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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1903

Page

9

Vital Statistics August 17 marriage and birth notices

Aug 17 vital statistics list marriage licenses between Green and Lizzie Lachman Cravens and Bettie Pulliats and others. Births include Annie Connor Indianapolis boy Mary Carney 3% Minerva St Pearl Williamson Minnie Donald 1138 Woodlawn Louis Wachstetter 22 North Noble St, and many more. Also notes cholera tuberculosis and other illnesses with ages and addresses. Sealed proposals to Central Indiana Hospital additions due Aug 25 at 9 a.m. at trustees office. details at Adolf Scherrer architect Indiana Trust.

Annie Connor Indianapolis Boyard Mary Carney Minerva Street Pearl Williamson Minnie Donald Woodlawn Louis Lulu Wachstetter North Noble Street George and T. Mueller Laurel Avenue Drarka Street Ee and Beattey Madison Fred and Dora Hawley Sample Street John and Mary White East Georgia Street Wiri Whewls Mary Eckhart Arbor Avenue Central Indiana Hospital Adolf Scherrer Indiana Trust Fae Board OF Trustees

Public Auction of Columbus Barracks Land and Improvements

Base of Columbus Barracks Ohio invites bids for 71 acre United States land plus improvements in Columbus. Sale at 12 noon October 6 193x by direction of the Secretary of War. Whole bid must reach 28000 in value. if not, parcel sale to proceed. Deposits required and payment within days.

Columbus Ohio Chicago Til Congress Highest Buder Columb Harracks Colum Barra W. H. Miller

Journal Business Directory Ad Listings and Notices

A compact page of Indianapolis Journal classifieds lists florists, patent attorney T. R. Bell, livery stables, foundry repairs, and sale of typewriters with rental options. Also offers readers lodging, rooms for rent, a map pamphlet for sale, lost amethyst brooch, and US Army recruiting notices with low 5 cent per line ad rates.

Bertermann Mass N. del Tel T. R. Bell Ingalls Horace Wood Peerless Foundry M — Nt

Wanted and sale notices from a complete old paper

WANTED female help in a small family for general housework no washing good wages. Address 1314 North New Jersey street. WANTED Diseases of women treated by Dr Bula 157 North Illinois street consultation free and confidential. WANTED Salesman or promoter to sell 8 percent preferred stock in general coal mine five veins finest coal large acreage cash commission Address Toxa c

New Jersey Street Bula North Illnois Street Toxa

Humberts trial focuses on Renten Viagre collapse

The Paris Humbert case centers on the Renten Viagre insurance firm founded by the Humberts, whose collapse ruined many savers. Mme Therese Humbert claims to bring into court securities tied to the Crawford inheritance worth 100,000,000 francs, to be presented tomorrow.

Paris Humbert Rente Viagre Humberts Mme Therese Humbert Crawford

A Song of Long Ago by James Whitcomb Riley

A nostalgic poem invites readers to hear childhood sounds and rural imagery. The speaker recalls innocence and music from a hearth and orchard scenes, blending nature with fond memories of laughter and simple pleasures.

Robin

Mergers Drive Erie Big Four Clash Over Cleveland Route

President Fish backs merging trends as rail consolidations reshape the Midwest. The Erie seeks a Galion to Cleveland path linking with the Big Four, challenging rivals like Wabash and Wheeling & Lake Erie. The Big Four weighs letting Erie use its tracks versus risking new competition in Cleveland and beyond.

Erie Galion Cleveland Big Four Ingalls Oit Cincinnati St. Louis Ohio Hamilton Goulds Wabash Wheeling & Lake Erie Wellington

Promoters Study of Indianapolis Southern Line Advances

A New York financier, A. S. White, arrived in Indianapolis to examine the route plans right of way coal fields and territory the Indianapolis Southern would traverse. His report could unlock finances and revive efforts to begin construction and push the road to completion.

Indianapolis A. S. White New York City

Rail and transport notes from the Midwest and East

President Baer of Philadelphia and Reading plans Hamburg homeward sail on August 22. Pacific outlet talks persist for Chicago Rock Island. Vandalia excursion to Evansville this weekend, $2 round trip. Miscellany on executives, resignations, and new posts across rail networks including B and O, Big Four, and Nickel era expansions. Freight schedules begin sixty hour runs NYC Chicago and St Louis.

