Last Day At The Camp The Soldiers March To The City
Soldiers left the camp in good order with high praise for the hospital corps. Out of town companies departed the city after a desolate camp appearance with few tents. Infantry marched to town at 1 18 pm and reached by 3 pm. band played, and troops headed to trains and barracks. Battery A escorted Battery B to the station before returning to the armory.
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Company B
Pfaff
Battery B
Fairgrounds
Fence Around Federal Building Plan Enters Sidewalk Route
The Board of Public Works granted the contractor's agent permission to place fencing around the construction site, allowing temporary use of the New York sidewalk while not enclosing Pennsylvania street walks during the building work.
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Federal Building
New York
Pennsylvania
Board of Public Works
Career in corn belt life insurance offered by Indianapolis firm
The American Central Life Insurance of Indianapolis seeks agents for central States sales. It promises strong commissions and field opportunities in the Corn Belt, noting experienced solicitors can earn good money. Write to American Central Life Insurance of Indianapolis for details.
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American Central Life Insurance of
Indianapolis
Central States
American Central Life Insurcea of
Ownership of a historic North South street debated
Mayor Bookwalter seeks city attorney Joss's opinion on land ownership of a one hundred foot wide strip between Delaware and Pennsylvania streets known as North South street. The site marks the old Madison & Indianapolis depot, now a cobblestone public space. The Indianapolis Gas Company recently fenced part of the east end, prompting questions of public vs private ownership and a possible commemorative tablet for Indianapolis transport history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Joss
Indianapolis Gas Company
Madison & Indianapolis Road
Washington Hall Company
James M. Ray
P., C., C. & St. L. Railroad
John R. Pearson
Indianapolis
Interurban Shipping Rates Debate With City Officials
James L. Keach, head of the shippers committee, met Mayor Bookwalter with a McGuire letter declining to address this week. Keach urged a formal Board of Public Works complaint over no freight depot and lack of established rates. The board will act. city attorney says regulation hinges on non discrimination. Three street improvements failed amid resident remonstrances on North and Vermont streets and on Tenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Keach
Union Traction Company
Bookwalter
C. W. McGuire
McCulloch
Traction Company
McGuire
Keach
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Joss
Interurban
North Street
East
Noble Streets
Vermont Street
Tenth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Fort Wayne Avenue
Council For Action
Medical Aid Scorned Over Southport Smallpox Death
Dr H W Ridpath county health officer reports a three month old child of Samuel Kemp Southport died of smallpox without medical attention. Kemp belongs to the Church of God and believes in divine healing. The colony there refused medicine, a strict quarantine was set, and a second death in the colony is noted. State Board of Health sends Dr J N Hurty and Dr A W Brayton to southern Indiana to investigate, first to Louisville then Ohio river districts. Brayton accompanies Hurty at his own expense.
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H. W. Ridpath
Samuel Kemp
Southport
Kemp
Church of God
Ridpath
Collins
State Board of Health
J. N. Hurty
A. W. Brayton
Indiana
Louisville
Ohio River
Hurty
Brayton
Solid Banking and Steel Firms Form New Local Corporations
A new Farmers' State Bank of Middletown was incorporated with 30 000 capital. Nimrod J. Elliott and Erastus L. Elliott hold 10 shares each and serve as president and cashier respectively. W H Keesling and Adolph Cooper also hold shares. Elwood Steel Company, capital 10 000, to manufacture steel ingots billets sheets bars and forgings, with directors Thomas Wright William J Alfred Herbert Ames Oliver Ames Oliver W Mink. Wright Shovel Company also incorporated with same directors and based in Anderson to manufacture shovels.
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Farmers’ State Bank of
Middletown
Mechanicsburg
Nimrod J. Elliott
Erastus L. Elliott
W. H. Keesling
Adolph Cooper
Elwood Steel Company
Elwood Steel
Thomas Wright
William J. Alford
Herbert Ames
Oliver Ames
Oliver W. Mink
Wright Shovel Company
Anderson
Hoosier Equipment Company Incorporation Reported
The Hoosier Equipment Company, located at Richmond, has been incorporated to deal in railroad cars locomotives and various kinds of machinery and tools. Its capital stock is 10.90 and its directors are Henry A. Christy of Chicago John A S Graves of Boston and Richard A Jackson of Richmond.
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Ctors
Elwood Steel Company
Hoosier Equipment Company
Richmond
Henry A. Christy
Chicago
John A. S. Graves
Boston
Richard A. Jackson
Governor Durbin Heads to French Lick for Rest
Governor Durbin departs for French Lick to recuperate after days of dedication work and heavy duties. He expects a week to ten days rest as the waters at the resort help restore his health following a strenuous period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
French Lick
Eighteenth Indiana Rebekah Assembly Opens at Odd Fellows Hall
The Indianapolis session led by President Mrs. Anna Hogate opened with reports and committee appointments. W H Leedy named representative to the St Louis fair. per capita tax proposed at 20 cents with allocations to home and assembly funds. Financials show receipts 2026.68, expenditures 1187.18, balance 839.52. total Indiana membership 37,388 with net gain 1,935. Relief payments near 5,000. Delegates attended degree exemplifications in Tomlinson Hall.
