Durbin Announces Multiple Appointments to State Boards
Governor Durbin named fourteen new appointees to state institutional and police boards with terms starting January 1. The selections include John H. James to the Indiana Institution for the Deaf and Dumb board, Lee Rosenbaum to the Southern Indiana Hospital board, and Col. William Mitchell to the Metropolitan Police Commissioners for Hammond, among others, with several reappointments and forthcoming announcements this week.
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Durbin
John H. James
Greencastle
Indiana Institution For the Educa of the Deaf and Dumb
Thomas C. Grooms
Lee Rosenbaum
Mt. Vernon
Southern
Anderson
John J. Sheerim
Metropolitan
Pasasioners
Logans
Frankfort
Damien Hospital For the Insane
Indianapolis
John Osterman
Charles W. Ward
James H. Tomtin
Shelbyville
Deiace State Normal School
Wood
Metrom
Stabbing at Columbia Club Leaves George Mingo Injured
George Mingo, a colored janitor at the Columbia Club, was stabbed and cut in a dispute with a waiter from the Columbian Lion. He was hospitalized with non serious injuries. Several other club employees were reportedly involved in the fight tied to a prior theft discovery in the kitchen.
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George Mingo
Columbia Club
City Hospital
Ore
Columbian Lion
Epidemic Prompt Shocks City Over Waterborne Illness
Secretary Hurty of the State Board of Health received word from Michigan City about a winter cholera outbreak. A prominent local physician warned of a near crisis, attributing sickness to drinking city water and signaling severe conditions.
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Hurty
State Board of Health
Michigan City
Water Company urged to sue over impure lake water
Amid cold weather the Water Company pumped harbor water near the main sewer outlet into Lake Michigan. Dr Harry and city physician officials say the health board can regulate water quality. Dr Hurty suggests any residents made ill who can prove it may sue for damages against the Water Company.
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Water Company
Lake Michigan
Harry
City Board of Health of
Michigan City
Hurty
Michiga City
Universalists' Council Pastors Convention in Indiana Churches
The Universalist Church of Indiana holds its annual pastors council at Central Universalist Church to plan next year's work. The executive board, with $50,000 in interest, will focus on aiding non self supporting churches rather than building new ones. Talkers include H Vessemer from Halifax and J H Peardon of Muncie, with emphasis on distributing the Universalist Leader to homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Universalist Church of
Indiana
Central Universalist Church
Fifteenth
New Jersey
H. Vessemer
Halifax
Nova Scotia
J. H. Peardon
Muncie
J. H. Hewitt
New Castile
Flora Brown
Dublin
Universalist
James Houghton
North Manchester
Bortner
Brookston
J. M. Atwood
Rochester
N. Y
Grain inspections for 1901 and year comparisons
The secretary of the Board of Trade records 1901 grain inspections by crop. Wheat 87,750 bu, Corn 511,600 bu, Oats 53,750 bu. Comparative figures show 6,000 and 65,000 and 40,000 and 50,000 for other years.
James E Greer Retires From County Commission
James E Greer retires after six years as county commissioner. County Attorney Hugg praises his knowledge of county law. Greer will stay in Irvington until fall then move to his farm. John E McGaughey to succeed him on the board of commissioners.
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James E. Greer
Hugg
Greer
Irvington
John E. McGaughey
Board of Commissioners
Navy deserter named from city home
Lieutenant Commander A W Dodd at the San Francisco naval training station notified Mayor Bookwalter that Paul Albert Witt has been declared a deserter from the United States navy. The notice says Gustave C Witt, a relative living at 2135 Ransdal street, was informed of the desertion.
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A. W. Dodd
United States Naval Training Station
San Francisco
Bookwalter
Paul Albert Witt
United States Navy
Gustave C. Witt
Ransdal Street
Illness of Maj Harold C Megrew Delays Public Works Board
Maj Harold C Megrew, chairman of the Board of Public Works, has fallen seriously ill. His wife said he passed a bad day and appeared worse, with a general collapse noted by the doctor in frequent attendance. Until his return, action on pending questions before the board is unlikely.
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Maj
Harold C. Megrew
Board of Public Works
Engineer W S Baker Kills Himself in Train Crash
The Big Four engineer from Mattoon Illinois, 43, killed at the Brightwood crossing when a train ran him down after he declared in a letter to his mother that he planned to end his troubles. He had been acting queerly for weeks and warned colleagues of danger. The body was shipped to Mattoon for burial. he was unmarried and lived with his mother and brother.
