Indianapolis and Martinsville Traction push gains finance plan
Promoters announce 600 000 to 900 100 available to start the project with Dr J Lowes of Dayton to build the line and surveys completed. Rights of way secured through Tarkington and routes expected to connect Indianapolis Vincennes and Martinsville with freight cars to carry milk and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reamy E. Field
Cincinnati
W. R. Todd & Co
New York
Indianapolis & Martinsville Traction Company
Field
J. &. Lowes
Dayton
Martinsville
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Dr. Lowes
Eaton
Richmond Company
Greenville
Fort Wayne
al Freight
J. C. Reber
City National Bank
Inlis & Martinsville Traction
Indianapella
Boon Aseponh
Lowes
J T Polk Company Forms New Incorporation
The J T Polk Company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state, reorganizing Polk interests into a single corporation with capital stock of 75000. Central Company of the city and Charles Eves finance the venture. Directors include James T Polk Ralph Eb Polk Green Wood Albert Fischer Cincinnati KE Coin Samuel O Dungan EB Holloway and Lorenzo D. The executive team lists James T Polk as president Ralph B Polk as vice president and E Coffin as treasurer. The new depot at College avenue and Sixte is fast being built to distribute milk from Polk dairies and others. The countrywide dairy interest continues with trading links to England and Germany and inspector reports note April production figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asterday
J. T. Polk Company
J. T. Polk
Central Company
Charles Eves
Trust Company
Polk Company
James T
Ralph Eb Polk
Green- Wood
Albert Fischer
Cincinnati
KE. Coin
Samuel O. Dungan
EB. Holloway
Lorenzo D
Ralph B. Polk
Treasure E. Coffin
Mr. Polk
College Avenue
Sixte
Cory
Republicans Denounce Anonymous Letter in Irvington Campaign
Irvington Republicans condemn an anonymous letter targeting town attorney Charles B. Clarke a Democrat and People's party ally. The letter signed Peter urged personal attacks. party leaders call it unauthorized and beneath Republican dignity. A People's party committee noted they do not hold Republicans responsible for the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Charles B. Clarke
People’s Party
Susan
Jack
Peter
Republican Organization
Clarke
T. C. Howe
Republican Party
Charles M. Cross
Charles W. Brouse
James L. Kingsbury
C. K. Davis
Wagner Recital by School No. 8 Pupils Delights Plymouth Church
The Plymouth Church audience overflowed the hall for a Wagner program by School No. 8 pupils under Prof P W Dyke mans direction. The 3% chorus performed selections from Lohengrin Die Meistersinger Parsifal and Tannhauser with an encore requested for the pilgrims chorus. Mrs A W Posey, Louis H Colvin, and Willys P Kent received praise for roles and organ accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
P. W. Dykems
Dykema
A. W. Posey
Louis H. Colvin
Attorney General Discusses Reform School Cellhouse Delays
Attorney General Taylor defended the trip to Jeffersonville, denying rumors of a probe into reformatories. He said the visit aimed to review the new账 system and, more urgently, to demand a completion date for the new cellhouse. Contractor McCormack promised occupancy by late May, predicting a world-class facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Durbin Sod
Jeffersonville
Reformatory
Taylor
Hert
Indiana
Mr. Mccormack
Rural free delivery starts June first at Clermont
A new rural route will begin June 1 at Clermont covering 25 miles in 35 square miles serving 675 people with 10 houses. Carrier Jon Co Trout appointed. Snacks post office to close. mail routed to Clermont. Clyde Welneger, recently convicted of embezzling from a colored man, wed Laura Spooner after a postponed trial. Judge Alford refused to delay. marriage proceeded. Weinneger and James Harnet, convicted in the Frank Wilson bar murder, to be moved to Michigan City. A 325 Plano priced at $1.25 advertised at Wulschner’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Jon Co Trout
Snacks
Clyde Welneger
Laura Spooner
Alford
Weinneger
James Harnet
Frank Wilson
Michigan City
Spanish War Veterans Elect New Indiana Department Commander
