Supreme Court rules policemen cannot be dismissed without hearing
The Supreme Court upheld the ruling against the Democratic Board of Safety led by Mayor Tageart, holding that Indianapolis policemen cannot be summarily discharged for insubordination or misconduct without a formal charge and a hearing. The decision emphasizes preventing political use of police and fire forces, requiring due process and forbidding ex parte removals based only on board records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Tageart
Board of Safety
Democratic Board of Safety
Charles C
Tagarts
Jordan
Can
Indi
New Associations Form Across Indianapolis and Hancock County
Several new companies register as Indianapolis firms form Santa Maria Planta Company to invest in Mexican agriculture including coffee and rubber with 200000 capital. Directors named Aneshaense Buddenbaum Adams Glelow Fellows. New Castle Shovel Company forms with 40000 capital led by Witt Ice Higinbotham and Wit Co. Bond. Carson Toy Company projects 150000 capital led by Edgar Car Stevens and Mary Stevens. Ridge Telephone of Hancock County organizes with officers John Jackson and Jasper Jones. Fay Porter secretary. HM Duncan treasurer. directors Smith and Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Men Western
Santa Maria Planta Company
Mexico
Indianapolis
Aneshaense
Louis Buddenbaum
Roesver
Joseph R. Adams
Fred Glelow
Lewis L. Fellows
Castie
Tcor
Witt _C. Ice
Samuel Higinbotham
Wit- Co
Bond
W. R. Steele Bond
Carson Toy Company
Edgar A. Carlames
S. Stevens
Mary A. Stevens
Ots
Porter and Homing Ridge Telephone
Hancock County
Incorporated
John Jackson
Jasper N. Jones
Fay Porter
HM. Duncan
John F.reil. Smith
Coleman
Beet Sugar Company directors elected at Jersey City meeting
The American Beet Sugar Company held its annual meeting in Jersey City today with a capital stock mix of 5,000 in preferred and 15,000,000 in common. Directors elected include Bayard, R. Fulton Cutting, Henry T. Oxnard, James G. Oxnard, Dumont Clarke, Foster Peabody, Edwin M. Bulkley Haas, James G. Hamilton, Robert Murray, and James A. Murray. The statement showed campaign figures for sugar production and costs, noting maintenance costs and profits, with a note on available funds. Also mentioned are brief military and insurance-related updates from Indiana and state insurance deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Beet Sugar Company
Jersey City
Bayard
R. Pulton Cutting
Henry T. Ox
James G. Oxnard
Dumont Clarke
Foster Peabody
Edwin M. Bulkley
Haas
James G. Hamilton
Robert
James A. Murray
Ross
Factory Campaign Opens to Sell 200 Lot Citywide
The Commercial Club launches a factory community scheme to attract plants by selling two hundred residence lots at 32 each to business men. Funds aim for 15000 by May 1 to cover land, a railroad switch, and street improvements with city fire protection water mains and electric lines on the tract between Raymond Street and Belt Railroad and Churchman and State avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Street
Belt Railroad
Churchman and State Avenues
Commercial Club
Factory Association
James I. Dissette
John S. Lazarus
George E. Hunt
M. B. Wilson
Frank E. Gavin
J. C. Adams
Gordon
S. Kiser
Frank D. Stalnaker
John W. Holtzman
John J. Appel
M. Dyer
H. C. Tuttle
Hiram Brown
J. J. Relley
W. A. Greyer
Hunt
Wagner Plow Company
Marion County Prohibition Convention Date and Plan
The article notes that several districts will nominate congressional candidates at forthcoming meetings. On Wednesday April 9 the Marion county Prohibition convention will meet in the Criminal Court room at 1 30 p m, followed by a mass meeting in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Criminal Court Room
Old One Re‑elected Art Institute Directorate Adds Chislett
The Indianapolis Art Association held its annual meeting at the John Herron Art Institute to hear reports and elect directors. The directorate remains the same with John Chislett added to fill the vacancy caused by C. E. Hollenbeck’s death. Directors listed include Mrs. Sewall, Mrs. Blackledge, Mrs. Hodges, Mrs. John H. Holliday, Mr. Steele, Henry Eitel, W. W. Woollen, and John Chislett. The treasurer’s report shows itemized receipts and expenditures with a small treasury balance. The board will meet next Tuesday afternoon to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Art Association
John Herron Art Institute
John Chislett
C. E. Hollenbeck
Herron Institute
Mrs Kelly Talks On Sweat Shops And Consumers League
Several hundred trades unionists gathered at the Masonic Temple to hear Mrs Florence Kelly of New York discuss her investigations into sweat shops and tenement work in Chicago and New York. She outlined the Consumers League aims and urged Indianapolis women to seek labeled goods and insist on healthier conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Florence Kelly
New York
Chicago
Consumers’ League
John Feltmanh
Central Labor Union
Kelly
Indianapolis
Mr. Feltman
Consumers League
Propylaeum
League
Irving
Hull House
