Visiting firemen hosted by Indianapolis clubs
More than 50 visiting Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen delegates and wives arrived from the West and were entertained by Eureka Lodge No. 4 and the Commercial Club in Indianapolis. After luncheon the party toured the city by streetcar and on foot before departing from Union Station. The visit may boost Indianapolis as the convention site for the Brotherhood.
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Indianapolis
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Eureka Lodge
No. 4
Commercial Club
Spencer House
Grand Hotel
Union Station
Vis
United Am
Indianan Ls
Polis
Hatta
Roosevelt
Incinnati
International of the Brotherhood
Peoria
Ill
Ganeda
Mexico
Island Steel Company Incorporation in Indiana
The Island Steel Company of Chicago filed articles of incorporation under Illinois law and Indiana law. Capital stock totals 2 million dollars with 300 thousand invested in Indiana. Plant location is Indiana Harbor, Lake County. George H. Jones listed as president. The De Pauw Phi Kappa Psi Home also incorporated with capital of 15000 dollars to build a fraternity chapter house in Greencastle. Incorporators include Judge Henry E. M. Campbell and others from Indianapolis Anderson Peru Terre Haute and nearby cities.
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Island Steel Company
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Indiana Harbor
Lake County
George H. Jones
Phi Kappa Psi
Greencastle
Henry E. M. Cambpell
Frank L. Litteton
C. E. Sullivan
A. T. Stephen
Indianapolis
C. L. Henry
Anderson
B. Lockwood
Peru
S. Tennent
Homer Talley
Terre Iacy Handle Company
Ey. Deorge
Harley. Hartley
Vilitay Ae Ae Hamilton
Unusual Street Car Fatality Claims Rariden Died
Mitchell B. Rariden fifty five was killed by a street car at Morris street and Blaine avenue. He was wedged under the motor after the car dragged him about 150 feet. Officials suspect electrocution as the cause as a dark street and muddy crossing hindered visibility. Rariden worked at Atkins saw works and leaves a widow. The No. 715 West Indianapolis line car was driven by Bert Flake with conductor C O Cassidy.
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Mitchell B. Rariden
Morris Street
Blaine Avenue
Rariden
McKinney
Woolley
Flake
Cassidy
West Washington Street
Reisner Street
Raiiden
Reisner
Harding Street
City Ambulance
Goodwin
Atkins Saw Works
Indianapolis
Bert Flake
McLean Place
C. O. Cassidy
Marion Avenue
Gratitude of Confederate Veterans Fund Drive Noted in Alabama
George H. Thomas Post No 17 donated 25 to build the Confederate Veterans Home at Mountain Creek Alabama. J A Falkner chairman thanked the post stating the gift will aid ex Confederates and praised General Eli Torrence for a unifying appeal to support the Mountain Creek project. The letter notes nearly one hundred ex Confederates in Alabama poorhouses and stresses relief through the new home.
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George H. Thomas Post
Mountain Creek
Ala
J. A. Falkner
Alabama
General Torrence
Woman’s Street Fight Over Insulting Remarks
Mary Finkman searched for Alice Southern on Georgia street after alleged insults to her mother. They fought in the Aetna Desk Company office, where Mary struck Alice with a hard right, knocking her into the room. Mary then continued her assault as bystanders intervened.
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Mary Finkman
Alice Southern
Mary
Georgia Street
Alice
Aetna Desk Company
West Georgia Street
Hastings May Relent On Gas Rates In Indianapolis
President Hastings of Indianapolis Gas Company signals in New York a possible move to raise gas charges for cooking and heating beyond 2 percent cents per 1,000 feet. He cites higher field gas costs and meter setup as barriers to a 25 cent rate. Mayor Bookwalter favors a businesslike settlement to preserve supply, not pricing out residents. Hastings may visit before Sept 16 and council may discuss a settlement with him.
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Hastings
Indianapolis Gas Company
New York
Indianapolis
Bookwalter
Council Committee On Public Health
Injuries From Two Explosions Reported in City
Two people suffered burns from explosions yesterday with no serious injuries. At 11 am a lamp exploded in Charles Laver’s home on Cottage Avenue as his wife carried a lit lamp upstairs igniting flames that burned her head and face. their child was unharmed. William Gladdes on River Avenue was burned lighting a gasoline stove when fluid splashed over him. a kitchen fire started but caused little damage. Another fire at 1134 English Avenue, owned by William English, caused an estimated $2 loss.
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Charles Laver
Cottage Avenue
English Avenue
William English
National Technical School funding demand threatens delays
Promoters of the National Technical School scheme warn that current subscriptions, under $1,000 daily, will leave the fund short of the $150,000 goal by September 15 when bids are due. If the scheme fails the War Department may refuse to sell the arsenal grounds, derailing both the school and the new army post plans. About $70,000 remains to be subscribed of the total.
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Arsenal
War Department
His Guilty Conscience
Detective Lancaster spotted Frank Mann near Masconic Temple and brought him to the station. Mann, living at 18 Kentucky Avenue, was found wanted for beating a board bill at Mrs. Hacker on 18 North Delaware Street, owing $20 for board. He was charged with loitering and violating the hotel law.
