Grand jury reports no indictments on policy in Indianapolis
The January grand jury found insufficient evidence to indict on policy playing but issued a report urging continued investigation and requesting information through the prosecuting attorney. Prosecutor Ruckelshaus aims to obtain indictments with county detective help, while several individuals face new or continued charges in various cases.
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Indianapolis
Ruckelshaus
Asault
Jane McElroy
Henry Miller
James Webber
William MacGlaughton
Ora Bright
Louis Williams
William Bowers
Ray Sands
Thomas Fink
Eiljah Taylor
James White
Harry Toomey
Damages awarded in local suits against streetcar and spouse
Albert W. Clinger received zero damages in a malicious prosecution case in Judge McMaster's court after Shaw Loveen, his wife, had him arrested for alleged injury to a hinge on their back fence. Louise Tanner was awarded zero dollars against the Indianapolis Streetcar Company after walking around a car on Massachusetts Avenue and East Street and being struck by an oncoming vehicle.
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Andrew Nickum
Albert Schroeder
Carter
Nickum
Schroeder
Albert W. Clinger
Real Estate Suit Against Clifford Decided Against Friday
John W. Friday sued William S. Clifford for commission in Justice Lockman's court. The jury found against Friday, noting Clifford was willing to sell his property but Friday failed to perform agreed tasks, making payment of commission unfair.
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John W. Friday
William S. Clifford
Justice Lockman’s Court
Clifford
Frida
Executor Cruse files fifth probate report on estate of John Smith
James Cruse, executor, filed his fifth current report in the probate department yesterday. It shows unpaid claims against the estate not secured by mortgage total 11828 dollars. The estate value ranges from twenty to thirty thousand dollars.
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James 5. Cruse
John Smith
Will adjustments leave all to relatives after probates
The will of Margaret Conley probated yesterday leaves all her property to her sister Mrs Maxie Taylor and her niece Helen Conley. The will of William J Henry leaves all property to his wife.
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Margaret Conley
Maxie Taylor
Helen Conley
William J. Henry
Superior Court Docket Highlights and New Suits
The record lists multiple court items: juries found for defendants in injuries cases against Indianapolis Street Railway and C. & Bt. J. Ry. Co., cases heard with evidence and instructions, a partition suit by William M. Lewis et al. with sale ordered and a commissioner appointed, a bastardy discharge order for Ora Beaman, a replevin trial ongoing, and new suits including City Bond Co. versus Scotto F. Brookmeyer et al. and a mortgage foreclosure suit in Superior Court Room 1.
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John L. McMaster
Georgiana Nelson
Indianapolis Street Railway Co
James M. Leathers
John Egerhoff
Henry Hartman
Chester Dickenson
Vinson Carter
Andrew Nickens
Albert Schroeder
Circuit Court
Henry Clay Allen
William M. Lewis
John Lewis
Charles J. McGrearty
Berchie Pearl Henry
Ora Beaman
Doyle Coal Company vs Pollard court ruling summary
Supreme Court 10644 affirms coal mine safety duties under statute with no allowance for employer risk shifting. contract and negligence questions in other cases noted as reversed or clarified. Legacy notes include architect contract language and payment terms in related opinions.
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Supreme Court
Doyle Coal Company
Pollard
Clay
Ker
Weatherhogg Ve. Board of Comissionere
White
Hady
Society of Holy Cross to Begin Services at St David's Church
Father Huntington superior of the Society of Holy Cross will conduct a series of conferences at St David's Church Talbott avenue and Twenty first street next week. He will preach Sunday at 11 and 8 and hold women’s conferences at 3 30 on weekdays. Strangers welcomed to all services.
