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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1902

Page

6

Deaths and notices in Marion County 1902 list

Vital statistics from July 31 list several deaths including Cornelius Andress Effie Malone and Maria Curt along with causes such as tuberculosis cirrhosis heart disease and senility. The passage also includes multiple classified notices for real estate sales loans rentals and public bids from Marion County Indiana with official bids and notice details.

Maria Curt G Seeatret North Alabama Dorothy Foster South Meridian Fe Ortman City Hospital Charlies EB. Green South West Eas Entwistle Sheffield Reuben Roberts Brooker Ogee Brown Porben Tl West

Classified card notices and service offerings from The Journal

A compact ad card from The Journal lists recurring Sunday feature pricing at 1.95 per month and a page table for advertisers and readers. It also notes engineering services by Joseph H. Dennis at 1230 Bellefontaine Street, Indianapolis, bicycle repair by Watson & Jackson at 460 Massachusetts Ave, and storage by The Union Transfer and Storage Company at East Ohio Street and Union tracks.

Journal Aea Union Transfer and Storage Company Ohio St Union Tracks

Mystery Sale of Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rumored

Reports float a possible purchase of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois by the St. Louis & San Francisco system, with Illinois Central as a factor. None of the principals would confirm details. The Herald notes complex financing and potential control shifts affecting a future Frisco-IC arrangement and Chicago access.

Chicago & Eastern Illinois New York Yoakum Frisco H. H. Porter Chicago & Eastern Ilinois New York Herald St. Louis Southwestern Chicago Waldorf Ilinois Central Herald The Illinois Central South

Merging of Home Roads to Form Cincinnati Indianapolis & Western

Directors of Cincinnati Hamilton Indianapolis and Indiana Decatur Western meet to consolidate under the name Cincinnati Indianapolis Western. Voting planned after Aug 28 with stockholders likely approving. The line runs 356 miles from Hamilton to Decatur and Springfield Illinois, connecting corridors to create a through east west route.

Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indianapolis Indiana, Decatur & Western Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western C. G. Waldo D. G. Edwards A. H. McLeod Cincinnati-Hamilton Company Hamilton Indianapolis Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Decatur Springfield Ill Ohio River Division Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Indiana Illinois H. B. Hammond

Interurban car tax critique from Indianapolis letter writer

George J. Marott of Indianapolis argues the Indianapolis Journal errs in opposing the 24 cent interurban car tax. He questions city finances, franchise values, and bond issues for Union Traction and Indianapolis Northern, alleging powerful merchants push favorable terms while taxpayers bear the burden. He criticizes the Journal’s stance and rail interests linked to McGowan and McCulloch, urging scrutiny of proposed bonds and rates.

Indianapolis Journal Merchants’ Association Inianapolis Journal Indianapolis United States of America Indiana Northern Traction Company Logansport Union Traction Company Littl Union Traction Indianapolis & Northern Traction Journal McGowan McCulloch Merchants’Association Wasson Hugh McGowan Beautiful George J. Marott

Saloon Fight Ends With Severe Head Wound

In a Tenth Street saloon near the canal about 1:30 AM, Charlies Dunham struck his friend Lewis Chrisman with a cuspidor during a quarrel. Chrisman, very drunk, was severely cut, his skull exposed, and he was driven to the City Dispensary for treatment after the assault.

Charlies Dunham Lewis Chrisman Tenth Street Canal Dunham Dunhan Anand Washind Chrisman Chrisman Dr. Forman

Rock Island Reorganization Reelected Leeds President

The Rock Island Railway Company, filed in New Jersey and Iowa, re elected W B Leeds as president at a New York meeting. William H Moore becomes chair of the financial executive committee, with Reid as secretary treasurer and Beggs as Reid’s assistant. Henry C C Frick joins the directors. Readjustment gives 16 000 dollar bonds per 100 shares of common stock, plus preferred and common stock in a New Jersey holding company, backing all bonds with Rock Island stock. The Des Moines main office hosts the annual meeting each October.

New Rock Island Railway Company Trenton N. J Des Moines New York W. B. Leeds William H. Moore Cable Messrs. Field Leeds Reid J. H. Moore T. L. Hine Beggs Henry CC. Frick Rock Island Company Rock Island Rock Island Company of New Jersey Serant Rock Island Company Iowa Corporation New Jersey Holding Iowa Davenport Council Bluffs Daly Tates E

City Interurban Tax Talks Continue In Executive Session

City officials and interurban representatives debated removal of the car tax with talks stalled and plans for another meeting. The board signaled a possible city counterproposal while noting a lack of a satisfactory offer from the interurbans. Executive session was scheduled to continue discussions.

City Interurban Talks End In Controversy On Car Tax

Officials discuss a compromise to set car rates for interurban lines at up to 15 cents per car for three ten year periods while council factions clash over eliminating the car tax. Mayor argues Union Traction can bear higher taxes than shorter lines. interurban leaders expect a midpoint agreement with the board.

