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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1901

Page

2

Endowment Rank Circular Sent To Policy Holders

Fr. S Neal of the Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias in Chicago sends circulars to policy holders. Interviews cited with State Auditor Hart and Secretary of State Hunt discuss misdeeds at the Grand Lodge and efforts to raise insurance rates, with Neal reporting rising reinstatements, widow benefits, and approved Endowment policies.

Hart Endowment Bank Neal Hunt Indiana Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Chicago Press Chimt

Electric voting machines examined by Indiana commission

The Indiana Voting Machine Commission will hold a morning meeting in Room 12 at the Statehouse to examine a Petersburg built voting machine from Electric Bullot Box Company. The firm, after delay, paid the required 32 fee. The device signals correct votes with a bell and silent mistakes, and supports straight party or mixed tickets via lever and electric button.

Indiana Voting Machine Commission Statehouse Electric Bullot Box Company Petersburg Ind Commission On Pecenenbr Party

Articles of Incorporation in Indiana Listed

Several firms filed incorporation papers yesterday with the Indiana secretary of state. Vigo Cooperage Company of Terre Haute reports a $20,000 capital with directors Reagan Blow Smith McKeen and McKeen. Suburban Club of South Bend is mutual with no capital stock, directors Coffeen Parry Hull. Southern Express Company files under foreign law with share certificates instead of stock. total mileage 27.7 miles, ten in Indiana. Indiana representative Martin Holbrook, Evansville, notes nominal capital in Bradstreet Company filings with Rich of Stevenson in this city.

Vigo Cooperage Company Terre Haute Daniel E. Reagan W. J. Blow Fred B. Smith Samuel ©. McKeen Frank McKeen South Bend Thomas J. Coffeen William H. Parry George W. Hull Southern Ex Press Company Indiana Martin Holbrook Evansville Bradstreet Company Rich

Allison Millinery College Graduates Two Women

The Allison Millinery College awarded diplomas to Miss Carris Allen and Miss Vina Smith. Owned by John A. Allison & Co, tied to the Law Building Barber Shop, the college runs with a millinery store. Principal Mr Allison spoke at the commencement with teachers and pupils sharing sentiments. ice cream was served. More graduates expected next month.

Allison Millinery College Carris Allen Vina Smith John A. Allison & Co Law Building Allison

Sunday Journal Promises Wide News and Literary Features

The Twenty Page edition offers a broad variety of news and literary features. The Sunday Journal claims merit as the leading paper in its territory and invites inspection and comparison by readers.

Merit the Sunday Journal

Primary candidates named for city offices in Democratic ticket

The Democratic board of primary election commissioners met in the Stevenson building and set the August 26 ballot. Moore and Maguire head the mayoral race with other confirmed names for city clerk police judge council seats and ward posts. Several nominees withdrew under party pressure and machine versus anti machine tensions shape the contest.

Democratic Board of Kern & Bell Stevenson Fanning William F. Moore Charles Maguire John Geckler August Tamin Edward W. Little Henry Co. Cox Luke Walpole Lerge Charles M. Dickson Robert M. Madden George J. Stacey Andrew A. Sweerey Henry W. Laut, Jr David J. Curran Jeremiah Costello Edward, EH. Bernaver Owen McAfee Daniel Campbell Conrad T. Bitner Ware Charles E. Murphy Peter J. Gall John D. Bush Francis P. Bailey Osear Woerser Andrew H. Wahl William Riley Hart John E Pritchard Christian H. Warney Charles Gemmer Samuel V. Perrott James Riley Michael J. Shea Samuel L. Morrow Guilford A. Deitach James D. Moriarity Michael C. Kelly William F. Sweenie James W. McGrew Henry Friedman James EB. Berry William Beattie Gustave J. T. Meyer John Wolsitter Moore Maguire Thomas Taggart Joseph E. Bell John W. Holtzman Fielding Lee Charles Gauss Gauss Joseph FE. Bell Mr. Bell Holtzman Fielding T. Lee Taggart Geckler Tamm Geekler Bell Tageurt Geerler Taman Eller Little Andrew A. Sweeney Boom of Safety Charlies M. Iaerson Edward & Bernayer

Labor union tensions and relocations in early industry news

Charles Covert of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers' Union denies a settlement with American Bridge Company over the Broad Ripple bridge project. Union men remain cut as nonunion workers finish the job. The International Typographical Union shifts headquarters plan from Washington to Indianapolis. Bert G Brady is elected Seventh district organiser, covering Ohio Illinois Indiana and Kentucky, replacing M. B. Palmer. The Cercaline Workers face a company proposal from the cercaline firm.

