Battle Over Indianapolis Street Pavement Fights
The city’s Board of Public Works pushes faster pavement upgrades while asphalt and wooden block interests wage costly battles to block bitulithic. Bids, re-bids, and lawsuits reveal heavy spending, political maneuvering, and attempts to steer contracts to favored companies as leaders clash over the future of Indianapolis streets.
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Board of Public Works
Sureet
Baa Jum Takeo
Indianapolis
Bhulithle
Indianapalis
Twentieth-st
Talbottave
Ballafontaine Ut
Union Asphalt Construction Company
Marion County Construction Company
Union Aaphalt Construction Company
Indianapalta
Clarence Kenyon
Jet Construction Company
Peter C. Reilly
Mr. Reilly
Kenyon
Warren
Ndkinapolis Wis
Charter A. Bookwalter
St. Louis
In- Inapolla
Almont
Holteman Agath
B. I. Y. Jeup
Board of Pubic Works
Norths Western Ave
Warren Brothers
Bitulcate Company
Huhhuhlo
John W. Holtzman
Asphalt Trust
Reil
Fme
Sheay
Bitulithto
Varioon
Northwestern-ave
Monhon
Wapes
Meaghan
Attornay Wilson
Barber Asphalt Company
Reilly
Leathers
Suspended Teller Amid Shortage Probe in St Louis
The teller at a federal subtreasury was suspended from duty after authorities investigated an alleged cash shortage. Government agents and the treasury department conduct the inquiry into missing funds, with officials awaiting results.
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Apecal
Fam
Restful vigor through Grape-Nuts nourishment
A discussion on energy, planning, and strenuous work argues that food fuels effort. Grape-Nuts is praised for supplying nitrogenous, carbohydrate, and phosphate components to support brain and nerve function, aiding easy digestion and sustained activity.
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Gomfort
Bank Officials Shuffle Names in Incoming Teller Line
Mr. Ferguson refused to discuss his pension and directed interrogators to Suh treasurer ARINE. Fred W. Renatorff is appointed temporary receiving teller replacing D. T. Dyer, while Stephen Le Warren joins the lineup as next teller.
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Mr. Ferguson
Suh
Arine
Fred W. Renatorff
D. T. Dyer
Stephen le Warren
Bread and Water for Poor At County Infirmary
Special to The Bloomington Ind Oct 2 The grand jury has preferred charges against William J Semple superintendent of the county infirmary with a recommendation for removal Judge Wilson will call Semple into court and he may be placed under bond County commissioners will act unless he clears himself The charges allege inmates were fed only bread and water leaving them in a starving condition and that the mentally deficient were in a state too horrible to describe.
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Bloomington
Ind
Wiliam J. Semple
Wilson
Str. Semple
Wounded His Brother In Accident At Tonery Firm
In Louie Missouri on October 3 Edward Crossant aged 7, while ill with dementia, shot his brother Albert at the Croissant Bowman stationery company. Albert was taken to hospital and is expected to recover. incident reported by Scripps-McRae Press Association.
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Scripps-McRas Prees Association
Louie
Edward Crossant
Albert
Croissant-Bowman Statonery Company
Vic
Dm van Inkén
O Fhe Hospital
Tr Lp
Arrested Clews' Servant in Jewelry Theft Case
Detectives arrest Mary Charters, servant of John M. Clews of Henry Clews & Co, in New York. Charged with stealing $6000 worth of jewelry from Mr Clews' home.
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Clews
Scrippa-Merge Press
New York
Ocl
Mary Charters
John M. Clews
Henry Clews & Co
Be Jn
Floods Devastate Virginia Crops Across State
Scripps-McHae Frees Association reports two major floods in four years have wrecked crops and stock statewide. The disaster has damaged fields and livestock, crippling agriculture and leaving farmers facing heavy losses.
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Virginia
Scripps-McHae Frees Association
Richmond
Lawyer Charles H. Stevens Found Dead in Elevator Shaft
Charles H. Stevens, a lawyer and son of a man named Stevens, was found dead early today at the foot of an elevator shaft at 9% Washington. A door had been left open, and he was killed by the fall. The incident occurs in Chicago and relates to the Bscriptsa-McRae Prean Association.
