Marion County grand jury probes city street patching frauds
The Marion County Grand Jury, under special judge instructions, will thoroughly examine the street patching frauds alleged by Blaine Miller city engineer and review all related contracts and reports from Miller's tenure. Indictments are expected, with one likely against a well known figure tied to Western Construction and Marion County Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Grand Jury
Blaine H. Miller
Miller
Marion County Construction Company
Werdern Construction Company
Bookwalter
Grand
Criminal Court
James A. Pritchard
Pritchard
Blaine Miller
Harry Brunaugh
Western Construction Company
Chicago
Branaugh
Charles A. Bookwalter
The
Sun
County Construction Company
Bridal tour prank at Park as Laura Jean Libby ad runs
A bridal carriage parade without a groom staged as a Laura Jean Libby advertisement at the Park, drawing jeers until the twist appears. Local notes report office openings, Panama Canal job chatter, union reflections, ice cream demand, and assorted city lore from Indianapolis.
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Laura Jean Libby
Feared Viaduct on Virginia Ave Cracked and Weak
Street cars halted as a viaduct on Virginia avenue showed deep cracks about 18 inches long. City engineer found no immediate collapse danger but noted rusted braces and leaning columns. Officials warned the street car company to avoid blocking the structure amid heavy traffic and prior sidewalk damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia-ave
Wilson
Golnisch
Blaine Miller
Settlement House Opens at Christamore Center
The Christamore college settlement auditorium at 1736 Columbia Ave was dedicated Friday with Prof. C. B. Coleman presiding. James T. Eaglesfield reports the building debt erased except under $100 after a dime and dollar drive. The $2,800 building funded by a $1,000 lot cost and $1,000 construction, plus a Friday net $89 collection. Neighborhood clubs Fidelity Columbia Jewel White Shield Loyalty Young American Princess and Sunday school will participate, with plans to add a gym and living rooms as funds allow.
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Christamore
Columbia Ave
C. B. Coleman
Butler College
James T. Eaglesfield
Fidelity
Columbia
Jewel
White Shield
Loyalty
Young American
Princess
Italian harpist Dominic Montani dies at home
Dominic Montani a member of the Indianapolis Musicians Protective association died at his home 125 North Noble Street Friday from complications of an ear disease. His death was unexpected and he is survived by four brothers and a sister, all skilled performers.
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Dominic Montani
Indianapolis Musicians’ Protective Association
N. Noble St
Kemper Returned to Tennessee From Marion County Jail
Ethelbert T Kemper who had spent 11 months in Marion county jail resisting requisition to answer embezzlement charges in Tennessee has been sent back to his home state. Theodore Dunn led Tennessee officers who secured the prisoner and departed Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelbert T. Kemper
Marion County
Tennessee
Theodore Dunn
Nortern Indiana Incorporation Filing for Gary Newspaper
Articles of incorporation for the Northern Indiana a Gary newspaper with capital stock of 5000 dollars were filed with the secretary of state on Saturday. Directors are T. F. Castello E. B. Castello and J. F. Castello.
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Indiana
Gary
Secretary of State
T. F. Castello
E. B. Castello
J. F. Castello
Have Helped Others to Heat and Ventilate Homes
James P. Carroll at the cor tenth and Broadway offers heating and ventilation services. Both phones listed for inquiries and quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Carroll
Broad
New Prince $165 and up at Tc weekle's sale
Wulschner's 635 Kitchen Queen Ranges now 8238.56 with Bix holes and reservoir. Ranges warranted to bake and cook equal to any. Cash price claimed at 2.00. Located at Out potting Co. 1881 W. Washington St. and 3 0-8 Kentucky Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tc Weekle's
Out‘potting Co
Washington St
Kentucky Ave
Wabash and Michigan Football Game at Washington Park
Football facts show Wabash versus Michigan at Washington park with 2:08 game time. Officials include Referee Walter Esterline of Purdue and others. Michigan captains Goffin and G. Graham at quarterback Wosmund. Wabash lineup lists Morgan and Dobbing among players. Michigan maize and blue colors noted.
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Wabash
Michigan
Washington Park
Walter Esterline
Purdue
Ralph Davis
Princeton
Clyde Matthews
Illinois
G Goffin
R. G
Graham Q. B.wosmund
Hargrave
Colburt
R. E.hammond
Hess
Aldice
Sohl
L. H.B
eeeEs Loell
Starbuck
F. B
Hughes Modest About Presidency in New York Speech
Special to The Sun reports Governor Hughes at a New York Republican Club dinner saying he did not seek public office and would not seek to influence delegates. He calls office a burden of responsibility and insists appointees serve the people's interests, praising political activity only when it preserves independence and integrity.
