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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1902

Page

9

Births from Vital Statistics October 30

Births recorded for October 30 include a girl to Agnes Miller of 44 Concord, a boy to Suresh Field of 34 South Davidson, a girl to Elsie Christman of 216% Virginia, and a boy to Sa Crooks of 4 & and-pes Sa A. D. and-Hits, 22% North Pennsylvania.

Agnes Miller Concord Resei Ae Baieweget Lucy Johnson South A Lewis West Henry Suresh Field South Davidson Elsie Christman Virginia Crooks Pennsylvania

Parke widow Parke dies. funeral set for Saturday

The journal notes the death of Mrs Ancie M Parke widow of the late H A S Parke at her residence 2134 Station Street Get oct 3 12 at 40 a m aged four years and twenty two days funeral services will be held at the residence 230 p m Saturday Nov 1 182 Friends invited Also listed are others with death notices and local directory ads for undertakers and services including Crown Hill and Flanner Buchanan funeral homes and embalmers.

Reo Parke Ancie M Parke H. A. S. Parke Station Street Get

Storage firm advertises secure warehouse storage

An old newspaper snippet highlights Union Transfer and Storage offering storage space and related services. It notes secure facilities and reliable handling, appealing to customers needing temporary or long term items housed with professional care. The item emphasizes trust and efficiency in storage operations.

Indian Warrior and Horse Unearthed at Glenn's Valley Gravel Pit

Workmen digging gravel in Glenn's Valley unearthed a skeleton of a man and a horse yesterday morning. Mr Baldock, teacher at Glenn's Valley school, identified the remains as an Indian warrior and his horse, thought buried there many months or more.

Glenn’s Valley Baldock Glenn's Vala

Railways lose tonnage raise cost of carrying says report

General rail news notes Baltimore and Ohio management studying last year’s rising operating expenses. It explains that peak tonnage lowers profit as delays cause overtime and higher fuel and per mile costs. Pennsylvanian practice stresses on time keeping high class freight trains and rapid recovery of schedule delays.

Baltimore & Ohio Pennsylvania Railroad Ger Pittsburg, Fort Wayne Chicago Road Chicago Crestline Pennsylvania

Cattle rates dispute sparks interstate hearing in Chicago

Subpoenas were served by United States Marshal Ames for a November 6 hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago. The Chicago Live Stock Exchange alleges the commission’s orders are violated by Western roads, discriminating against cattle interests. Testifiers include E B Boyd Rock Island M C Markham Illinois Central Darius Miller Burlington and J V Mahoney Western Trunk Line chair. Western trainmen threaten a fight if the commission upholds earlier rate rulings.

United States Marshal Ames Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago Livestock Exchange E. B. Boyd Rock Island M. C. Markham Illinois Central Darius Miller Burlington J .v. Mahoney Missouri River Great Northern

An Engineer's Burden and Error on the Rails

The Pittsburg & Western accident shows the engineer blamed by a coroner's jury and facing inquiry after he perished with his engine. The piece argues engineers bear heavy responsibility as the first to face danger and the risk of neglect, beyond public or legal punishment.

Pittsburg & Western Road

Springs Surprise as Wabash Plans Pittsburg Route

The Wabash Railroad unveils plans to enter Pittsburg with lines from Steubenville to Ashtabula Harbor and from Minerva, Ohio via the Wheeling and Lake Erie through Lisbon to New Castle Pennsylvania. To achieve this, it must absorb two short line railroads. Other notes report industry moves including staff changes, steam heating of passenger trains, and rail infrastructure contracts in Ohio and nearby states.

Eed Haynes's N. Penn Western Railway Stubbins Hotel United States Marine Corps United States Naval Service Cuba Porto Rico Manilla Guam U. & Marine Cartoon Newton Claypool Pennsylvania Ohio Wabash Railroad Pittsburg Steubenville Ashtabula Harbor Minerva Wheeling & Lake Erie Lisbon New Castle Wabash A. L. Ellett Baltimore & Ohio I[verydale Big Four Columbus Chicago & Alton New York Safety Heating and Lighting Company Stuyvesant Fish Milneis Central Railroad Waynesfield Roundhead Ee Rushsylvania West Manchester St. Louis East St. Louis Hall Signal Company Lake Shore Buffalo Dunkirk W. J. Turner Lehigh & New England Railroad Europe Bangor Northampton Road Michigan Central Detroit Reading

Railway interests advance in freight and expansion moves

Interchange arrangements between the New York New Haven Hartford and the Delaware Lackawanna Western ease freight flow with four day delivery to Chicago and St. Louis. Detroit neutral sidetracks attract manufacturers, while Pere Marquette gains an independent East outlet by purchasing a stake in the Lake Erie Detroit River road. Pennsylvanian shop upgrades in Fort Wayne, executive shifts, and new joint agencies shape an active rail era with Sacramento links and coast-to-coast connections.

