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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1903

Page

6

Woman in agony aided to reach dying father

Mrs Zola Gibson, visiting Brownsville relatives, rushed home to Wabash after her father fell gravely ill. Stranded in Indianapolis with no funds or ticket, a station matron and charity group helped raise 1.75 dollars for the train fare, allowing her to reach her father before his death.

Zola Gibson Brownsville Ind Wabash Indianapolis Gibson Gregoire Eoalice Case

Candidates File Expense Statements With Clerk Elliott

Several candidates for Council at the recent Republican word primaries filed their expense accounts with City Clerk Elliott yesterday. W. A. Rhodes swore his canvass cost him nothing and Guy Rock likewise swore no expense was incurred. Additional statements will be filed today and tomorrow.

Republican Word Elliott W. A. Rhodes Guy Rock

Choirmaster for Years at College Avenue Church

William C Smock marks thirty two years directing the College Avenue Baptist Church choir with a benefit concert. Charles Erwin Davis led the cantata The New Jerusalem with soloists Mary Jeffry Christian Gertrude Fugate Edward Taylor Franklin W Taylor and Jessie Monteze Jay. A second concert at Third Christian Church featured pupils of J M Dungan with Missionary Club refreshments. Future programs included a harp recital at Aeolian Warerooms by Miss Schellschmidt and pupils with Louise Schellschmidt Ella Schaefer Eugene Keller Rudolf Jose.

William C. Smock College-avenue Baptist Church Charles Erwin Davis Mary Jeffry Christian Gertrude Fugate Edward Taylor Indianapolis Conservatory of Music Franklin W. Taylor Jessie Monteze Jay Oeongs Meret Bonale Jerusalem Third Christian Church J. M. Dungan Indianapolis Piano College Missionary Club von Sevilla So Cooper Miss” Lottie Tagils Cn Os Ngo Nisin Laensene Enevesene Sartorio Kassebau Willie Murphy Senrearo Luebert Pim Gauldich Maurice Chandler Wallace Huntington Schubert-Liszt Maud Parkhurst Aeolian Louise Schellschmidt Ella Schaefer Eugene Keller Rudolf Jose la Cinquantaine Gabriel Marie Blanche Clark Hazel Hammel Greenfield Martha Neff Peru Hasselmanns Ranklin Schuecker

Personal and social notes of then Terre Haute

Mrs Edward Greer returns from a short Oxford visit. Edith Rogers of Cin Cincinnati visits Mrs Thomas B Arnold. Miss Mary Pierson to York Pa summer with Miss Mayme Emmerbrink. Beveridge leaves for Cleveland to attend Hanna-McCormick wedding. Many social visits and upcoming weddings with locals, out of town guests, and club events noted.

Edward Greer Oxford Edith Rogers Cin Cincinnati Thomas B. Arnold Lexington Albert R. Thompson Liberty Mary Pierson York Mayme Emmerbrink Albert J. Beveridge Cleveland Hanna- McCormick M. Partell Louisville M. A. Woollen Broadway Frank M. Wood Jessica Piqua, O Martha Wood W. H Kate C. Casey South Bend George Barrett Moxley Lassee N. M Mary Edith Dean North Capitol Avenue Mary Noble Harry Griffith George Q. Bruce Jane Abbott Tippecanoe Lake Bruce Cottage Frederick Francke Philip Hildebrand German Literary Club Germania Park Zimmerman Elgin Ill Stryker Burgess Goodland Ind Harry C. Graybill Mildred Thompson William Kelly Thompson Louis A. Kinsey San Francisco Japan St. Louis Albert Lawrence Kinsey George P. Brown Ofington, Ill Charles Carroll Brown Western Pennsylvania William H. Apte Mackinac Edward F. Cost Adirondacks Elizabeth Ford Dye Ee George Riley Longnecker Maysville Delaware Street Florence Webster George C. Webster William Ray Long College Avenue D. W. Grubbs Riker Florence Grubbs Harrodsburg Grubbs-Noble Misses Robson Chicago Henry L. Walace Ola Smith First Presbyterian Church Dayton Harmon M. Purviance Huntington Whitley Indiana Senate Kline Montgomery County Ohio Florence Russell William Lilly Meridian-street Churchill New York Miss Lilly Mt. Clemens Mich Theodoree Haughey M. R. Eddy Eddy Elizabeth Eddy Washington, D. C George Lilly Mary Lilly Anderson C. R. Burdette O. Cc. Russell Herbert P. Dahlen Charlotte Dahlen Terre Haute Margaret Shover Mabel Osborne Frankfort Leila Thomas Ada Snidel Frank Reynolds H. A. Russell Mrs. Russell Miss Russell Mr. Lilly Charles Lilly Louise Lilly Myrtle Harvie Miss Lewis Helen Horey Ida Turrell Burdette Curtin Barnes Ralph Helm Carl Wilteie David Smith Jm Hayes Karl Krauss George Reeves Proctor Club

