Crown Oil Company to Acquire New American Oil and Mining
A major Indiana gas and oil deal transfers leases from the New American Oil and Mining Company of Indianapolis to the Crown Oil Company of Indianapolis. Arthur Jordan and Frank W. Lewis will control lands across Grant Wells Blackford and Jay counties totaling about 32 5 acres, with 1 116 located in Grant. John J. Appel and William C. Thompson directed the assignment for $1 and other value, though final consummation was pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Oil Company
Indianapolis
Arthur Jordan
Frank W. Lewis
New American Ol and Mining Company
Grant, Wells
Blackford
Jay
Journal
Marion
New American Oil and Mining Company
John J. Appel
William C. Thompson
Indiana
Indianapoli
Grant County
Wells
Appel
Charles Polster Acquitted in Slot Machine Case
Charles Polster a saloon keeper at Indiana avenue and Michigan street was acquitted by a Police Court jury of keeping a gambling device after officers found a slot machine in his cellar. The trial featured extensive testimony, jury selection ran late, and reporters even played the machine during a recess. Separate rulings involved Charles Tipton and nine others, guilty pleas entered for gambling houses, with fines and costs imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Polster
Indiana Avenue
Michigan Street
Polster
Sargeant Warren
Bolen
Stubbs
W. Reagan
John W. Holtzman
Joseph B. Bell
Ira M. Holmes
James E. Collins
Reagan
Warren
Frank Bolen
Holtzman
William McCoy
West Twentieth Street
Joseph Day
West Market Street
J. N. Robbins
New York Street
William Kolb
Davidson Street
Lew Shank
Cornelius Conwell
Senate Avenue
J. H. Stearns
Washington Street
Harry R. Allen
Robert Langsdale
Meek Street
Walter Harrison
Brookside
James Boone
East Market Street
A. N. Pollard
East St. Clair Street
Charles Tipton
Massachusetts Avenue
Jennings
Tipton
Noted Minnesotan letter on whooping cough remedies
Alvin Bixby of Garden City Minnesota writes about his two nieces afflicted with whooping cough. One niece died after care by a tent or caretaker. The other recovered after treatment with Jayne's Expectorant, described as the worst of the two cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Bixby
Garden City
Minn
Benttor
Jayne
Indiana Sheriffs Seek Direct County Salaries and Political Reform
A secret Denison meeting with fifteen sheriffs from seven districts plans a state organization to push a bill amending the fee and salary law so sheriffs receive straight salaries from county treasuries. Officials fear falling salaries as fees shrink, prompting district meetings and efforts to sway Legislature ahead of the January 8 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Denison
William N. Swain
Muncie
C. C. Bradford
Indianapolis
General Assembly
Treasuries
McKinley
Favors Voting Machines Gilbert Sees Fraud Reduction
Lt. Gov. Gilbert told a Columbia Club audience that voting machines could curb ballot fraud, arguing current laws fail to deter vote buying. He noted past measures punished sellers only, a method he says is ineffective and leaves corruption unchecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilham
Columbia Club
Gilbert
Prohibition Party Holds Jubilee Meeting in Masonic Hall
National Chairman Oliver W. Stewart stirred a large crowd in Masonic Hall as Prohibitionists in Indiana celebrated election results. He answered objections, argued for a fair trial of prohibition, and defended party unity while stressing municipal focus. The day included addresses by M. W. Harkins and Frances Beauchamp, with reports from state workers and plans for the Prohibition Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
Masonic Hall
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Indiana
Stewart
M. W. Harkins
Frances Beauchamp
Lexington
Kentucky
J. R. Henry
L. V. Masters
Muncie
Harvey Ratliff
Marion
F. H. Hadley
Seymour
W. D. Simmons
de Soto
Elizabeth Stanley
Richmond
Prohibition Alliance
W. N. Nanney
Evansville
H. C. Haines
Sims
Dr. HK
J. Hall
Franklin
Charles Holley
South Bend
A. L. Orcutt
Indianapolis
Charles Eckhart
Auburn
Two Ton Theft Arrest Tells Long Criminal Tale
Thomas W. Holmes, a colored man with prior Indiana prison terms, was arrested by Detectives Colbert and Hauser for stealing ice cutting machinery worth about two tons. He admitted guilt, saying he sold the loot to a junk dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Holmes
Indiana
Colbert and Hauser
Arthur Jordan Company
West Fourteenth Street
Holmes
West Washington Street
Colbert
Louis Dessar
Jail arrest of Clyde Cook for grand larceny
Detectives Colbert and Hauser arrested Clyde Cook a seventeen year old after months of searching. Found at the county jail where he had gone to visit a companion, Cook is charged with grand larceny for stealing Herman Harrison's shotgun. He lives at 119 North Alabama street and wore borrowed sailor clothes during the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert and Hauser
