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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1901

Page

8

Woman Robbed of Company Payroll at Lunch

Rebecca A. Lloyd, secretary treasurer of Indiana Paving Brick and Block Plant Co, lost over 200 dollars from the firm payroll while dining at the Women's Exchange on North Pennsylvania Street Saturday noon. The robbery, unseen, is described as bold and possibly planned, with police notified but the culprit unrecovered. Lloyd and her sister refused to confirm the amount beyond disputing rumors of 260 dollars.

Rebecca A. Lloyd Indiana Paving Brick and Block Plant Company Women's Exchange Pennsylvania Street Miss Lloyd Keth M. Lloyd Bastith Street Hubbard

William Smith in trouble arrested at Union Station

William Smith a deputy sheriff of Jeffersonville was arrested at Union Station on a charge of drunkenness and resisting officers. He was jailed at the police station after an incident on an excursion from Indianapolis to Plainfield with two boys bound for Reform School. He says he fought only after police struck him. a ring incident with a woman and an officer led to the dispute. He was released on bond after authorities arranged it.

William Smith Jeffersonville Union Station Smith Indianapolis Reform School Plainfield Talkeaeann Grarte T. An

John A Spencer III Found Near Death at Oneida Hotel

John A Spencer III, an employee of New York Life Insurance, was found near death in his Oneida Hotel room shortly after 1 am. He was unconscious, revived gradually after treatment by Drs Jacobs Gray Eisenbeiss. Friends say he resides in Lafayette with a wife. telegram sent.

John A. Spencer New York Life Insurance Company Oneida Dr. Jacobs Ord Tel Gray Eisenbeiss Lafayette Oeb Wis

Juvenile Charged In Pocketbook Theft Case

Clinton Hart, fourteen years old, was arrested by Detectives Holtz and Morgan on a charge of stealing a pocket containing money and street car transfers from Sadie Hofer. The pocketbook was taken from Room 1 in the Odd Pet building where it had been left.

Clinton Hart Holtz and Morgan Sadie Hofer Tow Street

Indiana to face seventeen year locust invasion next summer

State geologist Prof. W. S. Blatchley warned Indiana will endure a three to four week visit from Brood 22 seventeen year cicadas beginning next summer. He described eggs laid in twigs sixteen years prior, their underground nymph stage, and emergence as winged adults that live about forty days. He noted factors reducing numbers and warned postponing orchard plans until fall 1902.

Indiana W. S. Blatchley L. A. Stockwell Putnam County Prof. Blatchley New Harmony Michigan Ohio Surace Blatchley Europe America Professor Blatchley Indianapolis Professor Hintchley Moses Mane & Sound

Bright Sunday Draws Thousands to Fairview Park Excursions

Indianapolis crowds filled Fairview Park on Sunday drawing 6 000 visitors from cities including Cincinnati Michigan City Dayton Louisville Mattoon and Peoria as the diving horses and Indianapolis Military Band concert attracted both locals and out-of-town guests The Fayette and Rush Counties Association held its annual meeting there with officers elected for the year and plans to meet at Brookside Park The park lit with thousands of incandescent lights showcased a battleship outline and a large US flag display welcome at the entrance while Montana Brothers orchestra performed and diving horses continued to entertain through the week

Indianapolis Fairview Park Fairview Fayette Rush Canal T. E. Smiley J. W. McGrew United States Broad Ripple Montana Brothers’ Orchestra Diving Horses

Bold Diamond Robbery At Dr E G Glenn Residence

Thief entered 83 North Pennsylvania Street through a forced back window while the family walked nearby. A lady’s gold watch and two sets of diamond earrings with two diamond rings were stolen. the burglary occurred within about an hour of the family’s absence. Neighbors saw nothing suspicious.

Dr. E. Glenn Pennsylvania Street

Taggart's New Hotel Option Closed at French Lick

Reliable source reports the option held by Mayor Taggart and Crawford Fairbanks of Terre Haute on the French Lick Springs hotel property was closed on Saturday. The move indicates progression toward a potential development by the two principals.

Taggart Crawford Fairbanks Terre Haute French Lick Springs

Labor Union Plans Mass Meeting Over Strike Support

The Central Labor Union executive committee called a Germania Hall gathering for Thursday night to vote on an assessment for all organized labor in support of striking machinists. Similar weekly mass meetings are likely until the strike is settled.

