County Commissioners Present 700000 Budget Estimate
County officials have prepared estimates totaling about 700000 for the coming year, with allocations for bridges, court costs, the jail, the poor farm, and numerous county departments. Several items exceed current year appropriations, including workhouse costs and heat and power expenses, and real estate assessments will rise next year. The board plans to rescind an anti smoking rule at the poor farm but will retain fire prevention restrictions. a formal decision is due today.
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Fall Creek
College Avenue
Board of Children’s Guardians' Home
Commissioners’ Court
Board of Health
Board of Review
Home
Door of Hope
Rescue Mission
Friendly Inn
Flower Mission
Sicourts
Center Township
Franklin
Perry
Pike
Washington
Wayne
Warren
Lawrence
Decatur
Board of
MR BLYTHES TOUR Findings From Weather Bureau Stations
Weather Bureau Director W T Blythe returns from an eight day inspection tour of ten Indiana weather observation stations. Cities visited include Cambridge City Richmond Connersville Greensburg Shelbyville Columbus Seymour Washington Vincennes Worthington. He found instruments in good order and changes needed were few. Farmers generally value the forecast service with rural free delivery and crops are reported unusually good this year.
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W. T. Blythe
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Cambridge City
Richmond
Conmersville
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Columbus
Seymour
Washington
Vincennes
Worthington
Two comedy singing acts at Broad Ripple tomorrow
Rollin and Reisinger, Carroll M. Rollin and Otto L. Reisinger, bring their clever character singing and dialogue to Broad Ripple tomorrow. Montani Brothers’ orchestra provides afternoon and evening music. Indianapolis Military Band at Fairview Park will perform two top programs under Director Klaussman.
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Broad Ripple
Rollin
Reisinger
Carroll M. Rollin
Otto L. Reisinger
Montani Brothers
Fairview Park
Indianapolis
Klaussman
Commercial Club committee weighs interurban franchises
Indianapolis Commercial Club members Kern Smith and Gavin reviewed objections by former Judge McBride and George J. Marott to the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal and eight interurban franchises. Ferdinand Winter and City Attorney Joss defended terms. the panel plans to reconvene to draft a report, weighing amendments against future impact.
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McBride
George J. Marott
Paving Bid Opened For Madison Avenue Improvement
The board will receive bids next Friday for paving Madison avenue from Merrill to Ray streets with asphalt. Various grades of asphalt will be offered, attracting considerable interest among bidders.
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Madison Avenue
Merrill
Ray Streets
Final action taken on sidewalks and sewers in a city district
Multiple bids received and final assessment roll approved for cement walks gravel roadways and sewers on streets including Illinois Vermont Laura Union Boston and Washington. Bids ranged from 8 cents to 3.17 per lineal foot with firms like J Harry Roberts Marion Caldwell and Western Construction Company. Resolutions adopted to resurface gutters on Washington Street and related projects.
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Illinois Street
Morris Street
Ray Street
Hamilton Avenue
Michigan Street
St. Clair Street
First Alley
Twenty-first Street
Vermont Street
State Avenue
Randolph Street
J. Harry Roberts
Marion Caldwell
Laura Street
Washington Street
Jackson Street
George W. McCray
W. H. Abbott
Western Constructionompany
Union Street
Arizona Street
Palmer Street
C. S. Roney & Cents
Chas. R. Pease
Hudson & Jenkins
William Bossert
H. C. Roney
Pogue’s Run
Newland Avenue
Samuel Robbins
Fritz
Ruth Street
Washington
Vermont Streets
Belmont
Hyatt Streets
Lambert Street
Howard Street
Tecumseh Street
East Tenth Street
Larch Street
Bridge Street
Nordyke Avenue
Silver Avenue
Eleventh Street
Twelfth Street
Boston Street
Pennsylvania Street
Talbott Avenue
F. M. Lackey
Alabama Street
Union Railway Company
Army Board Eyes Two Sites For Post In Indiana And Illinois
The War Department selected a board to choose a military post site. They will inspect land near Fairview and White River, the Old Rifle Range, then Brooklyn area, Broad Ripple, and Clermont. Col McCaskey says construction could begin quickly if land price and site are acceptable.
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War Department
Lawrence
Chicago
Washington
Col. McCaskey
McCaskey
B. A. Richardson
Henry Rothe
White River
Fairview
Old Rifle Range
Landers and Slaughter Farms
Brooklyn
Broad Ripple
Messrs. Light and Boardman
Clermont
Charles Sims
C. T. Burgoyne
E. S. Foster
Denison
Simms
Labor Commissioner aids Bedford strike amid fifty quarrymen on picket
City notes report Labor Commissioner McCormack has gone to Bedford to help settle a stone quarry strike involving fifty workers. Other items mention Rev. Elijah P. Brown filling a church pulpit, building repairs at the M C A, Riverside Park golf receipts, and multiple local incidents including arrests and a burglary spree in Woodruff Place.
