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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1903

Page

5

Giuseppe Zanardelli Former Premier Dies in Rome Villa

Giuseppe Zanardelli, former premier, died at his villa on Lake Garda at 7:30 pm. He faced illness with family and clergy at his side. The death prompted a state-funeral plan, with King Victor Emmanuel informed after attending the opera. Zanardelli, 77, had served as president of the Chamber, minister of justice, and prime minister, resigning in 1903 due to ill health.

Rome Giuseppe Zanardelli Maderno Lake Carda Signor Zanardelli Bonametti Giolitt Or Zanardelli Chamber of Deputies Islee Zanardelli Council of Ministers Quirinal Rng Signor Zanaril Ci.bdinet Interior Signor Giolitti Marine Chamber Zanardelli Czar Victor Emmanuel Signor Gliolitt Gliolitt

Inquiry in Fair Will Case Closed in Paris

In Paris on December 2 the Fair Will inquiry closed as Edmund Kelly for Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Oelrichs argued before Judge Eissler that Dr Perriquet’s testimony on Mrs. Fair’s death was inconsistent. Heirs’ counsel seek an extension as heirs’ witnesses are not all testified.

Paris Edmund Kelly W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr Herman Oelrichs Eissler Perriquet

Trust deed transfers assets to creditors trustees in Mississippi

A chattel deed of trust filed today transfers the property of F. H. Smith Lumber Co and Hardwood Export Co to Patrick B. Little and Charles B. Fritschen as trustees for creditors. Reported assets total about 256000 for the firms and 100 for the two companies, with the Hardwood Export Co located at Mount Vernon, Miss. The Smith Lumber Co owner F. H. Smith had taken the plant and stock to protect his investments during financial trouble.

ST. Louis F. H. Smith Lumber Company Hardwood Export Company Patri B. Little Charles 8. Fritschen Mount Vernon Miss F. H. Smith The Smith Lumber Company

Roy Bailey Arrested In Burlington Train Wreck Charge

Denison dispatch reports T. E. Pratt of the Burlington route with special charge Roy Bailey who was arrested at El Campo Texas on a warrant accusing him of attempting to wreck a passenger train near Shelbin Missouri about a month ago.

Dallas Tex Denison T. E. Pratt Burlington Hannibal Roy Bailey el Campo Shelbin

Ohio State Convention Set For Mid May

John B. Clingerman chairman of the Republican state committee announced after a conference with Gen. Charles Dick and other leaders that the Ohio state convention will be held about the middle of next May. This remains the latest time to change delegates to the national convention.

Springfield John B. Clingerman Republican State Committee Charles Dick Ohio

Movements of Steamers Across Major Ports

Maritime notices record arrivals and departures on December 3 to 26 at New York Philadelphia Nantucket Gibraltar Liverpool Yokohama Cherbourg Southamptown Antwerp Copenhagen and related routes. Vessels include Philadelphia Prince Oscar Etruria Victoria Ivernia Sardegna California Hong Kong Maru Vaderland Hecla and more with ports listed as Southampton Genoa Naples Havre Liverpool New York London Hong Kong and others.

New York Phifladelphia Southampton Prinz Oscar Genoa Naples Etruria Erpool Queenstown St. Er Minneapolis London Liverpool Lucania Belgravia Hamburg Zeeland Antwerp Nantucket Mass Touraine Havre Westsermand Philadelphia Minnehaha Gibraltar Sardegna California Cevic Victorian Ivernia Yokohama San Francisco Honolulu Hong Kong

Saw Smiths National Union Saws Small but Steady in U S

The Saw Smiths National Union of North America headquartered in Indianapolis at 351 South Illinois Street is noted as the smallest national union in the United States. Founded in 1890 by local crafts, it reports steady growth, financial stability, wage gains to 3.50 to 4.00 a day, shorter hours, and no strikes in thirteen years, with plans for a union label across saw manufacturers. C. G. Wertz serves as secretary-treasurer and leads a two-person office.

Saw Smith's National Union of North America Sawsmiths’ Union Cleveland Indianapolis Saw Smiths National Union of North America New York Fitchburg Mass Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Newark N. J Columbus Lawrenceburg Ind Canada Toronto Gulf Montreal Atlanta Cr. G. Wertz Mr. Wertz North America Disster & Sons

Call for conference to settle Colorado mine strike

John Mitchell calls a meeting in the city on January 4 of United Mine Workers officers and Colorado Fuel and Iron representatives to seek a settlement of the Cripple Creek miners strike. Mitchell, Lewis, and Wilson are away. the UMWA convention begins January 18 at Tomlinson Hall with about one thousand delegates to decide next year’s wage scale.

