Washington street bridge over White river to be repaired soon
City Engineer James B. Nelson reports the Washington street bridge is unsafe and outlines repairs costing 2500 to 3000 dollars. Upgrades include new floor, reinforced cross bridging, stronger rails, and recut/adjustable threads on diagonal web rods. Repairs start early next week with the street railway company covering floor costs and half of other work.
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James B. Nelson
Washington Street
White River
Board of Works
Nelson
West Washington Street
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
National Road
Jones
Indiannee Street Railway Company
Street Railway Comepeee
Board of Works Routine. Assessment Roll Approved
The city board approves assessment rolls for brick roadways and brick gutters on first alley north of Thirteenth Street from Illinois Street. Primary roll covers gravel roadways cement walks and curb on Twentieth Street from Capitol Avenue to Western Avenue. Additional roll for Langsdale Avenue gravel roadways and walks from North-
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First Alley
Thirteenth Street
Illinois Street
Twenth Street
Capitol Avenue
Western Avenue
Langsdale Avenue
Fragmented note on coffee addiction and coping drink swap
The fragment describes coffee acting as a poison to the speaker, causing brain and nerves to react badly. It mentions a struggle to give up coffee and an attempted switch to cocoa in the morning before returning to craving real Java.
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Pateron
Vacation and Opening of Streets on Raymond Street Plan
Final roll outlines vacation of Raymond street from Daisy street to its west end and opening of Raymond street from Voor hees street to White river. The plan covers benefits and damages to affected properties and any public-right assessments.
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Second Alley
Northwestern Avenue
Raymond Street
Daisy Street
Voorhees Street
White River
Township Trustees Reports Prompt Annual Township Notices
Attorney General Taylor reports multiple requests for guidance on township trustees duties for annual reports. A legislated requirement mandates each trustee to prepare and publish annual reports in a general circulation newspaper in their county before January 1. Trustees seek instructions, and the attorney general reiterates compliance with the law.
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Taylor
An. 1
Tax Exemption Push for State and Local Bonds
Indianapolis bankers and financiers urge the next Legislature to exempt state county and municipal bonds from taxation. They argue current taxes deter bond sales and encourage relocation of investment to other states. Figures cited include John F. Wild and Eudorus M. Johnson, who say a constitutional amendment may be needed.
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Indianapolis
State Bankers’ Association
John F. Wild
Eudorus M. Johnson
Business Men's Club of
Cincinnati
Puchta
Ohio
Bold nighttime robbery targets Mrs Temple in North West street
A lone black assailant snatched a pocketbook containing about 30 dollars from Mrs. W. J. Temple at 9 50 pm Tuesday as she opened a rear door at 826 North West street. He dragged her, bruising her throat, then fled through the back yard into an alley. a revolver shot by Mrs. Temple drew neighbors and her husband, but the suspect eluded capture and no trace was found by police.
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W. J. Temple
North West Street
Pelsia
Silent Five Team Not Coming
Y M C A basketball coach Purvis received a telegram from J E Cook manager of the Silent Five of New York stating next Tuesday night’s game in the city would be called off. No specific reasons given but difficulties in the original programme were noted and Hester Gavin and Rice will be away next week leaving the YMCA five weakened.
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Purvis
J. E. Cook
Five
New York
Hester
Gavin
Rice
Judge Allen approves demurrer to complaint over will
In Circuit Court Judge Allen sustained a demurrer to a $10,000 damages suit alleging a conspiracy to exploit an insanity commission in the Miller case. Defendants include Justices Lockman and Stout and Drs Pink and Brown with others. Miller, deemed insane, seeks damages after release from the Insane Hospital. the lawsuit argues fee collection conspiracy. The order also labels multiple other cases and new suits filed in diverse courts.
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Allen
Circuit Court
James Miller
Justices of the Peace
Lockman and Stout
Julius Pink
D. H. Brown
Thomas F. Delaney
Elizabeth Cronon
Miller
Big Release
Miss Cronon
High Court Refuses Transfer in Craig vs Bennett
The Supreme Court yesterday refused to transfer the case from the Appellate Court noting that an unopinionated appellate ruling cannot contravene court precedent or present a new legal question. The report covers Mathias Kockler vs Truebbecka mortgage dispute and rulings affirming $5,000 to Samuel Rittenhouse and reversing $4,000 to Samuel Buffey due to instructional error.
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Supreme Court
William H. Craig
Sarah J. Bennett
Appellate Court
Mathias Kockler
Fredericka Truebbecka
Samuel Rittenhouse
Vandalia Railroad Company
Rittenhouse
Terre Haute
Samuel Buffey
Indiana Bituminous Coal Company
Buffey
Contest Over Vigo County Treasurer Sits at Supreme Court
An appeal was filed in the Supreme Court yesterday over the Vigo county treasurer election. James M. Bolton and William Clark were rivals. after a sequence of canvass and venue changes Clark was initially declared winner, then Bolton contested and was found due to a venue shift in Parke county. Bolton appeals the latest ruling. Also in the docket, the state appeals a quashed affidavit charging prize fighting involving Robert Patton and William Dickerson, with defects not disclosed.
