City Treasurer Bond Signed by Twenty-Eight Indianapolis Men
City Treasurer Ensley bond shows total wealth of three to four million dollars with twenty eight prominent businessmen signing for amounts from ten thousand to one hundred twenty five thousand. The council rapidly transacted ordinances and routine business including salary adjustments and appropriations, adjourned at 8 10 with all members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensley
Board of Public Works
Oliver P. Ensley
Indianapolis
Mr. Ensley
Sterling R. Holt
Chas
C. Perry
W. L. Higgins
Oliver M. Thornberg
William L. Taylor
Frank M. Millikan
Henry W. Lawrence
Henry Coburn
Alonzo P. Hendrickson
Levi S. Pierson
Christian ¥. C. Waterman
John C. Pearson
Lyman B. Millikan
Henry Victor
Nicholas Ensley
Eli P. Baker
Adams
Mansfield
Wotons Echopenoherst Anna Co
Dunn
Oe Ees
Ceaertaeieae
South
Gen
Caporabia
Department of Finance Rest and Exchange
Deerer Cornell
Wis Presen
Will Plant Nuts Galore At Forestry Reservation
Secretary Freeman of the State Board of Forestry works on a governor’s report due soon. The document will include 20 to 0 pages with maps of Clark county reservation conditions and an article on farm forest cultivation. The board’s year appropriation of 21277.18 has been spent. Next spring the reservation will plant 26 bushels of black walnuts 10 of shell-bark hickory 4 of American chestnuts and 8 of acorns. The plan includes maintaining a nursery to supply seedlings to State planters. Indiana by nature remains a tree growing state with favorable conditions for forestry and a call to patience for future generations.
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Freeman
State Board of Forestry
Clark County
Indiana
Enmities Forgotten At Dead Relatives Bier
Relatives of John P. Hoffman forgave each other and attended the funeral after a Marion court issued replevin papers over his body. Hoffman died at his daughter Emma Heber’s home, and officers removed the body to his widow’s residence before the shroud could be spread. The case marked a historic filing over a body and valued it at five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Hoffman
Hoffman
Emma Heber
Sample Street
South Wright Street
Marion Courts
Aged Woman Appeals for Husband's Release
Mrs John Arnold an eighty three year old Sheridan Indiana resident appealed to Judge Alford in the Criminal Court for the release of Babee recently sent to the workhouse for four months She stated her husband had no support and that she had lived on the streets Judge Alford showed sympathy and said the governor held the clemency power but left the outcome uncertain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arnold
Sheridan
Ind
Alford
Criminal Court
Babee
Washington
Arnold Ie
Shenae Teen
Rhea
Sage Iford
Man Injured After Car Incident Near Senate Avenue
Charles Heiner of 606 West Tenth Street sustained injuries Sunday night after a disruption on Senate Avenue. He left the car at Sixteenth Street and walked to a sister’s nearby residence where he was later found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heiner
West Tenth Street
Senate Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Well Known Man's Death Ends Indianapolis Express Agent's Career
Caleb S. Phillips longtime Indianapolis agent for the United States Express Company died unexpectedly at 69 from acute heart trouble at his home 3329 North withlams street He was born March 8 1838 in Phelps New York and rose from a messenger on the New York Central to joint agency in Columbus before moving to Indianapolis He aided the urch epizootic by supplying mules and kept the company running while rivals faltered He served as a deacon at Second Presbyterian and supported Mayer Mission He is survived by daughter Grace and son Caleb Norman Funeral arrangements will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb S. Phillips
Indianapolis
United States Express Company
North Lols Street
Mr. Phillips
Phelps
Ontario County
New York
Lockport
N. Y
American Express Company
New York Central
Buffalo
American Andnited States Express Companies
Columbus
Phillips
Couny
Second Presbyterian Church
Mayer Mission
Grace Phillips
Caleb Norman Phillips
Board of Trade governors discuss current matters and plans
At the regular meeting the Board of Trade read letters from the Grain Dealers National Association and Grain Inspectors National Association about grading language and inspection rules. The board referred both to the grain committee for study and report next meeting. The building committee announced a contract with Stiles & Moore to design a $165,000 Board of Trade building on the current site, authorizing signing. Also, 125 shippers formed the Shippers Protective League of Indiana to improve car service and settled differences with railroads. the board endorsed the initiative.
