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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1902

Page

2

Vaudeville Benefit Show For Alpha Home Planned

Billy McClain leads a vaudeville performance at Tomlinson Hall on Wednesday night to aid the Alpha Home colored women. Mme Cordelia and Frank Brown participate with the Allen Chapel Bethel Church and Chapel choirs joining Carter's Orchestra. Rev French Ley of Allen Chapel will open with an address and a chorus of voices.

Billy” McClain Tomlingon Hall Alpha Home Mme Cordelia Frank Brown Alen Chapel Bethel Church Carter French Ley Allen Chape Ap Ition Ante Lagi

Taxed oleomargarine bill could shut two city factories

Proposals to tax oleomargarine at ten cents a pound and require licenses threaten to close two local factories. Kingan's packing house warns hundreds of workers and millions in equipment may become idle if the measure becomes law and survives court review. Arthur Jordan predicts nationwide price rises for dairy butter if the law passes.

Kingan Supreme Court Robert 8. Sinclair House of Representatives Senate Sinclair Congress Holland Great Britain Austria France Arthur Jordan Washington Jordan

Alumnae deny Girls' Classical School closure report

A meeting of the Girls' Classical School alumnae led by Mrs. Sewall’s administration rejected rumors that the school would be discontinued. The group urged continued support and praised the school’s work, expressing confidence in its future under Mrs. Sewall and noting plans for continued growth. Attendees included Miss Armstrong, Mrs. Bond, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Brown, and many others.

Sewall Edgar Evans Bright Armstrong Nina Bond Frank Nichols Lewis Richard Brown Arthur Voorhees Brown Lucille Ballard Ernest R. Keith Percy Hall Clifford Helen Conner Eliza Chambers Jacob P. Dunn John C. Dean Majorie Ellis Clarence Forsythe Alice Graydon James M. Judson Julia Landers Timothy Harrison Deborah Moore Cavalette Miller Paul H. White Katherine Morris Maude McConnell Estelle Raih Anna Sickels Misa Nelle Thornton Lucy Taggart Gertrude Wocher

Trolley Parties Gather from Numerous Indiana Towns

Thomas C. Whallon and Mr. C. O. Jones of Fortville announce trolley parties traveling from Franklin Greenwood Greenfield Fortville Anderson Muncie Marion Pendleton Elwood Kokomo Shelbyville Martinsville Noblesville Hope Brazil and Lafayette to an planned event fostering regional transit links.

Thomas C. Whallon C. O. Jones Fortville Franklin Greenwood Greenfield Anderson Muncie Marion Pendleton Elwood Kokomo Shelbyville Martinsville Noblesville Hope Brazil Lafayette

Charles W. Doyle Death Shocks Eli Lilly Representative

Eli Lilly and Company received a telegram announcing the sudden death of Charles W. Doyle in Adair Iowa. Doyle, about forty five, half brother of Senator Albert J. Beveridge, had represented Lilly for three years with headquarters in Des Moines. He formerly lived in Indianapolis and had many friends there. A separate note mentions the funeral of Christian Karle at 1414 Central Avenue after his death Friday at seventy five, a Mason and Odd Fellow linked to German societies.

Eli Lilly & Co Charles W. Doyle Mr. Doyle Adair Des Moines Albert J. Beveridge Indianapolis Christian Karle Central Avenue Karle Masonic Odd Fellows

Aged Woman Hurt in Street Accident

Douglass Jillson was arrested after driving across the intersection at Pennsylvania and Washington streets on the left side. His horse struck a crowd, injuring Mrs Leander Cox of 54 Maple Avenue Irvington who was knocked down and dragged before a friend pulled her free. She was taken home by ambulance and is seriously hurt.

Douglass Jillson Delaware Street Pennsylvania Washington Streets Jillson Leander Cox Maple Avenue Irvington

Colored Highwayman Strikes Mrs Hiatt on East New York Street

A negro highwayman robbed Mrs. Henry Hiatt of 6 East New York Street last night near New Jersey Street and an Adventist Church. He grabbed her purse containing money and receipts, then fled as a crowd formed. Mrs. Hiatt suffered a nervous shock. Detectives and Bicyclemen Trimpe and Lowe obtained a description but the suspect remains at large.

Henry Hiatt New York Street New Jersey New York Ohio New Adventist Church Trimpe Lowe

Bucket Shops to Fight Injunction Bid in Indiana Courts

In Indiana, fifty seven bucket shop keepers represented by S N Chambers A G Smith W V Rooker and S O Pickens asked for thirty days to gather testimony against Chicago Board of Trade injunction. Judge John H Baker granted the extension as Board of Trade attorneys did not object. Edward Daniels was named master in chancery to take testimony from Board of Trade officers.

