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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1903

Page

2

Births and vital statistics from the city record

Aug. 5 births list names and addresses including Flower child boy and Lane girl. Also entries for Etter Henger Moorehead and others, with ages and residences. A fragmentary section notes several others and a few medical causes such as pleurisy.

Hieney Lilly Lane Prospect Girl Margaret Etter Draper Anna Henger Pleasant Elizabeth Moorehead City

Proposals for school benches and equipment openings

Sealed proposals will be received for forges benches turning benches fans dynamo and cases for Manual Training High School with plans on file in the office of A Scherrer architect. Marion County Indiana bids due August 13 1903 and August 20 1903 with bonds and affidavits required by law. The Board reserves right to reject any bids and the auditor will attest.

Louisiana Purchase St. Louis, Mo Indiana Room 8 Statehouse Ofefay Architects Wing & Mahurin Fort Pisosenio Commission Foyste Indiana Teaanapats Uly Ak Iseton Ieee Masieton A. Scherrer Board of Commissioners Marion County Wildcat Creek Bouthport Ofice Auditor Joe John M'Gregor Thomas E. Spafford John BE. M'Gaughey Harehy & Smith Board of Commissioners of Iroiana Dixie Road Churchman Road Office the Auditor of Marion Thomas B. Spapford John E. M’'Gaughey Harry B. Smith Franklin State Road John E. Mgaughey HARRY #. SMITH John W. Fike Sremte Eagee Commissioners Ma- MiEech Bond Mdavit Ae Ce Board Joan M'Grego Thomas E. Spaeford John E. McAughey Harry &. Smith Township 14 Ebenezer Cemetery Franklin Township Office of the Auditor of Brown's Farm Senate Franklin Auditor’ of John E. M’gaughey Harry GB. Smith Shepler John M’gan Thomas E. Spafford 'Ohn E. Mgaughey Mud Creek Fall Creek Township 16 Lawrence Township N M’gregor Thomas F. Spafford Harry BK. Smith Buchanan Ditch Office of the Auditor John MG OR John B. M'Gaughey Attes Bluff Road Section 23 Township 15 Center Coraskty the Auditor Sue John EB. M'Gaughey Indian Creek Board of of Comuunestoners Eagle Creek Wall Street Pike Wayne Township John Mgregor Thomas E. Sparford EB. M'Gaughey Marton Harry Smith Morgan County State of Gregg Township Fie Freehold J. M. Blau F. E. Carli B. BR. Johnson

Local Business Directory and Classified Ads Fragment

Journal business directory and assorted notices listing florists patent attorney storage loans and real estate services. Includes contacts at Bertermann Leray Mote and Horace Wood stables, The Peerless Foundry and Union Transfer storage with地址s and phone numbers. partial entries for room and board, furnace work, calcin ing spray and plumbing.

Bertermann Leray Ates Rey Ingalle Horace Wood Crete Peerless Foundry Mary‘ Land

Bargains at Day's Aurora Tea Store

An old time advert counts daily goods and prices at Day's Aurora Tea Store located at 10 West Washington Street near the Statehouse. It notes wholesale quotes for soap oats coffee and canned fruit with mentions of direct farm butter eggs and telephone delivery via interurban cars.

Washington Street Statehouse Bet Malta Vita Lion Coffee Arbuckle’s

City grants five year gas lamp contract to Sun Vapor Light

The Board of Public Works awarded Sun Vapor Light Company a five year contract for fifty gas lamps at eight dollars per lamp per year, with gas supplied from Indianapolis Gas Company. Cleveland Vapor Light Company bid higher and failed to meet specifications. One year naphtha lamps also awarded to Sun Vapor Light at twenty eight dollars per lamp.

Board of Public Works Sun Vapor Light Company Canton Cleveland Vapor Light Company Cleveland Company Indianapolis Gas Company

Why the Stock Market Recovers Soon

Analyzes why stock prices rebound after Friday's failures. It cites two drivers: belief that the worst is known and reduced panic, plus the relief when insolvent houses withdraw distressed selloffs, lifting the market burden.

