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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1902

Page

9

Vital statistics oct 15 and obit notices mix

A mixed page listing vital statistics and multiple obituaries and notices dated Oct 15. Names include Bert Richardson Amanda Brown Jones Newman and others with addresses. brief death and funeral notices follow for various individuals. business directory items and public notices are interspersed.

Bert Jessie Richardson Prospect Amanda Brown School Street Seertha Jones South West Mathildés Newman Tio South Sarah Buddenbaum Sir Greer Elizabeth Degener Wyoming Madge Nitterhouse Martin and Grace Calderwood

Private car lines targeted for abolition by Mr Midgley

J W Midgley promotes ending private car lines after proving per diem car exchanges work well. He argues a joint agency to manage road traffic would curb losses from private lines and align interests of all railroads. He aims to gain universal railroad consent, banking on increased cooperation. The article notes the shift from buffet to grille room cars accelerating.

J. W. Midgley Leonard Midgley Midgrey

Pullman Dining Car Evolution and Rail Trust News

The piece traces Pullman dining car changes from buffet to grille room layouts and isolated dining areas. It then reports on Western Maryland Railroad stockholders meeting and transfer to Gould interests, bond issues, leadership, and planned extensions.

Illinois Central reports earnings drop amid coal mine labor woes

The road shows a 6.1 percent year over year decline in earnings to date this year with total decrease since July 1 at 95,120 dollars. Passenger traffic rose by 48,801 dollars, express traffic 1,123 dollars, and mail 9 dollars, offsetting losses. Labor disruptions at coal mines on lines blamed for reduced income. Illinois Central stockholders meet in Chicago. Cornelius Vanderbilt elected director succeeding James D. W. Cutting. Other directors reappointed. railroad properties and franchises of leased lines to be retained.

Wilson Vander Vee Charles A. Dunham Chesapeake & Ohio Cincinnati Nickel Plate Greenville Grand Rapids & Indiana H. McReynolds Baltimore & Ohio Pittsburg Bassett Baltimore John Wells Ohio & Mississippi Armour & Co Chicago J. A. Barnard Peoria & Eastern W. B. Leeds Rock Island & Pacific Road W. Benard Webb Utica N. Y Mohawk & Ae Railroad Lake Shore Cleveland Hunt Wabash Peru Mineral Wells & Northwestern Road Gould Ansport Logansport Toledo Vandalia Harris Fairmount & Clarksburglectric Railway Great Fairmount E. A. Gould Missouri Pacific Mattoon St. Louis Indianapolia Chicago & Rock Island Minneapolis and St. Paul Minneapolis Minneapolis & St. Louis Albert Lea Erie Railroad Randall Erie Chicago, Milwaukee Murray Belle Curran Texas Newman Prussia Marienburg-Miranka Altdam-Kolberg Stargard-Kuestrin San Francisco Grandin Thebes Illinois San France Missias Cairo St. Louis & San Francisco Springfield Chicago & Stern Illinois Danville Chicago & Eastern Illinois Illinois Central Railway Company Cornelius Vanderbilt Jas. D. W. Cutting Charles M. Beach J. T. Harahan Illinois Central Chicago, Madison & Northern Kankakee & Southwestern Chicago & Springfield Mound City Railway St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Chicago & Texas Chicago, Havana & Western Rantoul Illiies Indiana Riverside & Harlem

Quarrel Over One and a Half Rows of Corn Lands Costs

In Wayne township two farmers, John Coyle and Gotlieb Buchi, battled over one and a half rows of corn disputed boundary. Justice Emrich awarded $1.50 to Coyle. Buchi appealed to the Superior Court where Judge Leathers urged settlement. Both sides spent an hour and a half in court with total costs $30.

Wayne Township John Coyle Gotlieb Buchi Buchi Coyle Emrich Leathers Ju 7 Leathers Litigants

Old Case Revived In Receiver Fight Over Hominy Mills

In Judge Leathers court yesterday an old receivership for American Hominy Mills Company was revived to determine if John Osterman, original applicant for the receiver, is a defendant in a suit to recover any property. Osterman bought most of the stock after a short plant operation and a petition for a new receiver was filed claiming a swindle. Creditors totaling about $1,000 seek the court’s instruction to investigate assets beyond the $40 held by the receiver and pursue property for satisfaction. The judge has not rendered a decision.

Western Maryland Railroad Company Gould Interests Baltimore Yesesterday W Winslow & Pierce A. H. Calef H Ming F. S. Landstreet John W. Gates Edwin Gould George J. Gould Lawrence Greer Henry Se W. H. McIntyre New York Tom Hood Charles Slagle Davies Warfield Pierce Nee Cens Anky 3

Transfer of Indianapolis Chair stock to Indianapolis Chair and Furniture Company

The Indiana Trust Company as executor filed a probate petition to transfer 1316 shares of Indianapolis Chair Company stock held by Norman Byram E G Cornelius and Mrs Mary Helwig to the Indianapolis Chair and Furniture Company for preferred stock valued at 70 000. The plant may be sold or exchanged for that amount of stock while the decedents building will be leased for 3500 annually.

John Fric Marion Court Indiana Trust Company Washstreet Virginia Avenue Clty Is Indiana Marion County Indianapolis Tollows St. Clair Street Setin Avenue East St. Clair Ene Gilou Edie Rey City O Na Po East St. Clair Street Johan Norman Byram E. G. Cornelius Indianapolis Chair Company Indianapolis Chair and Furniture Company Cornelius Mary Helwig Indianape Chair Company Mrs. Helwig

Bill of Exceptions Filed in Copenhaver Case

Henry Seyfried representing Ora Copenhaver filed two bills of exceptions in the Criminal Court. One concerns the judge's refusal to permit private medical examination of the condemned man. The other questions alleged whispered remarks by Prosecutor Ruckelshaus to bicyclist witness Iley Lowe during testimony.