Indiana S. N. Chambers A. G. Smith W. V. Rooker S. O. Pickens Chicago Board of Trade John H. Baker Board of Trade King of Baker Edward Daniels

Lumber Consumption Figures for Indiana Lumber Trade

Secretary Freeman reports Indiana timber use from Indiana Retail Lumbermen's Association data. Total annual feet handled reach 493,898,683 with most input from Pacific and Northern sources. advocates conserving forests and retaining timber stands to sustain future crops. An Indiana forest- management critique urges preserving in-forest growth and restricting land sales after harvest.

Indiana Freeman State Board of Forestry Indiana Retail Lumbermen’s Association F. C. Carson Michigan City Ind Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association Forestry Board Carson Board of Forestry W. H. Winnie R. K. Willman Retail Lumbermen's Association

Burglar Sought After Alley Escape Sparks Crowd Scene

A burglar fled into an alley and vanished as a crowd gathered. Police followed footprints to Union Street but could not locate the suspect, with Streit and Losh assisting in the chase.

Streit Losh Union Street

Big Time at Kokomo Knights Put on Early Train

About two hundred members of Indianapolis Council No. 437 Knights of Columbus will ride a special train to Kokomo this morning to organize a new lodge. The group departs at 8 o clock and returns tonight at 10. Another 150 members from Evansville arrived last night and will join in Kokomo, with Terre Haute and delegations from Chicago Fort Wayne Bellefontaine Columbus and Cleveland also expected.

Frank Duncan Police Headaess North Titnels Street Hiawatha Tabernacle Presbyterian Church Door of Hope Needle Society First Presbyterian Church Mary Danforth Nagayo Japan Roberts Park Church Robert Anderson W. R. C Pearson George H. Chapman Post Sixth Presbyterian Church Winona Council D. P H. T. McCready Belleie Street Girls’ Industrial School Frank A. Blancham Savoy Persimmon Brigade Hugh Stewart Peniel Temple Fisher Lagrange Baltimore D. P. Erwin Hopkins Hospital Crawford Fairbanks Terre Haute Ae Bookwalter Philadelphia Mor- Bookwallter Charles E. Halstead & &. Co Delaware Street Thor Ladies of Emanuel Baptist Church C. C. Watson Prospect Street First Fist Cook Denison Hotel Villers Marion County Prohibitionists Criminal Court Room C. E. Newlin W. H. Boles Alma John H. McGaffin Indianapolis Bluff Road Mess Missionary Social Meadow Charles Nordyke Harley Gibbs Byterian Plymouth Hugh Kirkland Massachuavenue New Jersey Street David Wallice Napoleon B. Jor Wallace Lew Wallace Rowland Fountain County Board of Health State Board of Health Kramer Cameron Springs Man The State of Health Knights of Columbua Kokomo Evansville Chicago Fort Wayne Bellefontaine Columbus Cleveland

Evaded the Quarantine at Daugherty's Bakery

A young man reportedly breached the smallpox quarantine near Daugherty's bakery at Elev enth Street and Broadway last night. Police were alerted by the quarantined district and will identify the violator today as authorities vow to prevent further "games" on health officers.

Daugherty Eleventh Street Broadway Board of Health Bray

Y M C A Affairs Spotlight Club Progress and Outing

The Camera Club of the Y M C A has new quarters with a dark room and literature tables. The West Side Association of Torotah led by Percy Williams counters the Indianapolis Camera Club in a animal pictures contest. The Mothers Club junior department meets tomorrow with talks by Fred West and Northcott and refreshments. The Hobo Club enjoyed its first outing with 38 members, featuring field events, a five inning game, and a Riverside Park route along Fall creek and White river.

Camera Club West Side Association Torotah Percy Williams Indianapolis Association Mothers’ Club Association Fred West Northcott Hobo Club Fall Creek White River Riverside Park Thirtieth Street

Two Fingers Amputated After Freight Train Accident

Samuel Kercheval a 53 year old resident of 1518 Nevada street was injured at Twenty second street while attempting to board an L E W freight train. He fell and his left hand was caught by the wheels resulting in the amputation of two fingers. He was saved when his body slipped from the car. He is now at City Hospital.

Samuel Kercheval Nevada Street City Hospital Kercheval Twenty-second Street

Oxford Investment Company Incorporation Listed in Indiana

The Oxford Investment Company of Indianapolis filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. It will buy and sell bonds and loan money, with capital stock of 10,000 dollars. Incorporators are Herman C. Tuttle Richard B. Tuttle and Anna L. Tuttle.

