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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1901

Page

6

Notice of letting contract for highway improvement

Porter County Indiana Board of Commissioners will let June 9 1890 contract for building roads in Union County petitioned by P Hodgson and others. Bids must be in with bond double the amount required by law and filed with county auditor by 10 o clock am on the date. Report of engineer viewers on file in auditor office. Board may reject any or all bids. Jane Bornholt Frank Quick Chas W Benton commissioners. Attest Melvin J Stinchfield county auditor.

Commissioners’ Court City of Rensselaer Jasper County Board of Commissioners Said County de Motte Keener Township Said Auditor's Office Board of OOWM Comac Porter County Indiana Union County Hodgson Jane Bornholt Frank Quick Chas W. Benton Melvin J. Stinchfield Board of Comacons Portage Tarbine John Bornholt Frank Quchas Melvin J. Stinch

Notice of letting contract for Porter County roads

Notice of letting contract by the Board of Commissioners of Porter County Indiana to build roads in Portage Township Portage County. Bids to be filed with the county auditor by 11 o clock a m on the specified date with a bond double the bid. Reports from engineer and viewers to be filed in the auditor's office. Commissioners reserve right to reject any bids. Attest: Melvin J Stinchfield County Auditor. Also notices referencing stocks and court actions and local business ads follow in the same issue.

Low excursion rates to many points boost rail travel

The annual meeting of L and V stockholders reveals a year of deficits and expanding excursion fares. Railroads plan broader low rate promotions to Pan American and other major events, with extended limits and new routes. Board updates and line investments accompany the outlook.

Grand Jury Bound Over Robbery and Burglary Case

Hayden Wilson and Thomas Conners were tried in Police Court and bound over to the grand jury for robbery of Druggist J. T. Fogsas and burglary of Joseph Geiger on Union Street. Harry Wryatt and Pred Scanlon, implicated, were released on suspended sentences. Joseph Selig was fined $25 for failing to report purchased junk, per city ordinance.

Hayden Wilson Thomas Conners J. T. Fogsas Joseph Geiger Union Street Harry Wryatt Pred Scanlon Conners Wilson Joseph Selig Hendricks Monument Alem Isredt Beckman Mire K. N. Shaw Aba Thhela

Indiana April mortality report shows 2839 deaths and higher rural safety

The State Board of Health reports 2839 deaths in April with a state mortality rate of 13.7. Pulmonary tuberculosis leads with 381 deaths followed by other TB 45 and typhoid 39. Measles and whooping cough caused more fatalities than typhoid and diphtheria combined, and violence deaths numbered 114. County rates vary, with notable high figures in Fayette 27.1 and Jackson 21.9. City deaths total 1143 for April among 147,202 people, rate 164. The rural rate remains safer at 123 versus 244.7 in cities for tuberculosis.

State Board of Health Allen Blackford Cass Grant Howard Huntington Jay Lagrange Porter Steuben Wells Whitley Boone Decatur Delaware Fayette Hamilton Hancock Hendricks Henry Madison Marion Owen Vermillion Vigo Wayne Clark Crawford Cabois Greene Jackson Ohio Pike Ripley Scott Vanderburg Washington Indiana

Township Assessor Aims To Reassess Marion County Electric Lines

Township Assessor Jefferson states at the next County Board of Review session he will seek assessments of electric railway franchises in Marion county. He believes many are held for speculative purposes and have taxable value. He questions Andersen’s right to assess Union Traction and divert revenue to Madison county. He expects the State Board of Tax Commissioners to value all county mileage and apportion to each township, applying the same rule to other interurban lines.

Jefferson County Board of Review Marion County Andersen Union Traction Company Madison County State Board of Tax Commissioners

National Guard Encampment Time Uncertain This Year

Governor Mount plans a July encampment for the National Guard but the exact date is unclear. Soldiers will stay over one Saturday for seven full days of drill and office work, with many young men given a chance for leisure on a nearby day.

Banking and industrial incorporations pass Indiana border

The Farmers' State Bank of Knox in Starke county was incorporated with a 25000 capital. Directors include Austin P. Dial and Isaac C. Templin. New firms added are Green dale Distilling Company Dearborn county with 100000 capital. Northwestern Powder Company Dorner Vermillion county with 60000 capital. Munele Gas Engine and Supply Company with 80000 capital. Southern Chair Company Evansville with 5000 capital. Ernst Tosetti Brewing Chicago with 10000 of 20060 capital. David Bradley Manufacturing Company Tilmo ts with 100 of 800000 capital. Directors named across Cincinnati Lawrenceburg and other cities.

Farmers’ State Bank Knox Starke County Austin P. Dial Isaac C. Templin Greendale Distilling Company Dearborn County Frank J. Dorger Cincinnati Christian Rodenberg Lawrenceburg Frank J. Spiekes Barney C. Coors Winton Place C. Lindner Northwestern Powder Company Dorner Vermillion County Indiana Theodore C. Miller George A. Murphy Charles F. Robinson Munele Gas Engine and Supply Company Lemon G. Neely St. Mary’s John W. Smith Muncie George W. Edwards Montpelier James P. Goodrich Winchester Alva L. Kitcchman Southern Chair Company Evansville B. H. Herthans J. W. Throop G. A. Hartmetz E. G. Geiss Ernst Tosetti Brewing Company Chicago S. Rasher Hammond David Bradley Manufacturing Company Tilmots J. McLean East Tenth Street Indianapolis

Route Battle Looms Over Southern Railroad In Indianapolis

The Board of Public Works and city engineer will review the proposed Indianapolis Southern Railroad route this afternoon with promoters. South Side property owners oppose the plan, claiming it would hurt nearby property values, and a remonstrance effort is planned at Hobson Hall. The Park Board will also receive bids today for a shelter house at Garfield Park.

Board of Public Works Indianapolis Southern Railroad South Side Board of Works North Side Hobson Hall South West Street the Park Board Garfield Park

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