Knabbe Brothers Face Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition
Creditors of the Knabbe Brothers filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition in Federal Court aimed at the Lafayette firm. William Graf Dow & Snill of Toledo and H. Fendrich of Je. claim outstanding debts from the Lafayette tobacco outfit amount to $1,000. John M. Knabbe and H. Knabbe own the tobacco company.
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Knabbe Brothers
Bacco
Cigar
Lafayette
William Graf
Dow & Snill
Toledo
H. Fendrich
John M. Knabbe
H. Knabbe
Tobacco Company
Coal Merchants Meet at Ninth Michigan Indiana Convention
The ninth annual Michigan and Indiana Retail Coal Dealers Association session gathers about four hundred members at the Claypool Hotel. Officers say no price fixing will occur. aims include protecting retailers from wholesale competition and clarifying demarcation with wholesalers. Mayor Bookwalter welcomes delegates as speeches praise cooperation and progress.
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Michigan and
Indiana
Association
Michigan
Eaman
Detroit
Michael Steinhauer
Indianapolis Exchange
Bookwalter
Robert Lake
Jackson
Mich
Lake
United States of America
America
F. A. Hobbs
Benton Harbor
T. W. Davis
Mr. Penny
Deloss Hull
Chicago
National Coal Dealers’ Association
Irview Park
Fair Bank
Atlas Works
Vacation School Question Circulated by City Board
Mrs. Phillip Rappaport received permission from the Board of School Commissioners to mail circulars to parents of city public school children asking if they favor vacation schools. She notes prior efforts funded by private donations, but says one school cannot meet demand. If responses show support, they plan to seek state legislation to establish summer schools as part of the public system.
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Phillip Rappaport
Board of School Commissioners
Misfortune Follows George T Sullivan Company
The George T Sullivan Company, Chicago, with a Stevenson building office, faced closing after a detective confiscated books and furniture, deeming it a bucket shop. The Indianapolis office also closed but later reopened amid explanations tying delays to spicework and parts from a Guftven company.
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George T. Sullivan Company
Chicago
Stevenson
Sullivan
Indianapolis
Guftven Company
Kesten
Writ of Attachment Issued Against Indianapolis Office
An Indianapolis office faced a writ of attachment from a justice of the peace after a check to Ma Stebbins of the local office, signed by Sullivan, was protested by Fort Dear National Bank of Chicago for insufficient funds. The branch reopened after Manager Stebbins deposited a cash bond to cover the check. suit will follow if the amount is not paid before court opens.
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Indianapolis
Justice of the Peace
Ma Stebbins
Sullivan
Fort Dear National Bank of Chicago
Stebbins
Messenger Boys Union Receives AFL Charter in Indianapolis
John L. Feltman presented the American Federation of Labor charter to the newly formed Messenger Boys Union at a mass meeting in the Union building in Indianapolis. The ceremony drew wild applause from the assembled boy unionists as John Mitchell could not attend to address them.
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Messenger Boys
Indianapolis
American Federation of Labor
John L. Feltman
John Mitchell
Consider It An Insult Captain English Replies To Herbert Welsh
Captain William E. English denounces Herbert Welsh of Philadelphia for attacking the American soldier in the Philippines. He calls Welsh a chief mouthpiece of cowardly critics and rejects the letter as a false malicious screed aimed at the president government army and officers. English says he has no sympathy with the contemptible crew and will not associate his name with their vilification.
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William E. English
Herbert Welsh
Philadelphia
Philippines
Captain English
English
Welsh
United States
Army of the
Americ
Tears and Tempers Mark Byrne Divorce Trial Reading Old Letter
In Circuit Court Judge Allen presided as William H. Byrne seeks a legal separation from Sarah C. Byrne. A tense scene arose when Mrs Byrne, the defendant, cried upon reading an old letter she had written to her husband. She fought the divorce, hoping for reconciliation, while Byrne pressed for dissolution. The testimony included a family dispute over her stepson Tommy, with Mrs Byrne admitting she threw him onto a bed.
