MONUMENTS AND DEATHS LISTED IN AUGUST RECORD
Vital statistics show births and deaths at multiple addresses on various streets including Weehurst Hillside and English avenues. Notable entries mention brain edema and tuberculosis among ages from three to sixty two plus a list of monument dealers, housing notices, and public notices from Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Sunday Excursions Spur Profit and Promoted Passenger Chief
Earnings show gains in the territory city as Freeman, the passenger agent, receives a promotion. Across Western cities protests by religious groups flare over Sunday excursions run by major lines, with merchants arguing it harms local business especially toward Chicago. Officials say Sunday runs, once questioned, prove profitable and socially beneficial to poorer travelers. The piece notes expansion of Sunday low rate excursions, trolley-driven route protections, and hints at shifting transpacific and Oriental services from San Francisco by Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
Big Four
New England
Central Passenger Association
Western Passenger Association
Ohio River
San Francisco Examiner
Santa Fe Company
San Diego
Oriental
San Francisco
Central
South America
San Diego Steamship Line
California and Oriental Steamship Colony
Santa E
Baldin, Wieger and
Tepper
Lloyd and Cosmos Lines
One Fe
Deserved Promotion in Pennsylvania Lines
A promotion moves L. B. Freeman from Indianapolis to Columbus as district passenger agent, replacing J. M. Harris who becomes assistant general passenger agent in Cincinnati. Freeman, six-year Indianapolis representative, will be succeeded by Charles Wheeler in Indianapolis. Also noted are pending changes, inspections, and railway movements across the Midwest, with railroads reporting earnings, new stations, and service adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of the United States
District of Indians
Charles We McConnell
Charles W. McConnell
BE. A. Ford
Pennsylvania Lines
L. B. Freeman
Indianapolis
Columbus
J. M. Harris
Cincinnati
George E. Rockwell
Freeman
Pennsylvania Ines
Charles Wheeler
Terre Haute
Crisis in Food Supply Faces Chicago Poor
Ethelbert Stewart of the Economical Food Bureau warns the poor may alter life and rely on substitutes for vegetables as prices rise. He cites sharp potato costs, growing use of rice barley corn and hominy, and increased soup and stew reliance across the West. He prepares a report for Washington though not for public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ethelbert Stewart
Economical Food Bureau
the Tribune
Stewart
Washington
Impeachment Move Filed Over Texas Treasurer Funds
In Austin the lower House accepted a resolution by Representative Henderson of Lamar demanding impeachment of State Treasurer Robbins. The charge concerns depositing state funds in the First National Bank at Austin on Aug 3, with more than 9,000 dollars on deposit in violation of state law. The measure was laid over until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Eratts
Austin
Henderson
Lamar
Robbins
First National Bank
Treasury
Steamer Sinks After Collision in Port Antonio Harbor
Kingston Jamaica reports a collision between the Norwegian steamer Uller from Baltimore and the Norwegian steamer Agnes from Philadelphia in Port Antonio harbor. Agnes sustained severe bilge damage and sank quickly while Premier the wrecking steamer works to refloat her. Captain Boe of Uller and Captain Irgensen of Agnes are noted as voyage masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Uller
Boe
Baltimore
Port Antonio
Tay
Norwa
Agnes
Irgensen
Philadelphia
Death of Houston Labor Leader By His Own Hand
J W McArthur a Houston labor leader died by his own action today in Dallas after shooting himself through the head the incident marks a tragic end for a prominent figure in labor. He was well known in Houston circles and active in organizing labor efforts across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Ang
J. W. McArthur
Houston
Read will return from northern Michigan trip Saturday
Dr. P. C. Read plans a return Saturday after a three weeks tour through northern Michigan. May Sheridan was arrested yesterday by detectives charged with stealing a diamond brooch from Mrs. Anna Rush of 602 East Washington street where she worked. William Zion, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Zion, has arrived in Boston after four years in the U S marine service in the Philippines and China. Alice Johns of Gas City, Grant county, was chosen to grace this year's state fair posters. Francis Manning, five, son of city license inspector J. F. Manning, was kicked by a horse injuring his ear and skull. Lester Stevens of Wabash was arrested for grand larceny, confessing to stealing a gold watch from Rev. Augustus Tibbetts of 402 West Forty-third street. the watch was found in a pawn shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Read
Michigan
May Sheridan
Anna Rush
East
Washington Street
William Zion
T. J. Zion
Boston
United States Marine Service
Philippines
China
Zion
Alice Johns
Gas City
Grant County
Marion
Indianapolis
Francis
J. F. Manning
Lester Stevens
Wabash
Augustus Tibbetts
West Forty-third Street
Tibbetts
Bloomington Water Company Files Unique Incorporation
Articles filed with the secretary of state reveal the Bloomington Water Company plans to sink and operate water gas or oil wells and sell their products, with real estate acquisitions. Five directors named James D. Showers James Karsell W A Fulwider Samuel K Rhorer and Ben F Adams Jr. Capitalization is $5. The strawboard trust American Strawboard Company reports $203.2% of its $34,000 capital represented in Indiana, agent R A Austin Noblesville. Warder Bushnell Glessner Company Springfield Ohio shows $138,000 of $3,000,000 capital represented in Indiana, representative O P Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington Water Company
James D. Showers
James Karsell
W. A. Fulwider
Samuel K. Rhorer
Ben F. Adams, Jr
Strawboard Trust
American Strawboard Company
Indiana
R. A. Austin
American Strawboard
Noblesville
Warder, Bushnell & Glessner Company
Springfield
O. P. Byers
Indianapolis
Brewery Workers elect reps to national convention
George Miller and G W Hagedorn elected to represent five city branches of United Brewery Workers at the national convention in Philadelphia on Sept 8. They aim to secure the 182 convention for Indianapolis and will carry letters from Governor Durbin and local bodies. A campaign to move the national HQ from Cincinnati to Indianapolis is led by Secretary Julius Zorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
G. W. Hagedorn
United Brewery Workers
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Durbin
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
McAbee
State Labor Commissioners
Central Labor Union
Brewery Workers
Cincinnati
Julius Zorn
Addition to Medical College of Indiana Planned
The expansion will finish in time for fall opening. The upper floor will house laboratories and microscopical rooms. The second floor named Lomax Hall will host meetings of college societies. First floor rooms will serve the Bobbs free dispensary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical College of Indiana
Lomax
Hicks Drives 10 Miles Through Mud in Record Run
Dr Harry Hicks returned yesterday from Lake Wawasee in his Winton automobile and completed a remarkable 10 mile run over road conditions described as muddy. Melivain toward the presidency is noted as the present aim in a bold display of endurance. In New York Bethlehem Steel plans a Philadelphia meeting to elect Edward M McIlvain president, quashing rumors Schwab would leave US Steel to take Bethlehem helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hicks
Lake Wawasee
New York
Bethlehem Steel Company
Philadelphia
Edward M. McIilvain
Bethlehem Company
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Changes in General Otis staff at Department of the Lakes
Aug 21 report lists Lieut. Col. Oswald H. Ernst taking charge of the engineering corps while Maj. William H. Miller of Boston becomes assistant quarter master. Maj. John T. French Jr. departs to mobilize public works in Mobile, Alabama, directing construction projects as ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicago
Otis
Department of the Lakes
Oswald H. Ernst
Engineering Corps
William H. Miller
Boston
John T. French, Jr
Mobile
Trade is very active in fruit and vegetables markets
Large arrivals of tomatoes and Irish potatoes push supplies up while prices ease. Fruits improve with rains boosting shipments to Commit tow. Butter eggs and cheese remain firm. grain markets slip as wheat and corn weaken. Local wagon market dull with light receipts. track bids show mixed prices across wheats and corns.