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Bscrippa-Mcrae Prean Association
Chicago
Charles H. Stevensson
Washington
Law and Order Plan Proposed by Marion County Parties
Marion county Democrats proposed a five member committee from each party to be named by the county chairs to oversee election day, prevent violations of election laws, and punish violators. The Republican chair said the election is largely clean and warned that if Democrats are vigilant, no law and order committee would be needed.
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Marion County
Democrats
Republian
Republican Committee
Law and Order
Rescued From Flames Mrs Carey Saves Child
Mrs Edwin Carey, attempting supper, rescued her S year old daughter Ernestine from a gasoline stove fire when an explosion sent flames in all directions. She turned the burning stove toward the yard and smothered her own flames with presence of mind, suffering severe burns to hands and arms.
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Ernestine
Dleath
Carey
Nurse Chosen To Aid Court In Child Examinations
Miss Gieanor Ercoam is appointed by the juvenile court to assist with physical examinations of children the court recently instituted. Examinations show many children in court on various charges lack proper physical development. Her duties include ensuring parents follow medical recommendations from court physicians. Piles cured in two ways guaranteed to a blind bleed.
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Gieanor Ercoam
Ketcham
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Various Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission issued exams for several vacancies. Positions include an electrician in the quartermaster's department at Fort D A Russell Wyoming earning 100 dollars yearly, an interpreter in the Immigration Service at El Paso Texas at 1200, a female clerk and typist in the internal revenue office at Lexington Kentucky at 400, and a locksmith in Washington DC at 1 day. Most appointees start at about 208 dollars yearly.
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Followliue Civil Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Quartermaster's Department
Jargr
Ft DA
Ruswel
Wyoming
Immigration Servidt
el Paso
Tex
Collector of Internal Revenue
Leaington
Roy
Post Office
Washington, D. C
Court Denies Groom's Money to Sanity Question
In probate court Judge Merle Walker refused to turn over 10 of the groom’s funds to the newly married couple. The groom William Shattuck has been under guardianship since being declared of unsound mind nine years ago. The court demanded proof of sanity before allowing access to the money, noting the marriage license was obtained without the guardian’s consent. The couple sought funds for housekeeping after their Saturday appearance.
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Shattuck
Willem Shaduck
Merle N. A. Walker
Balirday
William Shattuck
R. F. Davidson
New Church to Be Built for Slavs in Indianapolis
A new church for the Slav population of Indianapolis will be established Sunday with the cornerstone laid on Holmes Avenue. The Blavonle Judges of the city will participate in the ceremony.
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Indianapelia
Holmes Ave
Blavonle
American cars in Italy set record export demand
In Rome on October 2, a landmark offer arrived for one thousand American cars via the Italian rail network. American firms report the largest ever foreign-made car order, signaling a strong push into European markets and boosting confidence in American automotive exports.
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Italy
avippe-McRortress
Aergit Cara
Italien Reltway
American Arma
Indiana sons plan grave markers for revolutionary vets
The Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution held its annual banquet at the Denison hotel. Speakers urged locating unmarked graves in state cemeteries and placing markers, noting the grave of Rev Colburn in an Old New Castle cemetery slated for other use. Officers and managers were elected, including President Rev Lewis Brown and Registrar Henry W. Colgan.
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Indiana
Sons of the American Revolution
Denlenn
Revel Colburn
New Castle
Scot Butler
Butler College
Inman H. Fowler
Spencer
John G | Mol
Michigan City
Lewin Crown
Lewis Brown
Indianapolis
Main
John Greenville Mott
Man Hurt In Trolley Work Falls From Platform Wagon
A.C. Lawin, a two man crew member for the Indianapolis and Cincinnati traction company, fell from a platform wagon on the trolley line at Shelbyville on Saturday, breaking a thigh. He was taken to city hospital and later forwarded to a hospital under state physicians and surgeons. Lewie is years old and his home is in Michigan.
