Massachusetts Avenue Set for Autumn Trade Opening Gala
Massachusetts Avenue merchants, led by the Massachusetts Avenue Merchants Association, prepare a festive opening for autumn trade. The street will glow with elaborate window displays and interior decorations as it invites shoppers. Police and mounted patrols will boost safety along the avenue from Pennsylvania to College. paving works and enhanced lighting aim to rival Washington and Pennsylvania streets in business appeal.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Washington
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
Street Railway Company
Pennsylvania Street
College Avenue
New York
New Jersey
Faree
Washington Street
Mura
Imus
Tve
Traction Sale Again Postponed in Indiana Case
The Indianapolis and Cincinnati traction sale was delayed again as the case was confined until Thursday afternoon by Judge Jason Carter in superior court. Attorney Wis Newberger for Farmers' Loan and Trust Co asked for the continuation. The core issue remains the court’s priority of liens by certificates and bonds. The lengthy proceedings may now aim to satisfy certificate holders.
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Indianapolis&, Cincinnati Traction Company
Jason Carter
Wis Newberger
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Incendiary Fire Threatens Homes Near East Tenth Street
An incendiary device saturated a shed behind 1216 East Tenth Street with coal Wednesday night and started a fire. Flames spread quickly and endangered adjacent frame buildings until firefighters arrived promptly. The loss was small.
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East Tenth Street
Beach season closes at Fallcreek and Col
A local beach near Fallcreek and Col closes after a successful season. Attendance records report 1,853 children participated only during the day across August 12. The report notes more boys than girls used the facility.
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Fallcreek
Col
Ecord
State Board of Accounts Adding Machines and Typewriters Delayed
The state board of accounts request for two adding machines and three typewriters at a total of 1 101 02 was not granted by the state printing board and awaits October meeting review. Estimated typewriter cost 251 02 and adding machines 450 each. economy policy delays approval. Bureau of statistics cut report copies to 2 000 this year, secretary of state allotment reduced to 00 from 1 700.
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State Board of Accounts
State Printing Board
Printing Board
Bureau of Statistics
Secretary of State
Indianapolis Trade Association to Visit Richmond Festival
Three hundred members and friends from the Indianapolis Commercial club and Indianapolis Trade association plan to travel to Richmond on October 7 to foster civic and commercial ties. The delegation will depart at 8 10 a m and return by 9 p m, led by the Indianapolis military band and meeting at South Meridian street outside the Commercial club. Committee members include William A Walker L A Coleman Charles J Lynn C A Patton and Ross H Wallace.
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Indianapolis Commercial Club
Richmond Committee
Richmond
Club
Indianapolis Trade Association
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
South Meridian Street
Union Station
Life Insurance Underwriters Meet in Indianapolis
The Indiana life insurance underwriters gathered in Indianapolis to form a temporary organization. W. S. Wells was elected president and Charles Seaton secretary, with plans to return Oct 15 to establish a permanent body. Participants included Bellis, Seaton, Bender, Thornton, Stout, Day, Goss, Crandall and others from cities such as Indianapolis, Michigan City, Peru, New Albany, Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Huntington.
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Indiana Life Insurance
Indianapolis
W. S. Wells
Fr. Wayne
Charles Seaton
Michigan City
Indiana Insurance
W. K K. Bellis
A. I. Bender
Peru
M. C. Thornton
New Albany
W. 8. Wells
Ft. Wayne
D. C. Stout
B. C. Day
B. W. Goss
South Bend
C. C. Crandall
Huntington
Commissioner Wins Race With Death at Patient Bedside
Dr H E Barnard state food and drug commissioner beat death to reach his dying father Nelson H Barnard 64 at Elliot Me before he lapsed into coma and died Wednesday His father headed a New Hampshire family with colonial ancestry Death followed injuries from a runaway a year earlier when his hand was badly lacerated on a barbed wire fence Dr Barnard plans to return to Indianapolis Sunday or Monday.
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H. E. Barnard
Nelson H. Barnard
Elliot
New Hampshire
Barnard
Indianapolis
Beds stolen in Chicago sold here
Detectives learned Wednesday night of the arrest of G. Baly and a man named Fisher at New Orleans Louisiana for the theft of beds from the Simmons manufacturing company of Chicago. Baly and Fisher shipped the beds to Indianapolis and opened a store at 834 36 Massachusetts avenue where the beds sold cheaply. Mayor Shank alerted the detective department and the pair left.
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G. Baly
Fisher
New Orleans
Simmons Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Baly
Indianapolis
Massachusetts Avenue
Shank
Guest of Honor at Father's Celebration
Mrs. Lucy Atwater Brown, 82, mother of Rev. Lewis Brown, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal church, and daughter of Caleb Atwater, will attend the centennial celebrations of Pukaiway county, Ohio, in Circleville as guest of honor. Rev. Lewis Brown will leave Monday to deliver the Atwater day address Tuesday afternoon. Circleville is Mrs. Brown's old home. in her youth she assisted her father. Caleb Atwater's archaeological work earned international fame and he was a member of societies in Denmark, Belgium, France and England.
