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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1902

Page

9

Vital Statistics and Monuments Listings in City Records

A long mixed item lists names and addresses under vital statistics followed by a monuments and dental and storage notices. Names include Alta Sulgrove, Lulu Booker, Maria Hol, Ines Harles, and others with ages and street addresses. Also includes hospital notes, pneumonia and cancer cases, and multiple business and public notices about contracts, dentistry, storage, and freight rates.

Alta Sulgrove English Avenue Lulu Booker South West Maria Hol Lewin Street A. F Ines Harles North New Jersey Arnetta Crutchfield Maryland Street Ernest Hertha Huffman Elty Ettie Langburn Rose Zeyh Chester Street David Sarah Brown West Twelfth Wir Tullia Barnard North Pensatrest Anna Dux Singleton Street Celia Jenson Trowbridge Street Ami Jennie Parker Twenty Street

Indianapolis Journal Business Directory Listing

A compact 19th century classified style directory page lists services a Indianapolis area businesses offering elevators repairs optics law consulting and engineering along with a stove repair foundry and funeral services. It notes Old Rooster Spring Chicken and Furnaces as a humorous ad and advertises a gold mine investment offer with a $10 200 000 price in Box 9 care Journal.

Seemreeneencreene Een Ata Kiondike Care Journal

Supreme Court backs Polland coal mine safety ruling

Judge Baker writes for the Supreme Court in an accident case, reversing lower court and affirming Polland against D H Davis Coal Co. The decision holds that an employer cannot contract away duties imposed by law to protect workers. The article also notes other Supreme Court actions including Weatherhogg vs Jasper County and Hart vs State ex rel Hite, with mandamus questions and stockholder tax refunds still awaiting ruling.

Supreme Court Samuel Polland D. H. Davis Coal Company Polland Francis E. Baker Baker Charles R. Weatherhogg Jasper County Rensselaer W. H. Hart Indiana State Margaret Hite Marton First National Bank of Martinsville Morgan County Hart

Ordinance Violators Arrested For Spitting On Sidewalks

James P Walton 68 of 121 North East street and Andy Concillo of 2 South East street were arrested yesterday by Patrolman Rankins for violating the sidewalk spitting ordinance. James Mizener of 21 West Vermont street was fined $1 and $10 costs in Pelce Court for the same offense.

James P. Walton North East Street Andy Concillo South East Street Rankins James Mizener West Vermont Street Pelce Court

Per Diem Plan for Freight Cars Faces Early Hurdles

The Pittsburgh Post interviews Wabash president Joseph Ramsey on the proposed per diem plan for foreign freight cars. He cites reluctance from borrowers, rules must be simple initially, and delays in loading, switching, and terminal handling could complicate adoption. He estimates potential costs and assigns responsibility for per diem charges during car movement and delivery. The piece also notes Santa Fe’s year plan to spend 13 million on equipment, financed by a 10 million bond issue, including 5,000 box cars and new engines, with terminal and grade reduction projects in San Francisco and possible line expansions via Peoria and St Louis routes.

Joseph Ramsey The Wabash Pittsburgh Post Chicago Record-Herald Santa Fe San Francisco

Annual Meeting of the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railway Directors Elected

The Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railway held its annual meeting in Terre Haute. Directors chosen include Wm. R. McKeen Herman Hulman James McCrea Joseph Wood James J. Turner E. B. Taylor and H. B. Leggett. A board session elected officers with James McCrea as president J. J. Turner as vice president Geo. E. Farrington as secretary and Robert B. Thompson as treasurer.

Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railway Terre Haute Wm. R. McKeen Herman Hulman James McCrea Joseph Wood James J. Turner E. B. Taylor 8. B. Leggett J. J. Turner Geo

Rail and railcar orders span national lines and meetings

J J Turner and other executives visit as the Southern Express Company re elects officers. Monon lines post $5 267 earnings rise in early January. Park avenue tunnel damages may top $5 million. Clarence D Boyd becomes excursion agent for Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain. Union Station handles 4 448 trains in December, up 1 167 cars from last year. Big Four to expand Springfield roundhouse doubling capacity. Monon stone traffic heavy for winter. Napoleon becomes key Detroit division junction with two switching engines. Cincinnati Southern orders 1 800 box and flat cars for about $1 256 million. Western Maryland bidders likely same as West Virginia Central buyers for Wabash interests. T C Schindler becomes general freight agent of Detroit Southern. Wabash interests dominate Terre Haute Indianapolis board with McKeen as director. Savannah Florida Western Railway annual meeting shows 1901 gross $7 945 531 net $466m. net up $2 on prior year. W H Corbett named traveling engineer for Michigan Central.

