Obscure Vital Statistics and Miscellaneous Notices
A jumble of names with ages and addresses appears under vital statistics, listing numerous individuals such as Sadie Hans Mollie Collins Eta Williams Cora Ballard and others with locations in Chicago and surrounding areas. The text also includes mentions of deaths like James Gilbert and Mary Cowherd, along with references to monument makers and funeral directors, and scattered classified notices about real estate, employment, and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poxrworthy
Sadie Hans
Tic
Mollie Collins
Coe
Boy
Ie Eta Williams
Oe West
Cora Ballard
St. Peter
Mary Alford
Bradley
Doz
Nancy Randolph
East Michigan
Stockholders Meeting of the 4 St Louis Railway Co
Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago four city railway stockholders call meeting. Osborn serves as secretary.
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ST. Louis Railway Company
Railways in September stockholders condemn anti pass pact
The Monon directors rejected the anti pass agreement as railways report September traffic. Indianapolis saw 122,539 cars received and forwarded, up 7,249, with 85,739 loaded cars that month versus last year. Passenger revenue rose, and freight and passenger business posted record gains. Electric line opposition grew, with through service planned west of Decatur and a Springfield extension opening soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Directors elected for Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville line
Stockholders adjourned meeting elected Temple Bowdoin and A J Thomas, both of New York City, as directors. Bowdoin replaces H M Worke. 141 08 shares voted. President McDoe held talks with C G Waldo on speeding through service Cincinnati to Chicago. Monon leases part of the Illinois Central line and will start trains Switz City to Dugger Monday, aiding stone and coal traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad
Temple Bowdoin
A. J. Thomas
New York City
Mr. Bowdoin
McDoe
C. G. Waldo
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Cincinnati
Chicago
Monon
Ilinois Central
Effingham & Switz
Changes in Hocking Valley officials possible next Tuesday
The annual meeting of the Hocking Valley system of roads in Columbus may lead to major shifts in senior management if Vanderbilts gain control. The Ohio Central and K M holdings are largely tied to Hocking Valley stockholders, and a change could affect these roads. Other notes include Cox of Lake Erie & Western in town, Lake Erie & Western September passenger earnings surpassing last year, Cadwaller to replace Wallace at Broad Street Station, and the Ohio Coal Traffic Association voting against freight-rate hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
Ohio Central
Charles F. Cox
Lake Erie & Western
Ember
C. G. Cadwaller
Samuel H. Wallace
Broadstreet
Philadelphia
Ohio Coal Traffic Association
EB. J. Holroyd
Pennsylvania Lines
St. Louis
San Francisco
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Road
J. P. Waldo
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indianapolis
St. Louis & San
Wanted salesman for teas and coffees in Indianapolis
An old New York house seeks experienced salesman for Indianapolis and vicinity with salary or commission. Address in confidence. Provide reference and sales this year. X. L. FPINANCTAL Five percent money to loan on Indianapolis city or city property in any county. farm loans in Indiana. we use our own SSLRs Bee Stasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rerene
New York
Indianapolis
X. L
C. F. Sayles & CO
East Market Street
Rail executives push profits as roads report heavy traffic
Francisco music chief dispatcher promoted to train master in San Francisco. Norman Breeze of Chicago & Northwestern cites strong passenger demand on new fast service. Wabash closes deal to acquire 43 miles of Marietta to Paris line for 8000 dollars. Major rate disputes unfold among Big Four, Baltimore & Ohio, and Pennsylvania while Grand Trunk seeks amicable links with Western lines. Illinois Central doubles tracks and expands terminal steamship connections via New Orleans boosting grain and Northwest flour mill shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Freeman
Buffalo & Susquehanna
Wabash
Marietta
Columbus
Washington
W.H. Coleman
Vandalia
Parker
The
Monon
Big Four
Chicago
Ichigan City
Edward Dickinson
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Mexico & Orient
Black Hills
Burt
Dickinson
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Cincinnati
Traffic Association
General Passenger Committee
Cleveland
Theennsylvania
Jacksonville
Grand Trunk
United States
Grand Trunk Western
Detroit
Railroad Corporation
Atlantic & Pacific
San Francisco
Colorado River
Hamilton & Dayton
Dayton
Toledo
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Decatur
Springfield
Ill
St. Louis
M. D. Woodford
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
C. G. Waldo
D. G. Edwards
A. H. McCloud
New York
General Trunk Line
Illinois Central
Mississippi Basin
Northwest
New Orleans
Cromwell Says Panama Co Title Clear to U.S. Transfer
William Nelson Cromwell, general counsel for the new Panama Canal Company, returned from Paris and told Attorney General Knox he delivered every conveyance decree concession or document from 1878 showing a complete chain of title and the company’s power to convey the plant to the United States free of liens or claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Nelson Cromwell
New Panama Canal Company
Paris
Knox
United States
Property Inheritance Teases Change After Death
Remarks imply a widow may gain a third share following her husband’s death. The speaker counters, noting he was her fourth and that the situation remains unsettled as heirs are discussed.
