Grand jury probes street patching frauds in Marion County
Marion county grand jury launches inquiry into fraud in street patching reports led by City Engineer Blaine Miller. Prosecutor Elliott R. Hooton subpoenas Miller and signals possible indictments soon as investigators seek names of others, with daily reporting rules for inspectors and scrutiny of Western Construction Company and Marion County Construction contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Grand Jury
Blaine Miller
Elliott R. Hooton
Miller
Hooton
Mr. Miller
Marion County Construction Company
Harry Branaugh
Western Construction Company
Preston C. Trusler
Board of Public Works
Local Jottings from the Busy City News
A collection of brief notes from Indianapolis covering city happenings. Traction Terminal facade scrubbed with bright bronze Mor ton tablets added, new linoleum for statehouse offices, cellar nozzle tests at fire station No 4, and updates on city officials. Ambulance horse Dave nearing retirement and court bailiff rapping for order with a brass key. Stores attract shoppers in bright fall days. questions on chop suey pricing amid rumored Chinese delicacies trust. Page also notes theater and music preparations, brown derbys vs black hats, new flats, street repairs, and local social tales.
Balloonists’ long balloon trip reported near Indianapolis
August Post and Allen Hawley of St. Louis spoke of a 225 mile journey in a Stephens balloon during an aero club concourse. They left St. Louis Thursday, landed at a Boggstown farm 6 30 Friday morning, then traveled to London and back toward Indianapolis before headed to St. Louis.
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August Post
Allen Hawley
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Boggstown
Shelbyville
Dianapolis
Aero Club of
Loop
Stephens
Southport
Lieut. Lahm
Leesburg
J. C. McCoy
Capt. Candler
Post
Hawley
Balloon race enters final preliminaries in St Louis
A German aeronaut Oscar Erbsloeh and assistant Hans Heidermann started the last preliminary flight in the James Gordon Bennett cup international race at noon in St Louis. News of Hawley and Post’s Boggs town landing pleased aero clubs. McCoy and Chandler are favored to win the Lahm trophy for long distance flights as the previous record stood at 2014 miles with reports of the McCoy balloon seen at Gallivollls and Chillicothe, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
Oscar Erbsloeh
Hans Heidermann
Hawley
Post
Boggstown
Ind
McCoy
Chandler
Guallivolls
Chillicothe
Dearinger Disappears After Family Trouble and a Cocaine Claim
Fred Dearinger of 1718 Olive Street caused family trouble when his wife and two grandmothers took their 14 month old son Johnnie to 304 North Temple Avenue. He seized the child but returned him when hungry. He pretended to drink cocaine, an ambulance with Dr. Fred Mayer responded, but Dearinger had left. Doctors believed he was four, flushing, and did not ingest poison.
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Fred Dearinger
Olive St
Johnnie
N. Templeave
Dearinger
Fred Mayer
Fontanet Relief Appeals Urged by Gov Hanly
Gov J Frank Hanly called for rapid relief to Fontanet victims. Dupont Powder Co contributed 5000 dollars for a relief fund, with W C Van Arsdel Hilton A Brown and B F Lawrence appointed to distribute. The governor urged immediate donations and company repair of destroyed homes.
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J. Frank Hanly
Fontanet
Dupont Powder Company
W. C. van Arsdel
Hilton A. Brown
B. F. Lawrence
City hall site price sparks talks with Board of Works
M. H. Camden, agent for the northwest corner property at Ohio and Alabama streets, reports a $135,000 minimum price for the site. The owner would not accept less, and condemnation is possible. Mayor Bookwalter questions the sum, noting an appraised value of $67,400, while considering purchase over condemnation. Councilman Hamlet had sought an option, offering $45,000, but was refused pending city plans.
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Ohio and
Alabama-sts
Board of Works
Bookwalter
Joseph T. Elliott
Councilman Hamlet
Hamlet
Woman Dies After Letter Demands Prostitution Sale
In Boston on October 18 Mildred Smith, fearing desertion by her Chinese lover, committed suicide by strychnine. A Bible lay open beside her and a note instructed her oriental partner to sell her body to a medical college for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Mildred Smith
Dead husband testifies in court in odd accounting case
In superior courtroom No 4, Elizabeth Stafford claims an accounting against Robert Stretlow while her husband James Stafford allegedly died. When pressed about his death, she admits he is dead to her, prompting confusion as the supposed deceased is identified in the courtroom by a street car conductor.
