Delegates Return From Rochester Meet Elect Indianapolis Leaders
Edward Logsdon and James Nelson returned from Rochester New York where they attended the American Society of Municipal Improvements three day convention. Indianapolis won the next annual convention in October and Logsdon was elected vice president. They served on key committees planning public improvements. Nelson praised Indianapolis street improvements but noted lighting lags behind peers like Rochester Buffalo and Cleveland. Rochester's lighting costs and methods contrasted with Indianapolis in a long budget comparison.
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Edward Logsden
Board of Public Works
James Nelson
Rochester
N. Y
American Society of Municipal Improvements
Indianapolis
Logsden
Nelson
Neilson
Buffalo
Cleveland
Aerea
United States
Streetcar repairs ordered on North Illinois and Senate lines
The streetcar company will be instructed to repair North Illinois street between the tracks and pave from Sixteenth north on Senate avenue due to rain swelling. Swollen blocks between Sixteenth and Fall Creek render tracks dangerous and a recent accident prompted North Miinsis street repairs. Bids for fire hoses are being received by the Board of Public Safety for 4000 feet of two and a half inch hose and 500 feet of one inch cotton hose, contracts to be let tomorrow, with bidders expected to attend in person.
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Illinois Street
Sixteenth and
Fall Creek
Sixteenth Street
Senate Avenue
Miinsis Street
Board of Public Safety
Final action and assessment rolls approved for city streets and sewers
Final action taken on local sewers and assessment rolls for various streets and avenues including Geisendorff street Belmont lane Graceland avenue Fifth street McClintock addition and Johnson's West Indianapolis area. Contractors named for cement walks and wooden block roads. Final rolls under advisement. petition filed and referred to city engineer for a local sewer from Layman avenue to Lot lines Barber's subdivision.
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First Alley
New Jersey Street
Thirteenth
Thirteenth Street
Geisendorff
Thes Street
la Grande Avenue
Amond Street
Daniel Foley
Twenty-seventh Street
Ashland Avenue
Cornell Avenue
J. Harry Roberts
Oxford Street
Washington Street
New York Street
George W. McCray
Warman Avenue
Peenigee
Noble Street
Falstreet
Schriver Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Marlett Avenue
Cage m Res Avenue
Schurman Avenue
Downey Street
East Street
Edgewood Street
Marion County Construction Company
Layman Ave
Barber's Subdivision
Death toll in Indiana for September rises with typhoid and consumption
State Board of Health reports 2512 total deaths in Indiana in September. Typhoid caused 222 deaths, ranking third among diseases, while consumption led with 282 deaths, second on the list. diarrheal diseases and other causes follow.
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State Board of Health
Indiana
Coffee drinker quits headaches with Postum switch
Mr E Lewis of Shantiko Oregon chronicled years of South American coffee drinking and its health toll. After his wife secretly introduced Postum Food Coffee he found relief from severe headaches and nervousness and never returned to regular coffee.
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E. Lewis
Shantiko
Ore
South America
South
Central America
Orie
States
Panama
Death toll by disease in cities and country rates
The notice lists pneumonia causing 112 deaths the highest, followed by violence 16 diphtheria 34 spinal meningitis 24 scarlet fever 7 influenza 6 and smallpox 2. It records 1.1 deaths in cities and 1.68 in the country, with rates of 15.8 and 12.4 respectively.
Driver's Presence of Mind Saves Parade Moment
Yesterday afternoon at 2 30 two streets Illinois and Washington were crowded as horses from Frank Bird Transfer Company driven by George Rawlings ran wild injuring Rawlings and Negibferris. Rawlings steadied the team and drove toward a street pole where a trolley car block trapped them. Rawlings broke an arm and Negibferris dislocated an ankle. Both were taken to City Hospital then Rawlings was sent home.
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Illinois Street
Frank Bird
Theorses
Illinois
Washington Streets
Rawlings
Negibferris
North
Davidson Street
Knights to confer Royal Princess degree at Maccabees temple
The Knights of the Maccabees of the World plan a Royal Princes of Mokarrah degree for 14 charter members at the Maccabee Temple on North Meridian street. The event marks the launch of Heloes No. 1 in Indianapolis with a Grand Hotel banquet following the ceremony.
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Maccabee Temple
North Meridian Street
Heloes No. 1
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
Supreme Board of Trustees of the
Grand Hotel
Supreme Board
Port Huron
Mich
Indianapolis
D. P. Markey
George J. Siegel
National Bar Nation
W. A. Sommers
St. Louis
M. F. Elkin
Lexington
W. E. Blaney
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
L. 5. Boyd
H. M. Parker
Ohio
D. D. Aitken
Flint
Ed L. Young
The
Beehive
Association
R. B. Anderson
Grand Aire Ved
Missouri
L. E. Sisler
Akron
Reme
R. E. Moss
Huron
H. A. Irwin
Goshen
Ind
J. W. Replogle
Indiana
D. C. Keler
Page Cincinnati
J. B. McDonnell
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Milo Merideth
Puckett of Muncie Tries Duel For Whisky at Wes Stout’s Saloon
Fred Puckett a powerful young man from Muncie attracted police after threatening patrons at Wes Stout’s saloon with two revolvers demanding whisky in exchange for the weapons. He left in custody, bonded out, then later lay unconscious in a gutter with injuries and heavy intoxication.
