Life Insurance Firms Vote to Consolidate Indiana National
Policy holders of Central Union Life met at the Claypool building and voted to merge with Indiana National Life. The deal follows a three day split between factions favoring Federal Life of Chicago and Indiana National. A Lafayette banker, William G. Baugh, urged Chicago’s Federal offer before switching to the Indiana National plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Life Insurance Company
Claypool
Indiana National Life Insurance Company
Central Union Company
Indiana National
Central Union
William G. Baugh
Federal Life Insurance Company
Chicago
Federal
Baugh
Lafayette
Charles D. Renick
Renick
Grand Hotel
Mr. Baugh
Countess Barred by Uncle Samuel From US Entry
Russian woman Cornvaleski, arriving in male attire with husband on the Ventura under aliases George and John Pepper, is denied admission to the United States. She claims royal lineage and exile over marriage. doctors find her sane. She plans to appeal to the Department of Commerce and Labor in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventura
The
United
George
John Pepper
Duke of Buckingham
Czar
Russia
Psuedo Pepper
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Thaw matron endows Westminster Univ Denver gift
New York May 1 The mother of Harry K Thaw Mrs William Thaw has given 50000 to the new Westminster university of Denver She also pledged 150000 more if drain from her fortune for her son s defense proves excessive The announcement was made today to support the Denver institution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
New Westminster University of Denver
Thaw
the University
May Bowle May Wine Settler's at Meridian and Wash
Local notice advertises May Bowle sale at Wine House 210 North Meridian Street and Herbs venue 266 West Washington Street. It lists vendors and adjacent streets, signaling a historic community event with specified locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Bowle
Settler's
Meridian-st
Local Jottings Grief and Gas Enterprise Debate
Grief items of interest in Indianapolis note Citizens' Gas may raise a million dollars. promoters could fund it, if willing. New York’s Joe Fanning may suddenly recall city ties ahead of the next campaign. The Red Men plan suburban lodge homes. Carl Minton and Taylor Groninger now oppose each other in remonstrance cases before county commissioners. Public Works tensions coincide with nearby US Weather Bureau offices in the Majestic building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Gas Company
Joe Fanning
New York
Indianapolis
Carl Minton
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Taylor Groninger
Fcourteenth Ward
Indiana University Law School
Board of Public Works
United States Weather Bureau
Board
Majestic
Warm Weather Hopes and Town News Grip Local Peo ple
Town residents push for warmer days to start gardens as merchants advertise, new signs brighten storefronts, and many rummage sales aid spring cleaning. May baskets and a Prohibition leader address Mapleton W CT U. measles close School No 58 reopens.
Stahl Case Decided By National Baseball Commission
In Cincinnati on May 1 the National Baseball Commission ruled Garland Stahl former Washington club manager did not have to report due to a promise from club owners that he would not be required to play under another manager. The commission hopes a meeting between Stahl and management will occur soon. if not a transfer price will be set and Stahl may be sold to another American League club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Presa Association
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Garland Stahl
Washington American League Baseball Club
Stahl
Chesbro Joins New York Americans After Boston Exit
Boston May 1 Jack Chesbro will play for the New York Americans next week following an arrangement by Manager Clark Griffith and Chesbro. Griffith also sent Catcher McGuire to assist Chesbro in training. George A Huff resigns as Boston Americans manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Boston
Clark Griffith
Jack Chesbro
New York Americans
Chesbro
Griffith
Conway
McGuire
George A. Huff
Boston Americans
Death by Own Action in Jeffersonville Hotel Room
John Seamster aged about 40 or 50 in Jeffersonville Indiana died by drinking carbolic acid in a National hotel room across from Union station. The room was found Wednesday noon after the door was broken open by the hotel staff. A letter to his sister Annie Baker 426 Main St Jeffersonville Indiana expressed despair and asked forgiveness. The body was taken to the city morgue and county coroner Dr Petersdorf notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seamster
Jeffersonville
Ind
National Hotel
Union Station
McCreast
Hall
Radamacher
Hughes
Petersdorf
Man killed in revolving furnace at Portland Cement plant
H R Jordan fatally crushed in the revolving furnaces of the St. Louis Portland Cement company at Prospect Hill. He was unrecognizable after the accident, with identity established by hotel records as the sole missing guest identified from the nearby hotel. He had been oiling the machinery when caught by the cogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
