Multiple Homicide and Accident Reports From Indiana Towns
A 15 year old Loganport youth shot Nollie Suter, a 40 year old man, during a family feud. Suter may die from the neck wound. An Indianapolis-bound freight robbery case sees W L Booker and G W B Anderson jailed in Crawfordsville after an alleged assault and train theft. Mrs. Harvey Yargan dies in Fort Wayne from chloroform, with unclear intent or accident, after prior opium and cocaine treatment. The report covers Dunkirk and Logansport areas with delays in court and police actions.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Albert Saunders
Nollie Suter
Suter
Saunders
Dunkirk
Fort Wayne
Harvey Yargan
1St Haven
Richmond
Carr
Crawfordswilie
Bloodhounds Traced Lynnville Post Office Robbery Suspects
Postoffice Inspector Kylie from Louisville arrived in Boonville with bloodhounds to Lynnville to probe the attempted murder of Postmaster D L Zimmerman and the Lynnville post office robbery. Dogs reportedly located the robbers, names withheld, with arrests expected by morning. Zimmerman was shot through the left breast and will recover. Robbers secured $10.
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Indianapolis Journal
Boonville
Ind
Postoffice
Kylie
Louisville
Lynnville
D. L. Zimmerman
Zimmer ™Man
Heaviest Shipments Ever Known at Madison Crops in Lawrence
Madison Indiana reports immense daily wheat arrivals for local mills. Over 100000 bushels are on the railway track for one company, with prices at 6 cents. Bedford Indiana notes farmers in Lawrence County thriving. threshing up to capacity, new machines, and excellent yields across crops including potatoes and apples. prices paid range from 5 to 6 3/4 cents.
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Indianapolis Journal
Madison
Ind
Bedford
Lawrence County
Spencer Nominated to Oppose Hemenway in First District
Boonville Ind July 30 At the Democratic congressional convention J W Spencer was nominated without opposition He denounced Hemenway and the Republicans The convention left Hemenways re election outlook strong and did not present Thomas Dillon as Free Silver candidate The platform endorsed the state Democrats stance and unity Bryan related efforts failed William Heyns was nominated for joint senator from Vanderburgh and Warrick counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Boonville
Ind
J. W. Spencer
Hemenway
Thomas H. Dillon
Pike
Congress
Dillon
Bryan
William Heyns
Evanaville
Vanderburg
Warrick Coun
PROGRESs or THE STRIKE Terre Haute Factory
Terre Haute July 2 The manager of the Columbian Stamping and Enameling Company says there is absolutely no strike and no employees have quit since the strike order Monday night. Strikers held two meetings daily and report more men out. The push to unionize burners and skilled workmen eligible for Amalgamated Association membership is part of a broader campaign by the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Ind
Columbian Stamping and Enameling Company
Herve
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Tin Plate Factories Face Labor Relations at Amalgamated Plants
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports that nine U S factories produce granite ware from tin plate and major plants including Niedringhaus in St Louis have recognized organized labor. In Elwood Indiana management denies shutting the big factory over wage cuts, but hot mills will be overhauled with half the mills laid off for four weeks while other departments continue operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niedringhaus
St. Louis
Indianapolis Journal
Elwgod
Ind
American Tin Plate Company
Mil
Fort Wayne
Hartford City
Wayne Paper Mill
A. B. Trentman
Cleveland
Injunction Fight Over Logansport Line Case
In Logansport Indiana the argument in the injunction suit by Fred C. Boyd and Andrew J. Murdock against Logansport Rochester Northern Railway fended off a Spencer Park line project as Judge Gamble prepared a ruling due tomorrow. Fort Wayne report notes Ohio Indiana Construction Co formed to build Fort Wayne New Haven Interurban on Lima New Haven route with members Neeley Van Dyke Murdock Paul Fleming and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Fred C. Boyd
Andrew J. Murdock
Logansport, Rochester & Northern Traction Company
Spencer Park
Gamble
Fort Wayne
Ohio and Indiana Construction Company
New Haven
Lima
D. J. Cable
L. J. Neeley
J. A. van Dyke
S. T. Murdock
Lafayette
H. C. Paul
Purdue to Welcome Record Freshman Class and Raised Entrance Standards
