Express Companies Bleed the People in Capital Era
A long, fevered message rails against express firms and rail routes, alleging high charges and poor rural mail service in the Twelfth district. It cites Adams Express Companys 24 million dollar stock dividend, organizing details, and criticizes Congress for neglecting postal and rural routes while executives pursue dividends in bonds and profits. The piece names Levi C. Weld as president announcing the dividend plan.
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Congressions
Congress
AL Uw
People's Mail Service
Washington
Adams Express Strikes Trust Plan To Issue 24 Million Bonds
A circular to stockholders outlines that bonds and stocks owned by Adams Express are sufficient to secure 24 million dollars. Transfers to Standard Trust would hold as collateral for a $24,000,000 distribution. Shareholders of record at 2 p.m. on May 7, 1907 will receive $200 face value in collateral trust bonds per share. Denominations include 1000 and 500 dollar bonds with scrip for fractions. Temporary bonds will be issued until engraving. the company has a history of high profitability and steady dividends, with prior large distributions and consecutive dividend rates through 1904.
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New York City
Adan Express Company
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Adams Ty Press Company
Adams
Levi C. Wel
Adams Express Company
Hia
Standard Trust Company
Atlants Express
P. Ta
Asseclivila
Seri P
Lo Tim
Wmownin
Adis Express
Weber and His Band Shine at Robinson Park Debut
John G Weber and his band opened a two day engagement at Robinson Park yesterday afternoon drawing a weekday crowd unseen before in the family orchestra’s history. The program featured numerous soloists and notable numbers, with Weber’s ensemble delivering a novel and highly engaging performance that attracted intense audience attention and praise.
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John G. Webersind
Robinon Park
Hiv
Weber
Lrtistivs
Tina
Hotoh
Robison Park Theater Vaudeville Draws Large Audiences
The Robison Park Theater vaudeville attracts big crowds as next week features an all star bill led by Girard and Gardner with a Wiliam G. Roxe written piece Dooley and the Diamond. Mo Adler singer of popular songs appears, continuing the strong headline lineup from the Temple theater season.
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Park Theater
Girard and Gardner
Wiliam G. Roxe
Dooley and
the Diamond
Mo Adler
the Temple Theater
Hill Fe
Special Candy Sale and Theft Notice
Special candy sale advertises chocolate creams in sound boxes for 250 and regular prices four. Dreier and Schg Druggists. A theft report notes a person who took two umbrellas from the Robinen Park dancing pavilion last night is identified and urged to return the copy to the Journal state office.
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Dreier & Shg
Druggista
Cope
Journaltfatate
Taylor University to Move to Muncie in Consolidation
A joint meeting of trustees from Taylor University Upland Indiana Normal College MunDy Indiana adjourned with agreement to move Taylor University to Muncie and merge with Indiana Normal College. The consolidated institution to be named Taylor University with a summer transfer of Upland facilities for fall start and a nonsectarian normal department under M I Church patronage.
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Muncie
Ind
Taylor Woiversity
Upland
Indiana Normal College
Mundy
Taylor University
Gtty
Taylor Univerally
Upland College
Manele
M. I. Church
Bega m Methalet
Ifteen Young
Nora Mae
Rivon
Mineto
Todiamn Norn
Moland
Winalewter
Louis Kinpach
New York
Wilam Grinkal
Italtimore
GG. Ayton
Medkay
GA. Dentler
Marlon
A. Beebe Elkhart
Hugh A. Cowing
Chambers
Martin Ft. Mecka
Leathe Naftegor
Clark Crawford
Hardin Senada
G. VW. Mooumey
Mi Tabor
Vahinn
Hartford
City plant plan under study as engineer arrives
Engineer Ford from St. Louis arrives to supervise construction of the municipal electric light plant. He will stay until after bids are received by the board of public works Monday. Mayor Hogan to confer with Ford on objections from Home Telephone Co over use of its poles for high tension lines. Several contractors, including from St. Louis, have already arrived. bidding expected to be spirited.
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Owen Ford
St. Louis
Board of Public Works
Bt. Lanis
Ford
Board of Works
Weber’s Auditors Band Delights Hobison Park Crowd
Yesterday at noon and last evening Weber’s great band drew enthusiastic crowds to Robison Park despite rain. Authorities in music praised the performance as superb and capable of exquisite tones. A cheerful, well balanced ensemble delivered delightful music to a large audience despite the storm.
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Hernoon
Weber
Hobison
Robison Park
Robison Parle
Hear Ie Lane
Haywood acquittal bid tests Orchard link in case
Defense attorney argues Haywood should be acquitted as Orchard testimony cannot stand alone without corroboration. Debate centers on independent evidence, the alleged conspiracy, and whether the Telegraph and witness accounts sufficiently connect Haywood to the crime.
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Sage One
Orchari
Engwood
Borah Yehu
Ull Fortie
Hayswood
Orchard
Haywood
Pettiboxe
Simpkins
Clarence S. Ddrrow
Oral ii
Whrwt
Denver
J. G. Simphind
Ietter
Caldwell
McCartney
Elerien
Neuver
Grehart
Beaver
Orcherd
Wolt
P. Sons
Kingsley
Ane
Daines Beaham
Danver
Maywood
Saher
Jim
Pettiiune
Glace
Budipars
Pettitte Eanin
Lephicd
Moe
F. Richardson
Udge Wood
William D. Haywood
Ve Iity
William D. Thay Wool
Idaho
Willam
Staywood
Harry Orchard
Sal Oi Fons
Stunnenhburg
Agath
Frank Breunenberg
Harry
Fons
Willian
Gubbert
Whitch
Haywoort
Penhary
Watt
Simmenberg
Ideha
Stensland Collapse During Steel Ball Trial Appearance
Chicago based case chronicles former banker Stensland, once head of the defunct Milyankes Avenue State Bank, collapsing on the witness stand at Pincney's during testimony about the Steel Ball Company. He fainted, tried to rise, then sank, prompting adjournment as medical aid arrived.
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Chicago
Raffles returns amid Cleveland advertising flap at Park
Anat dso welook reunites with an ad manager, triggering a stir in northeastern Indiana. Raffles claims control over a journal copy, a $15 reward is issued, and several firms from Fixffite to Sam's Clothing House are named as represented. A party planned at the park this Saturday and Sunday ties to the Miller High Life promotion and a lavish cascade of comments.
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Anat
Rafles
Che
Barr Sereel
Bickneso
Wayne
Rockey Heer
Barr Street
Mr.eknass
Raffles
Ark Ford
Journaldiazeete
Indiana
Tickneee
Rattles
Scaton
Jimmy Wall
EU Eeva
Ite
Sehrmen Habiaon
Parie Ula Wouk
Harper
Tiehl
G. A. Phelps
Ben Tiehman
Wy Mo. Camphall
Congress Cafe
Peonies’ Dry Goods Co
Popular Peoples' Drug Store
Sam's Clothing House
Dick Hesins
Hex
Moyers
Pulny Garden
Wayhe Hotel
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Daily News
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Journal Gazette
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Lin Ther Nusyelli
Moret
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Herbert
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Saqileen
Ted Lotte
Coneenek
Nathan Anthen
Samilar
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Palay Deanerty Paley
Tatler
Robison Park Theater
Taylor
Old Methodist Educational Institution
the Normal College
iEngineer Ford
Owen
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Hichardson
Stensland
Ferd Bicknese
Dimmie Wall
Cleveland
Vador
Aurode Dry Goods CO
C.C
Palmer
F. M. Smith & Company
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