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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1902

Page

8

Merchants Plan Heating and Lighting Firm With City Officials

A Merchants Association committee led by W C Bobbs discusses a central heating and lighting plan with Mayor Bookwalter and the Board of Public Works. The proposed Merchants Heating and Lighting Company aims to serve the district bounded by Delaware Ohio and California streets, with $150000 capital and thirty subscribers. The plan promises cleaner air by reducing coal smoke and envisions exclusive membership financing.

Merchants’ Association Bookwalter Board of Public Works W. C. Hobbs F. L. Mayer H. R. Wasson Henry Kahn G. A. Gay Fred M. Ayres Mr. Wasson Mr. Kahn Merchants’ Asadelation Merchants’ Heating and Lighting Company Delaware, Ohio California Union Railway Company Union Capitol Avenue Delaware Street Cenegeeee Marion W. C. Bobbs Ainaous

Citizens Heating and Lighting Company Seeks Franchise Rules

The Citizens Heating and Lighting Company appeared before the Board of Public Works to discuss a pending franchise. The draft mirrors the Marion county franchise except for a stock sale provision that would restrict sales to local residents. The board questioned the stock provision as too broad but may remove it. $100,000 is expected to fund the plant. The district bounds include Central Avenue to L, N. A&C, Sutherland Avenue to Central. The firm plans hot water heating and electric light with maximum rates, and may build along the Mo- Thebora route pending board decision.

Citizens’ Heating and Lighting Company Board of Public Works W. C. Smith Marion County Company District Ne Central Avenue Ie Rete Goes Souese _ eth street Ixteenth Street N. A&c. Cks Sutherland Avenue Central Mo- Thebora

Smallpox Cases Added to Health Board List

The Board of Health added six smallpox cases yesterday. Four were found at 167 Douglass Street and moved to the detention hospital. One case was found at 422 West Fourteenth Street in a family. Another case involved a man living on Wit North New Jersey Street. None of the cases were found late. all were detected at inception.

Board of Health Douglass Street West Fourteenth Street Wit North New Jersey Street

Board of Works Routine Petitions Filed and Referred

Petitions filed and referred to the city engineer for cement walks on Haugh street from street to city limits north opening the alley north of the schoolhouse between Keystone and Beville avenues. Papers ordered for river avenue improvement from Kentucky avenue to the river bridge cement walks next curb on McCarty Street from East street to Virginia Avenue. For the improvement of Twenty ninth Street from Illinois street to the canal graveling roadway and a full width roadway curb to curb. Caldwell Street Walnut Street to Michigan Street cement walks next curb and gravel road with stone curb. Final instructions filed and referred to the engineer again for the improvement of Pennay Street from Washington Street.

Maryland Street Said Street Sophie Virginia Avenue New Jersey Street East Street Stevens Street Prospect Street Cornell Avenue Tenth Street Thirteenth Linden Street Orange Street Hamilton Avenue Washington Street Michigan Street Shelby Street State Street Mamie E. Powell Massachusetts Avenue Brookside Avenue George Clemens Downey Avenue Madison Avenue F. Heron George W. Keyser Pennsylvania Michigan Streets Salem Hobart Street Thirty-fourth Thirty Eighth Street Delaware Fourteenth Street Walnut Meridian Street Illinois Street Pennsylvania Street Washington Pine Street Market Street Larch Street A. T. Shover H. C. Roney William Bossert Barth Avenue Beecher Raymond Streets J. Harry Roberts Lared Street Eugene Sheehan Cottage Avenue Spruce Street Draper Street Haugh Street Schoolth House Keystone Beville Ave River Avenue Kentucky Avenue River Bridge McCarty Street Virginia Twenty-ninth Street Canal Caldwell Street Walnut Street Pennay Street

New Consolidation Talk For Local Chamber Of Commerce

W B Holton proposes merging the Board of Trade and the Commercial Club to form a Chamber of Commerce. A committee will study feasibility. full consent of all members is needed to proceed. New building, funds, shares at ten dollars, semiannual dues eight dollars to a general fund plus mortuary support. Election day approaches with one ticket and possible independents. delinquents face reinstatement debates.

