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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1903

Page

9

Auditing Underway on Consumers Gas Trust Books

Experts from American Audit Company arrive in Chicago to examine Consumers Gas Trust Company ledgers. A trustee committee, including Folsom and Kothe, supervises progress as they decide how far back to extend the audit. A thorough report is anticipated for the board meeting Tuesday along with updates on a new gas well and pressure figures.

American Audit Company Chicago Philip Pedro F. L. Young Consumers’ Gas Trust Company Es Folsom Henry Kothe Alexander Folsom Committee of Trustees Board of Ues Allisonyville

Council finance panel eyes hospital wing changes

Health board and Council finance committee with Mayor Holtaman reviewed needed alterations to the City Hospital new wing. Fishback Shea and Rhodes toured the facility and discussed a special ordinance to appropriate about 1500 to 2000 dollars to cover changes, with a plan to rush passage for immediate use.

Health Board Council Finance Committee Holtaman City Hospital Fishback Shea Rhodes The of Health

Veterans Petition for Pension Legislation

From G A R headquarters at the State house copies of a resolution are sent to posts for signing and forwarding to Congress. The resolution endorses a service pension bill for Civil War survivors aged 62 or older with a $12 monthly pension and a similar amount to eligible widows, urging Indiana senators and representatives to support enactment.

Statehouse Grand Army of the Republic Francisco Cal C. Black Congress Indiana Grand Army of the Congress of the United States

Bank liable for funds lost to cashier defalcation finding

Appellate Court reversed the judgment in Gas Born against the People's National Bank of Washington. The decision holds a bank must pay a depositor who is tricked into signing a receipt for his money, related to cashier Davis and the bank in Washington.

People’s National Bank of Washington Co. Davis People's Ste Ari

Christmas Market Boosts Hospital Fund in Phoebe Society Money

The Phoebe Society’s Christmas market, opened yesterday in Tomlinson Hall, drew strong patronage from city business leaders. Proceeds will support Deaconess Hospital. The event runs today and tomorrow with turkey dinners and a musical program tonight featuring the Social Turners. A long list of booths and volunteers are named, including Needlework, Apron, Doll, Goods, Furniture, Grocery, Candy and Lemonade, Ice Cream, Coffee and Oyster, and several tables and a fishpond staffed by local ladies.

Tomlinson Hall Phoebe Society Deaconess Hospital Social Turners Mesdames E. Base M. Kern J. Graul H. Roepke J. C. Peters E. Schwenk Mrs. D. Aldag P. F. Nestel W. Adams John Aldag G. Schnull M. Oldendorf L. Berger J. C. Gardner Chris Bernhehr Charles Broich G. H. Kientie Apron Booth Charles Prange K. Amthor W. Zwicker L. Ziegler K. Grasow BE. Vogt F. Beauler Heddrich K. Schweikle K. Haining M. Thiele Charles Heun M. Baener Doll Ot. Booth H. Maurer W. Kri E. Wiese E. Rinne H. M. Schaeffer G.foster M. Hirschmann E. Kloepper 8. Greenest L. Paull W. Lahmann C. Wagner L. Raschbacher B. Deward J. Schumacher B. Klanke John Schmidt Miss Buschmann L. Beerman Rennegarde E. Prange Edward Kramer Matthews H. Reger E. Schlafe D. Niemann Eve Hensoon H. Niemeyer A. Albrecht B. Forster E . Ernestberger L. C. Beermann Mrs. J. Mc Mesdames J. Walker Lichtenauer K. Fabrion H. Bente i. Ruske Dythnaris K. Kener E. Ae Es Band Wellman A. Amos Nberger Bernhardt F. Kottick Ottleski M. Normann Buscher M. Mowwe Mrs. C. Schwenk Mesdames B. Woessner P. Luther A. Goth A. Ee E. Stolte Troskeulmann K. On

Sleigh Bells Ring On Indianapolis Streets

Snow fell lightly through the afternoon and evening in Indianapolis as sleigh owners took to downtown streets. The mild wet snow provided slick walks and good sleighing around the Circle, with more snow expected by the weather forecast.

Indianapolis

The Christmas Spirit on the Indianapolis Journal Page

The December 12 1903 issue highlights contributions by H L V Parkhurst Cyrus Townsend Brady and Carolyn Wells on the Christmas page with a star guiding scene The second page features W W Denslow Santa Claus in the Glad Lands with a colorful animal parade The third page offers Martha McCulloch Williams Christmas in a Bark Camp and notes other features including Christmas dinners and fashion pictures

H. L. V. Parkhurst Cyrus Wnsend Brady Carolyn Wells Parkhurst Brady Miss Wells Santa Claus Santa Claus In the Glad Lands W. W. Densiow W. W. Denslow Merry Mountain Red Hood Mary Letter Martha McCulloch Williams Knickerbocker Tennessee

Hard Fights Over One Dollar Wheat At Equity Convention

The first annual convention of the American Society of Equity met in Indianapolis with delegates from five states and letters from 114 organizers praising growth. Members raised the state fee to 1 annually and planned wider nationwide advertisement while proposing department notice and publishing The Third Power by president J. A. Everitt. Officers and a long slate of directors and organizers were elected, and plans for the coming year were discussed.

