Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Indianapolis Journal in Indianapolis, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1903

Page

4

Jury Impossible In Morgan County Fish Warden Case

Deputy Fish and Game Warden and Justice Baker faced a jury impasse after forty Morgan County farmers were questioned about seine violations at Nelson Pennington and Milburn homes near Martinsville. Pennington and Milburn pled guilty, Milburn fined $10 plus costs, bond posted. Also noted is an Emmet centenary event by Irish citizens at McCourt Hall on Sunday at 2 pm to honor Robert Emmet.

John Newhouse Nelson Pennington Martinsville Morgan Milburn Baker Rand Morgan County

Indiana county institute instructors to meet at statehouse

State Superintendent F A Cotton calls all Indiana county institute instructors to a three part meeting at the Statehouse Supreme Court room Friday and Saturday this week. The program covers timing scope and methods for improving county institutes and plans for a permanent instructor organization.

F. A. Cotton Indiana County Institute Supreme Court Room Statehouse Cotton State Department of Public Instruction State Teachers’ Association Andrew Stephenson J. W. Carr F. M. Stalker R. J. Aley County Institute Indiana Institute J. A. Kinnaman J. W Carr

Eloped Couple Wed Secretly in Cincinnati

George L. Lehman and Elizabeth Schmidt married secretly in Cincinnati on June 28 after eloping from 1015 North Alabama. Elizabeth becomes Mrs Lehman, shocking Schmidt parents who soon forgive them as they plan to set up housekeeping.

George L. Lehman Elizabeth Schmidt North Alabama Street Charles L. Schmidt Cincinnati Panhandle Lehman Mrs. Lehman

Sassy melon peddler strikes woman in street

Charles Middaugh, a melon peddler, assaulted Mrs. Ruth Collins at 518 East Court yesterday afternoon, striking her in the face and knocking her down. Bicycle patrol responded, Middaugh fled, leaving his wagon and melons. officers secured his gear as bond for appearance. New pianos at Wulschner's from $16.

Charles Middaugh Ruth Collins East Court Street Simon and Morgan Middaugh Fon

Photographers Association Set for Key Convention Session

The national Photographers Association of America holds a major session today with nominating committee reports, officer elections, and discussion of next meeting city. C. R. Reeves is tipped for president, J. E. Giffin as first VP, and F. R. Barrows and George C. Holloway likely renominated. The by law amendment to include manufacturers and dealers in city selection will be debated plus potential permanent art salon at Winona.

L. F. Deardorf Chicago Lucius W. Hitchcock Buffalo Mr. Hart The Eastman Company James Inglis Photographers’ Association of America Winona C. R. Reeves Anderson J. E. Giffin Wheeling W. Va F. R. Barrows Boston George C. Holloway Terre Haute St. Louis San Francisco Minneapolis Detroit Niagara Falls National Association Indiana Association George K. J. Parrot Fort Wayne W. E. Wilmer Crown Point J. A. Burgholtzer Washington W. B. Hardy Frankfort George Houser Warsaw Burgholtzer Fair Bank Indianapolis

Tramps in County Jails Alarm State Board Critique

Secretary Butler of the State Board of Charities criticizes sheriffs for using county jails as boarding houses for tramps. He notes that in Laporte County 443 of 448 housed tramps were freed the day after incarceration. Attorney General Miller clarifies jail release rules and sheriff compensation, capping pay to actual days and meals served.

Butler State Board of Charities Laporte Vicinny Miller neenOrsty Board of Prisoners

Indiana Incorporates Two Firms With Local Tie Ins

The Daniel Boone Gas and Oil Company of Muncie and another firm were incorporated yesterday with capital stock $10,000. The filings list Indiana as the home state and show standard corporate details for a nascent enterprise.

Daniel Boone Gas and Oil Company Muncie Incorpora

Mecca State Bank Capital Update And Local Incorporations

The Mecca State Bank reported that half of its capital stock has been paid in amounting to $16,200. Incorporators listed include F. D. Miller C. B. Miller and Nellie Horoho for a medicinal and cosmetic company in Wright R. H. Manshower and Hunter Dyas Mrs. Cora B. Miller Company Koko mo. Elkhart Prairie Cemetery Association trustees named C. P. Yoder D. J. Johns David Yentz Edward Yoder and Silas Yoder.

Ws de Wright R. H. Manshower Hunter Dyas Cora B. Miller Kokomo F. D. Miller Cc. B. Miller Nellie Horoho Elkhart Prairie Cemetery Association C. P. Yoder D. J. Johns David Yentz Edward Yoder Silas Yoder Mecca State Bank

Crying Child Reunited With Father At Police Station

Five year old Charlie Cave wandered the streets for hours after separating from his father on Madison Avenue. A patrolman found him, cleaned him up, and took him to the station where the reunified family arrived later as Mr. Cave explained he had searched since noon.

Charlie Cave Madison Avenue Mr. Cave

Godly preachers hold annual meeting at Acton Park

Acton Park hosts the Congress of Preachers and Lay Officials with sessions led by Dr. Wilbur F. Sheridan and other ministers. Talks cover The Sunday Night Service, laymen needed for the times, and business topics, with programs for young people and a Gen. Ballington Booth lecture. Friday features old folks day and a Seneff Ladies Military Band concert.

Acton Park Congress of Preachers Wilbur F. Sheridan Dc. F. Coffin Harry Whitcomb Dr. Sheridan T. K. Willis Kummer Sheridan Seneff Ladies’ Military Band

Young girls sentenced after court tears at jail

Ethel Pollard aged 14 Leona Pfiffer aged 16 and Lulu Astry 14 were committed to the Industrial School for Girls by Judge Stubbs of the Juvenile Court after being arrested for frequenting winerooms. Tears turned to laughter as they mocked the sentence and planned a “fine old time” on release. Mothers attended as guardians expressed mixed grief and resignation.