Father Seeks His Child in Trafalgar Habeas Corpus Suit
William Pitcher sues Dr Eu gene Alexander and family for the custody of his eight year old son Lester. He claims he and his late wife paid for board in Trafalgar Indiana and that he is fit to care for the child. The Alexanders allege Pitcher is unfit, citing drinking and neglect. Case postponed for further evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pitcher
Eugene
Alexander
Lester
Allen
Circuit Court
County Law Library
Pitcher
Alexanders
Trafalgar
Ind
Lawrence
Dr. Alexander
Franklin
Record of court actions and judgments across multiple cases
Evidence heard and judgments entered in civil and criminal matters. Damages awarded in several suits, with defaults and divorce decrees noted. Criminal court records include guilty pleas and sentences including larceny and assault cases. New suits listed with damages demanded and recoveries sought across Circuit and Superior Courts.
Higher Courts' Record Supreme Court Minute 19932
Minute decision notes appearances and waivers in Madison County Indiana case Madison County vs Charles W Moore. Appellate court references include I L Ry Co vs George B Commmtale administrator and Licknson Coal Co vs William Beach with appellant briefs. Terre Haute Brewing Co vs Mary Newland listed with record assignment of errors in term bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Board of Commissioners of
Madison County
Indiana
Charles W. Moore
Madison D. C
Appellate Court
George B. Commmtale
Washington En Ayers
Licknson Coal Company
William Beach
Sullivan C. C. Appellant
Thomas E. Ellison
Herbert W. Towne
Allen C. C. Appellee
Joseph Shapero
John E. Schultz
Laporte C. C
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Mary Newland
Hancock C. C
Bond
Heavy Damages Sought in Two Indianapolis Street Railway Suits
In Indianapolis suits filed yesterday Rachael Schrader seeks 25 dollars for injuries after being thrown from a Massachusetts avenue car at New York street on May 9. She alleges insufficient alighting time and a sudden jerk caused a fall that broke her thigh bone, requiring crutches for life and future loss of means of maintenance. Etta Carter sues for 1000 dollars for injuries after alighting from a Prospect street car at Illinois and Washington streets, claiming the car moved before she could exit, causing a fall due to negligence of street car workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Schrader
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Massachusetts Avenue
New York Street
Etta Carter
Prospect
Illinois
Washington Streets
Robbins Sues Dollman for 10000 Damages After Office Assault
Samuel Robbins a stone contractor sues Henry Dollman builder for 10000 claiming a September 18 assault in Dollman’s office at 146 East Market left him disabled with a fractured cheekbone and facial injuries plus internal damage. Robbins, a Builders' Exchange member, alleges provocation-free beating and ejection from the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Robbins
Henry Dollman
Dollman
East Market Street
Robbins
Builders' Exchange
Rickey sues over withdrawal from insolvent Indiana savings bank
Alfred R. Rickey, as receiver of the Reserve Fund Saving and Loan Association of Indiana, sues Lulu C. Holton for 100 dollars claiming her early withdrawal contributed to the association’s insolvency. Eva M. Lighter seeks divorce from William V. Lighter alleging repeated threats to kill and fear for her life since 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Schrader
