Vital Statistics Selections From Local Notices
Miscellaneous vital statistics entries list names and addresses with ages and causes or contexts such as meningitis consumption senility gunshot wounds and other conditions. Several entries name individuals with ages and residences, followed by health or death notes and scattered business and public notices.
Traffic of August Near 100000 Cars Handled in Indianapolis
August rail activity in Indianapolis shows 123,666 cars received and forwarded with 94,198 loaded, surpassing prior months though Big Four ran 25 percent below last year on Chicago division. Pennsylvania lines led for the month, Vandalia and Lake Erie & Western also rising. Interchangeable mileage books eyed for wide adoption. several roads announce or discuss crossroad books, with NY Central and Reading opting for continued own formats. Banking on per diem pay and car demand trends, personnel moves and rail office arrangements feature in the industry snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
Panhandle
Vandalia
Lake Erie & Western
Lake Shore
Central Passenger Association
Pennsylvania
Delaware, Lackawana & Western
Erie
Lehigh Valley
Delaware & Hudson
New York Central
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Peoria & Eastern
Ernest Gant
Mexico
Chicago & Alton
W. H. Pleasants
Southern Railway
Ocean Steamship Company
Southern Railway Company
Monon
Kentucky & Indiana
Ohio River
R. P. Algeo
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western
Mackinac Island
John McClurg
Denver
Denver, & Rio Grande
Boston & Maine
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Milliken
Mattoon
E. D. Oakes
Wabash
Buffalo
American Company
Railroads in heavy travel and expanding fleets noted
The article reports on the United States and Adams Ex Companies buying stock of United States Company while Vandalia runs large Atlantic type passenger engines. It notes heavy travel with extra coaches, rising equipment by Lackawanna, Big Four personnel changes, and continued excursion traffic on the Erie. It cites post-1889 growth in Wabash, and a postal service quirk in Rock Island involving a Chicago & Alton passenger agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American
Adams Ex
Vandalia
Louisville
Pennsylvania Lnes
Chicago
W. H. Truesdale
Lackawanna Road
Lackawanna
S. A. Stack
Big Four
Columbus, O
Cincinnati
Sandusky
M. D. Schaff
Illinois Central
the Erie
The
Erie
Committee On Safety
American Railway Association
New York Central
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia & Reading
Pennsylvania
Lake Shore
New York
United States Postal Service
Rock Island
Ill
Post Office
Chicago & Alton Railway
Baan Es Depot
Ager Agen Cage
Indiana Firms Form New Ventures and Public Notices
Several Indiana companies organized or incorporated with capital stock and directors listed. The Chamberlain Metal Weather Strip Co of Indianapolis, $10 000, directors Spear Clark Clark. Heit Miller Lau Co of Fort Wayne, $25 000, directors Heit Heit Miller Lau. Richmond Baking Co of Richmond, $20 000 stock, directors Quigg Knopf Hoerner. Royal Telephone Co of Milford, $20 000 stock, directors Whitehead Hollar Grady Arnold Neff Miles Wright. United States Distillation Co of Indianapolis, $5 000 stock, directors Goss Herr Taylor. Merchants' National Union of America, Illinois, $1 200 stock, Indiana agent Cass Connaway. Plus a letter objecting to the use of Miss as a title by divorced women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain Metal
Indianapolis
Charles W. Spear
Schuyler 8. Clark
Jessie 8
A. F. M. Goss
E. M. Herr
William M. Taylor
Merchants’ National Union of America
Illinois
Indiana
Cass Connaway
Better Than Idleness to the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
A letter argues work is remedial for all, saying child labor concerns arise from those who think reducing workers helps. Common sense emphasis on keeping children engaged in useful labor and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis
The Day That Summer Died Poem Fragment
A poem by Emma G. Weston in Youths Companion describes summer fading to autumn. Vivid images shift from bright meadow scenes to a growing chill and shadow over a landscape. The piece emphasizes the transition from warmth to frost and approaching winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bummer
Winter
Mer
Emma G. Weston
Big Day for Damages in Pike Township Case Wave