Rose petals and old fashioned wedding decor in press quotes

Excerpts describe rose wedding decor with petals under chandeliers and hollyhock borders for a quaint ceremony. Tables set with queen of flowers, Jacqueminots, blush roses, and tea roses mingle with honeysuckle on trellises nearby.

Philadelphia Telegraph

Wedding fashion and charity tales crop up in wit

A jumble of social notices and humor contrasts large weddings with quiet ones. South Africans and Jews plan grand nuptials with many bridesmaids and guests, while Lady Sybil Primrose, and Lady Howard de Walden seek privacy and no gifts. A Chicago Tribune jab at wedding excess echoes in a real plea for aid as a beggar seeks cents.

Sybil Primrose Epsom Howard de Walden

Mother's Grief Over Lost Boy Ends With Reunion In Cell

A mother discovers her son is in custody after Arthur Hamel and companion, both aged fourteen and fifteen, are arrested for stealing four carpenters saws from a shed at a building on Leota Street. The youths admitted guilt and were placed with the police matron. Mrs Hamel, after learning her son was jailed, almost died from hysterics before her elder son arrived and the boy was returned to her. The pair claimed they stole the saws because they did not dare take them home.

Arthur Hamel Leota Street Oliver Street Walter Craig

Alleged book agents Banta under arrest in Chicago case

Benjamin Whitesides and Charles Banta, posing as representatives of the L. D. Abbott Company of Chicago, were arrested by Detectives Holtz and Bray for obtaining money under false pretenses. Earl Wine of 425 Hudson Street filed the complaint after paying 3.75 for a prospectus and a nonrefundable contract. Police say many boys have been swindled and the pair may be sought in other cities.

Benjamin Whitesides Charles Banta L. D. Abbott Company Chicago Holtz and Bray Earl Wine Hudson Street Young Wine

Veteran without money seeks transport to Soldiers' Home

Herman Couartman, an elderly Civil War veteran, told the desk sergeant at the police station that he is an inmate of Marion Indiana's Soldiers' Home. He said he was visiting Cincinnati when robbed of his pocketbook and $10 plus his railway ticket. He was stranded and aided by the township trustee who sent him to Marion last evening.

Herman Couartman Marion Ind Cincinnati

Governor Bailey Weds Ida B Weede in Kansas City Church

Willis J Bailey governor of Kansas and Ida B Weede married at First Congregational Church in Kansas City. Ceremony brief with few guests including Bailey’s brother E N Batley and sister in law C M Cafferty. Afterward the couple departed for Topeka. Bailey dismisses vow of marriage promise rumor as joke from campaign era. Weede, Ida Albert by maiden name, has two children and previously widowed.

Kansas City Willis J. Bailey Kansas Ida B. Weede First Congregational Church J. F. Fifield E. N. Batley Gover C. M. Cafferty John Albert Seneca Kan Potts Topeka Iley Ilinois Bailey

Homeopathic Society Sees Broad Tolerance and Revival

The State Homeopathic Medical Society opened a two day gathering at the Denison Hotel with Dr. D. H. Dean urging full use of medical advances while advocating tolerance between schools without abandoning core homeopathic tenets. Papers covered pneumonia, gastralgia, headaches, and the ultraviolet ray, among others, with a banquet and toasts concluding the first day.

State Homeopathic Medical Society Denison J. Cumming Smith D. H. Dean Rushville Aca F. Larkin Franklin Ww. B. Huron Tipton F. L. Davis Evansville G. R. Dunlevey E. B. Grosvenor Richmond L. W. Jordan Wabash O. Maddox Rockville J. C. Wehrman Spollanopolis Samuel Harrell Noblesville

Bennett’s Peculiar Mania Inspires Insanity Inquest

Hubert Rumsey Bennett of Sugar Grove avenue was declared insane at an inquest by Justice Stout. He claimed to be insane at times and feared killing someone. A sunstroke six years ago left him prone to unconscious spells and violent outbursts. He once cut his clothes, frightened friends and relatives, and recently attempted suicide by cutting his throat.

