Works Board Meeting Reveals Bemis Bag Plant Switch Battle
Citizens near the Bemis Bag Company plant and a Manufacturers' Club representative urged the Board of Works to grant a switch across Barth Avenue. The company threatens to move its plant if denied. Board seeks alternatives via Ringgold Avenue. Also, New tracks and curves to be added at Illinois and Washington Streets next month.Street Railway claims repairs without permit limited. each repair requires a permit. East Michigan Street property owners plan Monday meeting on straightening that thoroughfare. Board of Safety buys six Tribune bicycles for bicycle police at $15 each, Habich to assemble wheels.
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Bemis Bag Company
Manufacturers’ Club
Board of Works
Barth Avenue
Cross Ringgold Avenue
Jones
The
Street Railway Company
Ilinois
Washington Streets
East Michigan Street
Board of Safety
Gus Habich
Tribune
Mr. Habich
West Michigan sewer project and street improvements plan
Petitions filed for main sewer from West Michigan Street to White River interceptor and for paving gravel roadways with brick gutters concrete walks and curbing on St Clair Highland to Oriental including water mains on New York Urbana to Lansing west and Church McCarty to street cement walk north side Boston Talbott to Penney with Glen curb New York to Owasso.
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St. Clair
Highland Avenue
Oriental Street
New York Street
Urbana Street
Lansing
Church Street
McCarty
Boston Street
Talbott Avenue
Penney Street
Glen Street
Owasso Avenue
Tax Hoard and Assessors Annual State Conference
The State Board of Tax Commissioners and county assessors meet at the Statehouse in the House of Representatives next Wednesday and Thursday. Governor Durbin opens with The New Laws. Attorney General Taylor speaks. sessions cover Sequestered Property, County and Town Assessors relations, exemptions, and county board discussions with noted speakers including A. H. Koerner Seeneston, J. C. Wingate, Willy Stewart, and Alpheus Compton among others.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
House of Representatives
Statehouse
Durbin
Taylor
A. H. Koerner
Dubois County
Seeneston
Parks M. Martin
Memax
J & R. Adams
Asylum for Colored Children Directors Meet Set New Officers
The annual meeting of the Asylum for Colored Children directors elected officers for the coming year. Named to serve were William L. Pyle H. M. Hadhey J. C. Adama H. F. Fletcher W. D. Edwards S. K. Hollowen Dr Even Hadley and L M Harvey. The board of managers includes J C Adams A C Burdick Mary Carter Sarah J Cox Maury H Cox F L Coffin W D Edwards Ho F Fletcher e N Hadley J E Hadley J B Pyeesy Willem TL Lee Aartis W KL Py Henington Truebland Timberlake Alice R Taylor and Mary Woody.
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The
Asylum For Colored Children O
William L. Pyle
H. M. Hadhey
J. C. Adama
H. F. Fletcher
W. D. Edwards
S. K. Hollowen
Even Hadley
C Truchiood
L M. Harvey
J. C. Adams
A. C. Burdick
Mary Carter
Sarah J. Cox
Maury H- Cox
F. Fl. Coffin
Ho F. Fletcher
E. N. Hadley
J. E. Hadley
J. B. Pyeesy
Willem TL. Lee Aartis
W. KL. Py i
Henington
Truebland
Timberlake
Alice R. Taylor
Mary Woody
Noho Holliday calls for property insurance protection
An English phrasing notes the high fire loss ratio and growing property destruction, urging purchase of insurance with In- Pire Insurance Co. The message lists president Noho Holliday and secretary Joan M. Spann, and mentions Market Street location as the insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In- Pire Insurance Company
Bust Market Street
St Patrick’s day parade cancelled after Harrison death
The St Patrick’s Day committee announces no parade due to General Harrison’s death. A 4 PM Tomlinson Hall gathering proceeds with tributes to Harrison, Henry Warrum, and J F Byrne. In the Grand Opera House, The Brides of Garryowen is staged with a large Irish group.
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Occidental Hotel
Patrick McNelis
Harrison
Order of Hibernians
Benjamin Harrison
Tomlinson Hall
P. H. McNells
William Curry
David Moriarty
James H. Deery
Daniel O'Donnell
Jeremiah Costello
B. Kavanaugh
P. J. Griffin
Tom Hinson Hall
Frank B. Burke
Opera House
Indiana State Band March and Opera Selections Noted
Last night featured Indiana State Band March by Farrar a duet from Rigoletto by Verdi Joy and Pleasure by Yahrling and Ma Lady Lu by unknown composer. The program listed varying works highlighting band and operatic excerpts with the audience offered favorable remarks.
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Indiana
Farrar
Rigoletto
Verdi
Yahrling
Flaherty Waded In Water While Fugitive
Constable George Henderson pursued Thomas Flaherty from 53 Abbott Street to a White River embankment where the man waded into water to a sand bar fifty feet away. Henderson returned home, concluding the chase. under law the constable is a possible prosecuting witness if Flaherty escapes trial.
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George Henderson
Henderson
White River
Flaherty
Bequest Dispute Splits Jackson Bequest Between Two Homes
Judge Walker divides the 300 dollar bequest from the late William N. Jackson between the Rescue Home Mission and the Door of Hope Rescue Home, each receiving half. The dispute arose after a division of the original institution into two separate bodies. An appeal to the Circuit Court followed. The Marion county grand jury probes an erasure in the baking powder bill, as key state officials are subpoenaed for testimony.
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Rescue Home Mission
Door of Hope Rescue Home
William N. Jackson
Rescue Home and Mission
North Alabama
Door of Hope Rescue Mission
Rescue Mission
Walker
Jackson
Resacue Home and Mission
Circuit Court
Marion County Grand Jury
H. B. Gates
Union B. Hunt
Statehouse
Hunt
Charles E. Wilson
Durbin
Merrill Moores
W. W. Huffman
Senate
The Wilson Murder in Police Court Proceedings
State evidence in the preliminary hearings for James Barnett and Robert L. Mecount continued in Police Court. Witness John Martin testified to the shooting. Dan Lynch, a principal witness, was not summoned. Cases were continued to this morning with efforts to secure Lynch and Martin. Lawyers Duncan Smith Hornbrook for defendants and Prosecutor Collins with Benedict Marshall and Seyfried for the state. Grand jury has examined witnesses and aims to dispose of the case today.
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James Barnett
Frank Wilson
Robert L
Lynch
Martin
Duncan
Smith
Hornbrook
Collins
Benedict, Marshall
Seyfried
Both Kneecaps Broken in Ladder Fall
Edward R Sitzmann twenty eight living at 545 North Keystone avenues fell from a ladder in front of Lieber's art store on Washington yesterday afternoon while arranging crape. The ladder slipped. he fell fifteen feet, striking knees and forehead. He was treated at home by Dr McGaughey after ambulance transport. The injury is serious and may cripple him for life.
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Edward R. Sitzmann
Keystone Avenues
Lieber
Washington Street
Sitamann
School Board OKs reading materials and staff changes
The board approved $600 to buy supplementary reading matter, raised teacher George M. Chadwell’s pay as substitute principal, and set aside time for a Harrison tribute with a penny floral collection.Appointments included Blanche Stone, Mary S. Hill. leave approvals for Mary Pierson and Virginia McComb. A gymnasium plan for Shortridge rear lot and costs. Palmer street school named Abraham Lincoln by committee. $26,000 eight-room building discussed. Artist Forsyth donated paintings. total bills $8,129.53.
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Kendall
George M. Chadwell
Harrison
Blanche Stone
James Russell Lowell
Mary
Hill
Lucy E. Mayo
Mary Pierson
Virginia McComb
Cleland
Shortridge High School
Emrich
Palmer Street
Abraham Lincoln School
Browning
Forsyth
Fire in West Indianapolis Destroys Home and Damages Neighbor
An overheated stove in the residence of Joseph Knight at 688 Marion Avenue in West Indianapolis caused a blaze last night. The Knight home and its contents were wholly destroyed, with an estimated loss of about 2,000 dollars. The fire spread to the neighboring house owned by William Newkirk, causing further damage and a total loss nearing 2,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Knight
Marion Avenue
Indianapolis
William Newkirk
Divorce Form Use Spreads In Marion County Suit
Divorces increasingly use printed blank complaint forms. The first filed yesterday by W. B. Schwartz introduces a form as complete as foreclosure notices, with blanks for dates names and pronouns. The case of Mattie M. Travis against Charles F. Travis cites alleged cruel treatment as grounds for separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Schwartz
Marion County
Mattie M. Travis
Charles F. Travis
City News Notes from Indiana College Debates and Services
Governor Durbin and wife returned from Oxford where they attended the funeral of Mrs Durbin’s uncle. Ten candidates vied in the Butler College primary debate with Mehring Kern and McElroy chosen to represent the college against De Pauw on April 12. Annie E Steer, Indiana Conference missionary, returned from China and will address a mass missionary meeting at Furnas Place M E Church tomorrow at 7 45 pm. Rev Thomas J Villers at First Baptist Church will continue Pilgrim’s Progress sermons with a stereopticon and an illustrated hymn service. An error in yesterday’s Journal stated a bill against James L Bradley estate for two years of medical services. it should read twelve years dating back to 1889.
