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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1902

Page

28

Central Labor Union election plans in Indianapolis

Reports of the grievance committee preview the last 192 year meeting. Feltman’s re election prospects, officer candidates, and new unions aims dominate the agenda. Butler will read AF of L convention notes while Fabian era labor issues and condemning manufacturers for eight hour bill stance are debated.

Central Labor Union Congress Indianapolis M. T. Butler American Federation of Labor New Orleans Butler Feltman Fredericks John Feltman Organization of Labor George A. Custer Molders’ Union Custer Rockwood E. L. Saasse Stoddard Henry Friedman Agents’ Union Lawmakers’ Union Ario Harry Slough Lillie Fredericks Presti

Secretary Wilson Visits South Fork Delegates Rally

Secretary W. B. Wilson of the United Mine Workers of North America, long a district president, was urged by supporters in the South Fork district of Pennsylvania to speak. His recent Barnesboro address precedes his return to Indianapolis Tuesday with several speeches planned.

W. B. Wilson United Mine Workers of North America South Fork Pennsylvania Wilson Barnesboro Indianapolis

Auditors Complete UMWA Audit Ahead of January Convention

The United Mine Workers of North America auditors have finished the audit and returned home. The public report will be released at the January city convention and is expected to show organizational prosperity in finances and membership. Local Cab Drivers Unkon plans to publish lists of union stables for distribution to carriage owners and livery patrons. A smoker was held Friday night where a campaign to boost organization and membership was outlined.

Bauman Waiters’ Union Indu Cigar Makers’ Union Tobacco Trust National Organization of Mine Workers Bald Jn Indianapolis United Mine Workers of North America

Local Courts Record Two Consolidated Coal and Lime Suits

The Consolidated Coal and Lime Company filed two suits against contractors. One suit targets W. C. Allen and Edward W. Tompkins for payment of building materials used on cement walks and pavements on Twenty first street Morris street Capitol avenue Wa bash street and related improvements totaling 445 dollars. The second suit targets Edward W. Tompkins and George T. Carson for seventy dollars for materials for sidewalks on Spruce street from Deloss street to Lexington avenue.

Consolidated Coal and Lime Company W. C. Allen Edward W. Tompkins Coal and Lime Company Twenty-first Street Meridian Illinois Streets Morris Street Dakota Street White River Capitol Avenue Thirty-fifth Street Wabash Street Liberty George T. Carson Spruce Street Deloss Street Lexington Avenue

Damage suits in Indianapolis railways debated in courts

Discussion proposes docketing suits against streetcar and interurban railways plus factory accident cases in a single court. Records show 70 street railway cases last year and 50 this year in Marion County, with current caseloads straining court time. Also, assault and battery charges against M. L. Clawson and A. Barker were tried, each fined $1 and costs, stemming from an office dispute tied to a replevin matter.

Indianapolis Street Railway Company Marion County Street-Car Company Superior Court M. L. Clawson A. Barker Alford Alfred Dollarhide Barker Clawson Dollarhide

Dismissal in Guardians Case Clears Critchlow Ward Abuse Charge

The Circuit Court yesterday dismissed the case of the Board of Children's Guardians versus William H. Critchlow and Amanda Critchlow over mistreatment of their ward Earl Vaught. The child had died, a fact not accepted in court. Discovery showed death. suit ended with dismissal. Judge Neal expected to decide soon in the Indianapolis Gas Company injunction matter.

Board of Children's Guardians William H. Critchlow Amanda Critchlow Critchlows Earl Vaught Neal Indianapolis Gas Company Indianapolis The Supreme Court

Pearl Rice Pleads Guilty to Petite Larceny

Pearl Rice, age nineteen, pleaded guilty to petite larceny in Criminal Court yesterday. She was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to four months in county jail by Judge Ford. A separate case notes a girl accused of stealing a watch after a grand jury indictment. A motion concerning attorney George Young’s interrogatories in a suit over alleged excessive fees was taken under advisement by Judge Carter in Superior Court Room 3.

