Vital Statistics December 23 Medical updates and listings
Vital statistics for December 23 list multiple births with names and addresses including Dirtha BW, J Unversan at 413 Downey, and Alma Caudell at 211 Oxford with several boys and girls noted. Also recorded are numerous pairings and households, ages and residences, plus causes and conditions such as rheumatism pneumonia heart narcotic tubercular entries, with individuals like Trumbull age sixty eight and Harriet Richardson age sixty nine marked for health notes.
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Trumbull
R Dickman
East Lames
L. Miller
Iowa
Thorpe
Kappes Mt
Hert
City Hospital
Harriet Richardson
Beville
Bearalee
Edna Hazel
Morton House
Coraich
Prospect
Tubera Umabeth
Rosenstenael
Parkway
Important Supreme Court on railroads and freight chaos
The Iowa Supreme Court rules railroads handling mail are government instrumentalities not private carriers, clarifying liability for lost registered mail. Local Freight Association warns tracers do not expedite freight, urging focus on actual delays. The note highlights rising freight demand, car shortages, and ongoing industry adjustments across major lines.
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Supreme Court of Iowa
Kansas City
Kinsley
Kan
Supreme Court
Indianapolis Local Freight Association
New York Central Reports Declines in Earnings and Dividends
The New York Central and allied lines declared regular dividends with Canada Southern fixed at 1 percent for six months. Net earnings for the Dec 31 1902 quarter fell to 5.8254 million from 6.30047 million last year, a drop of 525,047. Six month earnings totaled 15.0199 million, down 567,700. Surplus after dividends was 361,700, down 683.04. Officials cite capital stock increases. Western railroads to exchange annual passes within Central Association and Southern lines, excluding east of Pittsburgh and Buffalo. A proposal to ban passes east of Chicago and St. Louis drew few votes.
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New York Central and Allied Railroad Lines
Canada Southern
New York Central
Western Railroads
Central Association
Southern Lines
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Western Lines
Chicago
St. Louis
Railway Officials Update and Local Nods This Christmas
H M Waite of Queen and Crescent visits the city for Christmas while William Kelland of Illinois Central calls on local passengers officials. Louisville and Nashville locomotive engineers committee meets in secret in Louisville. George B Venn, ex Union Station baggage chief, dies at Oak Street home. Canada Southern declares 1 percent dividend for year ending December 31, down from last year. Huston and Raidy return to West Line duties on Baltimore and Ohio. St Louis and San Francisco buys 14 acres in South Memphis for a $400,000 machine shop complex. Pittsburg and Lake Erie informs thousands of employees of a December 1 pay raise. White Pass and Yukon route to move its general offices.
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Seattle
Vancouver
B. C
Yukon District
Canadian Pacific
Norfolk & Western
Chicago & Northwestern
Honolulu
San Francisco
Nickel Plate
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Western Lines
Western Unes
Horace Burk
Union Pacific
New York
Harriman
Burk
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
John F. Deems
Schenectady
American Locomotive Works
New York Central
Deems
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Central Railroad of New Jersey
F. M. Bosler
Liberty
Ind
James Leeming
Erie Division
Erie Railway
Nes
German Deaconess Hospital
Iself
R. H. Fowler
Southern
Illinois Central
New York Herald
Wells, Fargo & Co
Express Company
Central Association
Washington
Oregon
California
Lake Erie
A. V. Brown
R. K. Smith
Burlington Railway Lines
St. Joseph
Brown
Levy
St. Louis
Burlington Lines
Iowa
Panhandle
East End
Brooks Locomotive Works
Hocking Valley
Rogers Locomotive Works
Rocks Locomotive Works
General Works
Big Four
Louisville & Nashville
Virginia
William W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Lines
Cassatt
Altoona
Harrisburg
Missouri Secretary of State
Kansas City & Rock Island Railway
Kansas City
Strassburg
Cass County
W. B
Charles Warren
Robert Mather
W. W. Stevenson
Chicago
W. F. Evans
W. E. Morse
M. E. Farrows
H. M. Waite
Queen & Crescent
William Alfred Kelland
Louisville
George 8. Venn
Dean Brothers
Union Station
Oak Street
Canada Southern
H. ©. Huston
P. J. Raidy
Pennsylvania Line
Baltimore & Ohio
St. Louis & San Francisco
Memphis
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
White Pass & Yukon
Storage Advertisement From Early Union Transfer and Sirage Co
An old classified style notice advertises first class storage services at a corner East Ohio stand tracks location. It promises storing packing and hauling with contact details for the Union Transfer and Sirage Company led by president Crossland and officers listed.
