State Auditor vows swift action against foreign oil and mining firms
Indiana State Auditor Hart announced a rigorous crackdown on oil and mining companies doing business without Indiana licenses. After a conference with Attorney General Taylor, he stated eight or more out of state corporations are selling stock to residents without proper registration. He warned of penalties, urged local prosecutors to enforce the foreign corporation act, and pledged to compel compliance or exit the state.
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Hart
Taylor
Gallicie
Indiana
Pacific Oil Company
Maine
Perace
Anditer Hart Es Ccoare
Faylor
Cac Ae
Allor
Crawfordsville
State boards cuts debt with large bond payment
The State Board of Finance met yesterday and agreed to pay 8217,000 to Winslow, Lanter & Co. on the state debt. The payment reduces bonds two and a half years early and saves 1515 in interest, the largest single debt reduction in years. Remaining is a small amount on optional debt. Total state cost stands at 5,830. Receipts from insurance companies reached 276,603, about 100,000 more than five years ago. Yesterday was quarterly payday for state judges and prosecuting attorneys salaries.
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State Board of Finance
Winslow, Lanter &O
New York
Iniiana
Drowned Boy in White River Near Morris Street Bridge
George Bennett Jr six years old son of George Bennett Sr drowned yesterday afternoon in White River near Morris street bridge. He walked onto the ice and broke through John Shovey living nearby witnessed the fall and pulled the boy from the water with a pole before efforts to revive him succeeded. He resided on Nordyke avenue about a block away. New pianos priced from sixteen dollars at Wulschner's.
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George Bennett
White River
Morris Street
John Shovey
Nordyke Avenue
City Plans Street Improvements Despite Winter Delays
City papers prepared for cement sidewalks on Oriental street and Capitol avenue, cement walks on Warman avenue, gravel roadway on Jackson street, and cement sidewalks on Tenth Street as soon as weather permits. Bridge fund exists at 10000 dollars, insufficient for needs. Street Commissioner Evans seeks more funds for Michigan Street bridge repairs and other structures.
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Nelson
Oriental Street
Southeastern Avenue
Bates Street
Jackson Street
Warman Avenue
Tenth Street
Capitol Avenue
New York Street
Evans
Michigan Street
White River
Indianapolis Clean Street Company Receipts Show Advertising Revenue
The Indianapolis Clean Street Company sent the city controller a check for 99.20 along with a six month report from July 1, 1901 detailing receipts from advertising on street boxes 634.75 and waste paper sales 661.55. The city receives 15 percent of total receipts and the 0.20 check represents that share. President Charles Stuckmeyer notes waste paper collection exceeds box receipts and laments difficulty selling waste paper at about 10 cents per hundredweight.
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Indianapolis
Charles Stuckmeyer
Stuckmeyer
Park Board Affairs and Reorganization
Charles E. Coffin was again named to the Park Board by Mayor Bookwalter and will serve through January 1, 196. The board’s terms for Downs, Merritt, and King run through 1903 194 196 respectively. Today the board meets for reorganization while contracts for Garfield Park boiler coal and license records for 191 are reviewed. Bicycle wagon licenses total 19 077 one-horse 3 419 two-horse 1 21 and other licenses 87 with revenue 46 225 75 a decline from last year.
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Charles E. Coffin
Board of Park Commissioners
Bookwalter
Coffin
Col. M. A. Downing
George Merritt
Isaac King
Colonel Downing
Eee
Park
Garfield Park
Irvinton Annexation Debate Ends Without Action
A crowded Irvington town hall heard fiery speeches for and against annexation to Indianapolis. The meeting favored study over haste with no vote taken, while debate covered water works costs, franchise terms, and arguments from both sides.
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Irvington
Danville
Winchester
Council Committee
Berry
Friends of Annexation
Frank Davenport
Simeon Frazier
Uttle
Sylvester Johnson
Indianapolis
Johnson
Davenport
James Stevenson
Charles Clark
Charles Cross
Robert E. Moore
Sam Shank
Aker
Mr. Clarke
American Water and Light Company
Elmer E. Binford
Greenfield
Kirkpatrick Construction Company
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Cross
Wilson
Butler College
Jackson day banquet politics and the Milwaukee speakers
The Jackson day banquet plans include Milwaukee mayor David S. Rose arriving Jan 7 with a delegation featuring William George Bruce and Tim E. Ryan. The event sparks rival bids among Kern Morss Burke and Hartford for state and federal offices, with accusations of political maneuvering and party chairman ambitions. Flower Mission members held their annual meeting at Christ Church guild room.
