Creosoted Block Pavement Bid Rules Upheld
A city opinion finds Indianapolis creosoted wooden block pavement specifications do not bar competition. It says kreodone is the standard oil, permits bids with equivalent oils, and supports competitive bidding to obtain the best pavement quality. The ruling stresses board discretion to reject bids if material quality is lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Kenyon
Hoosier Construction Company
Board of Public Works
Byron K. Elliott
Kenyon Ia
Michigan Street
Noble
Pogue
Kenyon
Elliott
Indianapolis
Kreodone
K One
Republic
Rhodes
Ryan
City Authority Rules North South Street Land In City Hands
City Attorney Joss reports Indianap olis Gas Company not entitled to North South street land deeded to J. M. & L. Railroad for depot use. Abstract of title to determine final ownership. mayor vows city rights. Land extends from a ware to Pennsylvania street, valued around 40. Gas company fenced the area except at Pennsylvania right of way. Commercial Club discussed long term contracts and sinking fund officers set bid date for custody proposals.
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Joss
Indianapolis Gas Company
North South Street
J. M. & L. Railroad
Board of Public Works
Pennsylvania Company
Gas Company
Bookwalter
Pennsylvania Street
Gase
Pennsylvania Right of Way
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
Tooms
Jess
High Interest Award Hinges On Bids At Fair Bank
Mr Weber and his band drew the largest crowd to Fair Bank since Cincinnati musicians last Monday. A refined programme of classic and modern pieces delighted attendees, with notable pieces by Liszt Weber and Tschaikovsky. The band’s cornetist William Kopp performed Verdi as the audience enjoyed a peaceful outdoor setting. A second concert with ragtime and medleys is planned for tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Liszt
Tschaikovsky
Rubenstein
Massenet
Wagner
William Kopp
Ice Man in Fatal Quick-Draw Fight at Ice Plant
Arthur Dye, white, tried to kill William Jones, colored, with an ice pick during a dispute at the Consumers ice factory on New York street and the canal. Jones was wounded in the side above the rib after a name call and scuffle over broken ice. Dye fled, returned with a revolver but had it taken from him. Dye arrested for assault with intent to kill. Jones hospitalized and later jailed.
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Arthur Dye
West Court Street
William Jones
West Ohio Street
Consumers’ Ice
New York Street
Canal
Jones
Dye
Peter Fritz
Ohio Street
Hull and
Griffin
Odwin
Primaries Held Today for Joint Senatorial Delegates
Primaries to select delegates for the joint senatorial convention between Marion and Morgan counties were set for today from 4 to 5 p m in the Criminal Court room. Candidate Charles Martindale circulated voters in his ward Seventh claiming the Bookwalter ring opposes him and that he stands against rings factions and moneyed interests. He asserts close ties to both United States senators who would be glad to see his election.
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Marion
Morgan Counties
Criminal Court
Charles Martindale
Bookwalter Ring
United States
Senate
Citizens Meeting Discusses White River Bridge Plan
Citizens west of the river met at No 18 engine house near Belmont avenue to discuss enjoining the county from building the iron bridge over White river at Washington street. No action was taken, and active workers were to meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock in John R. Wilson's office to reach a conclusion.
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Engine House
Belmont Avenue
White River
Washington Street
John R. Wilson
Real estate transfers on city streets and avenues
Multiple property sales reported with buyers and sellers names. Frenzel sells two parcels near Noble Street Massachusetts Avenue to Gasoway for 15090 dollars. Commercial Insurance Company sells near Twenty third Street to Massey for 4500. Bruce sells Broadway near Twenty fourth Street to Smith for 5000. Archibald buys residence in Woodruff Place from Huey for Catherine Lewis. Lewis sells corner of Meridian and Thirty fourth streets to Swain for unknown amount. Clark sells on St Joseph Street near Alabama to Mothershead for 460. Standard Land Company buys corner Polk and Oriental from Laime for 3500. Nicholl sells Bellefontaine near Sixteenth to Cummi and others for 2500. Banning sells corner University and Ritter in Irvington to Larsh for unknown.
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Otto N. Frenzel
Massachusetts Avenue
Noble Street
the Avenue
Thomas C. Gasoway
Commercial Insurance Company
New Jersey Street
Twenty-third
John W. P. Massey
George Q. Bruce
Frank J. Smith
Broadway
Twentyfourth Street
Gerritt A
A. Laime
Lew Nicholl
Bellefontaine Street
Sixteenth
G. W. Cummi
Charlotte L. Banning
University and
Ritter Avere Irvington
Arthur E. Larsh
McDaniel Fatally Injured by Engine at P and E Shops
Charles McDaniel, an employee at P and E shops west of the river, was injured last night while cleaning firepens beneath an engine. He signaled Henry Overman to move the engine forward, leaving his hand on a rail. The engine crushed three fingers on his right hand. he was taken to St. Vincent's Infirmary by city ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McDaniel
Henry Overman
McDaniel
Overman
St. Vincent’s Infirmary
Postoffice Appoints Interim Head as Wills Is Moved
Inspector Fletcher from the Postoffice Department traveled to Linton yesterday and removed Postmaster W. W. Wills, who faces an $800 short balance in his accounts. Wills was completing his second term as postmaster. Jessie Hits accounts were audited the last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Fletcher
Postoffice Department
Linton
W. W. Wills
Wills
Jessie Hits
Primary Commencement at Union Church Shows Class Spirit
The No. 44 common school graduation was held at Union Congregational Church with diplomas presented by Supt. Kendall. The program featured a student chorus under Mrs. Summers, essays on figures from Washington to Lafayette, songs including The Star Spangled Banner, and a gift to the school.
