Gas meter ordinance fate to be decided Monday night
Indianapolis council to convene as a committee of the whole after next Monday’s meeting to consider the gas meter ordinance section by section. The sponsors demand full disclosure of the backing company and its gas fields to proceed, with opposition wary that the measure is impracticable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline. Holi- Bay
James D. Moriarity
Messrs
Burke and Warrum
Coun Y
Warrum
Chicago
Hey
Indianapolis
Luce Marries Maude Gundling in Pittsburg Then Heads to Mexico
Henry A. Luce of Logansport secretly wed Maude Preston Gundling of Pittsburgh at Rev C Lurgood's home in Central Christian Church Pittsburgh. They will travel to Mexico where Luce leads Ubero Plantation interests, returning next spring. Luce is stepson to former Indiana Secretary of State W D Owen, and once resided at the Columbia Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Henry A. Luce
Pittsburg
Maude Preston Gundling
C. Lurgood
Central Christian Church
Chicago
Logansport
Atlantic City
Luce
Ubero Company
Stevenson
Mexico
Mr. Luce
W. D. Owen
Frank Gundling
Pitts
Columbia Club
Cleveland
Ohio
A Remarkable Family of Sixteen Children in City
George McKinney a laborer at 15 Warsaw street is reported by Dr. John G. Barger to be the father of sixteen children from his second marriage, with six more from the first, totaling twenty two. The father is 68 and the mother 42. the two oldest daughters are married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKinney
Warsaw Street
City Board of Health
McKinney
Fletcher Delivers Stereopticon Lecture to YMCA Juniors
Dr. C. I. Fletcher lectured yesterday afternoon to the junior department of the YMCA. He continued the journey started last week, touring New Mexico, Arizona, and the Colorado River’s Grand Canyon, with stops in the petrified forests and explanations of the region’s marvels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Fletcher
Fletcher
New Mexico
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
Aeas End
Washington Street Bridge Collapses Over White River
Middle span of the Washington Street bridge drops into the White River at 1 15 pm as a street railway work train and four sand wagons tumble below. Eleven men escape serious harm. two horses drown. City moves to build a temporary span and pursue a new concrete or stone bridge, with funds raised by bonds.
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Washington Street
White River
Bennett Heywood
West Tenth Street
James Shockley
Tenth Street
Sheffield Avenue
Arthur Mangus
Glendale
Erastus Smith
Heywood
Mangus
Albert-Wheat Sand Company
Charles Bruce
South State Street
William Downey
Muskingum Street
Patrick O'Brien
Mulberry Street
Wiliam Cauley
Southlinois Street
Timothy Haffey
John Donahue
George Hatch
Lowry
The
Street Railway Company
Shockley
Donahue
Dr. Givens
Erasmus Smith
City Dispensary
City Hospital
Bookwalter
Board of Works
Nelson
Messrs
Mr. McGowan
New Bridge Plan Approved by City and Officials
Within hours after the Washington street bridge fell, city officers and Indianapolis Street Railway executives agreed on a replacement. A stone or concrete bridge, about 1 feet long and at least 70 feet wide, will be built with no roadways or sidewalks beyond the required width, and the city and railway will share costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Possitie
Washington Street Car Service
West Indianapolis
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Street
Washington Street
Stret Car Company
Bookwalter
Board of Public Works
McGowan
Nelson
Washington Street Bridge
Indianpolis Street Railway Company
Petition for New Bridge Filed and Bond Set
On Feb 13 1871 a petition signed by one property owner led by Jacob Traub sought a new bridge funded by locals matching the Kentucky avenue bridge total of 1000. Surveyors presented specs for three lengths costing 47500 42200 and 0 this led to Massillon Iron Bridge Company securing the contract with a 40000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Traub
Kentucky Avenue
D. B. Holbrook
J. W. Brown
Massillon Iron Bridge Company
Wants a Stone Bridge McGregor backs stone design over iron
County Commissioner McGregor urged replacing a collapsed West Washington street bridge with a stone structure. He argued iron defects are unrecoverable, stone can be repaired by replacing worn sections, and stone from Indiana is exceptionally durable. He cited ancient stone bridges as proof and pressed for safety over cost.
