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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1902

Page

9

Births and notices in Sept. 4 vital statistics

Births listed for Pensae Fox and related entries. antitrust ad for G M Merrick Indianapolis agency. Stray or stolen items include a light gray mare from Fort Wayne and New Jersey streets, a high wheel runabout with yellow gear, plus a pocket book with $70 and a letter between Hamilton Batley’s coalyard and a coal company. Return rewards offered at Big 4 freight office.

Fort Hamilton Batley Coalyard A & Co George P. Cost

Notice to bidders for coal at Indiana Industrial School

Board of Managers of Indiana Industrial School for Girls and Woman's Prison invites sealed bids until 9 am Friday Sept 12 for furnishing about 1000 tons of steam coal from West Virginia and Indiana. Bid must state coal grade steam lump, bidder to supply mine name and location. Delivery to begin Oct 30 and finish by 1903 to school houses, with weights specified. Bid bond and certified check required. contracts to be signed within ten days of acceptance. Mark bids Coal.

Board of Managers Br Ser Aee Asa Indiana Industrial Ena and Woman's Prison

Lawrence County invites bids for road construction in Shawswick

The Board of Commissioners of Lawrence County Indiana invites proposals for constructing numerous streets and roads in Shawswick township. Bids due by 1 p m Saturday September 27 1902 with bonds equal to twice the bid amount. Bids to be on blanks furnished by auditor M Gainey and accompanied by sureties resident in Lawrence County. The board may accept or reject any bid and a view of the route can be arranged through the county engineer.

Com Lawrence County Will Shawswick Township Ind Ninth Eighth Street Sixth Nineteenth Street Washington Avenue Twenty-first Q Streets Radford and Fayetteville Fourteenth Street Seventeenth Street E Street X Street Eighteenth Street Twentieth Street Town 5 Fono la State Road Hedford Bartilettaville Logan Bedford Poly Fattane Lawwu Renin Ad M. Gainey Hed Ind Henry Trublood Amos Scoggine GEORGE _B. Ross Indiana John M. Gainey

Fire Damages Hogan Transfer Building Stables Rise

A fire of unknown origin damaged the Hogan Transfer and Storage Company building at Louisiana and Alabama streets. Loss about 1000 dollars with 22 horses saved, harnesses destroyed, and smoke hindering firefighters. The three story brick were recently completed and in use for storage.

Hogan Transfer and Storage Company Newman Salvage Corps Louisiana Alabama W. J. Hogan West Georgia Street Virginia Avenue Louisiana Street

Detective Arrests Edward Duncan In Grand Larceny Case

Detectives Haley and Lancaster arrested Edward Duncan at 221% Indiana avenue on grand larceny charges. He allegedly stole a gold watch from a jeweler on Indiana avenue and was caught in a pawnshop on Fast Washington street while trying to dispose of it. He claimed a man sold the watch to him for $3 and could not name the seller.

Haley and Lancaster Edward Duncan Indiana Avenue Duncan

Real Estate Ad Cites Indiana Title Guaranty Firm

A fragment highlights real estate dealings praising secure title guarantees from Indiana Title Guaranty and Company located at 129 East Market Street. The ad stresses avoiding abstract fees and obtaining absolute security in transactions.

INDIANA_ TITLE GUARANTY AND COMPANY East Market Street

Uncertainty Over Evansville & Terre Haute Fate under Hooley

The Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad remains undecided under E B Hooley and allies who recently took control and began with a 2 percent dividend that was later withdrawn. Shares dipped on news, then recovered amid fluctuating activity. The line should keep coal traffic via Chicago & Eastern Illinois, limiting impact from possible absorption by larger carriers. Meanwhile Grand Trunk plans to buy Detroit & Toledo Shoreline, with Grand Trunk to assume $1.5 million in debt and Everett-Moore equity limited, as Detroit Toledo Shoreline links Detroit to Toledo on a 100 foot right of way built for speed and trolley use.

Evansville Terre Haute Hooley Evansville & Terre Haute Chicago & Eastern Illinois Louisville & Nashville Chicago Monon St. Louis San Francisco Hays Grand Trunk Detroit Detroit & Toledo W. B. Strang F. W. Meddaugh Detroit Tribune London Everett-Moore Electric Traction Everett- Moore Syndicate Toledo Lake Border Verett

Railroad power plays cloud Toledo to St. Louis line

Grand Trunk officials deny any grip on the Toledo, St. Louis and Western and say they never sought to buy it. Vanderbilts could seize control if desired, while Lake Shore and Michigan Central would weigh profit and outlets through Cincinnati and St. Louis. The Pennsylvania Railroad sees Rockefeller and Vanderbilt holdings expanding as earnings rise, shifting ownership among London and Philadelphia investors.

