Saloon License Case Tests City Powers in Court
Judge J M Leathers will hear mandamus proceedings brought by Peter Brown against the city over a saloon license denial. Barrett argues the council usurps executive duties in licensing while Korbig maintains the council lacks authority once county commissioners approve fitness. Expect briefing and a decision in about three weeks as many saloons operate without city licenses until the court rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Leathers
Superior Court
Peter Brown
Barrett
Tff
Commissioners’ Court
Judge Leathers
Leathers
Local notes from Gur City on schools and social events
Local jJotts items report Indiana Dental college arrivals and Tuesday classes. Courthouse foot traffic includes book sellers and ticket sellers for voters. Juvenile court officers take a week off. Autumn fruits appear as hickory nuts and pawpaws return. Churches invite Sunday evenings, parks are chilly, and car traffic faces rough pavement on Northwestern avenue. Prohibitionists boast, police report arrests over trash removal, and social groups schedule meetings and events across churches and lodges in Indianapolis.
Keymen Pass Resolution by Indianapolis Telegraphers
At a largely attended Sunday meeting, Indianapolis Local No. 7 of the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America passed a unanimous resolution. Members express support for national officers and oppose breaking contracts in good faith, and a copy is to be sent to national president S. J. Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Eident
S. J. Small
IPP Joins The President As Forest Service Editor
Thomas R. Shipp former private secretary to Senator Beveridge leaves his post to become editor of the Forest Service. He will travel to Keokuk Iowa and join the president on a river trip to Memphis Tennessee. He aims to promote preservation and natural resource conservation with the Inland Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Shipp
Beveridge
Sistor’s
Forest Service
Keokuk
Mississippi
Ountry
Inland Commission
Memphis
Tenn
Hayes
Nis
Candidates vie for Grand Lodge offices in Indiana Knights event
The Indiana Knights of Pythias meet in Indianapolis with seven candidates for grand outer guard and several for supreme representative. Other races include grand keeper of records and seal and grand master of chequer. Officers report eight new lodges and a net membership gain, plus assets of 694,829.01 against 496,949.33 liabilities. Jance Monahan to retire. Frank Gass to succeed as grand chancellor. Attendance expected to reach 1502. Orphans' Home site debate and revised bylaws also on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Domain
Indiana
Grand Lodge
Jance Monahan
Grand Chancelor
Frank Gass
Order
Monahan
Gass
Muncie
Grand Temple of
Pythian Sisters
Indianapolis
Indiana Pythian
Grand Temple
Castle Hall
E. Chrost
Grand Hotel
Myrtle Temple
Laura Sinclair
Waterloo
Knights of Pythias
Frank L. Gass
Arthur Lowe
Greensburg
Denison Hotel
Sweaters Worn at University Spark Change in Northwestern Classrooms
Chicago dispatch reports Northwestern University students ease attire norms as sweaters gain acceptance in class due to rising laundry costs in Evanston. Fashion shift follows higher shirt collar prices, prompting a shared campus response. The move reportedly inspires both male and female students to adopt the garment as practical apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Evanston
Pang Hin You Marries American Girl In Indianapolis
Pang Hin You born in San Francisco in 1876 marries Cora May Timmons at Indianapolis in a ceremony aided by Clerk William Berner and Judge Hanna. The license is issued after review of acts. final knot tied by Justice Sheppard before travel to Traction Terminal.
