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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1903

Page

8

Drills At Camp Reece Honor Memorial For Maj Gen Reece

Camp Reece hosted guard mounts and prize drills watched by regular army judges with about a thousand visitors. The Toledo battalion arrived with five companies under Major W A Bird, while a memorial service for Maj Gen John N Reece ran at noon. scores were tallied for senior junior and pony classes with Camp 54 Trinity and Rock Island teams among top performers.

Reece Foresters C. W. Fletcher Bleepy Eye Minn C. E. Page Denver Col A. J. Reno Pontiac Fred L. Jones East Toledo Toledo Saunders Street John N. Reece Quackenbush Square Theu Oe Ee D. E. McCarthy Quaraio United States Army Sixth Infantry B. W Twentieth Infantry J. T. Barnett Forester Mitchell West Point Eame M. W Camp 54 le Pale Davia Tm Aleemabe Rade Plaza Plain Davis Meridian Street Washang Grand Rapids Lane S. J. de

Foresters Run Guard Lines to Woodmen Vaudeville Show

In Springfield to Madison and other towns runners and squads performed drill and movements, while last night many Foresters attended the Woodmen vaudeville show at the Empire in town.

Eddy Springfield H. J. Gildersleeve Linin Neb Charles Felt Madison Wis John Bartlett Seymour Ind A. J. Miller Mt. Vernon C. R. Vert Indianapo The Empire

Political Figures Named Across States in Election List

A compiled list names numerous officials and candidates across states including Maryland Kansas Illinois Wisconsin Ohio Delaware California Washington Michigan Illinois North Dakota Connecticut Vermont Utah Nevada Montana Rhode Island and others. The roster features chairmen and noted individuals such as W. J. Galbrai W. Lee Blodgett E. M. Chilcote George Robbins and J. K. Pirie among others.

Johnson Defeat in Head Camp Delegation Vote

In 14th Street era Woodmen of the World meeting, Johnson faced defeat as credentials committee recommendations split Kansas representation. Johnson argued for fair seat allotment and adherence to order principles while Plantz urged seating both delegations with half votes, framing it as neighborly and just.

Committee Report on Kansas Delegation Credentials at Emporia

The credentials committee finds that many delegates withdrew after the initial decision and formed a separate body claiming state camp rights. It notes arbitrary rulings by the state consul and asserts both factions seek state camp representation. It recommends seating those listed as certified with half votes each, totaling forty two for Kansas if regular proceedings occurred.

Credentials Committee Kansas Emporia State of Chicago Milwaukee Pittsburg Greater New York San Francisco Law Committee Executive Council Detroit St. Louis Cincinnati Cleveland Philadelphia Baltimore Jersey City Buffalo Greater New York Boston Indianapolis Naoa A Sa Sone Geen Eau

Vaudeville at the Empire features Woodmen flee convention grind

The Woodmen abandon convention business to attend Empire Theater vaudeville and boxing show. A large crowd filled the venue with acts including Kroener and Carroll, Clark and White, Young and Henninger, and many others plus moving pictures, serpentine dancing, and magic.

Johnson-Murphy Knights of the Ax Empire Theater Woodmen Eugen United States Order Empire Claypool Kroener Carroll Clark White Young Henninger Kid Sapperstein Louis Alo Knights Price Reardon de Varro de Carlo Benijni Charley Wolfin Billy Gaza Moving Pictures Virginia Comstock Haymarket Chicago Clara Hauck Lefever Carl Wolf Francis Scott Clark and Sims

Woodmen Convention Attendance Near Five Thousand in Indianapolis

A. A. Zion superintendent of Union Station reports four to five thousand Woodmen in Indianapolis with about twelve thousand more visitors in three days, most not Woodmen. The largest convention crowd arrived Monday and tomorrow is expected to bring the peak attendance.

A. A. Zion Union Station Indianapolis

Reports From Head Camp Officials At Modern Woodmen Convention

Maj. C W Hawes filed an expansive two year report covering 1901 to 1902 showing 664 166 beneficial members insured for 1 161 285 000 and 40 469 social members with a net gain of 126 308 in beneficial members and 48 087 500 in insurance. He urges changes in mortality rates and faster report closing while noting nearly 73 000 first class mail pieces monthly. Head Consul Northcott backs rate readjustment and urges accurate mortality tables for future pricing.

Maj. C. W. Hawes Woodmen Society Woodmen Major Hawes Rock Island Ill Hawes Woodmen National Indianapolis National Fraternal Congress Dee Kansas City Mts Tongue Sia C. W. Hawes W. A. Northcott Executive Council Northcott St. Paul Woodmen of America Fraternal Congress Woodmen of America

Head Camp session outlines election rules at convention

The thirteenth annual Head Camp of Modern Woodmen of America convenes at 9:30 am with plans for roll-call nominations by states and potential candidate dismissal on low second ballots. A rate-adjustment debate is set for Friday, and Roberts rules of order may govern the proceedings.

Woodmen of America Northcott Committee On Hotel Claypool Committee On Election an_order of business Campers’ Association Law Committee Claypool Hotel St. Paul Roberts Charles E. Whelan Wisconsin J. H. Johnson Nebraska M. G. Ratcliffe Missouri John Clare Llinois A. T. Grotte Minnesota Charles 8. Hampton Michigan P. F. Nugent Iowa Dr. W. Hoopman Pennsylvania T. R. Smith Wyoming Albert Schurr New Jersey

Minnesota Candidate Munroe Withdraws for Swensten

Henry A. Munroe of Minnesota withdrew from the director race in favor of C. L. Swensten who seeks the head banker post. The move follows a Minnesota delegation decision that Ewensen should be in the field for head banker.

Henry A. Munroe Minnesota C. L. Swensten Munroe Ewensen

Abattoir Stock Up as Ohio Valley Electric Formed

Five business certificates filed yesterday by the secretary of state reflecting stock increases. Fort Wayne parties form Tri-state Loan and Trust Company with $500,000 capital. Ohio Valley Electric Railway Company incorporates with $10,000 to build interurban lines in Clark and Jefferson counties. Indianapolis Abattoir Company issues 6000 more shares at $50. Evansville Cabinet Manufacturing, and Independent Turner Saving and Loan Association also file increases.

Secretary of State Tri-state Loan and Trust Company Fort Wayne Charles A. Wilding George Pixley William E. Mossman William J. Vesey Louis Fox Robert L. MaDe David Foster Fred Henryville Utica Charlestown New Washington Madison Jefferson County Louis Schneck Edward Connett William G. Holbrook George H. Holzbog George H. Voight Indianapolis Abattoir Company Evansville Cabinet Manufacturing Company Henry Maley Edinburg Claude Maley William Gilbert Daniel Wertz Oliver F. Sterzik Maurice Sergeant John Moeller Alford Green Max de Jong Evaneville Turner Saving and Loan Association

Bicycle licenses show busines­s use rising for wheels

Bicycle license data from the controller shows 44,276 licenses issued this year, up from 16,208 last year, with a shift from leisure to business use. The market remains lively, merchants report sales doubles, and Indianapolis is cited as a former center of popularity due to good streets.

East Ohio Indianapolis Rick Gath

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