Indiana Firms Form New Transit and Industrial Ventures
Indianapolis and Brown County see multiple incorporations including the Indianapolis Nashville and Southern Transit Company with a $200,000 capital to build an inter urban line through Marion Johnson Morgan and Brown counties from Indianapolis to Nashville. Other new firms include Vigo Abstract Company Brownstown State Bank Binford Banker McDonald Land Company H C Vaught Sons Company American Foundry Company Eastern Indiana Oil and Gas Nickelplate Stove Polish and Little York Canning Company with varied capitals and named directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Gentle
G. B. Martin
B. F. Nysewander
Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Nashville & Southern Transit Company
Nashville
Brown County
Marion
Johnson, Morgan
Brown Counties
Franklin
Martinsville
Vigo Abstract Company
Terre Haute
Joseph Strong
A. G. Blake
W. S. Rea
H. J. Baker
L. J. Cox
Brownsown State Bank
Brownstown
Ind
James F. Keach
Alexander Greger
Binford-Banker- McDonald Land Company
Greenfield
Fed
Nathan C. Binford
Francis G. Banker
Lorenzo E. McDonald
Christian M. Kirkpatrick
Elmer J. bin
H. C. Vaught Sons’ Company
Parker City
Incorporated
Yes
Albert M. Va
Sterling Advertising Agency
Munele
Edwin F. Kitselman
Edmund PD. Carter
John W. Smith
Little York
M. Garriott
Thomas M
Rufus Mayfield
FP. Lester
Nickelplate Stove Polish Company
Hiinels
Indiana
Yester
Higgins Parole Request Seeks Christmas Release
Higgins backers renew efforts to win parole from Governor Durbin so John M. Higgins can spend Christmas with his family. Calls flood the governor's office as supporters press for action, but he indicated at six that no decision would be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Higgins
Durbin
Higgins
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company Asset Holdings Notice
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company reports assets over 50.06 invested in government bonds municipal securities and wearange loans. Patronize a home coi which is safe and sound. Office No Market street. John M. Brann secretary John H Holliday president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
Market Street
John M. Bpann
John H. Holliday
Santa Claus Delays Hit Indianapolis and Statewide
widespread delays in trains and post offices slow Christmas deliveries. Express firms rush to handle unprecedented volume as American Express plans $10 bonuses for 68 local workers amid crowded counters and crowded registry desks. Santa's late arrival stems from a general storm and last minute shopping, with people clamoring for stamps and registered mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Indiana
United States
Registry Department
Post Office
Shideler
Registry Service
Indianapolis
American Express Company
County Printing Contract Awarded to Sentinel Printing Co
County Commissioners awarded the annual printing contract to Sentinel Printing Company for 9466.49, with Baker & Thornton bidding 11500.42. The award follows the sole competing bid and aligns with the county's appropriation. Commissioners also awarded coal-supply contracts for county institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel Printing Company
Baker & Thornton
Spa Council
Two Firms Win Coal Contracts for County Asylums and Power House
Only two contestants vied for contracts. Consolidated Coal and Lime Co. secured the county poor asylum coal at 2.10 per ton, Insane asylum at Julietta and Board of Children's Guardians and Center township pool at 2.54 per ton with Jackson coal. A. B. Meyer & Co. won the county power house coal supply with Island City Jump coal at 2.00 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Coal and Lime Company
County Poor Asylum
Insane Asylum
Julietta
Board of Children's Guardians
Center Township
A. B. Meyer & Co
Island City
Hw Aton
Widow Prostrated by News of Cadet Steinhagen's Death
Additional details on Cadet Steinhagen's death at Havana report heart failure from a prolonged malarial illness. The widow in Annapolis, already ill, was struck by the news and prostrated, with fears she may not survive the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinhagen
Havana
Annapolis
Inside Fire Escapes Favored For Five Story Buildings
State Factory Inspector McAbee urges laws to require inner fire escapes in buildings of five or more stories. He warns outside escapes are dangerous during fires and proposes brick stairways enclosed by fireproof walls. He also blasts notaries public for careless affidavits and seeks stricter commissions statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAbee
Durbin
State Wards Board reports on institutions and costs
Amos W. Butler's yearlong report details enrollment totals for the states thirteen charitable and correctional institutions, noting 9,056 residents, a gain of 285 from the prior year, and daily average attendance of 8,363.43 inmates. It lists expenditures of 1,640,245.92 dollars with 260,386 for extraordinary repairs and new buildings. per capita costs are provided for each hospital and prison, reflecting changes due to the fiscal year timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos W. Butler
State Board of Charities
Soldiers’ Home
Institution
State Prison
Reformatory
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Women's Prison
Industrial School
Reform School
Paainatradeon
Northern Hospital
Eastern Hospital
Sivecey
Indianapolis May Not Get a Camp as War Secretary Deliberates
Representative Overstreet discussed camp site plans with Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary Sanger. The board reported four posts beyond existing ones, with Fort Riley Chickamauga and two western/eastern sites proposed. If adopted Indianapolis loses a camp unless law interpreted to allow four new sites in total. Root hinted at further legislation, delaying action months. Secretary Hunt of the Commercial Club noted Indiana’s odds hinge on legislative interpretation and rail links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overstreet
War Root
Sanger
Fort Riley
Leavenworth
Kan
Chickamauga
Montana
Utah
Arizona
Wyoming
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Indianapolis
Root
Congress
Hunt
Commercial Club
National Guard
Riley
Rockies
New Mexico
Nevada
Cleveland
Michigan
United States
Veteran Army Officer Chosen to Succeed Major Woods
The officer served three years in the army with one year in the One Hundred Fifty-Eighth Indiana and two years in the Philippines. Though not a Civil War veteran, his army experience earns him respect from veterans. He will take the post, succeeding Major Woods, on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Indiana
Philippines
Woods
Robbers Foiled by Doctor Bookwalter on Central Avenue
Dr G J Bookwalter nephew of Mayor Bookwalter stopped two would be robbers on Central Avenue between Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth streets last night. One robber fired the revolver when the struggle occurred wounding the doctor in the left hand. The assailants fled without taking anything. The injury is slight and he received treatment at Dr Torlans office at Thirtieth and Illinois streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Bookwalter
Bookwalter
Central Avenue
Twenty-seventh
Twenty-eighth
Torlan
Thirtieth
Illinois
Commercial Travelers Elects Indiana Association Leaders
The Commercial Travelers' Association of Indiana will hold its annual election next Saturday at 10 a m in the Board of Trade Hall. H M Haldeman and C A Ross are strong contenders for president as turnout is expected to exceed previous meetings followed by a Grand Hotel banquet with notable speakers. The YMCA reports senior gymnastic class members enjoyed a Christmas social featuring calisthenics, indoor football, music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Travelers‘ Association of Indiana
Board of Trade Hall
H. M. Haldeman
C. A. Ross
Grand Hotel
West
Holiday and rail fare offers in Indianapolis ads 1901
A dense insertion lists low round trip rates to Chicago Cincinnati Detroit and more via Monon, C H and D and other routes. Dates of sale December 24 25 31 1901 and January 1 1902 with final limits early January. Includes student rates with certificates and local agent calls. Also notices for dustless oats Blick Typewriter diamonds and Buckwheat Mrs Austin’s product and Cook’s Imperial Champagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Louisville
Dayton
Columbus
Cleveland
Buffalo
Cc. P. A
Big Four
Mendianapolis
East Washington Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Union Stations
Runaway horse causes chaos on Washington street
A horse attached to a sleigh ran through Capitol and Washington streets causing chaos. Mrs. Hunt and her two year old daughter were thrown from the sleigh. Mrs. Alden was knocked down and bruised. Edward Hunt reportedly suffers a broken rib from a prior incident. Gustav Kluge was knocked down by a hack team and trampled, with possible internal injuries. He was treated by Dr. Grey and sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Edward Hunt
Twenty-eighth Street
Senate Avenue
Gustav Kluge
Madison Avenue
Illinois
Washington Streets
Kluge
Grey
Five men fined in police court for peddling without license
In a police court session yesterday morning six men arrested at 512 South Illinois street were fined and costs for vagrancy. When seeking discharge they testified they sold metal polish and were hit with new affidavits for peddling without a license. Perry Tibbitts faced additional fines for public indecency and drunkenness, with the amount sent to the work house. New pianos offered at Wulschnar's from $16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Illinois Street
Perry Tibbitts
Fortville man chosen as new commissary at Indiana Soldiers' Home
Charles Fort, of Fortville, will succeed Major H. H. Woods, of Knightstown, as commissary at the Indiana State Soldiers' Home in Lafayette. Fortville’s Fort family ties name the officer, who served in the regular army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fort
Fortville
H. H. Woods
Knightstown
Indiana
Lafayette
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Glove Store
East
I. Cc
Sipe
North Meridian St
Indianapolis, Nashville & South
ERN Transit Company
Express Company
Crushes
Express
J. D. Brown
New York
Ith
Santa
Pease
Tania
North Illinois Street
County Printing Contract
Mabee
Butler
BOARD
Central Hospital For Insane
Northern Hospital For Insane
Southern Hospital
Phans
Indiana Reformatory
Industrial School For Girls
Woman's Prison
Reform School For
Representative Overstreet
of the Law
Omm
Monon
Cincinnati
Toledo
Detroit
D. Ry
Janes
Blick Typewriter
Blickensderfer Manufacturing Company
East Market Street
Law Building
J. Cc, Sipe
Techentin & Frieberg
E. Washington St
South Illinois Street
Leo Lando
Pennsylvania St
Huder
Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
A Starr Piano
the Starr Piano CO
Representative
Vienna Rolls
Joseph Taggart
Massachusetts Ave
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co
St. Louis, Mo
Union
Excelsior
California Fruits and Produce
Hoffman House
Modia
Java
Monarch Grocery
East Washington St
Sander & Becker
Gustav Rivage
W. H. Roll
Julius
San
Wulschnar'a
Lilly & Stalnaker
GORA
WM. H. Block CO
Qiss. Co
West India
Cruises
Mieronnie
S&s
Caribbee
St. Thomas
St. Croix
St. Kitts
Antigua
Guadaloupe
Dominica
Martinique
St. Lucia
Barbados
Demerara
A. E. Out
Brsge & CO
Grangely
Quebec
Paldwin
Paris
H. Baldwin & CO
SN. Penn
Union Painless Dentists
Orner Ue
Cirela
California
Coronado
San Diego
Santa Catalina
Redonno
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Riverside
Redlands
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
del Monte
Santa Fe
The
California Limited
Grand Canyon of Arizona
Geo. T. Gunnip
Geol
Walnout Street
Cinclausti
Ideal Gas
Co. W. Meinel CO
North Pennsylvania St
C. Aneshaensel & Co
Ohio Street
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