Indianapolis Gas Rates and Public Debate Over Ordinance
An Indianapolis gas official denounces the Bo-centuel gas ordinance as a joke, asserting high rates and government profits. The piece contrasts public need for affordable gas with corporate arrogance, discussing rate levels, public expectations, and political implications ahead of upcoming campaigns. It also touches on New York’s carbolic acid ban, fair exhibits, and political figures in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Pearson
Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
Mr. Pearson
Indianapolis
Fishback
Commeil
New York
New York City
Lowe
Indiana
Glimpses of City Life At Independent Station
The piece portrays crowds at a traction terminal in Indianapolis with vignettes of a famed country huckster, a streetwise wagon operator nicknamed Jack, and travelers newly arrived from rural towns. A veteran confuses the station with a Union landmark while locals discuss urban change and familiar schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Terminal
Cincinnati
Honsierdam
Sheas
Union Station
Republic under poverty in Chile amid cabinet upheavals
The piece describes Chile as torn by frequent cabinet changes over seven years, an oligarchy controlled by leading families, widespread favoritism, and a dysfunctional postal service run by women. It paints grim living conditions in Santiago with dust, mud, open sewers, crowded shanties, disease, and a high infant death rate, alleging widespread drunkenness and degraded morals among the working class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Bea
Santiago
Wheela
Republica
Engagement called off over hair promise in locket dispute
Edyth and Tom's engagement ends after he fails to return a hair lock claimed to adorn a locket. Philadelphia Stem notes skepticism toward hair restorers and cites the contested promise as the dispute's core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edyth
Tom
Philadelphia
Tipping Evil and Idle Talk Across City Tribunes
A chaotic jumble of anecdotes and quips from multiple papers discusses social slang, political jabs about marriage for money, and a quip about the eternal feminine. Also noted is a Chicago railway receiver action with Arthur W. Howard holding a $312,000 note and creditors totaling about $150,000. An attorney travels to Goshen to seek a judge’s appointment of a receiver for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Indiana & Eastern Railway Company
Converse
Muncie
Causes of Wheat Price Rise Forecast From Crop Shortage
A historic wheat crop report shows a 194 crop shortfall near 100 million bushels versus 193, with estimates ranging from 53 to 150 million. Diminished Kansas spring wheat, drought effects in the Dakotas and Minnesota, and frost losses in Manitoba contribute, while export demand and home use shape prices likely around 12 dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brown
New York Produce Exchange
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Northwest
Dakotas
Minnesota
IRS
Chicago
Manitoba
Russia
Farden
Call of the Blood in Alienation Suit
In San Francisco, Liam Deaing sues for damages alleging alienation of his wife’s affections. The case centers on Clarke and Mrs Clarke, with claims of eccentricity and a rift after a brief courtship and honeymoon. Friends discuss a tale of Harry Coreen Clarke related to damages against his father-in-law Wile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Deaing
San Francisco
Janet Fae
Dewas
Clarke
Fare Corson
Clarne
Tre “Corsi Drothers
Harry Coreen Clarke
Camestian
Wile
Addie Deming
Dumas
Husbain
Books and magazines and upcoming works noted
Gilbert Hull and Montague publish a book on trust formation titled Trusts of today. The September issue of The Printing Art begins its fourth volume. The Craftsman features The foreign aspect of mural painting by William Laurel Harris. A National Magazine article discusses The ladies of the world's fair. Frederick Palmer reviews Japanese military methods for Collier's Sept 10. Adaline G. Bobannan seeks 10000 damages from a streetcar company after a fall at Thirty-second and Central Ave. Pullman employs idle as the Works Board orders shut down the plant, fearing wage cuts. George Madden Martin writes The house of fulfillment. Henry Wallace Phillips aims to be a scientist. Lincoln Steffens to reveal Wisconsin politics in McClure's October. Improvements ordered on Granday from Shelby to East-ats and Talbott avenues.
Social Notes From Town Gatherings Adorn Week
Mrs John S Duncan returns from Atlantic City visit. Mr and Mrs Robinson and son of Muncie visit relatives here. Mrs William Frederick Wach e has left Mackinac for a few weeks. Miss Helen Dally exits a Martinage house party. Miss Marie Pauline Beck wed to Clemens Berk and Dan Sigais joined in marriage. Edith Berzell to Walt Meredith wed at home of Mrs Joan Beazell. Edith Means to W K Favinger wed at Bellefontaine home of Mrs Jean Means. Reverend JG Ho ster presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Duncan
Atlantic City
Nrl Ropinson
Oft
Ated
William Frederick Wachee
Mackhnac
Marie Pauline Beck
Clemens Berk
Amd
Dan Sigais
Harvey Beazell
Maron
Jeane Means
Columius
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Pioneer
SUN
E. Onleat
MIL
Indianapolis Water Company
Brightwood
St. Louis
Great Exposition Grounds
Congo
Plute Squay
Axe
George J. Gould
Hans Wagner
Carnegie, Pa
Hans
Mr. Beveridge
Fairbanks
Fail
Jack
Hoise
Nea
Conrer
Cum
Republic
Sunshine and
INS Music
Bac
Thompean
Jameson
Jackson
Boston Transcript
Susan B. Anthony
Chicago Tribune
Neale
Gilbert Hull
Montague
William Laurel Harris
Frederick Palmer
War Core
Collier's
Adaline G. Bobannan
Pullman
Scripps-McRaee Press
George Madden Martin
Emmy Lou
Henry Wallace Phillips
Lincoln Steffens
Wisconsin
McClure's
Works Board
Granday
Shelby
Bast-ats
Talbott-ave
Twenty-eighth
Thirtieth-ats
Twenty-third-st
Meridian-st
Central-ave
Slo
India
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Indiana Trust
Thess Iing
Indiana Trust Bldg
Col
Washington St
Virginia Ave
MK Hospital
Capite-ave
Sixteenth
California
Oregon
Washington
W. A. Lalor
St. Louis, Mo
W. M. Shaw
Majestic
Vonnegut Hardware CO
East Washington St
Members Merchants’ Association
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