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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1903

Page

9

Vital Statistics Aug 12 Births and Marriages Listed

Births and marriage licenses listed with names and ages. Entries include Mary Morris birth, multiple marriage pairings such as Joe Kirk with Luiu E Harris and Gustus Tiltean with Alice Vasbinder, plus addresses and professions. Obituary fragments show several ages and causes. local undertakers Adams & Krieger and Blanchard noted with contact details. A lost belt pin of sterling silver is also mentioned with a box return address.

Luton Helen SN Whitson Elen Joe Kirk Luiu E. Harris Gwinn A Kertz Jam Wiegand Mollie Corcoran Gustus Tiltean Alice Vasbinder N. Clements Ida M. Flarper Siter Martin Sarah Doyle E. Carivagua Anna F. Snell G. Clawson Josephine Blacklock Dunn Slice Jonn Coa Mary E. Joan Liebhardt Goldie Muller Bowers Lillie Watt Re Bots Evalyn Buckingham Pons Ee Laura_Bell Helms Ferdinand W. Hornung Ednn Knowlton

Bargains at Day's Aurora Tea Store and notices

An old classifed style ad runs bargains at Day's Aurora Tea Store 34 West Washington Street listing various soaps coffee and laundry products and telehone orders while a separate legal notice names James A. Pritchard as administrator of an estate in Marion County Indiana and a public sale notice for Columbus Barracks in Columbus Ohio outlines auction details and sale conditions with deposit requirements and parceling options.

Washington Street Statehouse Old Enone Star Vaker Nate Jess Eva Esas Aol Intecurba Marion County Indiana Sals Fred P. Walter Marion Circuit Court Caroline Walter Fred FP. Walter Ember Learb Columbus Barracks Columbu Ohio Pullman Building Chicago Til Act of Congress of Olumbius Harracks Columbus Ohio United States Military Reservation Congress Collins Barracks Mape Cares Sultabie Parcela

Journal Business Directory Listing of Patents and Services

A compact 1910s business directory item lists T R Bell patent attorney names Woody Wares furnaces and repairs, The Peerless Foundry in Maryland, Frank Sawyer Financial, Sayles and Williams mortgage loans, Union Transfer and Storage Company first class storage with crating and packing. Includes addresses and phone numbers.

T. R._ BELL Howe Circle Peerless Foundry Maryland Ema Financial Frank Sawyer C. F. Sayles East Market Street Indiana C. N. Williams &O Market St. Fina Union Transfer and Storage Company Ohio St Union Tracks

Roosevelt Letter May Point to Durbin as Running Mate

The Indianapolis Journal editorial argues Roosevelt’s letter to Governor Durbin signals more than praise. It portrays Durbin as a strong enforcer of law amid rising anarchism, likening the issue to Lincoln era contrasts and signaling Durbin as a potential vice presidential pick if Roosevelt seeks a compliant running mate.

Indianapolis Journal Roosevelt Durbin Lincoln Indianapolis Congress Marion Chiago Chicago Indiana Fairbanks Beveridge Senate U. S

Board of Works Routine Final Action Taken

The board lists openings and vacations of alleys and streets in central areas, with final actions, assessments and petitions. Names like Henry Maug T. EE. Kane & Mitchell and Marion County Construction Company appear alongside project details such as cement walks, brick gutters, and dirt or gravel roadways.

Beecher Street Barth Avenue Olive Street Naomi Street Capitol Avenue Thirty-sixth Street Thirty-eighth Street Shelby Street Linden Street Henry Maug Vigo Street Rockwood Street T. EE. Kane & Mitchell Cottage Avenue Henry Ne Thirteenth Street Bellefontaine Street Cornell Avenue Marion County Construction Company

State Fish Commissioner Sweeney Pursues White River Pollution Case

Columbus official Z T Sweeney announced a rigid investigation into White river pollution. He offered $100 for information leading to convictions and said deputies are actively tracing every crew connected to the case.

Z. T. Sweeney Columbus White River

Clerks to distribute ten thousand Saturday closing buttons

City clerks plan a Saturday afternoon closing push by distributing ten thousand buttons bearing the sign Boom Saturday Half Holiday. It is reported that about 1400 signers have pledged not to read on Saturday afternoon.

Roads Seeking a Remedy Rate War Foment in Railways

The article reports congestion across major rail lines with car shortages blamed on terminal delays and Lake Erie vessel capacity. General Superintendent W C Loree of B and O contends bottlenecks are systemic, forcing railroads to enforce car service rules while shippers blame railroads and operators. Indiana Car Service Association backs per diem enforcement as roads align to resolve the national blockage.

W. C. Loree Baltimore & Ohio Loree Lake Erie Pittsburg Northwest Indiana Car Service Association Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western

Rate War Looms as Grain Rates Clash at Gulf and East

The article reports an imminent rate war between eastern lines and gulf ports over grain traffic with Galveston as a focal point. It cites July grain clearances of 771,515.71 bushels and totals for rye, corn, and wheat exports, noting potential shifts in tonnage and earnings. mentions executives and railroads including Southern Indiana, Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton, Lehigh Valley, and others. It also covers train runs, employee vacation restrictions, G A R coupons, and broader rail industry movements such as through freight plans and locomotive orders.