Baer Philadelphia & Reading Hamburg Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Vandalia Evansville John Lazarus Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Niagara Falls Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Indianapolis R. B. Wright Pittsburg & Lake Erie Wright St. Paul Minn P. D. Barry Baltimore & Ohio Illinois Central Cairo Gould Lines Milwaukee L. D. Noel E. Botsford Pittsburg James M. Martindale Paquette Big Four Santa Fe Needles Cal W. P. Lamb W. F. Houghton Northwest William Shaw Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Atlantic City M. E. Ingalls Springfield New York Central Chicago New York St. Louis W. W. Richardson Pennsylvania Lines Mackinac R. B. Turner Allied Lines Telegraph Orbison Gray H. M. Pflager Pullman Company Railway Mechanical Association Western American Steel Foundry Panhandle Irvington Fort Smith & Western Railroad Company Vaesee Wratten J Pineal Peseonaet She Dan Cincionati Tas Cose

B&O overhaul and freight advances hinge on rail line deals

The article notes a six month service extension for another route, a B&O conductor reaching fifty years on the line, and a St. Louis meeting on lumber-rate advances. It highlights record soft coal shipments over Philadelphia & Reading, West Philadelphia terminals for the Philadelphia & Western, and gains in rolling stock as B&O works to reduce car shortages and prevent congestion.

Ogden San Francisco H. Burns Parkersburg Southwestern Tariff Committee St. Louis Philadelphia& Reading Philadelphia & Western Pennsylvania Philadelphia West Philadelphia Canadian Pacific United States Shaughness McHenry Seabord Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Richmond Santa Fe Pennsylvania Road Baldwin Locomotive Works Pennsylvania Limited Wabash Milwaukee Benton Harbor Midh South Bend Ind Lake Front Baltimore & Ohio G. L. Potter J. Murphiled

Indianapolis Franchises Refused by City Rail Line

The Indianapolis, Logansport and Chicago Railroad rejects a city offer for track elevation and crossing safeguards on Thirtieth street Geisendorff and Douglass streets. City officials say the franchise stands as is and will not change. Railroad officials cite contract restrictions as the reason for declining.

Indianapolis, Logansport & Chicago Railroad Indianapolis Board of Works Thirtieth Street Geisendorff and Douglass Harold C. Megrew Bookwalter Road Quincy A. Myers Myers Joss Zool Megrew Edwin D. Logsdon

Mail Clerk's Big Suit Over Railroad Collision Injury

Raleigh Clark, a postal clerk from north of Broad Ripple, sues the Big Four Railroad in Superior Court for 25000 dollars claiming injuries from a head end collision near Buthalta Illinois last January. He alleges permanent spinal injury and nerve damage rendering him unable to work and seeks damages for pain loss of wages and alleged negligence.

Raleigh Clark Broad Ripple Big Four Railroad Buthalta Clark Western Limited

Sued Tribe of Ben Hur Life Insurance Claim

In Superior Court Fanny F Evans sues the Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur for 2000 claiming payment on a life policy for her husband Edward E Evans who died August 1. Arrius Court allegedly held Evans as member but the lodge disputes this. Plaintiff seeks policy judgment plus damages for failure to notify higher lodge. In a separate federal suit William A Lloyd seeks 25000 for injuries from a railroad accident naming Volney T Malott and the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad as defendants.

Fanny F. Evans Supreme Tribe of Ben-Hur Edward E. Evans Evans Arrius Court Armus Court Supreme Tribe William A. Lloyd St. Louis Tere Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Volney T. Malott Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad

Logansport Man a Bankrupt

William F. Briages of Logansport filed a petition in Federal Court for bankruptcy stating liabilities of 497.93 with assets of 150. The filing records the debtor and his financial position as reported yesterday in the federal bankruptcy action.

William F. Briages Logansport

Two painter sorts and Devoe ready paint claim

Dear Sir mentions two painter types, one always learning, the other believing he knows all. Promotes Devoe Ready Paint as longer lasting, dependable, and cost effective. Notes Lilly & Stalnaker as Devoe Agents in Indianapolis.