Pearl Rice Oneee Alford George Young Carter Superior Court

Court Record Highlights Divorces and Damages Across Courts

Superior Court divisions report multiple divorces with judgments for costs, several cases under advisement, and damages in the Stern versus Middleton matter. Criminal Court cases include Pearl Rice guilty of petit larceny with four months jail and fines. assaults by Milston Clawson and A Barker, with varying pleas and fines. Circuit Court lists new suits including Consolidated Coal v Carson Tompkins for 100 and judgements totaling 173. Ingram divorce denied.

the Court Record Superior Court John L. McMaster Lillian Wilson Frank Wilson Mamie Alford Leland Alford Ing and Deere Emiline Jenkins Robert Jenkins Frances M. Kelsey Benjamin C. Kelsey Vinson Carter Eliza R. Stern Robert S. Middleton Fremont Alford Pearl Rice Milston L. Clawson Senates A. Barker Henry Clay Allen Lovie A. Ingram George Ingram Allen Caylor Flavius van Vorhis

Death from Smallpox at City Hospital Pesthouse

Miss Mary Adams, a patient at the pesthouse, died yesterday of smallpox. She was sister to the young man who died Thursday. The father and mother remain in the pavilion, in precarious condition. The Adams family ran a rocery opposite the City Hospital as the smallpox spread through the area.

Mary Adams Miss Adams Adamses

Funeral for Edward Thompson to be held in Irvington home

The funeral for Edward C. Thompson will be conducted from his late residence on University Avenue in Irvington tomorrow at a time yet to be announced.

Edward ©. Thompson Universe Irvington Indianapolis W. H. Orpwood Tremont Avenue Charles A. Yeager G. H. J. Jacobsen P. O A.—Brothers

Real Estate Market Slows During Holiday Week in Indianapolis

Real estate figures show a quiet period with a $167,264.66 transfer in Indianapolis and another $300,540 yesterday, while many anticipated high price sales did not materialize. Agents cite weather and Christmas week as factors, noting small rental properties as reliable investments and a few aging homes offer steady rental income. A brick two story residence at 1231 Brookside Avenue changed hands for $2, sale negotiated by B F Cline. Mortgages for the week totaled $8,274,128.42, including the $8.2 million Cincinnati Indianapolis and Western Railway bond issue recorded across Indiana counties.

Indianapolis Brookside Avenue James M. Heady E. H. Eldridge B. F. Cline Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Railway Indiana

Real estate transfers filed in Marion County Indiana

Instruments recorded for 24 hours ending Dec 20 1902 include transfers to George Mehring Thomas Farley and others with Lot 46 Fletcher's 4th Brookside add City of Indianapolis. values range from 800 to 14,000 dollars. Notable entries include Behring to Farley Lot 21 Bird's sub Outlot 178 and Hibben to Nichol Lots 5 and 6 Wright's 2nd aris. Total transfers amount to 50,954.00 with multiple parties and plats cited.

Recorder’s Office Marion County Indiana John A. Hugg George A. Mehring Fletcher Brookside Steee Marion Trust Thomas Farley Bird City of Indianapolis Laura L. Behring Laura L. Behring Et al. Farley Bird's Ndae Edwin F. A. Behring Outlet Chy A. Hibben Eugene K. Nicholbeaks Jacob Eitroymaon Lot Joseph W. Selvetux John L. Kring Irit Place Agnes Pressler George H. Herpick Goldsberry City of Indianapolis Ulysses G. Cassady A. Coulter Douglass Park John W. Scott Adelian Tompkins Frank D. Heaton Benjamin M. Harrison Bradley Et al East Washington-stadd Robert L. Carlin Frank J. Carlin Lamb's Sub Johnson , Heirs Amelia Kirk George Wolf Fletcher Et Ux Carl C Koerner Fannie J. Cruse Morrison Waldemar Koerner Cruse Lot M. Fletcher

Remedies for inebriety meeting report in Boston

The American Association for the Study of Inebriety met in Boston with Dr. A E Sterne presenting on The Effect of Alcohol upon the Nervous System the Mind and Heredity. He described alcohol’s twofold direct and indirect influence on nerve tissue resistant vessels and brain tissue noting arterial changes risk of apoplexy and that chronic use is a major factor in vessel disease and insanity borders.

