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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1902

Page

24

Origin of Labor Day in New York to National Holiday

A historical account traces Labor Day from New York City’s first parade on Sept 5 1882 through its spread across states and legal adoption in 1887. It notes Knights of Labor activity Central Labor Union early observances and the shift from educational parades to festive public holidays with broad suspension of business.

New York City Knights of Labor New York Central Labor Union Union Square Robert Price Lonaconing Richard Griffiths Uncle Dick Labor Union Inissi George K. Lloyd & Resolution Oregon New Jersey New Hampshire Massachusetts Colorado Indiana California Louisiana Wisconsin Carpenters’ Unions Tailors’ Union Foundrymen's Helpers’ Union Hillside Avenue Tent Street Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Laundry Workers’ Union Masonic Hall Father McGrady Electrical Workers’ Union Beneft American Federation of Labor Arbitration and Credentials Committee of State Federation of Labor Lithographers’ Union Porto Rico United Textile Workers of America Washington D. C Central Federated Union of New York Neah Bay Carpenters Natal South Africa Pean Pe Cigar Makers’ Union Internal Revenue American Tin Plato Company Kewanee (Il) Mille Union Girls' Manufacturing Company Textile Workers France Germany England Holland Belgium Italy Switzerland Austria Zurich International Defense Fund Hackmen's Union of San Francisco Knights of Pythias Spreme Court Orange County Road Construction Company

Mrs Weitzel's Black Hat Divorce Suit and City Court Actions

Grant H. Taylor sues for divorce citing eight listed failings including meals and clothing, while Hattie May Weitzel seeks divorce from Louis Philip Weitzel after thirteen years in Fort Wayne. Judge Stubbs dismisses embezzlement case against W L Daggett due to misunderstanding over payment time. Police arrest Dave McPeake and Patrick Collins after a saloon melee tied to Red Finley crowd, with Davis assaulted near West Georgia Street. George Williams fined for shooting within city limits and assault after riot at a Haughville ball game.

Grant H. Taylor Taylor Hattie May Weitzel Louis Philip Weitzel Frankfort Stubbs W. IL. Daggett Rebecca J. Meyers Fairview Park Gillixple Crist George Williams Orton Williams Haughville

Colorful quartet sent to grand jury for Holdup Near Norwood

Lizzie Harrington Emma Brooks Kid Davis and Albion Johnson all colored were sent to the grand jury yesterday in Police Court. They are charged with holding up and robbing William Lockhard a farmer near Norwood two weeks ago. Amelia S Andrews named administratrix of te Schmidlap estate with bond Tracy Price named administratrix of Aaron Price estate with bond $100. W H Daggett arrested for embezzlement of $5 from Mrs R J Myers custodian Magnolia flats, discharged from Police Court after Myers declined to prosecute.

Lizzie Harrington Emma Brooks Kid” Davis Albion Johnson William Lockhard Norwood Amelia Andrews Te Schmidlap Tracy Price Aaron Price W. H. Daggett R. J. Myers Magnolia Flats

New Suits Filed In Circuit And Superior Courts

Hattie May Weitzel sues Louis Philip Weitzel for divorce in Circuit Court. Grant H Taylor sues Pinkie Taylor for divorce in Circuit Court. Eliah H Collins sues J E Maine et al over a note in Superior Court Room 1. Salome Ernst sues John Edgey et al on mortgage foreclosure in Superior Court Room 2.

Hattie May Weitzel Louis Philip Weitzel Circuit Court Grant H. Taylor Pinkie Taylor Eliah H. Collins J. E. Maine Superior Court Salome Ernst John Edgey

Higher Collets Record and Supreme Court Minutes 1902

Appellate court minutes list cases from Warrick, Marion, Randolph, Knox, Miami, LaPorte and Kosciusko counties. Notable items include Lavina Bateman vs Jacob Bennett, Volney Matott receiver vs Elizabeth Hawkins, Muncie Natural Gas Co. vs City of Muncie, Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad cases, and Indiana Manufacturing Co. vs Carl Wells minor. Also notes temporary time extensions, briefs filed, and a piano sale notice at the end.

