Directors Meet on Home Heating Plans and City Improvements
The Home Heating and Lighting Company directors met in the Indiana rust building to discuss hot water heating systems, with the Yaryan system considered though no decision made. Contracts for installation will be let soon as work on the central power station begins April 1. City officials reviewed new improvement laws affecting streets and the remodeling of engine houses Nos 1 and 6 with funding plans to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Heating and Lighting Company
Indiana Rust
S. E. Rauh
Edward Hawkins
E. M. Campbell
Crawford Fair
L. J. Hackney
Hawkins
Alabama
Sixteenth Streets
Sahm
Maguire
Board of Works
Jeup
Inianapolis
Fall Creek
As Street
Eleventh Street
Central Avenue
College Avenue
Ohio Street
Noble Street
Avenue Avenue
Washington Street
Band Avenue
Pitiable condition spurs aid for Glenn Avenue family
Mrs. Alice Schwemeyer, living at 1101 Glenn Avenue, appeared at the City Board of Health with news that her two month old baby daughter had died and the family, ruined by unemployment and illness, lacked food and money for a coffin. Health officials coordinated with township trustee and county undertaker to provide a coffin and arrange burial at Mount Pleasant. The mother lamented their destitution as a neighbor offered help with transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
Alice Schwemeyer
Glenn Avenue
Mount Pleasant
Board of Health
Mendenhall
Independent tel ephone men protest Allen appointment
A gathering of independent telephone company representatives from across the state at the Grand Hotel discussed and opposed the recent appointment of Fred J. Allen of Auburn New York as a patent commissioner. They plan to press the President and Senate to withdraw confirmation, citing alleged Bell affiliation and lack of suitable qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Hotel
5. P. Sheerin
Independent Telephone Association of the
Allen
Senate
Bell Telephone
Boston
Bell Company
McKinley
Sheerin
Rev W Y Chapman Called From Second Presbyterian Church
The Second Presbyterian Church committee returned from Franklin Pa where they heard Rev William Young Chapman preach and invited him to lead the church. Chapman may stay devoted to his present post but will preach in April if he accepts the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church Committee
W. J. Richards
L. Li. Todd
Tucker
Caleb
Denny
Preston
Kelsey
Charles F. Sayles
Franklin
Joseph A. Milburn
Chicago
First Presbyterian Church
William Young Chapman
Chapman
Second Presbyterian
Pik
Plans for Large Three Story Flat in Warren County
Building Inspector Bedell reviews plans by Architect Adolph Scherer for a three story flat with thirty nine apartments to be built at Vermont and Alabama streets for Mrs Catherine M Lewis of Warren County New York. The project is estimated at about $w000 and aims for completion by late summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedell
Adolph Scherer
Vermont
Alabama
Catherine M. Lewis
Warren County
New York
Land sale near Brookside Park to form 96 residence lots
May Cale Smith sold a tract on East Sixteenth Street just south of the Belt Railroad to Orville L Webb for 12000 dollars. The parcel, adjoining Brookside Park, will be divided into ninety six residence lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Cale Smith
East Sixteenth Street
Belt Railroad
Orville L. Webb
Brookside Park
Secret marriage of Miss Montgomery at St Joseph
Miss Helle A. Montgomery of Chicago married Cyrinius C. Wright at St Joseph Michigan on January 1. Since then Mrs Wright has taught at St Josephs Industrial School 75 South Alabama street. The note mentions a sister connected with the same circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph, Mich
Helle A. Montgomery
Hampton Court
Chicago
Cyrinius C. Wright
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Wright
St. Joseph's Industrial School
South Alabama Street
Secret Catholic Episcopal marriage shocks Chicago friends
The announcement explains that a local teacher, Mrs Wright, secretly married during a Chicago holiday visit. She previously lived at 524 North Pennsylvania Street and is under contract to teach until June 1. She declined to explain the secrecy, citing illness and awaiting physician orders. Chicago relatives cited religious differences as a reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Pennsylvania Street
Chicago
Wright
Primary election commissioners named by Republican city committee
Chairman Logsdon appointed a slate of primary election commissioners by ward from Thomas B. Linn to John Emmerick with Emmerick to serve if recovered. The group, joined by the chairman and city committee officers, will manage Republican primaries and a May 1 call for precinct committeemen. GOP leaders favor nominating candidates by direct primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logsdon
Republican City Committee
Thomas B. Linn
George C. Webster
H. Hanna
Charles Lutz
Charles Hoskins
John H. Pendergast
J. L. Ketcham
Frank Vonnegut
Joseph Schmid, Jr
John Marsee
Lexington Conference Opens Thirty second AME Meeting
The Lexington Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church begins at Simpson Chapel with 156 churches, 155 pastors, and 200 delegates from Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois. Key figures include Stephen Merrill and W F Oldham. A new constitution may extend pastorate limits and allow women delegates. a colored youths college is proposed. An Epworth League address highlighted unity and progress for the race through faith and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Simpson Chapel
