davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
CURRENCY BILL is
APPROVED BY CAUCUS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The ad-
ministration currency bill, after near
" three weeks of discussion, was
finally approved by the house Demo
crat caucus last night. by a vote OF
163 to nine. The nine dissenters
were: Reps. Henry. Eagle and Gallo
way. Of Texas; Hardwick. Of Georgia :
Lobeck. OF Nebraska; Buchanan and
Fowler, of Illinois: Nicely, Of Kansas,
and Sisson, of Mississippi.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
FOOD INSPECTOR IS
SUED FOR DAMAGES

CHARLOTTE. Mich. Aug. 90
Especial. wv. T. Hulscher. OF Battle
Greek, an inspector for the state
dairy and food department, IL made
defendant In q $4,000 damage suit
brought by the l. H. Sheppard Grain,
Bean and Milling Co., of this city. It
- alleged that Hulscher. falsely ar
rested. told that the Shepherd hour
was underweight.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

Which will be forfeited to the City
Of Detroit, IL the bidder fails to enter
into contract, subject to confirmation
by the Common Council, within hve
days after the acceptance of his ten
der by the Department Of Public
Works.
Approved surety company bonds to
the City and State In the full amount
Of contract price for the work, condi-
toned on the full and faithful per-
Torrance OF contract, will be required
The contractor shall be paid In bonds
for first paving. or the proceeds there
of, II bonds are purchased by the Sink
ing Fund Commissioners. according 10
law.
No bids will be received from any
person or firm who IL In arrears or de-
fault to the City Of Detroit.
Specifications in detail may be had
on application to the secretary.
The Department expressly reserves
the right to reject any or all proposals.
GEORGE H. FENKELL.
(ss2s) Commissioner.
(A-12j)
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
MELLEN DENIES HE WILL
STAY WITH NEW HAVEN

BOSTON. Mass. Aug. 29.-On the
eve OF his retirement as head of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad system, Charles 8. Mellen Is
sued q statement here today, denying
that after his retirement as president
he would be employed by the road In
an advisory capacity. A report that
Mellen was to be retained In such q
position. but at a much lower salary
has been In circulation.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
PRISON BRICK PLANT -
IN ACTIVE OPERATION

JACKSON, Mich. Aug 29.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The prison brick and tile
plant IL now under full sway, ard de-
veloping q daily output Of 10000
brick. The quality IL said to be ex-
cellent and shipments are being made
20 many cities and towns In the state.
Warden Simpson says he Is receiving
many inquiries and will be able to
cell the output without much trouble.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
Fire Threatens Packing Plant.

MONROE. Mich, Aug. 29.-The
Monroe fire department was called to
the Schroeder packing plant. west OF
the city. this morning. TO extinguish
fire which caught on the roof of the
cold storage department. The plant
IS valued at about $4,000. The loss
on the building was about 81 200. The
contents of the place was unframed
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
Bryan Continues spssehes.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 29.--Secretary
Bryan left here this afternoon for
D0ylestown and Kennett Square. Pa.
to deliver ChautauQua lectures. He
win return to Washington tonight.
but will leave again tomorrow after
noon 1t I o'clock for Oxford, Pa, and
Delaire. Nd.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
VIII Burn Church Mortoaoe.

CHARLOTTE. Mich, Aug. 29.-(Spe-
ciaD - The Lawrence Methodist
Church society has made final pay
ment on the $11 900 mortgage against
its property, and will burn the mort
sage with appropriate ceremonies.
Sept. Is. Bishop VIM. Burt, OF New
York. and other leading churchmen
OF the Methodist denomination, will
be present.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
ST. CLAIR AVENUE (Pavingy

From the south curb line or Water
loo street to the south curb line OF
Charlevoix avenue on the east. rs feet
WIDE with cedar blocks on concrete
foundation and Berea, Medins or any
other curbstone that may be bid upon
and ordered
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
Says Lover Detained Her.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Aug. 90
(SpeciaD-Declxring that Francisco
Ganbus had circulated untrue stories
about her, Abirette Ranzo has started
damage suit OF 500 against her
former lover. She declares her stand
ing In the community has been dam
aged to the extent OF 800. A jury
In Municipal court will decide the Is
sue.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

