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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1909

Page

3

Court makes order in case over recovered death funds

Lafayette Ind March 22 Ida Neligh who nursed James Buck in his last illness is given until Tuesday to enter appearance in circuit court. Buck's daughter Emma claims the $1920 found in his bed after death. The money sits with the clerk as Asa B Morgan of Cincinnati and Nash estate trustee also claim it.

Lafayette Ind Ida Neligh James Buck Emma Buck Asa B. Morgan Cincinnati Luck Nash

Shelbyville High School prepares to graduate largest class

Shelbyville Indiana March 22 The largest class ever to graduate from Shelbyville High School is preparing for graduation this year. The 42 member class is evenly split between girls and boys. Members include Arm strong Bowlby Cook Chadwick English Gordon and many others led by Will Bishop Edgehill Burnsides Roscoe Enders Henry Wichmeyer Harry Favors and 38 more.

Shelbyville High School Fest Armstrong Bernice Bowlby Ethel Cook Reba Chadwick Mabel English Ruth Gordon Goldie Wamtin Maude Hamilton Luella Hinshaw Myra Hester Lova Nilligoss Alta Larrison Frances Morris Florence Morrison Grace Price Catherine Saylor Iva Smith Effie Tevis Mamie Thompson Edith Wray Lorena Ware Will Bishop Edgehill Burnsides Roscoe Enders Henry Wichmeyer Harry Favors Thomas Fogarty John Hill Dale Huffman Wilbur Havney Deprez Inlow Sherman Keeling Delsy Lee Haze McFadden Rue Miller Ray Means Russell Newcomb George Haymond Allen Smith Russell Schoelch Roy Whitacre Daniel Yarling

Fifteen Year Old Girl Qualified To Teach In Indiana

Richmond Ind March 22 Miss Hazel Harding 16 a Whitewater High School graduate passed the required teacher examination and will be allowed to take the teachers examination under a state board provision for non commissioned school graduates. She is the first applicant of this kind in Wayne Henry Delaware and Randolph counties.

Richmond Ind Hazel Harding Whitewater High School Miss Harding State Board of Education State Board Wayne Henry Delaware Randolph

Church Plans Construction of 16000 Dollar Edifice

Linton Indiana March 22 The Christian church in Linton will begin building a new church valued at 16000 dollars as the present space is deemed too small. Plans and specifications are ready with Willard Miller state evangelist and pastor F L Tilburn directing the project. The Grand Opera House has been leased during construction.

Linton Ind Christian Church Willard Miller State Christian Evangelist F. L. Tilburn

Recipe for Weak Kidneys Promises Quick Overhaul

An old medical ad hawks a formula labeled as a remedy for kidney trouble and Bright's disease. It cites Salt ounce fluid extract Buchu and six ounces gin in a compound to be taken after each meal, claiming rapid relief from backache, rheumatism, and frequent urination.

Bright

Prisoners Ask Rev Clippinger for His Prayers

Rev H C Clippinger pastor of Edwin Ray M E church was asked by Sheriff Woessner to address county jail prisoners on Sunday His talk The Prodigal Son drew 11 men charged with murder and over 100 other prisoners listened The pastor urged there is good in everyone and that Christ died for them.

H. C. Clippinger Edwin Ray M. E Woessner

Local option elections listed by Indiana counties

County option elections will be held this week in Indiana with Benton Montgomery Green Ohio Elk Hart Orange Bartholomew Vermillion Jennings Henry Cass Blackford and Cass counties voting on specified dates March 33 March 31 and April 6.

Indiana Benton Montgomery Green Ohio Elkhart Orange Bartholomew Vermillion Jennings Henry Cass Blackford

Lawn Mower Works Burned At Richmond

Fire last night destroyed the F and N Lawn Mower works in Richmond Indiana causing an estimated 100000 dollars in losses. Discovered about 11 oclock the blaze burned through the plant before it could be saved and firefighters redirected efforts to spare nearby properties.

Richmond Ind F. & N. Lawn Mower Works

Merritt stars in When Knighthood Was in Flower at Park

ISS Merritt plays Mary Tudor in a Park theater production and fights off a real intruder during a scene. Returning from an act, a burglar reached through a dressing room window seeking jewels, and Merritt, in disguise as a young English lord, drew her sword to defend the room as attendants rushed out.

Iss Merritt Park Theater Casper Kimber Duke of Wellington Waterloo Boston Jewele Miss Merritt Mary Tudor Charles Brandon

Jealous man assaults caller at Durham home

Walter Durham a traveling salesman residing at 516 N Alabama Street returned home Sunday night and battered Walter Rhoads of New Augusta after hearing voices in the writing room While the maid was present Mrs Durham spoke briefly and Durham attacked Rhoads with a club, then surrendered to police.

