Vital Statistics July 24 births and listings
A short column lists births with parent names and addresses including Kniplash, Mennell, Carr, Matson, Friday, Kirk, Bates, Smith, Wiles, Sayre, Curtis, Mays, Davia, Opper, Blakeman, and Burnsides. Locations include Downey, Singleton, Ritter, Rhode Island, Ringgold, Harris. Names appear without full dates or consistent formatting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Kniplash
East Downey
P. Mennell
Downey
Mary Carr
Singleton
Og M. Kube
Bay
North Ritter
C. Matson
Harris
Kirk
W. Bates
J. Smith
Rhode Island
L. Wiles
Ringgold
James Sayre
Alice Curtis
Ony Mays
Sarah Davia
Poke
Bertha Opper
Blakeman
Ada Burnsides
Sellers
Mattie Burk
Hero in street rescue badly hurt by runaway horse
George Williame sustained severe internal injuries in a street rescue on West Mary Street about 9 pm. He stopped a runaway horse, left two young women, and was struck by a shaft and buggy crossing him. He was carried home by city ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williame
West Mary Street
Vanderbilt Control of Northwestern Denies Moore Challenge
Rail industry notes report W. K. Vanderbilt and family retain controlling interest in the Chicago and North Western, denying the Leeds Moore syndicate any move to seize control. Officials say no change in management will occur without Vanderbilt approval, despite rumors. Other items include proposed labor boards for railroads, fast New York to Chicago train service aiding banks, new elevators, expanded sleeping car fleets, and growing freight car production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds-Moore Syndicate
Chicago & Northwestern Road
W. K. Vanderbilt
Chicago & Northwestern
Vanderbilt
Northwestern
Moores
Vanderbilts
Vanderblits
New York
Chicago
First National
Express
Pennsylvania
W. H. Thomas
Youngwood Ra
Ilinois Central
New Orleans
Santa Fe
Oakland
San Francio
Central Passenger Association
Putin Bay
Lake Erie & Western
Mupcle
K. of P
San Francisco
Brick Fowler
Illinois Central
N. M. Breeze
H. M. Bronson
Big Four
Peoria
Charles C. Johnson
Chicago Great Western
Kansas City
J. W. Mackay
London
Southern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
E. L. Abbott
Lake Shore
Lehigh Valley
Indianapolis
Columbus
Caany
Springfield
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Ohio
Transsiberian Railroad
Jeneth
Russian Empire
Pennsylvania Lines
Richmond
Ind
Panhandle
Petoskey
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Erie
Louisville
J. F. Thompson
J. F. Vallery
Burlington & Quincy
J. B. Yokum
Texas Pacific
D. C. Clark
Chicago & Alton
Wood
Wabash
Sens Locust Grove
Edward
Howard Gould
Berkeley Springs
Hancock
Nelson
Rail and transit developments expand rail lines and timetables
Extended litigation is likely as a change of route through Wabash is sought. Gould interests back Ann Arbor expansion toward Michigan iron ore regions to command a direct Michigan iron mines to Pittsburgh line. Executives shift as McMahon becomes secretary to Woodford. July schedules change with six new timetables and radical service updates. Monon shows strong earnings while Seaboard Airline studies system needs under new passenger chief Ryan. New York transit plans advance with Philadelphia tunnel work and Jersey end construction begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ashley
The
Goulds
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Ron Mines
Pittsburg
Harry McMahon
Baltimore & Ohio
Cleveland Stock Exchange
W. R. Woodford
Pittsburg Coal Company
McMahon
Mr. Woodford
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Monon
C. B. Ryan
Seaboard
New York City
Board of Aldermen
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Rapid Transit Subway Construction Company
Brooklyn Ateid Transit Company
Brooklyn Tunnel
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
North River
Absence of McGowan and McCulloch Sparks Terminal Uncertainty
