Smallest City Building Permit Ever Issued
A colored man secured the citys smallest building permit for four dollars to build a woodshed at 828 West Eleventh street in his wifes name Julia Gateman. The value was stated as four dollars, with plans drawn under Power and Hookwalter supervision as officials debated the Side Boulevard route and viaduct repairs. Mayor Boothwalter seeks railroad liability for terra cotta arches and ironwork repainting on the Virginia avenue viaduct amid flood concerns.
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Julia Gateman
West Eleventh Street
Talbert
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Boothwalter
Joss
Union
Big Four
Virginia Avenue
Alabama Street
Henryville local boy charged with Henryville post office robbery
William F Prall sixteen living on a Clark County farm was arrested for robbing the Henryville post office. He opened a lockbox found two checks addressed to T P Riges and forged Mrs Keily’s name to cash them at the National Bank. He faced a hearing before Justice Lockman and was bound over to the federal grand jury. The absence of Commissioner W Moores marked the proceeding. The Fair Bank crowd enjoyed performances by Olof Valley and Miss Olu Hayden encoreing their new songs, with Edith Helena and George Moore scheduled for tomorrow’s matinee.
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William F. Prall
Henryville
Clark County
Kile
TP. Riges
Pratt
Keily
National Bank
Justice Lockman
Justice Peace
W. Moores
Olof Valley
Olu Hayden
Fair Bank
Edith Helena
George Moore
Helena
Robert Grau
Foleet Boda” Fultonalte
Eulalia
Tobani Sungeco
Verdi
Ola Hayden
Rosamunmle
Schubert
King
Eh’ Espoir
Bears exhibit closes with free performances at Fairview
Last day at Bear Fairview offers a free Carl Hagenbeck polar bear show this afternoon at 2:99. Bears perform and prepare for transfer to Fairroad yards on South New Jersey. Tonight at 7 they depart for Cincinnati to begin engagement at the Zoological Gardens in Mount suburb. New Planes 16 and up at Wuluchners.
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Fairview
Carl Hagenbeck
Army Board Meeting Weighs Arsenal Grounds Value in Indianapolis
The army board and Indianapolis citizens discussed selling the arsenal grounds and locating a new army post. Mayor Bookwalter pushed for an appraisal while detailing site factors, streams, and residential value, as Dr Dickey and others eyed funding for a technical institute.
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Arsenal
Indianapolis
Century Club
Denison
Secretary of War
National Technical Institute
McCaskey
Fort Sheridan
War Department
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G. W. Brown
Technical Institute
Winona Assembly
Dickey
Technical Institute Committee
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Albert E. Metzger
Henry Eitel
E. B. Martindale
V. T. Malott
Henry Kothe
George Wolfe
Henry
MetCaskey
Congress
Frank E. Gavin
Commercial Club
Bookwalter
Pogue
Shaler
Woodruff Place
Gavin
Army board scouts Marion county site for new post
The army board led by Col. McCaskey toured northern Marion county by private car to assess land for a potential army post. They viewed White river banks near Castleton and surrounding farms, noting it as a top site with river access, topography, and proximity to two railroads. Estimates ranged from 1,000 to 2,000 acres, with purchase expectations around ten dollars per acre and hopes for a rifle range and healthy, high, well drained land.
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Storrs
Marion County
McCaskey
Wilcox
Miller
Duffy
Macklin
H. 8. Storrs
Samuel B. Sweet
D. E. Cleveland
A. J. O'Reilly
White River
Hamilton County
Moore
Rooker
Monon
L. E. & W. Railroad
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Wright
Indianapolis
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Eland
Indianapolis Gas Co. Won't Sell Gas in Chicago
John R. Pearson of the Indianapolis Gas Co said gas will not be sold in Chicago after service ends in Indianapolis next month. Gas will be sold only to meter buyers in districts using meters, not to unmetered customers. About 120 natural gas department employees will be released in Indianapolis, including bankers, office staff, inspectors and others.
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John R. Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
Chicago
Indianapolis
Natural
Judge Allen to Decide Crossing Dispute on Prospect Street
The Union Railway Company and Indianapolis Shelbyville Southeastern Traction Company agreed to arbitrate their Prospect street crossing dispute by submitting to Circuit Court Judge Allen. He will hear both sides this morning and decide promptly. Union seeks a subway underpass. traction favors crossing at grade with tracks built up to the crossing on both sides.
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Union Railway Company
Indianapolis, Shelbyville & Southeastern Traction Company
Prospect Street
Mrs. Columbus Dollarhide Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs. Columbus Dollarhide of 1427 Cornell avenue died at about 1 p m yesterday from heart failure while seated at the dinner table. She was wife of Columbus Dollarhide of the Bowen Merrill Company.
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Columbus Dollarhide
Cornell Avenue
Bowen- Merrill Company
Costs of Intoxication Arrests in Indiana Jails
The Board of State Charities reports six months ending April 30 shows 5336 people confined for intoxication in Indiana jails. 157 women and 5079 men. ages mainly 17 to 35. Total jail costs amount to $15,088.36, with Grant County leading at 699 men and seven women costing $1,152.91. Vigo, Miami, Madison, Cass and St Joseph counties follow with varying totals. several counties report no intoxication detainees.
