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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1902

Page

24

Indianapolis Weights and Measures Inspector to Enforce Standards

An ordinance to establish an inspector of scales weights and measures in Indianapolis awaits appropriation of 71 900 to equip the office. The move aims to curb false measures with branding inspections, penalties from five to twenty five dollars per offense, and yearly reinspection. Substantial fines and confiscation accompany noncompliance. the effort targets milkmen and merchants using underhanded measures while promising a self sustaining city office.

Billingsley Indianapolis Joss Indiana United States Gether

Boy hit by streetcar at Virginia avenue corner

Solomon Morris a colored boy 16 was struck by a street car yesterday at 5 pm at Bradshaw street and Virginia avenue while riding a bicycle. He tried to avoid the car, turned, and was hit by an oncoming vehicle, sustaining a deep gash in his chin. An ambulance was summoned.

Solomon Morris Bradshaw Street Virginia Avenue Morris

Local youth injured. rushed to City Dispensary for care

Morris of 1319 Raymond street ran to Virginia avenue to locate the wounded boy after an ambulance delay. Driver Barrett would have struggled to find him without Morris's insistence. At the City Dispensary Dr. Foreman attended to the injured boy.

Morris Virginia Avenue Barrett City Foreman Raymond Street

Governor appoints Dr Canfield to medical board

Dr M S Canfield of Frankfort is named to succeed the late Dr Currier as secretary of the Board of Medical Registration and Examination. The appointment was announced yesterday afternoon. Canfield, a prominent Indiana physician, is considered highly capable and will assume duties immediately, serving until April 23, 1906.

M. S. Canfield Frankfort Dr. Curryer Board of Medical Registration and Examination Canfield Indiana

Wives Allege Cruelty In Two Divorces In Court

Anna A. Courtney accuses Zachary T. Courtney of deadly threats, gunpoint fits, drunken hostility, and neglect after their Sept 1 1901 marriage. She sought to set aside a deed and claimed no alimony while neighbors aided her and a physician prescribed medicines. Mathilda E. Grubb sues William H. Grubb for cruel treatment and abandonment after Oct 1 1890s marriage. she cites a newborn, two missing nights, and a choking incident seeking child custody.

Anna A. Courtney Zachary T. Courtney Courtney Mathilda E. Grubb William H. Grubb

Writ of Habeas Corpus Sought by Prisoner

Prisoner in County Jail, Ile William Shipman, yesterday filed for a writ of habeas corpus in the Circuit Court claiming illegal confinement as a prisoner. He posted $100 bond for appearance tomorrow as the case awaits heard. Shipman was arrested last Thursday on an affidavit accusing him of assaulting Mrs. Fannie Thornburg on Raymond Street and fined with costs before Justice Nickerson. He was jailed and the case was continued until the next day. Shipman asked for a change of venue which Justice Nickerson refused, asserting he had already been fined. Shipman denies pleading guilty while Nickerson maintains Shipman pleaded guilty on the day of the incident.

William Shipman Nickerson Shipman

Suit Brought Too Late in Indiana Supreme Court Case

A brief filed in the Indiana Supreme Court declares the statute of limitations expired for the bond and Holt before the suit by Romus F. P. Stuart against Sterling R. Holt and others. Stuart sought $90,000 in allegedly illegally withheld fees, with Holt county treasurer 1893 to 1899. Marion County grand jury issued seven indictments including Starks and Jewell for assault with intent to kill after Greenwood car trouble. Additional indictments: Williams burglary, Moore petit larceny, Montjoy and Reese petit larceny. Sandefur sues Gillette for $5,000 over injuries from belt injury at wood works. Cahill sues Clevenger for $2 damages over unsafe lumber injuring her. Boeldt, sixteen, sent to Reform School for arson. Criminal court notes judge Fremont Alford. Not guilty verdict in Burton larceny case. Boeldt pleads incorrigible, sent to Reform School. New suits include Grubb divorce, Shipman habeas corpus, Cahill damages, Foreclosure suit, replevin suit, Courtney divorce, Sandefur damages.

Supreme Court Indiana Romus FP Stuart Sterling R. Holt Holt Marion County William Starks Asher Jewell Greenwood Frank Foster Harry Williams James Moore Fremont Alford State of Indiana Thomas Burton Aia George Boeldt Indiana Reform School For Boys Mathilda E. Grubb William H. Grubb Willam Shipman Eugene Sauley Mary B. Cahill Maryoa Clevinger Elmer Marshall Henry Pavenen William Donovan Carrie van Mary A. Short Ee & Ne Music Co C. Keehing & Brown David I. McMfanee Anna A. Courtney Zachary T. Courtey Sandefur Charles H. Gillette

Appellate Briefs Listed in Indiana Supreme Court Minute

The record shows multiple appellate briefs filed in Indiana courts including State of Indiana ex rel Romus F Stewart et al v Sterling R Holt Tipton Light and Power Co v Izera Newcomer and Lancaster v McKinsey and The Clear Creek Stone Company v Carmichael.

