Brunaugh Trial Delayed as Grand Jury Reports
Grand jury delivers final report for October and will reconvene in November. Investigation of street patching by Marion County Construction co continues but progress appears limited. Harry Branaugh, linked to the patching scandal, bonds out at 10000 with Union Surety. custody for his child remains with his mother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brunaugh
Branaugh
Schwoeger
James A. Pritchard
Grand Jury
Marion County Construction Company
Western Construction Company
Pritchard
Marry Branaugh
Marion County.Construction Company
Marionunty
J. Baker
Harry Branaugh
Brunaugh
George W. Stubbs
Laycock
Harry P. Branaugh
Detroit
Indianapolis
Union Surety Company
Local Jottings Brings Odd Tales and City Notes
A collection of urban vignettes from Indianapolis history covers street paving quirks, price rises in coal, police beats, fashion shifts, library crowds, Halloween plans, and Sunday outings. Snapshots include a sheriff named Clay, a curious measurement joke, traffic disturbances from fallen leaves, and local curiosities like a large photo collection of African Americans by Capt. Bray.
Protection of State Banks Grants Right to Issue Certified Checks
State auditors and Indiana bankers response to New York financial turmoil allows solvent banks to issue certified checks or drafts when suspending payments, not an insolvency. Indianapolis banks limit payments to $100 per person daily, with trust and savings institutions borrowing from 20 to 60 days notice rules to shield depositors. Officials declare Indiana's system stable, with money safely held in Indianapolis banks and Friday payroll intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Biltheimer
Indianapolis
R. B. Oglesbee
Auditor of State
Indiana
Billheimer
Arbor and Bird Day Annual Delayed At State Office
The Arbor and Bird Day Annual arrived late at the State Superintendent Fas ser A. Cotton's office and cannot be used for its intended Arbor Day distribution. A handful of copies went to the Fort Wayne School for Feeble Minded Youth, which helped exhibit in the volume. Miss Sarah Cotton prepared the booklet, with the first copy delivered to the State Printing Board in August. The Printing Board delayed the issue over concerns about space given to the Fort Wayne institution, rendering the entire edition nearly useless. Miss Cotton laments the failure to publish in time for Arbor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Fasser A. Cotton
Fort Wayne
Sarah Cotton
State Printing Board
Printing Board
Printing Board, According To Miss Cotton
Fort Wayne Institution
Hiram Kellogg
Wilmington
Del
Central Ave. M. E. Church
Indianapolis
Miss Cotton
Porter Queen Base Burn as Economy Heater Ad
Portable classified ad lists a powerful double flue heater priced at 92.00 cash with weekly payments, offered by Peoples Outfit at 14-135 W Washington St and 8-34-36 Stucky Ave, mentioning a variety of services including barbershop and laundry.
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People's Outatt
Washington St
Sstucky Ave
Shortridge Senior Class Plans Friday Officer Elections
The senior class at Shortridge High announced candidates for officer posts. For president are Ralph Edenharter and Scott Brewer, for vice president Jean Crowder and Alice Masten, for secretary Edne Krauss and Lillian Mathews, for treasurer Richard Bosson.
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Ralph Edenharter
Scott Brewer
Jean Crowder
Alice Masten
Edne Krauss
Lillian Mathews
Richard Bosson
Justice official visits Marion County Juvenile Court
Mrs. Helen J. Foster of the department of justice in Washington, D. C., visited the Marion County Juvenile Court on Monday morning to study juvenile conditions in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen J. Foster
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Marion County
Indianapolis
Ice cream price rise sparks cooperative farm debate
Creamery men announce price hikes starting November 1 for ice cream milk and butter citing rising costs. They warn that a farmers cooperative creamery could trigger a price-cutting war, arguing farmers underestimate production expenses and equipment costs. Local creameries have already locked in winter milk and cream supplies.
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Statehouse
Guardian appointment halted after death of ward
Judge Merle N A Walker appointed Fred Goepper guardian for William Whitehead an aged man. Whitehead died last week delaying the guardianship by probate court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle N. A. Walker
Fred Goepper
William Whitehead
Whitehead
Rope Mysterious Crew Signals Dome Escape Attempt
A rope found hanging through a ventilator inside the statehouse dome on Monday morning is treated as evidence that someone may have been locked in the dome Saturday and used the rope to escape. The dome sits high above occupied floors, making any cry for help unlikely.
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Statehouse
Will Collect Tax Warrants Issued For Auto Owners
Warrants will be issued in a few days against auto owners who have not taken out city tax. About 1000 autos in Indianapolis, only 42 complying with the city ordinance. SHOT GUNS AND RIFLES. Single barrel guns, 3.25. Gus Habich, 121 W Washington St. I AM PREPARED to repair your furnace or install a Round Oak furnace on short notice. James P Carroll, cor Tenth and Broadway. HAVE YOU SEEN my cabinets, 3 per doa t Harrod's Studio, Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gus Habich
Washington St
James P. Carroll
Tenth and Broadway
Harrod
Virginia
Duel Ends in Death of Negro Wounded in Saloon Shootout
A quarrel from a week earlier led to a Saturday night pistol duel in front of a saloon at 1210 N. Missouri. Robert Henderson and Howard Pierce, both colored, were wounded. Henderson died Monday at 11 o clock. Police, including bicycle and automobile squads, investigated with Capt. Bray and detectives interviewing both men. Charles and Rufus Mitchell were arrested and held pending outcome. Henderson lived at 379 Smith Street. Pierce at 338 W Twelfth Street.
