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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1902

Page

2

Secretary Report Details Treasury Balance and Board Elections

The Board of Trade annual meeting noted a small attendance of nine as Secretary Jacob W. Smith reported a 487 member total, down eleven from last year. The balance at year start was 4 013.64 with receipts 24 879.07 and disbursements 24 621.07 leaving 4 270.98. Mortuary fund receipts 11 987.00 with 1 144.50 disbursed and a mortuary balance of 562.94. Assets total 104 223.62 with liabilities 3 460.42 yielding net resources 100 781.20. the building’s net rental value is 3 300. The grain inspection account shows a 134 credit. a July dividend of 4 449.50 on 3 212 shares values each at 10.98. Total meetings numbered eighty five. Annual elections to be held tomorrow with three tickets. Hustlers' ticket candidate Harry T. Jearsey addressed the nine attendees. The tickets list officers and governing committees for Regular, Independent, and Hustlers teams.

Board of Trade Jacob W. Smith John M. Shaw Smith Mortuary Fund Grain Inspection Department Glace Harry T. Jearsey Hustlers John J. Appel Charles C. Perry Elmer Franklin Vonneet Roger R. Shiel David Wallace Henry Woder Fred M. Ayres Jacob Fox Merry Moores William G. Hunter August B. Meyer John Woder, Jr Charles Maguire Adolf Schleicher Simon P. Sheerin Bement Lyman Marry A. Schietzhauer A. A. Barnes Vestal Ww. Woodward Henry G. Stiles William L. Baker Albert G. Snider Samuel TD. Pray Ben E. Metzger George HR. Rehm Henry Hearsey John Perrin Edward K. Chapman James T. Layman Als G. Deschler

Flug Day Observation By Indiana Society At St Pauls

The Indiana society of the Revolution will observe Flug Day at the Jones room in St Pauls Church parish house on Saturday evening June 14. A splendid program is arranged with speeches by prominent members. Decorations are unusually attractive and the date is marked by the society along with Washingtons birthday and other revolutionary period ends. All associated and interested in such society are welcomed.

Indiana Society St. Paul's Church Washington Lexington

Columbia Club Roof Garden Opens With Bertie De Ace Silver Show

The Columbia Club opened its summer roof garden season with a small dancer Bertie De Ace who received a shower of silver from the audience after her song and dance. The program featured George E Hunt and others in a vaudeville bill, with Augustus the lightning sculptor and acts by Miller and Tutter, Sidney Jerome and Frances Meredith, and Frances Meredith among the performers.

Columbia Club Petite Comedienne Bertie de Ace Newby Oval George E. Hunt Europe Australia South Africa Harry C. Kahlo Ernest H. Burford Arthur C. White Maurice H. Raschig Augustus Miller Tutter Walter Percy Pfaff Burtons Sidney Jerome Frances Meredith Monnie Broeck Alice Fisher Samuel B. Sweet Sweet Gyp Lorraine

Indianapolis College of Law to Hold Graduation Tonight

Invitations issued for graduation at the Grand Opera House mark a record year for the Indianapolis College of Law with day night and post graduate classes. Six states represented among graduates. Pearl Ball of Huntington is the sole woman student. Degrees awarded: bachelor of laws to most graduates and master of laws to post graduate entrants. The program includes an invocation, solos, remarks by John W Kern, and an address by Timothy E Howard on A New Trial.

