Armitage Pays Fines in First Gambling Sweep in Years
Indianapolis gamblers faced the real proposition at the city clerk’s office on Wednesday. Fourteen arrested in the Armitage raid pled guilty before Jorge Whallon and were sued five dollars plus costs, except the keeper who owed ten dollars and costs. Armitage offered security but paid cash after Fogarty refused to take security. He later returned with seventy five dollars to settle all fines, the first such case in five years.
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Fogarty
Armitage
Indianapolis
Jorge Whallon
Chivelerk
Hillott
Fogarity
Contempt of Court Leads to Fine in Police Court
Albert Carnahan, 2258 New Verney Ave, jumped up in police court and attempted to instruct Judge Whallon on justice. He shouted “You’re not right,” prompting Officer Raftery to intervene. Judge Wharton fined him $5 and costs for contempt, noting prior intoxication and being “full of law.”
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Albert Carnahan
New Verney
Whallon
Omcer Raftery
Raftery
Wharton
Costa
Osgood Case Seeks Admitted Adoption Estate
In Marion county Ida Osgood Stanley, adopted daughter of James A Osgood deceased, sues to claim a $750 estate. Judge Carter's court hears the long running action with Charles W Osgood and Roxana Slims named as defendants amid questions whether the adoption was legally valid and if the bequest to the adopted daughter stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Ida Osgood Stanley
James A. Orgood
Carter
Charles W. Oagod
Roxana
Slims
James Osgood
Osgood
Stanley
Market men protest elevated meat market stand
Ben Frey and fellow stand holders appeared before the Board of Safety on Wednesday to complain about a meat market stand built higher than ordinance allows and blocking an aisle. The board pledged to investigate and set a special meeting next Wednesday to hear all sides.
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Ben Frey
East Market
Tom Shiuteldon
Indictments Return in Grand Jury Case
Federal grand jury returns eight indictments including one against George Marvin for breaking into and robbing a post office in Michigan town. Four counterfeiters named. supposed pauper Joe Walkenheimer found dead in Des Moines suburb Sevastopo with $5,000 cash left to relatives in St. Louis.
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Federal Grand Jury
George Marvin
Prist
Michigantown
Des Moines
Joe Walkenheimer
Sevastopo
St. Louis
Classifieds on seventh page list wants and sales
The seventh page shows short notices including girls wanted, carpet cleaner wanted, rooming house for sale, rooms for rent, men wanted, photographer wanted, rare for sale. These terse ads reflect typical late era classified listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trong
Rotographer
Rae
Warrant for Apostle Grant in Utah polygamy case
A warrant sworn in East Lake City Utah charges Apostle Heber J Grant of the Mormon church with unlawfully living with two wives Angueta Winters Grant and Emily Welly Grant sister of Gov Wells The case aims to show polygamy persists in Utah and may affect Senator Reed Smoot's seating Grant was previously convicted of the offense and fined In a recent talk he boasted of having two wives and wanting more
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East Lake City
Utah
Heber J. Grant
Mormon Church
Apostle
Reed Smoot
Grant
Angueta Winters Grant
Emily Welly Grant
Gov. Wells
Apostle Grant
Prophetic claim by jailed colored woman in storm warning
Edna Jenkins, a colored woman in city lockup, proclaims she is a prophetess after a vision of God in a storm. She chants and asserts she will save none unless they repent, accuses a reporter of sin, and warns of a terrible death.
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Edna Jenkins
Lightning Sets West Indianapolis Barn Ablaze
Lightning struck the John C. Rooker barn at 132 West Washington Street in Indianapolis early Wednesday. A bolt started a blaze that gutted the barn though no stock were harmed. The Bre department arrived in time to prevent spread to adjacent structures and the loss exceeds $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John C. Rooker
Washington-st
Bre
Star Chamber Session Held Over Big Four Wreck Inquest
In a Shelbyville coroner's inquest into the Big Four wreck the bishop of Shelby Street operator testifies while the coroner withholds the substance of the testimony. The coroner expects to announce a verdict by Saturday.