Board of Trade Commercial Club W. B. Holton Board of Governors Appel Holton Chamber of Commerce Suipe National Hay Association Joseph C. Gardner E. Clifford Barrett

Requisitions Issued For Several Escapees

Governor Durbin honored a Kentucky requisition for Harry Kelley of Ballard county on a housebreaking charge. Michigan sought Mendlikoski alias William Miller in Ber Rien county for larceny. A secretary of state requisition named Edward Brown for a Parke county felony, Brown a fugitive from Nols.

Durbin Beckham Kentucky Harry Kelley Ballard County Kelley Michigan Mendlikoski William Miller Mendlikoskis Berrien County Secretary of State Edward Brown Parke County Brown Nols

Concert by William McKinley School Pupils Tomorrow

Pupils from William McKinley School at State and Lexington will give a concert tomorrow evening. Mrs. Alice Fleming Evans directs the chorus with Ellis Levy, a young violinist, performing two numbers. Accompanists are Charles Hansen and Mrs. A. V. Loughmiller. The program includes Hail Bright Abode The Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauser the toreador song from Carmen and the spinning chorus from The Flying Dutchman.

Wiliam McKinley School State Lexington Avenues Alice Fleming Evans Ellis Levy Charles Hansen A. V. Loughmiller Tannhauser

Suit Claims Insurance Firm Discriminated in Assessments

John B. Conner sues Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co seeking 1.1 damages for canceling his membership certificate after rising assessments he says violated his policy. He notes increases in 1895 and 1901, protests paying excess, and argues illegal reapportionments target pre 189. The suit also names Sadie Miller seeking divorce and alimony from William R. Miller, alleging assault and coercion. Several other suits noted include damages for a broken nose against Lee Sturgen and associates, along with multiple divorce and property cases in Superior and Circuit Courts.

John B. Conner Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company Defenidant Company Sadie Miller William R. Miller

Woman sues for damages over open fence gate block

Delia Worthington filed suit against Theodore Brandlinger for 1000 dollars alleging a gate left open on Brandlinger’s fence blocked the sidewalk and caused her to injure herself walking on February 18. Nathan Kemp forfeited bail for assault with a deadly weapon after failing to appear in Criminal Court. Kemp, defended by W E Henderson, had argued with Michael Burns and drew a knife, was fined in Police Court and appealed. The Marion Senery and jury met with Judge Alford presiding. William L Johnson excused for illness, David Powell appointed to take his place, Charles Busby named foreman as police officers’ reports were heard and Hortense Abramet cage case evidence began.

Delia Worthington Theodore Brandlinger Brandlinger Nathan Kemp W. E. Henderson Kemp Michael Burns Marion Senery Alford William L. Johnson Ulness David Powell Charles Busby Circuit Court Henry Clay Allen Wilhelm Koch Julia Holtz Frederick Holtz E.C. Atkins Co Charlotte M. Shideler Mary B. Weber Bee Hive Paper Box Company J. C. Hubinger Company Emma A. Smock Pamelia Hall Edward Symons The American Central Life Insurance Company Georgia A. Wood William Wood Furman Stout & Son Sarah A. Wiles Sarah B. English Sarah B. Pfahler Mary Weir Albert Peterson Peterson Grinsteiner Bros Sebastian Staub Fred Heid George F. Young Albert van Camp Louis Runnels John H. Taylor Long & Finn William Ennis Monroe Kirk Et al John Crow Eugene Alexander Wiliam Wands Rachel P. Hitchecock Crowell Aparatus Company Columbia School Supply Company Perutewiler & Son Sarah A. May Fremont Alford Nathaniel Kemp Charles Hubbard

Court record roundups and new suits filed in Indiana court

In Superior Court rooms 1 3 and 4 judges McMaster Carter and the bench list jury trials damages and defaults. Cases include Louis Muller et al vs Hubbard et al for money. Bertha Marsehka vs Indianapolis Street Railway for damages. multiple estate claims with allowances and name changes. criminal matters with grand jury and murder motion. new suits filed John B Conner vs Mutual Reserve Life Insurance for 3900. The docket notes dismissals defaults and judgments with costs.