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Board of ‘Trade Governors
Grain Dealers’ National Association
National Association
John 8. Lazarus
Aor
Board of Trade
Stiles & Moore
Cincinnati
Indiana
Eee
Commercial Club
Shippers’ Protective League of
Indianapolis Presbytery Holds Special Session
A special called meeting of the Indianapolis Presbytery opened at 10 30 AM at Second Presbyterian Church. Rev Thomas J Simons recently named to Greenwood Church was welcomed as member and slated for installation December 23 with R A Brown presiding the sermon by Rev Dr Herron and a sermon delivered by Dr Leon P Marshall. Letters of dismissal for Leech to Muncie Presbytery were considered and committee chairs named for istic work and young people work with associated churchs at Zionsville and Edinburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Second Presbyterian Church
Thomas J. Simons
Greenwood
R. A. Brown
Herron
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Leon P
Greencastle
Casio Ee
Presbyterian
Zionsville
Edinburg
Death verdict over Florence Fox killed at Vandalia crossing
Coroner Tute wiler returns a verdict citing severe injuries from the railroad in the November 2 death of Florence Fox at West street crossing. The report notes unguarded yard areas, frequent track switches across the street, limited watchman coverage, multiple crews, and inadequate lighting from a single city lamp during the critical 5 to 6 pm period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutewiler
Florence Fox
West Street
Vandalia
Sergeant Sandman Foils Peoria Larceny Ring Arrest
Sergeant Sandman arrested a thief near the little depot after suspect questioning. The man, Harry Strout, admitted to forgery and obtaining money under pretenses in Peoria, Illinois. Strout, 36, from Detroit Street, is linked to a tailor shop scheme via Eastman and Taylor & Co. authorities pin him as the cabman behind much local theft.
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Sandman
Peoria
Captain Kinney
Detective Department
Kinney
Harry Rout
Detroit Street
Strout
Joseph D. Eastman
Massachusetts Avenue
Eastman
L. Taylor
L. Taylor & Co
Virginia Avenue
Taylor
Hovey Street
Mr. Eastman
Boa
Death of George W. Deaver at 848 North Meridian
George W. Deaver aged seventy two was found dead at his home on North Meridian street yesterday morning. Coroner ruled natural causes. Deaver had lived with his brother in law John H Ohr at 48 North Meridian and previously worked in mercantile, railroad, and Decatur Illinois ventures. He had long threatened he would die soon, leading family to wonder about self inflicted death.
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George W. Deaver
North
Meridian Street
Maryland
Springfield
Decatur
Ill
John H. Ohr
North Meridian Street
Mr. Ohr
Chicago
Mr. Deaver
Old Eee
Irvington
Deaver
Coal Thieves Grabbed by Newspaper Blindness Tale
Emerson Manney recently arrived from North Carolina avoided a heavy fine in Police Court by claiming no papers circulated where he lived and that he never heard of coal theft arrests. He received a suspended sentence. Next, Carrie Hampton admitted she did not read papers and was fined ten dollars plus costs for stealing coal prior offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Manney
North Carolina
Manuey
Sen
Carrie Hampton
Porter at Claypool Hotel Baraccused of wine thefts
Henry Bonner of 221 Toledo Street was arrested by Patrolman Shine for petit larceny. The Claypool Hotel bar porter allegedly stole imported wines and champagnes and sold them to saloon keepers. Bonner cannot recall when the thefts began and the total loss is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bonner
Toledo Street
Shine
Bonner
Claypool
Death of Peter Sindlinger Longtime Democrat Leader
Peter Sindlinger president of Sindlinger Fresh Meat and Provision Company died at his home on 505 North Delaware after four weeks with typhoid fever. Born in Cincinnati December 25 1898 he moved to the city at age ten. He married Emma Kuhn in 1878 and is survived by three children Freda William and Mrs William Siebert. Funeral services will be held at his mother in law Mrs F B Kuhn's home 413 West Michigan Street tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 conducted by J G Peters pastor of Zion's Evan Rev Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sindlinger
Sindlinger Fresh Meat and Provision Company
Delaware Street
Sindlinger
Cincinnati
Emma Kuhn
Freda
William Sindlinger
William Siebert
Kuhn
West
Michigan Street
3. G. Peters
Ion
Evan Rev
Indianapolis Bar Association Elects Officers and Admits Members
The Indianapolis Bar Association met yesterday morning and elected officers including President Judge Daniel Waite Howe and First Vice President John B. Elam. James P. Baker serves as Second Vice President, with Ernest R. Keith as Secretary and Lafayette Perkins as Treasurer. The executive committee includes Alfred R. Hovey and others, while admission to the bar was granted to James W. Noel and a group led by Judge Weston M. Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Bar Association
Daniel Waite Howe
John B. Elam
James P. Baker
Ernest R. Keith
Lafayette Perkins
Alfred R. Hovey
A. G. Smith
W. H. Lockwood
Charles W. Smith
William A. Ketcham
Charles W. Moores
H. N. Spaan
Charles O. Roemler
Weson M
Will Fight To A Finish He Visits Indianapolis On Strike
Frank Buchanan, president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, arrived in Indianapolis to confer with Brown-Ketcham Company representatives over a West Washington street bridge strike. He says the dispute stems from Iron League employers not hiring union men, vows to fight to the finish unless unions are recognized in New York, and expects a conference with Mr. Brown in Indianapolis tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Buchanan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers of America
