Deep limestone wells yield pure water for city facilities
A Journal reporter learned from Charles Krauss that pure water exists in Indianapolis only in deep driven wells into the limestone beneath the city. The limestone layer provides inexhaustible pure supply, while dug wells 20 to 30 feet deep become contaminated, and many old wells have been condemned.
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Statehouse
In- Manapelis
Journal
Charles Krauss
Indianapolis
Newton Clay
Majestic
Columbia Club
Manual Training School
City Library
Deaf and Dumb and Pond Insane Hospital
St. Vincent's Hos
Blacherne
Eli Sally & Co
Clty
Indiana's Fair Building Tenders Begin Soon
Drake & Caldwell of Columbus signed a contract for the Indiana building at the St. Louis exposition. The $21,443 contract pays 85 percent during progress and 15 percent on completion. Work should start in about ten days, but permits and surveys may delay initial construction.
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Indiana
Drake & Caldwell
O- Jembus
Lester Drake
Drake
of & Mahurin
Fort Wayne
C. C. Shirley
Irish and Lady Day Celebration at the Fair Grounds
Thousands of Irish residents gathered at the Marion county fair grounds for a first local Lady Day festival under the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The program featured races for boys and women, trotting and pacing events, and a lively crowd despite early rain. Highlights included a 100-yard boys race won by Raymond Cantwell, a fat-man race won by Thomas Brady, and a women’s race won by Margaret O Toole with Mary Patterson second. a tearful setback for Mary Dillon. The three-minute pace and trotting races drew strong showings, with Wild Dick winning the three-minute pace and a dramatic finish in the match race between Kitty Flynn and Fred S. remarks on timing and frequent delays noted throughout.
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Order of Hibernians
Marion
Ireland
Raymond Cantwell
Mike Reardon
Wes Stout
Theo Brown
Thomas Brady
John J. Blackwell
Miss O'Toole
Mary Patterson
Terre Haute
Mary Dillon
Margaret O'Toole
Patterson
Peter W. Delaney
Wild Dick
Misa Allright
Jacob Wiles
Maurice Donnelly
Benjamin Sanders
Donnelly
Sanders
Kitty Flynn
Fred S&s
Fred
Charles McDowell
Frank M
Womotiowni
Saenserscey
William G. Spillman
Myrtle G
Theo. Brown
Goldie
S. m
Acher
Kcily Flynn
Change in Marion police board signals reform
Governor Durbin accepts the resignation of D. C. Reardon from the Marion Metropolitan Police Board and names Mark Swayzee as his successor. The move follows a push against wide open wirerooms, with the governor warning he will shake up any board permitting such activity.
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Metropolitan Police Board of
Marion
D. C. Reardon
Mark Swayzee
Reardon
Durbin
Lockwood
W. W. MccCleery
A. E. Gibson
Swayzee
Will Show No Leniency Judge and Prosecutor Discuss Metzler Case
Anna Sanborn fifteen was sentenced to the Girl and Industrial School after a Juvenile Court hearing on frequenting wirerooms. Stella Rivers had a separate disposition earlier. a warrant will be sworn for Metzler’s arrest Monday. Deputy Holmes says Metzler faces a vile resort charge and Judge Whallon vows full sentence if proven.
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Anna Sanborn
Stubbs
Sanborn
Metzler
Stella Rivers
Holmes
Whallon
Death ends her toil Harriet Stott left bequest to church
Mrs Harriet Stott widow of Thomas Stott endured heavy debts from her late husband and her indefatigable work. She left 8500 to Holy Innocents Church and provided support for English relatives in a will. Funeral planned at Whitsett Culver's chapel on North Meridian Street with Holy Innocents' clergy and Judge Howe assisting.
