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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1901

Page

8

Vital statistics Aug. 26 birth notices and names

Vital statistics list Aug 26 with names of families and addresses. Entries note births: a boy at 21% Ranstell street. a girl at 121 Lee street. a boy at 2 East Wilkins street. a girl at 262 Cornell avenue. Also records ages and health notes for residents, with several names and local streets. The document combines births, marriages, and health remarks in a single community ledger.

Harry Duncan Ant Lee Street North West Berks Ant Northwestern Avehey Patrickey Hort Avenue Powers and Wilkins Street Hill Avenue

Indianapolis Journal Business Directory snippet

Listings across commerce and services in Indianapolis including agents, florists, laundries, patent lawyers, funeral directors, restaurants, livery stables, stove repairs, wall papers, and job ads for carpenters, cabinet makers, printers, and general trades with contact addresses and phone notes. Includes hiring notices and general merchandise for sale and services, plus storage, packing, and printing offers.

Lotace Woop Tr Buckete Circle Oui Peekless Foundry CO Meek St H. C. Stevens B. Senate Ave FRANK_ BLANCHARD Delaware St Tutewiler & Sun

State Board Inquires on Insane Asylum Confinement

The State Board of Charities completed its inquiry into whether non insane persons are confined in the State insane asylums. The report was ready for Gov Durbin who left for Louisville to attend a Knights Templars conclave. The governor will file the report and make it public afterward, as outlined in the Journal.

State Board of Charities Durbin Statehouse Anderson Louisvillle Knights Templars

County Teachers Institute Attends First Session in Plymouth Church

The Marion county teachers’ institute opened at Plymouth Church with nearly all 168 teachers in attendance. County Superintendent Landis called the meeting to order as the first session after an allowance was authorized to pay teachers to attend institutes. Instructors listed are Prof. John Tyler of Amherst College and Arthur Dunn, history teacher at Indianapolis High School.

Marion County Plymouth Church Landis John Tyler Amherst College Arthur Dunn Ndianapolis High School

Two Railways Face Rates and Speed With Electric Lines

Rail executives ponder matching trolley fares and high speeds as electric lines expand into suburban routes. Reports tie Erie absorption rumors to the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton and Indiana Decatur & Western, with officials denying sales talks. Pennsylvania and other roads adjust staffing and operations amid layoffs, finance moves, and new motive power.

Railroads plan Grand Central ten story office block

The New York Central plans a ten story office building over its Grand Central train sheds to house offices, due for completion in eighteen months. Erie officials tour Cleveland to study low grade strategy, with heavy upgrades planned. Darius Miller of Great Northern Express names Dixon Elliott as general manager, abolishing the vice presidency. An elderly intercity railroad engineer from New Jersey to attend Pan American Railroad Day is noted. Rumors place J T Harrahan in line for Southern Pacific presidency as Illinois Central improves and expands. The Big Four reports Knights Templars trains with multiple Pullman cars, arriving in Louisville ahead of schedule. A bluff of rail rebates prompts a Blair County suit against Pennsylvania. Altoona shops employ 3,500 with $600,000 monthly payroll as a new roundhouse nears completion at Juniata. The Radcliffe line arrangement to ship cotton via Rotterdam begins Sept. 15. James McCrea surveys Pennsylvania interests as Vandalia receives inspection and improvements under receivership.

New York Central Grand Central Station New York City Chicago St. Paul Omaha Sioux City Kansas City Fitch Dan Willard Erie Cleveland Darius Miller Great Northern Express Casony Dixon S. Elliott L. J. Footner Footner Mr. Elliott G. Yates United States John ¢ N Caterson N. J J. T. Harrahan Illinois Central Southern Pacific Lines Mr. Harrahan Illi Central Knights Templars San Francisco Portland Ore Louisville Commandery Pennsylvania Company Altoona Juniata James T. Harrahan Illinois Central Railroad New York Europe Southern Pacific Railroad Radcliffe Line Ilinois Central New Orleans Rotterdam Radcliffe James McCrea Pennsylvania Pittsburg Pennsylvania Lines W. T. Malott Vandalia Harry Miller W. C. Arp Malott Darlow Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Company Iito R. McCrea

Real estate transfers filed in Marion County records

Instruments recorded for 24 hours ending Aug 26 1901 list transactions in Marion County Indiana. Names include William G Selbert Sylvia Abrams Charles Jacobs Amanda Jacobs and others with properties in Brightwood Lincoln Park Vandeman and several additions. Total stated consideration 96089.00 with many parcels in North Indianapolis area.

