Resignation of De Pauw Chancellor Hickman shocks board
Chancellor W H Hickman of De Pauw University surprised trustees by resigning effective at year end. He cites excessive double headship and calls for reorganization to strengthen finances, governance and endowment growth. The board forms a committee to study conditions and draft a new plan, with a Y M C A site move considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hickman
de Pauw
Board of Visitors
Union Trust Company
Dr. Hickman
Hickman
Hickim
Gobin
Sims
John
Lore Sr
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ely
Drs. Town
Wade
Min
Ool
Church
Uni
William Newkirk
Connersville
N. T. de Pau
Eeenaenene
L. Mason
Indianapolis
G. Hamilton
Chicago
C. G. Cloud
McLeansboro
Til
Hanna Rhles
Muncie
Robert Leroy O'Hair
Greencastle
Albert Hurlstone
New Albany
Harry H. Whitcomb
Shelbyville
Old Fogy Knew Coffee’s Harsh Toll and Postum Rescue
A testimonial recalls lifelong coffee use causing nervous breakdown and stomach failure. After switching to Postum Grain Coffee, the narrator reports restored nerves, digestion, energy, sleeping well, and improved health. A friend also regains teaching ability and vitality. Battle Creek, Michigan company.
Indiana Artists In Harper's Weekly Praises Hoosier Group
A Harper's Weekly writer reviews the So ciety of Western Artists exhibit in St Louis highlighting Hoosier group painters Adams Forsyth Steele Stark of Indianapolis and Meakin of Cincinnati. The piece notes atmosphere in Meakin and Adams works Mist and Sunlight and Silence by Meakin and Somber Groom of the Hills by Adams show solid skies and West landscape vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Society of Western Artists
St. Louis
Hoosier Group
West
Adams
Forsyth
Steele
Stark
Indianapolis
Meakin
Cincinnati
Glasgow Painters
Germany
New Business Creations Filings and Directors Listed
A sequence of corporate filings from Anderson to Fort Wayne includes the Anderson Art Metal Company of Anderson with 100000 capital stock and directors F Hy Grever Grace L Grever and James F Grever. The Malone Coal Company of Clinton with 55.00 capital stock and directors A L Morey J W Robb M W Robb H C Dies and B H Morgan. The Economy Manufacturing and Supply Company of Chalmers with capital stock 000 and directors B Hughes Jesse M Brown George W Grove John H Smith and F C Christy. The Cohasset Land Company of Imna Harbor with 1000 capital stock and directors F KE Maitland M Clark F W Taylor J G Ralston and Edmund Grinnell. The Maumee Valley Athletic Club of Fort Wayne with directors Jacks Vernon Chisholm and G A Ones peasnead Board of Trade. A glossy ad touts Cook’s Imperial Extra Dry Champagne as a beauty and joy forever, advertised as wholesome and pure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Art Metal Company
Anderson, Incorporated
F. Hy. Grever
Grace L. Grever
James F. Grever
Malone Coal Company
Clinton, Incorporated
A. L. Morey
J. W. Robb
M. W. Robb
H. C. Dies
B. H Morgan
Clinton
Economy Manufacturing and Supply Company
Chalmers, Incorporated
B. Hughes
Jesse M. Brown
George W. Grove
John H. Smith
F. C. Christy
Cohasset Land Company
Imna Harbor
Incorporated
F. KE. Maitland
M. Clark
F. W. Taylor
J. G. Ralston
Edmund Grinnell
Maumee Valley Athletic Club
Fort Wayne,incorporated
Jacks
Vernon Chisholm
G. A. Ones
Peasnead Board of Trade
Bcor
Will File Suit Today on Auditor Bond Recoveries
County Attorney Martin Hugg will file in Superior Court an action against Harry B. Smith the county auditor to recover about $12 000 alleged as illegal allowances since April 27 1899 The suit stems from Romus F Stuart demand to commissioners and seeks the statutory limit in the county reform law while other related claims date to the auditor’s earlier terms and may be pursued under the fee and salary law if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hugg
Harry B. Smith
Romus F. Stuart
Stuart
Smith
William H. Schmidt
Supreme Court
Brown, Admr
Bernhamer
Shelby C. C
Dowling
State
Wright
Marion Cr. C
Monks
Noay
Lewis Discharges Damages Suit Against Tron and Brewery
Zimri C. Lewis had his suit against William Tron Terre Haute Brewing Co and others for damages and injunction dismissed from Room 3 Superior Court. The case, filed last October over alleged property depreciation opposite Tron's Fair Bank garden, was moved on venue and sent to Hancock Circuit Court for trial. Attorneys declined to discuss terms or settlement details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimri C. Lewis
