Councilman Eppert rows over committee seats and fallout
A city council dispute erupts as Eppert and allies challenge the committee assignments announced by President Haldeman. Disagreements include chairmanships of contracts and franchises, railroads, sewers, and other key panels plus charges of political bargaining and broken understandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haldeman
Council
Eppert
Crall
Billingsley
Negley
Wynne
Cooper
Committee On Rules
Megrew
Committee On Public Morals
Daller
J. H. Crall
L. W. Cooper
John Wolsiffer
E. G. Sourbier
J. L. McFarland
H. B. Negley
B. F. Wysong
A. H. Wanl
J. E. Berry
J. H. Billingsley
W. A. Rhodes
C. H. Warney
T. A. Wynne
F. W. Eppert
J. D. Moriarity
J. S. Holiday
H. E. Negley
M. C. Kelly
H. C. Megrew
G. T. Meyer
M. J. Shea
J. BD. Moriarity
J. S. Holliday
A. H. Wahl
Irvington Prohibitionist Reports Open Town After Midnight
Newlin of the New Voice visits Irvington and reports saloons and gambling rooms widely open near police headquarters. He notes the Cleveland club required a bell call for entry and says conditions align with Mayor Bookwalter’s administration, not expectations for change from Mayor Taggart era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Newlin
Irvington
Bookwalter
Newlin
New Voice
Chicago
Cleveland
Taggart
Holland's Wild Ride to Escape Redskins
Fish commissioner T. J. Holland spent two tense hours eluding Indians who had sworn to take his life in Cathedral can yon. He had hidden for two days without food to escape pursuers and rode his cayuse through the wilderness until a main band closed in. He is now recuperating in Denver.
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T. J. Holland
Cathedral Canon
Harris
Meeker
Utah
Buckskin
Holland
Denver
Burglars Enter Pat Lenehan’s Saloon and Fail
Burglars entered Pat Lenehan’s saloon at Maryland and California streets early Saturday but took nothing. No injuries reported and police investigation underway.
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Pat Lenehan
Maryland
California-sts
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Claim Quick Cold Cure
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as curing a cold in one day with no cure no pay and a price listed in cents. The claim emphasizes swift relief and a money back offer if not cured.
Train with engine 111 makes notable Monon run
Engineer Howland of the Monon powered engine 111 on a record run from Indianapolis to Chicago covering 184 miles in 250 minutes including stops. After adjusting for Hammond to Chicago 50 minutes for 20 miles the 164 miles to Hammond took 200 minutes. The train departed Indianapolis 55 minutes late and arrived Chicago on schedule. At one point the train covered nine miles in six minutes.
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Howland
Monon
Indianapolis
Chicago
Hammond
Hyland Says Indianapolis Will Be a Dry Town
Acting police chief Hyland announced Indianapolis will be a dry town on Sunday and saloon laws will be enforced next week with no gambling allowed. He vowed to stamp out the last remnants of gambling and enforce prohibition measures.
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Hyland
Indianapolis
Gas Waste and How to Stop It discussed by Hartford City attorney
Attorney Cantwell called on the attorney general to discuss plans to stop gas waste in oil wells around Hartford City where about 200 wells have been drilled in two years. Manufacturers may hire detectives to prevent hidden gas venting as suits loom in the gas belt. some firms seek oil, others claim fair conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney W. Cantwell
Hartford City
Taylor
Mr. Cantwell
Cantwell
Consumers’ Gas Company
Indianapolis
Alexandria
Stylish Nags Attract Entries In A Midway Horse Show
Slathers of entries packed the midway Saturday afternoon with roan geldings by Horace Wood brougham team Hugo McGowan chestnut mare J F Warman chestnut geldings C C Perry bay roadsters W N Short white and black shetland ponies Miss Helen Hearsey and a string of shetlands John Trost. A silver loving cup from Charles Mayer & Co. was among the prizes. Contestants gathered on Senate Ave north of Ohio St at 1 pm and classes began at 1 30. The affair was directed by Mortimer Levering and Charles Bieler. The committee included Charlie Bieler Dr E A Buchanan F B Warman H F Wood Dr P J ORear and C E Shover.