New York Evening Post Wall Street

More railroads needed for nationwide growth

National railroad leaders warn the system is strained and demand for new lines grows from coast to coast. Indiana and other regions face congestion as traffic expands with canned goods and other freight rising hundreds of percent in five years, while equipment and safety mandates press railroads to add power and cars.

James McCrea Pennsylvania Company Indiana Central Traffic Association Pacific Atlantic United States Interstate Commerce Commission J. T. Chamberlain Boston Boston & Maine Edgar J. Rich Ton & Maine Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Atchison Norfolk & Western Long Island Pennsylvania Erie New York, Susquehanna & Western Chicago & Erie Freight Department of the Big Four Indianapolis Western Freight Association New York Rock Island Chicago & Eastern Illinois J. C. McKennon Rock Island, Inl Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Minneapolis J. E. Murphy Iowa & St. Louis Chicago, Burlington & Quincy John Groff Interstate Car Company Interstate Stock C M. King Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Lakes Missouri River Chicago Great Western Stickney Road C. S. Crane Wabash Pittsburg Thessenger Wheeling Road Cleveland Wellington Wheeling Lorain

Heart Softened Woman Seeks Dismissal of Desertion Case

Elizabeth Cofer, of 39 South Senate Avenue, sends a gold ring to Justice Harvey B. Stout asking dismissal of the desertion charge against her husband Albert Cofer. She explains she cannot prosecute and pleads for release, saying she is helpless and loves him. The justice must wait for the prosecutor before acting. a nolle prosequi motion could be needed otherwise.

Elizabeth Cofer South Senate Avenue Albert Cofer Harvey B. Stout Cofer Justice of the Peace

Lawsuit over unpaid Interstate Advertising debt in Federal Court

Allison Maxwell of this city joins Colorado News Company in a federal suit against Interstate Advertising Company and Maxwell for 2266.62 unpaid on books bought last November totaling 2300. The bill cites a telegram from Maxwell promising payment. Also noted are a divorce petition for William E Knight and support order, a grand jury binding of horse trader Horace Boyer, and a bankruptcy filing by Albert Irwin with debts 3763.07 and personal property 5.

Allison Maxwell Colorado News Company Interstate Advertising Company William E. Knight Nannie D. Knight Carter Horace Boyer Grand Jury Boyer Temple of Justice Albert Irwin

New Suits Filed and Appellate Briefs Listed

Appellate court entries show new suits against Adah Scott and others, assignments of errors, bonds, and appellant briefs. Supreme Court docket includes petitions for rehearing and appellees’ or appellants’ briefs. Also noted are divorce cases filed in Circuit and Superior Courts. Poem at end reflects reflection on happiness and fate.

William Grippins Adah Scott Tipton C. C Bond Robert J. Newlin Dearborn C. C Appellant William Tully Ebien M. Tully Circuit Court Lida B. Rogers Joseph Rogers John A. Edwards Edna Leon Edwards Superior Court