Ee Oes Ayd Sronistic New York, New Haven & Hartford Delaware, Lackawanna & Western West Chicago St. Louis Detroit Pere Marquette Detroit River Grand Trunk Wabash Pennsylvania Gould Pennsylvania Company Fort Wayne Frank S. Gannon The Southern Railway Southwestern New York Boston Southwest New York Times New York Central Ottawa United States Circuit Court Rutland W. Seward Webb Kely Adirondacks St. Lawrence Cassatt Pennsylvania Railroad Erie Cleveland Buffalo Lackawanna Steel Company Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Philadelphia Lake Shore Lake Shore Company St. Louis Terminal Association Ramsey Wabash Railway Company Santa Fe N. M Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Mexico New Mexico Rio Puerce Valencia County Kansas City Los Angeles Abo Pass el Paso Brazil Springs Portales Texas Fort Worth Galveston San Francisco Fort Bee American Locomotive Works Consolidated Pattern Blodgett Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway W. H. Newman Lake Shore Roads W. C. Brown Lakeview Cemetery Pittsburg

Brownton Performer Commits Suicide After Stage Show

Word reached St Paul of Millard F. Rose a former resident who killed himself in a Brownton schoolhouse room after a sleight-of-hand exhibition. He was found with his throat cut and the knife in his hand. Despondency is believed to have caused the act. Rose leaves a wife and four children in St Paul. his wife had not lived with him for some time.

ST. Paul Brownton Minn Millard F. Rose Reese Mr. Rose

Mother Duck and Father Gander Share Winter Chill

In a brief wash of dialogue, Mother Duck greets Father Gander as they acknowledge the cold. He jokes about goose pimples, expressing the frigid morning mood and their shared experience of chilly weather.

Mother Duck Father Gander

School Law Construed Debts for Supplies Cannot Be Made in Favor of a Third Person

The Appellate Court reversed a Miami County judgment against County Commissioners for 542.18 in favors of Julius Falk for clothing and school supplies. The court held the 1899 act permits only reimbursement to a school corporation for temporary aid to poor children, not debts to third parties. The decision aligns with other cases and includes notes on oral arguments and related matters.

Julius Falk Miami Falk Peru Supreme Court Josephine Bailey Citizens’ Street Railway Company Delaware Street Massachusetts Avenue Coute Myra Freese William Gray Shelbyville Board of Commissioners Miami C. C Robinson Mikesell South Bena Electric Company St. Joseph

Price Dispute Hinders Indianapolis Traction Right of Way

The Indianapolis Northern Traction Company filed an appropriation against Robert C. and Anna Light for land northeast of Broad Ripple to secure a right of way between Indianapolis and Logansport. Appraisers may be appointed under 1901 law. Also, divorce granted in Wiel case.

Indianapolis Northern Traction Company Robert C Anna Light Broad Ripple Traction Company Indianapolis Logansport

Jury to Present Jail Case Report This Afternoon

The grand jury will submit a report in the jail cases this afternoon. Investigation of jail prisoner cases finishes by 2 o'clock and the report and indictments are returned before 4. The jury will then resume grave robbery inquiries and review new testimony from Prosecutor Ruckelshaus and Deputy Benedict.

Ruckelshause Charles Benedict

Trio Sent to Grand Jury in Washington Street Assault

Judge Stubbs ordered John Red Finley Martin Hank O Day and William Murphy held on 500 bonds after a grand jury was convened over a Sunday night assault on Clara Brackman in front of the Chandler Taylor boiler shops on Washington street. Brackman an elderly woman was severely beaten when she refused to give 5 cents for beer.