Henry Seyfried Ora Copenhaver Alford Copenhaver Ruckelshaus Iley Lowe

Suit Over Lake County Jurisdiction and Molten Metal Injury

The circuit court records a case filed yesterday over jurisdiction of a corporation. Norman seeks $5,000 damages for eye injury from molten metal splashing at an iron works, alleging lack of safeguards and negligence. Guardians and executors were named for several estates, with bonds set from $400 to $600, including Elsie Thompson, Albert Porter, Wo Hollingsworth, Peter Smidt, Wilson Whitesell, Wo White, Mayme Zieger, and others.

Lake County Circuit Court State of Illinois Lake County Norman Iron Works Thomas Smith Elsie Thompson Albert Porter Maggie M. Stante Wo Hollingsworth Albert E. Metzger Meg Stat Peter Smidt James P. Whitesell Wilson Whitesell Minnie W. White Wo" W. White de Rossi Zieger Mayme Zieger

Diamonds stolen from hotel suspect hearing today

Mrs Mamie Green and her daughter Bessie Nicholson face a Police Court hearing after arrest on stealing diamonds valued at 500 from Mrs Lupton at the Denison Hotel on Oct 4. Green says she found them. daughter wore one and others were pawned on Indiana avenue. Edward G Blakeman files for divorce from Fannie Blakeman alleging intoxication, neglect, and a racially charged insult. Security Trust Company named receiver for Dugan & Mclyce furniture firm in Indianapolis by Judge Baker in U S Circuit Court.

Mamie Green Denison Bessie Nicholson the Security Trust Company Dugan & Nlyce Indianapolis Baker

Court records highlight mixed civil and criminal actions

Superior Court in Room 2-J reports trials by court for George Coyle and Gottlieb Buchi and others, verdicts for defendants or costs, and judgments by agreement. Circuit Court lists divorces, estate matters, venue changes, and mortgage foreclosures. Criminal court records note a guilty plea for carrying concealed weapons with a $10 fine. New suits filed include quiet title, divorces, mortgage foreclosures, and estate matters across multiple courts.

Superior Court James M. Leathers George Coyle Gottlieb Buchi John Osterman American Homing Manufacturing Company Vingon Carter Sanford Kimbro Indianapolis Street Railway Couny Costa Libby Huffer Henry Schnull Frank W. Mathey John H. Cranor Nathan R. Schooley John J. Johnson Charles E. Shover Central Union Tele Phone Company Circuit Court Henry Clay Allen Joseph A. Firquin William F. Firquin Annette Sener William Cooper Genevieve Catterson George W. Fulverson Ae Investment Company Oliver P. Ensley Hamilton County Peter C. Weyenberg Sarah M. Riley Catherine M. Indow Fremont Alford John Duckworth George B. Martin Walter J. Hubbard Edward G. Blakemore Fannie Blakemore Celera Stone John B. Stone Eecher Mitchell Katie Mitchell Clara B. van Slyke Stephen van Slyke Etella C. Sawyer Admx Samuel Sawyer Virgil Barbery Hollensby Stone Eone Guan Rogers Occidental Savings and Loan Association Don D. Wells Salome Kelley Samen Kelley

Local Wholesale Trade Signals Higher Prices and Strong Markets

The report notes higher prices indicated for navy beans and heavy grain arrivals. Markets in groceries and provisions remain firm, with salt fish in strong demand as a substitute for pricier fresh meats. Canned goods hold steady, with steady or rising prices for butter, cheese, and linseed. Receipts of potatoes are large, poultry demand remains healthy, and the grain market shows renewed activity with steady wheat and stronger corn.

Europe California Commission Elgin Hay Timothy Shean

Dudgeon vs. Bronson and Related Indiana Court Notes

Summary of multiple Indiana and federal court entries including Dudgeon versus Bronson on rights of way and necessity, Noonan versus Bell on exceptions in gross, Bateman versus Bennett transfer, plus various petitions, transfers, and rulings from 19th/early 20th century courts. Notable entries involve Hildrup versus winarall City on municipal nuisance removal, Woodworth versus Veitch on consideration for promissory notes, Bass versus McDonald on receivers, and several appellate filings in Marion and Warrick circuits.

Dudgeon Bronson Allen Dowling C. J Noonan Bell Blackford C. C Gillett, J Bateman Bennett Warrick C. C Hildrup Winarall Tipton C. c Henley Woodworth Veitch Marion C. C Comstock Bass McDonald Marshall C. C Black Fritzinger Eckert Adams Co. C Everett Etc. Co Bush Wabash C. C Adams Express Company Carnahan Marion 8. C Supreme Court

One Eyed Man Snores in Court and Reversals Highlight Trial

A one eyed witness slept during arguments, causing a courtroom disturbance until Judge Carter adjourned. The Appellate Court reversed Marion Circuit and granted a new trial for Mary B. Woodworth in a note case, ruling the note had valid consideration. It also upheld an injunction against removing a shade tree and noted a transcript in Karl G. Norman versus Emlyn Iron Works.

Carter Marion Mary B. Woodworth Church of God Mary J. Vinson Tipton County Jefferson R. Hildrup Karl G. Norman Emlyn Iron Works East Chicago Lake County

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