Big improvements planned for West and Shelby streets
The Board of Public Works backed two major projects to pave West street with asphalt brick gutters and cement walks at an estimated 49 750. Shelby street would receive a wooden block roadway at about 45 100. Total city outlay nears 100 000 with remonstrances possible April 2.
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West Street
Shelby Street
Board of Public Works
North Street
Fourteenth Street
Prospect Street
Meek Street
Buildings Condemned on East Washington and Massachusetts
Building Inspector Bartel recommended to the Board of Public Works condemnation of ramshackle structures on East Washington street and Massachusetts avenue. Condemned are six East Washington properties including Clara Hammel and W. E. Walling holdings. also several on Massachusetts avenue owned by Jorenh Flack and George B. Yaniles. The board set April 14 for remonstrances against the action.
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Bartel
Board of Public Works
East Washington Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Sth
St East Washington Street
Clara Hammel
W. E. Walling
Marion Trust Company
Myra P. Ritzinger
E. E
Building Permits Break Daily Record In Indianapolis
Thirty six permits issued for projects costing from 100 to 16000 drew contractors to the controller’s office, with Henry Rothe approved for a three story brick building on Virginia avenue and the Advance Veneer and Lumber Company seeking a brick factory on Maxssuchu Sells Avenue. The Indianapolis Street Railway plans an extension to the Plainfield interurban, and land parcels north of Fall Creek are offered to the Board of Works for a street project. Mayor Bookwalter questions the fire alarm contract costs and city officials weigh legal remedies to salvage part of 360,000.
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Henry Rothe
Virginia Avenue
Advance Veneer and Lumber Company
Maxssuchu- Sells Avenue
Adams Street
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Indianapolis
P'Ot
Plainfield
Albert Lieber
Board of Works
Oilver Avenue
Division Street
Bookwalter
Gamewell Company
Joss
William
W. G. Schmerski
Beville Avenue
Washington Street
M. Cochran
College Avenue
George Dirrks
Villa Avenue
Advance Veneer and Lomber Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Lizzie Landers
Prospect Street
B. Harrod
C. M. Ryder
Holmes Avenue
M. Ryder
Bank
Boston Avenue
David H. Clark
Leo Street
Franz Kropp
Bates Street
E. M. Loomis
South
New Jersey Street
Margaret Pree
Wear Morris Street
Aliee Leeth
W. Morris A Enti
Addison Stree
Levi S. Pierson
M. W. Myers
Torbett Street
M S& Myers
Torbet
E A Reiffel
West Bay Street
Navin Bros
George Schementt
Dow Clements
Rei .Hey Avenue
Wennel Street
Paul Feleke
Weghurst
W. E. Arnold
Fletcher Avenue
Marion Overhelser
Linden Street
James Fleming
East Tenth Street
Albert Hutchinson
East Wiscom Street
Sam Lampert
Laurel Street
Bern Wilt
Tacoma Avenue
Robert Pannell
Local street and sewer actions outlined in city council notes
Officials approved primary assessment rolls for sewers on Chesapeake and Pratt streets and vacated several streets including Reagan Anderson and Alvord. Openings and extensions proposed for St Paul street and adjacent alleys. Bridges, walks, and pavements planned on Minnesota Baltimore and Seventeenth streets with hearings set for April 4. Building condemnations recommended for multiple East Washington and Massachusetts properties.
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Chesapeake Street
Missouri Street
Senate Avenue
Pratt Street
Peru Avenue
Reagan
Anderson Streets
Martindale Avenue
Alvord Street
Anderson Street
Alvord Ae
Point Boy
Club Officers Elected and Reports Read
The club elected officers including President Mrs. Ernest Cole Vice President Mrs F T McWhirter Treasurer Mrs Kate Jenkins and Secretary Miss Hester McClung. The annual reports were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Cole
F. T. McWhirter
Kate Jenkins
Hester McClung
Successful Arbitration by Telephone Smooths Domestic Dispute
A North Pennsylvania street domestic call ended with Desk Sergeant Bray mediating. A man urged marriage, the woman refused, and Bray warned him to leave within five minutes or bicycle police would pursue. The couple later claimed they reconciled, but he had already departed.