Superior Court John L. McMaster Louis Muller W. W. Hubbard Vinson Carter Bertha A. Marsehka Indianapolis Street Railway Company John B. Conner Mutual Reserve Sife Insurance Company State Indiana Katie Chatman

Supreme Court and Appellate Court Docket Listings

A dense record of cases with multiple parties and courts including Supreme Court new subs and appellate submissions. Entries name Lavina Bateman versus Jacob Bennett, James R. Scott versus Sarahar, The People s National Bank of Princeton versus State of Indiana, The Wabash Railroad Company versus John W. Young, Mary A Webb versus Catharine Hammond, Florence M Kline, Robert Franklin v Lewis Lee, Imperial Savings and Loan Association v Henry Thomas, and George Godfrey v John White, among others, with notes on briefs, records, and rehearing petitions across Vanderburgh, Warrick, Marion, Clinton, Montgomery, Allen, and other counties.

James R. Scott Sarahar Rush C. C. Appellees Appellees People’s National Bank of Princeton State of Indiana Alexander Emerson Vanderburg The Wabash R. R. Co John W. Young Minami Bond Mary A. Webb Catharine J. Hammond Marion Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis Robert Franklin Lewis Lee C. Appellee Imperial Savings and Loan Association of Indiana

Supreme Court upholds state quarantine power in 1878 case

The Supreme Court ruled that states may exclude immigrants from quarantined cities until Congress acts on quarantine power. The decision in Brittania v Louisiana board of health, about landing 400 Italians in New Orleans amid yellow fever, upheld state authority. Justices Marlan and Brown dissented. The Court also affirmed the Interstate Commerce Commission v Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad case on livestock rate reductions, denying the commission’s order. The term adjourned to October 13.

Washington United States Supreme Court Louisiana Board of Health New Orleans Board of Health France Supreme Court Supreme Court Was Handed Down By Justice White Congress Marlan Brown Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company Chicago Justice White Circuit Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit Commission Circuit Court of Lea

Bethany Assembly Encampment Opens July 25 at Bethany Park

The Bethany Assembly Encampment Association plans its annual event at Bethany Park from July 25 to August 18. Highlights include a preaching school, daily lectures, and temperance addresses by Oliver W. Stewart and other national figures. The Central Traffic Association offers half rates, and L. L. Carpenter invites inquiries.

Bethany Assembly Bethany Park Oliver W. Stewart Chicago Hanna James L. Johnson Fairbanks and Beveridge Firzhugh Lee Central Traffic Association L. L. Carpenter Wabash, Ind

Funeral carriage rate increase shocks city drivers

The Cab Drivers Union undertakers and a liverymen association agreed to raise funeral carriage prices by about 100 percent. The Crown Hill carriage will see a new charge of 40 dollars. Drivers will earn 6 cents per mile instead of 5, with undertakers responsible for the bills. They will get 12 percent for collections. The arrangement ties the full bill to the family through the livery firm.

Cab Drivers’ Union Undertakers Crown Hill

Rates War Holds Across City Taxis

H F Wood among top firms join a new association to enforce price control on carriage services. A $10 fine for rate cutting and suspension is set, with $10 deposit for reinstatement. Undersigned undertakers may adopt association rates for their carriages. J K Morand says firms will not join and will keep existing city to Crown Hill and Brightwood routes.