John “Red” Finley Martin “Hank” O'Day William Murphy Stubbs Clara Brackman Washington Street Chandler & Taylor

Divorce suit filed in Superior Court for Elizabeth Wright

Elizabeth Wright sues Frank M. Wright in Superior Court seeking divorce on abandonment grounds. She asserts he left Terre Haute in 1897 and has not lived with her since.

Elizabeth Wright Frank M. Wright

Patrolman Clifton E Cooke Cleared in Self Defense Case

Patrolman Clifton E Cooke was tried in Police Court yesterday morning on charges of assault and battery against Benjamin McIntire. The case was dismissed after evidence showed Cooke acted in self defense.

Clifton E. Cooke Benjamin McIntire Cooke

Divorce actions and bar admissions in Indiana courts

Superior Court rooms hear Mary Weil versus Frederick Weil with decree for plaintiff and Lorense Horstman against Henry Horstman proceeding by court. Circuit Court admits Leroy W. G. and John A. Craig to bar on motions, with Samuel Strut versus Sallie Phillips ending in dismissal and costs. New suits include Elizabeth Wright versus Frank Wright for divorce and Indianapolis and Northern Traction Company versus Robert C. Light and Anna M. ht for appropriation.

Superior Court John L. McMaster Mary Weil Frederick Weil Lorense Horstman Henry Horstman Vinson Carter William E. Mick Frank C. Fithian Circuit Court Henry Clay Allen O. W. Royall Leroy W. G Lewis C. Wackler John A. Craig Samuel Strut Sallie Phillips Elizabeth Wright Frank Wright Indianapolis & Northern Traction Robert C. Light Anna M. Ht

Higher Courts Record Supreme Court 1988

Summary of several 1988 cases including Krenter vs English Co dismissed on appeal for proper party notice. Citizens Street Railroad vs Batley affirmed on interrogatories. Hershberger vs Kerr affirmed on amended complaint rule. Drew Town Geneva affirmed on demurrer and pending evidence.

Supreme Court Krenter English, Etc Co. Starke, c. C Monks Citizens’ Street Railroad Company Batley Hancock C. C Gillett, J Hershberger Kerr Madison Hadley Drew Geneva Jay C. C Jordan

Real estate transfers in Marion County October 1902

A detailed list of property sales filed for record with Marion County Indiana for the 24 hours ending 5 p m October 30 1902. transfers involve numerous lots in Fletcher Jr s North Willians Grand and East Washington additions and near Meridian Street with prices ranging from 980 to 16 047 15 dollars. Building permits and assorted commodities prices are included with names of buyers and sellers such as Enos Hall Abigail C Smith Atlas Engine Works and Atlas Engine Works.

Recorder’s Marion County Indiana Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company East Market Street Enos Hall Abigail C. Smith Wayne Township Cor Mich National Road Abiga W . Bee Wayne Town Frederick Ehlers Francis H Indianapolis Eugene St Rader St Charles . Richards Atlas Works Lot Arthur W McCarty 11Th West Side Klondyke Av McCarty St Seneevers Pacneers Oscar L. Neisser Charles ‘D Charles Blk Fletcher, Jr Yandes St Ist St Calm St 4Th St Nina B. Hook Clara F. “Feldkamp Minerva St Mtoease St Frank Clara F. Feld Meridian St Carrie B. Heaton Charles T. Boyer Anna M. Sanders Charles “T. Boyer Catharine St William R. A William T.“Barnes Dante Smith & Ban Ohio St Bussey Schooley Minturn Capitol McLean Place Washington Township Barnes Broad Ripple Hamilton Et Vought St 25Th St Thomas Smith Guardian Mrs. Martind Steesessese Lincoln Park Ae &. Smith Enos Hail W Abigail C. Euntith Enos Drake Alinois Martindale 20Th View Cor Cornell Bothst Martha J. Jackson Albert EB. Metsger Elliott Kamp Elk Len- Hattie D. Pearson Casper Doenges Bradley Et al East Wash de Wolf Boyer Clark North Logan's Add Cor Raymond Lotiee Bear Western James B. Rickey John E City of Indianapolis William L. Boyd William E. McKee Stout Mont- Henry A. E. & I. Fletcher Elizabeth H. C. Kreber E. Yargen Bik Northee Et al Mary J. Dawson William Fox Harriet P. Prior V. Taylor Norman H. Goi Hubbard's Park Pat Lou Hattie “Baldwin Margaret Zeigel Frederick M Ude Morris Eho Willian Na Neekeaderaing Rot North I Burton Avene Ree

Coal Strike Commission Explained and Its Reach

A letter to the Indianapolis Journal argues the coal strike commission is more than arbitration. It praises President Roosevelt for moral leadership and Carroll D. Wright for investigative work. Wright’s report stresses that there should be no interference with nonunion workers, a key issue for both mines and factories.

