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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1902

Page

9

Vital Statistics and Notices from a Late September Page

A garbled notice column lists births with names and addresses across several streets, followed by marriage licenses and a string of names. Deaths and obituaries mention W. Grimth at 2710 Ashland Ave, Lezetter family items, and services at North East Friends Church. Rentals and classifieds advertise rooms, chairs, and real estate offerings in Indianapolis area.

W. Grimth Ashland Towers Lester Wil- Rete Indianapolis First Fork Ewcomb Warren M. Newcomb Florence

Classified Inquiries and Ads Listing on Sunday Scan

The Sunday scan lists buy sell and trade requests for eclectic items including various tools and household goods. Readers are invited to browse through the display of available Ecumans inet mnower and other miscellaneous listings in the local want ads.

Rane Ecumans Inet Mnower

Journal Business Directory listing local firms

A compact directory item listing various city businesses and services. It includes elevators, florists, patent lawyers, sale and livery stables, stove repairs, wall papers, an auction sale of 238 lots on State and Naomi streets, storage services, and a packing and hauling firm with contact details and addresses in Indianapolis. Includes names such as Reed y and Reed, Bertermann Bros, Thompson R Bell, Horace Wood, The Peerless Foundry Co, Lew Shank, and Union Transfer and Storage Co.

Horace Wood Peerless Foundry CO Meek St N. Senate Old Brown State St Minnesota St Naomi St Prospect St Equarea Lew Shank

School Board Divides Time Between Editorial Debate and Routine Affairs

The Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners debated a rum question spurred by Mr. Moores who asked President Sloan to read an editorial from a saloonkeepers’ organ urging prosecution of druggists selling quer without city license. After the diversion, Superintendent Kendall reported attendance, truancy, and corporal punishment figures for the terms ending June 30, and announced appointments and resignations including Nellie Bowman Downey, Alma Mann, Edwin Friend, Seth Brown, Paul Edwards, Ira McIntire, Rest. La, Claude Tuck, Edith M. Compton, and Anna B. Kellogg. The board authorized a boiler upgrade at Short ridge High School, approved a matron, and granted Cleland leave to attend the G A R encampment. payroll for the month totaled $61 749.05.

Board of School Commissioners Moores Sloan Dr. Sloan Cleland Kendall Nellie Bowman Downey Alma Mann Francis W. Parker Edwin Friend Shortridge High School Seth Brown Paul Edwards Ira McIntire Andrew Wylie Forrest. la Bert McDonald Claude Tuck Shortridge King Edith M. Compton Anna B. Kellogg Arthur J. Taylor Mary 8. Hill Josephine Canfield Ernest Sims Alfred Pochin Emma Fassist Indianapolis Sweeney Washington

Milk Prices Rise Twice More at NYC Market

Milk has been advanced one half cent a quart at wholesale in New York City. Another increase is expected soon. The Consolidated Milk Exchange set the price rise, the third since summer. The higher beef prices last spring forced farmers to sell fat cattle, reducing milk supplies.

New York Consolidated Milk Exchange

Lobster Dinner Sickness Mentioned in Brief Exchange

Cholly Champleigh says he feels unwell after dinner and suspects lobster. Miss Cutting Hinta responds that he looks well, offering a casual, health-related aside in the exchange.

Cholly Champleigh Miss Cutting Hinta

Monon the Rail Link to Vanderbilt Lines Described

The Monon’s fine record draws praise from The Financier and United States Investor as its earnings rise since 1897 reorganizations. Wabash expansion into Pittsburg freight territory and plans to build 85 miles Indianapolis to Linton are noted, with Western lines debating abolition of exchange passes due to perceived inequities.

McDoel Monon United States Indianapolis Linton Greene County Indiana

Two Railroad Annual Reports Show Gains and Costs

The Toledo & Ohio Central Railway and Kana wha & Michigan Railway released year ended June figures. Toledo & Ohio Central gross earnings 2,877,689 with net 706,556 after expenses 2,172,100. Kana wha & Michigan gross 1,096,359 with operating costs 886,358 and net 210,001, up from prior year.

