Police and Fire Stations Report Notes and Personnel
Matron Gregoire returns from vacation and recounts a restful break. Lieutenant Sandmann recovers from heat and resumes duty. Captain Harry Franklin acts at Board of Safety replacing John Wood who is away. Fire crews respond to rain induced calls. Chief Metzger notes prisoners arrive at the workhouse in cleaner condition than in the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Franklin
Police Department
Board of Safety Office
John Wood
Metzger
Drunten Neas
Indianapolis Produce Exchange Market Update
Fresh eggs priced at 18 cents per dozen and country butter at 1 cent per pound. Turkeys and live ducks, hens available from the Indianapolis Produce Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Produce Exchange
Statement of the Condition of Reina Insurance Co 1908
Copy of the balance sheet filed with Indiana showing Reina Insurance Co of Hartford Conn with capital stock four million two hundred thousand and assets including real estate cash and various stocks and bonds totaling sixteen million five hundred seventy three thousand three hundred forty five dollars liabilities totaling seven million two hundred ninety three thousand six hundred fifty three dollars and losses and claims listed with adjustments. The audit confirms the statement as of December 31 1908 certified March 10 1909 by Indiana Auditor Real J C Billheimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
State of
Indiana
J. C. Billheimer
Auditor of
Stata
Insurance company balance sheet dated March 16 1909
The document lists assets including cash, bonds from City of Buffalo and New York, Erie County, and railroad bonds. loans on real estate. other securities. total assets amounting to 641 018 73. Liabilities show losses adjusted, unadjusted, suspense, and total liabilities of 808 267 48. The statement notes reinsure needs and a March 16 1909 seal with official signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Buffalo
N. Y
Ty of
Buffalo
New York
County of Erie Ponds
Local Side of Ct y Life Highlights Community Events
Mrs. Frank Johnson and family journey to Niagara Falls and Atlantic City while Rev. and Mrs. Clippinger visit Chautauqua Lake for two weeks. Returns from Mills Lake and trips to Buffalo Toronto noted. A church wedding unites Miss Katherine Schwartz and George Stumpf at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church. Mrs. Klein marks 75th birthday with a large garden party at 1305 Spruce street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Daisy Johnson
Frank Johnson, Jr
Alabama Street
Niagara Falls
Atlantic City
H. C. Clippinger
Mary Eleanor Clippinger
Chautauqua Lake, N. Y
Katherine Schwartz
Peter H. Schwartz
George Stumpf
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Richard OD. Biederman
Barth Avenue
Madeline Klein
Spruce Street
Klein
F. C. Klein
Louis Klein
Elizabeth Klein
Southside
Judge Hemster and Hooton Depart for Habro Point
Judge Charles Hemster and Prosecutor Hooton left Tuesday night for Habro Point Michigan to stay three weeks. Mrs. Remster and Mrs. Hooton accompanied them on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hemster
Hooton
Habro Point
Mich
Tuxedo Church Social Sets Benefit Event
The official board of Tuxedo M E church plans a social at the corner of Denny and E Washington streets on Wednesday evening August 18 to raise funds for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuxedo Church
Tuxedo M. E. Church
Denny and
E. Washington Streets
Indianapolis School Closet Installation Sealed Bids Called
The Board of School Commissioners of Indianapolis invites sealed bids by September 8, 1909, for installing closets at School No. 47 located at Ray and Warren streets. Plans are on file with U. T. Johnson & Co. Architects. Bids must use official blanks and include a $100 certified check. Nonperformance leads to bid liquidated damages. bids may be rejected. John R. Cleland, Business Director. Indianapolis, Aug. 18, 1903.
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Board of School Commissioners
City of
Indianapolis
Ray and
Warren Streets
City of Indianapolis
U. T. Johnson & Co
Board of
School Commissioners
Aetna Life Insurance Company Financial Statement Presented
The document lists the Aetna Life Insurance Company capital of 2,000,000 and assets totaling 92,236,047 5 with cash in banks 6,223,961 87 and real estate 615,132 63. It details bonds and stocks 42,253,7139, loans on mortgage, premiums, and other securities, plus liabilities including unadjusted endowments 484,645 19 and legal reserves 2,108,477 05. The report, certified by Indiana State Auditor, sets maximum insurable amounts and notes no rule on city or block limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Main St
Hartford
Conn
TDN Bbee Cparate Acca Meenas
Ou. Bee
Eccessive Isies
Siee Tees Baaem Ama
State of
Indiana
Office of Auditor of
Gealy 2
C. Billheimer
Indianaplis Hog Sale Shows Mixed Prospects Across Classes
Hogs were strong with 7000 received, prices mostly 5 to 10 cents above yesterday and top at 8.15. Cattle demand stayed firm for choicest lots but bulls and calves dropped 25 to 50 cents. Sheep and lambs were the year's largest arrivals with a dull market and prices 25 to 50 cents lower.
