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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1902
Page
21
Senior class of Shortridge High weighs dress code for June 18 commencement. Duck trousers, blue serge coats face opposition from girls and many students favor traditional dress suits worn in prior ceremonies. Disputes linger as plans shift, while athletic monogram issues and alumni events unfold alongside.
Miss Winnifred Kennedy sang in Room E and Miss Hazel Spellman entertained the Do-De Club. Robert Falley hosted the last meeting of the funiory flat of Indians. Uladys Walcot returned from Europe after traveling the past year. Herbert Johnson, former student of H H, is home from Purdue for summer. Miss May Bliss will spend the Michgan northern summer vacation after term end. Delta Phil senior boys club meeting postponed at Walter Vonnegut home. Laura Donnan to host senior class gathering to meet Clifton Henryx, the first Night High School graduate. A sophomore onemay Menanee and garbled names noted. Hend Hend al Guark and Garvin Brown, junior five, defeated …
Theresa Green sues Standard Oil claiming oil seepage ruined cisterns on two rental properties. One rents for 7 dollars monthly, the other 9.50. Mary A. Gilmore sues Oliver P. Ensley for 300 for materials on the Savoy apartment house, alleging misstatement of proceeds and that the building sold for 42,000 with insufficient payment to creditors.
In Room 1 Judge McMaster handles divorces and damages with dismissals and costs. Notable actions include dismissals in Shelling and Thompson cases, decrees for plaintiffs in several divorces, and cross-claims outcomes. New suits filed list mechanic lien, replevin, mortgage foreclosure, and damages demand across multiple circuits and rooms.
A compilation of appellate and supreme court entries, listing cases and parties, appointees, and briefs. Includes Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad Company versus State of Indiana ex rel William A. Ketcham and other di statements with case numbers, judges, and noted actions like briefs and petitions.
Mayor Bookwalter says the city will likely deny the Indianapolis Interurban Terminal Company a franchise for terminal purposes and over forty miles of local competing lines. He argues public interest favors routes over existing loops and deems local service lines unnecessary. Charles Maguire, Democratic Board of Public Works member, has qualified with a $5,000 bond, with J. L. Keach and Sterling R. Holt as sureties.
The Richmond and Northwestern Electric Railway Company, to build from Richmond to Anderson, was incorporated with capital stock of $9.00 per share. Directors include Gus M. Hodges, G. G. Bambach, L. J. Lowman, Wilfred Jessup, G. Bambach, W. D. Riddell, Thomas B. Milliken, John Bowman and EB. L. Elliott. The Hackleman Music Company of Richmond also incorporated with $5,000 capital stock. Directors are William E. Hackleman, Pearl C. Hackleman and Americus W. Conner.
The Musikverein left yesterday at 11 AM to visit the St Louis Liederkranz. The society will be entertained there today and return to India on Monday. It gave a concert last evening.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Otto Carmichael reports on Rural Free Delivery. The program, placed on the classified list and backed by Congress with nearly $8.9 million, now has about 9,000 carriers and expanding routes. The system aims to bring mail to remote communities, requires routes of twenty to twenty-five miles, and 100 families per route. Carriers are hired from civil service lists with simple tests and pay is $600 per year for full routes. Drop letters lose the one-cent rate when collected by rural carriers.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that freight rates from Chicago to Norfolk Nebraska and from Duluth to Norfolk are unjust. It ordered the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha lines to revise to match Chicago-Columbus and Duluth-Emerson plus local Emerson to Norfolk rates. The decision also condemns posting tariffs only elsewhere rather than in the depot as noncompliant.
In Muncie Indiana June 7 the Lake Erie and Western Railroad plans relaying the Montpelier to Connersville track at a cost exceeding 125000. The Fort Wayne Cincinnati Louisville system holds the line through Muncie and possible upgrades to the city are planned though specifics are undecided. Reballasting of the Fort Wayne division will finish by July 10 at 49000.
Cincinnati report states Miss Evangelyn Holloway and William Phillips Dippe plan marriage. Dippe is assistant general passenger agent of the Big Four and vice president of the Business Men's Club. Holloway, daughter of Captain Holloway, is an artist linguist and musician noted in political commercial circles and Cincinnati society.
William Masterson known as Bat Masterson James Sullivan J C Sanders and A P Frank were held on aiding and abetting gambling and luring men to rooms for games of chance Ball in each case was $00 Masterson and Sanders released others jailed. elder George A Snow of the Mormon Church alleged victim lost 28000 in Chicago. Additional charge of carry a concealed weapon noted. The court declined to hold peace on Chicago affidavit due to lack of evidence.
Minneapolis report states the Fraternal Order of Eagles held its fourth annual convention with the final sessions concluding after debate in New York City on a September date in 1903, finishing with plans for upcoming activities and renewed organizational goals.
The following officers were elected: Grand worthy president Del Cary Smith Omaha Neb worthy vice president John F Pelletier Kansas City worthy secretary A B Partridge Seattle Wash worthy treasurer Ed L Head San Francisco worthy chaplain W F Edwards Anderson Ind
The narrative recounts Mont Pelee eruptions observed from the Potomac and the Sterling near Fort de France. It describes lava mud flows, vapor clouds, and ash as ships fled and St Pierre's destruction is contrasted with the hurricane of fire that wiped out the city. The crew notes the volcano’s immense power and the peril faced by refugees and ships in the harbor.
Capt Barry reports on Martinique and St Vincent after the West Indies eruption. Russell and Hill of Michigan and the government explain heated rock causes and the need for Caribbean observatories. They predict Pelee may smoke for months and stress seismic monitoring for safety.
In remarks about the St Pierre disaster the speaker warns Fort de France faces tidal wave risk from sea-bottom upheaval. Morne Rouge stands as a safer high ridge location, while Fort de France could be wiped out by a sudden upheaval in volcanic districts.
London Chronicle notes a papal milestone as Leo XIII would reach twenty five years if he lasts to complete his pontificate. It recalls Pius IX’s thirty one year reign and the legend that St. Peter never aged, plus stories questioning the Pope’s longevity and faith.
In June the angler finds trout in mountain brooks and the joy of tramping through nature. The text describes calm scenes of fishing, the peace of deep woods, and the simple pleasure of a day spent near streams, meadows, and ripening strawberries on the way home.
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