Pesthouse Near City Hospital Burned and City Plans New Site
Five temporary pesthouses west of City Hospital were burned to the ground at noon. One nurse’s cottage remains and will be fumigated for hospital use. City Controller Breunig has proposed funds to buy a site and build a new pesthouse farther from residences, with council action expected soon. A city hose company supervised the blaze to prevent property damage.
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City Hospital
Council
Breunig
Sanatorium Plan for Negroes Tied to Meridian Property Purchase
A deed filed transfers the Miles property at North Meridian street to A Furniss and G L Knox two well known colored men for 16.50. Three mortgages totaling 6,060 including 5,000 and 1,000 by John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance and 60 by Lucius B. The plan aims to establish a sanatorium for nearby owners who oppose the project and a suit may seek to block the improvement.
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County Recorder's Office
Miles
Meridian Street
A. Furniss
G. L. Knox
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Lucius B
North Meridian
State Geologist Receives Two-Headed Snake at the Capitol
Speck of Manila Rush county Indiana presented a two headed spreading viper at the Statehouse to State Geologist Blatchley. The eight inch reptile, with two heads in equal proportion, is described as extremely rare. Speck claims he found an egg in sand that hatched in sun, but the reptile survived only twenty four hours, leaving this sole specimen of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Speck
Manila
Rush County
Indiana
Statehouse
Blatchley
Speck
Man Nabs Own Children Detained by Grandmother’s Home
Frank Baker of Sherman Drive abducted his two young children yesterday afternoon and took them to his mother’s house. The mother reported the incident to police, planning to pursue legal action to recover the children.
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Frank Baker
Sherman
Keach and a Bugaboo in City Campaign Tangle
Democratic Chairman Keach accuses Republicans of saloon fund levies. Republican leader Logsdon dismisses the charge as a tax on his time. Moore backs Keach’s candidate Holtzman, after long hesitation, while Keach presses for party harmony and targets Madden and McCullough. Taggart predicts a solid Holtzman victory at Grand, exuding confidence.
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Democratic City
Keach
Thomas E. Cade
E. D. Logsdon
Republican Committee
William F. Moore
Holtzman
Moore
Mr. Moore
Robert M. Madden
James F. McCullough
T. Taggart
French Lick
the Grand
Indianapolis Road Franchised Pending Rail Line Acceptance
City officials expect the Indianapolis Logansport and Chicago Railroad to accept a Monday offered franchise despite objections to grade changes at Thirtieth, Geisendorff, and Douglass streets. Secretary Myers hinted acceptance may come through after talks with City Attorney Joss. If not, the Board of Works will stand firm on its terms.
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Indianapolis, Logansport & Chicago Railroad Company
Board of Public Works
Thirtieth Street
Geisendorff
Douglass Streets
Quincy A. Myers
Logansport
Joss
Indianapolis
Board of Works
Edwin Logsdon
Indiana Negro Population Crowds Cities Says Bureau Study
Statistics by Robert D. Machan show Indiana has the smallest negro share among border states and that 72 percent of the state's Negroes live in cities. Indianapolis houses 15,961, about 27 percent of the state’s colored people, Evansville 7,518, together 56 percent of city blacks. Illiterate colored voters are nearly ten times more common than white illiterates.
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Robert D. Machan
B. F. Johnson
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Indiana
Indianapolis
Evansville
Board Hears Appeals From Tax Commissioners Across State
State Board of Tax Commissioners heard a large slate of appeals yesterday. Testimony focused on mining privileges in Greene County with the board expected to sustain the Greene County Board of Review and place coal mining privileges on the duplicate. Other appeals included reductions of original assessments for Bank of Charlestown Clark County Simplex Railroad Appliance Pax ton Lumber Kauffman Wolfe R T Downing W W Hall Mary Hiatt Joseph T Hutton Geo Woods Lake Cities Water Pane Lake County Julia Shubrick Louise Logsdon J P Clark J Albert Johnson John E Crawford Thomas Noble Johnson County
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Sullivan
Greene County
Greene County Board of Review
Bank of Charlestown
Clark County
Simplex Railroad Appliance Company
Paxton Lumber Company
Kauffman & Wolfe
R. T. Downing
W. W. Hall
Mary Hiatt
Joseph T. Hutton
Woods
Lake Cities
Lake
Julia J. Shubrick
Louisa J. Logsdon
J. P. Clark
J. Albert Johnson
John E. Crawford
Thomas B. Noble
Johnson County
Metzler Case Continued In Police Court
Adam Metzler, wineroom keeper, arrested for allowing girls in his resort. The case was continued in Police Court yesterday to August G to allow the State more time to gather evidence for prosecution. Metzler will be given a trial.
