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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
9
A dense obituary and birth notice page lists names and ages including Olive and Ellie Clover, Maurice F. Riley, Kathrine A. Corydon, and many others with addresses. It records several deaths by cause such as anaemia, cerebral abscess, and Bright's disease and notes funeral arrangements for Burkhart and Dodds. Public notices for undertakers and monument firms are included.
A garbled era classified page shows real estate for sale 75 acres with orchard five miles from city and liquidation note. Listings include furniture, walnut display case, rental rooms, nails for sale, and job notices. Several small ads reference employment, maps, and miscellaneous goods with contact snippets and price hints.
A historical newspaper directory segment lists businesses and services including a hardware and lumber section, storage and warehousing, financial loan offers, an advertisement for a county map of Indiana, and a notice about subscriptions. It references addresses in Indiana and a card about journal advertising rates.
Instruments filed show numerous parcels traded in Marion County Indiana including Armstrong to Dudley Lots 116 117 in Armstrongs Keystone Park East Brookside Park Tuxedo additions and multiple transfers to Trenary Stoltze Yuncker and others with total transfers totaling 059.00 Building permits list frame cottages and dwellings on Yandes Ruth Addison and West Walnut streets with remodeling and repairs noted totaling about 300 dollars.
In a western frontier scene a notorious bandit known as Dick Deadeye robs stages and trains. He encounters a determined woman from the past who confronts him at a chaparral hideout. A Denver Post note recounts the tale of fear and revenge. A humorous aside follows about a fakir’s grudge with a lung-testing machine and a book agent.
Western and Chicago area rail lines engage in a rate battle with Wisconsin Central slashing one way fares to eight dollars from St. Paul to Chicago. Eastern lines refuse to honor cut rates east of Chicago, pushing passengers to rebook at full prices. News notes shifting power in rail circles with Harriman and Rockefeller tied groups gaining influence, rail expansions, and infrastructure upgrades across several lines and cities.
County officials sought to move colored orphans from Gibson County to the Princeton area but found the children gone, then learned they had dispersed to relatives and friends in the county. The move was halted, and officials praised themselves for the outcome amid related swindling bond cases involving Charles L Stark and Bill Dunn.
The Indianapolis German Mutual Fire Insurance Company named candidates for the annual election to be held July 21. Charlotte Dinklaker is secretary nominee and directors include August Aldag Michartis Henry Bauer Ba Nteiner rils en auer Tanner Charles Balke V Schaaf Joseph C Schaaf William Weiland George Buss William L Hagedon and Charles J Schmidt.
Although the time for paying county taxes expired Monday, a number of county treasurers have not yet completed settlements in Marion County and related districts. Local officials urge prompt finalization to close accounts and update records.
The Indiana State Board of Pardons met to review about one hundred cases submitted by Governor Durbin. James Griffin, serving a year for larceny after taking a watch from a simple minded boy, and Julius Massey of Alexandria, jailed for incest, were heard with defense by Griffin and Lockner and Massey’s wife and counsel. Judge McClure and Prosecutor Vestal backed Massey’s pardon.
A temporary restraining order was issued by Judge Carter in the Superior Court against White River Lodge No 161 of the International Association of Machinists. The order bars interference with the National Motor Vehicle Company and prohibits picketing or street guarding around the plant while a suit alleges threats and violence by lodge members amid a strike over union labor.
John W. Messick sues Udell Ladder Works for 5000 dollars alleging his minor son Ray died from poisoning after the jug of oil of mirbane spilled on him. Ray, eighteen, was a pattern maker for the defendant and died within thirty one hours. The oil is said to contain prussic acid.
William Lindsey, grown man with a police record, faced criminal court on charges of assault with intent to kill after allegedly stabbing fourteen year old Arthur Peats with a knife. He testified the boys had “deviled” him. Judge Alford sentenced him to six months in the work house.
Probate Commissioner Walker named Henry Seyfried administrator of Ora Copenhaver estate. Copenhaver was executed at Indiana State Prison Saturday morning. The action was needed to collect a $200 life insurance policy from an industrial company.
The Supreme Court yesterday reversed a $6,000 judgment awarded to John J. Jolly against Citizens' Street Railway Co over an erroneous jury instruction that led to a verdict of $7,000, with $2,000 remitted pre judgment. Jolly, injured in 1899 on a College avenue car, was crushed between a car and trailer as he attempted to board, losing a leg.
In the Arthur Stahl bribery case, St Louis Police Chief Taffe, Juvenile Court Judge Stubbs, and two police officers were examined before the grand jury yesterday. The testimony mirrors that presented in the prior Police Court investigation led by Judge Whallon. Edwin Logsdon also appeared before the grand jury in the afternoon.
A new petition was filed yesterday in the protracted Central Trust Company case against the Chicago and Southeastern Railway. The intervening suit seeks $1,200 for land appropriation needed for a right of way through Montgomery County.
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the Federal Court by Wlasa Bogs, a salesman from Bloomfield. The report notes the personal property is valued at seven and con- (incomplete)
The will of Henry Weghorst senior was admitted to probate by Probate Commissioner Walker. It bequeaths all property to his wife with children William Annie Henry and Charles H. Weghorst sharing equally on the death of the survivor. The share of daughter Sarah Lobbe deceased goes to her children. A creditor from First National Bank of Sulphur Springs Mont holds a $2,000 loan Boggs could not repay. Three suits of clothes under wear and one watch are listed as property.
Multiple cases presented with judges McMaster Chitona Carter. Actions include appeal by Art Uehlein vs Terrepeace Brewing Co and proof of publication for City Bond Co vs Carrigan et al with defaulted defendants. Findings include $3,836.99 judgment for liens and mortgage, quiet title order, and workhouse sentence for assault. New suits listed against Fidelity Build and Saving Union and Edward F Claypool et al.
The document catalogs several Indiana Supreme Court and appellate actions, including L. S. & M. S. Railway Company v Town of Whiting, and Citizens’ Street Railway Company v Jolly. It lists judges, briefs, extensions, and numerous case titles with procedural notes and dates, reflecting the era’s civil and corporate litigation. The items reference highway authority within town limits, negligence standards for street cars, and various docket activities across counties and courts.
Fell from water wagon at Holmes avenue and Michigan street when horses bolted. F C Wedge 11% River avenue, driver of the sprinkling cart, was pulled under the front wheel. Left leg and right hand badly bruised. city ambulance took him home. condition not considered serious.
John Burkhart of Burkhart Bros liquor dealers died yesterday at St. Vincent's Hospital after a three day illness. Funeral at 618 South Meridian Street home Friday afternoon with services of Knights of Fidelity and the Eagles, of which he was a member. Burial at Mount Hill.
Miss Bertha Parker is seriously ill at her parents home on Central avenue. The Metropolitan School of Music recital is scheduled for tomorrow night with Oliver Willard Pierce Edward Nell and Flora M Hunter as directors. J E Neighbor and E E Stacey depart for Lakewood New York to attend the biannual Y M C A paid officers meeting. Flower Mission seeks aid for Cornelius A Wright in Union Hospital after injuries from two years ago. Carrier pigeons from Matthews Indiana visit Indianapolis last Saturday and were seen at the A Express Company office before heading north. The scene notes timing by the Pigeon Club and reports about twenty five birds. Cook's Imperial Dry Champagne praised in the mountain morning.
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