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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
2
A retailer in Indianapolis Indiana promotes buying directly from the maker to save money. The ad promises modern merchandising eliminates middlemen, offers to show the latest products, and invites customers to have diamonds reset while they wait at low prices.
Police and detectives hunt a prankster telephoning false fires to fire engines on Pros street and elsewhere. Calls mislead units to Buchanan and I streets and Shelby from Cottage avenues, causing wasted efforts as officers and firemen chase a profile of a clever but elusive mischief maker. Meanwhile a Morton Club crowd watches as departments respond to calls, with no blaze found and no clear suspect located.
Indiana township assessors organize at the State house to press a bill at the upcoming General Assembly raising pay. A legislative committee will push for higher daily rates and graded salaries, arguing current wages are inadequate, with support from the State Board of Tax Commissioners and Governor Durbin.
Col James Dodge of Elkhart says he will not run for the Republican nomination for governor two years hence. He jokes about early candidacy talk and praises Shideler and Hemenway as plausible names, but declines commitment. State Rep Cantwell, Hartford City, arrives in town and backs Sayre for speaker while preparing potential bills.
Clay C Hunt of New Castle, a bankruptcy referee, was in the city yesterday. John Bonnell of Crawfordsville came to witness the swearing in of A B Andersen as United States district judge. Senator J G Powell of Leepert is in town to meet political friends and clarify his eligibility notes, having served as Cass county auditor at nomination time.
Detectives Colbert and Hauser probing the burning of Jacob Miller's new house at Fourteenth street and Warman avenue in Haughville believe the motive involved Miller's role in purchasing votes on election day. Grand jury proceedings follow as the case unfolds.
Edward C. Thompson of Irvington dies at 1 p.m. after several paralytic strokes within two weeks. Born in Edinburg sixty five years ago, he moved to Irvington twelve years ago and co owned a bank with his brother. A philanthropist, he funded church building, a parsonage, a playground lot, and a $40 000 library gift to Butler College in honor of his daughter Bona. He served in the Civil War and married Mary Pruitt. funeral set for Monday.
The State Board of Education adjourned to meet January 15 to discuss immediate school legislation. They will draft bills including appointing a state high school inspector. Twenty-five high schools were commissioned yesterday, with Swayzee and Lynn new entries. Amboy’s request was denied. State Librarian Henry and staff advocated more help and a $3.0% appropriation for binding and acquiring books.
A young woman was assaulted early Wednesday on Prospect Street while returning home from work. She boarded an owl car and got off at Buchanan Street where a man wearing a light brown overcoat, a light brown hat, and a three day beard followed her. The assault occurred on Buchanan Street and the woman was found on the sidewalk, pocketbook gone, hysterical, and placed under medical care. Police have no formal report, but private inquiries suggest the assailant may be located.
John Mitchell will not likely return to Indianapolis before January 19. A letter to Eli A. Hirschfield, secretary of the Indianapolis Lodge of Elks, announced this and noted a reception and social session in his honor. The event likely during the United Mine Workers session, with many mine operators and union men as Elks members. The Elks committee includes August M. Kuhn, Eli A. Hirschfield, J. M. Healey, Dr. J. L Williams, and G. G. Schmidt.
I. O. Adams died yesterday morning at the pest house of City Hospital. He lived at 79 Locke Street and was taken to the pavilion on December 10. His father, brother, and sister accompanied him. The Adams family ran a Locke Street grocery opposite the hospital. Hospital staff believe several neighbors may have contracted the disease from the Adams grocery.
Perry L. Turner, an Elkhart attorney, declares Elkhart the best city of its class in Indiana. He credits nine new factories this year, the Century Club, and H. E. Bucklen for growth, noting factories, free sites, and river power draw workers and investment. Turner, in town for appellate court work, praises local laborers and steady progress.
Dan W Scanlon formerly of Anderson is a rising Chicago corporation lawyer with a secure retainer and a small office staff. He credits opportunity and connections for his rapid ascent and notes George Ade’s loyalty to Indiana while defending Indiana pride amid local newspaper criticism. He predicts Ade’s work on Peggy from Paris will reach Indianapolis audiences in the spring.
Ed B. Ream, a Peru businessman, notes ongoing public concern over whether the C. R. & M. railroad shops will be located in Peru or Muncie. A land company purchased about fifteen acres and relocated homes in anticipation, raising stakes for local investors if shops head elsewhere.
Several Indiana businesses were incorporated yesterday including Hercules Electric and Manufacturing Company with 10000 capital in Indianapolis led by directors John A Kurtz Albert S Blackledge John W Blackledge Stewart Kurtz and Frank H Blackledge. Greensburg Chair Company based in Anderson with 20000 capital directors James F Fulton John J Book Willis B Ellis. Greenfield Coal and Mining Co of Terre Haute with 1000 capital directors William W Ray William E Barnes James A Erwin. College Hill Natural Gas Company capital 149000 to operate in Hancock county directors William F Thomas William Els bury George Gates Pierce Kauble James M Deer. Syracuse Screen and Grille Co of North Manchester capital 20000 directors Joseph A Browne Win Runyan John W Caswell.
Nanette Gwynn, 18, was found by her parents at 549 Goodlet Avenue in Haughville. They learned she had not left the city last Saturday as thought, but visited friends near Garfield Park. Mrs. Gwynn said Nanette had not been in a dance hall and had no idea anyone was looking for her.
Seaton the Hatter advertises Dunlap's hats with seal caps and hat cases at 2% North Pennsylvania Street. Holiday excursions offer one and one third fare for round trips. Tickets on sale December 4 2 31 and January 1 with final return January 2. Reduced rates to students and teachers upon certificate.
Holiday round trip fares set at one third above the fare for December 24 31 and January 1 return by January 2. Reduced rates available for teachers and students traveling home for vacation. Offices at Illinois and Washington streets and Union Station.
One and one third fare for the round trip to all points in the Central Passenger Association area including Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Dayton Louisville Chicago Peoria and St Louis. Valid going Dec 4 23 31 and Jan 1 with return until Jan 2. Students and teachers may travel with proper certificates closing day and day before and return by Jan 8. For details contact Big Four agents or H M Bronson A G P A No 1 East Washington st Indianapolis.
Tickets sold December 4 31 and January 1 with final dents and teachers to cover vacation period upon certificate. Tickets also sold December 24 25 31 and January 1 final limit January 2. Fares include Cincinnati and Return 4.40 Dayton and Return 4.40 Toledo and Return 8.40 Detroit and Return 9.60 Springfield and Return 7.70.
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