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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1902

Page

4

Collision Near Baseball Park Injures Colored Boy

Two street cars collided at Washington and Arsenal avenue as crowds left the game. A fourteen year old colored boy, Rory Johnson of 823 Massachusetts avenue, was cut on the leg while riding on rear bumpers. He was taken to City Hospital by ambulance after attempts to treat him at the dispensary. Authorities and a company claim agent investigated while bystanders disputed names and papers. Several other passengers were shaken up and later delayed, with supper times disrupted.

Ball Park Washington and Arsénal Avenue Arsenal Avenue Rory Johnson Lvnrg Massachusetts Avenue Johnson City Ry Bruce Frankedy

No Dungeon for Girls Denied by School Superintendent

The Indiana Industrial School for Girls and Woman's Prison faced a newspaper claim that inmates were kept in a dark damp dungeon. Superintendent Emily Rhoades called the report an exaggeration and described a single, ventilated close cell used briefly for discipline with board approval.

Indiana Industrial School For Girls and Woman's Prison Emily Rhoades Board of Control

Elks Home Association Incorporation Report Spotted

The Elks Home Association of Logans Port Cass county filed articles of incorporation with capital stock set at $5.00 Directors listed include John G. Keip C O Heffley John E Redmond Harry D Case George W Fen Horace J Crismond and Austin D ler Ed K Adams of Shelbyville president of the Indianapolis Shelbyville Southeastern Traction Company filed a financial status statement The road spans 27 1 10 miles with capitalization at $60 00 cash paid and expenditures noted The first mortgage debt is $500 0 Indiana Tropical Company of Indianapolis notified the secretary of state of a capital stock increase from 000 to $50 000

Elks’ Home Association Logans Port Cass County John G. Keip C. 0. Heffley John E. Redmond Harry D. Case George W. Fen Horace J. Crismond Austin D.ler Ed K. Adams Shelbyville Indianapolis, Shelbyville Southeastern Traction Company

County Commissioners Fix Four Justices of the Peace for Center

In fixing the number of justices of the peace at four for Center township the board found only four constables can serve so one candidate must withdraw from the ticket. The peace retention plan may be adjusted by the Republican county central committee or a new primary may be required.

Center Township Republican County

Entertainment committee postpones raffle drawing for automobile

The head camp of Modern Woodmen’s April entertainment prize drawing was delayed as stubs have not been sent to the order’s office. Many tickets sold in the state, and drawing cannot occur until stubs are returned.

Rafe

Tailors Pay Duty on English Woolens in Nevani a Street

Geo Mannfeld Sons, tailors at Nevannia Street, yesterday paid duty of 46 on two cases of English woolens from London.

Geo. Mannfeld & Sons Nevania Street Lon

Two Catholic Priests in Coal Strike Controversy

The article reports a dispute in the anthracite coal strike era between Rev. H. F. O’Reilly of Shenandoah who condemns the United Mine Workers and John Fahy, and President John Mitchell. It details letters and public replies from Father Power and Father Gavisk, noting clergy efforts to keep peace and the broader union labor context across regions.

H. F. O'Reilly Shenandoah United Mine Workers Mitchell John Fahy Father O’reilly Father O'Reilly United Mine Workers’ Journal Father Power God Fahy Father O' Rielly John Mitchell Father Gavisk Francis H. Gavisk St. John's Church Father Gavish Wilson

New German Child Labor Law Sparks Socialist Opposition

Germany tightens child labor rules banning under twelve except for employers’ children, limits work hours for older youths, and restricts night shifts while authorizing police permission for hiring. Socialists criticize exemptions, farm labor omission, and parental work allowances amid labor movement updates from Indianapolis.

Reichstag

Barns Burn At Harding Farm North of City

Fire destroyed three barns and a corn crib on Laban Harding’s northwest of the city farm last evening. Loss about 4,000 with contents including grain, hay, and farm implements burned. cattle not affected. Origin unknown. discovered when horses frightened by hay mow fire. horses released, flames spread rapidly, leaving smoldering ruins. Henry and Newton Harding connected locally. insurance partially covers losses.

