Industrial City plan aims to build laborer homes in Indianapolis suburb
Indianapolis promoters unveil an Industrial City project near Brightwood Irvington, proposing 800 acres for factory sites and worker housing served by a central power plant. They forecast 5,000 jobs, 20k–25k residents, and a profit for stockholders as lots and power facilities attract manufacturing firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightwood
Henry Coburn
William J. Richards
Charles C. Perry
John W. Lovett
J. 8. Gordon
Marcus R. Sulzer
William E. Kurtz
Frank D. Stalnaker
Charles E. Thornton
John L. Griffiths
James S. Cruse
Herman C. Tuttle
Anderson
Irvington
Indianapolis
Commercial Club and Board of Trade of Indianapolis
Commercial Club Rn of Trade
Lovett
Griffiths
Merchants' National Bank of Indianapolis Highlights
The Merchants' National Bank, successor to the Meridian, advanced its capital to 1 million dollars. John P. Frenzel, elected cashier in 1875, became president in 1882, with Otto N. Frenzel and Oscar F. Frenzel serving as cashier and later vice president. The bank employs a foreign department begun in 1872, offering letters of credit and foreign drafts. Directors include James F. Falley and Frederick Fahnley, among others, with total resources about 4.63 million and deposits near 4.49 million as of 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
National
John P. Frenvel
Otto N. Frenzel
Oscar F. Frenzel
George B. Caldwell
National Bank
Michigan
Indiana
John P. Frenzel
Otto N
Oscar F
Frederick Fahnley
Meridian National Bank
Merchants’ National
James F., Falley
Albert Lieber
Paul H. Krauss
Henry Wetzel
United States
Fletcher
Indiana National Banks
Merchants' National Bank
Frenzel Brothers
Indianapolis
American National Bank stock hits 110 in Indianapolis debut
The American National Bank in Indianapolis, opened last February, shows stock at 110 as it proves a solid base. President John Perrin explained the shield emblem chosen for branding, and the bank was organized by 75 prominent local businessmen. Directors include Hervey Sates Jr, William Dugdale, Frank W. Lewis, Herman Lieber, Albert Metager, Elmer Ferry, Joseph Schaf, and Henry Severin. By March lth, three days past a month since opening, deposits had already grown substantially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
American National Bank
Indianapolis
American National
John Perrin
Amer
National Bank
Hervey Sates
Indianapolis Homing Mills
William Dugdale
Dugdale Canning Company
Frank W. Lewis
Indianapolis Foundry Company
Herman Lieber
H. Lieber & Co
Albert E. Metager
A. Metger Agency
Elmer E. Ferry
Indiana Millers’ Mutual Mire Insurance Company
Joseph C. Schaf
American Brewing Company
Henry Severin
Severin & Co
H. A. Schloighauer
Indianapolis Bond Firms Thrive In Prosperous Era
Indianapolis shows substantial prosperity with growth of bond and investment banks. Campbell, Wild & Co expects continuity under new naming as J. F. Wild & Co after Campbell retires. Young financiers Meyer and Kiser launch Meyer & Kiser, focusing on municipal securities and infrastructure bonds amid evolving investment practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Campbell, Wild & Co
Eddy M. Campbell
John F. Wild
Campbell
New York
Anderson
Mr. Wild
Wild
Noblesville
Anderson Electric Road
National Exchange Bank
Indiana
J. F. Wild & Co
E. Rauh & Sons’ Fertilizer Company
Solomon Meyer
Solomon L. Kiser
Meyer & Kiser
Indiana Trust Company
Water Company
Meyer
Drought Lifts Wheat As Corn Rises On Demand
Wheat closes higher amid drought expectations and strong seaboard clearances. July corn gains on heavy receipts while oats and provisions rise modestly. Cash and futures activity show moderate demand with mixed receipts. leads include wheat at 74% to 75% and July corn around 45 1/4 cents.
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Chicago
Shorts
Seaboard
Tytéc
Minneapolis
Duluth
Onis
Snow
Sac
Northwestern
New York Grain and Market Prices Report June 1
Wheat receipts and exports listed with No. 2 red at 8 cents fob, July and September futures steady to firm on bullish crop news. Corn and oats prices and receipts noted, options firming on weather and supply signals. Cotton seed oil, molasses, and sugar markets show mixed but steady movement with various crude and refined price levels quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minnesota
Brandywine
Duluth
Fr. O. B
Liverpool News
Sc Net Advance
Sig
Titec
Pacific Coast
Galveston
California
Texas
Buenos Ayres
India
Japan
New Orleans
Rio
Cordova
Trade in General Quotations from Baltimore and St Louis
June 1 market notes show flour firm in Baltimore with exports and receipts listed for 10 200 bushels, wheat steady, corn dull but firmer with mixed grades, oats firm at No 2 white and No 2 mixed. In St Louis flour quiet but firm with price ranges cited for spot and futures. grain receipts, grades, and nearby months referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ivee
Souther
St, Louis
Eet East Track
New York
Western
Ilig
Philadelphia
Fancy Western Creamery
Ancy Western
Fresh Near-By, Inc
Fresh Western
Fresh Southwestern
Fresh Southern
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Chicago
Produce Exchange
ST. Louis
Louisville
Incinnati
Ohio
Mixed commodity prices and grain at river market report
A dense OCR fragment lists prices for meats, bacon, and hams boxed in various weights, plus grain and flour shipments. It includes regional quotes from Liverpool and Kansas City with wheat, corn, oats futures, and butter and cheese values in major U.S. markets, and notes on poultry and metals trading. Specific figures indicate boxed meats, rib cuts, and side costs, with commodity shipments and prices across multiple cities.
