Indianapolis Parks Report Details City Board Budget
J Clyde Power, superintendent of parks, submitted the annual report showing 297.25 spent to maintain the system in the year, with a 96,425 appropriation and a balance on hand. He highlights Fall Creek Boulevard, smaller parks, water needs at Riverside Park, and extensive improvements across Garfield, Military, and Indianola squares, Brookside, Greenlawn, and Riverside Park, including new bridges, roads, and planting programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clyde Power
Park Board
Fall Creek
Capitol Avenue
Fair Grounds
Riverside Park
Garfield Park
Tomlinson Hall
Military Park
University Square
America
St. Clair Square
Bourdes
Pletcher Place
Neigh
Brookside Park
Greenlawn
White River
Highland Square
Dorman Street
Morris Square
Indianola Square
Power
United States
Thirtieth Street
Northwestern Avenue
Cooper Road
Crooked Creek
Indianapolis
Board of Works Routine and Final Actions
Petitions filed for cement walks along Barth avenue from Beecher to Raymond, and for a private driveway across Twenty fifth and Yandes streets. Final assessment rolls approved for Washington to Maryland, including gravel road and curbing. Contracts and bonds approved for J Harry Roberts graveling Applegate street and for a City Trust surety on Illinois street project. Final action taken on several paving and sewer items. opening and widening of alleys and Capitol avenue actions. Final action deferred on Capitol avenue work and related vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barth Avenue
Beecher Street
Raymond Street
Twentyfifth Street
Yandes Streets
C. N. Thompson
Washington Street
First Alley
Maryland Street
W. H. Abbott & Son
Thirteenth Street
Brooks Street
West Street
William E Bossert
J. Harry Roberts
Applegate Street
Pleasant Run
City Trust Safe Deposit and Surety Company
Illinois Street
Thirty Fourth Street
Thirty-eighth Street
Eleventh Street
Court Street
Liberty Street
Capitol Avenue
Thirty-sixth Street
LAlliance Francaise Forms Indiana Branch Plan
A meeting at Mrs. May Wright Sewall’s home outlined creating an Indiana branch of L Alliance Francaise with headquarters in Indianapolis and state connections under the Chicago French consul. Madame Davies of Purdue led, with speakers Messieur Tourant, Prof Coulter, and Dr Kuersteiner backing the effort. next meeting set for two Fridays hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Wright Sewall
Indiana
L'Alliance Francaise
Paris
Indianapolis
Chicago
Madame Daries
Purdue University
Alliance
Lafayette
Bureau
France
United States
Sewall
Madame Davies
Purdue
John M. Shaw
Samuel E. Morss
George Gaston
Madame Weigeldt
Miss Colgan
Profs. Coulter
Kearsteiner
Bloomington
Barnett
Butler
Pa Bois Baillet
Monsieur Fourant
Property transfers scene in city records
Julius Macy sold a frame dwelling at 2 Oliver avenue to Charles M Cooper through William Cline of the Benjamin Cline agency for 7500 dollars. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company sold four lots on Fort Wayne avenue near Walnut street to John W Cooper for 710 dollars. John G Metullough transferred a residence on Hubbard street near Clifford street to George R Brown for 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Macy
Charles M. Cooper
William Cline
Benjamin Cline
Oliver Avenue
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
John W. Cooper
Fort Wayne Avenue
Walnut Street
John G. Metullough
Hubbard Street
Clifford Street
George R. Brown
Do not ask friends to become surety for you
Henry L. Maury, general agent for the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, proclaims the firm the strongest surety company in the world and states it becomes surety on all classes of bonds. Address 770 Lemeke Building, phone Main 1583.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Henry L. Maury
Lemeke
Main
Primary results show heavy Republican precinct turnout
Marion county Republicans held primaries to select a county committee with Charles N. Elliott seen as likely county chairman. Contests were filed in multiple precincts while election commissioners prepare to rule tonight. A new committee will convene Monday at 2 pm in the Criminal Court room, with L. E. Atkin stepping down and Elliott's allies praised for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Charles N. Elliott
Cully
Hill
John J. Stalker
H. L. Veach
Criminal Court Room
L. E. Atkin
Sep Meea
Charge Against a Negro Ends in Arrest After Chase
