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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
8
A local jeweler offers a 10 percent discount on pearl brooches with diamond centers, featuring over a hundred patterns. Prices range from 15 to 125 dollars, highlighting fine pearls and superior workmanship to attract buyers.
Public notice lists rooms 2 3 and 4 located at 15 North Meridian Street Indianapolis Indiana. The listing appears in a local property or building notice with unit details and building address.
Washington reports there will be no raise in Postmaster McGinnis salary remaining at 4000 dollars. The office’s annual receipts justify the rate, with 410,000 cited as boundary for salary class. Officials say salaries tied to receipts cause trouble and next Congress may shift to population basis.
In United States Court creditors seek a bankruptcy for Harry Williams a 4 merchant operating in Brazil and Linton claiming debts over 1 00 and insolvency. They allege he mortgaged stock to his wife while insolvent to delay creditors and to prefer her. George Themen Jr a Brown J Themen cigar maker filed a voluntary petition with assets of 49 and liabilities of 1 049.51. Charles K Watson also filed a bankruptcy petition with holdings of 585. county ryles 2. New pianos 16 and up at Wuischper's.
Stock market records show Central Union Telephone Company dropping 12 points after President Sabin demanded 5 million dollars to fund plant upgrades and expansion. The move fuels a broader battle between American Bell and independent systems, with CSSA leaders eyeing new trunk lines and consumer services to boost solvency and subscriber growth.
State Forestry Commission had no data on forest land area. Ex statistician J B Conner’s report gives detailed county by county acreage of native Indiana forests. The figures separate farms, cultivation, pastures, timber not pastured and waste lands, noting a small discrepancy in farm acreage analysis and advising further distinction between pastures and timber lands.
The State Board of Dental Examiners met in the Statehouse and will continue sessions. Secretary Melville A. Mason of Fort Wayne reported receipts and expenditures for the year with a small balance, issued seventy certificates, and noted four candidates under examination while Drs. Hiatt and Haas retired from the board. The board now lists President Robert T. Oliver, secretary Mason, J. Renshaw, and D. L. Stine as members.
Ex county treasurer William H. Schmidt arrived from New York to address suits filed last week. He says the Ramus Stuart suit is baseless while the county commissioners case concerns county treasurer fees allegedly due, which he claims were approved by the state auditor and county auditor. He will remain to settle the matter and expects to pay if required. Schmidt appears well, bronzed by the Arizona sun.
Col Harry B Smith of the Second Infantry Regiment National Guard sent to the Adjutant General a large number of recommendations. He ordered a regimental court martial in Indianapolis as soon as practicable to try those before the tribunal. The detail includes officers reduced to the ranks for nonattendance at drills and new appointments within the Second Regiment including sergeants corporal and private ranks across Companies D C M 1 G and I. Transfers to noncommissioned staff reorganize quartermaster and commissary duties.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance holds its annual convention at Second Presbyterian Church with speakers from across the United States. Rev Mark Fuller, home on furlough, is noted for his work in India, while Rev Milton Bales preached on The Deeper Life in Christ. Sessions run from morning to evening with Bible readings, missionary talks, and sermons from Rev Wilbur Meminger and Rev W E Wight. A B Simpson, head of the work in this and foreign fields, is awaited on Friday and will stay to close the event.
At a meeting in the Lemeke building Hay and Bowlus ward committeemen and Republican city committee members decided to hold primaries for precinct committeemen on June 2. Polls will open from 4 until after, with the new city committee to be organized at 1 pm Saturday, June 2, in the Criminal Court room. Names to be submitted to the chairman by Friday.
The Nancy Hanks Lincoln Monument Association met in the Governor's parlor at the Statehouse and began steps toward dedicating the monument to Mrs. Lincoln in Spencer County. Attendees included Governor Durbin Horace McKay Z A Smith and Samuel Kercheval. Citizens favor October for dedication though some want July 4, with Governor Durbin and invitees from Illinois Indiana and the Grand Army of the Republic to attend.
Summer subscribers can have Daily and Sunday Journal mailed nationwide with free address changes. G R L passenger dept offers round trip to Petoskey or Harbor Springs for Train No 7, a daylight service from Richmond Indiana to Harbor Springs with stops and parlor car. Readers invited to propose a catchy name. winner gets ticket. entries due June 22 to C L Lockwood Grand Rapids.
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