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Lancaster
Masconic Temple
Frank Mann
Kentucky Avenue
Mann
Des Moines Couple Die By Gas In Hotel Suicide Pact
J D Taylor sixty and his wife forty eight attempted suicide by turning on hotel gas in Des Moines Iowa after stuffing door cracks with rags. He died. she revived. He was brother in law to Mrs John Schutte of 208 South Noble Street. Despondency cited. both had prior marriages. A son Walter McDowell also died by his own hand a week earlier in Des Moines.
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J. D. Taylor
John Schutte
South Noble Street
Des Moines
Schutte
Walter McDowell
Brother’s Treachery Forces Boys From St. Louis Home
Eddie McKinney fourteen and George eleven say they were lured from their 1310 Biddle street home by an eighteen year old brother. They rode a box car to Indianapolis and planned Chicago, then wandered hungry until Mrs. Hilgenberg fed them and brought them to police. Officials aim to send them back to St. Louis.
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Eddie McKinney
George
Biddle Street
St. Louis
Christian Hilgenberg
Harvey Street
Eddie
Indianapolis
Chicago
County Tax Levy Holds Steady for Next Year
The County Council set the coming year’s levy at 29 cents with 4 cents for sinking and 4 1-3 cents for gravel roads totaling 371-3 cents, the same as 19022. It refused a $5,000 request for courthouse file cases and trimmed the election fund to $260 along with cuts to incidental expenses for the courthouse, workhouse, and jail.
Dunn Nominated by Democratic Party at Indianapolis Convention
Four candidates sought the nomination with J. P. Dunn elected on the first ballot amid speeches by W. V. Rooker and Romus F. Stuart. Dunn, an editorial writer on the Indianapolis Sentinel since 1894, age 47, former city controller, and Michigan-educated lawyer, praised the party while criticizing Republican trusts and flagged silver and Philippine issues.
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Taggart
Keach
George Kuhns
Thirteenth Ward
Indianapolis
Friends of the Resolution
Jake Dunn
Perkins
W. V. Rooker
Jacob P. Dunn
Romus F. Stuart
P. W. Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Dunn
Rooker
Stuart
Edgar A. Perkins
United States
Indianapolis Sentinel
Earnham College
Law Department
University of Michigan
Indiana
City News Notes Highlights Local Social and Legal Events
Naomi Auxiliary meets Mrs Wallace at 1415 Spann avenue while Carrie Olive entertains Queen Esther Auxiliary Friday assisted by Twiname and Faulkner. John Barmfuhrer jailed for five days by Judge Stubbs. W E Hall leaves for St Louis. wife and daughter to follow. Fay Hall to study at St Mary's. St Joseph Training School Club to reorganize. George Nichols arrested for grand larceny over 14 pounds of rubber from Van Camp Packing. Elks support for Indiana Orphans' Asylum outing at Fairview Park. Mrs Wallace dies after two months illness. funeral in Spencer Ind. Garden party at Miss Stella Adams home to aid technical school fund. Oscar Bosart et al to voyage down river on Sinbad, a homebuilt twenty-two foot naptha launch. New pianos $16 and up at Wulschner's.
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Naomi
Wallace
Spann Avenue
Carrie L. Olive
Keystone Avenue
Queen Esther
Louise B. Twiname
Hattie Faulkner
John Barmfuhrer
Stubbs
W. E. Hall
Ross
Edna
Clint
Brownie
Roger
Spencer
Ind
Stella Adams
Linden
Minnesota
Suttensatz
Broa Ripple
Indianapolis Political Convention and Civic Smoke Nuisance
Spencer used a glass tumbler in lieu of a gavel then switched to a pocket knife as chair at a seven minute senatorial convention John C. McNutt died as permanent chair man Theodore P. Davis was chosen by acclamation former Appellate Bench member and Noblesville resident Gavin Davis now in Indianapolis band concert at Fairview Park with Indianapol is Military Band soloist Mr Kiefer and Oliver W Isensee at Broad Ripple program listed Mayor Bookwalter orders Building Inspector Bartel to notify downtown businesses to comply with a smoke emission ordinance personally to curb the winter smoke nuisance
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Spencer
John C. McNutt
Morgan County
Theodore P. Davis
Davis
Noblesville
Gavin & Davis
Indianapolis
Fairview Park
Kiefer
Broad Ripple
Montana Orchestra
Oliver W. Isensee
Fairview
Bookwalter
Bartel
Handbook of Indianapolis rich in illustration volume
The Journal's Handbook of Indianapolis is complete and ready for distribution. It offers a comprehensive manual of the city's history growth and commerce with over three hundred half tone illustrations. Special paper edition priced 50 cents plus 8 cents mail. also reports on rail fares and upcoming excursions with sale details and contact names.
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Journal
Indianapolis
Davis for Joint Senator Nomination at Marion Morgan Convention
Delegates to the joint senatorial convention of Marion and Morgan counties assembled at Masonic Hall, with a 1 pm start delayed to 140 o'clock. Only a few delegates were present at opening, and by 1:20 pm only about ten were in attendance, leaving just over half present when the nomination proceeded.
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Marion
Morgan Counties
Masonic Hall
Spencer
Marion County
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