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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1903

Page

2

Commemorate Graduation With Diamond Gifts For Girls

In selecting Commencement Gifts why not commemorate this event one of the most notable in your child's life by choosing a diamond. Even a small one, coming as it does on that occasion, carries with it a great deal of sentiment, and the recipient will cherish and remember it a lifetime. There are all kinds of pretty pieces of Diamond Jewelry for girls Pin, Brooches, Rings and things that appeal to the feminine heart.

Springfield Center N. Y Frank Grover Gray Hood Pearson L. Texter Hagersville

Indiana Insurance Report Aims To Detail State Firms

Insurance Commissioner C. E. Neal reads through a forthcoming annual report covering Indiana and national insurers. The document, due before the auditor of state’s November release, will list 30 licensed insurers, show in force policies near 220 million, and fire coverage around 5.3 million. It notes state and foreign firms expanding business and cites fee reductions offset by rising overall insurance activity.

C. E. Neal Insurance Department Auditor of State United Indiana Neal

Funeral Held for Mrs. Mary Broz After Sudden Death

The funeral for Mrs. Mary Broz of 12 Madison Avenue was held yesterday from her residence. She collapsed on Palmer Street last Saturday afternoon from heart illness. Sister Mrs. Henry Patrick of Topeka, Kansas, was notified by telegraph but no word has arrived, raising fears she may be a victim of the tragedy.

Mary Broz Madison Avenue Broz Palmer Street Henry Patrick Topeka Kan Telebut

Foresters Encampment Eyes Six Cities For Head Camp

Foresters encampment grounds to be prepared in the State field opposite the Deaf and Dumb Institute on East Washington Street for the Head Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America June 15 to 20. Six cities Los Angeles Salt Lake City Denver Niagara Falls Saratoga Springs Milwaukee contend for the event with Milwaukee aiming to overturn a residency ban. Local committees report progress with rooms, financing and transport plans as P T Anderson arrives to lead preparations in Indianapolis.

Woodmen of America Deaf and Dumb Institute Washington Street Los Angeles Cal Salt Lake City Utah Denver Niagara Falls N. Y Saratoga Springs Milwaukee Wis Herr Schlitz Niagara Claypool Nebraska Nebraska State Journal Hagenow Lincoln Indianapolis M. W. of A Crete Hebron A. R. Talbot Gildersleeve Kansas City St. Paul Missouri Springfield Joplin Trenton Hannibal Clinton Joseph St. Louis St. Joseph Hotels Committee Dr. Worth Stevenson Building P. T. Anderson Rockford Foresters Ac Ee Anderson Hoosier

Married in New York James Fennessey weds Grace Morand

A telegram reports the marriage yesterday at the Little Church Around the Corner of James E. Fennessey of Cincinnati and Grace E Morand. Fennessey co-owns the Empire Theater in Cincinnati and the People’s Theater, is secretary of the national theater control group, and has Indianapolis connections. Morand is daughter of John E Morand, president of the Indianapolis and Bird transfer companies, and manager of the Parmelee Company in Chicago.

New York James E. Fennessey Cincinnati Grace FE. Morand Fennessey Empire Theater People’s Theater Indianapolis Miss Morand John E. Morand Indianapolis and Bird Transfer Parmelee Company Chicago

Messenger Heads to Evansville for Midwest Furniture Meeting

Indiana Retail Furniture Association president Mr. W. H. Messenger traveled last night to Evansville to join a joint meeting of furniture dealers from Illinois and Kentucky.

W. H. Messenger Indiana Retail Furniture Association Evansville Illinois Kentu

The Ward Voting Places for the Primary Election

Chairman Edwin D. Logsdon announced Friday’s councilmanic primaries with 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. polls across fifteen wards. Official voting sites and boards include Engine House Roosevelt Ave, Armory Sixteenth St and Capitol Ave, and multiple district locations with named inspectors and judges. Returns will be sent to the Republican committee rooms on East Market Street after polls close and results counted.

Edwin D. Logsdon Republican City Committee Councilmanic Republican Committee de Boto East Market Street Logsdon Engine House Roosevelt Avenue College Avenue William Schall William Walker A. P. Craft Jas. Boswell J. O. Lowry Armory Sixteenth Street Capitol Avenue John Benedict James Pritchard William Gates Claud Richie John Habbe Rader Udeil Streets John Ford J. W. Lane Henry Holmes Norwood Gold Marion Eaton Blake and North Streets Indiana Avenue Jake Woods John Pendegast Charles Stapp William Walden Guy A. Boyle Massachusetts Avenue George Shaffer William H. Baker Benno Mitchell Edwin Dickman East Eleventh Street Charles E. Logsdon Vincent Clifford Frank H. Mark Bert Johnson Louis J. Morgan McKinley Club Hamilton Avenue East Michigan Street George Snider Frank B. Heaton Owen Foy Dr. J. 8 Roberts Albert Bannworth Uhl Charles T. Brown David Tullus Reading Haughville John W. Harrison A. O. Meloy George Reynolds Charles Schlee W. P. Canfield