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Union Congregational Church
T. V. Summers
Georgeshington
Harry Emrick
OW Elm
Clara Knollenburg
Lafayette
Florence Mendell
Abraham Lincoln
Christian Miller
Flora Bell
Gettysburg
Matilda Emrick
the Stars and Stripes
Myra Goodnow
Bertha Mitchell
Addie Adair
America
Summers
Engine House
Dexter Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Hamlin Garland Coming to Irvington Athenaeum
The Irvington Athenaeum hosts Hamlin Garland as guest of honor for tomorrows evening lecture on the joys of the trail. Garland, author of Captain of the Gray Horse Troop, speaks on western life with prose and verse drawn from expeditions in Colorado Arizona Montana Washington and British Columbia. The event caps the clubs second year with five winter meetings hosted by notable literary figures and growth in membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington Athenaeum
Hamlin Gerland
West
Mr. Garland
Gray Horse
Colorado
Arizona
Mantes
Washington
Columia
Athenaeum
Forty eighth annual commencement programme schedule
The program lists schedule items from June 13 to June 19 including examinations, meetings, athletic events, reunions, and the commencement address by Herbert L Willett. Diplomas to be presented by Addison C Harris. Phi Delta Theta reception and Delta Tau Delta dance planned. Howard Armstrong to teach English in Kokomo next year. Butler baseball meeting reelects Lesley Anthony captain. Sigma Chiang alumni party slated for Monday. a volley car bas bask Coote
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Irvington Athenaeum
Hamlin
Garland
Christian Associations
Association Hall
College Chapel
Carlos C. Rowlison
Third Christian Church
Indianapolis
College Tennis Association
West
Philokurian Literary Society
Butler
Downey Avenue
West Campus
Herbert L. Willett
University of Chicago
Addison C. Harris
University of Indianapolis
Charlies E. McElroy
Phi Delta Theta
Delta Tau Delta
Howard Armstrong
Kokomo
Lesley Anthony
Sigma Chiang
Shortridge News Items and Commencement Notes
Nearly 2,000 annuals sold as Shortridge students finish the term. Seniors wrap exams with reports due Friday while June commencement tickets sell fast. Notable moves include graduates from Vassar and Princeton home for summer and a planned basketball manager search. The Echo staff hints at a special commencement issue. A running list covers trips, dances, and upcoming class activities. The Garno Macaroni anarchist trial proceeds in the Shortridge High School Senate as court convenes.
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Louise Haynes
Mary Pratt
Cerene Ohr
Vassar
Roe Roberts
New York
Herbert Johnson
Purdue
Delta Phi Club
John White
Alex. Taggart
Princeton
Albertine Shepard
Hazel Spellman
Central America
Stella Morrison
Chicago
Chicago University
Mayme Worthington
Edith Hull
Leone Kramer
Broad Ripple
Blind Institute
Arthur Dunn
Jennett Frost
Columbus
Leota Graffaty
Gertrude Kantrowitz
Nell Harrison
Jesse Cooke
Anna McManus
Agnes Yeagle
Magadaline Shire
Ohio
The
Athletic Association
James Randall
the Echo
Stella Watson
Ruth Patterson
Frankwood Williams
Charles Lewis
Daily Echo
A. C. Shortridge
Shortridge
Indianapolis
Garno Macaroni
Shortridge High School
Funeral Held for Merchant Policeman Harry A Rosengarten
The Merchant police officer Harry A Rosengarten, found dead in an alley Monday morning, was buried yesterday from his mother's South East street home with the regular force in attendance. The Jewish graveyard burial marked by an air of mystery, with investigators leaning toward suicide amid recent domestic troubles and mood of melancholy, while detectives found no evidence of crowd trouble the night prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Rosengarten
South East Street
Hyland
Rosengarten
Ed Benson the Joke Suspect At Boarding House
Russell Collins of 4 West Washington street told police Ed Benson a fellow boarder burned rolled newspapers between his toes while he slept, then smiled as the blaze grew. Collins asked for Benson’s arrest. police seek the well known local figure.