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Robert Henderson
Howard Pierce
Capt
Ins
Duncan
City Hospital
Pierce
Henderson
Tom Bratmlett
Missourist
Charles
Rufus Mitchell
Mitchell Brothers
Smith St
W. Twelfthst
Metzger
Fire and flood devastate Hakodate and western Japan
United Presse reports 300 lives lost in Hakodate Cochin China fire and 1000 drowned along Japan western coast. Hakodate said to be completely destroyed including the British and Russian consulates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presse
Marseilles
France
Hakodate
Cochin-China
Japan
No “D”8S” at Shortridge football scene unfolds
All Shortridge football players evaded the fatal “D” when marks posted Monday. Captain Kastner, out two weeks, made up work to the teachers’ satisfaction.
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Shortridge
Capt
Kastner
Suit for Taxes Against Ellen J Sea Man Filed
County Treasurer Oliver P. Ensley brings suit against Ellen J Sea man for delinquent taxes amounting to 471 dollars 36 cents. The Columbia National Bank is named as a party to the suit based on the tax ferrer William F Charters belief that the defendant has funds on deposit there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver P. Ensley
Ellen J. Seaman
Columbia National Bank
William F. Charters
C H Spencer Dead in Democratic Politics Circle
Charles H. Spencer a former clerk of the Board of Public Works and private secretary to Thomas Aggert during his mayoralty, died Sunday. He was a recognized figure in Democratic politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Spencer
Board of Public Works
Thomas “Aggert
Confessed His Guilt In Hong Kong Murder Case
W. H. Adsett, former American sailor sentenced to death for murdering American actress Gertrude Dayton, has confessed his guilt and asked the governor for clemency. He has a wife in Philadelphia and his execution date stands for November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hong Kong
W. H. Adsett
Marino
Gertrude Dayton
Philadelphia
Extension sought on mains option in gas dispute
Citizens' Gas files in circuit court seeking to compel Consumers' Gas to accept 409 061 for its gas mains and extend the option period by 107 days. It asks that defendants be barred from declaring void the option and bill of sale due to payment delay, with a Feb 16 closing target amid financial strain. The case cites Indianapolis Clearing House rules and Trust Company deposits hindering funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Gas Company
Indianapolis Clearing House Association
Trust Company
Union Trust Company
Saloon crackdown arrests fourteen men in Indianapolis
Police in plain clothes patrolled Indianapolis streets Sunday arresting fourteen saloon operators and staff as liquor sales were restricted. Chief Robert Metzger said many saloonkeepers now avoid business with the lid officially on, with cases lingered in police court until October 31. Names include Michael Ford Agnes street. Mat Lewis West street. William Braner bartender. Joseph Krauss Wyoming street. Henry Walker Washington street. Patrick Campbell Washington street. Thomas Fox Blake street. John Miller Illinois street. Charles Andrews Alabama street. William Peterman Kentucky avenue. John McCafferty Norwood street. Joe Miller Delaware street. Perry Porter Walnut street. Andy Reinhardt Kentucky avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Poice
Robert Metzger
Michael Ford
Agnes St
Mat Lewis
N. Weat St
William Braner
Lewis
N. West-st
Joseph Krauss
E. Wyoming-st
Henry A. Walker
E. Washington-st
Patrick Campbell
W. Washington-st
Thomas Fox
Blake-st
John Miller
Illinois-st
Charles Andrews
Alabama-st
William Peterman
Kentucky-ave
John McCafferty
Sewer Connection Planned Between Harris Avenue and Hospital Grounds
The Board of Works informs George F. Edenharter of the Central Insane Asylum that a water drainage link will be made between the Harris avenue sewer and the hospital private sewer. The tie is needed to drain land near the Big Four tracks and Eagle creek where water cannot escape due to the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
George F. Edenharter
Central Insane Asylum
Harris-ave
Big Four
Eagle Creek
Davis Arrested on Looting Charge Over Missing Horses
Charles Davis was arrested Monday on a loitering charge by Bicycle Officers Wilson and Gillisch while inquiries continued into whether he intended to steal two horses sent from Blair and Baker’s stock yards. He had earlier taken the horses toward Richmond, Indiana, then vanished until returning to the stockyards. Davis claimed fatigue led him to abandon one horse with a farmer named Bryer at stop 22 on the Greenfield line and keep the other with a local rider before being recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Wilson
Gillisch
Davis
Blair
Baker
Richmond
Ind
Greenfield
Bryer
W Whitehead Civil War Veteran Dies in Marion County
William Whitehead a pioneer Marion County resident and Civil War veteran died of apoplexy Friday at his daughter Mrs Fred Goepper 373 N Holmes Ave He leaves two children Mrs Anna Coverhill of Detroit and Mrs Fred Goepper of Indianapolis Funeral services were held at the Goepper home Monday afternoon with interment at Crown Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whitehead
Marion County
Fred Goepper
N. Holmes Ave
Anna Coverhill
Detroit
Indianapolis
Goepper
Crown Hill
Man Breaks Mirror at Tony's Saloon Sparks Workhouse Sentence
Michael Reagan broke a mirror at Tony's saloon located at 435 East Washington Street on Saturday. He was sent to the workhouse Monday to serve fines totaling 525 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micheal Reagan
Tony
Washington St
Speculation Nears Appointment of City Cellar Inspector
Rumors center on Samuel Pugh a veteran fireman of Truck Company No 2 likely to be named cellar inspector after a city ordinance created the post. Chief C E Coots of the fire department is expected to recommend the filing at the Board of Public Safety meeting Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pugh
Pugh
C. E. Coots
Fire Department
Board of Public Safety
City Health Board Targets Crowding in Tenements
City sanctions loom as warrants may be filed soon against those ignoring health orders on tenement crowding. Dr. Wrugene Buehler, the city sanitarian, notes the public has begun to scatter but cannot identify new locations, while the crusade against crowding continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
Wrugene Buehler
City Sanitarian
Wage scale conference set for coal region talks
A preliminary conference will be held at the Claypool hotel Tuesday with mine operators from Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana and district presidents and the United Mine Workers of America executive board to plan another January arbitration on wages. The current scale expired March 31 and has been unsatisfactory. a new scale takes effect April 1. The executive board meeting will be suspended Tuesday. President Mitchell is reported able to sit up and move about at La Salle hospital and is expected to return to Indianapolis soon.
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Claypool
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
United Mine Workers’ of America
Mitchell
la Salle
Indianapolis
Old Clerk Resigns from Indianapolis Post Office
John E. Clinton resigns from the mailing division after 17 years, filing from Goldfield Nevada due to health. Appointed in January 1890, Franklin E. Williamson of Irvington will be appointed to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Clinton
Indianapolis
Goldfield
Nev
Frank E. Williamson
Irvington
Jesse Coe Identification Suspect in Lamar Dispatch
J B Russell wired the police from Lamar Colorado reporting a black man under arrest resembling Jesse Coe. The officer said the description aligns with the wanted murderer of Patrolman Charles Russell and a photograph was requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Coe
J. B. Russell
Lamar
Colo
Charles Russell
Fulkerson Acquitted in Indiana Murder Case
Bloomingon Ind Oct special to The Sus says Joseph Fulkerson was acquitted of murder in the killing of Tightman Lents on his plea of self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Joseph Fulkerson
Tightman Lents
Mitchem Queen Ranges New 633.50 At Seee Week
Local ad lists Mitchem Queen ranges priced at 633.50 with six holes and reservoir. Mentions a sale week and a dealer at 138 Washington St. Kentucky Ave. Also references Prumes and Wulschnec’s with brief product notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchem Queen
People's
Washington St
Princess Barbara Lapoukine Abducted in London Theater Escape Plan
Princess Barbara Lapoukine, 18, of Russia, was abducted after leaving the Aldwych theater in London. Authorities believe Russian terrorists may be involved. she warns she may kill herself to escape mistreatment and asks for help as Scotland Yard joins the search. Her father, former governor of a Russian prison, travels from St. Petersburg to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Barbara Lapoukine
Russia
Scotland Yard
Prince Lapoukine
Aldwych Theater
St. Petersburg
Long chase after chicken thieves ends with arrest
Joe Reardon was arrested after a long search west of Eagle creek for a Sunday night henhouse robbery at Oscar Parish’s home at 3027 Jackson. Parish saw a man with a chicken and killed head, prompting police to pursue Reardon who jumped onto a wagon and was pulled off before escaping. Mrs. Bolton was detained on a loitering charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reardon
Oscar Parish
Jackson
Beench Bolton
W. Washingtonst
Eagle Creek
Parish
Bolton
Reardon
Radamacher
Harris Ave
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Elliott R. Hooton
Frank Baker
Clay
Mercury
Brookside Ave
Joe Clay
Rhodius
Saiflors
Brightwood
Edward Bray
United States
Coffin
Cronin
Indianapolia
Charles Holtman
Office of Auditor of State
John Billheimer
Department
Oscar Hadley
Indianapolis Clearing House
American National Bank
Capital National Bank
Fletcher National Bank
Indiana National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Union National Bank
Central Trust Company
Indiana Trust Company
Marion Trust Company
Security Trust Company
John C. Bilheimer
Dunison
The
Best
Shortridge High
Vanced
Bray
Cochin
China
C. H. Spencer
W. Whitehead
Fulkerson
Prumes
Ap. Wulschnec’s
London Theater
Sia
Ing Girl
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