Josh Billings Devoe F. W. Devoe & CO P. S. Lilly & Stalnaker Indianapolis

State Treasury Monthly Report July 188

Treasury shows July 31 balance 878,592.22 with receipts 673,892.52 and disbursements 1,022,825.90. Funds listed include General, Benevolent, School revenue, college and permanent endowment funds, lands sales, swamp and escheated estates, sinking and surplus funds, and unclaimed sales. Signatures: N A Hill Treasurer and D E Sherrick Auditor.

Office of Auditor and Treasurer of State Treasury General Fund Benevolent Institution Fund University Do

Court docket of new suits filed shown by courts

The Court Record lists several new actions including Fanny F Evans versus Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur on an insurance policy in Superior Court Room 2. First National Bank of Seymour versus Charles Robert Brown note in Superior Court Room 3. Henry M Mock et al versus Cynthia Moore et al mechanic s lien in Superior Court Room 3. Maude Beaker versus William Reaker divorce in Circuit Court. Martin F Ryan versus Clifford H Young damages in Superior Court Room 2. Eugene Sheehan versus George M Boyd foreclosure of lien in Superior Court Room 1. Raleigh Clark versus C C C & St L A R Co damages in Superior Court Room 2.

Fanny F. Evans Supreme Tribe of Ben-Hur First National Bank of Seymour Charles Robert Brown Henry M. Mock Cynthia Moore Maude Beaker William Reaker Circuit Court Martin F. Ryan Clifford H. Young Superior Court Eugene Sheehan George M. Boyd Raleigh Clark

Real estate transfers filed in Marion County Indiana

Real estate instrument filings show numerous transfers in Marion County from multiple grantors to various grantees including Wm. McKenzie sub, Budd's add, Johnson & Hogshire Washington-st. add, East End Investment Co., Indianapolis Car Co.'s lot add, Murphy's sub, and others. Amounts listed include 1900, 3100, 1200, 2200, 3750, 500, 400, 1400, 333, 480, and more. Building permits and railroad notices follow, detailing permits for frame cottages, remodeling, and new structures along with train schedules and service notes for Indiana and nearby lines.

Instruments Recorder’s Marion County Indiana George Homer C. Busby Wm. McKenzie Budd Elizabeth M. Gipe Johnson & Hogshire Washington-st. Add East End Investment Co J. R and A. Smith Ogle Et al East Part Ritter Simon Ban Tories Jonathan M. Ridenour O. Mothershead Levi W. Elysux Parker Et al Charles FE. Robbins Wm. B. Pullen Robbins Haughville Henry C. Schroeder Indianapolis Union Mare Coe L. Cothrell John J Julia A. Kemperinson Ewicks R. Fow Ann E. Murphy Et Union Railway Co Albert A. Barnes City of Teers Rae Eudorus M. Johnson Anna L. Ae E. M. Johnson North Add Jackson Herman Helming Charles A. Toth N Wie J. Ben Gerson North Add Mr. Jackson Charles M. Cross Robert Jolly Ir- Jonn Christy Murtha Johnson Istynson Moych Ing Johance Les M. Cross Robert Jolloe Lot Irvington Galt Zora T. Powell Ostermeyer Koller’s Old Henry Uphans John A. Hoffman Gineinnati & Chicamo R. R. Ad Henrietta Perry Guardian Abraham Grant Atkins & Perkins University Place Wicks Noble Ani City of Meridian Heights John ‘A. Hoffman Herman Uphaus Cincinnati Chicago Robert CG Charlies H

Higher Courts Record Appellate Court Summary

Appellate court briefs and petitions filed across Indiana counties. cases include Indianapolis Street Railway vs Bordenbecker. American Steel and Wire vs Fate. Brannum Lumber vs Prickard. Indianapolis and Chicago Coal vs Batey. Knickerbocker Ice vs Gray. Fillinger administrator vs Conley. Lake Erie & Western Railroad vs McFall. Pennsylvania Company vs Newby. Board of Commissioners Jasper County vs Babcock. Seymour Water Co. vs City of Seymour. Board of Commissioners Harrison County vs Hunter. court records note extensions of time and assignments of errors in several cases.

