Safety Board Acts Upon Deputy Bell's Opinion
Deputy City Attorney Bell advised the Board of Safety that it can contract for two new fire engines without re bidding. A conference in Mayor’s private office led to a decision to award a contract with American Fire Engine Company of Cincinnati for two Metropol itan engines. Ahrens bid included optional heaters at no extra cost after a concession. Engines to be delivered in Indianapolis within ninety days.
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Bell
Board of Safety
Hell
American Fire Engine
Pany
Cincinnati
Wheelway League Elects Officers at Century Club
Wheelway League stockholders and directors met at the Denison Hotel and elected Walter H. Eastman as president John J. Appel as vice president F B Fowler as secretary and E B Porter as treasurer The secretary reported a balance of 25 9 and members expect a bicycle riding revival with higher receipts while path maintenance costs should fall A resolution granted the league authority to transfer bicycle paths to the Park Commission under a recent act of the commissioners on control of such paths.
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Wheelway League
Century
Denison Hotel
Walter H. Eastman
John J. Appel
F. B. Fowler
E. B. Porter
League
of Park Commission
Barnet of Non Commissioners
Insurance Indemnity Rules Amid Fire Risks
Insurance firms price indemnity based on prudent business principles. They do not insure buildings kept in poor repair or when inspectors report high fire risk. John M. Spann, secretary, Home Office, Indianapolis, East Market Street, notes these guidelines.
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Iin- Spector
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
John M. Spann
Home Otc
East Market Street
Durbin Rejects Key Indiana Bills Vetoes War Claim and Gas Wells
Governor Durbin vetoed Senate bill 231 authorizing 5000 for Capt. John Mullen's home guard and House bill 460 on plugging abandoned natural gas and oil wells citing constitutional safeguards. He also disapproved fire escapes bill 629 and street improvement law amendment 307 as ill advised while signing several others and preparing to depart for Anderson.
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Durbin
Anderson
Secretary of State
Senate
John Mullen
Indiana
General Assembly
Supreme Court of Indiana
Supreme Court of the United States
Fort Wayne
Board of Public Works
Oscar S Gillette Dead in Ashtabula Ohio
Oscar S Gillette a noted bent wood parts manufacturer died suddenly yesterday evening at his Ashtabula home found in the bathroom. Born 1838 in Courtland New York he moved to Ohio as a young man and later conducted large bent wood works in Indianapolis and elsewhere. He retired due to ill health about three years ago and leaves a wife Mrs F B Olin and children Walter Edward Fred Gertrude Laura and Mrs J E Amsden among others.
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Oscar S. Gillette
Ashtabula
Courtland
N. Y
Ohio
Jeffersonville
Buffalo
Georgia Street
Capital Avenue
Higgins Bent Wood Works
Brightwood
Indianapolis
Gillette
Jast
J. E. Amsden
Marcus Hanna
The Scholar in Politics Lecture by Robert A. Brown
Robert A. Brown, clerk of the Supreme Court, spoke at the First Baptist Church to the Yoke Fellows on The Scholar in Politics. He argued that government should aim for human good and that scholars should avoid formal political roles, urging citizen politicians to serve duties over professional ambition.
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Robert A. Brown
Supreme Court
First Baptist Church
Republic
New Post Office Board Organized for Employee Records
A new post office board on duties of recording employee service, investigating complaints, and improving efficiency met yesterday. J. F. Shideler was named president with B. Byfield as secretary. The board plans cross checks and studies elsewhere, aiming for recommendations ready for July 1 promotions and reductions by Postmaster McGinnis.
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J. F. Shideler
B. Byfield
McGinnis
Greenberry Walker Seeks Prepaid Marriage Ceremony
Greenberry Walker, a garbage hauler, appeared in Justice Smock's court with a plan to hire a "squire" for a marriage ceremony. He agreed to pay in advance and stipulated that if the bride-to-be reneged before Thursday, half of the fee would be returned.
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Greenberry Walker
Justice Smock’s
Charles Deny to Lecture on China at Irvington Atheneum
Charles Deny former United States minister to China will lecture tonight at the Irvington Atheneum. Earlier reports suggested illness would prevent attendance but latest word confirms his appearance. He will speak on China. A new $25 Plano for $16 at Wulschner's.
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Charles Deny
United States
China
Irvington Atheneum
Overstreet comments on new federal building funds
Representative Overstreet returns to Denison after Washington visit praising a 1.5 million dollar federal building appropriation. He outlines construction timing, site clearance in June or July, bids for construction and stone type around September, and defends the project against prior criticism. He lauds gold standard legislation, tax cuts, and Philippines and Cuba policy while noting careful progress and canal discussions.
