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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
2
Twelve laborers and drillers at James H. Billingsley stone yard quit at noon for higher wages. They earned 16 cents per hour, allegedly above other stone dealers by one cent, and demanded 17 cents. Billingsley refused to meet the demand, paid them, and said more workers would be hired this morning.
Engineer Joseph Lawson of Washington and Missouri Streets was arrested on a perjury warrant. He allegedly filed a false marriage license affidavit before County Clerk Elliotton claiming Mary E Patterson was eighteen, though she is said to be fourteen, with guardian Mrs Lucy Depery filing the warrant.
A St Louisan, a prominent official of a major trust, has joined an extremely small group in the United States and world by insuring his life for one million dollars. The article notes a related case where a millionaire friend left insufficient liquidity, prompting similar coverage. The insured's name is kept private by the agent, and total outlay to secure the policies is around 3,000 per year.
One hundred twenty two graduates received diplomas at English’s Opera House in Indianapolis marking the eleventh commencement of the Manual Training High School. Dr Thwing was unable to attend due to a railroad accident. The program included salutations, a valedictory, and diplomas presented by G W Sloan.
Minnie Stewart Anna Talken Fay Van Deiise Lucy A Ward Fred H White Flossie Lb Wills absent by permission. SA PUPILS OF No 29, graduating exercises will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock. Program includes songs recitations and bios on Jefferson Lincoln and Union themes with diplomas and class gift. Class officers are President Harry Peckman and others. Class roll lists Madge Brokaw Carrie Replay Gilbert Bolser Eda Cook Minnie Coleman Irvin Deer George De Haven Wm Dickey Frank Brath Fred Graham Herbert Graham Emma Hickey Ford Hallick Ada Jacobs Gertrude Kaiser Catherine Littell Eleanor McKiernan Tyner Meyers Marie Osborn Harry Heckman Milton Race Jenny Richards Flora Shatto Charles Sullivan Estelle Thompson Belle Thompson Florence Wingfield Delbert Wilmuth.
Directors of the Indiana Club failed to meet at Democratic headquarters in the Lombard building. The committee proposed leasing William H. Morrison House at Pennsylvania and Vermont for two years as the temporary club house with ten rooms and four baths, pending director approval by telephone.
Andrew Deiss of 445 West Washington street stabbed his wife and cut her throat before drinking carbolic acid and dying minutes later. The sixteen year old wife was rushed to City Hospital where doctors fear for her recovery. Neighbors heard a scream as police found the scene in a barrel house. The wife survived, describing finding a razor in bed as her husband attacked her. Police recovered the razor and poison bottle from the trunk. Deiss's jealousy had spurred the tragedy.
Wallace's show drew about 18 000 over the day with 10000 at night and 0 at matinee. The crowd enjoyed trained pigs goats bicycles and eddy family acrobatics plus stark riders and colins dance. Parade and sideshows impressed families while performers displayed skill and variety in a lively program.
Pennsylvania Lines announce special Vincennes excursions and time changes across divisions. New fast No 46 departs Indianapolis at 8 am for New York and Boston, with various line adjustments including Cincinnati No 4 becoming No 46 and Columbus, St Louis, and Michigan divisions shifting departure times and through connections.
Special trains depart Indianapolis at 7 a m for Dayton and return 6 20 p m with stops at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton Changes to New York express No 14 from Indianapolis to 8 10 a m daily and through sleeping dining cars to north Michigan Detroit and summer resorts start June 22 Tickets on sale via W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis with details available.
Weekend trips from Indianapolis Union Station offer round trip specials to Danville Terre Haute and Greencastle with 7 am departures and 7 pm returns. Lake Erie & Western rapid trips to Michigan City at 1.50. Cartersburg Mineral Springs health resort promoted with Vandalia line tickets from Indianapolis agents.
Commencing Sunday June 15 the fast mail train leaving Indianapolis 7 10 p m will not carry passengers A new Terre Haute express will leave Indianapolis daily at 7 p m stopping at Greencastle and Brazil Arrive Terre Haute 9 p m No other changes in west bound trains W W Richardson D P A Special train leaves Indianapolis 7 a m for Decatur and return 1 25 L D W Ry Indianapolis 42 N Pennsylvania st Leo Lando Optician 880 Virginia avenue Indianapolis Barber Supply Co 37 East Ohio street
The Rev. Dr. T. A. Goodwin told Methodist ministers that wage earners and wage payers are not distinct classes. He warned that organized labor can cripple the economy with short notice strikes. He argued strikes raise costs borne by consumers and that organized labor controls legislation and opposes the church.
John Lindsey, described as a roving man with a wife and a strong work habit, was found dead in a street corner lot at Montcalm and Fourteenth streets yesterday morning. He had told his wife on Sunday night that he would...
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