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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1901

Page

23

Large wholesale deal seals Severin & Co absorption by Schnull & Co

A lengthy negotiation ends with Schnull & Co purchasing Severin & Co a wholesale grocers firm begun by A. & H. Schnull and later renamed Severin & Co. The deal consolidates leadership under G A Schnull and Henry Severin Jr while consolidating offices at 110 116 South Meridian Street and 101 South Meridian Street. Many staff shift to Schnull Co. with plans tentative for Severin Wocher interests.

Schnull & Co Severin & Co C. L. Dietz & Co G. A. Schnull Severin, Schnull & Co Henry Schnull Henry Severin, Sr Frederick Ostermeyer Bergen Applesate Julius Wocher Henry Severin, Jr Frederick Ostermeyer, Jr Jus Wocher Augustull South Meridian Street A. & H. Schnull Wiliam J Schnull Co In & Co Southian Street Severin Wocher

McClure and Tarkington Visit Friends in City

McClure and Mrs. McClure are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Tarkington on North Pennsylvania Street on their way to New York. They will leave today for Europe after saying they have been away from the office for a year. McClure says he is regaining strength amid long travels and insists the visit is personal, not business related to his publishing house.

McClure John Tarkington Booth Tarkington Pennsylvania Street Mr. Tarkington Indiana Monsieur Beauesire Mr. McClure

Robbed a Hod Carrier in Delaware Street Incident

Detective Holtz accosted Charles Botts who denied holding up anyone. About an hour earlier Botts robbed Thomas Wilson, a hod carrier, of $14.50 in an alley by the New York store. Botts demanded $2 change for $10, grabbed the envelope, and fled after Wilson could not split the sum. Botts, living at 427 Area Street, resisted briefly before being taken to police headquarters. One arm injury noted, suspected to be a serious wound.

Charles Botts Holtz Thomas Wilson Wilson Botts Area Street

Strikers Fail to March at Standard Wheel Works

Demonstration plan abandoned as officials deterred the rally. At 4 pm, no line of workers formed outside the plant and no disturbances occurred while nonunion men continued work amid no confrontations or demonstrations near the facility. Nearby notices advertise new pianos at Wulschner's.

Standard McCormack Ferees

Industrial City promoters report $100000 stock subscribed

Promoters of the Industrial City project announce $100000 of stock has been subscribed with an $300000 goal. The land option runs to August 1 as manufacturers show interest. Two factories have agreed to locate, one producing cutlery and hardware and the other textile fabrics. The plan includes a central freight station and sidetracks, with a model city for laborers and close-to-work homes. Local businessmen largely supportive, few dissenters.

Indianapolis Ceprpenterys

Gift To Chapman Post Presents Personal War Sketches

At a George H. Chapman Post G A R meeting D M Parry presented a handsome bound volume titled Personal War Sketches to record each member’s military history. Post commander F E Swift accepted the gift praising its art and the veterans’ service, with remarks about the nation’s pride and unity. The evening included songs and speeches by R B Beath Milton Garrigus Charles Brown Irvin Robbins R M Smock and Captain W H Armstrong ahead of the upcoming national encampment.

George H. Chapman Post D. M. Parry F. E. Swift Parry America Mabel Eden Lottie Seward R. B. Beath Grand Army of the Republic Mr. Beath Milton Garrigus Kokomo Charles Brown Irvin Robbins R. M. Smock W. H. Armstrong

Governor Denies Parole Inmate Who Lies To Die In Prison

A sorrowful woman and her husband request release for her tuberculosis stricken brother from Jeffersonville Reformatory. The governor cites the prisoner’s bad conduct and confinement, but learns the inmate is dying and cannot be moved. The superintendent notes a brother in the same institution, kept undisclosed by the governor.

Jeffersonville Reformatory Reformatory Durbin Vernor Durbin

Opening of New Cellhouse at Indiana Reformatory

Secretary Butler of the State Board of Charities traveled to Jeffersonville for the public opening of the new Indiana Reformatory cellhouse. Six single-occupancy cells offer commodious quarters as inmates are expected to be moved in today. The $8,000 cost claims to rank among the finest cellhouses in the world with an elaborate heating and inflation system designed for inmate comfort.

