Camp of instruction at fairgrounds showcases Third Regiment
Soldiers from the Third Regiment boast peak readiness as National camp crowds gather at the fair grounds. Officers elected for the year include Colonel Charles L. Jewett and George W. Powell with Medbury as chaplain, while plans for the national convention set for September 15 to 18 loom ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Mae
Thursay
Charles L. Jewett
George W. Powell
Herman L. Hut
W. J. Cole
Major Arrick
J. C. Jackson
C. J. Medbury
R. W. Garstang
George S. Harney
Russel B. Harrison
Wiliam E. English
Medbury
W. C. Liller
Aa Association
Lancaster
English
Philippines
Harrison
Army of the Republic
Callon
Heiskell
Rus Powell
New Associations Form With Local Firms
The New White River Sand and Gravel Company incorporates in Indianapolis with 16000 capital stock. Directors are John J. Johnson Jefferson D. Burdge and Jesse E. Shearer. The West Newton Telephone Company of West Newton Marion county incorporates with directors T W James coon Scott L W George A J New and J D Sanders and capital stock 1010. Cicero Company of Cicero with 30000 capital stock to manufacture glass. directors William Thorn George R H Thomas Charles G Er and Nelson Donelson. Independent Coal Company of Lo grows with 10000 capital stock. directors T S Kerns G H Co C Torr and T W Torr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
T. W. Torr
Death claims costs compare with other life insurers
The American Central Life Insurance Company shows death claims and management expenses per $1000 in force in 1901. Death losses per $1,440 in force totaled $4.36, less than one fourth of the average among all other life insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Central Liveurance Company
American Central Insurance Company
Inforce
Communities Celebrate Monument Dedication and Parades
Committees congratulated on the success of the state celebration. Crowds left Union Station quickly while visitors sought souvenirs and battle shields. Finances show expenses around six thousand with ample subscriptions. Veterans gathered at Union Station on departure day, many carrying battle shields as souvenirs.
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John J. Appel
Finance Committee
Charles E. Wilson
Harry Co. Adams
Wilson
English
Opera House
Tomlinson Hall
Durbin
A. 0. Marsh
Harry C. Adams
Union Station
Vicksburg
Shiloh
Delegates Conclude Afternoon Session With City Tour
After a brief afternoon session, delegates enjoyed a carriage ride to points of interest in the city. Today's remaining session is set to complete the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gible
The Peoples Church Moves to Grand Opera House
The Peoples Church shifts Sunday evening meetings to the Grand Opera House after earlier sessions at English’s Opera House and the Propylaeum. Edward A. Cantrell serves as lecturer and plans to host prominent ethical and reform figures for future talks, expanding influence and accessibility.
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The
People’s Church
Grand Opera House
Opera House
Propylaeum
Edward A. Cantrell
Commercial Club Subscribes to Factory Suburb Draw
Stockholders of the Commercial Club factory association addition held a drawing to distribute 150 of the 4 percent lots among about fifty subscribers. H. P. Wasson drew three corner lots, with Joseph Bornstein and Mayor Bookwalter taking other prime positions. The addition bounds Minnesota Raymond Keystone and Churchman streets and covers thirty acres plus 40 lots, costing $45,000 with $90,000 subscribed in lots. 137 lots remain unsold. Exchanges of drawn lots to achieve contiguity are permitted if reported by Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Factory Association
Minnesota, Raymond, Keystone
Churchman Streets
H. P. Wasson
Joseph Bornstein
Bookwalter
Hunt
Forest Preservation Society Elects New President
The Forest Preservation Society of Arboriculture seeks a new president to succeed the late J. Sterling Morton with elections likely July 5 in Indianapolis. Secretary John P. Brown urges railroads to plant trees for future cross ties and lumber, citing large plantings by Illinois Central, Big Four, Boston and Maine, Santa Fe, and others. The society promotes forest perpetuation and a California conifer study, noting broad international membership and active efforts across continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Brown
International Society of Arboriculture
J. Sterling Morton
Brown
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Kankakee
Ill
Brightwood
Big Four
Boston & Maine Road
Boston & Albany
Southern Pacific
Utah
Rio Grande & Western
Michigan Central
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad
Burlington
Santa Fe
Evansville
Terre Haute
California
Indianapolis
Canada
Australia
Reunions Highlight Coburn’s Civil War Indiana Forty Third
General John Coburn recounts the Thirty-third Indiana Infantry’s early Civil War movements from Camp Dick Robinson to Crab Orchard and Camp Wildcat. He notes scarce arms and wagons, Garrard’s Kentucky regiment delaying Zollicoffer’s advance, and the engagement at Camp Wildcat that began Kentucky’s long campaign.
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Thirty-third Infantry
John Coburn
Indianapolis
Thirty-third
Coburn
Louisville
Lexington
Dick Robinson
Kentucky
George H.thomas
Indiana
Ohio
East Tennessee
Thomas
Crab Orchard
Cumberland Gap
Mountain Pass
Zollicoffer
Garrard
Wildcat
Zolllcoffer
Albin Schoeps
London
Knightstown Soldiers Orphans Band Visit Mentioned
A band of the Knightstown Soldiers Orphans Home attracted much attention during its visit and performance. Directed by Prof. H Eldridge for years, the group featured named boys including Hugh Dillon Herman Abel Charles Bohm Earl Case Osmond Williams Palmer Miner Homer Francisco and others. They were quartered in the monument rooms of the Statehouse with cots furnished by the T B Laycock Manufacturing Company at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Eldridge
Hugh Dillon
Herman Abel
Charles Bohm
Earl Case
Osmond Wiliams
Palmer Miner
Homer Francisco
Thomas Johnston
Gerald Cain
Paul Hodshire
Harry Evilsizer
Patty Thompson
Eddie Alberts
Charles Cunningham
Otis Weston
Charles Basham
Carl Rusher
WH Rider
Halla Heaton
George Thompson
Sam Hall
Emmet Humphrey
Bennie Saxton
Virgil Hart
Claud Henshew
Maurice Blue
Ellis Powell
Leonard Mills
Frank Sheaffer
John Overholtzer
Gerard Blue
Sam Onetott
Monument
Statehouse
T. B. Laycock Manufacturing Company
Lawmakers Convention Opens With Constitution by Sections
Delegates to the national lawmakers convention began by photographing and then tackled adopting a sectional constitution. The measure sets apprentice limits for lawmakers and rules the acceptance of Ehman on cards, imposes a high initiation fee on Canadians, and defines lawmakers qualifications.