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Society of Holy Cross
St. David's Church
Talbott Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Bishop Huntington
New York
Harvard University
Shums
Church of Holy Cross
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Cowley Fathers
Oxford
England
St. Francis d’ Assisi
Westminster
Hudson River
Ownership of Residences Sold Across City
The brick dwelling at 716 North New Jersey Street was sold by W. E. Stevenson to Eliza J. Newsom for $6,000. Horace Parrott transferred property on Tenth Street near East Street to Eugene Parrott for $5,000. Christina Noid bought Oscar F. Mann’s corner property at Annetta and Twenty-sixth for $7,500. Mary 8. Payne sold a Tenth Street house near Highland Avenue to James M. Tomlinson for $350. D. P. Erwin purchased on Talbott Avenue and Eighteenth Street for $8,750. Hattie E. Emerson transferred a Dewey Avenue property near Twenty-fourth Street to Harry F. Stedtfeld for Bernard King sold Reisner and Morris streets corner to Crawford Fairbanks for $3,200. Carl Von Hake bought a Broadway near Tenth Street residence from Robert H. Miller for $5,200. Daniel B. Caplinger sold Morris Street near Dover to Francis L. Showalter for $4,000.
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Horace Parrott
Tenth Street
East Street
Eugene Parrott
Christina Noid
Oscar F. Mann
Annetta
Twenty-sixth Streets
Mary 8. Payne
James M. Tomlinson
Highland Avenue
D. P. Erwin
Thomas A. Winterrowd
Talbott Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Hattie E. Emmerson
Harry F. Stedtfeld
Dewey Avenue
Twenty-fourth Street
Bernard King
Crawford Fairbanks
Reisner
Morris Streets
Carl von Hake
Broadway
Robert H. Miller
Daniel B. Caplinger
Morris Street
Dover
Francis L. Showalter
Religion a Factor Sparks Debate at Retail Clerks Meet
Discussion on Sunday closing law raises tensions as a member cites a Jew who observes Saturday closing and Sunday opening in the city. The remark followed prior statements about religious influence on trade practices.
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Retail Clerks’ Association
Catarrhal Deafness Makes Theater Unbearable
A patient recalls five years of dreadful ear trouble that left both ears ringing and hearing severely impaired. He could not enjoy theater or hear the preacher at church and repeatedly had to ask others to repeat themselves.
Sunday closing law sparks jubilation at meeting
Members weigh Sabbath definitions under law and resolve to prosecute small dry goods stores and bakeries. Officers installed. Thomas Van Cleave resigns as president for a new business, with Herman Stumph elected in his place.
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Bers
Thomas van Cleave
Herman Stumph
Geologist Blatchley Nears Completion of Mineral Waters Study
State Geologist Blatchley prepares his annual report focusing on mineral waters. He will detail exact locations analyses outputs and medicinal uses of about one hundred springs and wells statewide. Notable springs include West Baden French Lick Trinity Springs and Indian Springs with wells at Martinsville Shelbyville Montezuma Spencer and others. The report also covers Indiana oil industry developments including price trends from 1900 to 1901 and new oolitic stone discoveries with quarry outputs from Lawrence county to the Ohio River.
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Blatchley
West Baden
French Lick
Trinity Springs
Indian Springs
Martinsville
Shelbyville
Montezuma
Spencer
Indiana
Texas
Lawrence County
Ohio River
Stockholders Meeting Reelects German Fire Insurance Officers
The German Fire Insurance Company stockholders re elected Theodore Stein as president William F Kuhn as first vice president John W Schmidt as second vice president Lorenz Schmidt as secretary Theodore Reyer as treasurer Wilhelm Kohl staedt Frederick Schrader Ferdinand A Mueller and William Wilkins as directors Oscar Schmidt reappointed assistant secretary August Beppers reelected general supervisor of agencies Horace W Boyd remains state agent of Indiana aided by Dean A Baldwin James B Campbell Ohio special agent Charles C Pond represents Illinois and Michigan
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German Fire Insurance Company
Theodore Stein
William F. Kuhn
John W. Schmidt
Lorenz Schmidt
Theodore Reyer
Wilhelm Kohlstaedt
Frederick Schrader
Ferdinand A. Mueller
William Wilkins
Oscar Schmidt
August Beppers
Horace W. Boyd
Indiana
Dean A. Baldwin
James B. Campbell
Ohio
Charles C. Pond
Illinois
Michigan
Call for rotation in judge seats in Indianapolis
A letter to the editor argues for rotation in the circuit judge position, stating many lawyers equally capable deserve a term, with the writer proposing one-term service for multiple candidates and noting Judge Allen’s success should not guarantee a second term. The letter is signed by ANOTHER LAWYER from Indianapolis dated January 15.