Indianapolis College of Law Grand Opera House Miss Pearl Ball Huntington Miss Ball Charles Alcon Indianapolis John William Burns Rockport Ind James Delano Brinkerhof George Noble Burkhart Southport James Knox Freeman Central City William Ellsworth Fifer Robert W. Hobbs George J. Hodge Kirkland Fred Longwell Fowler William Mahoney Charles Martin Green City Lavergne Orton Bangor Mich Benjamin F. Ramsdale Wharton Edward M. Smithson Winchester Carl Cole Wiley Robert J. Brennen Louis B. Calvelage John H. Carroll Elliott R. Hooton David S. Phares LL. M Tipton Timothy E. Howard South Bern Supreme Court of Joshua Stansfield Wiliam H. Morrison John W. Kern Howard Walter Te Ulric Z. Whiley Yeazile Mercer Be Ee

Severe Indianapolis storm floods streets with vivid lightning

A violent rain and lightning storm swept Indianapolis tearing up streets and flooding basements. Deluge reached 1.13 inches in two hours with 38 mph southwest wind and lightning striking a South State Avenue home twice, causing roof damage but no injuries. Telephones and fire boxes briefly failed and sewers overflowed many blocks.

Indianapolis Weather Bureau

Ellen Stone to lecture in Indianapolis on June 17

Ellen M. Stone, famed once held by Bulgarian brigands for 172 days, arrives in Indianapolis to speak at Roberts Park Church. The lecture aims to raise funds to reimburse the friends who paid her ransom as she tours the country.

Ellen M. Stone Indianapolis Roberts Park Church Miss Stone

Street Cars in Collision at Illinois and Washington

Two West Michigan street cars collided near noon yesterday when the east-bound car hit an open switch and bumped the west-bound car. Glass and timber were shattered and several passengers were injured. W. H. Griffin of 322 North California Street fell on his head and was taken to Dr. E. C. Day’s office, later walking home. Dr. A. J. Milan on the east-bound car was thrown off with slight injuries.

Geologist Believes Gold Mining in Counties Possible

State Geologist Blatchley reports gold in Morgan and Brown counties could pay with machinery. He visited Morgan county recently and tested some gold showing it is more plentiful than expected, found in field gravel near streams. The 1901 auditor reports show American Central Life Insurance of Indianapolis led 40 old line firms in Indiana policies and business, despite small per life limits.

Blatchley Morgan Brown Counties Morgan County American Central Life Insurance Company Indianapolis American Central Life Indiana American Central

Hotel Lobby Gleanings Highlight Indiana Politicians

B F Thach of Hammond, a Hammond attorney, visited Hotel English for lunch. He is a lifelong Democrat-turned-critic of Cleveland era policies. Ibach, a former Republican, now backs Bryan and Roosevelt, pledging silver Republicans to support Crumpacker and Roosevelt. Thach calls Roosevelt a Lincoln Republican, opposing any annexation to the GOP.

B. F. Thach Hammond English Cleveland Ibach Bryan Roosevelt Crumpacker Tenth F. J. van Vorhis Worth Wright Indianapolis Tbach

Gaston and Alphonso in Indiana senate talk

John W. Cravens registrar of the State University visits town as a potential joint senator from Monroe Greene and Brown counties. Elmer E Corr of Bloomington is also discussed. Cravens wants Corr to run while Corr prefers Cravens, creating a stand off over who will consent to be candidate. The scene echoes the Gaston and Alphonso dynamic as Cyrus E Davis may yet be bypassed.

John W. Cravens State University Cravens Indiana House of Representatives Monroe Greene Brown Elmer E. Corr Bloomington Corr Alphonso Carr Gaston and

Mason Mitchell Named Consul to Zanzibar by Roosevelt

The actor Mason Mitchell, known as a Rough Rider and thespian, has been appointed consul to Zanzibar by President Roosevelt. Mitchell, a New Yorker with Civil War era ties, has supported Roosevelt since the Spanish War and later worked with Blanche Walsh's company. He is connected to Cap­tain W. E. English and spoke favorably of him at an Elks event. A group including C. C. Lyons and others lunched at Columbia Club. Lyons seeks Grant County senate, touting Fairmount oil prospects. Daniel G. Reid, a major New York financier, visited Indianapolis with H. C. Starr, hinting at a Richmond home, while W. D. Kerfoot, Chicago, visits Denison Hotel and notes Cook County Democrats aim to take control from Republicans.

