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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1903

Page

8

Vital Statistics Readers Note June 23

Vital statistics list names and addresses with multiple couples expecting births and children. Entries include Zrenk Lille Meister Applegate street Henry and Mary Simon 2114 East Michigan Lina Need 2112 Madison avenue and several other couples with family details. Obituaries note deaths: Mrs Stowe on June 2 residence Shofield avenue Haughville and John Waddy aged sixty three with interment at Lawrence Indiana.

Henry and Mary Simon East Michigan Lina Need Madison Avenue

St John's Boys School Commencement Held at Masonic Hall

The twenty sixth annual St John s School commencement was held last night at Masonic Hall with an all star program. Boys from various grades performed in operetta and melo drama including Prince Percival and Count Leopold in Bell in the Forest. The Lily of Killerney followed with a prologue and three acts. Medals were awarded by Father Gavisk Mach with Knights of Father Mathew and Ancient Order of Hibernians present.

St. John's School Masonic Hall Prince Percival Teddy O'Neal Father Mathew St. John’s School Glee Club United States T. Lenihan C. Jonas Black Forest Germany H. Mayer E. Burns Count Aubrecht T. Griffin Count Leopold S. Rule Alexis Forever Karl Krag Father Mathew Brigade Killerney J. Garvey Squire Hilton C. O'Donnell Marmaduke Duke EB. Howard Pata Ag

Graduation at St Patrick's Academy Entertainment

The St Patrick's Academy held its annual graduation program in the school assembly hall with Miss Margaret Strebel as the sole graduate. Medals by Bishop O'Donaghue honored regular attendance and top marks in Christian doctrine and American history. performances featured an operetta and various musical numbers by a long list of senior participants.

St. Patrick's Academy Margaret Strebel O’donaghue N. Salmon H. Colbert A. Lavery M. Hudson M. McGrath Strebel

Net earnings fall short as rails face rising costs

A local railroad official notes gross earnings across lines remain high and year over year, but net profits lag due to wages and supply costs matching the earnings rise. He warns wage hikes may pause future improvements, while rail demand and steel rail prices stabilize at 28 per ton.

Railroad Developments Move Freight and Passenger Traffic

The Texas Midland reports 1235 miles of main line with connections at Paris to St. Louis line. Southern Indiana arranges fast freight from Cincinnati and Louisville to Terre Haute. Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern to run cars from Cincinnati and Louisville to Seymour, then Terre Haute next morning. Lake Shore changes service after gaining access to Chautauqua Lake Erie line and plans a Westfield station and through car. Pennsylvania to invest over 6 million to connect with New York New Haven Hartford, cutting Philadelphia to New England freight time by 24 hours. New bridges from Long Island to upper Manhattan to connect with New Haven line. H. F. Boughton says Big Four passenger trains run to St. Louis and freight into East St. Louis, with 156 loaded cars out and 94 delivered yesterday. Freight staffing expands across Indianapolis switching and platforms. Missouri Pacific may keep St. Louis headquarters. W C Stith leads freight traffic since 1877. C. S. Rhoads to present on signal lighting in Detroit. Big Four and Belt Road testing economical semaphore light burning four days without replenishment, using significantly less oil.

Pennsylvania Vandalia Solittween St. Louis New York William Cannon Union Railway Company Milwaukee W. C. Deppe Big Four Cincinnati City Erie Cleveland Chicago Brightwood Ramsey Wabash J. F. Wright S. M. Read John F. Miller Akron Wellston College Panhandle Charles E. Rockwell The Monon Bedford Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota George Blair Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul J. C. Wood Illinois & Iowa J. T. Vallery Chicago, Burlington & Quincy National Association of Railway Commissioners Portland Cisco Interests Texas Midland Paris St. Louis San Francisco Terrell Texas Louisville Terr Jamestown Chautauqua Lake Erie Lake Shore Westfield New York, New Haven & Hartford Philadelphia New England Long Island Upper Manhattan New Haven Road H. F. Boughton East St. Louis Indianapolis Lake Erie & Western Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western W. C. Stith Missouri Pacific Stith

Must Move Ritter House Off Irvington School Site

The Irvington Board of School Commissioners refused Fred Ritter’s plea for extra time to move a house off the site for a new school building. The deal with Mrs. Ritter requires the residence be moved by July 25 or forfeited, with the board prioritizing ground access for construction.

Irvington Board of School Commissioners Fred Ritter Ritter Washington Street Ritter Avenue Moores Kendall Cleland

Impatient Suitor Drives Plot In Fool's Hall Tale

Jacqueline and Monsieur Diplomat trade barbs in Fool's Hall as a parade of memories and romance unfolds. The jester teases, the princess Louise reads, and a hidden rose hints at a forbidden past while a destined wedding looms over the court led by the king and Countess dEtampes. The scene blends wit, desire, and political intrigue as the suitor seeks approval.

Sir Mariner Jacqueline Monsieur Diplomat Louise Bonnet Marguerite Saint Agnes Diocletian Navarre Fool’s Hall

Carroll County Former Residents Picnic Planned Tomorrow

Carroll County Society members and other former citizens will gather tomorrow afternoon at Riverside Park lower end for the twelfth annual midsummer picnic. Public officials and past presidents like Robert Dher and A W Grant are noted, with servings and social time expected.

