Controversy Over City Lighting Specs And Bid Rules
A reader claims the Board of Works under Mayor Taggart wrote lighting specifications to favor Home Heating and Lighting Co over Indianapolis Light and Power Co, forcing the latter to costly upgrades. The board may reject bids or award to a preferred bidder, amid accusations of political influence and a New York financial chronicle inquiry.
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Board of Works
Taggart
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Company
Hiome Heating and Light Company
Home Heating and Mahting Company
Caught After Two Years Case Against Hassett Continued
William K. Hassett, claiming St Louis as home, faced Police Court yesterday with a case carrying an $80 fraud charge from Thomas V. Thornton of 7 North Alabama Street. The alleged scam used newspaper ads to pitch a patent wood working machine and a partner share. Hassett left the city with Thornton’s funds, later returned, and a warrant was sworn out.
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William K. Hassett
St. Louis
Thomas V. Thornton
North Alabama
Thornton
Thornton Ing
Court actions overcity election inspectors and damages suit
Assistant City Attorney Bell appeals to the Supreme Court after Judge Leathers upheld the city council's appoint ments of Republican election inspectors for a Fifteenth ward special election. Lida Wigmore sues Edward F. Claypool for damages claiming an elevator shaft fall in Hackford building. Multiple civil cases listed in Circuit Court with rooms 1 2 and 3.
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Bell
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Leathers
Edward F. Claypool
Lida Wigmore
Hackford
Mr. Chaypool
Emi
Supreme Court docket wrap featuring multiple Indiana cases
A condensed list of Supreme Court docket items includes Calvin Miller et al v John Adams C C, Owen Booker et al v Alexander Killen, Katharine Hetch v Jeanette Rolin et al, Samuel R Allen et al v Martin, Useba Casto v William Casto, Diamond Black Cowl Co v Hugh Cuthbertson, Hymera White Ash Coil Co v Zink, Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago & St Rail Co v George McNeir, and Martha Middaugh v Bethilda Wagen et al. The entries show appellees motions to dismiss, briefs, petitions for rehearing, oral argument notices, transcript corrections, and assignments of errors across various counties.
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Calvin Miller
John
Adams C. C
Miller
Willams
Owen
Booker Et al
Alexander Killen
Daviess
Appellee
Katharine Hetch
Jeanette Rolin
St. Joseph
Appellees
Carroll C. Kent
George
A al. Newton CC
Samuel R. Allen
Martinim
Sdmmisistrator
Allen S&s
George M. Smeiser
Edgar Pugh
Marion
C_ Appellant
Useba Casto
William E. Casto
C. Appellant
Diamond Black Cowl Co
Hugh Cuthbertson
Clay
Hymera White Ash Coil Co
Algt Zink
Sullivan C. C
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago & St
Martha Middaugh
Bethilda Wagen
Wells C. C
John N. Woolfington
John K. Ritter
Delaware C. C
Bond
Liquor Dealer William Held Files Bankruptcy Petition
William Held, a liquor dealer at the northwest corner of Blaxe and New York streets, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States Court. Debts amount to 13 135.08 with assets listed at 456 50. Euler of ke filed a nkruptcy. His ties are assets 451.
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William Held
Blaxe and
New York Streets
United States Court
Euler
Spanish visitors stalk a Havana hotel for a mystery woman
Senor De Vega y Flores and Prof Gonzales wait at Englishs Hotel in Monument Plaza Havana for a young woman they have never met. They discuss the monument, observe arriving shoppers, and claim to seek instruments for De Vega. Both men claim wartime and professional credentials as they tail a passing woman.
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Senor de Vega
Prof. Gonzales
Jose de Vega Y Flores
En Ciencias
Arquitecto
Mercantil-Perlito
Mechanico-Y Agricola
Habana
Havana
B. L. Gonsalez
Tampa
Monument Plaza
Professor Gonzalez
Englich's
Monument Place
Ing
Prof. Gonzalez
Meridian Street
Gonzalez
Cattery claims spark debate on Indianapolis feline breeders
Mrs Ida Murphy Shirk denies Miss Nellie Harvey Wilson runs the city’s only fine cattery. Shirk shares experiences with Angora and Persian cats, noting litters of six to seven and losses from heat. She lists rare Chinchilla cats and says her cattery at 439 North Pennsylvania Street has Beresford Cat Club ties and notable members.
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Nellie Harvey Wilson
Ida Murphy Shirk
Indianapolis
Shirk
Cincinnati
Chicago
North
Pennsylvania Street
Beresford Cat Club of America
Indiana
Robert J. McOuat
Pest
Joan McCullough
Charles Maguire
Inquests at Evansville Spark Charity Board Scrutiny
John R. Elder of the Board of State Charities said the board found indications of irregularities in conducting insanity inquests in Evansville. Investigations focus on the Southern Hospital for the Insane and Vanderburg county inquests by justices of the peace without county clerk notification. A.W. Butler refused to discuss specifics or timing of further probes, stating findings will be filed with the Governor.
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John R. Elder
Board of State Charities
Evansville
Southern Hospital
Elter
Vanderburg
A.W. Butler
Central Hospital
Taylor
Butler
Seeney
Vigo County Jail Plans Reviewed by State Board
The State Board of Charities examined proposed additions and improvements to the Vigo county jail in Terre Haute and returned the plans with suggestions to the commissioners. An ap-portionment of funds or further steps is not specified in the fragment.
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State Board of Charities
Vigo County
Terre Haute
New jail to expand and remodel with female unit
A appropriation of ten dollars is approved to cover additions and improvements. A new building will be added to the jail with part of it designated for female prisoners. The jail is to be thoroughly remodeled.
Howser resigns as Indianapolis YMCA leader
George T. Howser, general secretary of the Indianapolis YMCA, resigns after more than twenty years in the Y M C A. He plans to pursue Christian work such as Bible teaching and evangelism. James K Neighbor will serve as acting general secretary until a permanent successor is chosen.
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George T. Howser
Young Men's Christian Association
Howser
Omaha
Chicago
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
James K&. Neighbor
Murder Charge After Saloon Fight Involving McAree
Ralph Sample died at City Hospital after being wounded in a saloon fight with Charles McAree age 20. McAree was arraigned for assault with intent to kill. autopsy linked a small knife wound to Sample's death from brain hemorrhage. McAree, who was released on bond then re detained, gave himself up and waited to tell his story in court.
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Charles McAree
Ralph Sample
Sample
City
McAfee
Alexander Sample
Fletcher Avenue
McAree
Owen McAree
English Avenue
Walter Hays
Joe
Sarrimoie
Fall Carnival Plans Under Way With Eastern Tour
H F Hackedorn left yesterday for a tour of eastern cities to view acts for the Anapolis Fall Carnival to be held October 16 to 19 at the Pan American Exposition. In New York he will confer with spectacular feature managers. Carnival officials have received many propositions, but warn that many are cheap or objectionable.
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H. F. Hackedorn
Inanapolis
New York
Diving horses King and Queen to perform at Fairview Park all week
Indianapolis crowds welcome the diving pair King and Queen at Fairview Park with daily shows at 4 PM and 9 PM as leading citizens urged the attraction. The Broad Ripple Park program features Prof. E S Walker on a high wire bicycle with assistants, plus trapeze acts by Lenneper and Miss Girard. Captain L D Blondell will begin long distance ocean swims next Thursday with a Maine blowup reenactment as a centerpiece during the five day run.
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King
Queen
Fairview Park
Indianapolis
King and Queen
Broad Ripple Park
E. 8. Walker
Lenneper
Frances Girard
Walker
Death of Benjamin Booth Porter in this city
Benjamin Booth Porter a longtime resident since 1882 died Friday night at his rooms 134 East Washington. The 74 year old accountant and musician leaves a widow eight sons and two daughters. Funeral is at 10 this morning from his son Felix L. Porter 198 Broadway. Born in England he conducted Methodist church choirs and suffered diabetes and heat illness before death.
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Benjamin Booth
East Washington Street
Felix L. Porter
Broadway
Mr. Booth
England
Benjamin Booth Porter
Manchester
Elmore 10 Reads Here At a Trial Tomorrow
An Indianapolis literary club official engaged James B. Elmore, the "poet of Alamo," for a public reading in September in Indianapolis. Elmore discusses farming, poetry, and recent legal charges over tapping sugar trees on Sunday, plans for a new book "Love in Cuba and Poems," and memories of his works and sales, including "The Monon Wreck" being well received.
