Minturn Case Appeal Seeks ballot placement in primary
The Minturn appeal challenges a ruling on placing Joseph A. Minturn on the Republican primary ballot for joint senator from Marion and Morgan counties. The case, filed with the Supreme Court, aims for prompt action but may miss the March 14 ballot deadline if a decision comes late. Edward Daniels, special judge, upheld a demurrer that the primary election act covers only county and local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Minturr
Marion
Morgan
Elliott
Dallot
Supreme
Supreme Court
Im Minturn
Minturn
Edward Daniels
Marton
Taft to Lecture on Glimpses of a n 8 Studio at Tomlinson Hall
Lorado Taft will lecture tomorrow night in Tomlinson Hall on Glimpses of a n 8 Studio under the Young Men's Christian Association. An afternoon session for school children costs 10 cents, adults 3 cents. Taft, a Chicago Art Institute sculptor and municipal art critic, speaks on art education and culture. Dr. Philip Moxom of Springfield, Mass, was guest at the Irvington Athenaeum and addressed students at Butler yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorado Taft
Tomlinson Hall
Young Men's Christian Association
Art Association
Chicago Art Institute
Municipal At Commission of Chicago
Philip Moxom
Springfield
Mass
Irvington Athenaeum
Bave & Snort
Butler
Oggey
Webb Oil and Gas Files Incorporation Papers
The Webb Oil and Gas Company filed Articles of Incorporation yesterday with capital stock of 10.0 and directors T Poran Clayton M Webb Arthur A Bene secrete and Henry Alien. The company will do business at Marton with home office in Buffalo N Y. Lehman Dry Goods Company incorporated with 15 capital. Directors are Joseph Lehman Leo J Lehman Maoge Lehman all of New. Mt Comfort Telephone Company of Hancock county incorporated with 120 capital. Directors include D J Girt Dunham F O Welling Charlies Charlies Bock William Glad HH Dunn George Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Oil and Gas Company
T. Poran
Clayton M. Webb
Arthur A . Bene Secrete
Henry Alien Company
Marton
Ita
Buffalo
N.Y
Lehman Dry Goods Company
Joseph Lehman
Leo J
Maoge Lehman
New
Mt. Comfort Telephone Company
Hancock County
D. J Girt
Dunham
F. O. Welling
Charlies
Charlies Bock
William Glad
HH. Dunn
George Sanders
Optician Lee Lando Injured in Wind-Driven Fire Accident
Lee Lando, an optician, was seriously burned yesterday morning when high wind blew gas from his furnace and an attempt to relight the fire caused a flash that singed his hair eyebrows and part of his mustache. Initial fears of deeper injuries proved unfounded as examination showed no lasting damage to sight or teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lando
Primary Election Sentiment Survey From Claypool
J H Claypool mails postal cards to county clerks across the state to gauge support for a uniform primary election law. He previously drafted a primary bill introduced years ago by Rep Nicholson, urging a nationwide operative law if counties desire it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Claypool
Claypool
Nicholson
Judge Francis E. Baker Returns to Denison for First Federal Term
Judge Francis E. Baker of the United States Circuit Court arrived at Denison from Chicago after four weeks on the appeals court. He will begin work Monday, occupying the late William A. Woods’ chambers, with hopes of eventually taking his father Judge John H. Baker’s seat. The court weighs the ticker case on telegraph notices in businesses and a boundary dispute between Illinois and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Baker
United States Circuit Court
Denison
Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Lllinois
Iowa
Shelbyville Interurban Talks End With Board Stalled
Indianapolis Shelbyville and Southeastern Traction Company officials led by E K Adams pressed for city compensation terms before the Board of Public Works. The board rejected the offer as excessive, scheduling a new hearing for March 15 and outlining a proposed route through downtown Shelbyville. Meanwhile a smallpox scare prompted health officials to quarantine Thomas Hart and David Reagan after Reagan sought votes while suspected ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Adams
Thomas E. Goodrich
Indianapolis, Shelbyville & Southeastern Traction Company
Messrs. Harding & Hovey
Board of Public Works
Adams
Union Traction Company
Shelbyville
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Board of Works
Megrew
City
Prospect Street
Virginia Avenue
Washington Street
Meridian Street
Georgia Street
Illinois Street
Indianapolis Street Railway Wire Dispute Reels Board
The Tire Board of Works pressed Indianapolis Street Railway officials over a large feed wire on the south side of Washington Street between Illinois and Pennsylvania. Vice President Jones said fire insurance rates had risen and the wire harmed merchants. the firm had warned months ago and would reopen talks, with a Board appearance next Saturday.