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He Bishop
Shelby-st
Independent Trustees Seek Ruling on Trusteeship Sale
In a bid to merge Consumers Gas Trust with Eureka Investment, independents hire Judges Elliott Hawes Walk to determine stockholder and public rights. Controversy centers on Columbia National Bank’s Karnes and whether to push a sale of trust company stock to the Eureka pool amid investor tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fureka Investment Company
Bame
Byron K. Fliott
Daniel W. Htawe
L. C
Thetegion
Aloe
Tin Sadies
Eureka Pool
Karnes
Columbia National Bank
preat+ Geney. ve
Bill for Rooda items held by Controller Dunn
The old Board of Works bill for stationery from Mutual Printing Co. is blocked after an inquiry found pencils priced at one dollar a dozen while wholesale is three cents per dozen. Controller Dunn plans to refer the bills to City Attorney Warrum before payment, hoping to avoid overcharges.
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Rooda
Old Board of Works
Dunn
Mutual Printing Company
Washington St
Bil
Dunnio
Warrum
Short Washington House Session Marks Opening Day
The House held a record short session lasting under five minutes as Representatives Wallace and Reid, both Democrats from Arkansas, and Iyle Quin, a Republican, were sworn in at the opening day. The Senate followed regular order with petitions presented opposing Reed Smoot's continued seat, from Illinois, Connecticut, and other states.
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Washington
House
Wallace
Reid
Arkansas
Iyle
Quin
Congress
Senate
Reed Smoot
Illinois
Connecticut
Weather Changes During Jail Time Records Stray Hat Tale
Jona Ells, jailed in Marion County, wore a straw hat on a warm September day. On release Wednesday morning a raw and rainy day greeted him. Ells, once claimed as a U S revenue officer, faced no indictment after grand jury declined. Deputy Hoyd recounted offering a replacement hat. Ells was pleased by the gesture.
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Jona
Ells
Marion County
Bily
Washington
Ind
United States Revenue Officer
Lan Hoyd
Coots to Succeed Self as Indianapolis Fire Chief
The Board of Safety on Wednesday afternoon decided Coots C. EB. Coots will continue as chief of the Indianapolis fire department. Thomas Parrett becomes Army assistant chief, Guytay Ernst second assistant, and John Glazer captain of truck No 7. Ernst and Glazier hold prior officer roles.
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C. EB. Coots
Indianapolis Fire Department
Board of Safety
Thomas Parrett
Army
Guytay Ernst
John Glazer
Ernst
Glazier
Flood Nears on Woodruff Place as Water Works Faults Rise
Admiral Brown almost triggered a flood in Woodruff Place after a workman knocked loose a water plug. In summer new water mains were laid before his house, leading to broken pipes and a cascade of water. The old pipes had not been abandoned despite the creation of the new mains.
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Admiral Brown
Woodruff Place
Woman In City Hospital After Fall Downstairs
A woman identified as De Ford, raised in the south, was admitted to City hospital after a fall downstairs. Attendants faced editing difficulties while documenting her history. Dr Ord notes she is the quietest southern woman he has met and mentions an interpreter named Wynn sign language assisted in care.
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Carre Galbraith
Szr
Dalison
Measles spread through four cages under hospital care
Dr Brown reports four measles cases confined to a cottage on Redmond Street. He has the patients distributed from cellar to garret to free space as needed, stating that more room is absolutely necessary.
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Redmond St
Brown
Garret
Wild inmates escape from Central Incan hospital
Edward Horne and Alexander Flaher, two patients at the Central Incan hospital, escaped shortly after noon Wednesday. Police are searching for them as authorities issue alerts and seek public help in recapturing the suspects.
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Edward Horne
Alexander Flaher
Central Incan Hospital
Assault conviction in Indiana guard members case
Several weeks ago Bert Waterford BScuyler Waterford Ernest Gardner and Arthur Ingram of the IndianaNational Guard faced two girls for the same time. In Wednesday criminal court Gardner and Ingram stood before Judge Alford charged with assaulting the Waterford brothers and both pleaded guilty and were fined one national.
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Bert
Bscuyler Waterford
Ernest Gardner
Arthur Ingram
Indiana Neuional Guard
Gardner
Ingram
Alford
Waterford
Ana Onal
Indianapolis Weather Outlook for 36 Hours Ending Nov 12
Forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding area calls for threatening conditions, night rain and cooler air. Wednesday night and Thursday bring fall weather with continued cool temperatures. Readings: 7 am 54, noon 50, 2 pm 42. Winds variable in Indianapolis and adjacent states.