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Committow
Commission Row
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Vital Statistics
Clare and
Max Kluger
Weehurst Street
Bira
William Barnes
Keystone
Bvenur
Boy
Aera
George Harmon
Hillside Averlare
Otto H. Woftpe
Cornell Avenue
Fieten
John M. Wyatt
English Avenue
Josie
Ernest Moat
Indiana Avenue
Box Elva
Clarence Kessier
Brookalde Averue
Maryland
Albert Klein
South
New Jersey
Carrie
Henry Kraus
Hoyt Avenue
Lyda
Charles Boelit
Dunlop Street
Augusta
Charles Sudmeier
Elizabeth
Harry W. Bassett
Ait East Street
Kate
W. E. Peats
Prenton Martin
Lelia W. Henley
Bertin
It. Fleming
Caerae
Ethel F. Oliver
Han
Gertrude Purvis
Ticease Abber Williams
Grace Kinley
Charles Henry Blaney
Leonora Byram
William Waugh
East Mer- Fill Street
Artermus FP
Cornill
Howard P. Coon
North Noble Street
Mary Rabe
Lincoln Street
Ae Michael Connor
Wilcox Street
Shock. Carey
Ear
Geisentuberculo Gort Street
Lizsie Bu
Gilray
Woodlawn Ave
John W. Dodd
North Hiinets Riday
A. Diener
Branch
Crown Hill
Indiana Marble and Granite Works
Delaware
Flanners& Buchanan
North Millnois Street
Eee
Old Me. Co. BE. Kregelo
Delaware St
Okey Cement
Okey Sete Yaels SS Co
Nera
Eee Ae Pt Oon Tage Pam
Care Journal
Chas. Glave Mfg.o
Dayton, Co
J. M. Wainwright
Anamnerns Anternas Mechanics
Beit
Gregory & Appel
Muskegon Street
Dyer & Rassmann
North St
G. Baffety
C. F. Sayles
East Market Street
J. J. Kreber
Lemcke
Sparn Sco
N. Williams & CO
Fizield
Majestic Financial
Stone
Balary
Reliadle E Denen Co
Union Transfer and Storage Company
Ohio Street
Beeline
Phili Ape
Quart
Chambray
Col
Td D
Board of Trustees
In- Soonal
Adolf Scherrer
Indiana Trust Indianapolis
The
of Trustees
Noble C. Butter
Indianapoli
A. D
Noble
Butler
W. ¥. Moffatt
Daniel Wait Luwe
Itaner
Indianapolis Journal
Wm. L. Rice
West
Michigan Street
Reedy Aco
Bertermann
Mass
N. del
Indianapolis Laundry Co
E. T. Silvius & CO
N. Pennsylvania St
Thomas R. Bell
Ingalls Block
W. H. Lockwood
Stegmeier Bros
Oyster and
Eets House
N. Ulinots Stones
Tos
Howe
Peekless Foundry CO
Meek St. Ola
N. Senate
Frank Blanchard
N. Delaware St
Tutewiler & Son, Undertakers
W. Market St
U. S. Army
United States
Pernes
Coast and Field Artillery
N. Ilinois Sr
Ind
Champion Refining CO
Cleveland
Inet
Peru Novelty Company
Charlie Gum Laundry
Virginia
Isc
Jc. Reene
Kane
Monacit
GAS Engine CO
New York St
Bett R. x
JAN Hong Low CO
Cook
Joseph Mater
New Rel
Baldwin Block
Joseph Gardner
Kentucky Ave
Telea
Monarch Gas Engine Co
New York and
Belt R. R
Cleaveland
N. Heville
New
Ce Aata
Virginia Ave
HC Home Stove Co
Meridian Ste
Leanne Ee
Fenneman and
Minnesota Sts
G. M. Thindel
W. B. Fuller
Virginia Avenue
Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe CO
Oliver W. Isensee
Monument Place
Indianapolis Electro Plating CO
S. F. Earhart
W. Washington &T. Tron
Santa Fe's Oriental Service
S. B. Liggett
Cape May
George D. Fowle
Pennsylvania
Europe
Monon
Louisville
Knights Templars
Atguet
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon
Colorado
S. H. Church
Muckoka Lake
St. Paul
Evansville
Evansville & Indianapolis
Underwood
