Eighteen-year-old robbed and beaten on Belmont and Wash
An 18-year-old man at 2134 Martindale avenue was found with a fractured skull after an assault by a footpad last night. He walked thirteen blocks, was aided by a grocer’s boy, and carried to the City Dispensary and then to City Hospital. Police seek further details as the account may be incomplete.
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Strange
Martindale Avenue
Belmont Avenue
Helmont Avenue
Bloomington Street
James Kapplinger
Elder Strange
Kapplinger
James Curtis
West Washington
Curtis
City
de Vaney
Kruger
Haley
Streit
Oton Street
Front Avenue
Colored Boys Stole Fifteen Dozen Eggs Attempted Sale
James Ewing and Jesse Green, colored boys on Randolph Street, were arrested by Patrolman Patley after stealing fifteen dozen eggs from a market woman and trying to sell them at Boehm's grocery. The pair fought a clerk and were stopped as officers arrived. Green and Ewing admitted stealing the eggs yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ewing
Jesse Green
Randolph Street
Patley
Boehm
Heecher
Shelby
Ees
Bailey
Green
Ewing
Haag silent after buyout offer to Consumers Gas Trust
Indianapolis observers report Julius A Haag sent a buyout proposal promising $300,000 to the city and to assume all liabilities, while the Consumers Gas Trust trustees reply invites a conference and questions Haag’s cash backing. Haag has not publicized the reply and officials doubt his good faith in the deal.
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Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Julius A. Haag
City of
Indianapolis
Haag
John H. Holliday
Holliday
Mr. Haag
W. H. Shackelton
Consumers’ Gas Company
M. Fletcher
New York
John R. Pearson
Maine
Twenty-first Ward
Hoag
Fletcher's Bank
M. Pletcher
Indianapolis Gas Company
Worker killed after moving from track to avoid train
The incident details a man named Meve who moved between tracks to avoid a train and was struck by a second oncoming train. An hour later his wife was informed of his death as she was en route to bring him breakfast at home.
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Meve
Kelly
Teachers Meeting Concludes Indiana State Teachers Session
History instructors and the Indiana science branch of the State Teachers Association concluded work yesterday morning. The history group met at the Grand Hotel and the science group at Short Ridge High School. Officers elected include Charles S. Meek president and Josephine Cox secretary. Reports and papers on biology and botany were presented and discussed by members from Muncie Logansport Crawfordsville Franklin and Charleston.
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Indiana Science Branch
State Teachers’ Association
Grand Hotel
Shortridge High School
Charlies S. Meek
W. A. Mills
C. W. Hedgin
W. N. Henry
I. F. Myer
E. T. Austin
Owosso, Mich
E. N. Canine
Elwood
Charles 8. Meek
W. A. Millis
Crawfordsville
Josephine Cox
Indianapolis
A. E. Bester
Franklin
Science Association
Eral Ramsey
Muncie
R. J. Pierce
Logansport
Walter E. King
Otis W. Caldwell
Charleston, Il
Col O Connell to Lead Battalion in Philippines Come Home
Col O Connell receives command of a battalion of infantry to be quartered in Indianapolis. He earned distinction in the Philippines with the Third United States Infantry for diplomatic skill and brave service. He led 50 men to pacify 3000 natives in Southern Samar and wrote vivid letters home.
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Indianapolis
John Joseph O'Connell
Philippines
Third
United States Infantry
O'Connell
Samar
Downes
United States
America
Dubme Jewelry Co Promises Rail Fare Refund Deal
Trig urges a fuller explanation of a proposed offer by the Dubme Jewelry Co in their Saturday column advertisement. They promise to repay rail fare to Cincinnati for all who spend 23 cents per mile of travel. A recent shopper spent 25 cents per mile, earning full round trip fare for her trip.
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Trig
Dukme
Cincinnati
Dubme Jewelry Co
Indiana Trust Building Opens Savings Bank Addition
Work on enlarging and improving the Indiana Trust Company building at Virginia avenue and Washington street nears completion. A new commodious savings bank apartment fronts Washington street and will be opened to the public Monday May 5 unless delayed by unforeseen events.
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Indiana Trust Company Ints
Virginia Avenue
Washington Street
Savings Bank Department
County awards fire escape contract for children’s home
The County Commissioners awarded the contract to Edward K. Wolf for 30 dollars to install fire escapes at the Board of Children’s Guardians Home. The home had sought escapes for some time but the County Council had not appropriated funds previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Children’s Guardians
Edward K. Wolf
Insurance ad and crafts ads in Indianapolis tolls
An amalgamated early 20th century advertisement page cites American Central Life Insurance Company urging local investment figures, Dr Caldwell’s medical institute on Capitol avenue and Ohio street, Kruse & Deventer furnace estimates on East Washington street, Langsenkamp Brass Works on Georgia street, and Leo Lando optician at 2nd Pennsylvania avenue with a string of business lines and promotional notes.
Emanuel Baptist Church Rummage Sale Opens Tomorrow
The women of the Emanuel Baptist Church begin a rummage sale tomorrow at 9 o clock in a Fountain Square store. They request donations of hats old clothing shoes millinery and other articles sent to the sale venue. Mrs W J Howell 1107 Pleasant street contact New 257 is in charge. John Kelly flagman killed at Bluff road crossing by freight train yesterday morning.
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The
Emanuel Baptist Church
Fountain Square
W. J. Howell
Pleasant Street
New 257
John Kelly
Bluff Road
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