County courts heard eight damage suits totaling a record 5 dollars in demands. Six suits involve personal injury. one alleges unlawful detention of property tied to the Pike township whitecapping case. Plaintiffs include Thomas C. Walton seeking 10000 for alleged mistreatment by neighbors, Eugene H. Fischer for 10000 over a pole accident, and Mrs. Willsey, James R. Harrison, Tracy Price, Thomas H. Prayther, and Robert J. Rochow filing various claims against local firms or individuals for injuries, losses, or property damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Township
Thomas C. Walton
Austin L. Russell
Perry Hollingsworth
John A. Gulliver
George A. Denny
Eirjah Moore
John Gass
Omer Izenhouser
Thomas J. Walton
Frank Miller
William Barnhizer
Omer Fur
Harrison Hollingsworth
John Izenhouser
Allen Hollingsworth
Charles Howard
Frank Fur
Justice Gass
Walton
Eugene H. Fischer
Central Union Telephone Company
Henry J. Willsey
Street Car Company
Willsey
James R. Harrison
Illinois Street
Tracy Price
Aaron Price
Home Heating and Lighting Company
Thomas H. Prayther
C., H. & D. Railway Company
Southeastern Avenue
Robert J. Rochow
Lewis Baum
Baum
Gambling house raid yields fines and bonds forfeited
Yesterday morning in Police Court James Armitage and five others were fined by acting Judge Connoway after being caught in Armitage's gambling house Saturday night. Thirty eight others did not appear and their bonds were forfeited. Armitage paid 60 dollars, the five others 20 dollars each, and his bond loss totals 1350 dollars. Emma F Caviness filed for divorce from Frederick T Caviness alleging cruelty and neglect. Slara E Baxter seeks divorce from William Baxter alleging missiles and denied marriage. Marion county grand jury began its September session with Judge Alford presiding. forty cases to receive immediate attention. Thomas Burton's petit larceny case continued due to no-shows. Will of Christina Lasson probates leaving all property to son John Lasson, executor with 3300 dollar bond. Will of John Stott probated leaving 50 dollars to adopted daughter Carrie 4 McL. Stott and life estate to sister Margaret Chandler. Sterling Electric Company of Lafayette answered Cook's rent infringement suit in Federal Court, alleging transfer of nS to company for 0 shares and 500 dollars. T. B. Stephens of Cambridge City filed bankruptcy petition in federal court.
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James Armitage
Connoway
Armitage
Marion County Grand Jury
Alford
Criminal Court
Thomas Burton
Christina Lasson
John Lasson
John Stott
Carrie
Stott
Margaret Chandler
Sterling Electric Company
Lafayette
F. B. Cook
Cook
New Suits Filed in Various Courts in Indiana
Court actions list damages and divorce filings across Superior and Circuit Courts. Dockets include Henry J. Willsey vs Indianapolis Street Railway for 10000, Clara E Baxter vs William Baxter divorce, Eugene H. Fischer vs Central Union Telephone for 15000, Tracy Price administrator vs Home Heating and Lighting for 10000, and George Langtry vs Ida Langtry divorce among others.
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Henry J. Willsey
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Superior Court
Augustus F. Tulley
Enoch Warman
Clara E. Baxter
William H. Baxter
James R. Harrison
Thomas H. Prather
Circuit Court
Charles W. Walk
Anna Walk
Emma E. Caviness
Frederick T. Caviness
Beatrice Stafford
Harry T. Stafford
Robert J. Rochow
Lewis Baum
State of Indiana
Samuel Guild
Mollie Guild
Eugene H. Fischer
Central_ Union Telephone Company
William A. Ford
Harry Stubbs
Tracy Price
Aaron Price
The
Home Heating and Lighting Company
Melin A. Willsey
Thomas C. Walton
Austin L. Russell
Lillie F. Jordan
Charles F. Jordan
Zachariah A. Brown
Schuyler A
Higher Courts Record of Indiana Appellate Dockets
A dense list of new suits and appellate actions across Indiana circuit courts. Entries include Edward Given versus State of Indiana and Wesley Helans versus Tom Sherman with appellant briefs filed, along with numerous other cases across Hamilton, Delaware, Madison, and Allen counties. The record notes assignment of errors, briefs, motions to dismiss, notices, and appearances, reflecting a busy appellate docket.
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Edward Given
State of
Indiana
Grant C. C
Real estate transfers filed in Marion County records
Instruments recorded in Marion County Indiana for 24 hours to Sept 2 1902 show multiple transfers. Names include Ignatz Blank Emery Albertson Thomas Blauvelt Henry Werbe James Hill Alma Willis James Cooper Catharine Smith Emma Curd Mary Day and others with properties in Brookside Irvington Woodside and North Indianapolis among others. Totals list 34 504 75 in transfers.