The Indianapolis Street Railway Company William Bordenbecker Marion C. C. Appellant American Steel and Wire Company Joseph Fate Madison C. C. Appellant Brannum Lumber Company Edward M. Prickard Indianapolis and Chicago Coal Company Ella Batey Greene C. C. App Ae B. Fillinger Hugh H. Conley Vermillion C. C. Eee Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company Melissa McFall Hamilton C. C Tipton County Pennsylvania Company William Newby Morgan C. C Bond Supreme Court Board of Commissioners of Jasper County Frank E. Babcock Newton C. C Seymour Water Company Et al Seymour Jennings C. C. Appellant Board of Comissioners of Harrison County Jane Hunter Harrison Co. C. Appellant

Campaign Kickoff Planned for Week From Monday

The mayoralty race will begin a week from next Monday with both Democrats and Republicans launching six weeks of campaigning. Party chairmen and volunteers are refining plans and assessing the electorate after a sixty day poll released last week. Poll results map each party’s strengths and required efforts as lists of speakers are prepared for announcement within a week.

Stricken Driver Is Paralyzed Near City Dispensary

Cc P Staub of 1223 Windsor Street was struck with paralysis while driving yesterday morning near the corner of Delaware and Maryland Streets. His horse stopped by the viaduct as bystanders hurried him to the City Dispensary for medical care. Staub was reported critically ill late last night by Dr. Cunningham.

Cc. P. Staub Windsor Street Delaware Maryland Staub Cunningham

Meditates on Board Walk and Atlantic City betting loss

Charlies Chrysler, once running a Denison Hotel betting pool, is in Atlantic City per latest reports. All money paid to Chrysler will be returned on demand. the hotel will cover all losses whether he returns or not. The Henderson Ames Company of Kalamazoo was awarded a 200 uniform contract for Indiana National Guard officers, due in 30 days for upcoming maneuvers, olive green shade aligned with regular army.

Board of School Commissioners City of Indiangolis Shortridge High School Pennsylvania Streets Aoe An Iscalm Office of Vonnegutohn Indianapolis Imlianapolis Perale Charlies Chrysler Denison Jefferies-Corbett Atlantic City Chrysler Henderson-Ames Company Kalamazoo, Mich Indiana National Guard

Indianapolis Works Board Approves Major Street Improvements

Final action on projects includes cement walks on Sixteenth street from Olney to Sherman drive and Woodlawn avenue from Shelby to State, with estimated costs. curb work on McLain street. gravel and brick gutter work on Thirty-first street. Holton place improvements near Senate avenue. a rock macadam roadway on Laura street. cement walks on West Tenth street. petitions for a local sewer and a private contract cement walk along Haugh street are filed or referred.

Sixteenth Street Olney Street Peers Y Sherman Drive Woodlawn Avenue Shelby Street State Avenue McLain Street Howard Street Miller Street Thirty-first Street Northwestern Avenue Bryan Street Holton Place Senate Avenue Big Four Railroad Indianapolis Construction Company Capitol Avenue Maryland Street Pearl Street George W. M. Flint Laura Street Washington Street Jackson Street George McCray West Tenth Street

Governor Durbin to speak at Atlantic City encampment

Governor Durbin accepts invitation to attend the Sons of Veterans encampment in Atlantic City on Sept. M and deliver an address. He attended last year’s Washington encampment as a G. A. R. committee member and spoke informally.

Durbin Sons of Veterans Atlantic City Washington

Secretary Wilson Returns From Knoxville Miners Meet

Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers, fresh from the Knoxville miners convention, traveled to Lansford Pennsylvania to speak at the dedication ceremony of the William it Sharp monument, during a strike pause.

Wilson United Mine Workers Knoxville, Tenn Lansford William It. Sharp

Buffalo men held for hearing in express theft case

Fred Boyd Frank O Weir and Henry Hartz were held for hearing on charges of stealing express and freight in transit from New York to Buffalo. Railroad detectives arrested them in a Bellevue saloon after spotting a moving van outside. Authorities claim thousands of dollars of freight were stolen from cars during transit.