Hubert Rumsey Bennett Sugar Grove Avenue Justice Stout Bennett

Home Dressmaking Hints by May Manton

Tucking varies by width to suit seasonal fabrics and soft materials. The illustrated pale pink mousseline model with Valenciennes lace trims suits thinner fabrics and soft wools plus silks. The dress features a fitted waist with optional transparent yoke, tucked panels, and a flouncy skirt. sleeve puff at the wrists. Material amounts given for medium size and pattern 4440 offered in multiple ages.

May Manton Cendiananciis Ind

Irvington School Site Deal Fails Over Ritter Property Terms

Irvington area school site negotiations with Ritter heirs fail as board offers to swap the current Irvington site plus cash for the Ritter property and a clear title. The board approves a Friday meeting to decide the matter. Construction bids for No. 41 and corrugated ceilings are awarded, library funds and Italian book addition discussed, and the incoming treasurer’s bond raised to 225000.

Irvington Ritter Washington Street Ritter Avenue William M. Taylor Jay William P. Jungelaus Charles Albrecht

Shortridge Class Day Brings Historic Exercises and Open Door Oration

The Shortridge High School graduating class of 1903 held its first class day exercises in the packed assembly hall. Edmund Eitel, president of the class, and Principal Hull spoke, with readings, music by the Shortridge orchestra led by Prof Edward Birge, and a notable oration by George M. D. Posey on Americas open door policy and expansion. The event ended with dancing and a fond sendoff as guests departed.

Shortridge High School Shortrige Edward B. Birge Edmund Eitel Lawrence C. Hull Paul Clements Hazel Dean Spellman Blanchard McKee Raymond Blatchley George M. D. Posey Americas America Sweet Home

Wildhack Diploma Hold Refers to School Seating Incident

George O Wildhack of the M T H S&S graduating class has not received his diploma after refusing to sit beside a colored girl at Monday night’s commencement. The case was referred to Superintendent Kendall who is away from the city. Principal Bramerich said Wildhack called yesterday and expected a satisfactory adjustment for both student and author.

George O. Wildhack Kendall Princip Bramerich Wildhack

Two Women Applicants for Dental Exams Named

About thirty five applicants are taking the dentistry examination at the Statehouse conducted by the State Board of Dental Examiners. Two women, Miss Pearcy of Roachdale and Miss Baron of Goshen, are among the candidates. The new law requires all dental college graduates to take the exam, replacing the old system where a diploma from a recognized college granted a license without testing. Some Louisville graduates will be affected. the exam period extends through Thursday.

Statehouse State Board of Dental Examiners Pearcy Roachdale Indiana Miller Louisville

Jewelry theft and domestic assault case in Brooklyn

Edward Wait of 1838 Gent Avenue was arrested after allegedly assaulting and choking his wife yesterday afternoon. Police say he beat her, stole about $2,000 in jewelry and over $1,000 in cash, then spent the money on drink. The wife is left penniless and fearful of further violence.

Edward Wait Gent Avenue Mullin Wait Ae Aa

Ham Bone Holtz Arrested for Bicycle Theft Ring

James Holts of 219 Toledo street nicknamed Ham Bone, described as a very black man, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Kinney Morgan and Hauser on charges of stealing several Decree Tits bicycles and selling them to second hand dealers.

James Holts Toledo Street Ham Bone" Holtz Kinney, Morgan and Hauser

Presiding Elders Entertained at Congress Dinner

Presiding elders attending the historical and literary congress of the A. M. E. Church met at the home of their leader. Fourteen were present in the Fourth Episcopal district. A reception was given and dinner hosted by Bishop Lastcouncil.

Esterda Episcopal

Grape Nuts Aid Recovery After Typhoid Fever

A reader recalls illness after typhoid fever and credits Grape Nuts with rapid strength return. Four teaspoonfuls with cream sustain a healthy person for half a day, while warm milk helps convalescents. The account emphasizes nourishing, easy to digest foods during recovery.

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