Mind and Medicine lecture on Christian Science by Bicknell Young
A crowded Caleb Mills hall heard Bicknell Young of Chicago discuss Christian Science. He argued science and religion unite through truth and life, salvation as demonstration, and that fear and sin influence health. He noted adherents are less fearful and tend to recover faster than with material remedies.
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Bicknell Young
Chicago
Caleb Mills
Materia Medica
Langsenkamp and Son Coppersmiths Brass Finishers
William Langsenkamp & Son, located at 130 386 East Georgia Street, are coppersmiths and brass finishers offering special and prompt attention to job work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Langsenkamp & Son
E. Georgia Sr
OYSTERS Best in the city at Oyster Frank stand
Fresh oysters daily highlight this Bilge Native Harris stall at 113 N. Alabama and nearby OL location 355 W. Wash. Descriptive ad emphasizes quality and daily supply from Oyster Frank amid local eateries.
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Alabama-st
Harris
W. Wash. OL
Woman crushed by trolley car in Wabash tragedy
Miss Catherine Freshour and Ozro Mason suffered fatal injuries in an early morning interurban accident in Wabash Indiana after attending theater. The motorman reported the couple ignored the track 300 feet ahead as the trolley struck and overturned their buggy. Freshour died instantly and Mason is mortally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozro Mason
Wabash Valley
Mason
Miss Freshour
Vance
Interurban Car Fatally Strikes One, Injures Worker
Perry Styles, a section hand for the Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction company, was struck by an interurban car near Dayton and killed instantly. Fellow employee William Sneed sustained three broken ribs after being struck by Styles' body.
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Styles
Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction Company
Dayton
William Sneed
Monument Unveiled for Edwin F Gould by Indiana Labor
The Edwin F Gould Monument was dedicated at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon. Organized labor of Indiana funded the $700 monument unveiled by Mrs Camilla Gould with addresses from labor leaders and clergy praising Gould's labor movement contributions.
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Edwin F. Gould
Organized Labor of
Indiana
Crown Hill
Camilla Gould
Indianapolis
Labor
Central Labor Union
Daniel F. Kennedy
Gould
Organized Labor of Indiana
Thaddeus S. Gurley
Oliver P. Smith
Edgar A. Perkins
Charlies Koster
State Federation of Labor
Marion County Labor Day Committee
Jonathan C. Day
Irvington
Manual Training High runs over Brownsburg 23 to 0
The Manual Training High school football team defeated Brownsburg at Brownsburg with a 23 to 0 score on Saturday morning.
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Manual Training
Brownsburg
The Gem Laundry Ad Appeals to Clean Family Washings
An old style advertisement notes family washings by the pound at The Gem Laundry with rough dry and ironing of flat pieces. It lists the address 1671 and promotes Something New for that tired feeling at Bull and Bear, 11 E Ohio.
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GEM Laundry
Ohio
Parlor Queen Base Berac Heater Ad
Classified ad for a $35 Parlor Queen Base Berac heater with a powerful double flue, warrantied to heat three rooms and hold fire 48 hours, price $2.00 cash or 7éc per week. Listed by People's Quineng Co. at 138 135 Washington St. and 82 34 36 Kentucky Ave. Elmer Long, former English Hotel proprietor, located “et Ye Ark, 15 :3B. Fonjest.
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Berac
People’s Quineng Co
Washington St
Kentucky-ave
Elmer
Long
Et Ye Ark
Fonjest
Delegates Named for American Mining Congress Meet
Gov Hanly appoints delegates to the American Mining congress in Joplin Missouri from November 11 to 16. The list includes David Ingall Oakland City Emil Custer Fort Wayne W D Van Horn Terre Haute Charles Fox Terre Haute Hugh Shirkie Clinton C A Eastman Brazil A M Ogle Indianapolis T P Haywood Lafayette W S Blatchley Indianapolis W H Bonsman Fort Wayne Patrick Golden Brazil J S Talley Terre Haute Manson Dugger Dugger George Rousa Washington Joseph Martin Roachdale.
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Gov. Hanly
American Mining Congress
Joplin
David Ingall
Oakland City
Emil Custer
Fort Wayne
W. D. van Horn
Terre Haute
Charles Fox
Hugh Shirkie
Clinton
C. A. Eastman
Brazil
A. M. Ogle
Indianapolis
T. P. Haywood
Lafayette
W. S. Blatchley
W. H. Bonsman
Patrick Golden
J. S. Talley
Manson Dugger
Dugger
George Rousa
Washington
Joseph Martin
Roachdale
Post Office Opens Widow Service for Stamp Purchases
The general delivery of the post office has opened a widow in the stamp department where stamps can be obtained after 9 30 o clock. Previously it was not possible to procure postage after that hour.