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David S. Rose
Milwaukee
William George Bruce
United States
John W. Kern
Senate
Frank B. Burke
Richard H. Hartford
Portland
Kern
Morss
Taggart
Burke
Paris
Ramen
Morse
Fleming
Joss
Mr. Hartford
Runior
Election of officers announced by the society
The society held its annual meeting and elected officers: President Mrs. Henry Kahn. vice presidents Mrs. Court D. Webb Mrs. Robert Geddes Mrs. F. W. Alexander Mrs. F. H. Richie. treasurer Mrs. J. H. Lowes. recording secretary Mrs. J. W. Beck. corresponding secretary Miss Anna Sickels. keeper of stores Mrs. Alexander MacPherson. reading matter Miss Mattie Stewart. Eleanor Hospital board members Mrs. O. B. Jameson Mrs. J. K. Sharpe Mrs. Edward L. McKee Mrs. Samuel Reid Miss Anna Spann Miss Bessie Hendricks. distributor of children’s collection boxes Mrs. Benjamin Harrison assisted by Mrs. Arthur B. Grover.
Soldier and Bride Tie Knot in Montana
George H. Hockett of the Ninth Cavalry stationed in Montana and Edna Curtis formerly of Anderson wed last night at Miss Comer’s home 1118 Ashland avenue. Justice Lockman performed the ceremony after the license affidavit was arranged with Riley H. Shinkle acting as brother-in-law. The couple planned to return to Anderson. Hackett will depart next week to rejoin his regiment.
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George H. Hockett
Ninth Cavalry
Montana
Edna Curtis
Anderson
Miss Comer
Ashlland Avenue
Justice Lockman
Riley H. Shinkle
Edward W Sloane Dead Linked To American Express Thirty Years
Edward W Sloane longtime general superintendent of the American Express Company with headquarters in Indianapolis died at the College Hill sanatorium in Colorado. He was eighty three, born in Sandusky Ohio. He married Eleanor De Graff in Tiffin and later moved to New York before settling in Indianapolis as a company representative. He left a widow and daughter Mrs Eli Lilly of North Meridian Street. His body will be brought to Indianapolis for funeral arrangements.
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Edward W. Sloane
American Express Company
College Hill
Sandusky
Tiffin
Eleanor de Graff
New York
A. T. Stewart
Indianapolis
Eli Lilly
North Meridian Street
Arrest of James White Held for Robbery and Assault
James White a light skinned black man was arrested by Detectives Hauser and Colbert on a loitering charge later upgraded to highway robbery and forgery. Cary Crawford identified White as the Thanksgiving night assailant who knocked him down stole $16 and slashed his throat. Wilson Bright an employee of the Big Four also identified White in a related incident but could not recover the calabash. Detectives link White to other hold ups and a forged wage order at Tucker and Dorsey factory. Neighbors fear him and many provided information after his arrest. White matched a mulatto red mustache description the detectives had been given.
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James White
Hauser and
Colbert
Cary Crawford
St. Peter Street
White
Crawford
Wilson Bright
Big Four
Tucker & Dorsey Factry
Smallpox Cases Prompt Pesthouse Inquiry and Masonic Lodge Anniversary
Elmer Dunn assistant engineer at City Hospital is ill with a mild smallpox case and isolated in the pesthouse four feet from the main building. A second case, Joseph Strothers, age 23, of 777 Center Street, is sent to the pesthouse after a developed illness. Pentalpha Lodge No 54 F and A M marks its twentieth anniversary with public installation of officers at Masonic Temple, featuring multiple officers named and speeches by dignitaries, followed by dancing after the program.