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Hoyle
William Berner
Leonard Quill
Marion
San Francisco
Cora May Timmons
Yandes St
Miss Timmons
Pang Hin You
Berner
Martin Hugg
Hanna
Harvey B. Stout
Monroe Timmons
Frankfort
Timmons
Clinton County
City Policemen raid gambling rooms in two-night sweep
Capt Hyland led raids targeting poker games at the English hotel third-floor room and a cigar store at 34 W Ohio. Ten players found, four hundred poker chips and eight decks seized. Several men faced $5 fines. cases paused for some defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hyland
The
Eng
Lish Hotel
Henry Snowden
Ohio St
Capt. Hyland
Sergt. Schiegart
McGee and
Rondott
McGee
John Smith
Charles Sullivan
N. Senate Ave
Arthur Watson
Michigan Sr
Bert Kalmer
Fred Roth
New York City
James Johnson
E. Walnut St
John Carson
Capitol Ave
George Johnson
S. Senate Ave
Charles Franklin
Delaware St
Harry Jones
Hyland
Carl French
Illinois-st
Frank Smith
W. Washington-st
John Keiser
E. South-st
Jake Davis
Arval Clark
Yandes St
Snowden
Indianapolis Men in Accident at Station
James H. Gilbert of the Cleveland Memorial Post was struck by a carriage carrying Vice-President Fairbanks and waited at the station for President Roosevelt’s arrival for the Mc Kinley monument dedication. Gilbert was knocked down and rescued by comrades as the carriage turned and passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orial Post
G. A.R
Fairbanks
James Whitcomb Riley
A. C. Harris
Austria
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
McKinley Monument
Gilbert
City seeks orders over meat market glass cases
Meat dealers, facing an ordinance requiring glass display cases, warn of protests and court action. Officials cite limited funds while considering enforcement steps and potential injunctions. The Board of Public Safety has not discussed the issue, though talks with a market member occurred about cold storage needs and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Wood
Board of Public Safety
Lew W. Cooper
Wood
Moffett to Testify Before Special Grand Jury
James A Moffett president of the Standard Oil company of Indiana arrived in Chicago and notified U S Attorney Sims he is ready to testify before the special grand jury impanelled on Judge Landis order. Sims expects to learn of violations by other big concerns and says questions will be searching to gather evidence for indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
James A Moffett
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
United States
Sims
Landis
Meffett
Coal Complaint Hearing Set by Indiana Rail Commission
The Indiana Railroad Commission will meet in Terre Haute on Thursday Oct 10 to hear evidence in a dispute where Oslora Coal company faults Southern Indiana Railroad for car distribution discrimination. The commission is asked to draft rules governing car distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Oslora Coal Company
Southern Indiana Railroad Company
Saloons Nuisance Case In West Indianapolis
John H. Woodard of 1922 Howard Street sues Terre Haute Brewing Company of Shepard Street West Indianapolis claiming the saloon opposite his home is a nuisance. He seeks to enjoin operation and damages of 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Shepard St
Indianapolis
John 8. Woodard
Howard-st
Brewing Company
City engineer seeks fire protection for Interstate Car plant
Blaine Miller city engineer wrote to A. L. Davis president of Indianapolis Water Co on Monday requesting workers start laying water mains to provide fire protection for the Interstate Car company at Brightwood. Mayor Bookwalter urged immediate attention to the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Miller
FL A. W. Davis
Indianapolis Water Company
Interstate Car Company
Brightwood
Bookwalter
Miller
Walthour Injured in Berlin 100 Kilometre Race
American cyclist Bobby Walthour remains in serious condition after a smash on the Spandau track during a 100 kilometre race. He suffered a concussion of the brain and hospital reports said recovery may be unlikely. The event also left one man dead and three others injured after a pacemaker tire burst caused a rider to be thrown. an ambulance attendant rushed to aid the injured.
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United Press
Berlin
Bobby” Walthour
Spandau Track
Walthour
Secretary of State August September receipts report
The secretary of state’s August and September report to be filed Tuesday shows total office receipts of 1190.51 with allocations: foreign corporations 32, domestic corporations 7737, automobile registration 609, court reports sales 1888.50, miscellaneous 1374.80, and interest on deposits 16.21.