McGee Arrested for Toledo Desertion in Indy Detected
Detective John Morgan arrested J. K. McGee on West Washington street after Toledo police connected him to a Toledo desertion case. McGee is accused of leaving his wife and family in Toledo, a felony in Ohio, and will be transported back to Toledo this morning.
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J. K. McGee
John Morgan
McGee
Toledo
Indianapolis
Morgan
Ford
West Washington Street
Jockey That Went to Sleep Wins $20 Prize
Louis Westyn Jones, a newspaper man recently back from California, was notified by Black Cat publishers that his story The Jockey that Went to Sleep won a $20 prize. The piece was written in San Francisco and centers on race-track life.
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Louis Westyn Jones
California
The
Black Cat
Jones
San Francisco
Mayor Bookwalter Opposes Gas Meter Ordinance in Talk
Mayor Bookwalter and Republican Council members met to discuss the meter ordinance and the party stance. John R. Pearson of Indianapolis Gas said the company may quit natural gas if meters are required, shifting responsibility to the city administration. The committee on contracts and franchises planned to report against the ordinance, pending three other members. Contagious disease hospital funding and site plans were also discussed as urgent, with $13,500 proposed for a new facility and ten acres north of Fall Creek eyed for the pest house.
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Bookwalter
Cooper
John R. Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indianapolis
Negley
Indiana
Indianapolis Company
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Fall Creek
Consumers’ Trust
Committee On Finance
Gas Pressure Case: Employee Sues Men Who Arrested Him
In federal court Judge Baker heard Lindlie Dillie sue Frank Boyd George Catterson Edmund Ball Matthews Land Co and others for 5.00 damages. Dillie a watchman for Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Co alleges a man claiming deputy sheriff arrested him while testing gas pressure near the C I E Railroad. Defendants say Dillie trespassed and were testing gas pressure within legal limits. Catterson testified the suit was meant to intimidate manufacturers opposing high pressure tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Baker
Lindlie H. Dillie
Frank Boyd
George N. Catterson
Edmund Ball
Matthews Land Company
Dillie
Diliie
Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Company
Indiana Natural Gas and of Company
Catterson
Drew
Co. L & E. Railroad
City of Indianapolis v Gas Company Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court yesterday considered the city of Indianapolis v Indianapolis Gas Company. The city alleges the company has abundant gas but is withholding supply. City counselor Joss contends the contract makes the city the proper plaintiff to enforce adequate gas service. The gas company argues the city lacks standing, claiming only subscribers harmed by low supply could sue.
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Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Gas Company
John W. Kern
Frederick A. Joss
Kern
Ferdinand Winter
Winter
Indianapolis Open Park Concerts by Military Band at Fairview
All parks open tomorrow as the Indianapolis Military Band offers afternoon and evening concerts at Fairview. The programme includes March Blaze Away The Ameer Gavotte Alita Enchant Kiefer Medley 1902 and Varnish selections Jolly Robbers Donkey Laugh Mask Ball Squirrel Erlinberg Ain't dat a Shame Arr by Beissenherz Sprengley Lampe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fairview
Ameer’ Gavotte
Alita
Cornet
Enchance Kiefer
Erlinberg
Beissenherz Sprengley
Lampe
County Commission Drops Traction Line Route in Lawrence Town
County Commissioners yesterday set aside the proposed road route to follow the Union Traction Company right of way in Lawrence township and instructed road viewers to pick another line. The traction company threatened litigation if the road used its right of way, and to avoid court action the commissioners chose an alternate route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Traction Company
Lawrence Township
Traction Company
Lake Erie & Western R R Detroit Trip Fare Promos
Lake Erie and Western Railroad offers a one dollar round trip to Michigan City and back on Sunday May 18. A special train departs Indianapolis at 6 30 a m. The deal reflects a limited travel window and highlights the low price for a day trip.
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Michigan City
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Indianapolis Union Station
Aurora
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Ascot
Sayres Indianas
Drs
White River
the People's Church
Society OF Arboriculture
General Coburn
Knightstown Orphans
Lawmakers’ Convention
Wulschner
MR. Bookwalter
Republican Party
Lawrence Township Road
Pennsylvania Lines
Dayton
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Vandalia Line
Lawrenceburg
Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
New York
Janes
Chas. F. Meyer & Bases
North
Pennsylvania Street
Kruse & Deventer
East
Washington Street
W. W. Dark & Co
Leo Sando
Pennsylvania St
A. Schiffling
Virginia Avenue
Juliusc Walker On
E. Washington ST
Ocean Steamers
TDC
A. EB. Outerbridge & CO
Agts Quebec S. 5. Co
St Broadway
Arthur Ahe
Quebec
Thos. Cook & Son
Clark
Chicago
Hartford Typewriter
Sentinel Printing Company Nts
West Market Street
Madras
Aheeble Association
Bliss,swain &Co
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Journal
A Starr Piano
Starr
Viastars
Starr Piano Company
Pennsylvania
Urning
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