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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1902

Page

2

Legislature May Be Asked For An Appropriation For The Blind

Indiana may seek a legislative grant to expand the Indiana Industrial Home for Blind Men in North Indianapolis. The article notes current private funding, the home’s three year old facilities, sixteen employed men, and a goal to aid about one hundred blind men statewide through expanded employment, with the private board stressing the institution remains privately run.

Indiana Blind Institute Indiana Industrial Home For Home For West Twenty-eighth Street Indianapolis Louis Runnels R. W. Prentice W. M. Jillson C. B. Stilz John F. Leyendecker Rabbi M. Messing Louis G. Akin Henry Kothe William L. Baker Raphael Kirschbaum C. F. McGiffin Board of Denison Disc F. E. Matson Board of Managers Runnels

Salaries of Justices Stir Southern Indiana Reform Talk

Dispatch from Evansville reports southern Indiana justices pushing a bill for salary based pay or to reform existing rules. They complain hearings on acquitted cases bring no compensation while labor is heavy. Senator E A Dausman of Goshen says he plans a bill to empower township advisory boards to set pay from five dollars to one thousand dollars per year.

Journal Evansville Justices of the Peace Indiana Indianapolis Vanderburg County E. A. Dausman Goshen Dausman

New Superintendent Byers Visits Governor Durbin

Joseph P. Byers newly appointed superintendent of the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville traveled from Indiana to Indianapolis to meet Governor Durbin. Joining him was Charles E. Shively of Richmond, president of the Reformatory board, as they called on the governor at his office.

Joseph P. Byers Indiana Reformatory Jeffersonville Durbin Charies E. Shively Richmond Reformatory Mr. Byers A. T. Hert

Byers Visits Reformatory and Announces Minor Changes

Governor Byers met his first chance to speak with the Reformatory staff. He announced changes in minor offices including retirement of J. H. Aley and promotion of C. B. Ribelin to acting assistant superintendent. Elmer A. Gorman was named special agent and J. Challen Smith appointed assistant State agent.

Byers Columbus Reformatory J. H. Aley Hert C. B. Ribelin Elmer A. Gorman Richmond J. Challen Smith Alexandria The

Legislative committee tours state institutions city visit

The legislative committee on State institutions visits the Woman's Prison and Industrial School for Girls with Gov Durbin, weighing full separation of the prison and school under distinct administrations. A plan to relocate or rebuild may cost about 30 000, leveraging a 120 acre tract near the city for multiple institutions and shared facilities. Tomorrow the group tours Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' Home.

Legislative Committee Woman's Prison and Industrial School Durbin State Board of Charities Knightstown Deaf and Dumb Institute

Senator Wampler in Town Proposes Rare Legislature Reform

Gosport Senator A H Wampler visited to see Ben Hur and floated a bold idea that the State Legislature meet only once every six years. He favors a constitutional amendment to curb sessions, expects Fortune as minority leader, and backs voting machines with cross party support.

A. H. Wampler Gosport Ben-Hur Wampler Fortune Senate John W. Kern United States

License Case Against Saloon Keeper Stout Heard

A mayoral hearing examined Wesley A. Stout 146 West Market to revoke his license after W S Frazeur filed a complaint. Witnesses testified about beer sales on Sundays and various January dates, with Frazeur and others providing testimony while patrolman Smith disputed sensational newspaper reports. The session adjourned with more testimony to come as Rev Joshua Stansfield observed and took notes.

Wesley A. Stout West Market Street Bookwalter W. 8 Frazeur Stout Eli F. Ritter T. P. Kiser The Home Correspondence School Rembrandt Street S. Frazeur, Jr Ritter E. St. G. Rogers Grand Jury D. Woodfill West Pratt Street F. L. Jones Superintendent of Public Instruction Woodfill L. G. Deerhake Prospect Street H. L. Whitehead B. F. Clark G. C. Chamberlain Clark A. F. Smith Joshua Stansfield Meridian Street M. E. Church

Greene County election tale heads to durbin for restraint

Greene county figures urge Governor Durbin to rescind his special sheriff election order. Dem candidate Wilson and Republican Huffman plan a one year term compromise to avoid a second campaign. Prohibition Committee meets in Indianapolis with plans for 1903 campaign and national chair Stewart to speak. Secretary of State elect Storms and Senator Fortune visit, while party leadership debates minority floor leader.

J. B. Heaton J. W. Yakey Bloomfield Greene County Durbin Journal A. F. Wilson J. C. Huffman Indiana Prohibition State Committee Masonic Hall Oliver W. Stewart Illinois Prohibition Indianapolis Central Prohibition Alliance Igeicd New York Alabama

Insurance and clothing ads from the Garland era

A colonial era style ad list offers United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company policies for burglary protection and premium savings. It invites inquiries to GEO. W. PANGBORN, Manager, 714-18 Lemeke Building, with phone 140. Separate lines promote stylish fall clothing on MENTER and ROSENBLOOM & CO, Garland Stores and Ranges, C. KOEH RING & BRO, and 4 E. BODINE & CO, 37 E. Oho St, highlighting inventories and offerings.

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Geo. W. Pangborn Lemeke

Tragic death from mistaken medicine led to overdose

Pearl Anna LaFollette, thirteen, of 120 South East street died yesterday at noon from carbenic acid given by her mother in place of sore throat gargle. The mother reached for the wrong bottle, measuring a spoonful, and the child swallowed it, dying in agony.

Pearl Anna LaFollette South East Street

New Planes At 16 And Up At Wulchnera

Local retailer Wulchnera advertises newly available planes priced from sixteen dollars upward. The brief notice highlights affordable options and urges customers to visit the shop for more details on models and availability.

Wulchner'a

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