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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1901

Page

8

San Marco Flats Sold In Indianapolis Real Estate Deals

George C Pearson paid William E Kurtz $52 000 for the San Marco flats at Delaware and St Clair streets built by Henry Dollman. The building with twelve flats and a seven by one hundred frontage brought $7 000 annual rent. Pearson transferred several properties to Kurtz for $24 000. Ralston Camden and J G McCullough handled the sales along with other transfers including Roberts property and various lots on Meridian Twenty Seventh Streets Marlowe avenue and Preston Street to different buyers.

Ralston & Camden J. G. McCullough Delaware and St. Clair Streets Henry Dollman Wiliam EB. Kurtz George C. Pearson Delaware Street St. Clair Street Pearson Kurtz North New Jersey Street East Georgia Street Bates Street Cook Street Roberts Talbott Avenue Asher W. Gray William L. Higgins Thirteenth Street Meridian Street Rodibaugh John C. Pierson Meridian Twenty Seventh Streets Cynthia J. Gray Julius Matzke Marlowe Avenue Preston Street Gustav Heinze

County Council Holds Special Session on Emergency Funds

The County Council met in special session to approve new appropriations amid short funds. Requests covered boiler repairs at the county power house, gravel road repair, coroner’s fees, roads and highways, and clerk pay, with surpluses cited. Funds may be returned to the treasury year end and re-appropriated, per new law. County Attorney Hugo said emergency status justified the session.

Hugo

Convention of Grocers Plans National Meet in Milwaukee

Indianapolis Retail Grocers Association and Indiana Merchants Association prepare for the national Grocers convention in Milwaukee January 2. Editor O L Dunning of Chicago Grocer will head a special train for delegates from Ohio and Indiana. Indiana crowd meets January 5 in this city and travels to Chicago via Big Four. One Chicago day sightseen. Indiana delegation seeks cooperation of Com Club and Board of Trade to bring next year's convention to Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Retail Grocers’ Association Merchants’ Association of Indiana Indiana Com- Club Board of Trade Grocers Polis

Tribute from Boys' Club Honors Mrs. Vajen Advocate

The Boys' Club executive board sends sympathy to Mrs. J H Vajen and family. They praise her lifelong devotion to helping unfortunates and to the boys work, noting her loyal service and cheerful strength. They recall the first superintendent’s trust and express prayers for comfort and peace.

Boys’ Club J. H. Vajen Vajen

Nemneapsie Fire Insurance Company Assets Invested

The Nemneapsie Fire Insurance Company reports assets totaling 90000 invested in government bonds, municipal securities and loans. The home office is on Na et street. H. M. Spann serves as secretary and John H. Holliday as president.

Nemneapsie Fire Insurance Company Govoo Et Street H. M. Spann John H. Holliday

Representative James E Watson Talks of Legislation and Immigration Test

Representative James E Watson of Rushville, home for the holidays, shared views at the Columbia Club on cabinet changes and the Schley-Sampson dispute. He criticized Robinsons bill as politically motivated and endorsed a National Immigration Restriction League backed test requiring fourte en lines of the Constitution to admit immigrants. Watson supported reciprocity as protectionist, awaiting committee reports on further action.

James E. Watson Rushville Washington Watson Columbia Club Congress Schley-Sampson Robinson Durbin Taylor-Finley Mr. Watson National Immigration Restriction League United States

Daviess County Men Promote Local Republican Page

Frank Sefrit and John C. Billheimer, prominent Republicans of Washington Daviess county, were at the Denison Hotel. Billheimer seeks committeeman post Second district. Sefrit backs him. Cushman and Cheney also named for local races. ward discusses Miers and Populist split. Brown lauded for founding Valparaiso normal school. Shockney weighs 8th district bid. gas finds near Indian Territory boost Oklahoma Territory union prospects.

Frank Sefrit John C. Billheimer Washington Daviess County Denison Billheimer Zanzibar Nat A. Hill Sefrit Harvey Cushman Greene County John C. Cheney Sullivan Congress Republian Johnson Bedford Representative Miers Bloomington Miers United States Serrit Daviess Martin McKinley

Republican central leader plans Denison Hotel love feast

James P. Goodrich, chairman of the Republican State central committee, was in the city last night finalizing arrangements for a Republican love feast at the Denison Hotel next Monday night and Tuesday. A large attendance is expected and features include a vaudeville entertainment and smoker organized by the Columbia Club with theater performers and local talent.

James P. Goodrich Republican State Central Committee Denison Hotel Columbia Club

Appointment as pension agent explored by Judge Marsh

Judge A O Marsh of Winchester, newly appointed US pension agent, visited the city to acquaint himself with the office. He has not yet received official notice of confirmation. January 4 is set for retirement of the pension agent. Marsh notes seventeen Democrats and ten or twelve Republicans are employed under civil service.