The Board of Public Works awaits Hugh J. McGowan's formal proposal for the interurban terminal settlement. George F. McCulloch, representing Randal Morgan, went to Philadelphia to arrange financing and hoped to return last night. McGowan's Cincinnati trip leaves the board uncertain if a proposal will be ready today, though expected to align with his earlier concept to use tracks on Indianapolis Street Railway Company routes and a central interurban station with a loop, possibly requiring new premises beyond the Knots Street site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Hugh J. McGowan
George F. McCulloch
Randal-Morgan
Philadelphia
McGowan
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Streeet Railway Company
Delaware
Georgia
Capitol Avenue
Ohio Street
Union
Knots Street
Health Board Estimates for 18M Expenditures
The Board of Health will meet to estimate the 18M year budget with higher requests for the City Hospital and Dispensary due to growing needs. They discuss a contagious disease hospital on the City Hospital site but public prejudice requires it be outside city limits, increasing costs. The board also considers replacing the current city ambulance with a lighter, modern vehicle to avoid harming horses, while the humane officer and City Sanitarian seek a lighter model. Mayor Brookwalter and Mr. Logsdon visit eight proposed pesthouse sites near electric lines, finding none suitable due to inaccessibility and remoteness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
City Hospital
Buehler
Brookwalter
Logsdon
Board of Public Works
Public boulevard project advances to fair grounds site
Land east of Central avenue is donated, conditionally and unconditionally, to form a boulevard from Michigan street to the fair grounds. It will run along White river and Fair creek with a future stone facing and damming of Fall creek to back water. Construction funded by borrowed funds with no assessments. If funds remain after reaching Central avenue, they may extend eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Fair Grounds
Michigan Street
White River
Fair Creek
Fall Creek
Fark Board
Kealing Accuses Inspector of Bribe Solicitation
Samuel Kealing the dairyman charged Milk Inspector Stumph with soliciting a bribe and says he will press for prosecution of Stumph. Stumph denies the charge and City Sanitarian Buehler backs the inspector. Inspector Alexander corroborates Stumph while Kealing promises to bring two witnesses. Health Board expected to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kealing
Stumph
Buehler
Alexander
Health Board
Board of Public Works Eyes Street Rail Extensions
The Board considers Y at Eighteenth street and Montcalm to start a ten minute service to Cerealine town. The Schurmann avenue move failed. Mar tindale avenue extension awaits Atlas engine switch work to grade. Cornell or College avenue eastward extensions eyed for northeast population. President Adams meets County Commissioners at Prospect street crossing to discuss Union Railway Company crossing plans. interlocks ordered from State Auditor Hart. Shelbyville line prefers crossing at grade while railroad wants grade separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis Company
Eighteenth Street
Montcalm
Cerealinetown
Schurmann Avenue
Martindale Avenue
Atlas Engine Works
Cornell Avenue
College Avenue
Adams
Shelbyville
Prospect Street
Belt Road
Union Railway Company
Hart
Mayor to Meet Commercial Club Over Public Light Contract
Mayor Bookwalter will meet the Commercial Club committee next Tuesday to discuss extending the public light contract beyond four years. The committee includes former Mayor Denny F. E. Gav in and Secretary Hunt and is likely to advise postponement of the letting of the contract due to doubts about the city's ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Commercial Club
Denny
F. E. Gavin
Hunt
Ben E Wallace Sued By Crown Perfumery Company
In a United States Court case Ben E Wallace proprietor of the Wallace circus is defendant in a suit brought by Chambers Pickens Moores for Crown Perfumery Company of London England. The contract allegedly promised $3000 annual sales for three years from a wagon parade with bells and a sales tour and Wallace seeks damages of $6000 for breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ben E. Wallace
Wallace Circus
