Duncan Found Guilty In Policy Case
Bob Duncan, an African American barber on East Washington street, was tried in Police Court after arrest on July 2 for engaging in the policy business. He pled not guilty, Detective Holtz testified, and Judge Crate Brown found him guilty, fining $20 plus $2 costs. Witness Stephen Tewell, detained since arrest, was released after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Duncan
East Washington Street
Duncan
Frank McCray
Holtz
Crate Brown
Stephen Tewell
Five Young Men Fined for Dice in Ferris Saloon
Trial of five men for playing dice in Ferris's saloon on West Washington. Judge Stubbs fined four and costs, while Thomas Eagan was fined and costs for participation in a raid. Names entered in court were Ernesto Cormick, Thomas Eagan, John Ulen, John Evans, and Frank Brattain. George Sowers failed to appear and his bond was forfeited. one prisoner offered Sowers's name, prompting a contempt warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris
West Washington
Stubbs
Thomas Eagan
ErnestoCormick
John Ulen
John Evans
Frank Brattain
George Sowers
Sowers
Germania Park Festival Brings Midsummer Night Success
Germania Park drew about 1000 attendees for a postponed midsummer festival despite rain. The grounds featured nine Japanese lanterns and vivid red and green illuminations. The Indianapolis Military Band performed, with dancing between acts in the large pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Park
Indianapolis
Cars to Mooresville to Operate on Indianapolis Line
The Indianapolis and Martinsville line began operating yesterday between Indianapolis and Mooresville with hourly service. Cars join the city lines at Belt Road and the stockyards, arriving in town later. A car to Brooklyn fishing district is planned for mid August, with Martinsville service starting in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Mooresville
Belt Road
Brooklyn
Black for commander His name will be presented by department
Gen John C Black of Illinois will be presented by the Illinois delegation for commander in chief at the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. He has strong Indiana veteran support and a record as a brave, popular service man. Three other candidates are Robie of Maine Steward of Pennsylvania and McElroy of the National Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Black
Illinois
Grand Army of the Republic
General Black
Charley
Indiana
Wabash College
Illnois
Cleveland
Washington
Robie
Maine
Steward
Pennsylvania
Major McElroy
National Tribune
Long Ride on a Wager Heads West from Dayton
Claude Michelon of Dayton Ohio rides a bay horse with a French deer hound toward Denver and San Francisco to prove American horses suit cavalry. He bets 5000 francs if he averages 28 miles daily to Denver. 10000 francs if he reaches San Francisco. He left with no cash and plans lectures en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Michelon
Dayton
Denver
San Francisco
France
Bucephale Club
Paris
Michelon
Africa
America
Terre Haute
Coal City responds first week payments in coal strike
The United Mine Workers first weekly assessment of one dollar per miner reached Coal City Illinois with the local union sending four dollars. Secretary Wilson and staff will track funds as a fifty thousand dollar district treasury check arrived, boosting daily receipts. Speculation centers on whether bituminous coal will flood the anthracite market and affect strike strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Coal City
Wilson
Ilinois
Mitchell
Famous traveling salesman Browning dies after railroad wreck
Frank Browning, a prominent A. Kiefer Drug Company traveling salesman from Indianapolis, was fatally injured in a railroad wreck near Effingham, Illinois. He suffered a fractured skull and died at 1 30 a m after updates indicated his condition worsened. Relatives traveled to Effingham as Charles J W Parker and medical staff prepared further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Browning
A. Kiefer Drug Company
Illinois Central Railroad
Effingham
Ill
Parker
Browning
Kiefer Drug Company
Indianapolis
Circus Stars to Visit City on August 13
Posters announce Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers circus arriving Wednesday with two shows at the old Washington street grounds. Diavolo will loop a bicycle in the ring after recent failures. The program also features Aurora Zouaves Callie Julian Minting on unicycle Gaynells cycle whirl and Potter aerialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
United
Washington Street
Diavolo
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Aurora Zouaves
Callie Julian
Equestriennes
Seven Gaynells
Potter
Pennsylvania Lines Excursions from Indianapolis
Rail excursion notices announce Lake Maxinkuckee trips at $1.00 round trip with 7:30 a.m. departures and 6:30 p.m. returns, plus monon route sailings to resort cities, and other trips to Atlantic City and Niagara Falls. Various agencies list prices, dates, stopovers, and through sleepers from Indianapolis Union Station.
