WEW Commissioner Hears First Case
George Kessler waives examination before Howard Young in a procedural hearing at WEW.
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WEW
George Kessler
Howard Young
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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1903
Page
4
Boyhood Return to Pulpit by Rev Albert Fulton
Arrangements place Rev Albert Fulton of Kennebunk Maine in the Tabernacle pulpit tomorrow evening marking a homecoming to his boyhood church. Fulton is a Princeton Theological Seminary alumnus and has served as pastor in Kennebunk for three years after a decade away from the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fulton
Kennebunk
Tabernacle
Mrs. Austin’s Buckwheat Cakes Featured in Ad Copy
An old advertisement extols Mrs. Austin’s buckwheat as the finest, promising ready-to-use batter and quick preparation for buckwheat cakes. The fragment hints at convenience and traditional cooking praised in a local paper.
Pennsylvania Telegraphers Secretly Organizing on Western Lines
Organizers of the Order of Railway Telegraphers report near total union membership among operators west of Pittsburg with strong growth east of the city. Officials allegedly warned workers to quit or risk replacement as union strength spreads from Columbus to Indianapolis and Cincinnati to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
The
Cincinnati
Columbus
Chicago
Union
Vandalia
Clever Forgers in the Toils
Detectives arrest Andrew Carter and Edward A. Benton, both operating from Indianapolis offices, for extensive forgeries. Carter posed as Boston paper company representative, deposited fraudulent drafts, and attempted further cashing at banks. Benton, his roommate and Indiana agent for a Hartford firm, held similar forgeries and confessed. both held on $5,000 bond awaiting hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carter
John Carter & Co
Boston
Bray and Holtz
Carter
Edward A. Benton
Benton
O. Mueller
Stevenson Building
Mueller
Columbia National Bank
A. Gorman & Son
Marion Savings Bank
Detroit
Mich
Holtz and Bray
Denison Hotel
Denison
Columbia Bank
F. R. Stubbins
Manufacturers’ National Bank of
Baltimore
Kruger
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
Indiana
Phoenix Iron Works
Hartford
Conn
Whittington Woven Wire Fence Company
Maryland Street
Grand Hotel
Indiana National Bank
North Alabama Street
Washington
Republican opposition to salary ordinance in city council
Republicans in the City Council caucus oppose raising the Clerk of the Board of Public Works salary from 1200 to 1500 in its current form. They argue the ordinance should come from the Works Board or controller, not from the council, and suggest it was introduced as a courtesy for William R. Williams. Williams supports a higher pay, saying clerical staff deserve fair compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Works Board
Williams
Rhodes
William R. Williams
Boardeee Works
Board of Pubic Works
Lump of metal proved to be big piece of gold
City chemist Moffatt, also an assayer of precious metals, examined a yellow metal the size of a small doorknob. He verified it as gold worth about $200 and noted he tests and handles roughly $2,000 of gold annually for local dentists and mine interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffatt
Mr. Moffatt
New Associations Incorporate in Indiana
Articles filed with the secretary list The Star City Club of Lafayette with directors Karl Krabbe Fred Pullman and Martin Houser. Superior Stereopticon Company of Flora Carroll county with capital stock 12000. The Starke County Telephone Company with capital stock 35000. The Courier Company of Auburn Indiana with capital stock 16000. Directors James Barnes El W Miner William H McIntyre Francis M Hines James Y W McLean John W Baxter and Franklin E Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star City Club
Lafayette
Karl Krabbe
Fred Pullman
Martin Houser
Superior Stereopticon Conleg Oe
Flora
Carroll County
Capital Stock
Starke County Telephone Company
Capital
the Courier Company
Auburn
Ind
James Barnes
el W. Miner
William H. McIntyre
Francis M. Hines
James
Supreme Court Affirms Barrows Embezzlement Sentence
The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling sentencing Raymond Barrows to imprisonment for embezzlement. Barrows operated a livery stable on West Market Street and was accused of collecting bills after the mortgagee seized possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Raymond Barrows
Barrows
West Market Street
Tuxedo and Irvington Houses to Be Numbered
City engineers finish identifying correct house numbers for Tuxedo and Irvington districts. Inspectors begin personal deliveries of printed notices requiring residents to display the new numbers within ten days. The effort aims to standardize addresses across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Tuxedo
John
Auditor-elect Cyrus J. Clark Fails Bond With Surety Company
