Bethlehem the Moravian City of Historical Charm
The Indianapolis Journal correspondent portrays Bethlehem Pennsylvania as a historic Moravian center. It traces the town’s origins, the Bethlehem steel works, the Sister's House, and the bishopric, noting revolutionary ties, the Pulaski banner, and Longfellow's misremembered scene. It highlights Moravian music, the trombone choir, cleanliness, and the Sisters' Home shaping local life and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
America
Zinzendorf
Ede Echwenitz
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steel Works
Shipbuilding Trust
David Nitschbaum
Moravia
Amesoll
Longfellow
Pulaski
Schwenitz
Countz
Mora
Saxony
Herrnhut
North
Caro
Cape
Lot
Brethren and Sisters
Moravian Church
Moravian Society
Benjaminin
Brethrens
Beth-lehem
Young Ladies’ Seminary
George Washington
Little Col
Count Pulaski
W. E. Doster
Cambridge
North American Review
Jaski
Savannah
Bantalon
Peale
Edmund Peale
Maryana Historica Society
United States
Europe
Arene
Indianapolis
Moravian Chures
Sisters
Tabernacle
Lehigh Hills
Jerry N, Mathews
Girls' Classical School German Show At St Pauls House
The annual German entertainment by Girls' Classical School pupils was held last night at St. Pauls parish house with many relatives and friends in attendance. Proficient performers in short plays recitations and songs included Vera Gundelfinger Gretchen Schmidt Helen Hare Portia McConnell Zulene Kinney Ortrude Schmidt Katherine Hibben Josephine Parrott Meda Langtry Natalie Lyman Harriet Dean Ian Coffin Deborah Potts Frances McGowan Isabel McGowan Blanch Clair Infis Heasie Dick Dickson Kate Calloway Rose Madeline Fauvre Fannie Lehmann Millie Skee and others directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Parish House
Vera Gundelfinger
Gretchen Schmidt
Helen Hare
Portia McConnell
Zulene Kinney
Ortrude Schmidt
Katherine Hibben
Josephine Parrott
Meda Langtry
Natalie Lyman
Harriet Dean
Ian Coffin
Deborah Potts
Exhaustive Indiana Industry Plan for 1904 Exposition
A detailed prospectus outlines a comprehensive Indiana industrial book for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, covering resources, history, and development across 92 counties. W. B. Henry will supervise research with specialists, while the Indiana Industrial Publishing Company plans to issue a bound, illustrated volume detailing state industries, finances, and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bloomington
Huntington
Bedford
W. B. Henry
Indiana Industrial Publishing Company
William J. Richards
Union National Bank
John H. Holliday
Union Trust Company
O. M. Packard
Capitol National Bank
Gavin L. Payne
Security Trust Company
Edward L. McKee
Indiana National Bank
Security Trust Building
Zetegathbeans Debate Bloods Up City Literary Boss
A Zetegathbean Literary Society member at Upper Iowa University asks Mayor Holtzman for reasons in favor of direct party nomination for elective offices. City officials joke about who should answer, with board of safety or health possibilities and Jake Dunn as a joking literary man potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holtzman
Zetegathbean Literary Society
Upper Iowa University
Zetegathbeans
Philomatheans
Zetegathbean
Board of Ble Safety
Board of Health
Jake Dunn
Rahke and Jones Indicted by Grand Jury in Cumberland
The grand jury returned seven indictments against Gus Rahke and "French Lick" Jones for operating a gambling house in Cumberland and for keeping gambling devices. One indictment per day of operation. They were arrested but released on $200 bonds each with A. J. Groenwaldt as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Rahke
French Lick" Jones
Cumberland
George Rettmeyer
Rahke
Jones
A. J. Groenwaldt
Automobile Company Enlarges Its Plant at Massachusetts Avenue
The Indiana Automobile Company acquired the Cadillac Company of Indiana property at 307 and 313 Massachusetts avenue to expand its operations. The site will serve as a salesroom alongside the existing Circle plant. Mr. S. W. Elston will oversee both plants, with Mr. Chris Waterman serving as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indiana Automobile Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Cadillac Company of
Indiana
Circle
S. W. Elston
Chris Waterman
Solemn Christmas Masses at St Johns Cathedral by Choir
Christmas schedule lists 4 am high mass at St Johns Cathedral with St Clair s Mass in G and Adeste Fideles. 10 30 am high mass by eeehee Chatard featuring Holy Night offertory quartet. 3 pm vespers directed by Leffel with Alma Rede Magnificat and other chants. choir noted for excellence under Professor Ginnz and Fr. Chatard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Ginnz