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Adam Metzler
Metzler
Fragmentary note hints at guilt and denial of charges
Fragments show a person denied guilt and references to a date long past. The text is incomplete leaving the exact event, names, or jurisdiction unclear. No clear outcome or formal action can be determined from the readable phrases.
Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Sentenced for Highway Robbery
Oscar Bowman, a fourteen-year-old colored boy, was sentenced to the Reform School at Plainfield by the Juvenile Court for highway robbery. He and three others followed Mrs. Wasson and her mother-in-law on West Sixteenth Street and attacked them near Reardon's saloon, one grabbing a pocketbook. Bowman was arrested by Patrolmen Lee and Crabtree and identified by the victims. police show prior arrests.
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Oscar Bowman
Reform School
Plainfield
Bowman
Harry Wasson
West Sixteenth Street
Reardon
Lee and
Crabtree
Mrs. Wasson
Doctors Get Licenses Eighty Eight Young Medicos Passed
The State Board of Medical Registration and Examination certified eighty eight new licensees after grading papers from examinations held months ago. Of 106 applicants, about eighteen failed. Dr H O Brugeman of Fort Wayne had the top score. Charges were filed against Dr Louis T Sturgis of Fort Wayne, with details undecided, and 27 unlicensed practitioners brought to the board for investigation. The next meeting is September 18 for preliminary matriculation exams. Board members include Drs J M Finnen Fort Wayne J C Webster Lafayette M T Canfield Frankfort W A Spurgeon Muncie and W T Gott Crawfordsville.
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State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
H. O. Brugeman
Fort Wayne
Louis T. Sturgis
Sturgis
J. M. Finnen
J. C. Webster
Lafayette
M. T. Canfield
Frankfort
W. A. Spurgeon
Muncie
W. T. Gott
Crawfordsville
McCleery resigns from Marion Police Board as Durbin accepts
Governor Durbin accepted the resignation of William McCleery a Republican member and president of the Marion Metropolitan Police Board with no successor named. A. E. Gibson will chair until a new appointment is made as the board reorganizes. McCleery cited workload and reorganization as the reason for stepping down. Mark Swayzee was named to replace D. C. Reardon who was ousted earlier.
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William McCleery
Marion
Mr. McCleery
Mark Swayzee
D. C. Reardon
Mr. Reardon
McCleery
Tent Revival Draws Large Crowds In West Indianapolis
Rev George S Henninger leads a Ray street tent revival at Arbor avenue in West Indianapolis with a strong choir and nightly sermons. Last night he likened heavenly manna to Christ’s love and urged personal salvation work, noting daily renewal and self restraint in gathering spiritual bread. Tonight Rev C C Edwards preaches with solo by W F Bornkamp.
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Ray Street
Arbor Avenue
George S. Henninger
Trinity M. E. Church
West Indianapolis
C. C. Edwards
Edwin Ray M. E. Church
W. F. Bornkamp
Henninger
Israel
Christ
Jesus
Mr. Henninger
Governor Durbin Names Indiana Delegates to National Farmers Congress
Governor Durbin sent letters appointing prominent Indiana farmers as delegates to the National Farmers Congress to be held at Niagara Falls from September 2 to October 10. The state provides no funding for delegates, so expenses must be borne by the delegates.
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Durbin
Indiana
National Farmers’ Congress
Niagara Falls
Congress
National’ Mining ‘Congress
Lead City
Marion man files bankruptcy petition in Federal Court
Joseph Levi of Marion filed a petition for bankruptcy in Federal Court. The document lists his assets at seven thousand five hundred eighty three dollars and thirty three cents, with a note referencing new pianos priced at sixteen dollars and up and mentioning Wulschner’s.
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Joseph Levi
Marion
Yester
Hitz Campaign Meeting In City On Race Equality
Colored minister’s remarks link race equality to saloons and winerooms at a Taylor Street lawn gathering. George Hitz, prohibition candidate, Rev. M. Coleman and C. E. Newlin spoke before several hundred voters, urging law and order and reform.
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George Hitz
Dr. Coleman
Mr. Hitz
Law and Order
Hitz
C. E. Newlin
Executive Board Adjourns From Garment Workers Meeting
The United Garment Workers of America executive board, meeting daily at the English hotel after adjournment, left for home to clear routine business. Resolutions were referred due to limited convention time. J G Gilmore of St Louis urged action against the Women Tailors Union of that city, claiming union rules were not followed and affecting employer contracts. A three member committee led by President Larger will visit St Louis to investigate.