Former Democratic Councilman Discussed for Mayoral Run

George R. Colter, a once prominent Democratic ward leader and ex City Council member for the Tenth Ward, is reportedly considering entering the mayoralty race. He weighs running on a Democratic ticket to oppose Bookwalter, citing street conditions and handling of the smallpox epidemic. Colter’s possible bid could align with the Taggart wing of the party, recalling his leadership in South Side politics and his role during Virginia Avenue viaduct construction and railroad concessions. Colter, now retired and living on East uth street, previously ran saloon and cigar businesses. Also mentioned is J. O. Henderson as a potential mayoral candidate, though he has not announced intent.

George R. Colter Tenth Ward Colter Bookwalter George Colter Taggart Democratic Party South Side East Uth Street J. O. Henderson i Henderson Holtzman McCullough Moore

Berry A candidate for re election in Eleventh ward

James E Berry, a Democrat and councilman of the Thirteenth ward for two years, announced his bid for re election representing the new Eleventh ward. The redistricting groups parts of the Ninth Tenth and Thirteenth wards. Berry may run for councilman at large while Moriarity aims to carry the ward despite Berry’s entry. Moriarity says no fight exists between them. Other candidates listed for various wards include Hayes Cottey Brown Squires Coyner Smith Billingsley and more. Reunion planned for DePauw University class of 187? and Greencastle gathering noted.

James E. Berry Berry James Moriarity George Coulter South Side Moriarity Council Logsdon William A. Hayes Albert E. Cottey Wyley Brown George W. Squires John V. Coyner Louis J. Smith James H. Billingsley John H. Cral William P. Johnston Gustav G. Schmidt Nathan B. Groff Fred W. Eppert George L. Keemle

Greencastle Commencement Week Reunion Committee Named

The Greencastle celebration during commencement week will include class members present for the event. The reunion committee is led by Larz A team Theodore Moll and Daisy Steele Wilson, forming the planning group for the gatherings.

Greencastle Bree Iy Sigg Tor Larz Theodore Moll Daisy Steele Wilson

Desertion Charge Stuns Fort Leavenworth Engineer

Ollie B. West of 335 East Louisiana street was arrested by Detectives Colbert and Hauser for deserting the regular army. A civil engineer at Fort Leavenworth, West reportedly left his post on May 8 without leave, and he will be returned to Fort Leavenworth to face a court martial.

Ollie B. West Louisiana Street Colbert and Hauser West Fort Leavenworth Kan

Burial totals at Crown Hill. board reelects officers

Crown Hill Cemetery held its annual meeting. officers were re elected for the coming year. President George B. Yandes, Secretary R. W. Cathcart, Superintendent F. W. Chislett, with a continuing board including Dr. John M. Kitchen John Co. New William S Hubbard Thomas H. Spann and Nicholas McCarthy. The year saw 1500 burials and 901 soldiers laid to rest on Crown Hill grounds. improvements planned include a city sewer connection with a separate cemetery system, electric lighting, and an additional night watchman to patrol the grounds.

Crown Hill Cemetery George B. Yandes R. W. Cathcart F. W. Chislett John M. Kitchen John Co. New William 8. Hubbard Thomas H. Spann Nicholas McCarty Crown Hill

Druids Hold 43rd Indiana Grand Grove Meeting in Indianapolis

The Grand Grove of Indiana met at Druid Hall on Maryland Street with about 1,500 members across 18 groves. Reports by officers Stallard Geider Haught Winter outlined finances, membership growth efforts, and ritual changes. Local teams competed in drills as by laws were reviewed and final degrees planned for today.

Druid Hall Maryland Street Grand Grove Indiana Charles T. Stallard Lafayette Charles G. N. Geider J. H. Haught John Winter Indianapolis Board of Trustees

Enjoyable smoker at Indianapolis College of Law

The Indianapolis College of Law hosted a smoker for the graduating class with hosts E J Heeb Earl P Hopkins Francis Springer and Theop T Moll. Guests included John M Ashby B B Baxter M T Bowman M Y Campbell M W Chance A L Cornelius W M Crockett C C Cushman J B Farrell and many others. Commencement exercises will be held tonight at the Grand Opera House with Hon William L Taylor as speaker and class orators Merton W Chance and M J Bowman. About thirty degrees will be conferred and annual prizes awarded including the Edward Thompson Company senior prize and Bobbs Merrill junior prizes along with the dean's prize Anderson's Law Dictionary.

