City officials confer on gambling and police duty
Mayor Rockwalter held a lengthy conference with Superintendent Taffe and Captain English to review law enforcement against gambling. They praised police work while stressing impartial arrests of policy players, ticket sellers, and gamblers, with no favoritism. English and the mayor remain aligned on eradicating gambling, and English noted he has not yet decided when to leave the Board of Safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwalter
Taffe
Willam E. English
Board of Safety
Captain English
English
Park Board Reorganizes Approves Officers and Projects
The Park Commissioners held their annual reorganization with Charles E. Coffin named president and Bert Felbleman reelected secretary. J Clyde Power to survey Fall creek route for boulevard planning. The board seeks funds for a shelter house at Garfield Park, and requests transfers and new contracts for coal, steam roller, and road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Park Commissioners
Charles E. Coffin
Col. M. A. Downing
Bert Felbleman
J. Clyde Power
Fall Creek
Central Avenue
Fair Grounds
Board of Works
Thirty-eighth
Avenue Towers
Tree Gravel
Consolidated Coal Company
A. B. Wever & Co
Garfield Park
A. B. Meyer & Co
Brookside Park
Breunig
Pails to Get Support on Staple Dealers in Market House
Councilman Sourbier reports lack of backing from Retail Grocerymen's Association for his ordinance to bar small staple dealers from the main market house. Petitions favor retaining staples prompt him to postpone the measure, though not permanently. He will still pursue theater exit signage and fireman staffing rules, plus capacity-based ticket limits. Councilman Eppert to introduce annexation ordinance near Fall Creek to Thirty-fourth Street next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sourbier
Retail Grocerymen's Association
Eppert
Fall Creek
Thirty-fourth
Arid
City Boards Act On Sheldon Street Opening And Valley Avenue
School Commissioner Moores urged the Board of Works to order opening Sheldon street across Belt Railroad and to build a foot bridge over the State ditch. Papers were ordered for Valley avenue opening under Big Four tracks. A subway will be built. Dirt from the Michigan street sewer near streetcar tracks causes mud. the board ordered dirt removed with cost shared. Vic e President Jones agreed to add cars on North Illinois street Brightwood lines with hourly service. Manufacturers Club set to meet Jan 8 at Commercial Club to discuss smoke prevention with Building Inspector Bartel likely to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moores
Board of Works
Sheldon Street
State Ditch
Washington
Yesay
Mr. Moores
Valley Avenue
Big Four Railway
Michigan Street
Torday
Commat
Jones
Illinois Street
Brightwood
Manufacturers’ Club of
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
Samuel G. Bartel
Bartel
Fire apparatus right of way ordinance and city appointments
The city enacts a fire service ordinance making it unlawful for wagons or vehicles to block the path of fire apparatus en route to a blaze. Delays and several accidents have stemmed from ignoring the unwritten right of way. The Board of Works approved mayoral appointments including Rodman as city engineer, Springer as inspector, Durbin as transit man, Allen as inspector, and Uhl as inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Service
Board of Works
Rodman
David Springer
Ninth Ward
Walter Durbin
Eleventh Ward
Newman Allen
John C. Uhl
Assessment Roll Approvals and Street Openings
Local assessments authorize sewers along alleys near New York Orchard streets and St Clair street curbs West. Vacations of Marcy and Vermont streets proceed. Valley and Sheldon street openings near Rural Nevada Belt tracks planned. Petitions filed for private driveway on Central avenue. grading of alleys north of Minnesota. TI R 278 action and four foot cement walks. Bond approved for J K Cooper & Co sewer work. private driveway permit for Albert M Cole. final roll approves Vermont street vacation near Warman to King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Alley
New York Street
Oriental Street
Arsenal Avenue
Vermont Street
St. Clair Street
Senate Avenue
West Street
Thirteenth Street
Brooks Street
Central Avenue
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Minnesota Street
Swift Street
J. K. Cooper & Co
Sanders Street
East Street
Edgewood Street
John W. Cooper
Hugh J. Drummond
Albert M. Cole
Twenty-first
Delaware Streets
Warman Avenue
King Avenue
Brightwood Street Car Upgrade Sought By Club Action
The First Ward Improvement Club pressed for a double track from Columbia to Winter and eight to six minute service on market days. Speakers urged broader improvements, including better safety and handling, with the Board of Works to hear requests Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightwood
First Ward Improvement Club
Albert Thayer
Hillside Avenue
Columbia Avenue
Winter Avenue
Board of Works
Thayer
Reaves
M. L. Clawson
Eost
L. D. Bentling
W. R. Johnson
First Ward
Fern Avenue
Parker Street
Dainty Waists Rule Winter Fashion for Feminine Readers
Fashion notes celebrate the rise of the separate waist as a leading dress item using diaphanous silks, nets, and delicate velvets. Norfolk plaits appear on winter blouses with Indian cashmere and satin stitching, while guimpe trims elongate the bodice, enhancing shoulder breadth and overall silhouette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Umes
