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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1901

Page

22

Y M C A Boys Camp Opens Near Mount Nebo For Two Weeks

A procession led by E H Northcott heads to Mount Nebo where Y M C A boys will camp for two weeks. Camp costs 20 cents per boy, tents from a Spanish war era main lodging, rules prohibit firearms and swimming except supervised, talks on Civil War and Spanish American War to be given daily, teachers will provide sketching lessons, and the formal opening is tomorrow morning.

E. H. Northcott Mount Nebo Camp Glenidle Lawrence David Negley Edgar L. Davis Educational Department Wrode Weat I Ness Northcott Secerary Weet William Monroe Moslarrebar Berkley Walker Leonard Clal H. Thompson Albert Bristol Walter Pray

City News Items Show Mess of Local Happenings

Pr. Joseph Eastman returns from St Paul. Ernest Talbert to attend University of Chicago this summer. Miss Ava Segner visits Danville sister Mrs Brown. Dr A F Mackenzie from Bryn Mawr visiting East Washington St. James Leaver to sail Europe June 25 aboard Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Various society and civic notices, auctions, and gatherings announced with names and places across Shelbyville Indianapolis and beyond.

Joseph Eastman St. Paul C. A. Kurtze Broadway Orion Embroidery Circle W. M. Wright Shelby Rush Shelbyville Union Independent Turners Independent Turnverein Hall North Illinois Street A. D. Streight New York Alabama South Side Republican Club South East Streets Arthur Stanley Metcalf Boston San Francisco Golden Gate Kansas City Arthur G. Bretz City Dispensary Edgar Fadiey City Hospital George B. Comly West Point Third Cavalry San Felite Manila A. M. Sweeney Denver Col Buffalo Park Rocky Mountains Rose Kuebler Jasper Epworth League Meridian-street M. E W. A. Quayle Wilbur F. Hitt Rochester Buffalo N. Y Star Route Metzler North West Street South Meridian Dr. Jacobs Nsary Broad Ripple Park Brothers de Haven Tony Ashton Lionel Legare Fairview Park Indianapolis Denison Hotel The Denison Eli C. Long Greer Street Ziclock

Indianapolises oldest Odd Fellows member dies

He worked as a grainer and mechanic and was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in Indianapolis, aged with fifty-five years service. A Civil War veteran from 181 to 15, he contracted ailments causing his death. Married thirty-eight years ago, his widow survives with four children, plus three children from a former marriage.

Odd Fellows Indianapolis

Realty Market Slump Details North Indianapolis Property Sales

A sheriff sale last week to United States Building and Loan Association involved Henry C. Jordan’s property on Thirty first street near Clifton in North Indianapolis. The lot measures 40 by 1 feet with improvements valued at 40 and the lot at 1 200. George W. Cummins bought Vincenzo Raja’s Maryland street property near Virginia avenue for 4 000, the 14 by 36 foot lot assessed at 1 000 with improvements at 775. James A. Wilson sold Senate avenue near Thirteenth street to Albert B. and Charles W. Pierson for 4 000, a 61 by 206 foot lot assessed at 2 400.

Page Slx Capitol Avenue McLain Place Henry C. Jordan United States Building and Loan Association Thirty-first Street Clifton Indianapolis George W. Cummins Vincenzo Raja Maryland Street Virginia Avenue James A. Wilson Senate Avenue Thirteenth Street Albert Charlies W. Pierson

Twenty-Four Transfers Recorded in Marion County Proceedings

Instruments filed for record in Marion County Indiana cover twenty four hours to 3 p m June 15 1901. Entries include transfers across multiple blocks and avenues in Indianapolis with totals such as 46 493 00 and 14 transfers listed with various lot numbers street names and parcels in Irvington South Park and other additions. Names include Wagner Lewis Finks Finck McGillivray Fessler Rollings Leffingwell and others with multiple properties exchanged through trustees sheriffs and corporations including Wayne International Building and Loan Association and the Indianapolis Wrecking Co. Several parcels carry monetary values from 40 to 14 000 dollars and more.

