County plans nine new bridges in Marion County project
County Commissioners will spend about 12000 in the next ninety days to construct nine small bridges across Marion county as part of a road system improvement. Bids will be invited from contractors for concrete and stone culverts ranging from 360 to 390 dollars, with locations listed in Perry Lawrence and Decatur townships along Buck, Mud, Pfaff, Hall, and Little White Lick creeks plus nearby ditches.
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Ma‘rion
Com
Perry Township
Lawrence Township
Forth County
Pfaff
wWrence Township
Boy Loses Arm in Tragic Muncie Train Accident
Fifteen year old Joseph Blake of 5 Union Street falls under a Big Four freight train at Muncie. His right arm is severed and his left leg broken. He is hospitalized and not expected to live. Accomplices Charles Lee and Barry Bittner, ages 16 and 10, await parental guardianship and release.
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Joseph Blake
Union Street
Muncie
Young Blake
Charles Lee
South Meridian Street
Barry Bittner
Mulberry Street
Minsic
Unicon Telegraph Company
Young
Lee
Rane
Columbia Club Roof To Open Season With Ladies Night
The entertainment committee of the Columbia Club will open the roof garden next Wednesday night for the season. It will be ladies night and feature seven musical pieces. The committee plans to open the roof garden again for members and their ladies at stated intervals during the hot weather.
Mew Pianos Sell for Sixteen Dollars and Up at Wulschner's
Wulschner's advertises new pianos starting at sixteen dollars with a range of models available. The listing emphasizes value and variety for buyers seeking affordable instruments this season.
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Wulschner'a
Merger creates Union Traction Company of Indiana
Fees for incorporations totaled 9,610 with 9,755,000 in capital stock. The Union Traction Company of Indiana merges with the Indianapolis Northern Traction Company, forming a consolidated entity to operate interurban lines from Indianapolis to Muncie and from Anderson to Elwood. A June 9 meeting in Anderson will elect directors. the new stock includes 8,000 shares of 100 each with 75,000 common and 10,000 preferred shares. Other consolidations include Dayton and Muncie Traction and Bertermann Brothers Company.
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Secretary of State
Union Traction Company of
Indiana
Indianapolis Northern Traction Company
Union
Union Traction Company
Indianapolis
Muncie
Anderson
Marion
Elwood
Kokomo
Logansport
Peru
Tipton
Noblesville
Atlanta
Arcadia
Cicero
Carmel
Broad Ripple
Greenville-Union City Traction Company
Ohio
Union City, Winchester and Muncie Traction
Bertermann
Plainfield Telephone Couy
State Secretary
Fear-Campbell Company of
Frankfort
Lebanon
Sheridan
Nobiesville
Kempton
Clark's Hill
Wingate
James H. Fear
Oliver P. Campbell
Carl Fear
Fort Wayne
Turnverein Vorwaerts
Turnverein Vorwaerts Hall Association
Karl R. Keiger
Therman Mackinty
Louis Ojanet
Richard Daenell
Dan Clemens
John Griggs
R. Koerber
John Koch
Max Welmer
Eli D. Miller & Co
Evansville
Eli Miller
John A. Schwan
George Miller
Connersville
Boy Charged After Attempted Horse Sale
An eight year old, Charlie Trexler of 36 North Senate avenue, was arrested at 1110 North Tacoma avenue for stealing a horse and buggy belonging to William Yates and was jailed at the police station after Bicyclemen Askins and Duncan reported a boy attempting to sell a horse.
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William Yates
North
Tacoma Avenue
Charlie Trexler
Senate Avenue
Askins
Duncan
Horse Thief Juvenile Arrest After Dog and Pony Show
Osage street incident ends with Trexler, a polite boy, in custody. William Yates reported a missing horse left by the show grounds. Bicyclemen Askins and Duncan recovered the horse and the juvenile thief, who confessed to riding and selling other stolen bicycles to second hand stores. His mother, Mrs. Charles Trexler, was distraught.
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Osage Street
William Yates
Bugsy
Askins
Duncan
Young Trexler
Guests Under Suspicion Over Missing Five Dollar Bill
Mrs. L. C. Butler of 1105 North Ada Street hosted a club gathering yesterday afternoon. After guests left she found a five dollar bill missing from her pocketbook on a table in a room. The matter was reported to the police.
School Board Bonds Yield Large Premium and Delayed Improvements
The School Board awarded $200,000 in bonds to several bidders, securing a total premium of $2,108.25 amid bids for $250,000 in five series. J F Wild & Co offered the full issue with a $255 premium but was declined after partial awards. Proceeds fund Shortridge High School improvements postponed to next year to avoid immediate borrowing.