Toledo & Ohio Central Railway Company Kanawha & Michigan Railway Company Toledo & Ohio Central Company Kanawha & Michigan Railroad Company

L N Taken Over By Atlantic Coast Interests

Reliable authority in New York says J P Morgan & Co exercised their option on Gates Hawley holdings of L N stock and this stock was transferred to Atlantic Coast interests. Perkins of Morgan said Atlantic Coastline will take 304000 shares at $14 each. A syndicate to acquire the shares was formed, protecting minority rights. President Bradford toured Munecle and Peru seeking C R M shops site. no official statement issued. Other notes cover rail rates, dividends, and yard developments.

New York J. P. Morgan & Co Gates- Hawley Louisville & Nashville George W. Perkins Atlantic Perkins Morgan W. A. Bradford Munele Bradford Peru

Rail lines push new bridges and big freight growth in 1902 era

The article notes plans for a $100,000 steel bridge replacing an old wooden span at North Marion, with multiple railroads using it. It reports expanded freight traffic, new rapid trains, and major acquisitions and constructions by Missouri Pacific, Baltimore & Ohio, and others, including yard advances at Keyser and large car orders. It also mentions stock movements, colonist rates to the Southwest, and Vanderbilt interests expanding control of Canadian Southern and related transcontinental service.

Wall Street Journal Wabash Trafic Goulds Wheeling & Lake Erie Toledo Wheeling W. Va Steubenville Pittsburg Monongahela River Maryland Omaha Kansas City Chicago Baltimore Ann Arbor Fuller Syndicate S. H. Luke Missouri Pacific Pueblo D. Hardy Mr. Luke Big Four St. Louis & Western North Marion J. E. Turner Northern Pacific Minnesota Ohio William Cotter Missouri Pacific, St. Louis & Iron Mountain and Southern Railway St. Louis Indianapolis Baltimore & Ohio Keyser Fort Wayne Lake Erie & Western Connersville Tipton The Southern Railway Kentucky Louisville Henry C. Rouse Missouri, Kansas & Texas San Francisco Rouse Sanrancisco General Miles Philippines New York Central New York City Findlay Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific el Paso Santa Rosa N. M Rock Island M. A. Low New Mexico & Pacific Railway Company Hugh Koehler Paul Reiss Max Koehler Thomas B. Karlan Orville Turner Pacific Coast Ealton Elizabethtown Pennsylvania Company Louisville & Nashville and Southern Railway Southern Syndicate Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Monon McDoel Southwestern Passenger Bureau Southwest Memphis Mississippi Missouri Canadian Southern Railway Vanderbilt Nickel Plate Lake Shore United States Vanderbilts America Southern Pacific Flyer New York New Orleans Washington Pennsylvania Charlotte Atlanta Montgomery Louisville & Nashville Versailles Lake Erie Pennsylvania Lines Harriman Syndicate St. Anthony Yellowstone National Park Monida Park Oregon Therk Hill

Wrecks Hit Rock Island Fast Mail Near Newton Iowa

The west bound Rock Island fast mail was wrecked today at Newton forty miles east of Des Moines. No loss of life reported though three cars left the track while the train tried to pass the wreck of a freight train that went through a Skunk River bridge yesterday. Three tramps were said to have been killed in the earlier crash.

Des Moines Rock Island Fast Mail Newton Here Skunk River

Snowstorm and sleet sweep Sylvan Grove, Kansas

A snowstorm moved through Sylvan Grove last night and intensified into a fierce sleet storm, according to a special State Journal report from Topeka. The central Kansas town faced sudden wintery conditions overnight.

Topeka Kan The State Journal Sylvan Grove Kansas

Car Severed the Hose He Demands $2000 for Loss in Fire

Joseph Bernstein a South Meridian street junk dealer sues the Indianapolis Street Railway Company for $2000 claiming a motorman delayed fire-extinguishing efforts by driving a Garfield Park car over a street hose. He asserts the delay caused total loss of his stock and supplies.

