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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
2
A pleased customer extols local businessfolk including business men, professional men, clerks and mechanics. The message emphasizes that a satisfied patron is the best advertisement and asserts the sellers can please new customers as well.
The Geiger Tinney Company, a Lafayette tied Indianapolis manufacturing firm, files with the secretary of state to raise capital from zero to 1.0 million dollars and move its location to Indianapolis. Frank J. Geiger presides, Henry C. Tinney serves as secretary. The firm makes baking powder flavorings roasts coffee and groceries. St Cecilia Chapter St Pauls Church hosts an evening at the Parsonage with St Johns Orchestra, contralto Mrs Walter Pugate, violin Myrtie Anderson, and Halph Abbot. Admission 50 cents.
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company has more than 35 000 assets invested in United States government bonds municipal securities and loans. Patronage a home company which is safe and sound. Office No Market street. JOHN M SPANN Secretary JOHN H HOLIDAY President.
Worth M. Tippy spoke to the Current Topics Club at St. Pauls M E Church urging a statewide prohibition and proposing dispensaries as a safety valve. He claimed 588 city saloons exist and argued dispensaries would be better governed by temperance advocates.
Miss Mannheimer director of the School of Expression and College of Music in Cincinnati gave a dramatic recital at the Temple last night, aided by contralto Mrs. Alice Fleming Evans and Ellis Levy, violoncellist. She presented comic and dramatic pieces with notable expressiveness. She opened with Cander The Bary Little Cripple and Limitations of Youth, followed by Pauline Pavlovna by Aldrich, then Nance Oldfield from Art a Dramatic Tale, portraying four distinct characters with ease.
A major break in at Balke & Krauss on West Market Street yielded only two dollars. The thief likely hid in the factory before closing, pried open an iron door, and battered the safe’s inner mechanism. Three drawers were looted, with checks worth over a thousand dollars scattered. No watches or plainly visible items were taken. Discovered at the usual closing time by responding officers.
A baby girl named Mary Celia was found on Louis Cook’s 1827 Union Street doorstep with a note and about two dollars in infant clothing. Detectives questioned bystanders and the parents’ identities remain unknown as the child was taken to the Orphan Asylum.
Mrs Nettie B Sharpe wife of Dr W N Sharpe was found dead on the floor of her Farmingham Boston area home. Death attributed to an internal hemorrhage. Daughter of Sheffield H Wright aged thirty five. Married recently and had returned to the city. Funeral set for Saturday at 1 PM at the family home.
Porter County Bar Association petitions Governor Durbin to appoint Judge John H. Gillett for the Indiana Supreme Court vacancy created by Judge Baker. Other candidates include De Witt C. Justice, Judge Wiley, Hiram Biggs, M. Van Fleet, and Judge Oby. Baker will retire next May, likely spurring a lively district judgeship contest with R. O. Hawkins, A. B. Anderson, and C. C. Shirley among those mentioned.
James W. Noel defends Judge Baker ruling in Conkey Company strike case. Pressmen's Union members deny ill will toward Baker after reviewing arguments. Transcript in Bute case filed. appeal to Court of Appeals to follow. Elkhart reports strong backing for John M. Van Fleet for Supreme Bench. Baker orders special jury for Davis trial in Washington, Ind.
Dr. Hurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, has received many requests to inspect health conditions and sought an audience with Governor Durbin to authorize sending a smallpox expert to Cannelton. He was unable to meet the Governor but will try again today. The file notes overwhelming demand for his services as Cannelton officials await investigation of a troubling local disease.
Harry E. Negley, councilman from the First ward, announces his candidacy for secretary of the Republican county committee. He spent the day contacting Republican friends in city politics and says he has solid backing and a first-class chance at the prize.
Chief Edward Coots proposes using the north half of the South Side market building on Shelby street as a general supply station for Indianapolis fire department. He cites potential savings on horse feed, a central hospital for sick horses, and a repair shop plus storage for old apparatus. He urges the Board of Safety and mayor to consider the plan, noting it would not prevent market use and could improve efficiency.
Albert Van Camp of Hose Company 18 was found not guilty by the Board of Safety on charges of promiscuous quarreling. Frank Smith of Hose Company M4 admitted drinking when reporting for duty and received a 30 day pay loss as punishment. Chief Coots filed the charges, and testimony cited Van Camp’s voice during a dispute after a company run.
The board will announce twenty three new department members including five captains for four man and seven man aerial fire units. New firehouses will be ready soon while city offices undergo painting, refurnishing and partitions. Bond bids close today with local bank likely to take the issue. many institutions expected to respond. East Michigan street line service improvements promised and sanitary car conditions to be enhanced. Delinquent appointee taxes must be paid or deducted from Christmas pay.
Final roll approved for grading and resurfacing with asphalt Illinois street from Ohio to Jackson east and brick gutters. Grading and graveling second alley south of Tenth from Jefferson avenue to first alley west. Cement sidewalks and curbing on Graceland avenue from Thirtieth to first alley north. Northwestern avenue cement sidewalks and brick gutters from Fall Creek to Thirty-second street. Investigations ordered for local sewer in first alley south of New York street and for vacation of second alley north of Fifteenth street. Papers ordered for vacations and openings on Capitol avenue from Thirty-sixth to Thirty-eighth street.
The Snider estate attorney yesterday said the late George Snider left a 10 000 bequest to trustees for a home for working girls, but no payment arrangement exists. He added there is no agreement by Mrs. Alice E. Snider to donate 15 000 or any amount to the Young Woman's Christian Association.
Holiday excursion to Havana Cuba under the auspices of the School Teachers of Leave Cincinnati 8:05 p m Dec 20 stopping at prominent points en route Tickets include sleeping car hotel accommodations For itinerary rates call or address CHAS W ZELL Division Passenger Agent Queen Crescent Route Fourth and Race streets Cincinnati O Also an assortment of advertisements for diamonds optician buckwheat champagne masquerade salts and related items within the same readable text
The ad argues diamonds are valued by beauty and quality, not appearance tricks. It promises attractive prices and invites readers to view stock to prove the claim.
A forthcoming expansion will raise the fire department strength from 191 to 24 more men. The Board of Safety plans to organize three new hose companies and a new unit, boosting emergency response capacity.
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