City Council blocks pesthouse land purchase plan
Finance Committee killed an ordinance to spend 13 500 for a pesthouse site on city grounds. Members favor a permanent smallpox hospital on existing city land and within or near the city limits. They also discussed a 16 500 judgment payment ordinance and potential board of health funds, with party lines affecting decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Council
Board of Works
Indianapolis
Fall Creek
Indiana Avenue
Board of Health
Wynne
Joseph Tansell
Ida . Mitchell
George M. Craig
Chief Kimmerling Secures Requisition for Three Prisoners
Indianapolis Chief Kimmerling arrived in Hamilton Ohio to obtain requisition papers from Governor Nash for three Brookville arrests tied to a jewelry store burglary. Lawrence Stewart, 21, of Indianapolis, is named as one suspect. sheriff held prisoners until orders arrived, then were moved to Brookville for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimmerling
Hamilton
Durbin
Brookville
Lawrence Stewart
Columbus
Nash
Indianapolis
Statehouse
Charles E .Wilson
Wilson
Colbert
Hamilton, O
Pleasant Street
Local Council Elects Officers After Labor Talk
Mrs. Florence Kelly of the Consumers League urged action on sweatshop and tenement work at the Local Council meeting. She blamed women for poor sourcing of garments and urged buyers to demand clean supplies. Mrs. John Swift supported the union value. The council elected officers with Mrs. T. C. Day as president, Mrs. John W. Kern vice president, Mrs. W. T. Barnes recording secretary, Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter corresponding secretary, and Mrs. E. C. Rumpler treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kelly
Consumers’ League
Garment Makers’ Union
John Swift
San Francisco
E. A. Blaker
T. C. Day
John W. Kern
W. T. Barnes
Felix T. McWhirter
E. C. Rumpler
Farmer Arrested for Horse Theft in Nora Indiana
William Bradford a farmer from Nora Indiana was arrested by Detectives Kinney and Lancaster after telephonic tips indicated he stole a horse and buggy from Mrs Florence Bowen. He was found at Gates's livery stable on North Alabama Street claiming the rig was his and the horse Bowen’s. Bradford had left Nora Sunday night heading toward Milwaukee.
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Wiliam Bradford
Nora
Ind
Kinney and
Lancaster
Bradford
Florence Bowen
Gates
North Alabama Street
Broad Ripple
Milwaukee
Protests Grow Against Interurban Terminal Company Route
The Board of Works is flooded with remonstrances from property owners along Ohio street East Ohio street Bellefontaine street Barth avenue and others opposing tracks. Residents of North Pennsylvania North Delaware and North New Jersey streets and Market street plan to protest as the board weighs possible action this week on the companys franchise request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Interurban Terminal Company
Ohio Street
Pennsylvania Street
Capitol Avenue
Ohio
Terminal Company
Barthavenue
Delaware Street
New Jersey Street
Market Street
Holt Helps Man To Bed As Detective Report Finds Truth
A man escorted by Holt to bed stated he had not quarreled with Chapin. Detectives concluded Holt’s account was truthful and released him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Chapin
Five Men Sit On Edward Alexander in a Saloon
Edward Alexander staggered into Lee Graff saloon on Virginia avenue claiming to be struck by a street car. He collapsed at the bar as five men sat on him. Dispensary ambulance and physicians found minor head wounds after he said he had fallen on tracks while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Alexander
Lee Graff
Virginia Avenue
Alexander
Painters Strike Over Wage Scale Increase
Painters Union votes to strike for an hourly raise from 3 1 2 to 40 cents. About 150 painters quit. some firms will pay the scale and continue work while others call workers back. Union seeks full force or withdrawal of employed men. no talks with Master Painters Association yet. Local meeting set for 2 PM at 18 South Delaware Street to decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters’ Union
Master Painters” Association
Master Painters’ Association
Delaware Street
Mitchell Nets In East to Settle Anthracite Strike
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers arrives from New York after touring state miner conventions. He will stay at headquarters for a national executive board meeting before heading to Washington for AFL and Civic Federation talks. He says the anthracite operators agreed to meet miners within 30 days to try to resolve disputes, a first in the field. General Contractors' Association takes no action with Carpenters Union. some contractors may let a strike ride to force wider union talks. AFL leader Samuel Gompers stops briefly in the city en route to Washington, meeting Mitchell Lynch and Bramwood, though the visit is said to be without business significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
New York
East
National Civic Federation