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Recorder’s
Marion County
Indiana
Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company
East Market Street
Ignatz Blank
Emery Albertson
Wayne Township
Ebeeceries Thomas Bk
G. Werbe
Blackford’s
Vermont
California St
Henry G. Werbe
B. Chandler
William R. Davidson
Bert M. Bride
I. Fletcher
A. E. Fletcher
Oak Hill Hillside
Nevada
Bert M. McBride
Orville H
Abraham Z. Bleuvelt
Holbrook
New Augusta
CG. C
St. L
James T. v Hill
Z. Blauvelt
John W. Cooper
Butler
Ada
College Corner
Broadway
David M. Parry
Thomas M. Richardson
Julian
Josephine Hindman
Joseph ‘Tobin
Ar & Frank
Seventeenth St
Harry Dale
George S. Jones
Roache’s
Indianapolis
Roache
Isabella St
Timothy E. Callahan
Catharine Smith
Wiley & Martin's
Fayette St
Walnut St
Frederick Sipf
Fletcher & Ramsey
Brook- Stas
Bevilleau
Tenth St
George W. Carpenter
Emma G. Curd
Shoemaker’s
Dietz St
Brandt St
Josef H. Campbell
Mary Day
Light's
Broad Ripple
Air Line St
North Main St
Henry C. Cox
John G. McCullough
Mackenzie
Budd
Southeastern
Oriental
William W. Deeter
W. Frank Shugert
M. Varen
Springdale
Tacoma
Eleventh St
Lettie J. Dye
Rebecca A. Hooker
Martha Johnson
Miller St
Sheffield Av
Mary M. Brisae
John D. McBride
Wilcox
Fatout
Michigan St
Belmont Av
Helen R. Edson
B. Wilson
En & Rockwood
Woodlawn
Fletcher
Nelson St
Asa B. Wilson
Frank Wilson
Joseph E. Phi
Thomas Y. Noble
Frank's
West
John Hauser
Carl E. Brown
Bec MB
Building Permits Report From Local Area
Building permits list received for multiple properties including frame stables and dwellings. Entries show owners such as B A Boyd Henry Moats A L Benton E L Allen G Cottman F M Caldwell and others with addresses on North Capitol West Washington Ritter Lambert Thirty first Minkner Fletcher Iowa and related costs ranging from 66 to 1000 dollars.
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B. A. Boyd
North Capitol
Henry
Hyatt and Howard
A. L. Benton
West Washington
E. L. Allen
Blaine Avenue
G. Cottman
North Ritter
F. M. Caldwell
Hamilton
L. Allard
Lambert Street
L. Alla
Two Boys Drowned After River Boat Overturns
In St Louis on September 2 Walter C Eaton and George H Ehrhardt two naval reserves youths drowned when their river boat overturned. Three companions were rescued but the bodies have not yet been recovered. The accident remains under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Walter C. Eaton
George H. Ehrhardt
On the Home Markets Show Busy Trade and Low Prices
September opens with strong consumer demand and ample money. Retail merchants report no overstocking, while commission row sees low prices on many fruits and vegetables due to large supply and dull trade. The inspection data, wagon market quotes, and assorted goods from hay to groceries reflect steady cereals, improved hide prices, and widespread activity across sections.