John Mitchell United Mine Workers Colorado Fuel and Iron Company Cripple Creek Colorado Pees Mitchell Illinois Lewis Bridgeport Wiliam Wilson Pennsylvania Tomlinson Hall

Labor union balls mark season of city dances

The city’s union locals host a string of balls as winter events. Switchmen in Tomlinson Hall drew a large crowd Thursday, butchers danced in Germania Hall on Christmas night, and two more dances are slated in January and February. Union leaders travel to Vincennes for a major mass meeting, while the Paper Hangers elect officers led by H. H. Charles. Senior vice president T. M. Pierson notes a successful year as he heads East after Christmas.

Tomlinson Hall Germania Hall Germania William D. Huber Frank Duffy United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Vincennes Carpenters and Joiners H. H. Charles W. 8. Elvis G. W. Booth 3. B. Taylor T. J. Kincaid H. C. Sharp John Dailey Central Labor Union William Brandon W. F. Ryan T. M. Pierson the Order of Railway Telegraphers Pierson

A New Year Ballad of Hope and Return

A reflective poem bids farewell to the Old Year and greets the New Year with visions of harvest, bloom, and renewed faith. It speaks of nature’s bounty, dawns of joy, and a wish for contentment to drown cares, ending with the line Thy will be done. Solon L. Goode. Advertorial note invites readers to like the American girl and Cook’s Imperial Champagne.

Ae — Finn Solon L. Goode

Colored cast to present The Mikado at Tomlinson Hall

A prominent Indianapolis event features an eighty voice mixed chorus and a star lineup led by Joseph H. Ward and R Jones in The Mikado. Organized by St. Philip's Mission, the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta promises a polished production with Fred Anderson directing. Curtain at 8 15 followed by a promenade concert.

Indianapolis Tomlinson Hall St. Philip's Mission St. Paul's Episcopal Church Fred Anderson Joseph H. Ward R. Jones Nanki Poo Ezra Roberts Koko Amos Rybee Poo Bah Frank Johnson Pish Tush Ora Dunlap

Marvelous case of dual personality ends in shipboard recall

Quincy Illinois reports a remarkable case of dual personality involving Charles Du Bois a 28 year old from Gibson City. He vanished from memory in June 1902 while en route to church in Gueydan Louisiana and later awakened aboard the Endymion a full rigged sailing ship bound for Madagascar with no recollection of his former life. He later recovered his memory near Leith Scotland after being paid 145 dollars and returning to New York then Illinois.

Quincy Charles du Bois Gibson City du Bois Louisiana Albert Carlisle Gueydan United States Endymion Diego Suartez Madagascar Peterson Bois Pensacola Fla Reunion Rangoon Burmah Leith Scotland Illinois New York R. O. Beadles Church du Boils Galveston Texas

Four Persons Lived Week On 35 Cents

New York magistrate recounts the distress of Mary Murray a mother of three and her starving children ages four two and one month. Detectives confirm privation after subsisting on 35 cents for a week. He urges wealthy women to donate and advises workhouse aid with Children’s Society support.

New York Crane Mary Murray Martha Kern Andrew Madeline Webster Avenue Mooney

PLAN ANOTHER TRACTION CO S MEN STRIKE THREAT

Chicago December 2 6 Theatricalized note warns that stationary firemen engineers electricians and teamsters at the Chicago City Railway may quit if demands are not met by January 1 with an immediate call for sympathy from street car men. General Manager McCulloch rejects negotiations.

Chicago Chicago City Railway Company McCulloch Traction Company

Pope urged to ban Loisy's books in Vatican action

Rome December reports say Cardinal Richard pressed the Vatican to place Abbe Loisy's writings in the Index Expurgatorius to avoid being seen as soft on his condemnation. Archbishop Mignot defended Loisy, but observers doubt the outcome. Loisy reportedly will not recant his biblical criticism.

Pope Loisy Rome Richard Vatican Abbe Loisy Mignot Albi

Big reductions on antique furniture and Oriental rugs

Inventory blowout offers bulk discounts on One Combination Library Table and Hall Chair and many other pieces. Leather tops, ash and oak tables, screens, tabourettes, lamps, candelabra, brass items, teakettles, and numerous Oriental rugs priced well below regular levels with several rugs listed at substantial savings. Limited time through inventory Thursday evening.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Financial Straits Ohio State Convention Buckeye South Illinois Street C. J. Wertz Sawsmiths’ National Union Vincenne Cook Traction CO the Fine Arts Milady India Tabourettes Art Electrollers Othr Steins Neary Germany Oriental Rugs Samarkand Kermanshah Satsuma L. S. Ayres Indiana
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