Dainty Refreshments for the Social Season
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes novel party bites from chocolate and ginger sandwiches to oyster and cucumber creations. It includes a mint leaf garnish tip and suggests decorative cards with a Nest to Let motif for entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Telegraph
Japan
Malaga
Noted Woman Jane Addams Prominent in Social Settlement
New York Tribune highlights Jane Addams founder of Hull House as a leading Chicago figure in social reform. It notes her Illinois origins, European study of London’s East End, and inspiration from Toynbee Hall, plus her public roles and remarks at a Dearborn Mission meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Chicago
Jane Addams
Hull House
Miss Addams
Ilinois
Europe
London
Toynbee Hall
Paris
Amie
Dearborn Mission
Tor
South
City Council Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled Next Monday
City Clerk Elliott announced a Finance Committee meeting for next Monday immediately before the Regis meeting of Council. Several minor actions will be considered. Councilman Thomas A Wynne considers introducing an ordinance to indirectly raise efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Fon Finance
Regis
Thomas A. Wynne
High School Senate Elects Officers After Recess
Shortridge High School Senate met after a two week break with a crowded gallery. Former members spoke, officers were elected: President White, Vice President Scott, Secretary Proctor, Reading Clerk Keene, Custodian Pritchard. The Chinese bill was read third time and deemed not advisable to pass. The Deboe trial is set for next Friday with Pritchard and Proctor defending and Fairbanks and Bacon prosecuting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortridge High School Senate
Major Downing
Mary Pratt
Fred Olsen
Senate
White
Frank Willams
Scott
Ford Kahn
Proctor
Herb Wagner
Reading
Keene
Ernest Holdson
Property transfers near Estel and Meridian Streets
Isaac H Norman bought a Clinton 8S Cunningham property on Estel avenue near Meridian street for 2500 dollars. A deed recorded transfers a strip of land next to Atlas engine works from H H Hanna to the company for 11000 dollars to expand yard capacity and storage. Charles A Ross purchased land at the corner of Delaware and Twenty third streets from John M Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac H. Norman
Clinton
Cunningham
Estel Avenue
Meridian Street
Atlas Engine Works
H. H. Hanna
Hillside Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Charles A. Ross
John M. Bush
Delaware and
Twenty-third Streets
New Year's Resolutions And The Bed Time Routine
The piece cites J M Barrie on making New Year's resolutions by delaying actions in bed. Start with I will get up in fifteen minutes, then extend to half hours while lounging. The gag ends with renewed threats and a colorless year, preventing egoism from mounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Barrie
Taft backs civil rule for the Philippines in Congress debate
Governor Taft favors a civil government for the Philippines while General Chaffee supports military rule. Congress, seen as the competent ruler under the Supreme Court ruling, will decide whether to adopt one path or none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Taft
Philippines
Chaffee
Congress
Supreme Court
Deep Peace Poem Fragment From Deirdre Wed and Other Poems
A fragment from Deirdre Wed and Other Poems presents a flowing, devotional verse showering blessings of peace. The speaker invokes universal elements and sacred figures, weaving imagery of wind, water, earth, and celestial bodies to convey calm and blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Bridget
Maen
Deirdre Wed
The Book of Acts as Fifth Gospel and Its Power
The article extols Acts as the Fifth Gospel, a keystone of the New Testament with scenes of miracles and apostolic life. It highlights Luke’s portrait of Paul, the origin story of Saul, and the ascension scene, stressing the coming of the Holy Spirit and the mission to the world from Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke
St. Paul
Man of Nazareth
Saul of
Tarsus
St. Luke
Jesus
Oliver
Kedron
Gethsemane
Heaven
Earth
Jerusalem
Galilee
Israel
Apostolic Commission
Acts
Angela
God the Father
God the Son
God
Mark
Lord Brougham
Galiiee
First Things First in Religion and Life
A reflective sermon-like piece contrasts religious focus with worldly ambition, urging surrender of personal will to God. It uses quotes attributed to Matthew Henry and Holm, and compares spiritual priority to laying a foundation underground before a tall structure, stressing that first the base must be solid for later growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Henry
Christ
Origen
Drummond
Wea
Holm
Seka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capt. English
Park Board
Central Avenue Boulevard
Ily
Marcy Avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
Towenty-Seventh Street
Rural Street
Nevada Street
Provement Club
Service For
New York
Odds and
The
Council
Wynne
High School Senate
New York Commercial Advertiser
William McKinley
Murat Halstead
John Sherman
C. H. Grosvenor
Albert Halstead
McKinley
Chauncey M. Depew
By A. J. Munson
Indianapolis Journal
the Quarterly
Apostlces
Christian Endeavor
Matt
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