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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1902

Page

2

Vital Statistics Jan 21 lists numerous births and deaths

Vital statistics show multiple births including a girl to Charles and Emma L at 1609 North Arsenal Avenue and a boy to Frank and Minnie Hela at 1225 South Sheffield renus. Also noted are deaths such as Consumption for George Lacy A. Wright and hemorrhage of stomach for Annie ch. Funeral notices follow for Ditt emore and others.

Mae Grig Pennerivania Street Frank Minnie Hela Sheffield Renus Ernst and Minnie Kiinge Sanders Street Isry Minnie Prunk Ringgold Street Lacy A. Wright Yandes Street Jessie Guy Newland Morris Avenue John Wilkinson North Illinois Treet Quiltry Ne ‘ Annie Ch Prospect Street Eliott Jordan Ogden Street

Rail Big Expenditures Spur Western Line Upgrades

Massive planned and ongoing railroad investments loom across the U S and Canada. Major lines including New York Central Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio outline tunnels terminals double tracks and equipment upgrades with billions allocated or contemplated. Northern Pacific Great Northern Union Pacific Santa Fe Illinois Central Grand Trunk and others report extensive outlays for bridges rails locomotives and new equipment amid rising demand and reorganizations.

New York City Pennsylvania New York New York Central Buffalo Baltimore & Ohio Western Territory Union Southern Pacific Santa Fe Northern Pacific Burlington Great Northern Illinois Central Grand Trunk Chicago Montreal Port Huron Lake Shore Big Four Lake Erie & Western Vandalia Monon Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton

Police Pension Fund Report Shows Prosperous Condition

The annual secretary’s report for the Police Pension Fund Board notes a prosperous year with cash on hand of 15 973 29, receipts totaling 34 806 78 since inception and disbursements of 26 502 03 in bonds. Pension and widow payments totaled several hundred dollars to named recipients, plus funeral costs and clerical refunds of 184. The fund started under three years ago with assets of 3 063 75 in cash and 20 000 in Marion county bonds. Funds and bonds mature in 20 years at 3 percent. Real estate sale: four West Thirteenth Street flats sold for 3 0, to B. A. Richardson, with tenants’ rental 16 % annually.

John Long Police Pension Fund Board John Weibie Emma_J. Orlepp Carter Temple Essie Thornton Ethel Thornton George W. Rankins Daniel Carter Smil Anna M. Kurtz Sadie Kurtz Nellie Kurtz Sis George Tomlinson William Eifert Ed C. Murphy

Trade Outlook Improves in Retail Sector Despite Slow Day

Retail trade showed steadier demand in groceries and dried fruits as holiday gains persist. Buyers replenish stocks while prices stay mostly firm, though eggs are weak and fruits harder to move. Reports from boards note ample meat, dairy, and dry goods activity with weather likely to influence vegetable prices soon.

Tomato Canners Hold Annual Indiana Meeting

The Indiana Canners Association met at the Hotel English with about fifty members from Indiana and neighboring states. They postponed setting seasonal prices due to uncertain acreage and market conditions. Officers elected were President Edward Tuhey Muncie, Vice President William Fultz Crothersville, Secretary and Treasurer W A Sampson Muncie.

Indiana Canners' Association English Ohio Illinois Michigan National Association Milwaukee Association Edward Tuhey Muncie William Fultz Crothersville W. A. Sampson

Special Meetings at First Presbyterian Church

A series of special meetings began last night at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Charles Little of Wabash as speaker. He urged higher thoughts and single lifelong goals to reach the kingdom of heaven. Dr. Little will miss tonight’s session due to church duties. Rev. Robert Storrs Osgood of Mayflower Congregational Church will speak in his place. Dr. Little returns tomorrow to continue preaching for the rest of the series.

First Presbyterian Church Charles Little Wabash Dr. Little Little Robert Storrs Osgood Mayflower Congregational Church

State Life Insurance Company Adds 250 Dollar Deposit

Wilbur S Wynn secretary of the State Life Insurance Company yesterday deposited with the auditor of state 250 dollars to guarantee policies written. The company has 33 915 465 dollars in policies and must guarantee 570 202 dollars. The new deposit increases the total to 750 000 dollars, 72 738 over the required amount.