The first annual meeting of the Indiana Spanish American War Veterans elected Capt. Newton W. Gilbert of Angola as Department Commander. Other officers include Col. Charles L. Jewett, Lieut. George W. Powell, and Lt. Ray Van Camp. Delegates from seventeen camps planned dedication efforts for a soldiers' monument and discussed pursuing a court of inquiry for Russell B. Harrison's discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Indiana
Commercial Club
William E. English
Newton W. Gilbert
Angola
Gilbert
Charles L. Jewett
New Albany
George W. Powell
City
Ray van Camp
Jas. W. Fortune
Jeffersonville
H. T. Conde
John J. Kyle
H. L. Hutson
W. J. Vigus
Wabash
John T. Barnett
W. M. Backus
Frank McCray
J. M. Barlow
Tipton
Durbin
Wm. B. English
Russell B. Harrison
Indiana
Captain English
Charles S. Tarlton
R. P. van Camp
Warren Fairbanks
Major Noble
National Association
Buffalo
Harrison
William Henry Harrison
Union
Benjamin Harrison
War Department
Clark
Indiana Department
Adjt
W. C. Litter
Poland Camp Smoker Draws Indiana Delegates
John S. Poland Camp No 7 entertained last night with a smoker for Department of Indiana delegates and local camps at the armory on Sixteenth Street and Senate Avenue. George W. Powell led as master of ceremonies with a mess call, Light Artillery Band provided music, Col. Charles L. Jewett and Lt. Tarlton spoke of the Philippines, Col. Russell B. Harrison announced his transfer request, and J Russell Powell performed a solo before a boxing bout in the drill room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Poland
Department of Indiana
Armory
Sixteenth Street
Senate Avenue
George W. Powell
Light Artillery
Charles L. Jewett
New Albany
Philippines
United States
Tarlton
Islands
Col
Russell B. Harrison
Poland Camp
No. 7
J. Russell Powell
Powell
Peculiar Condition Highlights Health Death Records
A Franklin county town near the Indiana Ohio border saw an Indiana law on death certificates go unheeded as an Ohio physician and an Ohio undertaker handled a death. The Ohio team did not report the cause, delaying Dr Hurty from sending a required transcript for estate and life insurance claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Franklin County
Indiana
Ohio
Hurry
Hurty
Prof G W Worley Named Kosciusko County Schools Chief
Governor Durbin announced late yesterday that he appointed Prof George W Worley of Warsaw as superintendent of Kosciusko county schools and a member of the State Board of Education to succeed Prof Enoch G Machan of LaGrange. Machan was ineligible for reappointment as the vacancy must be filled by a county superintendent appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
George W. Worley
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
State Board of Education
Enoch G. Machan
Lagrange
Machan
Executive Committee Formed by Monument Association
The president and secretary of the Ben jamin Harrison Monument Association yesterday selected an executive committee, authorized by the board of Liectoesote G. Weneres. John P. Frenzel and A. J. Milligan will act with the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison Monument Association
Liectoesote G. Weneres
John P. Frenzel
A. J. Milligan
Man Arrested for Sketch Requests in Police Court
Harry Israel of 48 South Delaware Street admitted in Police Court that he visited North Side homes claiming to take waist and skirt measurements for Munsey's Magazine and Indianapolis News. He offered a young woman a lead to Irvington and planned a trip to Fairview Park for “scenic” sketches. case continued for reputation inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Israel
Delaware Street
North Side
Munsey
Indianapolis News
Irvington
Fairview Park
Wallace
Morgan
Detectives Nab Three Accused in Multi-Property Burglary Ring
Detectives Bray and Lancaster arrested Hayden Wilson and two youths, Harry Wyatt and Fred Scanlon, in a burglaries ring tied to the John T. Fogas drugstore on 120 South Capitol, a Boys Club savings bank theft, a Union street Geiger residence robbery, and Efroymson Bros. store loot. Tom Conners, alias Hayback, was seized earlier in Fort Wayne. Wilson claims parole explains his silence. The youths say coercion by Wilson and Conners drove the scheme. the Boys Club theft yielded 70 cents, and valuables from the dry goods store were taken by Conners.
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Bray
Lancaster
John T. Fogas
South Capitol Avenue
Christian Geiger
Union Street
Efroymson Bros
South Meridian Street
Hayden Wilson
Maple Street
Harry Wyatt
Fred Scanlon
Geiger
Wilson
Conners
Glass workers edge toward May factory closings
A Bates House conference gathers representatives from the American Window Glass Company, independents, and cooperatives plus wage leaders to decide if glass plants will close on May 11. Wages are a focus with talks of 15 percent boosts for blowers and 10 percent for flatteners as unions weigh concessions amid a market and new plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates House
American Window Glass Company
Independent Combine
Co-Operative Companies
L. A
Simon Burns
L. A. 30
Workers
Trust
Independent
Ident Chambers
Glass Workers’ Organization
Pittsburg
L. A. 9M
Indiana
Special train routes and travel offers advertise Seaton's Hat Store
At Seaton's Hat Store a fast train leaves Indianapolis Union Station at 7 a m and returns from Cincinnati at 7 p m for travel details to Europe. Mrs M A Crosley at 28 Fifteenth Street handles Euro travel inquiries. The J C Hirschman Company warns against house to house canvassers posing as solicitors for feather renovators. They offer delivery by phone and emphasize trusted service with a pest repellent product and housekeeping tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Union Station
Cincinnati
M. A. Crosley
Fifteenth Street
J. C. Hirschman Company
Feather Renovators
New Jersey Street
Hirschman Company
Death of Robert E. Smith After Gangrene At City Hospital
Robert E. Smith a well known lawyer died at City Hospital from gangrene contracted after a streetcar foot injury. He aged about sixty two, served in the Sixteenth Indiana Volunteers and received a $17 monthly pension. He belonged to Grace M E Church and leaves a widow and adopted daughter. Funeral expected Saturday at Grace Church with George H. Thomas Post involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Smith
Mr. Smith
Indianapolis
Indiana Volunteers
Roberts Park
M. E
Grace M. E
Market
East Streets
Smith
Grace Church
George H. Thomas Post
Mrs Carter Denies Ill Health Before June Play
Actress Mrs Leslie Carter rejects sensational reports of nervous collapse and prostration. She states she is well and will continue the tour through June three weeks longer than planned. She performed at Zara in English's Opera House and MacAuley's Theater under Dr Thomas Stucky's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Carter
Zara
Opera House
Louisville
Denison
Arsenal Abolished Under Army Reshuffle
Government orders in Washington reduce national arsenals. The facility led by Maj. Charles Shaler will close and personnel re assigned. Other closures include Augusta Maine Fort Monroe Virginia Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Columbia Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maj
Charles Shaler
Depenmensh
Augusta
Fort Monroe
Pittsburg
Columbia
R. D. Stevenson Hospitalized at St Vincent’s
R D Stevenson a noted local newspaper man and originator of the Journal’s “Bubbles in the Air” paragraphs is in St Vincent’s Hospital. He helped launch the Press and served as dramatic editor there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Stevenson
St. Vincent's Hospital
Merchants Submit Letters to Board of Works Request
Wholesale merchants handed the Board of Works letters from customers urging action on a state issue. The letters request the board to consider the petition and grant the requested permission or relief as applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Indianapolis
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Danbury Hat Co
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I* Board of Trade
Fed
Ste. Corn
Ish
Oata
Plymouth Church
Wulschner
Poland
Light Artillery Armory
G. W. Worley
Board of Education
W. Fairbanks
E. F. Tibbett
Bray and Lancaster
Wage Committee
Dunlap
Seaton’s Hat Store
Janes
Europe
Pest Chiropellet
Bates House Barber Shop
Howara's
Julius Walkegon
Mrs. Carter
Fraapemann
Kirk
A.B. Meyer & CO
North Pennsylvania St
Wilkie
Lilly &Stalnaker
East Washington Street
Alabama St
The
R. W. Furnas Ice Cream Co
Baldwin
Pari
Paris
D. H. Baldwin & CO
Norn
Kelley Springfield
D. B. Sullivan
South Capital Avenue
Gaia
Arsenal
SAKS
Washington and Pennsylvania Sts
Saks & Company
Gora
WM. H. Block CO
the Reliable Furniture and Carpet Co
South Illinois Street
R. D. Stevenson Tr
BIG Four
Henry Deutsch Tailoring Co
S. Illinois St
Vonnegut Hardware CO
Willig’s Cash Furniture
West
Washington Street
Owi B. Burford
Agate
Pioneer Brass Works Brass Raelings
Penn.st
WM. Eaglesfield CO
Carey’s
Magnesia
Nineteenth St
Lake Erie
Mobile
de Dion-Bouton” Gasoline
Motorelie
Automobile & Bicycle CO
Pennsylvania Street
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