Walter Durham Alabama’ Street Walter Rhoads New Augusta Rhoades Durhams Durham

Boy Burglar Confesses After Cashing Check

Evansville Indiana March 22 a 16 year old boy known as Lou's Cartridge confessed to burglaries the night before after detectives traced a $15 check he cashed to raise money for a show He later admitted breaking into Kleinhaus restaurant D E Berry electrical shop and attempting Vickery Brothers grocery He stole $3 and a check for 85 at Kleinhaus and an electric battery at the shop He bought a hat new shoes socks and knick knacks with the check and about $10 in his pockets He invited friends to the show and was arrested by Sergeant Muth at his aunt Belle Ziegler's home He cried when placed in the sweat box and confessed all.

Evansville Ind Lou Belle Ziegler Kleinhaus D. E. Berry Vickery Brothers Cuttridge Cutt-ridge Muth

City Hall Arguments Set for Wednesday

The injunction case evidence was completed Saturday afternoon. Judge Remater announced that arguments in the case would proceed Wednesday.

Gity Hall Remater

Statement of Berkshire Life Insurance Company Conditions 1868

Copy of the 1868 statement of Berkshire Life Insurance Company showing assets including cash real estate bonds and other securities and liabilities with totals and a later 1908 Indiana Auditor certification of the copy on file and signed by Auditor J C Billheimer. The document lists officers James W. Ifon president and Theodore L. Allen secretary.

Berkshire Life Insurance Company Nortyard West Streets Pittsfield Massachusetts James W.ifon Theodore L. Allen

Statement of the Condition of the Caledonian Insurance Company 1908

Auditor of State reports the United States branch assets liabilities and details as of December 31 1908 including real estate bonds premiums and losses. The deposit stands at 200000 with totals of assets 948201.38 and liabilities 1406648.52. Audit dated March 10 1909 with official seal.

United States

Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Audit Summary 1866

The Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, located at the northwest corner of Charles and Lexington streets, Baltimore, reports assets including cash, unencumbered real estate, bonds, and premiums. It lists Edwin Warfield as president and Harry Nicodemus as secretary, with capital of $2,000,000 and liabilities totaling around $1,621,000, according to the Indiana Auditor of State on March 10.

Ga Ae Nga Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Charles and Lexington Streets Baltimore Maryland Edwin Warfield Harry Nicodemus Enquatt P .En Ate ASSIS

Copy COF Statement of the Condition of the Casualty Company

The Copy COF statement shows the Casu alty Company of America at 52 William Street New York with Lyman A Spalding as President Chauncey S Miller as Secretary capital 505000 paid 500200 cash 13028896 assets 198977592 market values 50016 2235 deposits and other items totaling 184664349 liabilities 128508038 outstanding risks 6938137 losses adjusted due 14566 losses unadjusted 26969168 proof on file Indiana Auditor certifies the statement of December 31 1906 and that the original is on file in this office.

State of Indiana Office of Auditor of State State State of Indiana Ths Beal J. C. Billheimer Lorses Ceene State .of Office of Auditor ,of State Auditor of State William Street New York City St. Petersburg Russia US. S U. S N.Y PaNy VTISK Bitte Office of Auditor The Casualty Company of America New York N. Y Lyman A. Spalding Chauncey. S. Miller Ceessee Indana Wivensevendee Gite Tate Eri I Neaby Reese Indiana—Office of Auditor of Ate J. ¢. Billaeimer Orginal Webbe Wry

Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company 1908 Statement

Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company reports as of December 31 1908 with capital positions assets and liabilities. The statement lists real estate bonds mortgages loans and securities totaling 67 659 990 66 and liabilities including losses reserves and surplus. Indiana auditor certifies the filing March 16 1909.

Equitable Life Insurance of Iowa balance sheet at Des Moines

Auditor of State of Iowa presents the Statement of Condition for the Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa as of December 31 1908 showing capital 300000 assets total 7052779 liabilities 6477379 with cash loans bonds and other securities, and a legal reserve. Officers listed Cyrus Kirk president J C Cummins secretary.

Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa

Employers Liability Assurance Corporation in Indiana audit 1908

The text lists the Employers Liability Assurance Corporation Ltd as based at 33 Brosestreet Boston with London home office. Samuel Appleton is US manager. It gives U S assets totaling 4,? and liabilities totaling 2,745,907 with surplus to policy holders 1,938,111. Auditor J C Billheimer notes the state audit in December 1908 under seal.

Employers' Liability Assurances Corporation, Ltd Brosestret Boston Mass London Samuel Appleton United States U. S U.S

The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York Financials

The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York reports address at 97-108 Cedar Street New York City with George F Seward as president and Rob J Hillas as vice president secretary. Capital 1 000 000 paid cash on hand 210 503 real estate unincumbered and assets 5 049 585 8 liabilities 5 628 061 66 losses in process 1 629 597 thee total liabilities and required to reinsure 3 570 469 68 Indiana auditor confirms original statement on file.

County Rajiroad Fedelity and Casualty Company of New York Cedar Street New York City George F. Seward Rob J. J. Hillas

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