Wilbur S. Wynn State Life Insurance Company State State Life Company

Indiana churches donate to McKinley memorial fund

About 1 was received from churches and Sunday schools throughout the State yesterday by Governor Durbin to be applied to the McKinley memorial fund. Only a few of the churches reported, and it is expected the malls today will bring in large amounts from over the State. Nearly every church In Indiana celebrated Mc Kinley Sunday and large contributions were made.

Durbin McKinley Memorial Fund Indiana

Mrs Vandeventer’s Mind Triggers Guardianship Suit

The Indiana Trust Company as guardian for Mrs. Margaret Vandeventer has filed suit in Superior Court to recover property on East Washington Street. It alleges she disposed of assets while mentally incapable, with prior sales to Hoolihan and Means and Seifert-related saloon dealings, seeking damages of $1 for the value and minor costs.

Margaret Vandeventer Central Hospital For the Justice's Court Commission Leather Superior Court Indiana Trust Company Vandeventer Geo. Seifert East Washington Street Washington Street Hoolihan & Means Allen van Deventer George Seifert Seifert Trust Company

Girl Sues for Damages Over Glass Box Near Sidewalk

Ethel Gribben Morris sues William P Jungclaus Fred W Jungclaus John Carey Mary Carey William Scott Martha Scott Daniel Stewart Drug Co and Newton Claypool for 5000 claiming injuries from a dangerous display of a heavy glass box toppled onto her as she passed the Newton Claypool building at the corner of Pennsylvania and Ohio streets on November 11 1901. Plaintiff alleges the Jungclaus firm erected the structure the owner and drug company share responsibility for the hazardous placement violating a city ordinance.

William P. Jungclaus Fred W. Jungclaus William F. Jungclaus Company John Carey Mary 8. Carey William Scott Martha B. Scott Daniel Stewart Drug Company Newton Claypool Ethel Gribben Morris Plaintif Pennsylvania and Ohio Streets Jungclaus Company Claypool i

Injuries and damages filed against rail and beer firms

A damage suit seeks 25010 for Chester Dickerson, 11, run down on West Market Street by a Big Four train. James A Noon sues Pabst Brewing for 500 over a July beer wagon incident involving a messenger. Mary Schwartz asks 5000 from West Michigan Streetcar for injuries when conductor moved off. Bernstein sues Crescent Paper for 65 over a late payment after delivering a car load of waste paper.

Big Four Railroad Company Chester Dickerson James Dickerson West Market Street Peter H. Noon James A. Noon Pabst Brewing Company College Avenue Indianapolis Street Railway Company Mary C. Schwartz Schwarts West Michigan Haugh Joseph Bernstein Crescent Paper Company Allen Bernstein

Man Bound Over After Wife Shooting at Politico Court

James Carney was bound over to the grand jury yesterday morning after shooting his wife through the arm. Mrs. Carney attended the trial and was taken to City Hospital suffering from nervousness and serious injuries.

James Carney Grand Jury Politico Court Carney

Court records span multiple courts with damages and verdicts

In Superior and Circuit Courts, juries returned for plaintiffs in several cases including Sullivan v Sullivan for partition with damages sought against Indianapolis Street Railway Company. Larceny and house breaking cases resulted in fines, suspended sentences, or advisement. New suits filed include divorces and damages actions against Pabst Brewing and others.

Louis Williams Bentence Wiliam Barnes Elijah Taylor James Webber Edwin W. Spencer Sarah Bornman Cornelius Bornman Circuit Court Hallwood Cash Register Company John F. Concammon Superior Court Ethel Griffen Morris William P. Jungclaus Company Superior James A. Noon Peter H. Noon Next Friend Pabst Brewing Company Corplaint McNamara-Kester Foundry Company Foster Bailey Julia A. Roller William Swope EZ. A. Clark Ivan Fowler August Macker Louise Macker Cirrcuit Court Maryn C. Schwartz Indianapolis Street Railway Company Chester Dickerson Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Cleveland Cincin

Auditorship certification and divorce filings appear

Losses resisted and risks insured. The Indiana Auditor of State certifies the December 1971 statement of condition for a company on file, dated January 2, 1972. Notices include divorce actions: Princess Shears vs Fielding Shears and Nellie Lucas vs Abraham Lucas. foreclosures: Yates mortgage. court rooms listed: Superior Court Rooms 1 2 3 and Circuit Court.