Laban Harding Newton Harding Henry Harding

Fire destroys barn and damages house at Russell Avenue

A two story barn owned by butcher Martin Reiffel at 628 Russell avenue burned last night around 1 am. The fire spread to a summer kitchen and part of the house roof, with hay in the barn fueling the flames. Loss estimated at 59 for the barn and kitchen and 100 for the house. insurance covered. Three firefighters were shaken when the No 2 chemical wagon axle broke en route but none were injured.

Martin Reiffel Russell Avenue Reiffel West Street No. W No. 2

Court records show suit against Reserve Fund S&L director

News of the Courts reports A E Dickey receiver filed suit against W B Holton, a director, for 250. Holton bought three shares in 1895 for 14 dollars, while the association faced insolvency in 1896. It alleges Holton collected a 1 dollar dividend and had 19 cents returned to him during the troubled period.

A. E. Dickey Reserve Fund Savings and Loan Association W. B. Holton Holton

New suits filed in county courts

Alfred E. Dickey as receiver of the Reserve Fund Savings and Loan Association sues W B Holton to recover funds. Edward W. Doser sues Frank Davenport and others in Superior Court. George W. Stout sues Eunice Sams to quiet title in Circuit Court. Cora E Burgan sues Tramuen Burgan for divorce in Circuit Court.

Alfred E. Dickey Reserve Fund Savings and Loan Association W. B. Holton Edward W. Doser Frank Davenport Mechanic's Hon. Superior Court George W. Stout Eunice Sams Cora E. Burgan Tramuen Burgan

Appellate Briefs and Petitions in Superior Court Minute

The record lists appellate materials including Joanna M. Hane versus Edward Patton and others with a Montgomery County Court entry for appellant's brief and petition for oral rehearing, as well as Life Assurance Company of America versus P P Haughton in Knox County with appellee brief, and a John versus Minnie Puent case snippet.

Joanna M. Hane Edward Patton Montgomery C. C Appellant Appellate Court Life Assurance Company of America P. P. Haughton Et al Knox C. C. Appellee John Minnie Puent

Appellees Granted Time Extensions in Case Citations

Summary of court docket items noting extension approvals and brief filings. Includes Pennsylvania Company versus Catharine Dickson et al with sixty day extension from Aug 4, Crump versus Harriet Davis withdrawal and filing permissions, and Drew Levick & Co. versus Chauncey A. Sager proof of publication.

Stueck Laporte S. C. Appellee Pennsylvania Company Catharine Dickson Et al. Morgan C. C. Appellees John Crump Harriet Davis Johnson C. C. Appellant Drew Levick & Co Chauncey A. Sager Porter C. C

Marker placed for Revolutionary Soldier John Hanna in Green Lawn

Indiana Society of the Daughters of the Revolution installed the first marker at the grave of John Hanna in Green Lawn Cemetery. The round bronze cen ter marker notes the 8. A. R. designation. Hanna fought in the war at sixteen under his captain father, marched from North Carolina to Philadelphia, later became a Brookville judge, lived in Indianapolis, and died in Brookville with descendants in the city.

Indiana Society of the Daughters of the Revolution John Hanna Greenlawn North Carolina Philadelphia Indiana Brookville Indianapolis City

Summer travel options and local ads in Indianapolis paper

The snippet lists Cincinnati round trips with special trains at 6 30 and 7 15 am and a 6 20 pm return, plus a baseball game Cincinnati versus Pittsburg. It also promotes subscription by mail, various local businesses, insurance and real estate services, harness shops, brass works, and a veterinary office, all set along East Market Street and nearby streets. The ad dense page boosts services from oils to oats to loans and real estate with multiple firm names and addresses.

Rushville Connersville Hamilton Cincinnati Cincinnat Pittsburg

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