William Tron
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Room 3
Superior Court
Lewis
Eli F. Ritter
Tron
Fair Bank
North Illinois Street
Compan
Kealing Huge
Martin Hugg
Marion County
Carter
Hancock Circuit
Hisey Wins First Blood in Embalming Suit
Judge Allen sustains demurrer for C. R. Hisey West Indianapolis funeral director sued by Mrs. Jemima Trucksess for 1000 dollars over embalming her husband John Trucksess after a street car death. Funeral case linked to Christian Scientists and Detroit travel. Litigation nearly ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Hawkins & Smith
C. R. Hisey
West Indianapolis
Jemima Trucksess
Arthur J. Simpson Indicted for Twelve Forgery Counts
A new twelve count indictment against Arthur J. Simpson former bookkeeper of Warman Black Chamberlain Company stock dealers includes forging and uttering a draft on Fletcher National Bank and forging names of B J Smiley and James B Stof fel. Bond of 4000 posted. Trial scheduled in Criminal Court after ghoul cases finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Duncan
Arthur J. Simpson
Warman-Black-Chamberlain Company
Union
Grand
Simpson
Fletcher National Bank
B. J. Smiley
Indianapolis
James B. Stoffel
Charleston
N.C
Damages Sought Over Embarrassing Embrace Suit and Factory Injury
Matthew Santer, named as a defendant in an $85,000 damages suit, is accused by Mary Zoller of embracing her at a wood shed job on Nov 1. Maggie M. Foster seeks $10,000 from Bemis Bag Co for amputation after a machine accident at work Oct 17. Hampton West, indicted for concealing a corpse, surrendered to the sheriff with a $2,000 bond renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Santer
Mary Zoller
Sauter
Maggie M. Foster
Thomas A. Foster
Bemis Bag Company
Superior Court
Miss Foster
Hampton West
West
Virginia and Pennsylvania men sue Union Fiber Co over mineral wool patents
William H. Kemler of Virginia and Clarence P. Byrnes of Pennsylvania file in Federal Court against Union Fiber Company of York town Indiana seeking injunction to stop use of patented mineral wool improvements. Plaintiffs claim ownership of letters patents and seek damages. judge schedules motion hearings and trial to proceed with efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Kemler
Virginia
Clarence P. Byrnes
Pennsylvania
Union Fiber Company
Yorktown
Ind
Suit Brought for 5000 Damages Over Arrests by Parkers
Mary Copeland sues Harvey Parker and Louise Parker in Superior Court claiming 5000 damages for humiliation and disgrace from an arrest and county jail confinement allegedly caused by the Parkers maliciously. She was arrested on profanity and disturbing the peace charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Copeland
Harvey Parker
Louise Parker
Parkers
McKern Awarded 95 000 in Damage Suit Against Railroad
Thomas H. McKern a railroad switch man was awarded 95 000 damages by the jury in his suit against the L D W railroad company. He sought 40 000 for the loss of both legs claiming the accident arose from an improper mechanical appliance on the coupling device of a car he was working on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. McKern
L. D. & W. Railroad Company
McKern
North Illinois street restaurateur acquitted on pure food charge
Thomas Rhoades, a North Illinois street restaurant keeper, was acquitted yesterday in Criminal Court after being indicted by the grand jury for violating the pure food law. He was charged with selling milk below standard at his eating house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rhoades
North Illinois Street
Rhoades
Superior Court and Circuit Docket Summary of Trials
Court listings reveal multiple jury trials and dismissals across Superior Court Rooms 1 2 3 with damages and costs awarded or defended. Notable items include Thomas H McKern vs D W Ry Co verdict for $5000, divorce decrees in Mamie Dean and Lawrence Hill cases, and various quiet title actions. Supreme Court appellate notes affirmations and indictments discussions follow, with criminal not guilty finding in pure food case and new suits filed in Circuit Court.