Lavina Bateman Jacob W. Bennett Warrick CC. C. Appellant William R. Moore Board of Commissioners Clinton County Montgomery C. C Volney T. Matott Elizabeth Hawkins Marion S. C Marion S. C. Appellant the Muncie Natural Gas Company City of The Life Assurance Company of America Pemila P Kosciusko C.re. Appellant

Real estate market shows dull week and season

The market slowed with 102 deeds totaling 143,742 and August posting the dullest month of the year at 675,270.91. Mortgages and releases fell, while builders report steady activity in residences and flats. Interurban lines boost outskirts values as North Side investors eye Fall Creek boulevard prospects. A Fall Creek camp of real estate men entertained ten acres of John son farm and plans to recur next summer. Louise Bohrman sold Woodlawn property to Frederick Bohrman for 4,000 and John Fox bought Meyer property in Ridenour’s Ext. addition for 1.0m.

Surdens Hve North Side Fall Creek All Creek Fair Grounds College Avenue Hiram Plummer John T. Plummer Cara Johnson Farm Hiram Pitmamer Louise Bohrman Woodlawn Frederick Bohrman John Fox Christian F. G. Meyer Ridenour

Marion County transfers record for August 30 1908

In Marion County Indiana a ledger records transfer of numerous parcels and properties. Entries include Indiana Tire Guaranty and Loan Company as issuer of transfers, with names such as Alice Kinnick Mary J. Gibson John J. Appel Elizabeth Lewis Darling Louise Nohrmann and others conveying lots in multiple additions and subdivisions. Total transfers list 15 with total consideration around 13110 and several mortgage or trustee details.

Recorder Marion County Indiana Indiana Tire Guaranty and Loan Company East Market Street Apna Martha M. Scrimsher Geo. W. Parker Oak Hill Louisa Cook Henry AL Wiempner Lot Albert W. Denny Trustee's Sarah L. Gundelfinger Lee How Mian Culver John Pax Lot Ma J. M. Ridenour Frances Holloway Lilian M. Shelby Spann & Holloway Gataleceedian Ernst Fuss Caven Fletcher Brookside Lissie M

Removal sale of watches and jewelry at East Washington

Removal sale announced for watches diamonds and jewelry with repairing services offered. Formerly at Alabama and Washington corner now relocated to East Washington. customers urged to inspect items and obtain satisfactory repairs.

East Washington Alabama

Real Estate Ads Appear Across City Fronts

A dense listing of real estate ads shows homes, lots, and investment properties for sale in multiple districts. Firms Spann & Co, Sayles & Co, Ralston & Camden, and SeidenSticker & Root repeatedly offer downtown brick residences, modern houses, rental income properties, and vacant lots with terms, prices, and locations noted. Some items mention hotels, factories, and farms for sale or exchange, along with agency contact details.

Real Estate Listings and Bargains in Central City

Real estate ads show five acre country home, new and in fine order. Bargain five room corner lot with cement walks and sewers. Many vacant lots on Ashland College Meridian and Capitol avenues. Dwellings on Union South East Coe and Talbott avenues offered with varied terms and prices. Large plots on Meridian near the creek and a Marion county farm offered with possible trade. Call 48 N. Pennsylvania Street opposite Postoffice for listings.