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Bray
North
Pennsylvania Street
Ouse
Real estate transfers and building filings in Marion County
Instruments filed for record in Marion County Indiana detail transfers of Lot 7 Bik 1 Tuxedo Park Garfield av etc and numerous parcels in Irvington Warren and other townships. Lists include buyers such as Arthur V Apple Elijah McCord and Mary Koch with amounts from 50 to 12,000 dollars plus multiple building improvements and civic property transactions.
Aphorisms and Advertisements in Notes and Queries
A fragmentary note recalls aphorisms on time and manners, citing “She who from April dates her years” and “When you are in Rome, do as the Romans do,” alongside a reference to “America ditto” and an ad for Cook’s Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.
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Rome
America
Auditor's Right Denied In Indiana Supreme Court Case
Charles E. Coffin filed a brief for the appellee in the case State of Indiana ex rel William H Hart auditor of state v Commercial Insurance Co of New Albany. The suit seeks a writ of mandamus to force examination of books and finances. The Marion Superior Court sustained a demurrer to an alternative writ, and the case was carried to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Coffin
Supreme Court
Appellee
State of
Indiana
William H. Hart
Auditor of State
The
Commercial Insurance Company
New Albany
Marion
Appellant
Spepere
State of Indiana
Sarah Holliday
George B. King
Tippecanoe S.C. Appellant
Charles Baertz
Gustave Schmidt
Laporte C. Appellen
William F. Hovie
John Stillwagen
Lake S. C
Admr
de Kalb
Wiliam H. Eikenberry
Howard C. C. Appellant
Wabash R. R. Co. de Kalb C. C. Appellee
Court records list multiple appellate cases and briefs
A compilation of appellate court matters includes various parties such as Lockwood divorce in Superior Court Room 3, plus numerous civil appeals before Indiana appellate and circuit courts. The entries note appellants' and appellees' briefs, replies, petitions for time, and record assignments across counties like Lake, Vigo, Laporte, Tippecanoe, De Kalb, and Clay, with case numbers and involved railroads and municipalities.
Strayed Indiana Reports volume theft noted in court
A notice in Room 3 lists items including Indiana Reports No. 93 missing from the room. It records bankruptcy petitions by George Alberstmeyer with debts of 45 and no assets, and Robert Rees with assets of 1535 and 130. Also notes a police court gambling raid at The Farm, a divorce suit by Belle Caldwell against William Caldwell, and a remand of Eugene Sauley v Indianapolis & Greenfield Rapid Transit to the Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Indiana
Robert Scout
George Alberstmeyer
Robert Rees
Redkey
Gus Rahke
Rahke
Fair Ground
Belle Caldwell
William Caldwell
Eugene Sauley
Indianapolis & Greenfield Rapid Transit Company
Court records and new suits from Fremont district docket
The docket lists injunction and damages actions Sophia Busch v John Troupe et al with costs awarded against the plaintiff. Criminal case Patrick Leary dismissed by agreement. grand jury finds Walter Gakstatter incorrigible and sentences him to the Indiana Reformatory for Boys. New suits include Mary Weston v Charles N Weston for divorce and several mortgage foreclosures and a quiet title suit Daisy May Lockwood v Charles Fay.
