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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1902

Page

8

Peter Hedrick Murder on Big Four Tracks Near Oland Avenue

Peter Hedrick a 24 year old Hubbard Springs Virginia native employed by farmer George W. Coyle was found cut to pieces on the Big Four tracks at Oland Avenue early yesterday morning. The body was severed with head found about 200 feet away and was shipped home for burial after morgue examination. Police and detectives investigated as details emerged of a drunken man seen near a neighbor’s home and Hedrick’s late Saturday departure to buy a hat. The case remains a mystery with speculation Hedrick wandered onto the tracks after a disturbance and was struck by a train.

Peter Hedrick George W. Coyle Haughville Oland Avenue Henderson Hedrick Hubbard Springs Peter McMillan Thompson Hull and Griffin Dot Gerber Hauser Colbert Considerabi Hedrick Col- Gaewe George Coyle John Effen Ketfer

Advice to the Painters Withdraw from Central Labor Union

Central Labor Union leader National Secretary Carrick advised painters to withdraw from the Central Labor Union alleging printer and cigar marker control and lack of sympathy for building trades. He cited a $24,000 annual payment by the Painters Union to printers and claimed a “cold shoulder” in return, while woodworkers aid and agreement violations were discussed. The meeting covered jurisdiction over hardwood finishing and tensions between the Central body and Building Council amid Labor Day committee reports and routine business.

Carrick Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators Painters’ Union Building Allied Council Hall Central Labor Union Ters Eee Tee Eaiteee Deion National Union of Iters International Union of Pineers Ore Tee Ea Building Council

Jessie Bartlett Davis Sings Through Language Study at Fair Bank

Jessie Bartlett Davis, preparing for a Europe engagement, spends Sundays at the Hotel English studying German and French with a personal method. She plans another week of performances, including The Last Rose and other selections, while enjoying a vacation between engagements.

Jessie Bartlett Davis Fair Bank Europe Indianapoles

Wisconsin Chevaliers Club Dance Tonight in Place of Thursday

Mrs sa W Templeton announces a Wisconsin Chevaliers Club dance moving to tonight at the venue. New pianos priced from sixteen dollars and up are available at Wulschner’s.

Sa W. Templeton Wisconsin Chevaliers Club Wulschner

Republicans Hold Fort in Diverse Indiana Districts

State visitors in hotel lobbies discuss the congressional map with upbeat views on incumbents. Hemenway in the First faces a larger majority bid. Brick in the Thirteenth gains favor from Polish voters for Pulaski statue funding. Overstreet in the Seventh enjoys easy renomination prospects with no opponent, while Landis supporters mock Democrats’ bids in the Ninth. Other districts show expected re-elections for Watson, Holliday, Cramer, Crumpacker, and Landis. Also explained are organ tracker differences between old wind organs and modern pneumatic action, demonstrated by Mr Donney with Miss Ida Sweenie.

Hemenway Washington Indiana Pike County W. H. Hart Union B Overstreet Landis John C. Cheney Robinson Watson Holliday Cramer Crumpacker Frederick Landis Mr. Donney Donley Ida Sweenie

Champion Illinois bowler Kiene visits Indianapolis

Harry A. Kiene, champion bowler of Illinois and staffer for the Record-Herald in Chicago, stayed at the Grand Hotel to meet Mayor Bookwalter. He plans a possible match with Indianapolis bowlers while Chicago stars prepare for Louisville and the Indianapolis tournament next February. He and Joe G. Wilson are also compiling a Bowlers Year Book to be released Aug. 1.

Harry A. Kiene Ilinois Grand Chicago Record- Herald Mayor Bookwalter American Bowling Congress Fred Strong Buffalo Snake" Woods Pete Hawley Louisville Indianapolis Kiene

Mr Donley’s Free Organ Recital At Memorial Church

W H Donley presented the second in a series of free organ recitals at Memorial Church to a large youthful audience. The program featured Choral Fantasia and other pieces, praising the organ as a king of instruments while noting Donley’s technical reach and musical realism.

W. H. Donley Memorial Church My Redeemer Indianapolis Guilmont and Wieder France Cappaci and Boise Italy Jouzen Callerts Belgium Donley

Old Resident Nathaniel Owings Dies in Indianapolis

Nathaniel B. Owings an early Indianapolis settler died at his daughter Mrs. W L Wingate 221 College Ave after 74 years in the city Born Baltimore 1806 he worked as a plasterer helped build the old Statehouse and later owned a farm He endured partial blindness and deafness but remained active in church life and family until death Funeral plans await word from scattered children. Frank T Nauth another local resident died aged 39 yesterday morning. he was a traveling salesman and member of Knights of Pythias and Maccabees. funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Nathaniel B. Owings Indianapolis W. L. Wingate College Avenue Mr. Owings Baltimore Ohio Chillicothe Cincinnati Statehouse City Tate Farm Methodist Church Old Wesleyan Church Wesleyan Fletcherplace Church Owings Margaret Tutewiler New York John F. Owings Frank T. Nauth Daniel Stewart Drug Company Coburn Nauth Knights of Pythias and the Maccabees

Pat Dolan’s District at War With All Kinds of “ists”

At the United Mine Workers convention Pat Dolan, head of District 5 Pittsburgh, denounces Socialists as enemies of organized labor. He blames De Leonites for disrupting strikes and claims unorganized miners feeding into his territory. His stern stance targets Socialist Labor and trades union variants, with Mother Jones cited as a voice in the broader socialist debate.

Pat Pat Dolan United Mine Workers Pennsylvania Pittsburg Socialist Labor Party Plain Socialist Party Trades Union Movement de Leonites S. L. PB de Leon Jones Trades Union

Mother Jones and Pat Clash During Session Standoff

The scene centers on a point of order as miners tolerate Mother Jones while trying to restrain her from socialism talk. Mother Jones and Pat occasionally meet outside sessions to debate, but Pat dismisses the arguments, saying there is no good in it.

Jones Pat

Passengers shaken as Panhandle train collides with freight

Panhandle No. 11, due in Indianapolis at 6:30 p m, struck a freight train in the Panhandle yards near the Belt Railway after misreading signals. Passengers on the coach were shaken but uninjured. glass shattered, seats displaced, and the locomotive damaged. Two freight cars derailed into a ditch. Cause remains unclear.

Indianapolis Panhandle

Excursions From Indianapolis to Lakes and Resorts

Rail promos list multiple round trips from Indianapolis to Terre Haute Greencastle Vincennes Lake Maxinkuckee and more. Special trains depart Union Station daily with through sleepers coaches and limited return windows. Tickets advertised by W W Richardson and R P Algoe D P A Indianapolis.

Pantaniepolla W. W. Richardson Indianapolis Greencastle Terre Haute R. P. Algeo Delaware River Bridge Atlantic City Philadelphia Indianapolis Union Station Aurora Lawrenceburg Acton Park The West Washington Street Union Station

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