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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1901

Page

18

Paying Off the Bonds as Indiana Cances Bonds Early

Indiana State Auditor Hart returns from leave to sign checks totaling 300000 to call in bonds. The payments reduce outstanding bonded debt with more redemptions planned under Governor Durbin. The move boosts state finances via canceled bonds and new income from insurance fees and foreign corporation law.

Hart New York Indiana Winslow, Lanier & Co Greenwich Savings Bank South Brooklyn Savings Institution Durbin Reformatory Central Hospital South Dangeee Purdue University Endowment State University Atmington Insurance Department of the State Auditor's Office State

Knights of Honor Anniversary Event at Ma sonic Hall

Knights of Honor celebrate twenty eighth anniversary with an evening of music speeches and recitations at Ma sonic Hall tomorrow. The order began in Louisville on June 30 1873 and now ranks as a major fraternal benefit group with substantial paid benefits. Evansville lodges celebrate today and state delegations are invited. The program features Miss Bertha Merediths orchestra a welcome by Brother Young Indianapolis several solos duets and readings.

Knights of Honor Masonic Hall Louisville Golden Lodge United Peace D. 8 Biggs Boston Noah M. Givan St. Louis Indiana John Rere Zipp P. D J. W. Jacobs Jeffersonville Evansville Bertha Meredith Brother Young Indianapolis Blanche Cooper Helen Sergeant Miss Hunter Miss Meredith Freeman Wright Misses Mansfield Ashington Lodge K. of Gertrude Angell A. J. Hess Kentucky Miss Wilson Misa Meredith Famous Orchestra Miss Mansfield

Veteran Firemen Picnic At Broad Ripple Park

The old veteran hand engine firemen plan a Saturday picnic at Broad Ripple Park with music dancing an Indian village full-blood Winn ebago band and canoe races. Prof B F Gresh will MC. General S Coburn will recount the century old fire service. Benefits go to elderly firemen aged eighty to ninety two with committees listed.

Broad Ripple Park B. F. Gresh Aquatic Club Coburn John Co John C. New Byron Kott George W. Siean Thomas V. Co Charles E. Brigham James A. Furgason John L. Avery Daniel Shearer M. Chill Henry B. la Rue M. Meredith Frank Wilson John M. Bohmie James N. Stevens George W. Pitta S Brademir Thomas W. Demmertly M. Robbins Julius A. Neumeyer Jame Miliender Gaham Hughes James Twiname Charles H. Rihl Chris. F. Bieshore Samuel Wallace Menry C. Miller A . Petty Erastus Scott Samuel E. Sones George W. Owings

Notary Seal Commission Sparse Day at State Office

A sparse day at the secretary of state office saw only one application for a notary seal commission and just one new articles of incorporation filed. The limited activity marks an unusually light reporting period for business filings and official notarization requests.

Secretary of State

Instrument Firm Formed In Indianapolis By Schmid Rappaport

The E. Schmid Surgical Instrument Manufacturing Company of Indianapolis is capitalized at $6,000 to produce surgical veterinary and metal instruments and apparatus including braces. Directors named are Emerich Schmid Philip Rappaport and Leo M Rappaport.

E. Schmid

Vigo County Settles State Tax Proportions

Treasurer John L. Walsh presented Vigo County’s long delayed settlement sheet. Vigo paid 4 114.08 as its state tax share for the first half of the year and received 25 788.90 for school purposes. Settlement Clerk O T Parker noted the 5 cent benevolent levy yields 369 312 78, the 3 cent debt sinking levy 221 478 90, and the 12 3 cent educational fund 123 250 82 for Terre Haute State Normal School Indiana University and Purdue University.

John L. Walsh Vigo County Auditor of State Vigo O. T. Parker State Auditor's Office Educational Institution Fund State Normal School Terre Haute Indiana University At Bloomington Purdue University At Lafayette

Writ of habeas corpus sought for John Ross held in Insane Hospital

Report on the habeas corpus petition filed in Judge Leathers's court for John Ross's release from the Insane Hospital. The petition alleges improper lunacy proceedings and improper inquest procedures led by Justice Lockman, with Ross visited at Tulane Hospital and signing the petition himself. Elizabeth Cranen, who affidavited, says she saw Ross only once and relies on doctors. Additional notes cover Charles A. Taylor, another insanity case, and remarks by Dr Wilmer Christian on affidavits and protection for relatives.

John Ross Insane Hospital Hynes Elizabeth Cranen Ross Charles A. Taylor H. C. Roney Mr. Roney Taylor Edenharter Roney

Irvington Man Declared Of Unsound Mind

Sterling E. Pearce a 76 year old resident of Irvington was yesterday declared of unsound mind. He believes he will be placed under arrest and experiences other hallucinations.