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Superior Court
John L. McMaster
Frederick Marschke
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
James M. Leathers
Fairhaven Land Com Y
Hugh Grady
Lala Storms
Indianapolis Street Railway Deeey
Vinson Carter
Thomas H. McKern
John Kettlewell
Ralph E. Dean
Esther F. Dean
Susan F. Wall
Frederick W. Wail
Frederick W
John
Carl
Lawrence S. Hill
Mary L. Hill
Lawrence A
Fremont Alford
Thomas Rhoades
Mary J. Zoller
Mathew Sauter
Bessie May Cochran
Lambert
Cochran
James
Cruse
Silas L. Phipps
James S. Cruse
Julius Newmeyer
Constantine Newton Et al
Mary Copeland
Harvey Parker
Circuit Court
Louisa Parker
Court Notices and Appeals Docket Summary
A dense list of court items from Indiana and nearby counties covers cases involving bill of exceptions issues, absent statutory authority for municipal property sales, misappropriation of funds, and various appeal actions. The record notes judges, towns, and entities such as Lake County W. and L. Co., Walsh, Comer, Hayworth, and several railroad and electric companies, with multiple cases set for oral argument and briefs filed or transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whck
Lake County W. & L. Company
Walsh
Lake S.C
C. L & L. Railway Company Et al
Martin
Greene C. C
Perry-Matthews-Buskirk Stone Company
Roby
C. J
Webster Et al
Major
Putnam Co. C
Comer
Hayworth
Pulaski C. C. Appellce
Drake
Biddinger
Fulton C. C
State
Walters Et al
Cass Co. C
H. W
E. C. Electric R. Company
Eads
Lake C. C. Appellee
Mitchell
Joanna M. Lane
Edward Patton
Montgomery C. C
Supreme Court
Appellees
Charles E. Helvie
Arthur A. M'Kain
Delaware
C. C
Raymond R. M'’Daniel
Cyrus Osborn
Hendricks
Revision of Corporation Laws: Letter to the Editor
Charles F. Remy argues for a thorough revision of Indiana corporation law through a state commission, citing outdated statutes and weak reporting. He urges compulsory, continuous asset and ownership disclosures to protect creditors and stockholders, and favors expert review rather than hurried amendments. He notes recent reforms show public demand for stronger corporate oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
General Assembly
Voluntary Association
Manufacturers’ and Mining
Secretary of State
Charles F. Remy
Indianapolis
Cause of Cora Wood’s Death at pesthouse hospital
Cora Wood, a smallpox patient at the pesthouse, died yesterday. She was taken to the hospital Oct. 3 in a delicate condition after showing symptoms weeks earlier. It is believed she contracted the disease by sitting near an open ground-facing window during fine weather, while the pesthouse stood nearby. The girl’s history remains unknown. The second portion contains lines from W. J. Lampton’s poem on perseverance, quoted in Success, and unrelated to the death notice.
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Bee Minshall Ia
Lst
Gobin
Philosophy
Theology
Gene
Hickman
Cora Wood
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Hisey
First Blood
Bobby
Pop
John W. Kern
Duncan
Matthew Santer
Alexander
Alford
John M. Bailey
the Court Record
Appellate Court
South
Chicago City R. Co
Zerler
Laporte
Robinson, Jr
James S. Brown
Reeves & Co
Bartholomew C. C. Appellee
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Charles Berkes Lake C. C. Appellant
W. J. Lampton
the Journal
Maud Stumm
Alice Neilson
Adele Ritchie
Edna May
Anna Held
Lulu Glaser
Virginia Earle
Mos
Aiddress
Santa Claus
Ohio Street
Sigchaies
Dmeridian ST. Geauar
the Sunday Journal
Goburn Coal CO
Sthrinway
Pearson’s Piano House
Sereno
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