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Tire Board of Works
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Bookwalter
Washington Street
Illinois
Pennsylvania
McGowan
Jones
Board of Works
Chairman Goodrich in Town and Civic Tours
Chairman Goodrich of the Republican state committee spent yesterday in town and announced an almost completed advisory committee with members named by district. Delegates include Osborn Evansville, Graham Bloomfield, Remy Seymour, Owen Rockville, Carr Rushville, Elliott Indianapolis, Wingate Wingate, Neal Jonesboro, Craig North Judson. The law firm Hawkins & Smith to again represent the committee. A Cuban rail official visited the hotel to study lines for potential extension to Santiago, noting slow speed and rough riding. Crawfordsville officials inspected Indianapolis streets for paving options on Washington Street. The Manufacturers Association session at the Columbia Club will host about 90 members in the statehouse hall. English army reps Maj. Powell and colleagues here to inspect horses for South Africa. Representative Cannon’s congressional bid discussed by John Harrison of Danville. Veazey of Washington and Hillis of Madison also in town.
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Goodrich
Republican State Committee
John H. Osborn
Evansville
John W. Graham
Bloomfield
Edward A. Remy
Seymour
Elias H. Owen
Rockville
Owen Carr
Rushville
George B. Elliott
John Co. Wingate
Wingate
Elam H. Neal
Jonesboro
Lon Craig
North Judson
Law Firm
Hawkins & Smith
Central Railroad of
Cuba
States
Central
Havana
Santiago
United States
Patrolmen dismissed and reinstate case heard by Board of Safety
The Board of Safety found Patrolmen Barmfuhrer and Sullivan guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and dismissed them. James P. Kerns, previously a patrolman, was reinstated after taking an oath and reporting for duty. City Engineer Nelson compared Marion County Heating and Electric Lighting’s franchise with Richmond Inds public lighting, noting Richmond’s lower business rates and discount schemes. Board members also visited Atkins saw works to review ground plots for Atkins company.
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Board of Safety
Barmfuhrer
Sullivan
James P. Kerns
Kerns
Baumfuhrer
Nelson
Marion County Heating and Electric Lighting Company
Richmond
Ind
Indianapolis
Interurban and street railway talks dominate city plans
Board considers petitions for railroad switches and terminal company links to interurban lines. Indianapolis Street Railway seeks extension through Oliver Avenue toward the city limits to connect with the Indianapolis and Plainfield line, while Objections from Albert Lieber of Plainfield line surface. Public notices include contracts for local sewers on Twenty sixth and Wenzel streets, and petitions for paving, street openings, and alley vacating.
