Everett Lancaster Sues McWilliams Company Over Filter Tower Collapse
Everett Lancaster sues the Joseph McWilliams Company, steam fitters and engineers, for injuries from the Marion County Heat and Fight Plant filter tower collapse. He alleges faulty construction caused his fall on Sept 7, leaving him with a dislocated shoulder, facial injuries, and permanent disability. The case was transferred from Marion County Superior Court to the United States Court. the defendant seeks transfer claiming Kentucky incorporation and residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Lancaster
Joseph McWilliams Company
Marion County Superior Court
United States Court
Lancaster
Marion County Heat and Fight Plant
Roth Aoe Ee Tee
McWilliams Couia
Kentucky
L. W. Fletcher Estate Transfers Trusteeship to Marion Trust
Executors D W Howe and Samuel W Fletcher resign as trustees of Lafayette W Fletcher estate. Marion Trust Company named trustee for minor Jean Fletcher to manage about 25 000 dollars in cash and securities until she is 21. Will also provides for widow, favors three equal shares to Samuel Fletcher, nephew William Wilson, and granddaughter Jean Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Howe
Samuel W. Fletcher
Lafayette W. Fletcher
Marion Trust Company
Trust
Comoas
Jean Cher
Samuel Wetcher
William W. Wilson
Jean Fletcher
Remand in Kidder Case Over Check for $10,000
The Kate Kidder v Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance case is remanded to Vigo Circuit Court for trial by Judge Baker. The dispute centers on a $10,000 check cashing denial at Wisconsin National Bank and claims by multiple parties on the check’s contents. A transfer to federal court was considered but rejected. the case remains in state court. A separate bill of revival in George C. Benton v Isaac McIntosh seeks revival for Benton heirs after a death in the original suit regarding a Brazil business partnership. A receivership and master’s appointment in Indianapolis aim to settle related property questions filed in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Kidder
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Vigo
Baker
United States Court
Wisconsin National Bank
Vigor
United States
George C. Benton
Isaac McIintosh
McIntosh
Benton
Chicago
John L. McMaster
William Dye
Levi Fesler
James M. Leathers
Cettle Savings and Loan Association No. 3
John Dryer
Vineon Carter
Louis Taylor
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Vinton A. Sample
Volney T. Malott
Circuit Court
Henry Clay Allen
Louis Heid
Frederick Heid
Louis Wores Et al
Lawrence A. Winnedge
Fremont Alford
Americus Green
Fred Ryan
Indiana Reform School For
Lincoln
Neb
W. H. Rader
Insurance
Suit filed over note and receiver appointment in Indianapolis firm
Julia E. Lawrence sues the Indianapolis Wood Ornament and Refrigerator Co at 2s11 Clifton street claiming a $50 loan, past due note, near insolvency, unitemized transfers, and that a company official absconded with company funds. Anya M. Lowry also sues for divorce from George E. Lowry whom she says abandoned her on June 2, 1919, after a marriage starting October 4, 1882, with rent unpaid and only $1 given upon leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia E. Lawrence
Indianapolis Wood Ornament and Refrigerator Company
Clifton Street
Jae
Anya M. Lowry
George E. Lowry
Minneapolis
Minn
H. Little Mackey
Albert Bolman
Superior Court
August W. Blue
Albert Haugh
H. T. Conge Implement Company
W. Jeson
Julia B. Lawrence
Anna M. Lowry
Grand jury delayed on grave robbery probe into late next week
Present indications show the grand jury will not finish its investigation of grave robbery cases until late next week. Yesterday several defendants held on the charge appeared before the grand jury and testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Postum Food Coffee Restores Health in Memphis Woman
A Memphis woman shares how stopping coffee and using Postum Food Coffee improved her health after years of nervous prostration and digestive distress. Within two months she reports relief from headaches heart trouble and back pain, regained appetite and weight, and halted medical treatments as vitality returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Stock Pens a Nuisance and Court Records Across Indianapolis
The Supreme Court ruled Crothersville stock pens run by P., C., C. & St. L. Railroad are a public nuisance with the burden on the railroad to prove non nuisance. Other items include damages for gas explosion injuries to a tenant, modal court adjudications, and new suits filed in Superior and Circuit Courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Crothersville
Monke
State Board of Health
Higher Courts Record Supreme Court Case List
Summary of Indiana high court opinions and appellate actions noting landlord liability for injuries from gas, nuisance claims, and several cases including Chicago, Indiana & Eastern Railway Company v Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Company. Denton matters such as Donaldson v Taylor and Duckwall v Williams. and multiple minutes and notices across various counties with proceedings, transfers, and appeals. Names like Marion, Parke, Howard, and Grant appear with case numbers 19859 19785 19885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Abattoir Company
