Juvenile Court Hears Theft and a Tied Trouser Incident
In a Juvenile Court session Prosecutor James Collins reviewed a yellow back novel used as evidence in the case of Floyd Wagner and companions charged with petit larceny. The incident began when Forest Knight lost money and suspenders after his trousers were tied during a swim near College Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Collins
Buffalo Bill
Floyd Wagner
Wagner
Carl Hoff- Mann
Harry Skinner
Hull and
Griffin
Forest Knight
Fall Creek
College Avenue
Knight
Hofmann
Stubbs
Otto Darnell
Benjamin
Young
Benin
Corrie Harris
Harry Miller
Ethel Johnson
Harris
Miller
Grand Jury
Reform School
Plainfield
Release of W. J. Hoffbauer From Fort Thomas Prison
Senator Fairbanks reported the military prison release of W. J. Hoffbauer from Fort Thomas Kentucky, under War Department order he is sent to his parents free from desertion charges. Hoffbauer, of the Sixty-eighth Coast Artillery, had been stationed in San Francisco and surrendered to Major Macklin of the Indianapolis recruiting station after deserting. His mother helped obtain the release. it is noted he suffers from tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Fairbanks
W. J. Hoffbauer
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
War Department
Hoffbauer
Sixty-eighth Coast Artillery
San Francisco
Macklin
Indianapolis
Hoffbiuer
National G A R Encampment routes set by Adjutant General
Adjutant General Smock names the Big Four and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads as official routes to the National G A R Encampment in Wash Indiana veterans will take the Indianapolis special train Sunday afternoon October 5 at 3 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smock
Big Four
Chesapeake & Ohio
Wash
Indianapolis
Indiana
Experience of a Reading soldier after coffee use
Merrill Hutchinson of Reading Massachusetts recounts his wartime coffee addiction and postwar dyspepsia. After switching to Postum Cereal Food Coffee his stomach distress disappeared, his weight rose from 105 to about 150 pounds, and he claims renewed strength for daily work without further digestive trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Hutchinson
Reading
Mass
Hemenway in City A as Campaign Opens in First District
Republican Representative James A. Hemenway toured the city meeting party leaders after five district speeches. Democratic candidate John W. Spencer also active, the pair drawing attention at the New Harmony agricultural fair where no speeches were given. Hemenway reports a strong district GOP, with prosperous farmers and steady mills, highlighting appropriations work and the Philippines funding while promoting a let well enough alone stance. Supporters predict his victory despite modest personal outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hemenway
Hemenway
John W. Spencer
New Harmony
House Committee On Appropriations
Representative Cannon
Philippines
Calleg
Thought Goss A Chink Townesend Misconception
In Delphi a misheard remark from a passerby at a hotel prompts a sensitive interaction between C. B. Landis and David K. Goss of Strassburg. The man’s whispered jab, referencing a supposed visit by Wu, touches rumors about Landis and the Chinese minister. The page recounts how the remark arose amid talk of European manners and the two men preparing to depart for the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wun Tingfang
Washington
C. B. Landis
Mr. Landis
Delphi
David K. Goss
American College At
Strassburg
Landis
American College
Goss
Quay Invites Beveridge For Pennsylvania Campaign
Senator Quay, Pennsylvania Republican leader, has invited Senator Beveridge to spend time in Pennsylvania during the campaign. Beveridge cannot participate in the Pennsylvania drive due to prior commitments in Indiana.