Purdue University in Lafayette prepares for its strongest year with over 400 freshman admission requests already received since June commencement. The 1920 class may climb toward 4,000, aided by new classrooms, shops, and equipment. The university will require plane geometry for admission, increasing math standards, while adding instructors and filling several resignations. In Muncie, Congerville schools win a $100 prize for the first manual training program in the Eighth district, starting September.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Stone
Indiana
New York State
Cornell
Stevens
Institute
New York
Charles 8. Plumb
Mary Dean
Charles H. Robertson
Carl A. Krause
Walter D. Lambert
A. 8. McBroom
C. R. Dooley
Robert R. Harkins
Edward Ayes
A. M
Co. A. Beckett
A. B
Edward L. Hancock
C. N. Gould
Clyde B. Cooper
Emil J. Fermler
M. E
Cicero B. Veal
H. C. Blackwell
B. S
C. E. Reed
Harry O. Garman
R. W. Ingersoll
H. M. Appleman
R. B. Trueblood
Muncie
Congerville
Federal Clubs
Delaware County
Center Township
Urgent Ruckus Over Camp Meeting Furniture Theft
In Lafayette Indiana residents clash with a Pentecostal camp group over furniture removal from Charles Ecklund’s home. Ecklund, thought mentally unsound, had left his wealth to probate, while neighbor Mrs. Will Martin witnessed suspects loading items into a wagon and urged arrest. The scene grew heated as bystanders disputed ownership and rights.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Barbee’s Grove
Charles Ecklund
Sixteenth
Alabama
Ecklund
Will Martin
Grove Street
Trance Enthralls Band Member in Camp Incident
Ecklund tried to reenter the house with Beving and said he opposed the faith. Rev Thomas H Nelson, leader, asserts no flock member induced the act and that furniture belonged outside the camp. Emma Webster, a band member, entered a trance and lay unconscious for twelve hours.
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Iture
Ecklund
Beving
Thomas H. Nelson
Emma Webster
Police Chief Arrested in Mancie Subornation Case
Samuel Cashmore, Mancie police superintendent, was arrested on subornation of perjury charges from Patrick J. Hefferman, saloon owner. The case centers on Miss Lillie Ressler’s testimony about a sister's beer served by Hefferman’s bartender, leading to a minor’s intoxication conviction. Cashmore posted bond and faces trial before Justice Isaac H. Gray on August 4.
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Indianapolis Journal
Mancie
Ind
Samuel Cashmore
Patrick J. Hefferman
Cashmore
Lillie Ressler
Hefferman
Miss Ressler
Court of Justice
Isaac H. Gray
Indiana Yearly Meeting to consider new Marion unit
In Richmond Indiana July 30 an Indiana Yearly Meeting committee finished visiting Marion Wabash and Fairmount quarters to gauge support for a new yearly meeting at Marion petitioned for. If granted the Marion unit would begin in 1964 with about 5000 members. The broader Indiana Yearly Meeting totals around 20000 with Ohio Indiana and Michigan areas and a Florida branch. The sixth annual Bible Institute opened at Earlham College tonight led by Rev Albert J Brown of Indianapolis. The institute runs to August 7 followed by the Friends International Christian Endeavor convention on August 8 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Marion
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Florida
Bible Institute
Indiana, Washington and Western Yearly Meetings
Earlham College
Albert J. Brown
Indianapolis
Friends’ International Christian Endeavor
Cyrus W. Hodgin
Barlham College
Jonathan B. Wright
Wilmington
Robert L. Kelly
David
Ellwood C. Ellis
South Eighth-street Friends
New Topographic Maps for Indiana Show Coal and Gas Regions
The U S Geological Survey since March has mapped southern Indiana near Boonville and Petersburg, covering Gibson, Pike and Warrick counties. Topographer H B Blair reports coal seams near surface and natural gas at Princeton and Petersburg, with historic Wabash and Erie canal alignment traced. Maps will show relief with contour elevations and be engraved soon, following the standard series.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
Indiana
H. B. Blair
Boonville
Petersburg
Gibson
Pike
Warrick
Princeton
Evansville
Geological Survey
No agreement reached in Atlantic City conference
Flint glass manufacturers and workers adjourned sine die with no progress. Workers demanded end to Sunday night shifts and a 15 percent raise for finishers and 10 percent for pressers and gatherers, but managers refused. A new conference may be arranged. dispute impacts the trade nationwide except bottle workers.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Identity of Nellie Farrell Revealed in New Albany
In New Albany Indiana Nellie Farrell whose true name is Kittle McMakin 18 married to Oliver McMakin died during a domestic incident. Her parents Mr and Mrs Thomson Smith were located confirming her identity after she had lived under a masculine alias in New York and Evansville. She had been in male disguise since before age fifteen and married two years ago.
