M B Wilson to Head Columbia National Bank
Reports say M B Wilson, retiring president of Capital National Bank, will succeed Albert A Barnes as president of Columbia National Bank after January. Officials deny announcements, but prominent bankers expect Wilson to take the post following Capital National’s directors meeting January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford B. Wilson
Capital National Bank
Albert A. Barnes
Columbia National Bank
Wilson
Columbia National
Barnes
Mortimer Levering
Levering
William F. Churchman
Churchman
Capital National
South American visitor critiques Colombia at Butler College
Palanteon Galton, a young Colombian visiting the city, spoke at Butler College about his country. He blamed laziness for underutilizing wealth like gold and diamonds while noting limited railroads and a weak army. He criticized the administration and church alliance and commented on Panama and potential U.S. conflict, citing yellow fever and mosquitos as barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palanteon Galton
South America
Butler College
Galton
United States
Colombia
Panama
New Smokers' Resort Opens In City
Louis G. Deschler opened his new cigar store at the corner of Pennsylvania and Washington streets yesterday. Hundreds of visitors received cigars and praised the mahogany finished interior and rich appointments. The shop is touted as the finest of Deschler's and highly convenient for local smokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. Deschler
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
Deschler
Four year old sets fire at home on Massachusetts Avenue
A three time incident reports Louie McQuaide aged four started a blaze at 934 Massachusetts Avenue yesterday morning by lighting papers under a basket. The fire caused no property damage but destroyed his saved rent money except for one silver dollar.
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Louie McQuaide
Massachusetts Avenue
Whisky Stolen From Cohen Recovered After Search
Detectives recovered several cans of whisky from Dave Brooks of 145 Louisiana street after a thorough search of his home. Brooks claimed the liquor had been placed in fruit cans and sealed tightly, with the theft previously unsolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Cohen
Dave Brooks
Louisiana Street
Brooks
Colonel Gray to retire after thirty eight years service
Col Samuel F Gray, age limit reached under the Pennsylvania pension plan, will retire January 1 194. He has served the Pennsylvania Railroad for thirty eight and a half years and will leave with the respect of management and associates. He may seek work with another railroad or in business. He has lived in Indianapolis for thirty eight and a half years and his successor has not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Gray
Pennsylvania Mnes
Colonel Gray
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Gray
Indianapolis
Dunn Promises Money for New Safe
City Controller Dunn claimed visits from more grafters than ever, yet smiled despite low funds. Workmen hauled in a large new safe wrapped in coffee sacking as Dunn offered conflicting statements on what would be stored, from a bluff to kicks, or money coming soon.
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Dunn
Mr. Dunn
New Business Concerns for State of Indiana
The Indianapolis Neckwear Remodeling Company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state announcing $10,000 capital stock. Directors: Henry F. Stevenson, Phillip Kendall, Henry Nathan. Holder-Putnam Company of Indianapolis formed to manufacture clothing and sell dry goods with $10,000 capital and directors George Holder, Augustus Jennings, Lafayette Putnam. Eastern Oil Company of Indianapolis organized to operate in Hamilton and Madison counties with directors Walter J. Goodall, Frank D. Oursler, James H. Parkhurst, Henry D. Coburn, William F. Quigley, George R. Wyson, Paul Arbill, Jacquelin S. Holliday, Clarence W. Means. capital stock $7,000. Pluto Oil Company, Indianapolis, capitalized at $10,000. directors William T. Nash, Rudolph Mueller, Frank Webber, John J. Giesen, Edward E. Creasey.
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Indianapolis
Henry F. Stevenson
Phillip Kendall
Henry Nathan
Holder-Putnam Company of
George Holder
Augustus Jennings
Lafayette Putnam
Eastern Oil Company
Hamilton
Madison
Walter J. Goodall
Frank D. Oursler
James H. Parkhurst
Henry D. Coburn
William F. Quigley
George R. Wyson
Paul Arbill
Jacquelin
S. Holliday
Clarence W. Means
Pluto Oil Company
William T. Nash
Rudolph Mueller
Frank Webber
John J. Giesen
Edward E. Creasey
Indian Chiefs Speech Texts From Fort Wayne 1811 Found
State Librarian Henry acquired a rare Indiana history volume with speeches by Miami chiefs to William Henry Harrison at Fort Wayne in September 1811. Manuscripts were recovered from a Kalamazoo paper mill. Chiefs' remarks urge fair terms and critique US policy while affirming tribal dignity and warnings about war.