Chambers, Pickens & Moores
Crown Perfumery Company
London
Engsland
Perfumery Company
Crown Company
Wallace
Mayor orders bonds for Fall Creek boulevard project
Mayor Rockwalter has asked City Attorney Joss to draft an ordinance authorizing a 1.6 million dollar Park Board bond issue to build the Fall Creek boulevard from Michigan Street and White River to Central Avenue. The plan includes possible condemnation and land transfers, with property owner Douglas Park residents pressed to fund a portion. Construction will begin after bonds are sold and contracts let, with work concentrated between Indiana Avenue and Illinois Street and revetment planned along the riverfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwalter
Joss
Park Board
Fall Creek Boulevard
Jows
Douglass Park
Meridian Street
Central Avenue
Michigan Street
White River
Ilinois Street
Samuel Rubens
Rubens
Michigan
Patterson Levee
Indiana Avenue
Illinois Street
Special Finding of Facts in Indiana and Ohio Live Stock case
Judge McMaster in the Superior Court issued a special finding of facts and conclusions of law in the Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company v Conrad Bender et al. The case recounts Solomon Leopold as a defaulter who, after shortages in premiums, died by his own hand when bondsmen were pressed. The narrative traces Leopold from agent roles in Crawfordsville and Marion County to his discharge in 1894 and notes the company’s formation to gain post policy legislation while omitting his shortage from bondsmen. The finding condemns non disclosure of Leopold’s shortages by company officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMaster
Superior Court
Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company
Conrad Bender
Eudorus M. Johnson
Samuel Dinnin
Frank M. Rottler
Adolph Kahn
Solomon Leopold
Indiana Live Stock Investment Company
Crawfordsville
Leopold
Marion County
Lawsuits Plague Koontz and Williamson Defendants
Emma Hertling sues Herbert Koontz for 50 damages alleging he misrepresented his marital status and deceived her by presenting as an unmarried man during social meetings. Maude Coffin sues Joseph M Williamson and Rose Williamson for 5000 damages claiming alienation of her husband’s affections and that they harbor him after he left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hertling
Herbert Koontz
Oriental Street
Maude Coffin
Joseph M
Rose Williamson
Joseph H. Coffin
New Suits Filed Including Damages Demands
Maude Coffin sues John H Williamson and others for damages with demand of 5000 dollars in Circuit Court. Emma Hertling sues Herbert Koontz and others for damages with unspecified amount in Superior Court Room 2. Tessle E Pierce seeks divorce and support from Horatio M Pierce in Circuit Court. Robert C Light and others sue Union Traction Company for injunction and appointment of a receiver in Superior Court Room L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Coffin
John H. Williamson
Circuit Court
Emma Hertling
Herbert Koontz
Superior Court
Tessle E. Pierce
Horatio M. Pierce
Robert C. Light
Union Traction Company
Higher Courts Record Appellate Court Minutes
Appellate Court minutes list cases including Adams Express Co v Carnahan and C&StL Railway Co v Scott. Wabash Railway Co v Keister appears with appellant authorities. Supreme Court disbarment matter for Samuel W. Griffin noted with assignment of errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express Company
Susan E. Carnahan
Marion
C. Appellee
Supreme Court
C. & St. L. Railway Co
William M. Scott
Clinton C. C
Wabash Railroad Company
George Keister
Warren C. C
Samuel W. Griffin
Hamilton C. C. Record
New York Court of Appeals permits tort action for goods sold on credit based on false financial rating
A merchant may sue for the price of goods sold on credit when the purchaser’s financial rating, supplied by a commercial agency, was based on a false statement by the purchaser. It is not a defense that the falsehood was not personally communicated to the plaintiff or seen by them. The ruling cites Tindle v Birkett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Court of Appeals
Tindle