Indianapolis
Brown-Ketcham Company
West Washington Street
White River
Buchanan
Sam Parks
Bridge and Structural Iron
Grand Hotel
Brown
New York
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Iron League
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Bridge
Structural Iron
Swift Protest Over Street Railway Yard On McLean Place
Lucius B Swift protests to the Board of Safety against the Indianapolis Street Railway Company using an extension along McLean place as part of its yards. He says cars from passenger to gravel and construction sit there day and night. The letter was referred to the Board of Works and then to the street department for possible action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius B. Swift
McLean Place
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Board of Safety
Mr. Swift
Capitol Avenue
Swift
Washington Street
Board of Works
Some China Painting for the World’s Fair in Indiana
The Indiana World’s Fair Commission meets at the State house to discuss space for an exhibit of china painting, pottery, and needlework. Secretary Alexander has filed space applications. Contributors include Mrs. W. L. Berry man of Tipton, H. O. Parishh of Richmond, Mrs. McKinley portrait on china, and several Indianapolis, Richmond, Muncie participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
China
Hadley
Garver
Indianapolis Dental Society Organized At Lombard Building
Local dentists met at Dr C A Barnhills office in the Lombard building last evening to form The Indianapolis Dental Society. The aims are intellectual improvement and interest in dentistry literature commerce and art. Officers elected for the year include President W A Heckard Vice President C B Worth Secretary C A Barnhill Treasurer J A Johnson and boards of directors C C Miller Horace Thompson Joseph Goode H A Sampsell D L Stine and A F Steinheiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Barnhill
Lombard Building
Dental Society
Indianapolis Dental Society
W. A. Heckard
C. BE. Worth
J. A. Johnson
Drs
C. C. Miller
Horace Thompson
Joseph Goode
H. A. Sampsell
D. L. Stine
A. F. Steinheiser
Pardon Bid Tied to State Board Hearing for John Cline
An application for John Cline s pardon, serving a life term for a Vanderburg county crime, was sent from the Governor s office to the State Board of Pardons. The board will convene December 17. Cline received the life sentence six years ago over alleged poisoning of a farmer in Evansville. Francis Riples also had a life sentence but has died. Frank Pocey remains active in the case with Cox leading the petition and support claiming sufficient evidence supported Cline s conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cline
Vanderburg
State Board of Pardons
Cline
Evansville
Frank Riples
Frank B. Pocey
Cox
Gunery Denies Intimidation by Unions in Foundry Case
The Indian apolis Foundry Company suit against three local Iron Molders unions continued. George Gunery testified for the defense denying violence or threats by the unions and any intimidation toward nonunion workers. He admitted offering a job to Thomas E. York if he quit, while denying any rioting near the foundry on Nov. 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Iron Molders’ Union of North America
Carter
George Gunery
Gunery
Thomas E. York
York
Lewis Redding
W.N. Harding
Beck Divorce Suit Ends In Court Order
Amy Beck petitioned for divorce from George W. Beck in Judge Leathers's court. The history details multiple marriages and relocations from Australia to Indianapolis to Wisconsin and Mississippi, culminating in a settled residence at 628 East Eleventh street where the couple lived as siblings due to Beck's insane jealousy, and the court granted the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhouse
Geo W. Beck
Wisconsin
Beck
Mississippi
East Eleventh Street
Stookhouse
Eleventh Street
Lake County Water and Light sues over East Chicago plant repairs
A cross-complaint was filed in federal court by the Lake County Water and Light Company against East Chicago Water Works Company. It alleges that while holding the plant it must spend 85 000 dollars for repairs and appurtenances due to the original company’s failure to provide them when the plant was constructed and turned over. The bill seeks recovery of those costs plus attorney fees incurred in the suit to reclaim the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Chicago
East Chicago Water Works Company
Lake County Water and Light Company
Grand jury reports with fifty cases to be presented
The December term grand jury reported yesterday morning and received its instructions. About fifty cases will be presented this week, including twenty men held in jail on grand larceny or robbery charges. Prosecutor Ruckelshaus said the Purdue wreck matter will not be ready before next week and Deputy Prosecutor Benedict will likely present it then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruckelshaus
Purdue
Charles P. Benedict
Saloon Keeper Acquitted in Liquor Sale Case
Ben Wilson of West Indianapolis was tried in Criminal Court by Judge Alford for selling liquor to a minor Harvey Netherton and acquitted after evidence showed Wilson was bed ridden the day of the alleged sale. The case had been appealed from Police Court where a $20 judgment and costs stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wilson
West Indianapolis
Harvey Netherton
Alford
Wilson
Jo Alford
Netherton
Higher Courts' Record Supreme Court Minutes 20169
Appellate and circuit court notes from Indiana higher courts including Winona Warsaw Elkhart South Bend Traction Co petitions to advance and for oral argument, Rushville Rush C C case, administrator Nelson vs Adson, apellate briefs and notices, Vigo and Hancock counties, city of Indianapolis filings and extensions of time.