Eugene McGinnis, colored, of 255 Indiana avenue, was arrested last night on assault and battery charges. A crowd including Bicycle Policemen Streit, Losh, Trimpe and Lowe, Captain Hyland, Detectives Colbert and Hauser, and others pursued him after a colored boy named Boots said McGinnis twisted his arm while the boy tried to retrieve woolen wrist bands. McGinnis escaped across streets and alleys before being recaptured at a Indiana avenue negro clubhouse. He faces four warrants for past actions including a July 2 cut on brakeman John Heddens of the Lake Erie and Western Railway. Boots was locked up as a witness for loitering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene McGinnis
Indiana Avenue
Streit, Losh
Trimpe
Lowe
Hyland
Colbert and
Hauser
Jackson and
Mellen
Conrad Keller
Board of Safety
Keller
Alonzo Strange
New Jersey
Washington Streets
Irvington
Charles Boyce
Boots
Delaware Street
McGinnis
Mr. Keller
Losh
Streit
McGinnie
Colbert
John Heddens
Virginia Avenue
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Heddens
Basket Works
Young Boyce
Soldiers at a smoker bid farewell to Colonel Noble
In Indianapolis a John 8 Poland Camp smoker honored Col. C. H. Noble as he departs with the 16th U.S. Infantry for the Philippines. Major J. G. Macklin succeeds him as recruiting officer, with many veterans praising both men and welcoming Macklin. Speeches by officers and veterans followed a brief toast and a light supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John
Poland
C. H. Noble
J. G. Macklin
Noble
Sixteenth
United States Infantry
Philippines
Commercial Club
Macklin
Eleventh
Clifford Arrick
No. 7
Arrick
George W. Powell
Colonel Noble
Willam H. Armstrong
Indiana
F. W. Foxworthy
Ward
Lawton
Russell B. Harrison
Porto Rico
Sam B. Sweet
Columbia Club
Walter Kessler
Naval
Service
Mr. Sweet
United States Army
Navy
Major Macklin
Fred R. Charlton
I. McCormick
Leroy Smith
Hamlet H. Tansy
Francis M. Hull
Henry A. Palmer
J. H. Macklin
General McKee
Lieutenant Swan
John F. Barnett
H. Tansy
Fred W. Hornaday
William H. Armstrong
Otis M. Astley
Thomas A. Radly
W. Lee Caps
John Ketcham
E. F. Sommer
Raymond van Camp
Callon
John Jyle
Sam R. Sweet
H. G. Johnston
Deboe Libel Trial Shortridge Senate Draws 300+ Crowd
A large Shortridge High School Senate session drew more than three hundred attendees for the Deboe libel trial. Defense lead Pritchard called Aurelius Reneheldleton and then Deboe, who admitted sending a letter to Senator Perkins but claimed no libel. Hanna testified on corruption probes, followed by Blackburn and Beveridge. Next Friday will feature arguments and balloting. Roy Kerr left school. Girls Senior Club meets Friday. Chess Club hosts Wake Colgan. girls basketball practice delayed. motto committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortridge High School Senate
W. J. Deboe
Charles Christian
Pritchard
Earl Pritchard
Aurelius C. Reneheidleton
Insane Hospital
Ondejump
Washington
Indianapolis Journal
Fairbanks
John White
Bacon
Frank Doudican
Reneheldleton
Herbert Wagner
William J. de
Taylor
Finley
Deboe
Beckham
Cantrill
Marcus A. Hanna
Ohio
Ruth Patterson
Hanna
Kentucky
Ee Tree
Blackburn
Indiana
James Gipe
Beveridge
Mount
Senate
Roy Kerr
Helen Ford
Wake Colgan
Gladys Nehrbas
Nell Hopping
Merrill Ketcham
Ray Blatchley
Yester
School committee and student activities noted at Daily Echo
Albertine Shepard chairs a committee to revise the constitution while the Oratorical Club meets Monday afternoon. The school held its first practice for The Wreck of the Mesmerus during music hour with Mr Benton directing. A Daily Echo letter from A. J. Doty is reprinted. Miss Seegmiller oversees drawing in public schools. A short story contest prize goes to Blanchard McKee with Alda Patten second. Athletic rules may be suspended next week for a football manager election featuring Arthur Taylor. Captain Parker resigns illness opens vacancy to Maynard. New stockings and gear bought for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertine Shepard
Margaret Cook
Charlies Jamison
Clw
Wil
Paul Merrill i
Benton
Daily Echo
A. J. Doty
Doty
New York City
Maynard
No Sign Of The Condor In Honolulu Jan 1 189?
The British sloop of war Condor, overdue from Victoria, has not yet arrived in Honolulu. Work begins on the Kona Kau Railroad from Kaulua Hawaii. A new island formation near Koko Head and Diamond Head is observed at Niu stream mouth. The leak on the ship Benjamin Sewell has been located by divers and will not require major cargo discharge.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Victoria
Kona Kau
Kaulua
Kona
Hawaii
Koko Head
Diamond Head
Niu
Benjamin Sewell
Larceny Charge Tells of Chicago Clerk’s Disappearance
William H. Howard, former Western manager for Clinton Wire Cloth Co, is in custody in Denver on larceny and embezzlement charges involving about 4 009 dollars. He allegedly disappeared from Chicago after the First National Bank auditors noted a shortage. Detective Thomas Howard is to escort him back to Chicago.