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Baker
Big Four
Mattoon
Belt Railway
Brightwood
Brightwood Y. M. Co. A
J. F. Ellis
Riley Farm
Ellis
Grocers Expect Unity Over Labor Ties
A speaker asserted members of the grocers' association would act in the best interest of their group and employers, trusting in their members' intelligence. A few individuals might oppose joining the national labor organization, but the issue would not become contentious within the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Organization
Grocers’ Association
Fraudulent Adams Express Collector Preys on Wingate
Patrolmen Streit and Losh visited Mrs. Wingate at 2021 North Pennsylvania Street to arrest a man who had posed as an Adams Express agent and collected 7 cents after claiming a package costing 75 cents had arrived. He offered the delivery excuse for advance payment and then vanished during a city search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streit
Losh
Olney Woman Killed By City Street Car Near Crown Hill
Mrs Lucetta Murray of Olney Illinois was killed when a streetcar in charge of Conductor Roy Morrison struck her while she and her daughter Mrs T L Bozart inspected a monument at Crown Hill They crossed the track and Mrs Murray was pinned beneath the wheels while bystanders and Goth Co officials argued over removing the body. The coroner arrived after the car was lifted and the body sent to Olney for burial. Local residents condemned the street railway company for reckless operation and lack of lighting evening hours.
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Lucetta Murray
Olney
Ill
Graceland Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Roy Morrison
T. L. Bozart
Lynn Avenue
Irvington
Jenney Electrical Manufacturing Company
Crown Hill
Goth & Co
Thomas Smock
Kenwood Avenue
George Wilmer
Held Up On A Bridge By Two Men
Harold J. McHouffen of Westfield told police last night that while driving over the red bridge five miles north of the city on his way home he was accosted by two men who held revolvers to his head and relieved him of all his money, seven dollars and fifty cents.
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Harold J. McHouffen
Westfield
Red Bridge
New Incorporations and Rising Fees in Indiana Secretary Office
The closing day of 1901 shows a surge in incorporation activity after a law requiring foreign firms to register in Indiana. Domestic filings totaled 33 440.60 dollars and foreign 8 098.11 dollars for the first half, with a larger second half expected especially from foreign concerns. New incorporations include Branch Independent Telephone Company Saratoga with 10 000 dollars capital, Amalgamated Association of Radia tor Molders Bremen, Rapp Klein Cigar Lafayette 3 000 dollars, Marion Wreckage and Furniture Marion 3 000 dollars, Smith Neely Oil Munice 315 00 dollars, Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Telephone Telegraph and Cable Company 75 000 dollar cap stock, Indianapolis Sentinel Company 200 000 dollars, and Washington Fuel Company Illinois with 10 000 dollars represented.
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Secretary of State
Indiana
Independent Telephone Company
Saratoga
Porter A. Dailey
Cyrus Bousman
Eliza Dailey
Maggie Y. Bousman
Charles Skinner
Amalgamated Association of Radiator Molders
Bremen
Marshall County
Porter Scott
Daniel Shenefield
Emanuel Cuep
Peter Hershberger
Daniel Hess
Rapp & Klein Cigar Company
Lafayette
Capital
Edward Rapp
Eanass Klein
Teresa Rapp
Elizabeth Lein
Marion Wreckage and Furniture Company
Marion
Ananias Arnold
Enry Myers
John G. Swisher
Smith-Neely Oil Company
Muncie
John W. Smith
Lemon G. Neely
Martin F. Wood
Michigan
Illinois
Yespester
Three Licensed Saloons in Indianapolis After City Check
Investigation of Indianapolis saloons shows only three keepers still unlicensed. Controller Breunig debunks claims of twenty plus violators and notes 625 active saloons with reforming license records. A complaint from R Robertson about Terre Haute Brewing Co running a Nineteenth Street saloon without a license is being reviewed.
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Breunig
Martindale Avenue
Robertson
Negro in crossing fatality and man injured by train
An unknown black man was killed by a Big Four flyer at Kentucky Avenue crossing last evening. The body was mutilated beyond recognition and taken to the city morgue after the coroner refused custody. Charles H. Githens was severely injured when run down by a car on the Peoria division near Elevator A, his leg mashed and bruises, taken to City Hospital with non fatal injuries.
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Charles Githens
City Hospital
Big Four “Flyer
Kentucky Avenue
Wiese
Charlies H. Githens
West
Market Street
Peoria
Big Four Railway
Central Union Telephone wins city contract and local reforms
The Central Union Telephone Company will supply fire and police departments with independent lines at 49 dollars for the city. Mayor Bookwalter signed the contract and improvements at fire chief Coots office are planned. The Board of Works will address fire engine house approaches as well. Irvington town meeting set to discuss annexation to Indianapolis. Critics warn against lavish funerals and a proposed carriage limit may be considered.
