Indianapolis Boosted by Big Trade Magazine Feature
The June Ohio Architect and Builder issue praises Indianapolis as a manufacturing and convention center. It highlights 128 half tone views, 36 columns of local material, and signed articles by city leaders. It notes wholesale trade exceeding 100 million dollars, 18 steam railroads, 23 interurban lines, and a 250000 population with 1200 manufacturing plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade Association
Ohio Architect and Builder
Cleveland
Indianapolis
No Mean City
Charles Edgar Bates
W. J. Dobyns
Indianapolis Trade Association
Commercial Club
Charles W. Fairbanks
Robert G. McClure
Indianapolis Commercial Club
Commercial
Tomlinson
Benjamin Harrison
Lew Wallace
Crawfordsville
Gen. Harrison
James Whitcomb Riley
America
Arthur William Dunn
Merle Sidener
Guernsey van Riper
United States
Bates
Counterfeit $2 Bill Reported Circulating
Indianapolis banks were warned by the treasury department of a crude counterfeit $2 Silver certificate from the 1890s series. The note appears printed on two papers with silk threads between, and the seal is purple. Counterfeit $10 notes are also circulating in this region per bank reports last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Treasury Department
Fuller Company Opens New Detroit Office in Advertising Push
The Charles H. Fuller company launches an extensive Detroit office with Martin V. Kelley named manager to head automobile and automobile accessory publicity. Frederick M. Randall joins Kelley, coming from Lord & Thomas, after a career including Pope company advertising and Grape Juice firm publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charles H. Fuller Company
MacManus-Kelley Company
Martin V. Kelley
Fuller Company
FP. M. Randall
Lord & Thomas Company
Kelley
Do. A. Williams
America
Pope Company
Toledo
Frederick M. Randall
Kelly
Ripley
N. Y
Randall
Cornell
Randall Grape Juice Company
Chicago Tribune
Lord & Thomas Agency
Dentists Advise Parents On Children's Hygiene
Denver July 19 National Dental association public meeting urges parents to curb child kissing sharing cups pencils and half apples. Dr W B Evans of Chicago speaks on oral hygiene as 1000 dentists attend. Washingtons famed false teeth valued at 5000 are exhibited, guarded by Dr W G Eversole of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Dental Association
Johnney
Johnny
Willie
W. B. Evans
Commissioner of Health of
Chicago
George Washington
W. G. Eversole
Cleveland
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
Washington
Poor Business Tax Plea Fails Before State Board
The state board of tax commissioners dismissed most appeals from Pennsylvania railroad representatives seeking lower assessments. Only the Anderson belt was adjusted, main track at 4000 per mile and sidetrack at 1000 per mile. In total, 24 appeals were heard. 20 were sustained against, while two companies withdrew. The Telepost appeal was late and not considered. County board appeals will be heard at the third annual sitting, through August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Anderson Belt
John C. Billheimes
State Board
Two Men Given New Titles and Same Pay
Two men at the Federal building receive new titles without pay increase. C A Williams remains chief special agent of the manufacturing statistics bureau and must visit 45 nurseries and florists in Marion county to collect data. J G Rothschild becomes Special Disbursing Agent of the Treasury Department and now pays janitorial staff locally rather than by Washington checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
C. A. Williams
Versus Bureau
Marion County
J. G. Rothschild
Treasury Department
Washington
Woman Prefers Funeral Details Before Death
Noblesville Indiana on July 18 a funeral sermon over the coffin of Mrs Albert Phillips was preached Monday from a text she selected herself. She wrote her own obituary and chose her burial attire, illustrating her control over final arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Albert Phillips
Hard Luck Stories Win Judge's Heart
Samuel Weir of 408 E Minnesota street was fined 10 dollars for speeding at 30 mph on Washington street. Police Judge Collins stayed the penalty after Weir spoke of his hardships and said his employer Henderson Motorcycle Co discharged him recently. Weir asked for a few months to pay, citing his wife’s illness and the difficulty meeting current expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Weir
Minnesota Street
Collins
Washington Street
Hendricks Motorcycle Company
Mouse Causes Fire at Michigan Street Restaurant
A mouse in Jim George’s restaurant at 2546 W Michigan St chewed a match head and sparked a blaze that firemen fought for an hour to control. The incident caused about 200 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim George
Michigan Street
Husband tries to murder rival over jealousy
Charles Brackett aged 60 of 1305 S West street attempted to kill Mathew Whitford, 264 McCormick street, after quarreling on the streets. Brackett first fired at Whitford but his wife Maggie wrested the revolver away. Police arrested Brackett and his wife aided in the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brackett
