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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1902

Page

18

Hotel Lobbies Reveal Ninety Nine Year Lease Details

From Indiana Hotel Company remarks on the Claypool Hotel ground lease in Marion County. The estate will exist for ninety nine years with rent paid to Mr. Claypool and all taxes and improvements covered by the hotel company. If rent defaults occur the property and improvements revert to the landowners or their descendants.

Claypool Indiana Indiana Hotel Company Marion County

Labor saving machinery praised by businessmen in hotel lobby

In Denison Hotel lobby yesterday a group of commercial men discussed labor saving machinery and its social impact. One man recalled a Pittsburgh construction scene with a crane hoist dumping dirt into wagons, arguing future steam powered systems will reduce physical toil for workers and beasts.

Denison Hotel Pittsburg Fifth and Wood Streets Teameter

How Sparrows Are Caught in Shooting Matches

Dr Cr L Howard of St Paul Ind states sparrows dominate targets for shooting matches. A Basslake August event is planned. A notable figure from Indianapolis nicknamed Sparrow Bill explains net traps and night shaking to capture hundreds of sparrows for competitions.

Cr. L. Howard St. Paul Ind Spencer House Basslake Orly Indianapolis

Mines Prove A Bonanza In Marion Zinc Fields

D C Griffith, vice president and general manager of the Marion Zinc Company, returns from Crittenden county Kentucky where mines near Marion are largely his. The company ships carbonate zinc at $14 a ton. Locally a farmer’s boy and his dog sparked the discovery of the zinc mine. Griffith expects further wealth from a lead and fluor spar mine. Also notes Louis Dennis Salem postmaster and GOP county chairman in town. F Branch Jr Martinsville GOP candidate predicts re-election. others include M Cahill vacationing. J G McNutt Democrat optimistic about a congressional seat. W G Edens, former Boone county rail worker, now with free postal delivery, also visiting.

D.C. Griffith Crittenden County Kentucky Marion Zinc Company Griffith Wis Snd Louis Dennis Salem Washington County Do. F. Branch, Jr Martinsville Branch Q. A. Blankenship Morgan County W. G. Edens Chicaco

McCray Appeals News Plant Assessment Before County Board

Frank McCray appeared before the County Board of Review seeking to fix the Indianapolis News plant assessment on the basis of its earning value. The newspaper reported a last year return of $67,000, with state tax considerations noted.

Frank McCray County Board of Review Dianapolie

Supreme Court sustains demurrer on tax of goodwill

The Supreme Court upheld a demurrer in a case challenging taxation of goodwill. The paper indicates the ruling supports the position that goodwill is not taxed, and McCray plans to take the matter to the State Tax Board.

Supreme Court Tly McCray State Tax Board

Post Office Business Sees June Stamp Sales Rise

Post office reports June stamp and postal card sales totaling 47 901 51 dollars and June another 99 917 86 dollars, up 7 900 63 dollars. Due to Saturday half holiday in downtown districts, the last 4 pm trip of carriers for July and August will be omitted on Saturdays. A post office carrier will remain after 4 pm to deliver any mail of special importance if picked up between 4 and 6 pm.

Real estate market in Indianapolis shows dormancy

A Indianapolis real estate dealer notes a quiet market with few inquiries and many owners demanding high prices. He compares land values to Pittsburgh and Cleveland, cites department store prospects on Massachusetts Avenue, and predicts future growth via stock- backed large-building investments rather than small private ventures.

Washington Street Pennsylvania Illinois Massachusetts Avenue John Shilfto Company Cincinnati Missouri Washington Streets Indianapolis Cleveland Pittsburg Abasa

Augusta land transfers and traffic rate news

A batch of property transfers is listed for Augusta including parcels on College avenue and Main Street with figures like 2 000 and 4 000 dollars. Also noted is a plan for a region-wide interurban freight-rate schedule to take effect August 1 with no line mergers or discrimination. Herman Ertensta Parha and others are named in several deeds. A Fair Bank music program highlights Ernest K. White as trombone soloist with Os tendorf Concert Band and a rotating weekly program.

John D. Aldrich James F. Aldrich Lot & Fiatener Butler & Filetcher's College Av Herman Ertensta Parha Whair Augusta Carver Pleasant Ste Cor Main and Pleas- Sot Parnilel St Walnut St Isage C.' Walker Perry H. Farrow Southton Sues Edward McAmes Margaret Stevenson Schurmann Park Place Ruddell & Vinton Ilinois Ith St Wm. N. Harding Herman E. Martens Campbell's Aa Hutching & Darnell Brookside Ae Massachusetts Anna M Sanders James M. Hendy James Johnson East Ohrist New York St Albert W. Denny Louisa Shafer Denny Fowa St Cincinnati Big Four R. R Andrew Jonas Nberry Picken Washington Ernest K. White Ostendorf Fair Bank Herbert “Alwina Guy America Ernes von Blon i Kalamazoo Ma Li Hung Central Weisie Ang . McGibeny McCulloch Union Traction Company Indianapolis Desiree Indianapolis Mortgage and Loan Company Market St Colny Building Association

Rumor Links McKain to Congress Bid

Local political circles speculate that Arthur A. McKain, Dem nominee for county auditor, may enter the congressional race instead. McKain is currently on his White County farm, with Democratic Chairman Spencer stating he has no information to confirm the switch.