Central Labor Union Organized Labor Germania Hall

In Memory of the Dead at Butler College

A baccalaureate service for the Butler College class of 1901 remembered two deceased seniors Joseph T. Sweeney and Daniel W. Sigatoos. President Scot Butler delivered the sermon on death with reflections on immortality and the enduring human spirit.

Butler College Scot Butler Joseph T. Sweeney Daniel W. Sigatoos Martin C. Amos Grace J. Clifford May Cunningham John Cunningham Bertha M. Little Marie E. Martin Virginia McComb Carl W. McGaughey Ernest L. Talbert Pierre van Sickles A. R. Benton Georgia Galvin President Butler de Mortuis Jehosaphat Tarshish Ophir Geld Ezion-Gebar Butler

Fragmented Insurance Figures From OCR Text

A scrambled collection of monetary values and organization names including Massachusetts Indianapolis New York and London Assurance appears in garbled OCR style. The text lists multiple insurers and sums such as 2.50 1.20 3.00 2.500 1750 1500 1.00 1.50 and entities like Svea and Helvetia with scattered place names and currencies.

Massachusetts Bigs Ar Fane Indianapolis Diana Northern Milwaukee Mediation American New_York Phoenix Connecticut Grand Rapids Citizens Missouri New York Thuringia Erie Queen Svea Assurance Company Helvetia London Assurance National Standard Commercial Union Royal Underwriters Fire Association P. A Phenix Lancashire

Local Shooters Defeat Indianapolis at 20 Yard Match

Cincinnati shooters defeated the Indianapolis team at the Indianapolis Shooting Park yesterday afternoon by 5073 to 4604. E A Bretz of Indianapolis set the top individual score with 426. Team scores included Cincinnati led by M Gindle 391 and D P Payne 44 and Indianapolis led by E A Bretz 424 and G Knarza 366.

Cincinnati Indianapolis Indianapolis Shooting Park E. A. Bretz George Knarza W. O. Spillman F. Kleine W. F. Mack FP. Eberhardt H. Dauch E. B. Vincent J. Powers C. Ellason E. Eckel J. Bettner H. C. Pomeroy B. Ungerer M. Gindle D. P. Payne William Hazenzahl Chris Nestler al Lux Charles Roberts H. Uekotter O. H. Jousher F. Speth A. Drube R. Weinheimer J. Strickmeier F. Burns G. Hofer

Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Shideler's Country Home

The Woman's Missionary Society of Tab ernacle Church will meet at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon at Mrs J E Shideler's country home. Louis Knauss was arrested by Detectives Splan and Haley for stealing brass fixtures worth $9 from Farrell Co plumbers, where he was employed, found on his way to work.

Woman's Missionary Society of Tabernacle Church J. E. Shideler Louis Knauss Splan Haley Farrell & Co Indianapolis German Mutual Fire Insurance Company Mansur Alabama Washington Circuit Court Room Carleton Burnham Eugene B. Cushing

Dunlap Hats at Seaton’s Hat Store Tourists Notice

Subscribers leaving the city this summer can have the Daily and Sunday Journal mailed to any address in the United States or Canada without extra charge. Address changes as often as desired. Special train details: Indianapolis Union Station at 7:45 a.m. to Lafayette at 7:30 p.m. Two fast trains at 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. with limited stops. Return from Cincinnati at 2 p.m. Telephones 238. Way Stations via Big Four Route. June 23. $1.00 or less round trip.

Daily Sunday Journal United States Canada Indianapolis Union Station Lafayette Rushville Connersville Hamilton Cincinnati Niagara Falls Buffalo Lake Shore & Michigan Southern

West Baden Fire Insurance List Reveals Patchwork Coverage

A list compiled by C. P. Sayles shows the West Baden Springs Hotel, after a recent fire, carried insurance from multiple companies. The records note amounts such as Connecticut 2500, Niagara 130, Home N C 2500, Hamburg Bremen 1000, Netherlands 2500, Continental 0, Magdeburg 1500, German American 3500, National Connecticut 2000, England 32.50, Beloine 2.50, Manchester 1250 and Fidelity Fire Maryland 1250 among others. The fragmentary list underscores the varied and international scope of the policy coverages for the insured property.

West Baden Springs C. P. Sayles Connecticut Niagara Home N. C Hamburg-Bremen Netherlands Continental Magdeburg National Lo and L. End G England Beloine Manchester Fidelity Fire Maryland Boston

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