Detroit. Aug. -, 1918.
Notice Is hereby given to all persons
interested that there has been hled in
this Office the following named assess
ment rolls .,
FOR OPENING STREETS.
Roll 2ss-For opening Hudson ave.
nue. from FouWh avenue to Greenwood
avenue. where not already opened as
a public street and highway.
The amounts assessed In said rolls
are due and payable at this office for
space ns no OF sixty MW dsy' ,rSm as ,s
sixty (6O) days q penalty OF 8 per cent
Will be added. and thereafter such tax
shall bear interest at the rate Of Z
per cent per annum from date OF con-
drmation Of the assessment rolls until
paid
Max G. KOCH, y
tes7l City Treasurer.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
With Cedar.
LOCKWOOD AVENUE (Paving).

From the north line Of G. T. Ry. to
the north curb line of Rollin street.
26 feet wide. with cedar blocks on con-
crete foundation and Berea, Medina or
any other curbstone that may be bid
upon and ordered.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
THIRTY. FouRTHsTREEr (paviue)

From the north line OF Buchanan
street to the south curb line or Warren
avenue, "a feet wide, with cedar blocks
on concrete foundation and Berea, Me-
dina or any other curbstone that may
be bid upon and ordered.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

Busansss-Iske Pysntiag. No fuss and
no fsathsrs The plain. nest KIDD t4ay
looks riaht. Tsnse pses11nU Co. -
John R--st. Phone Main tSe0
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

The Norwegian storthing has APP
Of direct wireless communication be-
swssa That eountTy and the United
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

From the west curb line Of 18th ave.
nue. to the east curb line Of Linwood
avenue. "a feet wide,' with reinforced
concrete and Berea, Medina or any
other curbstone that may be bid upon
and ordered.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
FOR CONSTRUCTING vITRIFTED
CROCK LATERAL SEWERS.

Roll No. 7713-For constructing Wit
rined crock lateral sewer No. 2403. In
Alley In block bounded by Hazlett,
nues where not already built.
Roll No. 7707--For constructing W.T.
rihed crock lateral sewer No. 1897. In
Alley In block bounded by Pennsyl-
vania, Cadillac. Chaplin and Shoemaker
Roll No. 7ess-For constructing W.T.
rtned crock lateral sewer No 1928. In
Alleys north Of Troy avenue. between
Wilson avenue and Hamilton boule-
ward.
Roll No. 7741-For constructing Wit
rined crock lateral sewer No. 1881 In
Alley In block bounded by Central aud
Parkinson avenues. Parkwood and St
Roll No. 7s7s-For constructing Wit.
rihed crock lateral sewer No. 1858, In
Beacon street and In alley north Of
0ratiot avenue between Hastings and
Roll No. 77ls--For constructing Wit
rifed crock lateral sewer No. 2408 in
alleys In block bounded by st. Clair.
Hamilton. A point 900 IT, south OF
Jefferson avenue and Jefferson avenue
days from date of this notice. Parts
2. 8 and 4 become due and payable In
one. two and three years, respectively,
from the date OF this notice. together
with the interest at the rate OF Z per
cent from the date wnen the work was
accepted by the city.
Either of said parts may be paid
within 80 days from the date Of this
notice, without interest
II either of the parts one. two. three
or four shall not be paid when they
become due. 5 per cent penalty and
interest at the rate Of per cent from
the date when the work was accepted
by the city will be added. and the
premises assessed will be advertise
and sold az provided by law
MAX C. KOCH.
{333D City Treasurer.
(A-10O
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
With Brick.

Note-The brick for paving and re-
paving the following street and. alleys
will be furnished and delivered on or
contiguous to the work by the City Of
Detroit, free Of cost to the contractor.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
Shelby STREET PUBLIC SEWER

From alley south Of Fort street to
Michigan avenue. length OF sewer 1S4
feet more or less, 4 manholes, 2-ring
brick.
Each bidder must deposit with his
bid a certified check payable to the or
der Of the Department OF Public works.
an follows:
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30


