Smoke consumer ordered for Tomlinson Hall by May Board of Works
Building Inspector Bedell pressed the Board of Works to install a smoke consuming device at Tomlinson Hall or face prosecution for failing to obey the smoke consuming ordinance. The board may buy hard coal for spring use and install a consumer next fall. Residents of Lincoln Jane protest streetcar track removal and extension plans on South East street. The New Telephone Company reports Indianapo Light and Power wires under its lines on Muskingum street. The chairman urges joint talks among utility companies to resolve the wire and service problem.
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Bedell
Board of Works
Tomlinson Hall
Tomlinson Ii
Lincoln Jane
Street Car Company
South East Street
South Side
Lincoln Lane
14 Park
New Telephone Company
Indianapo Light and Power Company
Muskingum Street
Sheerin
Telephone Company
Sahm
Mayor Taggart Delivers Annual City Message Soon
Mayor Taggart prepares a formal message for the City Council next Monday night. The document will include several recommendations and a comparative statement of expenditures across all city departments since the charter.
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Taggart
Cement walks and graveling projects on city streets
Streets in the east side and several avenues receive cement walks graveling and curbing. Work covers Ring avenue from Raymond to Iowa street Summit street torn avenue Hates street sixth street Senate avenue Northwestern avenue Ray street and East side of Stone avenue Southeastern avenue to street.
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East Side
Ring Avenue
Raymond
Iowa Street
Summit Street
Torn Avenue
Hates Street
Sixth Street
Senate Avenue
Northwestern Avenue
Ray Street
Stone Avenue
Southeastern Avenue
Way of a Woman in Ingenious Money Mail Plot
A city woman devised a plan to mail money to her father in Morgan county by concealing a 50 cent piece in a note inside a newspaper. The note and money were found by the post office staff as the paper circulated. She sought whisky as a grip remedy. Rhagerge Shideler said he had summoned the woman to the office and she faces a fine for postal law violations.
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Morgan County
Rhagerge Shideler
Indiana Notable Incorporation Filings Summary
The secretary of state records show several filings and stock changes. The Todd Manufacturing Company of New Albany lists capital stock at $2.00 with directors George D. Todd E. Overstreet J. Sowle W. D. Sowle and Laura Db. Fort Wayne Outfitters Company of Port Wayne shows capital stock 0% with directors M. 8. Emerich Bennett Hallenstein Isaac M. Hallenstein. The Muncie Wheel and Jobbing Commeer of Muncie has capital stock $20,000 with Charles T. Dages FrankK. Thrall and Oscar BR. Bannister. The Star Telephone Company of French capital stock $2.00 with directors L. Harry Roland and J. L. Sutton. The Van Camp Hortal Vault Company a Jodians alte increased its stock to 5,000. Paxton & Baker Company Hammond capital stock increased from $1.6% to $2.00.
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Todd Manufacturing Company
New Albany
Capital
George D. Todd
Charles T. Dages
Frankk. Thrall
Oscar BR. Bannister
Star Telephone Company
L. Harry Roland
J. L. Sutton
van Camp Hortal Vault Company
Paxton & Baker Company
Hammond
Insurance Indemnity Principles Cited By Fire Insurance Firms
A fragment discusses fire insurance doctrines held by insurers as aligned with commercial grade selling. It references whether fire reports affect underwriting and notes JOHN M. SPANN as Secretary at the Home Office located on Market Street.
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John M. Spann
Home Office
Ms Hast Market Street
Man fatally shot at Bates House in Indianapolis fracas
Frank Wilson a white bartender is mortally wounded in a Bates Inn shooting after an argument with Robert L McOuat and a colored coachman, James Barnett. Barnett, found drunk at a stable, is identified by witnesses as the other gunman and is rushed to City Hospital as Wilson lingers near death.
