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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1901

Page

8

Officers Elected as Tri-State Dental Meeting Sets Record

The Tri-State Dental Association meeting at the German House drew over 700 registrants making it the largest gathering besides the Chicago world's fair convention. Indiana and Michigan associations elected officers, and both hosted sessions with papers on dentistry topics and a band concert for members and guests.

Tri-State Dental Association German House Chicago W. A. Heckard Indianapolis O. N. Hesse Cincinnati C. L. Johnson H. A. Smith H. B. Tileston Louisville Indiana Association T—C. E. Pittman Evale Harry C. Kahlo State Board of Centainers C. H. Oakman Detroit D. A. Honey Kalam Mazoo Charles C. Noble F. H. Essig Dowagiac G. H. Mosher Jackson H. C. Raymond Michigan Association Grand Rapids Tri-State Michigan Tri-State Association

Hugh L Marsh Dead

Hugh L Marsh a well known printer and former assistant foreman in the Journal composing room died early yesterday of consumption at his brother in law W T McHugh 168 Hall Place He was thirty eight and came from Greencastle where born He served the Journal for fifteen years He belonged to Capitol City Lodge F and A M and the Typographical Union He leaves his mother and several siblings Interment will be in Greencastle tomorrow Funeral sermon by Rev Deoise M Smith Hall Place Church and the Vandalia will transport at 12 15 Hearers include C M Coleman David W O Shaler Frank J De Warf Williamson and H W Dennett all Masons and Typographical Union members Journal chapel held a meeting after the paper went to press to arrange funeral attendance

Hugh L. Marsh Journal W. T. McHugh Hall Place Greencastle The Capitol City Lodge A. M Typographical Union Deoise M. Smith Hall-place Church C. M. Coleman David W. O. Shaler Frank J. de Warf Williamson H. W. Dennett Typohical Union Journal Chapel

Two Boys Whipped Henry F Niemann Case

Henry F Niemann a ticket broker on Illinois street was bound over to the grand jury on forgery and false pretenses charges after being arrested for altering two L E W tickets He claimed he sold them as bought The boys George Meyers and Harvey Stewart were whipped for malicious trespass on railroad property and discharged by Judge Daly as a patrolman witnessed the chastisement ordered in a goody measure The text notes the whipping in a basement and references a gang damaging property

Henry F. Niemann Bouth Ilinois Street Grand Jury Niemann George Meyers Harvey Stewart Daly

Arrest of Franz Franzic on Theft Charge at Haughville Home

Detectives Asch and Wallace arrested Franz Franzic several days ago for stealing money from his New-workmen housemate at 41 King Avenue in Haughville. The case involves a sum ranging from two to five dollars and other money items seized during the investigation.

Franz Franzic Asch Wallace King Avenue Haughville Beran

Consolidation filings bring $1,000 fee to state treasury

Secretary of State records reveal a consolidation between South Chicago & Southern Railroad and State Line & Indiana City Railway, creating a continuous line at the state line. The merged firm will redeem $134,200.89 of the former’s obligations and issue stock to equalize capital. Other new filings include Celosior Lamp Black Company in Grant County with $15,000 capital and Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery Association of East Germantown proposing burial grounds. The Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company name change, Security Trust Company capital increase to $10 million, Pan-American Plate Glass Company assets in Indiana, and Diamond Meter Company filings also appear.

Secretary of State South Chicago & Southern Railroad Company State Line & Indiana City Railway Company State Treasury South Chicago Calumet River Bernice Cook County Illinois Hegewisch Indiana Calumet River Railway State Line Indiana City Railway Company Lake County Wabash and P., Ft. W. & C Clarke Junction Rece Ee Celsior Lamp Black Company Matthews Grant County Charles Che John H. Wood B. R. Cole A. Wachner Luke House Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery Association of East Germantown Ind J. L. McDaniel Henry B. Lyons William C. Rieser Joseph Dailey Charles A. Bertsch Security Trust Company, of Indianapolis Americus C. Daily Presdent Pan-American Plate Glass Company of Dover Del Samuel J Mack Anderson Diamond Meter Company Peoria Etna Kuhlman Elkhart

Missionary Alliance District Convention Set at Local Churches

The annual Christian and Missionary Alliance district convention comes to this city from June to 18. It opens Saturday at 7 30 p m at Gospel Tabernacle East Street and Massachusetts Avenue, then continues there Sunday Monday and moves Tuesday to Second Presbyterian Church. Rev A B Simpson of New York will attend part of the event and speak several times. The alliance has raised nearly $2 000 and sent over four hundred missionaries abroad. Rev M B Fuller of India will attend and speak. Last year $100 000 was sent to him plus other funds for relief. A large lineup of workers includes Rev A E Funk Rev W F Meminger Rev and Mrs T E Dutton Rev Cramer Miss E F Barns Rev M M Bales Rev W B Wight Rev B Helm Rev K C Opie and others. Regular services are at 10 a m 2 and 7 20 p m daily open to the public.