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vital Statistics Christian Josephine Flower Mabee Morris Henson, Jr Emma M. Conway Fiam C. Zobdbe Eather Anna Keinberg Eaward Charlie Smith Elsie Feighton McCartney Charioctte May Hiland M Durie Minnie Hare Ennis Dorsett Luella Kendall Lautre Sna Lithe Dixon Malinda G. Swever Penawaan Clarence Barensee Myrtle Kemp Armel Mary Edith Smitha Joste Suilivert Payne Cheee‘Peake Stevens Missouri Muller Fttyers A. Anna Emanuel Anthony Jersey Street Athens A. Roos West Street New Jersey Street Wichita Tribe of Reda Tutewiler Undertakers Market St I. Adams & Khinger Main Iit N. Ill Hasel & George Maassachusetts Av Main Ka’ Blanchard N. Ware St Diener Washington Crown Hill Ts— Farrell West Washington News Society Notice Pentalpha Lodge No. F A. Masons Mer F. Gay W. F. T. M'Quiddy Indiana Trust CO George F. Stam Fes eStore the Journal Vermont Blake L. Shute Stubbine Hotel American Caban Foundry Company Avenue New York St WM. K. Clark CO. Ili Street Naval Stations Ind Taylor Esnete S Vigo County G. Warner Burne M Robert A. Brown R. B. Sumner RRRR Marion Branch Milnitary Home Grant County Ino Indiana Contractors Indiana S St. Louis Union Transfer and Storage Company East Ohio St Union Tracks Tobe Ee Financial Frank Sawyer C. F. SAYLES _& CO East Market Street C. N. Williams &O E. Market St Jons Gardner Kentucky Kollyn Hawkins Virginia HENRY TAYLOR #& CO N. Senate Aurora Tea Works Board Board OF Works Lockwood Street Minnesota Street Naomi Street Henry Maag Indianapolis Construction Company Central Construction Company Central Construction O. F. Mann Woodlawn Avenue Shelby Street Virginia Avenue M. E. Loughlin Marion Caldwell State Avenue American Construction Company Market Street Oriental Street First Alley J. Harry Roberts Sixteenth Street Mausetts Avenue Marion County Cuction Company Massachusetts Avenue North Street Pratt Street Barber Asphalt Company Wisconsin Street Capitol Avenue Barth Avenue Raymond Street Churchman Avenue Pleasant Run Union J. C. Connelly Colorado Omaha Woodward Panhandle Philadelphia Air-Brake Association J. A. Perkins Milwaukee Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Chicago, Rock Island & Pecific Des Moines Fort Dodge Atkins Saw South Street Ft. Wayne Niagara Falls Union Station San Francisco William Kirby Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton New Orleans SUES Colorado Company Amus Ee Park Theater Lincoln J. Carter Fair Bank Eugene Cowles Mlle. Sapinsky Ostendorf Solotsis Fairview Park THE St. Paul Heck West Washington St Bostock Woodford Nicollet Avenue and Fifth Street Minneapolis, Minn W. F. Bechtel F. J. Sackett Total Assets State of Indiana Office of Auditor of States D. E. Sherrick Irwin Jacob A. Shipley Harriet E. Smith Morgan C. C. Appellant Mary A. Boord Allen Boord Fountain C. C. Appellant Julia A. Fowles Mary E. McCuNay Hendricks C. C. Appellees Supreme Court John W. McCleery Amos L. Fallis Delaware C.C. Appellants Charles W. Branstrator Frances E. Crow Allen C. C. Appellees Frank H. Keiser William A. Mills Hamilton C. C. Appellants Neeper Tonsue Ercepe Senda Clevelas Cleveland Express Fort Wayne D. Y Bos Knickerbee Benton Hal Terre Haute Mattoon St. Louis Express Exposition Ind Kankakes Secommodasien Benton Harbor Express Elkbert Cincinnati N. Vernon Louane Louisville Phonia’ Lini Bloomington M Ris Champaign Peoria Lyan Secommodi Ker,bo Ton St. Arriva Cincinnati Limited Tad Detroit Springfield Decatur Chicago Express Louis RY Ghicasba Lake Erie & Wes Baltimore Columbus Louisvil Louisvil Panmond Piqua Columincennes Express Columbus, Ind Madison Fouleritle North Vernon Dayton Xenia Phil Logansport Martinsville Ansemmodath Prancer East Pittsbure Misville Richmond Atkins Indiana Union Traction CO Ean Memere Anderson Muncie Alexandria Elwood Tipton Mucie Limne Aeere Muncie,son Indianapolis & Eastern R. B.O Roenfirid Gane Servne Indianapolis & Mar Rin Ville Kentucky Av Washington St Ind ‘Se Moore Mooresville Franklin BR. R. CO Ponenylvania Washington Streets Meridian Streets Greenwood Snapolis Shelbyville Heastern Traction Washington and Bieridian Indian Argus Huders Drug Store Pennsylvania Streets E. E. Ensley Stubbins Hotel Black
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