Rothschild's Mistake in Fort Wayne Tax Appeal
Fort Wayne dealer Henry Rothschild faced tax appeals as the State Board of Tax Commissioners met in executive session. He initially valued his notes and mortgages at 1150 but the Allen County board raised this to 10000. Rothschild admitted a mistake and offered to accept the county valuation if the state board would dismiss the case.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Henry Rothschild
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Rothschild
State Board
Merrill Moores
Ids
Ornoon
Ju Olds
Thenty Board
Durbin
Olds
Allen County Board
Woman's righteous anger ends in shots at husband
Mrs Thomas Trucks of 6 Drover Street fired two shots at her husband after learning he had taken money from her savings to drink with other women. He eluded her by hiding in weeds near the river and again she fired into the air as she pursued him. She was arrested by Captain Kruger and officers Streit and Losh.
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Thomas Trucks
Drover Street
Trucks
Kruger
Streit and
Losh
Flags For Grant's Tomb Sent From Eleventh Indiana
One of the two battle flags of the Eleventh Indiana Regiment will be shipped to New York for placement in Grant's Tomb. General McGinnis will send the worn flag, and the other flag remains with Indiana regimental flags in the Statehouse. The regiment voted to place the other banner with state flags and to send one flag to New York. The old flag bears the regiment's path with a blue silk banner naming the regiments and battles. The unit, once led by Lew Wallace, shouted the recall Buena Vista battle cry.
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Indiana
New York
Ulysses S. Grant
McGinnis
Dodge
Statehouse
Grant
Indianapolis
Lew Wallace
Buena Vista
Faltee Market Bankrupt at Fulton Market
The Fulton Market grocery located at Virginia avenue and Maryland Street closed yesterday as bankruptcy proceedings commenced in federal court. Liabilities total 5976.15 with assets unclear. Proprietor Francis C. Winchester and manager Robert Rhoads cited high expenses and thin grocery margins. pressure from a Chicago firm blamed for the closure. James A. Ricketts, a local watchmaker, filed a bankruptcy petition in U S Court with liabilities about 141.2% and assets near 40.
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Fulton Market
Virginia Avenue
Maryland Street
Francis C. Winchester
49 Avenue
Robert Rhoads
Rhoads
Chicago
Winchester
James A. Ricketts
United States
Bedford quarrymen win partial wage victory
Sixty six Bedford quarry workers won a partial victory after pressure led by the app Commissioner Me to secure 15 cents an hour raise and one hour off per shift. The increase amounts to one cent an hour in the final tally and the men have returned to work.
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Bedford
App
No Drop in Paying Price Freedom Under Asphalt Specs
Bids open for Madison avenue paving from Merrill to Ray street under new specs with 40 foot roadway. Western Construction $6.87 per foot, H S Shearer $7.22, Barber Asphalt $7.52. Shearer argues Trinidad link not mandatory. Cooper denies fake bid and hints outside asphalt profits. board expects lower costs but bids near estimates.
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Board of Public Works
Madison Avenues
Merrill Street
Ray Street
Western Construction Company
S. H. Shearer
Barber Asphalt Company
Asphalt Trust
Trinidad Jake
Bermudez Asphalt
Trinidad Inke
Bermudez
Trinidad
Shearer
Joseph K. Cooper
Cooper
Board of Works
Madison Avenue
Merril Street
H. Shearer
Highland Square
Hiock 15
Davidson
Indianapolis
Park Commissioners
John F. Gunn
American Surety Company
New York
Charles 5. Roney
Union Surety Company
First Alley
Union Street
Arizona Street
Palmer Street
Norwood Annexation Talk and Gas Meter Rules
City council judiciary committee discussed annexing Norwood for police and schooling benefits while avoiding burdens. Delegation urged annexation. no decision. Also debated gas meter inspection rules with penalties and testing procedures. committee postponed final action to study feasibility.
South Side Boulevard Plans and Park Work Move Ahead
At a South Side meeting in the Morton Club Hall the group voted to press for half of a 190,000 boulevard appropriation for their area. A committee will accompany Park Board Superintendent Power and the city engineer on the boulevard survey, with other committees set to coordinate with Commercial Club interests and to seek amendments to the appropriation. The Park Board opened a 25 foot strip at Highland Square to spur development, though no immediate street improvements are planned. Judge Leathers allowed plaintiffs in the injunction case to dismiss part of the suit as the Northwestern avenue sewer contract proceeds, with Crown Hill Cemetery sharing costs and Council set to ratify the contract next meeting.
