Fire Bug Sets Five Ice House Fire on Canal Bank
A fire bug burned five Consumers' Ice and Cold Storage ice houses on Twenty-second street near the canal. The five structures valued at 4000 with 3000 insured were destroyed. Ice total loss valued at 4000 with 2000 insurance. Fire reported about 10 30 by a tower watchman near the coffin works. Firemen used over 440 feet of hose, battled flames along the canal and aided by a small engine from No 5. Other blazes were reported at Torbet street stable and 1416 Mill street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers’ Ice and Cold Storage Company
Twenty-second Street
Canal
Coffin Works
Canal Bank
Twenty-first Street
Northwestern Avenue
Langsdale Avenue
Coots
No. 5
Taylor
Bath
Indianapolis
Torbet
Felix McWhirter
Mill Street
Hiram Plummer
Bona Thompson Memorial Library cornerstone laid at Butler College
The Bona Thompson Memorial Library cornerstone ceremony at Irvington marks the gift from E C Thompson to Butler College. Faculty alumni and visitors attended as Addison Harris and Senator Charles W Fairbanks spoke on enduring learning and civic progress. The one story stone building will house rare volumes and serve Irvington residents and Butler students alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bona Thompson Memorial
Irvington
Butler College
Out of Town College
America
F. W. Norton
Philip Goetz
Addison C. Harris
The
University of Indianapolis
Lfe
Bona Thompson
Butler
the Alleghenies
United States
Republic
Scot Butler
School of Arts
Mississippi Valley
Thompson
Harris
E. C. Thompson
A. F. Armstrong
Indianapolis
Miss Thompson
Matthias L. Haines
Second Presbyterian Church
University Street
Dupont & Johnson
W. P. Jungclaus Company
Opening Day of Indiana Bankers Convention
The sixth annual Indiana Bankers Association meets in Indianapolis next Wednesday and Thursday. The Denison Hotel hosts registration at 7:30 p m. Sessions feature Frank L Powell Jesse Overstreet and others with talks on bank leadership law branches and reserves. Elevenses include receptions at the Propylaeum and a smoker at Das Deutsche Haus with bank executives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Overstreet
Frank L. Powell
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Indianapolis
Denison Hotel
Allan Fairpars
Central Christian Church
Chas. A. Walter
National Branch Bank
Madison
Ind
C. O. Austin
National Bank of North America
Chicago
J. A. L. Pollard
Fort Madison Savings Bank
Fort Madison
Octopus
the Bank
Propylaeum
W. T. Malott
Stoughton J. Fletcher
Otto N. Frenzel
Medford B. Wilson
Mortimer Levering
John O. Perrin
John P. Frenzel
John H. Holliday
Charles E. Coffin
Joseph T. Elliott
A. C
Das Deutsche Haus
W. F. Churchman
Capital National Bank
E. B. Porter
Indiana National Bank
Chas. Latham
Fletcher National Bank
QO. F. Frenzel
Merchants’ National Bank
H. A. Schlotzhauer
American National Bank
W. F. C. Golt
Columbia National Bank
R. L. O'Hair
Greencastle
Central National Bank
Central Trust Company
Charles L. Farrell
J. F. Elder
Richmond
First National Bank
E. L. Hollingsworth
Rensselaer
Commercial State Bank
Denison
P. T. Kelsey
Marion Trust Company
M. B. Wilson
Edward L. McKee
Henry Eltel
Union Trust Company
8. A. Fletcher
Fletcher
National Bank
Man Delivers Gun to Woman After Visit Claiming Husband Sent it
Anthony Shaffer reports that a Black man came to his 2218 North Ili nois Street ten days ago telling Mrs Shaffer her husband sent him for the shotgun. The woman handed over the gun and the man and weapon have since vanished. New pianos priced from 165 dollars at Wuilchner's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Shaffer
North
Ilinois Street
Coliseum Plan Advances Permanent Building Scheme
Promoters and business groups push a popular subscription plan to finance a Kansas City style coliseum in Indianapolis. The piece outlines cost estimates, location options at East Market or nearby streets, and a turnout supported by notable backers like Hugh J. McGowan. It notes projected deficits and a suggested 50 percent guarantor assessment to cover losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sousa
Thomas
McGowan
Kansas City Coliseum
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Merchants’ Association
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
New York
Illinois Street
Lick
Bookwalter
Enty
Megrew
Board of Public Works
Market Place
Tomlinson Hall
Two Free Concerts At Horse Show Arena Draw Thousands
Hugh J. McGowan gave two free concerts in Indianapolis yesterday at Festival Field and the horse show arena drawing an estimated four thousand attendees. Extra streetcars ferried crowds to the grounds as thousands enjoyed sacred music and band selections between arena performances and a diving horses exhibition. J Russell Powell and Ernest Williams led the afternoon program with the Indianapolis Military Band providing ensembles. Williams soloed after last week’s arena exhibitions. Dr. P. O. O'Rear bought Miss Jessie the trotting mare, planning to breed her to McKinney at Bloomington's Gentry farm.