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Circuit Court
Samuel Robbins
Henry L. Dollman
Oes
Superior Court
Eva M. Lighter
William V. Lighter
Alfred E. Rickey
Reserve Fund Saving and Loan Association of Indiana
Etta_Carter
Ellen Youne
General W. Payne
Henry L. Glos
W. F. Singer
Alfred R. Rickey
Lulu C. Holton
Defamation suit filed by Ellen Younce against General W Payne
Ellen Younce sues General W Payne for 4000 dollars alleging defamation after Payne had her arrested on a warrant for improper conduct and later acquitted in police court claiming the arrest harmed her character. L F Palmer, 44 South Illinois street, fined ten dollars plus costs by Judge Stubbs for selling milk under the state pure food standard with 14 percent butter fat versus the 3 percent minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Payne
Ellen Younce
Payne
L. F. Palmer
South
Illinois Street
Stubbs
Palmer
Court actions and wills dominate latest Chicago docket
Hiram Johnson sues Parker for 0 damages in a humiliation suit filed through his daughter Julia Johnson. Ora Copenhayver to face a murder trial jury next week with a death sentence bias anticipated. Henry H Weghorst wills named Lena Weghorst as heir and executor, Rachel M Haynes files her will with Zachariah Haynes named beneficiary. James F Haynes executor. Henry L Gloss sues to recover 0 plus 10 percent fees on a note bought from W C Niblack, receiver of the Columbia National Bank after its May failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Johnson
Julia Johnson
Alford
Criminal Court
Ora Copenhayver
Henry H. Weghorst
Lena Weghorst
Rachel M. Haynes
Zachariah Haynes
James F. Haynes
Henry L. Gloexs
W. F. Singer
Singer
Gloss
William C. Niblack
Columbia National Bank of Chicago
Superior Court Docket Summary
In Room 1 Judge John L. McMaster presides over Moses Gunter et al v Clifton Conk. The appeal is taken under advisement. Also James Maley v Rosa Hitzenberger et al, mechanic's lien action, dismissed with costs. In Room 2 Judge James M. Leathers presides over Lewis Baum v Alice Brown on note, defendant defaulted, submitted to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
John L. McMaster
Moses Gunter
Clifton Conk
James Maley
Rosa Hitzenberger
James M. Leathers
Lewis Baum
Alice Brown
Local wholesale trade in cereals flour and markets
Local trade shows steady flour demand with no price advances and a generally weak overall grain market. Receipts were light with nine cars inspected. wheat fallen about a half cent while others weakened. Wagon market offered ninety loads with corn and hay supply large and prices easing.
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Minneapolis
California
B. H. Howell's Son & Co
Arbuckle Brothers
Ise
Market Prices for Turkeys and Dairy Goods
Prices paid for turkeys up to 12 pounds and younger birds. Hens priced at 9 40 per quantity. New York cream cheese noted, butter and eggs listed with per pound rates. Includes brick cheese and limburger details, suggesting a general dairy and poultry price rundown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Crea
James Wc
Limburpess
Wholesale dry goods and groceries price list
A dense listing of textile ye products and groceries with numerous named brands and firms. Prices shown for indigo, cochineal, castile, Epsom salts, and various dyes, sheetings, muslins, and prints from multiple mills. Also included are flour, coffee, sugars, molasses, spices, beans, rice, lead, woodware, iron and steel, leather, nails, oils, and produce with city and brand references.