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Pany
Atkins Law Company
Union Railway Company
Union Station
Capitol Avenue
Illinois Street
South Street
Eddy Street
Parry Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Board of Works
Indianapolis
Oliver Avenue
Plainfield
iPhetion Company
Albert Lieber
Charles Finley Smith
Twenty-sixth Street
Ilinois Street
C. R. Pease
M. BE. Loughlin
A. Bruner
William Bossert
H. C. Roney
Eugene Sheehan
Hudson & Jenkins
Wenzel Street
Downey Street
Morris Street
M. E. Loughlin
Wiliam Bossert
Michigan Street
Patterson Street
White River
Twenty-fourth Street
Monon
Senate Avenue
Twenty Ninth Street
Thirtieth Street
Sutherland Avenue
Central Avenue
Alabama Street
New Jersey Street
Eleventh
Twelfth Street
Epworth League District Meeting Crowded Indianapolis Church
One of the largest Epworth League gatherings in the Indianapolis district drew 35 Methodist churches to Hall Place M E Church. Delegates from Acton Greenfield McCordsville Lawrence Mooresville Maywood Clermont Flackville and surrounding towns attended with Fletcher Place Meridian Street and Furnas Place sending the largest delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Indianapolis
Hall-place
M. E
James Ogden
Meridian-street
Daisy Stephenson
Ada New
Greenfield
Rawls
Helen Brouse
Acton
McCordsville
Lawrence
Mooresville
Maywood
Clermont
Flackville
Fletcher-place
Furnas-place
Fletcher Place
League
I. A. Robertson
District Fourth
Estelle G. Carson
Social Department
Edith Bell
Carrie Hess
Oral Miller
Miss Hess
Memorial Service for Benjamin B. Peck Planned at Christ Church
Arrangements completed for a memorial service at Christ Church on Sunday at 7 50 pm. The New England Society and Loyal Legion join in the program with speakers A W Brayton and John E Cleland. Rev J D Stanley to speak for the church and a 60 voice choir Peck organized to perform hymns and anthems. Also note: A M Robertson sold 341 33 and MS Massachusetts Ave to Mary Ellen Baker and others for 5 dollars. frontage 70 ft on Massachusetts Ave and 50 1/2 ft to Alabama St. W E Mick Co handled the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Benjamin B. Peck
New England Society
The
Loyal Legion
A. W. Brayton
John E. Cleland
J. D. Stanley
Peck
A. M. Robertson
Massachusetts Avenue
Mary Ellen Baker
Alabama Street
W. E. Mick & Co
Evidence in Orme Case Details Orme Child’s Hunger
Nurse Lydia Hailey testified that Hazel Orme, then ill, ate stale bread from a garbage barrel in the back yard while in the care of Mrs. Martineck and her children. Hazel later grew weaker. her condition worsens as Dr. Durham notes little chance of recovery. The Orme and Martineck cases were continued to tomorrow as Judge Stubbs seeks new evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Orme
Lydia Hailey
Edward Taylor
West St. Clair Street
Martineck
Taylors
Mrs. Haley
Hazel
Ormes
Martinecks
Stubbs
Brief in Stuart case seeks $150000 from Holt Schmidt
Ramus F. Stuart, a taxpayer, filed in the Supreme Court a suit to recover about 150,400 from former County Treasurers Holt and Schmidt and their bondsmen. He alleges collusion with the Board of County Commissioners to pocket interest on time warrants and asks the court to order repayment of salaries. The Marion Circuit Court ruled a taxpayer cannot sue. Stuart joins commissioners Harding, Greer, and McGregor who refused action. Bartholomew questions taxpayer remedies against misappropriating officers and the legality of their actions under a technicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramus F. Stuart
Holt
Schmidt
Supreme Court
PF. W. Bartholomew
Stuart
Board of County Commissioners
Treasury
Marion
Allen
Henry L. Harding
James E. Greer
John McGregor
Bartholomew
Board of Commissioners
Coal Dealer Grumbles Over 2200 Pound Short Load
The Newton Claypool building at Ohio and Pennsylvania streets received a coal delivery described as a short load of 2200 pounds. The engineer insisted on weighing the coal on the city scales after a late hour dispute, but the dealer argues the weight reflects the horses’ load. The dealer claims the engineer realized the error yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Claypool
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Claypool
Dunlaps Hats New Sleeping Car Line Muncie to Chicago
A new sleeping car service starts Saturday March 1 between Muncie and Chicago via C J & E Railway Converse and Pennsylvania lines. Sleeper departs Muncie 11 45 p m arrives Chicago 7 30 a m ready for occupancy at Muncie 9 p m Return from Chicago 8 40 p m arrives Muncie 4 a m Passengers may stay in berths at Muncie until 7 a m W W Richardson D P A Pennsylvania lines Indianapolis Ind
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Muncie
Chicago
C., J. & E. Railway
Converse
Pennsylvania
W. Richardson
D. P. A. Pennsylvania Lines
Indianapolis
Ind
Lew Shank for county recorder in Republican primary
Lew Shank also known as Samuel Lewis Shank the auctioneer will stand for nomination for county recorder subject to the Republican primary on March 14. He has long operated at 339 East Washington street and is a respected East End businessman. He is described as a conservative business mind fit to manage county affairs practically. Remember him on March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Shank
County Recorder
Shank
East Washington Street
East End
Cigar dealer W C Kriel opens Monument Place store
W C Kriel, longtime cigar dealer, opens a new wholesale plus retail outlet at 16 Monument Place in the English building. The spacious facility includes a large room and cemented cellar for a broad stock. He already operates stands in the Denison Hotel and Grand Hotel and in the Claypool building, offering high quality cigars, tobacco, and leading periodicals. Additional notes mention Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne and Indianapolis Barber Supply Co with massage cream at 27 East Ohio Street, plus Sherman Decorating Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Kriel
Monument Place
English Building
Mr. Kriel
Denison Hotel
Grand Hotel
Claypool
Indianapolis
Diamond pieces advertised with pricing and quotations
The notice invites buyers to request quotes on special diamond pieces. It claims favorable pricing and offers to show their offerings, encouraging contact for purchases.
