Iva Stoner Wins License to Wed Mont Hitchcock
Iva Stoner, 23, secured a marriage license for herself and Mont Hitchcock, 24, after three trips to the county clerk's office and a witness affidavit by Chester McKay. Stoner claimed Hitchcock's illness and urgency to wed, noting Hitchcock had been in the city about six months from New York and that they had postponed the ceremony three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Stoner
Dolly Comer
Mont Hitchcock
Miss Comer
Miss Stoner
Hitchcock
Chester McKay
Littchcock
New York
City
A C Shortridge Injured In Irvington Street Car Crash
A C Shortridge first principal of Indianapolis High School and his wife were injured when their buggy was struck by a street car at Washington and Elm in Irvington. Mrs Shortridge drove onto the track after crossing tracks and failed to see an eastbound car. He suffered deep head cuts and a concussion while she endured bruises and possible rib fractures. Both were cared for by Dr. A N Towles and sent home in the afternoon. Their home is two miles east of Irvington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Shortridge
Indianapolis
Washington and
Elm Streets
Irvington
Ross in the Right in Police Court Assault Case
John Ross faced a Police Court hearing over an assault on Daniel Sullivan who boards at the same house on West Maryland street. Sullivan was fined $1 and costs for intoxication after using indecent language in the dining room and attempting to strike Ross. Ross was released on suspended judgment following bruising from the confrontation. Moss, not clearly identified, knocked Sullivan down several times requiring medical care. Charles McAree, charged with Ralph Sample's murder, had his case continued to August 8 as he claims self defense after Sample attacked him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ross
Daniel Sullivan
Maryland Street
Floss
Sullivan
Ross
Moss
Charles McAree
Ralph Sample Frida
MeaAree
Sample
Funeral in Sign Language for Wallace W Miles
The funeral for Wallace W Miles of 2033 North Capital Avenue will be held at 3 PM from the family home. He was a longtime city resident and former Dell Works employee who died after injuries from a fall and Bright's disease. Deaf and dumb since infancy, he left a similarly afflicted widow and a deaf mute niece. Funeral directors Flanner and Ames report the service will be conducted in sign language by a minister skilled in that method. Burial was at Crown Hill. Miles was about fifty five.
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Wallace W. Miles
North Capital Avenue
Dell Works
Bright
Scarlet
Flanner É& “Anen
Crown Hill
Miles
Unknown Kentucky youth attempts suicide in Van Camp Hardware store
A 22 year old man, unnamed and claiming Kentucky origin, shot himself in the mouth inside Van Camp Hardware at 126 to 190 South Hilnels Street after selecting a revolver and cartridges. He refused to reveal identity or address, appeared well dressed, and lingered between life and death at City Hospital. Police reported no local ties or motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Camp
South Tutnels Street
van Camp Hardware Company
Robert Layton
Smith & Wesson
Layton
Dawson
Warren
Captain Dawson
Kentucky
Shannon & Sokup
Cincinnati
Lawmaker pushes shade tree law for cities and towns
A legislator proposes compelling residents to plant shade trees or maintain forests in front of homes and landholdings. He sees benefits but doubts a model law could survive court scrutiny.
Inquest Rules Alarm Indiana Town Clerks
Attorney General Taylor writes to hospital superintendents directing that no patients committed through inquests held by town clerks be received. He notes the legislature extended clerks' prerogatives but insists on caution, stating the letters are not an attack on town clerks but a preemptive safety measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Indiana
Bankers Say Indianapolis Finances Improve and Rates Rise
Local bankers report six weeks of improved financial conditions in Indianapolis with strong money demand. They note interest rates climbed from about 3.5 to 4 percent to around 4 1/2 percent and expect rates to stay firm for the rest of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Moore Challenged in City Mayoral Race War of Attacks
Democratic mayoral candidate William F. Moore faces mudslinging from rivals as factions align with Taggart in a bitter primary. Backers note Moore’s loyalty and promise to expose issues while opponents allege he is a Republican tool. The main issue cited is a railroad track elevation plan, with city committee activities continuing in the Stevenson building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
South
Democratic City Committees
Stevenson Building
Prohibitionists Convene in Superior for City Election Talk
The Prohibitionists meet in Superior Court room to nominate mayoral candidates amid talk that F T McWhirter declined and others like W R Moore and J M Dungan are considered. Possible councilmen include C W Oakes Pleasant Bond W H Tice J M Tindall Ray D Barnes H A Rockwood and Thomas Lewis. Samuel Shuck named for police judge. no city clerk candidate yet. Resolutions may condemn current administrations and call for stricter liquor enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Court Room
Criminal Court Room
F. T. McWhirter
W. R. Moore
Sherman Restaurant
Androfessor
J. M. Dungan
Sone
Taggart
Mop Used As Weapon In Family Dispute
William Hamilton of 417 Patterson Street was assaulted by William Lauterback, a resident of the same house, who used a mop as a weapon. The quarrel stemmed from differences between the families' children. Hamilton was followed to work, struck from behind, scalp lacerations occurred, and he was sent to City Hospital in critical condition, later reported as improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hamilton
Patterson Street
William Lauterback
Hamilton
Hamion
Lauterback
Youthful Thieves Nabbed After Store Robbery
Sam Thompson a colored boy aged at 3M Minerva street and Charles Henze a sixteen year old white lad of 102 Torbet street were arrested by Detectives Fotz and Morgan for robbing druggist George O Jobes at 91 Indiana avenue. They confessed. The coloured boy entered the store to buy an item and learned a pocketbook with money lay in the prescription case. He told Henze who opened the rear door and distracted the clerk while the colored boy took the money which they split. Henze bought a bicycle for 17 dollars. The colored boy had about 12 dollars when arrested. Henze’s father accompanied him to the dealer who would return only 11 dollars since the wheel had been used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Thompson
Minerva Street
Charles Henze
Torbet Street
Fotz and
Morgan
George O. Jobes
Indiana Avenue
Henze
Freeman to Investigate Forest Ownership in Knox County
Prof. W. H. Freeman secretary of the State Board of Forestry will depart tomorrow to Knox county to examine a forest owned by Mr. Hicks of Vincennes. Freeman said yesterday he is not preparing any law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Freeman
State Board of Forestry
Knox County
Hicks
Vincennes
Indiana Civil War veterans plan Greensburg reunion
Surviving members of the Seventh Indiana Cavalry Seventh Indiana Infantry and Thirty seventh Indiana Infantry will hold a joint reunion at Greensburg on September 17. The city is preparing elaborate entertainments for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Indiana Cavalry
Seventh Indiana Infantry
Thirty-seventh
Indiana Infantry
Greensburg
Water Contract Approved After Eight Months Of Debate
City Council passed the water contract ordinance on its third reading by a 19 to 1 vote. Perrott opposed, urging rate reductions for private consumers. Megrew was absent. The council also approved a switch-laying permit for A B Meyer Co. and moved to regulate signs and billboards. Controller Dunn proposed temporary loans totaling 119,000 for August and September bills, with a plan to extend to Oct 1 if needed.
