County council debates courthouse wing bond plan and other requests
County officials weigh a 590000 bond for a courthouse wing while planning to scrutinize the 750000 ask. Mayor Bookwalter and the building committee may rent city offices in exchange for county approval. Proposals include 24900 for a Home for the Aged, 106900 for the Colored Orphans Home, and 20000 to build bridges over Fall Creek. A new council member will be chosen after Fr T Conde resigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bookwalter
City Council
Fess
Frank Landers
Fr. T. Conde
Local Jottings Spur City Happenings and Parades
Brief items from Indianapolis note theater funding, ongoing Rho dius case sentiment, Beech Grove railway machinery, Labor Day bustle, and court activity. Mentions include Harrison statue work in University Park led by Charles Niehaus, a notable parade, electric signage at Washington and Kentucky, and local arrests and fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
University Park
Charles Niehaus
Reunion of 154th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Reunion of the one hundred and fifty fourth Indiana volunteer infantry will be held Thursday at room 12 are house. Resolutions in memory of apt. A. S. McCormick, president of a regimental association, who died during the year, will be adopted. Offers for the ensuing year will be selected and other business transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Apt. A. S. McCormick
Meeting Postponed by Labor Day Holiday Observance
The Indianapolis Board of Trade governors canceled Monday night’s monthly business meeting due to Labor Day. The meeting, usually held on the first Monday, was moved back one week to accommodate the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Governors
Indianapolis Board of Trade
Hefron Elected Mayor Leader of Daviess County Group
Judge David J. Hefron, former first mayor of Washington Indiana, is elected president of the association of Daviess County citizens now living in Indianapolis. Hefron has resided in Indianapolis for ten years.
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David J. Hefron
Washington, Ind
Daviess County
Indianapolis
Udge Hefron
Carpenter Falls From Building Under Construction
John Foltz a carpenter of 1310 Lambert Street fell from the top of a building under construction at 1995 Col Vgeave Monday breaking his collar bone and far bones in the incident.
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John Foltz
Lambert St
Col Vgeave
Saloonman Lectured by Juvenile Court Judge
John Kuchler a saloon keeper at 1012 E Washington street was accused of selling beer to boys. Judge George W Stubbs suspended sentence after finding him guilty due to conflicting testimony from witnesses.
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John Kuchler
E. Washington Sr
George W. Stubbs
Kuchler
Post Office Clerks Seek Promotions and Reforms
At the National Federation of Post Office Clerks convention in Indianapolis 22 locals gathered from across the country. The group urged appointing superintendents of mails from clerical staff rather than railway mail service and moving post masters into the classified civil service. They backed 48 hour weeks 30 days vacation and higher first and second class clerk pay by annual increases, while opposing pension reform plans favoring annuity funding. The Lorraine hotel hosts the second annual convention with Minneapolis origins and 800 members growing to 3000.
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Department
Keep Commission
Louisville
Musticogee
I. T
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Postoffie
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Lorraine Hotel
Minneapolis
Man Found Unconscious In Home Bathroom
Dr. R. Pugh of 315 E Vermont Street was found unconscious in his bathroom Tuesday morning. Dr. L A Duthie treated him for brain congestion, and after a delay the ambulance was used to move him downstairs. He revived by noon with marked improvement.
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R. Pugh
Vermont St
L. A. Duthie
Mr. Pugh
Mayer
Court orders weekly support in child neglect case
Isaac Jones was found guilty in criminal court of failing to provide proper food or clothing for his 14 year old daughter Daisy. Judge Pritchard ordered Jones pay $2.50 weekly to his Columbus lawyer J Beck, with funds sent to the girl each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Jones
Daisy
Pritchard
J. Beck
Columbus
Higgins admits petty larceny plea in grand larceny case
Herbert Higgins appeared before Judge Pritchard in criminal court on a grand larceny charge over a bicycle valued at forty dollars belonging to Fred Newhouse. He pleaded guilty to petty larceny and the sentence was suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Higgins
Pritchard
Criminal Court
Fred Newhouse
Grant H Clay Dentist Seeks Practice in Indianapolis Area
Grant H Clay, M D Dentist, previously fourteen years with New York Dental Company, now located at 108 North Delaware Street opposite Tomlinson Hotel in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
H. Clay
M. D
New York Dental Company
N. Delawareat
Tomlinson Hell Indianapolia
Pickering Sues for 5000 Damages in Steam Trap Injury
Earl Pickering sues Merchants' Heat and Light Co and Westinghouse Electric Mfg Co in superior court Wednesday for 5000 damages after an on the job fall into a steam trap in the Merchants' Heat and Light building basement left him disabled for three months. Bliss Native Herps. 255 W Wash St COMPE Best on earth Gola everywhere
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Earl Pickering
Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse Company
Merchants’ ‘Heat and Light
Bliss
Wash St
Gola
Dress attacked with acid and ink at Gayety theater
Mrs. Daisy Watts reports a man threw a mixture of carbolic acid and ink on her silk dress after leaving the Gayety theater, with a prior incident at Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Detectives are investigates. past similar offenses led to a heavy sentence for a suspect.
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Daisy Watts
S. Davidson Sr
Gayety Theater
Hall
Simon
Watts
Jerry Kinney
Indiana Weather Forecast Presages Cooler Temperatures
The forecast for Indiana calls for fair and cooler conditions tonight and Wednesday. Sunrise at 5 15, sunset at 6 14. Noon and early afternoon readings show temperatures around 64 and 42 degrees, reflecting a cooling trend into midweek.