Sketching Club Exhibit Opens at YWCA Building
The Sketching Club’s exhibit at the Young Women’s Christian Association building was open for inspection last night. The sale begins this morning and will run for ten days, offering a wide variety of beautiful and useful works of art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company Profits Rise
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company reported a profitable year with carefully selected risks. The company emphasizes prudent underwriting and steady growth outlook for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
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L. S. Ayres €& Co
Sete
Indiana
Sesie A
Glove Store
East
Suah
Minturn Case Appeal
Dr. Moxom
New Indian Associations
Wulschner
of the Court of Appeals
Promoters
David J. Reagan
Board of Health
Dr. Beuhler
David J. Reagen
Justice of the Peace
Beuhler
Reagan
Thomas Hart
Coe Street
Railroads
Crawfordsville
FE. L. Morse
H. E. Greene
W. F. Hulet
D. C. Baerohill
H. S. Ensminger
Manufacturers’ Association
Columbia Club
Col
E. P. Wilson
Cincinnati
Hall of Representatives
Statehouse
G. R. Powell
T. Runcimen
South Africa
Major Powell
Representative Cannon
Congress
John Harrison
Danville
Harrison
Vv. K. Officer
Madison
Jene
A. B. Veazey
Washington, D. C
R. ¢. Hillis
Barmfuhrer and
Atkins
Atkins Saw Works
South
Atkins Com
Indianapolis Journal
Interurban
Geo. W. Spahr
Eighteenth Street
Brighton Boulevard
Fall Creek
Hall-Place Church
B. B. Peck
Orme
Mes
Lydia Haley
Dunlap
Seaton's Hat Store
Janes
Samuel Lewis Shank
Sherman Decorating Co
Ohio Street
Leo Lando
Optician
N. Pennsylvania St
Sketching Club
Julius
San
Weber, Chase
Starr, Chickering, Knabe
Starr Piano Company
Pemnawiwathioa Street
F. R Rice Mercantile Cigar Co
St. Louis
Union Made
Kipp Brothers CO
South Meridian Street
W.L. Douglas
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Corona Colt
W.L
Mall
L. Douglas
Brockton, Mass
E. Washington Street
Ocean Steamers
Co. West India
C.ruises Sa Oes
Roratma
St. Thomas
St. Croix
St. Kitts
Antigua
Guadaloupe
Dominica
Martinique
St. Lucia
Barbados
Demerara
A. E. Outerbridge & CO
Broadway
A. Ahern
Seec’y
Quebec
Canada
Thos
Cook & Son
Clark St
Hamburg-American
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Deutschland
Victoria
March & Moltke
Pretoria
Patricia
Frenzel Bree
As Me
Frenzel Bros
A. Metzger
Steinway
Pearson’s Piano House
Lilly & Stalnaker
E. Washington St
Huder
Washington
Rolics Sons Wall Papers
Wastinc Ton
Weite
Jean Battiste
State St
Milwaukee
Wie
Omate
Stanes
Kahin Tailoring Co
Sander & Becker
Welsbach
C. W.meikel CO
Belog
Geerener
Stenton
C.aneshaensel & CO
Joseph Taggart
Vermont Street
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