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Twenty-seventh Street
Northwestern Avenue
First Alley
Shelden Street
Union Railroad
Holton Place
Senate Avenue
Webb Street
Raymond Street
Florence Avenue
J. Harry Roberts
Barth Avenue
Beecher Street
Twenty-third Street
Illinois Street
Capitol Avenue
F. M. Lackey
Washington Street
Belmont Avenue
Harris Avenue
Daniel Foley
St. Peter Street
Prospe Street
Respect Street
Alabama Street
Louisiana Street
Louisiana
Alabama
W. J. Hogan
la Salle Street
Twenty-fifth
Bloyd Avenue
Wilkins Street
South West Street
Catherine Harmening
Dorman Street
A. B. Meyer & Co
East Michigan Street
P. H. Jackson
Martindale Avenue
South Side
Co. P. Morton Club
J. E. Twiname
Captain Twiname
Charles Stilz
William Feltz
William Gainberg
Philip Conway
Power
Park Board
William Leedy
F. J. Meyers
G. J. T. Meyer
William Batley
Mr. Matthews
Highland Square
Highland Avenue
Board of Public Works
East Newark
Opening of Dye street final action taken under advisement
Final action taken for opening Dye street from Twenty death to Thirtieth street. The matter is taken under advisement. Cement walks, approach walks, curb and gutter are part of the proposed improvements, with details to be determined.
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Dye Street
Thirtieth Street
Crane's Chimney Falls
Police Sergeant Crane climbed to the roof to trim branches blocking a chimney vent. The chimney collapsed after the tar caused the bricks to tumble onto the roof. He escaped uninjured, though his granddaughter’s doll table was smashed. Mrs Jolly fainted from hysteria during the incident.
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Crane
George Jolly
West
Vermont Street
City News Notes From Ironwood Area
Ironwood Camp Modern Woodmen will hold a dance at Forest Park this evening. Pulpit at Central avenue M E Church to be used tomorrow at 10 45 by Rev Elijah P Brown on the topic Regrets. Mrs F W Hannah formerly of 333 North Alabama died Thursday in Kirksville Mo age thirty. A pan of hot grease from a stove caused a small kitchen fire at 1519 Reisner Street with trivial loss. County Auditor Smith issues mortgage exemption rebate certificates after previous ruling. Supreme Court later held the law valid. A girl believed Maude Stevens of Vincennes was arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses after a Washington man claimed she robbed him of 3 percent. she said he offered $4 to elope to West Virginia then changed mind. Joe Moore and H B Allison attempted to buy clothes by distracting a tailor. they left with cloth but were caught by Detectives Asch and Manning. Judge Stubbs lenient with juveniles. four given suspended sentences, one fourteen year old named John Dickson sent to grand jury, possibly Plainfield. A smooth talking man swindled several insurance agents. he loaned $ and a silk umbrella to W W Keene then to Pleasant Bond of the Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company. he uses different names and travels swIndling insurers.
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Ironwood Camp
Forest Park
English Avenue
East Washington Street
Central Avenue M. E
Elijah P. Brown
F. W. Hannah
North Alabama Street
Kirksville
Joseph Ellis
Reisner Street
Smith
Allen
Supreme Court
Maude Stevens
Vincennes
Washington
West Virgina
Joe Moore
H. B. Allison
Hinton
South Illinois Street
Moore
Allison
Asch
Manning
Stubbs
John Dickson
Villa Avenue
Grand Jury
Plainfield
County Contracts Awarded for Local Bridge Work
The County Commissioners awarded the Seeley road fill contract for the Swamp Branch bridge at 41 cents per cable yard to Henry L. Harding. A. W. Moore & Co. won the Kissel road culvert contract in Pike township for an unspecified price. The Block Bridge and Culvert Company took both Jessup place and Shelbyville and Bunker Hill road culverts at $1 each.
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Swamp Branch
Seeley Road
Henry L. Harding
A. W. Moore & Co
Kissel Road
Pike Township
Jessup Place
Shelbyville
Bunker Hill
Hourly Service to Mooresville and Inter mediate Points
Train schedule notes hourly service to Mooresville and intermediate points. Details reference a timetable on another page.
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Mooresville
Ice and Rail Ventures Shape Indiana Incorporations
A string of new Indiana incorporations emerges. Merchants Ice Company formed by Indianapolis saloon keepers and butchers intends 15 cent deliveries to stockholders. Centerville Condensed Milk assigns preferred stock. Elkhart South Bend Chicago Interurban plans a Chicago line with street railway potential. Several small firms including Graphine Gun Wad, Elwood Broom, Cowan Rural Telephone, J W Horse, McCauley King, and Anderson Manufacturing organize with varied capitals and lists of directors.