Charles Covert Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union American Bridge Company Broadipple Bridge International Typographical Union T» Iyvesson Birmingham Ala Indianapolis Washington, D. C Bert G Brady Ohio Ilinois Indiana Kentucky M. B. Palmer Peoria

Lipton Car Company Protest Against Indiana Tax Assessment

At the State Tax Board hearing Sir Thomas Lipton’s Lipton Car Company protested an Indiana assessment, arguing it does not convey property but only takes a percent from railroads. Attorneys for transportation firms pressed the board to reconsider, while Bell Telephone and refrigerator car interests challenged the appraisal as excessive or excessive in relation to value. Local officials urged not to push to court, as the board’s decision stands pending legal revision.

Lipton Car Company Thomas Lipton State Board of Tax Commissioners M. F. Russell Russell Durbin Scrafford American Telephone and Semarephs Company The Bell Charles Martindale Martindale B. Morehead American Refrigerator Transit Company Western Refrigerator Line Union Refrigerator and Transit Company Indiana Carrollelephone Company FE. Walker State Board Walker Rex North Manchester Telephone Company Koerner Dubois County

M Ke NZIE NO EMBEZZLER. McKenzie cleared on union funds error

Thomas McKenzie treasurer of the Bar bers' Union was arrested en route to a meeting and charged with embezzlement. After the prosecution, the witness agreed to dismiss the case due to a books error showing no embezzlement. The dispute over amount arose from a $8 versus $18 claim, with an $10 error identified by officers matching McKenzie’s figure.

Thomas McKenzie Barbers’ Union McKenzie

Deserter Arrested for Petit Larceny in Local Case

Virgil Foultz of 825 Henry Street was arrested by Detectives Splan and Haley after a boarder Robert Perry accused him of breaking a trunk and stealing $8.00. Foultz, who admitted desertion from the U S Army at Fort Snelling Minnesota in January, will be held as a deserter.

Virgil Foultz Henry Street Splan and Haley Robert Perry Perry Foultz United States Army Fort Snelling Minnesota

Pike-Hoadley studio seized by Holloway and Wilhite

William Louderbach the blind man who assaulted William Hamilton with a mop stick was tried in Police Court and bound over to the grand jury. Edward P. Thompson, former postmaster, will have his fine remitted and salary paid. officials doubt his guilt. Mrs. Ennes's husband writes from Lawton that he built the town's first house and later made a coffin from pine boards after exploring open country.

Robert Holloway Stanton L. Wilhite Pike-Hoadley William Louderbach William Hamilton Edward P. Thompson Havana Cuba Thompson L. D. Ennes East Washington Street Lawton

John Walker's Narrow Escape From Burning Crib

Floyd Payne of 1234 Windsor Street and John Walker of Brookside Avenue faced days of worry after Walker's narrow escape from a crib fire in Cleveland where he worked as a bookkeeper. Awakened at 34. m. by flames he grabbed clothes and jumped into the lake, submerged three times before a laborer pulled him onto a plank and a tug rescued him. his face and hands suffered minor burns.

Floyd Payne Windsor Street John Walker Brookside Avenue Cleveland Payne Walker

William Kleinschmidt Declared Insane

William E. Kleinschmidt a well known merchant was yesterday declared of unsound mind. He is thirty eight years old and unmarried. The affidavit says he has been treated at Dr Sterns sanatorium for seventeen weeks and is suffering from general mental debility with hallucinations stammering and staggering.

William E. Kleinschmidt

New Church Formed by Brightwood Baptists Without Parent Group

Seventy members of the Brightwood Station of the First Baptist Church withdraw with approval and plan to organize a new independent church this Sunday, continuing support for Brightwood work separate from the parent church.

Brightwood First Baptist Church First Baptist People Paras

Grocer Franklin P L Broadway Files Bankruptcy Petition

Franklin P L Broadway of Warsaw, a grocer, yesterday filed a petition in bankruptcy in the federal court. His liabilities amounted to 876.43 with assets listed at 1 774.17.

