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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1902

Page

6

Bonds and Stocks Listed by J F Wild & Co Bankers

A compact listing shows bonds for Zionsville Pike Newton and Sullivan counties in Indiana with amounts. Also noted are school, belt railroad and various stocks including National Bank Stock and Indianapolis Fire Insurance Co Stock. The entry includes J F Wild & Co bankers at 205 Stevenson Building with contact numbers Main 1880 and New 3838.

Zionsville Ind Pike County Newton County Sullivan County Zsonville Belt Railroad Sant National Bank Indianapolis Fire Ins. Co Law

Judge Frees 11 Year Old Ham Thief on Suspended Sentence

In a local criminal court, Judge Alford released Gilbert Kimball, an eleven year old colored boy from Clermont, who stole a ham and rubber boots to feed his starving family. The boy, with no prior trouble, lives with his widowed mother and four siblings and was granted a suspended sentence due to his industrious nature and circumstances.

Alford Gilbert Kimball Clermont Kimball

Donovan Suit Seeks Specific Performance Over Shared Property

Carrie Donovan files suit against William Donovan claiming breach of a contract to deed her his interest in property shared as tenants. She asserts years of boarding and mending services, seeks $1,6 for settlement, and argues he must execute a deed.

Carrie Donovan William Donovan

Juvenile court sentences youths. new suits filed

Fremont Alford presiding. Carey Harris age twelve guilty and sent to reform school. Gilbert Kimball age eleven guilty with sentence suspended. Harry Miller age twelve guilty sent to reform school. New suits filed include Ida B Laxen vs Frederick Laxen for divorce Frank Monninger vs Ida Monninger divorce Matta B Edwards vs Emory Edwards divorce Anna E M McCallister vs Decatur McCallister divorce Carrie Donovan vs William Donovan for specific performance in Superior Court.

Criminal Court Fremont Alford Carey Harris Inna Reform School For Gilbert Kimball Harry Miller In- Seana Reform School For Ida B. Laxen Frederick Laxen Circuit Court Frank Monninger Ida Monninger Matta B. Edwards Emory Edwards Anna E. M. McCallister Decatur McCallister Carrie Donovan William Donovan Superior Court

Appellate Court Briefs and New Suit Notices

Minute entries list appellate briefs and new suits across multiple Illinois Indiana and Ohio counties. Cases include Ellen Joyce vs Joseph Everson Barton W Quinn administrator vs Chicago & Erie Railroad and Mary A Webb vs Catharine J Hammond with various assignments of errors and granted extensions.

Ellen Joyce Joseph Everson Edec. C Appellant Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad The Wabash Railroad Company Fulton C. C. Appellant Barton W. Quinn Chicago & Erie Railroad Company Jay Cc. C. Appellee South Chicago City Railway Company Charles Zerver, Sr Laporte C. C. Appellant Mary A. Webb Catharine J. Hammond Marion S C. Appellant George McLaughlin Et al Union National Savings and Loan Association Elkhart CC. C. Appellant B&o W. BR. Rco Wiliam Hunsucker Jackson C. C. Appellant W. BR. Co James F. Gr Yee Jackson C. C. Appellant

Legal Opinions on Corporate Salaries and Officership

Recent opinions address director self interest in salaries, injunctive protection of trade secrets, de facto town clerks, self defense in homicide, burglary definitions, and broker commissions. Key rulings include restricting board salaries to actual value, preventing rival use of secrets, validating acts of de facto clerks, justified homicide in self defense, and broker entitlement when owner refuses sale.

Wall-Paper Atlantic Rep N. J Judge Reed New York Supplement Judge Parker New York State Court of Errors and Appeals of New Jersey Gummere Supreme Court of South Carolina Southeastern 8. C

Marion Mayor Injured In Streetcar Incident

John Kiley mayor elect and father in law of John C. Ruckelsham of this city was injured alighting from a street car near the Massachusetts avenue depot last Saturday evening. The car started before he could alight safely and he was thrown to the pavement. The side of his face was severely bruised. He was taken to his son in law's home and expects to return to Marion today. His injuries are not serious.

John Kiley Marion John C. Ruckelsham Massachusetts Avenue

Visitors invited to city trip by Streetcar Company event

The article notes a planned city trip by the Streetcar Company for visitors if enough stay. Sixty nine people had accepted by five o clock yesterday. Named invitees include French of the Alexandria Tribune Smith of theGreencastle Banner Robb of the Michigan City News and many others from various Indiana papers. Senator Fairbanks will depart for Kansas City next Saturday afternoon to deliver the Labor Day speech.