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The
Holy Innocents Church
Harriet Stott
Whitsett & Culver
North Meridian Street
Stott
Thomas Stott
Goddard
Kentucky Avenue
Missouri Street
Mr. Stott
English Avenue
Francis Woodward
Holy Innocents’ Church
Daniel Wait Howe
Marion Police Chief Resigns After Faultfinding Pressure
Lindsey Addington, Marion police superintendent since April 1, 1901, resigns effective immediately amid continual agitation by critics. Captain Bert White to lead until a new board is formed, with White as nominee for permanent chief. Mark L. Swayzee slated to replace D C. Reardon on the police board amid public approval.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Lindsey Addington
Police Department
Addington
W. W. McCleery
Police Board
Bert White
Captain White
Mark L. Swayzee
Excursion Dates for Midwest Railways Advertised
Travel deals listed for Aug 14 21 from Indianapolis to Marquette Houghton Terre Haute Madison and more with round trip prices 13 15 75 1 25 1 50 plus special trains and return windows Tickets available at 48 West Washington Street Union Station and via W W Richardson D P A plus local business listings and service notes from North Michigan resorts and services
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Houghton, Mich
West Washington Street
Union Station
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Lake Michigan
St. Joseph River
Silver Beach
Coney Island
Eastman
H. M. Bronson
Sloan Drug Company Ends 55 Year Career in Denison Hotel Store
The Sloan Drug Company sells its Denison House store on North Pennsylvania street to Cyrus A. Smith and retires after 55 years in Indianapolis. George B. Sloan, son of the late founder, plans a pharmaceutical manufacturing venture in Indianapolis. The firm, once linked to George W. Sloan, who died last February, helped shape early city commerce and national pharmacy practice.
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Denison House
Cyrus A. Smith
Sloan Drug Company
Denison
Pennsylvania Street
Indiana
West
George B. Sloan
George W. Sloan
Indianapolis
Sloan Retail Drug House
Washington Street
Meridian
Illinois Streets
David Creighead
Henry Huder
Sloan Drug House
George W. Blevan
United States
Mother's search for missing son ends in relief
Mrs. Mary Sharpe of 436 North Pine street visited the city Board of Health asking to confirm the death of her son Frank, 27, a wanderer. Clerks found no death record, though a neighbor had reportedly seen a newspaper notice. She, hopeful, left to wait for his return.
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Mary Sharpe
North Pine Street
Board of Health
Frank
Chrysler Coming Back to Settle Hotel Shortages
Charles B. Chrysler, the bookmaker who fled Indianapolis over bets on the Jeffries Corbett bout, telegraphed from Marion Ohio to the Denison Hotel manager promising to return and settle all shortages. The hotel holds about 40 in security and managers plan to cover debts if Chrysler fails to pay. He was expected back in the city today.
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Charles B. Chrysler
Jeffries-Corbett
Denison
Indianapolis
Marion
Chrysler
New Pianos and Bus Schedules at Wulschner's Monon Route
Advertisement lists piano and bus route details with Monon Brute, 15.0 Marquette and Return 11.00, Haunting Hooughtes and Return 15.00, tickets sold Aug 2, final limit, R P Algeo D P A.
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Marquette
Heoughtes
R. P. Algeo
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H. Lieber
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Ratandine
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Owen County
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Marcy's
J. P. Mullally, Eg
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Emerald Isle
John W. Ray
Board
Toe Morrow
Indianapolis Morning Star
Frank W. Samuels
Postal Telegraph
Postal Telegrap Co
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San Francisco
Illinois
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Indianapolis Star CO
A. J. Meyer & CO
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Washington St
NIA Lines
Marquette, Mich
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Greencastle
Pennsylvania Lines
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Ohio River
Louisville and Return
Louisville
Lawrencebu
Aurora
Taatanipalis
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Pennsylvania
Northland Limited
Richmond
G. R. & I. Railway
Grant H. Clay, M. D
New York Dental Company
Lifinois
N. E. Corner Market
Failles
South
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R. P. King
Lemcke
Langeenkamp Bros
Georgia St
Harry Meyer & Co
Market St
Columbian Relief Fund
Stevenson Bidg
Kruse & Dewenter
Coburn Coal Company
Wm. Eaglesfield Co
St. and
L. E. GW
Ohio Jackson
Sellers
Lombard Building
Stevenson
Health Board Office
Delaware and
New York Sts
J- H. Reed
Jevxnweler
H. T. Conde Company
West Washington St
Stella V. Rogers
Optician
North Illinois
Rox Atkins
Chris Bernhoehr & Bros
Wulschner
Monon Broute
Barry Saws
Cirestar
Seline
Hoult
Fangine
Central West
HEEB
Business Universit
E. J. Heeb
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Houghton
Big Four
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Lvania Lines
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Petoskey
Travers City
Macki
Nac Island
D. P. A. Pennsylvania Lines
Benton Harbor
ST. Joseph and the Fruit Belt
Michigan
Hotel Whitcomb
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