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Indianapolis Journal
New Albany
Ind
Nellie Farrell
New York Hospital
Thomson Smith
North Second Street
Kittle McMakin
New York City
Fred Farrell
Oliver McMakin
McMakin
Smith
Evansville
Tolton Still in Jail Disappearance Mystery Uneven Progress
In LaPorte Indiana July 30 officers made little progress unraveling the mystery of Mrs William Tolton of Westville who vanished under unclear circumstances. The case remains under investigation with authorities pursuing possible leads and questioning persons connected to the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Laporte
Ind
William Tolton
Westville
Tolton in County Jail Charged With Wife's Murder
A Tolton held in the county jail is charged with his wife's murder after a mob threatened him. A depot section hand says a woman boarded the Wednesday 5 o'clock Wabash train near the depot, possibly Mrs Tolton, prompting Sheriff Small to interview the westbound conductor for clues. If the section hand's account is correct it may dispel the murder theory. Tolton appeared worried yet reiterated prior statements.
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Tolton
Sheriff Small
Michigan City Professor Settles Breach of Promise Suit
In Michigan City Indiana July 3 a $1000 breach of promise suit by Miss Lillie Mattis of Chicago against Prof Calvin Ewing of Michigan City Business College was settled for 250. Ewing then married Miss Tillie Erdman of Michigan City that night. A Laporte dispatch says the defendant agreed to wed the Chicago woman if she withdrew the suit, but the ceremony with Miss Erdman occurred later in Laporte. The suit, though, remains on the circuit docket.
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Indianapolis Journal
Michigan City
Ind
Lillie Mattis
Chicago
Calvin Ewing
Michigan City Business College
Ewing
Miss Mattis
Tillie Erdman
Policeman on a Rampage in Mancie Police Court
Fred Puckett, recently ordered to resign from the Mancie police, created a scene in Police Court. He slapped Patrolman Noble Thornburg, invited Desk Sergeant Bedell to ride in his buggy, then beat Patrolman Larmore, took his revolver and smashed it, and damaged a screen door as officers struggled to intervene.
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Indianapolis Journal
Mancie
Ind
Fred Puckett
Board of Police Commissioners
Noble Thornburg
Bedell
Puckett
Larmore
Reporter acquitted in assault case over Council chambers
Alexandria July 30 Marshal Calvin L Cree tried in Mayor Shannon court by jury on assault and battery charge against Milton L Garrigus a newspaper reporter who was denied entry to City Council chambers earlier Garrigus attempted to enter during a council session a fight followed with Garrigus badly beaten The acquittal ended the dispute between Garrigus and council officials.
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Indianapolis Journal
Alexandria
Calvin L. Cree
Shannon
Milton L. Garrigus
Garrigus
Brewer and Connors arrested in Illinois race fraud case
Alderman Evan T. Brewer and Johnnie Connors were arrested on conspiracy charges in Springfield, accused by Robert C. Shoffner of defrauding him of 5000 dollars along with L. E. Stilson Gus Montgomery and Billy Matthews. Bonds set at 10000 each. other defendants not located. Dennis Dannacher, linked to the case, left Greensburg for Springfield with lawyers Tackett and Wilson amid rumors of confessions and further developments. South Bend to host a large labor festival September 1–6 with elaborate electric light displays and a parade of unions marking the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Evan T. Brewer
Johnnie Connors
Robert C. Shoffner
Greensburg
Ind
Shoffier
Connors
Brewer
L. E. Stilson
Gus Montgomery
Billy Matthews
Indianapolis Journal
Dennis Dannacher
R. C. Shoffner
Tackett & Wilson
Shoffner
South Bend
Indiana
Miller wins ins ing case in Richmond court ruling
Solomon Miller sued guardian George P Hart estate of Samuel Hart Insane. After years in court the higher court sustained Miller’s judgment for 2078.6x dollars. Samuel Hart remains alive and Miller had cared for him years. Also Portland suit against oil operator John J Black seeks damages for two alleged misrepresented deals in Harrison Ohio.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Solomon Miller
George P. Hart
Samuel Hart
Miller
Hurt
Portland
John J. Black
James Preston
Black
Harrison County
Ohio
Preston
Burglar troubles ease after $20 reward period ends
Greensburg Indiana reports a two months lull from burglaries following a $20 standing reward for the capture of any house crime. Local authorities note the incentive reduced incidents as investigations continue, with residents urged to maintain security measures and report suspicious activity promptly.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greensburg
Ind
Burglaries Hit Local Stores In One Night
Last night a gang renewed operations by entering Cash grocery via a transom and stole all money from the cash register. Turner and Taylor hardware at Adams was burglarized, with a large supply of knives and razors taken.