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Indianapolis
Victor R. Jose
Charles Youngman
Frank G. Kamp
William Schuessler
John Wolsiffer
Joseph Baldus
Fred Hinnenkamp
Wolsiffer
Youngman
Jose
Frank J. Lahr
Centerville Condensed Milk and Creamery Company
William F. Churchman
Elkhart, South Bend & Chicago
Elkhart
Chicago
W. Osgood Orton
S. S. Perley
George W. Bryson
Arthur. Callaway
Charles C. Callaway
H. B. Youngs
Cowan Rural Telephone Company of
Delaware County
Abraham McConnell
Charles Springer
G. W. Kabrich
Philip Turner
William Clark
Lester Painter
A. B. Harbaugh
P. P. Turner
J. W. Horse Company of
Indianapolis Incorporated
Jacob Woessner
Theodore Porteous
Robert R. Sloan
Greely Winnings
W. L. Woessner
M. A. Chipman
K. C. Carpenter
D. C. Chipman
Dragged-Down Feeling Promises Kidney Relief
An advertisement urges relief from nervousness and poor sleep by claiming the kidneys—referred to as the reins—are at fault. It promotes Floods Sarsaparilla as the direct, best remedy containing safe substances to correct kidney function and restore health.
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Flood
Attacked by Drunken Negro on Washington Street
George Motley colored, drunk on Washington Street, collided with a boy guiding a horse. He seized the reins, lashed the boy, and drew a long blade knife threatening Officer Rader who then clubbed Motley. Motley resisted arrest with a nearly torn scalp from the officer’s blow.
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George Motley
Washington Street
Motley
Rader
West Indianapolis youths cause uproar at Puritan Red Spring Co
Three boys Floyd Butterfield Otis Hoyt and Charles Schugrue visited the Puritan Red Spring Company on River avenue in West Indianapolis on Thursday night in search of work. Youngerman showed best appearance and was hired while Butterfield Hoyt and Schugrue caused mischief ringing bicycle bells in a storage room. Butterfield grabbed a door key and locked the door prompting a chase by the superintendent. Bicycle policemen Morgan and Lee arrested Butterfield and Hoyt. the key was recovered from Butterfield.
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Puritan
Red Spring Company
River Avenue
Indianapolis
Floyd Butterfield
Otis Hoyt
Reisner Street
Charles Schugrue
Holly Avenue
Youngerman
Butterfield
Hoyt
Morgan and
Lee
Board seals diploma rule requiring applicant photo and notary certify
The State Board of Medical Examination and Registration adopts an ironclad rule that every diploma applicant must submit a photograph with their name on the back certified by a notary public to prevent substitution. The board suspects a doctor who earlier passed for another man but lacks proof. The new photograph rule is hoped to curb fraudulent practices.
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State Board of Medical Examination and Registration
McCormick Family Holds Second Reunion at Riverside Park
The second annual McCormick reunion will be held next Saturday at Riverside Park with about 10 representatives expected. Mrs Tabitha Martz of Arcadia aged ninety is the oldest living member and the daughter of John McCormick who built the first fox cabin in what is now Indianapolis.
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McCormick
Riverside Park
Tabitha Martz
Arcadia
Familly
John McCormick
Indianapoli
Funeral for Murdered Indianapolis Man in Crown Hill
Edward E. White of Indianapolis was shot and killed in Oklahoma. His funeral was held yesterday and he was buried at Crown Hill. His widow and sixteen year old son, formerly married at 522 North Pennsylvania, and his mother and sister on North Pennsylvania attended. White was killed by Arthur W. Moore for walking on the street with Mrs Moore.
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Edward E. White
Indianapolis
Oklahoma
Crown Hill
North
Pennsylvania Street
White
Arthur W. Moore
German Day Observed With Parade and Park Exercises
Tomorrow German societies celebrate with a downtown parade in the morning and park exercises at Germania Park in the afternoon.
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Germania Park
Theatrical stage union votes to skip Labor Day parade
The Theatrical Stage Employer's Union met last night and decided not to participate in the Labor Day parade since the Park Grand and Empire theaters will be open that day. Senator Hanna seeks a lifetime focus on labor arbitration to end strikes and disputes, a goal portrayed as worthy of a king.
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Park, Grand and Empire Theaters
Butte Inter Mountain
Hanna
Boston Advertiser Reports Jamaica Festivals Met With Desire
The Boston Advertiser notes Jamaica hosts coronation festivals amid broad local support. Officials and residents describe celebrations as a unifying cultural expression reflecting national pride and communal joy.
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Boston
Jamaica
Citizens of Jamaica in conflict of loyalty praised
The excerpt commends Jamaica’s general conduct and recognizes two possible futures under Great Britain or the American flag. It notes the prudent approach of maintaining cordial ties with both sides. A storm tale about a sailor praying to opposing deities is cited as a humorous contrast to Jamaica’s discreet citizens.
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United States
Great Britain
Jamaica
High Water Cargoes Mark Great Lakes Iron Age
The article notes record lake navigation as water depth reaches 15.5 feet, with the schooner-barge John Smeaton delivering 440 net tons of ore to Lake Erie ports, a new record and 281,383 bushels of wheat equivalent. Through midseason, over 12 million tons of ore have moved upper to lower lake ports, with 24 million tons expected, signaling a shift from grain to ore in the iron era.
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Buffalo Commercial
Lake Navigator
Duluth
John Smeaton
Pittsburg Steamship Company
Lake Erie
Smeaton
South Chicago
Wu to be succeeded by Sir Liang Chen Tung
President Roosevelt praised Sir Liang Chen Tung for his English and diplomacy as he prepares to replace Minister Wu. Wu is favored for his wit and sharp remarks, while Sir Liang impresses with a big heart and broad mind and a fondness for children.
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Philadelphia
Liang Chen Tung
Roosevelt
Sir Liang
Mr. Wu
Lvania Lines Announces Northern Michigan Excursions
Lvania Lines offers annual trips to Petoskey Traverse City and Mackinac Island with fares 10.00 to Petoskey and Traverse City 11.00 to Mackinac Island. Departures Sept 2 6 and 10. Return limit thirty days. Inquiries to ticket agents or W. W. Richardson D. P. A. Indianapolis.
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Petoskey
Traverse City
Mackinac Island
West Washington Street
Union Station
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Excursion speeds big routes and return times listed
Sunday August 17 trips from Indianapolis for Cincinnati Terre Haute Greencastle and more feature special trains 7 a m departures with 7 p m returns. Fares range from 1 to 1.50 for various legs and destinations including Lima St Marys Michigan City Fort Wayne and Sandusky. Also notes Monon Route excursions to Colorado Utah Wisconsin Michigan and South Dakota via agents or R P Algeo D P A Lake Erie Western and related firms.
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Colorado
Utah
Wisconsin
Michigan
South Dakota
R. P. Algeo
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Wayne
Ind
Indianapolis
Mounted Diamond Jewelry For Those Seeking Distinct Styles
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India Lawn
Indeanas
MccAbee Yester-Day
Tional Association of Factory
Abee
Raleigh
N.C
Ing
Massachusetts
Faltee Market
Wulschner
Ss. H. Shearer
Dunlop Street
East Street
Park Avenue
Tenth Street
Seventeenth Street
New York Street
Beville Avenue
Tacoma Avenue
Cottage Avenue
Wright Street
Charles Street
Bridge Street
Nordyke Avenue
Silver Avenue
Geville Avenue
St. Clair Street
Ray
Morris
Norwood and Gas
Negley, Eppert and
Kelly
Norwood
J. M. Washington
Bookwalter
Indianapolis Gas Company
Billingsley
Negley
Eppert
South Side Boulevard
East New York Street
City News Notes
W. W. Keene
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Mr. Hanna
the Great Lakes
Successo
Lvania Lines
Northern Michigan
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Union Station
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Lake Efe & Western R. R
Celina
Way Points
Lima
St. Mary's
Vian Monon Rou
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
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Decatur
Sandusky, C
A. H. Sellars
South
Delaware Street
Janes
Capital Baxor and Supplies
J. E. Bodine & CO
Ohio St
W. W. Dark & Co
New
East Market Street
Steven
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginian Av
Qall Music AY Uket
the Cecilian
Piano
the Starr Piano Company
Big Four
Washington St
Massachusetts Ave
H. M. Bronson
A. G. PA
Indianapolis Iusiiness University Mace Secameroase Welle
E. J. Heeb
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Alexandria Bay
Montreal
Mass. Ave
H. M. Brunson
A. G. Pla
Excelsior
Indianapolis College Law
Bbusiness coLvecie Sik
Monument Fiace
H. D. Vories
Publiclustra
Howe
Lias
Entelegap Witress
J. H. Mekel
Tod
School of Expression
Lyceum
Edward Amherstott
Fine Arts Building
Fountain Spring
Waukesha
Wis
Deal
Giving Mineral Springs
J. C. Walker
Rnte Mederine Remedy CO
Minn
St. Joseph
Guxrixune
Stork
Sam
Henry J. Hyder
Washington and
Pennsylvania
Sta
J. S. Whitley
Baldwin Block
C. I. Fletcher
North Pennsylvania Street
South Meridian Street
Wa. m. S
Rown
Julius C
Walkegon
East Washington St
Parker
Zisir
The
Fames
Taggart’s Bakery
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