Supreme Court State of Indiana Romus F. Stewart Sterling R. Holt Marion C. C. Appellees Tipton Light, Heat and Power Company Izera Marion C. C. Apellant William C. Lancaster Franklin FP. McKinsey Miami C. C The Clear Creek Stone Company Frank Carmichael Minor Brown c. Appelice

Stolen Martinsville Interurban Car Sparks Citywide Panic

A Martinsville interurban street car was stolen after a boy was struck by the No 8 car on West street. Conductor and motorman aided the injured child Willie Ferguson before chasing the thieves who fled toward the river bottoms. Witnesses say Bungaloos may be involved. Police and rail officials searched but the car was recovered with passengers unharmed.

Martinsville Interurban Morris Street Vandalla Starch Works Bungaloos Martinsville Illinois Street Kentucky Avenue Belt Road West Street Little Willie Ferguson West McCarty Street J. M. Rhoades Ferguson Rhoades Dr. Rhoades Louisiana Street West Morris Streets Starch McCarty and West Streets

Promotion for Robertson at Gould Manufacturing Company

Thomas Robertson after seventeen years as superintendent of Atlas foundry resigns to lead Gould Manufacturing in Seneca Falls New York. Friday afternoon the foundry men staged a surprise strike gift presenting a Masonic ring and heartfelt tribute. Robertson thanked them, praised his Atlas workers, and prepared to depart for his new post that night.

Thomas Robertson Atlas Works Gould Manufacturing Company Seneca Falls N. Y Robertson David Winters

Maennerchor season opens with concert and balls

The Maennerchor social committee has laid out the coming season with concerts on Nov 14, New Year’s Eve, Feb 2 masquerade, Mar 4 and Apr 13 Easter ball, finishing Apr 29 with a fourth concert. A Christmas festival is planned and the first event is a Nov 14 concert.

Maennerchor

For Brick Home on Delaware Street at $10,000

For sale a strictly modern eight room brick home with complete bath laundry hot water heat electric light hard wood floors plate glass fronts stone foundation brick construction large corner east front lot. Located at 3445 E Wash St Lombard Building.

Centrav Morton Place W. Selvag Lombard Wash Indianapolis Courthouse Greenfield Handy & Baker Lemcke Jos. W. Selvage B. WaSh Park Av Twenty-third St Stevenson Iron Mountain Southern Cotton Belt Harrisburg WM. Phipps Poingett County Arkansas Ederidian Jos W. Selvage E. Wash Meridian Street Panalis Meridian St Sixteenth Eighteenth St Bath Union Trust Company Market St EAL Wabash Ind Main Street City Hall C. T. Thorne Ee UK Gregory & Appel Journal Delaware St Alabama St Talbott Senate W. North Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Av Circle Market Sts Meridian Washington Sts W. Wabash St Central RAS Iy Ad Co THE_UNION TRUST E. Eee N. Meridien St N. Meridian N. Illinois E. Twelfth St Andrews St E. Fifteenth E. Market Tacoma Av Lindsey Seeeateeet Penn. St N. State Barber Si Desirable Ee Company

Real estate bargains flood Indianapolis market ads

A dense classifieds page lists numerous real estate offerings in Indianapolis. Properties include modern nine to eleven room houses with furnaces and baths, along with numerous lots, farms, and rental properties. Several firms such as Seidensticker Root, Ralston & Camden, and Meyer & Newcomb advertise, with prices spanning from $1,200 to $18,600 and notes on terms, locations, and nearby amenities.

N. Capitol CRUSE L. Furguson H-inci Seidensticker & Root East Market Crawford Washington St Woodruff Place Alston & Cam Ralston & Camden Meridian St North Noble Leidensticker & Root Stevens St Leidens Ticker & Root Logan St Garfield Paar E. Stevenson IFE Sugar Grove Riverside Park East St. Clair Plainfield Henry H. Pay Market St Henry H. Fay Marion County Meyer & Newcom College Ave California Broadway Hal. P. Doney Lemcke IND. Trust CO Boone County Indiana M. Arbuckle Lemeke Capitol Ay 21St St Cc. F. Sayles & CO E. Market St Pennsylvania Pennsylvania St Courthouse Co. Checly Henry D. Pierce John A. Smith Ingalls Block Sayles & CO D. J. Menenha Re Co N. Penn Indianapolis D. J. Mendenhall & CO Eee Sonav Detroit Mich Bath Furnace City Water F. Sayles & CO

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