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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1902

Page

8

Horne May Retire As Indiana Athletic Director

J H Horne II coach of football at Indiana University for five years attends Intercollegiate Athletic Association meeting in Denison. He hints at retirement if players cannot assemble two weeks before school. He notes deafness affecting work but stresses starting practice, scheduling Purdue and Notre Dame games in Indianapolis, and exploring Y M C A coaching help as basketball interest grows.

J.H. Horne Indiana University Intercollegiate Athletic Association Horne I. A Denison Indiana Indianapolis Purdue Bloomington I Ilinois Bloom Horne

Duffy Announces Move of Brotherhood HQ to Indianapolis

Frank Duffy of Philadelphia, general secretary treasurer of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, says the headquarters will move to Indianapolis the last week of the month to open offices here at year start. William D. Huber, national president, will relocate to Indianapolis with an eleven person office force. The biweekly journal will carry an Indianapolis date after this month. The federation, with over 10 000 members and 1 369 subordinate unions, will base its world headquarters in Indianapolis, joining the United Mine Workers as a major labor organization. The next national meeting occurs in Milwaukee in 194 and quarterly executive board meetings will be held here, with a 1906 national convention likely.

Frank Duffy Philadelphia United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners The Denison the Brotherhood Indianapolis William D. Huber Duffy Brotherhood Brotherhood Oe Jeanenesis Pine City United States Canada United Mine Workers Carpenters and Joiners Milwaukee

Demand for Tobacco Ignites War of the Dealers

F. E. Barnes of the United States Cigar Company predicts a merry war if Indianapolis tobacco dealers organize to counter the trust. He notes rising demand, says his firms run at capacity and are two million goods behind orders, with increased sales from the West and the Middle West and smokers in the area beginning to use stogies.

Indianapolis F. E. Barnes United States Cigar Company Mr. Barnes West Middle West Pittsbur

Indiana National Guard officer returns home with branding iron

Col J F Fee of Greencastle, attending an Indiana National Guard officers school in Indianapolis, left the Denison last night with a branding iron strapped to his grip. Friends questioned if he planned to head west to ranch life, but he said he would use the iron as inspector general. Governor Durbin has charged him to inspect and brand equipment before requisitions are honored. House Manager W C Cunningham of the English left for a visit to New Castle, recalling his family’s hotel and Junction era ownership.

J. F. Fee Greencastle Indiana National Guard Denison Gittenmantia Durbin W. C. Cunningham New Castle Mr. Curpinghan Old Junction New York Lo Ang

Family leads up to Denison hotel managers

The leading hotel figure and his brother succeeded their father in management. Glass Men Met. Members of the Association of Flint Glass Manufacturers of the Western Division held their monthly meeting at Denison yesterday to discuss industry matters. No important business was transacted.

Association of Flint Glass Manufacturers Western Division the Denison

Recital at Irvington by Edith McCarty Pupils

Pupils of Edith M. McCarty will sing at Irvington Methodist Church tonight. The girls choir performs Morn Rise by Czibulka the bridal chorus from The Rose Maiden and Ebb and Flow by King, featuring many named students.

Edith M. McCarty Irvington Methodist Church Kate Thompson Jennie Thompson Jessie Cox Florence Dean Metta Johnston Clara Pfeifer Mary Pfeifer Cornelia Gee Nelile Beck John McCarty Charles McCarty Florence Froschauer Hattie Frosch Alice Cooper Anna Welter Allilee Berry Ray Hamaker Ramona Bowen Mary Cravens Lottie Sletcher Ruth Redman Eva Bowman Ralph Wiggins Frances McCarty Hazel Owens Lucille Coffin Cora Perry Luther Eldridge Marguerite Reynolds Ruth Noble Joy Vance Edith Reynolds Edith Branham Ruby Parker Jessie Cross Margaret Williams Helen Cross Maizie Branham Maggie Wynn Zella McHatton Hulda Eldridge Mollie Porteus Will Czibulka

Sheridan man held on forged checks after dramatic chase

George Johnson of Sheridan remained in the city overnight and lodged at the police station. Sheriff Timmons escorted him to custody on charges of forging several checks. The arrest reveals a past incident with a seventeen year old girl named Pet Chew who vanished with him last June, traveling through Crawfordsville Covington and Illinois before parting ways. Johnson was captured in Putnamville and still had the horse and buggy used in the escape. He admits taking the girl but says he remembers little after they left Sheridan and will be returned to Sheridan this morning.

George Johnson Sheridan Johnson Timmons Pet” Chew Sig Crawfordsville Covington Illinois Putnamville Ind

Spray Elected by Republican Majority to Succeed Haldeman

William Penn Spray was formally elected last night by the Republican majority in a special Council meeting to succeed Harry M. Haldeman. Nineteen members attended. eleven Republicans backed Spray and eight Democrats backed Madden. Spray was not present as Vice President Rhodes announced the result. The majority plans another meeting before Monday to choose a new president once Spray qualifies.