Marion
Wing
C. Ee
Is. P., C., C. & St. L. Railway Company
Court of Equity
C. & St. L. Railway
J. Crawford Weir
Nellie Worral
Henry C. C. Appellee
Chicago, Indiana & Eastern Railway Company
Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Company
Grant C. C
N. Guno
Cassius Hawworth
Amiiton C. C
Real estate deals recorded with several transfers
David Kahn bought two Blanche K. Winter properties for 10000 on East Market near East Street and Senate near Washington. William B. Shelton sold to Charles Haynes on Central Avenue near Twenty-fifth Street for 4500. Robert Lavanchy bought on Dearborn near Washington from Felix T. McWhirter for 2500. W C Van Arsdel sold to Jonas F. Johnson on Col Avenue near Tyee Street for 7. Later entries mention new estate transactions and Alice L. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kahn
Blanche K. Winter
East Market Street
East Street
Senate Avenue
Washington Street
William 8. Shelton
Charles Haynes
Central Avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
Robert C. Lavanchy
Dearborn Street
Washington
Felix T. McWhirter
W. C. van Arsdel
Jonas F. Johnson
Col Avenue
Suburban School Buildings in Bad Condition Cited
The article reports overcrowded high and suburban schools with failing facilities. It details a Shortridge High School Senate debate on an anti trust bill, including Lodge's confrontation, debates over Roosevelt, and lobbying ahead of election night. It notes main and secondary schools in North Indianapolis lacking ventilation and light, with storerooms repurposed as classrooms and portable huts used as adequate facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortridge
Lodge
Edwin Friend
Kentucky
Charles Christian
Principal Hall
Deboe
Massachusetts
Senate
Hawley
Edwin Lewis
Terra Firma
Gorman
John White
Maryland
Senator Foraker
North Carolina
Earl Pritchard
Wall Street
Pritchard
United States
Roosevelt
Laas
Herbert Wagner
Donnan
Hull
Platt
Ford Kahn
Tuxedo
Indianapolis
Early term reports and student moves at the school
The first term report cards will be issued Monday. Several students transfer or relocate, including Alice Irwin moving to Washington for permanent residence and Jean Robinson joining Shortridge from Denver High School. Staff changes include Blanchard McKee editing the Friday Echo in the absence of the lead editor, with Ruth Matson, Charlotte Dillman and Albertine Shepard on the Thursday Echo reportorial staff. The school welcomes new clubs such as the Rookery Klub and notes a girls basketball challenge that may take place later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clements
Herbert Wagner
Wisconsin
Harry Nicoli
Organization of Indians
Alice Irwin
Washington, D. C
Jean Robinson
Denver
Shortridge
Alda Patten
New York
Smith College
Roe Roberts
Sigma Delta Rho
Friday Echo
Blanchard McKee
Ruth Matson
Charlotte Dillman
Albertine Shepard
Daily Echo
Rookery Klub
Neil Wolf
Augusta Coburn
Ethel Howland
Helen Magil
Alta Curry
Irene Geobi
Pea Pees
The
Echo
Arthur J. Taylor
Chicago
School For
Harry Wheeler
Lebanon
Frank Doudican
Louisville
Greenfield
Will Kearney
Holloway
Defrees
Payne
Aronson
Blatchley
Berry
Sullivan
Weer
Ketcham
Hazy” Clark
Hazy
Clark
Howard Shank
Forrest Tolin
Howe
Tolin
John C. Trent
Claude Tuck
Wabash High
Manual Training High School
Wabash
Jack Shideler
Capital Avenue
Shortridge High
Madison
Hanover College
Bob Scott
Hanover
Shortridge High School
Dugan
Connor
Griffith
Snyder
la Follette
Dunning
McKinney
Lilly
van Winkle
Gipe
Scott
Brown
Johnson
Joseph
Insurance News and Notes expands topics across firms and people
Insurance notes show O P Woodruff named district superintendent of Prudential at Terre Haute. Indianapolis appointments include W B Pace Manhattan Life and E F Sutherland New York Life. Discussions cover mutual benefit societies, policy changes, and women in insurance with economic and risk considerations across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Woodruff
Prudential
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
W. B. Pace
Manhattan Life
E. F. Sutherland
New York Life
Board of Works Routine Resolves Sewer Work Harrison Street
Local sewer in Harrison street from seventy feet west of Shelby street to a point 120 feet west of Pine street and the first alley east of Walcott street from Michigan street to Sturm avenue are approved. Cement walk five feet on Naomi street from Shelby street to 184 feet east of Linden street. Final action taken on these public works projects.
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Harrison Street
Shelby Street
Pine Street
First Alley
Walcott Street
Michigan Street
Sturm Avenue
Ichigan Nebee
Reo C
C& al
Pogue
Naomi Street
Linden Street
Ruth Street
Jackson Street
Bertha Street
Brookside Avenue
Tenth Street
Newman Street
Twelfth Street
Sixteenth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Coleman and Julian
Washington Street
Pennsylvania Railway
East Michigan Street
Fulton Street
Pogue's Run
Hoosier Construction Company
Joshua at Jericho and the divine strategy of faith
The narrative portrays Joshua receiving guidance from a divine commander, then executing a planned assault on Jericho. Israel circled the city with the ark and priests blowing horns, the walls fell, and Rahab’s protectors guided by faith were spared. the event is framed as justice and faith rewarded.