Indiana Jlet W. H. Hart Nati Chicago St. Louis Raiflroad Next Friend Circuit Court Pincess Shears Fielding Shears Superior Court Russ B. Reading William Yates Rosa Yates Lucia Hipwell James Howell Abraham J. Lucas Nellie Lucas Minnie W. Padelford Edward W. Paddelford

Higher Courts Record Supreme Court Minutes and Case Briefs

A condensed dossier of appellate activity listing appellee and appellant briefs, petitions, and motions across multiple circuits including B&O, Wabash, C. C., St. L. Ry Co, and Greene CC. Notable entries include Wells C. C. Appellee’s brief and Smith et al. vs Tate et al records.

Supreme Court W. Ry Thomas E. Jones Jennings C. Apellee Marcellus Alexander Durran M. Spaulding Wells C. C. Appellee Adam, Meldrum & Anderson Co Thomas Stewart Et al Wabash C. C The Sarah A. Wisehart Henry C. C Charles A. Spelton John G. Sharp Pulaski CC Abraham Zimmerman John EB. Weigel Grant C. C Joseph G. Smith Tate Greene

New Industries Form With Diverse Local Incorporated Firms

Indianapolis gains Cabinet Record Company directors Joseph R. Cavanagh John B. Hannan and Joseph D. Clarke as the firm opens with £10000 capital. Mt Vernon Indiana plans a new opera house and a separate $0.08 capital theater project is noted. A list of incorporators includes Lorene Hempting L Silas G Howard August Scheiber Joseph Scheidel Otto Brinkman James F McFadden David L Schaley Henry Fisher and George L Hoehn. Erle Motor Carriage and Manufacturing Company of Frankfort forms with capital details pending. Street names cited include John Ott Bartlett HH Campbell and Charles F Lott. Fort Wayne Organ Company informs the secretary of state it will use Packard Company as its new name.

Joseph R. Cavanagh John B. Hannan Joseph D. Clarke Cabinet Record Company Indianapolis Mt. Vernon Ind Lorene Hempting L. Silas G. Howard August Scheiber Joseph Scheidel Otto Brinkman James F. McFadden David L. Schaley Henry Fisher George L. Hoehn Erle Motor Carriage and Manufacturing Company Frankfort John Ott Bartlett HH. Campbell Charles F. Lott Fort Wayne Organ Company Secretary of State Packard Company

