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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1902

Page

2

Ancient Landmarks Lodge Celebrates 37th Anniversary

Ancient Landmarks Lodge No. 013 F and A M marked its thirty seventh anniversary at the Denisor Hotel with about nine members present. A. W. Thomson presided as toastmaster as guests enjoyed a banquet, an entertaining program, and dancing. The Rev. Lewis Brown gave the invocation and Dr. W. B. Robinson delivered the welcome. An orchestra performed Gypsy Queen while Herman Goth showcased a trombone solo Calvary. Landmarks Quartet sang The City Choir and Belcher, Loomis, Boyd, Meek performed. The program featured legerdemain by Harry Murphy and recitation by Bert Fiebieman. The evening closed with a dance and reception committees listed.

Ancient Landmarks Lodge A. M Denisor Hotel A. W. Thomson Lewis Brown St. