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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
4
The kaleidoscope shifts to a summer textiles display with prominent washable fabrics. The White Goods Counter features firmer weaves for tub suits, shirt waists, and wash skirts. A special bargain offers 20 inch mercerized Madras at 35 cents a yard.
A Negro, Austin C. Robin, was stabbed in a street fight after an incident with two white women on North Klingis Street. Marry Lewis, a tailor's apprentice living at 6 East Washington, was arrested for assault and battery after the clash, with both sides presenting diverging accounts of the events near the Park Theater. The fray led to hospital treatment for Robin and ongoing police court proceedings for Lewis.
Government investment in the arsenal grounds and buildings totals about 708000 dollars. Debate grows on selling the grounds to the city or to a technical institute, with plans for a post and rifle range and calls to use proceeds for land purchases. Sol C Dickey aids a proposed joint effort by the city technical institute and the University of Indianapolis, naming a slate of directors from major cities.
Stephen Watts of 1119 English avenue was arrested by Desk Sergeant Bray on loitering and likely face charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Bray, in civilian clothes, befriended Watts at a restaurant and exposed the fake ring, leading to a police sweat session and Watts’s detention.
Fire at Dr. A. A. Hill’s office above Barton & Mills restaurant in Ohio Street damaged fixtures and carpet. Detectives investigate a burglary theory after finding bored doorknob, removed lock, auger marks, and burned matches beneath the desk.
A blaze swept through a restaurant causing furnishings to be damaged before criminals fled. Attaches reported hearing footsteps running down the rear stairs as the fire was set. Dr. Hill departed the city for Chicago shortly before the incident.
Detectives Holtz and Wallace arrested George Bond and Jake Allen, lieutenants of policy king William F. Kissel, in Kissel’s Waverly block office. Bond and Allen were seized with policy paraphernalia. Kissel was not found. Rival Jim Ross claimed he closed all games yesterday.
Charles Kinander, Seventeenth Street custodian of the fire box, failed to pull the alarm lever thinking opening the box sent the alarm. Firefighters from Eaglesfield lumber yards responded late, allowing a big blaze to threaten homes in the northeast. Kinander previously asked a patrolman how to turn in an alarm and misinterpreted the box mechanism.
The fifth annual Indiana Audubon Society session opened at 10 a.m. in Shortridge High School with Secretary Woollen’s report and Dr. Stanley Coulter of Purdue delivering the annual address on the future of the society. Resolutions urged protection bills in Congress and stricter state laws against live-bird trap shooting, while officers were elected and talks continued on bird protection and migration.
The American Central Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis seeks agents in the Central States offering liberal commissions and exclusive desirable fields. The belt is profitable for life insurance sales, with people able to pay premiums. Write or call on the Alcan Central Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Delegations to the State convention met in the Statehouse to elect committee members and officers. Floyd A. Woods presided over the Seventh district meeting in the Criminal Court room. Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter and W. E. English were among nominees for key posts as committees on Resolutions, Rules and Permanent Organization, and Credentials were formed with multiple district selections.
George F. Miller of Pittsburg, alleged to be Catcher Speer of the Milwaukee baseball team, was fined $6 and costs by Police Judge Stubbs for accosting Mrs. Laura Snyder of Lafayette. Leonard Ruby also labeled a masher, fined $5 and costs for insolent behavior toward Mrs. George Worley.
Col Jesse Harper once prominent in Indiana politics lies near death at his Danville Illinois home in his eightieth year. He has a wide acquaintance in this city and state as his illness worsens.
Dunlaps Celebrated Hats are advertised at Seaton's Hat Store. Wood and Morrison announce a new stable at 222 East Wabash street with carriages harness and horses. Wood formerly of Meridian stable six years and Morrison a longtime horse man from Ownersville. The firms promise top service and weddings as a specialty. Both phones 2922.
Floyd A. Woods chaired the Seventh district meeting to organize delegates for the state convention. John B. Cockrum, Harry B. Gates, and Charles A. Bookwalter were named to permanent organization, credentials, and resolutions committees respectively, with William E. English elected vice president and Frank Bowers as assistant secretary. Charles W. Moores was chosen chairman of the Marion county delegation.
The board of primary election commissioners ruled against the contestants in the Seventh Eleventh and Fourteenth wards after hearing three witnesses for each side. Allegations included ballot substitution by inspector Shufelton and tampered ballots, newsroom screens, and a platoon of barrel-house bums at polls. In the Eleventh ward floaters were blamed for many votes and candidate Jack Shea allegedly struck men during the contest.
The Clark's Hill Manufacturing Company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock is 7000 dollars. Directors are Thomas Hatfield D C Lowells Paris Peterson and Grant Peterson. Other filings include Jeffersonville Deaconness Hospital and Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of South Bend with listed directors. American Manufacturing Company Winchester reports capital stock decrease from 1250 to 25006. Farmers National Bank of Lebanon increases capital from 20000 to 40000 and notified state.
At a special meeting of the Indianapolis Merchant Tailors' Exchange held yesterday in memory of A. J. Treat the body adopted resolutions praising him as one of their oldest and most valued members and requesting minutes and a copy to the family with heartfelt sympathy.
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