Union Traction Amends Articles To Expand Operations
Indiana filings reveal Union Traction Company amended its articles yesterday to gain power to construct or purchase and lease street and interurban railway lines in Logansport, Kokomo, Elwood, Tipton, Alexandria, Muncie, Noblesville, Bunker Hill, Atlanta, Cicero, Carmel and Broad Ripple. The move aims to secure leverage to take over Indianapolis & Northern Traction and expand regional reach. The Culver Military Academy, founded by H. H. Culver of St. Louis and now funded by the Culver estate, incorporated in Indiana yesterday with capital of 20000 pounds. Trustees include Walter L. Culver, H. H. Culver, Emily J. Culver, and A. F. Fleet, with Col. A. P. Fleet as commandant. The academy, at Culver on Lake Maxinkuckee, trains youths for universities, West Point, and Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver Military Academy
H. H. Culver
St. Louis
Culver
Indiana
West Point
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Lake Maxinkuckee
Kokomo
Elwood
Tipton
Alexandria
Muncie
Noblesville
Bunker Hill
Atlanta
Cicero
Carmel
Broad Ripple
Union
Indianapolis & Northern Traction Company
Apes
Harrison Company
Montpelier
Incorporated
H. P
Embezzlement Charge Against Traders' Mutual Official
John H. Davidson, superintendent of Traders' Mutual Life Insurance Co of Illinois, was arrested on embezzlement charges after allegedly retaining money paid to agents. Manager Charles A. Hale accuses him of misappropriating funds and notes prior management issues. Davidson, 32, previously worked in brokerage and life insurance, with office on North Capitol Avenue and in the Lombard building. Hale intends to prosecute and remained in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Davidson
David
Davidson
Sun Life Insurance Company of Chicago
North Capitol Avenue
Lombard
Hale
Nyis
Cambridge City Iconoclast Portrays Local Hero Karl Ford
A Cambridge City paper features an iconoclast depiction of Karl Ford, claiming Ford nursed J P Stoner in Lewisville during smallpox, arranged bells, and paid a physician daily, while townsfolk fled. The piece alleges Ford supplied information and photos about his own heroism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge City
The
Tribune
Karl Ford
Iim
Mr. Ford
Lewisville
J. P. Stoner
Ford
Stoner
Stover
Warne County
Tenth Biennial Indiana Epworth League Opens Sessions
The tenth biennial Indiana Epworth League convention opened at Roberts Park Church with Bishop I W Joyce of Minneapolis delivering the keynote. Rev Worth M Tippy welcomed delegates. Dr W L Munhall and Bishop Walden were slated to attend. Rev James G Campbell answered. Sessions include committee appointments, officer nominations, and addresses by church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Park Church
Traelf
Joyce
Indiana Epworth League
I. W. Joyce
Minneapolis
League
Roberts Park
Horace M. Ogden
Frankfort
of S. Henninger
Indianapolis
W. H. Hickman
de Pauw University
W. L. Munhall
Philadelphia
Walden
Cincinnati
E. A. Albertson
Greentown
New York State
MR. Tippy
H. Palmer
John P. Hillis
Worth M. Tippy
Interurban terminal plan awaited by Mayor Bookwalter
Mayor Bookwalter awaits a formal interurban proposal before the Board of Public Works next week. The plan, similar to Hugh J. McGowan’s earlier offer, would designate desirable terminal streets and may eliminate the car tax in the standard franchise. Building size and site selection remain unsettled, with possible new franchises for current companies if the tax is dropped. The shippers’ committee seeks a clearer freight traffic provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Board of Public Works
Hugh J. McGowan
Missouri
George McCulloch
McGowan
Shippers’ Committee
American Woman Marries Chinese Immigrant Moy Sam in Indianapolis
Miss Minnie Downs of Chicago becomes Mrs Moy Sam a prosperous Chinaman who recently arrived from Chicago. The ceremony at Justice Sheppard’s office drew a large crowd as Moy Sam, proprietor of a West Court street restaurant, and Miss Downs prepare to reside here with plans to join by George Horne and his family. The license faced initial doubt over legality but Indiana law allowed the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moy Sam
Chicago
Minnie Downs
Justice Sheppard
May Sam
West Court Street
Illinois Street
Capitol Avenue
George Horne
Miss Downs
Liberty, Ill
Moy
First Congregational Church
Indianapolis
Moy Sing
Delaware Street
Indiana Avenue
Court Street
West
Washington Street
Indiana
Justice Sheard
Moy Sting
May
Hog prices hit record $8.10 at Union Stock Yards
Hogs sold yesterday for $8.10 per hundred weight at the Union Stock Yards, the highest price yet reached in this city. The price matches the level recorded in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Hotel Lobby Gleanings on Dr Norton’s Rail Claim
Dr. J A Norton congressman from Ohio’s Seventh District told Grand Hotel visitors that it costs the Lake Shore Railroad less to earn a dollar than any other in the world. He cites Indiana tax board hearings July 22 and argues taxation should reflect earnings cost, noting B and O incurs 8 cents per dollar earned in contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Railroad
J. A. Norton
Tiffin, O
Grand Hotel
Dr. Norton
Congress
Ohio
Charley Foster
Norton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Indiana Tax Board
Lake Shore
Indiana
Tax Board
Hotel man Wallick plans Toledo post after Shreveport era