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Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dilwourth
Gates
Itar
Columbia
Ridgewood A
Phoenix A
Empire
Cassia
New Orleans
Ile
Carolina
Fragmentary Grass Seed Terms From A Trade Ledger
Partial OCR reads seed names and quantities for Kentucky bluegrass English bluegrass meadow grass with references to weights and suppliers, but the line is garbled. The readable items include bluegrass varieties and orchard grass mentions, with unclear figures and product notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Tomei
Pulaski Statue Planned to Stand with Other Washington Heroes
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Washington planners expect four heroic statues to grace Lafayette Park near the White House. Lafayette already stands. plans now add Pulaski and Steuben beside Rochambeau, completing a quartet honoring foreign support for independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Hancock
Logan
Sherman
Treasury Department
Lafayette Park
White House
Lafayette
Lafayette Square
Representative Brick
South Bend
Count Pulaski
Rochambeau
Brick
Congress
Fairbanks
Henderson
House
Barthold
St. Louis
Baron Steuben
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Vital Statistics
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Margrete Downs
West Ver- Bard
Willson
West Thirteenth
Cora Vandyke
Langley
Bey
Lula J. Heywood
Nellie Zaiser
East Morris
Claudina Weilffenbach
Ortole
Minnie Brehoid
Bluff Road
H. Kennedy
Elsie M. Hart
Gore
Pauline Krusinsky- Hiss
Maria W. Falkenberg
Marry Lee
Stella Shepard
Caaries Johnson
Mary Coleman
James Gilbert
Spain
Mary Cowherd
City Hospital
Louis P. Krumshield
Igner and Workman
Ohio
Qergeen
Market St
Tel
GE Kredeu Regelo
Delaware
Buchanan
Reedy & CO
Frank Blanchard
Delaware St. Tel
Bertermann Bros
New No 21
Mass
N. del
St. Tel
Techcnarnce
R. Bell
Horace Wood
Peerless Foundry CO
Meek St
H.C Stevens
Seeeaeieena SaEa Eee
Sete
Dean Bros
W. Larue
Chi Carver
Fennayiania
Michigan Streets
E. Market
Gregory & Appel
Ej. Hammel
Delaware and Sts
Alabama
D. BE
United States Navy
Bette
Sayles Bulldae St
Indianapois
Ioc
Care the Journal
Sunday Journal
Ee GE
East Ohrost
Union i
Fox
Manhattan
Anti-Trust
G. M. Merrick
Gen
Washington St
Osene
BROS
Andrews
Jeffersonville
J. M. Marshall
Als
National Military Grant County
John Er
Justin H. Chap
Stockholders’ Meeting
Ird
Smith Sts
Canon
Messrs. J. P. Morgan & No
Wall St
Railways
Monon Elect Directors
Waldo
C. H. Corey
Pittsburg
Ft. W
Cincinnati & Louisville
Muncie
D. C. Moore
C. F. Fox
John B. Cockrum
E. H. Bundy
New Castle
John S. Byers
Co. F. Cox
J. P. Morgan
W. H. Newman
W. C. Brown
C. F. Cox
H. McK. Twombley
W. K
Fredes
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New Ork
Monon Meeting
Panama Canal Company
Dr. E
Tarquinia L. Voss
Peter Amass
Emile Paulsen
Henry Westphal
Andiesent
Vinson Carter
Peter Spitzfadden
Tarquinia Voss
Henry Clay Allen
Arthur E. Fergusson
Goldie M. Ferguston
Jane Cassatt
Frank Cassatt
Jane
Mary E. Gilliland
Bert Gilliland
Costa
Eugene S. Alexander
Fremont Alford
Elmer Parish
Harry Howell
Indiana Reformatory
David Simpson
Amu
Big Four Ticket Office
Washington and Meridian
Ballerinis
Lew Hawkins
Simos
Gardner & Co
Torcat
Ray & Brosch
Zelma Ralston
Bryan & Nadine
Vera King
Bioscope
Street Railway
Rachael Schrader
A. R. Rickey
Copenhaver Tria
the Court Record
Dcibérta
Seige
L. Ogee
Blossburg
Jackson
Kanawha
Eneymond
Winifrede
Luhrig
Brazil
Chee County
Nut
Slack
West Viri
Connellsville
Ticortee
Ine
Castile
Epsom
Adic
Nate Hur
Berkeley
Cabot
Capitol
Cumberland
Dwight Anchor
Farwell
Atlantic A
Argyle
Boott
Buck's Head
Carusie
Dwight Star
Great Falls
Hill Fine
Indian Head
Pepperell R
Pepperell
Androscoggin
Ani
Allen Dress Styles
Allen TR
Allen Robes
American Indigo
Arnold
Arnold LLC
Cocheco Fancy
Hamilton Fancy
Merrimac
Pacific Fancy
Simpson
Acaba
Eran
Warren Fin'm
Edwin
Slater
Genesee
Sige
ikines—Amoskeag
Connestoga BF
Cordis
Slige
Cordis T.lige
Cordis Ace
Hamilton Awnt
Vamono Fancy
Lenox Fancy
Methuen AA
Oakland
Portsmouth
Susquehanna
Shetucket SW
Shetucket
Amoskeag
Bates
Lancaster
Lancaster Dreas
Americ
Harmony
Stark
Iron and Steel
Duchess
Gravenstrina
Kings
Michigan
Newew York
Willie Collier
Stonday— ‘Downs
Empire Theater
Matines Daily
Tarry Bryant
Pulaski
Washington Post
Peary
North Pole
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