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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
2
You can save money by buying wedding gifts during our 10 percent discount sale. Mail orders are sent by express C. O. D. to any address with examination privilege. if unsatisfactory you may return at our expense.
New merchant company TT is incorporated with a capital of 150000 to distribute heat light and power in downtown Indianapolis. It aims to reduce smoke and may receive a city franchise today with franchise draft moving toward passage. Several other Indiana firms including Aurora Shoe Co Pierceton Telephone Co and Westman A and Cook Tied Roofing Co are also noted as newly incorporated or reorganized with various capital stocks and listed directors. The Liberal Life Insurance Company voted yesterday to reincorporate allowing mutual life operations with a 25000 security deposit.
Buck Otridge and his father William Olridge clashed with George Abbott and others at the Erie Louisiana corner where a new building rises. Bricks flew as Olridge and son were assaulted, Olridge injured, Dante Lingo joined defense and was struck. Bicycle Police responded to a crowded alley as Abbott and his group fled.
James Runyon, a nonviolent patient, left the yard yesterday at the Insane Hospital facility. He wandered away when unwatched, and was not missed until the evening rounds began. Runyon's home is in Clinton, Indiana.
The Century Building hosts a six floor display showing Indianapolis furniture makers who produce about one sixth of the nation’s output. Executives tout conservatism and quality as the city grows into a major furniture hub with exports to Europe and other continents.
State Geologist Blatchley says his unprinted report justified investments by Lehigh Portland Cement in Mitchell and spurred Midland Portland Cement, backed by Indianapolis financiers. He notes strong cement demand, price willingness, and belief Indiana can produce Portland cement locally.
Mrs Martha Stewart of 1120 Prospect Street attacked her husband William Stewart after he pursued his niece Minnie Hubbard. She struck him with a water pitcher then assaulted him with a live chicken, killing the bird. Both were arrested by Bicycle Policemen Morgan and Simon.
At noon yesterday Mrs. Jease Dacey and Charles Woods were aboard a boat on White River seeking driftwood. The vessel struck a long wire cable, capsized, and threw them into the water as Woods struggled to keep the boat from sinking.
A woman and man clung to a cable in the water until Moses Alderson paddled a small boat to reach them. The cable snagged the boat but he helped, while Barney Conroy, Charles Meyers, and Alva Al Gerson brought a second boat to assist.
In West Market Street and Monument Place evenings, groups of newsboys scramble for pennies tossed by hotel guests and passersby. A planned prank led conspirators to strip a small colored boy of his trousers, then he regained his clothing and kept going, unbowed.
A 2000 horsepower engine and 1000 kilowatt Westinghouse generator enter service to boost Indianapolis streetcar power amid rising interurban traffic. A 45 by 150 foot addition expands the power plant to six units delivering 6000 horsepower, with testing beginning Friday and capacity to handle 225 cars on short notice.
Merrill Moores, secretary, announced the two day program for the State Bar Association annual meeting in Indianapolis from July 8 to July 9, with sessions in the Senate chamber at the Statehouse and a Columbia Club banquet. Judge William L. Penfield and Burton Smith will speak on Panamerican Arbitration and other legal topics, amid committee meetings, obituaries, and officers to be elected.
The funeral for Alfred B Gates will be held at 1712 North Meridian Street this afternoon at 2 30 conducted by Rev A B Philpott pastor of Central Christian Church Friends of the family invited Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery private Active pallbearers are Feodorus M Johnson William A Hughes J H Sharpe James McKee W T Steele and Lafayette Page Honorary bearers are A M McCleary Charles Finley Smith D W Coffin G C Webster Albert Baker and H J Milligan The funeral of John Trucksess killed Monday morning in a street car accident will be held tomorrow at 2 o clock Interment at Crown Hill Mrs Trucksess arrived yesterday from Wisconsin where she has lived for two years.
Dr Frank Kennedy of the City Dispensary treated William Peters found on grass at Twenty fifth street and the Monon tracks. Peters, traveler with John Robinson circus, left Frankfort yesterday. His companions ordered off in Indianapolis after learning of his illness. He was sent to the pesthouse.
Tobias Joseph aged 12 and Alfred Mondon aged 14 were arrested by Bicycle Policemen Streit and Losh on charges of house breaking and petty larceny. They allegedly broke into Coburn Lumber Company’s warehouse on Kentucky Avenue and Georgia Street, stealing shafting, boxing, and babbit metal stored in an upper room and hiding the loot near a lumber yard.
Tickets sold July 3 and 4 with final return July 7. Big Four route via Pennsylvania and Vandalia lines from Indiana to Minneapolis for the National Educational Association convention July 7. One fare for round trip within 200 miles plus special rates to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and western cities. Indiana Official Train departs Indianapolis 11 35 a m July 7.
Tickets within a 200 mile radius including Chicago Dayton Cincinnati and Louisville go on sale July 3 and 4 with return by July 7. Fares are 1.00 to Michigan City and Way Points 81.00. Departure from Indianapolis at 6:30 a.m. Sunday July 6 with a lake stay over Sunday. Special Vandalia line trains from Terre Haute to Lake Maxinkuckee run Saturdays through Sept 1 returning Mondays at 11 a.m.
Special trains depart Indianapolis Union Station at 7 a m in both directions with no passenger stops. Cincinnati to Indianapolis fare 1 25. Return times 7 p m. Also service to Terre Haute and Greencastle via 7 a m departures and 7 p m returns. Suburban homeward mailing offer for newspaper delivery while away.
Tickets priced at 816.55 for a round trip go on sale July 3 and 24 and August 7 and 28. Return travel valid fifteen days from sale. Trains depart Indianapolis at 7:30 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on the listed dates. Inquiries and sleeping car accommodations available at the Big Four ticket office.
Via L. L Dy and W Ry offers one round trip fare for July 3 and 4 within 200 miles good returning to July 4. Via Monon Route Cincinnati round trip 3.30. Via C H D Ry insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana general offices 2 South Delaware Street. Fire tornado and explosion coverage advertised.
Robert Russell of 321 North Illinois street tried to start his own patent medicine business after being fired from Sloan Drug Company. He and an accomplice mixed rainwater brick dust and ammonia to imitate Sloan’s dandruff cure and sold it around the city, duping several customers and nearly ruining their scalps. Detectives arrested Russell on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
The sale emphasizes fair prices on plated ware leather goods umbrellas canes clocks and opera glasses as items to be moved with price as the deciding factor. This rare bargain event aims to attract buyers seeking value.
Fire broke out on the first floor of the Kauffman mattress factory at 55 South Delaware last night around 7 pm. The two story brick building filled with smoke as stock stored in the cellar and second floor suffered water and smoke damage. Total losses estimated. fire started in a pile of rubbage with hot ashes.
A ticket listing a twenty dollar round trip fare to Providence Rhode Island with stopovers in Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia. Travel via C H D B C and B C with final return by August 15. Tickets sold July 7 and 8. See ticket agents for particulars. R P Alges D P A.
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