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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1902
Page
2
Birth notices list individuals with names and addresses across Indianapolis, alongside marriage records and public notices. The page records births for Rudolph Florence Ochiltree and others, followed by obituaries and property foreclosure sales with dates and locations in Marion County Indiana.
Classified notices from James Greene & Co. listing North Senate avenue east front lot near 17th street with improvements, North Meridian properties near 9th street, North Pennsylvania dwelling with furnace, East New York location for offices, and a northeast Woolrut Place lot. Also mentions a double house south of the street with an eight room per side layout and 7.5 percent interest. Listings include prices and terms, urging inspections and bargains.
Directory listings for services including elevators florists patent lawyers and funeral directors plus a large section of church services and schedules across Indianapolis. Also includes employment ads real estate and storage offerings and an upcoming auction sale details.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Central Indiana Hospital for Insane Indianapolis Ind up to 2 oclock p m on the Suthday of March 1992 for steam connections for the new hospital for sick Insane Plans and specifications on file at Adolf Scherrer Room 416 Indiana Trust Company building Indianapolis Ind reserves the right to reject any and all By Order of the Board of Trustees Q M Dept Jeffersonville Ind March Proposals for Q M Supplies Sealed proposals in triplicate indorsed on cover will be received here until 10 p m March Of 18 for Saddlery Wagon Parts and Hardware Domestic production preferred right reserved to reject or accept any or all bids J M MARSHALL Assistant Q M General DEPOT Q M DEPT Jeffersonville Feb 2 1802 Sealed proposals here until 10 oclock am March 17 1903 for delivery at Jeffersonville Depot of thirty five 35 Improve Dougherty Spring Wagons delivery may be at other points right reserved to reject or accept any part thereof Detailed information on request envelopes marked Proposals for Dougherty Wagons and addressed J M MARSHALL Assistant Q M General By virtue of a decree I will expose at public sale on SATURDAY THE SND DAY OF MARCH 1903 the bourses of Wo vlock am See ae m at Marion County Courthouse Indiana real estate Lot 1 in James Frances subdivision of Jot Atty sechs 446 in Albert Peters fourth Brookside addition Indianapolis If rents not sufficient sale may discharge decree with interest costs sale held at Marion County Courthouse with no relief valuation.
A railroad earnings surge for passengers is noted by the Interstate Commerce Commission with gains across many lines from 1900 to 1910, despite trolley competition. Several systems report sizable increases, led by major roads such as Pennsylvania and New York Central, while mergers and new routes shape mileage and capacity. Notices also report new Mexican rail interests in Utah, local station projects in Muncie, and management shifts across several carriers as pools dissolve and reconfigure.
William Curry of Marion County Hibernians is seriously ill and will miss tomorrow's demonstration. Frank L Littleton's Y M C A lecture tonight is postponed due to family illness. Charles F Coffin elected Central Avenue M and Sunday School superintendent, replacing W D Cooper. Rev R S Osgood will show stereopticon sermons at Mayflower Church on Jesus and His Disciples. Appellate Court reverses Delzell will case. Anna D Hughes named owner. DePauw alumni plan dinner and reunion. Phi Delta Theta Alumni Day at University Club. Father Morrison’s birthday noted. Clarence Brattlinger arrested for corn theft. requested as fugitive in Greensfield. Rev Dr J Ross Stevenson to preach at First Presbyterian. to assume New York pastorate next week. Colored Y M C A meeting invites J C Moreland to organize. Thomas Wynne’s horse and buggy missing from 410 West Walnut. found by police in West End and sent to the pee station. Wynne's loss investigation continues.
Railroad notices detail Panhandle and allied lines expanding capacity with a new 310000 dollar freight house at Pittsburg, through car and engine upgrades, through-line studies along river grades, and board appointments. Other items note express trains, lake-bridge work, and a May sea transport delay plan to raise shipping rates.
The Lafayette and Indianapolis Rapid Transit Railway Company seeks a county franchise to cross highways with a private right of way. Entry point noted at Emrich Street in the city. A certified check of 30,000 will be forfeited if construction is not completed within the franchise time. The company is incorporated to build an electric railway from Lafayette to Indianapolis.
Two new associations established yesterday including the Wabash College Phi Gamma Delta aimed at building a Psi chapter house funded by alumni donations and endowments. Incorporators are Benjamin Crane John T Detchon Gaylord S McClure Aaron H Ristine and Clarence W Zener. The Petron Ol Company of Geneva was incorporated yesterday with capital stock of $0000. Directors are Charles D Porter R B Wilson and Francis McEvoy.
Halifax dispatch reports the government steamer Aberdeen arrived this evening after a search at Sable Island for the missing Huronian. Captain states he sighted the Huronian during the voyage before resuming its return to port.
Weather and Friday alignment boost trade as commission houses shade some prices. Irish potatoes sold at Sc and basket sales noted as lighter weight, while apples oranges and bananas stay firm or firming. Green vegetation improves with lower prices in greens. eggs receipts remain high and poultry demand exceeds supply. Iron and hardware flourish. dry goods report strong sales as confectioners stay busy.
The Indianapolis grain market was quiet with inspections done by car and mud on gravel roads. Wheat fell about a cent while corn oats and hay held steady with detailed track prices for No 2 red and various white corn grades and timothy hay price ranges, wagon market tone better with top bids for corn oats and hay and sheaf oats and straw prices listed.
A dense price listing covers poultry and produce rates. Young turkeys 10 to 12 lbs fetch 10c per lb, chickens 8c, ducks 6c, geese various values, butter and wax costs noted, canned goods and nuts priced, coal, coke, and ashes tabulated, with linens, fabrics, and groceries listed alongside. The page shows extensive figures for hides, soap, spices, and groceries, plus commodity prices and packaging charges.
The United States steamer Sylph with Secretary Hay of the State Department and Secretary of War Rea on board was sighted this morning and later proceeded toward Jamestown. The party left Washington on Thursday on a trip and tonight the Sylph passed back northward into the bay.
In New York on March M, Dr L P Ittel of Philadelphia broke a record with a score of 24.58 in the 10 shot championship shoot. The event drew spectators as contestants showcased precision shooting skills.
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