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Central Union Telephone Company
Board of Safety
Bookwalter
Coots
New Board of Works
Messrs. Logsdon and Maguire
Irvington
Indianapolis
Friends of the
Annexation Movement
Frank Avenport
Delta Phi Fraternity Dinner Honors Shortridge Girls
Delta Phi members at Shortridge High School hosted a Denison Hotel dinner with Archibald Ferguson as toastmaster and speakers John White Albert Buchanan and Ralph B. Knode. Miss Lang supervised as chaperone. J. B. Kealing schedules district primaries January 10 and a January 15 convention to choose a successor, with Floyd A. Woods expected to be selected.
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Delta Phi
Shortridge High School
Denison
Archibald Ferguson
John White
Albert Buchanan
Ralph B. Knode
Miss Lang
J. B. Kealing
Kealing
Floyd A. Woods
Gunshot wounds to Edward Bishop at 819 Birch Ave
Edward Bishop was shot by his stepson at 819 Birch Avenue West Indianapolis and admitted to City Hospital. Last night he was believed improving though there remains a serious risk of death from abdominal wounds resembling the McKinley attack.
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Edward Bishop
Birch Avenue
Indianapolis
McKinley
Bicycle theft arrest targets string of missing bikes
James Talbert of North street and Senate avenue was arrested yesterday by Detectives Kinney and Lancaster and charged with stealing a bicycle. Investigations suggest many recent bicycle thefts may trace to the prisoner.
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James Talbert
North Street
Senate Avenue
Kinney and Lancaster
Chased His Wife With a Knife Arrest Made
Addison Hutchinson of 1218 North Senate avenue was arrested by Patrolman Bell for assault and battery and drawing a deadly weapon. He chased his wife from their house. Bicycle police were called Monday evening but could not locate him.
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Addison Hutchinson
Senate Avenue
Bell
Governor Durbin seeks James Phelps via requisition
Governor Durbin last night asked Illinois Governor for the return of James Phelps who is under arrest at Cairo Illinois and sought at Washington Daviess county for an assault on his wife and her father. Marshal Thomas J. Catt of Washington came for the papers and left immediately for Springfield.
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Durbin
Illinois
James Phelps
Cairo
Washington
Daviess County
Thomas J. Catt
Springfield
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company Asset Report Summary
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company holds over 60 assets invested in gav acue bends, municipal securities and loans. The notice names M BPANN as Secretary and JOHN H. HOLLIDAY as President.
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Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
Gavacue
M Bpann
John H. Holliday
Man reports lost St Bernard dog in city search
Wilson Parker of 4 East Vermont Street told police yesterday he lost his St Bernard described as three feet high and seven feet long. Despite the desk sergeant’s remark that such a dog should not be hard to locate, Parker urged a police search.
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Wilson Parker
East
Vermont Street
St. Bernard
Fined for Sunday Selling
John C. Rocker a grocer at 1322 West Washington street was fined yesterday in Justice Shepard s Court for keeping his store open on Sunday. The affidavit was sworn by members of the Retail Grocery Clerks Association who say they will push prosecutions with vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Rocker
West
Washington Street
Justice Shepard
Retail Grocery Clerks’ Association
Funeral for Nicholls Killed in North Western Road Wreck
The funeral for Benjamin O. Nicholls, who died in a wreck on the North Western road, will be held this morning at 1:30 at Christ Church. There will be no service at the house and burial is private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin O. Nicholls
Christ Church
Revival Services Conducted by West Indianapolis Pastor
The Rev. G. E. Henninger of Trinity M. E. Church leads nightly revival meetings in West Indianapolis with large attendance. Several attendees have professed conversion to Christianity during the revival.
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G. E. Henninger
Trinity M. E. Church
West
Indianapolis
Retail Grocers Association defends clerk autonomy
A Retail Grocers Association member stated last night that the group does not claim the authority to dictate actions by the retail clerks organization, signaling respect for its independence and decision making.
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Retail Grocers’ Association
Retail Clerks’ Organization
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Sender & Recker Furniture Co
Courthouse
Charles H. Githens
Sharpeners
the Parrott-Taggart Bakery
Central Union Telephones
Sourbler
Harmon & Hall
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Delaware Street
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Leo Lando
Optician
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Techentin & Frieberg
E. Washington St
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Langsenkamp Bros
Brass Ralli
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Howe School
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Trinity Revival Services
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Vonnegut Hardware Company
Wegman Pianos
Carlin & Lennox
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Co. Korhmring & Bro
Virginia Ave
H. T. Condo Implement Co
Washington St
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