City Board of Health Struggles Over Smallpox Crisis
With new smallpox cases, the City Board of Health fights an escalating outbreak amid Democratic council opposition to a temporary contagion hospital. Republican leaders warn a special meeting may be delayed until Monday as doctors warn of grave public health risk and urge urgent facility funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
Health Board
Thomas A. Wynne
Council
Mr. Wynn
citi‘Bene
Tudianapolis
James Garrett
Yandes Street
Bert Edison
Woodlawn Avenue
James Went
West St. Clair
Woodlawn ‘Avenue
Board of Health
Psace
Irvington
Anne Taylor
Evansville
Knappe
Jtown Board of Health
Eugene Buehler
Armie T
Brightwood
Lizzie Parker
Big Four
Parker
Porter
Burns Anniversary Celebration Planned by Indianapolis Caledonian Club
The 8th anniversary of Robert Burns birth to be celebrated tonight at Masonic Hall in Indianapolis by the Caledonian Club. A programme of music dancing recitations and addresses is arranged with Charles A Bookwalter delivering a welcome. Performers include Alice Fleming Evans Monroe Mrs Josephine Bremerman Eamunds Clifford Tyler Miss Bessie Dean John M L Kerr Andrew Smith and the Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Masonic Hall
Indianapolis
Demurrers filed in Jennings suit over alienation charges in Salem
In United States Court, Simeon M. Hudson, Asa Elliott and Samuel H. Mitchell for defendants in the David A. Jennings v Eli W. Menaugh case file third amended declaration demurrers arguing the pleading fails to state a cause of action. The defense brief ridicules the alienation claim and notes defendants’ locality to Salem Washington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon M. Hudson
Asa Elliott
Samuel H. Mitchell
David A. Jennings
Eli W. Menaugh
United States Court
Washington County
Louisville
Kentucky
Salem
Justice of the Peace
Circuit Court
Masonic Lodge
Church
Jennings
National Guarantee and Debenture Company formed in Indianapolis
A new firm to buy and sell municipal and county bonds was incorporated as the National Guarantee and Debenture Company with home office in Indianapolis and capital stock of 50 000. Directors include Samuel E. Duncan Jacob Frankel Benjamin F. Nysewander George E. Reynolds and Frank M. Smalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guarantee and Debenture Company
Indianapolis
Samuel E. Duncan
Jacob Frankel
Benjamin F. Nysewander
George E. Reynolds
Frank M. Smalley
Lowman Real-estate Company
Madison County
Anderson
Burton
Lowman
Mary Lowman
Alva E. Lowman
Lettie Lowman
Alva McFarland
Ella ¥. Noland
Menefee Foundry Company
Fort Wayne
Charles M. Menefee
Oscar F. Menefee
Harry B. Menefee
Wabash Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Richard Clayton
A. E. Shorey
A. H. Roseman
Peru
Shirk Mercantile Camaseus
Milton Shirk
Elbert W. Shirk
Richard A. Edwards
Avery P. Tudor
Frank M. Drumm
Marconi at lively party ends engagement with Miss Holman
New York papers failed to secure an official statement on Miss Josephine Holman cancelling her engagement to William Marconi. Mr. McClure announced the breakup, saying Holman had a sufficient reason but would not disclose it. A Canadian supper party allegedly involved Marconi amid a billing dispute resolved by F. C Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Josephine Holman
William Marconi
McClure
Holman
Miss Holman
Mies Holman
Mr. Marconi
Railway postal clerks promoted at Indianapolis and other offices
Indianapolis and Peoria Railway post office clerks C H Gerhart Charles E B Dynes and Guy P Barbour receive promotions to 1.00 per annum effective January 21 192. Waldo E Pierson Elza N Timmons John L Eklund and Frederick H Hermsen of the Pittsburg and St Louis Railway post office also promoted to the same pay level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
C. H. Gerhart
Charles EB. Dynes
Guy P. Barbour
Indianapolis & Peoria
Waldo E. Pierson
Elza N. Timmons
John L. Eklund
Frederick H. Hermsen
Pittsburg
St. Louie
Indianapolis Fire Insurance declares 4 percent semiannual dividend
Directors announce a 4 percent semiannual dividend on capital stock payable February 10 to holders on January 5. No transfers will be recorded on the stock ledger between January 5 and February 10. JOHN M. SPANN, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
John M. Spann
Indiana Township Trustees Elect Officers At Convention
The Indiana Township Trustees Association wrapped up sessions electing John M. Bloss of Muncie as president Bernard McAfee of Mitchell as vice president Pearson Mendenhall of Indianapolis as secretary and Edson Sarber of Indianapolis as treasurer The group also discussed roads bridges and poor relief with Attorney General Taylor urging one comprehensive road law and trustees urged strict oversight of the poor and better management of bridges and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Township Trustees’ Association
John M. Bloss
Muncie
Bernard McAfee
Mitchell
Pearson Mendenhall
Indianapolis
Edson Sarber
Frank C. Fishbeck
Terre Haute
E. M. Chaplin
Warsaw
Sullivan
Peru
Charles Jackson
Kewanee