Governor Hanly to Speak at Evansville Conference
Governor Hanly will travel to Evansville Saturday night to deliver an address before the conference of charities and corrections on Sunday in that city.
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Hanly
Evansville
Conference of Charities and Corrections
Henry Kothe Dead in Indianapolis Business Circle
Henry Kothe of Richardson Kothe Uhl died Friday after an appendicitis operation two weeks earlier. A prominent Indianapolis figure, he belonged to the Commercial club German house Marion club Lyra Casino club. He had served as treasurer of Commercial Life Insurance and helped organize Marion Trust company, later becoming vice president and secretary before forming his current firm. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Henry Kothe
Richardson
Kothe
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
German House
Marion Club
Lyra Casino Club
Commercial Life Insurance Company
Marion Trust Company
Under Wonder World entertainment at Meridian Street church
The Sunday school of Meridian Street M E church will stage The Under Wonder World in the church basement on Friday night November 25. The event is described as a county fair type program and admission will be free.
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Sunday School of
Meridian
St. M. E
Prison Sunday Proclaimed by State Charities Board
The State Board of Charities asks churches statewide to observe prison Sunday on October 27. The board will supply helpful literature on request.
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State Board of Charities
Reynolds and Beveridge to Speak at Board of Trade Meeting
James B. Reynolds of New York City and Henry Beach Needham of the People's Lobby will address the assembly room gathering in the Board of Trade buildings Monday night October 28. Senator Albert J. Beveridge who authored the federal meat inspection law will preside and introduce the speakers. Beveridge supports the movement and will participate with Oscar Pond in promoting public access to congressional records a nonpartisan history of members' positions. The meeting is open to the public.
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James B. Reynolds
New York City
Henry Beach Needham
People’s Lobby
Board of Trade
Albert J. Beveridge
Beveridge
Oscar Pond
Congress
Library meeting ends with salary report adopted
The Indiana Library association adjourned after approving committee reports including a salary study showing trained librarians in Indiana average 710.64 dollars annually as too low to attract workers. Officers elected: Harlow Lindley president, Misa Kate Chipman vice president, Ella Corwin secretary, Demarcus C. Brown treasurer.
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Indiana Library Association
Indiana
Harlow Lindley
Earlham College
Misa Kate Chipman
Anderson
Ella Corwin
Elkhart
Demarcus C. Brown
Indianapolis
Sightseers Barred From Fontanet After Explosion
Fontanet residents and relief committees urge sightseers to stay away on Sunday as the town shattered by the powder mill blast receives aid from Dupont and other donors. Army guards keep crowds and relic hunters from hampering relief work and upcoming reconstruction before cold weather.
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Fontanet, Ind
Relief Committee
Fontanet
Terre Haute
Indianopolis
Big Four
Sheriff Horsley
H. T. Conde
J. Smith Talley
Mr. Talley
L. E. Sellers
Central Christian Church
Dupont Company
Dianapolis
Fontanet Relief Report Marks Progress After Explosion
Gov Hanly commission reports Fontanet and Terre Haute relief committees in control and funding, aiming to restore normal conditions and provide shelter and work for residents. Dupont Company plans to replace destroyed houses and churches, with selective permanent aid for special cases.
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Hanly
Fontanet
W. C. van Arsde
Hilton A. Brown
B. F. Lawrence
Terre Haute
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Tion Company Business
Brunaugh
Indianapoalis
Denison Hotel
A. J. Staltenkamp
Federal Building
Panama Canal Service
Canal Zone
Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Tomlinson Hall
Coots
Fire Department
John Ruckelshaus
Joseph Clay
John McGregor
James Emison
Vincennes
Fred B. Johnson
Indiana University
Bloomington
Statehouse
Arthur Griffith
William Schlangen
Bill
Delaware and
Washington Sts
L. Strauss & Co
Washington-st. Clothiers
Duponts
William M. Fogarty
E. Market St
Citisena: Saving. Deposit Company
Harry
Police
John Corrigan
New College Settlement Association
Wulschner
Football Facts
Cayou
Morgan
Scarlet
Hughes
New York
Catherine Freshour
Panion, Ozro Mason
United Press
Wabash, Ind
Acci
Ind
Perry
Edwin F.gould
Manual
United States
Will
Wonder World
Reynolds
Ple’s
State Association
Grant FH. Clay
Newan Dental ‘Company
Ted 188
Delaware
Rall
Indignapesa
Commission
Work—Dupont Company
Report OF Commission
Dupont’ Company
Itacif
Alfred I. Dupont
Frank L. Connable
Pont
Dupont
Poli
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