American Association For the Study of Boston A. E. Sterne Indianapolis

Alcoholism as a disease and social evil debate

The text discusses alcoholism as a disease with widespread ravages, arguing it causes greater harm than other social ills and should be addressed through understanding its effects on physical and mental health. It mentions an annual Spanish Club meeting with officers elected, and a long list of real estate and business ads from Tibbett & Derry and others.

Pat Ager Flora Wulschner C. S. Fletcher Louis J. Morgan Eva Moore Lucille Ballard C. A.ingford L. L. Wallader

Daylight Prisms Make Dark Rooms Light

Trade card style notice listing storage and moving services from multiple Hoosier firms. Builders' Supply Co and Union Tipenter advertise moving, packing, and heavy hauls, with storage facilities at East Washington Street and East Ohio Street. Indiana Storage and Transfer Co offers 27,000 square feet fireproof space with electric elevators at 30 E Washington St, calling it the cheapest in the city.

Builders’ Supply Co East Washington St Hoosier Transfer and Coal Co S. Delaware St Union Tipenter “and Storage Company Ohio St Union Tracks Indiana Storage and Transfer CO

For Rent Listings Read Like City Housing Advertisements

Multiple rental notices list five to ten room cottages and modern residences from various agencies. Properties include furnished winter rentals on Meridian Street and large N Alabama corner units with baths, ground floor shop space, and substantial lots. Agencies Spann, Sayles, Cline, Gregory & Appel advertise near Market Street, Buckle and 20th, and W. Market areas with monthly rents and terms.

EL Market Gregory & Appel S.t Buckle Wight Rooms Bath Cline Agency E. Market St Meridian St Addrene H. K Care the. Journal Bo Re Eee Financial J. H. Pattison Monument Place C. F. Sayles & CO East Market Street Ward & CO L. M. Brown Indianapolis C.ayen X. Williams & CO Indiana IY Elments & Bvang Grensfordsville Ind

FOR RENT HOUSES AND ROOMS IN INDIANA TRUST CO LIST

Classified rental notices show numerous houses and flats for rent in Indianapolis area with 9 room modern homes, multiple addresses such as 2006 Market Street 189 N and 227 N Illinois, 1235 N Illinois 23 E Tenth and 60 Market St details include baths steam heat stable and weekly rates like 3.00 25.00 30.00 35.00. Also stores offices at 18 W Washington St 122 S Penn St and 116 E Market. listings for rooms and apartments, some with private baths gas and hot water. Includes church notices and employment ads from The Indianapolis Journal.

Market ST Illinois Umnois E. Tenth Talbott Bath Tenth St Actoomia Reoothe Lindsey Virginia N. Iva N. Senate Ag Alley Pitsgerald N. E W. Wabash St Ight Tocathon Abiesayatessveccese Ord Marion Trust E. Market St Meridian Modern Capitol Av North Virginia Ave Main Security Mortgage Loan CO Washington St Indiana Trust

Vital statistics list of names and conditions

A dense tally of births and medical notes lists numerous individuals with ages and addresses and cites ailments such as typhoid obstruction pneumonia gangrene and heart disease. The entries include names Britt Barter Kelley Hatter Coleman Sulter Bracken Humphrey True Wier Hudson Whittaker Stuart Darmer Erbrich Abbott Hendell Davy Laubert Meyers Wambora Pfarrer Stary Griuatelaes Neerman Peake and others with ages from infancy to sixty four and facilities such as City Hospital and 64 North Pine 1831 Hoyt and 2008 Olive noted among the lines.

George W. Sulter Ida Alice M. Bracken Jerry N. Humphrey Nona May True John H. Wier Anne Hudson Vernie E. Whittaker Maude Stuart Walter C. Darmer Lizsie Julius H. Erbrich Edna M. Abbott William E. Hendell Edith E. Davy Henry G. Laubert, Jr Mary Mery Eines James M. Powell Anna Monroe A. Meyers Edna Wambora Charles M. Surgeon Ethel Hill J. Pfarrer North Pine Sous Finley Hoyt Adams City Hospital Emall Stary A. Griuatelaes Olive John E. Neerman Oxford Benjamin J. Peake North State

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