Said streets and alleys to be paved
and repaved according to the speclnaS,aa.
tions for brick adopted Jan: 10. ISL
cadar and concrete. adopted Feb. 70,
1912: reinforced concrete adopted Feb.
25. 1918; also to the estimates OF .ne
City Engineer. as above. and the Cnar-
ter and ordinances Of the City OF De-
troit. .n,.
yard for excavation. price per nneas
foot of curbing. price per square yaro
for paving or concreting and price per
lineal foot for retaining plank or STONE
etc. - 49,
Bids will only be received for the
entire Of the work or material Tor any
street or section Of street, as per guam.
titles stated in the estimates. ana the
bid will be accepted which Is the low
est on aggregating the above GetanS;;
re ga rdless of any error OF extensions OK
foOtings made by bidders.
Bidders must deposit with bids en-.
closed in separate envelope. a certined
check payable to the order OF the De-
partment Of Public Works OF the City
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
CITY OF DETROTT-OFFTCE OF
THE CITY TREASURER
Detroit, Az

Notice IL hereby given to all persons
interested that there have been filed In
this office the following named assess
ment rolls
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. Aug. ~. 1913.
PROPOSALS FOR The COZ.
S.RUCTION OF PUBLIC
SEWERS.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the Department Of Public
Works. Detroit. Mich, until Wednes-
day. Sept. 3. 1919. at. 10 o'clock a; m.
standard time at which time and place
they will be opened. for furnishing all
la Dor and materials. except iron man
hole rings and covers. which Will be
furnished by the city at city yards. and
building and finishing complete, to-
gether with the back filling. according
to the plans and specifications on nle
In this office, the following brick pub
Tic aewera tO.Wtt:
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

street TO the west line OF Husseii street
Following are the estimates In de-
tall for the work TO be done on the
above paving and repaving Jobs -
LOCKWOOD AVENUE (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.
SIS cubic yards Of excavation.
40l.s2 lineal feet OF curbstone (new)
5sisO square yards cedar on con-
''i iS'7t P1 cubic Yard. of concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
80 cubic yards OF excavation.
II iineai feet OF new curbstone
ia iineal feet Of new curbstons, in
Clio ft.-R. Med) circles furnished oy
ii0.ss square yards Of cedar on con-
crete paving.
sos cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
IS iineai feet OF retaining stone; old
Medina curb may be used.
II lineal feet Of retaining plank.
THIRTY F0URTHSTREET (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.
siso cubic yards Of excavation.
sS45.sl iineai feet Of curbstone tnew)
straight.
s2si.2i square yards cedar on con-
1850 cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
S23.6s lineal feet OF new curbstone
''i ico.S Inca, feet of new curbstons.
In (6-4 t-R 2-20 ft-R Medina) circles
furnished by contractor.
1067.61 square yards or cedar on con-
crete paving.
1920 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
ITO lineal feet OF retaining stone; old
Medina curb may be used.
$50 itneai- feet OF retaining plank.
ST. CLAIR AVENUE (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.
1916 cubic yards of excavation.
175438 lineal feet Of curbstone (new)
straight.
25S4.Io square yards cedar on con-
1898 cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
1873 cubic yards OF excavation.
IS lineal feet of new curbstone
(straight).
2s5.45 square yards Of cedar on con-
crete paving
4.25 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
104 linsal feet Of retaining plank.
LA SALE GARDENS s. CPaving)
Assessment Estimates.
1166 cubic yards Of excavation.
2141.36 lineal feet OF curbstOne (new)
straight.
2s55.l5 square yards reinforced con-
crete paving.
57.2s cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
106 cubic yards of excavation.
so lineal feet of new curbstone
(straighD.
25I2 iineal feet OF new curbstone, in
GA FIR. Medina) circles furnished
by contractor.
2Se.ls square yards of reinforced
concrete paving.
6.ls cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
144 lineal feet OF retaining stone:
old Medina curb may be used.
HARPER AVENUE (Paving)
r.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

East and west alley between Park
street, woodward avenue. Charlotte
avenue and Peterboro street, also the
north and south alley hrst west OF
Peterboro street southerly to the south
line of east and west alley. IL and 20
feet wide. with brick on concrete
foundation.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
ALLEY NO. 306 (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.

229 cubic yards OF excavation.
8oe.22 square yards OF cohcrete paw
ing.
6sA iineal feet of retaining plank 2
inches inches.
Note-Biddsrs will submit proposals
for portland cement concrete only.
The time to be set In the contracts
for the completion Of the above paw
ing and repaving Jobs shall be ~ fol-
lows:
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
City Estimates.