The Christian and Missionary Alliance Gospel Tabernacle East Street Massachusetts Avenue Tabernacle Second Presbyterian Church A. B. Simpson New York Alliance Neriae M. B. Fuller India Alliance Friends A. E. Funk W. Fb

Remarkable life of George Smith a centenarian ex slave

George Smith, born in Virginia and enslaved for generations, lived with Capt. David Braden in Indianapolis dying at about 105. He was sold nineteen times before 1862, married thirty four times, father to fifty two children, fought with Union forces, and remained loyal and honest to his benefactors while recounting a brutal, long life of bondage and freedom.

Capt David Braden North Capitol Avenue George Smith Asa Brown Lebanon, Tenn Mr. Braden Lebanon

Hon A C Harris Returns From Europe to Indiana Farm

Addison C Harris ex United States minister to Austria Hungary arrives in Indianapolis with Mrs Harris after winter in Vienna and Paris. They will spend summer on a Hamilton County farm then Harris plans a Wisconsin fishing trip and will resume law practice in fall. Memorial day services held aboard the steamship with remarks by Harris and clergy.

Addison C. Harris United States Austria-Hungary Indianapolis Harris Fuchner Ithaca N. Y Columbia New York Supreme Court of the United States

Cloud of witnesses haunts indictment against thief

A fragment notes a humorous touch on the back of Coulter’s indictment listing eleven prosecution witnesses. The line implies the accused chicken thief faced a “cloud of witnesses” as he is pursued by State Hunt and aides. The text captures a courtroom moment amid ongoing legal proceedings.

Coulter

Prison Warden Recounts Wit of Prisoner Day Tale

State Prison Warden George A H Shideler visited the auditor's office to settle May expenses. He shared a humorous prison anecdote about Day, a troublemaking inmate who swapped tobacco with a life prisoner, was downgraded, then repaired a clock and quipped that if it fails it should be sent to the deputy to fix.

George A. H. Shideler Auditor of State Shideler Martin Lfe Day

Diocese of Indianapolis Consecration Changes Highlight Convention

The Diocese of Indiana ends its two day session by renaming to Diocese of Indianapolis and shifting annual meeting to May. The bishop’s salary is raised. bond for treasurer required. standing committee remains four clerical and four lay. Officers elected include Winters, Engle, Brooks, Upfold, Peters, with multiple trustees and deputies to General Convention.

Diocese of Indiana Protestant Episcopal Church Indianapolis Dean Peters Francis John H. Sulger Sulger Kenyon College H. W. Bottolph Lewis B. Martin A. Q. Jones N. F. Dalton C. E. Brooks Edward Olcott Board of Missions Clerical J. D. Stanley Lewis Brown Sargent Roger H. Peters Lay W. C. Sampson Gilbert Wright J. A. Barnard C. B. Stilz

Classical School Graduates at Propylaeum Exercises

The nineteenth year closing of the Girls Classical School at the Propylaeum saw twelve graduates. seven full course diplomas and five shorter course certificates were awarded. Principal May Wright Sewall and Prof. H Morse Stephens led the event, with Rev. J Cumming Smith giving the invocation.

Propylaeum May Wright Sewall H. Morse Stephens Cornell University J. Cumming Smith Stephens Sewall Bertha Augusta Bals Blanche Louise Barbour Belle Layman Erma Stanhope Riberge Margaret Mandeville Shipp Isabel Haas Julia Anna Kern Mary Louise Sanders Beryl Maude Showers Beatrice Klass Edith Wilson Iris Wynn Miss Bals Theodore Lovett Sewall Miss Shipp Gladys May Wright Anna Violet Barbour Hilda Fletcher Miss Barbour Miss Wright Alice Louise Brown Ros Nellie Free Menon

Druids Grand Grove Elects Officers in Indiana

The Grand Grove of the Ancient Order of Druids of Indiana held a two day session at their East Maryland street hall. Officers elected include Grand Arch-Jacob Reuter of Indiana and Deputy Grand Arch-Charles Stallard of Lafayette with J. H. Haught as Grand Secretary and Supreme Representative. Membership in the state stands at 1145.

Grand Grove Ancient Order of Druids of Indiana East Maryland Street Neue Grand Arch Jacob Reuter Charles Stallard Lafayette J. H. Haught Indianapolis John Winters Louis Kraus Charles Guider Claude Fletcher

Mrs Murphy praises slavery era ties and Mammy image

Mrs Murphy portrays a nostalgic view of slavery and the Mammy archetype during an entertainment segment. She asserts the black Mammy is a model of motherhood and says ex-slave owners feel grateful to the negro while acknowledging a debt to the South for language and religion. She calls the slave era the country’s greatest missionary days.

State Forestry Board Elects Albert Lieber President

The State Forestry Board organized under Albert Lieber of this city as president and Prof. W. H. Freeman named secretary by Governor Durbin. Freeman regrets the board cannot cooperate with the state statistician to collect forestry statistics and will rely on reports from county, township, and district officers statewide.

