Fort Wayne Charter Law Challenge in High Court
A brief filed in the Indiana Supreme Court by William Geske Charles Bush and Anthony Trentman for Fort Wayne Board of Public Safety challenges the Fort Wayne charter amendments. The brief argues the law granting a governor appointed board for city safety is constitutional for police and other departments, while maintaining concerns over local self rule and state power.
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Supreme Court
William Geske
Charles S. Bush
Anthony B. Trentman
Board of Public Safety of
Fort Wayne
Joseph V. Fox
Board of Public Safety
Messre
Geake
Bush
Drentman
Fox
Board of Safety
Indiana
Petr
Ees
Pas
Theory of Divorce Sparks State Statistics Debate
State Statistician Johnson argued no link between social conditions and high divorce rates. He presented county figures ending June showing licenses granted for abandonment, cruel treatment, and misconduct as major causes, with minor causes including incompatibility and conviction.
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Johnson
Hamilton
Hancock
Hendricks
Frenry
Howard
Lot
Honest Democrats Split As McAree Withdraws Candidacy
Owen McAree withdrew his name from the Democratic slate for councilman at large alleging improper placement on the ticket by Joe Fanning. He urged honest Democrats to vote bottom of the list to curb the Taggart machine while Maguire and Moore race with open meetings and stumpers in several wards.
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Taggart
Joe Fanning
Journal
Owen McAree
McAree
Chairman Fanning
Fanning
Milwaukee
Mr. McAree
Jeremiah Costello
Daniel Campbell
Maguire
Mr. Moore
Moore
Albert Lieber
Charles Polster
James L. Keach
Secretive South Side Dem meeting backs Maguire for mayor
A closed session of South Side Democrats met at the California House saloon on South Illinois Street to plan Maguire’s mayoral bid. Attendees included Harry Noland, Guy Urmston, Edger, W H Ross, and Doc Hammond while Dick McAllister watched the doorway. The group discussed preliminary campaign steps for the two days before the primary, aiming to consolidate votes in Maguire’s favor. The Moore faction appeared disorganized, and machine tactics were expected to exclude them from the Democratic vote in the district.
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South Side
Charles Maguire
California House
South Illinois Street
Maguire
Administration
Moore
Democrats in Court Over Ward Candidacy Slur Suit
Michael Shea files $15000 damages suit in county court against James Reilly Jeremiah Collins and Murt O Connell for alleged slander amid a Ninth ward council race. He claims defendants labeled him as the gas company backed candidate and accused him of favoring meter introduction, causing damage and campaign costs.
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Michael Shea
James Reilly
Jeremiah Collins
Murt O'Connell
Shea
Reilly
Collins
O'Connell
Prohibitionists Nominate Council Candidate in Sixth Ward
The Sixth ward Prohibitionists met at William F. Clark's home on North Illinois street and nominated Irvin M. Meyer for councilman. Hoff named ward chairman. Tomorrow the Fifth ward Prohibitionists meet to nominate a candidate for the Council. Ex Sheriff Cyrus J. Clark returned from Washington praising ex Representative Robert Tracewell's hospitality. A Moore campaign meeting with about seventy five Democrats pledged votes for Moore, while Maguire was said to have less than ten votes in the same precinct.
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Sixth Ward
William F. Clark
North
Illinois Street
Irvin M. Meyer
California Street
M. Hoff
Fifth Ward
Cyrus J. Clark
Washington
Clark
Indiana
Capital
Robert J. Tracewell
the Treasury
Tracewell
William F. Moore
Fifteenth Ward
Mr. Moore
Maguire
Reese Berry Hurt As Street Bogey Strikes Carrier
Reese Berry a newspaper carrier was struck by a street bogey while attempting to pass a bogey standing at the curb at Senate avenue and West Tenth street yesterday. He was treated for injuries at the scene and expected to recover.
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Reese Berry
Senate Avenue
West Tenth Street
Boy Severely Injured After Bicycle Accident
A boy was knocked from his bicycle, suffering a head wound and a badly cut leg. Doctors Stafford and Baker treated him at the scene before he was taken home to North Street.
Grocer Sold Stolen Sugar in Indianapolis
George Pumphrey a colored porter at Block's store was arrested and charged with grand larceny after confessing to stealing and selling about seven dollars worth of goods. Volney F. Irey, a fourteen year grocer in North Indianapolis, was arrested for buying the stolen sugar and later admitted guilt.