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West Washington Street
McGregor
Indiana
COUNTY'S PROPOSITION TO FUND NEW BRIDGE
Mayor Bookwalter said County Commissioner John McGregor proposed county aid to build the White River bridge at Washington Street. He would accept sincere offers and notify the commissioners today, but city plans would proceed regardless. The mayor implied the county board may not approve the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
John McGregor
White River
Washington Street
Died in Little's Hotel and other city deaths
William W. Seawright of Lafayette Ind died at Little's Hotel Washington and New Jersey streets after being found unconscious. Coroner Brayton suspects dissipation not poison. He was twenty six, insured with Prudential and in poor health his mother and brother live in Lafayette. Body taken to morgue and to be sent for burial. Also Isanec M. Jones of Indianapolis died in Las Cruces N M after health decline. He served in Civil War and held insurance posts. Funeral details for Morrison and Miller given. Mrs Jacob Miller of 1926 Howard died of paralysis. Knox lectured on the condition of the Negro in the South at Simpson Chapel.
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William W. Seawright
Lafayette
Ind
Little's Hotel
Washington and
New Jersey
Hicks
Brayton
Seawright
Prudential Insurance Company
F. A. Blanchard
Isanec M. Jones
Las Cruces
N. M
Kentucky
New Mexico
Champaign County
Ohio
Indiana
Odd Fellows Lodge No
Richmond
Star Lodge
Knights of Pythias
George H. Thomas Post
State Life Insurance Company
Martha Ann Hunt
Methodist Church
Friends’ Church
Clemens
Gaston
Lockart
Albany
James R. Jones
North Carolina
West
Samuel A. Morrison
Fletcher National Bank
Hamilton-Dynes Lumber Company
Pasadena
Cal
Indianapolis
Laporte
Morrison
Wabash College
Indianapolis National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Buck
Jacob Miller
Howard Street
Wayne Township
Belmont Avenue
Ambrew Miller
John Farley
Frank Miller
Tipton County
Miners of Anthracite to Have Large Convention Representation
The anthracite district of Pennsylvania with a 140000 members will send 284 delegates to the United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis. Delegates depart Hazelton tonight to back an eight hour day and a spring joint conference with operators. The convention also raised salaries for the president and secretary to 85 dollars monthly and per diem for expenses. Patrick Dolan remains president, Uriah Bellington VP, William Dodd secretary treasurer, and William Little joins the national executive board.
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Anthracite Coal District
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Hazelton
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Miners’ Convention
Patrick Dolan
Uriah Bellington
William Dodd
National Executive Board
William Little
Little
Edward McKay
Mystic Tie Lodge entertains with musical program and banquet
Mystic Tie Lodge No. 398 F and A M hosted friends for a musical and literary program on its third floor hall. Henry Klausmann led the opening with the local orchestra, the Mystic Tie quartet sang I Long for Thee, Miss William Adam offered To Seville, and Homer Van Wie performed Holy City and Rock of Ages before a banquet in adjoining rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Tie Lodge
A. M
Henry Klausmann
Logan C. Scholl
Mystic Tie Quartet
Homer van Wie
Samuel L. Morrison
Albert L. Willard
Mahlon D. Butler
Frank M. Ketcham
Harry Porter
William Adam
Seville
Henry C. Adams
Lodge
Dr J Ross Stevenson Likely Named New York Pastor
Dr J Ross Stevenson of Chicago is near accepting a call to pastor Fifth-avenue Presbyterian Church in New York. He is a son-in-law of Thomas C Day of this city and often visits with his wife. The offer includes a salary near 12000 yearly plus parsonage use and an assistant pastor, with extra increases planned per precedent. Official confirmation awaits approval by the New York and Kansas City Presbyteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ross Stevenson
Chicago
Fifth-avenue Presbyterian Church
New York
Stevenson
Thomas C. Day
Long-Lost Brother Found by Police Chief Taffe
Superintendent of Police Taffe reports a letter from Joseph Bly Pierce now at Ft. Sheridan claiming to be the brother of Mrs. India Hartsell of Kansas City who sought aid to locate him. Pierce says he was on duty at Galveston during the flood and found $15 in debris and planned to use it to fund the search. Both grew up in the same orphans home and were adopted by different families, never knowing the other’s whereabouts until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taffe
Joseph Bly Pierce
Ft. Sheridan Barracks
India Hartsell
Kansas City
Galveston
Rural route changes in Marion county delayed to Feb 15
Marion county announces new rural routes will take effect February 15 instead of February 5 as first announced. The shift moves the start date for mail delivery changes across the county.