6l8O cubic yards Of excavation.
6V45.9l lineal feet Of curbstone new
straight.
s2H.21 square yards cedar on con-
crete paving.
1850 cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
ALLEY NO. 800 (Re-paving
Assessment Estimates.

127 cubic yards of excavation includ-
ing old paving material. cobble stones
etc.
666.67 square yards Of brick on con
crete paving.
223 lineal feet Of retaining plank
inches IL inches
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
AMSTERDAM. STREET
PUBLIC SEWER

From Woodward avenue to alley east
of Second avenue. length OF sewer sos
feet more or less, 2-ring brick. Sewer
to be opened or tunneied at option Of
contractor.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
HARPER AVENUE (Paving)

From the east line Of Wabash r. r.
right -of-way to the west line Of st.
Aubin avenue. 80 feet wide, with brick
on concrete foundation and Berea, Me-
dina or any other curbstone that may
be bid upon and ordered.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

Alley between Lafayette Boulevard
and Howard street. from the west line
Of Brooklyn avenue to the east line OF
Eighth street. 20 feet wide, with brick
on concrete foundation.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
City Estimates.
IARPER AVENUE Paving
Assessment Estimates.

1853 cubic yards OF excavation.
2153.45 lineal feet Of curbstone (new)
straight
3592.42 square yards brick on con-
crete paving.
$3.50 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
With Concrete
ALLEY no. S06 (Paving)

Alley between Brewster and wiIkins
streets from the east line Of Rlvard
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
City Estimates.

cubic yards Of excavation including
old paving material. cobble stone, etc.
1886 lineal feet Of curbstone, In GA
ft-R) circles furnished BY city; set by
contractor.
229S square yards OF brick on con-
crete paving.
0.66 cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb
IL iineal feet Of retaining stone; old
Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
City Estimates.

las cubic yards Of excavation.
1854 lineal feet of new curbstone, In
(2-10 ft.-R A FIR Medina) circles
furnished by contractor.
266.29 square yards OF brick on con-
crete paving.
S.71 cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb
269 lineal feet Of retaining stone; old
Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
ALLEY NO. 800 (Paving)

494 cubic yards Of excavation.
I17.78 square yards of brick on con-
crete paving.
sos lineal feet Of retaining plank z
inches IL inches
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
ALLEY NO. sos (Paving)

Alley between Iroquois and Burns.
from the north curb OF Agnes to the
south curb OF st. Paul avenue. 20 feet
ton.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
ALLEY No. 3OI (Ke-pavlng
Assessment Estimates.

220 cubic yards of excavation includ-
ing old paving material, cobble stone.
etc.
crete paving.
396 lineal feet Of retaining plank 2
inches IL inches.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

Alley between Howard and Abbott
streets, from the west line Of Second
street to the east line Of Third ave.
nue., 20 feet wide, with brick on con-
crete foundation
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
ALLEY NO. 303 (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.


Assessment Estimates.
400 cubic yards Of excavation.
14O1.S8 square yards OF brick on con-
crete paving.
1911 lineal feet Of retaining plank 2
inches x IL inches.
City Estimates.
80 cubic yards Of excavation.
25.12 lineal feet of curbstone. In (4-l
ft-R) circles furnished by city, set by
contractor.
77os square yards of brick on con-
crete paving.
2.0s cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
SO lineal feet of retaining stone; old
Medina curb may be used.
ALLEY NO. 304 (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.
403 cubic yards Of excavation.
1039.77 square yards OF brick on con-
crete paving.
7sl lineaI feet Of retaining plank 2
inches X IL inches.
City Estimates.
6 cubic yards Of excavation.
10 square yards OF brick on concrete
paving.
0.6s cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
20 lineal feet OF retaining stone; old
Medina curb may be used.
49,
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
ALLEY NO. 800 (Re-paving)

Alley between Congress and Fort
streets from the west line Of Second
avenue to the east curb OF Third ave.
nue.. 20 feet wide, with brick on con-
crete foundation.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

street to the west line OF Russell street
20 feet wide, with concrete.
Following are the estimates In de-
tall for the work TO be done on the
above paving and repaving Jobs.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

1873 cubic yards OF excavation.
IS lineal feet of new curbstont
(straight).
235.45 square yards Of cedar on con
crete paving.
425 cubic yards OF concrete undel
and behind curb.
104 linaal feet OF retaining plank.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
City Estimates.
ST. CLAIR AVENUE Paving
Assessment Estimates.