Kyrie
Novello
Agnes Dei
Eeehee Chatard
St.Clair
A.D. Adams
Marie Cantion
Cennambert
John Meri
John Reinhart
Leffel
Striking Religious Happenings Of A Year
New York December 19 The religious year shows movement and unity efforts across Protestant and Catholic groups. Republicans Presbyterians Baptists Lutherans Congregationalists and Methodists push toward closer cooperation, with conferences and plans to unite or align missionary and educational efforts. Pope Pius X approves a Vatican Bible edition, and church reform drives expand across marriage law and Sunday school reform amid a bustling year of religious change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
New York
Presbyterans Kore Covenanters
The
Reformed Church
United Presby
George E. Harr
Boston
Missionary Societies
White Baptists of the North
South Baptist Conventions
Washington
Baptist Missionary Societies
Chicago
Detroit
Religious Educational Society
Sanders
Yale
Supamenecs Workers of America
Englan
Presbyterian
J. Wilbur Chapman
Disciples of Christ
Record of the Courts Superior Court Divorces and Proceedings
A historical court docket item list notes multiple divorce actions with defaulted defendants and decrees for plaintiffs. It covers Hudsons divorce with custody finding, receiverships, criminal pleas with fines and workhouse terms, circuit court judgments for costs, and new suits filed including divorces and damages across Superior and Circuit Courts with room assignments and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
John L. McMaster
Makey
Robert Makey
de- Annafendant
Sars Hades Hudson
Silas Hudson
Florence and
Ethel
James M. Leathers
van Buren
J. H
Windfield
Frazier
City of
Indianapolis
Rogera
Wen Schleicher
Albert Sahm
Produce
Criminal Court
Fremont Alford
Ed Benson
Seon
Adam Moulton
Iogpeet Aeesal Oe
J. P
Eddie Moran
Henry Clay Allen
John C.aSev
Eee Ok Tertias Ca
Capitol National Bank
B. D. Miner ComPany
Homer Fitch
Della Fitch
Saintiff
Southern Hy. Co
Luther Campbell
Craig & Pettijohn
Caroline Harter
Ernest Dunn
Next Friend
Anna Tesson
Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co
Hyman Bacal
C. M. SP
Chester Bradford
William R. Shiel
Denis A. Murphy
Edward H. Sehmoe
Hobertie
Ione Oxenford
Colonial Lumber and Timber
Superior
Higher Courts Record from Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts
MConsidered minutes list cases such as William Potter vs State of Indiana in criminal certiorari and Hoosier Construction Co versus National Bank of Commerce of Seattle. Also notes on Marion appellate minutes and several certiorari actions with various parties and receivers mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Railway
Pooise
William Potter
State of
Indiana
Criminal Court
Marion Appellate Court
Hoosier Construction Co
Va National Bank of Commerce of
Seattle
Marion
C. Appellee
Alexander B. Tolin
Schuyler c
Legal briefs and death toll report from Plymouth church notes
A collage of case titles and appraisers cites appears with briefs for Marion, Monroe, and Hancock cases, including Boos vs Lo and Laker Co. credit. The piece notes accidental deaths numbered 11, women who died by suicide, and 23 pererime killed by railroads. Congregants tout a serial held at the new Plymouth Congregational Church at Fourteenth Street and Central Avenue as the church’s most successful event in its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Fourteenth Street
Central Avenue
Burford Mourns Death of Mother in Independence
W. B. Burford learned late last night that his mother in law Mrs. Jemima Hobbs died at her home in Independence, Missouri, near Kansas City. Mrs. Hobbs had been ill and Burford was summoned to her bedside several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Burford
Jemima Hobbs
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Old Town
St. Louis World’s Fair
Automobile Company
St. John's Cathedral
Alma Rede
Tapterus
Salutaris -Novello
St. John's Choir
Profranth
Gini
Madge
Mame Ando
Kreber
Soprance
Foltz
Aitos
Grady Fat
Bocies
Settler
Mar
Features
United Brethren
Pope Pius X
Leo XIII
Vatican
Mocenni
Monsignor Della Chiesa
Helen Gould
Cincinnati
Board of Foreign Missions
Home Missions
Board of Education
Dr. Wise
Panama
South America
Central America
Central Union Telephone Co
Supreme Court
Rockaway
H. T. Hearsey Vehicle Company
W. Market St
New Terminal Station
Ware
Electric Bell
Siqians Institute
Ade
M I. Ry
Vinton A. Sample
C. Appellant
Ena
James B. Clark
Monroe
Jacob Boos
Carl Lo Leg
Wabash C. Ily Te Addith
Appellan
Southern Co
S. Ye
MB Cc
Biale-Laker Horse Co
First National Bank of Columbus
Ind
Hancock C. C. Appeller's
Bartholomew C. C. Hecard
Harry
State Board of Health
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