Recorder’s Marion County Indiana Indiana Tithe Guaranty and Loan Company East Market Street Irvington St. L. R. RL Wagner Charles Ringgold N. Indianapolis 25Th St Barnes Av Thomas H. Pann Winfield Miller Winnedge & Turner Harris Agnes St North St Charles S. Lewis Thomas Wayne Fitzen Et al Ferguson's East St Bicking St John L. Lefflingwell Clara B. Leffingwell Tuxedo Park Holiday Washington St George Lamb Pauline Edgarton Fletcher Et al John A. Warner Standard Land Company Atkines & Perkines University Place Pennsylvania St McKelvey Mattie Fin Tomsk Jonen Anna B. Davis A. M. Ogle East Park Forestav New York St Addison L Oscar F. Mann Fletcher Av Barats Harding Samuel Long Wayne Town Jacob Bart Wayne Township

Building Permits Issued for Several Additions in City

Alice Manning files permit for a summer kitchen addition at 825 Greer Street for 500 dollars. Wells plans a summer kitchen at 532 Forest Avenue for 80 dollars. James Carter seeks a frame house addition at 1102 West Twenty Seventh Street for 20 dollars, with J W Wood working on a frame house at 313 Eider Avenue for 970 dollars.

Alice Manning Greer Street Ee Wells Forest Avenue James Carter West Twenty Seventh Street J. W. Wood Eider Avenue

New Conditions in Cuba Boost Tobacco Trade

L G Desehler reports Cuba’s postwar conditions improving after taking two cases of Havana cigars from the local customs house with 50 cigars per case and paying 423 in duty. He predicts American capital will transform the island, waking Cubans and Spaniards to tobacco and manufacturing growth in coming years.

L. G. Desehler Havana Island

Benjamin Starr Appointed to Monument Regents Board

Benjamin Starr a piano manufacturer from Richmond Indiana was named by Governor Durbin to fill the vacancy on the board of monument regents caused by Col George W Parker’s resignation to become custodian of the monument which carries a salary. The governor has not filled the vacancy created by General Knefler’s death and has not considered Col D N Foster of Fort Wayne's potential inability to serve on the dedication committee.

Benjamin Starr Richmond Ind Durbin Board of Monument Regents George W. Parker Knefler Col D. N. Foster Fort Wayne

Saloon and gambling house raid arrests three men at 18 South New Jersey Street

Fred Heter's Place at 18 South New Jersey Street was raided last night. Fred Hreier, keeping a saloon and gaming house, was arrested with ten visitors. William Tilford of 2 North Pennsylvania Street and two others were also taken.

Fred Hreier New Jersey Street Wiliam Tilford Pennsylvania Street

Indiana Guard camp site decision delays announced

Quartermaster General Poster said the Indiana National Guard camp site selection for July 21 to 28 was not chosen yesterday. The decision would be withheld pending receipt of information as of last night.

Indiana National Guard

Military camp site decision at Fairview or grounds

General Foster stated a preferred speaker withheld his name while noting either Fairview Park or the fair grounds could host a new camp. Landowners near the favored site persisted in demanding their original rent. The fair grounds were offered to state authorities free of rent, making the latter location the likely site for the soldiers.

Foster Fairview Park Fair Grounds Fairview

Bankrupt Petitions Filed in U S Court by Two Indiana Workers

Samuel E. Lane of Terre Haute a driver for Standard OU Company lists liabilities of 852.07 and assets of 21 in a U S bankruptcy petition. Charles V. Harr a locomotive fireman of Elkhart files a separate petition showing liabilities of 1 and assets of 0 in the same court proceedings.

Samuel E. Lane Standard OU Terre Haute United States Charles V. Harr Elkhart

Sentiment and sentimentality in life and action

Rafford Pyke discusses the distinctions between sentiment and sentimentality, defining sentiment as humane intuition and empathy that guides considerate action, while warning sentimentality as excessive, uncontrolled display. He argues humor helps balance sentiment, notes the enduring nature of true sentiment, and contrasts it with the boastful, reflexive display of sentimentality highlighted by examples from Nelson and Trafalgar.

Rafford Pyke New York Nelson

Ticking Off the Miles in Rail Travel

Washington Evening Star provides a railmen’s method to gauge train speed using mile posts and watch hands. It notes poles per mile vary from thirty three to forty and rails differ in length. counting joints and rails offers imprecise estimates. The piece cites rail weights and total steel mass on four-track routes between New York and Washington.

