Great Northwest says Washington has future oil and lumber growth
R T Dabney, a Spokane resident and former West Coast explorer, traveled with State Geologist Blatchley to study oil lands across California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming and in British Columbia. He notes steady resource growth in Washington, with cities expanding, lumber exports rising, and wheat production reaching 38 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T ‘"R. T. Dabney
Pokane
Wash
Pacific Coast
Grand Hotel
Dabney
Nation of State
Blatchley
Ite
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ppi
Callia
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
British Columbia
Ir. Debney
Washston
Mr. Abney
Mr. Dabney
Irs
Gossip and council news from Indianapolis visit Terre Haute
Members of Indianapolis Council No. U. C. T. returned home after aiding Terre Haute No. 188 in organizing. A preliminary meeting occurred at the Fil Hotel and a secret session at Odd Fellows Hall. Key officers named include George Custer Jr and W. L. Harness with D H Sullivan and others from neighboring councils in attendance. Organizer L. C. Pease linked Indianapolis No. 4 to a forthcoming warming event and more councils may form after Fort Wayne, while travel costs draw complaint. Schonacker plans to join Indianapolis Council after submitting membership blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Fil- Hotel
Association
Odds Hall
the Terre
George Custer, Jr
W. L
Pritchard
Martin
Conor, Jr. Tincher
Page
Hanrahan
Danel
Silverwall
D. H. Sullivan
Granville Barnes
A. Hairless
Meidner
Inns County
G. la Valley
Kemp
Minneapolis
L. C. Pease
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company Assets Invested in Bonds
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company reports assets over 50 000 invested in bonds municipal securities and loans. The firm promotes a safe and sound home loan program and operates from Market Street. John M Spann secretary and John H Holliday president oversee the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Couyias
Ka Market Street
John M. Spann
Oan H. Holliday
Clergy Back the Southern Rail Line to St Meinrad Indiana
Catholic priests and St Meinrad’s College supporters urge the Indianapolis Southern Railway to route via Spencer county. Letters to Abbot Athanasius Schmitt from priests, professors, and alumni argue rail access will aid the college, its 600 students, and regional coal commerce. Father Sondermann’s sample letter cites visitor patronage and freight traffic as incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Southern Railway
Board of Public Works
Spencer County
St. Meinrad’s College
United States
Athanasius Schmitt
St. Meinard's
Father Francis
Indianapolis
Board of Works
St. Melnrad’s College
Ool
St. Meinrad’s
St. Louis
The
Southern Railway
Evansville
Louisville
Watts
Indianapolis Southern
J. F. Sondermann
St. Lawrence's Church
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Rockport
St. Meinrad
St. Meinrad's
J. F. Byrne
Haughville
G. J. Lemert
St. Joseph's Church
Rockville
A. Oster
St. Bartholomew Church
Columbus
Charles A. Clever
Bradford
John Rives
Terre Haute
Y. A. Schnell
Andrew Sehaaf
St. Francis Xavier's
Poseyville
Joseph Dickman
St. Mary's
F. B. Luefferman
Mount Vernon
Emanuel Ledwina
St. Joseph's
Bcae
P. H. Rowan
Montgomery
E. F. McBarron
Wits A Wack
St. Pius Church
Troy
FP. Sondermann
St. Lawrence's
Lawis
C. H. Moss
St. John's
Welles
Bernard Evers
Peter and Paul
Rasuports
William A. Joachum
Adher Kalin
En Ville
W. Wolf
Shoals
W. ¥. Seihertz
St. Paul's
Tell City
M. L. Guthneck
Madison
Bond Ordinance To Pass Tonight In City Council
Thomas A. Wynne says the bond ordinance will pass by majority vote at tonight’s council meeting. Mayor Bookwalter pushed bonds to refund temporary debt after Republicans delayed an appropriation, with $16,000 in new bonds expected and about 197.0% total receipts including premium. Two more ordinances await: 740 for Public Works expenses and 2000 transfer from unimproved to swept streets fund. Democrats may try to block but majority is confident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Wynne
Finance Committee
Bookwalter
Breunig
Department of Public Works
James J Corbett In Town At The Grand This Week
James J Corbett ex champion pugilist arrives with vaudeville company to headline at the Grand. His manager says he is the era's top attraction on stage, known for stories of his life and travel, entertaining audiences with anecdotes and humor. He comments on the McGovern versus Corbett bout as a surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kett
