Public voice demands aid for graft prosecutions in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Merchants association through attorney James W. Noel urged the Republican county council to restore 2000 dollars for special counsel in graft cases. Council had cut the amount amid shifts to trim grand jury stenographer and juror meal funds. Noel argued private citizens should not bear all costs and noted over 10000 dollars recovered for the county from investigations. Public pressure is expected to continue until funds for graft prosecutions are restored.
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Indianapolis Merchants’ Association
James W. Noel
Republican County Council
Pritchard
Noel
Special Council
W. A. Ketcham
Merchants’ Association
Citi
Superior Court
Marion County
Indiana
John Neal
Matilda M. Topp
Topp
Indianapolis
Malion County
N. Capitol Avenue
Oseph F. Clay
M. L. Clawson
Stop Insanity Inquest Grafting With Reduced Fees 1909
County council slashes insanity inquest budget to curb graft and curb misuse. Fees for commissions rise no more than the new limits. clothing and other line items are trimmed from 14000 to 7000 plus. Officials hope reduced costs will deter frivolous hearings on drunken suspects deemed sane and end fee grabbing.
Man Found Dead in New York Church Pew
In the Immaculate Conception Church at 150th Street and Melrose Avenue an unknown man was found dead kneeling in a private pew with a prayer book. Father Berger discovered the body. apoplexy was ruled the cause after over an hour of unobserved remains.
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New York
Farmer Boys Shot Dead In Georgia Road
Cuthbert Georgia September 12 Henry and Turner Bills sons of John Bilus a wealthy farmer were found dead in the public highway yesterday. They had been shot. The two young men had sold cotton and were returning home with several hundred dollars in their pockets. The sheriff with bloodhounds has gone to the scene.
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Cuthbert
Henry and
Turner Bills
John Bilus
Children get nothing unless they marry
In Youngstown Ohio Isaac Orzerski’s will filed yesterday states three children receive nothing unless they marry immediately. The bulk of the $150,000 estate goes to Max Orzer ski, with no share for the others if they remain unmarried.
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Youngstown, CO
Isaac Orzerski
Max Orzerski
Booth sinks $800000 to MD Fish Trust
Chicago reports on the collapse of A Booth & Co the so-called fish trust, detailing how Booth's personal fortune of about $800000 was lost in under eight months. A receiver was appointed to manage assets after a failed effort to stave off an attachment suit by Girard National Bank of Philadelphia. W Vernon Booth, ill from worry over finances, was urged to raise $1,000,000 within ten days.
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Chicago
A. Booth & Co
Fis Trust
W. Vernon Booth
Unon
Wiven
Girard National Bank
Philadelphia
Booth
Onwentsia
Stout Woman Evades Wash Tub Exercise Sparks Divorce Suit
John Peyton files for divorce citing Sophie Peyton wealthery but refuses weekly washing, sulks, blocks his mother and kin, and alienates friends with sidewalk lectures. He alleges neglect, drinking bouts, and that her arrest followed his offer to live apart while he, a butler, earns a week.
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Sophie Peyton
John Peyton
Peytons
Peyton
Will of Maurice Lucid Filed for Probate
The will names Mrs Catherine Lucid widow as executrix with 410 to son Maurice Lucid and 100 to daughter Bridget Welcome of Chicago. The home at 515 W Norwood passes to Mrs Welcome upon Mrs Lucid's death with residue to her.
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Maurice Lucid
Catherine Lucid
Bridget Welcome
Chicago
Catherine Lucité
W. Norwood
Farmer Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life in Farmhouse
Fritz Cooper, 50, shot his wife to death at their farmhouse in Nunica Michigan and killed himself. No witnesses as their children were away when the tragedy occurred. The couple’s troubled marriage and frequent family quarrels were noted by neighbors.
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Nunica
Mich
Fritz Cooper
Cooper
City Advertisements Indianapolis Notice to Contractors 1908
Indianapolis invites sealed proposals for creosoted block street paving on Washington Boulevard from curb to curb with parkways and sidewalks cement paving. Plans and specs at Board of Public Works. Contingent liability insurance required. Bid details and deadlines noted.
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EU Tieeneyier
Indianapolis
Indiana
Board of Public Works
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusse
Fred J. Mack
Department OF Public Works
Majestic
Civ
Ine Street
H. & D. R. R. Tracis
Harrison Street
C. & St. Ln Ry
Illinois Street
Twenty-First Street
Mlean Place
First Alley
Congress Avenue
Clifton Street
Barnes Avenue
Twenty-Fifth Street
Ruram Street
Brightwood Avenue
Pine Street
English Avenue
Thirty-Fourth Street
Board
Tenth Street
Capitol Avenue
Itee Ee
Noroperty
Thirty-ninth Street
Capitol Venue
M'Lean I Place
Saic
Preston C. Trusler
Majestic Bldg
Ind
City of
Marlow Avenue
Highland Avenue
Dorman Street
Wegshurst Street
Leonard Street
Market Street
Spring Street
Fulton Street
Board of Public Works of
Preston €. Trusler
Majestic Bidg
Board of Pubic Works
Northwestern Avenue
Twenty-Eighth Street
Twenty Eighth Street
Twenty-seventh Street
Indianapollis
BANEK_AVENUE
Teudeer
Michigan‘street
Bank Avenue
Michigan Street
Freston
Trusler
Linden Street
Churchman Avenue
Minnesota Street
Tuinden Street
Shelby Street
Keystone Syvenue
Deloss Street
Eph T. Elliott
Carson Street
Union Street
Joseph T.elliott
Majestic Lidg
Sai Board
Sherman Drive
General Assembly
State of
of Public Works
Lea
Aeig
Board of Public
Gas City
Joseph T. Elliote
Linwood Avenue
Seth
Tenth
Eat
Cits
Actio
Joseph T. Elliot
PRESTON _C. TRUSLER
Boards of Public Works
Cushing Street
Pruitt Street
Bloyd Avenue
Oseph T. Elliott
Presid
Office of the Boards
Nndiana
Garfield Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Thirty-Sixth Street
Murdock
Maiia
Aes Hirder
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Georgia
MD Fish Trust
Sheriff'’S
Pleasant Run
Card Public Works
Sherman
Brookville Road
Hartman
Vermont Street
Said Addition
Bradley, Denny and Atkinsons
Denny Street
Bradley
Chester Avenue
Tuxedo Park
Colorado Street
Euclid Avenue
Eastern Heights
Drexel Avenue
Eastern Heights’ Addition
Kinck A
Washington Street
Gladstone Avenue
Denny Stret
Stanton Street
Stratford
Twin Lake Avenue
Front Street
Avon Avenue
Seymore
Aity
Sai
Seventh Street
Tenth Stree
Board of Public “Works
Farmer
Self
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