B. L. Blair
E. H. Stradling
Taylor
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Turnpike Directors
Cittes
Board of
County Commissioners
Supreme Court of Indiana
Lees
Young Thieves Confess in Local Jewel Thefts
Fred Scanlon William Walters and William Otto confess to seven robberies across Maurys Gail s cigar store One Dollar hat store and Louis Hasse s jewelry store in the Blackford block They also targeted Globe clothing store on East Washington and tried to crack the Capitol avenue and Louisiana street street car stable safe Detectives Kinney and Lancaster recovered most stolen property by wading the Pogue s run culvert search The case shows their loot hidden in a waterfilled basket with ice aiding concealment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scanlon
William Walters
William Otto
Maury
Gail
Dallar Hat
Louis Hasse
Blackford Block
Globe Clothing
East Washington Street
Capitol Avenue
Louisiana Street
Hasse
Kinney and
Lancaster
Pogue
South Street
Gypsy Women Fined In Police Court Case
Three gypsy women arrested for loitering were fined 10 dollars and costs each in Police Court. Judge Stubbs warned similar penalties for others of the gypsy band. Police closed an unlicensed Hammond grove camp saloon aiding their movement. Rahke acted as bondsman. one fine paid by a man, another withheld due to a one year old child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbs
Hammond's Grove
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Taffe
Zimmerman
Gus Rahke
Fair Grounds
Rahke
Weather bureau director hosts schoolvisit seen from Majestic building
W T Blythe sectional director of the local weather bureau welcomed about sixty five eighth grade pupils from public school No 8A. supervised by Prof Fred Turner. He explained how the government collects weather data and demonstrated instruments. The students showed keen interest and some enjoyed the ninth floor view atop the Majestic building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Blythe
Weather Bureau
Fred Turner
Blythe
Mr. Blythe
North Dakota Governor White visits in Chicago
Governor Frank White of North Dakota is visiting his wife’s parents at 2082 Ashland Avenue, near Chicago, staying several days before returning to Bismarck. He praises North Dakota’s Republican majority, discusses Roosevelt’s standing, immigration goals, and farm prosperity. He notes flax and wheat crops, rising land values, and the state’s small yet growing capital at Bismarck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank White
North Dakota
Artemus Hadley
Ashland Avenue
Roosevelt
Medora
Teddy
van Zant
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Hill
Burlington
Great Northern
Middle West
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
Union
Dakota
South Dakota
White
Bismarck
Rome
Indiana churches aid McKinley fund reach $343.27
Contributions to the McKinley memorial fund collected at Indiana churches and Sunday schools last Sunday are being received by Frank L. Jones secretary of the Indiana auxiliary committee. The amount reported yesterday was $343.27 with a top church gift of $13 and a low of 2 cents. The Meridian Street M E Church in Indianapolis will add about $10 to the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Jones
Indiana Auxiliary Committee
M. E
Indianapolis
Rev Dr Charles Little Preaches On Young Manhood Of Jesus
The Rev Dr Charles Little of Wabash Indiana preached to a large congregation at First Presbyterian Church during special midwinter services last night on the subject The Young Manhood of Jesus and expects to preach again this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Little
Wabash
Ind
First Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Local Horse Supplies and Furnishings Advertised
Grain and feed outfit offers JANES'S Dustress Oats and horse blankets and lap robes. Langsenkamp Bros Bra Works Founders and finishers advertise brass rails. Display includes natural black fur robes and horse gear. Additional listings show TECH ENTIN FRIEBERG optician at 136 EK Washington and a manufacturing note for Leo Lando with a permanent location at 142 N Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Techentin & Frieberg
Washington St
Leo Lando
Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Sipe
Viinexes
North Meridian St
Caledonian Club
Wulschner
Marconi
Amos W. Butler
Rogers
State Board Charities
W. B. Streeter
Parao
William Otto Tell
Weather Office
Governor White
Mrs
Janes
Langsenkamp Bros
Bra Works
Georgia St
Jap Rose
James S. Kirk & Company
R. W. Furnas Ice Cream Co. Ice Cream
North Alabama Street
Syracuse
The
Parrott-Taggart Bakery
Tiffany and
Rookwood
Charles Mayer
Julius Walk& Gon
Coluubia River
R. M. Mueller
Delaware and
New York Sts
Southern
Briment i
Queen & Crescent
and Southern Railway
Chicago & Florida
Cheland
Detroit
Toledo
Cincinnati
St. Augustine
St. Louis
Charleston
New Orleans
Murphy
W.C. OE
Keller
Massachusetts Ave
Delaware St
Marcy
Chicago
Central Printing CO
Practicucaca Gocoi Ton
Lilly & Stalnaker
E. Washington St
Muellerschoen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!