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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1902

Page

2

Old Mother's Plea Moves Judge in Juvenile Court

In a rough session Judge Stubbs wept as a mother pleaded for her son Albert who follows his two imprisoned brothers. The hearing in Coburn Lumber barn case featured floggings for several youths, with mothers administering the lashes while witnesses detailed thefts and damage.

Albert Stubbs Piercefield Oale” Barnett Pat Hunt Walter Worth Coburn Lumber Company West Georgia Street Barnett Worth Onie” Barnett Stubbe Porkehops Holt Irolman Tomlinson J Stubbs Plainfield A. Klefer Beery Hibben-Hollweg

Indiana Superintendent Aims to Compile State School Statistics

Frank H. Pie, state superintendent, moves to compile detailed school statistics for Vigo, Henry, Putnam, and Fountain counties, aiming to finish the statewide tally soon.

Vigo Henry, Pute Fountain Frank H. Pie Pie Beste

Plymouth man jailed over education law grievance letter

Freeman Kyser of Plymouth Ind is in jail for a $10 fine after refusing to send his two school age children to public school on religious grounds. He declares Jesus Christ is first and derides public schools as hell while noting his daughters can read and write. Superintendent Frank Jones plans to advise the court to compel his wife to turn the children over or require attendance.

Freeman Kyser Plymouth Ind Kyser Jesus Christ Hell Earth Satan J. W. Maxey Frank Jones

One Ninth Miller Interest Sells for $26,000 in Interurban Ground

Judge Walker authorized the sale of Avila Miller’s one ninth interest in the Miller property at Market and Illinois, tied to an Interurban station rumor. John J. Appel bought the share for 25,000, guard ian papers filed by Ferdinand Winter, agent for the Indianapolis Street Railway Company. Other local sales included Charles Malpas’ Elm Street home exchange for a Meridian Lot and $600, Bert McBride buying at New Jersey and 22nd streets for 6,000, John M. Judah selling Shepard Avenue property for 2,600, and Charles Tutewiler selling Eleventh Street property for 3,500.

Miller Market Illinois Streets Ferdinand Winter Guardian Indianapolis Street Railway Company Mionel Avees Whee Ropeohn J. Appel Askethert Atpeatant Charles E. Malpas Elm Street Noble Benjamin F. Cline & Co Frank A. Muzzy Malpas Eitel Meridian Street Bert McBride New Jersey Twenty Second Street William P. Brown John M. Judah Nettie H. Wilson Shepard Avenue Twenty-first Street Charles W. Tutewiler Eleventh Street Alabama Charles Harrington

Rev M L Haines Returns From Six Month Europe Tour

The Rev Matthias L Haines pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and his family returned yesterday from a six months trip in Europe. He visited Belgium Holland Switzerland Germany France and Italy meeting Americans from Indianapolis and noting industrial growth and changes since his last visit twenty three years ago. He described European press coverage of American affairs and commented on Italy’s army as a school and backbone of conservatism. He reached New York from Antwerp and will preach tomorrow at his church.

Matthias L. Haines First Presbyterian Church United States Haines Indianapolis Europe John H. Holliday Ferdinand Mayer Woollen Italy Great Britain Continent Telegraph News London New York Germany Switzerland Holland Lucerne Florence Morgan Mr. Haines Venice Chicago Antwerp Red Star Line Vaderland

New Electric Rail Consolidation Links South Bend Lines

South Bend and Southern Michigan Railway and South Bend Northern Railway file articles of agreement to consolidate. A continuous electric line from South Bend Indiana to St. Joseph Michigan is planned with 750000 dollars capital, split 35 percent to Indiana line and the rest to South Bend & Southern Michigan. Directors McCance, Reed, Bulltzingslowen, Bates, and Babcock will run affairs until November election. General offices to be in South Bend.

South Bend & Southern Michigan Railway Company State of Michigan South Bend Northern Railway Company Indiana Corporation South Bend Ind St. Joseph Mich Indiana Railway South Bend & Southern Michigan James B. McCance Mortimer P. Reed F. W. Bulltzingslowen Demas D. Bates William W. Babcock Theeneral

Duel at 224 Indiana Avenue Ends With Arrests

James Whittaker and Harry Welsh, two colored men, clashed in a restaurant at 224 Indiana avenue. Whittaker drew a revolver and threatened to kill, snapping the trigger thrice. Welsh wrestled with him using a butcher knife. Bicycle officers Trimpe and Lowe arrested both men. Whittaker was treated at City Dispensary. Both face assault and battery with intent to kill charges.

James Whittaker Harry Welsh Indiana Avenue Welsh Cook Whittaker Trimpe Lowe

Assault Missed Hat Store Theft Scene Noted

A man reported being struck from behind and rendered unconscious during an assault at Seaton's Hat Store while bystanders passed en route to a boxing match. The incident disrupted a busy shopping area and local witnesses reported the event, highlighting safety concerns in the district.

Short Line Travel Deals from Indianapolis

Short Lines from Indianapolis offer Washington and return 13.20 with return through Nov 3 1902, New York and return 23.25 with Oct 14 return, Boston and return all rail 24.00 or via sound lines 23.00 with Oct 7 toll and return by Oct 13 extendable to Nov 12. Sleeping car double berth Chicago to Pullman tours 6.00. Inquiries to W W Richardson or W B Kniskern.

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

Sixteen Hours Cincinnati to Washington Rail Fare

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway offers cheap tickets to Washington on Oct 3 4 5 and 6 valid for return until Oct 14 1902 with possible extension to Nov 3 192. An illuminated war map folder listing 353 battles and skirmishes in Virginia and the Maryland border is available by request to several city agents. Also notices of other rail specials and merchandise ads appear from Indianapolis to Cincinnati and Terre Haute.

Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Washington Battlefield C. & O. Railway Virginia Maryland R. E. Parsons Louisville G. W. Barney Lexington A. L. Ellett Cincinnati John D. Potts

Fire damages West Vermont street home of W O Jones

A one story frame house at 1944 West Vermont street owned and occupied by W O Jones was partially destroyed by fire last night at close to midnight. Excessive stove use in the kitchen caused the blaze with damage estimate not fully stated.

W. O. Jones Vermont Street

Confession of assault in alley near Grand Opera House

A. H. Parsons of Hagerstown Indiana reported to police last night that he was assaulted in an alley behind the Grand Opera House and that his watch was taken or affected.

A. H. Parsons Hagerstown Ind Grand Opera House

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