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Horace Wood
Brougham
Hugo McGowan
J F. E. Warman
C. C. Perry
Bay Roadsters
W. N. Short
Helen Hearsey
John Trost
Charles Mayer & Co
Senate Ave
Ohio St
Mortimer Levering
Charles Bieler
Charlies Bieler
E. A. Buchanan
F. B. Warman
H. F. Wood
H. F. Wood, Dr. P. J. O’rear and
C. E. Shover
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity 36 hours ending 8 p m Oct 20. Fair Saturday night and Sunday with cooler conditions. Temperatures 54 at 7 am, 67 at noon, 71 at 2 pm. Indiana Illinois and western Michigan fair and slightly cooler Sunday with northwest winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Tower Michigan
Roosevelt and Booker T Washington Dinner Sparks Controversy
Washington plans invite any notable African American guest after Booker T. Washington, a move seen as challenging the color line. The president reportedly believes deserving blacks should be treated as white men in similar circumstances, with future invitations implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
Booker Washington
Death of Nicholas Flood Davin Shocks Winnipeg
Nicholas Flood Davin a Regina lawyer newspaper man and parliamentarian killed himself at the Clarendon hotel in Winnipeg Friday afternoon by shooting. Davin led the conservatives in the west and his death shocks the community.
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Winnipeg
Nicholas Flood Davin
Regina
Clarendon Hotel
Davin
Deaf mute Willie Hobbs Touched For Five Dollar Gold Piece
Willie Hobbs of Franklin was touched for a five dollar gold piece he carried in his overcoat pocket on the midway Friday. The incident involved a man who approached Hobbs and obtained the coin. Authorities were not noted as involved in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hobbs
Franklin
Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup Promises Croup and Whooping Cough Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Bull s Cough Syrup as a cure for croup and whooping cough. It claims no danger to the child when used in time and urges mothers to keep a bottle on hand.
Besette Fined in Conkey Strike Case by Judge Baker
Edward J. Besette, Chicago agitator, fined 230 dollars and costs for violating the court injunction against interfering in the Conkey printing company's strike at Hammond. The judge ruled Besette knowingly violated the injunction and conspired with striking workers, rejecting claims of lack of jurisdiction and non party status. He faces jail if the fine is not paid and may appeal to the circuit court of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Besette
Chicago
Baker
Besette
Lorfery
Rooker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Marion County
Bank Messenger Armitage Surrenders in Embezzlement Case
George Armitage a 22 year old New Amsterdam bank messenger confessed to stealing about 6000 dollars after collecting 390000 dollars from the bank. He admitted others were involved and described a wild spree with two women and two men before hiding 3500 dollars in a mattress. Marie unknown last name a 25 year old Detroit resident is sought along with another unnamed woman. He was arraigned on embezzlement charges.
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New York
George Armitage
Armitage
New Amsterdam
Central Office
Titus
Marie
Harlem
United States Marshal For the Banking Association
Detroit
Mich
Jewelers and Portraits Advertised in Antiquated Copy
An old classified snippet notes a jewelry line at reasonable prices from J. P. Mullally located at 28 Monument-place. It also references horse feed and photography offerings with a brief, fragmented line about Dustress Data Bennett's for fine photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Mullally
Monument-place
Restaurant Gas Stove Fire Sparks Carnival Mood
A gasoline stove in the Merchants' restaurant at 50 N. Illinois street owned by W. H. Rees burst into flames during lunch on Saturday. The fire spread briefly to the ceiling as diners fled and waiters fought the blaze. The flames were extinguished before the fire department arrived with little damage except burned waiter clothing and no structural damage.
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Merchants
Illinois St
N. H- Linoissr
W. H. Rees
Dime novel Cowboys steal real cattle in Chicago
Charles Sprague, 19, and Maudel Ward, 15, inspired by dime novels, stole a herd of 14 cattle and drove 50 miles to sell them at Union stock yards. They were jailed on Friday after their crime was discovered.
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Phineas Waggoner
Norwood
Cassius Bottena
Woodside
Cassius
Chicago
Charles Sprague
Maudel Ward
Union
Nelson Named Mayor James Boot Nelson as City Engineer
Bookwalter designates James Boot Nelson to replace city engineer Jeup with the appointment effective Nov 1. Nelson, now county surveyor, earns 2800 and will receive 2500 in the new post. He aims to push for 9500 salary, citing prior legislative action. Jeup and his assistant Al Moore will start a civil engineering practice. Controller Breunig also names Edwin T. Williams deputy school board auditor at 1800. Williams formerly ran Standard Oil’s local branch.