Ren’ Ee Ralston & CiubEn Es Lova i Washington St Ralston Sander Law Hig C. F. Sayles & CO K. Market State Webb & CO Stevenson Block Noble Sticker & Root East Market N. Temple Leidensticker & Root Sper ER & Root East Mark Corpe Seldensticker’ & Root Anal Real Estate College Av Henry Pay Market St. Ral East St. Clair Seidensticker & Root N. Meridian B. F. Cline Agency EL Market Morton Place Delaware Street Mee Frank L. Furguson E. Market Street East Tenth St Beville v Illinois SPANN @ CO I Fletcher Av East Noble E. G. L. Sulli Curhour Drover Bt Bridge St B. F. Cline Market St Broadway St. Clair St Stevenson Northwestern Ave Bi.cline Agency Krouna Moor Indianapolis E. Market St Meridian 11Th Seide Sticker & Root Blake St West Ohio Senate Eensay Dunlop F. Sayles & CO Hiss North Side Werb & CO CLINE Keystone New York East Front Bar- Buin Suann & CO Cline Agency Seivensticker & Root Chas. P. Wi Lemeke Talbott Spann & CO Fulton St Walnut Xe Ave Twenty-third St I. Cline Ground Meridian St Pennsylvania St Earket WSEB Sylvania Churchman Pike City John A. Smith Ingalls Washington Uilding Pennsylvania Ing Checly Henry D. Pierce Henry Hi. Fay Iron Mountain Cotton Belt Miles Plipps Harrisburg Poincelt County Arkansas RHAL Coun Tralav B. Market St Renal E. Market Real Estate Security Trust Company Genenian Post Office

FOR SALE HOUSES AND RENTALS IN INDIANA JOURNAL

Real estate listing from Wabash Indiana includes two story stone building former livery site on main street near city hall, and a residence. Also ads for barber shop and cigar stand, drug store with residence, folding beds and miscellaneous items. Rentals offered for furnished rooms and houses with various locations and terms. Also several storage rooms and offices for rent in downtown Indianapolis and surrounding areas.

Wabash Ind Main Street Clty Hall T. Thorne Care the Journal Fort Sale W. D. Allico N. Alabama Care Journal Wilton Rn Chalfant Monument Place Washington St Indianapolis Jace Gurtains Talbott West Central N. Senate BTONE Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Senate Fitzgerald Northeast Corner Circle Market St Meridian Maryland Ats W. Wabash St Central Jocaton Marion Trust CO

Journal Business Directory Listing Summary

Directory itemized entries for local services including elevators Reed y Co funeral directors Frank Blanchard Florists Bertremann Bros patent lawyers Thompson R Bell sale and livery Horace Wood stove repairs The Peerless Foundry Co wall paper dealer with contact phones and addresses in Indianapolis area.

Repa and Sy Reedy & CO Frank Blanchard Delaware St Bertermann Bros New No Mass N. del. St Thompson R. Bell Ingalls Block Indianapolis Horace Wood Circle Peerless Foundry CO Meek St WALL Wall Paper Senate

Vital Statistics Aug 30 details from multiple births

A murkyVital Statistics entry lists numerous births with parent names and addresses across towns. Entries include Ernest and Mary Knop at North Beviltle Avenue a girl, Mary O Neil at 135 Lexington Avenue a girl, and Walter and Pearl Rufderheld at 619 Highland Avenue a boy, among many others with ages and locations.

Hartwell Anna Murphy Beviltle Avenue James

Local Monument and Financial Notices Digest

A fragmented notice page lists monument makers and financial services in Indianapolis. Entries mention Crown Monuments at 212 E Ohio with marble work, Louis Krause Monuments at 171 N Illinois or adjacent, tile floors, and various financial lenders such as J H Pattison, Sayles & Co., and Stanton & Co. offering mortgages and five percent loans on city or county properties, plus abstracts and title services by L M Brown.

A. Dimner W . Tel Louis P. Krause Ohio Indiana N. del St. Old Tel Main J. H. Pattison Menumest _biace FF. Sayles &O East Market Street Asa WAKL Meridan L. M. Brown Lemeke Joan Stanton & Aarathas Pennsylvania St Financial Indianapolis N. Williams Market St. Financial Seattle Calli Mining Company Gusianter Jere Wey Beuth Lawrence Restatant Huron Beatie County South Tikotee K. Jackson Develoeemt, Co. Moore & CO Bankers Chicago Ptock Ride Chicago

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