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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1902

Page

9

Vital Statistics Aug 22 In The M and M

Vital statistics list numerous names and ages with causes of death such as typhoid fever pneumonia and tetanus. It includes residents from multiple streets and avenues with occupations and family designations. Funeral directors and services are named along with some property sale notices and storage ads.

Notice to bidders for steam boilers and supplies in Marion county

Notice lists bids for steam boilers and related work with plans from Adolf Scherrer architect available Aug 2. Board may reject any bid. Also advertises bids for supplies by National Minc Home and for cement driveway entrances at Marion county power house with bonds required and right to reject bids. Other notices include various military clothing and equipment proposals, and many local church notices and business directory items.

Lawrence County Indiana Bald Lawrence Gudick John M. Gainey Adolf Scherrer Lis Board of Trusters Grant Base Aue Marion Mome D V. S John Q Adams Jstin H. Chapman Board of Commissioners Marion County Athens Joan Mghegor Thomas E. Spafford John Mgaughey Harry B. Smith Chief Quartermasters Fire Chicago Ill IMC Siiber Caicesgo Boston Philaceton Gr Sen Prancinco Col. E. Aitchist Quartermaster

BUSINESS CHANCE OFFER AT HOTEL AND WIDESPREAD WANTS

Classified ads list a small installment business at Lorette Hotel offer with 12 percent dividends annually, plus numerous help-wanted items. Openings include machinists, blacksmiths, boiler makers, assistant bookkeeper, night watchman, salesmen, and a district life insurance agent. Also notes buyers and traders invited via Sunday Journal ads in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.

Cascaden North Alabama Moran's Hotel South Mlinols St Washington St Columbus Ind U. S. Army The United States North Illinois St Indianapolis

Engine Jumped Track Injures Conductor on City Line

An LE and W switch engine derailed yesterday on Massachusetts Avenue and Tenth Street. Conductor William Ashlinger, of 116 North Noble Street, suffered a crushed foot and minor injuries after leaping from the car as the engine tumbled along the rails. The locomotive was badly damaged after riding the tires.

Massachusetts Avenue Tenth Streets William Ashlinger North Noble Street Ashlinger

I Fights Mit Sigel in Civil War Poem

The poem recalls a Union soldier who travels with a knapsack of chickens and proclaims I fights mit Sigel. He loses cap and canteen to shellfire and continues to fight. he is killed near the Hapidan river. The narrator places a rough grave board and notes the unknown kin and his last words. Grant P. Robinson, Union Soldier, 1862. Mrs. Austin is urged not to be forgotten.

Grant P. Robinson

Wabash Plans and Block Signals Across Key Lines

Wabash will implement block signal systems from Baltimore to Pittsburg with signals spaced 2,000 feet apart in towns and farther apart on open tracts. President Ramsey cites record earnings, notes 63 straight monthly gains, and hints at routes into Pittsburg possibly via river options and Wheeling & Lake Erie as a through trunk line.

Ramsey Pittsburg Zanesville West Virginia Central West Virginia Wheeling & Lake Erie Massillon Wabash Baltimore Cumberland Connellsville Wheeling Pittsburg &Estern Baltimore & Ohio New Castle Junction Pittsburg & Western

Railways in flux as lines weigh takeovers and wage boosts

Articles report shifting railroad plans from Kirby to Nevada with incomplete double tracking, wage cuts driving agents to seek new jobs, and a possible sale of Detroit Southern to Chesapeake & Ohio. Movements include Felton to Southern Pacific, Faithorn and Griggs moves, and keeper signals from New York Central and Lake Erie & Western.

Ing Kirby Nevada Elkhart Ind Winona South Bend Detroit Southern Chesapeake & Ohio Hunt Iron Railway of Ohio Samuel Felton Chicago & Alton Southern Pacific J. N. Faithorn Faithorn A. Griggs Felton Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg New York Central de Witt Moon Lake Erie & Western Dispatch Indianapolis Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton New England Burlington Southern Railway

Local Wholesale Trade Shows Mixed Signals In 19th Century Market

Bearish in some lines while butter improves and cereals firm due to West influence. Iron and hardware trade remains strong with good profits. flour prices softer than prior years though firming recently. Hides improving after a cloud, fruit and vegetables weak on commission row, butter surging on store stocks, and cereals steady with wheat and oats rising.