1646 cubic yards OF excavation.
175438 lineal feet OF curbstone (new)
straight.
2534.lo square yards cedar on con-
crete paving.
1898 cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

336 cubic yards Of excavation.
40l.92 lineal feet OF curbstone (new)
straight.
6si.2O square yards cedar on con-
crete paving. IA
1915 cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30
With Reinforced Concrete.
LA SALE GARDENS 8. (Paving)

With Reinforced Concrete.
LA SALE GARDENS s. (Paving)
From the west curb line Of 18th ave.
nue. to the east curb line Of Linwood
avenue. "a feet wide, with reinforced
other curbstone that may be bid upon
and ordered.
With Brick.
Note-The brick for paving and re-
paving the following street and. alleys
contiguous to the work by the City Of
Detroit free Of cost to the contractor.
HARPER AVENUE (Paving)
From the east line Of wabash r. r.
right -of-way to the west line Of St.
Aubin avenue, 80 feet wide, with brick
on concrete foundation and Berea. Me-
dina or any other curbstone that may
be bid upon and ordered
ALLEY NO. 800 (Paving)
Alley between Lafayette Boulevard
and Howard street. from the west line
of Brooklyn avenue to the east line OF
Eighth street. 20 feet wide, with brick
on concrete foundation.
ALLEY NO. 301 (Re.paving)
Alley between Howard and Abbott
streets, from the west line OF Second
street to the east line Of Third ave.
nue., 20 feet wide, with brick on con-
crete foundation.
ALLEY NO. 302 (Re-paving)
Alley between Congress and Fort
streets from the west line Of Second
avenue to the east curb of Third ave-
nue.. 20 feet wide. with brick on con-
crete foundation.
ALLEY NO. 303 (Paving)
Alley between Iroquois and Burns.
! from the north curb OF Agnes to the
south curb OF st. Paul avenue. 20 feet
wide, with brick on concrete founda-
tion.
ALLEY NO. 304 (Paving)
East and west alley between Park
streot Woodward avenue. Charlotte
The Detroit times., 1913-08-30

1866 cubic yards OF excavation.
2141.36 lineal feet OF curbstone (new)
straight.
crete paving
57.2S cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
The evening world., 1913-04-04
POPE Plus IN ADDRESS
COMPLAINS Of LAWS
HURTFUl TO Church
Catholics Do Not Benefit by
Religious Liberty of Certain
Countries, Says Pontif.

ROME. April t.-Pops Plus made
strong complaint against the laws Of
religious liberty existing IN some Cath
ohc countries In the course Of an ad-
dress written by him but delivered on
his behalf to a large body Of Italian
and French pilgrims he received to-day
In the consistoriai Hall.
an thsi address II WA declared that In
ShSsr lGoau6Fiss TO which he referred
enc laws Of liberty we're intended to
work against the Catholic Church. while
The evening world., 1913-04-04

or, Col. Bixby and State ofIlciaIs. but
because Of the lack Of communication
no assurance Of relief has been re-
ceived.
Almost continuous rain for twenty
four hours has swollen local creeks into
rivers. their combined torrents incress-
Ing the swollen ohio. Rain has fallen
from Evansville on tine north TO Pad
ucah on the south. The railway sta
ton here Is surrounded by water and
trafYlc Ia at n standstill.
DAYTON THREATENED WITH
ANOTHER FLOOD.
DAYTON. O.. April item more
inches Of water In the Miami River will
give Dayton another food. A ten-hour
downpour. which aid not end until I
o'clock this morning. together with
ciogsed sewer intakes. flooded many
streets In the city last night. Monu-
ment avenue. Third. east and west of
the business section. parts OF Main
street. Wayne avenue and other thor
oughfares stood upward II one foot
deep. Much apprehension was felt In
Riverdaie because OF the washed con-
ditibn Of the ievees. and guardsmen. as-
sisted by many residents. kept a con-
slant vigil. Adjt. Gen. q. W. Wood d.
rected that special attention be paid 10
patroliing the levees.
II was necessary to-day to dynamite
a number Of rubbish piles alonG the
river that the accumulation might nOat