Columbia Marion French Alexandria Tribune Smith The Greencastle Banner Robb Michigan City News Staley Tipton Advocate Hogate Danville Republican Kautz Kokomo Tribune Truitt Noblesville Ledger Singleton Martinsville Reporter Kemp Salem Leader Penrod Loogootee Tribune Montgomery Greenfield Republican Beeson Winchester Journal Braden Greensburg Standard Gault Zionsville Times Cooper Plainfield Progress Teacy Hartford City Times Fornshell Elwood Call Leader Driscoll Muncie Star Pershing Higley Butler Record Miss Ridge Worthington Times Geisler Hartford City Gazette Newton Monticello Herald Fairbanks Kansas City

Landis of Ninth District Likely to Address Alabama Convention

Representative C. B. Landis returned to Delphi last midnight after visiting here. He has been invited by the Republican State committee of Alabama to speak at the State convention in Birmingham on Sept. 16 and is likely to accept. He plans a Republican speech and will campaign modestly while continuing district work. Sept 2 he will speak in Rep Watson's district at Rushville or Connersville, with Watson visiting the Ninth district the same day.

C. B. Landis Delphi Landis Alabama Republican State Committee of Birmingham Representative Watson Rushville Connersville Watson

Woman Refuses Hospital Care After Saturday Fall

Mrs Julia Shores an elderly Black woman sustained a leg fracture when she fell Saturday but refused City Hospital care yesterday The dispensary physician was summoned to treat the injury and advised urgent medical attention amid the uncertain wording of the report

Julia Shores

Wilke Sings at Fair Bank and recalls Vienna Fire

Hubert Wilke former star of The Princess Chic performs at Fair Bank voice strong despite cold. He shares career highlights from Breslau to Vienna where a deadly theater fire scarred his memory and nearly trapped him and fellow performers before escaping through a locked door.

Hubert Wilke Princess Chic” Opera Company Fair Bank Mr. Wilke Indianapolis New English Opera House Jefferson de Angelis Jolly Musketeers Marguerita Sylva Miss Berri Dresden Marie Seebach Court St. Revespirs Jauner Ourt Theater Vienna Ring St. Petersburg Hamelin Kiralfy Brothers Offenbach

College Avenue Streetcar Route Altered for Reconstruction

Beginning August 28 1902 northbound College avenue cars will divert onto Alabama street to Twenty Fifth street via Alabama Fort Wayne and Central Avenues then return to College. Transfers to College avenue north shift to Alabama and Massachusetts. Anderson Interurban under same rules.

College Avenue Street Eleventh Street Twenty-seventh Street Indianapolis Street Railway Company College Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Alabama Street College-avenue College and Anderson

NEW INCORPORATIONS INDIANAPOLIS SOCIETIES FORM

Several new groups were incorporated yesterday including The North Manchester Fair and Racing Association with capital yet unspecified. Directors listed include John W. Strauss and Charles Wright among others. The National Federation of Civic Rights also incorporated to pursue anti mob violence laws and constitutional rights for African Americans. Indianapolis and Vicinity Society for Indianapolis and Vicinity Incorp orated with directors Bodnar Ivan Molnar and Molnar to aid sick members and funerals.

North Manchester

Schmidt Brothers Seek City Franchise for Local Electric Light

John W. Schmidt and Edward Schmidt petition the Board of Public Works for a franchise to sell electric light in the district bounded by North East South and West streets. They aim to serve the Century building vicinity and request a broader citywide grant to avoid complications.

John W Edward Schmidt Board of Public Works Schmidts Iediate

Vatican to Appoint American Prelates Soon

The Vatican prepares to appoint bishops in the United States with Bishop Farley likely to fill the New York Archbishopric and Bishop Montgomery considered to assist Bishop Riordan in New York, signaling major clergy reshuffles.

Vatican America Farley New York Montgomery Riordan

Premier Combes to resign from French cabinet soon

The report states Premier Combes will retire from the French cabinet shortly after declaring he has fulfilled his mission in closing unauthorized schools. The piece also notes Boers attitudes and Vatican moves on U S appointments. Cardinal Gotti convokes the Propaganda Congregation for September 1 to discuss coadjutor and archbishop nominations including Riordan Farley Quigley and others.