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Crawfordsville
James B. Elmore
Alamo
Indianapolis
Crawford House
The
New York Sun
Journal
Montgomery County
Waynetown
Bowen-Merrill Company
Cuba
Terre Haute
el Caney
Robert Burns
Gen. Wallace
Shades of Death
Shades
Alonzo Leora Rice
Mr. Elmore
Bookwalter Leaves for East in Mayor Bid
Charles A. Bookwalter Republican nominee for mayor and his wife with two young daughters departed yesterday for a two week visit to the East. He plans to publish his acceptance letter after returning.
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Charles A. Bookwalter
Strike at Chair Factory Over Pay Demands
The Indianapolis Chair Company faced a strike by eighteen to twenty workers including finishers robbers and polishers. They demand 3 cents more per hour, arguing a new rule requires lower wages than the current 20 cents.
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Indianapolis Chair Company
Three Witnesses Heard in Indiana Voting Case Haines
The State of Indiana accuses Alvin E. Haines of violating election law by voting in Republican primaries for precinct committeemen without right. Judge Shuck overruled a motion to strike the affidavit and heard three witnesses before adjourning court. Venue change moved from Justice Ghapesrs to Justice Shuck.
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Indiana
Alvin E. Haines
Squire Shuck
Houghville
W. W. Spencer
Ghapesrs
Vacation by Mail and Railroad Excursions Promote Travel
Advertises summer mail delivery to any U S or Canada address with free address changes. DetailsRail and coach excursions from Indianapolis to Michigan resorts Cape May Atlantic City Lake Maxinkuckee Logansport and more with round trips and sleeper cars. Contact W W Richardson D P A for particulars and tickets.
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Michigan
Mackinac
Petoskey
Michigan Points
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Atlantic City
Cape May
Pennsylvania Lines
Vandalia Line and Colorado Excursions Offer Travel Deals
Special trains depart Indianapolis at 8:00 a.m. to Vandalia and 7:00 a.m. to Louisville with returns at 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. respectively, including Grand Band tournament admission. Colorado trips via Monon Route on sale daily to Sept 10 with final return Oct 31. Decatur and return fare listed. Also Brockway Eppert at 239 Massachusetts Avenue promotes weekly freeshoe giveaways and discounts on tan and other shoes.
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Fair Grounds
Brockway & Eppert
Massachusetts Avenue
Escent
First Square
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TRE H, Lieber Company
Washington Street
Tae
J.C. Sipe
North Meridian St
Ind
Black and Colors
Soc
Light and Power Company
Dann
Commercial and Financial Chronicle of New York
Dunn
Election Inspector
George H. Carter
Mary F. Gas Per
Mechanic’s Hon. Raow
Ak Rugenstein
Fannie M
Appellate Court
Charles
Maree Soon Changed
Wulschner
Elmore
Mr. Bookwalter
Newton Claypool
Chambers
Bradbury Square
Mathusheck Square
Mathurhong
Trayser & Robinson Square
Marchal & Smith
Venice
Pati
Chase
Kimball
Kranich & Bach
New England
Lyon & Healy
the Starr Piano CO
Daily
Sunday Journal
United States
Canada
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Michigan City
Lake Maxinkuckee
Logansport
Wabash Valley
Association
Yellowstone Park
Vandalia Line
Union City
Wabash and
Wabash
Louisville
Fourteenth-street
Colorado
Monon
Decatur
Akron
Washington
Illinois Streets
Architects
Kentucky Avenue
HE Starr
Washington St
Gem Laundry
Indiana Ave
Biddle
East
Harper
West Eleventh
Leo Lando
Ohio St
Stirk & CO
N. East St
W. B. Craig
Wood
Mueller
A. N. McCord
Daleville
S&s
TAFTS
Lang
Taft
Central Printing CO
Homer V. Place, Architect
Cooper & CO
Bmit
Og Jewelers and Watchmakers
North Meridian Street
Old Paone
Rambler and Stearns
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Hyder
Washington and Pennsylvania Sts
the Reporter Publishing CO Tel
Fitzgerald Building
Appa Apap
Plymouth
Henicia Aug
Julius C
Jewelers Members Merchants’ Association
Sander&becker
Columbia
Groves & Beta
Mass
Black Mish
Geyert
Liberty
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