Clyde Cook
Cook
Herman Harrison
Broad Ripple
Harrison
North Alabama Street
Deaths in Chicago From Streetcar and Train Accidents
Albert B. Southard a Chicago real estate agent formerly from this city died at St Elizabeths Hospital from streetcar injuries. He leaves a widow and one son Daniel B. Southard and was cousin to Mrs W T Malott and Mrs Frank Van Camp. Harry Endicott another former Indianapolis man died in Chicago from injuries after stumbling across a South Side elevated track. His body will be taken to Thorntown for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Southard
Chicago
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Southard
W. T. Malott
Frank van Camp
Daniel B. Southard
Indianapolis
Harry Endicott
South Side
Endicott
Thorntown
New pianos at $16 and up at Wuichner's
Wuichner's advertises fresh pianos available starting at 16 dollars with a range of higher priced models. The catalog promises quality instruments suitable for beginners and seasoned players alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuichner’s
Stout's License Stands As Bookwalter Finds Insufficient
Mayor Bookwalter ruled Stout's license should not be revoked due to insufficient evidence of willful violations. He cited the need for extraordinary emergencies to revoke licenses and referenced past cases like Glenn Sapire and Schmidt where licenses were revoked. The decision follows hearings begun December 5 and continued to December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Wesley A. Stout
Eli F. Ritter
Stout
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Winfield
Frazeur, Jr
Glenn
Sapire
Schmidt
Paving Question Focus of Indianapolis Club Smoker
The Commercial Club of Indianapolis plans an education drive on street paving and street care. A city streets subcommittee studies resurfacing options and will host a members only smoker next Monday where Clarence A. Kenyon of Hoosier Construction will present Observations on Municipal Paving Its Care and Repair at Home and Abroad followed by discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Clarence A. Kenyon
Holiday Return Fares On Pennsylvania And Vandalia Lines
Holiday round trip tickets priced at fare and one third valid December 4 25 31 and January 1 with return by January 2 Special excursion from Indianapolis to Greensboro North Carolina Tuesday December 16 leaves at 6 20 P M with through coaches via Cincinnati C and C and Southern Railway arriving Greensboro 7 P M next day connecting to Winston Salem High Point Salisbury Burlington and Durham Offices at corner Illinois and Washington streets and Union Station call Big Four offices or address ZI wood Wilson Noblesville Ind
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois and
Washington Streets
Union Station
Cincinnati
Southern Railway
Greensboro
Winston, Salem
High Point
Salisbury
Burlington
Durham
Big Four
Ziwood Wilson
Noblesville
Ind
Excursion Ad Offers Insurance and Goods Deals
An advertisement promotes United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company policies for peace of mind against burglary and loss. It lists contact GEO. W. Pangborn, manager, 714 13 Lemcke Building, with rates and information by mail or phone 140. Also features Capital Razor and Supplies and merchandise from E Bodine Co harnesses robes blankets and related items at Techentin & Freiberg and Herrington with warm stable blankets priced from $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Geo. W. Pangborn
Lemcke Building
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Fomen
Sess
Cenewee
Jomen
Cocainn
L. S. Ayres
Greatbitters of Dry Goods
Gnc. Sipe
Ews
North Meridian St
United Crafts
Badger Furniture Co
Santa Claus
Patna
Iske Bros
Washington St
Norfolk
Biss
Indianapol
Louisville
YY. O. Lockwood
Lemeoke
Lad
BIG Oil Company
Arthur Jordan and
Sheriffs
Ilinois
Stout’s
Pennsylvania and
Vandalia Lines
N. C
R. P. Algeo
Janes
Capital Razor and Supplies
E. Bodine & CO
E. Ohio
Rices
Herrington
E. Market
Techentin & Freiberg
E. Washington St
Garland Stores and Ranges
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia
Mrs. Austin
East Washington St
Spaunhurst's Institute OF Osteopathy
Still
Ife
Stevenson
Fifth Floor
T Stevenson
GouNop
the Starr Piano Company
Indiana's Representative Piano House
North Pennsylvania Street
China
Kipp Brothers’ Company
South Meridian Street
Sander & Recker’s
Sander & Recker Furniture Co
Merchants’ Association
Anapolis
J.jor
M. OO
Central Union Station
Dayton
E. Wash. St
Ficesnion Station
Ocean Steamers
Broadway
New York
A. Ahern
Quebec
Canada
Thos. Cook & Son
South Clark St
Joseph Taggart
H. H. Coburn
Fitzgerald Bldg
Ourselves
Kahn Tailoring Co
W. H. Roll’s Sons
Keller
Ardmore
Mass
Ave
Lilly & Stalnaeker
East Washington Street
GORA
WM. H. Block Co
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