Arthur A. McKain Congress McKain White County Spencer Democratic County Committee

Funeral for John Trucksess Held at Crown Hill

The funeral for John Trucksess, killed last Monday when he fell from a street car, was held yesterday morning. The service was postponed earlier due to the family's religious views. Burial took place at Crown Hill with only immediate family present.

John Trucksess Crown Hill

Twenty Transfers Made Matter of Record Yesterday

Twenty transfers filed for record in Marion county Indiana for the last 24 hours ending 5 p m July 5 19 by Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Co list several lot transfers including Clermont Speer Crawfordsville road Schuyler A Haas to Chas Steinmann and others with addresses on Indianapolis avenues and specific blocks and lots. figures show values around 425 and 300 dollars for certain properties in Haughville and Brook Park areas.

Recorder’s Marion County Indiana Indiana Tithe Guaranty and Loan Company East Market Street Edward 8. Morgan James H. Jones Clermont Speer Crawfordsville Road County Schuyler County Schuyler A. Haas To Chas Steinmann ¢T 37, Hoeck & Co.'s Brinkux Man Oxford St Anna C. Wierschene Sarah M. Lentz Schenbern Vajen Sud Indianapolis Av Sarsh M. Lentz Anna Co. Wierschene Annie Muzzy Wm. Canfield Pletcher Ir’s Alvord Mth St Cress Delia Curt Sarah Russell Milligan Brook Park Dear Joseph F. Keating John Simpke Goodier & Spafford Haughville Ada Inaar Soenea Ward & CO N. Meridan Inancia Ve Indianapolis Spann & CO O. E. Fifield Majestic Building Stanton & Stanton Bon Pennsylvania St. Financial Thos. C

Ada Scott Overcome by Heat at Washington Street Corner

Ada M. Scott of East Washington street collapsed from the heat while waiting for a street car at the Pennsylvania and Washington streets corner. Passersby aided her until medics revived her at the City Dispensary.

Pennsylvania and Washington Streets Ada M. Scott East Washington Street

Real estate notices clutter Indianapolis borders

A dense block of classifieds lists Real Estate ads across Indianapolis including property for sale and mortgage offers. Prominent names include A J Meyer & Co and Seidensticker & Root with dozens of parcels, rentals, and exchanges on Market Street and nearby avenues.

Pennsylvania Chas. P. Doney Lemeke New Jersey St A. J. Meyer & CO M. E. Market Henry H. Fay E. Market St

Indiana Trust Company Property For Rent Listings

A long rental list from Indiana Trust Company detailing numerous dwellings and rooms for rent across Indianapolis. Entries include addresses on N Illinois, N Alabama, Meridian, Thirteenth, Central, Penney, and other streets with room counts from 1 to 12, plus several mod and new units. Also notes sale and loan services and various help-wanted ads such as organizers, barber training, accounting, and sales agents.

Clarence Martindale Indiana Trust A. J. Meyer & CO Delaware Tornado Insurance Delaware Insurance Company J. Meyer & CO Leidensticker & Root E. Seventeenth St Ballard Pennsylvania Illinois St Irvington Ritter W. Blou Park Av Sixteenth St C. F. Sayles & CO Market St Delaware A. J. Meymeyer & CO Dwell College Nineteenth St Sayles & CO I. Market St Central Ay North Meridian Street Twenteth A. J Meyer & CO N. Illinoi Seidensticker & Root E. Market Bartholomew County Indianapolis Henry H. Fay E. Market St N. Meridian Seidensticer & Root Alabama Street EL Market Stevens St Seidens 1Cken & Hoot E. Ma Jarket Co. N. New Jersey Washington Seidensticker & R & Root Gregory & Appel Union Trust CO S&t New Jersey Bath Illinois Park Ay Hall Place W. North St Glenn Drive Olmey St Algonquin Lindsey N. Pennsylvania S. Pennsylvania Indiana Trust Company Turday Alabama Meridian St Thirteenth Illinois St., 9 Rooms, Mod- 10 E. Thirteenth St Central Av Central N. Penney E.eventh St Grove N. Leon St Adelaide St Keystone Corner Pine and Harrison N. West Virginia Av Virginia Hill Av Witon Prospect Eee Chesapeake Washington St West St Indiana Rage Central Loan Company G.H. Shover H.C. Barnes Baldwin Block Morgan's Barber College Massachusetts Ind Krayno Indianape Solney Thomas J. Water Betlefontaine

Real estate transfers dip in June under a million

Real estate transfers in June totaled 901 090 35 dollars, well below the million-dollar mark common in earlier months. June 191 had transfers of 1 131 01 dollars, and this June surpassed last June by about 20 000 dollars, signaling a relative uptick despite the overall drop.