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Circuit Court
William H. Byrne
Baldwin Music House
Sarah C. Byrne
Judge Allen
Byrne
Mrs. Byrne
Island Coal Co expands mines for post gas era demand
The Island Coal Company plans 3000 tons daily output with outlets via Pennsylvania Railroad, S I and Big Four, and Monon to Indiana markets and Illinois Central to western points. They cite sulfur free coal ideal for gas production and urge investors to secure coal reserves now. Visitors and dealers are invited to Servenson Building eleventh floor for city views and coal market briefing.
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Island Coal Company
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad
S. I
Big Four
Monon
Indiana
Illinois Central
Tillnois Points
Island Coal
West Virginia
Dela
Port Bees
Ichigan
Jana
Servenson
Twenty-Six Graduates Addressed by Hon. William L. Taylor
A class of twenty six graduates from the Indianapolis College of Law were saluted at the Grand Opera House. Hon. William L. Taylor gave the commencement address on "The Lawyer's Life" urging practical study, client fidelity, and steady office discipline. diplomas were handed by Ulric Z. Wiley as honors and prizes were announced.
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Indianapolis
John M. Ashby
Indiana
Bernard B. Baxter
Missouri
Milo Jesse Bowman
A. M
Malcom Young Campbell
Merton William Chance
Asher L. Cornelius
William M. Crockett
B. S
Charles C. Cushman
Michigan
Joseph H. C. Denman
John 8. Farrell
John William Folger
George Riley Foster
Hugh Goode Garber
Jesse A. Hawkins
John Burton Keener
A. B
Pennsylvania
Leora Edmund Kennedy
Charles Fremont Kettering
Daniel Wilkes McIntosh
Thomas Hardy Masterson
Ohio
Albert Reeve Owens
James Elmer Rocap
Hanshiro Sayeki
Japan
John Alonzo Treher
Carl L. Vander Voort
Raymond Lavillon Watkins
Arthur Herbert Wolven
W. L. Taylor
Gertrude Fugate
Habarno
Carmen
John W. Kern
William L. Taylor
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Lawhose
Ulric Z. Wiley
Earl P. Hopkins
Edward Thompson Company
North Port
Madison
Ind
Thomas H. Masterson
Rockport
Albert R. Owens
Terre Haute
Dayton Ault
Elwood
Joseph L. Rodges
Mainy Ind
S L. Potter
Merton Chance
South America
Noble C. Butler
Henry Clay
Carter
Fugate
Edward Taylor
County Board of Review Passes Corporations
The county board of review opened its first session and passed on numerous corporations. It lists valuations fixed in 192 and the current year, noting that absent figures indicate the firm was not in business last year. The full list follows.
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County Board of Review
Indiana Military Service Institute Meeting at Statehouse
The Indiana Military Service Institute gathered at the Statehouse with officers of the Indiana National Guard in attendance. Captain C. B. Tarleton, recently returned from the Philippines, delivered engaging blackboard topography lessons showing how a soldier equipped with a compass and map can chart a country.
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Indiana Military Service Institute
Statehouse
Indiana National Guard
C. 8. Tarlton
Philippines
Everypupil Class Day Play Delights Manual Training High School
The Manual Training High School staged Everypupil a satirical version of Everyman as part of class day exercises. Harry Carlisle directed the Naughty Threes production which drew laughter and praise for jokes and timing. The program opened with songs and solos by students including Myrtle Woerner and Miss Cathérine Fox, followed by a detailed Mirror staff summary and notes on the new gilding plans.
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Manual Training High School
Harry Carlisle
Ethel Colli
Mary Rochfordedugene Foley
Nathan King
Stanley Norton
Myrtle Woerner
Bolvansee
Mary ‘Dillingham
Nellie Harness
Charles Thale Lillie King
la Cinquantaine
Cathérine Fox
Mary “Collins
Manual Training High School Mirror
Will Wischmeyer
Bloomington
Walter Guedel
Ethel Sims
Dora Bosart
Irwin Cotton
Clarence Martin
Edwins Boswell
Frank Bonham
Alph Duggan
Cornelia Gekeler
Hosele Mcintosh
Pansy Hall
Bert Gaunt
Armin Bohn
Exchange and Alumni
Neal Horner
Carl Browne
Otto Krauss
May Mailing Department Report Shows Rise in 1903
W C Patterson, superintendent, released May 1903 figures showing an 8 percent rise in pieces handled over May 1902. The 1902 total was 8,202,974. 1903 figures reach 8,811,734. Errors rose from 246 in 1902 to 259 in 1903 with increases in letters packages and sacks.