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the Board of Trade
Aw Wine Co
Timothy
Hay
Hay—Timothy
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Vital Statistics
Gallagher
North Minnels
L. Petty
Kennington
W. Tempemaier
South Meridian
G. Everett
Newman
L. Luenow
South Minnesota
M. Allen
North Arsenal
E. E
C. Brown
Barth
Atkinson
Baltimore Avenue
Enromes
West Twelfth
Seraphin Temperear
Rose Andrew
Ballard Smith
A. S. Park
Senil
Eme Wiihight
Harlan
Beatrice Shoemaker
Sheffield
Clara J. Carpenter
Hickey
Little Sisters of the
Allen
Jones
North Alabama
Adams Moertg
Patrick Corrigan
Merkel
Robert Kersey
Fayette
Matilda Reynolds
Eben Dawkins
Catch Avenue
Cora Totten
Calvin Totten
A. Disner
Washin
Ee Flanner & Buchanan
Bois Street
EB. Kreoeio
Ware St
Toth and
Iil
ILER & = SON Undendertakers
Market St
Repaire and Peep & Co
Frank Blanchard
N. Delaware St
Stsene Bros
New No
Mass
N. del. St
ALENT
Thompson K. Bell
Blordey
Ingalls Block
Peerless Foundry CO
Meek St
Stevens
Srowa
California
Cannon Pike Road
Schoolhome
Indialso
Indi- Site
F. M. Kern
W. D. Allison CO
Dean Bros
W. Larue
Cha
Pennsylvania and
Michigan Streets
Bath
Free
Care the Journal
Gregory & Appel
A Bee Ors. Warehouse CO
B. Kurtz
Pres
H. A. Crossland
Mgr
S. Penn
Union Transfer and Storage
East Oblast
Union
Fox
Manhattan
Anti-Trust
M. Merrick
Gen
Washington
Treas
James Knox Taylor
Sueee Menitent
Grant County
Rome
D. V
John Q Adams
Justin H. Chapman
Iedianma
and Woman's Prison
Coal
Board of Managers
Indiana Industrial School For Girls and Woman's Prison
Indianapolism
Ind
West Virginia
Induatriah Ea
Woman's Prises
Moran'’S Hotel
South Illinois St
Parkay
Besten & Langen
Sunday Journal
Joseph Gardner
Kentucky
F In Reed
Second-Hana
Indianapolis Wrecking CO
Journal
C. F. Sayles & CO
C. N. Williams
Lew EB
Indiana Industries
Tabitha Bramble
Emma F. Caviness
Frederick T.caviness
Slara E. Baxter
William Baxter
Grand Jury
T. B. Stephens
Cambridge City
Court Record
Supreme Court
Wesley Helans
Tom Sherman
Hamilton C. C. Appellants
Appellees
Appellate Court
American Rolling Company
James H. Hollinger
Delaware
C. C
Chicago & Southeastern Railway Company
Charles Kenney
Putnam C. C
Emma Robinson
John M. Forest
Montgomery C. C. Appellant
Bernard Borkenstein
Joseph Schrock
Allen S. C. Appellee
John Jordan
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Company
Jay C. C. Appellant
Arthur Burns
Huntertown Cemetery
Franks
Holmes Et al
Allen S. C
American Mutual Life Assurance Company
Mary Bertram
Elkhart C. C
Lake County
South Bend Pulley Company
Peter F. Shilling
Clarke C. C
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
William Graham
Laporte C. C
Samuel McKee
Town of
Pendleton
Madison C. C
Bond
John Sexton
John C. Goodwine
Warren C. C
Patrick T. O'Brien
Joseph L. Higley
James H. McGregor
John T. Ballard
Gibson C. C. Record
Russell Brothers
Lizzie & Vinie Daly
Lowe-Hughes Trio
Tse
Frederick Holcombe
Katherine Leslie
Brazil
Coal and Coke
Blossburg
Jackson
Kanawha
Pittsburg
Raym Winifrede
Luhrig
Hockie
Brazil Block
Greene County
Slack
Connellsville
Atlantic A
Argyle
Boott
Carlisle
Dwight Star
Great Falls
Hill Fine
Pepperell BR
Sac
Pepperell
Androscoggin
Allen TR
Allen Robes
American Indigo
Arnold Long Cloth
Arnold LLC
Cochecu Fancy
Hamilton Fancy
Merrimac
Pacific
Simpson's
Berlin
Bim
Dlack
Tamries
Edwards
Warren
Slater
Genesee
Amoskeag Aca
Conestoga BF
Cordis
Cordis T
Methuen AA
Wye
Portamouth
Susnehanna
Shetucket SW
Shetucket F
Seton
Amosky
Amoskeag
Bates
Lancaster
Lancaster Greas
Tell du Nord
Java
Segae
Jersey
Caracas
Daworth’s
Gater's
Columbia A
Windsor
Cassia
Lise
Louisiana
Carolina
Graham
Iron and Steel
Canteloupes
Indiana Gems
Michigan
Ochengher
H&c
Imme
Ee Park Theater
GEO, Merritt & CO
Washington St
Columbia
Lilly & Stalnaker
Atkins
Barry
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