Gas Meter Controversy Spurs Board of Trade Recall
A Board of Trade meeting revisited 1890 actions on adopting a natural gas meter system. Albert Sahm reiterated his longstanding opposition to meters, noting his minority report against meters from that era. The session also discussed a vaudeville smoker event with a $9 deficit and the chairman’s efforts to salvage the act within budget.
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Board of Trade
al- Sahm
Mr. Sahm
John
Lazarus
Apoe
Ibera
Irman
Security Trust Company reelects old directors at meeting
At a stockholders meeting yesterday morning the old directors Americus C Daily Mortimer Levering William F Churchman Enos H Nebeker O M Ogle George J Marott L Griffiths were reelected Two new members Gavin L Payne secretary and E Baur of Eaton Ind joined Arthur Irvin Rushville presiding Attorney General Taylor officiated The annual report was adopted A state examiner’s letter said the company’s affairs were in satisfactory condition
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The
Security Trust Company
Americus C. Daily
Mortimer Levering
William F. Churchman
Enos H. Nebeker
O. M. Pected
A. M. Ogle
George J. Marott
O'Matr
Greencastle
L. Griffiths
Gavin L. Payne
E. Baur
Eaton
Ind
Taylor
Arthur Irvin
Rushville
Condition of Trust Com
Yghd
Condi
Central Life Insurance seeks agents in Corn Belt
American Central Life Insurance of Indianapolis advertises policies in the Central States and offers liberal commissions and desirable melds to experienced solicitors. It promotes good earnings in life insurance and invites interested individuals to write to the company in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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American Central Life Insurance of
Indianapolis
Central Life Inurance ‘Company of
Ind
Gen Fitzhugh Lee on Cuba War and Maine Tragedy
Gen Fitz Hugh Lee spoke at English's Opera House detailing U S actions in Cuba before during and after the Maine disaster. He recounted wheeler Blanco and Cleveland confrontations and the rescue of an imprisoned Cuban girl, and he described the sinking of the Maine with eyewitness detail linking it to Cuban and Spanish forces. He praised American unity North and South and warned Spaniards and Weyler. The talk blended history with personal recollections and reflections on the war's meaning for the nation.
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Virginia
Spanish Empire
America
Lee
Maine
Weyler
Havana
United States
Cuba
Indiana
Congress
Cleveland
Gomes
Spain
Florida
Slong
Isle of Pines
Gomez
New York
Iles
Canton
Blanco
Blanco's
Sigsbie
City of Washington
Ramon Blanco
Indianapolis
Sigshee
Cowles
Roosevelt
Morro Castle
General Lee
McKinley
South
Achinaman Murdered in Laundry on Indiana Avenue
Doc Lung also known as Dong Gong Tshun was slain with a cleaver in his laundry at 207 Indiana Avenue. Police and a crowd found him in a bloody scene after a festival banquet associated with the local Chinese Masonic lodge. Witnesses say a robber took his wallet and cash. Burial planned for Crown Hill after funeral at Kregelo rooms.
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Willie’ May
Quong Lee Company
Indiana Avenue
Dee Lung
Willie
Doc Lang
Ilinois Street
Musgrove
Doc Lung
Kruger
Gerber
Taffe
Kregelo
Brayton
E. Lung
Fan
Quong Lee's
Delaware Street
Dong Yokong
Cicero
Don Gum Hong
Arcadia
Dong Gong Tshun
Sen-Ning
Canton
Greenfield
Gong Lee
Doe Lung
Union Station
China
May Kee
East Washington Street
Moy
Moy Kee
Doc Lun
Indiana National Bank
Kregelo Rooms
Crown Hill
Ringling Brothers Circus Hits Indianapolis May 12
Features include John O Briens equine ballet Captain Webbs seals and sea lions Amy Austins Human Fly and the Banvards The equine ballet uses three rings with twenty four horses trained over a year and costumes in cavalry style plus vibrant beflowered stage effects Cay Webbs seals perform with dynamic aquatic display amid showy routines
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Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Indianapolis
John O'Brien
Captain Webb
Amy Austin
Cay Webb
Defying Gravity Aerial Feats Describe Gym Acts
The passage highlights Miss Austin walking head downward across the ceiling forty feet high, defying gravity. It also notes the Banvards performing a remarkable gymnastic stunt with Master Teddy Banvard being hurled by a brother while hanging by toes on bars, completing three somersaults in space.
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Animal Kingdom
Austin
Last Tax Paying Day Draws Large Crowds at Treasury
The county treasurer’s office saw 240 tax receipts issued on the spring deadline day as crowds were eased by a better system. A heavy volume of mail arrived, likely more than two men could carry, and most payments were in small amounts from late payers who waited until the last day.
Mail Carrier Stricken With Smallpox at City Route
Robert Wells, a mail carrier, at 452 West Fifteenth Street, fell ill after delivering mail. He was taken to the City Dispensary and then to the posthouse, diagnosed with smallpox. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon after his district was completed.
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Robert Wells
West
Fifteenth Street
Wells
Madison and Return Excursion Rates
Special train leaves Indianapolis 7 30 a m for a Madison excursion at 1.25 round trip. Returning from Madison at 6 p m. Cincinnati Excursion also 1.25 round trip. A special fast train will depart Indianapolis Union Station 7 a m and return from Cincinnati 7 p m.
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Madison
Indianapolis Union Station
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Decatur
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Aguinaldo
Ingleterre
Norice
Colly
Wulschner’s
Achinaman
Ringling Brothers
Mann
Treasurer's Office
Pennsylvania Lines
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
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Celina
Lima
St. Mary's
Janes
Kruse & Deventer
Barber Supply Co
East Ohio Street
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Techentin & Freiberg
E. Washington St
Leo Lando
Optician
Pennsylvania St
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Plymouth
Cherbourg
Hamburg
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Columbia
Dune F. Bismarck
Dune
Patricia
Kisutschou
Pennsylvania
Perican Line
B’way
Frenzel Bros
A. Metzger, Agts
A. E. Outerbrid CO
Agts Quebec S. S. Co., Ltd
Arthur Aher Quebec
Thos. Cook & So
Clark St
Chicago, IL
PAW Room
Odd Fellows
Penn
Wash
W. H. Roll’s Sons
Taylor Carpet Co
West Washington St
Pierce
BBC
Westing
Massachusetts Ave
Sewwens
Smee
Sere von Bem
Norfolk
Bliss, Swain & CO
Progress Clothing
Stevenson
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Cecilian
Starr Piano Company
Pennsylvania Street
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co
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Union Made
Indianapolis Photo Supply CO
Fast
Washington Stret
Baseball Goods
Kipp Brothers CO
S. Meridian
Taggart’s Bakery
H. T. Hearsey Vehicle CO
National Electric Automobiles
DULG
Pearson’s
Piano
Tedee
Sr. H
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C. W. Merkel Co
C.aneshaensel & CO
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Hartford Typewriter
Sentinel Printing Company
Market Street
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