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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
4
Charles Brown, former Crimin al Court clerk, was arrested yesterday and held at the county jail after a grand jury indicted him for pocketing money from fines. The shortage cited was about 23 dollars during his tenure, with Brown denying knowledge of the discrepancy and asserting the case may be resolved without prosecution.
The Nobles of the Mystic Shrine provided for families yesterday under the announced program. About five hundred people received food and supplies, with barrels of Visions donated for the occasion.
William F. Churchman elected president to replace W. F. F. Churchillman at the Capital National Bank as C. N. B. increases semi annual dividend to 3 percent payable Jan 1. Mr Churchman gains controlling stake by purchasing about 100000 in stock. H. W. Moore elected cashier to succeed Churchman.
Three building and loan associations based in Indianapolis have filed for voluntary liquidation with the State auditor. Statehouse Building Association, Statehouse Tax Association No. 2, and United States Building and Loan Institution say they can pay all debts. They blame waning interest and member withdrawals, noting trust companies with savings arms are replacing them. W. W. Hubbard is president and Hillis F. Hackedorn is secretary. Office is in Baldwin block.
A Christmas entertainment at Roberts Park M E Church collected potatoes from attendees for the needy. Two large barrels were filled and will be distributed in the city along with groceries clothing and bedding from Sunday school classes. Gifts include a Christmas tree head laden with items for the Rescue Mission and sheets and pillow cases for the Home for Friendless Women.
Father Francis Gavish announced mid year exam results at St John’s School South Capitol avenue. Top averages by course include Superior: Reis O'Donnell Quinn Cissell Flaherty Winter gast Fletcher Garvey. Commercial: Lee Mellen Slupesky Darcy Burns Sullivan. Grammar: Scanlan Hanley Mannix O'Brien Hennessy Jones McHugh Maley Long. First Intermediate: Scanlan Logan Conway Finneran Clarke Donoghue McAndrews Monahan Diggins Callaghan Cangany. Second Intermediate: Moody O'Brien Lucid Carson Nickum Sullivan Cangany Golay Lynch Lenaghan Scott Barnett Moore Moriarty Hallam Garvey Sheehy. Primary: Burke Manion Masse Howard Raymond McHugh Avels Lyons O'Brien Dugan Basso.
City Controller Dunn rejected a single bid from Sentinel Printing for printing the 192 report of city offices as too high. The bid ranged from 1000 to 1100 dollars. Dunn may publish the report as manuscript and notes the charter does not require printing though custom has existed. He plans no immediate action and will seek lower-cost options or further competition.
Dispatches from Colorado report a conference planned between United Mine Workers officers and representatives of the Colorado Furs and Iron Company to settle the Cripple Creek strike. The meeting, urged by Mr. Mitchell, is set for January 4 in the city with national organizer John L. Gehr likely to attend. The UMW leaders are spending Christmas at home.
In Indianapolis amid Tomlinson Hall a newspaper committee conducted a fair drawing for Elks Mardi Gras raffle prizes. Ticket 10937 wins a $1,000 automobile from Indiana Automobile Company and ticket 19128 wins a launch. Winners to claim by presenting tickets. if lost, 100th tickets stand in.
The grand jury reports no indictments for the Purdue special wreck of Oct 31. It cites an imperfect train handling system as the root cause, cites lack of notification for extra trains, and recommends remedies including strict protections and possible baggage car use to prevent future loss of life.
Venders near the courthouse chased customers as closing time neared, slashing prices on remaining trees. Traders yelled bargains and urged buyers with promises of fine trees for children, saying business had been good but must clear stock.
The State Life Insurance Company gave each of its sixty two employees a ten dollar gold coin as a Christmas gift. From office boy to top earner all received the same. The practice began a decade ago and has grown with the firm, now totaling $620 in gifts.
The Board of County Commissioners will postpone letting the county printing contract due to the serious illness of member Thomas E. Spafford. Commissioners McGregor and McGaughey plan to review bids from Sentinel Printing Co and Charles E. Haugh once Spafford returns, with a thorough investigation of both bids before any award.
Weather outlook for Indianapolis promises a bright Christmas with clear skies. Temperatures hover around freezing with a light breeze and little change expected throughout the day.
Governor Durbin reappoints Joshua Jump of Terre Haute to the Indiana Normal School trustees for four years. Horace Dunbar of Jeffersonville is reappointed to Jeffersonville police commissioners as his term expires in February. Fred Meyer of Lafayette is selected to fill the Lafayette police board seat after Max Potthitzer resigned.
The institution denied reports of a whooping cough and chicken pox outbreak last night. A nurse said there had been some chicken pox but none now, and no whooping cough this year. Measles have been widespread with thirteen current cases.
Table wines promoted for holiday use at SCHULLER's WINE HOUSE located at 20 North Meridian Street. The ad lists gas coke and Connellsville coke priced at $6.50 per ton, described as best quality from COBURN COAL O.
City offices received cigar gifts yesterday as a sign that Christmas is near. The Western Construction Company and former City Engineer J B Nelson sent boxes to the engineer's office and Controller Dunn and his clerks and assistants in the disposal of a generous gesture.
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