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Bates Inn
Windsor
Bates House
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Bob" McOuat
Robert L. McOuat
Dan Lynch
Lynch
McCquat
McQuat
Dan
McCunt
Tom Hedian
Quigley
Holland
William Reed
Reed
Dawson
Bob” McOunt
Pursuit in Market Street Alley Ends with Blank Revolver Fire
In a Market street alley a hatless man fled pursued by John Fields and other Club stable men. William F. Tanner of the Zoo fired two blank shots at the fugitive, who fled faster. No officers arrived and the pursuers gave up. Mecount was later found at the English Hotel without his hat.
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John Fields
Market Street
Wabash Street
William F. Tanner
The
Zoo
Tanner
Mecount
Serious Fire Losses Across City Homes and Plant
A fire destroyed Attorney Jesse D. Hamrick’s North Meridian residence, discovered about 1 15 a m, with losses estimated in the thousands. Earlier, John Bowman’s one story frame home at 5 Tacoma avenue burned to the ground due to an overheated stove. Firemen also fought a small blaze at Webb Jamison Transfer Company office on Delaware street and a glue plant fire at Indianapolis Glue Company caused by a cigarette throw.
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Jesse D. Hamrick
North Meridian Street
John Bowman
Tacoma Avenue
Delaware Street
Webb-Jamison Transfer Company
Indianapolis
Henry L. Wilson Here in Indianapolis Discusses South American Tensions
United States minister to Chile Henry L. Wilson visits John H. Varen at 639 North Meridian Street after four years abroad. He praises Chilean steadiness and predicts Chile will not invade lands won in war, while noting unease in southern South America over Tacna and Arica disputes and possible Bolivian and Peruvian alliance seeking Chilean cession.
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Henry L. Wilson
United States
Chile
John H. Varen
North Meridian Street
Indianapolis
Republic
South America
C Kile
Peru
Bolivia
Tacana
Arica
Argentine
Indiana Club to pick site for new clubhouse
The directors of the Indiana Club met at Kern and Bell and formed a committee to locate a site for a new Democratic clubhouse. L. P. Harlan chairs. members include L. J. Hackney J. E B. Bell A. M. Sweeney and John J. Appel. Proposals will be received and reported in one week. The Kiefer property behind the Grand Hotel is considered a likely site.
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Indiana Club
New Democratic
Kern & Bell
L. P. Harlan
L. J. Hackney
J. E B. Bell
A. M. Sweeney
John J. Appel
Kiefer
Republican Travelers’ Club
Grand Hotel
Governor Durbin Returns and Signs Transfer Bill
Governor Durbin returned from Anderson state yesterday afternoon and did not take up the legislative bill. Bill No. 466 was sent to the secretary of state with the governor's signature. The measure authorizes the Supreme Court to transfer cases from the Appellate Court when there is a discrepancy in the amount of work before either court.
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Durbin
Anderson State
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
City News Notes and Local Items From The City
Andrew J Applegate sold his property at 520 West Washington street to Harry J Milligan for $16000. Patrick J Pierce filed a bankruptcy petition listing assets of 612 25 and debts of 2344. Rev R V Hunter to preach on Theosophy at Seventh Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening the third sermon on Modern Heresies. John D Schmidlap traveled to Madison for wife’s burial in Denver Colorado. Rev Eugene Dunlap to lecture at First Presbyterian Church recounting twenty five years in Siam. The body of Ellsworth Harris will arrive today. funeral plans not set. Henry L Harris appeared as intervenor in Continental Trust Co v Toledo St Louis Kansas City Railroad Co in Federal Court. Henry Templemeyer of Capital Paper Co sustained a leg injury. taken to City Hospital. lives at 670 South Missouri. Mayor Taggart received a letter from Capt BE Ross Smith of the Thirtieth Infantry thanking Indianapolis residents for books and magazines sent to troops in Luzon.
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Andrew J. Applegate
West
Washington Street
Harry J. Milligan
Patrick J. Pierce
Ansport
Kruptcy
R. V. Hunter
Seventh Presbyterian Church
John D. Schmidlap
Madigan
Denver
Col
Eugene Dunlap
Siam
First Presbyterian Church
Ellsworth Harris
W. R B. Harris
Rochester
Henry L. Harris
Federal
Continental Trust Company
New York
Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad Company
Henry Templemeyer
Capital Paper Company
Templemeyer
South
Miscouri Street
Taggart
Ross Smith
Thirtieth Infantry
Luevnd
Luzon
P. L
Indianapolis
Ostermeyer in serious condition after report
Physicians attending Frederick A. Ostermeyer said last evening his condition is unchanged and serious. A separate item notes a new $235 piano available for $16 at Wulschner's, highlighting a bargain offered by the store.