Evaporated apples and cotton markets mixed
Daily market notes from New York New Orleans and St Louis show evaporated apples holding prices with quiet activity and steady prune and peach quotes New Orleans reports cotton sales at 1 29 bales with range from Se to 7c while upland and ginned grades hold around 6 1 2c to 7c St Louis notes wool prices steady with limited movement New York wool quiet domestic fleece at 1 2c and Texas at 1 c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York
ST. Louis
Texas
Indiantown Certificates Issued to Named Individuals
Certificates issued to listed individuals across Indiana towns including Original Eben F. Gay of Aurora eight dollars and Stephen J. Higgs of Greensburg twelve dollars with several others from Tipton Patricksburg Logansport and Indianapolis. Reissue to James Hay of Brookston seventeen dollars and Original Widows Minor of Benjamin Fisher Roachdale fourteen dollars plus accrued May fifteen. War with Spain Original John Seekats Lawrenceburg ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben F. Gay
Aurora
Nicholas &. Martz
Tipton
Stephen J. Higgs
Greensburg
Alexander Gudgel
Simson C. Phillips
Patricksburg
John T. Roberts
Indianapolis
Denzel E. Newman
Elkhart
Jonathan A. Garver
Logansport
Arista B. Personett
Plymouth
Richard Johnson
Lafayette
Theron W. Kendrick
Portland
James McGlinn
Crawfordsville
Joseph R. Linn
William W. Atkins
Lebanon
Jacob L. Mullix
Putnamville
Michael Trapp
North Vernon
Pleasant Curry
Mooney
Jackson Eason
Dining etiquette by a colored man at Atchison dinner
Atchison Globe reports a former passenger brakeman called out utensils during a dinner party. He guided guests to use specific forks and spoons, noting butter knives for the butter plate and describing the silver scoop like implement for the fish course. The arrangement amused guests and proceeded smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Atchison
Baby with massive head and feet sparks future hopes
An Cleveland Plain Dealer piece notes a newborn baby admired by parents. The mother jokes the child will be a statesman thanks to a massive head, while the father quips a large footprint means a practical future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fletcher National Bank of Indianapolis A Financial Landmark
New York financier May 27 1901 reports Fletcher National in Indianapolis as a secure and growing bank from 1839 origin. It notes deposits near one million on April 17 and business doubling since 1898, with rising profits and surplus funds. Officers listed include S. Fletcher president and A. Fletcher assistant cashier, while capital stock remains closely held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Stempfer
Andrew Smith
United States
Washington
American National Bank
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburg
Holler Lock Inspection and Guaranty Company
Philadelphia
Indiana
Fletcher Bank of
Indianapolis
Fletcher Bank
Fletcher National
Fletcher
Charles Fer
B.A. Morrison
A. Fletcher
Live Stock Quotations From Union Stock Yards
Cattle receipts rise while hogs show a downturn as sheep stay active at Indianapolis yard. Cattle sales remain steady with export demand strong and top steers reaching around 6 dollars. Hogs fall back from weekly highs though overall receipts rise. sheep and lambs show liberal offerings and steady demand.
Market loose with lambs and cattle price swings
Receipts larger than expected as spring lambs sold near yesterday's bids then opened lower. Lambs ranged around 4.75 with some as high as 4.90 and clipping lambs at 4.75, old sheep up to 7.00. Cattle at Interstate Stockyards Indianapolis mixed with steady to firm hogs and varied beef steer quotes. Kansas City and Chicago show cautious, steady to weaker tendencies amid broad regional receipts and bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stockyards
Indianapolis
Acouse
Sc &H
Docn
Shane
Interstate
Indianapo
Law Iba
Kansas City
Texas
Chicago
Jane L
Mateket
Ertie
ST. Louis
New York
South Umaba
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Columbia National Bank Capital
West
Washington Street
Mortimer Levering
A. A. Barnes
W. PC. Golt
W. K. Sproul, Jr
Ass‘t
Columbia National Bank
Columbia
Udell Woodenware Works
North
Hiram W. Miller
Marion County
Louis H. Levey
Levey Brothers & Co
Ernest H. Tripp
Union Storage and Transfer Company
T. B. Laycock
Laycock Manufacturing Company
Raymond P. van Camp
van Camp Wholesale Hardware Company
Amerigus C. Daily
State
W. K. Sproule, Jr
Banks OF the
Cincinnati
SAE Srs
Hiener Sone
Pratrie
Timethy
Liverpool
Cumberland
Gia
London
Toledo
Toye
Apolis
Metals
Lake Superior
Northern Foundry
Southern Foundry
Soft Southern
Low ST. Louis
Springs
Ste. Wilmington
Montpelier
Lima
Savannah
Rosto
Epey
Moor Park
Ste
Wool
Pensions For Veterans
IL Saeveerene
Hollenbeck’s Wire Works
South
Linois St
Frank K. Sawyer
East Market Street
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