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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1901

Page

7

Harold Megrew probes fire company funding opposition

Harold Megrew questions the Board of Safety budget for immediate fire company deployment and opposes funding unfinished houses. He says the finance committee lacks a detailed spending statement while Hyde notes Controller Dunn is away. Megrew aligns with West Street property owners as sewer and street talks loom.

Harold Megrew Board of Safety Megrew Hyde Dunn Westst Munro Perrott

Preacher Charged After Provocation in Squire Stout Court

In Everett, John Boyls a colored preacher faced charges after provocation in Squire Stout's court. Artist a colored man pleaded guilty and was fined $1 for drawing deadly weapons. Boeyls' son runs a grocery opposite Artist on Oak Hill. The tale says Artist spread word of gambling, the preacher denied it, and when challenged Artist drew his gun but did not shoot.

John Boyls Squire Stout Everett Boeyls Oak Hill Boyls

Man Hangs Self After Legal Incident In Chickamauga

Chattanooga telegram reports William Ragan age 34, brother of Miss Jessie Ryall, who previously horse whipped Lawyer Doughty, hanged himself Sunday night at his Chickamauga home following the incident last week.

Chattanooga Tenn William Ragan Cincinnati Southern Railroad Jéssie Ryall Doughty Chickamauga

Coal car derails near Shelbyville after excursion train passes

A coal car jumped the track near Shelbyville Sunday night just after the Cincinnati to Indianapolis excursion train passed, narrowly allowing time to flag four passengers traveling in the same direction.

Shelbyville Cincinnati Indianapolis

Births Deaths Marriages and Permits Aug entries

Aug. births list includes George E. and Sophia Smith, N. W. and Freeman, Frank E. and Rosa Gates, John and Maud Gray, Alexandria and Mary Harsin, William and Katie Martincke, James E. and Laura Pyke, Charles and Mr Lottie Day, Oliver-ave, Arthur and Cora Culp. Deaths note P. M. Shepherd, James C. Tracy, Carrie M. Slough, Francis M. Dicks, Teresa A. Reichardt, Mary Gausepohl, Elisha Thomas, Lizzie Carter, Enelina Schrader, Carolina Gardner, Blanche Heck with ages and addresses and attending doctors. Marriages list includes Richard Clark Julia Williams, Jacob Dingel Mary Moll, Samuel F. Moon Natalie Bon Ball, Frank G. Yeaman Estelle Brown, David Fisher Nancy J. Burt, Harry L. Devine Sarah M. Young, Emanuel Anderson Alice Bruce, William J. Matherly Lillian Jackson, Ambrose Ray Maggie Wheeler, John W. Brooks Laura A. Toole. Building permits: Mrs. Bender repairs 100, James H. Baldwin renards 100, G. W. Echols cottage 2500, William Whittlock four-room cottage 600.

George E Sophia Smith Norwood St Bor Thomas N. W Freeman Birch-ave Girl Frank E Rosa Gates Illinois-st Moffett John and Maud Gray City Ball Alexandria Mary Harsin Alb Jones Rhodes Willam Katie Martincke Winke-st Hollingsworth James E Laura Pyke Maulberry-st Girk Goar Charles Mr Lottie Day Wayne Township Hoagichard Wand Luda Pressley Oliver-ave Bov Hollings Arthur Cora Culp N. Temple-ave Dr. Scott Teresa A. Reichardt Baltimore-ave Bedford Mary Gausepohl N. Noble-st Dr. Morrison Elisha’ Thomas W. North-st A. Furniss Lizzie Carter City Hospital Wells Enelina Schrader Minkner-st Cain Carolina Gardner Berauer Blanche Heck Southé Ave Marasmus Richard Clark Julia Williams Jacob Dingel Mary Moll Samuel F. Moon Natalie F. Bon- Ball Frank G. Yeaman Estelle Brown David Fisher Nancy J. Burt Harry L. Devine Sarah M. Young Emanuel Anderson Alice Bruce William J. Matherly Lillian Jackson Ambrose Ray Maggie Wheeler John W. Brooks Laura A. Toole Bender Kansas St James H. Baldwin Corner Market Delaware-sts Renards G. W. Echols Hovey-st William Whittlock HE. Morris-st

Lake Shore Opens New Station at Indiana Harbor

Rail news notes Lake Shore Railway opening a new station at Indiana Harbor on Monday. Union Pacific warns workers that habitual drinking or saloon visits justify dismissal. A Western report claims Charles N. Hays of Southern Pacific may resign, with Samuel M. Felton of Chicago and Alton as successor. Overall rail traffic rose with 27 297 cars moved and 21 717 loaded, up 2 497 from 1900. Belt Line moved 19 278 cars including 1 513 livestock. Dr C C Riley complains his brother John Riley, trainmaster at Pittsburg and Lake Erie, needs 75 road and yard brakemen immediately.

Lake Shore Indiana Harbor Union Pacific Charles N. Hays Southern Pacific Samuel M. Felton Chicago & Alton C C. Riley Sundiahapdolis John Riley Pittsburg Lake Erie McKees Rocks Oe Ik

Up in the air and rail notes in Bridgeport printed lines

A fragment from a Bridgeport column mentions Gustav Whitehead's claimed half mile flight with a birdlike machine. The page also lists numerous rental notices, moving ads, and a dense timetable of trains and real estate offerings across the area.

Bridgeport Conn Auz Gustav Whitehead

Big Four Route Train Schedules Across Lines

In a dense timetable, multiple named lines such as the Cleveland, St Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Peoria and Springfield routes list departures and arrivals. The schedule details daily trains, express, local and overnight services with station stops like Anderson, Marion, Benton Harbor, Elkhart, Greensburg, Terre Haute, and Champaign, indicating varied departure times from early morning to late night.

Benton Harbor LIU Lllam Wabash Elkhart Special Elkhart Anderson & Marion Wabash Ecemo Sun Air St. Louis Line St. Louis Express St. L. S Dim. Ds Terre H.&mat St. Louis Lim Pds N.Y St. L. Ex Chicago Lafayette White City Cincinnati

Masele dies after building collapse in Chicago

A man rigging a hammock attached a rope to a brick chimney and was buried when his weight toppled brick and mortar. He died of injuries. debris blocked his escape and the accident occurred on Aug 19 in Chicago.

Sullivan Chicago

Real Estate Bargains and Homes in North Indianapolis

A list of real estate notices includes several bargains: new four room cottages on Belle street near Michigan with cisterns and mantelpieces priced around 1500 to 1500s. four more room cottages on Temple avenue near Tenth with 300 down and 11 per month. a seven room house with gas and water on an east front lot near Woodruff Place. two corner lots in North Indianapolis offered cheaply as residents depart city. agents Stilz Miller and Munler and Enyart Agency listed these properties along with a fire insurance offer from Jos W Selvage.

Yaryen & Davis Stevenson Building Columbia Ave Inc Ss. Spann & Co Board of School Commissioners Indianapolis Jno E. Cleland Central Loan Company Washington St Oxford-st Enyart Agency Baldwin Block Belle St Michigan Stilz & Munler E. Market Woodruff Flace Tenth St M. Arbuckle Lemcke SUN Temple-ave Stilz & Miller

Cincinnati Ohio Rail Schedules Text Fragment

A fragmented timetable listing train names and departure times from the Cincinnati region. Includes Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railway services and Lake Erie and Western routes with assorted ex and lim services, times around morning afternoon and evening. Contains station notes at City Ticket Office 25 W Washington and scattered p.m. and a.m. markers.

Washington-st Cincinnati Cin Dayton Toledo Detroit Day. Lim., Pd Cincinnati & Day

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