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Russell Collins
West
Washington Street
Ed Benson
Collins
Benson
Nebeker Visits Denison. Prison Board Plans July Meeting
E. H. Nebeker, president of the state prison board of control, was in Denison on Wednesday. The board will hold a meeting in early July. Nebeker does not foresee further action on the prison investigation and rejects the Board of Charities report as not justifying additional recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Nebeker
Board of Control
Denison
Nebeker
Board of Charities
Officers of Agents' Union Elected At Last Night Meeting
The Agents' Union last night elected President 5. B. Cooper Vice President John Thompson Secretary Charles McMichan Financial secretary and treasurer Henry Friedman Sergeant-at-arms Elwood Sands Business agent J T Cooper Inside guard Harry Stimson Debates to Central Labor Union Henry Edman John Blue and Elwood Sands as delegates to the Central Labor Union.
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5. B. Cooper
John Thompson
Charles McMichan
Henry Friedman
Elwood Sands
J. T. Cooper
Harry Stimson
Central Labor Union
Henry Edman
John Blue
Mrs G W Grubbs Travels to Europe With Family
Mrs G W Grubbs widow of Ex Mayor Grubbs formerly of Indianapolis sister of E C Miller and daughter of Samuel Miller whose death was reported yesterday morning is now in Europe with her family. She and Mr E C Miller are the only surviving children of Samuel Miller.
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G. W. Grubbs
Grubbs
Indianapolis
E. C. Miller
Samuel Miller
Yesterday Morning
Europe
Real Estate Ad Fragment in Market Street Area
Fragmentary real estate notice references Indiana loan company and 129 East Market with unclear wording. Reads as an ad terse description of an AS IS property transaction requiring title in real estate dealings. Contains broken phrases about abstracts and fees, no complete details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
East Market Atrost
Washington assigns three brave mission orders in New York
In this slice from NONE BUT THE BRAVE, Lieut Merton Balfort serves Washington on a covert plan involving Benedict Arnold. Balfort will abduct Arnold if in town, track Captain Hazeltineah, and prevent British moves after Rochambeau’s arrival. Washington tests Balfort’s nerve and pledges life if betrayed, selecting two loyal lieutenants for a dangerous expedition.
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Washington
New York
Benedict Arnold
Broadway
Arnold
Hudson
Hazeltine
Henry Clinton
Rochambeau
Putnam
Livingstone
Curts
Acton
Sir Henry Clinton
Saint Eaneen
Washington Grants Commission to a Silent Lieutenant
The commander in chief, General Washington, tests a nameless officer after hours of waiting at the old farm house headquarters. He reveals the officer’s unknown reputation among British soldiers and offers a commission, deeming him trustworthy despite risky intelligence.
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Roger
Mistress Philipse
Gowan’s Ferry House
General Knox
Robinson House
Knox
Balfort
Washington
Hudson River
Livingstone
Clinton
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C. A. Kenyon
Breunig
Fair Bank
Mr. Weber
Hix Band
Citizens’ Meeting
Tabernacle Church
J. Cumming Smith
W. W. Crilly
Carrie L. Phillips
Edith D. Wachtstetter
Frances Irma Barnett
Lydia E. Herrick
Frances H. Buntin
Georgiana Errington
Florence Eleanor Harrison
Mary Alice Earle
Mary J. Goodwin
Matilda Lauter
Minnie Beatrice Allen
Sarah Ethel Barea
Alice May Corbin
Daisy Irene Drapier
Edna Mae Dixey
Grace Blanche Gregory
Etta Marguerite Hodges
Anna Dean Hart
Mary Victoria Hill
Nannie Stanley Kennedy
Maria Anna Hernandez Martinez
Mary Catherine Morris
Stella Zucatia Miles
Margaret Neal
Edna Richardson Overman
Mary Josephine Osterman
Isabelle Padial Y Quinones
Maria Padial Y Goenaga
Garnet G. Rea
Martha Beazley
Tered
Geenwood
Wabash
Crawfords- 6
Downeyspence Christian Church
W. D. Howe Willea
Samuel J. Offutt
Portland
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Hilton A. Brown
Ore Goods
Myrtle Taylor
China
Roy L. Handley
Charles F. McElroy
Edith Abbott
Georgia McElroy
Robert Mathews
Jasper Moses
Charlotte Griggs
Charles E. Underwood
Kate Griffin
Verle W. Blair
Philokurian
Philokurian Hall
Society
Butler College Notes
Marry A. Rosengarten
Officers of Agents’ Union
National Biscuit Company
Zu Zu
Hamblen Sears
Merton Balfort
Continental Army
Deborah Philipse
George Washington
Andre
West Point
Washing
Deutsch Tailoring Co
Ilinois Street
Cocke
Hygienic Food Co., Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
U.S. A
the Sunday Journal
Curtis
Philipse
Tappan
Frank A. Miyneeya
Deda, Mead & Col
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