State Forestry Board Albert Lieber W. H. Freeman Durbin Freeman

Dunlaps Celebrated Hats At Seaton s Hat Store

Subscribers leaving the city for a period during the summer may have the Daily and Sunday Journal mailed to any address in the United States or Canada with no extra charge. Address changes allowed. Telephones 238. New daily limited service starting June 16 via Great Rock Island Route from Chicago to Colorado. Direct line to Manitou with calls to Denver and Colorado Springs. Summer excursions to Colorado and Utah with low rates. details from G. D. Bacon, General Agent, Claypool Building, Indianapolis.

Daily Sunday Journal United States Canada Great Rock Island Chicago Colorado Denver Colorado Springs Manitou Utah G. D. Bacon Claypool Building Indianapolis Ind

Excursion to Dayton via Big Four Route

Special train from Indianapolis Union Station at 7 a m and 7:10 a m to Dayton. Return from Dayton at 7 p m. Terre Haute trip also offered. Round trip fare 1.25 dollars from Dayton, and 1.00 from Terre Haute. Tickets and details at Big Four offices 1 East Washington Street Union Station and Massachusetts Avenue.

Indianapolis Terre Haute Indianapolis Union Station Massachusetts Avenue Dayton Big Four East Washington Street Union Station

Low Excursion Fares to Indianapolis by Special Train

Pennsylvania Lines advertises cheap round trips for German Orphans' celebration from Vincennes Louisville Seymour and other points. Special trains depart early morning from Indianapolis and return in the evening with rates around 1.50 and 1.00 or less. Departures listed from Vincennes Indianapolis Lafayette Seymour and other intermediate stations on Sunday June 9th.

Vincennes Indianapolis Lafayette Seymour Aurora Pennsylvania Lines Louisville

Cincinnati and Return by C., H. & D. Rail

Special fast trains depart Sunday June cL for Cincinnati with no local stops at 6 30 a m and 7 15 a m stopping at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton A return from Cincinnati at 6 20 p m Baseball Cincinnati versus New York scheduled with rail travel options and fares at 1 25.

Rushville Connersville Hamilton Cincinnati New York

Excursion Schedule and Local Advertisements

A fragment lists an excursion through Lawrenceburg, Aurora, and Way Points via the Big Four route with a 7 30 a m departure and 7 20 p m return from Aurora, plus assorted local ads. Includes horse feed, diamond dealer, barber supplies, printing house, a champagne notice, and harness and horse furnishings with a new phone number.

Musical lecture tackles Survival of African Songs

At Fletcherplace Church Mrs Jeannette Robinson Murphy of New York, formerly Louisville, gave a musical lecture on the Survival of African Songs and Hoodooism in America. Raised among Southern negroes, she contends genuine coon songs cannot be written by whites and performed several old tunes, praising authentic Southern voice and style.

Fletcherplace Church Jeannette Robinson Murphy New York Louisville America

Indictment Seeks Return of Suspect in Hen Larceny Case

Bartholomew County grand jury accuses Elza Coulter of stealing eight hens a rooster and a turkey valued at 3.95 from Louren Kriete of Seymour Indiana, prompting Governor Durbin to issue a requisition to Kentucky for Coulter’s extradition. The telegram indicates Coulter is reportedly under arrest in Kentucky.

Bartholomew County Elza Coulter Louren Kriete Seymour Ind Durbin Kentucky Coulter

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Alexandre Suede Glove Store Washington Strely Henry PF. Nieman Joliet Missionary Alliance Annnual Wulschner Gen. Dumont General Dumont Braden Capitol Avenue Wall's Ferry John Smith Joe Isaac Duckwiler New Orleans A. C. Harris Hamilton County Warden Shideler Druids State Forestry Board Affairs Dunlap Seaton’s Hat Store Vandalia Line Fourteenth-street Phoenix Hill Park Ndianapolis Lawrenceburg Janes Texas Oil Texas Oi! and Land Company Moeller & Davidson Lombard Bidg W. F. Kissel North Meridian Street J. C. Sipe N. Med Barber Supply Co Law Building Hoosier Printing Co West Washington Indianapolis Paste Co Delaware F. M. Rotl Juliusc Jewelers Mrs. Murphy C.aneshaensel & Co Ohio Street Undivided Progress Stevenson Wall HC Wa’ Es the H. Lieber Company West Washington ST Lieber H. Lieber Rapture Wat Anne An Tame Lodianapolis DR. Tomson Medical Institute Stevenson Dayton, D State OF Indianapolis Hardware CO South Meridian Street East Pearl Street F. R. Rice M. C. CO St. Louis UNION Steinway Pearson’s Piano House Indianapolis, Ind Joseph Taggart’s Massachusetts Ave Dermsares Medical Laetiand Sapiterium North Ulinals Street
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