the Erie
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Lake Shore
Texas Pacific
Paris
William Swanston
Panhandle
California
New York Times
Charles M. Hays
Grand Trunk Railway
Roachdale
Chesapeake & Ohio Road
Compny
F. R. F. Malone
Chicago Great Western
BE. W. Noyes
Buffalo
TM. Canon
Pullman
Denver
Wilmington
E. Sehatf
George Kittredge
City
William Garstang
Toledo & Michigan Terminal Company
Ann Arbor
Trac
Michigan Central
Alexis
Pennsylvania Company
Detroit
Cass Station
Peru
Driving Park
Vandalia
C. E. Schaff
Union Railway Company
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Billings
Missouri River
Central Traffic Association
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Atlantic
Buffalo Express
Dayton
Oscar Murray
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
Frankfort
Western
Aueree
Lackawanna
C. A. Fox
Odd Fellows
Union Station
T. E. Brodbelt
Association
Fox
Anto
Melivain
Timaothy
Brazil
Coal and Coke
C. & O. Kanawha
Winifrede
Raymond
Jackson
Island City
Blossburg
Connellsville
Cabot
Capitol
Rubberland
Dwight Anchor
Farwell
Fitchville
Hill
Hope
Linwood
Lonsdale
Peabody
Peperell
Pepperell
Androscoggin
Atlantic A
Argyle
Boott
Buck's Head
Clifton
Constitution
Carlisle
Dwight’s Star
Great Falls
Paprell R
Allen Dress Styles
Allen TR
Allen
American Indigo
Armeld
Arnold
Flec
Cocheco Fancy
Haiilton Fancy
Merrimac
Pacific
Simpson
Edwards
Bige
Slater
Genesee, Kerren
Ickings
Amoskeag
Hamilton Awnings
Lenox Fancy
Methuen Aa
Oakland
Portsmouth
Susquehanna
Shetucket SW
Shetucket FL
Swift River
Amoskees
Lancaerter
Law Dress
Bates
Fail du Nord
American
Harmony
Stark
Prime
Santos
Prime Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dillworth's
Gates
Java
Columbia
Windsor
I Wood
Phoenix A, &LLC
Empire Safic
Ideal Golden
Rugowonl
Ikalh
Oliver Twist
Tru-Food
Inter-State Travelers Guide
Cory
REED
Na Baise
Journal Printing Co. Publishers
Navy
New Orleans
Rice
Louisiana
Caroll
S'sc
Oila
Best Straits
Sic
Labrador
West Virginia
Georgia
Brit Ragus
Itc
Timothy
State Board of Health
Danville
Place
G. Field
Holden Bros
Denver Express
Fair Bank
Ostendorf
Anne Ee
Fraine Maragi
Boot City
Cleveland Anderson
Union City
York
News
Lafayette
Cincinn Ag
Fexi
Vernon
Louieville
Peoria
Bloomington
Lynn Accommodation
HAM, & LD
Lytton
Cincinnati Express
Toledo
Detroit Express
Cincinnati and
Dayton Limited
CML
IND. & Louis
West W
Chigo
Chicago Fast Mall
Wea
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Lal
Lake Erie & Western
Muncie
Latayte
Laporte
Decatur
Wee
St Louis
New Banks
Mallimore
Lautertil
Richmond
O. Pigus
Vincennes Espress
Madison
Martineville
Columbee
Souisrith
Trayton and Xenia
Pittebargood East
Eeeere Martineville Accomman
Seymour
Logansport
Knightetown
Philadelphis
Leyton and
Springdeid
Lownvill Vincennes
Polecurg
Kaet Col
Mae Mpencer
Iniindelphis
New Worsleyton
X . Coiuarthus
Diviane Martinavilie
Ioganepert
Chiones
I Logis
Bt Logis
Wean
Ester Kaprese
Verre Heute
Certs Haute
DJ Leute
Sunday Journal
Dr. Tomson Tomson Medical Institute
Stevenson
Excelsior
Capitol Avenue South
Amus
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