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DePauw
Annie E. Steer
Indiana Conference
China
Furnas-place
M. E. Church
East Tenth Street
First Baptist Church
Thomas J. Villers
Pilgrim's Progress
The
Journal
James L. Bradley
Samuel E. Earp
Lawsuit Over Fall In Building Sparks Damages Claim
Hirram H Gibbs sues Richard Ryse for 10000 damages claiming a 4M Jackson place business visit led to a trap door to a dark cellar where he fell while unacquainted with the premises. Ryse allegedly negligent. Circuit Court awards 1 cent to Charles H Hegg in false arrest case. costs awarded. Nora Egan wills entire estate to husband Jeremiah Egan.
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Hirram H. Gibbs
Richard Ryse
Ryse
Jackson Place
Gibbs
Charles H. Hegg
Cyrus J. Clark
Heex
Enjoyable Mandolin Concert at Tomlinson Hall
A large Indianapolis audience heard Samuel Siegel mandolinist and Johnson Bane guitarist with the Indianapolis Mandolin Orchestra under J. B. Cameron. Miss Lula Fisher soprano and Joseph Joiner accompanist contributed. The six week old ensemble delivered splendid ensemble and phrasing. Selections included Siegel own Fantasie Medley and pieces by Moszkowski, with notable harp-like guitar tones from Benes.
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Tomlinson Hall
Samuel Siegel
Johnson Bane
Indianapolis Mandolin Orchestra
J. B. Cameron
Joseph Joiner
Lula Fisher
Mandolin Orchestra
Siegel
Georgia
Carzee
Mr. Siegel
Wae Freey
Mr. Benes
Mr. Kane
Swantaloe
Moszkowski
Uncle Boston to Lead Week of Sunday School Service
Mr Boston W Smith known as Uncle Boston will conduct a special service at First Baptist Church Sunday school tomorrow morning. He will stay a week with daily afternoon meetings for children and evening sessions Monday through Friday for young people. He brings extensive Christian work experience and is noted for his engaging talks to children. He heads the chapel car system, a mobile evangelization effort dubbed the church on wheels. Afternoon sessions start Monday and aim to fit children’s school schedules.
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Boston W. Smith
Boston
First Baptist Church
Indiana court docket reports and new suits filed
In sessions across circuit and superior courts judges preside over damages, defaults, and divorces. Cases include McMaster v Indianapolis Street Railroad and Diehl v Indianapolis Street Railroad, with dismissals and judgments. partition suits, replevin, and appraisals. new suits filed in multiple departments. appeals briefs and extensions in supreme and appellate courts.
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Emily W. Mills
Winifred B. Holton
Superior Court
Hiram H. Gibbs
Richard Ryse
Arasy. Bogie
George Bogie
Sadie Fr. Leacock
Anna B. Knee
Circuit Court
Mattie M. Travis
Charles F. Travis
Supreme Court
County awards contracts for county supplies
The County Commissioners awarded contracts for county supplies including meats for all institutions to William Beck. bread for the workhouse to Hitz Baking Company. brooms for the poor farm and Julietta Insane Hospital to Darling Brothers. supplies for the workhouse and jail to the Indiana Industrial Home for the Blind. drugs for the poor farm to Indianapolis Drug Company. workhouse groceries to M. O'Connor. poor farm supplies to Sehnall & Co.. jail and Julietta Insane Hospital supplies to Brinkmeyer, Kahn & Co.. coffee to Jackson & Harrison.
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William Beck
Hitz Baking Company
Julietta Insane Hospital
Darling Brothers
Indiana Industrial Home For the
Indianapolis Drug Company
E. Stewart
M. O'Connor
Poor Farm
Sehnall & Co
Brinkmeyer, Kahn & Co
Coffee
Jackson & Harrison
Two Men Team Scores At Pastime Alleys
In the first series of games between the two man teams at Pastime alleys last night several high scores were posted. Each pair rolled three games and the totals show Bailord with Meyer at 991, Root with Buschmann at 92, Hurrie with Pets at 94, McKittrick with Nye at 848, Brown with Bailey at 88, Talbert with Buschmann at 741, Spreng with Staehlin at 768, and other pairings including Smith with Seoner and Root with Seldensticker.
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W. L. Bailord
BE. B. Meyer
Lit
R. B. Smith
Seaner
W. R. Root
Seldensticker
E. Root
A. W. Buschmann
Horuft
Michaeles
Hurrie
Pets
McKit
New Associations Form In Newberry Mining Company
The Newberry Mining Gas and Ol Company of Newberry Greene county was incorporated yesterday with capital stock set at 1.00 dollars. Directors include W L Killian M F McIntosh W 0 Deck M A Thomas Ed Scott Amos Musselman T E Shinkard and William Neff. The Lyra Casino of Indianapolis filed a resolution with wel fe cantees. Seats yesterday decreas amount of capital stock from 2 to 00.