Fairbanks Plans Kansas City Speech Amid Primary Tie Debate
Senator Fairbanks leaves Tippecanoe County after addressing old settlers in Meharry's grove and will stay home until next Thursday when he speaks at an old settlers gathering in Decatur county. A Labor Day stop in Kansas City is noted as his next appointment amid a fight over four candidates from five in the justice of the peace selection. Republican leaders, including Chairman Elliott, seek a plan to resolve the four from five issue without another primary. Democrats press Murphy accusations to energize the campaign as R. E. Kirkman of Richmond contemplates a House speaker bid and Cc C. Lyons steers the Republican speakers bureau, opening Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Fairbanks
Tippecanoe County
Old Settlers
Meharry’s Grove
Decatur County
Kansas City
James McNulty
Nnt
Elliott
Republican County Committee
Cc. C. Lyons
Fairmount
Middleton knocked from wagon by street car at crossroads
Simeon Middleton a colored wagon driver for Marion County Construction Company was struck from his wagon by a street car at Massachusetts avenue and Alabama street. The impact threw him to the pavement and he suffered facial injuries before being taken to the Dispensary for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Middleton
Massachusetts Avenue
Alabama Street
Middleton
Marion County Construction Company
Elks Plan Outing for Orphans at Fairview Park
Indianapolis Lodge No. 13 B P O Elks voted to host an outing for orphans at Fairview Park Friday afternoon Sept. 5. Institutions will attend. a special committee will oversee arrangements. Elks will also attend Rush Bronson's California opening at Park Theater with over two tickets reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
B. P. O. Elks
Fairview Park
Elks
Rush Bronson
California
Park Theater
Lodge
Bronson
Los Angeles
Union National Bank of Indianapolis Chartered
Washington reports the controller of the currency approved the Union National Bank of Indianapolis charter with 200000 capital, 125000 subscribed. Maj WJ Richards to be president, Robert Morrison as vice president and cashier. Additional applications exceed the remaining 75000. Bank to start modestly and expand with business growth among small depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert E. Morrison
William J. Richards
Charles E. Coffin
John R. Welsh
R. Kirshbaum
Alfred E. Potts
Union National Bank of Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Maj. W. J. Richards
Union National
Steer Runs Amuck on Brookside Avenue
A half tamed steer from a stockyards herd rampaged along Brookside avenue yesterday afternoon, knocking a boy from a bicycle and frightening dozens of women and children. Patrolman Mackessy drove the animal into an alley, where it was exhausted, tied, and returned to the pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside Avenue
Union
Mackessy
Arson boy’s revenge leads to barn fire arrest
George Boeldt, sixteen, living at 319 Downie street, was arrested at Hetherington and Berner’s foundry on arson charges. He admitted setting fire to Martin Reiffel’s barn last Saturday night after claiming mistreatment during work. He said drinking beer and talking with companions preceded the act, which targeted the barn behind Reiffel’s house and damaged nearby structures. Reiffel’s insured barn burned at about 8 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boeldt
Downie Street
Hetherington & Berner
Hoitz and Wallace
Martin Reiffel
Boeldt
Mr. Reiffel
Reiffel
Burkhart
Meridian
South Streets
Meridian Street
Russell Avenue
Peter Storitz
Storitz
Interurbans Pay Taxes for Street Use in City
Greenfield and Greenwood interurban lines paid 8577.90 to the city treasury after mayor Bookwalter delayed signing charters until tax payment. Union Traction has paid the 5 cent tax per car. Greenfield and Greenwood combined paid 281.7 and 276.15 respectively for nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breunig
Greenfeld
Greenwood
Bookwalter
Union Traction Company
Minocqua
Wis
Greenfield
Irvington and Tuxedo Residents Demand City Aid in Annexed Area
Citizens of Irvington and Tuxedo urged the Board of Public Works to speed improvements after annexation last March. Hilton A. Brown led the delegation filing a “bill of rights” claiming $1,750 added to the tax duplicate with little benefit. The document criticized weeds, lights, water, and fire protection, and proposed mounted guards and reallocation of police funds. The board outlined steps on fire, water mains, sewers, street naming, and street grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Tuxedo
Board of Public Works
Hilton A. Brown
R. E. Moore
J. L. Kingsbury
Alexander Jameson
Mr. Brown
Ethan Allen
Ticonderoga
Continental Congress
Megrew
Boston
Belt Road
Washington Street
Board of Safety
Board of Health
Brown
Breunig
Muncie Officials Inspect Gas Rates Fight
Muncie councilmen Dr. C. A. Budd M J McGuff and Chris Hickenauer who head the fire protection committee visited Indianapolis to discuss the citys suit to stop service disruption by the Indianapolis gas company They conferred with Assistant City Attorney Linn D Hay and noted the case is before the Indiana Supreme Court after a Winchester trial experts expect oral argument next month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Budd
M. J. McGuff
Chris Hickenauer
Muncie
Linn D. Hay
Indianapolis
Winchester
Supreme Court
City seeks unlicensed dog owners in Sept 1 deadline
Controller Breunig releases list of unlicensed dogs and offers a grace period to obtain licenses before September 1. After that date affidavits will be filed. Receipts from licenses are well behind last year, with more dogs expected. Board adds patrolmen to police and annexed areas. Riverside Park water mains nearly finished. maple trees in the park dying from an unexplained disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breunig
Police Department
Riverside Park
Indianapolis
J. Clyde Power
Resolutions Adopted On Gravel Road North Street Project
A municipal board approves resolutions detailing improvements along North street from Hiawatha street to Sherman drive. Planned work includes gravel roadway cement walks and curb construction. The action authorizes the project scope and funding steps for this urbanization effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Hiawatha Street
Sherman Drive
Final action reports on city street improvements in Temple and surrounding blocks
The city lists final actions on road and sidewalk projects including cement walks and curb work on Temple Avenue from Washington to Michigan, Wright Street from Buchanan to McCarty, Thirteenth Street to the railroad, and other alleys. Bids received for Thirty-first Street and Michigan Street projects. papers ordered for Michigan Street block roadway and a local sewer. petitions referred to the city engineer. final remonstrance noted against gravel paving east of Beville. final assessment approved for a first alley west of Delaware Street. One injury report notes William Gibson, 58, broke his collar bone after a fall on a broken board at 329 North Noble Street. he has paralysis and was treated by Dr. Foreman.