McCulloch Union Company Tnion Company

Marott Proposes Cash and Franchise for Interurban Deal

George J. Marott extends an offer to fund city projects and grant a broad interurban franchise in Indianapolis. His proposal includes 525,000 dollars, 200,000 for charities, and discounted freight rates if a thirty year terminal and street railway system is approved, drawing skepticism from Mayor Bookwalter and city officials.

George J. Marott Technical School Bookwalter Friends of the Technical School Marott Indianapolis McGowan Murott Union Traction Company George F. McCulloch Mr. Marott

Thompson Fails to Buy Union Traction Stock on Exchange

A. R. Thompson of Gran ger Farwell & Co. tried to buy Union Traction Company common stock on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. He lifted bids from 30 to 76 but failed to secure any shares as holders kept selling slowly, aided by recent talks of a franchise for Interurban Terminal Company.

A. R. Thompson Granger Farwell & Co Union Traction Company Philadelphia Stock Exchange Thompson Philadelphia Winthrop Smith Mr. Thompson Interurban Terminal Company

July Market Report Shows Sturdy Produce and Steady Prices

In Indianapolis a July market summary notes quiet wholesale trade on month’s end with August expected to lift activity. Produce stays strong while butter eases. grain crops ample, cattle and hay prices mixed. Track bids show weakness in wheat and corn with varied wagon-market prices for oats hay and straw.

Indianapolis Timothy Rye Lear

Wholesale Prices for Poultry Fruits and Grains in Wide Range

The list details wholesale prices for poultry, dairy, meats, nuts, candies, oils, grains, produce, and more. It includes turkeys, hens, ducks, geese, and young chickens, with various weight classes and prices. plus cheese, butter, eggs, beeswax, feathers, wool, hides, and tallow. It also lists coal, coke, chemicals, dry goods, and a broad inventory of fruits, vegetables, and canned goods with per unit and per ton prices for shippers and jobbing trade.

New York Limburger Lac

Short delay announced for Martinsville to Mooresville line

Charles Finley Smith states Martinsville line will not start to Mooresville today as expected. service is postponed to Monday or Tuesday before regular operation to that point. Indianapolis Street Railway extends from State to Keystone avenue. railroad crossing delay held up the project.

Charles Finley Smith Martinsville Mooresville

Adjutant General Smock Reports Indiana G A R Six Months

Adjutant General Smock of the Indiana Department G A R sent a six month report to national HQ ending June 30. It shows 15 44 membership six months ago, a net gain of 346 with 4 losses and 15 deaths. Cash balance 40 553 34. Relief contributions totaled 18. Aggregate cash on hand and post assets reach 77 264 74 with expenses for the period at 16 289 64.

Smock Department of Indiana Nec

Real estate transfers filed in Marion County 1902 list

Instruments fled for record in Marion County Indiana for 24 hours ending July 31 1902 per Indiana Title Guaranty and Lons Co. names include Ida M Collins to Joseph A Shirley Wills B Hardacre to Evaline Watts Albert W Dewey trust McCain Edward H Derry to Carpenters Home Place add William Westermann to Milton S Lote 1 2 3 4 5 Bik 12 Wie ner Dell and Carlton add Henry Brin line Lote 25 & Robbins North add Joseph A Sibley to Moses Cain et ux Lot 58 Cartmans 24 Enet Indianapolis add Moore av near Christian St several others amounts include 7 500 00 4 800 00 1 200 00 1 050 00 1 450 09 700 00 7000 00 521 00 total transfers etc.

Recorder’s Marion County Indiana Guaranty and Lons Company East Market Street Ida M. Collins Joseph A. Shirley Douglass Park Alabama Wills B. Hardacre Evaline Wats Acre Bell Jobnaa Cornellay William Cae Walling Haerle Allen & Root North Add Natpenweel Albert W. Dewny Trust McCain Lot Holbrook & Co Brinkman Srecaseneat William L. Westermann Milton Lote Wiener Dell Carlton Star Willam A. Miller E. C M. Hubbard Arthur Henry Brinline Robbins Twen- Myers Nem Brasen Riverside Corit Cutiot Capitol Charles Robbins Tu Indianapolis Georgia St Pine Joseph Moses Cain Cartman Indianapolie Moore Christian William H. Ballard Otty New York J. Hubbard Margaret Moore Parker Parker Et al

Building Permits Reported For Numerous Urban Repairs

Gariener repairs at 9 Rieke Street and Jiro Rosa EL Modreil add double cement cottage on Arber Avenue between McCarty and Ray. Wwipehatas Reuter frames 2114 East Washington. J A Stirley frames at Twenty third and Alabama. M Baker repairs at 1 North Delaven. Beek as frame at Twenty eighth and Asterly Sand, Lee.

Gariener Rieke Street Jim Rosa EL Modreil Arber Avenue McCarty Ray Wwipehatas Reuter East Washington J. A. Stirley Alabara Baker Delaven

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