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J. F. Wild & Co
Wild & Co
Marion Trust Company
H. L
Shortridge High School
Finance Committee To Raise Funds For Woodmen Head Camp
The Modern Woodmen of America local camps plan to raise 6300 dollars for the Indianapolis Head Camp week of June 15 to 20. A meeting tonight aims to finalize pledges and funding. decorations by the Indianapolis Tent and Awning Company will be funded by the society. Foresters camp on the state field will host over 80 tents with a white city layout. army officers from Fort Sheridan and Fort Thomas will judge drills. Sanitation, water, and lighting upgrades are underway for the grounds.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Indianapolis
H. P. Wasson
Hugh J. McGowan
Anderson
Union
Northern Indiana Traction Companies
Washington Street
Institute For the Deaf and Dumb
Illinois
Meridian
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Alabama
New Jersey
Foresters
John H. Mitchell
The
Fort Sheridan
Fort Thomas
Beautification drive for Travelers' Protective Association convention
A local committee from the Travelers' Protective Association is canvassing merchants to fund and ensure city decorations for the national convention in Indianapolis. Merchants promise to dress their houses and the city will be adorned for travelers between June 8 and June 16 with events and entertainment lined up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers’ Protective Association
Indianapolis
Country
Memorial Day Plans for Graves Decorated in Indianapolis
Memorial Day activities in Indianapolis will forego a downtown parade for cemetery services. The G A R and allied groups organize ceremonies at Crown Hill and Mount Jackson with schoolchildren bringing flowers, a National Guard-led parade, and salutes at the graves. The parade forms at Crown Hill at 2:20 PM, led by Major Conde and Colonel Harrison, with divisions for Indiana National Guard, G A R posts, veterans, and youth groups.
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Durbin
Indianapolis
Grand Army
Crown Hill Cemetery
Grand Army of the Republic
National Guard
C. E. Merrifield
Central Church Boys’ Brigade
William H. Armstrong
Carey McPherson
Aids-de-Camp
Joseph Balsley
F. F. McCrea
George W. Weir
John McClure
A. D. Crull
D. N. Huey
Henry Nicoll
H. 8S. New
J. D. Lowes
Jeff. Caldwell
F. E. Swift
John Scott
W. H. Calvert
F. M. Hay
C. W. Wheat
W. E. English
H. C. Megrew
Thomas W
Harry C. Adams
U. S. Legion
Sons of Veterans
W. H. Dougherty
Knights of Pythias
Harry Sheets
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Ben A. Richardson
Central Christian Church
Frank Long
Women's Relief Corps
Pel Se Pra A
Yland
H. T. Conde
H. C. Adams
Russell B. Harrison
William H. Dougherty
B. A. Richardson
William A. Keeham
Seerseeree Rieerddesitnseaess
D. H
Wim. H. Calvert
Daniel
Tee
Joseph EB. Haskell
Idaotesn
A. We _Hatch
Holy Cross Cemetery
Yas Eateam Sees Co. D
G. Cc
Patrick Carn
Sages Brigade
Gettysburg
C. J. Murphy Long
America
Boys’ Brigade
Emmett Kelleher
Byrne Music Brigade
Old John Burns
P. J. Kelleher
N. M. Taylor
Mount Jackson Cemetery
J. A. Knowston
William H. Spear
Prolific farmer down on his luck after accident
A Bramer Missouri farmer fell into a well on his property and sustained injuries that left him penniless as medical care was scarce. His family moved to relatives while a charity group aided, his wife working near the hospital to stay close. John F. Dillon of Kansas City, tied to the Coates House, visited with friends after earlier work at hotels.
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Bramer
Wright
John F. Dillon
Kansas City
Coates House
Big Four Route Excursions Sunday May 31
Schedules for trips from Indianapolis to Louisville Aurora and Way Points Danville Lafayette and more with round trip fares as low as $1.00. Special trains depart Indianapolis early morning and return by evening. Also listings for North Michigan summer resorts via Pennsylvania lines and Decoration Day fares within 150 miles.Further ads for clothing and brass castings.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Lawrence
Aurora
Danville
Ill
Lafayette
H. M. Bronson
Good
Monon
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J. C. Sipe
Siittons
North Meridian St
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Coppock Bros
Pembroke Arcade
Carl SI. Rost
Diamond Merchant
Illinois St. N
New Claypool
Diamonds Direct
J.P. Mullally - Jeweler
Monument Place
Marion County
Joseph Stake
Columbia Club
Connersville Telephone Company
T. A. Frazee
Mecca Coal and Mining Company
New Coal and Century Mining Company
Eeecaon
Clay, Parke and
A.alltag
Frank J. Urban
Edward Aliias
B. Ringo
Lucius Leter
Harold Kiaring
George H. Webster
Mecca
L. C. Butler
WM. Ae Geo
Ne. Pahr
Sacoe Ecrole
J. Scanlon
W. P. Reagan
Programme Committee
A. Wright Unfortunate
Cornelius A. Wright
Union State Hospital
Seaton
Dunlap’s
North Michigan
Northland Expos
Ndianapolis
Richmond and
G. R. & I. Railway
W. W. Richardson
Vandalia
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Ssc
H. & D. Railway
Cincinnati
Dayton
Pittsburg
Rushville
Hamilton
Janes
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Osenbloom & CO
Pennsylvania St
Atson & CO
Geo. W. Pangborn
Lemckebidg
Perfection
Watson & Co
Langsenkamp Bros
Georgia St
Mass
New York
Os Cook
Coburn Coal Company
H. Karstadt
New York St
Chris. Bernloehr
Muerller
Delaware and
Sta
Lemp
Jacob Metzger & CO
Maryland St
N. A. Moore
Ilinois
AGER
Lawrenceburg
Veedersburg
H. M. Bronson, A. G. P. A
Indianapolis Fire Insurance CO
East Market St
John H. Holliday
H. C. Martin
Waite
Jj- H. Reed’s
L. S. Ayres & Co
Eberhardt
Capitol Ave
South
Dean Bros. Steam Pump Works
Tom Keene
Daniel Stewart CO
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