Walltreet Opens With Vigorous Gains Amid Broad Rally
New York August 18 stock market opens with strong advances as demand from late Tuesday carries through. United States Rubber leads with near 2 point gain crossing 6 1 2 for first time in move. Union Pacific up about 1 3 percent with Southern Pacific, Steel and Louisville and Nashville rising over 2 percent. After 15 minutes trading slackens as profits taking and profit realization weigh on many issues. London brokers buy about 10 000 shares, mostly Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, then pull back. Government bonds steady while other issues stay firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Steel
Louisville
Nashville
London
Southern Pacific and
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Aid Farmers and Merchants
Chicago notes cash grain quotes for wheat and corn with varied grades and bid prices. No. 2 red wheat bids around 1.0434 dollars, No. 3 red near 0.94 dollars, No. 2 hard about 1.00 dollar, No. 3 spring near 1.01 dollar. Corn quotes include No. 2 spring 68.14 cents, No. 2 white 70.12 cents, No. 2 yellow 68 cents, No. 3 white 71.4 to 39.14 cents, No. 4 white around 38.44 to 89 cents, standard 39.14 to 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Ats
Wheat and corn futures price report from Toledo
Wheat cash 1.11. September 111 percent. December 1.10. May 1.12. Corn cash 1114c. September 74c. December 38c. May 59c. Oats cash 40 14c. September 40 3c. December 41 14c. May 43 1 2c. Rye cash 19c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
East Buffaloo Cattle Receipts and Market Report
Cattle receipts 1 500 head slow steady prime steers 6 50 to 7 00 butchers 4 00 to 6 00 calves receipts 50 active 5c higher 6 00 to 9 50 sheep receipts trade light and steady lambs 6 50 to 7 00 yearlings 5 00 to 5 50 sheep 3 00 to 6 15 hogs receipts 3 150 active strong Yorkers 8 10 to 8 30 pigs 8 00 to 8 10 mixed 7 20 to 8 40 heavies 8 40 to 8 45 roughs 6 90 to 7 60 stags 6 50 to 6 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Morning Star Receivership Report for July 1909
The report filed in federal court by receiver George G. Hitt details The Indianapolis Star The Muncie Star and The Terre Haute Star earnings and charges for July 1909. Total earnings 9808.47 with charges 4167.78 leaving a surplus 5640.69. Company assets 337457.06 liabilities 906824.21. Franchises and goodwill and outstanding capital stock not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star Publishing Company
George G. Hitt
Indianapolis Star
Muncie Star
Terre Haute
Excursion to Niagara Falls Draws Happy Indianapolis Crowd
The Indianapolis Sun funded a two section Big Four railroad trip to Niagara Falls from Indianapolis Tuesday night. Winners of free round trip tickets for 800 new Sun subscribers traveled with 26 passenger and parlor cars, visiting Niagara Falls and Toronto. many winners were from Indianapolis and other Indiana towns.