American Society of Equity Indianapolis Department of Agriculture Roosevelt J. A. Everitt Seldon R. Williams Fort Worth Tex Eli A. Hirshfield R. C. Bertrand Crystal Springs Ark Henry A. Risely Camden Ind John Burton Trenton Hon W. W. Stevens Salem Charles L. B. Mills Cooperton C. T Thomas W. Carr Arta Ala Andrew Snyder New London J. C. McClure Manhattan Edward Bittle Lisbon Branson Lincoln Neb Charles Reiner Riverside Cal William Ranch Tribune Kan William Butterfield Independence Erastus Jones Clide N. C Samuel Bittle Cresslon Steadman Judson O. T C. A. Brewster Carlisle A. R. Carhart Trempeleau Wis Charles Weatherby Sterling Iil Charles Hughes Dixon J. N. Hike Colby T. N. Luce Kalama- 200 Mich L. Henry Morgansfield John B. Cambros Morganfield Edward W. Hayes Arlington James Butler Topeka R. B. Scarborough Conway D. C C. Hayes Taylor Gillaspie Henry Burns Geer Nashton Enn James Barlow Plainfield L. N. Staats St. Jacobs

Poor Relief and Anatomy Law Questioned by Trustees

The attorney general explains township trustees may aid poor families in burial even when bodies would go to public expense. Delivery to the anatomical board requires the body to be unclaimed for 24 hours and in possession of a designated person. Financial status alone does not authorize or bar delivery or burial aid.

Board of State Charities Attorney General's Department Schirmeyer Wayne Township Allen County Butler Gene Anatomical Board

Katherine Home Managers Hold Charity Sale

The Katherine Home for Aged Women conducted a sale yesterday at president Mrs. John C. Wright's East Vermont Street home to raise funds. Aprons, handkerchiefs, dolls, and homemade candies drew many supporters with expected proceeds around $100. The committee included officers and directors such as Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Hervey Bates, Mrs. David Braden, and Miss Margaret Hamilton among others.

Katherine Home For John C. Wright East Vermont Street Friends of the Home Wright Hervey Bates David Braden John C. New James E. McCullough John Oscar Henderson Margaret Hamilton George W. Bloan George T. Evans Agnes DeVay Edward H. Dean Charles E. Kregele Fannie Wood Morrison W. J. Brown Louis H. Levey Morris M. Townley Harry S. New Nettle Stewart

Art Association Names New Officers in Indianapolis

Mrs Laura F Hodges longtime supporter elected president succeeding Hugh H Hanna whose resignation as president and director was accepted last month Halvey C Ives director of the St Louis Art Museum and fine arts head was in the city for talks with the building committee and directors on plans for the Herron art building likely to begin early spring architects Vonnegut and Ilabm praised the detailed plans in a warm appraisal

Laura F. Hodges Art Association of Indianapolis Hodges Hugh H. Hanna Halvey C. Ives St. Louis Art Museum Herron Art Ives Vonnegut

T C Steeles Exhibit At H Liebers Galleries

An exhibit of paintings by T C Steele opens today featuring Oregon coast and Brookville Indiana scenes. The show runs for a week at the H Lieber Company galleries 24 West Washington street. Also notes a buckwheat flavor product by Mr. Austin as a purchase reminder.

Oregon Coast Brookville Ind T. C. Steele Mr. Steele

Armenians in the City Tie Afarion Case to Turkish Tyranny

Three Armenian storekeepers Krikor Movsesian O Gulesarian and Ardashes Keleian explain their Turkish oppression taxes and massacres of relatives while noting Afarion is an American citizen. They recount arrests payoffs and fear as Turkish policy harms Armenians in both Turkey and abroad.

Channel Affarion Alexandretta Turkey United States Messrs Krikor Movsesian O. Gulesarian Ardashes Keleian Journal Mr. Kelefan Movsesian Guleserian Twen Ego Oe Sae Oan Armenian National Union Armenia Pn Ag Menier Wateoeetan Te Seaaen Sainte Gram Eens

Wabash Improvement Names List of Vice Presidents

Mr. Frank O. Fitton and the Wabash River Improvement Association announce a slate of vice presidents from along the Wabash river. Appointees include W. W. Alder of Lafayette. A. R. Colburn of Michigan City. H. L. Kramer of Kramer Indiana. H. H. Hullman of Terre Haute. Joshua Earnest of Sullivan. Thomas H. Adams of Vincennes. Theodore G. Risley of Mt. Carmel. E. P. Richardson of Petersburg. Edwyn E. Watts of Princeton. E. P. Bowman of Grayville. Manuel Cronbach of Mt. Vernon. and Capt. R. A. Reardon of Shawneetown.

Frank O. Fitton Wabash River Improvement Association Wabash River W. W. Alder Commercial Club Lafayette Ind A. R. Colburn Michigan City H. L. Kramer Sterling Remedy Company Mudlavia Springs Kramer H. H. Hullman Terre Haute Joshua Earnest Sullivan, Ind Thomas H. Adams Vincennes Commercial Vincennes Theodore G. Risley American National Bank Mt. Carmel Ill E. P. Richardson Petersborg Edwyn E. Watts Princeton E. P. Bowman Grayville, DL Manuel Cronbach Mt. Vernon Capt R. A. Reardon Shawneetown

State county receipts and costs amid 192 figures and meetings

The State statistician reports county cash flows for 192 with total receipts of 9,311,672.61 and expenditures of 97,358,793.46 across 92 counties. Marion County shows receipts 790,027.46 and expenditures 638,320.86. Deputy Scott notes 228.10 hours spent compiling county reports. A Butler Oratorical Association meeting planned the State contest with Charles F. McElroy as the Butler representative.

Marion County Scott Butler Oratorical Association College Chapel Butler Charles F. McElroy

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