Indianapolis Water Company to Add Giant Pumping Engine
The Indianapolis Water Company plans a new pumping engine with 90 million gallons daily capacity, raising total plant output to 87 million. The engine, one of the world's largest, stands 54.5 feet high and weighs 2,406,000 pounds, and will take two years to complete. Local officials note current demand and urge water conservation, especially during the day, to avoid waste and ensure sufficient pressure for fires.
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Indianapolis Water Company
Davis
The
Water Company
Indianapolis
Bond offering for Indianapolis Street Railway bonds planned
The Shoe of 4 per cent first mortgage bonds from the Indianapolis Street Railway Company will be offered on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. Bonds selling around 2 yield a reserve sale profit of about 410. The company reports power house improvements and a gauge extension but no dividends are expected on common stock for some time.
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Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Bondsay & Co
Philadelphia
Street Railway Company
Sovereign Grand Lodge Meet in Indiana Draws Big Expectation
The Sovereign Grand Lodge I O F executive committee outlined a full program for its September gathering in Indianapolis. The event, expected to attract about 191 delegates and 25000 Odd Fellows in a grand parade, includes a theatre welcome, state and city addresses, and a major drill and prize program at the fair grounds.
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W. H. Leedy
Grand Lodge I. C. O. F
Odd Fellows
Indiana
United States
Indianapolis
William R. Jessup
Richmond
John B. Cockrum
Will H. Talbott
Orleans
Harry Scearce
Mooresville
C. C. Binkley
George Shirts
Noblesville
J. E. Bodine
M. A. Chipman
Anderson
John F. Wallick
M. H. Chappell
Knightstown
BE. G. Hogate
Danville
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Durbin
Taggart
Thomas R. Jessup
Indiana Grand Lodge
A. €. Cable
Ohio
House of Representatives
Eng
Statehouse
A. 0. Marsh
Winchester
Sixteenth
Meridian Streets
Meridian Street
Washington
Capitol Avenue
East Street
Washington Street
Grand Sire
Pennsylvania Streets
Board of Safter
Monument Place
Fraternal Press Association
Tomlinson Hall
Fair Grounds
Schuyler Colfax
A. C. Cable
Loverign Grand Lodge
English Hotel
Denison
Roe
Canada
A. ©. Cable
J. K. Goodwin
Georgia
J. Frank Grant
Kentucky
M. Richards Muckle
Pennsylavia
Elvin J. Curry
Maryland
J. W. Venable
John Welch
Ontario
Grand Guardian
Charles H. Lyman
A. Fairview
Broad Ripple
First Presbyterian Church
Interurban Road Contract Plans For Indiana Seat
Contracts made for the Indianapolis & Logansport interurban line estimated at 2 million dollars with bonds purchased for 154 thousand. A New York capitalist to become president, William Bosson named temporary president, Dr. R. C. Light to secretary and to oversee building plans with an undisclosed New York partner. Route spans 67 miles through Marion Hamilton Boone Clinton Carroll Cass counties with towns including Zionsville Eagletown Kirkland Micigan Town Burlington Middle Fork Frankfort and more. The company holds Michigan Road franchisees and aims private right of way amid previous financing obstacles.
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Indianapolis
Logansport
New York
New York Capitaliat
William Bosson
R. C. Light
Light
Frankfort
Marion
Hamilton
Boone
Clinton
Carroll
Cass Counties
Toring Zionsville
Eagletown
Kirkland
Micigantown
Burlington
Middle Fork
Fansport
Street-car firm plans diving horses at Palview Park
The street-car company has arranged for diving horses King and Queen, a popular city attraction weeks ago, to perform in a series at Palview Park starting tomorrow after noon.
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King and Queen
Palrview Park
Return of Afternoon Evenings At Fairview Park Concerts
Crowds packed Fairview Park with a large weekday turnout for Professor J M Wright stair-riding last night as Indianapolis Military Band performs daily this week. Street-car company arranged special riverward trips to Broadpee Park due to the heat, offering a cool ride up the river while Winnebago Indians draw thousands for their show.
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Fairview Park
J. M. Wright
Indianapolis
Broad Pee Park
Man Found Dead in Canal Near Acme Flour Mills
Bartley Linskey aged 56 of West Washington Street was found floating in a canal behind Acme flour mills. Identified after work by Calvin Petty of the water company. Coroner rules accidental death. no signs of foul play. Linskey had long illness and thirty years with Kingan & Co port. He was married, separated, with family in Boone County and a brother at Minerva Street.
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Calvin Petty
The
Water Company
Acme
Bartley Linskey
Kerschner
West Washington Street
Port of Kingan & Co
Minerva Street
Chicago
Boone County
James W Morris Dies Secretay of Monument Regents
James W. Morris a longtime city business figure and secretary of the Board of Monument Regents was found dead in his bed at the Chalfont yesterday afternoon. Death was attributed to apoplexy after a morning of heavy clothing and a night of fatigue. he was born in the city in April 1844. He served in the Civil War and held several local offices before retirement. His widow Maude Staub survives along with his mother a brother and a sister. Funeral arrangements were set for 9 am at Admiral Brown’s home in Woodruff Place with burial at Crown? Cemetery.