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Indianapolis Journal
Allen
Indianapolis
New Commercial Club Ticket Emerges For Upcoming Directors election
An Independent workers ticket names Hilton A Brown A A Barnes J K Lilly T E B Griffith A M Ogle W W Richardson and George J Marott for Commercial Club director elections next month Hugh J McGowan is replaced by J K Lilly’s substitute on the regular ticket.
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Workers
Hilton A. Brown
A. A. Barnes
J. K. Lilly
T. EB. Griffith
A. M. Ogle
W. W. Richardson
George J. Marott
Hugh J. McGowan
School No 40 Closed Over Smallpox Fear
The School Board ordered School No 40 at Pennsylvania and North streets closed for this and next week due to fear of smallpox exposure. It serves the two children of George Williams, a colored man who was recently found with a developed case of the disease.
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Pennsylvania and
North Streets
George Williams
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab Lets Box Ad Contains Grove Name
An advertisement for the Cold and Grip Cure laxative notes that the name G e W Grove must appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The message emphasizes the endorsement as part of the product branding.
Log Cabin Campaign Remembered By Gen Coburn
Gen John Coburn recalls the 1840 Harrison campaign that began in Indiana sixty two years ago in a small town. He notes Whig leaders from across the state, the mass meeting at the Statehouse, and a log cabin symbol that inspired voters and press. The piece recounts speeches by notable figures, the parade and a prophecy about a future president, ending with Harrison’s election and Tyler’s later treachery.
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William Henry Harrison
Coburn
Whig Party
Indiana
Tippecanoe
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
United States Bank
Iubor
Clay
Webster
Congress
Harrison
Capitol
James Raridon
Caleb B. Smith
Samuel M. Parker
David Kilgore
George H. Dunn
Jonathan McCarty
Samuel Bigger
Pleasant A. Hackleman
Joseph G. Marshall
James F. D. Lanier
Jeremiah Sullivan
Joseph L. White
John Vawter
Marston G. Clarke
William Herod
Fabius M. Finch
James A. Cravens
Richard Thompson
Samuel Judah
Samuel Hall
George G. Dunn
David McDonald
John A. Brackenridge
Seth Leavenworth
William A. Porter
Samuel B. Gookins
John P. Usher
Daniel Rousseau
Hugh Livingston
George W. Steele
Josephus Collett
Henry §. Lane
John Beard
Robert C. Gregory
William F. Reynolds
John B. Niles
Judah
Madison
New York “City
Vanderbilt
White
Nicaragua
Benjamin Harrison
James A. Garfield
United States
George Washington
Washington Street
Ripley County
Kentucky
Ohio
Erastus Brooks
New York Press
Prairies
John Tyler
Tyler
John C. Calhoun
Insanity Statistics Letter to the Editor in Indiana
W B Fletcher corrects Butler on insanity numbers, cites private and public hospitals, argues for state licensing and monthly reporting to prevent miscounts and unauthorized private care, urging inspections like Illinois. He notes 101 patients admitted to his sanatorium last year and estimates 1200 to 1800 insane persons in the state.
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Indianapolis Journal
Amos W. Butler
Indiana
United States
Sterne
Union State Hospital
Ilinois
Lcense
Board of State Charities
W. B. Fletcher
Indianapolis
Journal Endorses Walden Critique of Dual Mission Publishing
The Journal commends Bishop Walden for opposing policy that maintains two publishing establishments at several mission stations. The critique highlights inefficiency and calls for streamlined operations to better serve mission outreach and local communities.
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Indianapolis Journal
Walden
Mission Flels
U. S
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