Rome Cardinal Gotti the Propaganda Congregation of the Propaganda San Francisco Patrick William Riordan D. D New York George Montgomery Los Angeles Cal John M. Farley Vatican James Edward Quigley Buffalo N. Y Chicago Quigley Lst

Shah of Persia Arrives in Paris With Guard Escort

Paris reports the Shah of Persia arrived in the capital tonight, received an ovation at the station, and was escorted to his hotel by a mounted detachment of the republican guard. The dispatches note other European royal movements and global events from Peking to Norway and Britain.

Paris Shah of Persia Republican Guard

United States Gold and Silver Output Declines Slightly in 1901

George E. Roberts, director of the Mint, reports total precious metals valued at $111,795,100 for 1901, down from 1900 due to a late placers season and litigation in Alaska. California leads gold gains, while Utah shows the biggest silver rise. Alaska records the largest drop.

Mint Washington George E. Roberts United States Roberts California Nevada Tonopah Nye County South Dakota Idaho Oregon Alaska Colorado Utah Park City New Mexico Montana

Census Bul letins on illiteracy and locomotive industry

Census Office reports 6 percent of literate men in large U S cities and 13 percent in the rest of the country illiterate. It records 1900 locomotive industry funds and output across 54 establishments, with 2 048 locomotives built totaling 90 307 456 in value. Secretary Shaw dismisses Lorenzo Warfield from the Treasury over a circular linking the department to a proposed association.

Washington Census Office United States Alaska Hawaii Shaw Treasury Department Lorenzo Warfield Department

Boer leaders plan European anti British campaign

Loyal to Britain reports from Brussels and New York state Boer generals will leave Transvaal legation service after September, abolish the legation, and a shift in leadership may place Reitz or Kruger in emeritus roles. London dispatches say Kruger may resign leadership, with Botha poised as future Boer leader.

Brussels Transvaal Dr. Leyds Reitz Europe New York London the Tribune Botha South Africa Edward Cabling The Telegraph Kruger de Wet Delarey

Repatriation Plan for Boer POWs Delayed by Colony Readiness

United States Consul Morcy in Colombo reports the release of Boer prisoners is not immediate. Repatriation depends on colonial governments readiness to accept them, with limits on non burgher prisoners. Prisoners may depart at their own expense or be handed to their consuls for special moves, otherwise await British approval.

Washington United States Morcy Colombo Ceylon State Department South Africa London the Times New York America

French Premier Combes Aims to Resign at Reopen of Chamber

Paris dispatch says M. Combes plans to resign after the Chamber of Deputies convenes, crediting himself with enforcing the law on unauthorized congregational schools and suggesting successors like M. Rouvier or Waldeck-Rousseau. Editorial notes from London urge caution on US economic outlook despite harvests.

London Paris Daily Chronicle M. Combes Chamber of Deputies Loubet M. Rouvier M. Waldeck-Rousseau

Battle Abbey Leased for Winter Residence by Grace Kin

The Battle Abbey in England is leased for years to Michael P. Grace brother of ex mayor William R. Grace. Grace will use the abbey as a winter home after previously leasing Lord Howe’s Hertfordshire estate. The abbey sold at auction last autumn to Sir Augustus Webster for about 1 million dollars. London reports Shah’s departure to Paris ending a week of gaiety.

New York Battle Abbey Harold William the Conqueror Hastings Michael P. Grace William R. Grace Grace Lord Howe Hertfordshire Duchess of Cleveland Duke of Cleveland Lord Rosebery Augustus Frederick Walpole Webster Thomas Webster Viscount Montague London

Millionaire A G Mitchell Drowns on Steamer Coptic

A. G. Mitchell, a Michigan millionaire, reportedly leaped or fell overboard from the steamer Coptic about August 12 while three days out from San Francisco. With Dr C E Miller and a nurse aboard, he was seen talking to two women before he vanished. The ship could not locate him and it was believed he was swept under the propeller. Officials say illness may have unhinged his mind.

Honolulu San Francisco A. G. Mitchell Michigan Mitchell C. E. Miller Erskine M. Phelps Norfolk Hampton Roads Diamond Head Liverpool George D. Gear First Circuit Court Adt Gear

Cadillac lumber magnate dies in San Diego accident

A. W. Mitchell head of Michigan Lumber Company Cadillac Mich died after falling into the sea in San Diego Calif. He had been there a year leaving a son and daughter. Dr Miller who accompanied him returned to the city and confirmed the accident.

