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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1902

Page

8

Big improvements planned for West and Shelby streets

The Board of Public Works backed two major projects to pave West street with asphalt brick gutters and cement walks at an estimated 49 750. Shelby street would receive a wooden block roadway at about 45 100. Total city outlay nears 100 000 with remonstrances possible April 2.

West Street Shelby Street Board of Public Works North Street Fourteenth Street Prospect Street Meek Street

Buildings Condemned on East Washington and Massachusetts

Building Inspector Bartel recommended to the Board of Public Works condemnation of ramshackle structures on East Washington street and Massachusetts avenue. Condemned are six East Washington properties including Clara Hammel and W. E. Walling holdings. also several on Massachusetts avenue owned by Jorenh Flack and George B. Yaniles. The board set April 14 for remonstrances against the action.

Bartel Board of Public Works East Washington Street Massachusetts Avenue Sth St East Washington Street Clara Hammel W. E. Walling Marion Trust Company Myra P. Ritzinger E. E

Building Permits Break Daily Record In Indianapolis

Thirty six permits issued for projects costing from 100 to 16000 drew contractors to the controller’s office, with Henry Rothe approved for a three story brick building on Virginia avenue and the Advance Veneer and Lumber Company seeking a brick factory on Maxssuchu Sells Avenue. The Indianapolis Street Railway plans an extension to the Plainfield interurban, and land parcels north of Fall Creek are offered to the Board of Works for a street project. Mayor Bookwalter questions the fire alarm contract costs and city officials weigh legal remedies to salvage part of 360,000.

Henry Rothe Virginia Avenue Advance Veneer and Lumber Company Maxssuchu- Sells Avenue Adams Street Indianapolis Street Railway Company Indianapolis P'Ot Plainfield Albert Lieber Board of Works Oilver Avenue Division Street Bookwalter Gamewell Company Joss William W. G. Schmerski Beville Avenue Washington Street M. Cochran College Avenue George Dirrks Villa Avenue Advance Veneer and Lomber Company Massachusetts Avenue Lizzie Landers Prospect Street B. Harrod C. M. Ryder Holmes Avenue M. Ryder Bank Boston Avenue David H. Clark Leo Street Franz Kropp Bates Street E. M. Loomis South New Jersey Street Margaret Pree Wear Morris Street Aliee Leeth W. Morris A Enti Addison Stree Levi S. Pierson M. W. Myers Torbett Street M S& Myers Torbet E A Reiffel West Bay Street Navin Bros George Schementt Dow Clements Rei .Hey Avenue Wennel Street Paul Feleke Weghurst W. E. Arnold Fletcher Avenue Marion Overhelser Linden Street James Fleming East Tenth Street Albert Hutchinson East Wiscom Street Sam Lampert Laurel Street Bern Wilt Tacoma Avenue Robert Pannell

Local street and sewer actions outlined in city council notes

Officials approved primary assessment rolls for sewers on Chesapeake and Pratt streets and vacated several streets including Reagan Anderson and Alvord. Openings and extensions proposed for St Paul street and adjacent alleys. Bridges, walks, and pavements planned on Minnesota Baltimore and Seventeenth streets with hearings set for April 4. Building condemnations recommended for multiple East Washington and Massachusetts properties.

Chesapeake Street Missouri Street Senate Avenue Pratt Street Peru Avenue Reagan Anderson Streets Martindale Avenue Alvord Street Anderson Street Alvord Ae Point Boy

Club Officers Elected and Reports Read

The club elected officers including President Mrs. Ernest Cole Vice President Mrs F T McWhirter Treasurer Mrs Kate Jenkins and Secretary Miss Hester McClung. The annual reports were read.

Ernest Cole F. T. McWhirter Kate Jenkins Hester McClung

Successful Arbitration by Telephone Smooths Domestic Dispute

A North Pennsylvania street domestic call ended with Desk Sergeant Bray mediating. A man urged marriage, the woman refused, and Bray warned him to leave within five minutes or bicycle police would pursue. The couple later claimed they reconciled, but he had already departed.

Bray North Pennsylvania Street Ouse

Real estate transfers and building filings in Marion County

Instruments filed for record in Marion County Indiana detail transfers of Lot 7 Bik 1 Tuxedo Park Garfield av etc and numerous parcels in Irvington Warren and other townships. Lists include buyers such as Arthur V Apple Elijah McCord and Mary Koch with amounts from 50 to 12,000 dollars plus multiple building improvements and civic property transactions.

Aphorisms and Advertisements in Notes and Queries

A fragmentary note recalls aphorisms on time and manners, citing “She who from April dates her years” and “When you are in Rome, do as the Romans do,” alongside a reference to “America ditto” and an ad for Cook’s Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.

Rome America

Auditor's Right Denied In Indiana Supreme Court Case

Charles E. Coffin filed a brief for the appellee in the case State of Indiana ex rel William H Hart auditor of state v Commercial Insurance Co of New Albany. The suit seeks a writ of mandamus to force examination of books and finances. The Marion Superior Court sustained a demurrer to an alternative writ, and the case was carried to the Supreme Court.