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Indiana
Fall from mow kills Jackson & Gross stable worker
Frank Robinson 22 fell about 15 feet from the mow at Jackson & Gross livery stable 621 N Illinois to the first floor and died from a crushed skull. Witnesses cited possible intoxication. Dr C B Gutelius declared death instantaneous. ambulance removed the body to the city morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robinson
Jackson & Gross Livery Stable
N. Ilinois St
Robinson
Alonzo Pettit
Smiths Lane
Pettit
Richard Coston
C. B. Gutelius
N. Illinois Sr
Mayer
Boy Hurt by Wagon on Twenty Fifth Street
Cedric Madis, a boy of 2352 Cush ing street, was injured Tuesday morning when hanging onto a wagon on Twenty fifth street near Cush ing street. The wheel entangled him as he attempted to dismount. he was thrown to the ground. The city dispensary ambulance with Dr Barry transported him to City hospital. he is not seriously injured.
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Cedric Madis
Cushing-st
Attell and Walsh Bout Set for Indianapolis Hard Fight
Abe Attell and Jimmy Walsh, top featherweights, near agreement for a ten round clash at the Indianapolis Athletic club on September 13. The club offered terms designed to draw both fighters, with Walsh considered most likely to defeat Attell. Weights expected around 122 pounds at 6 o'clock.
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Abe Attell
Jimmy Walsh
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Walsh
Attell
Walter Little
Abe
Prowler Reported Near Mrs Spaunanger Home
Mrs Vincent Spaunanger of 1918 N Senate Ave reports a prowler near her residence around midnight Tuesday. Police could not locate any evidence after searches by Bicyclemen Kitzmiller and Trimpe. Description: a short slender man in a slouch hat. race not determined.
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Vincent Spaunanger
N. Senate Ave
Kitzmiller
Trimpe
Spaunanger
Judge orders return of race horse Dandelion to court
Judge Vinson Carter on Tuesday ordered Edward F. Jones to bring the race horse Dandelion into the court's jurisdiction. The horse is reported to be in Illinois. Mollie Rich filed suit in superior court seeking the horse and $500 damages from Jones, whom she accuses of detaining the animal.
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Vinson Carter
Edward F. Jones
Illinois
Mollie Rich
Jones
Building Inspector Challenges Theater Permit at 504 E Washington
Building Inspector Thomas A. Winterrowd condemned William Simpson’s move to operate a moving picture theater at 504 E Washington. He had refused a permit over disputed plans, learned the controller issued a license anyway, and warned he would seek to close the theater if the controller ignores his objection.
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William Simpson
Washington St
Fireman Takes Carbolic Acid in Panic on Washington Street
Albert Fe Pierson a city fireman, ingested carbolic acid Monday night near Crusest on E Washington St and lies in precarious condition at City hospital. Once a lieutenant he was demoted. his act is linked to loss of rank and his father’s illness. He worked at engine house No 22 on Ashland Ave. Family: mother, father, daughter Hensen 17, son Roy 19, wife deceased seven years ago. Home: 533 KE Twentieth St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert FE. Pierson
Ton St
Crusest
Ashland Ave
Pierson
John Kokemeier
Something Doing Soon in Telegraph Union Standoff
New York telegraphers union chief strategist Daniel Russell proposes using the railroads demand for operators as a weapon against Western Union and Postal companies. He aims to place strikers with railroads to leave no men to return after a strike. Postal reinstatement requests surface from Houston. President Small returns silent about his mysterious trip and says, “something will be doing soon.”
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New York
Daniel Russell
the Telegraphers’ Union
Houston
Tex
Small
Telegraphers’ Union
Daisy M Garrett Seeks Divorce From Fred Garrett
Daisy M Garrett files for divorce from Fred Garrett after separation since May 1905 citing cruelty as the grounds.
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Daisy M. Garrett
Fred
Garrett
Tariffs Talk Amid Daily Struggles For Food And Tobacco
The note highlights public focus on tariff revision while a speaker urges concern for basic needs. The remark emphasizes daily survival with three meals and a Red Man Scrap chew leftover, priced at 3 ounces for 5 cents, reflecting consumer priorities in hard times.
Three Rooms Furnished Complete At Discount Price
The People's Outfitting Co offers a complete three room furnishing set valued at 175 dollars for 128 dollars. Advertises celery vesce for nerva at Park View Sanatorium and medical treatment related to cancer and other diseases by Dr. L. T. Leach. Piano sale by Wulschner's ends at 168 dollars.
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The
People's Outfitting Co
Park View Sanatorium
L. T. Leach
New York
California
Cost of living crisis hits U S workers hard
A government study by the U S Bureau of Labor shows a 40 percent rise in living costs against stagnant wages. It analyzes nineteen Washington families with average earnings of 644 98 yearly, six and a half members per household, and highlights food costs averaging 5 93 weekly per family, dominated by bakery staples as home baking declines.
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America
United States
United States Bureau of Labor
Washington
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Capital Ave
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Rhodius
Henry Spaan
Europe
Beech Grove
Eliott R. Hooton
N. Illinois-st
Tima
Young Men’s Holiness League
Lexington Ave
Prie St
American Life Convention
Claypool Hotel
Insurance Companies
Needle Society of
First Presbyterian Church
Warbinger W. Co. T. A
Rome
Anna Gillman
N. Temple-ave
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fourth Presbyterian Church
W.B. Batchelder
E. Washington-st
Eleventh-st
Cornell-ave
Walter Connett
N. Temple Ave
Virginia Russell
S. Eastst
Stewart and
Mullin
Florence Crawford
James P. Carroll
Tenth
Broadway
Kentucky-ave
Hefron
National Fed
Man
Ater Lobby
Mivssesecreves
Skull
Attell and Walsh
Thomas A. Winterowd
Fireman
United Press
Western Union and Postal Companies
Wulschner
Bureau of Labor Experiments
Ing
U. S
Gilson Gardner
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