Gas Shortage Warning Casts Cold Winter Outlook
Indianapolis gas officials warn of a shrinking supply with pressure falling. John R. Pearson says new wells and extended fields are in place but no new pumping stations can fix the shortage. Consumers’ Gas Trust’s Bement Lyman avoids advising residents to rely on gas and suggests coal and wood as alternatives.
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John R. Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indianapolis
Mr. Pearson
Sve
Bement Lyman
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Street Work Assessments Spark Debate in City Board Meeting
The Board of Works approved the first public improvement assessment rolls under a city charter amendment. The rule charges abutting lots 75 percent of costs for 40 feet back, with each successive 40 feet shared among owners, leading to disputes over burdens on Arsenal avenue and Ohio street parcels. 15 lots are affected along Ohio street.
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Board of Works
Ohio St
Noble St
Arsenal Ave
Pratt St
New Jersey St
Park Ave
Arsenalave
Ohio-st
M. F. Hare
W. C. Budenbaum
Chrost
E. Holtman
Ohrost
Myron King
King
State geologist backs Leach amid gas fight
State geologist Blatchley declares he will not seek Leach’s resignation as natural gas supervisor. He calls Leach honest and efficient and says gas and oil interests clash. Blatchley notes annual warnings on gas depletion and accuses manufacturers of shifting blame to his department.
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Blatchley
Leach
Woman Escapes Smallpox Quarantine In Irvington
Sarah Miller remains at large after fleeing a smallpox quarantine on E Washington St. She asked to return home for clothes and disappeared. Authorities say she is believed hidden in Irvington.
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Sarah Miller
E.ashington St
Irvington
Settlement Reached With State Auditor Over Fiscal Year
The Southern insane hospital settled with the state auditor for the fiscal year on Wednesday. Unused appropriations reverting to the state totaled 8422.95 dollars. Maintenance costs ran to 95649 dollars. The institution received 170 dollars per inmate for 491 inmates, totaling about 17000 dollars, indicating an average of about 91 inmates during the year.
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Southern Insane Hospital
Man Charged After Theft From Home
Harry Franklin of 1201 North Missouri Street was jailed Wednesday on a charge of taking five dollars from the home of E. J. Ham er in St. Joseph Street where he went for dry cleaning for his mother.
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Harry Franklin
Missouri St
E. J. Hamer
Col KE
Joe St
Dustless Data Botes Bennett’s 36 E Wash
Fragmentary note mentions Janes and Bennett with an address 36 E Wash. No clear event or outcome is stated.
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Bennett's
Plymouth church directors meet at Jewish temple to pick site
A meeting of Plymouth church directors will be held at the Jewish temple on Thursday night to decide the site for the new building. The Alabama street and Fort Wayne avenue corner is favored, with preference to keep the new structure near the old location.
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New Plymouth Church
Alabamast. and
Fort Wayne-ave
Engine Smashes Auto on Westbury Road
Henri Fournier a French autoist and five companions were injured when a Long Island railway engine struck their car on Westbury road. Fullerton suffered possible fatal injuries while A G Batchelder of the New York Journal endured internal injuries. Fournier was cut and a leg sprained. the auto was hurled about 20 feet.
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Westbury
L. I
Henri Fournier
Long Island
Fournier
P. B. Fullerton
A. G. Batchelder
New York Journal
Protracted College Meeting and Local Club Events
Protracted meeting at the College campus continues. Park Superintendent Power bought 3,400 trees in Philadelphia for Indianapolis parks at £3,400. Eureka Lodge No. 14 locomotive firemen plan a ball at Tomlinson Hall on Thursday night October 31, fifty cents admission for a gentleman and two ladies. Philharmonic string quartet to present three recitals for the Matinee musicale with the chorus singing for the first time.
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Power
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Eureka Lodge
Tomlinson Hall
Philharmonic String Quartet
Matinee Musicale Chorus
Secret Conference of Nonstate College Leaders
A secret meeting of nonstate college men occurred in room 16 of the Spencer House on Tuesday night. J. J. Mills of Earlham and W. H. Hickman of DePauw registered, with Mills saying the private business involved public interest. The conference, likely among nonstate schools, discussed their stance for the upcoming State Board of Education meeting and matters including high school recommissioning and teachers' examination questions.
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Spencer House
J. J. Mills
Earlham
W. H. Hickman
DePauw
Mills
State Board of Education
Indiana
State University
Terre Jiaute Normal
Purdue University
Harsham
Stott
Franklin
M Kinley Choice for Civil Service Commission
William Dudley Foulke of Richmond was Roosevelt’s preferred pick for the civil service commission. Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge approved, but some Indiana Republicans doubt him for voting for Cleveland. They fear Roosevelt may have a better Republican option, despite Foulke’s strong election work for McKinley. A report suggests McKinley planned to appoint him before his assassination.