Joseph Bernstein South Meridian Street Indianapolis Street Railway Company Bernstein Garfield Park

Shipman Released After Habeas Corpus Ruling

William Shipman secured release from custody after Judge Allen ruled his prior assault and battery conviction invalid. The case stemmed from a guilty plea in Justice Nickerson’s court taken without the prosecuting witness present. In the Criminal Court, Kid Davis Alvin Johnson Lizzie Harrington and Emma Brooks were convicted on robbery and petit larceny charges with varied sentences.

William Shipman Allen Nickerson Shipman Alford Kid Davis Alvin Johnson Lizzie Harrington Emma Brooks William Lockhart Davis Johnson Reformatory William Mitchell Henry Clay Allen Eugene Sauley Frank H. Thompson Indianapolis Street Railway Company Hancock County John E. Bamfield Mabel Bamfield Annie Johnson William Johnson Fremont Alford Kid" Davis Indiana Reformatory Oman

Lawsuits and probate entries from Denison area court docket

Edward Johnson sues Denison Hotel Company for 10000 for injuries after falling through a defective sidewalk fagstone near North Pennsylvania street. Isaac O Haver seeks 5000 for hand disability from a negligent frizzing and planing machine at Automatic Grip Neck Yoke Company plant. Will of David Kregelo probated with heirs named and Mary Lucy Johnson executrix. John M Joshua E Florea named administrator of Norma K Florea estate.

Edward Johnson Denison Hotel Pennsylvania Street Johnson Isaac O'Haver O'Haver David Kregelo Mr. Kregelo Charles E. Kregelo John L. Kregelo Mary Isabella McCune Mabel Nell Kregelo Mary Lucy Johnson Alfred R. Hovey John M Joseph Bernstein Indianapolis Street Railway Company Superior Court Isaac Anthony Kleinschmidt Thomas M. Neal Charles H. McGee Charles Poland Mary E. Copeland John McVey Circuit Court Denison Comno

Court Calendar Highlights Courtroom Sessions and Judgments

Superior and circuit courts met with numerous dismissals and cost awards. Cases included divorces, attachments, damages, and habeas corpus findings. Criminal docket saw several guilty verdicts with fines and prison terms. New suits filed include damages claims and mechanic liens across multiple court rooms.

Appellate Notices and Briefs From Various County Courts

A compilation of assignments of errors and briefs from Howard County, Pulaski County, and Madison County, detailing cases including Hamilton C C Record actions, administration of estates, surviving partners, state ex rel appeals, and rehearing requests. Included are Board of Commissioners cases, administratrix actions, and insurers contesting Peterson.

Board of Commissioners of Howard County Milton Garrigus Hamilton C. C Pulaski County James M. Hayworth Pulaski C. C David A. Coulter Alexander Givin Anna Bradley Canton C. C Jacob Newman Harry B. Gates Marion C. Appellants Isaac E. May Clerk E.c State Lavina Rife Madison The n_ National Insurance Company Irene Peterson Jay C. C. Appellant

Local Wholesale Trade Faces Unfavorable Weather Pressures

Weather dampens trade in wholesale markets with prices holding steady across sectors. A slight frost is seen as needed to add stock momentum, while retail buyers hesitate to restock until conditions turn fall-like. Grain receipts were light with mixed car counts and steady track bids for wheat corn oats and hay. The wagon market showed firm prices for corn oats hay and other feeds amid light offerings due to rains.

Timothy

Wholesale Prices for Food Goods and Provisions

Wholesale market list detailing prices for turkeys ducks geese cheese eggs wax beans canned fruits oysters and coal with prices per pound per bushel per ton and various freight and packaging notes. Includes hides tallow candles nuts crackers and assorted commodities with numerous brand names and regional references.

New York

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