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Indi
Adja Ent
Chicago street car strike threatens 300000 riders
Chicago and suburbs brace as 224 City railway workers strike, halting all south of Twelfth Street lines. No vote needed, leaders demand 2 percent pay raise and ban on wells. Strike breakers, armed by employers, expected to clash with police. mail service to continue with possible government aid.
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Cnicago
Chicago City Railway
Twelfth-st.unies
Mahon
Mct‘uleloch
State Arbitration Board
Dncreas
Wthr
Farley
Gars
Mallara
Employers’ Association
Street Car Company
Little girl seeks labor school chance after jewelry theft
Taucle Shafer, 14, who confessed stealing two rings and a gold watch from Mise Elia Dillman of Evang ville st, told Judge Stubbs she wanted to attend Bir Work’s school. She said she believed she'd have a chance there and that anger at Miles Didman spurred the act.
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Taucle Shafer
Mise Elia Dillman
Evangville St
Judge Stubbs
Ena
Bir
Work
Miles Didman
City debates pesthouse site amid opposition and doubt
Mayor Holteman and cabinet discuss a proposed pesthouse site while Board of Health members skip a Wednesday meeting. Critics argue the city cannot justify spending forty thousand dollars and suggest building a detention pavilion instead. A city official predicts no smallpox in the region within five years.
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Holteman
Board of Health
Romance of the Footlights Ends in Romatic Wedding
Herbert E. Spann, son of attorney Henry N. Spann, will wed Miss Melah Modena of Denver at the groom's mother's home in New York. They met during an engagement with the Belle of New York opera company. Modena is praised for a fine voice and Spann is well known in the profession.
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Herbert E. Spaan
Henry N. Spaan
Imelah Modena
Denver
Col
Alice Spann
New York-at
Spann
Miss Modena
Belle of
New York
Opera Company
Miss. Modena
Sentinel Reorganized Names Tom Taggart President
Tom Taggart became president of the Indianapolis Sentinel company on Wednesday. The new owners, all prominent Indiana Democrats, vow to continue publishing an afternoon democratic paper.
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Tom Taggart
Indianapolis Sentinel
The
Sentinel
Indlana
Echo of a Romance Oscar Holmes Arrest and Return
Oscar Holmes son of Dr. Benjamin F. Holmes of North Capitol Avenue faced arrest in Jefferson City Missouri on a wife desertion charge. He was released on habeas corpus after a government request for his return to Indiana. Holmes and May Vance, former Butler University students, pursued a romance that triggered family disputes and legal actions, ending in marriage with parental consent.
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Oscar ¥. Holmes
Benjamin F. Holmes
N. Capitolave
Jorseph
Hay
May Holmes
Holmes
Miss May Vance
Butler University
Miss Vance
Rev. Vance
Irvington
Insurgents Bombard Santo Domingo Amid City Destruction
Santo Domingo reports ongoing bombardment as insurgents strike the city with relentless fire. Despite the heavy damage, there is no change in political affairs as the conflict continues.
Face to Face with Death at City Hospital
Youthful medical students gathered around the emaciated figure of Elvert Cowear in City hospital on Wednesday morning. Cowear was dying from a two month bout with typhoid fever and passed shortly after noon as students watched the physician attempt to prolong life using stimulating injections.
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Elvert Cowear
E. Walnurst
City Hospital
Cawgar
Grand Opening of the Remodeled Charles Mayer & Co Store
The Charles Mayer & Co store at 29 and W Washingtonest prepares for a grand opening Thursday at 10 am. The wholesale to retail conversion is complete with five remodeled floors filled with stock from world markets. The firm, founded by a father and now run by his two sons, aims to become the region’s largest store of its kind.
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Charles Mayer & Co
W. Washingtonest
Prince 65 Readers Attract Advertisers Amid Daily Indy Ads
The Indianapolis daily ads show firms of the era promoting goods and services, claiming entertaining and profitable reading. The text highlights ongoing advertisements from multiple business houses appearing in the issue, reflecting a thriving local commerce scene.
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Indianapolis
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