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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1902

Page

8

Anxious Call For Meters Input At Public Meeting

Chairman Negley urges citizens to attend a public meeting in the city clerk office to present views on natural gas meters. The council contracts and vice committee seeks input for or against meters, with a second session planned to consider an amendment to set a rate under 5 cents per hundred cubic feet. Councilmen Cooper Holliday favor meters if a reasonable rate is set. others may propose amendments. A special council meeting will honor the late Mrs Berry and mourn Councilman Berry’s mother.

Council Harry E. Negley Negley Julius A. Haag Consum- Trust Company Mr. Negley Jes Cooper Com Ferdinand Winter Indianapolis Gas Company Sourbter McFar

Sessions Will Be Held in Detroit for National Conference

National Conference on charities will convene in Detroit from May 2 to June. Secretary Amos W Butler and Indiana board president Timothy Nicholson hold key roles. Central and teaMie associations offer half fare to credentialed attendees, with sessions on Needy Their Homes Destitute and Children Insanity Juvenile events Prison Reform and Nursing. Detectives Colbert and Hauser detained Delaney for petit larceny after a pocketbook theft near West and Washington streets. Delaney claims he was with Josephine Coyle on Kentucky avenue after an encounter last Saturday.

Amos W. Butler Indiana State Board of National Conference of Charities Detroit Timothy Nicholson Indiana Board Joseph P. Byers Columbus Colbert and Hauser West Washington Streets Delaney Te Avenue Josephine Coyle Kentucky Avenue

Indiana Dental College Commencement Honors Graduates

The twenty third annual commencement at Englishs Opera House honored sixty five graduates. Dr D M Fisher of Hanover College urged that true professional success lies in the good one does to patients rather than money or fame. Diplomas were presented by Dr J N Hurty and the audience heard musical selections before and after the address. The list of graduates includes A M Ashcraft Perry Baldwin Clarence Bell O L Bridge J C Bright W T Brimacombe J A Brokins C H Burrell E M Bush T M Byrne W G Carter Homer Clayton Alice B Connett J J Deaner C E Erven R R France E Freese William Gabel Elliott Garrison A E Gilchrist Addis on Gist T N Granberg Gilbert Harris H W Hathaway A W Held E W Henwood T L Hooker J J Hubbard A L Hull A H Johnson F C Jones E R Kibler W J Kinder W L Knowles Ray Lamoree M F Lemon Albert Low Roland Low Karl D Lucas J C McCoy J F McGrath A O Martin W E Martin George Mason E E Overmeyer E A Perkins W L Phillips T M Riddell J B Rogers C M Shawyer R C Shepherd H S Fields E V Shockney C J Snideman T L Stowell C C Urban E E Voyles Thomas Walsh C W West J A White James Will A I Wirt L H Wirt Harry York

Indiana Dental College D. M. Fisher Hanover College Hanover Opera House University of Indianapolis George E. Hunt Dolly Varden Owen Davies Odell Second Presbyterian Church Odell Tschaikowsky Messrs van Wie Talbot Nell Laut Juanita John N. Hurty Dr. Hurty Ohio River Madison Fisher Washington Bis Ckty Agassiz Germany E. W. Neff Montani Board of Trustees Messrs. van Wie Talbot, Nell and Charles F. Hansen A. M. Ashcraft Perry Baldwin C. H. Beer Clarence Bell O. L. Bridge J. C. Bright W. T. Brimacombe J. A. Brokins E. W. Henwood T. L. Hooker J. J. Hubbard A. L. Hull A. H. Johnson F. C. Jones E. R. Kibler W. J. Kinder W. L. Knowles Ray Lamoree M. F. Lemon Albert Low Roland Low Karl D. Lucas J. C. McCoy J. F. McGrath A. O. Martin W. E. Martin George Mason E. E. Overmeyer E. A. Perkins W. L. Phillips T. M. Riddell J. 1B. Rogers C. M. Shawyer R. C. Shepherd H.S. Fields E. V. Shockney C. J. Snideman T. ©. Stowell C. C. Urban E. E. Voyles

Streetcar Barn Fire Destroys Broad Ripple Traction Cars

A morning blaze around 3 30 destroyed the Broad Ripple Traction Company barn and five large streetcars along with a horse wagon and tools. Lightning likely caused the fire. heavy rain helped prevent spread. Insured total loss listed at 20000 with multiple insurers. The two companies share owners but operate as separate corporations.

Broad Ripple Traction Company Broad Ripple Broad Hipple Traction Company Gregory & Appel Citizens’ of Missouri New York Rochester German Phenix of Brooklyn National of Hartford German Fire SOO Indianapolis Street Railway Company

New Associations Formed in Indianapolis Area Firms

Members of the Indianapolis Lathers Union No. 1 filed articles of incorporation to secure proper remuneration and improve labor relations. Incorporators are George Camp, Guy L. Clark, Edward Dailey, Harry Jones, and Joseph Mitchell. Lilly & Stalnaker Hardware Co. notified of $4,000 preferred stock issuance to add to capital stock. Coppes Zook & Mutschler Co. of Nappanee filed articles with capital stock of 1.00 to engage in manufacturing. directors include Frank Coppes, John D. Coppes, Albert Mutschler, Daniel Zook, and Charles Mutschler.