Ethel Pollard Prospect Street Leona Pfiffer Garfield Place Lulu Astry North Laurel Street Industrial School Stubbs Griswold's South Illinois Street Union Station Taffe Police Department

Retail Clerks Favor Employers, No Action on Saturday Half Holiday

At Morrison's Hall the Retail Clerks' International Protective Association discussed the Saturday half holiday move by dry goods clerks. The association took no action, stating it serves broader interests and that dry goods clerks, unorganized and nonunion, must lead the fight themselves.

Retail Clerks’ Association Organized Labor

Retail clerks split over union push on dry goods

The movement stalls as dry goods clerks refuse to join the union. The retail clerks organization mainly represents clothing and furnishing store workers, many women, who say their policy bars backing unorganized labor. They argue Saturday trade makes union support impractical for dry goods shops.

Hendricks Block Sold to McCulloch for 100000

George F. McCulloch purchases the Hendricks block at Market and Circle from Mrs. Hendricks for 100000 in ten annual installments. The Star plans to occupy the building, with the Iroquois Hotel and Morton Hotel on the block. Krause owns both hotels and will consolidate the Iroquois with Morton and expand Morton by two stories, owned by Arthur Newby.

Hendricks Market Street Circle Journal Thomas A. Hendricks George F. McCulloch Star Ohio Street Iroquois Morton J. Edward Krause Arthur Newby

Dowie Becomes U S Citizen After Renouncing Britain

John Alexander Dowie, leader of the Christian Catholic Church, was made a United States citizen today after renouncing allegiance to the Crown before the Superior Court. He completed the naturalization process in Chicago on August 5.

Chicago John Alexander Dowie Christian Catholic Church United States

Rail and steamboat excursion notices from Indianapolis papers

Advertises various travel deals including Madison and Return 1.25, Monon Route, Lake Erie & Western lines, and Big Four Route Exursions. Details routes to Cincinnati Rochester Terre Haute Niagara Yellowstone Pacific Coast and Petoskey moonlight trips with specific dates, times, and return limits.

North Michigan Summer Resorts by Pennsylvania Lines

The Northland Limited with through sleeping cars departs Indianan home daily at 6 50 p m over the old route via Richmond and G R I Railway The Fishing Line Reservations and agents or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis

Northland Limited Indianapolis Richmond G. R. & 1. Railway

Weekend Excursions From Indianapolis to Niagara Falls and More

Friday August 14 the Pennsylvania lines offer a personally conducted trip to Niagara Falls with through sleepers and coaches from Indianapolis at 6 50 p m returning in twelve days. Route via Columbus Cambridge Springs Lake Chautauqua and Erie Railroad with side trips to Toronto Montreal and other points. Stopovers at Lakewood Jamestown and Cambridge Springs. Reduced fares from other points. Also weekday and weekend specials to Michigan City Atlantic City Fort Wayne and Fort Wayne return with similar through service and twelve day return limits. For details contact agents or W W Richardson or A H Sellars in Indianapolis.

Pennsylvania Lines Niagara Falls Columbus C. A West Washington Street Union Station W. W. Richardson Indianapolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. S. Ayres@ Co Indiana Bstske East Washington Street Adger Furniture Co Louisville Robert Emmet Ireland McCunt Hall Samuel Inn Maurice Donnelly Cornelius Kelly John Carroll Neil Lenaghan Michael Young Charlies Middaugh Wulschner Industrial School For Girls Protective Association Madison and Return Madison Ohio River Los Angeles Rolland Portland Seattle Tacoma R. P. Algeo Lake Erie & Western R. R Michigan City Rochester Petoskey Carson & Lennox Music Store Vandalia Line Greencastle Rushville Connersville Hiron North Michigan Pennsylvania Via Lake Erie & Western R. R Atlantic City N. J Lake Shore Lehigh Valley Lake Chautauqua A. H. Sellars Lawrenceburg Aurora H. M. Bronson Janes Capital Rasor and Supplies E. Bodine & CO Ohio St Alemisam and Brass Castings Pioneer Brass Works Penn. St William M. Bird Monument Place Densmore Densmore Typewriter CO E. Market St Grant H. Clay M. D New York Dental Company N. Hilinois #t N. E R. P. King Lemcke Columbian Relief Fund Stevenson Ridg ES Ghe Dewenter Coburn Coal Company R Ok India Harbor Point Mackinac Toronto Thousand Islands Montreal Big Four No. 1 East Washington Street Yellowstone Park Union Sta H. M. Bronson, A. G. P. A Ellington Hamilton Pianos Paris D. H. Baldwin & Co Pennsylvania ST. Manufacturers Havana F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co UNION Excelsior Wm. Eaglesfield Co St. and L. E W.R.R Ohio Jackson White Meridias Street Sentinel Printing CO West Market Street Ben-Hur Rambler J. Douglass Massachusetts Ave East Ohio St Sam A. J. Johr W. H. Roll’s Sons E. Washington ST Joes F Steen Wasmixeron O.c. WM Hall H. T. Hearley Vehicle CO Ee Car Talking Machine Talks Machines and Columbia Phonograph CO Claypool Hotel Hsellers Lombard Building Stevenson Carter West Washington St Steinway Pearson’s Piano House Indianapolis, Ind Stella V. Rogers Optician DiMnois St
Search Courier

Search the The Indianapolis Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Indianapolis Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication