Union Traction merger in Indiana to lease and build lines
A new Indiana Union Traction Company merges many street railway interests to lease, buy, and operate nearly all lines in central and northern Indiana. The group plans 700 towns, a capital stock around 5 million, with guaranteed dividends on leased-line common stock. Nova C. Stillwell leads seven incorporators with initial funding of 10,000.
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Union Traction
Indiana Union Traction Company
United States Corporation
Tager
Campaiiies
Indiana
South Bend
Evehart
Goshen
Yerre Haute
Hemy
Broad Ripple
Mort Wayne
Huntington
Wabash
Kokomo
Noblesville
Tipton
Elwood
Anderson
Muncie
Ma- Tign
Alexandria
Union Traciion
Northern Traction Lines
Fireside bound Brownstown woman Mary Johnson dies
In Brownstown Indiana Mary Johnson died recently at home after living a quiet life by her fireside. She had not visited the public square in three years nor the depot since the Civil War era, though she remained in good health and preferred retirement.
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Brownstown
Ind
Mary Johnson
The Sun Offers Gold Watches to Every Boy and Girl
The Sun invites Indianapolis youths to secure five Sun subscriptions for a free gold watch. Any boy or girl may join from any location. top five boys and top five girls who recruit five subscribers win extra gold prizes. Office visits required for blanks and instructions.
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SUN
Indianapolis
SUN Office
White Man Shot Negro in Missouri Flood Debris Scene
Reports from the tri cities describe a white man shooting Eugene Burk a Black porter near Kingan's in Madison and a crowd demanding action as Burk lies gravely wounded. Burk had reportedly pursued a girl alleged to be lured toward a bridge over White river before the shooter fled along the Big Four tracks.
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Cam
Kingan’s
Eugene Burk
Porter
White River
Murk
Burk
Cy Hospital
Kingan's
Jorg
Bheek
Chy
Morgan
Simon
Mill St
Indianapolis
Bowling Green
River Rising in St Louis as Flood Deepens
River stood at 37.8 feet at 1 p.m. Tuesday and continued to rise slowly. Experts who claimed the crest had passed at 37.5 feet are now embarrassed as conditions grow more serious. East St. Louis reports nearly one inch per hour gain in water level.
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ST. Louis
Badger Fight and Election Hopes Stir the TPA Crowd
The week’s agenda centers on a planned water badger fight and the outcome of a presidential bid by Jim Thomas of Muncie Indiana. Some travellogers oppose brutal pastimes but accept the convention as not a cruelty society, while Meek supports Thomas and notes his past defeats of the opponent. Tuesday afternoon a card party welcomed visiting ladies at the German House with no afternoon business meeting.
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Jim* Thomas
Muncie
Indiana
Tuto
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
P. Meek
Jim Thomas
Order
Thomas
If Were Mayor Harry Adams Proposes Odd Plan
Harry Adams imagines a mayoral fantasy to locate a remote tree and climb it. He expresses hope to live long enough for the memory of the idea to fade away. The quote reflects a quixotic and reflective line about legacy and visibility in public life.
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Harry Adams
Beaboard Engine Wreck Drops Crew Into Broad River
In Charleston district on June 5 a trestle repair on the Beaboard line over Broad River caused a collapse. An engine and pile driver fell into the river. The engineer and a crew of 10 were precipitated with three killed and the rest injured.
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Charleston
White
Beaboard Air Line
Broad River
Committee rooms near Taylor offices spark political talk
Republican state chairman James P Goodrich visited the Stevenson building to view the new Republican committee rooms on the sixth floor close to William L Taylors law offices. Friends of other gubernatorial candidates worry the setup appears tied to Taylors operation and may force a room move.
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James P. Goodrich
WI Whitaker
Stevensan
Goodrich
William L. Taylor
Taylor
Stevenson
Taylor & Woods
Taylor Law Offices
Sourbier Calls Trestle Unsafe and Demands Action
Councilman Sourbier accuses the 1870 trestle of severe rot and danger. Mayor Bookwalter jokes about an ax as residents press for removal while the Board of Works stalls. Sourbier cites property risks and urges prompt improvement to protect nearby homes and pedestrians.
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Gelsendorf
Sourbier
Board At Works
Bookwalter
Board of Works
Badger fight allowed to proceed per ta ffe ruling
The scheduled badger fight behind the T. P. A. home on W. Maryland street will go on as planned despite protests of brutality. Superintendent Taffe stated badger boxing is good clean sport and will not interrupt the event on Tuesday night.
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Maryland St
Taffe
Voting Machine Contract Bid Sparks County Debate
One bid entered for ten voting machines, $700 per unit, from United States Voting Machine Co of Rochester NY. Columbia Voting Machine Co did not bid, citing machine size. officials surprised as Columbia had showcased its Indianapolis made model at public display and in media. The U.S. machine is widely used in Eastern cities and regarded by experts as top marker.
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United States Voting Machine Company
Rochester
N X
Columbia Voting Machine Company
Columbia
Court House
Marion
United States
Robbery in Beatile Theater Parking Area
In Beatile Washington a theater parking lot was held up Monday night by masked robbers. A crate reportedly escaped during the incident.
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Seattle
Beatile
Wash
Madrona
Burk Died In Local Funeral, Cause Not Clarified
Eugene Burk died in the city, with time of death noted as shortly after 2 p.m. The notice provides limited details on the funeral and surviving relatives.
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Eugene Burk
Arrest Reported After Shooting Incident in Market Area
At 2 p m Tuesday James Anderson aged 19 of Market Avenue was arrested by police on a charge of shooting Burk Anderson a Philippiad soldier. The case involves a reported gunfire incident with immediate police response.
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James Anderson
W. Market al
Burk
Anderson
White Boy Graduate Refuses To Sit Near Colored Girl
George O Witdhack of the Januscy class of Manual Training High School refused to sit near a colored graduate at commencement in English's Opera House Monday night. Three colored girls and two colored boys were in the class. other whites did not object to seating near colored members. Principal Emmerich called it deplorable and said it must be dealt with seriously. The school board planned action and rumors say diplomas may be withheld temporarily.
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George O. Witdhack
Manual Training High School
English
Opera House
Dove
Wildhack
Charles ¥. Emmerich
Ald
Wilaneck
Great Fire in Pekin District Engulfs Revenue Buildings
A huge blaze in Pekin raged through the revenue buildings on Tuesday. Foreign troops assisted as firemen, exerting every effort to extinguish the flames and prevent spread to foreign structures.
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Pekin
Thesday
Eclectic physicians converge at Claypool convention
At the Claypool hotel a Tuesday session of the eclectic physicians featured Dr. Ellwood of Chicago presenting on integrating alo pathic and homeopathic methods with newer schools. In the afternoon John Ari Lloyd, a novelist from Cincinnati, spoke, with Prof. LivyG noted as author of Stringtown on the Pike and other works.
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Claypool
Ellwood
Chicago
John Ari Lloyd
Noveller and Adentiat
Cincinnati
Livyg
Stringtown On the Pike
Hae
Chicago Waiters Strike Bites Downtown Caterers
June 9 Chicago reports nationwide restaurant action as cooks and waiters strike two major downtown clubs, Hamilton and University Club, with participation from smaller restaurants. Local merchants sign agreements. jewelry prices listed including watches from 400 dollars and rings from 91.0 upward.
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Chicago
Hamilton
University Clube
Amall Restaurante
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