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Denver
Col
Chicago
William H. Howard
Howard
Mil
Clinton Wire Cloth Company
Lake Street
Howal
First National Bank
Sargeant Thomas Howard
Taxation ruling on sugar in transit and grain assessment
Omaha council as board of equalization rules sugar in transit and temporarily stored sugar cannot be taxed and cancels 21.00 taxes on American Sugar Refining Co. City officials and sugar interests argued before the board. In Joliet Illinois the assessor taxed 7.4 value grain in transit at Union elevator, which was disputed. Judge Small ruled grain could not be taxed, with likely appeal to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Board of Equalization
American Sugar Refining Company
Joliet
Union
Amlon
Small
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City's Park System
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Fall Creek Boulevard
Board OF Commissioners
Municipal Affairs
M. H. Spades
Board OF Works
William C. Oldridge
Oliver G. White
Wesley Smith
O. P. Bebinger
John F. O' Donnell
William Banks
Louis Blcke
William Reed
Molette
James Jolly
Harry Myers
George Negley
Charles P. Cully
S. A. Sherman
John C. Conner
John Butler
F. Erdelmeyer
Ed J. Stickleman
John EB. Sharpe
Charles Gift
Third
Oscar Henderson
Anson Hobbs
Howard Smith
Fred Clark
William Bogardus
Herman Tuttle
Oscar Ensley
Morton Wilson
Ron Butler
George Pendleton
Frank B. Ally
Oscar Massey
Frost King
William Stevens
J. W. Lane
Fred Owens
George Hutsel
Fighth
Foster Shirley
William Gibson
Norwood Gold
Dec Francis
Harry Rubush
Thomas Heasley
Rokesman
Allen Sims
George Yanthis
James Shelton
William Keehn
G. A. Haller
Don Kelly
Steve McCracken
Charles Githens
William Burris
William A. Early
Harry Bryant
Thomas Dunn
John Pendergast
W. E. Shelle
A. C. Richardson
Charles Chattam
Dave Bell
Charles Stapp
Henry Jackson
al Furguson
Rube Shelton
A. R. Hutchinson
Warren Sample
Abe Findling
Benjamin Brown
Marquette
Albert Leap
William Parquin
Guy Rock
Thomas Wynne
Willam Brown
Cash Hadley
Wiiliam McKinney
B. F. Shaf
George B. Moore
Thomas P. Shuferton
Benno Mitchell
William Sc
Louis Bauer
Charles Darnell
John Fraim
Douglas Coulon
John Brown
Wesley Christena
Owen Foy
Henry G. Regger
James Collins
Homer Pence
Bird Smith
George Fate
William Applegate
Dave Springer
Andrew Elzea
Charles Emmons
Ha Wilcox
Frank Olive
Rue Shaver
Charles McLaughlin
Ed Perry
John Elliott
J. J. Schmidt
Louis Kiefer
James F. Bartley
Thomas Howell
W. A. Graham
L. H. McNess
James Billington
W. H. Evans
H. D. Morgan
E. W. Allard
Charles 0. Koerner
Ozie Hinchman
Fred Houck
John Berry
J. E. Gilsipe
John D. Vail
Samuel Alexander
Edward Albright
Moses Rabinowitz
Edward Jordan
A. N. Middleton
John Corridon
Gustav Joseph
Edward Steinhauer
Twelfth Ward
Charles Brown
Abe Cook
Dr. W. Fox
William Davis
Thomas Alsop
Lyman T. Wheelock
Oliver E. Williamson
Edwin Parker
Thomas Reid
Daniel O'Brien
Stewart Johnson
John H. Kimble
Charles F. Plummer
Robert Hamilton
Otto Perry
Ezra Storms
Edward A. Strong
Edward Morton
William H. Zalser
Walter Fiske
George Etter
William Gannberg
William Kaltser
Wilson
John Boettcher
Charles Reinfelt
Herman Buasnemayer
Ben Young
Frank Albro
William Hillman
Mose Bernstein
Joseph Foppiano
Rosensiver
Martin Barrett
Thomas Boylan
Fred Gaul
James J. Fultz
Ernest Sacks
Fred Truckses
Dan Wacker
Lee Nagle
William Mergar
Otto Hofman
Washington Township
Albert Newby
Z. Smith
Wayne Township
W. F. Moore
John L. Reagan
Frank Jeater
Charles Reddell
I. H. White
Christian Meyers
Henry Harding
Patrick Connelly
H. Clintworth
Warren Township
John A. Furguson
H. C. Wiese
Perry Township
Nicholas Tex
J. J. Norwood
Joseph H. Jordan
Lawrence Township
John E. Myles
Decatur Township
Beem
Center Township
Charles Hurst
Dr. Maipas
S. Herbert Malpas
Capital Medical Institute
Mr. Casting
Shelbyville
Ind
DR. Reinhart
Council OF Physicians
Stevenson Building
High School Senate
Happentines
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