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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
9
A fragmented list records jan 29 births and numerous deaths with ages and addresses. Notable entries include Amelia T Nowland widow of John H Nowland dies Tuesday evening at 6 PM. Services Friday at 3 PM at No 111 Dearbury Street with private burial.
DENTIstry J H BLOOR Dentist Room 414 Lemeke building telephone new 143 Insurance Royal Insurance Company W A GHEYER 40 Majestic Bldg Storage Union Transfer and Storage Company corner East Ohio st Hee line Crating and freight rates on meats and household goods to Pacific coast and western points Stoves and repairs Virginia av New phone His Old phone green 4 Sords Muldel Steel Bang and stoves Quick Meat steel rates and gasoline foods Home Stove Co 117 119 S Meridian st
M W Mansfield, superintendent of the Indianapolis & Vincennes, says the Monon may enter Indianapolis via the Vincennes tracks, or extend from Mooresville. A Mooresville to Indianapolis line would cost about $400,000, with Monon paying interest and maintenance for the Mooresville to Indianapolis stretch. If built, it secures access to southwestern Indiana coal fields, while Monon would add eighteen miles to connect near Cloverdale and twenty eight more to reach the mines. President McDoel aims to fund the project, with favorable conditions for construction. Other notes cover Santa Fe earnings, C&O gains, and various railroad executive moves and investments across the industry.
Mayor Bookwalter says he will win over Democratic council members to pass a temporary pesthouse ordinance for the City Hospital grounds. He aims to depose fears of a permanent smallpox hospital, insisting the structure will serve only during the outbreak and later house other diseases. County officials plan a bridge deal. interurban talks delay due to McGowan's absence. Health inspectors report possible cases, none confirmed, while merchants fear reduced out-of-town trade from smallpox rumors. Primary assessment rolls approved and property remakes filed for streets and sewers.
Adrian Mich Jan 29 a jury was completed for the trial of Bert Farrington of Milan for killing Jesse Hooker of this city. Hooker lay fatally shot after being found with Farrington's wife in Hooker’s room on the night of Jan 5. Farrington aimed and fired as an officer lit a match, prompting sensational shooting.
Ground for a National Bridge Company plant covers thirty seven acres at Colonia near Pittsburgh. The $1,000,000 facility will employ about 130 workers and open within six months. E M Schofield, former Youngstown American Bridge manager, serves as president with W N Coner of New York as treasurer. Other New York and Pittsburgh financiers are involved.
After seventeen hours hard work the ferries St. Ignace and Ste. Marie forced a passage from St. Ignace to Mackinaw City arriving at midnight with sixty five passengers aboard. They returned to St. Ignace today with 214 passengers. The straits of Mackinaw are now frozen hard.
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans a ten year railway survey supplementing a prior volume, to present uniform twenty year tables on operations and property. Color blindness tests on Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago and Panhandle lines show zero cases among trainmen. a few sight deficiencies require treatment. Railroads report about 10 percent higher January earnings than last year. weather and traffic limits hinder stronger gains. an expert notes more rolling stock could have kept assets fully utilized.
Louisville report notes after two day discussion the Ohio Valley Furniture Manufacturers Association postponed decision on joining a proposed national mutual benefit organization. Forty two members from Parkersburg to Cairo attended with C C Loring of Boston and J Newton Hines of Chicago explaining aims including a claims agent in each city. They stated percent of U S manufacturers would join except those in Ohio Valley and Michigan associations. Loring and Hines travel to Michigan to present the plan further.
New York reports negotiations in Montreal and Canada nearing completion for a vast Royal Albert Bridge to span the St Lawrence from Montreal to Logueuil. The Montreal Bridge Company will build it for about 10.06 million dollars, with a main cantilever span of 1,269 feet and a total length of 8,800 feet, serving multiple railways including New York Central and Canadian lines.
A report from General Bell to Major General Corbin argues that one American woman with a husband in the Philippines can advance reform more effectively than many soldiers. He cites twelve officer wives in the Thirty sixth Infantry who won local devotion, noting Filipina women’ strong sway over public opinion.
State Bank Examiner Hartwell said Platte Valley Bank at Bellwood Neb closed yesterday holds about 46000 of farmers papers and much is of little value. Securities are held by Lincoln Omaha and New York banks. Cashier Gould remains in custody pending fuller examination of the bank's condition.
Isaac Putney, a Lisbon farmer, was arrested in Ogdensburg while driving into the city with several Chinese men dressed in women’s clothes. Authorities say the Chinamen were brought from Canada during the night.
Wholesale trade languid across hides grain and dry goods with weak prices. Hides fall to a full cent weekly drop while grain receipts stay light and oats and corn soften. butter eggs poultry hold steady or rise slightly. Inspections show subdued demand. wagon market reports weak demand for corn and hay with modest ranges across several commodities.
A Washington Star fragment portrays a husband praised for wisdom in calculus and trigonometry while his wife remains silent in mute derision as he buys excess goods at a high price. The passage reflects a satirical tone on household dynamics and market pretensions.
Cash on hand and with agents. Real estate unincumbered. Bonds owned by the company bearing interest at the rate of percent, secured as follows. Railroad bonds, first mortgage. Debts for premiums. All other securities. Amount necessary outstanding risks.
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