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James Stafford
Lawson Harvey
Stafford
Stretlow
Elizabeth Stafford
Robert Stretlow
Crate Bowen
L. E. Reinhold
Mr. Reinhold
Mrs. Stafford
Great Minnehaha Chosen By Lodge Great Pocahontas Ballot Drama
Great Minnehaha chosen after many ballots for office in the Degree of Pocahontas at Mansur hall. Mrs Lula Beach led with 243 votes, followed by Mrs Nina Diggs 150, Mrs Katherine Farr 56, and Mrs Julia Kerr 46 as the decision neared Friday afternoon. Trustees named from 14 candidates and several officers advanced. plans to raise funds for a wigwam and Pocahontas art pieces announced.
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Lulu Beach
Council No
Elwood
Great Minnehaha
Great Council
Pocahontas
Lula Beach
Nina Diggs
Katherine Farr
Julia Kerr
J. S. Coffman
Muncie
Great Pocahontas Association
Mary Jones
Coal Bluff
Myrtle Sutton
Coalmont
Jane Cowan
Terre Haute
Eva Graham
Anderson
Mary Teague
Indianapolis
Iva Hunemekier
Lida Roser
Wenonah
Jesse Cornell
Minnehaha
Mansur Hall
Heinze resigns presidency of Mercantile National Bank
F August Heinze of New York Thuray resigns the presidency of Mercantile National Bank after copper stock price crash. A Montana copper magnate known for battles with Standard Oil and a 7 year legal victory, he had aimed to control Amalgamated Copper. Wall Street calmed as the clearinghouse found the bank solvent and Amalagamated Copper declared a 1 percent dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Augustus Heinze
New York
Thuray
Mercantile National Bank
Heinze
Butte
Montana
Standard
Amalgamated Copper
Morgan
Wall St
Clearing House
Mercantile Bank
Otto Heinze & Co
Amalgamated Copper Company
Directors Resign Under Clearing House Pressure
New York Oct 18 United Press reports the New York clearing house forced the resignation of every director of the Mercantile bank as a condition for its afternoon assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
NEW York
Mercantile Bank
New York Clearing House
Young man sues for ten thousand damages over boiler injury
Charles Stalte sues Winona Technical Institute in superior court seeking $10,000 after claiming he was instructed to modify a boiler last year. He alleges steam was directed into the boiler during work, scalding him and causing permanent eye injuries.
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Man
Winona Technical Institute
Desecration at Kruger Grave Provokes Boers
United Press reports vandals tore from the pedestal the marble bust at Paul Kruger’s grave and broken the angel statuette on his granddaughter’s grave in Pretoria. Boers express furious reaction as night desecration alarms the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pretoria
South Africa
Paul Kreuger
Transvaal
City seeks payment in crossing accident case
An intervening petition filed in federal court Friday by the city of Hammond asks Joseph N. Faith, receiver for Chicago Transfer Railway Company, to pay Hammond the amount it may owe Ferdinand Johnke for injuries to his son Irwin Johnke in a crossing accident involving the railway firm.
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Hammond
United States Trust Company
New York
Chicago Transfer Railway Company
Joseph N. Faithout
Ferdinand Johnke
Irwin Johnke
School seeks cement walks on Quill and Palmer streets
A petition filed Friday with the Board of Public Works by the School Board seeks cement walks on Quill Street from Minnesota to Palmer Street and on Palmer Street from State to Spruce Streets. A new colored school building exists, and the aim is to ease access so children do not have to swim to reach school amid unfinished action. Also notes stove sale and stray ad lines.
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Wales
Board of Public Works
Akring
Quill St
Minnesota
Palmersta
Palmer-st
State
Spruce-sts
Mitchell May Attend Meeting Of UMWA Board
Thomas L. Lewis said John Mitchell may attend the national executive board meeting on Friday. Word from national offices said Mitchell might remain in St Mary's hospital LaSalle Illinois for several weeks, but his strong recovery suggests he could be out within a week.
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Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
National Executive Board
Mr. Mitchell
St. Mary's Hospital
LaSalle
John W. Atkin Dies in Carterville
John W. Atkin, president of the Georgia senate and acting lieutenant governor, died at his Carterville home on October 18. The distressing loss marks a significant political milestone for Georgia while detailing his roles and public service.
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Atlanta
John W. Atkin
Georgia Senate
Carteraville
Parler Queen Bane Berne Heaters Ad
Powerful double flue heater advertised by People's Outfitting Co. at 133 135 W Washington St and 82 34 26 Kentucky Ave. Heat three rooms for five hours with $2.00 cash or 7 cents per week. Includes price and contact details.
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Queen Bane
Berne
People’s Outfitting Co
Washington St
Kentucky-ave
The President Kills Bear in Louisiana Hunt
In Stamboul Louisiana on October 18 President Roosevelt finally shot a bear after a four hour chase. The big quarry was downed in the cane brakes and his black pelt hangs before his tent as the first trophy of the chase drawing great camp rejoicing.