H. F. Wood Wood & Morrison Cooper & Young J. P. McCorkle & Son H. H. Gates William Roth Frank A. Beck Charles W. Sheets W. L. Shuler Market Street Indianapolis and Bird Transfer J. K. Morand Crown Hill Brightwood Haughville

New Indiana Corporations Formed Across State

Indiana Savings and Loan Association No 3 of Indianapolis incorporated yesterday with capital stock of 100000 and directors Emil Mantel F J Keen C W Means S Rubens Harry Weber Louis Sagalowski Joseph Bornstein Calumet Construction Company of East Chicago capital 25000 to deal in building materials directors M B Pittman BE W Everett William Ray ond Arthur McMullen Samuel L ze McDonald Stockdell Company of New Albany organized for wholesale drug business with 10000 stock and directors H S McDonald J H Stockdell Theodore Stockdell Uniondale Rural Telephone Company of Uniondale organized to operate a rural system with 1090 stock and directors Albert Knieht William Sonner Isaac Wolfcale J Orr Jacob Keyser North American Benefit Association Evansville directors amended its articles of incorporation.

Indiana Savings and Loan Association Indianapolis Dllrectors Emil Mantel F. J. Keen C. W. Means Rubens Harry Weber Louis Sagalowski Joseph Bornstein Calumet Construction Company East Chicago M. B. Pittman BE. W. Everett William Rayond Arthur McMullen Samuel L. Ze McDonald-Stockdell Company New Albany H. 8. McDonald J. H. Stockdell Theodore Stockdell Uniondale Rural Telephone Company Uniondale Uniondale and Vicinity, Incorporated Albert Knieht William Sonner Isaac Wolfcale J. Orr Jacob Keyser North American Benefit Association Evansville

Bucket Shop Fight Moves Through Court Battle

Defendants in the Chicago Board of Trade bucket shop case filed their answer in federal court. The Board claims it controls about three quarters of general food prices and seeks an injunction, while the defense argues openness of information and disputes the Board’s claimed property limits. They contend they act as commission agents, not bucket shops, and label the Board itself a bucket shop with inflated floor deals.

Chicago Board of Trade United States Board of Trade

Real Estate Sales Report From B F Civic Agency

Real estate transfers include Robert Martindale selling to Charles M Cooper a two story brick dwelling on Brookside, plus properties on Southeastern and Arbor avenues in West Indianapolis. Cooper sells to Martindale a Shirley Indiana two story business block with five rooms and a large public hall for 12 dollars. Additional sales include James M Heady purchasing a brick business block on Noblesville's public square for 3500 dollars and a residence at 2808 North Pennsylvania Street from Mary Lave to Charlie T Boyer. Boyer then deeds to Miss Lavella a dwelling at the northwest corner of Tenth Ashland Avenue, with total involved around 7000 dollars.

B. F. Civic Agency Robert Martindale Charles M. Cooper Brookside Avenue Southeastern Avenue Arbor Avenue Indianapolis Mr. Cooper Mr. Martindale Shirley Ind James M. Heady

Also Mentioned on This Page

Citizens’ Company Works Board Board OF Works Nue Board of Trade and Commercial Club Conner William Sturgen Indiana Avenue Indianapolis Brewing Company Albert Lieber Kate Chatman Daniel P. Winings M. O'Connor Collins Winings Lee Stubbs William Sturgén Bettie Howell Lucien Wulsin Evaline Coppersmith Joseph Coppersmith George A. Grinsteiner Theodore EB. Brandlinger Samuel W. Cochrane Henry C. Dawson Mechanic's Son Hervey Bates, Jr Harry E. Lewis Mattie Penn John Penn Lewis Onard Emily BE. Kennedy Nathan R. Schooley Minnie A. Green Mechanic New Salt Lavina Bateman Jacob M. Bennett Warrick C. C Nual Association of Carriage Men Bae Rechs Bucket Shops James S. Kirk & Company Kirk Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass St. Louis Michelob Anheuser-Standard J. L. Bieler Anheuser-Busch Havana F. R Rice Mercantile Cigar Co St Lowia Union
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