School Board Affairs Conrad Bender Seeks Bid Withdrawal
A bid withdrawal request from Conrad Bender, awarded the contract for building an addition to School No. 23, cites a miscalculation with bids initially set at 111,407 plus 300 alternate. He contends the correct figures would be 115,180 and 1,172, and the board referred the letter to its attorney.
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Board of School Commissioners
Conrad Bender
Carpenters’ Union
Senate of
Cleland
Lbrarian
G. C. Jose
South Meridian Street
W. C. Newcomb
Allaire
Haughville
Fanny Elliott
Kendal
Virginia Avenue
Russell Avenue
Manual Training High School
Otto Stark
Arrest of Charles Miner's Youthful Burglary Ring
Seventeen year old Charles Miner was arrested by patrolmen and detectives on charges of assault and battery inciting riot and burglary. Police report Miner led a group that attacked Charles Parker, and is suspected of robbing Shaw's dry goods on Virginia Avenue. Detained accomplices Ralph Ellis and others were linked to multiple shop thefts, with items traced to Shaw Mann East Washington and a Massachusetts Avenue store. Officers seized stolen clothing and tobacco products at a yard off Shelby Street and await formal burglary and grand larceny charges.
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Charlies Miner
Griffin
Manning
Holts
Miner
Charles Parker
Shaw
Virginia Avenue
Chicago
Dugan and McGuff
Ralph Ellis
Ellis
Elilis
Hillis
Elm Street
Icemen
Ha Meyers
Rider
Welschal
Elson Street
Dugan
McGuff
Holtz
Wallace
Shelby Street
Cincinnati
A. ©. Mann
East Washington Street
Durham
Massachusetts Avenue
Boiler inspection push urged after Muncie blast
State Factory Inspector McAbee urged a statewide boiler inspection law after a recent near catastrophe near Muncie. He noted two thirds of boilers are insured and inspected by insurers, but one third lack regular expert checks, risking future explosions. A Massachusetts visitor praised Indiana’s need for stronger oversight and competent engineers.
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Muncie
McAbee
Massachusetts
Indiana
Reta
Dangers of Boiler Water Gauges in Indiana Factories
A deputy tested a boiler water gauge noting the pipe from boiler to water tube was nearly clogged after allowing the water to flow. The gauge then showed adequate water while the tube contained little, risking explosion. The report cites several instances and warns Indiana boiler safety negligence.
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Indiana
Harris Hosts Dinner for McKinley Monument Fund
Addison C. Harris held a 6 pm dinner at the Columbia Club with Indiana leaders including Governor Durbin and James P. Goodrich. They discussed ways to raise the $235,000 pledge for the McKinley monument fund with $15,000 still to go and planned further steps in the coming two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison C. Harris
Columbia Club
McKinley Monument Fund
Indiana
Mr. Harris
Durbin
James P. Goodrich
Republican State Committee
Henry C. Starr
Richmond
Warren Bigler
Wabash
Sid W. Cantwell
Hartford City
Julian D. Hogate
Danville
Mr. Truitt
Noblesville
Frank T. Singleton
Martinsville
Frank L. Jones
Arrest of NE gro Johnson linked to recent burglaries
Patrolman Gillespie captured Frank Johnson a St Louis man after a pawnshop stop and seizure of a loaded pistol a razor watch chain candles knives dice and pawn tickets. Detectives Holtz and Gerber linked the clock theft to Mantel pawnshop and charged Johnson with burglary carrying concealed weapons and petit larceny. They hope the arrest will curb the break-in wave.
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Gillespie
West Street
Mantel
Washington and
West Streets
Frank Johnson
St. Louis
Gerber
Johnson
Holtz
West
Vermont Street
Pacy CSCceceese Amount to Cover Outstanding Risks
A terse note outlines the amount necessary to cover outstanding risks. The document references insurance related to unspecified exposure and the financial provision required to mitigate potential losses. No dates or named entities are provided in the readable text.