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Fred Puckett
Muncie
Indianapolis
Puckett
Wes Stout
West Market Street
Sam Farb
Mathey
Georgia Street
Capitol Avenue
Steinruck
Barign
Kennedy
Eeom
Uncie
Butler Wins Delegates Seat In AFL Convention Race
Central Labor Union held a brief meeting with routine business. A lively contest decided M T Butler of the Lawmakers' Union as the delegate to the AFL convention to be held in New Orleans on November 1. The union debated whether George Tindel, a horseshoer and Master Horseshoers' Association member, should be subject to association rules. The union argued it lacked jurisdiction over a master horseshoer’s membership in the masters' association.
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Central Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
New Orleans
M. T. Butler
Lawmakers’ Union
John Feltman
Butler
George Tindel
Himelf
Master Horseshoers’ Association
Tindel
Con Labor Union
Masters’ Association
Wasson Store Enlarged With Big Improvements
Indianapolis firm H P Wasson & Co celebrates the opening of a new building expanding to 160,000 square feet. Departments including shoes, gowns, silverware, lace, linen, furniture, rugs, wallpaper, drapery, millinery, lingerie, infants wear, and a children’s and boys’ department were added or enlarged. A pneumatic cash carrier system with 48 stations and new elevators will speed service. The plan includes Bridges to connect buildings, an underground tunnel, and a tearoom on Monument Place for women customers.
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Indianapolis
H. P. Wasson & Co
Wasson
Paris
Monument Place
H. T. Hearsey Company
H. P
Apprentice Boy Talk and Local Obits
Alexander Hogeland addressed a large crowd of newsboys near Monument place last night and will speak tonight on The Apprentice Boy. Calvin F. Darnell’s funeral is set for tomorrow from 1410 North Illinois Street. only immediate family will attend at Crown Hill. Silverware for the Clayoot Hotel valued 25000, made to order by Julius Walk & Son, to be delivered by December 15. Joseph McWilliams & Co. bid 111028 for federal building equipment. 1. 8. Farrell & Co. bid 131329.75. contract to be awarded this week. Commercial Club donated William Forsyth autumn painting, valued 350, to Technical Institute. proceeds go to the fund. County Council approved 3500 to repair courthouse skylight damaged Oct 4. ordinance ratification planned. Rev. Thomas J. Hagerty of Denver to lecture on The Compelling Truths of Socialism at Masonic Hall tomorrow night.
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Alexander Hogeland
Monument Place
Calvin F. Darnell
North
Illinois Street
Crown Hill
Clayoot Hotel
Julius Walk & Son
Joseph McWilliams & Co
Louisville
Federal Building
Farrell & Co
Commercial Club
William Forsyth
Technical Institute
Lieber Art Gallery
Thomas J. Hagerty
Denver
Masonic Hall
Parish priest resigns. streetcar injures Mr. Irwin in Polk Dairy wagon
A high speed streetcar struck a Polk Dairy wagon on West Washington street yesterday afternoon, injuring Charles T. Irwin who was riding in the wagon. He was thrown under the wagon and sustained back and shoulder injuries, then taken home by city ambulance. Other notices report a new National President and Secretary for the Ladies' Aid Society, cousin discovery of mayor Bookwalter, Henry Wrennick injured by a kicking horse, and an inspection plan to standardize dry goods measure lengths citywide with government seals on all yardsticks.
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West Washington Street
Polk Dairy Company
Charles T. Irwin
Irwin
Addie M. Wallace
T. A.bowser
May
Bookwalter
Enos Bookwalter
Henry Wrennick
North Pine Street
Wrennick
Madison Avenue
Morris Street
Schenck
Indianapolis
Bartley
Postoffice circular limits political activity for staff
The Postoffice Department defines political participation rules for staff. It distinguishes between classified and unclassified service, prohibiting unclassified personnel from using offices to influence politics or neglect duties. Classified staff may vote and express opinions privately but must avoid active involvement in campaigns or management.
Hard Luck Pat on Darkness Called Game
Quip about a match halted at sunset with neither side scoring. Pat laments the call, Weinewurst notes darkness stopped play, while Weiner jokes about possibly facing a strong challenge.
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Pat
Weinewurst
Weiner
Chinese Feast of the Devils Described by American Divine
Rev Stephen Stanton Myrich of Richmond Indiana, master of an Anglo Chinese school in Singapore, describes a Chinese feast of the devils. The feast features an eighteen foot wide table winding half a mile, nine platters across, vast meats and fruits, opium, and elaborate decorations.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Stephen Stanton Myrich
Reuben Myrick
Singapore
Straits Settlement
Asia
Australia
China
Malay Peninsula
New England
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Messrs
Logsdon
Public Improvements Association
Muunicipal Affairs
Board OF Works
Knights OF Maccabees
Mokarrah
Supreme Board of Trustees
MR. Puckett
Wasson Store
City News Notes
Schill
Steel Ranges
W. H. Messenger
Postofice
Postoffice Department
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n
Michelob
Black @ ag Faust
Anheuser-Standard
J. I. Bieler
Gay
Mederine Medy CO
Duluth
Minn
Mederine Remedy CO
Joan L. Parks
Express
Elenay J. Hyder
Washington
Oeaseat Acne
W. H. Roll’s Sons
Wv. H. Lock Vwood
Lemeke
J. F. Spaunhurst
Oig
Doeses
Fiow
B. M. Wiley
Ohio St
FE. W. Hannah
LAW
C. I. Fletcher
Meridian
Brown
Atkins
Barry
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