Mitchell
Remai
National Executive Board of Miners
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Civic Federation
General Contractors’ Association
Carpenters’ Union
Carpenters
Samuel Gompers
Chicago
Lynch and Secrary Bramwood
International Typographical Union
Rush on license office as public hurried to comply
Hundreds flocked to the city controller office yesterday from early morning until closing in a bid to secure milk and vehicle licenses. The office had warned delinquents of possible arrest, prompting a rush to avoid prosecution. Deputy Bogardus said prosecutions would be few, as many complied in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez
Bogardus
Chicago smoke prevention study to be reported Friday
Investigations on smoke prevention in Chicago and recent tests in the city will be included in a report prepared Friday night at the Commercial Club by the subcommittee on smoke prevention. The report promises valuable information for coal consumers and will cover tests at the Newton Claypool building the New York store the When block and other plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Commercial Club
Newton Claypool
New York
When Block
Influence of Synagogues on Early Christianity at Century Club
At a Century Club meeting Rev. Worth M. Tippy discussed how dispersed Jewish communities across the Roman world, organized around synagogues, created vast opportunities for early Christian evangelism. He noted proselytizing by Jews, the role of synagogue assemblies for sermons, and Paul’s activities as recorded in Acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
Worth M. Tippy
Broadway
Mesopotamia
Syria
Asia Minor
Greece
Egypt
Renan
Paul
Local Transfers Record From City Deeds and Purchases
The Big Four Building Association deeded a residence on Twenty second street near Bellefontaine to Albert H. Brewer for 254 dollars. Elijah B. Martindale sold a property at the corner of Alabama and Twenty second street to the North Congregational Church for 3500 dollars. Charles C. Caldwell bought a parcel at the corner of Missouri and Fifteenth streets from Fred W. Craig for 4500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Building Association
Albert H. Brewer
Twenty-second Street
Bellefontaine
Elijah B. Martindale
Alabama
North Congregational Church
Charles C. Caldwell
Issouri and
Ufteenth
Fred W. Craig
Plans of Prohibitionists State Convention Details
The Prohibition state committee finalized plans for the April 15 and 16 convention. William S. Dean of Irvington will serve as temporary chairman and speak April 5 at 1 20 p.m. A mass meeting Tuesday night features Oliver W. Stewart and W H Boles presiding officer M W Harkins of Anderson. The platform is to be adopted Wednesday forenoon and candidates nominated that afternoon. The event will be held at a penal Hall with an art contest for a diamond medal Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition State Committee
William
Dean
Irvington
Oliver W. Stewart
W. H. Boles
Tlinois
M. W. Harkins
Anderson
Wire Cut Triggers Insurance Rate Reversal in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Street Railway feed wire on Washington Street from Pennsylvania to Illinois was removed yesterday. T. M. Goodloe, head of the local fire inspection bureau, announced that insurance-rate increases for buildings on the south side of the street would be revoked if the wire is not replaced, with potential placement on Maryland considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Washington Street
Pennsylvania
Illinois
T. M. Goodloe
Fire Inspection Bureau
Maryland
Death of Elijah Chapin Under Investigation
Police and coroner investigated the death of Elijah Chapin a downtown porter found unconscious in a barn behind his Park Avenue home He died of natural causes amplified by heavy alcoholism A young man Clem Holt was detained after claiming Chapin and a boy wrestled at a saloon leading to noise complaints and Chapin being escorted home to rest in a shed before his wife was told
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Elijah Chapin
Park Avenue
Chapin
Colbert and
Hauser
Clem Holt
Holt
Gerber
State Weno A
Early Christianity's spread through synagogues and Gentile proselytes
The author argues that Jewish dispersion and synagogues powered Christian growth across the Roman world. He cites Gibbon on five causes, adds synagogue influence as sixth, noting widespread proselytism, tumult, and martyrdom as Christianity expanded while paganism waned. Mr. Tippy supports with detailed history, and members discuss the paper, noting Jews’ dispersion and large proselyte numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbon
Jesus
Tippy
Roman Empire
One Child May Die From Poisoned Rhubarb
Mrs Johnson of 517 Jones street faces a deadly incident after giving rhubarb from a dump west of McCarty street to her four children. Six year old child near death as doctors say ptomaine poisoning caused the illness. Dr Rhoades treated all but one child, who remains in critical condition.