Recorders Office Marion County Indiana Es Tithe Guaranty and Loan Company No. East Market Street Bath Tele Phonen William G. Selbert Sylvia M. Abrams Osgeood North Park Add Meridian 38Th Sts Charles M. Ducker Kate Sheehan Lrightwood Brightwave Mewarth Charles P. Jacobs Amanda Jacobs Thomas A. Morris Add Delaware St Viala Vo Selvage Edward” Gilbert River Indianapolis 26Th St Eonuns Lucinda A. van Doman George Knowles van Deenan Vandeman Ave Aldrich St Florence Jackson Park Warner Arsenal Ave 2Th St Westrym Grace Cathedral Protestant Viscopal Church Elwaine & Latham Trustees Protestant Episcopal Harry M McBlwaine & Latham Exes Pennsylvania F F. Hue James G. Part James G. Part Ewok of Sec &, Tp 1, RS Iste Acres.) (Lawrence Townebigo Herbert M. Knapp William M. St. Clair Armstrong Elmiria Ith Joan W. Hobbs William Buddenbaum J. N. Hobbes A. Hubbard Concord Ave Lth Herman E. Martens Frank M. Page Walker Prenten St Dorman Emma Klinestein Kenwood Park Kenwood Aye St St Lydia Maxwell Charles Carpenter Lot “Dindl R. R. Co Acree St. Paul St

Building Permits Report Fragment

Christian Lentz seeks a frame cottage north of White River on Holliday Street for 7500. Mea G Catherine Thomas applies for a burn at 2 Ashland over? Repairs on Oxford Street total 50 dollars. Baward G Hereth files for a frame dwelling at 1447 North New Jersey Street. Lena Gehring requests kitchen work at 412 Randolph Street for 75 dollars. Charles Spoth applies for a frame dwelling at 325 Jefferson Avenue 22h.

Hristian Lentz White River Holliday Street Catherine Thomas Ashland Kesp Amlin Oxford Street Baward G. Hereth New Jersey Street Lena Gehring Randolph Street Charles Spoth Jefferson Avenue

Week opens briskly with steady prices and strong trade

A brisk week start shows good roads and merchant profits with steady prices. Demand is active in fruits, vegetables, poultry, and butter as wholesalers note ample supplies and firm to rising markets. Wheat steady, corn eases, hay softer, and wagon market quotes mixed. broad optimism for August trade persists.

Nour Mec Ai Ec Miec Oats Hay Prairie Rye

Army of Russian Generals Arrive for Retvizan Trial Trip

Among the passengers who arrived this afternoon per steamer Southwark from Antwerp was Gen. A. Brynk of the Russian army who will attend the trial trip of the Russian battleship Retvizan at Philadelphia. Gen. Moeller accompanied General Brynk.

New York Southwark Antwerp A. Brynk Retvizan Ladelphia Moeller Brynk

Dance of David Before the Ark of the Covenant

Extracts from Capt. R. P. Cobbold diary describe Harrar festival of the Dance of David before the Ark. Abyssinian church ritual, bishops councils, and the continued performance despite rescinding orders. Observers note priests in white robes, drums, wands, and a garasmatch receiving gifts after a psalm praising Ras Makennon.

London Graphic R. P. Cobbold Harrar Abyssinia Constantine Constantinople Ras Makennon

Storage Battery to Replace Trolley Power Says Edison Tests

Edison laboratory claims a practical storage battery will revolutionize electricity use beyond transportation. The new battery uses an iron compound for the positive pole with nickel components, aiming for lighter weight and broader applications in industry and home economy.

Bnccess Thomas A. Edison Mr. Edison

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