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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1901

Page

6

Storage and real estate ads flood Indiana paper page

The page mixes storage company ads promising free storage for four months with multiple real estate listings for houses and a large batch of bankruptcy and legal notices. It references Martin, Randels, Emhardt, and others, plus stockholder meetings for Indianapolis area rail and insurance firms, and a broad classified section with agents and services.

Durbin names Shiloh commission members in Indiana

Governor Durbin announced the appointments to the Shiloh commission, naming George F. Gardner of Houston and Major John F. Wildman of Muncie among others, to locate and mark Indiana troops positions on the battlefield with monuments. The final list includes Benjamin M. Hutchins and others.

Durbin Shiloh George F. Gardner Hluston John F. Wildman Muncie Indiana Benjamin M. Hutchins

Passenger rail earnings rise with union moves across lines

A unionization wave gathers pace as passenger earnings for April show strong gains for Big Four and Pennsylvania lines. Officials including H M Bronson W W Richardson and R P Algeo report higher ticket sales, California-bound traffic, and notable growth over prior Aprils despite adverse conditions.

H. M. Bronson Big Four W. W. Richardson Pennsylvania Lines Pennsylvania Vandalia R. P. Algeo Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton The Monon D. G. Edwards Edwards Algeo Indianapolis Ing California Chicago John S. Lazarus Indiana, Decatur & Western

Rail Lines Tie Indiana Ohio Regions in Backbone Project

The Fort Wayne & Western and Ines in Ohio connect with Pittsburg & Lake Erie to advance a major rail corridor. Vanderbilt backers support the plan while expansions and new express operations unfold across Wabash, New York Central, Santa Fe, and Big Four networks with multiple personnel changes and track improvements anticipated.

Fort Wayne & Western New Ines Ohio Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Vanderbilts

Vanderbilts gain control of Union Pacific plan

The New York Mail and Express reports strong authority that William K Vanderbilt has won the battle for control of the Union Pacific Railroad. He plans to annex it into the Vanderbilt system via joint control by the Chicago and Northwestern and New York Central. A 6 percent guarantee on Union Pacific common stock and a possible 20 cent bond exchange by the Northwestern and Central are floated, with possible changes indicated.

Atchison Pennsylvania E. P. Ripley Santa Fe Queson Chicago Ripley Atchison Securities Burlington Pacific Coast American Railway Union Eugene Debs San Francisco Debs George B. Estes Order of Railway Telegraphers United Brotherhood of Railroad Employes Grand Lodge Estes New York Evening Post Northern Pacific Wall Street Northern Prcific Railway Northern Pacific Celliag Northern Pactic Great Northern Railway Northern Pacific Railway Burlington Raihway Chicago & Eastern Ilinois N. K. Elliott Vandalia Lines Buffalo N. Y Indiana, Illinois & Iowa W. W. Chandler Winfield Morris Pittsburg Lake Erie New York Central Big Four Brightwood M. E. Ingalls New York Fay Ingalls Richmond Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Cincinnati Erie B. F. Keily Passeng Wabash Road Atuffalo R. 5. McElroy E. D. Oakes Mr. Oakes Peoria & Eastern The Aldace F. Walker BE. P. Ripley W. Mee Pennsylvania Lines Louisville John T. Wray Walter H. Ruddie Railway Club of St. Louis America Chicago United H. A. Mudge J. M. Barr Schaff Europe Baltimore & Ohio John P. Greene William Salomon Union Station Pennsylvania Company Thomas Tailentire Corpany Ingalls Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Fitzhugh Wabash Hayes Grand Trunk Vermont Central William van Horne Canadian Pacific Railway Morgan Stecks Blodgett Lake Shore Road Lake Erie & Western Indianapolis Anerson Muncie Union City Galion Chicago & Eastern Minneis Danville New York Mall and Express William K. Vanderbilt Union Pacific Railroad Vanderbilt Chicago & Northwestern Union Pacific Northwestern

Suit of Mrs Mansfield Against Mutual Reserve Life

Margaret Mansfield sues Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association for 1200 over a 1000 policy held by her husband William H Mansfield. She alleges bi monthly premiums rose from 341 to 538 and 738 after 1898, the policy lapsed after April 1908, and the company refused to apply funds to due assessments though bonds were to be issued for continued certificates. The case cites misapplication of funds and failure to honor the policy after alleged increased demands.

Margaret Mansfield Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association William H. Mansfield

Suit of Mrs Landers Over Cattle Levyed By Bank

Martha E Landers sues State Bank of Indiana in Superior Court seeking damages after about 18 cows valued at 5000 to 6000 were seized to satisfy a chattel mortgage on her husband Frank Landers. She asks recovery of the difference between sale proceeds and mortgage amount 1300. A venue change provided a new judge.

