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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1903

Page

9

Drowning and Funeral Notices From Vital Statistics

Vital statistics list ages and addresses including Edna Buchwold and William Hunter with locations at Meige Street and East Street, noting a drowning incident. Funeral directors TuteWiler Sons, Adams Krieger, Johnson Hassler George, Blanchard are named with offices on Market Street, North Illinois, Massachusetts Avenue, and North Street.

William C. Hunter South East Street Occidental Hazel McManamon Columbia Perry Gordon Nordyke Street New York Street John Campbell Highland Avenue Tutewiler & Sun Undertakers Market St. Tel Adams & Krieger Main Iim N. Ill Sohnson, Hassler & George Massachusetts New Blanchard N. ‘St Buth

Death Notice of Mrs. Galm widow of Martin Galm

Widow of Martin Galm dies Friday evening at the family Broadway residence. Burial or funeral arrangements to be announced later. Friends may send condolences to the family.

Oe Galm Martin Gam Broadway

Marion county invites sealed bids on multiple public works

Marion county boards announce sealed bids for arch culverts bridges and a plate girder over Swamp branch plus other county construction projects. Notices specify bid bonds and compliance with law, with multiple due dates in August 1900s and details on locations and officials involved.

Marion Branch Gost Grant County Indiana JNO Board of Commissioners of Marion County Mount Nebo Fall Lawrence Township the of Thomas E. Spafford John E. Mgaughey John M'Gregor Harry B. Smith Board of Commissioners Swamp Branch Offon Thomas EB. Spafford Fall Creek Office Marton County John BE. M'Gaughey John M Gregor Harry 8. Smith Groveling Hill Franklin Township Office of Auditor E Board John E. M'Gaughey Acsia National Road Warren Cou Office of the Auditor of Marion Law Board

Florists and church notices in a Indiana directory column

A mixed listing from a Journal business directory includes florists and a foundry, multiple church notices with service times and pastors, a high school reading room, and public notices for US Army recruiting, Marine Corps recruitment, and a court sale in Marion county. Also ad rates, wages, and job ads for carriage workers and commercial travelers are shown.

Michigan Buggy CO Kalamazoo National Dearborn St Chicago U. S. Army United States North Illnots St Indianapolis Ind United States Marine Corps Naval Stations Sentinel Building

For Rent and Notices from a Busy Classified Page

Classified items list rental offers for upstairs rooms in a fairly modern house with telephone in residence, plus multiple notices and ads about life insurance investing iron works furnaces storage services and a stolen bicycle report. Several short notices indicate storage and warehousing services and a handyman or contractor.

Siz North East

Weekly trade review signals persistent optimism after securities decline

R G Dunn and Co weekly review asserts no broad decline in trade. Despite pockets of weakness, legitimate business remains funded, consumption rising, and prospects improving. Steel and pig iron contracts firming, rails strong, and cotton mills and dry goods markets show varying activity amid ample production and forthcoming brisk fall trade.

New York R. G. Dunn & Co Texas New England Bradstreet United States

CLOSE WATCH ON GOULDS IN RAIL LINE STRUGGLE

The Wabash tightens temperance enforcement among its employes as rail rivals like Gould’s network attract scrutiny. Officials report dismissals of intoxicated workers and strict bans on saloons, with hiring decisions hinging on health and reliability. Coal traffic faces embargo risks as Vandalia and Big Four curb freight from Evansville Indiana and Terre Haute.

Wabash E. Cotter Book of Rules Vandalia Big Four Evansville Terre Haute Indiana

Western coal trade uneven in Western markets says Black Diamond

The Black Diamond reports the Western coal trade is uneven this week with more variation than in recent months. Anthracite remains weak while speculative coal from private sources impacts pricing, and retailers cut hard coal prices in rail-connected areas. Eastern coals are tagged in Western markets as Western coals hold firmer in places, demand outpacing supply before month end. Large shipping interests add traveling agents, while robbers with Eastern ties increase private rail shipments to Western territory to avoid car charges.

Chicago The Black Diamond Allrail Western Territory

Railroad relief and personnel notes across western lines

The July report from the voluntary relief department on Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh shows 13 accident deaths with 9 076 25 outlay and 17 natural deaths with 38 500 outlay. Disablement benefits cover 1 008 accident cases costing 13 913 80 and 11 sickness cases costing 11 772 40. In all 1 149 members or heirs drew 43 262 45. Other items include Santa Fe July earnings gains, burials and staff movements, engine production at Altoona, VIP travel plans, and a range of railroad personnel shifts and rate offers for Yellowstone trips.