Franklin PL Broadway Warsaw

Dry Goods and Millinery Fall Styles Preview in Indianapolis

Dry goods buyers report strong farmer earnings and high customer demand while wholesalers push new fall lines. Griffiths Brothers announce fall millinery openings with rail fare discounts, and an association aids out of town buyers with two thirds fare reimbursements and a traffic agent at the Commercial Club.

Griffiths Brothers Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis George FB. Hunt The Commercial Club Woollen Jobbers’ and Manufacturers’ Association J. H. O'Boyle & Co Hendricks-Vance Company A. Kiefer Drug Company Indianapolis Drug Company Efroymson & Wolf Havens & Geddes Company Hibben, Hollweg & Co

Banker Speaks Truth About Profits In Local Exchange

A local exchange hears a banker admit that telling all he knows does not yield a good living. An informal conversation includes concern about banking news and a promise to relay information about neighbors. The banker notes bankers’ prejudice toward themselves yet tries to commend the profession.

Human water rat James Miller fined after escape attempt

James Miller of Washington Avenue escaped Deputy Constable Lon Kitchell last spring after arrest for possessing fish seines and nets. He was fined in Justice Smock's court and jailed after vowing to pay. Deputy Game Warden Monroe Kirk found eight seines and many cast nets in city limits over two weeks, the largest 35 foot sein confiscated from a boathouse tied to James Mahoney. Mahoney’s occupant fled into the river when Kirk approached.

James Miller Washington Avenue Lon Kitchell Justice Smock Frank Hay Miller Monroe Kirk James Mahoney Mahoney Kirk

Stole a Square Meal Suspect Named Delia Lock

A warrant filed by Lizzie Day alleges Delia Lock unlawfully took a square meal valued at 50 cents from a home on Metanley Street. The complainant found only crumbs after returning to her steaming supper, noting Lock recently released from the workhouse and well known there.

Lizzie Day Metanley Street Della Lock Delia Lock Lock

What’s New To-day Says Observer Banker

A reporter greets the Observer Banker with a question about news and is met by a veteran banker who says he has nothing new to share. He chides the journalist for a hollow greeting and notes bankers must work to earn a living, hinting at persistent routine in the profession.

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State Care Of Children Progress Report By Board

Secretary Butler released a statement tracing child saving methods across states New York Ohio Indiana and Michigan. It compares private boarding homes county orphans homes state schools and family placement showing costs and capacity and notes Michigan’s idea adapted locally.

Board of State Charities Butler New York Ohio Indiana Michigan Soldiers’ and Sailors

Marion County doctors seek Mayor Taggart testimony on insanity trust

The Marion County Medical Society's investigating committee plans to take Mayor Taggart's testimony if he agrees to appear. The panel aims to learn how some Board of Health members were appointed amid insinuations that doctors sparked the probe out of spite. Attorney General Taylor has a copy of the London Daily Mail with Indianapolis insanity trust coverage.

Marion County Medical Society Taggart Board of Health Taylor London Daily Mail Indianapolis “Insanity Trust

Summer excursion notices from Pennsylvania lines

Notice to tourists advertising summer mail service for Daily and Sunday Journal and a wide set of group excursions. Includes prices for Madison, Vincennes and Vincennes trips, Big Four and Lake Erie trips, and other regional routes with specific depart and return times from Indianapolis.

Alice Old Vincennes Pennsylvania Lines Old City Indianapolis Vincennes

Via Monon Route ticket sales and ads notice

Tickets on sale daily to Sept 10 final return limit Od dist. For particulars see ticket agents. Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General offices 29 South Delaware street. Fire tornado and explosion. Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats. Removed temporarily to 19 E Ohio. Buy Diamonds of a diamond dealer J. C. SIPE Rooms 2 3 and 4 18% N Med Indianapolis Barber Supply Co 404 Law building razor and shear grinding Artificial Limbs and Braces STIRK CO 28 N East st.

Indiana South Delaware Street

Cut Prices Prevail At Overflowing Store Sale

Store overstock forces price cuts with 10 to 50 percent discounts across all lines to clear space for renovations and workmen.

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