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Council Mani Committee On
Board of Works
Perrott
Megrew
Wheeler
Billingsley
Committee On Ordinances
A. B. Meyer Company
North Street
Keller
Central Labor Union
Dunn
Finance Committee
Treasury Bal
Treasury
Moreluantaguos
Vacations Granted to Patrolmen by City Board of Safety
The Board of Safety adopted a rule for a one week paid vacation each year for patrolmen with a year’s service. About 182 officers exist. 44 will not yet be eligible. Three men begin vacations this week, with a projected annual cost near 250 dollars for substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety
Quigley
W. D. Hite
Dan Haley
Michael Raftery
City Controller Dunn Replies to Councilman Negley
City Controller Dunn sent a curt reply to Councilman Negley after Negley asked that all requests for temporary loans include itemized city expenses and stated purpose. Dunn’s terse reply ended with an unclear fragment but indicates a dismissal of the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Negley
City Council approves contracts and bonds and lists expenditures
The mayor warns of inability to meet current obligations without temporary loans and presents an itemized expenditure statement. Final actions include cement walks on South Street, and contracts for Alabama Street and St Clair Street works. Petitions seek side tracks for Indianapolis Union Railway and Pennsylvania Railroad. A runaway horse caused a crash injuring L. W. Jones, who was hospitalized after a leg fracture.
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South Street
Illinois Street
Delaware Street
Julius Keller
Alabama Street
Twenty Third Street
Twenty-fifth Street
Rogers & Dunlop
St. Clair Street
Senate Avenue
West Street
Indianapolis Union Railway Company
Kentucky Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Miller, Harding, Blaine
Minnesota Streets
Center
Douglass Street
Bright Street
Bellefontaine Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Chestnut Street
Morris Street
Arizona Street
Center Street
Seaton's Hat Store Announces Seashore Excursions for Tourists
Notice to tourists offers summer mail service from Seaton's Hat Store and promotional details for annual seashore trips via Big Four and Monon routes. Trips depart Indianapolis August 15 with return limits up to twelve days, visiting Atlantic City Cape May Angelsea Ava lon Holly Beach Ocean City Sea Island City Wildwood N J and Rehoboth Del. Prices range 15 00 to 31 80 with various return options and sleep ers.
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Atlantic City
Cape May
Angelsea
Avalon
Holly Beach
Ocean City
Sea Island City
Wildwood
N. J
Rehoboth
Del
Indianapolis
Big Four
H. M. Bronson
W. W. En
D. Pf.a
Terre Haute Special Train For Grand Band Tournament
An Indianapolis to Terre Haute round trip train leaves at 8:00 a m with return from Terre Haute at 7 30 p m The rail fare includes admission to the Grand Band tournament at the fair grounds The price is 125 in advance and 150 on board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lake Maxinkuckee
Terre Haute
Fair Grounds
Cincinnati
Union City
Wabash
Decatur
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Charles C. Roth
Roth
Albert Lieber
Lieber
Mr. Moore
Campealen
Bil Flynn
Ironall
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Amet
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Bill Frymm
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Missouri
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Gas Trust Company
Graceland Avenue
Denlap
Seaton’s Hat Store
Daily
Sunday Journal
United States
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Denver
St. Paul
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Lake Erie & Western
R. R
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Pennsylvania Lines
Ust
Vandalia Line
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South Illinois Street
Cheinns
Wabash and
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Colorado
Janes
America
Cook
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Ohio St
Indianapolis Barber Supply Co
Law
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Members Merchants’ Association
Steamboat
Inez
A. Burdsal Company
South Meridian St
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Maryland
Knabe Pianos
WM. Knabe & CO
Starr Piano CO
W. Washington Street
Representative Piano House
Pennsylvania St
Union City, Wabash
F. R. Rice M. C. CO
St. Louis
UNION
Indianapolis Hardware CO
East
Pearl Street
South Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Ind
D. H. Baldwin & CO
Excelsior
Capitol Avenue South
Sander & Becker
E. Washington St
Zepherettes
Joseph Taggart
Boston Brown Bread
Coopmr & CO
North Meridian Street
Wm. H. Block Co
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