Butler State Board of Charities Jeffersonville Indiana Reformatory

Reformatory Band Performs For Visitors

L G Rothchild described the Reformatory in Louisville and Jeffersonville visiting the reformatory. He praised the new cellhouse calling it a handsome structure resembling a battleship and noted inmates form a well trained musical band scheduled to perform for visitors.

L. G. Rothchild

Enlarged Facilities at Postoffice Mailing Department

The mailing department is being remodeled to enlarge outgoing mail distribution. Three new steel tables and reorganized sack racks will improve efficiency. Indiana mail sacks are duplicated on both sides of the table to enable a double force of clerks, with a circular end rack for straight mail.

Postoffice Indiana

Col Beath Talks of G A R and Insurance Leader in Philadelphia

Col Robert B Beath of Philadelphia a past commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic tours the Northwest for United Firemen Insurance Company. He notes G A R presidents in Philadelphia and says youth should learn Memorial Day meaning while wearing an artificial leg from a Civil War wound.

Robert B. Beath Philadelphia Grand Army of the Republic Indianapolis Northwest United Firemen's Insurance Company Colonel Beath Bates Grand Army Denver Pennsylvania Col. Beath Richmond

Memorial for E C Atkins from Southern Hardware Association

At Asheville convention the Southern Hardware Jobbers Association adopted a memorial for E C Atkins of Indianapolis. Born Bristol Conn, he built a leading hardware business after moving west in 1857, endured a fire twice, treated employees as friends, and died April 18 1901 at age sixty eight. The memorial notes his Christian character and urges his example as a model of success and integrity. Committee: Jong Donnan B F Eshleman C H Ireland.

Southern Hardware Jobbers’ Association Asheville N. C E. C. Atkins Indianapolis Indiana Mr. Atkins Bristol Conn Ind West Atkins Jong Donnan B. F. Eshleman C. H. Ireland

Four Counties Out of Debt Penalty Pending Settlement Day

The state auditor will not enforce penalties against four counties Fayette Vigo Clay Tippecanoe as settlements are expected to be reported tomorrow or Tuesday. Marion’s was late yesterday. Yesterday’s settlements included Vanderburgh Allen Steuben Putnam and others with amounts paid and school deductions noted.

Auditor of State Fayette Vigo Clay Tippecanoe Marion County Vanderburg P. J. Enter Allen John H. Rohan James Darby Steuben A. W. Long Put- Fam James L. Browning Witzerland James P. Oris Cc. Peat

Marion County Settlement Highlights In Tax Collection

Marion county settlement shows Treasurer Koehne collecting 80,661.52 in delinquent taxes since December. He held 9,628.69 in payments and took back 117,643.38 as part of the settlement while Armin C. Koehne oversaw the process alongside other new treasurers making strong showings.

Marion Armin C. Koehne Marion County Koehne

Funeral for General Fred Knefler Set at 6 A.M.

Funeral services for General Fred Knefler will be held at his late home at six o’clock tomorrow in a simple ceremony with no decorations. Pallbearers are select former comrades from the Seventy-ninth and Eleventh Indiana Regiments. Burial will be at Crown Hill. the Bar Association plans a meeting in the Superior Court room to discuss the death.

Fred Knefler Seventy-ninth Indiana Knefler R. §. Foster Eli F. Ritter George W. Parker Daniel Wait Howe John G. Dunbar Greencastle R. S. Foster George F. McGinnis Lew Wallace Crown Hill The Bar Association Superior Court Room Memr

Excursion to Lafayette and Big Four route trains offer summer travel

Notice invites tourists to mail Daily and Sunday Journal to any U S or Canadian address with free forwarding, and details a June 23 excursion to Lafayette via Big Four. It promotes round trip fares to Petoskey and Harbor Springs, announces new Grand Rapids to Harbor Springs daylight service, and calls for a name for the fast new train with submissions due June 22 to C L Lockwood Grand Rapids.

Daily Sunday Journal United States Canada Petoskey Harbor Springs Richmond Ind Fort Wayne Kalamazoo Mich Grand Rapids Traverse City Bay View Harborprings C. L. Lockwood Grand Ane & Indiana Railway Big Four

Special fast trains schedule announced

Two special fast trains are listed. The first departs at 6 30 a m without local stops. The second departs at 7 15 a m and stops only at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return departures from Cincinnati are at 6 20 pm.

Rushville Connersville Amilton Cincinnati

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