Washington Evening Star New York Washington

Sparatualism in a Wash-woman’s Warning

A Wash-woman, a very dark skinned woman, bursts in with urgency asking what sparatualism is and shares a tale about her daughter Sarah who recently stayed with a claimed spiratualist. The woman fears Sarah may be harmed if she takes anything and fears leaving.

Harper's Magazine Cora Sarah

Receiver's Final Report in Indiana Trust Company cases

The Indiana Trust Company as receiver of the Indianapolis Planing Mill Company filed a final report in circuit court detailing receipts of 8115.61 including 6078.12 fire insurance 1305 from asset sales and 60 on outstanding accounts. It lists claims paid 6384.92 expenses 1302.80 totaling 7687.73 leaving 427.80 to be divided among Henry J. Mauer administrator Karl Haupt and Indiana National Bank. The receiver notes 1900 more than appraised was collected and seeks allowances of 00 for services and 0 for attorney fees. Separately the National Casket Company appealed a board award for damages and benefits in the North West street opening, seeking 2390 after contending real estate valued at 2001 and removal costs uncertain.

Indiana Trust Company Indianapolis Planing Mill Company Henry J. Mauer Diedrich Mussman Karl Haupt Indiana National Bank National Casket Company Board of Public Works North West Street Fourteenth Street Holton Place New Street

Railroads in a quarrel seek injunctions in Indiana case

Four petitions for injunction were filed in the Circuit Court by the Indianapolis and Vincennes Railway Company against the Indianapolis and Martinsville Rapid Transit Company. The dispute centers on condemning a right of way through Marion county and allege encroachment on the steam line across four farms owned by Loehner, Chamberlain, Webb, and Whitson. John L. Hosbrook's will was probated, leaving Legacies to Mary A Hosbrook, Mary B Prichet, and Daniel S Hosbrook, with later codicil modifying shares and dividing remaining estate among the children.

Indianapolis & Vincinnes Railway Company Indianapolis & Martinsville Rapid Transit Company Marion County I. & Y. Company Electric Company Bertha Frrederick Loehner Nelson Chamberlain Charles A. Webb Willis Whitson Electric Railway Company Steam John L. Hosbrook Cincinnati Mary A. Hosbrook North Minors Street Mary B. Prichet Daniel S. Hosbrook John A. Hosbrook Mary E. Prichet Daniel

Colored boy Willie Lanes fined in police court

Willie Lanes, a colored boy, held a shovel against a Big Four Pan-American train as it passed. He was fined yesterday in Police Court $130 and costs for malicious trespass. Roy Johnson, charged with petit larceny, was whipped by his mother at the judge's suggestion, released after a second lash proved satisfactory.

Willie Lanes Roy Johnson Bey

Petition for alimony and divorce suit claims in Superior Court

Jennie Kimball Dickman filed a petition in the Superior Court seeking a $1,000 alimony to contest her husband Edward C. Dickman divorce suit. She asserts his worth at $9,000 and says she has no funds to defend, stating charges against her are false but needing witnesses and depositions from distant locations. Francis R. Jennings sues James E. Gillespie and Eli Hiatt for appointment of a receiver over a restaurant debt, noting quit of business and Hiatt’s departure. Romus F. Stuart, tax payer, sues Sterling R. Holt to recover fees alleged illegally retained by Holt while county treasurer. set for hearing at Circuit Court first jury term in September.

Jennie Kimball Dickman Superior Court Edward C. Dickman Francis R. Jennings James E. Gillespie Eli Hiatt Hiatt Romus F. Stuart Sterling R. Holt Holt

Court records summary from Indianapolis courts

Superior Court and Circuit Court records show divorces and damages, dismissals, and judgments. Cases include Eva Schwarz v Schwarz divorce with dismissal at plaintiff’s costs, multiple mechanic’s liens with plaintiff judgments, jury verdicts for defendants in Carter city cases, and receivership matters. Criminal court reports include perjury motions. New suits include Edward Coleman divorce and Indianapolis Board of Works benefit appeal.