McGovern
Billy Rothwell
Young Corbett
Denver
Rothwell
Corbett
James J. Corbett
Labor unions urge better Tomlinson Hall decor
Labor organizations in San Francisco plan improved decora tions and lighting for Tomlinson Hall after a season of active events and large crowds. The Central Labor Union will introduce a resolution to upgrade the hall as Machinists advance after a coast wide lockout and nine hours pay for ten hours work. The Barbers Union replevin suit over a shop card drags a dispute into Justice Smock's court while talks continue on Central Labor Union leadership and an upcoming banquet for visiting United Mine Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson Hall
Central Labor Union
The
Machinists’ Union
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Congress
E. T. Fowler
Illinois
Barbers’ Union
Fowler
Replevin
Justice of the Peace
United Mine Workers
December weather feels like May in Indianapolis
A warm December day brought sunlit streets and bustling parks as Indianapolis, St Louis, and Cincinnati enjoyed unusually balmy conditions. Temperatures ranged from 42 to 2 degrees, evening rain followed the pleasant spell, and pedestrians and workers benefited from the mild respite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mason and Dixon
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Parade Opens Elks Wonderland With Grotesque Pageant Today
A noon parade from Union Station to Cyclorama marks the Elks wonderland and bazaar week. Led by President Roosevelt and Senators Fairbanks Beveridge, with Grover Cleveland, the procession features travesties and Rough Riders, plus European and Oriental royalty. A vaudeville show and midway attractions run nightly alongside bargain afternoon sales of Christmas goods for holiday shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Wonderland
Union Station
Cyclorama Building
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Grover Cleveland
Europe
Orient
Meridian street Church Ladies Postpone Meeting
The regular business meeting of the ladies of the Meridian street Church will not be held tomorrow as usual, but will be postponed subject to a call from the president. The December number of Factory News was issued yesterday by T. RB Laycock Manufacturing Company, filled with factory gossip and trade notes and illustrated with original designs. Mr and Mrs H P Watson will dine tonight for Miss Pearl Hamilton and Mr G H Fosdie who are to marry on Tuesday. Other guests will be Mr Edward Fosdie and Mr and Mrs Joseph Sumner McCain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Jones
Ballard
Jones
Union City Manufacturing Company
Bugsy
Meridian Street
T. RB. Laycock Manufacturing Company
H. P. Watson
Edward Fosdie
Joseph Sumner Mciain
Elks Memorial Service Honors Grand Exalted Ruler Pickett
A large audience at English Opera House heard Grand Exalted Ruler Pickett deliver a memorable address during the Elks memorial service. Officers and members appeared on stage with الوطني colors and the motto “The faults of our brothers we write on the sand, their virtues on the tablets of love and memory.” The program included prayers, songs, and remarks by Memorial Committee Chairman Fanning, followed by Pickett’s talk on Elkdom’s higher mission, charity, justice, and patriotism, concluding with musical performances and the doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Quigley
the Elks
Opera House
Order
Pickett
James E. Quigley
A. B. Hanson
F. Falk
Fred K. Shepard
H. 8. Beissenherz
William Kotteman
Tyler Charles Balz
H. H. Lee, Jr
Joseph T. Fanning
Charles E. Pickett
Waterloo
Joseph Joiner
Quigley
Joseph W. Smith
George C. Harding
Frank J. Kleider
John Fahrbach
John Edwards
Alexander 8. Stewart
Edward F. Gall
George W. Hill
James G. Fogarty
Richard E. Smith
Harry H. Francis
Samuel EB. Slinkard
James B. McElwaine
Charles J. Parmalee
Navy
John C. Beigler
Frank Train
James Goodlett
John W. Curran
Charles N. Metcalf
de Witt C. Drake
George E. Carter
Jacob Bos
Patrick J. Kelley
John C. Dalton
Wm. T. Kavanagh
James M. Cropsey
Robert E. Uter
Louis Biasman
John M. Koeniger
Thos. J. Montgomery
William J. Trimmer
Henry Gauss
Wm. H. June
Geo. W. Andrews
Charles E. Metzler
Fred Ily
Lulu Fisher
Eva Jeffries
Renaldine Smith
Lodge
the Audince
Jesus
Edwin Feller
J. Raymond Lynn
Fanning
United States
Mr. Fanning
Elkdom
Europe
New England
Charles I of England
Naseby
Marston Moor
New York
Netherlands
France
Erin
Lexington
