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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1901

Page

8

Jurisdictional Averages in US Courts Explained

Judge Baker remanded Frank Winkler v Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad to Clay county Circuit Court after improper removal to federal court. The decision clarifies that a corporation is a citizen of the state whose laws created it, not a general resident, and requires precise averments of diverse citizenship. A Zebert v Hunt case upheld that nonresidency must be shown. Hunt was a citizen of Ohio, not simultaneously of multiple states.

Baker Frank Winkler Chicago & Eastern Mlinois Clay County Winkler United States Indiana Lilinois Zebert Samuel Hunt Hunt Ohio

Appellate Court Revokes Oliver Medical License Victory

The Clay county Circuit Court decision denying Dr. Jacob B. Oliver license revocation was reversed by the Appellate Court. Oliver had obtained an 185 statute license by affidavit of graduating from a medical college and renewed under later laws despite incomplete Howard Medical College coursework. The opinion condemns the board and local critics while noting persuasion by a faction to drive Oliver from the profession.

Clay County Jacob B. Oliver Oliver State Medical Board Howard Medical College Dr. Oliver Medical Board Brazil

A Rew $5 Piano for 2G ac Wulschaer's

A note about a five dollar piano offer linked to Wulschaer, with unclear full details remaining readable in the fragment. The item title suggests a sale or bargain tied to a named party and a location associated with Wulschaer.

Asher to Buy Fitzgeralds Oklahoma Land in Colony Move

Kentucky financier G M Asher, studying Oklahoma land near Tecumseh in Pottawatomie County, plans to buy about 1000 acres from P H Fitzgerald, who started a colony there. The deal shifts as Fitzgerald may sell his own land rather than fund a colony, with land values cited at 10 to 20 dollars per acre and optimism for business prospects in the Territory.

G. M. Asher Kentucky Bluegrass Denison Hotel Mr. Asher Loudon Park Lexington Oklahoma Pottawatomie County P. H. Pitzgerald Mr. Pitagerald Asher Fitzgerald Tecumseh Pottawatomié County Suuch Department of the Interior Department Archer Washington Secretary of the Interior Pineville Bell County Whitley Heath Charles Finley Finley New York Chicago Louisville & Nashville Winchester Goebel-Taylor Goebel

Population trends at Indiana towns in early dates

Mr Machan argues that the two dates 180 and 1900 reveal the population of Indiana villages and districts expanding into urban areas. He believes the results will show a shift of population from rural localities to cities and towns during these periods.

Machan Indiana

Directors Name Committees and Formulate Plans

The Methodist Hospital and Deaconess Home board met at Roberts Park M E Church with Rev C E Bacon presiding. An executive committee of Clem Gaar Rich mond Rev H N Ogden W D Cooper P B Raymond G M Smith Mrs L Schmidiap Mrs Daniel Stewart Mrs John Berryhill Indianapolis Mrs L H Bunyan Richmond Mrs A V Adams Shelbyville Mrs Bleger South Bend and Rev Dr C E Bacon ex officio was chosen. The finance committee includes W T Durbin Volney T Malort Charles E Coffin W D Cooper P B Raymond W C Van Arsdal Mrs Daniel Stewart Mrs J I Dissette. The executive committee may contract for one hospital wing after $50 000 is subscribed. Subscription notes will be accepted in six twelve eighteen and twenty four months from date with no interest.

Methodist Hospital and Deaconess Home Roberts Park M. E. Church C. E. Bacon Clem Gaar Richmond H. N. Ogden Rockville W. D. Cooper P. B. Raymond G. M. Smith L. Schmidiap Daniel Stewart John Berryhill Indianapolis L. H. Bunyan

Indiana Cattle Company Buys 117000 Acres in Georgia

A new $1,000,000 Indiana Cattle Company has bought 117000 acres of southern Georgia near Homerville through the New York Investment Company in the Stevenson building. The plan is to clear timber and develop cotton, cane, and cattle. B F Nycewander, president of the investment firm, led the inspection trip. the company includes shareholders from beyond Indianapolis, with Dr George B Martin as secretary. The enterprise will be incorporated in an eastern state and capitalized at 1 million dollars.

New York Investment Company Stevenson Indiana Cattle Company Georgia Homerville B. F. Nycewander

Forty Hours Devotion ends with ornate St John service

Crowded St John s Church held the closing ceremonies of the forty hours devotion amid a display of electric light and floral decorations. Father Wade delivered the sermon. the litany was recited by children. a solemn procession carried the blessed sacrament with acolytes and flower girls, as Rev Stephen Donahue led the rite and the Te Deum and papal benediction followed.

St. John's Church Father Wade Liberty Ind H. Gavish James McCool James Quinn Stephen Donahue Victor Brucker and Lyons Brownsburg James Wade

Vicious Boy Fined In Police Court Sentencing

Cleveland Carter seven teen years old was fined 100 dollars and costs and imprisoned thirty days for offending persons on the street. The fine was reduced to 10 dollars after prosecuting witnesses, seven and eight year old girls, refused to describe the remarks saying it was too awful to tell. Edward Justice faces tomorrow’s trial on the same charge. John Marks, fruit dealer, fined 10 dollars and costs for short measure, with an appeal filed.