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Ejperica& Court
John L. McMaster
Sophia Busch
John Troupe
Fremont Alford
Patrick Leary
Ajgy
Justice Smock
Walter Gakstatter
Indiana Reformatory For
Mary E. Weston
Charles N. B. Weston
Circuit Court
Maude M. Logan
Elva Logan
Superior Court
Belle Caldwell
William Caldwell
Demarchus C. Brown
Samuel P. Owens
Almira R. Whittemore
William Rothe
George Kothe
Daisy May Lockwood
Charles Fay
Recent Legal Opinions on Railway Risk and Gambling Contracts
A summary of recent legal opinions discusses a man thrown from a moving freight train despite assurances it would stop, with the court noting he assumed the risk. It reviews statutes against private circulating notes and finds checks issued to employees not covered. The piece also covers gambling contract unenforceability, alimony imprisonment distinctions, and bankruptcy exclusions for saloons and restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Rep
States
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Southwestern
Missouri
Supreme Court of Washington
Pacific Reporter
United States Court of Appeals
Colorado
Unique Sanitarium and Several Indiana Corporations Formed
In Indianapolis a new Rational Sanitarium with 60000 capital aims to serve the indigent and ill and promote temperance and social purity through educational classes and publications. Directors include R. Ross and Oliver B. Price. Also forming are United States Chain Company of Greenfield with 30000 capital, J. T. Royse Company of Elwood with 20000 capital, Cumberland Telephone Company of Cumberland with 100000 capital. Cumberland has not yet chosen directors. Muncie Savings and Loan Association increases capital stock from 1250 0 to 2000 0.
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Indianapolis
Rational Sanitarium
R. ©. Ross
Joseph R. Ross
James Osborn
Oliver B. Price
United States Chain Company
Greenfield
James E. Wells
Wiliam J. 8
James T. Royse
Lafayette
Charles H. Herring
David C. Ross
Elwood
Cumberland Telephone Company
Cumberland
Marion County
Muncie Savings and Loan Association
Secretary of State
Real Estate Transfers Reported in City Deals
Henry H. Hanna deeded property on Delaware Street near Seventeenth to Isaac N. Richie for 3750 dollars. Lawrence L. Hill bought on New York and Missouri streets for 5000. Frederick Schrader sold to Central College of Physicians and Surgeons on Senate Avenue near Ohio Street for 8700. Herman E. Martens sold residence on Bellefontaine Street near Twenty‑first to James P. Smith for 4000. J McLean Lochhead bought three properties from Charles H. Pritchett on Ashland Avenue near Twentieth, Lexington Avenue near Laurel Street, and South Meridian near McCarty for 12000.
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Recorder’s
Marion County
Indiana
Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company
East Market Street
Has. F. Robinson
Lat
Bryan
St. Arthur
Apple
Union Tractis Pe & Bec HM
Elijah McCord
Union ‘Traction Co
John E. Snow
John’ Moore
Lawrence
Lawrence H. South
Artansia Greer
Tuxedo Park
Garfield
Rachel Rubush
Thos
BR. Rubush
Wm. H. Camagey
Otto Delp
Lot Wi
Dougherty
Robert Zim
John T. Plummer
Tilford
Thrasher
Warren Township
Luella P. Hartley
Fran
Cor Arsenal
Henry H. Hanna
Isaac N. St
Tith St
Henry
Brunson
Dé Cw
Maeree Ee
Paul H. Gunsser
McCarty
Henry Nicholas
Hill
New York and
Missouri Physicians
City of Inconsole
Senate
Ohio
Franklin H
Franklin Township
Dougherty St
Wright St
Irvington
Indels Car Co
Boots N Add
Delaware
Hope
Union St
Watkins
Square
City of Indian- Frederick
Lot
Nordyie & Hotlowsit
Hee
Vine St
Boscher J. Terrell
Amos W. Butler
Stroh
Downeyay
Julian Ay
H. Pritchett
J. Methead
Horne & Dawson
Johnson's Heirs
Spann & Co
Woodlawn
Lexi
Laurel St
Pia
Meridian St
Met Ee
Florence A. Skinner
Marga’ Ley
Place Ee
Hoi
18Th St
Albert M. Terry
Fos. Hancork
Ardmore
Broadway
Sty
Crown Hill Cemetery Cn
Owen “Foy
Macy Schulmeyer
Carl W. Schulmeyer
Lot M
Meyer
St. Peter
Richard
Niven
Mart “Thepson
Rik OU
Fruce
Sarah
Spann
Caroline V
la Rue
Morgan
Fieteher
Iane
Marie County
Holliday
Isaac N. Richie
Delaware Street
Seventeenth Street
Lawrence 8
Henry Nichols
Missouri Streets
Frederick Schrader
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Senate Avenue
Ohio Street
Herman E. Martens
Roperty
Bellefontaine Street
Twenty-First
James P
The Bluebird and the Promise of Spring
A lyrical rustic scene greets spring as ice melts and bees resume work. A bluebird in maple groves signals renewal with a brief but vivid song, foretelling summer’s fullness and lifting winter weariness with a melodious prophecy. The verse links thaw, blossom, and bird song to nature’s hopeful cycle.
