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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1901

Page

6

Burial Vaults Offer Water Tight Safe Burial

The notice lists burial vault options as burglar proof and water tight with pricing, offered by OKAY VAULT CO on Madison Avenue New York. Includes business directory entries for agents, florists, laundries, patent lawyers, restaurants, livery stables, foundry, real estate, warehousing, and packing services. Public notices announce proposals for corn brooms in St Louis and Marion county road bids with bond requirements and bid deadlines.

Okey Okey Es Fault CO CO Madison Avenue New Groff St. Louis Tee Wheeler Board of Commissioners Marion County Nora Allisonville

Wabash Plans Pittsburg Extension Amid Traffic Surge

President Joseph Ramsey declared the Wabash will extend its lines to Pittsburg as freight and passenger traffic at Indianapolis rise. Week ended Aug 17 shows 21,717 loaded cars, Big Four and Vandalia gains, livestock and grain volumes up, while reports of alliances with Pennsylvania or a Philadelphia entry are denied. Ramsey notes Toledo Montpelier line near completion and potential Cleveland access pending Big Four talks.

Indianapolis Pennsylvania Lines Peoria & Eastern Vandalia Atlantic Seaboard Toledo Midland West Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Cleveland Joseph Ramsey Wabash New York Pittsburg Robert Blickensderfer Wheeling & Lake Erie Ramsey Pennsylvania Wall-street Philadelphia Pittsboro Panama Philippines New York State Buffalo Vanderblits Montpelier Big Four Wellington Ths Vanderbilt Big Four Lines Ashley Toledo & Ann Arbor Manistique Mich Thomas B. Burnett San Bernardino Cal Banrae Wabash Lines East St. Louis Missouri Pacific Peoria Scranton United States Hamilton & Dayton Queen & Crescent A. B. Newell Lake Shore Road Noweneral White Pass & Uhen Lake Shore Alaska C. C. Riley John Riley Lake Erie Southmayor Sherman Tex Senator Fairbanks Minneapolis Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Bayview Milwaukee Brookin Russia Great Empire King Edward House of Lords Iowa San Francisco Machias Hampton Roads Colon Ranger San Diego Anaconda Prince Alert Brighton Beach Dan Patch Wauban Ono London Sun Botha Lord Milner South Africa Wheeling Dayton Marion Matthews Columbus Fort Wayne Grand Rapids Cincinnti Boston Brooklyn Washington Detroit Baltimore New York Times Greenfield Ind Riley James Whitcomb Riley Jim Riley Pete

Felton to Succeed Hay as Pacific Head

The San Francisco Call reports the resignation of Charles M. Hays as president of the Southern Pacific Company and names Samuel Morse Felton, president of the Chicago & Alton, as his likely successor. The piece notes Union Pacific influence, Belt Line activity, and widespread railway profitability and fleet upgrades across several systems.

San Francisco Call Charles M. Hays Southern Pacific Company Samuel Morse Felton Chicago & Alton Company Chicago Felton Union Pacific Railroad California Union Pacific Lines Omaha Durbin Charles Maguire Democratic City Committee Leon Bailey New York

Hughes Sentenced Again in Check Forgery Case

John Hughes, living with his mother at 2 South Alabama Street, was arrested by detectives and charged with forging and cashing a $9 check made out to Dr. Gaylord. The check bore the signature of C. E. Wotan, chief of the railway mail service. Hughes had prior prison terms for similar offenses in Illinois and elsewhere.

John Hughes South Alabama Street Gaylord C. E. Wotan Hughes Illinois

Higher Courts Record and New Supreme Court Case

Listing of appellate and circuit court cases including Flora J. Gipe as administratrix with errors, bond, and in term assignments. Also notes several cases before Monroe and Johnson county courts, along with a cablegram from London mocking Chauncey Depew’s withdrawal from speeches and interviews.

Supreme Court Flora J. Gipe Hamilton C. Record Bond Appellate Court Fred Lackmann Et al William T. Pritchard Johnson C.C Hiram M. Aspy Isabelle Batkins Adams J London Chauncey Depew

Sermon Paints Stephen as Hero of Convictions at Meridian Church

The Rev. W. C. Clinton of Salem Ind spoke at Meridian Street M E Church about Stephen as a hero of profound convictions. He urged Christians to hold firm beliefs with courage, confess faith in Jesus Christ, and embody forgiveness while seizing present opportunities.

M. E W. C. Clinton Salem Ind Clinton Stephen Washington Jesus Christ Meridian Street Dr. Hilton

JOY IN SACRIFICE AND DIVINE LOVE IN SERMONS

The Rev Virgil W Tevis of Fletcher Place Church preaches that joy comes through suffering for others and obedience to God. He contrasts worldly ease with the deeper happiness found in Jesus and notes God as Father and the mission of believers. The Rev George M Smith adds that no two people are alike, stressing unique divine design and the Bible meeting human needs.

Virgil W. Tevis Fletcherplace Church Jesus God M. E George M. Smith

Ear Left As Evidence in Mayhem Case

Patrolman Crabtree found and kept the larger portion of a severed ear after a fight between Ollie Hinsley and Lon McClellan at Sixteenth Street and Senate Avenue. Hinsley, a filemaker, faced mayhem charges. McClellan, an upholsterer, sustained ear and finger injuries. Evidence was later located in an alley. The dispute reportedly centered on horse and foot racing.

Crabtree Ollie Hinsley West Sixteenth Street Lon McClellan North Senate Avenue Hinsley McClellan

October Fight Planned for Jeffries Ruhlin in San Francisco

Jeffries and Ruhlin have been matched to fight in San Francisco in October. The article notes related sports results and other items including a yacht conversion, labor strikes, and multiple political and crime mentions from the same Sunday Journal page.

Greenfield town talk taints poet Jim Riley’s fame

In Greenfield Indiana locals mock Jim Riley yet acknowledge his fame while recalling early days and his disputed claims to a swimming hole. A newspaper man notes town pride mixed with envy as residents debate the poet’s truthfulness and talents. Insurance ad copy for Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company follows.

Indiana Itle Guaranty and Loan Company East Market Street

Prices and Trade Steady Despite Busy Week Across Groceries

The week ended Aug 17 showed steady prices for groceries and staples with steady demand. Trade in dry goods and meats remained active while oils and paints softened. Wheat and corn futures rose on improving demand. wagon market notes and varied commodity prices keyed the record.

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