Cleveland Carter Daly Carter Edward Justice John Marks

Palmer Drills Supernumeraries For King Henry V In Indianapolis

Veteran New York theatrical manager A M Palmer drills a hundred supernumeraries at English's Opera House ahead of King Henry V in Indianapolis. Palmer plans future Mansfield Beaucaire and Herod productions, recalls past stagings, and chats with Newton Booth Tarkington. The Empire Vaudeville Circuit managers group met in Cleveland to discuss circuit matters.

English Opera House A. M. Palmer Richard Mansfield New York Indianapolis Bates Newton Booth Tarkington Monsieur Beaucatre Mr. Tarkington University Club Mr. Mansfield Mr.Parkington Monsieur Beaucaire Mr. Palmer Parkington Indiana Monsieur Patheh Mans Field Palmer Stephen Phillips Mansfield

Indiana City Populations 1900 10 Show Growth

Statistics by BR D Machan reveal Indiana cities 79 strong in 1900 and 1910 with overall rise of 239 410 people 1 percent. Indianapolis up from 140 164 in 1900 to 164 485 in 1909 a gain of 24 321. Machan preparing tables on incorporated towns figures for 1880 and 1910 to come.

Indiana BR. D. Machan Johnson Indianapolis Machan

Woman at Holiness convention lies prostrate at altar

Mrs Flora Nelson wife of Thomas H Nelson of Indianapolis created a mild sensation at a Chicago Holiness convention by lying on the floor at the altar for fifteen minutes in prayer before returning to her seat. She is remembered in Indianapolis with the Pentecost Band and opened a Bread Ripple camp meeting two years ago with a jumping opening.

Chicago Flora Nelson Thomas H. Nelson Indianapolis Richeldt Alice

Florists Gather to Halt Street Venders in City

The State Florists Association met at the Commercial Club and voted to hold future meetings there permanently, replacing the Statehouse Room 12. W. W. Coles of Kokomo and J. A. B. Haugh of Anderson attended. William Bradley of Elwood and E. A. Wyatt of Anderson joined. Main topic: stopping street flower venders who undercut local shops by extending credit. The group aimed to end this practice.

State Florists’ Association Commercial Club Statehouse W. W. Coles Kokomo J. A. B. Haugh Anderson

Emery heirs bond requirement in appeal over Kentucky and Illinois property

In Justice Leckman s court the Emery heirs owners of the property at Kentucky avenue and Illinois street who brought suit for possession must issue bonds for costs before appeal. The estate is valued at about 6m though the bond needed is 5een of the bond necessary for the defendant.

Leckman Emery Kentucky Avenue Illinois Street

Carnation Show Plans Discussed By Florists Group

The florists held an informal discussion about the carnation show next February. An anteroom display featured several carnations led by the Lawson carnation. Association meetings occur the first Tuesday of each month.

Association

New railroad incorporated amid broad expansion plans

The Ohio and Indiana Railroad Company, capital 50000, organized to connect Portland Jay county Bluffton Wells county and Montpelier Blackford county with a three mile spur to Camden gravel banks. Officers include President William H Schott and secretary Charles F Knowlton. Directors span multiple cities and stockholders include Aretas W Hatch Newton W Harding and Indianapolis figures. Also formed are Peru Bagging Manufacturing Company capital 100000 and Crown Point Sanitarium Company capital 10000 with named directors. Foreign incorporations include Wrought Iron Range Company of St Louis and Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company of Milwaukee with Fort Wayne and Terre Haute agents.

Secretary of State Ohio & Indiana Railroad Company Portland Jay County Bluffton Wells County Montpelier Blackford Camden New Road William H. Schott Charles J. Kraus Milton Kraus Max W. Kraus Crown Point Sanitarium Company Philip Guetoff Mathias J. Kramer Joseph E. Heinerich Wrought Iron Range Company St. Louis R. 8

Starch Trust Plans Plant Closures If Corn Prices Rise

President C F Piel of the National Starch Company warned that ongoing corn price increases could force the shut down of all eleven starch factories until fall. A Sioux City dispatch said the plants would close as current corn stocks run out, with the Sioux City plant to operate until about June 1 for repairs and possible reopening in the fall.

National Starch Company Charles F. Piel Associated Press Sioux City Sioux City Dispatch Piel

Coroner Brayton Barriers Internes Testimony in Cases

Coroner Brayton will no longer permit internes to testify in coroner cases unless their testimony is necessary to reach the facts. Internes have previously testified in cases before death and received fees. The coroner cites expense and will certify fees only when their testimony is essential.

Brayton

Round trip train fare from Indianapolis to Louisville

A special train departs Indianapolis Union Station at 7 a.m. for Louisville and returns at 7 p.m. The round trip price is $1.50. The notice suggests the schedule for a MATI and RET service on a 1921 timetable.

Indianapolis Union Station Aurora Louisville

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