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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1901

Page

8

Patrolman Rescues Girl From Intoxicated Father On stairs

A six year old girl Nellie Davis led Patrolman Asker to roused her father Charles Davis asleep on an Indians avenue stair. Davis, a bunk occupant in the prison male department, had been drinking for two days. The girl and father were taken to police headquarters where she was placed in the matron’s care and he jailed for intoxication. Nellie, from Marinette Wisconsin, described a night of car rides and saloon visits with her drunk father, who tried to buy candy with a damaged memory of losing clothes.

Papa Police Headquarters Nellie Davis Charles Davis Asker Indians Avenue Davis Nellie Davie Mamma Aynt Fm Inma Pape Anoth Union Station Champaign Inl Charles Poland Terre Haute Illinois Poland Oland

New Coal Mine at Linton Opens Near Three Miles West

A new coal mine near Linton is set to open at a point three miles west of the town. Tad, By & Company, with J. Smith Talley as principal operator, has drilled the Eval seam to its highest points. The mine is connected to the Indianapolis Southern via a planned road and will run from the Penneyt Rathesd to the new facility.

Linton Tad, By & Company J. Smith ‘Talley Terre Hmauty Penneyt Indianapolis

Great Odd Fellows Parade Anticipates Crowds at Monument Place

Crowds are expected Tuesday September 17 for an Odd Fellows parade mirroring the 1876 Grand Army reunion when Col. Robert Ingerson delivered Visions of War. Grand Sire Cabel and associates may review from the English Hotel balcony as officials confirm its adequacy.

Monument Place Odd Fellows Grand Army Robert G. Ingersoll Grand Sire Cabel English’s Cabel John B. Cockrum W. H. Leedy English Leedy Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows National Hay Association Mth Hotel English Baltimore Commercial Club Board of Trade

City crime and fire notes and local politics

Detectives arrest Harry Ferris for stealing a gold watch from Homer line. A Brighton Beach game ends 18 to 2 with Marion Indians over Moriarity. Valentine Bachman gains ward Fifteenth support for councilman at large. he runs a one mill operation on Ponten Street. A fire destroys a barn on Temple Avenue. Hammond Ioltman reports a $15 loss and Charles Powers’s barn loses $25. Charles A. Hant is arrested on an insurance fraud charge following a year old discrepancy. A farcical excursion bus incident leads to police station intake after threats and a pistol display. tumult ends with a disruptive crowd and arrestees.

Harry Ferris Gerber Lancaster Homer Line Indianapolis Marions Everly Brighton Beach Derrick Quiesser Kubite Shea McBride Fifteenth Ward Valentine Baehman Bachman Fon Ponten Street Cour Temple Avenue Hammond Ioltman Charles Powers Charles A. Hant Ea. Raub Hant Wde Tad Chambers Toulionapolis Ponella Jecksen South Capitol Avenue Mueker

Labor Day Union Committee Bans Gambling at Fair Grounds

The Labor day committee decided no gambling will be allowed on Labor day at the fair grounds. They rejected options offered for running gambling devices, payable the Saturday before Labor day, rain or shine. Charles Koster submitted his parade programme and appointed several aides. parade formation begins with a police platoon led by Captain Dawson.

Charles Koster John McGregor Frank Columbia Len Leister George Gordon Edgar A. Perkins George Miller J. A. Sanders Capt. Dawson

Ice Cream Wagon Owner Boycotted Over Alleged Informing

A wagon driver has fallen into disrepute with local bars after being accused of informing to the police about illegal gaming. Residents say patrons have shunned his service and stopped buying treats.

Watchman Arrested for Peeping at Jacobi House Window

William Wheatley, 57, night watchman for Indiana Veneer and Lumber, was arrested after peering into James Jacobs's Cornell avenue home. Jacobs says the offense happened several times, wife once chased the man with a revolver. Wheatley fled into weeds as police arrived. He claims he watched a couple in a nearby vacant house and that he went into the weeds to avoid observation, denying peeping into Jacobs's home.

William Wheatley Indiana Veneer and Lumber Company James Jacob Cornell Avenue Twenty-fifth Street Jacobs Wheatley

Crip craps game ends as detectives intervene in News paper alley

Detectives Gerber and Lancaster disrupted a lively craps game in News paper alley. Coins and dice lay on the pavement as boys claimed innocence while the crowd dispersed. no owner found for the money and officers warned the players to avoid future games. The scene drew attention amid a busy day near Union Station and nearby attractions.

Joe Gerber and Lancaster Gerber Dees

German Day Celebrated By City Societies Parade and Park Program

German day plans in the city include a 4 mile street parade at 10 a m with color bearers from fifty German societies. Captain Bieler to lead, staff of forty marshals, and units from Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias banner parade along with Independent and South Side Turners. Germania Park program starts at 3 p m with Rev Hugo Eisenlohr asiter and music directed by Prof Ernst Knodel.

Germania Park Bieler Order of Knights of Pythias Turners George W. Loefer George Deluse Maennercher Hall Noble Street West Street Meridian Street Monument Place Washington Street

Mail Daily and Sunday Journal to US or Canada Free

Subscribers may have the Daily and Sunday Journal mailed to any address in the United States or Canada at no extra charge during the summer. Address changes can be made as often as desired. Telephones 238.

Daily Sunday Journal United States Canada

Excursion to Vincennes and Return to Indianapolis

A special train leaves Indianapolis at 6 45 a m Sunday August 18 and returns from Vincennes at 7 9 p m. Priced at $1 50 for Vincennes and return 81 50. Visitors can view historic places described in Alice of Old Vincennes and enjoy the old town in Indiana.

Indiana Alice Old Vincennes Indianapolis Vincennes

Seashore Excursions and Intercity Fares From Indianapolis

Advertising brief lists special train departures from Indianapolis to Louisville Danville Lawrenceburg Aurora and Cincinnati with round trip prices from 1.00 to 1.50. Includes annual seashore excursions via Big Four CC and C routes to Atlantic City Cape May Anglesea Avalon and Ocean City with twelve day return validity and through sleepers and coaches. Contact Big Four agents or H M Bronson A G P A Indianapolis for details.

Atlantic City Cape May Angelsea Avalon Holly Beach Ocean City Sea Island City Wildwood N. J Rehoboth Del Indianapolis Big Four H. M. Bronson Point

Pan-American excursion tickets extend return limits on Big Four

Tickets sold from Indianapolis at 14.25 and 17.70 return in 15 or 20 days, and 9.35 coach excursion tickets return up to No. 11 train leaving Buffalo 11 p.m. Sunday. Pan-American extension on Big Four. H. M. Bronson A G P A. Sale daily to Sept 10, final return Oct 31. See agents for details. Old Point Comfort round trip 16.55 on Aug 13 sale good returning fifteen days via lines.

Indianapolis Buffalo H. M. Bronson Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Chicago Toledo Sandusky Cleveland Illinois Indiana Ohio C.C.C St. L. Ry St. Louis Cincinnati Columbus Lake Shore Exposition Grounds America Niagara Falls

Salvation Army Camp at Greenwood Park Draws Large Crowd

About 1,000 attended Salvation Army services at Greenwood Park with many locals from Greenwood and nearby farms. Major Blanche Cox led the morning and evening services calling the event a salvation bonfire while Adjutant Edith Yoter from Texas led the afternoon session. Services continue through next Sunday with visiting workers from other state camps.

Salvation Army Corps Greenwood Park Greenwood Salvation Army Blanche Cox Edith Yoter Cox Texas Yoter

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