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W. C. Patterson
Post Office
Pennsylvania Lines Through Service to West Baden and French Lick
Daily through service to West Baden and French Lick Springs via Gosport. Through coach leaves Indianapolis 4:45 p.m. arrives West Baden 8:40 p.m. French Lick 8:45 p.m. Returning leaves French Lick daily 5:45 a.m. West Baden 5:50 a.m. arrives Indianapolis 9:45 a.m.
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Pennsylvania Lines
West Baden
French Lick Springs
Gosport
Indianapolis
French Lick
Mountain and Seashore Resorts on M A Seashore Line
Mountain and seashore trips offered on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway with through tickets to New York. Stopover privileges at Virginia Hot Springs and White Sulphur Springs and at Washington, Philadelphia. Side trips to Atlantic City possible, with details and schedules available. Contact D Potts A G P A Cincinnati for full information and travel times.
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New York
Ous
Virginia Hot Springs
White Ulphur Springs
Washington
Baldelphia
Atlantic City
D. Potts
Cincinnati
O. Timore
Phi
The High Four Route Excursions Sunday June 7
Special express trains run from Indianapolis Union Station at 7:00 a.m. to Cincinnati and return at 7:00 p.m. The Terre Haute and Greencastle specials depart Indianapolis at 7:00 a.m. returning at 7:00 p.m. Fares are $1.25 to Cincinnati and $1.0 to Terre Haute. H Bronson, A G P A.
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Indianapolis Union Station
Central Union Station
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
H. Bronson
Decatur
North Michigan Summer Resorts Travel via Pennsylvania Line
June schedules advertise through sleeping cars from Indianapolis to Northland Ex cess via old route through Richmond on the G R & IL Railway. Special trains and excursion fares listed for Decatur Sandusky and other points. Agents and contact details for rail and travel arrangements provided along with miscellaneous local ads for oats and supplies.
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Fridianapolis
Richmond and
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
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Cedarette
Gerreber
Massachusetts Avenue
Hatfield Electric CO
Meridian St
East
Washington Street
Meee Ree
Eon Bae
Adger Furniture Co
Louisville
Horace Boyer
Boyer
East Michigan Street
Kurtz
Horace Duncan
Missouri Street
Hoyer
Sam Hinkle
Boyer Otherwise Helped Him To Remain At the Horse Indispute
Wulschner'a
Messenger Boys’ Union
Allen
the Island Coal CO
Indianapolis College OF Law
Tarlton
National Guard
Ralph Teeters
Leutenant
Captain Tarlton
General McKee
Crawford
Regular Army
Fort Sheridan
Corporation Assessments
County Board of View
Aes Iee & Ee
Perereee Peeeseegerereperere Anon Hixon Sash” Doo
America Light & Water
American Onl & Refining Co
American Laundry Co
American Dairy Co
American Chemical Co
Automatic Grip
Actna Cabinet Co
Acme Milling Co
American Water Plying
American Buncher Manft
American Society of Equity
Alaska Gold Mining Co
Atlas Cloak & Suit _Co
American Brewing Co
Ardmore Gas & Oil Co
American Foundry Co
Military Service Institute
Charles 8. Tarlton
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
North Michigan
Lake Erie & Wester
R. R
Sandusky
A. H. Sellars
South
Janes
Capital Raror and Supplies
Brodine & CO
Ohio St
Columbian Relief Fund, Bidg
Pioneer Brass Works
Penn
GEO
W. Pangborn
Kruse & Dew
Woobineton Street
Grant H. Clay
den N. Llinois Sr
Buss
Havana
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co
St. Louis
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Joseph Taggart
C. Aneshaensel & CO
Ohio Street
H. T. Hearley Vehicle CO
OM the Circle
Sander & Becker Furniture Company
Washington St
Stein Wawyw
Pearson’s Piano House
Stella V. Rogers
Optician
North Illinois St
J. F. Spaunhurst
Escues Osteopath
Sis Bucceas
Mt A
South Meridian Street
Sellers
Lombard Building
Stevenson Building
Lockwood
Lemcke Building
Indianapolia
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