Timothy

Wholesale price list fragment from a 19th century trade paper

A dense OCR fragment lists wholesale prices across many categories including hides and tallow, candies and nuts, various groceries, coal types, drugs, salts, oils, and seeds. It also includes a long catalog of dry goods, textiles, leather goods, papers, and farm produce with per unit and per ton figures, reflecting a broad mercantile trading ledger. Entities include Green-salted Hides No.1 and No.2, Candies and Nuts items, and several coal brands.

Real estate transfers in Marion County Indiana 1902 list

Instruments filed for record in Marion County Indiana for the 24 hours ending Aug 22 1902 show numerous property transfers and payments. Names include Millikan Murphy Ratliff Anderson Goble and others with parcels in Franklin Decatur and Shelbyville townships plus street addresses in Indianapolis. Transfers total 29085 50 with additional separate assessments and repairs listed for various properties and contractors.

Recorder's Marion County Indiana Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company East Market Street Isaac W. Millikan James R. Millikan I. Fletcher, Jr W. Traction Co Pranklin Joan Murphy Thapis Shelbyville &S. W. Traction Co Albert Ww Hall Indpis Shelbyville & & W. Traction Co Decatur Tj Hannah F. H Decatur Barclay Barclay Ratliff Hannah F. Ratliff Livingston D. Wells, Tr Albert Columbia Av Ith St Ville Milligan's Park Place Fletcher Franklin See Sarah P. Anderson Shelby- Tenateie Tola Francis M. Gordon Shelbyville Wallace Acton S. W. Traction Bell Et Bec Keith St. Nest Lath McKernan & Pierce Lotsav New York St Wilson S. W. Traction Ae Laura A. Brenton Indpls Shelbyville i Pike Elmer E. Stevenson George W. “Pang W. Morrison Byville & Southeastern Traction Company R. Pratta L. Hall Indplis Shelbyville Mary E. Meverinick Buena V. Marshall Isaac i Columbia Anna J. Kemper Shelbyville & S. W. Traction Co Ceeserecenee Ville Woodard Luther T. Camp Edna Castor Marthena Jennings Olney St 25Th St Mik Indianapolis Francis R. Jennings James Buren Outlet College Av Cynthia M. Balla Decatur Tp Luther H. Ratliff Ruth Federler Robert O'Conner Margaret Lawn McCauley Michael Connell

National box and shock manufacturers hold third annual meeting

The national box and shock manufacturers meet in Milwaukee with fire insurance as a chief topic. Rising building insurance rates prompt a committee to draft a plan for fair adjustment. The next meeting is planned for February in Pittsburgh.

Milwaukee Pittsburg

Telegraphic Missive on Postal Etiquette and Names List

A historical snippet outlines postal guidance for Indianapolis mail and presents an alphabetized, partly corrupted roster of individuals and families with numerous misspellings. The piece cites delivery practices, transient marking, and fictitious addressees, followed by a long list of names, likely residents or correspondents, interspersed with references to newspapers and printers. The text includes names, addresses, and organizational mentions such as The Morning Star and The Enterprise Paper Co.

City Notes On Subscriptions And Local Army Efforts

City notes report the Technical Institute fund reaching sixty one percent with King and Co subscribing thirty one thousand. A sermon on The Trial of Job will be preached by Rev Elijah P Brown at Central Avenue M E Church tomorrow morning. Salem seeks the National Guard company disbanded at Washington Indiana as ten or twelve other cities also request the unit. The Indiana military service will hold its first meeting tonight in the State house under Brigadier General McKee. The institution has been