Pennsylvania Company Nhamie Dennison Pittsburg Fort Wayne J. T. McGauhey O. L. Allen Toledo & Ohio Central Rogers Locomotive Works Paterson N. J Consolidated Barney-Smith Car Company Dayton Indiana, Decatur & Western New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company Philadelphia British Guinea Pennsylvania George Lowell Monon Michael Hollis Michigan City Sheets Ohio Union Depot Company Columbus Columbus Transfer Company Union Depot Enoch Cox Storekee Pennsylvania Road Division Leedy Indianapolis Lindenwood Cemetery Cox Mississippi & Little Rock Black Lake Shore Swanton Toledo James Babcock Hovey Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Steamboat Springs Middle Park Colorado Boulder Salt Lake Samuel B. Dick Meadville Denver Colorado & Northwestern Ilinois Central Missouri River Omaha Omaha Bridge and Terminal Company South Omaha Council Bluffs J. F. Titus New York Central Chicago John C. Welling J. T. Harahan W. G. Bruen J.F. Titus John F. Webster Newman New York J. J. Turner Wabash Huntington Clark Denver & Rio Grande Holton Southern Pacific Southern Express Company Monon Lines Park Avenue Clarence D. Boyd Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Union Station Springfield Napoleon Detroit Walsh Detroit Southern Cincinnati Southern Southern Car and Foundry Company Western Maryland Railroad West Virginia Central T. C. Schindler Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw Cincinnati Northern William R. McKeen Terre Haute & Indianapolis James McCrea Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Scranton W.H. Corbett Michigan Central

Central Trust Company Elects Officers and Directors

At the annual meeting Central Trust Company elected Charles E. Coffin as president Chas E Holloway as vice president and treasurer Augustus Jennings as secretary The old directors re elected include Coffin Erwin Moody Durbin Holloway Van Camp Elliott Jameson and Wilson The officers reported net earnings of 12 percent on capital stock after taxes salaries and expenses A 5 percent dividend was paid with the rest added to the surplus fund.

Central Trust Company Charles E. Coffin Chas E. Holloway Augustus Jennings Daniel P. Erwin L. D. Moody Winfield T. Durbin Charles E. Holloway Cortland van Camp George B. Elliott C. B. Jameson M. B. Wilson

Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company Narrowly Misses Losses in 141

The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company reports a prosperous year ending in 141 with over one percent growth and reduced losses and expenses. In a contrast to many fire insurers, the company highlights its success as gratifying to Indiana citizens. Located at 48 East Market Street, the leadership includes H. Holliday as President and John Brans (secretary).

Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company Sterling Cie Indiana Eeece East Market Street H. Holliday John Ate BPANS

January Trade Grows Amid Strong Line Goods Demand

Unusually fine January weather boosts activity across dry goods and confectionery sectors with stores reporting best January sales in history. Linseed prices hold firm while leather stays firm and hides soften. Egg and produce markets show brisk demand. oranges plentiful at low January prices. Grain receipts improve with mixed pricings for wheat corn oats and hay. wagon market notes firmer hay and mixed movements for corn and oats. Prices for miscellaneous goods, including nuts, canned goods, and leather products, are listed alongside a wide range of farm supplies and animal products.

Memphis St. Louis Cincinnati Timothy

Shortridge High to Form New Bowling League

A large gathering of Shortridge High School boys decided to form a four-team bowling league. The Delectables and Mayers, first and second in the old league, will return under new team names. Hugh Donnan and Archer Ferguson to captain the remaining teams. Three prizes offered. first games to begin a week from Saturday at Pastime alleys. Fred Appel named secretary. Report cards due Monday.

Shortridge High School Delectables Mayers Hugh Donnan Archer Ferguson Fred Appel Frankwood Williams George Posey James Gipe Ruth Patterson Senator Deboe Charles Christian Carl Gibbs Shortridge Bart Williams Ed Eltle Paul Edwards Albert Buchanan Scott Schley Court of Inquiry

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