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Marion County
Best Route Chicago to Minnesota and Dakota express service
Four daily trains on the Chicago St Paul and Minnesota route promise fast service through Wisconsin. Notable options include the daylight train, Northwestern limited electric lighted, Minnesota and Dakota express, and a fast mail. Tickets sold by agents with contact notes for Breezew, Kniskern. Also ads for horse feed, brass works, optician, and pancake flour.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Wisconsin
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company Prosperous 1901 Year
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company enjoyed a prosperous 1901 with substantial growth in business and a drop in losses and expenses as a percentage. The year was disastrous for many fire insurers, making this home company of Indiana especially gratifying to citizens. Home office listed as 48 East Market Street. John H. Holliday served as president and John M. Spann as secretary.
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Indiana
German Eee Company of
Iaeaceues
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
Sterling
East Market Street
John H. Holliday
John M. Spann
See Our $9 Diamond Offerings Today
A brief notice invites customers to view affordable diamonds and explains a savings concept where a $0 option can be exchanged later for a more costly gem. The ad hints at a handsome diamond purchasable at full price within five years toward a higher value stone.
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LACE
Royal Wilton Rugs
Sipe’s
J. Co
North Meridian St
Council
Mr. Henry A. Luce and
Miss Gundling
Wulschner
Cornell
Mr. Nelson
Michigan Street
Tibbs Avenue
Lorenzo van Scyoo
John Armstrong
Aaron McCray
Wm. W. Seawright
Isaac M. Jones
George L. Knox
Simpson Chapel
South
Epworth League
Mr. Knox
Hazleton
Mystic Tie
Fifthh-Avenue Presbyterian
Indian Hartsell
German Fire Insurance Co
United Heatee
Theodore Stein
William F. Kuhn
Fentinand A Mueller
John W. Schmidt
Kennes ‘Learée
Lorenz Schmidt
William Wilkins
Frederick Schrader
Wilhelm Kohlstaedt
German Fire Insurance Company of
Theodore Sarnt
Ferdinand A. Jerge
John W. Schm
Lhelm Kohlstaedt
Theodore Reter
State of
Ferdinand A. Mueller
Theodore Reser
Wangelin
R. W. Furnas Ice Cream Co
Alabama Street
York
Parrott-Taggart Bakery
Havemeyer & Elder
Keller
Massachusetts Ave
Delaware St
South East St
Lilly & Stalnaker
E. Washington St
Wegman Pianos
Carlin & Lennox
Vonnegut Hardware Company
H. T. Conde Implement Co
Washington St
State House
St. Paul
Min
Langeenkamp Bros
Brass Works
Georgina
Leo Lando
Optician
Pennsylvania St
Mrs. Austin
Tiamends
Jalingc Walker On
Central Printing CO de Acticarres Grcotim
Iarland
Willig’s Cash Furniture
Deutsch Tailoring Co
Illnois Street
Marcy
W. Washington St
Nichum
New
GORA
WM. H. Block CO
Baldwin
Paris
H. Baldwin &Co
N. Penna
Garland
Pursh UK Payments, CO
KOR Hring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Sarmon & Hall
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