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Cash
Turner & Taylor
Adams
Hartford City native returns home after false capture report
Earl Fosdyke a Hartford City window glass worker says reports of being captured in a field with cattle were false. He arrived home with his father after illness and delirium led to his uncle placing him in jail. He clarifies he survived on herbs and corn, not wild feeding. Local notices also report Hartford City merger talks, Greensburg street fair plans, a missing papers find near Farmland, and Richmond tax additions.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Earl Fosdyke
Wichita
Kan
Geneva Bonds Sold To Campbell & Co At 4 Percent
Geneva Indiana bankers E M Campbell & Co of Indianapolis won the Geneva school bonds bidding 4 percent per year payable semi annually. The issue, the town's only debt, drew five other bids and is described as very choice.
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Indianapolis Journal
Geneva
Ind
Messrs. E. M. Campbell & Co
Indianapolis
Zeigler Files 1100 Acre Delaware County Leases
Leases for 1100 acres in Niles and Delaware townships were filed with the Delaware county recorder. Recorded in the name of H. C. Zeigler of Muncie for five years, the leases reflect Zeigler and associates major gas and oil interests planning development in the new territory.
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Muncie
Ind
Niles
Delaware Townships
Delaware County
H. C. Zeigler
Zeigler
Tornado Hits Apple Tree Then Brings Fresh Blossoms
Ingalls Indiana July weather after June tornado spared John Page’s farm apple tree. The tree lost fruit and leaves but has since revived with new twigs leaves and a mass of blossoms for the second time this season.
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Indianapolis Journal
Ingalls
Ind
John Page
Indiana Crime and Fire Briefs From Three Cities
TERRE HAUTE timekeeper Bartlett Martin avoided prosecution after the American Car and Foundry Company officials found he used fictitious payroll names to steal 2000 dollars. KOKOMO a suspected safe robbery was solved quickly with the return of $1000 taken from Charles Scudder’s safe by his father as a precaution against thieves during race events. BLOOMINGTON Edward Andrews residence in University Park burned due to an oil stove explosion causing 2500 dollars in losses with 1000 dollars insured.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Hauth
Ind
Bartlett Martin
American Car and Foundry Company
Kokomo
Charles Scudder
Bloomington
Edward Andrews
University Park
Longevity and deaths span Indiana towns in July notices
In Salem Elizabeth Kelso dies at Livonia aged 81. families noted long lives including brothers Josiah Wright 82 Ezra Wright 93 and sister Martha Davis 78. Daniel Hirzel dies in Terre Haute after injury from a horse near a burning stable. Benjamin F. Tingley, 78, prominent in local politics and former county clerk, passes in Rushville. Mrs Mary Jane Moffitt dies near Muncie. Nathan Ratliff 70 in Richmond area. Ethel Williams dies at Scottsburg aged 8, with church conferences and camp meetings planned in Goshen and Hartford City ahead. Oil well at Johnston Glass No.3 yields oil. Rushville elevator incident continues.
