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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
9
Vital statistics items list births marriages and deaths with names and addresses across Indianapolis area. Includes numerous entries for newborns and familial couplings, followed by funeral notices, embalmers, and assorted advertisements. Also notes Labor Day bank closure and public notices about coal bids and municipal architecture projects.
A compact ad style directory with multiple business lines including elevators, funeral directors, florists, patent lawyers, livery stables, stove repairs, wall papers, loans, and real estate. It lists company names, services, street addresses and phone numbers such as THOMPSON BK BELL consulting engineer at 56 Ingalls block Indianapolis and CRAWFORD real estate at 4 E. Washington st with a $700 4 room hall sale offer.
The US Court of Appeals denied habeas corpus relief for Thomas D. Nevitt and Samuel G. Peden, Missouri county judges, affirming federal authority to jail contumacious officials. The decision notes bonds issued to aid railroads and tax mandamus, with contempt penalties treated as civil remedies, leaving President Roosevelt powerless to pardon.
The 1902 annual report of President Ingalls for the Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland and St. Louis Railway outlines gross earnings, net income, and a surplus of 631 344 68 after expenses and dividends. It notes track improvements, new equipment costs, and a promising outlook amid rising freight and passenger business across lines including the Cincinnati Northern purchase and Linndale yard work.
A Towboat collision with the steamer Welcome on Lake Goguac near Battle Creek last night killed five of six Battle Creek Sanatorium employees. Mabel Richard, Lizzie Brady, Della Dorse, Fannie Willis, and C. F. Bennett died. Carrie Eyrich was rescued as searchers recovered the bodies by 2:50 a.m. All victims except Richard were new nursing staff from the sanatorium.
Stockholders ratified directors action and merged the Cincinnati Hamilton and Indianapolis and Indiana Decatur and Western into the Cincinnati Indianapolis and Western Railway Company. New board includes Woodford Shoemaker Read MacDonald Waldo Lazarus W Shoemaker Balch Roby. 377 miles of road across Ohio and Indiana now part of one system.
San Francisco reports timely rains in Lower California ending a long drought. J W C Maxwell, arriving from the Mexican coast aboard the Curacao, says over six inches fell in recent weeks near Cape San Lucas. Creeks and arroyos ran. canyons once furnace like now have streams. Earlier, many left barren districts, leaving only men to guard lands in hope rain would save holdings. Don’t forget Mrs. Austins pancakes for breakfast. Your grocer can supply.
Harry Miller Vandalia general manager met Receiver Malott in conference in the city yesterday. O P McCarty Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern general passenger agent is spending a few days with his family at Atlantic City. Ford Wood Peoria and Eastern general freight agent returns home tomorrow after Yellowstone Park visit. Northwestern lines plan a cut from St Paul to Chicago to 10.9, down cents from the long standard rate. W S Kinnear Michigan Central assistant superintendent named chief engineer after Augustus Torrey’s death. Vandalia builds ten mogul freight locomotives designed by W C Arp, six wheels and two by 26-inch cylinders. R A Houghton completes year as eastern roadmaster.
The will of Louisa Lepper was probated yesterday naming Henry Lepper as administrator with the will annexed and setting a $2,000 fee. John McCarty Willson was named administrator of James Greer’s estate with a $7,500 bond.
Alf Brown sues Samuel Fallender for 3000 dollars claiming malicious prosecution after Brown was arrested on petit larceny charges and later acquitted. May Halstead sues for divorce from George Halstead, alleging marriage in November 1896 and desertion in December at Ashland Kentucky.
May Halstead files for divorce from George Halstead in Circuit Court. Amanda Beachman seeks divorce from William Beachman in Superior Court Room 3. Alf Brown sues Samuel Fallender for damages of 3000 dollars in Circuit Court. John R. Flippins sues Anna M. Gillette over a mechanic's lien in Superior Court Room 3. In re change of name of Indiana Printing and Manufacturing Company in Circuit Court.
A compilation of court minutes and appellate briefs across Indiana counties. Names include William Dean, George A. Rich, Jeff T. Park, Samuel A. Hogue, and others with cases involving railways, banks, school boards, and commissions. County courts cited include White, Evansville Terre Haute, Daviess, Hendricks, Hancock, Elkhart, Jay, Greene, and more.
In a Vermont Supreme Court decision a cyclist suing an agricultural society for injuries from a race wins on negligence for the track not being kept clear. Evidence of common racing posture is admissible to show rider conduct and contributory negligence. Mandamus compels a city police chief to enforce liquor laws, and a firearms maker's worker sues after injury during moving iron with a broomhandle.
Brief excerpts note a company not liable for an injury due to missing broom handle, false credit report affects title to goods, a murder case with expert blood clotting timing, and reflections on religious jurisprudence. Includes references to New York and Oregon reports and judges McLennan Wolverton McKinstry Bradley.
U S See notes that arbitration fails between employer and employee in ordinary cases yet coal’s national importance may demand radical legislation. The writer argues for equal rights to essential resources, condemns monopolies, and urges decisive action beyond local rules, warning of broader social disruption.
John B. Glover argues in the Indianapolis Journal letters page that tariff reform papers mocked tin plate factory plans but the McKinley tariff spurred production. He notes last year’s American tin plate output exceeded imports, valued at over 6. Total figures cited underscore protection benefits and risks of returning to a foreign manufacturing policy. Indianapolis, Aug. 23.
Local wholesale trade shows gains in dry goods and milliners due to fine weather. Leather dealers report rising prices and better demand while commission row traders complain of light business and falling prices. Produce markets surprise with shortages keeping eggs poultry and butter prices high, hog products control the market with hints of softer prices ahead. other trades show little change.
Receipts of all cereals remain light as buyers seek better prices. Wheat and corn show steady quotes with No. 2 red wheat at 68 cents per ton and various white corn grades around 60 to 62 cents. oats and hay also hold steady. Wagon market offers liberal loadings with corn at about 8 to 12 cents per bushel, oats 21 to 28 cents, and timothy hay priced around 10 to 12.50 dollars per ton depending on quality.
Wholesale buyers paid for turkeys, hens, cocks, geese, ducks, and other staples. Prices cover cheese, butter, eggs, beeswax, hides, and a wide range of canned goods, coffee, sugar, rice, beans, flour, and coal across multiple regions and brands.
A dense, OCR style market record listing dozens of produce items with unit prices. Apples, bananas, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes, peaches, peppers, and staple goods like sugar, lard, and various seeds are priced per basket, crate, bunch, or pound, with regional mentions and notes on home grown items. The fragmented text preserves a snapshot of daily commodities and pricing.
Real estate transfers filed for record in Marion County Indiana for the 24 hours ending 5 p m August 28 1903. Includes Sheriff to H F Reed Lot 39 Frank and Ryan sub Outlet 108 Morris near Madison Ave and various transfers in Berkeley Albany Shelby Parkers Oak Hill and Hill Drake Brooks and Bright sub parcels. Also mentions Arthur Ford Winkennofer Otto Lee Simeon Yandes and other named owners with lots in Oak Hill Bruce Place East Find and Hanna sub. Total transfers and assessed values are listed with accompanying notices of repairs and remodels at multiple addresses including Morris Street East, Twenty sixth Avenue, and New Jersey avenues.
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