Sterling E. Pearce Irvington

Riverside Park hosts open handicap finals in golf

The Riverside Park open handicap finals concluded yesterday afternoon with Wrenn Root capturing first prize four McGregor clubs, Walter Barcus taking a golf coat, W. C. Miller earning a Riverside Park locker for a year, and Clifton Johnson receiving six golf balls. Scores were generally strong despite Hanna and Perry’s poor rounds.

Riverside Park Wrenn Root Walter Barcus W. C. Miller Clifton Johnson Hanna Perry

Vital statistics June 29 notice itemized births and deaths

The list records births and deaths with names and addresses including Joseph and Daisy Branford at Maxwell street for a girl, K Harvey and May Love at Bates street for a girl, Charles and Christina McVey at West Thirty seventh street for a boy, and deaths for Wilson with skull fracture and Martha A Bradley with heart degeneration, plus other entries and ages in the city.

C. M Myrtle Cold Laurel Street Ae and Clara Miller Hamburg Street K. Harvey May Love Bates Street Charles and Christina McVey West Thirtyseventh Street Alvord Street Meningus Wilson New York Street Martha A. Bradley Bellefontaine Street Stary Trebck

List of Couples in Local Marriage Notices

The record lists pairs including William H. Perer with Anna May Grace, John H. Boyle with Effie Riper, James B. Sucher with Eliza Pennell, Everett uene with Catherine Lurber, Harry Weghorst with Fannie Tinney, Edwin Berson with Jennie Rebeccs Condell, Alva Chamness with Lottie M. Foster, Jeane H. Smith with Ella A. Kirby, George W. Fisher with Lena BR. Jones, Junelia Young with Je Brown, and Charles C. Kenny with Minnie McElroy, among others in the surrounding notices.

William H. Perer Anna May Grace John H. Boyle Effie Riper James B. Sucher Eliza Pennell Everett Uene Catherine Lurber Harry Weghorst Fannie Tinney Edwin Berson Jennie Rebeccs Condell Alva Chamness Lottie M. Foster Jeane H. Smith Ella A. Kirby George W. Fisher Lena BR. Jones Junelia Young Je Brown Charles C. Kenny Minnie McElroy

Indiantans Receive Multiple Certificate Issuances

A long list details certificates issued to numerous named individuals across Indiana. Entries include original, additional, renewal, supplemental, and increase designations with varied sums. Names cover cities such as Auburn Hanover Marion Indianapolis Fort Wayne and others, with scattered notes on special accrued and dates.

George Woodermier Auburn Larry Sanders Hanover Jesse A. Scott National Military Home Marion Cornelius McGlinchy Everton Wiliam H. Myers Eaglesville James A. Wright Sullivan Thomas J. Debolt St. Paul Samuel Alexander Koyeroe Albert A. Chester Indianapolis A. Zimmerman Casperville Martin It Fly Madison Abraham Wheetchel Fortville Charles H. Ham Stapford William J. Lester John Heaton Huntingburg Talton Bro Greensburg Mathew Taylor Sycamore George Simson Floyds Knobs

Unique Complaint Filed In Indianapolis Divorce Case

Louisa Schafer sues Jacob Schafer for divorce in Marion County Indiana alleging fourteen years of residency in Indianapolis with six children. She claims repeated drunken sprees, abuse and threats to kill, loss of employment, and that he beat the family forcing them to flee, with arrests for various causes and Lena born recently. The complaint, a long one sentence, asks the court to grant a divorce.

Louisa Schafer Jacob Schafer Indianapolis Marion County Indiana St. Louis Lena

Old Case Recalled In Marion County Court

Judge Allen's court revived an old litigation by filing a petition to settle a claim arising from the absconding of John E Sullivan, clerk of Marion county. Silas M Shepard Jr, successor receiver, settled a $2,600 claim against the estate of Elorace R Allen, with funds handled by Ambrose B Stanton trustee, and Shepard was discharged after winding up the business.

Allen John E. Sullivan Marion County Silas M. Shepard, Jr Sullivan Shepard Elorace R. Allen Ambrose B. Stanton

Divorce Law Attacked In Moorman V Moorman Case

Judge Carter heard a petition to reinstate a suit dismissed for failure to deposit fees under a new divorce law. William S. Moorman sues Alforetta Moorman. petitioner argues the law cannot affect actions filed before its passage and calls it local legislation unconstitutional. W B Schwartz filed the petition.

Carter William 8. Moorman Alforetta Moorman Indianapolis W. B. Schwartz

Suit to Quiet Title Involving Art Association and Talbott Property

The Indianapolis Art Association, Mary T. C. Howe and John C. Wright as guardian and next friend of Mabel Wright Talbott filed suit to quiet title to property purchased by the Art Association and to property held by plaintiffs and neighborhood residents. They trace ownership from Samuel Henderson to Elizabeth Talbott via Elizabeth Tinker, noting a 1850 deed transfer and later subdivision. Due to potential description errors and numerous complications, the complainants seek quiet title to all involved property.