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Elmer Dunn
City Hospital
Dunn
City Board of Health
Brayton
Joseph Strothers
Center Street
Pentalpha Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
Elmer F. Gay
Thomas G. Lee
Charless. Murphy
Martin H. Rice
Frank T. McQuiddy
Sheridan Hawkins
Isaac E. Brokaw
H. H. Gates
Harry B. Culver
Tyler
Nathaniel J. Brown
Masonic Hall
M. W. Orlando W. Brownback
Marion Crosley
W. George A. Gay
Elmer A. Smythe
M. W
C. W. Brownback
C. W. Prath
A Peoples Church Organizers Plan Meetings at Opera House
A. Cantrell leads a new Peoples Church with meetings at English's Opera House starting next Sunday at 3 pm. Cantrell outlines a democratic, creed-free approach while lecturers from other cities join. Professors Bass Henry and Theodore Vonnegut are among supporters.
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S. A. Cantrell
People’s Church
Opera House
Bass
Henry
Theodore Vonnegut
Indiana Forestry Board Secretary Details Tree Distribution Plan
Mr. Freeman of the Indiana Forestry Board explains that the USDA will distribute many trees free to every state, but state forestry boards will not control the distribution. Farmers in Indiana must seek senators or congressmen to apply, as distribution will be routed through that source.
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Freeman
Indiana Forestry Board
United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Lecture on Our Presidents at German House by Foulke
Tonight Hon William Dudley Foulke will deliver a lecture on Our Presidents at the German House under the auspices of the Secialer Turnverein. No admission fee will be charged and a large attendance is anticipated.
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William Dudley Foulke
Secialer Turnverein
Gerber Denies Paying for Protection in Police Probe
City detective Captain Gerber vehemently denied receiving any money for protection and challenged a full investigation. He said arrests require solid cases and asserted policy crime control rests with patrolmen, while pledging no discrimination among suspects. The mayor pressed for action against policy gaming as Gerber defended his unit. A separate report notes George Krumemer’s renewed insanity and subsequent recommitment attempts following a head injury.
Durbin names Barnhart to Northern Indiana Asylum board
Governor Durbin appointed Henry A. Barnhart of Rochester as a member of the board of trustees of the Northern Indiana Insane Asylum at Logansport, succeeding Rufus Magee of Logansport. The notice references local business and advertisements including German Wire Insurance and multiple addresses in Logansport.
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Durbin
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
Logansport
Rufus Magee
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company Investment Notice
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company reports assets over 30 dollars invested in government bonds municipal securities and mortgage loans. Patronize a home company which is safe and sound. Office No Ms Market Street. John M Spann secretary John H Holliday president.
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Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
Market Street
John M. Spann
John H. Holliday
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Fowers
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L. S. Ayres& Co
J.C. Sipe
Kiinoxes
North Meridian St
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Wulschner
The
Clean Street Company
Park Board Affairs
Charles EB. Coffin
Flower Mission
Christ Church
Soldier
Bride
Bright
Him
People's Church
W. D. Foulke
Gerber
City Detective Department
Board of Safety
Kissel and
Ross
Lanham and
Ford
Dse
Mayor and
William Kissel
Kissel
George Krumemer
West Pearl Street
Brumemer
German Wire Insurance of
South
Delaware Street
Anes
Oates
W. W. Dark & Co
East Market Street
Leo Lando
Optician
Pennsylvania St
Julius Walke
R. W. Furnas Ice Cream Co
North Alabama Street
Washington Street
George Rudd Thompson
Newport
Eng
Indianapolis Gas Co
Marcy
West Washington St
Harmon & Hall
West Washington Street
Nickum
Massachusetts Ave
New
Lilly & Stalnaker
E. Washington St
H. T. Conde Implement Co
West
Washington St
State House
West Pearl
Garland
Koeuhuring & Bro
Virginia Ave
D. H. Baldwin & CO
N. Penn
Wibing’s Cash Furniture Store
GORA
WM. H. Block CO
Union Painless Dentists
Circle
Monument
Usiness Universit
E J. Heeb
Vooriesusiness
C. I. Fletcher
Pennsylvania Street
Offich
Meridian Street
Brown
Pioneer Brass Works
S.pennist
Danilla Wafers
Deutsch Tailoring Co
South Illinois Street
Tillman
Paradise of
America
Keller
Delaware St
South East St
Cluett
Cluett Peabody & CO
Sentinel Printing Co
West Market Street
New Orleans
R. M. Muerller
del. and
N.Y. Sts
Vonnegut Hardware Company
Wegman Pianos
Carlin & Lennox
Muellerschoen
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