City schools prepare for new term with expansions
Fall reopening Sept 4 will see additions at Brammer and two high schools, new Short High School wing opening, and a large upgraded facility for No 41 with twenty rooms. Irvington No 57 delayed to Dec 15, Sea Venue site to become colored school at Walnut, new Robert Gould Shaw building to replace the former site, manual work expanding citywide.
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Cation
Mapole
Brammer
George W. Benton
Princi
Irvington Schooo
Walnut Streets
Shortridge
Robert Gould Shaw
Saloon Keeper Arraigned On Federal License Charge
Mary Anderson was arraigned before United States Commissioner Moorey on a license violation charge. She was bound over in $20 to the federal grand jury after arrest in Elwood by Deputy United States Marshal, then brought to the city. Formerly operated a saloon on South West Street without a license and later sold the saloon and left a clothing store. Brazil, Indiana address for Ida B Smith.
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Mary Anderson
United States
Mooresy
Anderson
Elwood
Marid
City
South West Street
Budget Troubles Loom in City Overseers Plan
City Controller Breunig weighs next year budget as boards rush estimates. Fire department payroll raise about 2300 dollars yearly risks tax levy increase. police funding also under debate. Real estate and personal property assessments rose, complicating plan to cut levy. Sourbier ordinance may force higher levies and derail cost-saving aims.
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Breunig
Cornell
Sourbier
Board of Safety
Spurbier
Cornel
Megrew
Board of Works
Coots
Fire Department
Sourbdler
Prize Drills and Show Promises Big Carnival
A one week military carnival opens August 31 on the Statehouse lawn to raise funds for a battalion armory. Gaskill and Mundy own the event with 14 shows including a loop the loop, Roman sports, a country store run by guardsmen, and prize drills judged by Maj. Harold Megrew and Maj. Conde.
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Committee On
Statehouse
Gaskill & Mundy
Indianapolis
Hendricks Homestead
Capitol Avenue
Nicholas Chafareio
Diavolo
Harold Megrew
Maj
Conde
Up to His Ears in Business Senator Barcus Visits
Senator James H Barcus of Terre Haute hails from the Claypool after recent trips to Minneapolis and St Paul. He reports strong results from his advertising venture in the Twin Cities and plans to expand to Indianapolis and beyond in the coming months.
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James 8. Barcus
Terre Haute
Claypool
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Indianapolis
Brother Officers Tribute For Lieut Ralph Miller
Mother of the late Lieut Ralph Miller receives letter of sympathy from brother officers. The letter praises his gallant conduct, loyalty, and friendship. Officers of his squadron sent a floral tribute as a mark of esteem. the San Francisco death is noted.
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Ralph Miller
Mra
W. Miller
San Francisco
Leutenant
Courthouse Program Announces Musical Evening
H. L Cook county superintendent arranged the ramme. F C Belzer will direct the music with Mrs Homer L Cook as pianist. Prof William C Krohn from Chicago Prof J W Carr of Anderson and Prof Robert Hall of the Manual Training High School are on the programme.
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H. L Cook
F.C. Belzer
Homer L. Cook
William C. Krohn
Chicago
J. W. Carr
Anderson
Robert Hall
Manual Training High School
Gold ring presented to Carter for bowling feat at Marion Club
Thomas J. Carter, a Marion Club bowler, received a gold ring as a surprise present after members praised his steady bowling including a 200 game. The ceremony featured William Bosson and several club directors, with others in attendance listed among the team members in this social club note.
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Thomas J. Carter
Marion Club
William Bosson
Carter
Bosson
Mr. Carter
William Rosson
Harry Hearney
Albert Snider
William E. Davia
Thomas Wynne
Charles C. Perry
Frank Staley
Lee Rothschild
Willam Bosson, Jr
Robert Bryson
John McGaughey
Leonard Quill
Walter Cost
Boeglin Bound Over By Judge Whallon In Shootout Case
Philip Boeglin a saloon keeper was bound over to the grand jury by Judge Whallon after a brief hearing. He allegedly attempted to shoot Patrolman Bailey two months ago during a police arrest. The brewing company is said to plan to bail him out tomorrow.
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Philip Boeglin
Bailey
Whalton
Boeglin
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Boeginn
New Market House to Open Sept 1 for Charity Fair
Mayor Bookwalter backs a plan urged by Mrs Shields of the Flower Mission Mrs Taylor of the Free Kindergarten and Mrs Oakes of the Fresh Air Mission to let charity groups run the opening fair in the new East Market addition set to cost 54000 and ready by September 1 The fair week will feature booths and a vaudeville show with the Flower Mission and Free Kindergarten organizing the event to ensure its success.