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Lucy Atwater Brown
Rev
Lewis Brown
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Caleb Atwater
Pukaiway County
Ohio
Circleville
Atwater
Mrs. Brown
Shank's Project Hit By Council Budget Cuts
The city finance committee trimmed Mayor Shank's jet project and police pension levy amid budget talks Wednesday night. Pension demand could exceed income. monthly payments reach 1,500 to widows and orphans. Cuts include auto maintenance, health donations, street sprinkling, and salaries, lowering the levy to 94 cents from 95, 3 cents above 1910.
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Shank
Police
John Corrigan
Corrigan
Board of Works
Board of Health
Assessment Bureau
Kimball
Judge Collins Heads to Prison Congress in DC
Police Judge James Collins travels to Washington to attend the International prison congress sessions. He greeted delegates in Indianapolis and explained the probation method used in police court.
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James Collins
Washington, D. C
International Prison Congress
Collins
Indianapolis
Illinois Central Reports $1.5 Million Defrauded by Officials
The Illinois Central railway reveals in its 1910 year report that nearly $1.5 million was defrauded by its own officials. An investigation found collusion with car repair firms. Despite coal strikes, the line posted high profitability with rising operating income and increased maintenance costs. The board pledges vigorous prosecution of those involved.
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
J. T. Harahan
Illinois
Man Dies Alone at City Hospital
Oliver J. Shaffer, 46, died at City hospital on Wednesday. A cook by trade, he indicated his home as Marion, Indiana. Efforts are underway to locate his relatives.
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Oliver J. Shaffer
City Hospital
Shaffer
Marion
Ind
War Game Ends At Ft Harrison Last Raid Fought
A lengthy war game at Ft Harrison concludes after a month of September maneuvers with Reds led by Col Abbey clashing with Blues under Col Booth and Col Alexander Rodgers. The scenario centers on a raid from Castleton toward Fort Harrison while Miss Ida Robinson of Indianapolis faints during court martial proceedings and is treated at the field hospital.
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Harrison
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Fort
National Guard
Ohio
Ilinois
Michigan
Kentucky
Indiana
C. L. Hodges
Department of the Lakes
Castleton
Col. Abbey
Lawrence
Tenth Infantry
Second Michigan
Sixth Cavalry
Engineers
Signal Corps
Michigan Hospital Corps
Robert Alexander
S. B. Jones
C. S. Lincoln
E. J. Willams
P. B. Malone
N. F. McClure
Manus McCloskey
E. A. Sirmeyer
Illinois
Oakland
Millersville
Abbey
Col
Co. A. Booth
Oaklandon
Indianapolis
Alexander Rodgers
Des Moines
Ida Robinson
Patten Brother Dies in Evanston
George W. Patten brother of the wheat king dies at home of James Patten in Evanston from tuberculosis. Jim Patten and another brother in New York are mentioned as involved in efforts to save him.
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Patten
Evanston
Chicago
George W. Patten
James Patten
Jim Patten
S Patten
New York
Matthews Named Temporary Chief Inspector of Indiana Railroad Board
D E Matthews will serve as chief inspector of the Indiana railroad commission from Oct 1 in a temporary appointment to replace Alexander Shane who resigned to lead the Indianapolis Columbus and Southern Traction company. Shane's departure ends sooner than expected as he bore much of the workload after recent wrecks.
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D. E. Matthews
Railroad Commission of Indiana
Alexander Shane
Indianapolis, Columbus, & Southern Traction Company
Shane
Matthews
Embezzlement Charge Filed Against Bartlett Driver
Edmund Roberts a Bartlett tea and coffee company driver at 703 Massachusetts avenue was arrested at 1 30 a m Thursday by Sergt Boylan and Patrolmen Bixler and Sullivan on embezzlement. The warrant alleges he took 18 73 dollars.
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Edmund Roberts
Sergt. Boylan
Bixler and Sullivan
Roberts
Bartlett Tea and Coffee Company
Massachusetts Avenue
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O. J. Conrad
Harry H. Westing
George J. Hammell
Geiger
R. H. Losey
Irwin Berih
H. Reiner
W.E. Miller
Mos. Fhairman
Uadlyuveteu
Bea
Gieaire
NG Beach
Board OF
Commercial Club Committee
Life Insurance
Lucy A. Brown
Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Cat Rae
THE
Continental National Bank
Meridian Street
the Monument
John A. Schumacher Co
Clair St
Meinette
Marion Paint
Bexxsvevanta Sraxer Delis
Dye Works
KID Glove Cleaners
Walter Ehlers
South Illinois St
Armstrong
Kingston
New Indian Cafe
MBS
A. Tron
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Axminster
Sony
the Leading Trust Company
the Union Trust Company
Office Company’s
E. Market Street
Shriners
FT. Wayne, Ind
Indiana Union Traction Company
Shubert Murat Theatre
Sam S
Clyde Fitch
Lyric Theatre
Hader
Mat
Blanche
Jeanne Towler
Elinor Glyn
Matinee Daily
B. F. Keith
Grand Opera House
Edwin Arden & CO
Captain Velvet
Finney Sisters
the Mermaids
Geo. Austin Moore
Wizards of Joy, Raymond & Caverly
Toma Hanlon
Rio
Steeley & Edwards
Kinodrome
Ajesti Arvine-Benton Players
Geo. M. Canes
Broadway
Squaw Man
Colonial
Empire
Burlesquz
Wise Guy
Weex
Edmond Hayes
Moulin Krouge
Burlesquers
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