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Frederick A. Ostermeyer
Wulschner
Suit of Isaac Ciener Sues Indianapolis Wholesale Grocery
Isaac Ciener, a tobacco and liquor wholesale dealer, sues the Indianapolis Wholesale Grocery Association for 830000 in damages alleging price cutting and supplier boycott. He claims 65000 business value with 2k+ in tobacco profits and 250 monthly cigars profits, and asserts firms cut him off after association pressure. Also reports various court actions in Police and Circuit Courts, including misdemeanor and civil filings, and custody drama in the Nettle Canary case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Ciener
Indianapolis Wholesale Grocery Association
Leathers
Clener
Tobacco
Ciener
Indianapolis
Ceiner
Judge awards $20 to Paul Jones in pawnbroker case
Judge Carter entered judgment against Fletcher M. Noe, a pawnbroker, for $20 in favor of Paul Jones who bought a bicycle from Noe after a man named Williams pawned it. Jones sued for the wheel’s price following a claim of theft and recovery in a related suit. The Indy Street Railway case was dismissed in federal court for failing to appear, costs charged to the complainant Bidwell.
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Paul H. Krauss
Henry Lawrence
Ingalls and Fitzgerald
Daly
Krauss
Lawrence
Bates House
Fitzgerald
Ingalls
Vinson Carter
Paul Jones
Fletcher M. Noe
Arthur G. Fosdyke
Henry R. Waddie
Circuit Court
Henry Clay Allen
Crate D. Bowen
Guardian
John F. Rothenhoefer
German American Building Association of Indianapolis
Charles E. Coffin
Henry Spaan
Mathilde Feibleman
Ivah Hulsizer
Alice Baker
Jeannette E. Cummins
William P. Cummins
Jeanette E. Cummins
Consolidated Paint and Oil Company
Sarah E. Yargan
Mechanic's Mien
Charles A. Heeg
Cyrus J. Clark
Gamages
Fremont Alford
Charlies Moore
Marguerite M. Wohlrate
Carl F. Wohlrate
Carter
Jones
Noe
Williams
Benson Bjell
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Bidwell
Indiana Supreme Court and court transfers summary
The Indiana Supreme Court reverses a Boone County perjury appeal and outlines requirements for affi davit and information sufficiency. The document lists numerous cases transferred to appellate courts, including Payne v T H & J Railroad Co and City of Lafayette v Wabash Railroad Co, among others. It also notes Superior Court rooms with active cases like Martha Landerson damages and George K administrator proceedings.
Bowling Scores in Independent League and Local Obituary
High individual scores highlighted in Independent League games last night with Boch 237 Koller 232 Nieman 26 Heliham 219 Gable 203 and 221 Burk 2% among top marks. Also reports totals for Deweys Rambler s Marotts Meteors Lawtons Prospects Apollos Meridians Salvators Night Owls and other league matchups. Elizabeth A Smith widow of Josiah Smith longtime city resident died at home on Tenth and California streets aged 60? Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 p m from California Street M E Church.
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Boch
Koller
Nieman
Heliham
Gable
Burk
Deweys
Ramblers
Dowrw Sases
Stweees
Ramblerz
Salvators
Night Owls
Elizabeth A. Smith
Josiah Smith
Tenth
California Streets
England
R. L
W. J. Smith
R. L. Shilling
W. D. Shilling
California Street
M. E
Gay elected president of Pettis Dry Goods Company
At a stockholders meeting Geo A Gay was chosen president. He has recently acquired a large interest in the firm and many department heads and longtime employees are stockholders, making the company a distinctly home institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis Dry Goods Company
Geo. A. Gay
Constable Hay’s Commission Revoked After Saloon Incident
Constable Frank M. Hay lost his commission after entering Christian Lutz’s saloon on North Floral Street drunk and assaulting an elderly man who interfered. Lutz reported the incident, leading to the revocation.