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Union Transfer and Sirage Company
Corner East Ohio
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Iindpfls. V Warehouse
W. Bka
Urta
Pres
Crossland
Peon
Ise
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed for Delphi Lime and Others
Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday for the Delphi Lime Company with liabilities of 13 476.98 and assets of 12 800. Howard Smith and Jane Smith, administrators of Wicklif Smith’s estate, asked for a receiver citing transfers by officers. William W Brewer, a farmer from Wilkinson, reported liabilities of 3 019.31 and assets of 100. Marcus Holiday, a Muncie grocer, listed liabilities of 1 913.11 and assets of 478.10.
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Delphi Lime Company
Howard Smith
Jane Smith
Wicklif Smith
William W. Brewer
Wilkinson
Marcus Holiday
Muncie
Compromise Reached in Central Union vs Merchants Heat Case
The suit against Merchants Heat and Light Company was compromised and dismissed in federal court at the complainant’s request. A temporary restraining order had blocked Merchants from laying heating pipes on Washington street, but the order was dissolved as work continued. Jesse Stone, a worker on the new federal Division, fell from a platform yesterday injuring his back and shoulders and was taken to City Hospital. he lives at 314 North Alabama Street.
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Central Union Telephone Company
Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
Central Union Company
Merchants’ Company
Washington Street
Theerchants’ Company
Jesse Stone
New Federal DiVine
North Alabama Street
Claims Against State Heard In Local Courts
Attorney General William L. Taylor represents Indiana in claims heard by three Superior Court judges in Room 1. The court allowed expenses for George W. Hall Felton A Basler Mortimer Levering and Marcus Claypool totaling 225.66 1036.88 353.90 and 182.57 respectively, noting they covered commission service not funded by appropriation. Reed Smokeless Furnace Co seeks 2000 for a smoke removing device. testing showed limited benefit and contract rights to reject consumer. McCormick seeks 57000 for Indiana Reformatory cellhouses with unpaid contract fees. trial set for Jan 28 with efforts to close remaining business by Jan 30.
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William L. Taylor
Indiana
McMaster
Leathers and Carter
Superior Court
George W. Hall
Felton A Basler
Mortimer Levering
Marcus Claypool
State Live Stock Commission
Hall
Balser
Levering
Taylor
Hart
Reed Smokeless Furnace Company
Crockett
G. A. H. Shideler
E. H. Nebeker
Prison Board
James B. Reed
McCormick
Indiana Reformatory
James M. Leathers
John L. McMaster
Vinson Carter
State of Indiana
C Felter A. Balser
The
State of
Esther J. Whitinger
William Lurber
Damages Sought From Indianapolis Street Railway in Suit
William Holden, a visitor to Indianapolis, sues the Indianapolis Street Railway Company for 5000 dollars claiming a car turn on the Pine and English avenues curve threw him from the platform injuring his arm back and body. He says the fault lies in the speed of the curve and that he stood on the platform under the company’s permission. Oliver J. Kidd sues Western Assurance Company to collect on a Toronto policy for a burned wall paper store at 442 Massachusetts Avenue and adds 175 dollars for salvage care. Charles Simon seeks a divorce from Lena Simon alleging neglect cooking sewing cleanliness and financial misconduct including taking money from his trunk and purchases on credit.
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William Holden
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Holden
Indianapolis
Pine Street
English Avenue
Olden
Oliver J. Kidd
The
Western Assurance Company
Toronto
Canada
Kidd
Massachusetts
Charles Simon
Circuit Court
Lena Simon
North Alabama rooming house proprietor fined for immoral place
Rudolph Marchall, owner of the North Alabama street rooming house, was fined 10 dollars and costs by Judge Alford after pleading not guilty to an immoral place charge. An agreed statement of facts led to the fine. Josephine Marchall was released. Charges began in Police Court, but jury trial requests and postponements moved the matter to the grand jury where indictments were returned. The will of George W. Marvel was probated yesterday leaving personal property and real estate to widow Lucinda Marvel with remainder to three children, Frank Marvel, Mrs Rosa Sims, and Mrs Otto Watson. Executor Francis M. Hollingsworth was named but renounced by Mr. Kivilingsworth. probate commissioner has not yet selected an executor.
