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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1902

Page

7

Indians Methodists and Higher Education in Indiana

Augustus Lynch Mason spoke at Broadway Methodist on why Indiana Methodism should fund higher education. He argued the state cannot meet demand alone, urging endowment by the church to support a great library, divinity school, technology programs, and languages, to compete globally and resist secularism.

Augustus Lynch Mason Worth M. Tippey Broadway M. BE Mazon Indiana Methodists Inby School of Technology Indiana Bloomington Terre Haute Institut Chip Rockefeller California Stana Maryland Johns Hopkins Clark South Western College Church College Rism Oomaes Sons of America de Pauw University Ouisa United States China Russia

Brains Make a Great Institution, Not Bricks

The speaker argues that higher education quality depends more on the faculty than on physical facilities. Improvements to Dean University should attract talented students, with emphasis on hiring capable professors above expanding buildings and equipment.

Dean University

Mission Opportunity Highlighted At Cleveland Conference

Charles F. Coffin reported on the Methodist Episcopal Church missionary conference in Cleveland from Oct 21 to 4. He urged immediate action to fund and expand work in India, Africa, Latin countries and beyond, stressing open doors and the need for more missionaries and accommodations. The message urged Indianapolis and state churches to unite in support now.

Charles F. Coffin The Methodist Episcopal Church Cleveland Broadway Church Methodist Church India Africa Senate Eras Peese China South America Coffin Moore East Asia Hartzell McCabe Stuntz Philippines Thoburn Asia Cruch Mr. Coffin Indianapolis Byron Carter

No Time for Gentleness at Walnut Street Saloon

A stranger stormed James Blackwell's saloon on Walnut and Blake streets and declared Indianapolis lacked respectable women. Blackwell struck him, knocking him down, and the man was tossed into the street. He recovered and left before officers arrived.

James Blackwell Walnut Blake Street Indianapolis Blackwell

Long coats for little girls in inverted plaits fashion

May Manton describes a fashionable long coat for girls with inverted plaits and shoulder cape. The design features bell sleeves and a loosely fitted back and fronts shaped by shoulder and underarm seams. Royal blue rebeline shown with contrasting trim, adaptable to various cloaking fabrics and corticelli silk sewing.

May Manton

Kids Coat Pattern From The Journal Polls Ind

Vintage pattern notice describes a 4 to 12 year old girls coat with circular shoulder capes, turn over collar, bell sleeves, and invisible double breasted closure. Materials vary by size. pattern coupon requires 16 cents and a self addressed request to Pat Dept The Journal polls Ind. Pattern return takes about a week.

Pat Dept the Journal Ind

What Is Conversion as Stansfield Praises Born Again Faith

The sermon at Meridian Street M E Church by Rev Joshua Stansfield explored the need and nature of the new birth, arguing that spiritual life comes after a natural life and that baptism symbolizes this change. He linked the Stout mayoral case to moral degeneration, urged social transformation through spiritual renewal, and urged that being born from above yields both personal and societal reform.

Joshua Stansfield Meridian Street M. E Nickodemus John Wesley Henry Drummond Wesaay Frederick W. Robertson Jesus Kingdom of Heaven Stout Wesley Wesley M. Stout Cision M. Stout Heaven

Beliefs of Unitarians Doctrines of the Unitarian Church preached

The Reverend Charles E. St. John spoke at the Propylaeum on Doctrines of the Unitarian Church. He urged a brave philosophy of life, emphasizing human sympathy, inspiration, and the pursuit of virtue and service. He argued that Unitarians see humanity as rising toward righteousness with eternal growth, not doomed, and that character and service define the faith in daily life.

Charles E. St. John American Unitarian Church The People’s Church Propylaeum Unitarian Church Jesus Christ of Nazareth Jesus Christ Jesus God

George Michael Arrested for Burglary and Larceny

George Michael was arrested yesterday by Detectives Morgan and Kinney and charged with burglary and grand larceny. He admitted entering Schwiers's grocery at 29 East Michigan Street several times over the past year and stealing money and goods, with losses totaling nearly $300 across three robberies.

George Michael Morgan and Kinney Michael Schwiers East Michigan Street

Dramatization of Truth and the Theater’s Spiritual Frontier

The Rev. J Cumming Smith preached on the drama of truth at Tabernacle, arguing that celebrated fiction like Ben Hur is being dramatized in the city. He urged Christians to either avoid the theater or elevate it with art and virtue, insisting the millennium requires active engagement rather than withdrawal.

J. Cumming Smith Tabernacle Earth Christ

Let the Better Nature Speak Out in Everyday Life

A reflective piece on self expression and temperament, urging readers to cultivate kindness and optimistic spirit. It argues that editors and merchants shape public tone, while individuals can develop toward nobler traits. Encourages humane influence in homes and communities to foster joy and hope.

God

Court Record Summaries From Fremont and Indianapolis

Criminal case Alice Walker pleads not guilty for assault and battery after a jury disagrees. Civil actions include City Bond Co. against Elbert Scovell on an improvement lien and Henry Schnull versus Robert Freund. A divorce case Birdie Davis versus John Davis and a city ordinance violation City of Indianapolis versus George Braselton appeal from Police Court.

Fremont Alford Alice Walker Nickerson J. P City Bond Co Elbert E. Scovell Superior Court Henry Schnull Robert Freund Birdie Davis John Davis City of Indianapolis George Braselton

Higher Courts Record Suprem Court Minutes 1960

Appellate briefs and notices from Cass and Montgomery circuits. Cases involve Fred C. Boyd vs Logansport Rochester Northern Traction Co and Annie E. Taylor vs Edward Patton et al, with transfer set aside, oral argument dates, and cause recalls. Archibald Arbaugh et al vs James Shockney in Marion County Records. Fire damages case cites improper jury instruction on railroad sparks.

Fred C. Boyd Logansport Rochester & Northern Traction Co Cass c. Co Annie E. Taylor Edward Patton Montgomery C. C Joanna M. Lane Appellate Court Archibald M. Arbaugh James N. Shockney Marion C. Record

Wills Undue Influence Rule Cited By Judge

A Pennsylvania court notes a son's right to press his mother to make a will but holds undue influence arises if pressures strip her ability to resist. If the mother yields to avoid distress or for peace, the will may be invalid. Au cet Rep. Pennsylvania, Judge.

Aucet Rep Pennsylvania

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Augustus L. Mason Broadway Methodist Indians Methodists and Higher Education Rev C. E. ST. John Ben-Hur Cale Miss Maud Stumm New Wy City Alice Neilson Adele Ritchie Edna May Anna Held Lulu Glaser Virginia Earle Maud Stumm Bee Indianapolis Journal the Court Record Supreme Court Atkins Barry North Carolina J Douglass Judge Clark Atlantic New Jersey Hendrikson Atlantic Rep Stevenson Fn Ag A
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