Charles E. Coffin Supreme Court Appellee State of Indiana William H. Hart Auditor of State The Commercial Insurance Company New Albany Marion Appellant Spepere State of Indiana Sarah Holliday George B. King Tippecanoe S.C. Appellant Charles Baertz Gustave Schmidt Laporte C. Appellen William F. Hovie John Stillwagen Lake S. C Admr de Kalb Wiliam H. Eikenberry Howard C. C. Appellant Wabash R. R. Co. de Kalb C. C. Appellee

Court records list multiple appellate cases and briefs

A compilation of appellate court matters includes various parties such as Lockwood divorce in Superior Court Room 3, plus numerous civil appeals before Indiana appellate and circuit courts. The entries note appellants' and appellees' briefs, replies, petitions for time, and record assignments across counties like Lake, Vigo, Laporte, Tippecanoe, De Kalb, and Clay, with case numbers and involved railroads and municipalities.

Strayed Indiana Reports volume theft noted in court

A notice in Room 3 lists items including Indiana Reports No. 93 missing from the room. It records bankruptcy petitions by George Alberstmeyer with debts of 45 and no assets, and Robert Rees with assets of 1535 and 130. Also notes a police court gambling raid at The Farm, a divorce suit by Belle Caldwell against William Caldwell, and a remand of Eugene Sauley v Indianapolis & Greenfield Rapid Transit to the Superior Court.

Superior Court Indiana Robert Scout George Alberstmeyer Robert Rees Redkey Gus Rahke Rahke Fair Ground Belle Caldwell William Caldwell Eugene Sauley Indianapolis & Greenfield Rapid Transit Company

Court records and new suits from Fremont district docket

The docket lists injunction and damages actions Sophia Busch v John Troupe et al with costs awarded against the plaintiff. Criminal case Patrick Leary dismissed by agreement. grand jury finds Walter Gakstatter incorrigible and sentences him to the Indiana Reformatory for Boys. New suits include Mary Weston v Charles N Weston for divorce and several mortgage foreclosures and a quiet title suit Daisy May Lockwood v Charles Fay.

Ejperica& Court John L. McMaster Sophia Busch John Troupe Fremont Alford Patrick Leary Ajgy Justice Smock Walter Gakstatter Indiana Reformatory For Mary E. Weston Charles N. B. Weston Circuit Court Maude M. Logan Elva Logan Superior Court Belle Caldwell William Caldwell Demarchus C. Brown Samuel P. Owens Almira R. Whittemore William Rothe George Kothe Daisy May Lockwood Charles Fay

Recent Legal Opinions on Railway Risk and Gambling Contracts

A summary of recent legal opinions discusses a man thrown from a moving freight train despite assurances it would stop, with the court noting he assumed the risk. It reviews statutes against private circulating notes and finds checks issued to employees not covered. The piece also covers gambling contract unenforceability, alimony imprisonment distinctions, and bankruptcy exclusions for saloons and restaurants.

Southwestern Rep States Supreme Court of Arkansas Southwestern Missouri Supreme Court of Washington Pacific Reporter United States Court of Appeals Colorado

Unique Sanitarium and Several Indiana Corporations Formed

In Indianapolis a new Rational Sanitarium with 60000 capital aims to serve the indigent and ill and promote temperance and social purity through educational classes and publications. Directors include R. Ross and Oliver B. Price. Also forming are United States Chain Company of Greenfield with 30000 capital, J. T. Royse Company of Elwood with 20000 capital, Cumberland Telephone Company of Cumberland with 100000 capital. Cumberland has not yet chosen directors. Muncie Savings and Loan Association increases capital stock from 1250 0 to 2000 0.

Indianapolis Rational Sanitarium R. ©. Ross Joseph R. Ross James Osborn Oliver B. Price United States Chain Company Greenfield James E. Wells Wiliam J. 8 James T. Royse Lafayette Charles H. Herring David C. Ross Elwood Cumberland Telephone Company Cumberland Marion County Muncie Savings and Loan Association Secretary of State

Real Estate Transfers Reported in City Deals

Henry H. Hanna deeded property on Delaware Street near Seventeenth to Isaac N. Richie for 3750 dollars. Lawrence L. Hill bought on New York and Missouri streets for 5000. Frederick Schrader sold to Central College of Physicians and Surgeons on Senate Avenue near Ohio Street for 8700. Herman E. Martens sold residence on Bellefontaine Street near Twenty‑first to James P. Smith for 4000. J McLean Lochhead bought three properties from Charles H. Pritchett on Ashland Avenue near Twentieth, Lexington Avenue near Laurel Street, and South Meridian near McCarty for 12000.

