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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1902

Page

2

First Marine Company In Michigan City Files Incorporation

The Marine Navigation Company, the first under the new navigation law, filed articles to operate steamboats on the Great Lakes for passengers and freight. Michigan City men like George G. Oliver and John Lutz lead with $40,000 capital. Other new incorporations include Warman-Black-Chamberlain of Indianapolis, Marion County Construction Company in Indianapolis, Sheetz-Straughan Manufacturing, Kennard Bottle Company of Kennard, and Capital Paper Company in Indiana.

Marine Navigation Company Michigan City Great Lakes George G. Oliver John M. Campbell Theodore Lutz John Lutz Warman-Black-Chamberlain Company Indianapolis Union Stockyards Enoch Warman J. H. Chamberlain Michael H. Reardon Joseph T. Flack James V. Durham Marion County Construction Company Incorporated Geo \f Seibert William C. Smith Charles N. Wells Indian Secretary of State

Edgar Talbott's Attempt at Suicide After Jealousy

Edgar Talbott a Central Union Telephone lineman living at 114% South Milnois Street tried to kill himself with laudanum yesterday afternoon after buying more at Grover's drug store. His wife had previously removed laudanum earlier and his mother in law cited his fixation on cheap novels as the motive. Dr De Anen of City Dispensary treated him and he was left in a fair way to recover.

Edgar Talbott Central Union Telephone Company South Milnois Street Grover Talbott Fae Deanen Saree

Do not ask friends to become surety for you

The Fidelity and Deposit Company of Philadelphia is described as the strongest surety company for all classes of bonds. Henry L. Maury, General Agent, 1871 Lemcke Building, phone Main 1583.

Fidelity and Deposit Company of Pnartaee Henry L. Maury Lemeke Main

Exposure of Human Bodies Alleged at Indiana Dental College

The Safety Board orders Police Superintendent Taffe to thoroughly investigate claims by Gregory and Appel, agents for the Ballard apartment block, that dental college students exposed dead bodies to public view. If corroborated, students will be warned to stop such exposure and curtains may be required.

Board of Public Safety Taffe Indiana Dental College Gregory & Appel Ballard Dental College

Chicago Fire Department Considers Wagon Change Proposal

A secret meeting led by the mayor discussed replacing chemical trucks with combination wagons to cut fire department costs. Chief Coots opposed reducing expenses by removing chemical wagons, stating combination wagons would be less effective. No official action was taken and details were not discussed publicly.

Captain English Conrad Kelier Willam Schoppenhorst Board of Safety Edward Coots John Glazier Charles Glazier Chicago Fire-Department Coots

Board Refuses More Police Powers for Dispatch Company

The Board of Public Safety denied granting police powers to any additional Indianapolis Police Dispatch Company employees and barred those already empowered from patrolling Merchant force beats. The old powers remain, while the dispatch firm’s status and cost savings are debated amid opposition from merchants and labor officials. The board also awarded Ed Phueger & Co. a contract to clean seven fire cisterns and two more for 252 dollars, with funds on hand and rejected bids higher than 495 dollars. Police powers were issued to courthouse staff Alex­ander Craig Frank M Mannis James A Normsell and J A Dunlop, with reissued authority to William H Wilson at the Empire Theater and to Charles F Craig for the Marion county powerhouse and grounds.

Board of Public Safety Indianapolis Police Dispatch Company Indianapolis Board of Safety Indianapolis Police Disttch Company McCormack Pinkerton Detective Agency Bernard Korbly Merchant Police Ed Phueger & Co Alexander Craig Frank M’mannis James A. Normsell J. A. Dunlop William H. Wilson Empire Theater Charles F. Craig Marion County

Policy courts settle cases in police docket

Police Court spent much time on policy cases with William Mitchell George Heston and Harrison Williams fined ten dollars and costs each, all fines stayed. Oakes Harrington Buckner cases postponed to today. Gus Brown to be tried January 22. Willis and Young to face juries January 29 and 20. Detectives report ongoing policy activity despite closures. Prosecutor Ruckelshaus urges law making possession of policy paraphernalia a misdemeanor.

William Mitchell George Heston Harrison Williams William Oakes William Harrington Dan Buckner Gus Brown Patent Willis Carrie Young Morgan Grand Jury Ruckelshaus

Board of Home for Friendless Women elects officers

The Home for Friendless Women board met in the Indiana Trust building. The secretary reported 5 percent of those helped were females, including 371 women and girls and 152 children, with 27 688 meals served and noted thirteen elderly residents. Expenditures last year exceeded receipts, with 4500 spent and 4000 received. New trustees added Gen J B Hawkins Albert Baker W E English John R Pearson Horace E Smith and officers elected John Ti Varen president Albert Baker vice president J G Kingsbury Jr secretary and W H Hubbard treasurer. Nathaniel A Hyde had been board president until his death and Mr Varen was elected to succeed him.