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Newberry Mining, Gas and Ol Company
Newberry
Greene County
W. L. Killian
M. F. Mcintosh
W. 0. Deck
M. A. Thomas
Ed Scott
Amos Musselman
T. E Shinkard
William Neff
Lyra Casino
Indianapolis
Kid McPartland Beats Buddy King in Denver Ten Rounds
Kid McPartland earned the decision over Buddy King after ten rounds in Denver. The six day walking meet results list and box rally scores were reported with various names and figures from multiple cities. A Milwaukee win by Martin Judge over Jim Driscoll and Sayers defeating O Keefe also featured in the night’s action. In Lexington, Ky, A J Welch plans to seek Cahill’s consent to enter Charley Herr in a $60,000 sweepstakes and push for a Charter Oak Park race among top horses.
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Kid McPartland
Buddy King
Denver
Col
Philadelphia
Glick
Barnes
Tracy
Cavanaugh
Hegelman
Dean
Golden
Hart
Howarth
Clifford
Sheid
Loslin
Noremac
McTague
Wintash
Milwaukee
Martin Judge
Jim Driscoll
Chicago
Kid Sayers
Jack O'Keefe
Dick, Fitzpatrick
Tommy Smith
New Orleans
Radiant Heat
Cherries
Trebor
Andes
Sim W
Slasher
Oakland
Cal
Hagerson
Dandy Jim
Monastic
Spike
The
Phoenician
St. Rica
Ingleside
Alex
E. M. Brattain
Cushion
St. Cuthbert
Wyoming
Toad
A. J. Welch
Charter Oak Park Management
Lexington
Mr. Cahill
Charley Herr
Welch
Boralma
the Abbott
Crescens
Charter Oak Park
Johnson Announces Umpire Signings and League Lineup
President Johnson confirms Can tillon and Haskill signed AL umpire contracts while Sheridan and Mannasau are set to complete the umpire corps. At a Columbus Ohio Interstate League meeting, William Meyer Jr. of Fort Wayne was elected president and the circuit was to include Columbus Dayton Toledo Mansfield Wheeling Fort Wayne Anderson and Marion. Ban Johnson officially lists Milwaukee’s season lineup led by Connor Leahy as catchers and a full pitching staff. In Allen Circuit Court Judge O Rourke fines Fort Wayne and Dayton ball players 2 total on appeal for Sunday play after a prior 1 cent fine by Justice Butterman. Good Citizens League involvement criticized the small fines.
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Johnson
Cantillon
Haskill
Sheridan
Mannasau
Columbus
William Meyer, Jr
Fort Wayne
Dayton
Toledo
Mansfield
Wheeling
W. Va
Fort Wayne, Anderson and Marion
Ind
Ban Johnson
American Baseball League
Milwaukee
Connor
Leahy
Sparks
Reedy
Garvin
Dowling
Hasting
Rettger
Anderson
Gilbert
Conroy
Burke
Hlallmian
Duffy
Waldron
Allen
Case Decided at Noblesville on Richcreck Note Verdict
In Noblesville a jury returned a verdict for Benjamin Richcreck as signee of a 2500 dollar note given to William H Schmidt while treasurer of Marion County against Henry Nolting the maker. Change of venue was granted. The dispute centered on whether the loan funds were county funds or Schmidt personal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Richcreck
William H. Schmidt
Marion County
Henry Nolting
Noblesville
Schmidt
Bridecreek
Marion
Indianapolis
Ostermeyer Died. Clarifies Involvement With German Institutions
Frederick A. Ostermeyer, who died Thursday night, served as a trustee for the German Lutheran Church and the German Orphan Asylum and helped organize the German Mutual Life Insurance Company. He was not a member of the German House, contrary to yesterday's Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Ostermeyer
German Lutheran Church
German Orphan Asylum
German Mutual Life Insurance Company
Denlap's Celebrated Hats At Seaton's Hat Store
Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General offices 29 South Delaware street. Fire tornado and explosion. Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats New Century Caligraph. Bast Dens more and Yost typewriters represent in varied combinations the highest development of writer construction. UNITED UPEWRITER AND SUPPLIES COMPANY Monument place and East Market. Phone 149.
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German Fire Insurance of
Indiana
South
Delaware Street
Bast Densmore
Yost
United Upewriter and Supplies Company
Monument Place
East Market
Pen 255 Plano Bought For 166 At Wulschner's
A pen model 255 Plano was purchased for 166 at Wulschner's. The sale details reflect a discount or price reduction from the listed amount.
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Wulschner’s
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