Cyrus J. Clark county auditor-elect fled his official bond of 10000 dollars with American Surety Company as surety. New Planos store offers men’s shoes priced sixteen dollars and up. Wulschner's remains noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus J. Clark
American Surety Company
Better Building Laws for Indianapolis Meeting on City Ordinance
A meeting of about a dozen Indianapolis architects and state inspectors discussed drafting a modern building ordinance to reflect city growth and improve architecture. Building Inspector Stanley urged prompt action and proposed a chief inspector for outlying districts. A committee led by L. H. Gibson was named to outline a plan and report later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Stanley
Indianapolis
McAbee
Eleting
O. D. Bohlen
J. T. Johnson
Mr. Stanley
L. H. Gibson
George W. Bedell
Raggart
Guardian Appointed for Abner L Newland
George Newland yesterday became guardian of his father Abner L Newland who was recently declared of unsound mind. The elder Newland was a prominent G A R member, founder of Camp Gray, bailiff of the Circuit Court and custodian of city offices under Taggart. He suffered a stroke of analysis affecting his mind. He owned a home on School Street near Fletcher Avenue and had deposits in Security Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Newland
Abner L. Newland
Mr. Newland
George H. Thomas Post
Camp Gray
Taggart
Newland
School Street
Fletcher Avenue
Security Trust Company
Four men charged as common gamblers face hearing in Police Court
Four men, described as gamblers, were brought before Police Court yesterday morning after being arrested on Indiana avenue. Officers testified to gambling activity but could not prove the men had no other occupations, and the hearing adjourned with unclear proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
Woman's Horrific Death After Drinking Carbolic Acid
Mrs. Bessie McDonald of 1413 Montcalm street committed death by her own action last night by taking a large dose of carbolic acid. Despondent over her husband leaving her, she held her four month old baby in her arms as the poison took effect. Her husband discovered her and begged forgiveness. Dr. Jeffries and City Dispensary staff could not save her. She died at City Hospital soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie McDonald
Montcalm Street
Jeffries
City
Citizens' Mass Meeting Held Latter Postponed
A mass meeting of Indianapolis citizens to oppose the Jones Rahke pool room was postponed last night. After a lodge meeting, locals discussed further steps to shut the pool hall. A gambler friendly crowd filled faro roulette poker and crap tables amid talk of a suit against T W Wiese and Henry King. Herron's diamond ads appear in the same note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberland
Indianapolis
Jones-Rahke Syndicate
T. W. Wiese
Henry King
Cumberland
Jones
Holiday Excursions to Chicago and Central States
Tickets on sale December 24 25 31 and January 1 with final return January 4 to Chicago and all points in Central States. Similar rates for non resident students and teachers with proper certificate. Bee ticket agents for details. R P Algeo D P A
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Bee
R. P. Algeo
Cincinnati
Dayton
Lima
Toledo
Detroit
Decatur
Springfield
Union Station
North Imnois
Central
Unive
W. W. Richardson
Central Passenger Association
Big Rome
East Weseanaten Street
M. Bronson
A. G
Indianapolis
Danville
Greencastle
Terre Haute
U P.m
Big Four
Washington St
H. M. Bronbon
St. Lou P .m
St Lous Pa
Vines for the Hall at Schuller’s Wine House
Advert reads Pioneer Brass Works and Bodine Company listings followed by ABSOLUTELY VISIBLE WRITING typewriter Underwood at 137 E Washington. Also promotes Vines for the Hall at Schuller’s Wine House 219 North Meridian Street with safety razor dealers and brass castings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman
J. E. Bodine & CO
Ohio St
Underwood
Washington St
Schuller's Wine House
North Meridian Street
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J. C. Sipe
Meridian St
Joseph Taggart
Julias
San
Sealing Jewelers
East Washington Street
Morris
Collas
Christ the Store
Adger ~ Furniture Co
Commis
Pirtle Herod
Northwestern Avenue
Martin
Charles Witthoff
Kessler
Com- Young
Church OF Boyhood
Andrew
Auditor-elect
Wulschner
Merry
St. Nicholas
Saint Nicholas
Bliss,swain & CO Theng Sire
Guardian
Circuit Court
Young Babe
Herron’s
MONON
Chicago and
Return
Pioneer Brass Works
Aluminium and Brass Castings
Penn
Connellsville
Coburn Coal Co
Modern
Best
Hats On Earth
Union Made
P. J. Kelleher
Washington St. Claypool Hotel
Charles Mayer & Company
West Washington St
Rockies
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
California
Omaha
St. Paul
C. G. Mordough
Carew Bridg
Cincinnati, Ohio
VANDALIA _LINES
Cleveland
Louisville
Terre Hague
Evansville
Louis
Asenger Association
St. Louis
Peoria
Buffalo
Our
Gons
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