William Penn Spray Council Harry M. Haldeman Holliday Wheeler Mr. Spray Moriarity Robert M. Madden Spray Madden Rhodes Haldeman Spray Mae

Postmaster Pushes Stamp Cancellation Plan for City

Indianapolis postoffice seeks congressional approval to sell canceled second third and fourth class stamps to speed mail. Officials note old method required individual canceling, delaying batches. Proposal includes printing press or oversight by postal staff at factories like Eli Lilly Atlas engine works and Parry to stamp and bag mail for shipment.

McGinnis Shideler Indianapolis Electrotype Ind Madden Congress Eli Lilly & Co E. C. Atkins Atlas Engine Works D. M. Parry

Mayor Goes East Plans Bowler Meetings in New York and Brooklyn

Mayor Bookwalter and his wife left for New York for private business and to greet New York bowlers next Monday and Brooklyn bowlers next Tuesday. He aims to present the Indianapolis national bowling tournament plan and recruit their usual representation. He noted no action on grade crossing commission until his return. He awaits a reply from Union Railway president James McCrea.

Bookwalter New York Brooklyn Indianapolis Chicago Buffalo James McCrea Pittsburg Union Railway Company

Insurance News and Notes Overview in 1900s Era

Reports cover mechanics underwriters electing a local president, insurers entering new markets, and payouts and policies. Key items include National Surety winning Louisiana Purchase Exposition fidelity coverage, Sun Life and Equitable expanding business, and insurer reforms, fraud prevention, and taxation debates affecting fraternal orders and state regulators.

Xno Fidelity Insurance National Surety Company of New York

Judge Stubbs Frees Greenfield Clerk After Lenient Appeal

William Moore, a Lorraine Hotel clerk, robbed the hotel safe a week ago and staged a holdup. Judge Stubbs, moved by petitions praising his character, sent Moore home with his mother and sister, deferring larceny charges and ordering $10 court costs. Hancock residents, including W. S. Montgomery, campaigned for leniency citing his prior model behavior.

William Moore Lorraine Stubbs Greenfield Moore W. 8. Montgomery Greenfield Republican Hancock

Board to adopt specs for four new fire cisterns

The Board of Public Works will today adopt specifications for the construction of four new fire cisterns. Each will have a capacity of 0 barrels. They will be located at Tenth street and Massachusetts avenue, Coe street, near Locke, Yandes and Twenty-third streets, and Highland avenue and Pratt street.

Board of Public Works Tenth Street Massachusetts Avenue Coe Street Locke Yandes Twenty-third Streets Highland Avenue Pratt Street

Governor Durbin to Leave for Florida in Suit Over Saloons

Governor Durbin will depart next Thursday for Florida where he faces a civil suit filed against him while commander of the 161 Indiana Regiment. The case alleges damages from his efforts to shut down two saloons near the regimental camp outside Tampa. The groggeries reportedly had licenses, and the defendants claim state rights to operate without interference by Florida officials. The trial has lingered since the regiment’s mustering out. lawyers expect a valid defense.

Durbin Florida Indiana Tampa

Illness Delays Trial For Dr J C Alexander III

Dr Joseph Alexander III remains at home at 2110 North Alabama street with illness possibly delaying Monday arraignment on indictments charging him as an accessory to the ghouls in county jail. Dr Frank Morrison credited as treating him said not typhoid but did not assess readiness for trial. An attorney for Alexander said he was unaware of the illness or any planned continuance until client’s condition is clarified.

Joseph Alexander North Alabama Street Frank A. Morrison Morrison

The Clever Kittens Speak Many Tongues

An excerpt from Margaret Johnson in Woman's Home Companion features Jeanne and Lisa noting their cats speak languages. Jeanne cites French phrases like sil vous plait and merci while Lisa mentions German words bitte ja and nein. The playful exchange considers whether pets could or would speak a different tongue.

Jeanne Enet Margaret Johnson

Treachery of a Private Indicted in Samar Wounding

Military reports from Manila allege Constabulary Inspector Hendryx who was badly wounded on Samar was shot by a fellow constabulary private as action began. Hendryx, once of Indianapolis at 215 East North Street, was initially reported killed then later said to be recovering from injuries and exposure.

Manila Constabulary Hendryx Samar Ladrones Aylmer BE Indianapolis East North Street

Fred Ingersoll Plans Coney Island Style Toboggan Slide

Fred Ingersoll obtained a permit to erect a toboggan slide and panorama building at Thirtieth street beside the river next to Riverside Park. The project will duplicate the Coney Island structure and begin construction immediately.

Fred Ingersoll Thirtieth Street Riverside Park Coney Island

Junk dealer Moses Serinsky Arrested for Receiving Stolen Goods

Detectives Colbert and Hauser arrested Moses Serinsky at M7 Russell avenue on charges of receiving stolen steam fittings. The items were stolen from the Arthur Jordan plant by Thomas Holmes who admitted the theft and said he sold them to Serinsky.

Moses Serinsky Russell Avenue Colbert and Hauser Serinsky Thomas Holmes Arthur Jordan Holmes Serinsiar

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