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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1902

Page

21

Indiana Authors Readings Boost Harrison Monument Fund

Large Indianapolis audience enjoyed a program by Riley, Wallace, Ade, Tarkington, Nicholson and Miss Stein. Net receipts exceed $2,500 for the Harrison monument fund as authors shared sketches, poems and stories, with Gen. Lew Wallace and Barr McCutcheon among attendees at the University Club reception.

Riley Wallace Ade Tarkington Nicholson Miss Stein Mr. Riley Indiana Harrison Monument Fund General Wallace Senator Fairbanks Gen Lew Wallace Ben-Hur Rocky Mountains Rockies George Ade Aesop Banks San Juan Sherman Mr. Ade Women’s Club Milton Byron Tarrington Evaleen Stein Mission San Gabriel Mr. Tarkington Mr. Tarwer Hugh McGibeny Tsohaikowsky Boccherini Indianapolis Sym Y Orchestra McGibeny Harrison Fund McGiben University Club Barr McCutcheon Charles Out of Indianapolis Booth Tarkington

Robbery of Five Dollars in Stamps at Brinkley Coffee

Brinkley and Brinkley Coffee Company reported a theft of five dollars worth of stamps. A delivery wagon driver had just collected them at the office and placed them under the seat, then drove to the Popp grocery across the street.

Brinkley & Brinkley Coffee Company T Office Popp Grocery

Missing stamps found after cushion disturbance

A man noticed a disarranged cushion upon leaving a building and discovered the stamps were missing when he lifted the cushion.

Graduating Exercises at Girls Industrial School

At Tomlinson Hall yesterday afternoon the Girls Industrial School held graduation exercises for seventeen pupils. Mrs Blanchard distributed diplomas and a variety of prizes, with musical numbers by the school and mandolin club. Next Saturday the annual picnic is set for Fairview Park.

Girls’ Industrial School Tomlinson’ Hall Addie A. Ford Mandolin Club Edith Wheeler E. E. White Lena Bennett Mamie Horn Hargraves Blanchard Anna Kemper Mabel May Burkhart Julia Wamsley Ellen McGinnis Lillian Fay Anna Miller Grace Grove Florence Fager Anna Witt Blanche Wimmer Flora Kemper Irene Smith Clara L. Sensom Baxter Eunice Davis Anna Manthy Lena Gebauer

Visitors hope for fair trial in Taylor case at Hotel English

Clement S. Nunn of Marion Kentucky says Kentuckians would treat ex Governor Taylor fairly and hopes for his innocence in the case. He notes Kentucky Democrats expect gains while Republicans hold most Congress seats and calls the Eleventh district hopelessly Republican. Nunn also discusses fluor spar mining and local industry.

Taylor Kentucky English Clement S. Nunn Marion Finley Nunn Durbin Goebel Congress America Fluor Spar Gas

State Catholic Federations to Organize at Grand Hotel

A conference in Columbus gathers 25 to 30 delegates to form a state federation of Catholic societies. The meeting at 1 pm in Grand Hotel Room 1c, with credentials after 10 am, precedes an 8 pm address at Y M C A Hall by National President Minahan. The organizers include Edward D Reardon Dennis P Downs Peter Wallrath and Harry E Rouse.

T. B. Minahan Columbus American Federation of Catholic Societies Grand Hotel Harry E. Rouse Indiana National Law Committee Edward D. Reardon National Executive Committee Dennis P. Downs National Organization Committee Peter Wallrath National Ways and Means Committee national law_committee Wallrrath Evansville

Hartford in Town Prompts Attorney General Talk

Portland attorney P. H. Hartford arrives in Indianapolis and is eyed as a possible Democratic candidate for attorney general though he has not yet announced. Senator Stillwell remains the sole declared contender with John W. Kern favored to chair the state convention. Janes W. Fortune has been named chief sergeant at arms for the convention set for Wednesday with veterans of the Spanish American War serving as sergeants at arms. Heilly and Fanning prepare the hall.

P. H. Hartford Portland Hartford Grand Hotel Stillwell Princeton J. G. McNutt Indiana John W. Kern Janes W. Fortune Jeffersonville Indianapolis Heilly Democratic State Committee Joseph T. Fanning

Busy U S official Wells M Sawyer travels with wife

Wells M Sawyer a top federal employee was at the Hotel English last week with his wife en route to the Pacific coast. She accompanied him as far as Illinois. Sawyer’s work involves fitting out new plans or arrangements for government projects.

Wells M. Sawyer United States English Sawyer Pacific Coast Illinois

Federal furniture contracts link Indianapolis maker to federal buildings

The article notes L. C. Thompson of Indianapolis supplies government offices and has contracts for federal buildings in Scranton Pennsylvania Bringham Alabama Kansas City Kansas and Indianapolis. It also mentions Mr Sawyer visiting to review contracts with Thompson and details about the Denison Hotel European plan and a cafe for women with escorts. Other local figures include Charles F Hurley new Columbia Club superintendent and visitors Hugh T O Connor and Misses Maud Cooper Mary Keyes Elizabeth Montgomery and William A Mooney at events last night.

Indianapolis Mr. Sawyer L. C. Thompson Mr. Thompson Scranton Bringham Ala Kansas City Kan Denison H. C. Sheridan Frankfort C. C. Shirley Kokomo Hugh T. O'Connor Denison Hotel Maud Cooper Mary Keyes Elizabeth Montgomery William A. Mooney Columbus Grand

Ruling in Divorce Suit Addresses When Decree Is Denied

Judge Allen holds that when both spouses are entitled to a decree, neither should be granted and a post separation violation of the marriage contract can be charged to either party. Georgia A. Wood sued William Wood for divorce after twelve years apart and a police arrest involving her and another man. The court denied a decree, keeping her married status and subject to marriage laws, with a two year prohibition on remarriage.

Alien Circuit Court Supreme Court Georgia A. Wood William Wood Allen

Ambrose Moore Dies. Parke County Sheriff and State GOP Figure

Ambrose Moore of 1210 Cornell avenue died yesterday at Eastman Sanitarium from a complication of diseases. He served two terms as Parke county sheriff and represented the Fifth district on the Republican State committee. A Mason and Scottish Rite member, he leaves a widow and two children. funeral Tuesday at 2:20 p.m. conducted by the Masonic order.

Ambrose Moore Cornell Avenue Eastman C. A. Kruth & Co

Villa-avenue church dedication and baptisms noted

The Villa-avenue Methodist Protestant Church will be dedicated today with services at 10 90, 2, and evening led by Rev W W Lyneberry. Twenty vocalists and the Dungal Male Quartet provide music. Special services at Central Universalist Church baptize four children with Jordan water brought by Mrs Crosley. Prof C W Pearson to speak at Grand Opera House on Bible and Modern Thought.

Villa-avenue Methodist W. W. Lyneberry Bert Gadd Dungal Central Universalist Church New Jersey Fifteenth Streets Marion Crosley C. W. Pearson Grand Opera House

Daggett Charges Cruel Treatment in Divorce Suit

William H. Daggett files for divorce from Barbara L. Daggett alleging repeated separations and cruelty since 1897. He claims she beat his daughter, endangered the children, and wrongfully took groceries to her mother. Separate note: Fred H. Powers fined for petit larceny and loitering after deserting his children.

William H. Daggett Barbara L. Daggett Fred H. Powers Connoway Powers Guardians

Governor eyes transfer of insane convicts to better facilities

Governor Durbin praised a Board of State Charities report on the harmful impact of insane convicts at the State Prison. He proposed moving them to an institution where they could be treated, possibly using the Northern Hospital for the Insane. The Michigan City Prison report blamed poor conditions on the presence of insane inmates among regular prisoners and uniform rules.

Anderson Durbin Board of State Charities Michigan City

Escape from Workhouse Revealed by Recaptured Man

Henry McElwaine, one of three escapees from the workhouse last week, recounted the breakout with Superintendent Shaw. He described obtaining a wrench to repair a pipe, smuggling blankets to the fourth tier balcony, and using a blanket rope to drop forty feet after freeing a defective bar and sliding to the ground.

Henry McElwaine Elwood Shaw McElwaine Joe Ferriter Thomas Davis

Indiana Shiloh commission to attend Ohio monument dedication

Wil Beat Shiloh and Indiana Shiloh commission members Captain Nicholas Ensley Captain J. B. Wright Captain T. B. Wood Captain Ben Hutchins and Captain G. E. Gardner will depart Wednesday noon June 4 for Shiloh to attend the Ohio monument dedication June 6 and 7. They travel as guests of Ohio and may bring more Indiana Shiloh soldiers. Fare from Louisville to Paducah and back is 5.50 and from Paducah to Shiloh 10.00.

Nicholas Ensley Wright Rockport T. B. Wood Franklin Ben Hutchins Columbus G. E. Gardner Bluffton Shiloh Ohio Monument Indiana Louisville Paducah

Bauer Divorce Suit Seeks Alimony After Alleged Threats

Frances M. Bauer yesterday filed for divorce from Joseph J. Bauer alleging threats to kill her a revolver pointed at her and a porch assault that left her unconscious and in neighbor care.

Frances M. Bauer Joseph J. Bauer

Court Record Board Dismissals and Divorces Noted

Emanuel Hall sues Indianapolis Gas Company for damages but plaintiff dismisses at his cost. Mollie Shilling and Catherine Kenyon divorces progress. Kenyon divorce judgment and decree for plaintiff.

John L. McMaster Emanuel Hall Indianapolis Gas Company Charles Shilling Mollie Shilling Kenyon Catherine Kenyon

Indiana Institution Deaf Commencement Exercises Planned

The fifty eighth annual commencement of the Indiana Institution for the Education of the Deaf will be held Wednesday morning June 11. The program includes an address by Rev. Joshua Stansfield, recitations and essays by graduates, and diplomas conferred by John H. James, a member of the board of trustees.

Indiana Institution For the Education of the Deaf Joshua Stansfield John H. James Board of Trustees

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