Board of Managers Home For Friendless Women Indiana Trust Building S. F. Gray W. H. Barkley Jane M. Ketcham J. B. Warne Julia M. Moores John R. Pearson Horace Wright W. H. Hubbard Board of Trustees J. B. Hawkins Albert Baker W. E. English Horace E. Smith John Ti. Varen J. G. Kingsbury, Jr Nathaniel A. Hyde Vajen

Day Holds Off Constables With Knife At Toledo Street

Edgar Day, a colored man at 418 Toledo Street, repels justice officers trying to serve a writ of replevin over a stove purchase. Day surrenders after bicycle policemen arrive. Newhouse arrests him for assault and battery as he resists.

Streit Losh Edgar Day Toledo Street Newhouse Reno Day

Voting Places Additions and Corrections for Primaries

The Republican county committee issued corrections and additions to voting places for tomorrow's primaries across wards and townships. Updated sites include Rasener's grocery at Thirty-fourth and Illinois, Lane's drug store at Thirty fourth and Capitol, and several engine houses, stores, and streets across Fourth to Fifteenth, Center, Perry, Pike, Warren, Washington, and Wayne Townships with precise precincts and addresses.

Republican County Committee Fourth Ward Rasener Thirty-fourth Illinois Streets Lane's Thirtyfourth Street Capitol Avenue Kenwood Thirtieth Graceland Avenue Udell Rader Twenty-sixth Ambuhl Sixth Ward Indiana Avenue Toledo Street Market Street Seventh Ward Ogden Street Eighth Ward Peru Avenue North Oriental Street Herman Street Dorman Street Ninth Ward East Washington Street M. Farland Cedar Street Eagles Avenue Shelby Street Hoyt Prospect Street Tenth Ward Eighth Precinct South Alabama Street Fourteenth Ward Oriole Street Hendricks Street South East Street Vigo Street Fifteenth Ward Ninth Precinct Western Street Meridian Street Center Township Mankedick Perry Township Glenn's Valley Pike Township Poplar College Warren Township Central Avenue Panhandle Tracks Washington Township James M. Morris Forty-third Street Broad Ripple Street Wayne Township Washington Street Webb's Drug Store Michigan Street Bismarck Avenue

Republican candidates named for local prosecuting attorney and justice of the peace

M. L. Clawson announced as a Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney. He is a well known young attorney and party worker. Col. Harry Sheets announced as a Republican candidate for justice of the peace.

M. L. Clawson Col Harry Sheets Justice of the Peace

Col Harry B Smith declines candidacy for county chairmanship

Col Harry B Smith announced after a private conference that he will not have his name placed before the Republican county committee for the chairmanship. He cited opposition from city officials and a bloc of candidates as the reason, saying he never coveted the post. His withdrawal leaves Charles N Elliott, city clerk, as the clear substitute candidate.

Harry B. Smith Republican Committee Col. Smith Charles N. Elliott

Traction Company Files $2000 Mortgage for Greenfield Line

The Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co. filed a mortgage with Central Trust Co. for 2000 in 5 percent gold bearing bonds due 1932. After ten years bonds may be redeemed at 5 cent premium, after twenty at face value. Mortgage covers the line to Greenfield and extension to Knightstown.

Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company Central Trust Company Traction Company Iine Greenfield Knightstown

City seeks to condemn river land for park annex near Riverside Park

The Board of Park Commissioners plans circuit court condemnation of a White river east bank strip from Thirtieth to Thirty-eighth streets to annex to Riverside Park. Estimated city cost about 27000 dollars. funding source not fixed. Also, the Washington street bridge over White river reopens after repairs costing about 2400 dollars, city paying 1500 and Indianapolis Street Railway 1100.

Board of Park Commissioners Circuit Court White River Riverside Park Thirtieth Street Thirty-eighth Street J. Clyde Power Power Merritt Board of Works Nelson Washington Street Indianapolis Street Railway Company

Northwestern Limited and Midwest Rail Options at a Glance

An assortment of rail and local ads notes daily train services through Wisconsin on routes via Minneapolis, Chicago, and Northwestern Railway. Listings include morning, daylight, two evening services, and express options with ticket agents in Cincinnati and Chicago, plus various local goods ads for oats, horse supplies, optician, pancake flour, and breakfast foods.

Chicago and Northwestern Railway Wisconsin Northwestern Limited Minnesota Dakota Express N. M. Breeze Vine Street Cincinnati W. B. Kniskern Fifth Avenue Chicago

Board of Works Routine and Street Openings

Petitions filed for vacating alleys and installing asphalt and walks on Arch and Lawrence avenues. local sewers planned on multiple alleys. final assessment rolls approved and deferred. openings along Market and Pratt streets with sewer work noted. resolutions adopted detailing sewer projects and street openings.

East Street New York Street Miami Street Arch Street Park Avenue Broadway Hamilton Avenue Second Alley Michigan Street Lawrence Avenue Beach Street Woodlawn Avenue Shelby Street State Avenue A. F. Shower Frank Union Streets Twenty-first Street Meridian Street First Alley Market Street Highland Avenue Pratt Street Pogue's Run Arsenal Avenue Dorman Street Peru Avenue

Ravings of Indianapolis man amid police delirium tremens

The 33 year old Oscar Green once a prosperous Indianapolis businessman raved all night in a police station bedroom during a delirium tremens attack caused by excessive drinking. He is described as having been previously successful in business.

Oscar Green Indianapolis Green

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