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Supreme Court
Vigo County
James M. Bolton
William Clark
Board of Canvassers
Clark
Bolton
Board of Commissioners
Circuit Court
Parke County
Robert Patton
William Dickerson
the P., C. C. & St. L. Railway Company
John W. Fish
Pulaski C. C
Parke C. CC
State of Indiana
Robert Patten
Sullivan C. C
Children Seek to Break Will of Frank Wenger
A suit filed by Lena Wenger, Barbara Blodau, Elizabeth Knarzer, Jacob Wenger and Kate Smith, the late Frank Wenger’s children, challenges his $10,000 estate. They allege the will was executed under undue influence and that Wenger was of unsound mind when made, with specific bequests to George Grinsteiner, Daniel Youngman Jr., Gottlieb Hassert, Louis Wapnitz, Guilford Deitch, unknown heirs of Michael Wenger, Sacred Heart Church, and zero to St. Mary’s.
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Frank Wenger
Lena Wenger
Barbara Blodau
Elizabeth Knarzer
Jacob Wenger
Kate Smith
Wenger
George Grinsteiner
Daniel Youngman, Jr
Gottlieb Hassert
Louis Wapnitz
Guilford Deitch
Michael Wenger
Walden Will Leaves All To Wife With Contingent Heirlooms
The will of Robert W. Walden probated yesterday leaves all property to wife Margaret Walden. Upon her death half goes to son William Robert Walden in fee simple and the other half to daughter Mary F. Flaherty as a life estate to be divided among her children later. Executor William R. Walden was named and bonded at 1000 dollars. The Rexford will probated yesterday leaves property to daughter Marion C. Rexford. Alfred D. Weizeman was appointed guardian for his sister Dora Weizeman, declared of unsound mind, with bond set.
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Robert W. Walden
Margaret Walden
William Robert Walden
Mary F. Flaherty
William R. Walden
Anna Elizabeth Rexford
Marion C. Rexford
Alfred D. Weizeman
Dora Weizeman
Ferral Sentenced in Watch Theft Case
William Ferral was sentenced by Judge Alford in the Criminal Court to one to three years in the Indiana Reformatory for stealing a gold watch and chain from Ernestina Kopp last March. Ferral, who visited Mrs. Kopp to rent a room, fled with the watch after asking for a drink and was arrested on November 29.
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William Ferral
Ernestina Kopp
Indiana
Contempt hearing set for Osborn Magill over unpaid support
Judge Carter called Osborn Magill to appear yesterday to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for allegedly failing to pay weekly support to Emma Magill for herself and their children. Magill must attend court at 9 am on December 2.
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Osborn Magill
Carter
Emma Magill
Terrell Divorce Favor Defendants In Superior Court
In room 1 John L McMaster presiding George F Terrell sues Gertrude Terrell for divorce court grants finding and decree for the defendant preserving status and final order in this Superior Court proceeding.
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Superior Court
John L. McMaster
George F. Terrell
Gertrude Terrell
Higher Courts Record Supreme Court Road Supervisor Authority
A 1810 Indiana record notes that township trustees control road supervisors and may compel them to build board culverts where directed. It outlines limits where supervisor choices are general and when appeals can transfer to the Supreme Court. The document lists cases on appeals, restraining orders, and public works involving counties and railroads.
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Supreme Court
Clifton
Rush C. C
Baker
J.—l
Craig
Bennett
Marshall C. C
Jordan
C. J
Appellate Court
Shedd
Webb
Lake c. C
Lake County W. & L. Co
Walsh
Lake 5. C. Appellee
Paper money use shifts from West to East says Sioux Falls man
Washington Post notes Martin Wallace of Sioux Falls 8. D. observes more small denomination paper money in the East while his local area rarely sees a paper dollar. He recalls a dealer returning a half-dollar a quarter and nine silver dollars for a ten-dollar bill. He has traveled about a month and reports no silver dollars in change.
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Washington Post
Martin Wallace
Sioux Falls
Western pay practices and small coin use discussed
The writer notes a heavy government payroll presence in the region paid in small coins, comparing it to Western habits of paying for inexpensive items with loose change. The excerpt critiques social inequality, quoting Elizabeth Cady Stanton on luxury versus necessities, and questions how to address the longstanding system.
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Robert Mc Ount
Justice of the Peace
James M. Leathers
Mathew Roth
William Tincher
Vinson Carter
Frank C. Butts
Ella L. Kane
Mechanic's
Henry Clay Allen
John W. Holtzman
George P. Lyons
Mary Susie Buckner
William H. Buckner
Calvin S. South
United States Benevolent Society
George W. Stout
Henry W. Severin
Irene Allison
Helen J. Ttate
Fremont Alford
William Ferrell
Indiana Reformatory
Balke & Krauss Company
Louisa A. Wright
Clarence Johnson
Indianapolis Street Railway
the City Bond Company
James D. Maris
Catherine Rapp
Joseph Rapp
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Edword
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Tuebbecke
Town of Crown Point
Thompson
Porter C. C. Appellee
Jackson
Sayler
Lake C. C. Appelees
Huntington County Loan and Savings Association
Simeon T. Cost
Huntington C. C. Appellees
Heber M. Fried
Johnson Nelson
Kosciusko C. C. Appellee
Henry Robson
John E. Richey
Knox €. C. Appellees
John W. Kerr
William D. Stuck
Francis M. Yates
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Amanda M. Alvis
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