Pingpong Becomes New Summer Attraction at Country Club
Pingpong will be among the new amusements at the Country Club this summer as members who shun golf, targets, or tennis may find diversion there. The executive committee plans to open the season near May 1. E H Burford and Harry Collins oversaw placing the new golf links in good condition, with the course described as excellent. Dinner parties will feature table d hote meals and special luncheons will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingpong
L. E. H. Burford
Harry Collins
Bridge Bids Postponed for White River Crossing
County Commissioners Spafford and Mc Gaughey extended the bidding period for a bridge over White River at West Washington Street. Morris M. Defrees sought time to prepare concrete steel bridge plans, saying they would be ready Saturday. County Surveyor Klaussman ordered to prepare plate girder bridge plans. President McGregor was absent. Bids advertisement delayed until next week with likely no further postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spafford and McGaughey
White River
West Washington Street
Morris M. Defrees
Klaussman
Sident McGregor
Mortgage-exemption men threaten courthouse signs
Mortgage-exemption agents prepared affidavits for filing papers near the courthouse yesterday. They hung large signs and began organizing an extensive business with runners. County Commissioners ordered signs removed and barred runners from the courthouse to curb the nuisance noted last year.
Positions in Philippines Open for Auditing and Librarian Posts
Three desirable posts in the Philippine islands to be filled. An auditing clerk and disbursing clerk exam on April 1 offers a salary of 1.80 annually with 30 days vacation. May 6 librarian exam offers 1,400 salary with 30 days vacation. Government transportation from San Francisco provided and other expenses paid after six months in post. An April 22 routine assistant in the Department of Agriculture exam also scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Department of Agriculture
Smallpox Outbreak Alarms Wells County Health Officer
Dr H W Markley, Wells county health officer, reports a sharp smallpox rise with eighty one cases in March. Fifty three are in Liberty Center, a town of three hundred. A Liberty Center resident who scoffed at the disease was fined seventeen dollars and forty four cents and kept in quarantine fourteen days, after which a smallpox case appeared in his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Markley
Wells County
State Board of Health
Liberty Center
Funeral of Miss Cynthia Hawn in College Avenue Baptist Church
Miss Cynthia Hawn died yesterday at her home 1125 College avenue. Born in New Castle Indiana she was sister of Col Alfred Hawn commander of the Six teenth Regiment Indiana Volunteers in the Civil War. She lived in Cincinnati several years and was active in Sunday school and church work. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the College avenue Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Hawn
College Avenue
New Castle
Ind
Alfred Hawn
Sixteenth Regiment
Indiana Volunteers
Cincinnati
Local Business and Insurance Notices Fragment
Fragmentary notices list feed for horse oats, German Fire Insurance of Indiana with offices in Indiana. Other items mention W W Dark & Co Insurance loans real estate and a Brass Works foundry at 138 142 E. Georgia, and various trades with minor names and addresses in Indiana.
Better Be Sure Than Be Sorry Diamonds Advised
An advertisement urges investors to thoroughly learn about diamonds before buying. It promises fair pricing and stresses the value of being well informed to avoid disappointment with precious stones.
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International Repu
Stern
W. ¢. C. Pongee
Yres Ladeanos
H. Lieber Company
West Washington St
J.C. Sipe
North Meridian St
Beet Sugar Company
Asneel
Smock
Indiana
A. R
Mentone
Charlies W. Scott Jean
American Re Insurance Company
Commercial Club Committee
ART Institute Directorate
Mrs. Kelly
Masonic Hall
Hamilton, C
Farmer
William Bradford
Er Labor News
President Mitchell
Wulschner
York
Taggart
National Biscuit
Company Prints Sa
Country Club
Philippines
Janes
German Fire Insurance of
South
W. W. Dark & Co
New, East Market Street
Veshetchamb
Langeenkamp Bros
Brass Works
Georgia Et
David Harom
C. Techentin & Freiberg
E. Washington At
Lee Lando
Optician
M2 N
Pennsylvania St
Julius C Walker
Deutsch Tailoring Co
J. H. Reed
Washington St
Mueller
Delaware
New York Streets
KER PT Yi
West
Rogers
Lilly & Stalnaker
Harmon & Hall
Cihaaa Ae
Pioneer Brass Ni Ie
ASS &Bronze Castings
S.penn
Merritt
Universa
GEO, Merrebitt & Co
Vonneee Hardware Co
Wegman Pianos
Carlin & Tennox
East Market Street
Central Printing CO
Veeset Feart
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