Police and Safety Board Weigh Theaters Badge Rule
The Board of Public Safety debated punishment for arsonists and bypassed new ordinances, deferring to state laws. It authorized arrest of violators and sought to bar off duty officers from theater access, while examining professional bondsmen and suspicious bonds for arrests, aiming to curb nuisance and theater loitering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coots
Board of Public Safety
Taffe
Charles McDonald
Hose Company No. 15
West Washington Street
Arnold
McDonald
Keller
Sam Fard
Nate Ward
Air Banceltation
Indianapolis Gas Sees High Annual Gas Use For Year
The Indianapolis Gas Company projects annual consumption surpassing 900 million cubic feet for the year ending December. Under a 1895 city contract, prices drop to 9 cents per thousand when 300 million feet are used, effective after the date when the target is exceeded, and to 1 1/2 cents when 20 million feet are exceeded. Officials say current usage may reach the first reduction, but daily totals are not yet tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Gas Company
Park workers cut as funds run short. layoffs limit to three sites
The Board of Park Commissioners laid off all park custodians for December except those at Garfield Military and Riverside due to insufficient funds. Other entries show final assessment rolls taken, sewer projects on Lewis Street and Highland Place, contractor notes for Bossert and Lackey, and a petition filed for a private driveway over the sidewalk at 2438 Central Avenue by Charles Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Park Commissioners
Garfield
Military
Riverside
First Alley
Capitol Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Lewis Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Fifteenth Street
William S Bossert
Beville Avenue
Tenth Street
F. M. Lackey
Highland Place
Twenty-first Street
Fall Creek
Market Street
Oriental Street
Central Avenue
Charles Haynes
Shortridge civics class forms a miniature city government
Miss Laura Donnan leads an innovative civics program at Shortridge High School creating a complete city government within classes. Each class fills mayor to ward council roles, with Indianapolis ordinances supplied to new officeholders. A freshman dramatic club forms for 9A to explore Shakespeare and lighter plays, planning a comedy after Christmas to fund a portable stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Donnan
Shortridge High School
Bruenig
Indianapolis
Saeys
Donnan
Room A P. m
Zella O'Hair
Plo
Bhakspeare
Georgia Krull
Robert Lowry
Montgomery Lewis
Shortridge Senate To Convene After Break In Room PD
Tone Shortridge High School Senate will meet tomorrow afternoon in Room PD after a weeklong Thanksgiving vacation. The machine control faction claims several surprises for the antis as the session promises lively debate with another Wrigley measure reportedly in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone Shortridge High School
Senate
Wrigley
Real estate sales list shows multiple transfers across city
Property at Maryland and Missouri bought Tuesday by Joseph W Beck for 6000 with Van Camp Hardware Co to build new warehouses. Leon T Leach paid 39000 for land on North Illinois near New York, the day's highest price. Other transfers include Charles T Boyer to Daniel Lesley on Wheeler near Glenn Drive, etc. Agnes L Birk via William M Birk trustee, and Eliza T Sperling buying on Sixteenth near Illinois for 2200. Sewall mortgaged North Pennsylvania property to Day for fourteen notes of 90 each. Large brick residence at East and Wabash sold by George West to Boyer for 6000. lot frontage fifty feet deep 463 feet.
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Maryland
Missouri
Joseph W. Beck
van Camp Hardware Company
Leon T. Leach
Louis T. Walker
North
Illinois Street
New York
Charles T. Boyer
Daniel Lesley
Wheeler Street
Gienn Drive
William M. Birk
Agnes L. Birk
Alabama Street
Twelfth
Anna B. Birk
Sixteenth Street
Illngis
Mary A. Goodrich
Eliza T. Sperling
May Wright Sewall
Pennsylvania Street
Thomas C. Day
East
Wabash Streets
George West
Locomotive Firemen Magazine Moves to Indianapolis HQ
W B Burford to print Locomotive Firemen's Magazine for two years after move from Peoria. Editor W S Carter cites printing limits in Peoria and expects Indianapolis to become permanent headquarters. About eighteen staffers relocate. magazine monthly issues with eighteen tons of paper. Commercial Club aids relocation. Hunt aims to attract Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen headquarters next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Locomotive Firemen's Magazine
Peoria
Carter
Indianapolis
W. B. Burford
George E. Hunt
Hunt
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
International union leader visits Indianapolis to align wage talks
B F Larger, international president of the United Garment Workers of North America, is in Indianapolis to reconcile differences between local garment manufacturers and workers over the recent wage scale. He plans to review union affairs, urge the universal use of the union label, and then proceed to New York for the executive committee meeting scheduled for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Larger
United Garment Workers of North America
Larger
Indianapolis
Ew York
the Nation Organization
Central Labor Union plans reception for John Mitchell
The Central Labor Union committee that will host a welcome for John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of North America, met last night and discussed proposed features. Speakers for a mass meeting in Tomlinson Hall were named, but no definite plans were made due to uncertain return date and contingencies. The group will reconvene later this week to finalize the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union Committee
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of North America
Tomlinson Hall
Mitchell
Plea for Foreign Missions Drives Indiana Churches
The Indianapolis Presbytery launched a three church drive in Greenfield Greenwood and White land urging more funds for foreign missions. Returned missionaries including Rev George C Doolittle spoke at the Tabernacle First Memorial and Sixth Presbyterian churches detailing Syria Lebanon and station networks with thousands of native Christians and church members.