Recorder’s Marion County Indiana Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company East Market Street Has. F. Robinson Lat Bryan St. Arthur Apple Union Tractis Pe & Bec HM Elijah McCord Union ‘Traction Co John E. Snow John’ Moore Lawrence Lawrence H. South Artansia Greer Tuxedo Park Garfield Rachel Rubush Thos BR. Rubush Wm. H. Camagey Otto Delp Lot Wi Dougherty Robert Zim John T. Plummer Tilford Thrasher Warren Township Luella P. Hartley Fran Cor Arsenal Henry H. Hanna Isaac N. St Tith St Henry Brunson Dé Cw Maeree Ee Paul H. Gunsser McCarty Henry Nicholas Hill New York and Missouri Physicians City of Inconsole Senate Ohio Franklin H Franklin Township Dougherty St Wright St Irvington Indels Car Co Boots N Add Delaware Hope Union St Watkins Square City of Indian- Frederick Lot Nordyie & Hotlowsit Hee Vine St Boscher J. Terrell Amos W. Butler Stroh Downeyay Julian Ay H. Pritchett J. Methead Horne & Dawson Johnson's Heirs Spann & Co Woodlawn Lexi Laurel St Pia Meridian St Met Ee Florence A. Skinner Marga’ Ley Place Ee Hoi 18Th St Albert M. Terry Fos. Hancork Ardmore Broadway Sty Crown Hill Cemetery Cn Owen “Foy Macy Schulmeyer Carl W. Schulmeyer Lot M Meyer St. Peter Richard Niven Mart “Thepson Rik OU Fruce Sarah Spann Caroline V la Rue Morgan Fieteher Iane Marie County Holliday Isaac N. Richie Delaware Street Seventeenth Street Lawrence 8 Henry Nichols Missouri Streets Frederick Schrader Central College of Physicians and Surgeons Senate Avenue Ohio Street Herman E. Martens Roperty Bellefontaine Street Twenty-First James P

The Bluebird and the Promise of Spring

A lyrical rustic scene greets spring as ice melts and bees resume work. A bluebird in maple groves signals renewal with a brief but vivid song, foretelling summer’s fullness and lifting winter weariness with a melodious prophecy. The verse links thaw, blossom, and bird song to nature’s hopeful cycle.

Miners' Board Reads Anthracite Crisis and Union Resolve

Miles Dougherty outlines the anthracite situation to the United Mine Workers executive board as strike risk looms if issues remain unresolved. Miners seek eight hour days, wage equalization, and union recognition through a joint conference with operators, while avoiding internal dissension and trusting the Civic Federation as a possible mediator.

United Mine Workers Pennsylvania Baserd Miles Dougherty Eld Dougherty Mitchell Civic Federation Virginia West Virginia

Newsboys and bootblacks plan city union in local hall

Twenty two bootblacks and newsboys met in Central Labor Union Hall to form a union but small attendance postponed the vote for two weeks. Henry Friedman led the organizing committee and the aim is to secure a city license requiring badges and to set uniform prices for shines for protection and standardization.

Central Labor Union Hall Henry Friedman Organization Committee of Central Labor Union

Gas Meter Ordinance and Southern Franchise Debate

Indianapolis council debates natural gas meters with cautious mayoral stance and considers meters, rates, and service. Southern Railway franchise passes 15 to 4 amid party lines, with critics urging fuller contract review and care in terms.

Common Council Indianapolis Gas Company Consumers’ Gas Company Indianapolis Berry Billingsley Cooper Eppert Holliday McFarland Negley Rhodes Shea Wahl Warneg Wheeler Sourbier Ce City

Gas meters and regulatory measures debated at council

James J. Billingsley introduced an ordinance for inspection and testing of gas meters and for checking gas purity and illuminating power by the city engineer. The measure would make meter denial or neglect to correct within 24 hours a misdemeanor and permit consumer requests for meter examination. Other ordinances covered weights and measures, and new street switches. A dispute over smoking at council and an editorial letter on gas meters followed.

Michael J. Shea James J. Billingsley Second Ward Billingsley George E. Munt Commercial Club Hunt Council United States Negley Massachusetts Avenue Lewis Street Brightwood Avenue Brightwood Roosevelt Finance Committee of Council Health Board HSNO Atlas Engine Works James L. Keach McGill Street Sixteenth Street Big Four Railroad Company W. J. Holliday Co Haldeman Eppert Epper Rules of Council

Deisner Arrested Over Police Court Voucher Shortage

County Prosecutor Keeler ordered the arrest of Tony Deisner former assistant Police Court clerk in Cleveland for a shortage about 8000 dollars. Investigators allege many hundreds of vouchers were raised while Deisner supervised the work. Deisner, previously jailed in a shooting case, was held on 20000 dollars bail for manslaughter.

Cleveland Keeler Tony Deisner County Board of Examiners Deisner Delner

Kratz Fails to Appear in Bribery Case in St Louis

Charles Kratz one of the men indicted for bribery in the municipal assembly failed to respond when cited to appear for trial in St Louis. Bondsmen were notified to appear tomorrow and the case was postponed until then.

ST. Louis Charles Kratz

Paine's Celery Compound Promises Health for Women

An advertisement claims Paine's Celery Compound can restore feminine health and vitality. It asserts widespread female weakness, credits Prof. Edward E. Phelps, and urges immediate use to revive beauty, strength, and happiness.

Paine Edward BE. Phelps

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