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United Garment Workers of America
J. G. Gilmore
St. Louis
Women Tailors’ Union
Gilmore
Manufacturers’ Association of
Four Men and a Hundred Gallon Chemical Engine
A brief item notes plans for a new house with four men and a substantial chemical engine of one hundred gallons capacity.
Left Tracks for Roadway on Senate Avenue
A Big Four engine derailed and blocked a road block west of Union Station on Senate Avenue Monday night. Engineer Otto Russell jumped and suffered a back injury. fireman W. Winnings remained with the engine and was unharmed. The cause is unknown, suspected a loose wheel, and the locomotive was removed the following afternoon.
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Senate Avenue
Union Station
Otto Russell
Elder Avenue
W. Winnings
Neighbors Save Farmhouse From Major Fire Loss
A blaze at Lincoln White’s New Augusta farm destroyed the barn four outbuildings and three horses along with forty tons of hay and farming implements. Estimated loss runs to four thousand dollars with six hundred insured. Water shortage hindered efforts, but neighbors saved the house near the barn.
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Lincoln White
New Augusta
Carnival Arrangements for Indianapolis National Guard
The committee in charge of the Indianapolis battalion Second Regiment Indiana National Guard has nearly finished plans for a carnival to run August 31 through September 6 on the east side of the Statehouse extending to Ohio Street. It will feature fourteen big shows and several free attractions to raise funds for an Indianapolis armory.
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Indianapolis
Second Regiment
Indiana National Guard
Statehouse
Ohio Street
Pennsylvania Lines Low Fares to Richmond Ind
Indiana Yearly Meeting Society of Friends is cited for reduced travel. One fare for round trip sold Aug 21 and 22 with return by Aug. 31. Richardson, D.
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Richmond
Ind
Account
Indiana Yearly Meeting Society of Friends
Ang. Cay
Richardson, D
United States
W. W. Richardson
Chautauqua Lake Excursion and Rail Fares Notice
Multiple excursion offers and rail fares advertised with schedules from Indianapolis to sights around Lake Erie and other points. Details include round trip prices from $1.00 to $36.50, departure times, return windows, and agent contact information for A H Sellars, W W Richardson, and R P Algeo. Tickets sold August 21 22 with return limits varying by route.
Wife of bookmaker demands fight night pool money
Mrs Charles B Chrysler wife of the bookmaker who vanished on the eve of the Corbett Jeffries match has through an attorney demanded the Denison Hotel return the money from bets she says belongs to her husband. He left city with funds after his pool in the hotel barroom was declared off by management. The case may go to court if not settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Chrysler
Denison
Chrysler
Tin Company Suit Seeks Damages From Indy Can Firm
Joseph B. Torbitt and Samuel Castleman of Louisville sue the Indianapolis Tin Can Company in federal court for 4500 dollars plus interest from May 2, 1902 for non delivery of cans under a contract alleged to include an indemnity of 2 percent per thousand cans on cancellation.
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Joseph B. Torbitt
Samuel Castleman
Louisville
Indianapolis Tin Can Company
Indianapolis
Cincinnati and Return Excursion Trains Item
Cincinnati and return excursion via Cincinnati Indianapolis and Western or similar line offered at 1.25. Special fast trains depart 6:30 a m nonstop and 7:15 a m with stops at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:00 p m. Persons boarding without tickets to be charged local rate.
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Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Train Fare Notice for Indy to Terre Haute Round Trip
A transportation note lists a one dollar for Terre Haute and return and five cents for Greencastle and return with a five cent return fare. It shows a departure from Indianapolis at 7 25 a m and a return special train leaving Terre Haute at 7 25 p m.
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Greencastle
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Hop Lee Acquitted After Assault Charge in Court
Hop Lee a laundryman appeared in Police Court to answer assault and battery on Jessie Bryan. The court heard he was not the cause of the disturbance and the judge agreed, with Bryan fined and costs. Lee was discharged.
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Hop Lee
Jessie Bryan
Bryan
Chinaman
Judge Stubbs Joins Couple In Quiet City Wedding
Judge Stubbs of the Juvenile Court performed a private marriage for Thomas F. Schullin of New Orleans and Elizabeth Disher of the city after the groom urged discretion to avoid publicity. A small colored boy, recently sent to the Plainfield Reformatory, witnessed the ceremony.
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Stubbs
Thomas F. Schullin
New Orleans
Elizabeth Disher
Sourbier
Plainfield
Irvington Fire Captain Nomination for John Hull
Chief Coots of the Irvington Fire Department recommends John Hull for captain of the new company. Hull joined May 1, 181, holds a clean record and serves with truck company No. 4 at engine house No. 1 on Ernstadey Street. Work on the new fire house is upcoming.
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John Hull
Coots
Fire Department
Irvington
Hull
Ernstadey Street
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