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James W. Morris
City
Board of Monument Regents
Chalfant
James H. Taylor
W. S. Larue
Mr. Morris
Morris
Dr. Taylor
John D. Morris
Morris Morris
Illinois Street
Jackson Place
Ilinois
Georgia Streets
Citizens’ National Bank
William Roll
Mater
Old Morris
South Meridian Street
Industrial Life Insurance Company
John ©. Cooper
Terre Haute
Maude Staub
Dr. Morris
Columbia Marching Club
George H. Thomas Post
Indiana Regiment
Second Presbyterian Church
David Morris
Charles Haynes
Admiral Brown
Woodruff Place
Mr. Morris Best
Died at Grand Hotel of Bright's disease in city
W E Enyart of Lawrenceburg Ind entered the Grand Hotel and died after asking for ice water. Body sent to Kregele's undertakers and burial arranged for Lawrenceburg. Mrs Mary Wade died suddenly of apoplexy at 521 North Meridian. Funeral at 10 am tomorrow. burial Crown Hill. Wade born Urbana Ohio sixty four years ago came here in 1573. Husband predeceased. survivors include son Henry C Wade and daughters Mrs Alfred R Hovey and Mrs O J Phelps
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W. E. Enyart
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Grand Hotel
Bright
Kregele
Mary Wade
North Meridian Street
Crown Hill
Urbana
Henry C. Wade
Alfred R. Hovey
O. J. Phelps
Lexington, Ky
Washington hove Insight saves American party at river
A rescue at sea near Manila saved all aboard a vessel when Washington hove into the danger and brought the party to safety. The incident prompted vows never to trust a native boatman again for river rides. Seaton's Hat Store advert appears nearby.
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Washington
Manila
Big Four and Other Rail Excursions From Indianapolis
Indianapolis travelers learn of round trips to Detroit Chicago and Atlantic City under Big Four and Pennsylvania lines. Special trains depart 7 a m daily to Acton Park and Chicago with return limits varying from several days to two weeks. Rates include 12.00 to 15.00 round trips with multiple dates in late July and August, advised by railroad officials H M Bronson R Richardson and R P Algeo.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
Buffalo
Homer J. Hall
2. E. Newlin
Prohibition State Central Committee
Acton Park
Big Four
Union Station
H M. Bronson
Chicago
Atlantic City
Cape May
W. W. Richardson
Ind
Pennsylvania Lines
Indiana
Maj Halford Boat Ride Up Pasig River Adventure
Major E. W. Halford formerly of Indianapolis figures in reports of a Manila river trip with a large party. They left Manila at 1 20 p m on June 3 bound for Muntilupa for supper and moonlight return. A patron steered the launch and collided with a hand propelled casco. The launch struck a sand bar and the boat wandered with the propeller’s erratic motions as the current affected their voyage.
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Pasig River
Manila
E. W. Halford
Indianapolis
M. C. Garber
Madison
Ind
Guilford S. Garber
Major Halford
Muntinlupa
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Badger Furniture
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Inc
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North Meridian St
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Wulschner
Monument Regents
Lawrenceburg, Ind
Seaton's Hat Store
Daily
Sunday Journal
Lake Chautauqua
Erle R. R
Jamestown
Acton
Cincinnati
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Petoskey
Michigan
Manon
Chica A
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Sea Isle
R. P. Algeo
Bethany Assembly
Bethanys Park, Ind
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Decatur
Colorado
Monon
German Fire Insurance of
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Janes
eTink
Washington St
OO Bates
Maj. Halford
Julius
Merchants’ Association
H. T. Conde Implement Co
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Grand Canyon
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G. T. Gunntp
Walnut Aireet
Chas. Muellerschoen
PLATE
Rinter
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St. Joseph
Kansas City
Rockies
Scenic Colorado
W. M. Shaw
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Kipp Brothers Co
Stmivs
JAC. Metzger & CO
Aso
Alabama St
R. W. Furnas Ice Cream Co
Hobart M. Cable
Haines & Co
aFhasserse
Lilian & Stainaker Ls
M'Lean
Dr. J.R. McLean Medicine Co
N. Penn
Central Printing CO
Field
HAT
Gas Office
Indianapolis Gas Co
Columbia
Groves & Betz
Mass Ave
Waverley Electric
GEO, Merritt & Coo
Pike & Hoadley
Baetographerae
Times
N. Penn, St
Vonnegut Hardware
Ce Pr
Pennsylvania Street
Pioneer Brass
Pera Oy
S.penn ST
Graham
York Butters
Capital City
Indianapolis Paint and Color CO
Massachusetts Ave
Tood
Henry Deutsch Tailoring Co
Ilinois Street
Harmon
Hall
Reporter Publishing Com
Wfitegerald Building
Rambler and Stearns
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Bak Cen
Carlin & Lennox
East Market Street
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