Indianapolis Lathers’ Union George Camp Guy L. Clark Edward Dailey Harry Jones Joseph Mitchell Lilly & Stalnaker Hardware Company Secretary of State Coppes, Zook & Mutschler

Rev C C Rowlison Resigns as Third Christian Church Pastor

The Rev C C Rowlison resigns from his post at Third Christian Church. He states his term ends June 1 and that a month’s notice to trustees is customary. He has no immediate plans for the future.

C. C. Rowlison Third Christian Church

Dedication Parade Planned For Indiana Monument

Gov. Durbin chairs invitation committee for May 13 dedication of Indiana soldiers and sailors monument. Official program outlines 10 am ceremonies with Lincoln Wallace, Foster, Riley, and Wallace remarks, followed by parade, vesper service, and meetings at Tomlinson Hall and English's Opera House.

Winfield T. Durbin Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument A. McAll Durbin R. Lucas Aan Lew Wallace Gustavus V. Menzies G. A. R. Department of Indiana John W. Foster James Whitcomb Riley G. A

Entertainment of Soldiers G A R Encampment Meetings Set

State Encampment committees in the Statehouse prepared entertainment and lodging plans for old soldiers. Over 20 lodgings secured and halls ready for sleeping space. Towns like Madison Fort Wayne Terre Haute Evansville will send about 106 men each. Public invited to contact secretary D H Olive with room capacity. Dr B W Sullivan named assignments chairman with support from Sons of Veterans. Campfire nights and vaudeville planned at Pearson's Hall North Delaware Street. Many Indiana regiment members plan to attend. statehouse rooms allocated for attendees.

D. H. Olive B. W. Sullivan Monument Place Sullivan Sons of Veterans George H. Chapman Robert Anderson Pearson's Hall Delaware Street

Indiana Civil War reunions listed with dates

Camp fires and fortifications noted as reunions for several units. Eleventh Indiana Cavalry May 12, Fourth Indiana Cavalry May 13, Tent Indiana Infantry May 13, Mexican War veterans May 14, Fifteenth Indiana Infantry May 4, Fourteenth Indiana Infantry May 14, Wilder's Brigade May 14, Sixth Indiana Infantry May 14, Sixty seventh Indiana Infantry May 14, Forty ninth Indiana Infantry May 14.

Eleventh Indiana Cavalry Fourth Indiana Infantry Fifteenth Fourteenth Wilder Sixth Sixty-seventh Forty-ninth

Old Soldier Seeks Help On City Streets

Edward West, Civil War veteran of Company A Tenth Ohio Volunteers, walked to City Hospital Saturday with tuberculosis and other ailments. Stranded in town, he aims to reach Marion Soldiers Home and appeals to local old soldiers or widows for work to fund travel. He has never drawn a pension but has a government claim. His illnesses are said to stem from wartime exposure.

Edward West Tenth Ohio Volunteers City West Marion

Boys' Club Annual Meeting Summary

The Boys' Club annual meeting was held yesterday afternoon with reports from President Edgar H. Evans Treasurer Anna Fraser Secretary Eliza Chambers and Superintendent Alice Graydon. Receipts for the year were 1.40 with expenses exceeding income. attendance totaled 25.00. Officers elected included President Edgar H. Evans First Vice President Mrs C J Foster Second Vice President Mrs Thoe Day Secretary Eliza Chambers Treasurer Anna Fraser and Superintendent Alice Graydon.

Edgar H. Evans Anna Fraser Eliza Chambers Alice Graydon C. J. Foster Thoe, Day Eliza Charaibers

Harrison Monument Elects 14 Directors for Year

The Benjamin Harrison Monument Association held its annual meeting at the Commercial Club. New directors named include John B. Elam John G. Williams Harry B New Robert S. Taylor Evans Woollen Elijah B. Martindale Mortimer J. Levering James E. Lilly Augustus L. Mason John P. Frenzel Charles W. Smith John W. Kern Harry J. Milligan Hugh Dougherty Chapin C. Foster. Subscriptions to the Harrison monument total $44,906.91 to date. Plans for the future were discussed.

Benjamin Harrison Monument Association Commercial Club John B. Elam John G. Williams Harry 8. New Robert S. Taylor Evans Woollen Elijah B. Martindale Mortimer J. Levering James E. Lilly Augustus L. Mason John P. Frenzel Charles W. Smith John W. Kern Harry J. Milligan Hugh Dougherty Chapin C. Foster Harrison Monument

Fire Started By Match In Lace Curtains At No 19 North Noble

Fire department responded to a blaze at No 19 North Noble street last night about 9 o clock in a house occupied by Dora McDonald, who had been fined $10 for keeping an immoral house. A suspicious man was seen near the side window before the fire began, lifting the window and thrusting a arm through with a match. The lace curtains were burned and the room loss is estimated at $30.

North Noble Street Dora McDonald Stubbs Washington Street

Carl Jacobs Arrests for Smallpox Flag Violation

Carl Jacobs was arrested yesterday afternoon by Bicyclemen Griffin and Morgan for failure to display a smallpox flag. He lives at 1610 South Meridian Street and reportedly has had the disease at his home for several days but did not report the case to the Board of Health.

Carl Jacobs Griffin and Morgan Jacobs No. 1610 South Meridian Street Hom Board of Health

Special round trip rail fare to Indianapolis area

A special train departs Indianapolis Union Station at 7:30 a.m. for a round trip fare of 81.00 or less. Returning service leaves Aurora at 7:00 p.m., offering a same day travel option to the region.

Indianapolis Union Station Aurora Indianapolis Terre Haute Rushville Connersville Hamilton Union Station Dayton Lafayette Lake Erie & Western Rrb Michigan City Ind

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