Health revival through nature’s methods promises cures
Facts Worth Knowing urges return to Nature and natural laws to prevent illness and gain health. It touts Dr Sparnhurst's drugless treatment and mechanical methods, listing patients who gained weight and cured ailments, and claims premier osteopaths operate from Stevenson Building Third Floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparnhurst
Ayres
de Pauw University
Greencastle
J. M. Whitney
Douglass
Indianapolis
E. H. Cosner
North
Illinois
Stevenson
Personally Conducted Tour to Yellowstone Park
Special train will leave Indianapolis 11 35 a m Thursday Aug M4. For itinerary sleeping car reservations and full particulars call on or address W W RICHARD SON D P A Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
W. W. Richardson
K O P Excursion Rates From Chicago to West
Special through train via Monon and Chicago Northwestern with stops at Denver Colorado Springs Manitou Springs Salt Lake City and other points of interest. Low round trip fares from Chicago 850 and from other points. For itineraries and full information contact R P Algoe D P A Monon Route Indianapolis Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Chicago & Northwestern
Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou Springs
Salt Lake City
R. P. Algeo
Indianapolis
Ind
Niagara Falls Excursion From Indianapolis in 1902
Personal excursion by train departs Indianapolis at 5 p m on August 7 1902 with a return limit of twelve days. It lists berths chairs and full particulars via A H Sellars passenger agent 28 South Illinois street for booking and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Indianapolis
A. H. Sellars
South
Illinois Street
Old Point Comfort and Return Excursion Rates
Travel deals from Indianapolis include Old Point Comfort and Return at 16.55 round trip with sale dates July 24 August 7 and 28 and return within fifteen days. Trains depart 7 30 a m and 6 20 p m on sale dates. tickets at Big Four office. One dollar only excursion to Lake Maniton July 27 with sleeping car. Special trains July 27 via Pennsylvania Lines from Indianapolis to the lake, returns Vincennes. Cincinnati excursion 1 25 via C H D with two fast trains. Yellowstone Park Vestibuled Pullman trip August 14 from Indianapolis with itinerary via Northern Pacific. For details contact John E Turner Northern Pacific Ry 42 Jackson Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Big Four Ticket Office
Yellowstone Park
John E. Turner
Northern Pacific Ry
Jackson Place
Night Passenger Train Schedule to Sandusky
A $1.50 fare to Sandusky departs Indianapolis at 9 p m arrives 6 a m Sunday Aug 3 Return leaves Sandusky 9 p m Sunday Aug 3 arriving Indianapolis 6 a m Monday Aug 4 Berths and chairs by A H Selluars CPA 28 South Illinois street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Sandusky
A. H. Selluars
South Illinois Street
Dairyman Harry Hoover Fined and Imprisoned
Harry Hoover a dairyman at Broadway and Thirtieth street was fined twenty five dollars and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail on charges by Polk Sanitary Milk Company managers. The affidavit alleged he switched Polk bottles with bad milk to harm competition. A Polk official said many patrons complained of sour skimmed or doctored milk. A colored servant testified Hoover opened a Polk bottle and poured something in. Hoover said he would appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hoover
Broadway
Thirtieth Street
Polk Sanitary Milk Company
Hoover
Polk Company
O.S. Dun
J. N. Carey
Carey
Two Local Concerns Incorporate in State Filings
Indianapolis files show Palmer Concrete Hollow Block Company 10000 capital with directors A J Gardner H H Symmes H P Dye J F Messick A A Ralph. Dean Manufacturing Company 16000 capital with directors Henry W Tilkine Richard Ryse John E Turner Thomas Dean John Mce Closkey. Brazil Printing Company 10000 capital to start a Brazil newspaper with stockholders Daniel Davis Henry L By num W W Moore John G Bryson. Highland Cemetery Association Williamsport directors John Keeler James S Schooner Thomas E Hamilton. First Presbyterian Church Logoo tee trustees W C Vanhoy 8S H Brittain J C Sproul A C O'Brian John Keplinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Palmer Concrete Hollow Block Company
A. J. Gardner
H. H. Symmes
H. P. Dye
J. F. Messick
A A. J. Ralph
Dean Manufacturing Company
Henry W. Tilkine
Richard Ryse
John E. Turner
Thomas Dean
John MceCloskey
Brazil Printing Company
Brazil
Daniel Davis
Henry L. Bynum
W. W. Moore
John G. Bryson
Highland Cemetery Association
Williamsport
John Keeler
James S. Schooner
Thomas E. Hamilton
First Presbyterian Church
Loogootee, Incorporated
W. C. Vanhoy
H. Brittain
J. C. Sproul
A. C. O'Brian
John Keplinger
Indiana and Terre Haute excursion train fares advertised
Pennsylvania lines offer excursion tickets from all Indiana points from July 2 to August 12 inclusive with return by August 20. Special boat train from Indianapolis at 7 25 a m and return train from Terre Haute at 7 30 p m. Includes combination rail and lake trips and personal tours with all expenses. Address R P Algo for booklet. Journal home delivery and classified ads for razor supplies and Ohio Street store also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
Indiana
I. V. Division
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
R. P
Algeo, . A
Both in the Toils Ends in Street Fight
Charles J Brown quit his job claiming discharge for smoking. He and his stepfather fought after the elder found truth at the shop. The disturbance drew a crowd and bicycle policemen Streit and Losh arrested them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Brown
Brown
Streit and
Losh
Train Strikes Buggy Near Harding Street Collision
A Big Four freight train entering the city collided with a buggy at Harding Street and the Belt. Mrs. George S. Baker of 1517 Harding Street was thrown and cut about the head, her horse killed, and the buggy demolished. Her injuries were not considered serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belt Road
Harding Street
George S. Baker
New Cass County Judge Appointed by Governor Durbin
George A. Gamble received commission as Cass County Circuit Court judge to fill the late Dudley H. Chase's seat. The Cass County bar and public praise the appointment, foreseeing Gamble's likely future prominence as a potential Reagee candidate. The move follows Governor Durbin's appointment and is understood to involve D. B. McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt C. Justice
Logansport
Durbin
Gamble
Cass County
Ohio
Miami County
Perrysburg
Hanover College
McConnell & Jenkines
Mass County
Charles Hale
Hale
United States
Eleventh District
Hate & Gamble
George A. Gamble
Dudley H. Chase
John S. Larry
Am Gambies
D. B. McConnell
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Avres CQ CO
Glove Store
East
Policy Business
George Sawders
Bly
Indianapolis & Maville Line
BLACK
Department OF Illinois
Coal City Responds
Coal City, Il
THE
Illinois District Treasury
Chicago
Charleston
W. Va
Glen Jean
Collins
Wilkesbarre
National Board
John Fallon
Effingham, Ill
Circus
Forepaugh
Lake Maxinkuckee
the Lake
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Michigan City
Colorado
Utah
Wisconsin
Michigan
South Dakota
R. P. Ata
S. W
Thorrdlay
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Philadelphia
D. and C
Detroit
Pennsylvania-Vandalia Lines
Vincennes
Oncastle. the
West Washington Street
Union Station
Exeur
Louisville
Verlag Aurora
WAY Nts
Indianapolis Union Station
Iota Aurora
Lawrenceburg
Acton Park
Anneval
Atlantic
Toronto
Alexandria Bay
Montreal
Big Four
Hi. M. Bronson
Callifornia
Old Point
Lake Maniton
Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers
Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Sandusk
Dandruff
A. R. Bremer CO
Sole Mars
Hnabe Pianos
Starr Piano CO
Pennsylvania Street
Tawrencend Way
Havana
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co
St. Low's
UVIOY
Hanmaoce
Kipp Bros. CO
South Meridian Street
Atlantic Guy Rehoboth
Atlantic Coast Resorts
Washington, D. C
Alleghenies
Harper's Ferry
Baltimore
P. McCarty
Ocean Steamers
Bethany Assembly
Ethany Park, Ind
Vandalia Line
Janes
C. Koe & Bro
Virginiaary
Herrington’s
Bast Market
Charlies J. Brown
New Cass County
Wulschner
Anderson Gypsy
Juliusc
Gon
East Washington St
Hamburg-merican
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Columbia
Daly
F. Busmarek
A. Victoria
Bluecher
Waldersee
Tokker
Wamburz-American Line
B' Way
N. V. Frenze! Bros
A. Metzger
Agis
Indianapoti
National Bond and Realty Co
Ohio St
L. H Com
Chas. L. Hartmann
Washington St
Ride National
V. H. Lockwwood
Lemeke Bldg
Kahn Tailoring Company
Sander & Becker Furniture Company
Tity Op
Taggart’s Bakery
Massachusetts Ave
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