Sherman Holds 174 Shares in Cordage Trust
New York dispatch reports Vice President James S. Sherman among main stockholders in the Standard Cordage Company, the Cordage Trust, named in a referee’s report as advisable to dissolve due to inability to liquidate debts. The 174 shares, valued at 100 each, imply a loss of about 17400, with overall debts around 2.8 million and assets limited to sparse cash, receivables, and stock. Charles Wilson serves as president with a nine-member board. dissolution urged to protect creditors.
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New York
James S. Sherman
United States
Standard Cordage Company
The
Cordage Trust
Supreme Court
Sherman
Lst of Steuckburgers
Ker
Cordage Company
Standard Rope and Twine Company
Ol National Cordage Company
Charles Wilson
James LB. Clews
George Tit. Bonner
George S. Squier Jr
Dick S. Ramsey
Albert L. Parlin
B. F. Hum
James J. Murty
Charles M. K. Merritt
Alfred S. Brown
Jerome Hess
Roosevelt Defends Truthful Press Duty in Milwaukee Address
Theodore Roosevelt urged the press to tell the full truth and avoid scandal while exposing corruption. He said journalists and politicians alike must heed the eighth and ninth commandments, Thou shalt not steal and Thou shalt not bear false witness. Roosevelt flew to Chicago after leaving Milwaukee at 7 a.m. Thursday.
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Roosevelt
New York
American Republic
Milwaukee
Chicago
Roosevelt to address Hamilton Club in Chicago reception
Col Roosevelt will attend a Hamilton club dinner in Chicago on Thursday night after being met at Freeport by a club delegation led by George W. Dixon. A $1.50 plate banquet will seat Norton Fairbanks Bev eridge McKinney Lorimer Cummins Cannon and other leaders. A reception in the jungle follows and Roosevelt will speak from the English room before catching a late train to Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Hamilton Club
Freeport
George W. Dixon
Norton
Taft
C. W. Fairbanks
Beveridge, McKinney
Lorimer
Cummins
Living Conditions in Foreign District Report Details Poor Housing
The report surveys three districts, noting crowded frame cottages, many lacking city water, and filthy yards. It highlights numerous saloons, five cent theaters, and foreign-dominated blocks with high rents and substandard plumbing. Social work and stricter enforcement are urged to elevate living standards in Indianapolis.
Friday Second Floor Bargain Day Silk Sale
Friday is Second Floor Bargain Day offering regular 1.00 fancy C dress silks at 59 percent. Imported and domestic novelties include seventy five pieces of taf fetas louisines messalines sarahs and striped poplins in shepherd plaids multi color clecks. Silks 19 to 24 inch widths on second floor east isle with many colors and weaves.
Wash fabrics make a colorful fall dress show
American Prints offers tall show and sale of wash fabrics with new patterns such as foulard, shepherd checks, dots, stripes and figures in novel color combinations. Plain colors abound with many grays, red, black, blue and white designs. Great for school frocks, aprons and house dresses. Second floor center aisle.
Conditions in a low district reveal crowded housing and poverty
The district, ages fifteen to twenty years, sits on marshy ground with poor foundations and drainage improving slowly. About twenty saloons dot the area, seen as dirty loafing spots for locals amid a single nickel show. There are 12 apartment houses, 135 double houses, and 350 single houses, with 402 sewer connections and 429 homes lit by street lamps. Only 75 homes are owner-occupied. Average rent is $5.14 per month or $1.73 per room. Fourteen percent junk garbage in streets, alleys, and yards. The district holds 1,700 people, including 46 children, with 164 childless families and many broken households. thirty-seven fathers and fourteen mothers have deserted.
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Adams
District No. 12
Ecity
Washington Street
Europe
Indianapolis
Christamore
Atlas Engine Works
Rents Accumulate Twenty Years As Johnson Estate Unclaimed
Seven hundred dollars in rents collected for James RB Johnson and his wife who vanished. Probate judge appoints Joseph T. Markey administrator of the Johnson estate. The money, accumulated for twenty years, may go to the state if unclaimed. Bob Catterson, who collected rents on property valued at about 1200 dollars, died recently. his books show the accruals.
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James RB. Johnson
Joseph T. Markey
Johnson
Bob Catterson
Catterson
Sibley and Friends Indicted for Bribery in Warren County
Warren Pa Sept 5 Charges of conspiracy to bribe voters were returned in true bills against former Representative Joseph C. Sibley and four co defendants in a Warren County grand jury probe into Sibley’s June Republican congress nomination. Defendants include Frank H. Taylor George B. Munn David M. Howard and C. D. Crandall. The record lists Sibley’s $17800 campaign spend in Warren County with Crandall charged $13500 and Howard $4000. Munn allegedly benefited via Crandall.
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Warren
Warren County
Joseph C. Sibley
Sibley
Congress
Mr. Sibley
Franklin
Frank H. Taylor
George B. Munn
David M. Howard
C. D. Crandall
Crandall
Howard
Munn
Last of the Summer Garments Sell at Rare Bargains
An extended assortment remains but few items are available in most categories. Each garment is described as a rare bargain with unusually low prices, promising unusually good value for buyers on summer apparel.
First Juvenile Court to Hold Its First Jury Trial
For the first time in juvenile court history a jury trial is scheduled next Tuesday. Effie Ryan and Charles L. Pearson of 1800 Napoleon Street face charges of contributing to the delinquency and neglect of children belonging to Mrs. Ryan.
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Juvenile Court
Effie Ryan
Charles L. Pearson
Napoleon Street
Mitchell Merchant Files for Voluntary Bankruptcy
Richard J. Taylor a merchant of Mitchell Inn filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court. He lists liabilities at 15531 28 with assets 3500 of which open accounts are due him and stock valued at 4500 total assets 8700 remain.
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Richard J. Taylor
Mitchell, Inn
United States District Court
Woman seeks big damages in auto collision suit
Edward H. and Catharine Meyers sue Indianapolis traction and terminal company for 15000 dollars. Mrs Meyers was thrown from her car near Fort Wayne avenue and North New Jersey street on September 8 1908 when a street car struck the auto.
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Edward H. and
Catharine Meyers
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Mrs. Meyers
Ft. Wayne Avenue
New Jersey Street
CARES FOR ESTATE OF ACID VICTIM
Lottie B Salmon appointed administratrix of the George T Salmon estate at 713 Elm Street. Probate court notes Salmon died after drinking acid mistakenly supplied by a druggist. Daylight theft reported at 1514 Fletcher Avenue. $34, 2 gold watches, and six shares stolen while family away.
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Lottie B. Salmon
George T. Samon
Elm Street
Salmon
Henry M. Bolinger
Fletcher Avenue
Hyde Brothers Accident Causes Sidewalk Damage
An 18 year old, Lilgat Hyde, leaned over while holding a chisel for his brother to strike with a sledge hammer. Samuel Hyde struck him on the head during a Thursday afternoon incident, as the pair were tearing out a section of sidewalk near the Cerealide mills, with a severe wound feared.
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Lilgat Hyde
Samuel Hyde
Friday Linen Sale Ad With Damask Patterns
A Friday sale advertises pure linen in bleached or unbleached 63 inch width at 50 cents per yard. Also offers regular 1.00 table linen and extra fine satin damask 10 inch widths, with 1.25 linen priced at 1.00 and all patterns described as new.
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Sie
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Sen. Lorimer
Windy City
Senate Avenue
Maryland
Court Streets
LS Stres
East Isle
Sibley and Friends
Arely
Batiste
Mitchell Merchant
Wool
Toledo
Ohio St
the Sun Building
Indianapolis Sun
Sun Want
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