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Stamboul
Roosevelt
Permit Granted to Sanitary Can for 8 East St Factory
A building permit is issued to the Sanitary Can company to erect a reinforced concrete three story factory at 8 East street adjoining the Belt railway. The project valuation is listed as 10,008.
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Sanitary Can Company
East St
Belt Railway
Barn Near a House Fined for Livery Violation
William Henry a W Pearl Street livery man was fined 100 dollars and costs in police court Friday for violating the city ordinance on livery stables. He claimed the new building was a storage barn within 12 feet of a residence, but the court ruled the establishment resembled a livery or feed stable and thus violated the 100 foot rule. Henry appealed the case.
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William Henry
W. Pearl St
Henry
Ilinois
Whalton
Two Tragedy Involving Trolley Cars In Chattanooga
In fog heavy conditions near the Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific crossing two Sherman Heights electric cars collided. Motormen E. D. Parker and Will Pennington were killed, passenger Will Smith died en route to a hospital, and three Negro passengers perished. Ten taken to hospitals with serious injuries. Both vehicles wrecked. debris and damaged vestibules reported.
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Fy United
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sherman Heights
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Left switch open wreck kills five on Southern line
Greensboro North Carolina October 18 a passenger train collided with a freight due to a flagman leaving a switch open on the main line. five persons are reported dead and one injured the freight fireman and four passengers were killed none of the dead identified the freight had been side tracked to let the passenger pass before the collision.
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Southern Railway
Train Derails Near Hart Killing Engineer and Injuring Fireman
Denver dispatch reports the east bound Santa Fe California limited No 4 derailed near Hart today. Engineer John Thomas died and Fireman Boington was fatally injured. Several passengers sustained injuries in the wreck.
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United Press
Denver
Col
John Thomas
Boington
California
Hart
Militia to Stay at Fontanet On Sunday
Decides to keep troops at Fontanet over Sunday with large crowds expected for sightseeing. Officials think soldiers should be on guard to ensure order during the event.
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Fontanet
Ladies society hosts euchre day at German house
Saturday afternoon will be guest day at the German house for the Ladies society and euchre will be played beginning at 2 30 o'clock. Hostesses are officers of the club including Mrs Charles Krauss Mrs Fred Bachmann Mrs S George Miller and Miss Mathilde Edmelier, assisted by Mrs Fred Smock Mrs C F Weiss Mrs Craft Mrs A J Mannfeld Mr Frederick Riegel Mrs Nettie O Boyle and Mrs Leo Lando.
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Ladies’ Society
Thea
Club
Charles Krauss
Fred Bachmann
S. George Miller
Mathilde Edmelier
Fred Smock
C. F. Weiss
Craft
A. J. Mannfeld
Frederick Riegel
Nettie O. Boyle
Leo Lando
Health Board reports September disease impact nationwide
The State Board of Health summarizes September data showing typhoid as the month’s most prevalent disease, reported in 76 counties with 13 deaths. Other causes include consumption 34 deaths, pneumonia 88, cancer 115, violence 199, and total state deaths 2,731. City rate 141, country 11.3. Diphtheria was epidemic in several counties. smallpox appeared in eight counties with no deaths.
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Brown County
Daviess
Delaware
Grant
Huntington
St. Joseph
Vanderburg
Indianapolis
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Anderson
Muncie
South Bend
Cassa
Clinton
Dearborn
Madison
Marshall
Martin
Starke
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Henry W. Marshall
Tom Shuffelton
Naugh
Hugh Con 8
Kafelton
Logal
Traction Terminal
Morton
Gov. Morton
No. 4
Lew Cooper
Charles W. Tutewiler
Board of Public Safety
William Cook
Pennsylvania and
Chiosts
Dave
City Ambulance
Michael Raftery
Maennercher Society
Prof
Franz Bellinger
Crawford Fairbanks
Denison Hotel
W. Fairbanks
Meridians
Charley
Mary Barker
Tom Nugent
Washington
Great Council of Red Men
Tom
Frank N. Wallace
Mexican- Nevada Exploration Company
Mexico
Benjamin Douglas
Wallace
Boggstown, Ind
London
Aero Clubs
Lamb Trophy
Hanly
M. H. Camden
Nizes Man
Martinsville
Charles Stalte
Bgee
Beal Wi
Mitchell
Harrod
Virginiaawd
Brain
Wulschner’a
Lision
Chat
Tanooga
E. D. Parker
Will Pennington
Will
Greensboro
N. C
The
State Board of Health
United States
Gus Habich
Denison
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