Local bonds and town stocks listed for Marion and surrounding counties
A ledger style listing shows 50,000 Marion Light and Heat Co and 78000 New Tel 1st Mortgage at 32. 32,600 Pike County Ind 1,000 Newton County Ind 500 Sullivan County Ind 500 Jasonville Ind School Best Railroad Common Stock Capital National Bank Stock zspolis Fire Ins Co Stock Wasson Co 6 per cent Pref Stock aka Building Stock.
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Marion Light and Heat Co
Pike County
Ind
Newton County
Sullivan County
Jasonville
School Best Railroad
Capital National Bank
Zspolis Fire Ins
Wasson & Co
J F Wild and Co Bankers Ad at Stevenson Building
J F Wild and Co bankers announce contact details from 205 Stevenson Building with telephone numbers Main 1880 and New 3838 for financial services and inquiries.
Return of Edwards Oscar Thompson Tells Truth About Bartholin Case
Chicago Aug 15 Police gained little progress in the Bartholin mystery. Inspector Hunt pressed John Claffy with Mrs Tallerday identifying him with the laundry wagon sighting but Claffy denied all and remained in custody. Edwards, a former roomer of Mrs Barthelin, arrived from Denver and volunteered to help, saying he spoke freely and had told all of value. He claimed to know little of Thompson and insisted he had no motive to misstate facts.
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Chicago
Bartholin
Inspector Hunt
John Clafty
Clafty
Claffy
Milton F. Edwards
Anna Barthelin
Barthelin
O'Neil
Thompson
Edwards
Police O'Neill
William Bartholin
Minnie Mitchell
Mrs. Talleaday
Clancy
Calumet Avenue
Oscar Thompson
Police Question Edwards and Thompson in Minnie Mitchell Case
Edwards and Thompson face cross examination by Chief O Neill and Inspector Hunt as detectives pursue leads about Bartholin house suspicious activity. Thompson, claiming memory gaps, admits to involvement with Bartholin and a laundry wagon, but insists he cannot recall events surrounding Minnie Mitchell’s disappearance. Thompson’s supporters seek habeas corpus as he nears a nervous breakdown under police pressure.
Havana Press Attacks Palma Over Governance
In Havana Aug 15 several papers accuse President Palma of incompetence and weak leadership promising to govern without law and ignore the Constitution. The House votes fortresses and arsenals cannot be leased or sold. Also reported are Cuban fiscal figures for July detailing duties and internal revenue by province with Havana leading receipts.
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Havana
Republic
Lucha
Palma
Cuba
Congress
House of Representatives
Cuban Republic
Washington
Senor Quesada
Cienfuegos
Ntiago de Cuba
Matanzas
Barricaded Wabash Workers Stand Guard in Pittsburg
About 400 Wabash employees set up a barricade in a densely populated Pittsburg district to block Lake Erie Railway from extending tracks onto a parcel claimed by both lines for warehouse use. The confrontation began when Lake Erie, with Pennsylvania Railroad consent, started laying track to reach the contested land, prompting a rapid Wabash callout and defensive measures.
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Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Relatives seek estate as Fair heirs eye San Francisco action
The Nelson family and other Fair heirs plan legal steps in San Francisco to secure the late Charles Fair estate. The latest will's existence and the search of safe deposit boxes used by Fair are debated while ties to New Jersey and Boulder are noted.
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New York
Evening World
Anna E. Nelson
Charles Fair
A. C. Nelson
Fair
Newmarket
N. J
San Francisco
George Harvey
Nelson
Edwardds. Lester
Lefter
Caldwell
Wm. B. Smith
Letler
Boulder
Col
C. J. Smith
Paris
Smith
New Jersey
Sarah Lesser
Orange
Laura Leonard
Libbie Brunnell
William Smith
Abraham Nelson
Denver
Charles Muir
Europe
Bodies of Charles Fair and wife taken to Paris
The bodies of Mr and Mrs Charles Fair, killed in an automobile crash near Evreux, were embalmed in Paris and sent toward San Francisco via New York. The driver warned of a deflated left rear tire and the car’s high speed on a treacherous incline. The Fair family firm reported prior cautions about his speed, noting the car could reach about sixty eight miles per hour on flat ground.