Yorktown
Appomattox
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
The
Republic
Elks
Tschaikowsky
Philharmonic String Quartet
A. H. Schelischmidt
Bertha Schelischmidt
Hugh McGibeny
Rudolph Koster
Misses Fisher
Jeffries
Messrs
Lynn
Feller
Exalter
Death Toll in Stanton Family Strikes Three in Two Weeks
The Stanton household at 718 Virginia Avenue endures three deaths in two weeks as William Mullen dies and a baby girl aged eight months succumbs to capillary bronchitis after a diphtheria outbreak. Earlier a ten year old daughter died from acute tonsillitis while the family resided at 626 Stevens Street before moving to 715 Virginia Avenue. The surviving parents and two ill children face severe grief and hardship amid disinfection and moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Collier & Reynolds
John W. Stanton
Virginia Avenue
Stevens Street
William Mullen Dies in Indianapolis at 75
William Mullen longtime Indianapolis resident died of heart failure at his North Delaware Street home. Born in Philadelphia in 1816, he moved to the city in 1880s and had never been ill until now. An avid Shakespeare scholar he could recite entire plays. He leaves daughter Emma A. Mullen and son William F. Mullen of the Mullen-Blackledge Company. funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mullen
Indianapolis
Delaware Street
Philadelphia
Mr. Mullen
Shakspeare
Emma A. Mullen
William F. Mullen
Mullen-Blackledge Company
Funeral for Joseph W. Smith Held at Scottish Rite Temple
The funeral for Joseph W. Smith who died at his home 229 Broadway will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Scottish Rite Temple. The body will be moved to the temple Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morning. Services will be conducted by the Masonic order though arrangements are not yet complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Smith
Broadway
Scottish Rite Temple
Spiritual Life in the Age of Science Address
Capt Hobson spoke at Roberts Park Church under the Y M C A about spiritual life in a scientific era. He argued science enhances, not diminishes, spirituality, urging production and education to raise national well being and noting women’s emancipation as a sign of modern progress. He recalled American conduct around Santiago and a Christmas Eve hymn shared by troops in Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond P. Hobson
Roberts Park Church
J. C. Carman
Captain Hobson
Joshua Stansfield
Meridian-street Church
Hobson
Santiago
United States
America
Spain
Porto Rico
Mrs George Clark Complains of Assault Incident
Mrs George Clark reports Turner, a coworker at Atkins law works, assaulted her yesterday after she agreed to accompany him to his home to visit his ill sister. Turner, of 6 West Maryland Street, was arrested by Bicycle Policemen Griffin and Manning following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Turner
West
Maryland Street
Griffin and Manning
George Clark
Turner
Clark
Atkins Law Works
Celebrated Hats Promotion at Seaton's Store
Personal excursion to Washington and a site-seeing river journey offered by Daniap and Seaton's Hat Store. Rates and details available from J B Scott and D McCarty in Cincinnati. Also notes timetable change on the H and D Ry effective Dec 1 for the Second International Live Stock Exposition with return validity through Dec 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harper's Ferry
Potomac
Alleghenies
J. B. Scott
D. M'Carty
Geannk
D. Cincinnati
Big Four
East
Washington Street
H. M. Bronson
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L.sayres
H. Lieber Company
Weat
Kotel Lobby
T. Dabney
Spokane
Great Northwest
Council
Nior
Harness
Jane of Indianapolis Council
Methaney of
Findiny
Eapolis
Mr. Lou- Columbus
G. Schonacker
St. Melorad’s
News OF Labor Unions
Feltman
Collins
Logansport
Personal and
Wulschuer’s
Iowa
Reaper
Stanton
Capt.hobson
Daniap
Seaton’s Hat Store
al Capital
D. Ry
Chicago
Via
Monon Hkoute
Account
Monon
Forty-seventh Street
Union
Janes
Giarmg and Gealer
J. C. Sipe
N. Med
Springfield
Leo Lando
Ohio Street
Julius C Walkeron
Indiana
E. Washington ST
Pioneer Brass Works
Ibrass & Bronze Castings
AIS
Penn.st
Hiea
Merrell-Soule Co
Syracuse
N. Y
Knight & Jillson Co
Uouk
Pleasant Valley Wine CO
Rheims
N.Y
Jacob Metzger & Co
George Rudd Thompson
F. M. RB
Newport
Eng
Indianapolis Gas Co
Burpord
Muellerschoen
C. L Fletcher
North
Pennsylvania Street
New
Old
Town
Atkins
W. B. Barry Law and Supply Co
Penn. ST
Kings of
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