Grand Trunk Railroad Grand Trunk Toledo, St. Louis & Western Vanderbilts Michigan Central Lake Shore

Railway News Roundup From Various Roads With Appointments

Personal notes show W H McDoel back in Chicago and George Lowell on vacation in Maine while M D Schaff takes charge at Peoria and Eastern. August earnings for Hocking Valley reach 455 007 37, up 60 997 64 from 1901. Additional moves include J R Smith leaving for Denver, J F Baker’s district post turning to J Seas, and Lake Shore’s Dickerson reassigned to Collinwood shops. Freight traffic grows, Union Station Lafayette to open next week with Big Four and Lake Erie & Western. Also mentioned are Big Four earnings rise, Pennsylvania engines moved for express service, and a governor’s rail trip on a Lackawanna special. Charles Scull noted as ex Baltimore & Ohio traffic chief now in new role.

W. H. McDoel The Monon Chicago George Lowell Maine Hocking Valley M. D. Schaff Peoria & Eastern J. R. Smith Malott Van K. Dickerson Lake Shore Cleveland Loandoto Collinwood Goulds Marietta, Columbus & Cleveland Marietta Paris Toledo & Ohio Central Big Four Lake Erie & Western Lafayette John Howard Vandalla Indianapolis St. Louis Pennsylvania Panhandle Frank V. Hummel Wabash Denver & Rio Grande Oregon Navigation Company Lackawanna Odell New York Oswego Buffalo Union Pacific Charles O. Scull Posse Baltimore & Ohio

Trainmen and rail projects mix of promotions and notes

A railroad representative married a Miss A. H. Miller of Muskoka Lake, Ontario. Alexander McDonald died in Nashville at eighty, after fifty years on the rails. Promotions imitate wide shifts: A W Burch and B Keenan named trainmasters in divisions formerly with the Big Four. Firemen with four years' experience promoted toward engineers as extensive promotions continue. Ozark & Cherokee to run trains into Fort Gibson by Oct 1 with the Oklahoma Express and Ozark Hummer launching soon. Charles Rockwell notes business at Monon. O W Carter named general freight agent. The Pennsylvania Railroad reports coal and coke shipments with anthracite the smallest since a strike. Newark track elevation raced by rival lines. Rock Island Pacific to begin service into St Paul Oct 1 with joint tracks and a new freight station. Wabash plans extension work at Pittsburgh. Ramsey to oversee with Gould inspecting Missouri Pacific lines. Four leading railroad orders plan Springfield convention in November. gate for a new California train name won by T H Davies for Golden State Limited. Sixty railmen expected at meeting. California train name contest drew 7,000 entries. Pullman completes ten trains for coast service ready Nov 1.

Fidelit Guaranty Company A. H. Miller Muskoka Lake Ontario Alexander McDonald Nashville Chattanooga A. W. Burch Detroit Southern B. Keenan Pennsylvania Albert J. Btone Eli Fort Gibson Pennsylvania Railroad Oe and Erie Lackawanna Jersey Central Newark Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific St. Paul Rock Island Chicago, Milwaukee Wabash Pittsburg Mr. Ramsey George Gould Missouri Pacific Springfield Mass Grand Lef P. M. Arthur Enineers E. E. Clark P. H. Morrisey F. P. Sargent Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company California T. H. Davies Denver New York Central Pullman Company el Paso Tex Southern Pacific Pacific Coast

Death of Early City settler George H. Carter at 71

George H. Carter, a longtime resident and 1880 Marion County sheriff candidate, died suddenly at 4 a.m. at his son Fred Carter’s home in Indianapolis after acute stomach and bowels congestion. He formerly hunted gold, ran a sawmill on Washington street and Belt Railroad, owned a Michigan road farm, and moved to Zionsville two years ago. Survived by two sons George and Fred. he was a Scottish Rite member and funeral plans will be arranged.

George H. Carter Fred Carter North Mlllnois Street Mr. Carter Kentucky Carter Pacific Coast Washington Street Michigan Road Zionsville Ind Marion County George Fred

Mrs Pinkie Taylor Sues Luella Walden for Damages

Mrs Pinkie Taylor sues Luella Walden for 20000 alleging desertion by her husband Grant H. Taylor who left in 1920s after meeting Walden. Complaint claims she lost companionship and financial aid as Taylor formed relationship with Walden, aided by events including a lightning-related barn incident.