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Paris
Charles Fair
Eureaux
San Francisco
Cayce
Fair
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Ellis
M. Borsen
Chauteau
Mr. Ellis
New York
Herman Oelrichs
Charlies L. Fair
France
Herald
Newport
R. L
Oelrichs
Rose Cliffe
Sudden Deaths in Car Crash Shock San Francisco
The city mourns Chres Fair and his wife after their automobile collapse abruptly ends their lives. The couple faced an imminent departure for Europe in May, marking a tragic civic moment.
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San Francisco
Chres Fair
Europe
Charles Fair Planned Five Thousand Dollar City Improvements
Charles Fair nearly completed plans for five thousand dollars of improvements on the fair property in this city and intended to sign contracts on his return from Europe. Meanwhile a separate dispatch reports a serious automobile collision near Bourg en Bresse in Aix les Bains. Mme Dollfus, wife of a prominent stock broker, suffered a leg and an arm injury. Maurice Dollfus and the chauffeur were uninjured.
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Charles Fair
Europe
New York
Bourgen-Bresse
Aixles-Bains
M. Maurice Dolllfus
Mme. Dollfus
M. Maurice Dollfus
Afro-Republican League Elected Officers in Springfield
The National Afro-Republican League chose John G. Jones of Chicago as president and George W. Hartsell of Canton as vice president with William A. Stewart as treasurer and Arthur J. Riggs as secretary. Roosevelt’s administration is endorsed, Crumpacker’s plan to reduce representation is urged, disfranchisement of colored voters is denounced, colored appointees in the Philippines urged, and local hotels condemned for excluding colored patrons.
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Springfield
National
Afro-Republican League
John G. Jones
Chicago
George W. Hartsell
Canton
William A. Stewart
Louisville
Arthur J. Riggs
Roosevelt
Crumpacker
Philippines
Funeral of a Senator McMillan Marked by Industry Respect
Detroit mourned Senator James McMillan with simple funeral rites at his Jefferson Avenue home. Congress leaders and state officials attended, with governors and senatorial delegation from multiple states. Plants in his business network halted operations for ten minutes at 2:49 pm as a tribute.
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Detroit
Mich
James McMillan
Manchester
Mass
Jefferson Avenue
Congress
A. T. Bliss
Hanna and Foraker
Ohio
Kean
New Jersey
McComas
Maryland
Allison
Iowa
Lodge
Massachusetts
Burrows
Michigan
Fairbanks
Indiana
Cockrell
Missouri
Gallinger
New Hampshire
District of
Lakes
Cleveland
Buffalo
Telegraphic Brevities Rife With Drowning and Court News
Grand Duke Boris of Russia and party arrived in Chicago from the West. Two Heinz boys drowned in Cass Lake, Minnesota, and two McCain brothers near Rapid City, South Dakota. Oil hoax in Masa City noted as fake. Lard prices rise in Mexico due to packing house mergers. A Kentucky man killed himself after a train impact. A Roxbury murder suspect is declared insane and committed. A fifteen year old boy shot by a guard in Tennessee. Columbia River fishing season ends with a large salmon pack. Ball family reunion draws attendees from multiple states and Canada. Canadian minister Tarte calls for tariff and improved waterways. Salt case in Columbus court between Hallwood and National Cash Register companies. Denver injunction sought over Colorado Fuel and Iron voting proxies. New York broker Beatty arraigned on misappropriation charges.
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Grand Duke
Boris
Russia
Chicago
George
Henry Heinz
Nic Heinz
Pike Bay
Cass Jake
Minnesota
Masa City
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Ralph
Walter McCain
Rapid Valley
S. D
Rapid Creek
Mexico
Benjamin Hazelwood
Prestonia
Louisville
Herbert E. Hill
Roxbury
Mass
Audrey Newman
William Kimbro
Jefferson City
Tenn
Newman
Columbia River
Ball
Keuka Park
N. Y
New York
New Jersey
New England
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Indiana
Virginia
Ohio
Michigan
Ilinois
Lauisiana
Canada
J. F. Tarte
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Halifax
Common Pleas Court
Columbus
Hallwood Cash Register Company
Natonal Cash Register Company
National
Flairwood Company
Hallett
United States
Denver
John Lambert
J. J. Mitchell
John W. Gates
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
John C. Osgood
Herbert T. Beatty
Tombs
Charles W. White
Balvanera Mining Company
Beatty
Warrant Issued for Embezzling Bookkeeper Lloyd Shaw
A warrant was issued today for the arrest of Lloyd D. Shaw confidential bookkeeper for Export Cold Storage Company of Cincinnati charging him with embezzling company funds. Shaw's whereabouts are not known.
