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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1901

Page

8

Youth Basil Puckett Arraigned for Package Theft in Clay County

Charles Puckett a youth from Clay County with a mail route was arraigned before Judge Baker for stealing a small valued watch from a mail bag. He pleaded guilty as tears flowed, and the judge showed leniency, stressing youth, temptation, and potential for reform. His father testified about the family’s standing as a factor in mercy.

Charles Puckett Clay County Baker United States Toort Coalmont Puckett John H. Holliday David H. Fouts Dunkirk

Indisnapolis Elocution School Grants Two Diplomas

The Indisnapolis School of Elocution and Oratory marked its twenty fourth commencement as Miss Lien G Habach and Miss May Kelly received diplomas. Principal Mrs McAvoy and Rufus Swain plan to leave Saturday for a four day trip. Mr McAvoy will attend the Association of Elocutionists.

Indisnapolis

Mexican Coffee and Rubber Company Declares Dividends and Land Plan

Stockholders in the Mexican Coffee and Rubber Company approved a 10 percent dividend and a 3 percent quarterly payout for the next year. They plan to use surplus funds to improve 1000 acres of land on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The Ubero Plantation Company, a buyer of the land, and others linked to both firms are active in the deal, involving 10,000 acres.

Mexican Coffee and Rubber Company Ubero Plantation Company Coffee and Rubber Company Tehuantepec Old Mexico W. L. Overstreet Terre Haute New York Ww. Dd. Owen Indiana Boston Overstreet N. D. Woodard George Gonzer Mexico Infilans Mr. Overstreet Torres

Saloon Fight Leaves Sloan Injured With Beer Glass

Frank Sloan, 106 East Market, allegedly attacked by Thomas Hupp, 1830 Shelby, in Chris Roepke’s saloon at 1357 Shelby. Hupp reportedly struck Sloan with a beer glass, fracturing his skull near the temple and causing profuse bleeding. Sloan was hospitalized after ambulances were called. Hupp was arrested for assault and battery with intent to kill.

Chris Roepke Shelby Street Frank Sloan East Market Street Thos. Hupp Roepke Hupp Sloan Harvey Dowden Dowden Kinney Griffin Manning Snelby Street Belt Railroad Supe Flupp Sioean

Indiana veterans secure lodging option near Cleveland G A R

A state delegation committee obtained an option on two schoolhouses and a hall two blocks from Cleveland G A R headquarters. About 2,60 Indiana delegates may need free sleeping quarters. Wire cots will fill remaining space, later shared with Cleveland committee if unused. Colonel Smock notes tents gave way to schoolhouses at national encampments.

Indiana Cleveland Committee Smock

Electric Line to Plainfield Interurban Plan Filed

Articles of Incorporation filed with the secretary of state announce a $200000 interurban project to link Plainfield with Indianapolis. Directors include Benjamin F. Nysewander, George Monroe, George B. Reynolds, Frank M. Smalley, and Addison Ballard. Also noted: Tipton Electric Light Company with $25000 capital, directors C. W. Ramsay, A. W. Charles, George P. Bower. General Electric Company files for $24508.2 total capital, linked to Fort Wayne electric works and agent F. E. Hunting.

Indianapolis, Plainfield & Western Traction Company Plainfield Benjamin F. Nysewander Thern Fruit Land Development Company George J. Monroe Chicago George B. Reynolds Frank M. Smalley Indianapolis Addison Ballard Fort Wayne

Excursion trains and ticket contest from Indiana railways

Subscribers can receive the Daily and Sunday Journal by mail anywhere in the U S or Canada during summer with free address changes. Rail lines advertise excursions to towns including Tipton Elwood and Fort Wayne at 1 00 and 1 50, with schedule details and stops. A name for a daylight train from Fort Wayne to Harbor Springs is sought with a prize for the first correct letter received by June 22, 1910.

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 Im & Indiana Railway

Excursion Trips From Indianapolis On June 23

Excursion to Lapayvette via Big Four Route with departure from Indianapolis Union Station at 7 45 a m and return from Lafayette at 7 20 p m. Fare is 1 00 or less round trip. Also excursion to Lawrenceburg Aurora and Way Stations with 7 20 a m station departure and 7 20 p m return from Aurora.

Big Four Indianapolis Union Station Lafayetite Unday Aurora Reservoir Park

Atlas Works Increase Marks Largest Assessed Gain

The County Board of Review opened with a new session and completed assessments on nineteen corporations. Atlas Engine Works rose from 275000 to 40000, the largest increase noted, while Crescent Oil Company climbed from 400 to 1509, with the remaining assessments listed as completed yesterday.

County Board of Review Atlas Engine Works B, C Mining Company Newarigtes Engine Company New American Brewing Company American Dis, Telegraph Co American Car Door Company American Press Association Rat Co W. H. Armatro Passaverstone W.B. Nate Caramel Co Ee E. C. Atkins & Co Oe Atlas Engine Atlas Paper Co Ayres & Co Crescent Ol Co . Veree Kimber Shoe Cnee Atas

Trouble in the Helm Lewis stockyard firm

At the stockyards yesterday the live stock commission firm Helm Lewis and Co dissolved. Harry B Lewis junior member retires. Helm says Lewis left Indianapolis two weeks ago but may have returned. Business suspended until a new start and possible new partner. The firm had operated about eight years.

Live Stock Commission Helm, Lewis & Co Harry Lewis Indianapolis

The Poolroom Case Discharged After Hung Jury

The Police Court jury unable to reach a verdict in the Mike Toomey and Frank J. Doug lass pool selling case after six hours deliberation. Evidence included detectives apparatus and bets won at the pool room while defense argued right to wire money transmission under National District Telegraph Company. Trial began 2 PM, jury verdict nine to three for conviction throughout. prosecutor Collins signals new hearing date.

Mike Toomey Frank J. Douglass Charles Remster Eee National District Telegraph Company Collins

Fight at Corkins saloon leads to arrests on Twenty second street

Elmer Corkins a 18 Yandes street bartender and two farm workers Joseph McDaniels and Pete Carnes were arrested after a night fight at Corkins saloon near the automobile works on Millersville road. Corkins charged with assault and battery with intent to kill while McDaniels and Carnes faced assault and battery and drunkenness. Carnes says the dispute began over two sacks of sawdust leading to a confrontation and subsequent blows. McDaniels was knocked unconscious and later carried to a barn behind the saloon. all were locked at the police station overnight with McDaniels reporting head pain.

Elmer Corkins Yandes Street Joseph McDaniels Pete Carnes Millersville Road Corkins Twenty-second Street Automobile Works McDaniels Carnes McDaniells

Indiana At Cleveland Encampment Plans by G A R Leaders

Col Richard M Smock assistant adjutant and quartermaster general of the Indiana G A R returned from Cleveland where he met Col James Hyer chairman of the Cleveland Board to arrange entertainment for Indiana veterans at the National Encampment in September The report notes Smock’s travel and talks with local organizers.

Richard M. Smock Indiana Cleveland James Hyer

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