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George Pumphrey
Block
Volney F. Irey
Indianapolis
Pumphrey
Ins
Cousins Run Away From Cicero Over Family Abuse
Frankie Bevis and cousin Robert Revis left Cicero en route to North Carolina to marry where first cousins may wed. The girl claimed cruel treatment by her mother, showing injuries, while Bevis said they were of legal age and planned to stay with relatives until parental forgiveness. Police declined to act as the couple sought new residence.
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Noblesville
Frankie Revis
D. W. Revis
Cicero
Robert Revis
Revis
Union Station
North Carolina
Key
Propis
Bevis
Constables Dark Day Ends in Shootout at Wakefield Home
Deputy constable John F. Henninger was shot at William Wakefield’s residence while serving a writ of replevin for hardware dealer Charles Koehring. Henninger, wounded in the groin and leg, was taken to City Hospital as Wakefield fled. Koehring had credited Wakefield for $150, and past threats followed by further trouble with another deputy, Killian, later in the day.
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John F. Henninger
Wakefield
Koehring
Henninger
Frank Glass
Henniner
Bloyd Avenue
Fairview Park
Willard Street
Killian
Mary Charleston
Justice Lockman’s Court
German Day Observance Scheduled at Germania Park
German Day will be observed tomorrow with exercises at Germania Park if weather permits. If it rains the events will be postponed to the following Sunday. Rev. H. G. Eisenrohr of Cincinnati will not attend. Theodore Jarson, editor of the Indianapolis Daily Telegraph, will deliver the address. Seee do a thing until you see Mrs. Aus in.
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Germania Park
H. G. Eisenrohr
Cheinnatl
Theodore Jarsen
Indianapolis Daily Telegraph
Board Calls It Off On Electric Contract Bid
The Board of Public Works rescinded all action on a new electric lighting contract and will let the matter be settled by the next administration. The move cites political bias and the need to avoid campaign influence, with bids paused until after the city election. The history recounts prior lawsuits, Purdue input, and objections from Indianapolis Light and Power and Home Heating and Lighting. A protest regarding condemnation of nearby property and sidewalk improvements on Capitol avenue also figures in the report.
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Board of Public Works
Board of Works
Goldsborough
Purdue University
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Home Heating and Lighting Company
Carter
Superior Court
Siaaeunrenen
Ee Light and Power Company
D. B. Holbrook
Williams
Washington Street
Bates House
Duncan and
Hornbrook
Shover
Singer Sewing Machine Company
City Works Board Action On Streets And Sewers
The board approved routine projects including gravel roadways sidewalks on Langsdale avenue and two sewers on Dearborn and New York streets with costs of 1930, 850, and 60 dollars. Contracts for cement walks on Nelson, Pratt, and Linden streets. action deferred on Bates House site condemnation. resolutions adopted for Summit street walks. Petitions filed for cement on New York south walk, water mains on Vermont and Douglas and Senate, vacating a first alley east of Highland, and a Columbia avenue sewer from Lie Thirteenth to Twentieth.
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Langsdale Avenue
Northwestern Avenue
Dearborn Street
Washington Street
Moore Avenue
New York Street
Oriental Street
Arsenal Avenue
Nelson Street
Prospect Street
Orange Avenue
Pratt Street
Senate Avenue
Lafayette
State Street
Highland Avenue
Vermont Street
Sturm Avenue
Douglas Street
Wabash Street
Twenty-fifth Street
Thirtieth Street
Columbia Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Twentieth Street
Marion Moves Again Ends Lockout in City Plumbing
State Labor Commissioner L P McCormack returned from Marion after nine days trying to settle a lockout of journeymen plumbers that halted theatre and library work and other structures. The dispute over work eligibility and union eligibility was resolved and work resumed. Charles Oberlies of Park avenue fell from a street car at Massachusetts avenue and North street at o clock.
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L. P. McCormack
Marion
Carnegie Library
Odd Fellows
McCornack
Charles Oberlies
Park Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
North Street
Man suffers head injuries after street assault
A man sustained severe head wounds and was knocked unconscious in a street incident. He regained consciousness after being moved to City Hospital, where doctors examined for possible serious injuries.