Indianapolis Art Association Mary T. C. Howe John C. Wright Guardian Mabel Wright Talbott The Art Association Samuel Henderson Theroperty Elizabet Tinker Elizabeth Talbott

Suit over Luther Johnson will and heirs prompt action

Lelia Pearl Murphy sues James McClelland Johnson Gertrude Johnson Laura Belle McCullough and Halford Johnson to quiet title and determine the will's construction. She claims the 70 acre Allisonville Road tract was intended for her, representing her mother's interest as Luther Johnson’s daughter. The defendants assert the land is a life interest. In a separate note Eliza Amick, defeated in damages, filed for a new trial after Judge Carter's court. The case drew wide attention as to admissibility of evidence and enduring injuries.

Lelia Pearl Murphy James McClelland Johnson Gertrude Johnson Laura Belle McCullough Halford Johnson Ftle Luther Johnson James McClelland Allisonville Road Eliza Amick Bermudez Asphalt Company New Telephone Company Carter Fremont Alford John Banks Patsey Slavin John Ross George F. Edenharter Marion Boneee Anna Lieee Asberry G. Allen Luther Shannon James McC. Johnson Louisa Schafer Jacob Schafer

Marion Trust Company petitions for probate distribution

Marion Trust Company as executor of Friederich Ostermeyer seeks probate court authority to distribute assets, stating $19,967.74 on hand. It requests payment of a $5.00 special bequest to Mollie Suel and $1,000 to the German Lutheranians Home, plus quarterly distributions to other heirs beginning July 1. John Chestnutt named executor of Mary L. Gray's will yesterday.

Marion Trust Company Friederich Ostermeyer Mollie Sueul

Guardian and Administrator Appointments Lumina Probate

A guardian for Mary L. Ray was appointed after posting a $6,000 bond and a $4,000 personal bond was noted. Henry C. Keil was named administrator of the Anna Prigger estate, filing a $100 bond.

Pos Mary L. Ray Henry C. Keil Anna Prigger

Court record of foreclosures and judgments in several Indiana cases

Foreclosures and judgments issued across multiple courts including Model Life Insurance Company vs Abernathy for 4110 plus costs, Indiana Savings and Loan vs Mueller for 1369.48, and others. Dismissals, divorces, and cross claims noted. several attachments, liens, and quiet title actions filed or adjudicated with amounts and costs specified.

Scholz Buys Out Hagen in Home Brewing Co

Frederick J. Scholz ex-treasurer of state buys Hagen’s stake in Home Brewing Company. Longstanding rumors end as plans for combining Home and American plants are aired. Analysts note tax and labor costs curb profits, with Hagen set to be replaced by Scholz as president.

Higher Courts Record Supreme Court Minutes 1950s 60s Indiana cases

Appellate and higher court minutes list numerous Indiana cases across Marion, Lawrence, Jasper, Floyd, Cass, Clay, and other counties. Entries include appellant and appellee briefs, petitions for rehearing, and assignments of errors. Cases feature William C. Smith et al, Lafayette Chestnut, James H Halstead, Chicago & Southeastern Railway, and others.

Luther J. Isenhour State of Indiana Marion C. C. Appellant Clara L. Shank William C. Smith Robert W. Long Marion Thomas L. Thompson Marion S.C James Stevenson William M. Roach Susan F. Davis William C. i Oliver P. Hay Lafayette Chestnut Southern Indiana Railway Company Lawrence C. Co. Appellant Benjamin J. Gifford Charles W. Baker Jasper Appellant Marta E. Woodworth Roland T. Weltch Marion C. Cc Bond Martha E. Hawes David M. Kepley Floyd C. Co Michael Frending Daniel K. Snyder Cass C

City News Items Cover Diverse Local Happenings

Edward W Barrows leaves for an extended Eastern trip. A low fete is planned at the Colored Orphans Home tomorrow evening. Mr and Mrs T J McAvoy and daughter Rufus Swain return from Buffalo. Several residents plan trips to New York and Atlantic City. A colored garbage collector, James Purcell, arrested for a vehicle ordinance violation. G A R and Women’s Relief corps hold an old time basket picnic at Garfield Park. Samuel Dowden returns from Harvard summer study. Dr William E George back from hospital work in New York. Journeymen Tailors Union picnic at Hammond's Grove. Oak Hill Methodist Church conducts home camp meetings all week. Charlies E Russell files bankruptcy petition in circuit court. Mrs E S Phillips slips on a banana peel and cuts nose. Abducted boys escapees found and returned to Colored Orphans Home. Benjamin Thomas’s golden wedding anniversary announced. Epworth League Fourth of July program at Meridian Street M E Church. National Malleable Castings Company first to observe Saturday half holiday. Reserve Loan Life Insurance Company deposits 25000 and reincorporates under new law. Rummage sale for State W C T U benefits opens tomorrow on Indiana Avenue. Monument regents to elect a president. Major G W Menzies returns. Presbyterian Church committee travels to Cincinnati to hear Rev Charles Frederick Goss. Capital Council Y M L initiates fifty new members with entertainment and reception for visitors. Moisson and Vendarge prizes awarded to Pike & Headley for photography at Winona Lake exhibit. Badger Furniture Company awarded contract for linoleum and window treatments for new project.