Superior Court John L. McMaster Eva Schwarz Henry Schwarz Byram Land Company Frank Bowers Vinson Carter Eliza Amick City of Indianapolis American Boiler and Sheet-iron Company M. C. Willis Elizabeth H. Miller Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Mill Creek Wagon Company Indianapolis Ruggey Company John A. Monahan Zerney James Smith Justice of Peace Karl Haupt Indianapolis Planing Mill Company Samuel Long Sarah Harden Malinda C. Willett Edwin Co Hiram K. Chamberlain William M. Redman Fremont Alford State John Lewis Mike M. Coleman Edward Coleman Nations Casket Company Board of Works Circuit Indianapolis Brewing Company Charles

Foreclosure Notices in Superior Court Room 1

Mortgage actions filed by z Tee et al and J Truemper et al are listed in the Superior Court in Room 1. Details show pending foreclosures with case references and parties involved.

Z Tee Indianapolis Brewing Company Charles J. Truemper Superior Court

Higher Courts Record Appellate Briefs Across Indiana Cases

The record lists numerous filings from state appellate courts including Sullivan, Howard, Greene, Bartholomew, Tippecanoe, Marion, Monroe, and Jefferson counties. Cases name Edward Leach, Alexander Greger, Phelan Wolf, Matilda Martin, and others with motions, replies, and rehearing actions noted for dates in 1959 and related filings.

Minates Edward Leach State of Indiana Sullivan C. C. Appellee First National Bank of Seymour Ind Alexander Greger Jackson C. C. Appellant Frank L. Menteith Kokomo Wool Enameling Company Howard S. C. Appellee Phelan Wolf Famma Shelton Howard S. C. Appellant James M. Peele Ohio and Indiana Ol Company Grant C. C. Appellant Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company Matilda A. Martin Greene C. C Appellant Stone Company John Krause Board of School Trustees of Crothersville Bartholomew C. C. Appellants Appellate Court

Losturn accompanies urn through saloon crawl in New York

A son-in-law cremates his mother-in-law in a costly urn and drags it through saloons across Manhattan in a farcical wake. He drinks to the departed, burying the urns in bars, while friends toast the "old girl." By night the urn vanishes, leaving a distraught wife and a desperate, heavily burdened man seeking its return.

New York Telegraph Eugene M. Engelman Automatic Beer Keg.Company Koster & Bial Thirty-fourth Street Mr. Ingelman Fresh Pond Houston Street Engelman Earth Metropole Manhattan Island

A Costly Office in Diplomacy

E P Gaston argues in Woman's Home Companion that diplomatic posts demand large personal fortunes due to living expenses and social duties. The piece notes bachelors face fewer obligations, while married diplomats rely on domestic management for success. It predicts government leasing residences to fix the flaw, citing a St Petersburg ambassador who faced high rents.

E. P. Gaston St. Petersburg London

Reporters recall early days with editor Watterson

A New Orleans Times-Democrat reminiscence recounts a veteran journalist’s tales from youth, including a sensational about a streetcar accident. The editor challenges the accuracy of the story, insisting the young man did not cut off his own leg, and the narrator reflects on humility.

New Orleans Times-Democrat Samuel J. Tilden Henry Watterson Henry Watterson, the Great Editor, Was Close Up. I Was Employed On Mr. Watterson Washington

Clergymen Deserve Rest Despite Banker Criticism

Leslie's Weekly notes a New York banker’s public attack on ministers vacations. The piece argues ministers are hard‑worked and underpaid, earning their rest periods, and criticizes broad condemnation as unjust while defending clergy for their demanding schedules.

Leslie's New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

WT. Nero Cuba Fred Heter the Camp of Instruction Muesling the Casket Company Railroads Martinsville Transit Company the Court Record Supreme Court Mary A. Jacobs Frances L. Jolly Tippecanoe C. C. Appellees Isaac Russell Margaret Bruce Marion C. C. Appellant Mary C. Robinson Horace Pease Monroe C. C. Appellants St. L. R. Co John Kinsley C. Appellant William H. Brunning John M. Goeiden Jefferson C. C. Appellee Manhattan National Electric Steam Locomobile A.C. Newby C. F. Blank CN. Beamer Jos. Schwartz Dr. Jno, Cooper L.c.warren A.C. Tripp H. T. Hearsey Vehicle CO Kipp Bros. Coe Indianapolis College of Law John W. Kern Pepe A. Z. Wiley Vories Usiness Pennsylvania Theodore L. Sewall MAY Werk Gut Sewall Fredonia Allen Homer W. Place America Paul Fl. Krauss East Washington St Fenstad Woodruff Place Brussels Axminster Wilton Albert Gall West Sunday Journal
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