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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
4
Store offers half price on all wash suits, straw hats, and boys knee pants this week. Suits drop from 50c to 25c, 1.00 to 50c, 1.50 to 75c, plus hats and madras blouses at special low prices. Limited stock, sizes stated in ad, bargain emphasized.
Yesterday a lion in a theater cage delighted the crowd while the villain earned the audience’s scorn. The stage manager fed the beast between acts as the curtain dipped, then rose again. The drama will shift to Nobody's Claim Thursday after Railroad Jack closes.
Many residents and visitors are listed with trips and hosting duties from Bloomington to Mackinac, Maxinkuckee and beyond. Notable items include Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Warner heading to Denver and Lake City, Miss Rose Cravens staying with Mrs. Frank Atkins, and Dr. J. H. George visiting family in Park Avenue. The piece also notes departures for Yellowstone, a Georgia day trip, and a recent wedding in Muncie.
A fire at Mrs. H A Upton’s drug store at 7 Fort Wayne avenue last midnight caused about 500 dollars in losses. The blaze started near the prescription case and was spotted by a messenger boy who telephoned the alarm. A family above the shop was awakened by Patrolman Jordan.
Yesterday at the federal building examinations were held for United States Navy midshipmen with only two of the expected thirteen appearing. A handful of women came to take tests for Indian school work and the exams will continue today. The piece also includes a poem mocking slang and a Baltimore American clipping about Mrs. Austin's dress.
J W Cronk a revenue man traveling Indiana and parts of Ohio Michigan and Kentucky credits Uncle Tom's Cabin for his shift to the Republican party. He recalls a schoolyard fight after being called a black abolitionist and notes Fountain County may soon become Republican. Nebeker is praised for fostering GOP support in the county long dominated by Democrats and Populists.
The grand jury and the County Board of Charities back the institution as ideal, despite critics raising charges. The ruling emphasizes the facility's virtues and calls for continued support from officials and the public.
John H. Davidson was discharged by Judge Stubbs after a Police Court trial for embezzling Traders' Mutual Life Insurance funds. Davidson’s attorney repaid the amount alleged, and the judge found no criminal intent. The judge criticized the company supervisor Hale for taking charge without notice.
Post office station No 18 will move on Aug 15 from 1702 Hoyt avenue to 904 Massachusetts avenue. The Indiana Protestant Methodist Conference opens at Hoyt avenue Church on Aug 13. The body of Mrs Anna Cissna was buried in the potter's field near the poor farm after dying at City Hospital. Governor Durbin issued a requisition for Charles Johnson alias Fred Underwood wanted in Arkansas for first degree murder. Johnson is believed in Indiana. County Assessor Marion Eaton received a letter inviting him to join the Township Assessors Association, which has organized to improve their conditions and will petition the next...
The Machias undertakes protection at Cape Haitien after a blockade declared by a Haitian faction. Political fusion repeats in 18% 139% and 19% with Cronk noting potential repeats while Republicans plan a strong stand. Oliver Hobbs, a 12 year old boy, arrested for burglary and petit larceny at 1019 North Illinois. H V Siedenburg reposes in Avondale Heights after a ten day hypnotic sleep. W T Bullock injured from a 35 foot fall at Eagle Creek bridge and hospitalized. at 1414 Ingethart street. Patrolman Mackessy arrests a man for vehicle ordinance violation. a collision with Huey’s buggy occurs, damaging both horses and harness. No injuries reported.
W H Matthews of Madison says Marcus R Sulzer will be elected representative from Jefferson County and Senator Guthrie will be relected joint senator from Jefferson Ripley and Switzerland. He predicts a Republican ticket victory and notes crops in the county will be the largest in its history.
Sherman Steele, a Democrat on the county legislative ticket, says he has received a Notre Dame University professorship offer and will resign his ticket position if he accepts. A. A. McKain already declined auditor nomination, making Steele the second candidate to withdraw. The article also notes the St Joseph lodge of Eika seeking articles from prominent men for a charity fair and various political events and addresses planned by Senator Fairbanks and J Frank Hanly.
The North Judson State Bank filed articles of incorporation for a discount and deposit business with $2,000 capital. Incorporators include Henry Lightcap Augusta Lightcap L H Warvel Mary F Warvel and Weninger Brothers. Peru Improvement and Park Association Incorporated with $7,500 capital lists Sig Frank B Fulwhler Charles J 8 Kamler and others as incorporators. Grovelawn Cemetery Company of Pendleton incorporated with $22,500 capital. among incorporators are Charles L Henry C B E Diven Walter H Lewis and others. Fort Wayne Coal Company incorporated with $1,000 capital. directors are Philip F ixon John Aiken and Homer C Underwood. Hiawatha Tribe No 7 Improved Order of Red Men of Indianapolis filed articles. trustees are Alfred Haughton A B Robinson and J B Merritt.
Dr J B Young of Ju lietta Insane Hospital testifies before County Commissioners about a quarrel with former employee Frederick J B Nance. Young says he confronted Nance over language used toward matron Mrs Dougherty, drew a revolver, struck Nance, and urged him to surrender his weapon. Nance fled and has since alleged poor food and mismanagement at the institution. commissioners will not act.
The article offers a simple frock suitable for light wool and washable fabrics, featuring a mercerized madras design in dull blue. It describes a model that can be worn with or without a guimpe and notes trim details shown in the illustration.
Pattern No 3751 describes a girl’s dress with a straight gathered skirt, optional fitted lining, and a flat square collar. Sizes for ages 4 to 12 are given, with fabric yardage by width and notes on materials and construction. Also mentions pattern coupon and return policy.
In Bethany Park Indiana on August 11 a romance at the Bethany Hotel culminates in the marriage of William Hays manager of Bethany Hotel and Mrs Parrie Jolly superintendent of the dining room. The ceremony will be in the hotel parlor at 6 o'clock with Rev T A Reynolds officiating. Guests and local attendees note the couple's popularity and the planned public wedding did not occur. Also reports Chester and Lily camps and other Bethany Park travelers are mentioned along with Acton Park’s season ending with cotta ges remaining.
Warsaw Indiana August 11 the first national convention of Tithers brings together nearly all denominations. Organized by Thomas Kane Cecake P Harbison and others with Rev J Wilbur Chapman Rev W H Hunter and Rev Freely Rohrer among organizers. Kane to preside and Roberts and Ballard to speak on convention aims. Various regional statistics on tithing will be presented alongside talks by Ballard McCrea and Stew art.
In Havana the House of Representatives today reported and referred the Senate issued bill to raise a Cuban loan of 35000000 dollars to the committee on tariffs for consideration.
Miss Anna M Gould daughter of H. S. Gould died yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock at Union State Sanitarium. Cause of death attributed to her. She had recently returned from Porto Rico and was residing with her father at 155 Layman Avenue Irvington.
Heavy sterling silver thimbles offered at liquidation prices. J P Mullally of 28 Monument Place advertises closing out remaining stock of thimbles in a jewelry shop.
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