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Rudolph Marchall
North Alabama Street
Alford
Marchall
Josephine Marchall
George W. Marvel
Marvel
Lucinda Marvel
Otto Watson
Frank Marvel
Rosa Sims
Francis M. Hollingsworth
Kivilingsworth
Marion County Courts To Close For Holidays
The Marion county courts will be practically closed from today until after New Year’s day with only necessary business in Superior Circuit Probate and Criminal courts. Suits may be filed and urgent actions attended to, but regular court calendars will not be followed. Heirs of Mary L. Walker estate petitioned for will construction in Circuit Court, with Edwin J. Walker Louis A. Walker Robert P. Walker Jacob Walker and Henry L. Walker named as heirs to real and personal property.
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Marion
Circuit Court
Probate Court
Criminal Court
Mary L. Walker
Edwin J. Walker
Louis A. Walker
Robert P. Walker
Jacob Walker
Henry L. Walker
Bond Filed for Guardian and Divorce Case Details
An additional bond of 75000 is filed by Jesse Fletcher as guardian of Charles B. Fletcher's minor children. He previously administered his brother's estate and now holds a total bond of 150000. John M G Dry applied for divorce from Nannie K Dry claiming misconduct and asserts she lives on El Blake Street and has been married to someone else.
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Jesse Fletcher
Charles B. Fletcher
Fletcher
John M. G. Dry
Nannie K. Dry
Divorce sought amid August 1901 separation
Domestic troubles caused a separation in August 1901 and a divorce is needed. Dry alleges. Estate reports show the Indiana Trust Company as administrator of Frederick Ilg’s estate filed a final report after settling claims, leaving a small balance for the widow, the chief beneficiary. Jesse C. Moore posted a $12,000 bond with the probate commissioner to secure administration of Mary Jane Moore’s estate.
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Dry
Indiana Trust Company
Frederick Ilg
Jesse C. Moore
Mary Jane Moore
Court Records from Indiana Session Report
A dense Indiana court notes listing civil judgments in favor of plaintiffs with amounts ranging from 163.23 to 1 036.88, criminal arraignments and fines, plus new suit filings, appellate briefs, and a Danville letter about birthday coincidences and a house fire at 1407 Kappus Street. Judge Vinson Carter presides in several rooms. other judges include James M. Leathers and John L. McMaster.
Do Not Gift Me Dress Items in Brooklyn Life Verse
Madeline Bridges in Brooklyn Life declares playful refusals to receive slippers, smoking caps, wipers, neckties, handkerchiefs, shaving mugs or cigars. She mocks surplus wardrobe goods and emphasizes sensible gifts beyond attire, preferring practical items suitable for a person who dislikes traditional dress gifts.
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Madeline Bridges
Brooklyn
Preacher-Human and Shoe Dealer Strike Christmas Deal
Wise dialogue shows a preacher confiding in a man about a bargain with a shoe dealer. The dealer will cover the slippers purchased for Christmas at a reduced cost, promising fair prices per pair. The exchange hints at moral and social tensions in a small community.
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Preacher
Ezra
Brisk Demand for Holiday Goods and Poultry Prices Rise
Wholesale markets show strong demand for holiday goods and table perishables while grains and dry goods soften. Poultry commands record highs due to limited supply and market manipulation, eggs rise with milder weather, butter stays firm, and overall wholesale activity hints at a post holiday lull. grain receipts are light though hay remains strong with firm wheat and corn prices amid car shortages.
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the Board of Trade
Timothy
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Downey
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Steete
Fountain
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Oxford
Parker
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Euclid
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Rosa Fisher
H. Gray
Harris L. Obrist
E. Lorentz
Maud M. Gatewood
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Raymond Willey
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A. Sheets
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Malrine
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Hedson
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Chapman
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W. Tingle
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Owens
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EB. Wright
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L. Fisher
Jeannette Gowdy
A. Diener
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Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Crystal Window Glass Company
Madison C. C. Appellee
John Sexton
John C. Goodwine
Warren C. C. Appellee
C. & St. L. Railway Company
A. Potts Company
C. Appellant
Volney T. Malott
Elizabeth Hawkins
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Baltes Land, Stone and Oil Company
James M. Sutton
Blackford C. Appellee
Riley R. Gadbury
Indiana Consolidated Natural and Illuminating Gas Company
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