H. R. Jordan
St. Louis Portland Cement Company
Prospect Hill
Officers May Strike On Coastwise Steamship Lines
Scrippa McRae Press Association reports labor conditions in New York on May 1 with the threat of a strike by first to third officers on 17 coastwise steamship lines. City industries are seen as better than ever. painters in Greater New York are striking for a 50 cent daily wage increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-McRae Press Association
New York
Jilted Groom Causes Church Scene in Pittston
Frank Barkus halted a wedding at a Pittston church when he shouted no at the altar and tore from his lapel a badge. He then drove to the bride’s home, demanded the beer he had bought, and was met by furious relatives and friends, who pursued him after the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seamister
Secripps-McRae Prean Association
Pittston
Frank Barkus
Barkus
Heithen
Une
Thompson Awarded 80 Dollars In Suit Over Injury
John W. Staley sued IL C Thompson Manufacturing for 10000 pounds over the loss of three fingers at the factory and a jury in Superior Court No 2 awarded him 80 dollars Wednesday morning. Thompson gave 900 dollars in a related matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Staley
IL. C. Thompson Manufacturing Company
Iota Card Party At Mrs Mefford Home
The Tata Social club will host a card party at Mrs J O Mefford’s home located at 402 North State Avenue on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tata Social Club
J. O. Mefford
N. State Ave
Fishing Tackle Guns and Bicycles
Gus Habich operates a shop at 121 West Washington Street offering fishing tackle guns and bicycles. The concise storefront advertises a general sporting goods inventory in a downtown location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Habich
Washington Street
Gould Wins English Court Tennis Title Challenge
Jay Gould, the American court tennis champion, defeated W. H. Pennell in the final round of the English championship in three straight sets by 6-1 6-1 6-1. The victory entitles Gould to challenge Eustace H. Miles for the title, pending executive committee approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secripps-McRae Press
Asxrocitation
London
Jay Gould
W. H. Pennell
Gould
Eustace H. Miles
Miles
Light for Statue Sparks Inside Renovation Plan
New York May 1 Miss Liberty in New York harbor will be transformed beyond exterior changes. A renovation project aims to illuminate the statue with a real torch in her uplifted hand, delivering about 30 000 candlepower over the bay, echoing Buartholdt’s bronze vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miss Liberty
New York Harbor
Buartholdt
Lovers take lives in Huntington tragedy linked to wedding
In Huntington West Virginia a railroad wreck and a lost letter led to a double tragedy. Samuel Rittenour failed to return for his postponed wedding to Rosa Spears. She killed herself with carbolic acid after not receiving his letter. He died hours after her funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Huntington
W. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Samuel Rittenaar
Rosa Spears
Montgomery
Chesapeake & Ohio
Rittenour
Attorney Flays Police Methods in Not Guilty Verdict
A Indianapolis police court jury of six men acquitted Arthur Stanley after a five minute ballot. Attorney Henry Seyfried blasted police methods, claiming arrests of Stanley and others were unjust, while prosecutors cited officers’ testimony of seeing Stanley in MelLaughlin’s saloon. Stanley, 35, married with four children, is employed by Home Heat and Light and has a long work history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stanley
Stanley
Indianapolis
I Henry Seyfried
James Mae Hugh
William Murphy
Clarence Foward
William McLaughlin
Home Heat and Light Company
Harris
Indianapolis Heat and Light Company
Phillip Wilkison
James McHugh
Edgey and Sullivan
Herbert Selig
F. Z. Bryant
Ale N. Mlinoisst
Floyd O'Dell
N. Thlinoisst
William Mannfeld
Pennsylvania-st
W. H. Benedict
Tecumsehave
F. B. Beck
Athletics of the Mind lecture at Shortridge High
Francis B. Atkinson of Chicago spoke to Shortridge students on The Athletics of the Mind. He delivered with wit as Maurice Hamilton played a cornet solo for the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Atkinson
Chicago
the Little Chronicle
Shortridge High School
Atkinson
Maurice Hamilton
Esmeralda Play Draws Senior Seats at Short Ridge
Reserved seats for Esmeralda the Play by Short Ridge high school seniors were put on sale Wednesday. By Friday noon a large portion of the lower floor had sold, indicating strong student interest and promising the production financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esmeralda
Shortridge High School
Caleb Mills
Jamestown stamps go on sale at local post office
A portion of the Jamestown ex position postage stamps arrived at the local post office Wednesday morning and are now available for purchase. Only the two cent and one cent varieties were included in this shipment.