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Cincinnati
Lloyd D. Shaw
Shaw
Warren Hanged for Murder in Groesbeck Texas
In Groesbeck Texas on August 15 John Warren a Black man was hanged for the murder of store owner Deck Stevens. Warren reportedly sold his body for money prior to the execution.
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Groesbeck
Tex
John Warren
Deck Stevens
Warren
Coronation Honors Attend Naval Pageant at Isle of Wight
Generals De Wet Delarey and Botha to attend the marine pageant as royal honors are conferred aboard the Osborne. King Edward and the royal party, joined by Chamberlain Roberts and Kitchener, arrive at Portsmouth for a coronation holiday and a naval review with the Enchantress and Osborne participating.
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Generals de Wet
Delarey
Botha
Marine
London
Portsmouth
South Sea Commons
Cowes
Chamberlain
Mrs. Chamberlain
Earl Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Southampton
Nigeria
de Wet
Delary
South Africa
Admiralty
Enchantress
Edoward
Victoria Park
Great Britain
Hayashi Tadasu
Osborne
Edward
Westminster Abbey
King Edward Answers Portsmouth Address On Peace And Loyalty
King Edward and Queen Alexandra express thanks for Portsmouth congratulations on coronation health and peace. They note renewed effort for the empire and pledge loyalty as they visit Osborne House. The King marks the site of Queen Victoria’s coffin on the royal yacht deck and a brass cross is placed in memory of her.
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Cowes
Edward
Portsmouth
Alexandra
King
Prince of Wales
East Cowes
Osborne House
Queen Victoria
Westminster Abbey opens to public coronation fittings
London crowds flocked to Westminster Abbey with the plan to view coronation fittings. Admission began at 1.25 dollars, dropped to 60 cents, then to 12 cents as crowds surged. By noon a line stretched a mile west of the abbey while police maintained order and visitors passed through turnstiles at 2,500 per hour.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Royalist claims vs Brittany school closures trigger Paris protest
In Paris Aug 15 semi official note asserts royalists lead agitation against closing religious schools in Brittany. Catholic leaders deny anti republican aims. Notables including Count Albert De Mun Abbe Gayraud and Admiral De Cuverville protest royalist allegations. France honors siege memory at Villefranche sur Baone as war memorial unveiled. Belfort siege recalled.
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Paris
Brittany
Albert de Mun
Abbe Gayraud
Finisterre
Francis Coppe
Admiral de Cuverville
Abbe Giraud
Chamber of Deputies
Soubly
M. Combes
Villefranche-Sur-Baone
Andre
Saint- Remy
Belfort
Expelled French nuns seek U S settlement. Vatican cites no openings
In Rome on August 15, sisters expelled from France petition Vatican authorities for US settlement. Officials say no vacancies in the United States and urge Canada where French is common. The sisters insist on moving to the United States, despite language barriers. Meanwhile reports from Berlin note the American yacht Uncle Sam, race-about class, purchased by the emperor.
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Rome
France
Vatican
United States
Canada
Berlin
Uncle Sam
Emperor William
Emperor’s gold cup winner turned over to navy
Francis R. Riggs of New York has turned over a 31 foot 10 inch yacht to the navy after winning the Emperor's gold cup at Kiel regatta. The craft will be used for practice in handling small boats. In other news the postmaster general reports 3 375 000 missing undelivered letters in the UK and notes motor cars fail to match horse drawn wagons for heavy mail. Boer generals Botha Dewet and Delarey head to Amsterdam The Hague for receptions and meetings with Kruger and Steyn. In Vienna Turkish infantry clash with Bulgarian Macedonian revolutionaries near Uskurb with heavy casualties on both sides.