The Filipino Women and Rights in the Philippines
Elinora Monroe Babcock writes to the Indianapolis Journal examining testimony by Archbishop Noza leda and Governor Taft alleging Filipino women should receive suffrage before men. She questions U S policy and calls for equal political participation for women in the future civil government of the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Nozaleda
Manila
Philippine Commission
Senate
Taft
Congress of the
United States
Elnora Monroe Babcock
Valley of Rest and a Real Estate Ad Blend
A poemic pilgrimage to the Valley of Rest contrasts with a real estate advertisement for Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company. The piece merges spiritual reflections on peace with business prose offering secure titles and reasonable fees at 129 East Market Street. The unusual juxtaposition links comfort in faith with practical property protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moreom
C. Satles Co
East Market Street
Thos. C. & CO
Law Building
Indianapolis
Indiana
C. x
Market St
Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company
Local Wholesale Trade Reflects Steady Markets Across Goods
Local wholesale reports show strong demand in poultry eggs butter and grain with prices higher than typical for the season. Fruits vegetables and staples remain abundant and steady while dry goods and drugs stay busy. the grain market records heavy receipts and a wide price range across wheat corn oats and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Timothy
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Vital Statistics
D. W. Leathers
Park Avenue
Nancy J. Hollingsworth
North Delaware
Browning
Frank
Nes
Zim Delaware Street
Morton Place
Cudworth
Kyle Thomas
Charles
Eva Cudworth
Chadwick Street
Cathrine
Hermanders
North
Senate Avenue
Crown Hill
A. Diener
EL Washin Tel
Wee Planner & Buchanan
Otenols Street
New
N. Delaware
Ill
Sta. New
Tutewiler & & Bon, Undertakers
W. Market St
Reedy & CO
Frank Blanchard
N. Delaware St
Bertermann Bros
Kew No. MI Mass
N. del. St
THOMPSON F_ BELL
Ingalls
Arue Em Peerless Foundry CO
Tid Meek St
H. C. Stevens
N. Senate
A. W. Allen
Lf-Horse White-Middleton Gas
Reporter CO
Stageraid
ALE
Gregory & Appel
Union Station
Fieber & Reil
E. Market St
Lemcke Builda
DE Souchet
United Iter and Supplies CO
Monument Place
Mall
B. P. Hervey
Fort Worth
Tex
Journal
Santa
Sunday Journal
Ceene Ot Union
East Ohio St
Unison
Cee Aly
Crat- Sigana
Rac
Joseph Gardner
Zendaoe
Marriatt
Merrick
Gen
Washington St
Jacobs
George William
Pittsburgh General Railway News
Railway Board
Board OF Works
Mr. McGowan
Mr. McCulloch
Contagious Disease Hospital
Kealing
Him
Solomen Leopold
the Court Record
Northeastern
Court of Errors and Appeals of
Court of Chancery
Atlantic Rep
Dixon
Southeastern Rep
Missouri
Tlantea
Constitution
ENTS
Fair Bank
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Ostendorf
Spring Lake Park
Greenfield Line
Jerome and
Meredith
Ben Padricka
Miller Sisters
Henry Kent
Gyp Lorraine
Wagon Market
Ning
Brazil
Lvc
Alberts
California
Coal and Coke
Blossbure
Jackson
Pittebure
Raymond
Winifrede
Lubrig
Hocking Valley
Brazil Block
Greene County
Slack
West Virginia
Connellsville
Eta
Borax
Cabot
Capitol
Berkley
Dwight
Trruit
Parnell
Tetchville
Pull Windta
Gill_ Edge
Linwood
F Lonsdale
Sige
Pepperell
Aroscoggin
Nérescoggin
Allen Drees Styles
Allen TR
Alien
American Indigo
Arnold Jong
Mac
Arnold LLC
Cocheco Fancy
Fancy
Merrimac
Pac
Pacific Fancy
Simpson
Berlin
Warren
SK Mtge
Conestoga Cordis T
Uge
Penmouth
Sun
American Credit
Indemnity Co
Broadway
N. Y
M. Phelan
E. M. Treat
Denvas
Liabif
Les
State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
State of
W. H. Hart
Auditor of State
Dress
Bates
Lancaster
Lancaster Dress
Seine
Amoskeag
Harmony
Stark
Grocers
Arilosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dilworth’s
Gates
Columbia
Windsor
Empire
Ideal Golden
Ridgewood
Sic
Msc
Lsc
Casaia
Navy
Lima Deane
Louisiana
Ipic
Cote
Man Pitas
I Bucy
Crete
Tormaine
Tennessee
Tia Wathie
Empire Theater
Clarence Forbes
Billy Rotchford
Jeffries and Fitzsimmons
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