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McCormack
Bedford
Elijah P. Brown
Ram's Horn
Central Avenue M. E
Riverside Park
Indianapolis & Plainfield Electric Line
Cartersburg
John Dickson
Villa Avenue
Arnold
Frank McElroy
Journal
New Mexico
Indianapolis
Frank Canfield
Michigan City
Illinois
Ilinois
Durbin
Canfield
Interurban Tax Talk Divides City Lines
Council committee on contracts may meet Monday afternoon to discuss franchise drawings. W N Harding of Shelbyville Company argues tax increases on interurban cars would be prohibitory as operations in Indianapolis would lose money on 5 cent fares after terminal charges and crews wages. Co F Smith, Martinsville line president, opposes any tax rise and warns it would burden interurban roads.
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Commercial Club
John W. Kern
Charles W. Smith
Frank EB. Gavin
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Kern
Ferdinand Winter
Joss
Frank L. Littleton
Littleton
Shippers’ Committee
J. B. Scott
R. O. Hawkins
Canada
Negley
Commercial Club Committee
W. N. Harding
Shelbyville Company
Indianapolis
Co. F. Smith
Martinsville
Acrede
Board approves Washington street resurfacing plan
The Board of Public Works adopted a resolution to resurface Washington Street between Alabama Street and the Union tracks and to install brick tiers under new specifications. The action outlines the first project under these updated standards.
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Board of Public Works
Washington Street
Alabama Street
Fugitive Fred Trotter Captured After Danville Jail Escape
Fred Trotter, who fled the Danville Indiana jail four weeks ago, was caught by Patrolman Morgan after fleeing to his sister’s house in Haughville. Trotter admitted robberies with accomplices and escaped by breaking a floor register, then hiding under the jail until night.
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Fred Trotter
Danville
Ind
Morgan
Trotter
Haughville
White River
Michigan Street Bridge
Tenth Street
Indianapolis
Walton Improper Ejection Leads to Malicious Trespass Charge
The charge stems from Walton driving his nephew Thomas Walton from the farm. A venue request was made to Justice White in Broad Ripple. While the nephew and his wife were in Indianapolis seeking medical aid for their sick baby, Walton, aided by two Black men, moved the nephew’s household effects onto the Lafayette pike.
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Walton
Thomas Walton
Justice White
Broad Ripple
Indianapolis
Lafayette Pike
Bituminous Operators Open Anthracite Market Amid Strike
George Harrison, mine superintendent of Ohio, says bituminous operators back the Pennsylvania strikers and are shipping coal into the anthracite field. He reports Ohio mines run full time and predicts anthracite miners may find work in Ohio as bituminous firms enter the eastern market and make contracts for all the coal the East wants.
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George Harrison
Ohio
Harrison
United Mine Workers
Seaton's Hat Store Announces Northern Michigan Excursions
Pennsylvania Lines offers annual trips to Petoskey Traverse City and Mackinac Island from Seaton's Hat Store. Fares 10.00 to Petoskey and Traverse City 11.00 to Mackinac Island with Sept 2 6 and 16 departures. Return within thirty days. Inquiries at ticket agents or W. W. Richardson Indianapolis D. P. A. No. 48 West Washington Street Union Station.
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Petoskey
Traverse City
Mackinac Island
West Washington Street
Union Station
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
BIG Four
Cape May
Avalon
Hollywooch
Ocean City
Sea Atlantic City
City
Wildwood
N. J
Rehoboth
Del
Washington
Atlantic City
Ackers
East Washington Street
H. M. Bronson
A. GP
Special Sunday Train Fares From Indianapolis to Louisville and Nearby
Special cheaper round trips announced by rail and boat lines. Louis ville Main Street station departures at 7 25 a m with 10 15 a m arrival. return from Louisville. Terre Haute and Greensville routes at 7 25 a m and 7 30 p m respectively. Lake Erie and Western offers Lafayette trips. Madison at 7 30 a m. steam boat Ohio river excursion from Madison at 25 cents round trip.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Main-street
Terre Haute
Madison
Ohio River
Boy shoots himself as tale of being shot by others unfolds
Six year old Clark Coleman, at 717 West Eleventh Street, fired a revolver and wounded his hand while playing with friends. He initially told police a passing boy shot him, but witnesses later explained the boy picked up the weapon and fired. Coleman admitted fear of punishment led to the false story. he was treated at City Hospital.
