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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1901
Page
8
Chairman Logsdon announces July 23 as the date for Indianapolis Republican primaries to nominate a mayor city clerk police judge six at large councilmen and ward council candidates. A campaign committee will coordinate with precinct workers as ward offices plan opposition in a Democratic Fifteenth Ward.
Two postoffice inspectors have been in Indianapolis for days examining the March revenue surge that aimed to boost the office into the half billion-dollar class.Their report to Washington will influence a potential salary raise for Postmaster McGinnis. Meanwhile, the new fiscal year brought an eight hour day for carriers, higher clerical salaries, and six new clerks. New post office rooms were opened at Prospect Street Box Avenue South East Street Mile Avenue Howard Street. The six month total revenue reached 275,142.66 dollars.
Board of Trade officials approved a 9 cent per share dividend from the surplus fund about 4400 will be distributed. The ceremony for a soldiers and monument foundation saw continued contributions and a leftover 274.56 redirected to monument dedication funds. John Perrin James S Cruse and H A uer were elected to membership, and the Society Fran ca ise annual election named Capt Charles Many as president Felix Schwartz as vice president Ed eet pate as secretary Joseph Kernel as treasurer August De reyereer and lolph Asch as first foretevet. The group also noted the Bastille celebration tradition.
Members of the Knights of Honor entertained friends in Masonic Hall to mark the order’s anniversary. Each guest received a small badge pinned to their coat as a souvenir. A procession featured Tanelal mascary nuns and Meredith’s string providing musical accompaniment.
Indianapolis endured a brutal heat spell with 92 degrees at 2 PM and a daylong rise from 81 in the morning to near 90s. Crowds sought shade, breezes cooled porches, and thunderstorms offered brief relief. A noted iceman, William Caldwell, collapsed from heat and was hospitalized before recovering at home.
Thousands gather at the park for Levy concerts with the Indianapolis Military Band. An elaborate fireworks display will light the sky after the musical program. The show lasts over an hour with many beautiful vantage points to view the spectacle.
Henry B Overesch of Lafayette will be appointed deputy United States marshal to replace George E Bramham who resigned yesterday Alonzo R Boyd will be reappointed and John E B Foley remains office deputy and bookkeeper Pettit notes Foley’s efficiency and reluctance to resign Jesse T Peck Evansville deputy has offered to resign and may be retained John E Rignold of Goshen named field deputy for northern Indiana in Fort Wayne district Andrew Fite assigned for southern Indiana in New Albany district
The Rev J A Milburn, formerly of Second Presbyterian and now at Plymouth Congregational in Chicago, arrived to conduct Judge William A Woods funeral. He greeted Major William J Richards at Union Station and dined with Ferdinand L Mayer, praising Indianapolis yet noting Chicago’s busy vigor and a countrylike sweetness upon seeing the city’s trees.
Subscribers may mail Daily and Sunday Journal to any U S or Canada address without extra charge during summer. Interstate telephones and routes listed for Epworth League Convention in San Francisco July 18 21 with Hound Trip 554 15. Tickets July 5 12 inclusive, special departures July 12 3 00 pm, via St Louis or Chicago connections. Also 200 mile Central Passenger Association radius one fare round trip. July 3 4 tickets final July 6 return. Colorado excursions Monon Route to Sept 10 with return by Oct List. Train No 32 arrival 6 40 am instead of 6 50 am. Train No 37 departure 10 4 5 am. Cincinnati arrival 2 25 pm.
Fare and return details for a Fourth of July excursion via Monion Route to principal Central Passenger Association points within two hundred miles of starting point. Tickets on sale July 1 to 13 with final return by Aug. Good July 3 and 4, return by July 6. See Big Four agents for particulars.
Travel ads describe multiple round trips and special parties to Detroit, Indianapolis, and Colorado with chucklingly varied rates. It notes dates July 5 to 14, with conditions and contact persons Miss Della Brown Miss O M Dillingham Mrs Kate Applegate R P Alg EO DB P A and G D Bacon. Details include excursion rates 9.60 2.60 and 1.40 with deadlines and transfers. The Lake Erie & Western R R advertises a 1.00 excursion. An osteopath ad and Chautauqua Assembly notes appear.
Patrolman Smith breaks up a melee as four men quarrel with Greek candy vendors near East Washington. A knife is drawn, a weapon is battered, and all four are escorted to the police station. Suspects Arthur Wright Greenan Georgia drunk and drawing weapons. George Morris Burlington Indiana loitering. Clifford Powell Muncie Indiana drunk and drawing weapons. Henry Smith 120 Southeastern Avenue drunk and drawing deadly weapons.
The Bates House in Indianapolis closed after breakfast as preparations for dismantling begin. The Indiana Hotel Company directors and guests discussed the new Claypool Hotel on the Bates site while furniture auction plans start next Monday. George B. Swift and architect Frank M. Andrews will attend tomorrow’s conference.
The Indianapolis Bar Association met to push a resolution requiring attorneys to close offices at noon on Saturdays during vacation. The motion, amended to cover members, was tabled amid claims it overreaches private business. The group allowed Indiana Law School students library use 12 to 3 daily, with rules to limit disruption. Librarian Paul Hendricks resigned to move to Arkansas and was thanked for service. A committee was named to draft a memorial on Judge C. C.'s death.
Detectives Asch and Wallace arrested a man identifying as Charles Jones of Baltimore for breaking into Mrs. Samuels residence at 1616 North Pennsylvania Street and stealing silverware. He carried two watches and two rings. one watch bore Fred Russling’s name, identified by dial letters. Russling denied any loss. the other watch and rings remain unidentified.
A mimic naval battle recreating the Santiago fight drew a large audience at Broad Ripple Park last night. The display, praised for its quality, will run nightly at 9. July 4 features fireworks and a patriotic music program at Fairview Park with cornetist Jules Levy and Stella Costa listed among leads.
John Kaney sixty was found dead on the Big Four tracks a half mile west of Tibbs avenue yesterday morning by Jesse Craig another farm hand. He had a broken back presumably struck by cars and it is believed he was intoxicated and resting on a railroad tie when the accident occurred.
Sunday timetable notes a $1.00 round trip to Richmond on Pennsylvania Lines with a special train from Indianapolis at 7 a.m. and return from Richmond in the afternoon. Archdiocese of St Andrew’s Roman Catholic hosts an interesting programme with prominent speakers.
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