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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1902

Page

4

New Interurban Road 15 In Operation Dedication Trip By Lieber

The Indianapolis & Plainfield Traction Company begins regular service this morning between Indianapolis and Plainfield. Dedicating trip led by President Albert Lieber and Hugh J. McGowan traveled 12 miles in 32 minutes. Plainfield residents welcomed the party with a band and fried chicken at the Commercial Hotel.

Indianapolis & Plainfield Traction Company Indianapolis Plainfield Albert Lieber Henry L. Smith Hugh J. McGowan John J. Appel Central Power Station Indianapolis Street Railway Company Indianapolis Company Kentucky Avenue Washington Street Indiana Reform School For Boys Danville Belt Road Vandalia Vandalla Belt Clark's Creek Society of Friends Carter Taylor Reagan Lieber Eity Charles Finley Smith Plainfield Line Terre Haute Greencastle Brazil Columbia Club

Through a Window: Splintered Plate Glass Injures Horse

A frightened horse belonging to peddler Cale Johnson ran through a large plate glass window at Granger dry goods, 3% West Washington street, after spooking at a passing streetcar. The horse was damaged and stopped by crashing through the window. furniture and goods nearby were affected. The incident occurred near Senate and Washington streets. The owner’s address is 641 Pine Street.

Cale Johnson Granger Dry Goods Washington Street Senate Avenue Bowen Pine Street

Too Much Gas Blaze Damages Hurley Home and Barn

Fire at 9 pm in G H Hurley’s 1132 Hoyt avenue damaged the house and household effects though insured, with salvage crews saving much furniture. At 10:30 pm a barn at 2228 North Pennsylvania street owned by B F Hetherington burned and spread to a nearby property owned by Dr Thompson at 2232 North Pennsylvania street, causing further damage. The causes remain undetermined.

G. H. Hurley Hoyt Avenue Salvage Corps B. F. Hetherington North Pennsylvania Street

Mayor orders Sapirie saloon closed after license lapse

Toledo saloon keeper Moses Sapirie faced a mayoral order to quit business after his license expired last night. Mayor Bookwalter directed closing at 11 pm and warned against reopening, as city officials prepared a summons to revoke the license amid previous complaints linked to the establishment on Ohio Street.

Saphie Bookwalter Taffe Moses Sapirie Toledo Ohio Charles Stubbs Sapirie Saphrie

War Department may extend time for Arsenal grounds offer

Subscriptions to the institute push reach about $4,700 in a day with Edward C. Fletcher giving $2,500 from New York. Washington signals a possible extension for the institute to raise funds to purchase the Arsenal grounds, with letters from senators and Representative Overstreet urging a postponement. Crawford Fairbanks adds $500, Conrad Bender $125, and minor gifts complete the tally as canvassers gain momentum.

Technical Institute Friends of the Movement Washington War Department Root Arsenal Army Board Indianapolis United States Representative Overstreet Arsenal Groun Friends of the Institute Edward C. Fletcher New York Fletcher Crawford Fairbanks Terre Haute Fairbanks Conrad Bender Builders’ Exchange W. H. Ogborn Baldwin Block

Counterfeit Money Ring Leads to Arrest in Saloon Case

Police report a scam involving raised one dollar silver certificates altered to look like five dollar bills. Andrew Ishmael, 50, of 732 Darnell Street, arrested after passing a raised bill at a saloon on Indiana Avenue near Blake Street. Detectives note the bills are cleverly altered with incomplete erasures and describe a month long pattern of such frauds.

John Shearer West Ohio Street Shearer Indiana Avenue Blake Street Montgomery Admire Andrew Ishmael Darnell Street Ishmael

Last of Premier steel works machinery shipped to Canada

The last of the machinery from the former Premier steel works is being moved to Collingwood Canada. Sixty five carloads of old iron have already been shipped. The cargo includes old iron rolling mills blooming mills bessemer and open hearth plants and the gas works. An English syndicate has purchased the material and will restore it to running shape in Collingwood.

Premier Steel Works Collingwood Can Bessemer

Firemen pay increase ordinance passes by 14 to 5 vote

The City Council approved the measure to raise fire department salaries by 26 000, with support from Democrats and some candidates on county tickets. Opponents argued it burdened the administration and delayed tax relief, while amendments set ten substitutes at 450 annually.

Sourbier Billingsley Haldeman Holliday Wheeler Negley Wynne Taggart Berry Crall Eppert Kelly Meyer Moriarity Rhodes Shea Sourbler Wahl Warneg Wolsiffer Wysong Cooper McFarland Negrey Lertenant Union Railway Company Roosevelt Avenue Bischoff & Fisse Office of the Inspector of Weights and Measures E. Shellhouse Board of Public Works Council For Approval Washington Street Alabama Street Virginia Avenue Stevens Street Prospect Street

James A Semple Passengers Agent Dies in Denver

James A Semple one of the oldest railway passenger agents in the United States died in Denver yesterday at age seventy seven. In the sixties he was assistant general passenger agent of the Little Rock line.

James A. Semple United States Denver Little

Organization perfected by Indiana infantry veterans

Members of Company A of the One-hundred and fifty-eighth Indiana Infantry met last night and formed a permanent organization. They served in the Spanish-American war and, ahead of the Spanish-American war veterans encampment next week, elected officers Parker Judah president Robert Kruger vice president and E J Conway secretary and treasurer. The group will meet at 317 Massachusetts avenue again Friday night to plan a later reception.

Indiana Infantry Parker Judah Robert Kruger E. J. Conway Massachusetts Avenue

Journal's Handbook of Indianapolis Is Now Ready for Distribution

Rich in illustrations the Journal's Handbook of Indianapolis announces completion with over three hundred half tone images depicting the city from its earliest days to now. Special paper edition offered for 50 cents plus 8 cents mail, available at booksellers newsdealers and Journal office. Also lists railway excursion fares for Pennsylvania Lines Vandalia Line and Cincinnati routes on Sunday September 21 with multiple round trips and times.

Journal Indianapolis

Special Excursions Over Pennsylvania Short Lines from Indianapolis

Special excursion fares announced from Indianapolis to New York Boston and Washington with return windows in October 1902. Detailed prices include Washington and return 413.30, New York and return 23.3, Boston and return all rail 24.00 and via sound lines 23.00. Extensions possible to November 12. Contact W W Richardson at Pennsylvania Short Lines for information and tickets via Chicago routes. Sleeping car fares from Chicago in Pullman tourist cars are six dollars.

Washington New York Boston W. W. Richardson Pennsylvania Short Lines West Washington Street Indianapolis Ind Chicago Chicago & Northwestern Railway W. B. Kniskern

Chicago and Return By Lake Erie and Western Routes

2:00 departure details show Saturday night Sept 20 from Indianapolis at 10:00 p.m. for berths chairs and full particulars contact A. H. Sellars C. P. A. South Illinois Street.

Indianapolis A. H. Sellars South Illinois Street

Fair Grounds Trains via Monon Route and Big Four

Railroad excursion details listed for Indianapolis with Monon and Big Four routes. Morning departures 10 30 a m to 2 p m and 7 7 30 p m fare 15 cents round trip. Additional Sunday trip to Lawrenceburg Aurora and Way Points $1 00 or less round trip. Local station info and merchants advertised alongside.

Indianapolis Union Station Aurora Louisville

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