Central Avenue Meridian-Street Methodist Episcopal Church Joshua Stansfield Sam School Epworth League A. TI. Perry Chicago & Alton New Orleans Silas G. Neff Panhandle Richmond Ind Rock Island Union Pacific Baldwin Locomotive Works J. C. Hines Leutenant United States Army Big Four Virginia H. C. Ettinger Wabash Fort Wayne Iilinois Central Railroad Company St. Paul Chicago Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Washington Chesapeake & Ohio P. L. Steddam Marysville Ohio Central Edward Healy F. E. Rose Denver & Rio Grande Denver Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Southern Railway H. C. Sanford Erie Union American Express Company Peru United States Lake Erie & Western Pacific Company Wabash Continental Limited New Waverly Norton Toledo, St. Louis & Western Montreal Hays Grand Trunk Pennsylvania Terre Haute Altoona Pittsburg Logansport New Jersey George Mugford Lake Shore Mogford Jackson & Saginaw Road Technical Institute Fund Kingan & Co Job Elijah P. Brown Central Avenue M. E Salem National Guard Indiana Military Service Statehouse McKee

Indiana War College Officers Council and Local Death Notice

Recently formed to perfect military knowledge of Indiana National Guard officers. Funeral held for Robert Bowie Melville at his 1112 Bellefontaine Street home. he died at age 89. Millinery openings slated to start next Monday and last four weeks. many milliners from across Indiana to attend. The Pauline steamer sank at its Broad Ripple dock, occupants awakened by flooding. Harrison Mutual Burial Association formed by local Black residents to cover funeral costs via age-based assessments. Board of control members listed as Walter Jamison, Thomas Smith, Ref Smith, Louis Williams, M. C. Willis, John H. Sweeney.

Indiana National Guard Robert Bowie Melville Bellefontaine Street Melville Indiana Indianapolis Pauline John Morand Frank Bird Transfer Company White River Broad Ripple Harrison Mutual Burial Association Board of Control Walter Jamison Thomas Smith Reaf Smith Louis Williams M. C. Willis John H. Sweeney