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Frank M. Hay
Christian Lutz
North Floral Street
Lutz
Hay
Evansville Ex-Minister Cancelled Lecture Engagement
Charles Denby of Evansville, former minister to China, canceled his Irvington Atheneum lecture last night due to the illness of his son in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Denby
Evansville
China
Irvington Atheneum
I Moss
Colorado
Jealousy in the Navy sparks medal design debate
A Washington dispatch notes naval leaders debate bronze medal profiles for war heroes. Some want Admiral Dewey on Manila bay recipients, others push for Santiago campaign representation. Secretary Long has referred the issue to the awards board chaired by Assistant Secretary Hackett.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Navy Department
Manila Bay
Dewey
Sampson
Santiago
Long
Board of Awards
Hackett
Watson
Wil
Worst storm in years paralyses Michigan rail lines
A severe Lake Michigan coastal storm disrupts Grand Rapids area and Saginaw valley. Railroads report all lines blocked. Grand Rapids & Indiana and Pere Marquette services halted north and northeast of Grand Rapids. Five Grand Rapids & Indiana trains, two Pere Marquette passenger trains and freight trains are snowbound.
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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lake Michigan
Saginaw Valley
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Pere Marquette
Grand Rapids & Inie Fere
Mackinaw City
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S. Ayres A CO
Alexandre
Regnier
Fownes
East Washington Street
MAY Sue Works Board
Intee Theta
Octndianapolis Inte Iglucanes Company
Man
Der
James Barnett
House Ton
Robert Mouat
Barnett
McOunt
Frank
Christian
Griffin
Manning
Hyuer
Captain Dawson
City Hospital
Tegro
Bob McOunt
Arnett
South Ameri
City News Notes
BF. A. Ostermeyer
Indiana
Gro
Cery Association
Nettle Canary
Abraham Canary
the Court Record
State of Indiana
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Monks
Payne
T. H. & J. Railroad
Comany
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Bradley
Railroad Company
Zehner
Marshall C. C
Bes Court
Sherwood
Johnson
Elkhart C. C
City of Lafayette
Wabash Railroad Company
Carroll C. C
Phoenix Insurance Company
Rodgers
Bartholomew C. C
Hawkins
Marion C. C
Miller
Dearborn C. C
Nappanee, Etc
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Reid, Etc
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Comstock
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Iss. T. H. & IL. Railroad Company
Rittenhouse
Marion 8. C
L. E. & W. Railroad Company
Essington
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Smith
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Hedges
Boyd
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Cain
Robertson
Jefferson C. C
Seisler
Wabash C. C
Adams
Alsh. Kosciusko
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Eddy
Eddy Vs. Cross. Jackson C. C. Transferred To Appellate Court. 189, Skelly
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Iss. City National Bank
Goshen, Etc. Company
St. Joseph C. C
Harris
Bank Randolph C. C
Guar, Etc
Stout
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Maynard
Waldrick
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Tipton, Etc
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Sarah G. Alien
George A. Gay
Mr. Denby
Eton
Lilly & Stalnaker
R. Rice M. C. Co., Manufacturers
ST. Louis, MO
Excelsior
Niles
First National Bank Today
Charles A. Johnson
Selden
St. Joseph
T. L. Wilkinson
Dix & Wilkinson
Dunlap
Seaton’s Hat Store
Chicago
Via
Pennsylvania Lines
West Washington Street
Union Station
W. W. Richardbson
Florida
Jacksonville
Janes
Densmore
Yost
United Typewriter and Supplies Company
Monument Place
East Market
Cook
Juliusc
Jon Indiana
Members
Merchants’ Association
Sander & Becker Furniture
East
Washington St
Are
Peabody & Co., Makers
C.aneshaensel & CO
Ohio Street
Washington S
Welsbach
All Kin
Herrington
E. Marker St
Pearson’s Piano House
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