A. O. Marsh Winchester United States

Q D P Club Banquet Honors College Guests at Grand Hotel

A group called Q D P, made of young men from various colleges on vacation, held a banquet at the Grand Hotel honoring Dick Tolin of Cornell Henry Sulzer of Chicago University and Leman Dunning of Princeton. Other members included Dan Shephard Roy Blossom Ora Rudy William Stokes Fred De Vail Maynard Allen Harlan Bosler Forest Tolin Paul Winning Carl Gibbs and Max H Wiley. Charles R Lane of Fort Wayne reports Elmer Leonard will be re elected to the State committee from the Twelfth district and politics are quiet there. Fred Holloway of Anderson, a leading Indiana Republican, said he plans to practice law and drop politics after campaigns. Ed V Fitzpatrick of Portland, Republican candidate for clerk of the Supreme Court, is at the Denison. Frank Doran of LaPorte, Republican candidate for state auditor, is staying.

Grand Hotel Dick Tolin Cornell Henry Sulzer Chicago University Leman Dunning Princeton Dan Shephard Roy Blossom Ora Rudy Wiilliam Stokes Fred de Vail Maynard Allen Harlan Bosler Forest Tolin Paul Winning Carl Gibbs Max H. Wiley Charles R. Lane Fort Wayne Elmer Leonard Mr. Lane Ed V. Fitzpatrick Portland Supreme Court Denison Frank Doran Laporte

Denison Hotel guest linked to Jove feast

Nelson Parish, a negro, was arrested on petit larceny charges after allegedly renting a bicycle months earlier and not returning it. Police later learned Parish was wanted for burglary tied to Lux's saloon on West Washington Street where a revolver, whisky, cigars, and money were reportedly stolen. A key to the cellar may have enabled entry after hours.

Streit Matthews Stout Indiana Avenue North Street Nelson Parish Parish Lux West Washington Street

Western Writers Meet Executive Committee At Work On Next Programme

The Western Association of Writers broadens its scope inviting artists from other fields. Clay Clement joined as a member. A meeting at Denison Hotel drafted plans for the summer program and the annual meeting while listing many notable local and state figures in attendance.

Quick wage agreement ends in Taylor Carpet store

The Hardwood Floor Layers' Union met with hardwood floor contractors in the Taylor Carpet Company store and settled a wage scale for 1902 in thirty minutes. It provides an eight hour day at 32 a day. Signatories include The Taylor Carpet Company Albert Gall and the Interior Hardwood Company. Other city contractors will sign.

Taylor Carpet Company Albert Gall Interior Hardwood Company

Burglars Strike Saloon and Offices on East Washington

Burglars entered Joseph Schaub’s saloon at 188 East Washington Tuesday night. They broke into Justice Lockman’s office above the saloon and attempted to access the Standard Building and Loan Association office. Schaub’s cash register, found on the second floor, was damaged but empty, and the thieves apparently waited in the upstairs hall before breaking internal doors and forcing an outside door to exit.

Joseph Schaub East Washington Street Justice Lockman Standard Building and Loan Association Schaub

Boy Fires Rifle Wounding Man At Meridian Street Pond

Joe Lauck, son of undertaker A. J. Lauck, was shot in the elbow yesterday by Willie Harness, 12, who received the flobert rifle as a Christmas gift. Harness aimed at Lauck during a skating party near Arizona and Meridian streets after a demand to throw up his hands was ignored. the wound is painful but not considered dangerous unless infection develops.

Joe Lauck A. J. Lauck South Meridian Street Willie Harness Arizona Meridian Streets Young Lauck Lauck

Mrs Emma Schwab Injured After Fall at Capitol Hotel

Mrs Emma Schwab fell down stairs at the Capitol Hotel last evening suffering severe bruises and possible concussion. She was removed to City Hospital where doctors assess the extent of her injuries.

Emma Schwab Capitol Hotel City Hospital

Indiana Teachers Association Opens Forty Eighth Session

Hundreds of Indiana educators gathered at the Statehouse for the forty-eighth annual Indiana Teachers Association meeting. The day featured papers on rural school needs, organization, and supervision, plus talks by State Superintendent Jones and county superintendents. Discussions covered combining small country schools, longer terms, and methods to improve classroom cleanliness and student conduct.

Indiana Teachers’ Association Supreme Court Room Louis H. Hamilton Rensselaer A. L. Gary Rush County Jones Gary James J. W. Terman Johnson County Terman W. S. Gibbons Gibbons H. P. Judson Chicago University I. F. Meyer W. W. Parson W. H. Glascock

Former Partners At War In Assault Case Trial

Justice Stout sets trial for 2 p m on a case with Thomas V Daly as defendant and William V Rooker as prosecuting witness. Daly charged with assault and battery on Mabel Heller a stenographer living at 2321 Talbott Avenue. Affidavit filed in Justice Smock court and moved for change of venue. Daly allegedly tried to take a letter during a dispute over mail opening. Elevator boy W C Meany and Mrs Heller, mother of the stenographer, were witnesses. Heller severely hurt after hitting head on wall during struggle.

