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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1903

Page

8

Dangerous track delays Oldfield Cooper five mile race at state fairgrounds

Indianapolis Automobile Association meet proceeds with lighter machines racing and delays. Heavy rain left a soft slippery track forcing postponement of the Bar ney Oldfield vs Tom Cooper five mile match race. Winners include Earl Fisher and Frank Moore in lighter classes with wide crowd anticipated.

Barney Oldfield Tom Cooper State Fairgrounds Indianapolis Automobile Association Fairgrounds Oldfield Cooper Lee Fisher Dr. Hodges Winton Maurice Hexen Fisher Apperson Derango Dixon de Tango Dr. Jameson Peerless Apperon Harry Weller Boone Miles Indianapolis Weller Moore H. V.xon Cleveland H. G. Wilcox Lapel J. A. Moore Wilcox Frank Moore Joe Moore Earl Fisher Kiser Dayton Wideley Racing Association Olds Blers Franklins Generals Louis Derange Earl Higher Drivin Winton Weldely Drlving Bari Driving Pirate Cooper-Oldfeld

Golf Match Set Between Fullerton and Collis at Country Club

Robert Fullerton and Harry Collis, former club instructor, are matched for a links contest at the Country Club next Thursday. Collis is with Fort Wayne now but will return to Indianapolis for the event. Billed as the most important golf match in Indiana, the clash could produce new records if weather cooperates.

Robert Fullerton Harry Collis Collis Fort Wayne Indianapolis Indiana Fullerton

Riverside golf instructors named for three cornered match

F. W. Lennon Riverside golf instructor Harry Collis formerly of the Country Club and Robert Fullerton golf instructor at the Country Club have received an offer to play a three cornered match at Anderson on July 4 It is probable they will accept.

F. W. Lennon Riverside Harry Collis Country Club Robert Fullerton Anderson

Riverside spring golf championship round one postponed

The first round of the Riverside spring golf championship was delayed and postponed to this after noon due to rain, delaying play and triggering adjustments to the schedule for golfers and spectators.

Bids Opened for Cement Walks and Curbs in Indianapolis Streets

Board of Works routine lists bids from multiple firms for cement walks and curbs on Illinois east side from Arizona to 4.68 south, Thirty-sixth Street to Pennsylvania, and Oliver avenue from Divis street to Harding street. Bids include Indianapolis Construction Company and individual bidders such as Henry Maag, George Kessler, D H Fatout, M Lackey, P F Tall, and George W McCray with curb and combination curb and gutter prices ranging from about 1.24 to 1.99 per unit.

Tion C Polith W. H. Abbott & Son Oliver Avenue Division Street White River Bridge American Construction We Werne Senert & ‘Bor George Ee 'Mccray Delaware Street New York Street First Alley Captol Paving and Construction Company Hudson Street Capitol Paving and Construction Company Ohio Street Meridian Street Bird Street Wright Street Buchanan Street McCarty Street Woodside Avenue Southeastern Avenue H. & D. D. Railroad Illinois Street Russell Avenue Senate Avenue Georgia Street Chesapeake Street Kentucky Avenue Maryland Street Arizona Street Indianapolis Menry Maag Pennsylvania Street George Kessler D. H. Fatout Indianapolis Construction Company M. Lackey P. F. Tall Rolledee Stone Towner Divis' Street Harding Street George W. McCray

Orpheus Everts Dies Aged Physician Of Indianapolis

Pioneer Indiana physician Dr. Orpheus Everts of College Hill near Cincinnati died at 8 o clock. A veteran of the Civil War he served in the Twentieth Indiana Infantry and later led nervous system treatment at the Cincinnati Sanitarium. He leaves a widow and three children, and had long affiliations with medical societies and publications.

Indianapolis Orpheus Everts College Hill Cincinnati Cincinnati Sanitarium Charles C. Everts W. O. Robb New York J. K. Brice Lima Union County Indiana Sylvanius Everts Rutland County Vermont Orpheus Laporte Ind Indiana Medical College University of Michigan Rush Medical College St. Charlee Ill Everta Central Hospital For the Twentieth Indiana Infantry Bull Run Antietam Army of the Potomac Everts American Medical Association

Death of John Berry Bright's disease takes known South Side resident

John Berry of 512 South Meridian street died yesterday morning from Bright's disease. He leaves a widow and three children William J. Berry Richard Berry and Mrs. P. J. Moriarity. Burial at Crown Hill with funeral at 2 PM Monday. He was a member of the Marion Club and Knights and Ladies of Honor.

South Side Bright John Berry South Meridian Street William J Richard Berry P. J. Moriarity Crown Hill Marion Club Knights and Ladies of Honor

Fourth of July Wounds Warns by Secretary Hurty Health Official

Secretary Hurty of the State Board of Health warns of Fourth of July injuries especially from blank cartridges and fireworks. He cites 192 deaths from lockjaw in Indiana, 63 percent from fireworks wounds, and stresses thorough cleaning and antiseptic dressing to prevent fatal tetanus. He notes many victims saw a doctor promptly, but treatment ranged from simple dressings to failed attempts to remove wads.