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Henry
William Henry Harrison
Indiana
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Kalamazoo
Mich
Cengese
William H. Harrison
Indiana Territory
Beveridge Delivers Impartial View in The Russian Advance
A Harper & Brothers edition of Albert J. Beveridge’s The Russian Advance is on sale via Bobbs-Merrill. The 486 page octavo presents maps and two illustrations, omits the author’s portrait, and cites Beveridge’s Manchuria East Asia journey as basis for a largely impartial survey of Russia’s Far East and related global dynamics.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Harper & Brothers
New York
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Russia
Europe
Asia
Senator Beveridge
Indianapolis
Manchuria
Far East
Biberia
Saturday Evening Post
Russa
China
Japan
Siberia
Pacific
Orient
Siberian
Blagovestchensk
Etn
Works Board Moves to Cancel Street Sweeping Contract
The Marion County Construction Company contract, set to run to Dec 31, 1904, may be voided by the Board of Public Works. City Engineer Jeup prepared specifications for a year of sweeping and bids are expected at the morning meeting. The board cites charter limits and service concerns as grounds for change. It is unclear if the old firm will bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malion County Construction Company
Board of Public Works
Jeup
Marion County Construction Company
Works Board
Mrs Storm Dies After Yearlong TB Illness
Mrs John W Storm wife of Ninth ward council man died at the family home 63 North Bevell avenue at 6 45 am after a year of tuberculosis burial set for Thursday at Crown Hill Cemetery. Holiday excursion ads list Monon Route 86 70 Chicago and Return ticket details and rates for students and teachers plus beverages and coal company solicitations appear in the same column.
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Cincinnati
Dayton
Lima
Toledo
Detroit
Decatur
Springfield
Union Station
North Illinois Street
R. P. Algeo
John W. Storm
Ninth Ward
North Bevell Avenue
Crown Hill Cemetery
Chicago
Louisville
Terre Haute
Evansville
Central Passenger Association
W. Richardoon
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J. Guy Haugh
Pennsylvania Street
NEW Post Office
J.C. Sipe
Oixnoxos
N. Meridian St
Wimmer, Optician
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Pennsylvania St
Aames
Carl L. Rost
Piamono
North Illinois St
Claypool
H. T. Conde Co
West
Washington Street
Union Painless Dentists
Cirela
Monument
M. B. Wilson
A. A. Barnes
Butler Chapel
Louis Deschler
Washington
Fire Department
Col
Samuel F. Grir
NEW Safe
State OF Indiana
Father
Mississippi
Tecumseh
Beveridge
Juliusc Walkston
Vonnegut Hardware Co
East
Washington St
Like Bros
Silk Opera
Derby
Seaton's
MONON
R. P, Algeo
Schuller's Wine House
North Meridian Street
THE
Coburn Coal CO
Uh Olsusiness Universit
Heeb
Amsterdam
J. P. Mullally
Wulschner
C. Bernloehr & Bros
East Washington Street
Central College of Music
North Meridian St
Edward Taylor
St. Louis
Danville
Greencastle
Carl
Big Four
H. M. Bronson
Leitch
Market Sts
FORD
Albert Lieber
President
Brewing Company
Edward Claypool Wajen
Ohio
Indiana Automobile Co
Monument Place
Vandalia Lines
Cleveland
Columbus
Peoria
Buffalo
J. H. Reed, Jeweler
W. Wash. St
Reed
Consolidated Coal & Lime CO
Virginia Avenue
Ray and
Madison Ave
Senate Ave
Fourteenth Street
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