State Tax Board Hears Railroad Reduction Requests
State Board of Tax Commissioners met in executive session to hear requests from steam and electric railroads for abatements. George F. McCulloch and Union Traction Company officials attended. Attorneys for major lines are listed and figures shown suggest potential comparative assessments, but no final action is announced.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
George F. McCulloch
Union Traction Company of Indiana
Indiana
S. ©. Pickens
Pennsylvania Lines
John G. Williams
Vandalia Management
J. J. Kirkpatrick
Kokomo Railway and Light Company
Frank B. Carpenter
Wickerplate
Joseph Moses
Bis Four Company
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Pittscinnatt
Chicago & St. Louis
Incendnots
St. Louis
Lawrenceburg
Columbus, Hope & Greensburg
Nickelplate
Bluffton Visitors Thrill Indianapolis Followers
Bluffton sent 1500 school children and parents to Indianapolis aboard Lake Erie and Western trains. Visitors toured Riverside Park, the Statehouse, Monument, and other landmarks with Gen. James R. Carnahan coordinating entertainment. Governor Durbin andState officers greeted hundreds before the return trip at 5 o clock, with no accidents reported.
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M. M. Sustice
Bluffton
New Club Raided. Men Discharged in Police Court
J B McCloskey and several others were arrested at 5 Virginia Avenue for gambling but discharged in police court yesterday. George Shaffer former councilman testified that the room was run by the Iroquois Hunting Fishing and Pleasure Club. Officials said the place had a gambling house reputation. cards and poker chips were found though the men were playing cinch when police entered. Shaffer had just left.
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J. B. McCloskey
McCloskey
Virginia Avenue
George Shaffer
Scheigert
Kruger
Shaffer
Good as candy
An advertising testimonial extols Grape-Nuts Food for recovery from nervous exhaustion and fatigue. A woman credits steady use with restored strength, sleep, stamina, and ability to work and study, noting three meals daily and improved digestion. Postum Co. of Battle Creek is named.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Hotel Lobby Tales Highlight Shideler Visit to Indianapolis
George A. H. Shideler of Marion former Indiana State Prison warden toured Indianapolis with Marion business leaders at Thomas Taggart's hotel. He dodges talk of a gubernatorial bid while noting his role with Marion Light and Heating Co and the State Conference of Charities. He also recounts renewed New York ties and plans for a Fairbanks family gathering near Mansfield and an August Meharry address in Tippecanoe county.
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George A. H. Shideler
Marion
Indiana State Prison
Prench Lick
R. E. Breed
Thomas Taggart
Grant County
Marion Light and Heating Company
Shideler
Indiana
George June
New York
Broadway
Odell
Newbury
State of New York
June
Mique O’brien
Indianapolis
O’brien
New York Telegraph
Fairbanks
C. B. Landis
Mansfield
Senator Fairbanks
Meharry's Grove
Tippecanoe County
Its Light and Water Plants in Attica
A. 8. Peacock, editor of the Attica Led ger and postmaster, with Mayor Reed and Edward Connell, visited Denison after attending Fountain county convention in Vedersburg. Peacock praised Senator Fairbanks and Representative Landis, touted Attica as the “White City,” and highlighted its 28 miles of concrete sidewalks, municipal ownership of electric lighting and water works, and low bills. He noted Attica’s strong stamp business from Sterling Remedy Company purchases.
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Attica
Sterling Remedy Company
Statesman in town with flawless dress and district politics
James F. Statesman, in immaculate summer attire, traveled from Peru to Cincinnati. He notes the Eleventh district Democratic convention was tame with Nelson absent, and predicts Fred Landis will win big, backed by Major Steele and allies.
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James F. Statesman
Peru
Cincinnati
Mr. Statesman
Middle West
Fred Landis
Congress
Statesman
Elventh
Nelson
Steele
Major Steele
Senator Hanna to visit Indiana Mud Baths
Senator Marcus A. Hanna will visit Mudlavia springs in Fountain county Indiana in August to take mud baths for rheumatic trouble. The resort, managed by Harry L. Kramer, was formerly known as the Indiana mineral springs. He plans the trip ahead of the Indiana campaign to refresh and recover.
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Marcus A. Hanna
Indiana
Mudlavia
Harry L. Kramer
Fountain County
Indiana Mineral Springs
Hanna
le See
Cox Says He Will Not Run Again in Bartholomew County
J Fox of Columbus, former minority member of the Indiana House, visits the Grand Hotel. He declares he will not seek renomination this year as Bartholomew County lies in the Fourth district, a strongly Democratic area.