Martha E. Landers State Bank of Indiana Theodore P. Davis Superior Court Landers Frank Landers McMaster Ane Andrew B. Fisher Clem Peak Milton Shirk John Lingeman Frank B. Felt East Chicago Tron and Steel Company E. Reynolds Muller The State Life Insurance Company Elizabeth A. Prall Jesse M. Prall Thomas C. Day Clark ¢. C Union Mutual Building and Loan Association Christina Richele Postal Yiagrege Cable Company of Indiana L. L. Railway Company P. C C. & St. L. Railway Company Cerl Greb

Probate Court Notes on Wills and Appointments

The will of Louis C. Webber probated yesterday leaves all property to Union Trust Company as trustee for his sister Mary Julia Smith with semi annual proceeds to her until her death and then to her surviving children. specific bequests include a watch to Louis Webber Smith, diamond sleeve buttons to Henry F. Smith, and $30 in wearing apparel to John Webber. Jacob Gebhard leaves all property to his wife Mary A. Gebhard. Jonn H. Bowlus named administrator of Jet Pondexter estate with a $200 bond. Warren G. McClain named administrator of William F. McClain estate with a $800 bond.

Louis C. Webber Union Trust Company Mary Julia Smith Louis Webber Smith Henry F. Smith John Webber Jacob Gebhard Mary A. Gebhard Jonn H. Bowlus Jet Pondexter Warren G. McClain William F. McClain

Crippled in a chute Forest Lyke sues cerealine firm

Forest Lyke by next friend Thomas J. Lyke sues Cerealtine Manufacturing Company for 5000 damages claiming a chute plunger and a pushing co worker caused a foot injury leading to crippling while feeding cerealine at the plant. The suit details injury from a 9 pound plunger operating at fourteen strokes per minute.

Forest Lyke Thomas J. Lyke Cerealtine Manufacturing Company Eaneu

Hawkins suit against streetcar company over alighting injuries

Laura Hawkins sues the streetcar company for 5000 damages for injuries alleged when a car started too soon as she alighted. Her husband Frank M. Hawkins recently won 1000 in Circuit Court for loss of his wife’s services from the same accident.

Laura Hawkins Leathers Frank M. Hawkins Cirrcuit

Burford Named Commissary in Indiana National Guard

Ernst H. Burford, son of William B. Burford, was yesterday commissioned as commissary of the artillery battalion of the Indiana National Guard by Governor Durbin and Adjutant General Ward. The report notes his death and honors, reflecting on his courage and dedication while mentioning Dr. Caldwell's Institute at the corner of Ohio and Capitol avenues.

Ernst H. Burford William B. Burford Indiana National Guard Durbin Ward

Judge orders venire for Sherwood embezzlement trial

Judge Alford of the Criminal Court ordered a special venire of twenty men to be drawn for Monday for the trial of John B. Sherwood charged with embezzling $2.50 from client Christian Schrader. Sherwood, a collection attorney, previously faced trial last July but the jury disagreed.

Alford Criminal Court John B. Sherwood Christian Schrader Sherwood

Wife Sues Husband for Divorce Over Threats and Knife Incident

Anna B. Kares yesterday filed for divorce from husband William A. R. Kares alleging threats to kill her and an attempted act with a butcher knife. The complaint cites a dangerous confrontation and requests relief accordingly.

Anna B. Kares William A. R. Kares

Court records from Supreme Court affirm trial remark issue

Fragmentary OCR notes show a Supreme Court record with references to C and L Railway Brown Jasper Baker and a remark from the trial court about an error. The text is incomplete but indicates an affirmed condition and a motion to present an error remark to a party.

Supreme Court Wet. C L. & L. Railway Company Ya, Brown Jasper CC. C Baker

Law Reports Equity and Appellate Court Minutes

Digest of court opinions includes cases on damages for fire loss land value changes and personal property injury, ditch statutes, highway appropriations, and numerous appellate transfers. Notable entries list Makever versus Martindale, Board of Commissioners versus State ex rel Underwood, and multiple transfers to Appellate Court with references to Indiana circuits and counties.

Makever Martindale Jasper C. C Hadley Burns Boards of Commissioners Circuit Court de Botw Board of Commissioners State Wagoner Carskaddon Marion C. & St. L. Railway Company Iddings Lake C. C Trandt Hagerman Posey C. C Bartmess Holliday Tippecanoe, C. C Manufacturing Company Flornoe Porter C. C Appellate Jameson Dilley Cass C. C Aprelats Court Oster Brae Benton C. C Pellate Court Burford National Bank Tippecanoe C. C Apple Court James Anee C. C Koons Manifold Henry C. C Case Nelson Soh Evans Hamilton C. C Barnett Jay C. C E'S Bloomington Dunn Monroe C. C Scofield Myers Marion C. C Fifer Rachels Strunk Pritchett Clark C. C O'Brien Bradley Madison Bush Case, Etc. Company Millikan Ferriton Co. C

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