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Bookwalter
Shields
Flower Mission
James H. Taylor
Gertrude Oakes
Fresh Air Mission
Nor
Picnic for the Orphans by Indianapolis Elks at Fairview Park
The Elks of Indianapolis plan a picnic at Fairview Park for orphans and other children with invited older guests. The committee promises gifts and contests for girls and boys, a band accompanies singing of national airs, and trolley cars will transport children leaving at 9 o'clock for a 1 o'clock park arrival with rides and surprises.
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the Elks of
Indianapolis
Fairview Park
Fairview
Traction line contracts to be let next week
Dr. R. C. Light, president of the Indianapolis Shelbyville and Southeastern traction line, announced that contracts for a line extension will be let next week. Specifications public tomorrow, bids due so the work can start Wednesday. Seven new passenger cars and four new freight cars will be ordered, with additional machinery installed at the Shelbyville powerhouse.
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Indianapolis
Shelbyville
Gasoline Stove Explosion Injures Mrs Sanders at Fair Grounds
Mrs Charlies Sanders suffered serious burns when a gasoline stove exploded at the fair grounds while she helped her husband run a lunch counter. She was taken home in a carriage to S15 Birch street after flames were extinguished by a bystander who was also burned. Tomorrow Marion County Teachers Institute opens a weeklong sesectan in the Criminal Court room.
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Charlies Sanders
Fair Grounds
Birch Street
Marion County Teachers’ Institute
Criminal Court
Io the
Judge Bartholomew named ABA delegate at Hot Springs meeting
Judge P W Bartholomew has been appointed a delegate to the American Bar Association meeting at Hot Springs Virginia in August. He will represent the State Bar Association. The session lasts three days and closes with a banquet on August 3 at the Homestead Hotel.
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P. W. Bartholomew
American Bar Association
Hot Springs
Statice Bar Association
Homesteed
Will Meet Here in 1904 National Negro Business League
Indianapolis was chosen as the site for the next meeting of the National Negro Business League after a session in Nashville Tennessee. George L. Knox was elected first vice president and Dr B A Furniss joined the executive committee.
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Indianapolis
National Negro Business League
Nashville
Tenn
George L. Knox
8. A. Furniss
Indiana Bank Assessments Hiked by State Board in Marion
The State Board of Tax Commissioners adjourned its second session with 95 appeals from twenty five counties. James Carter of Indianapolis won on raising bank assessments, boosting seven Indianapolis banks by 5 to 17 percent. The board also ruled coal rights are taxable from 12 to 15 dollars per acre, settling Greene Sullivan county disputes. Major fixes include Indiana National Bank to 82 percent and others such as American National Bank and Union National Bank, with amounts shown for each.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Action of Boards of Review
Marion County
James Carter
Indianapolis
Marion County Board
Indiana National Bank
American National Bank
Union National Bank
Fletcher's National Bank
Merchant's National Bank
Columbia National Bank
Capitol National Bank
Indiana
Greene
Sullivan Counties
State Board
Green County
Green County Board of Review
W. H. Hood Wholesale Grocery Company
Portland
Thomas J
John J. Emery
Central Foundry Company
Knox County
National Supply Company
Grant County
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Company
Sullivan County
New Pittsburg Coal and Coke Company
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Evansville
West Baden Company
West Baden Springs Company
Orange County
Valparaiso City Water Company
Porter County
American Window Glass Company
Madison County
Martinsville Lodge
LO. O. F
Morgan County
Indiana Natural and Dluminating Gas Company
Tipton County
Hall & Brandon Ice and Cold Storage Company
Vanderburg County
Paxton Lumber Company
Lake County
Ohio and
Indiana Consolidated Natural and Illuminating Gas Company
Jay County
Redkey Transportation Company
W. H. Hood Company
Lafayette Gas Company
Decatur Lumber Company
Adams County
County Board of Review
Brazil Trust Company
Clay County
Vevay Deposit Bank
Switzerland County
American Trust Company
Boone County
Lebanon National Bank
West Baden National Bank
The
National Bank of Orleans
Orange County Bank
Riddel National Bank
Doctor Brayton Improves. Hope for Recovery Arises
Dr. A. W. Brayton shows marked improvement after internal injuries suffered over four weeks ago. Relatives express optimism for full recovery as his case is reviewed by the Marion Police Board following a committee's communication from union labor men in Marion.
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A. W. Brayton
Brayton
Marion
Parade Tension as Marion Police Face Labor Demonstration
Governor absent. police commissioners of Marion left to decide on suppressing tomorrow night’s organized labor parade. Report notes W F Collins, Shelburn newspaper man, lost pocketbook on interurban trip with papers of value only to him. Additional ads list rail fares, travel notices, and local business notices in Indianapolis.
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Marion
W. F. Collins
Shelbyville
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
Collins
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