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Winona
Warsaw
Elkhart & South Bend Traction
Samuel A. Colling
Elkhart C. C
Rushville Et al
William J. Saves
Rush C. C
John C. Nelson
Sarah H. Adson
Grant C. C
Poellce
William H. Kendall
John A. Hardeeck
Howard C. C. Appellee
Sarah. Warne
Buena
Pres. al
Vigo C. Lees
M. Vancoifberg
James H. Carithers
Parie C
City of
Hancock
Zdianapolis
Court record from multiple courts lists estates and verdicts
Superior Court in session with injunction for Union of North America and several circuit court cases. Estate actions show allowances from 110 to 424.50 with costs. one estate dismissed for want of prosecution. Criminal court finds not guilty for liquor sale to minor. New suits filed include a divorce case and a damages complaint.
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Superior Court
Vinson Carter
W Union of North America
Ers
Nomerica
Circuit Court
Henry Clay Allen
Flanner & Buchanan
Abraham Groff
John H. Baptist
Abraham Walker
Calvin L. Fletcher
Dora R. Settegast
William F. Wiese
Caroline Fien
Fianner & Buchanan
James A. Thompson
Arthur Hugg
Charles H. F. Johnson
Thomas Kane
Charlies H. F. Johnson
Plaintif
Ella Rowe
Fremont Alford
Ben Wilson
Pataht Sete
NEW &Uits
N Maxey National Candy Company
Anmages
Superior Coan
Alice Johnson
Edward B. Johnson
Superior Room
Gottlieb
City Licenses Surge As Controller Issues Forty Two
A single day saw forty two liquor licenses issued by the city controller between sunrise and sunset. This pushes the annual total issued by the controller’s office to five hundred sixty eight. Tax receipts rose accordingly as licenses were authorized and renewed.
May elect Thos C Day as Consumers Gas trustee
The Consumers Gas Trust Company contemplates choosing Thos C Day to fill a likely vacancy created by Henry Schnull's ill health resignation. The board plans to wait for the auditing committee's report before a meeting, with Day viewed as acceptable to supporters of continued operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schnull
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Schnull
Thos. Co. Day
Consumers’ Company
Mr. Day
Consumers’ League
Lawson M. Harvey
Day
W. J. Richards
Major Richards
American Audit Company
Chicago
Consumers’ Com
Com Y
Death of James Johnson Trustee and police veteran dies
James Johnson of Central avenue and Fortieth street died yesterday of dropsy after a long illness. A Washington township trustee since 1900, he was born in 1845 and served in Terre Haute as patrolman and chief of police before the Civil War. He leaves a widow and two sons, Charles O. and Edward N. Johnson. The County Board of Education adjourned in his memory and adopted resolutions praising his public service and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Central Avenue
Fortieth Street
Washington Township
Howland
Terre Haute
Indiana
Charles O
Edward N. Johnson
County Board of Education
Johnson
James P. Johnson
Marion County Board of Education
Postum Better Than Coffee Wins Health Gains
A testimonial cites a woman who abandoned coffee for Postum and reports relief from kidney and bladder trouble, palpitation, stomach issues, and a pale complexion. She says health improved quickly, and she grew to prefer Postum to coffee for taste and well being.
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John P. Hofman
Caleb § Phillips
The
Shippers’ League Indorsed
Greenwood Church
Harry Strout
Sherlock Holmes
Daily Papers
Itician
Ee Ge Ee Acne
J. Richards
Local Bar Association
President Buchanan
Structural Iron Workers
Mr. Brown
McLean
W. L. Berryman
Tipton
Indiana Commission
John Clines
Frank B. Posey
Iron Molders
Australia
Grand Jury
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
the Court Record
Corn Products CO
Will
Kahn &Ey
C. W. Meiker Co
Pennsylvania Street
Journal
Wall Street
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