Voluntary Relief Department of the Pennsylvania Lines Pittsburg

Bank clearings for week end Aug 29 percent changes

Bradstreet reports the weekly bank clearings for principal cities ending Aug. 29 with year over year increases and decreases. The table lists each city, its clearings, and the percentage change from the prior year, reflecting overall financial activity for the period.

New York Bradstreet

Rail talks of tracks delays and freight perishes

The piece discusses the expected large peach and grape crops in Michigan and Ohio and warns railroads will not tolerate delays in handling perishable freight. It notes extensive double tracking by several lines, traffic shifts for theatre season, new car exchange plans, and upcoming infrastructure projects across multiple roads, including Wabash, Northern Pacific, and city elevation work.

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Road Michigan Ohio Pittsburg Lake Erie W. ©. Shoemaker Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Indianapolis W. C. Schilich Rushville Fair Grounds Hoo Hoo Geveral Buffalo New York Central Trunk Line Executive Committee Trunkline Association Nicholas Monsarrat Hocking Valley Road Columbus New York City F. B. Sheldon Wabash Monongahela River America Union Pacific Chicago St. Louis Missouri River Oregon Washington Montana Idaho Kansas City Omaha Northern Pacific Car Service Department Charles W. Cushman Car Service Association St. Paul Cushman Chicago & Eastern Ilinois Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Peece Indiana Englewod Seventy-third Street Garfield Boulevard Burlington & Quincy Chicago & Northwestern Terminal

Parables and politics in Indianapolis journal

A reader argues the parable about the devil and the monk applies to Indianapolis politics. He notes six years of Democratic rule under Taggart, Bookwalter's Republican administration, and the danger of the Dems regaining control through pious rhetoric. The piece urges practical judgment and cautions against trusting party temper and saloon stances in returning to power.

Indianapolis Shakspeare Democratic Party Taggart Bookwalter Mr. Holtzman

Indianapolis Shelbyville and Southeastern Traction Co Schedule

Waiting room and stations in Kentucky and Washington Street start service at 1:38 am with hourly arrivals to Martinsville and intermediate stops, daily until 10:30 pm. Special morning and late-evening departures to Martinsville, Mooresville, and Greenwood are listed with varied times and routes.

Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Central Avenue Twelfth Street H. W. Kellogg D. D Meridian Street Methodist Episcopal Church Joshua Stansfield Jay School Epworth League E. Bacon Magnolia Building Kentucky Quenuie South Capitol Anderson Munele Marion Elwood Tipton Stati Hey Muncie Kinood Sixpress Department Indianapolis Alexandria Marton BR. A. CO. Ceneral Franklin, Building Meridian Richmond Greenfield Knightstown Inet Greenheld Euine Sue Freight Core Kentucky Co Washington St Martinsville Pennington Streets Cave Shelbyville al Cave Indiana

Debating Indianapolis Mayoral Rivalries and Party Loyalty

U S SEE argues against voting for Holtzman, denouncing Democratic ties and warning Republicans against bedfellows with Keach Polster or the party. It critiques Bookwalter’s law enforcement record and warns that Democratic control would revert to familiar polices, urging readers to avoid aligning with Fidelity News endorsements.

Road works and street openings listed by contractors

The Board of Works records routine cement walks on Coffey, Arbor, Douglas and Cottage avenues with multiple contractors including J. Harry Roberts Henry Maag A D Bowen and American Construction Company. Final actions show a 36200 cost for Rural Street walks and a remonstrance by one of three property owners. Also notes petition referral for widening the first alley west of Hamilton Avenue and a short verse about babies by Laurence Alma Tadema.

Coffey Street Oliver Avenue Henry Street J. Harry Roberts Arbor Avenue Henry Maag Douglas Street New York Street Michigan Street Thirty-first Street Northwestern Avenue Bryan Street Meridian Street Thirty-fourth Thirty-eighth Street A. D. Bowen Washington Street American Construction Company Tenth Sixteenth Street F. M. Lackey Georgia Street Kentucky Avenue West Street Capital Paving and Construction Company English Avenue Harlan Street Cottage Avenue East Street Wright Street Tenth Street Massachusetts Avenue Churchman Avenue Minnesota Street Pleasant Run Hamilton Avenue East Tenth Street

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