Hurty State Board of Health Indiana Gideon Wells Chicago

One Bid For New Terminal Station At Chicago

Only a single complete bid arrived at Architect Burnham's Chicago office for the new terminal station and equipment. J B Schenck Co of Pittsburg submitted it, and it exceeded the architect's cost estimate. Many partial bids were received but all bids were rejected. The Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Co declined to state reasons for the rejections.

Terminal Chicago Burnham J. 8. Schenck & Co Pittsburg Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company Irs Mile

Fake Foot Race Case Upsets Indiana Prisoner Freed

The Supreme Court reversed the State v Tyler Cruthers convict for aiding to fleece Lucius B Stout of 3100 in a fake foot race at Springfield Illinois The court held the offense occurred in two states and cannot be violated partly within and partly without Indiana Indictment quashed Cruthers to be returned from the Reformatory Horace W Carey faces a pending case The deal was said to be arranged in Hamilton county days before the race

Supreme Court Tyler Cruthers Lucius B. Stout Springfield Til Cruthers Horace W. Carey Noblesville Jordan Stout Hamilton County Illinois Indiana Reformatory

Mrs Flaherty Perturbed in Guardian Case

Ellen Flaherty now in Ireland formerly of Indianapolis filed a letter with Probate Commissioner Walker. She had been guardian of Mary Hardeman, took the child abroad, and now cannot act as guardian in Ireland. Judge Asker authorized sending part of the girl’s interest on $2% to Mrs. Flaherty to help with clothing and board.

Ellen Flaherty Ireland Indianapolis Walker Elias Jacoby Loneywell

Boys and Toys in Court

Twenty two boys aged eight to fourteen were before Judge Stubbs in Juvenile Court for taking toys from a box car on the Big Four tracks. Some treated it lightly while others faced the seriousness. older boys had stolen most items, while younger ones took part in relief. Proceedings noted lessons on respecting others’ property and local youths were sent home. In separate cases, three older boys were fined five dollars in Police Court with suspended sentences. John Bridges was fined fifteen dollars and costs in Criminal Court after an appeal.

Stubbs Brookside Whallon Minnie Matthias Emrichville Alford John Bridges Cee Criminal Court

Multiple court actions and divorces listed in Fremont court notes

In Room 1 Judge Minnie Owings grants divorce for John L. McMaster and assigns custody of minor children. Other cases include notes on Hitt v Fuller, Leathers room sessions, Wilson v Crabtree, Commercial Trust Co. v Rational Sanatorium, and criminal assault with fines. New suits filed include damages against Indianapolis Street Railway, foreclosures, venue petitions, multiple divorces, libel suit, and improvement liens across Superior and Circuit Courts.

John L. McMaster Minnie Owings Wiley Owings Daniel Hitt Edmund Fuller James M. Leathers Sarah Wilson James W. Crabtree Hvyid Commercial Trust Company Rational Sanatorium Company Vinson Carter Frances Thompson Ralph Thom Owner Music Company Alfred Hoberg Fremont Alford John Bridges Amanda Fender Indianapolis Street Railway Company Superior Court Frank J. Lee Wilhelm L. Rohde Circuit Court American Condensed Milk Company Lela P. Smyth Noah B. Genet Lizzie Crouch Curtis Crouch Belle Barrett Bukir H. Barrett Ae. Neal Charles R. Williams Alndianapolis John W. Williams City Bond Company Herman E. Martens Improvement Sen

Higher Courts Record Supreme Court 1995

Supreme Court entries discuss Burns Indiana railroad lien fees, Caruthers banke steering insufficiency, and Indiana appellate notes. Cases cited include T H L Ry Co vs Salmon Boone Vanderburg Frank H Keiser Sisson Zeigler Lane and Bowers with minors of Hamilton Elkhart Blackford.

Frank H. Keiser William A. Mills Hamilton C. C. Appellee Boone Joshua S. Sisson Joseph Carithers Vanderburg C. C. Daraie Lees Henry C. Zeigler Board of Commissioners Blackford County Blackford c. C Appellate Court Lane

Life Insurance Claims and Court Rulings Summary

The court considers executor duties to verify estate claims and defenses, noting a bond liability for damages due to neglect. It references Life Assurance Co. vs Haughton with a policy requiring death proofs within a year, and discusses jury verdicts where answers are uncertain, plus several rehearing petitions and decisions across various cases in multiple courts.