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Board of State Charities
Indiana
Grant County
Vigo County
Miami County
Madison County
Cass County
St. Joseph County
Franklin
Andricks
Newton
Pulaski
Spencer
Vermillion
Patrolmen Open Fire in Capitol Ave Robbery
Albert Bruce, a South Side resident, was held up last night at Capitol Avenue and Ohio Street by two Black men. They beat him on the head with a blunt instrument. Patrolmen Milam and Smith nearby fired several shots but the suspects escaped across the Statehouse lawn. Bruce walked home unharmed.
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Albert Bruce
Capitol Avenue
Ohio Street
Young Bruce
Milam
Smith
Statehouse
Bruce
Embezzlement charges against Joseph Ernest noted
Police report Joseph Ernest of 1047 South New Jersey street arrested on embezzlement charges related to a Morris Street Building and Loan Association fund loss of 3600. The item also mentions a long running Sells Brothers show band and several local incorporations including Interstate Car Company of Indianapolis and McCulloch Real Estate Company of Muncie with capital stocks and directors listed.
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Joseph Ernest
New Jersey Street
Colbert and Hauser
Ernest
Morris Street Building and Loan Association
Interstate Car Company of
Indianapolis
Monument Dedication Planned for Nancy Hanks Grave
At a meeting of the Nancy Hanks Memorial Association in the Governor's office yesterday it was decided to dedicate the monument over Nancy Hanks grave at Lincoln Ind on Oct 1 Col Charles Denby of Evansville will be invited to deliver the dedicatory address R M Smock will have charge of the arrangements and Col Z A Smith was chosen as chairman of the programme committee
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Nancy Hanks Memorial
Victory for Swails as Acton High appoints youth
County Superintendent Landis ruled for W. A. Swails the newly appointed Acton High School teacher despite patron protests that he is too young. Landis stated that Swails’s competence overrides age concerns and will fill the position.
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Landis
W. A. Swails
Acton High School
Brown
Swails
Swalis
Reception plan for jubilee delegates by Typographical Union No 1
The reception committee met to organize a welcome for jubilee delegates arriving tomorrow with subcommittees for early arrivals. Transfers of Property. The deed filed transferring Indianapolis Manufacturers' and Carpenters' Union property at New Jersey and Pearl to Merchants' Heat and Light Co for $25,500. Ida M. Rink sold Talbot avenue property to John W. Smith for $3,350.
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Typographical Union No. 1
Indianapolis
Manufacturers’ and Carpenters’ Union
New Jersey and
Pearl Streets
Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
Ida M. Rink
Talbot Avenue
Twenty-second Street
John W. Smith
Lockerbie street fair ends with surplus funds
Neat Sam Realized. The Lockerbie street fair closed last night with money in the treasury. The Fairview Fresh Air Mission will profit largely by the two nights' entertainment arranged by residents of Lecsibie street. Over 7 realized. The vaudeville show surpassed yesterday's receipts. Mayor Bookwesker raffled many gifts and acted as auctioneer alongside Lew Shank. He refused to sell a barrel of flour after climbing a raised platform.
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Lockerbie Street
Fairview
Reunited After Year Shakeup Ends in Quiet Marriage
Mr and Mrs Frederick J Scholz renewed their marriage by Judge James M Leathers at the Lieber home with only five present. The couple, once divorced, plan a city home and a later trip after the ceremony in Keokuk Iowa on August 7. The article also notes the German Evangelical Church Synod board meeting adjourned sine die with new officers and traveling secretary choice pending.
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Frederick J. Scholz
James M. Leathers
Superior Court
Judge Leathers
Albert Lieber
Scholz
Lieber
Keokuk
General Home Missionary Board
Synod of North America
German Evangelical Church Today
H. Stammer
J. Baltzer
St. Louis
Samuel Kruse
Sappington
F. Roller
Evansville
J. Nutsch
Roller
W. Hackman
St. Joseph
Dunlap’s Straw Hats At Seaton’s Hat Store
Pennsylvania Lines offers annual excursions to Northern Michigan resorts with fares of 10 dollars to Petoskey and Traverse City and 11 dollars to Mackinac Island. Departures September 2, 6 and 10 with a thirty day return limit. Details at ticket agents or 48 West Washington Street Union Station Indianapolis contact W. W. Richardson D. P. A.
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Petoskey
Traverse City
Mackinac Island
West Washington Street
Union Station
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Train Excursions From Indianapolis August 10
Advertises multiple round trips from Indianapolis to Louisville Greencastle Lafayette Madison Cincinnati and more on Sunday August 10. Special fast trains depart early morning with limited stops, return times around evening, boat excursion from Madison, fares listed per route.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Main-street
Madison
Ohio River
Big Four Route Excursions Sunday August 10
Train specials depart Indianapolis Union Station for Lawrenceburg Aurora and Way Points with round trips under 1.00. routes via Wabash Union City and Danville Illinois also offered with similar fares. Acton Park trips listed with multiple departure times. Lincoln Park and Soldiers' Home events in Danville plus rail lake tours and booklet available.
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Aurora
Indianapolis Union Station
Peace Aurora
Wabash
Union City
Danville
Ill
Lincoln Park
Soldiers’ Home
Acton Park
Republican clubs invite Beveridge to open Pennsylvania campaign
The State League of Republican Clubs in Pennsylvania invites Senator Beveridge to open the Republican campaign in the state, signaling a kickoff event to energize supporters and set campaign messaging early in the season.
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The
State League of Republican Clubs
Pennsylvania
Senator Beveridge
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