San Francisco A. W. Mitchell Michigan Lumber Company Cadillac Mich San Diego Cal Miller Mitchell

For Love's Sake Dorothy Lothian Weds German

Dorothy Lothian, a Chicago heiress and violin student, hurried to New York to marry Aaron Cromelin, a Berlin native, at the Little Church Around the Corner. She left Berlin last June to return but he sailed to New York and asked her to marry. Accompanied by her mother, she agreed and consent was given.

New York Dorothy Lothian Chicago

Dinner wine praise for Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne

A short promotional note extols Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne as unexcelled. It calls the wine pure delicious and wholesome, presenting a favorable endorsement of its quality and taste.

Shaw Returns to Washington for Week then Vermont Visit

Shaw has returned to Washington and will stay until the end of the week when he will travel to his Vermont home to meet President Roosevelt. Attorney General Knox departed Washington for New York and will sail for France on Wednesday aboard the Oceanic.

Washington Shaw Vermont Roosevelt Knox New York France Oceanic

Route of Traction Company Opens Work Between Broad Ripple and Carmel

The Indianapolis Northern Traction Company will deploy a large workforce next week to construct the roadbed between Broad Ripple and Carmel. Work has started north of Noblesville and settles the route with a preference to avoid crossing White River at Broad Ripple this year, likely using an existing bridge instead.

Indianapolis Northern Traction Company Broad Ripple Carmel Noblesville Allisonville Indianapolis Northern White River

Secretary Wilson Refutes Hanna on Anthracite Settlement

Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers said Hanna’s statement does not reflect the federation’s view. He asserted the federation remains committed to its own plan and to pushing for settlement, indicating ongoing efforts to resolve the anthracite dispute.

Wilson United Mine Workers Hanna At Thp Owen

G A R members seek free Washington lodging for National Booth

Seventy more applications arrive at Adjutant General Smock office from Indiana G A R members asking for free quarters in Washington during the National Booth in October. Headquarters depart Indianapolis on Oct 5 by Big Four routes and all roads have set round trip rates from Indianapolis.

Adjutant General Smock Indiana G. A. R Washington Indianapolis

New YMCA Chooses Alfred K. Jones as Director

Alfred K. Jones of Nashville Tennessee selected as new YMCA physical director. He will arrive in the city about Sept 0 and open his class Sept 15. Jones is 38, a Springfield Training School graduate, and has taught physical culture in Cedar Rapids Utica Racine St Joseph Nashville across multiple assignments totaling 15 years.

Alfred K. Jones Nashville Tenn Mr. Jones Springfield Ceder Rapids Utica N. Y Racine Wis St. Joseph

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. F. Wild & CO Bankers Stevenson Building We. H. Armstrong , CO Meridian Street Judge Alford William Wood William M. Wood Hillisburg Clinton County Kit C. Laverty Marshall Parke County Laverty Merwife Indiana Trust Company Esq Ve Daniel Jane Lee Scarietta Teves Winker and Gore Supreme Court James M. Bolton William Clark Parke C. C Appellee John Mitchell Nelson W. Miller al Miami Republic Tron and Steel Company Charles Berkes Lake C. C Bond National Supply Scecne Va J. Stranahan Grant Vf OH Welley Company Benjamin J. Biranahan Co. B. Landis Mia, Austin Wilke National Federation of Civic Rights Combes Edward and Alexandra Tribune London Aberdeen Ballater Balmoral Scotland Copenhagen Gal Ofussia Peking Lewis and Bruce Chen-Chou Hu-Nan Yamen Christiania Norway Young Men's Christian Association Church of the Holy Redeemer Prince Oscar Bernadette Oscar Cable Notes Andrew Carnegie Stourbridge Worcestershire England William Edward Hartpole Leckey House of Commons Dublin University Vadso Tromsoe Prussian Railroad Administration Lord Wolseley Odessa London Times Russia Bulgaria British Board of Trade Horatio A. Yorke Board of Trade Great Britain Yorke White Star Line Celtic Brandenburg New Palace Potsdam William Empire Milford Cks Company Newbon Milford Canada Alaskka Sonia Arizona Georgia North Caroli South Carol Texas Virginia Wyoming Rench Shah Pacific Ocean Love Dorothy May Lothian National Capital Notes Route of Traction Company Dr. Lyon Ales Stevens Henry J. Huder Washington and Pennsylvania Sts Hartford COLT Lilly & Stalnaker East Washingon Fison Linton Arthur Timberlake J. ©. Clark East Washington Street New Y. M. C. A. Physical Eionan Bethe
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