Obituary for Mrs C R Peddle and John M Stevenson
Mrs C R Peddle wife of Vandalia Railroad purchasing agent died yesterday at 1712 North Pennsylvania street Funeral at Terre Haute with a special car furnished by the company John M Stevenson died Thursday at 104 College avenue funeral set for tomorrow at 2 00 p m
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C. R. Peddle
Vandalia Railroad Company
North
Pennsylvania Street
Terre Haute
John M. Stevenson
College Avenue
Clergy Guests Proclaimed for Tomorrow’s Meridian Plymouth Central Services
The Rev. Joseph S. Jenckes will preach at Meridian Street M E Church tomorrow morning. Rev. Mr. Meserve returns from vacation to lead Plymouth Church services. Rev. Charles C. Lasby at Central avenue M E Church will occupy the pulpit tomorrow.
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Joseph S. Jenckes
Meridian-street
M. E
Mr. Meserve
Plymouth Church
Charles C. Lasby
Central Avenue M. E
Grout
Charity Organization Society
J. C. Patterson
West Twelfth Street
Flanner Guild Industrial School
Young Men's Prayer Band
McGinnis
Shideler
Greencastle
Frank Smallwood
Notice to Tourists Mail Service Update
Subscribers leaving the city for a period during the summer can have the Daily and Sunday Journal mailed to any address in the United States or Canada without extra charge. The address will be changed as often as desired. Both Telephones 238.
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Daily
Sunday Journal
United States
Canada
Knights Templars Offer Special Train For Conclave
Tickets go on sale August 24 to September 2 with return until September 2 and extension to September 16. A special Indiana official train from Indianapolis to Louisville departs August 26 at 9:00 am, arriving 12:01 noon. Travel times listed for multiple legs, with Union Station stops and a note that the Pennsylvania line is the direct route. W Richardson D P A Indianapolis is the contact.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Louisville
Fourteenth
Main Streets
Union Station
Main Sts
Outsville
Pennsylvania
W. Richardson
Grand Rapids and Indiana Excursions to Northern Michigan Resorts
Popular G R I excursions list dates September by, Mackinac Island, Petoskey, Traverse City, and other resorts. Fares shown, tickets valid 30 days return, space limited. additional details from W. Richardson and R. P. Algeo. Aug schedules include Big Four trips Cincinnati, Dayton, Rushville and more with round trips from Indianapolis Union Station.
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Grand Rapids & Indiana
Michigan
Mackinac Island
Petoskey
Traverse City
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Jardiniere Stands in Black Iron at Discount
A selection of 25 jardiniere stands crafted in black iron with fancy shapes. Regularly 85 cents each, now your choice at 12 for decorating dens and cozy corners, mounted on wood backs, normally $2.00, now your choice for 45 cents each.
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Jardiniere
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Ayres
Gain Distributing
Wulschner
Owen Maree
Coun
Cilman
W. F. Moore
California
House Bar
Prohia
Council
Ru’ Clark
William Wakefield
John F
BOARD
H. M. Bronson
Big Four
Capitol Avenue
New York
Walnut Street
Louisville, Ky
Knights Templars
Pennsylvania Lines
D. & C. Steamera
R. P. Algeo
P. A
Cincinnati
Return
Indianapolis Union Station
Dayton
Rushville
Connersville, Liberty
Oxford
All Way
MONON
Frankfort
Delphi
Monticello
Michigan City
Colorado
German Fire Insurance of
South
Delaware Street
Janes
Brown County Peaches
Maryland Street
Freeman & Ten Rick
Ee N. Med. St
Techentin & Freiberg
E. Washington St
Barber Supply Co
Law Building
Stirk & CO
N. East St
Leo Lando
Ohio Street
Juliusc
Merchants’ Association
Badger Furniture CO
Buffalo
Lak
Dail
Warren J, Lynch
G. P
Irid
A. . Bronso
Niagara Falls Brockton
Anapolis Tur Fo
Good
Deppe
T. A
Khnabe Pianos
Representative Piano House
the Starr Piano CO
Pennsylvania St
Gas Office
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
Emerson
Sener Jiemmedn
DorsveeLo
SAKS
Washington and
Saks & Company
Columbia
Groves & Betz
Mass
Joseph Taggart
Massachusetts Ave
Pearson’s Piano House
Indianapolis, Ind
Liliyw & Stainaker
East
Parker
Oliviso
OSS. Co
Cook & Pun
UH South Clearsey
Chicago
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