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Cupence
Civassencieses
Legal Notices and Supreme Court Case Updates
A dense legal brief item shows Judge Baker instructing how to file a complaint in a Gibson case plus numerous recent court actions. It lists cases from superior and circuit courts, appeals notes, and new suits including Hobbs vs Swartzell and others, with multiple Indiana counties and judges named.
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John H. Baker
Federal
Martin H. Gibson
John Gibson
Woods
Jamestown
Boone County
Baker
Vermont
Indiana
United States
Robert D. Hobbs
J. A. Swartzell Et al
Circuit Court
Peter Weyenberg
Oliver P. Ensley
Circuit ‘Our
City News Notus Ball and Society Events
A grand ball by the ladies auxiliary of A O H Division 5 at Knights of Columbus Hall is set for Tuesday night April 1. Major Robert Anderson W R C hosts a tea and social at Pierson Hall today 3 to 1. Various clubs plan meetings and lectures while a mumps outbreak is investigated. ten schools report 30 cases. A contract for clerk’s office metal fixtures goes to Art Metal Construction for 4900. An Egypt stereopticon viewing night by Frank Shellhouse at O P Morton Club. A ceiling plaster incident injures Miss Emma Leaky at Public School No 11. Charles Files and Otie Castle marry. Files hails from Oklahoma. Sarah Fletcher’s guardians seek hospital placement. a telegram from her son prompts action.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Knights of Columbus Hall
Robert Anderson W. R
Missouri State Board of Charities
Indiana State Board of Charities
Indiana
Missouri
Art Metal Construction Company
Jamestown
N. Y
J. M
J. B. Cornell
O. P. Morton Club
Shelby Street
Cottage Avenue
Frank Shellhouse
Egypt
Emma Leaky
Charles Files
Otie Castle
Justice Lockman
Files
Oklahoma
Indianapolis
Sarah K Fletcher
Charles M. Fletcher
Black Rock
Ark
Gregoire
Benefit Ball Aids Hebrew School At Tomlinson Hall
A ball held last night at Tomlinson Hall raised funds for the Hebrew School on Russell Avenue. The orthodox faith school, taught to children from 4 to 7 PM, relies on subscriptions and may net about $15 to support a teacher.
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Tomlinson Hall
Russell Avenue
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company Profit Report
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company posted profit for the year as it maintained carefully selected risks. The firm emphasizes prudent underwriting and steady growth prospects for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
High Court Reverses Damages in Diamond Earrings Case
Appellate Court cuts Carnahan judgment to the value she reported, $100, over earrings lost while sent from Chicago. It also reversed a $7.50 verdict against the P C C St L Railway in Romich death, upholding a negligence defense unless Romich served as a passenger or common carrier. Supreme Court voided Ball’s flat-rate gas claim, ruling gas firms may not discriminate by customer. Other actions include Greenwood railroad highway safety suit and several wills and executors in probate, with bankruptcy filings noted.