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Salem
Ind
Elizabeth Kelso
Livonia
Josiah Wright
Ezra Wright
Martha Davis
Kentucky
J. K. Howard
Indiana
C. M. Carter
First Baptist Church
Muncie
The
Baptist Church
Terre Haute
Daniel Hirzel
Fred A. Seeberger
Rushville
Benjamin F. Tingley
Morgan Street
Susannah M. Massady
Mary Jane Moffitt
James Moffitt
Moffitt
Delaware County
Richmond
Nathan Ratliff
Boston Township
Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows
Sol Meredith Post
G. A. R. Scottsburg
Goshen
Eel River Christian Conference
Mennonite Brethren In Christ
Wes Park
Midway
Elkhart
Hartford City
Johnston Glass Company
Tim Reidy
Harrison Township
Multiple Local Incidents and Becomes of August Meetings
Bracken Wagoner escaped a shaft accident and saved himself by grabbing a post. Richmond citizens' commission takes charge of the municipal electric light plant with rates effective August 1. Wabash to postpone Indiana Regiment reunion to September 15 16 with Campfire speaker Fred Landis. Pendleton Motsinger Auto-sparker Manufacturing officers elected: S W Cole president Homer N Motsinger VP GM W S Silver secretary C M Motsinger treasurer. Bluffton case against Ted Daniels for trunk theft dismissed after his testimony. Elwood belt incident injures a man’s left eye on threshing machine. Scottburg Isham Beasely injured leaping from fast freight. Portland judgment against Daniel P Bolds paid. Mangold recovery noted. Lantaville State Council Indiana will convene August 5 with national secretary visiting. Kokomo Albert Kennedy dies from injuries after scaffold fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Landis
Pendleton
Motsinger Auto-sparker Manufacturing Company
S. W. Cole
Homer N. Motsinger
W.S. Silver
C. M. Motsinger
Bluffton
Ted Daniels
David Leedy
Marion
Pressenger
Daniels
Elwood
Walter Dupree
Scottsburg
Isham Beasely
Portland
Noah Mangold
Adams County
Daniel P. Bolds
Waukegan
Ill
Collision at Yorktown Kills Brakeman Arthur Bales
Collision between a Union Traction car and a Big Four freight near Yorktown results in the death of Arthur Bales, a freight brakeman from Indianapolis, and injuries to motorman Lee. About thirty passengers escape unharmed as wrecking crews clear the line. The incident occurs at the Strawboard switch near the West Muncie Pulp mill and Yorktown Mineral Wool plant.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Union Traction
Big Four
Strawboard Works
Yorktown
Arthur Bales
Lee
Bates
Anderson
Strawboard
West Muncie
Porter
Addington
Death on Brightwood Avenue Brakeman Arthur Bales
Arthur Bales a 51 year old brakeman on the Big Four Railroad lived with his widow and three children at 422 Brightwood Avenue. A son about fourteen is blind. A decade ago another son aged eight was killed by a Big Four train near their Brightwood home. The wreck was reported at 11 last night with Union Traction officials unable to provide details at West Maryland Street or at Yorktown about the extent of damage.
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Arthur Bales
Brightwood Avenue
Bales
Bules
Big Four
Ced
Union Traction Company
West Maryland Street
Yorktown
Boy Die In Pere Marquette Train Accident At Michigan City
Nine year old Leo Bukowski son of August Bukowski was crushed beneath a Pere Marquette passenger train in Michigan City Indiana. His remains were so mutilated a basket was needed to transport them to the morgue.
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Indianapolis
Michigan City
Indianapolis Journal
Ind
Leo Bukowski
August Bukowski
Pere Marquette
Sleepwalker Falls to Death in Evansville
Evansville, July. While walking in her sleep Mrs Herman Albers, 70, fell downstairs and died. Her husband is a prominent local businessman.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Herman Albers
Assets and Liabilities Report for Indiana Company
The document lists assets including cash on hand real estate unincumbered and various bonds and stocks. It details liabilities such as losses adjusted and not due, other claims, and the amount necessary to outstanding risks. The report, certified by Indiana Auditor W. H. Hart, states the condition as of June and filed in the Auditor of State office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
State of
Seid
Csssereeen Oars
Pebes Seeaeeet Cess Eneees Smylistos
Mabiltties
Chersy Exbet Plcnas
Capivay
Mae
Inc
W. H. Hart
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Logansport Traction
Pentecostal
Crawfordsville
W. L. Booker
G. W. B. Anderson
John Orrick
Orrick
Urbana
Waynetown
Booker
Peter Marr
A. P. McKee
J. W. Brill
Elmore
Lawrence
Purdue University
Prise For Manual Training School
Niture
Pentecostal Camp
Sbor
NEW Yearly Meeting
Friends—Bible Institute
NEW Topographical
Glass
Settles
Brother Officer
Marshal
Foot Racers
Dannacher
Fosdyke
Lathrop
Lolantville
A. L. Cox & Co
Shafer
A. G. Compton
Wm. G. Scott
James M. Starr
Geneva School
Martin
Indiana Notes
Hutchinson & Son
Arlington
Dandruff
A. R. Bremer CO
Bump
Walker
Ocala
Fla
San Antonio
Pasco County
Chas. L. Hartmannesse
Washington St
Middle Drive
Woodruff Place
North Illinois Street
United States
London Guarantee
Dearborn Street
Chicago, MI
A. W. Masters
Home Office
London
England
Con Aay
East Broad Et
Richmond, Va
J. G. Walker
W. L. T. Rogerson
Eee --Tacseres
E. W. Cashfield
Indiana Trust BuIlding
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