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Francis R. Riggs
New York
Kiel
Navy
London
United Kingdom
The
Hague
Botha
Dewet
Delarey
Amsterdam
Steyn
Orange Free State
Utrecht
Kruger
Transvaal
French Troops Occupy Phrae After Record Journey
Bangkok dispatch reports French forces occupy Phrae after a record march with the Shans defeated, about 20 killed. The danger is deemed over and European personnel are reportedly unmolested.
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Bangkok
Phrae
Cholera rises in Cairo and provinces amid unrest
Reports warn of worsening famine in India due to scarce rains while events unfold abroad. Actress Wanda de Boneza of the Comedie Francaise dies after appendicitis surgery. A peasant riot erupts in Patagonia Sicily with fatalities and injuries. Emperor William visits Dusseldorf and donates land for harbor improvements as he urges peaceful European progress.
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Cairo
India
Mademoiselle Wanda de Boneza
Comedie Francaise
Paris
Patagonia
Sicily
William
Dusseldorf
Europe
Foraker Denies Vice Presidential Hint After Detroit Funeral
In Toledo Ohio on August 15 United States Senator J B Foraker traveled home from Detroit where he attended the funeral of Senator McMillan He dismissed a Washington rumor that he was Roosevelt s Republican running mate in 194 The senator said there is nothing in the rumor and he cannot imagine its source He noted most friends were away for the summer from Washington as well
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Toledo
United States
J. B. Foraker
Cincinnati
McMillan
Detroit
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Arrest of William Carter for assault near Lodi Wis
William Carter a man described as a negro was arrested at the home of farmer Arthur Joyce for allegedly assaulting Annie Zimmerman a woman about forty near Lodi Wisconsin. He was taken to Madison on the early morning train by Sheriff Burmetster without any mob action.
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Lodi
Wis
William Carter
Annie Zimmerman
Arthur Joyce
Madison
Sheritt Burmetster
Losses Adjusted and Unadjusted in Pending Claims
In a brief financial note, losses are categorized as adjusted and due, adjusted but not due, unadjusted, and those waiting for further proof. Total liabilities are shown as $549,642.30 with related claims and costs of outstanding risks totaling $57,228.00 and $36,613.85 respectively.
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Cinera Eee
Auditor certifies state of Indiana financial statement in 1902
The auditor of state of Indiana attests that the attached statement is a correct copy of the condition report for the enterprise on a Sunday in June 1902. The original statement remains on file in the auditor’s office and is sworn with the official seal and signature of W. H. Hart on the specified date.
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State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
State of
Indiana
W. H. Hart
Auditor of State
Cigar dealer held on internal revenue charge
Morgan Marshall, a New York cigar dealer, is held in $250 bail by U S Commissioner Shields on a charge of destroying stamps on cigar box labels. Officials say empty boxes bought from clubs cafes and hotels lacked required stamps. Marshall denies guilt amid reports of counterfeit “stuffer” cigars flooding upscale venues.
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New York
Morgan Marshall
United States
Shields
Internal Revenue
Marshall
Key West
Kansas City Platform Advocated in Iowa Letter
Charles A. Walsh, secretary of the national Democratic committee, is shown tonight in a letter advocating reaffirmation of the Kansas City platform at the Iowa Democratic convention, signaling party unity.
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Ottumwa
Charles A. Walsh
National Demoecratic Committee
Kansas City
A Towa Democrathe Cmn
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Hibben, Hollweg & CO
Invalid
WM. H. Armstrong & CO
Meridian Street
Indianapolis
Return OF
Mercer
Miss Mitchell
Fending
Mrs. Austin
Charles
Mrs. Fair
San Francisco's
James M’millan
Naval Review
Ward
Isle OF Wight
Acy
Badger
Nottingham
Broesels
Brussels
Bett Seem
Hest Body
Smyrna
A2acc
FT Alles
Badger Furniture Co
Holland
Vienna
Nedim Pasha
Aes
Uskurb
Turkey
Cable Notes
Foraker
Firemen’s
Newark, N. J
Broad Street
Daniel H. Dunham
A. H. Hassinger
Liabilitie
D. A. Coulter
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