S. West Street
Mathew Whitford
McCormick Street
Brackett
Maggie
Morris and
West Streets
Whitford
Bastian
Golnisch
Railroads Forget Safety Appliances in Indiana suits
Attorney General Bingham leads suits on behalf of the Indiana railroad commission over failure to equip trains with safety appliances. Actions target Central Indiana L. E. & W. James P. Goodrich as former receiver, Evansville & Terre Haute, Southern Railroad Vanderburg court, and Chicago & Wabash Valley in Jasper, with penalties of 100 dollars per violation sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Indiana Railroad Commission
Indiana
Delaware Circuit
Central Indiana
James P. Goodrich
Terre Haute
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad Company
Southern Railroad Company
Vanderburg
Chicago & Wabash Valley Company
Jasper
Spiteful theft causes damage at Dalton Lumber plant
Spite work by three men angered at a watchman leads to late night return and $100 worth of window sashes chopped at Dalton Lumber, 50 S Noble Street, with no arrests yet. Also a burglar hits Acme Brass Foundry at 026 W Washington Street, stealing two brass patterns worth $35 through a skylight. Mrs. R Webster reports two young men posing as solicitors stole two coats from a roomer at 329 Capitol Avenue after she left briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Brass Foundry
Washington Street
R. Webster
Capitol Avenue
King Ferdinand Makes Historic Air Flight in Belgium
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria became the first king to fly in an airplane. He traveled as a passenger with Chevalier de Laminne near Hasselt Liege. He said the ascent let him forget state affairs and vowed to promote aviation in Bulgaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Chevalier de Laminne
Harselle
Liege
National Guard officers learn command at Ft Benjamin Harrison camp
The model camp of instruction at Ft Benjamin Harrison opens with Illinois and Kentucky guardsmen under regular army supervision. Six companies are led by regular officers while 201 officers attend drills and lectures on tactics. Col. Henry A. Greene and Maj. James Frier addressed the guardsmen. Twelve colored officers from the Eighth Illinois Infantry enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Kentucky National Guard
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
National Guard
Tenth Infantry
Eighth Ilinois Infantry
Henry A. Greene
James Frier
Uniform Law for Barbers License Plan
State boards of barbers examiners plan a conference in September to form a uniform license law. Frank Noschang of Albany leads the Journeymen Barbers International union meeting Jacob Fischer to fix date and site. Goal is a code combining beneficial points from current texts amid wide differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Barbers’ Examiners
Journeymen Barbers’ International Union
Frank Noschang
Albany
N. Y
Jacob Fischer
Writ Case On Child Custody Postponed In Circuit Court
A habeas corpus case involving Tile and Gabrielle Edwards versus Ella West to decide the guardian of the West child was postponed as the child could not be produced. Judge Remster planned to clear the docket and scheduled the hearing for seven o clock, but the parties appearing without the child rendered the proceeding moot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tile
Gabrielle Edwards
Ella West
Remster
Rash Appears Again Promising Poslam for Summer Skin
Summer eczema and heat related skin troubles prompt use of Poslam. Overheated blood and digestion contribute to rashes and itching. fish or berries may trigger outbreaks. A 50 cent minor-use package and a $2 jar are sold by druggists like H. J. Huder and Weber Drug Co. Free samples offered by mail from Emergency Laboratories, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Huder and
Weber Drug Co
West 25Th Street
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
BIG Trade
Ohio Architect and
Ing Center
Wash
Frederick Randall
Advertising Leaders
Denver, Col
Victor
Reese Ober
Dalton Lumber Company
S. Noble Street
Ferdinand
King
Continental National Bank
North Meridian Street
Ff A Jerk & Pettis Dry Goods
Panama
Halcyon Batiste
Quarty
Organdie Francaise
Everett
Mercedes Batiste
Fletcher National Bank
W. H. Wade
Mar
Bond Department
Shubert Murat Theatre
the Cool Theatre
Rash
St. Louis
New York
Entral Linfs
City Ticket Office
Washington and
Meridian Streets
H.R. Daly
Pass. Dept
H. J. Rhein
Cincinnati
Warren J. Lynch
the Leading Trust Company
the Union Trust Company
Office Company’s
E. Market Street
Atlantic City
Dennis
Ocean Front
Mahe
Basel
Pane le Atal
Riverside
Norris High
Pein Iverymen
Alber
Germany
Childres
Minneapolis
Nhe
Ball Park
Milwaukee
Roe
Weber
Hudes
Ferger
J. Pierson
Meyer-Kiser
Thompson
Broad Ripple Park
Mest
Illinois and
Bryce
the Hotel Kingston
A. J. Tron
Walter Ehlers
South
Litinoia St
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