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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1902

Page

2

Monuments Dedication Delayed By Low Tennessee River

Captain Ensley relays a Shiloh letter noting the Tennessee river is too shallow for the pedestal barge. A nine inch fall in thirty days leaves the water too shoal for a heavily laden barge, delaying monument dedication plans. President Captain Wood of Franklin returned from Shiloh Tuesday as weather remains unsettled.

Westerday Ensley Shiloh Tennessee Kentucky Andnessee Captain Wood Franklin

Dentist William A Dickens Arrested For Unlicensed Practice

William A Dickens a dentist was arrested yesterday at his home 810 Division Street by Detectives Holtz and Wallace on charges of practicing dentistry without a license. Dickens said he took up dentistry during the summer to earn money for college tuition and winter term, with warrants from several clients who claim he did work for them.

Wiliam A. Dickens Division Street Holtz and Wallace Dickens

Prisoner wed in jail after jealousy linked shooting claim

John Duckworth confined at the jail married Mary yesterday afternoon by Justice Stout. He faced jury action over an alleged shooting two weeks ago at her West Washington Street residence, tied to jealousy. Duckworth drew a knife and threatened detectives upon arrest.

John Duckworth Mary Justice Stout Duckworth Sivt West Washington Street

Fire Completes Devastation of Centennial Block on Meridian

A major blaze started in the frame stables behind the Centennial block on Meridian street at 11 last night. Hose lines were cut by a street car, delaying firemen and allowing the flames to spread. Two firemen were injured, including Captain Winters of No. 0, while Bernsteins’ junk store and Wade’s feed and storage suffered about 1500 each. Indiana Ealing Co. lost about 100. Fire aided by fireworks incident at 1 o'clock. no insurance coverage on some losses.

Meridian Street South Street Union Railway Peter Spitzfaden East South Street Joseph Bernstein Martin Wade Indiana Baling Company Central Straw Company Meridian Coots Fire Department Newman Salvage Corps Bernstein Wade Indiana Ealing Company Centennial Block Century Biscuit Company No. 0 Hose Company Captain Winters John White Company No. 13 Company No. 10 Fremean

Indiana Campaign Figures and Alabama Republican Plans

W H Moody secretary of the navy may speak in Mr Landis district if he partakes in the Indiana campaign. William H O'Brien Democratic state chairman travels districts and plans a meeting in September. Ward Davis of Rising Sun named assistant at Democratic headquarters. Alabama Republicans invite Beveridge and Landis to the Birmingham state convention on September 16, the first all white GOP gathering since the civil war.

W. H. Moody Navy Mr. Landis Indiana Congress William H. O’brien Democratic State Committee Brazil Holliday O'Brien Ward Davis Rising Sun Reiley Democratic Birmingham Ala Alabama Albert J. Beveridge Charles B. Landis

Kokomo Politicians Plan Roosevelt Visit in Sanctioned Event

E A Simmons of Kokomo and C C Shirley visited Hotel English and asked Howard County Republican officials to arrange a speaker for the September 23 Roosevelt stop in Kokomo. Simmons, nicknamed Buck, recalled Sheriff days and noted Kokomo readiness to welcome the President as a nonpartisan event despite campaign activity.

E. A. Simmons Kokomo Howard County Republican Committee English C. C. Shirley Mr. Simmons Buck Stanley Cass County Simmons Buck Bull Amer Green Texas Indiana Delphi Stanley Shirley State Committee Ike Senator Fairbanks Anderson Charles L. Jewett Jewett Roosevelt

Civil War Veteran William F. Adams Fatally Struck by Vandalia Locomotive

William F. Adams, a Civil War veteran and stock driver, was killed when he stepped in front of Vandalia No. 2 at the intersection of Kentucky avenue and Missouri street. He died at City Hospital an hour after the 7:22 p.m. crash. Identified by pension papers and notes, Adams lived partly at Union Stock Yards and partly in a boarding house on South Capitol avenue, and he left no known relatives in Indianapolis. He suffered a base-skull fracture and died without regaining consciousness.

Williams F. Adams Attle Vandalia Kentucky Avenue Missouri Street Thirty-fourth Indiana Regiment of Infantry E. J. Robinson Adams Union Stockone South Capitol Avenue William F. Adams Danville Ind St. Louis City Hospital Indianapolis

Creek Indian by adoption drills life of Dr Daily in Indian Territory

Dr C E Daily a Muskogee surgeon and cattle rancher travels with ranchman Jake Anspatch from St Louis to Indianapolis to meet Daily's father. Daily recounts his Creek adoption after surviving a Dalton gang attack, details Creek laws and courts, and notes his stance against immediate Indian Territory statehood. He plans permanent relocation to Indian Territory.