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Temple Avenue
Washington Street
Michigan Street
Wright Street
Buchanan Street
McCarty Street
Thirteenth Street
Bellefontaine Street
C., I. & L. Railroad
Jefferson Avenue
Hamilton Avenue
Noble Street
First Alley
New York Street
Hovey Street
Nineteenth Street
Pike Street
Central Avenue
College
Thirty-first Street
Northwestern Avenue
Bryan Avenue
J. Harry Roberts
J. W. Abbott
Big Four Railroad
Alabama Street
South Street
Louisiana Street
Minkner Street
Ohio
Corner Oriental
Southeastern Avenue
Marion A. Neff
Beville Avenue
St. Clair Street
Delaware Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Street
W. K. Cooper
William Gibson
Gibson
Dr. Foreman
Special trains and lake trips headlining Indiana schedules
Special train departs Indianapolis at 7:30 a.m. with return from Madison at 6 p.m. and various steam boat excursions on the Ohio River. Fares include 10 to Mackinac Island and 11 to Traverse City, with returns within 30 days. Other routes list Lafayette, Cincinnati and multiple steamship options, plus a baseball doubleheader Cincinnati versus Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Madison
Ohio River
Petoskey
Traverse City
Mackinac Island
Return trip ad seeks passenger for August departure
A fragment offers a $1.50 Sandusky return trip leaving Indianapolis at 9 00 p m Saturday night August 23. Contact A H at Illinois Street for details and berth requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bert
A. H
Illinois Street
Seave
Excursions Sunday August 24 From Indianapolis
Special train will leave Indianapolis Union Station at 7 a m for Louisville and other points. Returning, trains depart Lawrenceburg Aurora and Terre Haute with round trips priced at 75 to 1.50. Also offers mail subscription to follow the Journal home and local business ads including insurance and real estate services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Union Station
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Points
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Lake Chautauqua
Point Chautauqua
Ceerercee
Big Four
East Washington Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Union Station
H. M Bronson
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Odre
Fairbanks
W. J
Relea
G. A. RR
MR. Hemenway
Mis
Quay
Beveridge
Senator Beveridge
Senator Quay
Republican Committee of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
League of Republican Clubs of
Erie
Mr. Fairbanks
Dennis Murphy
Murphy
Kirkman
R. E. Kirkman
Richmond
Wayne
Fayette Counties
Dr. Schenck
Susquehanna Street
Union National Bank
Woodside Avenue
Wulschner
Interurbans
Greenfield and
City Treasury
Works Board
Doe
Irvington’s
Board of Public Safety
Henry Christ
Fire Department
William Deaver
Elmer F. Hall
Lemuel Tyner
Wheeler
de Rosette
Riverside’s Water Supply
Noard
Wilson Street
North Street
Tenth Street
Warman Avenue
St L. A. R. Company
Pennsylvania Lines
Northern Michigan
West Washington Street
W. W. Richardson
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Lafayette
Way
R. P. Algeo
Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Pittsburg
Sandusky
Louisville
Vandalia Line
Greencastle
Janes
Garland Stores and Ranges
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
W. W. Dark & Co
New
East Market Street
German Fire Insurance of
South
Capital Razor and Supplieca
J. E. Bodine & CO
Ohio St
Baldwin Block
Delaware and
Market Sts
Jordan
Techentin & Freiberg
East Washington At
Walk’s
WALK
Juliusc
East Washington St
Diia
Maltavita
Malta
Vita Pure Food CO
Battle Creek, Mich
Toronto
Canada
STARR
Starr Piano CO
Pennsylvania Street
Excelsior
Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis BusiNess University
E. J. Heeb
Taggart’s Bakery
Massachusetts Ave
The
Indianapolis Gas Company
Y Seals
Rode Stokes Stanpsy Ee
Bimeridian ST. Group
Sunday Journal
H. D. Vories
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Columbia
Hartford
Lilly & Stalnaker
East
Washington S
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