Wiley, J Alden Allen C. C Black Statesman Vs Statesman Elkhart c. Co Kimble Vs. Board of Commissioners, Parente c. C Miller Vs. Wayne, Etc Association Henry C. C Lo & L. Ry. Co Martin Greene C. C Supreme Court Nathan B. Moore

IOWA PLAN AWAITS YOUNG PLAN VOTE IMPACT

The Iowa plan drew strong opposition with Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Wisconsin voting against the readjustment while Michigan and Ohio backed it. Northcott urged representative government and warned the plan must not overburden the young, or risk driving insurance out of the society. Head Clerk Hawes suggested rivals favored the Young plan but lacked the courage to vote it, noting opposition came from conservative states.

Illinois Iowa Ebraska Kansas Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Ohio Northcott Journal Hawes Woodmen

Woodmen aid floods with $50000 grant from Head Camp

The Modern Woodmen of America voted to spend 50000 to aid victims of Kansas and Missouri floods. Ex ecutive council will oversee disbursement with local committees. The Head Camp chose Milwaukee as the next convention site on the second ballot 269 to 93 with others in the mix. A policy shift lowered delegates per state to 3% and raised per-delegate representation to 2000, while a supreme board of physicians was proposed to supervise head physicians and cut unjust payments. The per capita tax was fixed at $1.

Woodmen of America Kansas Missouri Tomlinson Hall Executive Council Talbot Hawes Milwaukee Wis Saratoga Springs N. Y Los Angeles Badger City Dark Horse Los Aneles Des Moines lIa River Cal Portland Ore Law Committee Supreme Board of Physicians Board of Head Physicians Supreme Board of Hysicians

Woodmen Cross Mason and Dixon Line First Time

Modern Woodmen of America crossed the Mason and Dixon line yesterday morning. Virginia and Kentucky were admitted, and District of Columbia also admitted. Arizona approved by 218 to 178.

Woodmen of America Virginia Kentucky District of Columbia Arizona

Head Camp History Shaping Modern Woodmen Growth

The Woodmen and Foresters encampment in Indianapolis advances its reach as members predict a rise from 730,000 to 1,000,000 within two years, while Southern states may join. The piece recounts historic jurisdiction expansions since 1882 and notes key figures, meetings, and a gambling expulsion case affecting Hancock Michigan.

Centralia Ill Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Dakota Nebraska Indiana Ohio Idaho Wyoming Montana Washington Oregon Pennsylvania West Virginia California Colorado Oklahoma Indian Territory Maryland Delaware New Jersey New York Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire Maine Nevada Utah

Interurban Trunk Line Formation in Michigan

By merging several small interurban companies in Michigan, a new trunk line emerges. The consolidation aims to strengthen regional rail service, streamline operations, and expand electric railway reach across multiple counties and cities. Details on routes, timetable integration, and projected start dates await official announcements.

Michigan Chi

Michigan Indiana Electric Trac tion Co Incorporation Aimed at Chicago Link

Cago Michigan Indiana Electric Trac tion Company was incorporated in Michigan this week with a capital stock of 3000. The company plans a three state trolley link from Benton Harbor through Michigan City and Hammond to Chicago. The line will serve as a trunk route for Indiana firms into Chicago. Construction work to start at once.

Cago, Michigan Indiana Electric Traction Company Michigan Benton Harbor Michigan City Hammond Chicago Indiana

Northern Indiana Teachers Set April Meeting in Winona

The executive committee of the Northern Indiana Teachers Association met in the superintendent's office yesterday and fixed the time for the next gathering. They decided to convene in Winona during the first week of April. Committee members listed include Chairman A. E. Greenfield and J. E. at New Castle among others from Delphi Farmland Boswell Marion Syracuse and more.

Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association Superintendent of Public Instruction Winona A. E. Ar Greenfield J. E New Castle J F. Thornton City J. O. Batchelor Farmland J. O Delphi C. F. Miller Boswell P. Copeland Marion E. C. King Deine A. A.norris Syracuse

Pardons Board Meets Governor on Report Procedures

The State Board of Pardons held a conference with Governor Durbin yesterday afternoon to discuss how reports should be made. The governor urged the board to send detailed recommendations and suggested issuing a report at this time.

State Board of Pardons Durbin Bo Barry

Police seek missing women tied to Londonderry estates case

Police try to locate Mrs Rose Ann Lafferty and Jane Ward formerly of Philadelphia believed in Indianapolis. They are linked to recent valuable estates near Londonderry and to Wilfred Powell the British consul at Philadelphia. Mayor Bookwalter notes investigators continue work as women may be in danger of delay in action on cases.

Rose Ann Lafferty Jane Ward Philadelphia Indianapolis Londonderry Land Wilfred Powell Mayor Bookwalter

Hear Eugene Cowles at Fair Bank Matinee Evening Encore

Only two opportunities remain for Indianapolis residents to hear Eugene Cowles sing at Fair Bank as his engagement closes this evening. He will perform love ballads at the matinee with Ostendorf's concert band providing a program of music. Next week features Miss Caseby and Kees V Prosser with D M Parry nearing completion of a new residence near the Country Club.

Inedianapolis Eugene Cowles Fair Bank Ostendorf Miss Caseby Kees V. Prosser

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