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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1907
Page
3
United Press reports a woman packing 42 inch by 30 by 22 inch trunk unassisted with 17 dresses 15 skirts 10 boots 6 bathing suits 2 coats 10 lace collars 3 underwear sets 1 waist 2 shirts 2 tablecloths 5 bedspreads 4 blankets 8 towels 10 sheets 3 trousers 1 white duck and many other items, including utensils and toiletries, to fill a single trunk.
A new electric conveyor is used for loading and unloading ships reducing labor cost by 50 to 65 dollars per day. It operates at any angle, spans 3 to 60 feet, is portable, and includes an automatic registering device that counts every item. It can move 3,000 to 5,000 units per hour.
Special to The Sun Chicago reports Gov. J Frank Hanly Indiana praised by Prohibitionists as a potential reformer. Proponents say his Chicago address marks a bold stand against liquor, with critics questioning GOP loyalty and business ties as he challenges the saloon and calls prohibition the key issue.
Frank Kiser a Bates and Noblesta druggist denies cutting wires Sunday when Patrolman Freeman visited his store to report alleged liquor law violations by a neighborhood saloon keeper. The officer says Kiser did cut the wires and saw him, leaving the phone out of commission.
Word reached Samuel D. Wolf of 8 East and Terracests that his son, who had gone to Vienna to study medicine, will return home after the death of his wife and daughter. The wife and child drowned near Vienna while bathing, the mother and child wandering beyond their depth.
The State Bird of Optometry will gather information on the law controlling sale of goods and related license examinations are held at the statehouse this week. County pro se examinations are also underway for licenses and registrations.
Multiple notices by Frank J Arens and William Rogers detailing their applications to the Marion County Board of Commissioners at the November 1907 term for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in Ward 12 and Ward 1, including restaurant and pool table privileges. Locations span West Maryland street, East Pearl street, and Columbia avenue in Indianapolis Center township.
Two individuals George Coble Jr and John Flaherty announce to Marion county authorities their intent to obtain licenses at the November 1907 term to sell intoxicating liquors in small quantities with on premises consumption in specified rooms of properties on Howard Street and Capitol Avenue Indianapolis Center township and ward twelve. Each also seeks pool table privileges in the same rooms.
At the November term 1907 William Shane applies for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is located at 43 W Washington St Ward 12 in Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana a room 18 by 35 feet with doors north and south and fronting Washington Street. He also requests pool table privileges in the same room.
Herman Newman gives notice of intent to apply to Marion county Board of Commissioners at the November 1907 term for a license to sell intoxicating vinous and malt drinks in a front room 18 by 50 feet on the first floor of a two story brick building facing west on Indiana Avenue. The address is 507 Indiana Avenue, Ray's Subdivision square 10 center township Indianapolis. Also for a pool table license.
Notice to the citizens of the Thirteenth ward Center township Marion county Indiana that Fred Meyer will apply to the Board of County Commissioners to sell spirituous intoxicating liquors in less quantities and to hold pool table privileges in a room on the first floor of a two story brick building at 1230 South Meridian street. The room measures 18 by 35 feet and fronts Meridian street in Frank's subdivision of Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad Co. addition.
John Hays applies to the Marion County Board of Commissioners at the November 1907 term for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business is a room 18 by 45 feet at 1602 Martindale Avenue, northwest corner of Martindale and Sixteenth Street, Center Township, Ward 1, Indianapolis. Also notice for a wool table.
Notice of a premises described as room 2314 by 814 feet on Senate avenue at Fifteenth street in Center township Indianapolis. Located on first floor of a one story frame building fronting east on Senate avenue near the southwest corner of Senate and Fifteenth. Also lists pool table. G B Hilligoss.
William Brommer applies to the Board of Commissioners of Marion County Indiana at the November term 1907 for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with privileges for a room on first floor of a brick building at 38 Virginia avenue room No 2 Pembroke Arcade Indianapolis ward 12 Center township lot 10 square 64. The location fronts on Virginia avenue with access from two doors specified.
Will apply to the Marion county Board of Commissioners at the November term 1907 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities less than a room measures 38 feet 4 inches by 18 feet 6 inches with four doors in a ground floor room of a two story brick building on lot 13 in Pletcher's second auction. The building fronts Roosevelt avenue in Indianapolis Center township Ward 1 No 17 Roosevelt avenue. Also notice for pool table play in the game room. Hoffbauer.
City public works notice dated Sept 30 1907 announces approval of Declaratory Resolution No 5337 to vacate a 15 ft wide portion of the First Alley East of Capitol Avenue from Thirty-eighth Street to 281.26 feet south. Hearing set Oct 21 1997 at 10 am to consider remonstrances. final action by Board of Public Works. Also notice of liquor license application for premises at 1248 Illinois St in Center Township.
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