Carroll County Riverside Park Carroll County Society Robert Dher A. W. Dunkie C. Hartzog Robert Moore R. A. Brown

Rural Delivery Headquarters to Close and Move

The rural free delivery division headquarters in the Majestic building will close permanently after today. Indiana becomes part of the division headquartered in Cincinnati. Superintendent St Rathbone plans to depart for Omaha next week. Indiana’s senators and Representative Overstreet urged Postmaster General Payne to reverse the order but were told the order stands.

Majestic Indiana Cincinnati St. Rathbone Omaha Overstreet Payne Indianapolis

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Vital Statistics Zrenk Lille Meister Applegate Street Henry and Maso ‘McParland East Nineon Carrie Martindale Thir- Lawrence Marion Grouchy Ashland Avenue Ee and Hattie Loomis Ashland Aveng May Hardy Bellefontaine W. H Ida Eckstein Prospect Street Charles and Rosa Hummel West Twenty- Seventh Street John and Bridget Griffin Oriental Street Bart Nora Cahill Mikel Jeff Emma Ford Wolcott Street Dora Lesman Bates Street James Annie Bills Samuel Thomas Marshall Rosa Wicher George W. Goff Cora Day Arthur A. Groves Anna Daugherty Caroll W. Rollin Daisy B. Simypen Charten W. Herman Myrtle A. Gallimore Eee RS Jackman Minnie Bentz Haberne Sophia Hughey Percy Williamax Katherine Ayres Peter A. Thompson Priscilla Lewis Harry D. Myers Genevieve Ball Otto Wilking Gertrude Murray Martin Ftte M. Fra Bradway A. Fiarmony Thomas’ Winston Eva Case Fete William Zimmerman South East Street Mary Smith South Meridian Edward M. Res M. Ho Farrell Washington St Ann Tutewiler & Son, Undertakers Market st_ Tel Johnson, Hassler & George Massachusetts New Old Main Flanner & Buchanan Iis Bertermanner Mass San Delest Tel Fee Ee Foundry Mary N. Meridian Bulldtine Se Meridian Ate Great A P Stuart Ene Aaa Terre Haute Botle Ee Co Terre Haute Ind Barber College Nard AL Metal Trades Ar cc. Union Trust Building Naval Service Manila Guam Bar Board Medical Atr Corps Pics Down Machine Works Frank Sawyer C. F. Sayles East Market Street Ewan Ta 'E Evans Ceantersville, Ind Autice Joseph Gardn Kentucky Jourpais Journal of Journal Bai Dept Hotich Central Indiana Heal For Statehouse Board of Trustees Bigbee Iris Warehouse CO Kurta H. A. Crossland State Board of Schoolbook Commissioners Jana Vba Oce State Norns Waverly Rriage Care Journal Betha M. Tenides N. Dela St. Parry Ohio St A. J. Johr George F. Cram the Journal, Indianapolis, Inc Soo Ione Michigan Vermont Walnut N. Capitol Ar E. Meas Delaware Senato Lawrence Nursery Company Lawrence, Kan ST. John's Boys’ School St. Patrick's School Palla Pittsburg United States Steel Corporation Railrne A. A. Zion Belt Road Schenectady Locomotive Works Belt Road Company George T. Whitsley Erie Lines Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling S. A. Townsend Asheville Vanderbilt Ranch Ww. Co. Arp R. L. Ettinger W. H. Jackson Saratoga Pere Marquette Rickieland Pacific Rock Inland & Pacifie St. Louis & Ban New Irving Lessieiog. Saieel Parry N. Hiser Ella B. M'Coy J. W. Fairley Joseph Bristow William Hogle Ralph Funkhouser Shortridge High School Flora Grady Marie Brown Douglass School John F. Brown Manual Training High School Gregg Fund Committee Lena Kirk Hampton Bessie Hill Chicago University Frederic S. Isham Bowen-Merrit Company Marot Henry d'Albert Caillette Diane de Poitiers Monsieur de Breze Normandy Calllette Monsieur Duke of Friedwald Countess d d’Etampes Countess of Chateaubriant Francis Chance Amit Lear Rural Delivery Headquarters Hicks Irs Wanosia St. Enemas Bane Ges Bebaar City Ticket Smee, Nork Enet Sepa Eaeare Boston Union City S. Y Bos oRaickerbocker Benton Harbo Kikhart Stone ST. Lots Champaign Peoria Bloomington Springfield Columbus Dayton City Ticket Office St. Clarnoal Cope Beneinnati Toledo Detroit Incinnati Cincinnati Limited Eesees Springfieli Iivision Decatur Espras Springfeld Cu, MD Chicago Express Chicago Vestibule Mononaccom Baltimore Washington Lnd Richmond Piqua Colum Vincennes Madise North Vernon Madis Xenia E Angel St. Louis Limited Waar Western Express Efingha Terre Haute Express Louis All Points Loum Los Union Traction CO IN Station Magnolia Corner Kentucky South Capitol Greenfield Line Rapid Transit CO Muncie Marion Alexandria Elwood Tipton Anderson Irect Lim- Tains Son Liwood Indianapolis & Eastern Railwa Franklin Building Georgina Streets Konightstown Greenfield Martinsville Kentucky Ave M. Ane Avery Mooresville Indianapelle Franklin R. RB. CO Vania Washington Streets Sid Gupta Care Ainst Izhgens Shelbyville Southern Traction Washingtom and Meridian Streets Rts
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