Pinkie Taylor Luella Walden Taylor Grant H. Taylor Walden Dr. Pink

Trouble in Little Italy in Police Court

Judge Stubbs heard a protracted assault case between Mrs. Montani and Mrs. Grocio and related Milanese neighborhood tensions. He dismissed the Grocio woman’s case, and planned a fine against Mrs. Montani held in abeyance if Montanis drop their provoke suit against Mrs. Grocio.

Grocio Stubbs Montani Montanis Justice Lockman

Divorce and court cases mix in Marion county notes

Judge Stubbs pardoned John Barmfuhrer after fining him 55 dollars for gambling and contempt. Bonds owed by the Armita group face collection efforts, while Armitage siblings seek to cover 370 dollars. Clara McDonald sues for divorce from George W. McDonald for mistreatment and abandonment after a 1899 marriage. A will of Joseph P. Pope bequeaths all to niece Susan Stewart. Jennie Barnett appointed guardian for Sarah Antrim.

Stubbs John Barmfuhrer Barmfuhrer Dan Smith North Illinois Street Baumfuhrer Ruckelshaus Armita Elliott Armitage Boys Marion County Joseph P. Pope Susan Stewart Jennie Barnett Sarah Antrim

Murray Sues South Indianapolis Improvement Assn and Hohit

James C. Murray filed a suit to recover 400 from the South Indianapolis Improvement Association and Charles Hohit after a prior judgment issued by Justice Sheppard remains unpaid. A colored fourteen year old, Boby Johnson, was sent to Reform School until reaching twenty-one for repeated larceny arrests and incorrigible behavior.

James C. Murray South Boby Johnson Reform School Young Johnson

Court docket records list multiple divorce and suit filings

The Court Record shows new suits including David Harding vs Bettie Harding for divorce in Circuit Court. Other actions include partition cases involving Samuel Miller alias Rice and heirs, Clara McDonald vs George McDonald for divorce, and various mortgage, note, or garnishment actions across Circuit and Superior Courts.

David Harding Bettie Harding Circuit Court Samuel Henry Miller Samuel Henry Rice Isaac Miller Isaac Rice John Miller John Rice Elijah Rice Clara McDonald George W. McDonald James C. Murray The South Indianapolis Improvement Association Chas Circuit the Marion Trust and Loan Association John M. Boyd Superior Court Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Lillian Lane William B. Lane, Jr Ty Bond Company Charles T. Boyer J. C. Perry Company Harry B. Scott Pinkie Taylor Luella Waldron

Evansville firm Goeke Coeincorporated yesterday

The Edward F. Goeke Company of Evansville was incorporated yesterday though the articles omit the capital stock amount. The Excelsior Club of Madison County, an Anderson social group, was incorporated with directors Rolf A. Hampton, William Parks and Joseph M. Watkins.

Edward F. Goeke Evansville Excelsior Club Madison County Anderson Social Organization Rolf A. Hampton William Parks Joseph M. Watkins

Higher Courts Record Appellate Briefs and Assignments

Submissions from appellate courts list numerous cases with assignments of errors, briefs, replies, and petitions for extensions. Notable entries include John T. Phillips and Daniel Heldt, Franklin Insurance and Williams Cummings, and Gideon Price verses Irene Allison, across several counties such as Vanderburg Marion and Hancock with notices of time extensions.

John T. Phillips Daniel A. Heldt Vanderburg C. C Enos A. Scott William J. Hayes Howard the National Masonic Accident Association Cicero R. McBride Malion C. C John H. Krotz Samuel E. Cook Huntington C. C. Appellant Franklin Insurance Company Williams P. Cummings Hancock C. C. Appellant Indiana Clay Company Baltimore & Ohio W. A. R. Company Knox c. C. Appellant James B. Mulky James Karsell Monroe C. C.ppellee Healy Gideon A. Price Irene Allison Marion C. C. Appellee Harrison Collicott Lucy Allen Vanderburg C. Appellee Appellee

Prices Settle Firm in General Dry Goods Markets

Prices hold steady across dry goods, produce, and groceries as trade improves with September. Hogs scarce while cattle rise. grain tone strong though slow. Wagons report larger offerings, with corn around 62 cents and oats near 25 28 cents per bushel. timothy hay prices listed, overall activity steady.