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Vital Statistics the. M and M. i Willard Bay W. G Metthesney North New A. Holzhausen Highland Wens c G. Downey Milburn St A A. Miller Girt E. Sartern West Ginko Ateh Burnilton Buckle, Girt V. Copeland North Be Tre Tooy Jovie Hall North Senate John and F. Howard Hoanoke A. Pries Inez Ennion Dune Minnesota T. and B. Giarier Joseph T. Shue Florence E. Shue Edwards Lillie Banks Laupher Mary E. Murray Albert J. Marquardt C Yrus Robbins Michael Curran Otty Derman South Oriental Emile B. Koers North Mary Jackson Fayette Hudson Fred C. Hudson Henry A. Dimner E. Eee Crown Hill Buchanan N. Tilt- Bois Street Giame EB Kregelo Soresal PinEctor Ware Sts New Kewns ADANS Krieger Main Tutewiler & Son Market St. Tel W. D. Allison CO Dean Broad Duplex Power Ae W. Larue Chalfant Ealivania Michigan Streets Creas Hent Fies Gregory & Appel Comfortatio House Sayles Market Street Law Building Echo County Hay MS @ CO Market St Indpls, Warehouse CO Kurtz Pres Hi Crosland Mgr S. Penn Byoragh Union Transfer Storage Company Corner East Obiost Union Tracks Ainda Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indian Apolis Railroad Co Spasmanele Indiana, Decatur & Wenters Company Franwen Ss Company Cincinna Indianapolis & West Tailwat Company George RB. Balch Passenge Freight Frank Blanchard N. Delaware St Bertermann Bao Massay Nat Fatent Thompson K. Bell Ingalls Block Horace Wood Circle Peerless Foundry CO Meek H. C. Stevens N. Senate Episcopal Grace Procathedral Sixteenth Street Methodist Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church North Alabama Street Fifteenth Street M. L. Haines D. D John W. Parker Ms Society Christian Endeavor Second Presbyterian Church Vermont Owen Davies Odell Mayer Coapet West Norwood Streets T. & Seyfert Tabernacle Church Merififan Eleventh Sts Hey. J. Cumming Smith Hugh T. Geary Lafayette Ulinois John H. Davidson & CO Lombard Building Rollyn Hawkins Virginia Ave Joseph Gardner Kentucky Ave Lorette HIO California Refining OL Company J. T. Lewis King Avenue City Care the Journal Champion Refining CO Cleveland Eeees Vicinity Hartford Conn Sunday Journal Stax Mit Sigel Mrs. Austin New York Limburger Brazil Alberts California Coal and Coke Pitssburg Jackson Kanawha Raymond Winstrede Luhrig Hocking Valley Brazil Block Greene County Nut Slack Castile Epsom Androscoggin Berkeley Basi Cabot G&c Caplio Will Wrath Sige Bace Pepperell Peabody Knaroscosei Atlantic A American Indigo Ft Atk Jong Cloth Arnold LLC Gige Hamilton Fancy Merrimac Cpies Pacifle C. Simpson Berlin Simpson Simpeehite Areys Warren Mye Slater Amoskeas ACA Cordis Cordis Pees Beis Ace Hamilton Awnings Lenox Fancy Methuer Hj Portsmouth Tyes AA Quehanna Shetucket SW Shetuck Belliver Amos Siac Bates Lancast FerEc Lancaster Grain Amoskeng Ean Harmony Stark American Java Ariosa Lion Jersey Caracas Dilworth’s Gates’s Doe Windsor Louisiana Carolina Iron and Steel Otis Fruse-Clyman Ee Ae Bartlett Gantelo Ca Idianan Celery Michigan Mons Méssina Arkansas E. C. Liebking Spann Avenue Spruce Street E. Kinnick Fletcher Avenue Indianapolis Wrecking Company Bates Street Elizabeth Stanton North West Street A. J. Frybarger North Pennsylvania Street J. E. Casey Broadway C. B M. W. Howland Park Avenue Wirt H. Torbet East Michigan Street Louis Ross Pennsylvania Street F. W. Crate Twenty-second Harllefontaine Streets Jesse Fletcher Frank Arnold Addison Street Ohio Street Lange Bluff Avenue Meridian Street Alek Alexander Kansas Street Missouri Street Ae Funke Ccaoe "Moss Henry Clay Holt Defrend National Military Home William Duncan Johnsonville Mills A. Barber Talbot David Tem Willis Mary McRoberts Hobart Emily Tennison Madison Hannah J. Campbell Tyner Elizabeth Case Sullivan Nancy BE Hutchins Spread Elizabeth Wampler Bloomington Parker the Sunday Journal Ida_ Hibbts Elta. Hendrickson al Harding Mary. Hyatts A. Jackson Hanna Jack Hilligass James Hawkins Ira Hilton Carrl Harris Fawerd Tra Hateh Kenneth Holland Martin Jones Richer Jett Willie James E. Jester Allen P. Jones Iy Jennings A Jones Walter de Somes Walter Johoren William Keller J Kerpe Chas C. Kintnes Harry Kerpier Ader Russell Blanche Raines Lee Etmon Ae Strong Mims — Selle J. Sherman B. School Vera Stasey Lizzie Shafer H. G. Shoroda Shileds Sarah Steatler Lottie Sanford Mamie Shelton Rita Srnsar Smith We. Shook Otte. Smith Willie J. Sehuly A. F. Siims Bert. Futer Robert Stevenson Lan Shingleton Pred Stevens John. Smith Chartey Scalemen John Sneil Sel George Townsend Frazier Thom Ipeon Tugman Orin Thenpes Vanarelell Augustus Vawter Wilermuth H_ EB Williamer Tred Willams George Weaver Albert Ebert Viking Wallace Thomas Young William Morel & Co Butler & Miller Yay Bro the Lith. Co Enterprise Paper Co National Pub, Co Great Western Poultry Phene Thryent Lumber Drake & From State Gazette Western Stockman Glenny Glass George F. Sginnis, P. M City News Notes Amlsemensts Grocers Rhodes-Burford Furniture Company East Washington Street William Buschman Fort Wayne Avenue C. I. Fletcher South Meridian Street
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