Indianapolis Journal America Carroll D. Wright Wright Ming

Groceries Strong and Grain Market Steady Trade Notes

Groceries are strong with abundant fruit and vegetable supplies and steady prices. Dry goods lag yet a healthy fall and winter trade is expected. Grain receipts moderate with mixed wagon market quotes. track and hay prices listed by the secretary of the Board. Wagon market shows usual volume with timothy hay around $11 to $12 per unit and clover near $3 to $10.

Timothy the Board of Grade Hay

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Vital Statistics Faris Patterson Francis Butler Conklin Ey Gertrude Fones Florence Dutsee Wate Whitesore Cora F.ene Reda Daisy Loving W. Butts West St Clair Pneum Arty Horn Sfty Brooker Grayson Reisner Margaret A. Kelly West ‘Tenth Cancer Seamen Butler Seeee Rees Diener Washingtoe Entrance Crown Hill Ee Tutewiler & Son Market st_ Tel Undertakers Journal Business Frank Blanchayn Delaware St Tel Lady Attendant Flurisis Bertermann Bros Bew Mass N. Dei St. Tel Thompson RK BELL Ingalls Block Bale and Livery Ee Morace Cta Met. Oor Dean Bros Wamp W. Larue Chalfant Pennsylvania and Michigan Streets J. de White Greensberg Cane Story Western Newton Nursery CO Rochester, N Sunday Journal Joseph Gardner Kentucky Guong Lee & CO Delaware C. F. Sayles & CO C. x AMs #& CO Market St Clements & Evans CN Pult Fox Manhattan Anti-Trust Ga G. M Merrick Gen Washington St Nan Jeffersonville Ind J. "Marshall Springs Surprise Sauer Montgomery C. C. Me Hollingsworth Vs. C I. & L. Railway Company Clark C. C Bertanx Madison C. C Freese State of Indiana Shelby Co. C Ensley G. Andrews Amy Ann Andrews Huntington C. C. Appellees Annie E. Taylor Edward Potter Montgomery C. C. Appellant Joanna M. Lane Edward Patton Appellate Court E. T. Kenney Company David Dewart Kosciusko C. C. Appellant Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago Electric Street Railway Company James Eads Lake CC Arthur Burns Trustees of Huntertown Cemetery Church Frank S Hvimes Allen C. Appellees R. C. Light and Traction Company Daniel Butcher Carter Butcher the Court Record Wn A. Gould Hamilton Avenue Renal Buckle L. Hutchinson E. Hutchinson Hilgenbers Mary Tew Sehee Brazil Coal and Coke Blossburg Winifrede Raymond Slack Jackson Aeine Castile Androsco L. H. Berkeley Cabot Tol Cumnee Dwight Anchor Farwell Fitchville Iittoot Fe Pepperell Peppegli Androsconini Brown Ee Boott Buck Dwight Si Great Falls Hill Fine Droscoggin Androscoggin Arnold Long Arnold L Ocheco Simpson Berlin Mid Jean Edwards Warren Slater Genesee Ickings Amoskeag Aca Cohestoga BF Cordis Cordis Wy Cordis Ace Hamilton Awnings Kimono Fancy Lvc Lenox Fancy Anthem AA Oakland AF Portsmouth Busnehanna Shetucket SW Necket 'F Swift River Inghama Amoskeag S&c Amosk Bates Lancas Toil du Nord Harmony Stark Java Golden bEnd Arioza Lion Jersey Caracas Fon & Eine Columbia A. Asie Windsor Ridgewood Cassia Ry Cine Graham Tron and Steel City Hams—Indiane Fk Arora Walker Whiteside Richard Hamlet Saa Mat Ite Scope California Apliss Nellie McHenryn Company Pary Empire Theater Delaware Streat SAM Scribner Manchester Voriel’s Business College Mott's Gravensteins Kings Baldwins Cape Athe Jamaica Burbanks Wisconsin Baltimore Coal Strike Commission
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