Indianapolis Jersey Timothy

Prices Paid by Shippers in Local Markets

A long list of wholesale prices for meats, dairy, produce, grains, and textiles. Turkeys, chickens, ducks and geese priced. cheeses, butter, eggs, beeswax. hides, tallow. candies, nuts. peaches, berries, tomatoes. coal and coke. textiles, prints, felts, damasks. coffee, sugar, molasses. nails and linseed oil. and various farm products with prices per dozen, per pound, per ton, or per bag. Names of brands and mills appear with regional pricing references.

Real Estate Transfers Filed in Marion County Records

Instruments filed for record in the recorder's office of Marion county Indiana for the twenty four hours ending 6 p m Sept 4 1902 as furnished by the Indiana Tithe Guaranty and Loan Company listing transfers of Lots and parcels in multiple additions including Marion Park West Indianapolis Lincoln Park Clark's 36 Add Duck's, Butler Grove, Coburn's sub, and East New York with total transfers and values noted.

Recorder’s Marion County Indiana Indiana Tithe Guaranty and Loan Company East Market Street Jesse J. Privett Hezekiah L. True Blood John W. Brown Calvin St Emery KR Moser Herriet Willard Place New York Julia Costello Samuel la James T. Layman Irvis Park Hiram W. Miller Franklin HL Barker Marion Park Sugar Grove Ea Teesos Sagnnverors Bas James & Trindie Harriet Cannon Linco Park Seates Trindle Lincoln Park Murdahh C. Terrell Laura F. Tyler Clark Indianapolis Garland Oliver Bye Lizzie J. Barnum Crawford “Pairbanks Ofatlot II Cor Massachusetts Cornell Ava George Seidensticker Louis Jung Coburn Massachusetts Ash At Enoch W. Mack Rick Cor Harding Mbert Benjamin Franklin Theresa Benson Butler Grove Thirteenth Tome Albert R. Worm Edwin Rr .Heiney Duck West snGae H. Hamsey Brookside Bevilleau Henrietta J. Brixey

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Vital Statistics Michael Amelia Genliano Walter Carrie Brandon Melisa Dalton H. A Bertha Stukte Yandes John and Frances Ogiesbee George Pe Myers Katie May Holber Witte ©Assler Edith Marie Subne John Mausser Mary Aug Henry F. Burton Tessien Eaith Smith Delia Murphy North East H. Carter North Illinois Raftery Thomas Raftery Prospect Street Society Notice C. B Maple and McCarty Streets John H. Scanlon John R. Bullivan A. Dimner E. Veer Tel Crown Hill Flanner & Buchanan Washington St Pix Ave Real ‘Ate S. Corner 16Th St Care the Journal W. Larue Chalfant Pennsylvania and Michigan Streets Gregory & & Appel Fox Manhattan G. M. Merrick Gen. Agt Indiana Industrial School For Girls and Woman's Prison Coal Ites Reedy 6 CO Alan Frank Delaware St Wna Bertermann Bros New No Mass. Av N. del. St. Tel 40 Thompson Ft. Bell Ingalls Block Peerless Foundry CO Meekst H. C. Steven Senate C. N. Williams Market St Apely Moran the Alliance Stevenson Artu.ation Olinois Missouri Circle Hotel Journal Sunday Journal Union Transfer and Storage Company East Ohio St Union Tracks Joseph Gardner Telephone 225 Hogan Transfer Company Seime Hominy Mills Madison Avenue Palmer Street Philadelphia Roberts Polic Messrs. Rockefeller Vanderbilt Geo. H. Carter Mrs Italy Judge Stubbs Subs Russell Brothers Lizzie & Vinie Daly Oe Lowe-Hughes Trico Wagon Market Brasil Alberts Fertusing Pneconia Cove Aes Lima Bea i Iobaters Blossburg Jackson Kanawha Raymond Winifrede Jack Connellsville Cabot Capitol Farwell Linwood Buck's Head Dwight ‘Star Great Falls Hill’ Fine Pepperell Androscoggin Alien Allen TR Allen Robes American Indigo Arnold Jong Arnold LLC Coch Fancy Hamilton Fancy Merrimac Sic Pacific Fancy Simpson's Sea Ss Beara Ambrics Slater Geneace Cords Connie Amoskeag Bates Lan Aescreas Toll America Harmony Stark Farocerien Lee Genen Siac Caracas Dilworth's Java Windsor Orleans Pokot Hartford Ois Sateen Ees Hale's Michigan Coosa Mons Messina Rae Ois Yatee Crimson Clover Siiecu Timothy Fan Rentachy Ygeraen Park Lhatr AL W. Martin Sie Empire Theater T. W. Dinkin’s Utopians Siateen Davidson B. J. Ferrell Lowell
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