Buffalo N. Y Fred Boyd Frank O. Weir Henry Hartz New York Bellevue Bret

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vital Statistics Green Lizzie Lachman Cravens Bettie Pulliats Alfred Miller Minute Clark Adolph D. Bell Luella Perry Ellen Bruce T. J Rose Starwald East Pratt Street Hannah Reidy Bates Street Josephine Ettinger Joseph and Mary Myers South East Street Aive Patric Taylor West Thirteenth Street Carl and Jessie Larsh Hillside Avenue Delaware Street Mary Pollard Henrietta Kitchell Broadway Tery Jordan Mlinois Street Ruth Price Cornell Avenue John Francis West Twenty-fifth Treet Lewis E. Burke Dewey Avenue Bright Mary Bowlen Sheldon Mary Mayfield Elder Avenue Seenak Larimore West Norwood North East Ese Eleanor Hospital Vis Floyd Board West Fifteenth Street Harry Lewis Olive Street Arnold Jennie H. Arnold Groff Abraham F. Groff St Pears Cook St 'S the Belmont Avenue Gordon Mary Gordon E. Gordon David F. Swain Tutewiler & Son Market St. Tel New Tei Adams & Krieger N. Ill SON Hassler & George Massaav Old Main Frank A Blanchard Delaware St A. Diener E. Washington, el Crown Hill Sex Jments M. K. Farrell West Washington St Joseph Gardner Kentucky Rollyn Hawkins Virginia Bever Henry Taylor N. Senate News C. F. Sayles & CO East Market Street C. N. WL Union Transfer and Storage Company Corner East Oblast Union C. F. Dinson General Delivery Brown & CO WS Hall Building Kansas City Merrick Law Building Theta George F the Journal N. Capitol East North Etter Twenty-first St New Jersey U. S. Army North Tilmots St Medianapolis United States Marine Corps Ail Pa Sentinel Building Indianapolis Journal Chesterfield Hull Moses Hull Moses Camp Muncie Pathet James Whitcomb Riley Erie and Wabash Companies Fish Indianapolis Southern Stuyvesant Fish Mr. Logsdon Ita Amus Treasury Statement Nat U. Hill D. E. Sherrick the Court Record Bzenglish’s Avo Fieco Greater Minstrels P.medi Wat Benton Har Benton Arbor Express Eighart Secomm T. Louis Clevelan Bix Fort Wayne Express Union City Boston F &T. Louis Aecommodation Chicago Kankakee Lafayette Fast Mail N.Y Bos White City Cincinnati Express Vernon Peoria Loomington Lynn Necomansciati Arriva Gs & Readdy Kentucky Avenue Ane J. Davis Downey Avenue W. Burdsal Michigan Street John Wacker Holmes Avenue Walnut Street F. F. H. Brinkanan Harvey Street Harry G. Wilson Twenty-fifth Street Ashland A Peg Admire Lewis Street Pleasant Bond Fred Wuerster Sire Senour Susie Teen Geottatte Niemen Wanes ‘Traliner North East Street Elwarner Ashland Avenue Ham Dayton RY City Ticket Office IL St. Miaensal Hotel Toledo Detroit Express Dayton Cincinnati Limited Deytem Express Decatur CHI. Ind Louis RY. Leer N. Il St Lake Erie & Western R. Richigan Ido Eerofeaa Lassy'te Canuras Iphia Washingto Baltimore Louisvt Indiana Union Traction CO Magnolia Building South Capitol Anderson Alexandria Elwood Tipton Lmited Ss P. m. Tee Agtivery Indianapolis & Eastern R. R. CO Franklin Meridian Georgia Streets Greenfield Knightstown Fiest Segelar Gendae Tireenaeia Martinsville Rapid Transit CO Kentucky Ave Mooresville Greenwood Franklin RK. R. Co Wash-ineton Georgia Southeastern Traction CO Washington and Meridian Streets la m Shirbyville Shelbyville Huder’s EE Ensley Pharmacy Lubbins Hotel Sumiay OBA Bordey Appellate Court Charles Chrysler
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