Many Women Earn Wages in Indiana and Indianapolis
Statistics from Miss Mary Stubbs show a large rise in women wage-earners in Indiana now totaling 211,024. In 1880 the figure was 47,872 and in 1890 80,393. Indianapolis accounts for 15,444 wage-earning women, about 28 percent of the city’s female population, with 2,595 of them identified as negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stubbs
State Bureau of Statistics
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cheney Appointed Executive Accountant by Governor
Harvey C. Cheney of Lafayette, former Tippecanoe county auditor, named executive accountant by Gov. Hanly. The new post audits all state officer accounts for the governor and pays 2500 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey C. Cheney
Lafayette
Tippecanoe County
Hanly
Will Appeal Case Over Seer Divorce Complications
Attorneys for Alger non Bengie Wintermute and Warwick Ripley discuss an appeal after a probate court divorce. They contend the marriage may be invalid due to alleged improper remarriage and insufficient residency for divorce. Ripley notes affidavits varied and an amount of money was involved in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algernon Bengie Wintermute
Seer
Fortune Teller
Josephine Wintermute
Wintermute
Indiana
Warwick Ripley
Ripley
Bids for Gas Lights Considered by Public Works Board
At the Board of Public Works meeting on Monday bids were opened for five years of gas lights. The Sun Vapor Street Lighting company offered 27 dollars per light, the Cleveland Street Lighting company 28 dollars, and the Western Street Lighting company 28 dollars and fifty cents per light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Sun Vapor Street Lighting Company
Cleveland Street Lighting Company
Western Street Lighting Company
Parlor Queen Base Berac Heater Offered for Sale
Powerful double flue heater advertised to heat three rooms with a price of 35 dollars plus 2 dollars weekly cash. Offered by People's Outfitting Co located at 133-135 West Washington Street with additional addresses 32-34-36 Kentucky Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berac
People’s Outfitting Co
Washington St
Kentucky-ave. St
Denison Barber Shop Ad Promises Best Cuts and Razors
An old Denison barber shop advertisement promotes the shop as the best, offering pocket knives and razors for sale with a price reference to Ender's one dollar rate. Gus Habich at 121 West Washington Street is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ender
Gus Habich
Washington St
Monument Dedicatation in Canton Honours Martyr M Kinley
Sister of the late president unveiled a $540,000 memorial at Canton Cemetery in tribute to Martyr M Kinley as townspeople gathered to dedicate the monument.
Roosevelt Speaks at Canton McKinley Memorial Dedication
President Roosevelt dedicates the McKinley memorial in Canton with 3 060 attendees and 100 000 onlookers. James Whitcomb Riley recites a poem, Helen McKinley pulls the statue cord, and crowd sentiment follows after a parade protected by 2 000 soldiers and 2 000 Ohio militiamen.
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James Whitcomb Riley
McKinley
Ance
Canton
McKinley Memorial Association
United States
Regular Army
Ohio Militia
Mr. Roosevelt
J. M. K. Davis
Roosevelt
United States Cavalry
America
Helen McKinley
Cleveland
President McKinley
G. A. R. Band
Bishop Horstmann
Buffalo
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ITV Council
Ito
Bernard Korbig
the Plain
Gur City
Indiana Dental College
Papa
Washington
Indiana Knights of Pythias and
Charles W. Fairbanks
N. Meridian Sr
Rhody
Shiel
al Mathey
Chet
Old Bates House
Cereline Mills
S. Meri- Gian St
Washington-st
Adams
Northwestern Ave
Ladies’ Aid Society
Central Christian Church
Shelter House Society
Tomlinson Hall
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Broadway M. E. Church
George Scheeney
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Sixth Presbyterian Church
Mack Beachee
Buchanan St
Missionary Society of the FE
Tenth-st
David Greenwood
Temple-ave
P. O. of A
Germania Hall
Ladies‘ Ald Society
Broadway
M. E. Church
J. J. M. la Follette
Alabama-st
Naomi Auxiliary
O. E
Janette Ritter
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Atlantic City
IPP
Outer Guard
Knights’ Meeting
Cers
Grand Outer Guard
Succes
Sion
John W. Gaither
New Albany
John Harris
Bedford
D. C. Atkinson
Hammond
Will Hart
Huntington
E. H. Brubaker
New Castle
Lew Johnson
Crawfordsville
Mr. Crook
Vincennes
Supreme Representative
Charles A. Bookwalter
George W
Powell
Frank
Harry Wade
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
Knights of
Pythias
Northwestern
MR. Pang
China
COURT
Quigley
Todd
Fairbanks, Riley and
Harris
G. A. R. Man
James H. Gil
Ert
Mem
Eugene Bueh~ler
Butchers’ Association
Moffett
Coal Concern
Indiana Railroad Commission
Harrod’s
Virginia
Cheney
Kitchen Queen
Ronse Hew
Denison Barber Shop
the Best
Riley
M’kinley
Supreme Justice Day
Association
Parade
Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry
American Veterans of Foreign Service
Loyal Legion of the United States
Sons of Veterans
W. S. Rogers
Ohio
Court of Honor
Frank M. Bristol
Gov. Harris
Sister
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