Gulf Ports Atlantic Galveston Gulf Indiana George W. Graves Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Chicago R. ©. Nichol Denver & Rio Grande H. Richards Lehigh Valley City Ellsworth Des Moines, Iowan Falls & Northern Des Moines C. A. Harris Goodrich Transportation Company Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Washington Courthouse Dayton Pennsylvania Pittsburg Monon Kirkland California Philadelphia & Reading Philadelphia New York City Illinois Central Tennessee Central Interstate Commerce Commission United States Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Arthur A. B. Youngston George Rech Union Railway Iliam N. Jackson Baltimore & Ohio T. J. Stewart Baltimore & Washington Wilmington Washington Indianapolis Vanderbilt Lines Boston New York Cincinnati St. Louis Ual Chesapeake & Obte Ieeat

Rail earnings mix cited amid coal industry strength

The report notes gross earnings up by 187 dollars while net gains are unclear. Engineer Warboy earned 400 for hauling the Lower into Los Angeles last Friday after nine minutes shaved from schedule. The Panhandle sees the Atlantic locomotive setting records for speed. Buffalo to Niagara Transiti plan aims to unite Canadian and U S roads including Pere Marquette with a colossal bridge project.

Eee & Ohio Warboy Los Angeles San Bernandino Lowe Panhandle Plain City Fountain Park Columbus Indianapolis George Gould Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Wabash New Castile New York Central Iselings Monon Lafayette Third Street Washington Street Buffalo Niagara Transi Company Canada United States Pere Marquette

Sore heart suit over an Easter wedding promise

Margaret Hultz sues Herman Steinecker in Superior Court for 5000 dollars alleging breach of promise after he refused to marry her following an Easter Sunday engagement. She had kept house with him and prepared a trousseau when he called off the wedding, seeking damages. A separate case awards 14.17 to Sadie Kurtz against Homer Busby for a substitute stenographer salary dispute with an appeal planned.

Herman Steinecker Margaret Hultz Miss Hultz Steinecker Trousseau Sadie Kurtz Homer Busby Nickerson Busby

Suit filed to block Noblesville dam on White River

A Hamilton County suit seeks to restrain Noblesville Hydraulic Co from building a dam across White River at Noblesville. The defendant plans to harness river power and work has begun, with fears of flooding large areas if completed. Warren Weaver sues Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Co for damages after a Jan. 8 Irvington car strike injured him, including head and ankle injuries.

Hamilton Warren Weaver Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company Irvington Indianapolis Shelbyville Waskinston Meridian Streets Hader's Drug Pennsylvania E. E. Enssey Pharmacy Stubbine Hotel Seyond Burday Vesta

Court records show multiple civil suits and divorces

The court docket lists new suits including foreclosures of mechanic liens by George W. Hall and Henry W. Ross in Superior Court rooms 3 and 1, a divorce action Bessiers versus Ernest W. Ross in Circuit Court, a damages claim by Warren Weaver against Indianapolis Traction and Terminal in Superior Court room 5, and quiet title actions Margaret Hultz against Elizabeth Smith and Henry Atkins against Elizabeth Smith in failing to quiet title proceedings.

George W. Hall Caroline la Rue Superior Court Henry W. Ross James A. Whitcomb Bessiers Ernest W. Ross Warren Weaver Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company Margaret Hultz Elizabeth Smith Henry C. Atkins

Higher Courts Record and Appellate Minutes

Appellate court briefs and minutes list cases including Charles W Dunn v State of Indiana Edward Sharp v Indiana George Kateman and Frederick Schreiber et al Robert Worm and Clear Creek Stone Company vs Frank Carm et al Glens Falls Insurance Company v George W Michael et al Assignment of errors Joinder Cost bond and record entries across several counties Brown Cass Tippecanoe Marlon.

Charles W. Dunn State of Indiana Allen C.C Frederick Schreiber Albert R. Worm Marlon the Clear Creek Stone Company Frank Carm Brown C. C Glens Falls Insurance Company George W. Michael Cass C. C

Rival Lovers at the Train Stop in Indianapolis

Two young Indianapolis men vie for a girl who is leaving for a summer resort. One plans to be at the depot with candy to win favor, while the other regrets his absence and watches the scene unfold as the girl departs with spectators and a candy-store vendor enters the story.

Indianapolis Fair Maid Hoosier

Tragic twist over candy gift and a clerk’s splash

An East Coast garment maker at a convention in Claypool watched Miss Indiana, then toppled into a fountain while admiring the water color. He crawled out, changed clothes, and faced good natured razzing as the tale leaked out. A young man parted from a thoughtful gesture amid playful drama and an absent lover.

Garment Makers Claypool English Miss Indiana

Chickens At Large Debate Spars Council Chamber

At a council public safety hearing the chicken ordinance drew heavy opposition with only Councilman Eppert openly in favor. The committee plans to report Monday night while debate noted potential political bets over the measure and clashes over practicality and city interests.

Eppert Council Chamber Council Committee On Public Safety and Comfort Sourbier Committee On Public Safety and Comfort Mr. Sourbier Mr. Eppert Wahl Rhodes Spray California Clark North Meridian Street J. W. Wans Pleasant Street Dr. Clark Mr. Wans Edward Beeme Ohio Street

State Tax Board Open Session Hears Corporate Cases

The State Board of Tax Commissions held its first open day, focusing on corporate tax cases from Knox, Orange, Clay, and Porter counties. Representatives discussed each case, with entities including Central Trust Company Vincennes Window Glass Company Star Shovel and Range Company Hartley Bros West Baden National Bank National Bank of Orleans Orange County Bank West Baden Springs Company Riddel National Bank Brazil Trust Company and Valparaiso City Water Company. The Jackson Hill Coal Company case was delayed to the 17th.

State Board of Tax Commissions Knox Orange Clay

School Board Lets Desk Contract to Chicago Firm

The committee on buildings and grounds let the contract for 2 1 2 0 desks to A H Andrews Co of Chicago for 5000 dollars. Final action on bids for forty five teachers desks was not taken as two firms submitted equally low bids.

A. H. Andrews & Co Chicago H. P. Wasson & Co

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