United States Weather Forecast Update
Fair conditions with slowly rising temperatures. Light frost expected Wednesday night. Sunrise is 4 45, sunset 6 39. Nonsense trailing text and unreadable fragments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pele Dee Gepee
Knights of Pythias officers plan August encampment
An enthusiastic meeting of Uniform Bank officers was held Tuesday to discuss plans for the August encampment in the city. Merrill E. Wilson, newly elected brigadier general, presided. The group voted to raise per capita tax to fund the encampment and Wilson predicted a larger attendance of uniformed knights than ever before at a state encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniform Bank of the Knights of Pythias
Merrill E. Wilson
Wilson
State Officers Quarterly Cash Report Totals
The auditor of state lists quarterly cash amounts for state officers including Secretary of State 116964.35, Auditor of State 4986.95, State Oil Inspector 10204.03, Clerk of the Supreme Court 1478.96, and Custodian 99.54 for the reporting period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor of State
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Commercial Club Publishes Its Year Book For Indianapolis
The Commercial club releases its year book early with assets exceeding liabilities by 125,714.46 excluding stock liability, 53,999.69 in excess. Bonded indebtedness stands at 5,000 while 1,512 members exist as of Jan 31, 1907. The club funds 15,000 to cut debt and 7,000 for improvements, notes on education, local history, and new industries including E. C. Atkine Saw Works remaining in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Claypool
New Industries Committee
E. C. Atkine Saw
Edger and Sullivan Face Trial Alibi Efforts
During the adjournment of the John Edger and Thomas Sullivan trial prosecutors claim positive identification by Green that the two men beat and robbed him and A G Wiley and L R Shimer. Green testifies the moonlight aided recognition while Wiley recalls voices and Shimer describes a frontal electric-light beating. Defense lawyers plan alibi evidence to counter the state's case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Sullivan
Edgsy
Wiley
Michigan
Tulton Str
Edgey
Ree Volver
Coneing Sullivan
Shimer
Returns and Arrests of John H. Tull at Police Court
John H. Tull formerly chief stage carpenter at English’s opera house was brought back from Louisville Tuesday night in custody of Sergt Jesse Streit. He faces neglect of a minor child. police say his wife describes neglect amid a falling-out after another woman appeared. Case continued in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tull
White City
Louisville
Burgemeister Arrest Sparks Police Search for Alias
Richard Burgemeister known as Bunzell returned to Indianapolis to see his ex wife and was arrested leaving the Magnolia building by Sergis De Rossete and Barmfuhrer. He faces two warrants for obtaining money by false pretense and beating a board bill, filed last year. He is also wanted in Shelbyville for grand larceny. Burgemeister, alias Bunzell, was identified by Sergt DeRosetter, a former detective, as authorities had pursued him for a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Burgemeister
Indianapolis
Magnolia
Sergis
de Rossete
Barmfuhrer
Burgemeister
Shelbyville
Bunzell
Sergt. DeRosetter
Court Hearings Explain 10 Pure Food Law Violations
Police Judge Thomas C Whallon heard nine cases on Wednesday as violators claimed excuses for selling foods failing chemist tests. Stand owners Frank White Frank Gross and Charles Reinne argued they sold only black sugar and had proper labels, earning discharge. Others cited wrecked box cars and purchases from a commission man, with leniency sought by State Food Inspector H E Barnard before cases were taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank White
Frank Gross
Charles Reinne
Elizabeth Beery
E. North St
David Shane
W. Sixteenth St
Big Four Railroii
H. E. Barnard
N. B. Grosf
W. L. Miller
L. C. Miller
Cla
Charles Pettijohn
Leroy Kuen
Massachusetts Ave
Frank Merehalli
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Life Insurance Companies
INDI
ANA
Chicago Company
Barker
Samuel
San Francisco
Department of Commerce
and Labor
Cornvaleski
Asia
Mrs. Thaw
Scripps-McRae Press
Tive
Red Men
Toorsie
Mr. Owl
Spooners
Nest 27
Order of Owns
Tomlinson Hall
Edward W. Clark
Prohibition Party
Mapleton
Sherman Drive
Alabama
Market Srs
Circus
Lawton Monument
Ben-Hur
Arrius Court
Noblesville
Delawarest
Calico
the Temple
Pennsylvania St
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Frank O. Ballard
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Young Men’s Christian Association
W. H. Bobbitt
Marion
Newton Claypool Building
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Baltimore
Boys’ Club
Natioas Commission
G. A. Huff
Jeffer
Sonville
Annie Baker
Main St
John Seamstetm
Thompson
Iota Card Party
Enison
Boat
ED Pennell
Liberty
Harbor
Scrippse-McRae Press Association
Seyfried
New York City
Tarmmany Hell
Mr. Seyfried
MelLaughlin
Paatrolmen Smith and Merrill
Hagerty
Seret
Edgey and
McLaughlin
Jamestown
K. OF P. Meeting
Commercial Club
Bene
Fit of
the Commercial Club
Edger and Sullivan TO
Wit
Nesses
Nant
John Edger
Thomas Sullivan
Elliott R. Hoo
Ton
Joan H. Green
A. G. Wiley
L.r B. Shimer
Pratt and
Llinnissts
Mr. Shimer
D. B. Shimer
John Tull
Will
John H. Tull
Thomas C. Whal
Lon
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