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Indianapolis Sun
Big Four Railroad
Niagara
Indianapolis
Niagara Falls
the Sun
Rosa Boylan
Concord Street
Union Station
Toronto
Sun
The
Peoria
Big Four
Falls
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Indiana Couple Denied Marriage Licenses in Covington and Newport
Simeon McClain and a Knightstown woman named Murphy were refused a marriage license in Covington yesterday after she at first claimed 22 but could not state her exact age. The pair then went to Newport, where they were again denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Simeon McClain
Murphy
Knightstown
Ind
Newport
Indianapolis Wagon Market Prices
Market notices list prices from Rouse Bros at 130 Kentucky Avenue. Corn 72.7T5c. Shelled oats 35 40c. New timothy 11.00 12.00. New clover 9.00 11.00. New hay 19.00 11.00. Wheat straw 5.00 6.00. Oat straw 6.00 6.66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Rouse Bros
Kentucky Avenue
Gambling outfits burned in public street at Paoli Indiana
In Paoli Indiana on August 18 officers burned $10,000 worth of gambling paraphernalia seized from West Baden and French Lick in 1906. Edward H White assistant attorney general and Orleans court officials announced a plea of guilty in two cases with a $3 fine that included demolition of the outfits. Derry and Charles pleaded guilty to maintaining gambling rooms after a Gov Hanly raids action. The original 59 affidavits included many against Derry and Charles, with others dismissed against clerks and employes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paoli
Ind
West Baden
French Lick
Edward H. White
Tice Wooner
Orleans
Edgar Derry
George Charles
Hanly
Derry
Charles
College Girls Going on Goldrago Ranch
Seven BEarl ham college students plan a two month western trip to work fruit on a ranch and camp in tents at night. Five have pledged to go so far led by Osie Hadlx of Plainfield with siblings owning the ranch, Miriam Furnas of Woodruff Place, Margaret Barr of Woodruff Place, Evelyn and Malindra Reeves of Plainfield. Furnas attends Butler College. The group will tour western sites before the ranch stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osie Hadlx
Plainfield
Miriam Furnas
Middle Drive
Woodruff Place
Margaret Barr
Evelyn and
Malindra Reeves
Bearlham College
Furnas
Butler
New Law Office Opens in Richmond
Mr Oliver C. C. Tetta, a University of Michigan law graduate formerly of Richmond, has opened a law office at 411 K. of P. Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Law Office
Oliver C. C. Tetta
Law Department
University of Michigan
Richmond
K. of P
Mason will distributes $1 to each son and daughter
James A. Mason who died recently left $1 to his son James Roy Mason and to his daughter Lucy Ellen Gillham. The remaining personal property and fealty went to his brother Hughes Mason and Hughes wife. The will was probated Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mason
James Roy Mason
Lucy Ellen
Burglars Steal Clothes From Home and Store
Burglars entered the home of Charles Hacker at 2724 Bellefontaine Street Tuesday night and took two suits of clothes and an extra coat. They also entered John Sullivan’s room and took eight items. In another incident, burglars entered James Degan’s grocery at 2124 West Michigan Street and stole provisions and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hacker
Bellefontaine Street
Hacker
John Sullivan
James Degan
Michigan Street
Indianapolis Grain Prices and Inspectments Record
Grain and hay prices listed for Wheat Corn and Oats with No 2 red and white varieties, No 3 and No 4 grades, plus seasonal August September October figures. Inspections show cars in and out for various grades, with totals for Wheat Corn and Hay including timothy and clover mixed.
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Timothy
Hay
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Olice
Gregoire
Mrs. Gregoire
Sandmann
Spa Insurance Company
Reina Insurance Co
William B. Clark
Henry E. Rees
Capital
Wales
Erierere
Marcounty
Pany
Wartford Bank
Mar- New Britain
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co
United States
New York City Trust Com
Philadelphia Bank
New York City
Cece Eee
Buffalo Commercial Insurance Company
No. 45
Main Street
Charles Groben
George H Hofbeins
Danny Costes Pete Ae
CTY Life
S. Robert Greer
Mary Perkins Hord
Mills Lake, Wis
Elizabeth Secord
Canada
J. C. Sipe
Europe
G. W. Mathews
Charles Taylor
Henry Dipple
Sellefontaine Street
Florence Dipple
North Lakes
John &. Cleland
Aetna Life Insurance CO
Walltreet Operations
W. Thomson
Morning Star
Wonderland
Risa Mullally
Liberty Street
Clarence Walters
Shelby Street
Mae Schroth
Vermont Street
Grover Trittipo
Fishers
Earl Maple
E. South
Shelbyville
Hazel Meister
Crawfordsville
Noreen Schrader
Gladstone Newhouse
Lawrence
Teddy Cooper
Fletcher Avenue
Milo Forsythe
Woodlawn
Lydia Miller
N. Capitol Venue
Herrman Maltz
Illinois Street
Morris Maltz
Illinois
Ladie L. Bennett
West Street
Frank Hey
Mae Davis
Montezuma
Raymond Biffle
Bessie Davis
Ilinois Street
Cecil Summers
Paul Siegle
S. Illinois Street
Irma Card
Arbor Avenue
Goldrago Ranch
Coney Island
Brighton
Manhattan
Rockaway
Asbury Park
America
Central Park
Zoological Gardens
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
New York Central
Cece Sion
Psoloo
Great Lakes
Mohawk
Hudson Rivers
Grand Central Station
Boston
Thousand Islands
Adirondacks
Hudson River
City
Washington and
Meridian Streets
H. R. Daly
Weel Au
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