Missouri
Eleventh Streets
United States
Stephen M. Merrill
W. F. Oldham
the Missionary Society
M. S. Hard
Church Extension Society
W. P. Thirkfield
The
Freedman’s Aid and Southern Educational Society
T. B. Neeley
Sunday School Union
I. G. Penn
Epworth League
E. W. 8. Hammond
Louisville
Ae Courtney
Irvine Garland Fenn
A. M. Church
Penn
Baal
America
Mutual Trust Company Notice to Obtain State Certificate
A notice to the Delaware based Mutual Trust Company asks its local representative to appear before the auditor of state and apply for a certificate to do business in the state. Senate act No 416 requires foreign corporations to obtain this certificate with an emergency clause in effect. The company must deposit 25000 with the auditor of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Trust Company
Delaware
Auditor of State
Insurance ad for Indianapolis Fire Insurance Co
Advertising copy touts attention grabbing phrasing and success in insurance writing. It asserts cash capital and surplus are invested in government bonds and state securities for policy holders. The note crowns Holliday as president and Joan Beans as a related contact in the Home Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
Home Office
HN HL. Holliday
Joan Beans
Dead man found in box car in Brightwood yards
Ten tramps in the Brightwood box car near the Massachusetts Avenue depot were arrested on vagrancy charges after a dead man was found in the car. The victim, later identified as Gabriel Moyer of Garrett Indiana, showed evidence of chloroform use. Coroner Brayon reported death from chloroform but could not confirm suicide or accident. a Jewish watcher was stationed at the morgue per local custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightwood Yards
Massachusetts Avenue
H. E. Wilson
Yton
BH. E. Wilson
Anderson
Ind
C. E. Emerick
Blanchard
Moses Bornstein
West Washington Street
Gabriel Moyer
Garrett, Ind
Moyer
Bornstein
Brayton
Foul Play Suspected in Muncie Man's Murder Case
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports that Gabriel Moyer, found dead in a box car in Indianapolis, was believed murdered in Muncie. Police note he carried large sums on visits. A Levi, a junk dealer, recalls Moyer’s frequent cash holdings. He may have been robbed near the depot while awaiting a Fort Wayne train. Robbers lurk near the junk shop where Moyer did business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Gabriel Moyer
Indianapolis
A. Levi
Fort Wayne
Incorporation filings list three new Indiana firms
The Syracuse Water Company of Syracuse files for 15000 capital stock with directors C L Olt Charles H Warden and E F Jarnelle. The Murphy Bros Grocery Company of New Castle lists capital stock 0 with directors George R Murphy William H Murphy and Kate Murphy. The Pinnell Dulin Lumber Company of Noblesville shows 20000 capital stock with directors John Durbin Julius W Pinnell and B F Coombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Water Company
Syracuse
Capital
C. L. Olt
Charles H. Warden
E. F. Jarnelle
Murphy Bros.’ Grocery Company
New Castle
George R. Murphy
William H. Murphy
Kate Murphy
Pinnell-Dulin Lumber Company
Noblesville
John Durbin
Julius W. Pinnell
B. F. Coombs
Donlap's Celebrated Hats at Seaton's Hat Store
Public invited to inspect a ten car Big Four train built for Pan American service at Indianapolis Union Station on March 2 from 10 30 a m to 3 p m and again March 28 from 10 a m to 8 p m at the same station. The Barney & Smith Car Co. offers a combination car three coaches and a parlor car of premier class. H M Bronson Rest Gen Pass Agent. Insurance offered by German Fire Insurance of Indiana. Feed your horse JANES S Dustless Oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Union Station
Barney & Smith Car Co
United States
H. M. Bronson
Gen’ Pass
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H. Lieber Company
West Washington St
Kapok Mattresses
Badger Furniture Co
Washington St
Golf
Danbury Hat Co
East
J.C. Sipe
Meeting OF Directors
George Herpick
Board of Safety
Wulschner
Health Board
F. J. Allen
Pointment
W. Y. Chapman
Second Presbyterian Committee
J. A. Milburn
City
Mutual Trust Company of Delaware
Moore
Brightwood
Donlap
Seaton’s Hat Store
German Fire Insurance of
South
Delaware Street
Janes
Marcy
Marcy's
New Buffalo
Tabriz
Bijar
Iran
Vienna
Washington ST. E. S
Suleeba
Badger Furniture Company
WM. Eaglesfield CO
Carey’s
Magnesia
Nineteenth St
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Elub
Wlbvland
Cahn, Belt & CO
Baltimore, Md
Indianapolis Drug Co
Maryland Club
Members of
Mystic Shrine
Lenrss
Kelley Springfield
D. B. Sullivan
South Capital Avenue
Elbon
NEW York Central
Buffalo
Pioneer Brass Works
Pennsylvania
JAC. Metzger & CO
Geo. Merritt & Co
Retail and
W. Wash, St
Kipp Brothers Coo
South Meridian Street
Starr Piano Company
Representative Piano House
Vonnegut Hardware CO
East Washington Street
Chas. Muellerschoen
TRY the Reporter Publishing CO
Fitzgerald Building
B.burfpord
Ceca
Clarapors Abm
Central Printing* Co
BE. Court St
Bowen-Merrill
W. Wash. St
Jewel Steel
Lilly & Stalnaker Lia
Mr. Pritchett
Marotts
Mr. Brinkmeier
Lawtons
All Good Grocers
VIA
Dleca
Carlin & Lennox
East Market St
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