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Jericho
Canaan
Trom
Joshua
Jehovah
Moses
Mount
Israel
Van
Tamar
Rahab
Ruth
Bathsheba
God
Marcion
Roadway and sidewalk projects listed with bids and work details
A long itemized notice details street and sidewalk improvements across multiple avenues and blocks. It lists final actions, advisements, completed sewer work, and bids from contractors such as American Construction Company, Capitol Paving and Construction Company, and Hoosier Construction Company with lineal foot and crawl-way prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanic Street
Booth Street
Henry Street
American Construction Company
Capitol Paving and Construction Company
Tenth Street
Holmes Avenue
Tibbs Avenue
Marion Caldwell
A. D. Bowen
Ae Maag
T. KE. Kane
High Street
McCarty Street
Prospect Street
J. K. Cooper
American Construction Comny
Mexico on the move lecture at Y M C A
On Monday evening October 1 Mr C M Johnson will lecture at the Y M C A on Mexico as I Find it Today with photographs from his trip. Admission noted. Secretary Northcott opens Sunday meetings for boys with topic Scares and Prof George Hebble will lead music. Working boys classes have grown, prompting talk of extra room before winter ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Johnson
Mexico
Northcott
George Hebble
Glass shattered roof palm garden at Claypool Hotel
It was discovered yesterday that hail on Thursday evening shattered the glass over the palm garden on the Claypool Hotel roof. The palm run covers about fifty by one hundred feet, with extensive glass ruin noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
Mastery of Self in Temperance Talk
A Christian Endeavor message argues true mastery comes from submission to God rather than defying impulses. It contrasts worldly power with self-control, cites historic figures who failed to master themselves, and warns against letting passions overwhelm. It uses a serpent trainer parable to illustrate the danger of unchecked appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elas
John Smith
Napoleon
Cromwell
William of Orange
George Washington
Alexander the Reat
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Joseph Wwilliams Company
L. W. Fletcher
Grand Jury Investigation
Harry H. Temperly
Guardian
Emilie Kothe
George Kothe
the Court Record
Higher Courts Record
Appellate Court
Olive
Hubbard
Wiley
C. J
Houston
Carpenter
de Kalb C. C
Black
Board of County Commissioners
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kreuser
Laporte C. C
Addison B. Nickey
Anthony Zeucher
Steuben C. C
Cornelia Boseker
Executrix
Norman H. Chamberlain
Allen C. C
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Joseph W. Littler
Grant C. C. Appellee
Harrison Callicott
Lucy
Allen
Vanderburg
Alonzo W. Carr
Huntington Light and Fuel Company
Grant
C. Apnt
Herman Alerding Et al
Irene Allison
Jasper CC. C. Appellee
Cc. C. Cc
St L. Ry. Co
Jerome B. Coffman
Marion C. C. Appellee
Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad Company
Wabash Railroad
Fulton C. C. Appellant
Abraham Pate
Peter B. Shone
Henry C. C
Shortridge Senate
Shortridge School
Gonsaip
Insurance News
Eugene H. Johnson
Indianapolis Fire
Indianapolis Inspection Bureau
Wie
Indianapolis Mutual Benefit Association
Colorado
E. F. Marlatt
Aetna Ife Insurance Company
Los
Relief Department of the
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Ohio
Nee M. W. McGilliard
Anchor Fire
Provident Savings Life For
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Union Central of
Cincinnati
Fourth and Race Streets
Ohio Valley National Bank
Wisconsin National
W. Witcher Keen
Travelers
Hartford
Indiana
New York News Letter
H. C. Martin
Mutual Life of
Illners
George W. Riggs
G. W. Weippert
Herbert 8. Duncombe
Columbia Life Insurance Company
Bankers’ Reserve Fund Life Insurance Company
Dr. G. Cross
Massachusetts Mutual Life
E. E. McCall
John A. McCall
Supreme Court of
Union Surety
County
Federal Union Surety Company
Win Friend
George Posey
Myron Leckner
Fletcher B. Wagner
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Wagner
Shortridge Athletic News
State Life
aSey
Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons
C. BK. Albright
Northwestern Mutual of Milwaukee
Nebraska
Minnesota
Ilinois
Board OF Works
Oliver
Taggart’s Bakery
Seepcrer
Erie
South Meridian Street
New
Swaln’s
Middle Drive
Woodruff Place
Ilinois St
Joshua vi
News OF the
J. W. Thompson
Palm Garden
Christian Endeavor
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