C. B. Rogers Shoals Zanzibar Indiana Rogers Mason Mitchell Roosevelt Mitchell Roosevelt Rough Riders Louis Kiel Northwest Blanche Walsh W. E. English Elks Captain English C. C. Lyons Fairmount Neal Jonesboro G. A. H. Shideler R. E. Breed Marion G. D. Kimball R. Harry Miller Columbia Club Lyons Grant County Daniel G. Reid New York Indianapolis Richmond H. C. Starr Mr. Reid

Smallpox reports show decline in counties except Floyd

Governor Durbin reviewed May end smallpox counts across 27 counties, noting 270 cases with 5 percent April totals, and a decrease from March figures. Marion, Lafayette, and Adams counties report cases while Franklin County shows concern. Some diagnoses repeated as chickenpox. Durbin cites no epidemic risk, funds unused, awaiting Dr. Hurty's report.

Durbin Floyd Marion County Franklin County J. Ferguson Lafayette Adams County Saltillo Leipsic Washington County Board of Health Crawford County Boards of Health State Board of Health J. N. Hurty

Strawberry Exhibit Marks Annual Meeting and Premiums

The event featured a talk on The Cost of Living by Mrs Virginia Meredith of New York City, with other papers on Birds Nests Entomology and a report by Kingsbury. Music by Misses Lulu and Imogene Hoss. Prizes awarded for largest boxes of strawberries and a bouquet of flowers.

Repairs at Indianapolis Arsenal Guarded by War Department

Washington dispatch says Secretary of War directs Captain William Scott quartermaster to visit Indianapolis arsenal and oversee repairs and new building work for a barrack to host the Second Battalion of the Third Infantry arriving from the Philippines. Reports will estimate cost. state sewer assessment of 4490.50 allowed and payable by government.

Washington Secretary of War William Scott Indianapolis Arsenal Quartermaster General Army Ee Scott Third Infantry San Francisco Philippines Fairbanks Durbin Enth Street Arsenal Grounds

Recital by Miss Jessie D Lewis Pupils in First Friends Church

Pupils of Miss Jessie D Lewis assisted by Pearl Randall piano present Tuesday evening in First Friends Church with a varied program including The Heart s Fancies Two Cae of Brown Open Thy Lattice Expectancy In Maytime The Clover Blossoms Good Bye Mazurka Op 17 Dalisies Dainty Dorothea and more. Piano pupils of Miss Mary Josephine Wight give a recital Friday evening at 1405 North Alabama Street featuring Rondo Capriccioso Impromptu Serenade Nocturne Valse de Concert Pastorale Hungarian Nocturne Op 16 No 2 Chopin Warum Schumann Nachtstuck Polka de la Reine Hark Hark the Lark Schubert Liszt Serenade Mendelssohn.

Jessie D. Lewis Pearl Randall First Friends A. Goring Thomas C. B. Hawley Wrtle Lewis Cameron Lotta Ethel Ayres Mattie Mary. K. Wood Cccats Sachs Dalisies Dainty Dorothea Mary Josephine Wight William H. Cook North Alabama Street Udie Ethel ‘Jeffries Isabel Parry Walter Vonnegut Ralf Laura Jones Hark Margaret Cook

Seaton's Hat Store and Local Advertisements

An assortment of local ads and notices from Indianapolis listings. Insurance services from German Fire Insurance of Indiana and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. banking reference to Columbia National Bank. hardware and stove offerings. optical manufacturing. and brass works. Includes endorsements and business addresses across Delaware, Market, Illinois, and Georgia streets. Local trades feature dustless oats and various consumer goods.

Mortimer Levering Geo

Joint Meeting Of Horticultural Societies In Irvington

A meeting of the Indianapolis Audubon and the Marion County Agricultural and Horticultural societies gathered yesterday at Sylvester Johnsons Irvington home. A luncheon was served on the lawn at noon. In the afternoon a number of activities followed, highlighting local horticultural interests.

Indianapolis Audubon Marion County Agricultural and Horticultural Societies Sylvester Johnson Irvington Num

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