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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1902
Page
8
Judge Walker in the probate department appointed Security Trust Company as guardian for Georgia Halley of this city. Halley, about 30, recently inherited $2,000 from her grandfather in Putnam county. The court addressed her capacity to manage property amid past marriages, noting one husband “escaped” while being taken to the penitentiary.
In a juvenile court session several boys arraigned for stealing eighteen ducks from William Chappell admitted guilt and were sent home with suspended sentences. Judge Stubbs showed leniency, citing first appearance, as two other youths faced loitering charges amid disruptions near Indiana avenue’s Neighborhood House. The judge emphasized education over punishment and admonished guardians not to shield misbehaving youths.
In Judge McMaster's court a divorce case between India Carter and Jerry Carter paused testimony for a defendant's prayer. Carter knelt by the witness stand and offered the Lord's Prayer and Scripture readings before the hearing resumed, with the judge taking the case under advisement.
The will of George Knodle probated yesterday leaves the 1429 Central Avenue property to his widow Mary F. Knodle and grants a life estate in 203 and 210 Indiana Avenue. Samuel C. Carey named administrator of Simeon B estate with a $1,000 bond. Bids for Foster and others as guardians with bonds noted for Inez Pearson Stella M. Cule and Union Trust Company named guardians for John R. Kinley.
Melvin L. Wilson files a personal injury suit seeking 15000 from Hitz Baking Co and the National Biscuit Co alleging an elevator collapse at the bakery building injured him. He claims both ankles were broken, he was crippled for life, and notes the National Biscuit Co is named due to plant control within the trust.
Judge Alford of the Criminal Court yesterday fined Carl Roloff, keeper of a road house at Millersville, and costs totaling 125 dollars for selling liquor.
Roloff faced a thirty day sentence and ban from the Millersville roadhouse after a court ruling. The judge warned him to abandon the establishment, with fines possible for noncompliance. Locals blame the roadhouse for the Lemon murder and have urged its removal amid threats and tensions in the town.
Richard O Meredith filed for divorce from wife Sarah E Meredith claiming an 1898 marriage, shared children from previous marriages, and numerous assaults by her including threats with a bread knife and hat pin. He says she left him for periods, once six months, and notes trouble caused by her children. Government and Restaurant.
Henry Coburn Lumber Company files suit to foreclose a mechanic s lien. The United States Frank and Louise Barton are defendants. The plaintiff claims it furnished materials for converting a Bartons building on the Meridian street post office site into a restaurant for 117 21, unpaid. The United States owns the real estate involved.
Joseph McHugh filed suit for 250 damages after a wire insulator thrown to a pole worker fell and struck his daughter while she stood on the rear gate of the West street yard. He says medical and nursing costs have been heavy due to the accident.
George Thomas filed suit against Hayes Brothers plumbers for percentage damages for personal injuries. He alleges their trench at 1829 North Pennsylvania Street lacked lighting at night, causing his bicycle to strike the hole. He suffered crushed ribs and chest injuries with permanent effects.
James M. Haverstick filed a suit against the Brightwood street car company seeking 10000 dollars. He alleges injury while riding the running board on a Brightwood car when it switched to the opposite track, tearing up the south track and striking him with a trolley pole, causing internal and external injuries.
The court roster lists multiple divorce cases with defaults and decrees, including India Carter v Carter and Bertha Storms v Storms, as well as chattel mortgage and flood-related matters. Foreclosure, custody, and two year marriage bans appear. criminal pleas include selling liquor offenses and an incorrigible youth. New suits include damages, mechanic’s liens, and appellate notices from several courts.
The fifth annual meeting of the Indiana Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents will be held here on October 15. Delegates to the national association meeting will be elected and an attractive program is planned. A. M. Wells of Eve is president of the state association. A railroad rate of one fare for the round trip will be available.
Captain Jack Shideler and fourteen Manual Training High School players head to Richmond to face Earlham College this afternoon in the season opener. The MT H 8 lineup includes Bohnam Saunderson Robert Steeg Glass Steele Fesler Tad Shideler Hamlet Moore Dow Warren Dugan with Manager McComb and Robert Hall.
Shortridge High School Senate in Room D held a lively session with many senators responding to roll call. Senator Lodge proposed a trust bill to tax corporations, faced committee reports deeming it advisable but not expedient, and speeches suggested the measure unlikely to pass.
The Indiana Baptist University opens next Monday with a 4 o’clock ceremony at Oak Hill school building and an evening program at New Bethel Baptist Church on Martindale Avenue. Mayor Bookwalter delivers the opening address as the school, supervising by the State Baptist Association, begins with about twenty students and pledges nonsectarian admission while led by President Rev. J Patton and officers Rev. N A Seyoan and Rev. J Broyles.
In a juvenile court session Judge Stubbs and Prosecutor Collins heard multiple cases under state pure food laws. William E. Peyton, a South Illinois street restaurant keeper, was discharged after milk from him tested at 2.6 percent butter fats and with artificial coloring. Ira Beard, former dairyman, was fined 25 dollars plus costs for milk containing 16 percent butter fats, formaldehyde, and coloring, with the judge noting formaldehyde as highly injurious. Peter Farney, a 22 South Meridian street restaurant keeper, was convicted after defending himself when evidence showed milk at 2.2 percent butter fats and coloring. he paid 10 dollars plus costs. Sanitarian Beuhler announced further prosecutions and filed against Samuel Kealing for milk with 2.6 percent butter fats.
A fragmentary verse sketch recalls a fair beloved chewing gum while a suitor courts her with a lute. The scene shifts to wedding talk and a happy family in Baltimore, with three children playing nearby as the couple’s future seems bright.
A devotional urging readers to study missionary lives who faced hardship without complaint. CitesCarey Judson Martyn Gilmour Gardiner Mackay Paton Livingstone and others, urging resilience and faith amid distress. Notes the example of enduring danger and sacrifice to advance Christian missions.
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