Indianapolis College of Law E. J. Heeb Earl P. Hopkins Francis Springer Theop. T. Moll John M. Ashby B. B. Baxter M. T. Bowman M. Y. Campbell M. W. Chance A. L. Cornelius W. M. Crockett C. C. Cushman J. 8 R. L. Watkins A. H. Wolven Grand Opera House William L. Taylor Merton W. Chance M. J. Bowman Edward Thompson Company Northport Long Island N. Y Bobbs-Merrill Company Elliott Anderson

Rev J G Chaffee Dies at Brookville Home

Rev John G. Chaffee aged 82 died at his daughter's Brookville residence after a fall and brain concussion in May. A veteran Indiana Conference Methodist preacher born near Brookville, he lived in Indianapolis since 1855 and leaves a widow and two daughters in Brookville and Valparaiso. Burial will be in the Shirk family lot in Brookville.

John G. Chaffee John Shirk Brookville Dr. Chaffee Ind Indiana Conference Clara Sparks Indianapolis Shirk Mt. Carmel H. O. McIntosh United States Navy Valparaiso Chile Brookville National Bank Mr. Shirk

Mayors inspect Cairo stone roads for Indianapolis drive plans

Mayor Bookwalter and board members Harold C Megrew Charles Maguire and J Clyde Power returned after inspecting macadamized roads in St Louis laid with Cairo Illinois stone. The cementlike material is praised for durability and may influence Indianapolis park system boulevards and drives.

Bookwalter Harold C. Megrew Charles Maguire Board of Public Works Charles E. Coffin Park Board J. Clyde Power St. Louis Novacaulit Paving Company Cairo Indianapolis

Death of Jacob Miller Pioneer Resident of West Indianapolis

Jacob Miller aged 104, a long time Indiana resident and pioneer from Lancaster Ohio, died at 1926 Howard Street. He moved to the area in 1830 and witnessed Indianapolis grow. Born July 1822, he married Mary A. Smithson in 1850 and left three children, nineteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at his residence with interment Mount Jackson. Mrs Mary Bauer, pioneer of Hamilton County, died near Fisher's Station after long local residence. Born Bavaria 1834, she leaves three sons and five daughters.

Jacob Miller Indiana Indianapolis Howard Street Mr. Miller Lancaster Mary A. Smithson Center Township Mary Bauer Hamilton County Fisher's Station Bauer Bavaria

Drowned in Pleasant Run Near Prospect Street

Edward Silvernagel seven drowned in Pleasant run near Prospect street yesterday afternoon. Son of John Silvernagel of 1113 South Illinois street ran away with his older brother last Tuesday. The brothers wandered city for nearly a week and were not located. The younger boy, unable to swim, was carried over the dam into a deep pool below and drowned before help arrived. Passersby dragged the lifeless body to shore. the father took the body to the morgue then home in his wagon.

Edward Silvernagel Pleasant Run Prospect Street Young Silvernagel John Silvernagel Illinois Street

Clerk Versus Employer Solves Sunday Sales Charge

Isadore E Solomon a merchant at 4 West Washington street was made defendant in a suit in Justice Stout s court yesterday afternoon on an affidavit by Edwin E Young a clerk charging that Solomon kept his store open on Sunday and forced his clerks to work that day The case hinges on Section 2000 of Indiana statutes penalizing Sunday business pursuit

Isadore E. Solomon West Washington Street

Mountain and Seashore Resorts On the Line of C and O

Mountain and seashore resorts along the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway offer scenic destinations with affordable accommodations. Through tickets to New York include stopover privileges at Virginia Hot Springs White Sulphur Springs and at Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia. Side trips from Philadelphia to Atlantic City available. Contact MO D POTTS A G P A Cincinnati for Summer Homes Time Folder and full information or reach connecting line agents.

New York Virginia Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Atlantic City MO. D Potts Cincinnati

Big Four Route Excursions From Indianapolis This June

Sunday trips advertise $1.25 round trip to Cincinnati, Terre Haute, Greencastle, and Decatur with special express trains from Indianapolis Union Station, 7:00 am. returns 7:00 pm. Additional notices list excursions to Sandusky, and merchants offering coal, oats, dry cleaning, and various goods with local business names and contact details.

Cincinnati Indianapolis Union Station Central Union Station Terre Haute Greencastle

New Pianos At Sixteen Dollars And Up At Wulschner's

Wulschner's piano shop advertises new pianos starting at sixteen dollars and higher, highlighting affordable entry models and a range of options for buyers seeking entry level instruments.

Wulschner’s

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