Indianapolis Firms Form Oil Milk and Racing Bodies
Indianapolis residents organize Penn Oil Company with 886 acres in Wells and Jay counties for oil leases and a big scale operation. Indianapolis Pure Milk Company seeks to supply sterilized pasteurized milk and ice cream with central distributing point, pricing, and health inspections. Indianapolis Racing Association files for horse and trotting meets with 10 000 capital and a 100 share price, to promote breeding and racing at fair grounds. Also listed are Wells County Bank capital rise and Central Energy Telephone Company in Frankfort with directors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Penn Oil Company
Isaac O. Russell
Robert H. Wilson
David D. Riddle
Joseph C. Schaf
Carl von Hake
Franklin Vit
Samuel E. Kercheval
Fred W
Amhel C. Kynett
Fred W. Brown
Clayton
J. C. Schaf
Vonnegut
Cc. Kynett
Jaycoun
Indianapolis Pure Milk Company
J. M. Brent
Charles E. Coffin
Samuel ©. Dungan
J.mm. Sands
Charles F. Coffin
Samuel Dungan
Charles E
Polk
Stockin Ee Company
Avenue and
Sixteenth Street
Polk T
Board of Health
Sands
Ors
Milwaukee
Indianapolis Racing Association
Fair Grounds
W. W. Baker
W. B. Blair
Sterling Holt
W. A. Holt
M. H. Reardon
David A. Coulter
Eli Marvin
James McClamrock
Loyal Legion Committee Plans State Sword for Admiral Taylor
A Loyal Legion committee met at the Statehouse to consider presenting a sword to Admiral Taylor who commanded the Indiana at Santiago. The subcommittee, including Bear d Brown, Lt Cmdr G. Capt. James T. Layman, Lieut. C. Adama, R. O. Hawkins and John im, will prepare a bill for the Legislature. The panel reports state strong sentiment for honoring the state’s skilled commander.
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Loyal Legion
Admiral Taylor
Indiana
Santiago
Statehouse
Beard Brown
James T. Layman
Old Scrooge and the Calendar Flood of 1902
Downtown businessmen report widespread calendar distribution for 1903 with gaudy designs clogging offices. A reforming Old Scrooge chafes at the influx and bans calendar gifts as calendars flood Indianapolis mail and printing presses.
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Old Scrooge
Marley
Scrooge
United States
Indianapolis
Stand by Dudley as Sullivan county sheriff defies state order
Sheriff Dudley refuses to relinquish his office after Governor Durbin’s order. County Commissioners grant Dudley fees and salary since Nov 21, while some officials back him. Judge Harris cannot comment without filed proceedings. County Attorney Bridwell to consider sheriff appointment at Jan 5 meeting. Dudley and deputies serve subpoenas as court term nears. Deputy Prosecutor Duothitt declines comment.
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Durbin
Dudley
Sullivan County
Maxwell
RB. Harris
Sullivan Circuit
W. H. Bridwell
Duothitt
Workman Knocked Down After Altercation
Thomas Gray, an employee of the Merchants' Heat and Light Company, was knocked down by Superintendent Snyder after using vile epithets. Gray suffered a split lip, a bruised shoulder, and a cut above the eye from falling on the frozen ground. He had demanded immediate wages after being told he would be paid in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gray
Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
Snyder
Gray
Moschelle
Pennsylvania
South Streets
Evangelistic Meetings Set at Central Christian Church
Indianapolis and Marion county churches plan a series of evangelistic meetings at Central Christian Church starting next Sunday led by Rev. Allen Wilson of Irvin ton with assistance from Jessor Lintz and a 12 voice choir nightly except Saturdays piano sales at Wulchner’s begin at sixteen dollars and up.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Central Christian Church
Allen Wilson
Irvinton
Mr. Wilson
E. B. Bagby
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Jessor Lintz
Retiring Judge Baker Honored At Indiana Federal Bar Banquet
Judge John H. Baker, retiring from the United States District Court, was guest of honor at a seven course dinner at the English Hotel attended by about 150 Indiana attorneys. Addison C. Harris presided as toastmaster with speakers including Judge A B Anderson, Judge Allen Zollars, C C Shirley, John W. Kern, Judge Truman F. Palmer, and Charles L. Jewett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Baker
United States District Court
United States Courts of the
District of Indiana
Baker
Indiana
Addison C. Harris
A. B. Anderson
Crawfordsville
Allen Zollars
Fort Wayne
C. C. Shirley
Kokomo
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
Truman F. Palmer
Monticello
Charles L. Jewett
New Albany
Bench and Bar Toast to Judge Baker at Banquet
Mr Harris as toastmaster recalls Indiana circuit courts since 1817 and Corydon's bar, praising its ascent from frontier origins to a renowned federal tribunal. He lauds Judge Baker for impartial leadership and invites him back as a welcome guest, wishing health and long years of service.
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Harris
United States
Indiana
Union
Corydon
Republic
Raof
McDonald
Drummond
Gresham
Woods
Davis
Harlan
Federal
Baker
Judge Baker Responds to Bar in Gracious Address
Judge Baker recalls his 11 years on the Indiana federal bench, credits the bar for his success, and honors its influence on state institutions. He quotes Sidney Smith on the ideal judge, vows to maintain high standards, and thanks the bar for trust and support amid challenging, high stake cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bench
Sidney Smith
Retiring Judge Baker Hailed by Bar at Dinner
The ceremony honored Judge Baker with praise for his learning candor and integrity as he leaves the Federal Court bench. Judge Anderson praised him, Judge Zollars warned of a waning era for great lawyers, and John W. Kern joked of rustic simplicity in the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil
Federal Court
Prisoner Requests Grand Jury After Arraignment
Frank Riddle, arraigned in Police Court on a charge of stealing a law from Ellis Helfenberg er's foundry, asked to be sent to the grand jury for a fair trial. The judge granted the request. If indicted in the Criminal Court, he faces one to three years in the Reformatory, instead of a possible thirty day workhouse term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Riddle
Ellis & Helfenberger
Riddle
Stubbs
Grand Jury
Reformatory
Boy Eddie Miller Bound Over On Larceny Charge
Eddie Miller a ten year old colored boy who bit hands of J P C Meyer and Bicycle Patrolman Bern Trimpe and pushed Toy Lowe through a window was wed before Judge Stubbs on petit larceny. He was bound over to the grand jury and will be sent to Plainfield with proper papers to be filed today before Judge Alford.
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Eddie Miller
J. P. C. Meyer
Bern Trimpe
Toy Lowe
Women at Poker in New York Press
A society hostess hosts a late evening poker gathering with a well known soldier present. He recounts a six person table, six players, and one woman who wins all. He suspects cheating as the cheater reveals an impossible hand, then denies the claim before the pot exceeds $100.
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New York Press
Free Textbooks Fight Signals New Indiana Bill Push
Indiana legislator Henry B. Sherman Sage Step of Westport vows to push bills this winter beginning with a state printing bureau to provide free schoolbooks and a debt stamping requirement. He argues free textbooks save money, urges prompt schoolbook production, and notes opposition will arise from entrenched interests. Also proposed are pay measures for the Indiana Home Guard and a scheme to tax notes via county assessor stamps.
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Henry B. Sherman
Westport
Decatur County
Sherman
Indiana
Massachusetts
Maine
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
California
New York City
Chicago
Supreme Court
Lgislature
Indiana Home Guard
Ohio River
Guthrie
Home Guard
Taggart Seeks Empty Honor in Indiana Legislature
Minority lawmakers plan a social meeting at the Grand Hotel on Jan 6, yet sources say the gathering aims to secure the minority vote for United States senator Thomas Taggart. Taggart seeks approval to boost his bid for Democratic national chairmanship with measured, strategic support from Indiana lawmakers led by Rep David Peer, who has toured the state on Taggart's behalf.
Indiana Democrats Weigh State Party Leadership
A party meeting discusses potential nominees for Senate and House leadership roles. Shively of South Bend and Ralston of Lebanon are named as possible candidates, with former Senator Turpie unlikely to be seriously considered. Key posts include Johnston as Senate caucus chairman, Fortune as president pro tem and floor leader, O'Brien as joint caucus chairman, Slack as House caucus chairman, and Adair as an avowed candidate who is expected to withdraw.
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Kern
Taggart
Shively
South Bend
Ralston
Lebanon
Turpie
Senate
Will H. Johnston
Crawfordsville
J. W. Fortune
Jeffersonville
W.W. H. O'Brien
Lawrenceburg
House
L. E. Slack
Franklin
J. A. M. Adair
Portland
Slack
Adair
Appointments Announced for Attorney General Office
Attorney General elect C. W. Miller of Goshen arrived in the city to attend Judge Baker’s dinner and to remain until after the Legislature. He will take office on Jan 1 and announce appointments: L. G. Rothschild as assistant attorney general, William C. Geake as deputy attorney general, W. C. Harri man as traveling deputy, C. C. Hadley as assistant deputy. Rothschild to begin after adjournment. Hadley to stay through the session and possibly permanently. Charles B. Lockhart will continue as traveling deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Miller
Goshen
Judge Baker
Miller
L. G. Rothschild
Indianapolis
William C. Geake
Fort Wayne
W. C. B. Harriman
C. C. Hadley
Rothschild
Charles B. Lockhart
Democratic leader Menzies says no state news in party
Maj G V Menzies of Mt Vernon, a Democratic leader, attended a meeting of the soldiers' monument regents in the city. He quips that there is no Democratic news in the state, citing a Kansas cyclone anecdote about missing remains to illustrate the party's condition.
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Kansas
Politicians Gather for State Bar Association Dinner
Representative Overstreet returned to Washington yesterday and E F Branch of Martinsville was in the city last night. A F Knotts of Hammond mingled with politicians in hotel lobbies as a large group from across the state gathered for the State Bar Association dinner honoring Judge John H Baker. David Peer, Shelby County Democrat, claims to be the youngest member of the House minority, just past twenty four. Senator S B Fleming of Fort Wayne stopped over en route East and joked that he has been too busy to think about politics, while planning to attend next Tuesday night’s meeting.
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Overstreet
Washington
E. F. Branch
Martinsville
A. F. Knotts
Hammond
State Bar Association
John H. Baker
David Peer
Shelby County
Decker
Evansville
8. B. Fleming
Fort Wayne
Penny Prank Sparks Jewellery Store Plot
Two women shopped on Euclid Avenue when one, hoping to offset a $13 chain, slipped a penny under the display pad as luck. The clerk found the coin and offered the penny back, calling it the price of luck. Meanwhile Baltimore rumors claim Archduke Ferdinand and the Crown Princess of Saxony may visit the United States.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Baltimore
Archduke Ferdinand
Saxony
United States
Janes's Dustless Oats Advert from Langenskamp Bros
An old advertisement lists Langenskamp Bros Brass Works and Founders and Somers with brass rail work at 198 142 E Georgia St and phones 171. It also promotes German Fire Insurance of Indiana at 28 South Delaware and mentions fire tornado and explosion coverage. Mrs Austin's Pancakes are praised as delicious with grocers stocking them for crispy mornings.
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Langenskamp Bros
Brass Works
Georgia St
German Fire Insurance of
Indiana
South
Delaware Street
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New York
L. S. Ayres
H. Lieber Company
West Washington St
J. C. Sipe
North Meridian St
Penn Oil Company, Pure Milk Company and
Racing Association Incorporated
Loyal Legion Committee
Bill
Legislature
Calendar Man
Workman
Superintendent Snyder
Wulchner’sa
Judge Anderson
Daniel Webster
Zollars
Mammon
Cc. C. Shirley
Udge Truman F. Palmer
Beveridge
Jewet
Howard
Taylor
Oliver H. Bogue
J. H. de Frees
T. EB. Ellison
Reform School
Poker
Sage
State Printing Bureau
Grand
Thomas Taggart
Gwynneville
China
Schrader China CO
Penn
St., Om Wash
G. V. Menzies
Janes
Mrs. Austin
Butters
Carl L. Rost, Binast
North
Illinois Street
Claypool Hotel
Fis
THE
R. W. Furnas
North Alabama Street
Gro. Merritt & CO
West
Washington St
Moo Pyetsih
Toe Brass & Bronze
S.penn.st
Vonnegut Hardware Co
East Washington St
Watertown Wise
R. MM. Mueller
Jayne
Alte
Union Painless Dentists Corner
Circle
Monument
C. I. Fletcher
Pennsylvania Street
South Meridian Street
Dayton
W. Laion
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