Growth of City Made Vivid by City Hall Plan
Judge Sullivan, first executive under the new charter, furnishes figures showing city growth. He recalls figures of size during his term as streets in 1890 were bad.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1910
Page
10
Growth of City in 20 Years by Figures
City growth measured from 1890 to 1910 shows police and fire staffing rising from 110 to 337 officers and 130 to 275 firefighters. Horse numbers grow from 66 to 117. Population expands from 147,144 to 233,650. Building permits rise from 2,547 to 4,579 with building values increasing from 3,151,016 to 7,101,083 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department Police Department
Fire Départment
Fire Department
Indianapolis City Hall Dedication Highlights Sullivan Era
The piece recalls Judge Thomas L. Sullivan former Indianapolis mayor 1890-94 and outlines city growth under his administration. It notes the single major street Washington, police and fire forces, paving milestones, the Virginia Avenue Viaduct, a Bowen Merrill fire relief drive, and tax and building trends during his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Thomas L. Sullivan
North Capitol Avenue
Sullivan
Marion County
BH. P. Wasson & Co
London
K Dudge Bullivan
Indianapola
Legislature May Help Epileptics Visitation in Indiana Village
A legislative visitation committee toured the Indiana village for epileptics in Newcastle on Wednesday. Chairman Joseph M. Cravens and members Miles Furnas and J. J. Netterville reviewed village affairs with the administering board. They will seek funds in the next legislature to care for women patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
Indiana
Joseph M. Cravens
Madigan
Miles Furnas
Winchester
J. J. Netterville
Anderson
Boy Scared Insane After Being Hounded
In Logansport on November 24 Willam Kerns an 18 year old boy is believed to be mentally unbalanced due to relentless harassment by others a sanity commission recommends his incarceration at Longcliff asylum He reportedly faced three nights of theater pursuit and after a crash at his home door has developed delusions of poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrigan
S. Tom Ache
Brightwood
Adjt
Debility
Turkey
H. Ed Ache
Perry Gorie
C. Hallery Morbus
Logansport
Willam Kerns
Sanity Commission
Longcliff Asylum
Little House Keepers Host Thanksgiving Feast
The training school for Little House keepers held its first Thanksgiving noon with fifty pupils aged 10 to 16 cooking and serving. Ladies assisted, and siblings of the group joined dances and games after the meal. Each child received fruit and sweets. turkeys, pies, and sides were on the menu.
Indiana Phil Kappa Psi Banquet Honors Van Buskirk
About 250 alumni and active members of the Indiana chapter gathered for the Thanksgiving eve banquet at the Claypool hotel. Following the Monday death of Blooming ton former mayor Lawrence Van Buskirk, planned speeches and vaudeville acts were canceled. John L. Griffiths delivered the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Phil Kappa Psi Fraternity
Claypool
Lawrence van Buskirk
Bloomington
John L. Griffiths
Silks on Sale Highlight Friday Fashion Event
Popular weaves for waists gowns and wraps offered at unusual savings. Satin peau de bique rich black dress silks 36 inches wide reduced from 1.35 to 98. Satin peau de soie yard wide 1.25 value now 98c. Messalines 18 inch Swiss grade 30c. Taffetas 19 inch width 49c. Second floor east aisle.
Children's Shoes Underprice During Two Day Sale
A local ad promotes a short sale on children's footwear due to overstock and dry-season wear. Gunmetal calf Russia calf and patent calf styles are included with full sizes 5 to 11 on sale. Friday and Saturday only, second floor north. Regular prices $1.75 to $2.50. Sizes 5 to 8 now $1.45 and 8 to 11 now $1.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Popular Woolens At Marked-Down Prices For Gowns
Woolens from USSAH and French novelties cut sharply in price. The TUSSAH CREPES offer pure wool, imported and in high demand with colors including navy raisin cedar reseda and more. 40 inches wide and sought after in the season’s best weaves.
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Army of S. Tom Ache
Lieut. Corrigan
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Deburty
King of Gems
PHI Psis
Paris
Ayres
Indianpolis
New York
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Scotland
Ireland
Belgium
Sweden
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Nes
the Necktie Cleaners
Walter Ehlers
Hartmann’s
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S. Penn. St
Armstrong
Kingston
Ostrich Plumes
African Ostrich Feather Co
Capital Jewelry CO
State Life Building
East Washington &, Pembroke Arcade
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