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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
10
An OCR fragment notes the Indianapolis Fire Insurance Co with capital and surplus details. It references the Home office at No 12 Market Street, Indianapolis, as part of the financial statement snippet. The readable text centers on capital, surplus over capital, reserve and liabilities.
Ton Eck headlines the Hazardala Loop act with Lilian Chick famed for looping the loop while Bliss Chick, a 15 year old rider, performs daring feats on a home trainer and a motorcycle paced mile. Park presents Vance and Sullivan’s Lighthouse by the Sea a melodrama with a strong plot and an interwoven love story.
The general board of adjustment of the Order of Railway Conductors met here. George W. Buydesty of Indianapolis was named chairman with A. R. Dixon of Mattoon as vice chair and P. A. Powell of Springfield as secretary. The burlesques staged by the Parisian Belles at the Empire theater feature catchy songs, costumes, and vaudeville acts including LaBelle Marie and the Mound City Quintette. Ladies day drew many attendees who enjoyed the show.
The Federated Board of Railway Employes including conductors enginemen firemen and brakemen of the Big Four will convene in Indianapolis early next week A circular from Thomas C Platt president of United States Express warns of tighter franking controls and directs officers of railroads under US Express to monitor framed mail for abuses.
An old newspaper classified style list advertises fabrics and garments with prices in cents and dollars. Items include chiffon at 89c, china silk at 50c, black goods 1.00, velvets 1.00, flannelette waists 2.50, outing flannel and unbleached muslin 10c to 15c, silkeline at 15c, and paper rates 25c, evoking a dense fabric shop catalog.
Readable fragments from a 20c table ad listing heavy fleeced union suits for children ages 4 to 7, men’s extra weight undershirts and socks, women’s fleeced hose, children’s school hosiery, bed spreads, embroideries, and machine thread. Prices noted in cents and dollars, with emphasis on knitwear and home textiles.
Indigha Grain Dealers association weighed granting powers to the Pennsylvania Railroad Commission during a Wednesday session. Pickens argued against giving the commission authority to alter rates, warning it would depart from the constitution, threaten property rights, and push socialism, with broader risks to business. Kinney focused on transportation, elevator siting, and shipper access, urging the commission protect shippers and ensure service parity with other trades.
Dr T Victor Keene former city sanitarian left a revolver at the Office of Public Health on Wednesday. The weapon tied to an earlier mortgaging house shipment for arms and ammunition bought by Keene. Keene did not return ammunition and may face payment for the gun. The Board renews old requests as Indianapolis Cold Storage seeks a franchise for heating light and power near the plant. A petition to open Southern Ave between Pennsylvania and Meridian is to be heard. Julius Kaminsky cites street car extension benefits. Richard Tiley Pieraan, 3, dies at Northwestern Ave home, survived by mother and sister.
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