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Festival Field
George L. Goulding
Hugh J. McGowan
E. R. Sims
Columbus
Margrave
Chicago
Sterling R. Holt
Rex Americus
Dick Benson
Sam J. Fleming
Terre Haute
Whitely Stable
Muncie
Indiana Horse Breeders’ Company
Inna
Indiana
Crouch & Son
Lafayette
Thomas Kelly
Greenwood
New York
Indianapolis
Denver
Horse Show Arena
West Washington Street
J. Russell Powell
Ernest Williams
Williams
Anna Held Opera Company
Verdi
Rembusch
Wiley
Budd Doble
California
Miss Jessie
Gossiper
Simmons
Sonora
Echo
Jennie Mac
Dr. Book
Cuate
McKinney
Dr. O'Rear
Jessie
Gentry
Bloomington
W C Sherwood Dead Indianapolis Fire Chief and WWII veteran
William O. Sherwood known as Uncle Deck died at 424 North Illinois Street at 6 am after two months illness. Born June 12 1835 in New Windsor New York he moved to Indianapolis in 1840s and served in the army 1861 63 before returning to the fire service becoming chief in 1876. Funeral at 2 pm from his home with former fire department comrades as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Sherwood
Deck
North
Illinois Street
Mr. Sherwood
Indianapolis
New Windsor
N. Y
Fire Department
Anderson Post
Polish Jews fight on East Washington Street
Four Polish Jews arguing in Moses Benjamin's second-hand shop at 52 East Washington Street led to a violent confrontation last night. Benjamin suffered serious facial and head cuts after the melee while patrons drank beer, and Samuel Davis of 119 West Moewood Street claimed to have observed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Moses Benjamin
Benjamin
Samuel Davis
West Moewood Street
Bicycles in collision injures local school principal
Miss Elizabeth A. Collins principal of school No. 54 living at 614 North New Jersey street was injured yesterday afternoon at 5 in a bicycle collision with Andrew Jackson of 1312 East Twentieth street. Collins suffered a severe concussion and remained unconscious. Jackson had a deep gash across the forehead and facial injuries. Collins was taken to a Broadway residence for first aid before being moved to St. Vincent's Hospital. doctors warned the outcome was uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth A. Collins
North
New Jersey Street
Andrew Jackson
East Twentieth Street
Miss Collins
Jackson
Broadway
Pratt Street
Douglas Leathers
Leathers
St. Vincent's Hospital
Death in a Stable Bedroom in Kentucky Avenue
James Goode a 57 year old laborer at Moore packing house near Union Stockyards was found unconscious and died ten minutes later in the Moore stable 1192 Kentucky avenue at 6 30. He lay under a hay loft opening. investigators deem an accidental fall rather than foul play. Goode left a widow and six children. details note drinking prior to disappearance and a death scene at the dark stable with a pool of blood. The body was moved to the morgue by Dr Schenck who indicated multiple skull fractures and recent injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Goode
Moore
Union
Kentucky Avenue
Goode
Oliver Avenue
Division Street
John Wheeler
Wheeler
John Wann
Morris Street
Schenck
Handwriting Experts Penalties and Shifts in Evidence
A New York Tribune critique notes numerous errors by so called handwriting experts and expensive professors of letter formation. It argues that testimony diagrams and blackboard illustrations from these sources are gradually losing ground in illumination and credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Local league games split as Marotts and People's Outfit tie
In yesterday’s Commercial League play the Marotts and People's Outfitting Company each won one of two games. The Blacks forfeited two games to Kahn Tailoring Company. Also noted are route excursions with round trips from Cincinnati and Indianapolis to various destinations, and a pancake promotion."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marotts and
People’s Outfitting Company
Blacks
Kahn Tailoring Company
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Sayres Indianasee
H. Lieber Company
Consumers’ Ice and Cold Storage Co
William Lancaster
Tecumech Street
Robert Young
Library For
MR. Fairbanks
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Ign
Commonwealth
Bankers OF
Hursday
John B. Cockrum
Thomas B. Patton
Banking Law Journal
Wuilchner
Hugh J. M'Gowan
Atlanta
Louisville
Nashville
Limestone
W. C. Sherwood
Fire Departmet
Catharine E. Hirst
Catherine E. Hirst
Ladies of the G. A. R
Streight Lisle
L. G
Chas. W. Eichrodt
Ulinois St
Union Station
Joseph Enk
Moses
Esau Benjamin
Abraham Croft
Washington Street
Davis
Fickle
Caldwell
Turnkey Mathey
Sam Farb
Elizabeth Collins
Cincinnati
Ains
EE A FanMiait
Ps Express
P Express
Lamuet
P ‘Express
Dayton
West Washington St
OMEGA
Indianapolis Gas Company
Pennsylvania Street
EATOM
Muellershoen’s
Vories
Coutec
Mosumest
Teneer
H. D
Greenfield
Central Avenue
Ene Irvington
David Griffin
William Hamilton
Griffin
Hamilton
Seaton
the Hatter
Kenval Indianeapolis Union Station
Bare Haute
Indianapolis Union Station
Cf. H
R. P, Algeo
Janes
Ae Hing & Bro
Virginia Ave
Antin
Gortinaiath
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