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Bookwalter
James Boot Nelson
Jeup
al Moore
Breunig
Edwin T. Williams
Williams
Standard Oil Company
Safe blown at Tilden store in Indiana robbery
The safe in Feree and Mitchell’s general store in Tilden Indiana was blown open by robbers early Saturday. They took about $25 in cash and stamps then fled via a handcar toward Indianapolis fifteen miles away, abandoning the car at Mitchellville. Police suspect Indianapolis criminals.
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Tilden
Ind
Feree & Mitchell
Indianapolis
Mitchellville
Quarantine Enforces Smallpox Outbreak Probe
Walter White, nine, at 402 East Wabash Street has smallpox. The home of Dan Tucker, quarantined a week ago, is under health quarantine. Tucker roamed the neighborhood before health officers captured him, and additional cases are expected nearby.
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Walter White
Wabash St
Dan Tucker
Tucker
Mayor Bookwalter Hosts Shortridge Students On City Visit
Shortridge high school civil government classes toured Indianapolis city offices on Saturday. Mayor Bookwalter gave a short speech after being asked to mayord a bit, while Clerk Davis of the Safety board explained police and fire work. Controller Breunig showed the empty safe as a exhibit and Health board clerks waved smallpox flags, marking a full basement tour.
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Shortridge High School
Urday
Bookwalter
Davis
Safety Board
Breunig
Health Board
It Costs You Nothing to Advertise a Vacant Room
A terse classified notice notes that advertising a vacant room for rent costs nothing in THE SUN, inviting readers to place a free rental notice.
Tippy Family Narrowly Escapes Devastating Fire
Rev. W. M. Tippy of Broad Way M E Church and his wife with two young children barely escaped a kitchen fire at 2207 Broadway caused by an overheated stove. Gas pressure rose overnight, smoke filled the home, and neighbors aided the family after they carried the unharmed children to safety. Losses include clothing and kitchen contents, with estimates near 70 dollars insured and house damage around 2500 dollars. The family recently moved from Terry Haute to Indianapolis.
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W. M. Tippy
Broadway M. E
Tippy
Broadway
Heavs
Mr. Tippy
J. W. Kern
Tippys
Terry Haute
Indianapolis
Lowell Bank Shortage Sparks Panicked Examinations
Lowell Massachusetts reports a rapid internal audit of Merchants' National Bank as teller Albert G. Smith and book-keeper Lewis Ek flee with an estimated shortage potentially under $90,000. Suspected to be hiding in Montreal, the case prompts concern over the bank's solvency. In Boyertown Pennsylvania, cashier Milton A. Mary vanishes with bonds worth $165,000, later found in Philadelphia. the bank plans to reopen, amid rumors of insanity from stock losses and possible suicide. Mary, a long-time community figure, leaves wife and daughter distraught.
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Albert G. Smith
Lewis Ek. Swift
Smith
Swift
Lowell
Boston
Montreal
Boyertown
Milton A. Mary
Montgomery National Bank
Philadelphia
Mary
Mary Re
National Bank
Warren Takes Oath of Allegiance in Manila
Fiske Warren of Boston becomes the first American citizen required to swear allegiance in Manila. Officials cited his ties with Sixto Lopez and the Filipino junta in Hong Kong, plus inflammatory circulars found in his baggage. The oath serves to deter disloyalty and to punish violations, potentially up to treason.
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Manila
Warren
Sixto Lopez
Hong Kong
Press Passes Denied At Two Midway Shows
Report says press passes were refused at two midway shows on Friday night, with some outlets honoring them after a bluff. At the pig show a doorkeeper claimed orders from Wi F Milholland, treasurer of the street railway company, to refuse passes, though Milholland denies the directive. The statue turning crowd said passes were unnecessary. Late-week timing suggests show organizers sought bold independence and extra free publicity may be exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi. F. Milholland
Street Railway
Pany
Milholland
Ine
Rag picker George Williams released on probation
George Williams a rag picker appeared in police court Saturday on a charge of stealing paper from Uncle Charley Stuckmeyer’s waste-paper box. Judge Stubbs released him on probation.
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George Williams
Charley Stuckmeyer
Stubbs
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