Building Inspector Demands Zero Fee From Contractor

Building Inspector Bartel writes to John Pierce, contractor for the new federal building, demanding a building permit fee of none. Pierce’s contract requires obedience to all city ordinances in the construction project.

Bartel John Pierce Federal Pierce

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Maurice Cahill Motel English Chicago Milwaukee Harbor Point Mr. Cahill J G McNutt Terre Haute McNutt Ie Post Office Business Pryor A. A. McKain Ove N. Meridian ST Henry Fay Graceland Avenue Thirty-Third Indiana Trust CO Pratt John H OHR Earket Pennsylvania St Courthouse Checly Henry D. Pierce Alabama St Ashland Av N. Illinois St Fifteenth St Broay Twenty-second St Broadway Sears PH. Wilhelm , CO Talbot Block Security Trust Company W. Indianapolis Jn Rounds Oliver Av Meridian Ight Manufacturing N. Capitol Av 35Th St Fiatesapplie Evens Asiasanas OE Sas Nnas N. Capitol Twentieth Capitol Av Tenth Elseventh St Twenty-first St Indiana Av Vermont Re Vermont St Union Trust Company Meridian At E. Mahoney Buchanan Delaware St Seeee Passen Reedy Eco Prekos Frank Blanchard Rouse & Mayhew Opticians Bertermann Bros New No Mass. Av N. del. St Thompson R. Bell Ingalls Block Horace Wood Circle Peerless Foundry CO Meek St H. Co. Stevens Senate Methodist Roberts Park M. E Vermont Streets Bacon Epau League W. D. Allison CO Taylor HSW Maryland St. R Hammond Typewriter CO Law N. Senate Av Twentieth Sts Pressly Hutchins Ohio and Pennsylvania Sts Ohio St Senate Inn Fitzgerald W. Wabash St Maryland Sts Marion Trust CO Security Mortgage Loan CO Indians Trust Building Stevenson Building H. C. van Norman Lock Box Williams CO Chamber Com Detroit Mich Bnergen Merody Star Building Columbian Correspondence College D.C Washington, D Mercer Iowa City Care Journal Jess H. Smith CO M 4 Minnesota Wisconsin South Dakota P. O Lacrosse Wic International Mfg. CO Parsons Em Nergetic JAS B. Stewart STED N. Weltin Eal New York and Bright Sts Journal The Sunday Journal Michigan Fox Manhattan Merrick Gen Ashington St Eee Union Co-Operative Laundry Virginia Ave Daniel's Dye Works C. T. Bedford Hume Bros A. Snyder Chirapodict Newton Claypool Ohio Collie ER Kenney Hartford Block B. Market St Cherry G. W. McCurdy No. 5 West Wash Phinhair Ork Nevee Mart Surgeon F. YF. Jameness EB St. Clair Dramatic School A. W. Williams Massachusetts Av Frank Lea Carnegie Hall New York Vital Statistics Henry Crowley Ida Mobley Edward T. Runyan Nore Whittington W. R. Wilson Florence Charles Johnson Martha James W. Steit Elma Polman William Reuter Sar Ae Regier Charles F. Talkington Charles Wilson Daley Mary Wiliam J. Griffis Maryl Nisen David J. Richards Aline M. Seyder Alva Dunwiidie Meith M. Hunt Eel Firquin William F. Firquin Henry Davie Greenland Fisher Bettie Isaac Fisher Moses P. Fisher Deveid Samuel, Lewi J. Jr Fatt Wayne Ilam David Kahn North Meridien Street Neat Fort Wayne Fry Rebecca N. Fry West Street Lepa Frank A. Uhi Kansas Street Hamilton Robert Phelps Dewey Avenge A. Diener Indiana Marble N. del. St. Old Tel Nels Street C Kreglo Fuseral Lil. Sts New TeSys Ee Emere EO Undertakers Tel State of Wellington SLA’ & Smith Partics M B. Flower F. A. Senechal & Bankers Union Trust Building Clacim Batt Oiece Cmierones United States Amall Sanford, Makeever & CO Adame National Bank Merce Minghar EL J Downing Eas Lipe Notic Indianapo. Wrecking Co Poone TOFN cStics China Quong Zz CO Harding A. M. Harding North Meriatan St Osteopathy H. J. Jones E. T. Silvius & CO Pennsylvane St. Indianapolis FHE PEN and Ink Artists Tists Bristol Board INDIA Ai- Tist Indianapolis Arnal Stora TT Familer Sod Sivase Company Orest Unicom Akents Henry B. Ee Sfeshington Street City
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