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Indiana Rebekah Assembly
Anna C. Hogate
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mellie Lindsley
Vinton A. Nickey
L. C. Helms
Tina K. Mann
Anna M. Fenner
Ed Farrar
Eva G. Bailey
Anna W. Lafollette
Harry C. Scearce
J. A. Rodemal
E. McDaniel
Florence Prosdhend
Mar Papeeginaier
M.A. Chipman
Mary Potts
T. Smith
Della Neal
Artie
Andrews
Angie Wooley
Lillian D. Lowe
James Branson
Mary A. Wiley
J. Frank Mann
G. H. Hazen
Ella Estabrook
E. E. Pryor
Will H. Talbott
Sovereign Grand Lodge
M. H. Chappell
Stephen C. Sharp
Hogate
W. H. Leedy
Indiana Assembly
St. Louis
Home
Assembly
Indiana
Cme
Tomlinson Hall
Ivy Lodge
Anderson
Matilda
Danville
Edwards
Terre Haute
Council Deliberates on Meters and Ordinances Changes
The council tabled the gas meter issue amid a divided committee report led by Chairman Negley who favored not passing the Atkins law works switch. Several ordinances were approved or stalled, including health fund allocations, Memorial Day participation, and a contested electric lighting rate. A fire department wage and staffing proposal drew debate, while a prohibition on confetti and crowd pushing at public gatherings was introduced by Wynne.
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Negley
Cooper
Rhodes
Atkins
South Street
Illinois
Capitol Avenue
Holliday
Sourbier
Wysong
Committee On Railroads
Board of Health
Committee On Finance
Bookwalter
Meridian Street
Fall Creek
Washington Township
Center Township
Warneg
Shea
Merchants’ Festival Association
Wynne
Poor Relief in Indiana Shows $393441.51 Seven Year Drop
Amos W. Butler reports Indiana township relief fell by 393 441 51 dollars over seven years from 630 168 79 to 236 723 98 while the number aided shrank about 30 000. Yet township aid rose in some areas with Washington and Knox counties illustrating notable increases. The per capita cost averages nine cents statewide, with Owen at one cent and Wayne at twenty eight cents. The report notes counties largely cut relief, though a few townships maintain high levies.
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Indiana
Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Board
Butler
Daviess
Washington Township
Pike County
Knox County
Vincennes
Allen
Montgomery
Lake
Elkhart
Laporte
Bartholomew
Washington County
Scott County
Dubois
Harrison
Hamilton
Ripley
Ohio
White
Crawford
Franklin
St. Joseph
Adams
Cass
Wells
Knox
Blue River Township
Johnson County
Vincennes Township
Prairie Township
Vigo County
Lawrenceburg
Dearborn County
Wayne County
Warren
Johnson Counties
Parke
Monroe
Vermillion
Benton
Tippecanoe
Owen
Washington
Clay
Huntington
Perry
Polk Township
Monroe County
Point Township
Posey County
Brownstown
Jackson County
Northwest Township
Orange County
Salt Creek
Opening of Fairbank Emphasizes Garden and Bar Refreshments
Fairbank, nature's beauty spot, opened for the season with improved grounds and welcoming service. A crowd gathered around the band stand as Ostendorf's concert orchestra played a varied program. The new policy allows waiter service from the bar, boosting comfort during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Ostendorf
G. Marone
F. Panden
Widow Mrs Bennett Found Dead in Bed
Neighbors reported Mrs Bennett a widow in apparent good health Sunday. She was found dead yesterday morning in bed. Dr Ridpath called but could not determine the exact cause, death thought to be apoplexy. He entered the room through a side window. A sister resides at 340 Tacoma Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ridpath
Chinese Reticent in Murder Case Hearing Timeline
Chinese residents gathered at Captain Gerber's office to discuss the Doc Lung murder case. Chin Hee faces a Police Court hearing on Thursday morning unless continued. E Lung arranged Gee Gong as interpreter, while Moy Kee contests his authority and the group remains reluctant to testify, delaying progress.
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Gerber
Doc Lung
Chin Hee
E. Lung
Chicago
Gee Gong
Harvard University
Moy Kee
May Kee
Taylor Gronninger
Big Four Route to Thirteenth National Convention
The Travelers' Protective Association announces the Big Four route to Portland Oregon for the Thirteenth National Convention. From Indianapolis the round trip costs 54 15 and tickets are valid May 26 to June 7 with sixty days return. Special sleepers and a party of Indiana delegates depart May 29 at 11 20 p m joining a Missouri division train in St Louis. Return from Terre Haute May 30 via the Wabash to Kansas City Union Pacific to Portland with a Denver layover. Contact Riley Hunt or H M Bronson for tickets and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers’ Protective Association
Portland
Ore
Colorado
Indiana
Indianapolis
Big Four
St. Louis
Missouri Division
Wabash
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Granger
Oregon
Denver
Riley Hunt
H. M. Bronson
Mrs Elizen Bennett Dead in Red
Mrs Elizam Bennett aged sixty two resided with Mrs N A Cox at 1812 North New Jersey Street. She was found dead in her home and the case is under local investigation.
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Mrs. Elizen Bennett
Eliza Bennett
N. A. Cox
New Jersey Street
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Verre Haute
Greencastle
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Lemcke Building
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Washington St
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Hamburg
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Victoria
Columbia
F. Bismarc
Dune
Vie Linse
Pretoria
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A. Metzger
Agts
Bliss,swain & CO
Progress Clothing
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HATS
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Starr Piano Company
North
Pennsylvania Street
Havana
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co., Manufacturers
Union Made
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Journal
Purch Furniture
Sander & Becker Furniture CO
Merchants’ Association
HH. Aiessenger
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Odd Fellows
Penn
QS Co
Thuy
A. E. Outerbridge
Quebec
Meyer's Cigar Store
North Pennsylvania Street
C.aneshaensel & CO
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