Justice Stout Thomas V. Daly William V. Rooker Daly Mabel Heller Booker Talbott Avenue Justice Smock Stout

Indiana Historical Society Holds Annual Meeting at State Capitol

The Indiana Historical Society met in the State Capitol rooms for its annual gathering. It announced copies of Paris archives letters from Post Vincennes in 1733, including two from Siem De Vincennes, are being prepared for publication. New officers and executive members were elected and plans made to secure rebellion records and regimental histories for the society.

Indiana Historical Society State Capitol Paris John K. Gowdy Post Vincennes Siem de Vincennes Charles R. Williams Russell T. Byers William Bosson Henry Coburn D. W. Howe John Coburn William E. English Bishop D. O'Donaghue C. E. Coffin J. P. Dunn A. L. Roache A. C. Harris John ER. Wilson Charles Martindale Coburn Indiana

Mrs Sarah J Hays Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Sarah J Hays mother of Dr Franklin W Hays died last evening at her son's home after a long illness. Widow of James C Hays she was born in Lebanon Ohio and lived in Eldorado and Columbus Indiana before moving to Indianapolis sixteen years ago. Funeral arrangements set for tomorrow afternoon. Also for William H Steinhagen cadet who died last Friday on the cruiser Vixen a funeral at the Naval Academy Annapolis is set for 10 30 AM with a memorial service at Central Christian Church at 9 30 AM led by Rev A B Philpott. Steinhagen resided in this city and his mother lives at 1342 Olive Street.

Sarah J. Hays Franklin W. Hays James C. Hays Hays Lebanon Eldorado Columbus Ind Indianapolis Dr. Hays William H. Steinhagen Vixen Havana Harbor Naval Academy Annapolis Central Christian Church A. B. Philpott Olive Street

New Associations Form In Indiana State

New Castle Industrial Company in New Castle Indiana was incorporated yesterday with 100000 capital to conduct general real estate business. Winona Ceres Company of Warsaw formed with 10000 capital to manufacture food and drinks. Commercial Hotel Company of Tell City formed with 5000 capital. Decatur Oil and Gas Company of Decatur formed with 7000 capital. Directors names listed for each firm.

New Castle Industrial Company New Castle Ind Charles W. Mouch Eli B. Phillips James S. McQuin David W. Kirsey Simon P. Jennings Eugene H. Bundy Lycurgus L. Burr Winona Ceres Company Warsaw Frederic M. Stone Charles E. Neff William D. Alleman Joseph 8. Baker Francis E. Bowser Commercial Hotel Company Tell City Charles H. Mason Albert P. Fenn Henry Bader Jacob Zoercher Fred G. Heinzle Decatur Oil and Gas Company Decatur

Marion Lodge Officers Installed

Marion Lodge No. 35 F and A M elected officers for the coming year at a regular meeting and installed them at the lodge hall with two hundred members and their ladies attending the installation and banquet. Retiring master Horatio R Rorey received a gold jewel badge. Installed: Worshipful Master John J Booze Senior Warden Stephen O Sharp Junior Warden Henry H Dupont Treasurer Charles B Roney Secretary Hugh J Drummond Senior Deacon Charles A Brown Junior Deacon Eugene Pasquire Stewards John Wall William L Evans Tyler Jackson Saylor.

Marion Lodge Horatio R. Rorey John J. Booze Stephen O. Sharp Henry H. Dupont Charles 8. Roney Hugh J. Drummond Charles A. Brown Eugene Pasquire John Wall William L. Evans Tyler Jackson Saylor

Kentucky man vanishes after leaving for theater

Schuyler Riggan of Kentucky visiting his brother a Winter Avenue grocer disappeared Monday night after leaving home to go to the theater. He had $530 with him and his brother reported the disappearance to police fearing an accident.

Schuyler Riggan Kentucky Winter Avenue

Dunlaps Hats At Seaton's Hat Store

Buckwheat and feed ads highlight Mrs. Austins buckwheat with pure flavor. Leo Lando, optical maker, announced permanent shop at 42 N. Pennsylvania. Langsenkamp Brass Works advertises brass rails and phones. A note warns to insure horses, with contact for W. Fissel.

New Sterling Bowls New Goods by Express for New Year

New Sterling Bowls offered by express for the New Year trade. Silverware for table use and decoration. The display includes twenty patterns in silver, highlighting variety and craftsmanship.

Robbed by a Negro near Park Avenue residence

Mrs Emma Millikan aged sixty three was robbed near her home on Park Avenue as she walked home with a hand bag. A man described as a negro followed her for several squares and dragged her about twenty feet from the sidewalk as she tried to flee. The thief grabbed the bag and tore the skin on her wrist before fleeing. police were alerted upon her return home.

Emma Millikan Park Avenue

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