Miners' Board Reads Anthracite Crisis and Union Resolve
Miles Dougherty outlines the anthracite situation to the United Mine Workers executive board as strike risk looms if issues remain unresolved. Miners seek eight hour days, wage equalization, and union recognition through a joint conference with operators, while avoiding internal dissension and trusting the Civic Federation as a possible mediator.
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United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Baserd
Miles Dougherty
Eld
Dougherty
Mitchell
Civic Federation
Virginia
West Virginia
Newsboys and bootblacks plan city union in local hall
Twenty two bootblacks and newsboys met in Central Labor Union Hall to form a union but small attendance postponed the vote for two weeks. Henry Friedman led the organizing committee and the aim is to secure a city license requiring badges and to set uniform prices for shines for protection and standardization.
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Central Labor Union Hall
Henry Friedman
Organization Committee of
Central Labor Union
Gas Meter Ordinance and Southern Franchise Debate
Indianapolis council debates natural gas meters with cautious mayoral stance and considers meters, rates, and service. Southern Railway franchise passes 15 to 4 amid party lines, with critics urging fuller contract review and care in terms.
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Common Council
Indianapolis Gas Company
Consumers’ Gas Company
Indianapolis
Berry
Billingsley
Cooper
Eppert
Holliday
McFarland
Negley
Rhodes
Shea
Wahl
Warneg
Wheeler
Sourbier
Ce City
Gas meters and regulatory measures debated at council
James J. Billingsley introduced an ordinance for inspection and testing of gas meters and for checking gas purity and illuminating power by the city engineer. The measure would make meter denial or neglect to correct within 24 hours a misdemeanor and permit consumer requests for meter examination. Other ordinances covered weights and measures, and new street switches. A dispute over smoking at council and an editorial letter on gas meters followed.
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Michael J. Shea
James J. Billingsley
Second Ward
Billingsley
George E. Munt
Commercial Club
Hunt
Council
United States
Negley
Massachusetts Avenue
Lewis Street
Brightwood Avenue
Brightwood
Roosevelt
Finance Committee of Council
Health Board
HSNO
Atlas Engine Works
James L. Keach
McGill Street
Sixteenth Street
Big Four Railroad Company
W. J. Holliday Co
Haldeman
Eppert
Epper
Rules of Council
Deisner Arrested Over Police Court Voucher Shortage
County Prosecutor Keeler ordered the arrest of Tony Deisner former assistant Police Court clerk in Cleveland for a shortage about 8000 dollars. Investigators allege many hundreds of vouchers were raised while Deisner supervised the work. Deisner, previously jailed in a shooting case, was held on 20000 dollars bail for manslaughter.
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Cleveland
Keeler
Tony Deisner
County Board of Examiners
Deisner
Delner
Kratz Fails to Appear in Bribery Case in St Louis
Charles Kratz one of the men indicted for bribery in the municipal assembly failed to respond when cited to appear for trial in St Louis. Bondsmen were notified to appear tomorrow and the case was postponed until then.
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ST. Louis
Charles Kratz
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Health for Women
An advertisement claims Paine's Celery Compound can restore feminine health and vitality. It asserts widespread female weakness, credits Prof. Edward E. Phelps, and urges immediate use to revive beauty, strength, and happiness.
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Paine
Edward BE. Phelps
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