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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1903

Page

4

Butler Typhoid Warning Prompts Health Officers Conference

Charles Carroll Brown, editor of Municipal Engineering, warns at the Indiana health officers conference that typhoid fever could erupt in Bloomington or Indianapolis if filtration failures persist and watersheds are contaminated. He cites Butler's water system as proof and calls for engineering fixes to sewage dilution and river pollution.

Charles Carroll Brown Butler Indiana Brown Bloomington Mr. Brown White River Indianapolis Sternberg George H. Sternberg United States Army David Dennis Earlham College United States Havana David Denis Dennis Pasteur Dr. Sternberg

Safeblowers Arrested After Office Safe Blow

Police arrested Joe Gates of 44 Lincoln Street and Jerry Mahoney of 1033 Udell Street after a safe blowing at Star Elevator Company. They deny involvement and claim arrest is wrongful. Investigators plan sweat box questioning to confirm suspicions and connections to the alleged gang.

Star Elevator Company Joe Gates Lincoln Street Jerry Mahoney Udell Street Lowe Hull and Griffin

Tired residents form committee to press East Tenth line repairs

About forty or fifty patrons of the East Tenth Street line met at Werner drug store to push for better service. A seven member committee led by J M Paver Jr was appointed with full authority to act. Paver said the meeting followed an adjourned Sunday session and aimed to persuade the Indianapolis Street Railway to improve the line.

Indianapolis Street Railway Company East Tenth-street East Tenth Street Werner Drug Store East Tenth and Jefferson Streets J. M. Paver, Jr W. J. Whiteside F. M. Ketcham W. G. Taylor O. K. Kidd W. W. Smith August Koome

D T Bacon Named Commissioner Of Shippers League

The Ship Pers Protective League of Indiana elected D T Bacon as commissioner to lead the new league. Office to be in Room 819 Stevenson building. Aim to improve rail and shipper relations, unify freight rates, speed transit, and improve terminal switching with broad industry representation.

Parents in Court Over Divorce Decree Modification

Warren Goodykoontz of Atlanta Indiana appeared before Judge Leathers with his new wife to seek a modification of a three year old divorce decree. Mrs Whealy the former Mrs Goodykoontz attended with her husband, manager of Barber Asphalt Coupler in Louisville Kentucky. The custody of the child was awarded to Mrs Whealy with the father allowed to visit at will and ordered to contribute 100 a year for education.

Warren Goodykoontz Atlanta Ind Judge Leathers Goodykoontz

Stolen St Bernard Sold to Neighbor Sparks Arrest

James Hancock, a Negro resident of 1027 North Illinois street, was arrested on grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing a valuable St Bernard from Purcell C. Brown of 309 Muskingum street and selling it for a few cents to a neighbor. He faces a Police Court hearing this morning. William Smith, a wealthy Indiana farmer near Oaklandon, was found dead in bed from heart failure. He owned extensive land and was a prominent local figure.

James Hancock North Illinois Street Stout and Belck Hancock Purcell C. Brown Muskingum Street William Smith Oaklandon Ind Smith

Christmas Hate Silk Opera and Derby Dunlaps at Seaton's bat store

The note describes a scene at Seaton's bat store featuring Silk Opera and Derby Dunlaps during the Christmas season. It presents a vivid trio of performers or groups in a local shop setting, implying a small, quirky community event.

Silk Opera Derby Seaton Bat

Measles Epidemic Grips Norwood Suburb

Measles outbreak with over thirty cases alarms Norwood residents. County health officials plan to close the local school to curb spread. Investigations show crowded living conditions and multiple affected families, prompting swift action by Dr. McGaughey and Trustee Mendenhall. Public health measures and quarantine efforts are being organized.

Norwood McGaughey County Board of Health Mendenhall Thomas Paragon George Winlock Mills McElroy

Holiday Excursion Tickets Through Central States

Tickets go on sale December 24 25 31 and January 1 with final return January 4 to all Central States points. Rates similar for nonresident students and teachers with proper certificate covering vacation. Bee ticket agents for details. R P Algeo D P A

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