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Vital Statistics Charles and Emma L MrCurty North Arsenal Avenue Bor Norman Bessie Harding Hisine Street Fe G Lena Sage Weghorst Street Norman Stella Willams Arrowaus A. Oe Emma Richardson River Avenue EL Kennett Charles Hattie Mattox Charles Street Bessie Schmatholz Muskingum Street Morris and Ivy Cornwall Maxwell Street Oliver Anna Roberts Tacoma Avenue Bell Hensley King Avena Frack Z Margaret Heininger East Meary Street Liercases Dittemore Will Avenue Aed Emnesday Taviter Fuirtal A. Diener E. Washin Crown Hill Flanner & Buchanan Enbalmera North Iili- Ross Street Delaware St Tutewiles Wators— Scenge Reedy & CO Flo Bertermann Bros New No Mass. Av N. del. St. Tel Optician Rouse & Mayhew Practical Opticians T. Suilvius & CO Pennsylvania St Thomas RK. Bell Ingalls Block Kanieengeca W. H. Lockwood Pamphet Lemcke Building Terre Haute Electric CO Terre Haute Real Ate W. A. Greter Majestic Rollin Hawkins Krent—Houses Gregory & Appel Or United Pewriter Rer Supplies CO Monument Place Winancial Sapere Clements & Evans Crawfordsville Klondike Wal Reliable Credit CO Law Building Market St Insurance A. Carter & CO E. Lad Royal Greter WM. C. Anderson SS Ss Joseph Gardner Kentucky Ave Secona-Nana Bull Ira Hembianards Wrecking CO Ildin Sven Torn Dows Pearance Rernreraelt INDP Weree Ae Co Ie & Penn Hee- Sa Ais Pacific Coast Western Pointe Marion County Sens White River Huffman John M'Oregot E. Spafpford Harry Bb. S Smith Toledo, Elkhart Northwestern Northern Pacific Railway Company Great Northern Railway Company Northern Securities Company New York Commercial Great Northern Railroad Northwest Minnesota United States Supreme Court H. Leone Miller Fairmount Nebraska & Gulf Railway North American Trust Company Mr. Miller Toledo Elkhart & Chicago Benton Harbor Mich Dowagiac Cassopolis Elkhart Lagrange Angola Albion Columbia City Huntington Marion Elwood Lapel Nebraska & Guly Railway W. H. Taylor Wiliam Gar S . SU George Stevens Chesa Peake & Ohio Alexander C. Cochran Missouri Pacific Washington. D Thomas Rodd Pennsylvania Lines Boyle W. A. Nettleton Kansas City George R. Henderson Peoria & Eastern Ford Wood Chamberlain Erie Railway Elliott Chesapeake & Ohio Benjamin Canadian Pacific Lauper Erie Columbus J. P D. Berry Panhandle L. J. Blaker Vanderbilt Fast Freight Lines Philadelphia New Chicago New Haven-Butler Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western Fort Wayne 5. M. Reed A. M. Harrison H. M. Brongon W. J. Lynch E. E. Smith B. C. Kelsey City Council Bluffs Chicago, Milwaukee G. Edwards Florida Pittsburg Niles Deforest Ravenna Grand Central Station Grand Cental Station John T. Crenehan Lafayette Kankakee Harry Gribbling Apneans D. Rogers Gulf of Mexico Tampico Pacific Sonora Sinaloa Eagle Pass London Turner Zion H. B. Stoors United States Postal Department Union Station Joseph Ramsey Wheeling & Lake Erie Massilon Adena Chicago & Alton Railroad Union Ticket Office Samuel B. Sweet Ke Shore J. E. Smith Ac Box 45 Care Journal Hawkins Virginia Ay Fox Manhattan M. Merrick Gen Washington St J. H. Bloor Letmmoke F.earhart W. Wash. St. Iron Block H. P. Wasson & Co Police Pension Fund Long's Annual Report Omer Radibaugh W. E. Mick & Co West Thirteenth Street B. A. Richardson the Board of Trade Timothy California Wwez Aspen Coal and Coke Connellsville N. R Bryts Droge Bereamat Berkley Cabot Capitan Tae Cumberland Dwight Anchor Farwell Wrath Hill Hope Linwood Peabody Pepperell Anar Nes Dwight Star Ius Sete Lodian i Bee Cocheco Hamilton Merrimac Pacific Fancy Simpson Edwards Susquehanna Shetucket SW Shetucket F Swift River Amoskeag Bates Stee Lancaster Lancaster Dress Toll du Nord American Harmony Stark Java Jersey Caracas Dillworth’s Columbia Empire A Ideal Golden Windsor Ridgewood Cassia New Orleans Louisiana Carolina Siac Iron and Steel Malaga Ben Davis Kentucky Short ON Tomatoes Meeting of Indiana Canners’ Associa Tion McKinley Mrs. Vandeventer A8 Geardian the Court Record John L. McMaster Hanora Sullivan Edward Sullivan James M. Leathers Albert Bates Charles Davis Vinson Carter CG. and A. Potts Company C. & L. Railway Company Henry Clay Allen Justice of the Peace O Ereathe Fremont Alford Charles Frshman Eben Holden FE. M. Holland Hatherine Bloodgood A. L. Guille Ella Garrison Rank Gardner Lottie Vincent Qounee Davenport Lorelo Eles Bros Biograph Hkhauffmann Troupe Bering Wabash and Delaware Ste Oanie Weel T. W. Dinkin Fred Irwin Majestics J. H. McLean Medicine Co Teutonic Fire and Marine East Third Street Dayton, O Edward Pape J. Linxweiler, JR Sec'y United States Ea Oe U U. S National Bank Barney & Smith Car Co Stilwell-Bierce & Smith & Co Vasu Ashe Aapee Dayton Gas “Light & Stock Cincinnati Street Railway Mord & Elect. Co Ee Meee Home Avenue Total Assets State of Indiana Office of Auditor of State Pfisterer Virginia Avenue Appellate Court Prior Diana
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