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Overstreet
Washington
Denison
Indianapolis
Treasury Department
Indiana
Department
Philippines
Cuba
Senate
Great Britain
Civil Service Reformers Expose Indiana Post Office Appointments
Lucius B. Swift reports irregular Indiana post office appointments, including Senator Fairbank's secretary cashing $2.20 and other employes moved without exam or classified status. George Langsdale, Beveridge ally, kept at public pageants. Elliott appointed private secretary to postmaster amid political push. Letter to McKinley condemns political interference and urges civil service reform.
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Lucius B. Swift
Indiana Civil Service Reform Association
Indiana
Indianapolis
Demarchus Co
Joseph E. Haskell
Representative Overstreet
Hess
Turas
George J. Langsdale
Beveridge
Porto Rico
Indianapolis Postolice
Senator Beveridge
Charles N. Elliott
Republican County Committee
Billicott
McKinley
Executive Committee
Vital Statistics for February Deaths Rise in State Reports
February reports to the State Board of Health show 3,350 deaths, up 61 from last year. Death rate 17.3 and 124 respectively, with 56 deaths under one year old constituting 16.8 percent. Principal causes are listed but the record is partially garbled.
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State Board of Health
Mortality Rates Across The Country And Cities
The text notes deaths totaling 2,150 nationally at a rate of 16.7 per 1000. Cancer caused 86 deaths, violence and smallpox 2. Whooping cough caused 27 deaths, 4 more than scarlet fever. Influenza and pneumonia rates are higher nationwide, while consumption rate is highest in cities.
Indiana Ice Men Meeting in City Hosts Address and Elections
The annual meeting of the Indian I Ice Manufacturing Association was held at the Grand Hotel. President W. K. Martin spoke as retiring leader while officers were elected: W. H. Watts president Fred Eward vice president and F. C. Johnson secretary and treasurer. Members expect no price increase over last summer and the group plans to meet here again next year.
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Indian I Ice Manufacturing Association
Grand Hotel
W. K. Martin
Crawfordsville
W. H. Watts
Fred Eward
F.C. Johnson
Fury in Bates House Hotel Office Over Anonymous Note
John Levy husband of actress Della Fox caused a scene at Bates House last night. A messenger boy delivered an unsigned note, Levy wrongly believed the note came from the man who insulted his wife. The boy said another man paid 25 cents to deliver it and promised to wait nearby. Levy left with the messenger in pursuit but the suspect remained at large.
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Bates House
John Levy
Della Fox
Levy
Miss Fox
East End Republicans Back East Michigan Street Improvement
The East End Republican Club adopted a resolution urging the straightening of East Michigan street from Dorman street to Bell street. It calls residents to support the project and asks that notices be sent to the city daily papers and to the Board of Public Works.
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East End
Republican Club
East Michigan Street
Dorman Street
Bell Street
Board of Public Works
Third Christian Rammage Sale At 427 Indiana Avenue
The rammage sale at 427 Indiana avenue under the ladies of the Third Christian Church draws large daily crowds. It offers a department store style selection of second-hand goods at bargain prices. A complete set of furniture or a wedding trousseau can be found, with record turnout the largest yet.
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Indiana Avenue
Ladies of the Third Christian Church
Trousseau
Arrest of Ed Moran Linked to Burglary Ring
Detectives arrested Ed Moran, who escaped from Constable Newhouse during transfer to the Plainfield Reformatory about a year ago. He faces charges of burglary and larceny and is said to be implicated with others now under indictment in the robbery of numerous residences and stores.
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Ed Moran
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Fast
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J.C. Sipe
Cineca
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Spolis
IND
Ahrens Engines Bought
Judg
Mullen
House
Billis
Peale
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Mr. Artman
Samuel R. Artman
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State Legisature
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Carey
Nineteenth St
Lake Erie & Western
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West
Dunlap
Seaton’s Hat Store
Chicago
Via
Pennsylvania Lines
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Union Station
W. W. Richardson
German Fire Insurance of
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Reporter Publishing Co
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Europe
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France
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Broadway
Central Printing’ Co
BE. Court Sr
Bowen
Merrill
W. Wash. St
Mechanial Dept
W. Pearl St
Pioneer Brass Works
Pennsylvania
Kelly Springfield
Suovestigate
B. Sullivan
Capitol Ave
Plainfeld
Commerceial Club
Plainfield
Indiamapolis
Keeley
M. C. Page
Room 7
Odd Fellows’ Ballading. Co
rPenn
Waab
Sts
Arate Pianos
Carlin & Lennox
Rambler Bicycles
Stearns Bicyclen
Indianapolis Automobile & Bicycle Co
JAC. Metzger & Co
Chas. Muellerschoen
Jewel Steel
Vonnegut Hardware CO
East Washington Street
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