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A.C. Lawin
Indienapolia and Claeinnat ‘Traction Company
Sheleville
Lewie
Michigan
Wall Street Stocks Slip as Markets Open Lower
New York stocks opened lower amid general declines led by Thiud Smelting General Electric and Northern Pacific with notable drops in Canadian Pacific St Paul and Union Pacific. Grain and livestock markets followed with bid prices softer for wheat and corn while Chicago and Buffalo live stock reports show varied strength across cattle hogs and sheep.
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Scrippe-NeRus Prene Association
New York
Thim
General Electri
Northern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Union Pacife
Colorado Fuel
Yeaterdos
Bank of England
AL W
Thomson
Wired Industriale
Am. C
F. Rhinal
Corabe
I SB. Steel
Jason Ae
Rallroséo
BLOSH
Hdmmiasourt Pacific
Aes
Pennaylvanty Phita. & Rendinn. Son. Pacific
Union Pacific - Miscellaneous
Brooklyn R. T
Livestock market trends and prices dip at Indianapolis yards
Hog prices slipped by a dime amid adverse Chicago reports while cattle receipts swelled beyond trade needs. Packers remained active as the weekly run nearly doubled, with steer prices falling 10 to 18 cents for preferred grades and common stockers weak. Sheep and lambs held steady as the small lot sold promptly. Indiana shipments to New York and other markets reflect steady to lower wholesale valuations across cattle, hogs, and sheep with regional price movement toward midweek quotes.
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Indianapolis
Incl
Chicago
Aguren
City Record: births deaths marriages and building permits
City records list births for Blanche and Jaeger and others. deaths include Bertha Beck and Hannah Piel. marriages show Mefilroy with Lilian and Daniel with Eva Lowrey. Building permits issued to Lake & Co, Wert & B, J Weber, and A D Meyer Co for barns additions and repairs in several blocks. A tea event hosted by Engiewood Church Auxiliary at 2908 East Tenth Street on Wednesday afternoon December 24.
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Geo. Ow Schwartz
Cornelius M. Daniela
Eva Lowrey
Lake & Co
Washington and
Pennsylvania
Doctor Bye Offers Core 311 Cancer Cure and Free Books
An advertisement promotes Dr. D. M. Bye's claimed cancer and tumor cure labeled “Core 311.” It urges readers to contact the inventor for free books and warnings about imitators. The notice urges correspondence with the Geminator for materials.
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D. M. Bye
Geminator
Chicago Grain and Produce Prices Fall Amid Market Slump
Chicago floor notes show wheat and corn sliding with December contracts lower and oats and May positions dipping. Butter and eggs also ease as wholesalers report softer demand and small declines across dairy and live poultry, with prices listed for spring chickens and turkeys.
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Chicago
Egee
Motion for New Trial in Williams Murder Case Postponed
The request for a new trial in the George Williams murder case was postponed from Saturday to Monday to allow the defense more time to prepare. Williams, the Black defendant who fled Patrolman Edward J. Petticord, is retried on technical grounds after testimony was allegedly improperly admitted and one juror stated prejudice against him.
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George Willams
Bulartay
Willame
Edward J. Petiicord
Logston Loses Two Ponies From Barn
Two valuable ponies were stolen from Eewin Logston’s barn at 1719 Ballon Tontainess Friday night. The animals were reportedly seen with horse traders at Hammond Park northeast of the city. Police and Haymakers Wilson and Golnisch pursued the suspects to a sugar urmnce. the missing ponies were later recovered. The fair value is set by Mr Logston's daughter.
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Eewin Logston
Panien
Hammond Park
Mr. Logstion
BAKING CONTEST FOR BREAD USING BEST FLOUR DETAILS
A baking contest offers prizes including a prize of 3 dollars and a barrel of Sperdish flour for best bread made from HACHALANY BEST FLOUR. Entries must be delivered to Bhow Tomlineon Hell with the original prize sacks and are to support the Nursery fund.
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Bachrar
Acura
Tomlineon Hell
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