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Indianapolis
Greenfield
Greenwood
Whiteland
Tabernacle
First
Memorial
Sixth Presbyterian
Board of Missions
George C. Doolittle
Syria
Sidon
Deir el Komar
Zahleh
Lebanon
Doottle
Indiana
Street Fatalities and Railway Negligence Exposed
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal the writer laments four manslaughter cases in Indianapolis within two weeks caused by criminal negligence by street railway operatives. The letter argues for grand jury action and accountability, asserting such calamities stem from the same reckless practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis
Scott
Oneepee
City trains’ right of way sparks call for safety reform
In Indianapolis observers denounce railroad and streetcar operators for speed and disregard of city ordinances that endanger lives. A $2100 verdict for a passenger injury underscores casualties from speeding. Calls grow for state action and criminal court enforcement to curb wholesale manslaughter by rail companies entering and occupying city streets. United States News Service, Indianapolis, Dec. 2.
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Indianapolis
Peru Road
Pogue's Run
Washington Street
Criminal Court
U. S
Spelling Bee Revived At Church Social Draw Ends In Tie
W D Cooper and Eli F Ritter captained rival teams in a lively spelling bee at Central Avenue M E Church. Thirty five participants, broom handle coin toss, and words from Indiana speller kept two hours of fun. Cooper’s side faded late while Ritter’s group stayed strong, ending in a draw as apples and corn refreshments concluded the event.
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W. D. Cooper
Central Avenue
M. E. Church
Eli F. Ritter
Mr. Cooper
Mrs. Ritter
Edward P. Thompson
Ritter
Baker
Garlicky
Cooper
McMichael
Josephine Weist
Ladue's Last Retreat in the Second Day at Gettysburg
In a postwar style of war chronicling, the narrative follows Benton and his comrades at Gettysburg as Stuart’s cavalry disrupts the Union flank and McKinnon’s role sparks tension. The chapter traces Benton’s pursuit of justice against McKinnon, the strategic maneuvering on Culp’s Hill, and the high stakes dawn assault that shapes the fight on the rounds. The climactic moment arrives with the dawn battle, the Confederate attack fails, and a tragic death tightens Benton’s resolve as he confronts loss, secrecy, and loyalty.
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Iron Brigade
Wadsworth
Culp
Benton
Hancock
Doubleday
McKinnon
Maryland
Washington
Uniontown
Westminster
Jeb Stuart
Potomac
Stuart
Baltimore Pike
Convalescent Hospital
Army of the Potomac
Baltimore
Stanton
Fort Warren
Rosalie
Major McKinnon
Charlottesville
Jack
Father
Haskell
Winston
Jove
Mac
Kennard
Chilton
Fred
Virginia
Fred Benton
All America
Warren
Weed
Vincent
Fifth Corps
Hood
Pickett
Wolf Hill
Ewell
Gettysburg
D Jackson
Stonewall
Greene
Twelfth Corps
Meade
Leisler Farm
Lee
Willoughby Run
Heth
Hampton
Hyuh
Gregg
Jer
Hanover Pike
Fitz Lee Greeg
Jennings
Fitz Lee
Pennsylvania
Taneytown Road
Geary
Wadsworth Spr
Paul
The Penalty of Fame in Boston Herald
Gen. Lew Wallace endures fame's toll as reports from his hospital ward mislead readers into believing a death ordeal. A simple toothache now explains his ailment, and his recovery is eagerly anticipated once his dentist completes treatment.
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Boston Herald
Lew Wallace
Aihwick
Where Are They A Riley Poem Fragment About Lost Childhood
The speaker laments vanished childhood friends and familiar meadows. James Whitcomb Riley memories frame a wistful plea for youth’s glad faces, bees, larks, and warmth long gone. The piece evokes faded scenes, dusted with sorrow, and a longing to return to earlier days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Sickly Children Find Health in Jayne's Tonie Vermifuge
Health notes from a period summary describe sickly children improving after using Jayne's Tonie Vermifuge. Advertisements claim relief from worms and digestive issues with claimed toning and vitality benefits.
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Jayne
Soldier Signals for Repair and Night Watchers Lead to Quiet Revelation
A wounded dialogue unfolds as a man asks for Major McKinnon and recalls messages about Rosati, calling another a cowardly lie. The scene ends with a cold, silent realization as a body stiffens and the moment hints at continued events tomorrow.
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Paul
Major McKinnon
Rosati
Benton
Ladue
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