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Clark Coleman
West Eleventh Street
Herbert Banks
Fall Creek
Indiana Avenue
Banks
Coleman House
Clark
Coleman
Hall
Griffin
Sunday Excursions From Indianapolis on Multiple Lines
Big Four and Wabash routes offer Sunday excursions on August 10 with return trips to Cincinnati Lawrenceburg Aurora and Way Points and Danville Illinois. Special trains depart Union Station at 7:30 7:45 9 am and later with fares under 1.00 and 1.25, plus band concerts at Lincoln Park and the Soldiers Home in Danville.
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Lafayette
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Union Station
Aurora
Lawrenceburg
Wabash
Union City
Danville
Ill
Lincoln Park
Soldiers’ Home
Acton Park
Kaan P Ark
BIG Four
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Alexandria Bay
Montreal
Washington St
Mass. Ave
Union Station
H. M. Brunson
New Corporations Form In Indiana With Varying Capitals
The New Castle Muncie Alexandria Traction Company was incorporated with capital of 10000 and will operate an electric line through New Castle Mount Summit Springport Oakville Cowans Muncie Alexandria and Normal City. Directors include E T Ice F P Ice Clay Co Hunt John H Davidson and J F Thompson. The Grant County Window Glass Company was formed with 15 capital, based in Mier, directors William R Powell J S Howe August Dewerpe Gregoire Therasse and Gustave Dewerpe. The Crisman Ice Company with 1000 capital will trade in ice at Crisman Porter county, directors W A Briggs H E Sanders E G Miller H D Scofield H C Krueger Claus Brink and C C Johnson. The Indiahoma Mining Company of Bloomington was incorporated with 15000 capital, directors Wm T Bowles John W O Harrow George T Atkinson Elmer Henry and Edwin Corr.
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New Castle
William R. Powell
J. S. Howe
August Dewerpe
Gregoire Therasse
Gustave Dewerpe
Crisman Ice Company
Crisman
Porter County
W. A. Briggs
H. E. Sanders
E. G. Miller
H. D. Scofield
H. C. Krueger
Claus Brink
C. C. Johnson
Indiahoma Mining Company
Bloomington
Wm. T. Bowles
John W. O’harrow
George T. Atkinson
Elmer Henry
Edwin Corr
Rail Passes Offer Travel to Five Western Resorts
Via MononRoute to Colorado Utah Wisconsin Michigan and South Dakota resorts on sale daily. For particulars see agents or address R P AL GEO D P A.
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Colorado
Utah
Wisconsin
Michigan
South Dakota
R. P. Algeo
Tax Board Holiday Trip And Corydon Bank Appeal
Governor Durbin and Tax Board members left for French Lick at noon and will return Monday. The Bank of Corydon appealed for a 10 percent deduction from bills receivable while the County Board of Review allowed 2 percent. Corydon plans water works. a $12 000 mortgage on old works would depreciate $8 according to the bank. Roscoe N. Jones of Fowler recovers from a broken back and may return home after treatment. He will be seen by Dr. E. F. Jones and future visits every two weeks.
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Durbin
State Tax Board
French Lick
Bank of Corydon
County Board of Review
Corydon
Roscoe N. Jones
Fowler
Ind
Jones
E. F. Jones
Logansport
St. Joseph's Hospital
Journal by mail offers summer home news option
Are you going away for the summer The simplest and best way to do this while absent is to have the Journal follow you by mail Leave your order for the paper before starting The address will be changed as often as desired Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana General offices 29 South Delaware street Fire tornado and explosion Martinsville Electric Line.
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South
Delaware Street
A Season of Activity in Police Work
Detectives Colbert and Hauser last night arrested several men on loitering charges. Those held include Frank Clark of Muncie, Charles Trent of Cleveland, Jane Scott of Muncie, Daniel Lobb of Terre Haute, and Bertha Freeman who claimed residence on West Chesapeake Street.
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Colbert and Hauser
Frank Clark
Muncie
Charles Trent
Cleveland
J Ae Scott
Daniel Lobb
Terre Haute
Bertha Freeman
West Chesaneake Street
Fined for Extreme Cruelty at Atlas Engine Works Incident
Thomas Cummings and C E Behymer, Atlas engine works employees, were fined $50 and costs by Judge Stubbs after injuring Eddie Bowman by blowing fifty pounds of air into his mouth through a tube. Bowman sustained severe injuries and the two men were discharged by the company.
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Thomas Cummings
C. E. Behymer
Atlas Engine Works
Eddie Bowman
Stubbs
Bowman
Charge Against Thomas Walton in New Augusta
Thomas Walton of Pike township was arraigned yesterday before a justice of the peace in New Augusta on a charge. The proceedings were brief and Walton was remanded for further hearings.
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Thomas Walton
Pike Township
New Augusta
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