English Southwest C. E. Daily State Auditor Daily Indiana Dr. Daily Muskogee I. T Jake Anspatch St. Louis Indianapolis Mr. Daily Anspatch Young Daily Lebanon Indian Territory Charlie Armstrong Dalton Gang Daily Okmulgee Armstrong House of Warriors House of Kings Dally Vassar College Beveridge Territorial Committee Oklahoma

Republican leader Smith backs Spencer in Fourth District race

Consent to run for the Republican nomination was secured from Spencer with the district convention expected to choose him soon. Spencer is highly regarded across Dearborn, Ohio, and Switzland counties, seen as the strongest candidate to defeat Griffith. Powell, who previously vied for the seat, declined reentry due to business duties.

Spencer Repubicans Jing’ Watson William 8. Holman Dearborn Ohio Switzerland F. M. Griffith Nathan Powell Madison Griffith Powell

Ninth District Republican Committee Meets with Landis

A conference in Indianapolis gathered district leaders to discuss Ninth district matters with Charles B. Landis, the Republican candidate for Congress. Chairmen from eight counties reported gratifying progress and planned three to four speeches in each county during the campaign.

Indianapolis Ninth District Republican Committee Sims Frankfort Charles B. Landis Congress Landis

Gas Company Suits In Appellate Court Over Land Lease

The Consumers' Gas Trust Company of Indianapolis files two suits in the Appellate Court. One accuses Crystal Window Glass Company and Joel and Anna Jones of conspiring to dispossess the gas trust to free land for oil and gas wells, seeking a temporary injunction. The other suit claims Isaiah and Sophia Howard contend the gas company illegally holds land after a lease expired on December 15, 1901. Plus a letter to the editor from G W Brown praising meter gas and urging passage of a gas ordinance as practical and economical.

Consumers’ Gas Trust Company Crystal Window Glass Company Anderson Joel M. Jones Anna Jones Jones Madison County Joneses Window Glass Company Isaiah Sophia Howard Indianapolis Journal Winona Lake G. W. Brown Indianapolis

Woman Injured After Fall from Street Car at Noble and Washington

Mrs. Buddenbaum of 127 South Noble Street was injured last night while alighting from a street car at Noble and Washington Streets. She sustained a head injury and was returned to her home. Dr. Kennedy attended. City Dungary notified. The note ends with an ad for Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour.

Landis to Attend Crawfordsville Fair With Agriculture Secretary

Congressman Landis plans to accompany Secretary of Agriculture to Crawfordsville for the Montgomery county fair. He notes the fair is a pride of local residents and will attend with Mr. Wilson, the agriculture secretary, during the annual event.

Montgomery County Landis Wabash College Crawfordsville Wilson Secretary of Agriculture

Invitation and Agenda Mentioned for Sept 10 Fair

Mr Wison was invited and accepted. He will attend the fair on Wednesday September 10 and deliver an address avoiding politics. He plans to discuss agriculture while L Landis will not speak. L J Kirkpatrick will conduct a short handshaking campaign with his opponent. John W Cravens, registrar at State University and a Democrat from Bloomington, attended the Grand Hotel last night for a relative's wedding, joined by S M Ralston and family from Lebanon.

Wison Landis L. J. Kirkpatrick John W. Cravens The State University Bloomington Grand Hotel S. M. Ralston Lebanon Grand

Field Day Highlights Father Mathew Brigade at Forest Park

The fifth annual field day of the Father Mathew Boys Brigade was held at Forest Park with Companies A and B led by Captains Kelleher and Carney. Boys aged under twelve competed in runs, races, a pig chase, and field events as mothers and Mothers' Club members provided refreshments. A crowd of about one hundred youngsters pursued a small white pig through the woods before bringing it to ground amid cheers.

Father Mathew Boys’ Brigade Forest Park Kelleher Carney Mothers’ Club James McCool Company B Mr. Hog William Shine Rochford Company A Howard Gavin Canning Elmer Bechert M. Walpole Cattain Charles Black al Warner J. McCool A. Faber

Excursion offers from Indianapolis area trains and rates

Train schedules and excursion offers from Indianapolis Union Station with multiple rail routes to Mackinac Island Lake Erie routes and intermediate points. Tickets priced from 1.00 to 5.00 plus round trips. Advertisements for journals by mail and local merchants included.

Indianapolis Union Station Cincinnati Terre Haute Greencastle Union Indianapolis Big Four East Washington St Union Station H. M. Bronson

Open prices and plain figures lure shoppers to local stock

The ad urges customers to compare stock with Chicago or New York and save time by buying locally as prices are openly shown and assets are marked in clear figures.

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