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Cox
Columbus
Senate
Mr. Cox
J. Fox
Indiana
House of Representatives
Grand Hotel
Bartholomew County
Big Four machinists win partial wage increase
A new wage scale ends with machinists receiving a maximum of 28 cents per hour after a meeting in Garstang’s office. About 400 workers are affected including around 100 in Indianapolis. The compromise followed a request for 30 cents and set the average rate near 25 cents, aligning with regional comparisons. The raise takes effect immediately.
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Schaff
Garstang
Mississippi
Ohio
Buffalo
Chicago
Indianapolis
Mortgage Filed to Bind $5,000,000 Union Traction Link
A $5,000,000 mortgage filed with Marion county records secures bonds at 5 percent interest due in gold on July 1, 1932. The Indianapolis Northern Traction Company pledges the funds for line construction to Logansport via Kokomo and Peru, with $1,500,000 for system expansion. A concurrent lease transfers control to the Union Traction Company for fifty years, uniting interurban and street railways across multiple cities. Work on the Indianapolis to Logansport segment will begin soon.
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Marion County Recorder's Office
Indianapolis Northern Traction Company
Colonial Trust Company of
New York
Indianapolis
Logansport
Kokomo
Peru
Tipton
Elwood
Marion
Alexandria
Muncie
Anderson
Noblesville
Watton
Bunker Hill
Atlanta
Cicero
Frankton
Broad Ripple
Gas City
Jonesboro
Union Traction Company
Gambling raids net few arrests on Market Street
Captain Hyland led a raid on Kissel's Market Street gambling rooms with a small team last night. George Bond and two other men using fictitious names were arrested and released on bonds. A minor haul of chips and cards was taken. Officials checked several suspected sites but found no active games.
Investors to Secure Boulevard Finance via Interurban Taxes
George J. Marott endorses a plan to fund a proposed city boulevard next spring by issuing small denomination boulevard script secured by future interurban tax revenue. The city would pledge repayment, with merchants like Marott buying $10,000 of the script. As interurban lines expand, higher tax returns could cover interest and permit further growth.
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Commercial Club Boulevard Committee
George J. Marott
Indianapolis
Marott
Commercial Club Committee
Mr. Marott
Union Traction Company
Greenfield
Greenwood
Shelbyville
Martinsville
Plainfield
John L. McFarland
Contract ratified on Merchants' Heat and Light franchise
The council committee on contracts and franchises ratified the contract between Merchants' Heat and Light Company and the Board of Works. Only one member did not sign the favorable report. Councilman Andrew H. Wahl sought more time to study the proposal. No action was taken on Citizens' Heat and Light Company's franchise draft.
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Council
Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
Board of Works
Andrew H. Wahl
Citizens’ Heat and Light Company
Shot Struck Two Men at Miss Nash’s House
John Ennis manager of Starr Piano Company had been hunting and chatted with Miss Jennie Nash at 219 North Illinois street. She loaded his shotgun and it fired, injuring William Everly of 615 East Ohio street and Good Clark of 22 North Illinois street. Neither suffered serious wounds.
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John Ennis
Starr Piano Company
Jennie Nash
Linois Street
Miss Nash
Ennis
East
Ohio Street
Good Clark
North
Illinois Street
Everly
Clark
Thirtieth Street Bridge Condition In Review
Reports to Mayor Rockwalter said the White river bridge at Thirtieth Street was in uncertain condition and possibly dangerous. City Engineer Nelson inspected it and found the structure safe and sturdy, though the flooring requires repair. The bridge serves Riverside Park and sees heavy weekly use. no risk of collapse was found.
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Rockwalter
White River
Thirtieth Street
Nelson
Riverside Park
Train Special From Indianapolis to Seaton's Hat Store
A rail service offers a special Sunday train from Indianapolis at 7 a.m. to Decatur and return for 81.25, with connections to Seaton's Hat Store. Includes fare and schedule details for July 20.
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Seaton's Hat Store
Decatur
Special excursions from Indianapolis to Madison Yellowstone Park
Pennsylvania Lines offers a $1.25 Madison round trip on Sunday July 20 with an extra boat trip for 3 cents. A personal tour to Yellowstone Park departs Indianapolis August 14 with sleeping car reservations available from W W Richardson D P A. Also Lake Erie and Western advertises Fort Wayne and Way Points with a Yellowstone Park tour departing August 14 and a vestibuled Pullman train. Information via district agents John E Turner and W W Richardson.
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Indianapolis
Yellowstone Park
John E. Turner
Northern Pacific Ry
Jackson Place
Annual Niagara Falls and Atlantic City Excursions
On Thursday August 14 Atlantic City trip offered at 15 dollars with return in twelve days and a stop over at Washington. Next day Niagara Falls excursion lists Toronto 7 dollars and routes to Alexandria Bay Montreal and more with returns in twelve days. For train times contact Big Four Ticket Office Union Station address H M Bronson A G P A.
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Agara Falls
Atlantic City
Washington
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Alexandria Bay
Montreal
Big Four
East Washington Street
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
Special railway offers from Indianapolis to Atlantic City and more
Through sleeping and dining cars nightly from Indianapolis at 7 20 p m low rate round trip tickets available agents of W W RICHARDSON D P A Indianapolis Leaves Indianapolis at 7 3 p m for Detroit via Pennsylvania lines arrives Detroit 7 3 a m Ask agents for particulars or address W W RICHARDSON D P A Indianapolis Pennsylvania Short Lines 15 00 Round Trip 15 00 Thursday July 31 Special train with through sleepers and coaches via Delaware river bridge route to Atlantic City Return limit 12 days Stop over at Philadelphia on return trip within limit For particulars call on agents or address W W RICHARDSON D P A Indianapolis 1 50 Sandusky C and Return 1 50 Saturday Night July 19 Leave Indianapolis 9 p m Arrive Sandusky 6 a m Sunday July 2 Returning leave Sandusky 9 p m Sunday July 2 For berths and chairs call on A H SELLARS passenger agent 28 South Illinois street
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Indianapolis
W. W. Richardson
Detroit
Pennsylvania Lines
Delaware River Bridge
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Sandusky
A. H. Sellars
South Illinois Street
Round Trip Fares and Sale Dates Announced for Indianapolis Trains
Round trip tickets priced at 16.55 go on sale July 24 August 7 and August 28 with returns valid fifteen days after sale. Trains depart Indianapolis at 9:00 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on the listed dates. Tickets and sleeping car accommodations available at the Big Four ticket office.
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Indianapolis
Big Four
Special round trip trains on Indianapolis routes
Special trains depart Indianapolis Union Station at 7 am 7:20 am and 9 am with no stop service to Cincinnati Lafayette Lebanon Terre Haute Greencastle Acton Park and other intermediate points. Returning departures follow listed times with rates and intermediate stops noted.
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Indianapolis Union Station
Cincinnati
Lafayette
Lebanon
Terre Haute
Greencastle Te
Acton Park
Dedication of St Josephs Church at Lebanon
Special trains will run from Indianapolis and Lafayette to the dedication of St Josephs Catholic Church in Lebanon. The Boys Brigade Band, Hibernian Society, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Father Mathew, Y M C A groups join a Catholic societies procession. Bishop Alerding of Fort Wayne will officiate. Excursion train leaves Indianapolis at 7 20 A M. Rate 60c round trip.
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Indianapolis
Lafayette
Boys’ Brigade
Hibernian Society
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Father Mathew
Alerding
Fort Wayne
Immoth Cave Excursion From Indianapolis to Mammoth Cave
Big Four offers a Tuesday July 22 round trip to Immoth Cave Kentucky for 89.00 adults and 4.50 children under 12. Special train departs Indianapolis 10 45 a m via Shelbyville and Greensburg, arriving cave at noon. Return July 23 from Mammoth Cave 6 p m to Indianapolis 11 30 p m. Rate covers hotel meals lodging cave entrance and guide. Tickets at Union Station Big Four Office or via H M Bronson A G P A.
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Indianapolis
Shelbyville
Greensburg
the Cave
Sp. m
Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave Hotel
Big Four
No. 1
East Washington Street
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
Summer mail service and local ads from C Koehring and Langsenkamp
Are you going away for the summer Keep in touch with home by having the Journal follow you by mail Leave your order before starting The address will be changed as often as desired Also advertised are JANES S Dustless Oats Gasoline and Oil Stove from C Koehring and Langsenkamp Brass Works Founders and finishers Brass railing work at 138 142 E Georgia St with telephone numbers 852 and 121
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Langsenkamp Bros
Brass Works
E. Georgia St
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