Oxford Investment Company Indiianapolis Herman C. Tuttle Richard B. Tuttle Anna L. Tuttle Morgan Cemetery Association Morgan Lagrange County Walter S. Tilden Andrew J. Shurte John H. Connor Thomas B. Wilson Gentry Brothers Gentry Brothe Louisville Henry B. Gentry Wallace W. Gentry James W. Gentry Frank H. Gentry Bloomington Ind

Wheel and ice wagon clash on Indiana avenue tale

Gus Schwartz of 89 Minerva street collided with ice dealer John W. Cabick of 23 Locke street when Cabick turned his wagon onto Indiana avenue and struck Schwartz on a bicycle. Schwartz’s trousers were punctured and his wheel damaged. officers Trimpe and Lowe joined a makeshift arbitration and Cabick agreed to replace the trousers and repair the wheel.

Gus Schwartz Minerva Street Schwartz Indiana Avenue Blake Street John W. Cabick Locke Street Hicyelemen Trimpe and Lowe Cabick Board of Arbitration

East ern States Federation Pullman Train to California

New York Pennsylvania and other Eastern States Federation of Women's Clubs arrange a five sleeper special via Vandalia C and A Santa Fe for Indianapolis on Friday April 24 at 6 5 a m. Round trip fare from Indianapolis is five dollars with plans to add another sleeper in the city. Ladies from Indianapolis will join. Los Angeles preparations for club entertainment noted with numerous named ladies and ministers considering a coast trip on April 4.

New York Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs Pennsylvania Railway Company Vandalia Santa Fe Indianapolis Indiana Federation of Women’s Clubs Los Angeles T. A. Wagner California William L. Tevla Margaret Wingate Charles H. Greenwell J. J. M. Lafollette W. M. Tippy Harry Hammer Charles T. Bates Ross M. Masson John Winfield T. J. Mell Craft Ira Dunlavy George Walters John Booth H. Alien W. Worth Tippy F. J. Pettijohn Herbert Atkinson

City Hospital Wing Cleared After Rework Inspection

The City Hospital new wing passed a Board of Works inspection after earlier rejection. Architect W Scott Moore and contractor Conrad Bender accompanied the board as it noted completion meets specifications and the addition is fit for public display, two months after final work.

City Hospital Board of Works W. Scott Moore Conrad Bender

In Pursuit of Burglar Ends With Narrow Escape

Cigar dealer Herman Adam of 103 Union Street chased a burglar last night at about 7.00 pm. The intruder fired as he fled but missed. Adam, dining with Rudolph Miller, pursued through the home and onto Union Street where a stray bullet narrowly missed. The burglar fled through a window amid the chaotic pursuit.

Herman Adam Union Street Adam Rudolph Miller Adam House Mr. Adam

Easter Ball of Students’ Club at Voices Business College

The Students Club of Voices Business College plans an Easter ball at Tomlinson Hall on Friday evening in April. It promises an elaborate program, five color college emblem fret cover, decorations, and music by the Montuni Orchestra. Hullwater will lead the march. Buckwalter and Judge will serve as honorary guests.

The Voices Business College Tomlinson Hall Montuni Orchestra Yor Hoolktwater Yor Buckwalter

Investment of Indiana life premiums urged by insurer

Is there any reason why a few hundred thousand dollars of the millions of life premiums taken out of Indiana annually should not be left and Invested here The American Central Life Insurance Company is here to accomplish this object.

Indiana The American Central Life Insurance Company

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H. Lieber Company West Washington Street H. CC. Carr Green Indies J. C. Sipe North Meridian St Indianapolis, Ind East Washington Street City News Notes B. Erdman Ernest Erdman St. Paul Naomi Darby Spann Avenue Woman's Missionary Society of Mayflower Church Capitol Council Grand Hotel D. B. Shea Winona Chautauqua Circle Newell H. Stewart Biacherne Mra. J. H Park Avenue For Benefit of Wulschner Girls’ Classical School Alumnae Senator A J. Beveridge Henry Hiatt East New York Street Federal RINK RIN Mary Volker Beckman South East Street Dunlap Beaton’s Hat Store Lee Janes Langeenkamp Bros Brass Works Georgia St W. W. Dark & Co David Hurum Techentin Freiberg Washington St Leo Lando Optician Menent MSN Pennsylvania St Amazon W. B Craig Wood Peer Java J.T. Power & Son Pennsylvania Street Knights of Columbus Y. M. C. A. Affairs Wade R. M. Mueller Delaware and New York Sts D. H. Baldwin & Co Ofices Co. L. Rost Smiasr Illinois Street Eo Brass& Bronze Castings PTC Os Ase Kelley Springfield D. B. Sullivan Onio St. Brown T New Amburg-Merican Herbou Amburg A. Victoria F. Bismarck Deutschland Columblia Cherbourg Walier-ee Pretoria Fennsylvania Moltke Hamb Leechiaerte Can Line Bway G. Frenzel Bros A. Metager Iidiewa Eam W. J. Schneider Willie Alaska Lilly & Stalnaker Wasingon' Street Indianapolis Tent & Awning Company Hamburger’samseabeasie Om Giccepes Ave the Sunday Journal
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