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John O. Behymer
Elijah Perry
Tipton C. C
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
State of Indiana
John W. Greenwood
Daviess C. C
Se. C
Martin
Orange C. C
Williams
Delaware c. Cc
Robinson P. J
Ans. P. C
Mahoney
Howard
Henley
Mo. Kelly Vs. P., C
Clark C. C
Wiley
Adams Express Co
Carnahan
Marion S. C
Roby
Hancock
Wiggins
Randolph Co. C
Black
Johnson
Clark C. Co
Gardner
Board of Commissioners
Knox C. C
Shaffer
Stem
Harrison 8
S. C
City of
Hammond
Bridget Maker
Laporte
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company
Lucinda Borneo
Montgomery CC. C
Anna E. St. Clair
Henry M. Marquell
Delaware
C. C
The
London Guarantee and Accident Company, Limited
Mike Slevy
Lake C. C
Salem-Bedford Stone Company
Joel L. Hobbs
Lawrence C. C. Appellee
Elizabeth Goodwin
Edwin B. Bentley
John S. Crump
Harriet Davis
Johnson C. C
Bond
Susan
Indianapolis
Adams Express Company
Chicago
Oe Company
P., C., C. & St. L. Railway Company
Oscar P. J. Romich
Romich
Supreme Court
James A. Ball
Thorntown
Tee
Baltimore & Ohiouthwestern Railroad Company
Washington Township
Daviess County
Boo gang loitering arrests on Washington street
Patrolmen Smith and Jackson found a crowd of men in the English block corner Noble and Washington streets at 8:30 pm. The group named the Boo gang includes Mike Boler Frank Moran John Spitznagel Frank Shea Thomas O Neal John Clune and John Braden. They were charged with loitering and alleged to have begged on the streets for weeks making pedestrians uneasy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith and
Jackson
English Block
Noble and
Washington Streets
Mike Boler
West
Georgia Street
Frank Moran
Bates Street
John Spitznagel
East
Washington Street
Frank Shea
Thomas O'Neal
English Avenue
John Clune
East Washington Street
John Braden
East Court Street
Paine's Celery Compound Promoted as Universal Cure
A health ad from a historical newspaper extols Paine's Celery Compound as the best medicine for nervous diseases dyspepsia insomnia rheumatism neuraglia liver and kidney issues and blood diseases urging readers to avoid substitutes. The piece claims many have cured ailments and warns against imitations or frauds with deceptive labeling.
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Paine
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Charles Miner
A. C. Harris
McKinley
Sherlock Holmes
Frank K. Sawyer
East Market ST
Center Street
New Haven, Conn
Charles
Leete
H. Mason
New York
Wall Street, New York
Augustus Colson
Charles A. Hull
BS R. Co
R. R. Co
National Bank of Commerce
Office of Auditor of State
State
W. H. Hart
Rei
Isure
State I
State of the
American Insurance Company
Broad Street
Newark
E. C. Doremus
Eeccaes
J. H. Wordon
Consolidated Traction Company
Lehigh Valley Terminal
Long Dock
Jersey City
Consolidated
Morris & Essex
Newark J
Greenwood Lake
N. J
Ment Co. &J
Iit Whee Sensseensevsanseesss N. Y
Susq
W. Rerenenns
United New Jersey Railroad Canal Company
United New Jersey
Madison
Newark Gas Company
First Mortgage
N.Y
Broadway Street
New York City
Edward Rawlings
Daniel J. Tompkins
Brooklyn “City
R. Co
Total Assets
State of
Ee of
H. Hart
Auditor of State
Janary
Aetna
Indemnity Company
Main Street
Hartford, Conn
F. T. Maxwell
E. 8. Pegram
Frank K. Saw
Omer L. Lamott
Centerville
Harvey G. Alsman
J. A. Swartzell
the Court Record
Superior Court
John L. McMaster
William Birk, Jr
Melville Gibson
Vinson Carter
Capital National Bank
Indianapolis Lounge Company
Kirkham
Grant C. C
Jordan
C. J
Indiana, Etc
Gas Co
Boone C. C
Gillett, J
Lake Shore
Ry. Co
Whiting
City of Terre Haute
Kersey
Vigo S.C
Ws. Collins
Amiss Huntington C. C
A. C
Alexander
Spaulding
Wells C. Co
Ice Co
Lewis
Laporte C. C
Joseph A. Minturn
Charles N. Elliott
Appellees
Ors
Billy Jones
Maine
Illinois Street
Jones
F. G. Newcomb
Keddix
Kiddix
City News Notus
For Benefit of Hebrew School
Louise Thoms
Lena Greer
Louise Greer
Matilda Thoms
Margaret Williams
Amelia M. Powers
James Renihan
Robert McMains
Crawfordsville
Paine’s
Merrell-Soule CO
Syracuse, N. Y
HE Journal
George Rud
Thompson
F. EC
Newport
Eng
Indianapolis Gas Co
Sunday Journal
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