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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1901

Page

8

Convention Opens as Fire Engineers Parade to Ma gonic Hall

The twenty-ninth annual convention of the International Association of Fire Engineers began with a parade from the Grand Hotel to Masonic Hall led by City officials and visiting chiefs. Chief Barrett of Indianapolis chaired the opening and committees were named for credentials and exhibits. A program of papers on electrical fire dangers and hydrant versus cistern water supply followed, with group photographs taken before resumed sessions.

International Association of Fire Engineers Magonic Hall Grand Hotel Dawson Indianapolis Fire Department Tobin Sherwood Pendergast Fitchey Daugherty Webster Indianapolis Chief Barrett Pittsburg Association G. W. Miller James Devine B. J. Mcfo W. G. Butler Elforth A. G Morris W. Mead Bureau of Electricity of Johnson Philadelphia J. Farmer New Britain Conn Swingley Chicago Ets

Fire chiefs discuss safety papers and civic tour

A conference of fire engineers features papers by Chief McConnell on building inspections and automatic sprinklers. Delegates debate fire safety, visit Garfield Park, and plan exhibitor tests at Capitol Avenue with Metropolitans engines and Browder life saving net demonstration at Grand Hotel.

Dwines Salt Lake City Hughes Louisville Archibald Cincinnati B. J. McConnell Buffalo McConnell Humphreys Marienhoff Charleston J. C. Spencer Janesville Wis Thomas F. Barrett Chief Barrett Barrett Swenie Chicago Hills Wyoming Benedict Newark N. J Garfield Park Grand Hotel

Colored voters meet as parties clash over crime and country

A meeting of black voters at 1325 North Senate avenue featured speakers J A Freeman of St Paul and A Watkins, condemning Democratic crimes and Republican inaction. William Miller chaired the gathering with a plan for permanent organization next week. Prohibitionists nominated Charles A Taylor for Eighth ward councilman, Otto Neerman elected ward chairman, with a convention planned in the Thirteenth ward for another councilman nomination.

North Senate Avenue William Miller J. A. Freeman St. Paul, Minn A. Watkins Charles A. Taylor North Temple Avenue Otto Neerman

State's New Industries Include Coal and Steel Firms

The Vulcan Coal Company of Indianapolis and the Merit Manufacturing Company of Fort Wayne were incorporated yesterday with capitals of 50 000 and 35 000 respectively. Directors include John M Shaw George B Ingle James Canning Max J Blitz J S Slevert and Robert B Davis. The Dispatch Publishing Company of Fort Wayne was formed with 35 000 capital to print and publish a newspaper. The American Steel and Wire Company of New Jersey and the General Gas Electric and Power Company also filed articles. capital stocks are 90 000 000 and unspecified.

Vulcan Coal Company of Indianapolis John M. Shaw George 8. Ingle James Canning Kingan Facking Merit Manufacturing Company of Fort Wayne Max J. Blitz New Jersey Indiana

Bookwalter Returns as Republican Nominee Prospects Rise

Charles A. Bookwalter, Republican mayoral candidate, returns to Indianapolis after a business absence. He expresses confidence for Republican success and says his letter of acceptance will be released soon. He links Maguire’s nomination to continuing Mayor Taggart's policies and notes the public choice is change versus continuity. Democrats Donovan and Ware switch to support, citing disgust with Democratic tactics. Rev. Blackshear declines a Republican executive appointment.

Tee Republican Party Blackshear Charles A. Bookwalter Bookwalter Logsdon Maguire Taggart Indianapolis Republican City Committee John J. Blackshear Corinthian Baptist Church

Quinn Killings In Montana A Desperado Slays Andrew Quinn

Andrew J. Quinn, a young man from this city, was stabbed to death in Livingston Montana by William Muldoon a railway laborer in what the Liv ingston Post calls a drunken feud Muldoon is jailed for murder Quinn had recently lived in Chicago and the Northwest his family believes he was innocent of any drunken disorder and that Muldoon acted without provocation Quinn's father Michael J. Quinn resides at 66 West Washington Street.

Livingston Mont Andrew J. Quinn William Muldoon Quinn Chicago Northwest Post the Post Main Street Muldoon Michael J. Quinn West Washington Street

Y M I Grand Council Opens Sessions With Reports

The opening forenoon of the Y M I Grand Council at the East North street hall followed a St Josephs Church mass. Reports from secretary Korbly and president Rouse summarized the year with financials showing value after last year 81 receipts 1001 75 expenditures 1135 62 leaving 582 75.

Y. M. I. Grand Council Y. M. I. Hall East North Street St. Joseph's Church Father Dowd Joseph Weber Charles A. Korbly Harry E. Rouse Treasury Supreme Council Aenea Iim Grand Hotel

City tax plan debated as debt deepens delays loom

City Controller Dunn argues no levy change needed while debt climbs to 147000 with a planned 60000 to 360000 temporary loan at the next council session. Building Inspector Bedell says he will file affidavits against smoke violators and favors amending the process ordinance to cover minimal efforts to reduce smoke. Leon Pollard of 413 West Pratt drank a poisonous concoction of chloroform and aconite last night. Dr Jacobs at City Dispensary provided prompt care.

Dunn Bedell Committee of Business Men Leon Pollard Pratt Street Jacobs

Swindler Preys on Boys Offering Jobs and Wires

Police search for a man posing as a New Telephone Co employee who lures boys with promise of earnings. He asks them to buy tools and acts as custodian of funds, then removes cash during hardware store visits. Victims include Oscar Derich, Otto Gimbel, and a boy named Graham, with losses around £2.56 each.

New Telephone Company Oscar Derich East Eleventh Street Otto Gimbel South Noble Street Graham West Merrill Street

Concert at Fairview Park Tonight Draws Large Crowd

Arrangements are complete for a Fairview Park concert tonight with the Indianapolis Military Band and quartet led by Homer Van Wise Frank N Taylor George M Talbott and H M Lout. Special street railway service will run cars every three minutes to handle a large expected audience. The program includes From Fireside to Battlefield and other numbers as the park shines with illumination.

Fairview Park The Street Railway Company Indianapolis Military Band & Quartet Homer van Wise Frank N. Taylor George M. Talbott H. M. Lout

Popular Excursions to Michigan Resorts and Lake City Trips

From Chicago to Great Rock Island route with dates from Sept. 1 to Sept. 10 and Aug. 31 return for 31.50, plus reduced Utah rates. Rocky Mountain Limited offers overnight Chicago to Colorado with Denver and Colorado Springs arrivals. Details via G D Bacon in Indianapolis Benton Harbor. Also Lake Erie and Western excursions to Michigan resorts on Sept. 1 with $1 and $11 to Mackinac Island, Petoskey, Traverse City and more, with thirty-day return policies and fast through trains from Indianapolis.

Chicago Great Rock Island Utah Rocky Mountain Limited Colorado Denver Colorado Springs Manitou G. D. Bacon Indianapolis Ind

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