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William Dudley Foulke
Richmond
Roosevelt
Che Civil Service Commission
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Foulke
Indiana
Cleveland
McKinley
Mattox Guilty in Alonzo Mattox Murder Trial
A jury in Terre Haute returns a verdict of manslaughter in the Alonzo Mattox case. The killing of Edward Britton, alleged as a stabbing in self defense, carried a potential 2 to 21 year sentence.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Alonzo Mattox
Mattox
Edward Britton
Schley Faces Cross Fire in Court of Inquiry
Washington October 30 Admiral Schley again faced cross examination in the court of inquiry as Lamy pressed with a lengthy, typed questions list. Schley remained calm and responsive claiming he smashed Cer vera's fleet and did not recall the signals. The session closed with the cross-examination ending and the court moving to questions.
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Washington
Schley
Lamy
Cervera
Lemly
Low's Chances Improve in Greater New York Mayoral Bets
Wall Street bettors see Seth Low’s mayoral chances rising as odds switch to even money. F. H. Brooks staked $10,000 on Shepard, while Burgher & Co. placed $5,000 against Hutton & Co. on Low’s success. Odds had previously been in Low’s favor but less favorable to backers.
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New York
Greater New York
F. H. Brooks
Fred Oakes
Shepard
H. Burgher & Co
Hutton & Co
Maccabees Move to New Hall in Port Huron
The Maccabees will open their new home, formerly Elks hall, on Friday night. Guests include Supreme-record-keeper George J. Seigle of Port Huron, Grand-commander Milo Meredith, and Great-record-keeper J. W. Replegle. The order bought the Elks’ furnishings and will hold regular meetings there.
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Maccabees
Elks’ Hall
George J. Seigle
Port Huron
Mich
Milo Meredith
J. W. Replegle
Maccabeees
Elks
Accident Causes Death of Park Avenue Man
Sylvester T. Middleton 46, unmarried and a railroad switchman, fell from his chair Monday forenoon at his brother’s 708 Park Avenue home, fracturing his hip and dying Monday night from shock and heart trouble. Coroner's verdict: accidental death.
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Sylvester T. Middleton
Parkave
Carnegie Endowment Plans for Great Pittsburg Polytechnic School
Judge Josiah Cohen of the Pittsburg orphans court, part of Carnegie’s inquiry committee, will meet Andrew Carnegie in New York to present plans for a vast polytechnic with a 7 to 8 million dollar building program and 25 million dollar endowment. The project envisions a 60 acre campus in Pittsburg for apprentice and trade student training.
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New York
Josiah Cohen
Orphans’ Court of
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Cohen
Property Purchases Reported In Local Deals
Mrs Estelle E Greenough buys the Carey homestead at Illinois and North streets through A Metzger agency for 10000 dollars and plans a modern business block. Lee W Wolcott purchases 40 feet west of Otto Stechan residence at 813 BE Eleventh street for 2500 dollars.
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Estelle E. Greenough
A. Metzger
John N. Carey
Carey
Illinois
Ilinois-st
Hawkins contests for federal judgeship with senators
Hawkins met with Senator Beveridge on Wednesday to discuss a federal judgeship and called on Senator Fairbanks days earlier. Observers think Hawkins has a good chance, though senators have not yet decided who will receive the honor.
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R. ©. Hawkins
Beveridge
Hawkins
Fairbanks
Sun Branch Office At Ferger's Occidental Drug Store
The Sun maintains a branch office at Ferger's Occidental Drug Store located at the southeast corner of Washington and Illinois streets. Readers can leave liner advertisements there at any hour.
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the Sun
Ferger’s Occidental Drug Store
Washington and
Illinois Sts
Confiscation of Tolstoi Book by Leipzig Police
Leipzig authorities report the confiscation of Tolstoi's publication The Sense of … during police action in October. The item is described in vague terms with no further operational details or outcomes given.
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Leipzig
T ‘Tolstoi
Hood's Sarsaparilla Said to Cure Catarrh
An advertisement proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla can radically and permanently cure catarrh an excess secretion from an inflamed mucous membrane with strong claims of lasting relief.
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Hood
Sun's Columns Attract Help With Wanted Ads
Column mentions readers using the paper's help columns and notes contact details including a phone number and an Ohio address for inquiries. The fragment suggests a reader service offering assistance through the newspaper.
Two Chinese immigrants deemed admissible while three face possible deportation
Commissioner Moores ruled Charlie Pong and Moy Fung admissible in Indiana, while Mark Boy Mark Yem and Mark Eng remain under review until Nov 11 for further evidence. Secret service arrested four in Muncie laundries. Mark Yem had no defense or papers and may be deported.
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Charlie Pong
Moy Fung
O. K
Mark Boy
Mark Yem
Mark Eng
W. W. Herod
Moores
Mark Bay
Muncie
Yem
China
Secret Service
Dean
Mark Joe
Laandry
Boy
Joe
Mark
Eloped couple arraigned in Marion circuit court
John McMahon and Ruth Vandyke, said to have eloped from Elwood and found living together at Matthews with Vandyke dressing as a man, were arraigned in Marion circuit court. Each was fined $5 and costs and sentenced to 20 days in jail.
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Marion
Ind
John McMahon
Ruth Vandyke
Elwood
Matthews
Rumors and Conflicts Dominate Patchwork News Briefs
King Edward plans a Rome visit while Greece may annex Crete. British forces capture 24 Boers from Mul Jer’s commando. A Wisconsin resort city fire causes 40000 in losses. James Savoy, 104, dies in Claibourne County Tennessee. Klondike gold shipments total 21643000 in summer months. Samuel Crofton, a Humboldt Tennessee snake charmer, fatally harmed near Sioux City Iowa. Augustus and wife of Greenwich Connecticut sue for 2000 over owed work. National association of agricultural implement and vehicle manufacturers holds its eighth convention in Kansas City. Chicago keepers of evil resorts pressure underage girls to marry to secure wedding certificates.
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Spring City
Waukesha
Wis
James Savoy
Claibourne County
Tennessee
Klondike
Residents blame Negley over Oak Hill sidewalk struggle
Report notes residents of the Oak Hill district blame Councilman Negley for lack of sidewalks and unsafe routes to Oak Hill School at Bloyd and Winter avenues. Residents claim flooding and mud in all weather force children to wade streams and dodge trains on the Belt Line to reach class, with meetings planned to press for electric lights and improved paths.
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Oak Hill School
Bloyd
Winter Aves
Negley
H. N. Timms
Bloyd Ave
Feraway Ave
Lawrence and Geechsts
Valley Drive
Timms
Howe Pump Works
Lawrence and
Beech-sts
Fernway Ave
Board of Works
Fernway-ave
Hollo- Way-ave
Winter-ave
Dickson &Talbott
William Wright
Bloyd-ave
Neglés
Man Timms
Fernway
Remon
Strance
Wright and
Lawrence St
Brightwood
Councilmen Delay On Elevated Tracks Issue
The Commercial club elevated tracks commission remains undecided as Illinois and Indiana court actions unfold. Council members express no urgency, with several preferring crossings protection or delaying until court rulings are settled.
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Commercial Club Elevated Tracks Commission
Mninois
Chicago
Illinois Court
Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
Carter
Haldemann
Divorce Granted in Superior Court for Mrs Helen K Miller
Mrs Helen K Miller was granted a divorce from Samuel D Miller in superior court by Judge Leathers. The child, about five, will live with the father in city during the school term and with the mother from July 1 to Sept 15 each year. Mrs Miller, now of New York, received $5000 alimony.
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Vorce
Samuel D. Miller
Superior Court
Leathers
Miler
Miller
Weather outlook for Indianapolis area and region
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m October 31 calls for fair conditions. Wednesday night and Thursday are fair with temperatures from 56 at 7 am to 74 by 2 pm. Winds southerly. Indiana Illinois partly cloudy Michigan may see showers. Kentucky Ohio fair. The ad notes pianos from 16 and up at Wulschner's.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Kentucky
Ohio
Police disguise used to deter youth mischief
Half the patrolmen assigned Thursday night will wear citizens clothing. Supt. Hyland ordered the plan Wednesday hoping nonuniform officers could catch more property destroyers, as youths won’t know who is police.
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America
Hyland
Train collision near Bundy tunnel kills inspector and injures others
Washington Pa Oct 30 A B&O passenger engine crashed into a freight train near Bundy tunnel Wednesday killing car inspector Mike Hahn. James Beggan division supervisor Mike Padden a clerk and Ad Spangler bridge supervisor were perhaps fatally injured Engineer Glenwood was scalded and bruised
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Washington, Pa
Bundy Tunnel
Wedenday
Mike “Hahn
James Beggan
Mike Padden
Ad Spangler
Glenwood
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Plymouth
City Life
Bantist Church
M'Kinley
Low
Seth
Hanna
Andy
Carey Homestead
United States
Dom
Edward
Rome
Greece
Crete
Mul Jer
Samuel Crofton
Sioux City
Humboldt
Tenn
Augustus Anderson
Greenwich, Conn
Col. A. R. Hilton
National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers
Kansas City
Oak Hll
Holliday
Cooper
Eppert
Helen K. Miller
Wulschner’a
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