L C Wallick, recently retired hotel operator, was seen at the Denison Hotel and plans to take charge of a leading Toledo hotel after leaving Shreveport. He recalled his Phoenix Hotel days and described the Red River region, Louisiana life, and the local gambling scene with planter guests playing poker amid pistols on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Wallick
Denison
Shreveport
Wallick
St. Dennis
Columbus
New Lynn
Seymour
French Lick
Toledo
Phoenix
Red River Country
Darkles
Louisiana
Rural Exodus Shapes Shelby County Politics and Industry
Sid Conger of Shelby county, a former Republican officeholder, says residents are busy with crops and factory work as country folk move to towns. Major G V Menzies and others discuss Democratic prospects, the state convention, and upcoming elections while Mason Niblack reviews the state fair grounds and cyclone damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Conger
Shelby County
Shelbyville
Night Clerk Replacement Ends With Missing Funds
Landlord Stubbins recalls a joke about a new night clerk at his hotel. J W Raw replaced the retiring clerk and worked until 2 AM when he left for food and did not return. The owner now fears the young man has vanished with the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbins
J. W. Raw
Coincidental Theft Report Stuns Night Clerk Scene
It is announced by Mr Stub bins that by a singular coincidence the sum of $103 disappeared with the night clerk. The remark hints at a curious lapse as полиция records mention a missing amount tied to the late shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbins
Woman Struck By Street Car While Crossing Tracks
Julia Schwanke a domestic employed by Charles Latham at 187 North Pennsylvania street was hit by a street car while bicycling at Pennsylvania and St. Clair streets yesterday evening. She was carried to the Landers home unconscious, then to City Hospital where doctors found a smashed nose internal injuries and a bad scalp wound but not considered life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Schwanke
Charles Latham
Pennsylvania Street
Pennsylvania
St. Clair
Landers
Miners Union to Convene as Mitchell Heads Hqrs Visit
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers is expected at headquarters Monday and will stay through the miners’ special convention opening next Thursday. The credentials committee began canvassing delegates’ credentials, with about 500 received and many more anticipated to allow a report at the convention’s opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Abattoir Company to Expand Plant and Capital Stock
Indianapolis Abattoir Co will raise capital from 200000 to 500000 and add a large building near Morris street bridge. Floor space doubles and machinery upgraded to latest pattern, boosting daily capacity to 500 cattle and 500 hogs. E M Campbell & Co bought 28000 of Daviess county ten year 4% bonds at auction. Five bidders. Newberg town sold 5000 of 5% ten year bonds to the same firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Abattoir Company
Morris Street Bridge
Messrs. E. M. Campbell &Co
Daviess County
Newberg
Excursion Advertisements From Seaton's Hat Store and Rail Lines
A mixed advertise segment lists multiple rail excursion offers to Mammoth Cave and various destinations. Details include dates July 17 to July 22, departure times from Indianapolis with special trains, round trip prices around 1.00 to 1.50, inclusions such as meals hotel lodging and guides, and ticket office locations at Union Station and street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Shelbyville
the Cave
Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave Hotel
Big Four
No. 1
East Washington Street
Union Station
Aero Eee
H. M. Bronson
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Penang
Sayre Sindkenas
Drs
J. C. Sipe, ‘Pitmonas
North Meridian St
Indianapolis, Ind
Military Academy
Union Traction Company
Wulschner
Epworth League
Rev. W. M. Tippy
James G. Campbell
Bishop Joyce
Trines
Jesus Christ
Oliver P. Morton
Vincennes
Kingdom of God
Meridian-street
People's Church
Central Avenue
Campbell
St. Paul's M. E. Church
South Bend
Heaven
Earth
Epworth
George F. McCallooch
Stch
Miss Minnie Downs
Tiffin, C
Lord Wallick
Maj
G. V. Menzies
Mt. Vernon
Committee On Resolutions
Arived
S. E. Morss
Kentucky
Col. Owen
Hemenway
John W. Spencer
Evansville
Mason J. Niblack
State Board of Agriculture
Julian Schwanke
Mitchell
Seaton’s Hat Store
Wes
Lake Erie
Michigan City
Vandalia Line
Terre Haute
Hreturn
Greencastle
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Sandurky, C
A. H. Sellars
Southllinois Street
Detroit
Pennsylvania Lines
West Washington Street
W. W. Richardson
Lake Erie & Tern
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Indianapolis Union Station
Celina
Lima
St. Mary's
Janes
Langsenkamp Bros., Brass Works
Georgia St
Kolhring & Bro
Virginia Av. Tel
Leo Lando
Pennsylvania St
Techentin & Freiberg
East
Washington St
Fulton
Virginia Ave
Maryland ST
Jap Rose
James S. Kirk & Company
Kirk
C. L. Rost Miercrant
North
Oclaypool
Nanan
Remington Typewriters
Wyckoff
Seamans
Remington
East Market Street
Eet
I Penenee
Charlevoix
Petoskey
Harbor Springs
Bay Vi Island
Lake Sw
Oroom
Heim
A. Mauttow
Seeiendiine Company
Cmieace
GEO, Merritt & Coo
S.pennst
Julius C
H. E
Hamilton & CO
Sara Tatamogue Prezils
Geox Aor
Lee
Onde
Deutsch Tailoring Co
Mllinois Street
J. H. Reed
Marcy's Old Stand
Wheeler
Vonnegut
East Washington Si
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