Edward W. Barrows Colored Orphans’ Home T. J. McAvoy Rufus Swain Buffalo John D. Day East Tenth Street New York Homer Jeffries Atlantic City James Purcell George H. Chapman Post Garfield Park Uly Samuel Dowden Harvard University William E. George New York City Journeymen Tailors’ Union Hammond's Grove Oak Hill Methodist Church Noble Charlies E. Russell Alexandria United States Circuit Court E.S. Phillips Blake Street Market Street Pennsylvania Street John Williams Norman Scott Harrison Mudd Colored Orphans Jefferson Avenue Marty Eeance Benjamin Thomas Columbia Avenue Thomas Little's Hotel Reserve Loan Life Insurance Company Hart Indiana Avenue A. T. Whitson H. W. Brand M. A. Moody A. B. Leck Board of Monument Regents General Knefler G. W. Menzies Major Menzies Brazil Terre Haute Seymour Indiana Moisson Vendarge H. Lieber Company Winona Lake Pike & Headiey North Kriefenstein Badger Furniture Company

Local notes on marriages unions and public events

A bride in New York city, George W. Koehne wed last spring to Aloysius Walsh, niece of State Senator P. W. Walsh. Wheel Workers' Union plans a picnic at German-American Club park to aid strikers. Young Men's Institute picnic at Greenwood Park with races, contests, music by Besser's Orchestra, and fireworks. Roberts Park Choral Society season ends with church service and concerts led by George Eckert, featuring Mrs. Westfall and Dr. Wishard plus a strong season review.

George W. Koehne Armin C. Koehne Aloysius Walsh New York City P. W. Walsh Wheel Workers’ Union Indianapolis Young Men's Institute Weber Council Greenwood Park Besser Greenwood Roberts Park Deco Ee Aa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vigg State Auditor Elizabeth Cranon Riverside Joseph and Daisy Branford TI2 Maxwell Street Pensions For Veterans Louisa Shafer Jacob Oth Old Case Allen's Court John Chestnutt Mary L. Gray the Court Record Superior Court John L. McMaster Model Life Insurance Company Almon Abernathy First National Bank of Richmond John W. Sligar J. W. Sliigar Indiana Savings and Loan Association No. 2 John F. Mueller J. F. Mueller Schmidt Et al William Jonas Bertha John Paul R. John James M. Leathers Jacob M. Hollingsworth James E Nelly Berryman Lucy Crawford Circuit Court Henry Clay Allen Richard Cox New York Investment Company Et al Mechanic's Amos B. Keepert Walter S. Oder Michael O'Connor Louis Siersdorfer Board of Children’s Guardians Frances Kercheval John Dreggs Annie Dreggs Lucille Rose Nicholson Edgar Nicholson Amelia Winpenny Amelia McCutchian William H. Hart Reserve Fund Savings, and Loan Association of Indianapolis Carrie J. Scott George H. Carter Jacob Miller Annie R. Heller William F. Porter Thomas S. Graves Martha E. Sanders Joseph Shissler Loreng Lert Justice of the Peace Lepert Dfendant Nysewander Rosa Helms Sarah C. Helms Andrew Steffen Alonzo E. Clary Willam Schwartz Mary V. Schwartz Samuel Ashby Guardian Ad Litem Silas McLain Shepard Horace B. Allen Government Building and Loan Institution of Indianapolis William M. St. Clair Core Arts John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Benjamin L. Webb Scholz Hagen Frederick J. Scholz Andrew Hagen Home Brewing Company Home Lieber, Schmidt and Maus Breweries Indianapolis Brewing Company Home Comany Albert Lieber London Home Comny Lieber Supreme Court James H. Halstead Viola Gray C. Appellant Chicago & Southeastern Railway Company City of Charles Bush Allen C. C. Appellees Samuel P. Anthony Hibbert Edward Bonham Clay C. C. Appellees Will Nichols State of DR. Emerson Druley Mass. Ave First Square Merchants’ Association Santiago Girand Fairview Park Stella Costa Levy Jules Levy Indianapolis Military Band Spring Lake Park Fair Bank Newby Oval Kissel Dewitts Washington Park Dayton Reporter Publishing Com Fitegerald Building Tel Willig’s Cash Furniture Store Washington Street Sunday Journal
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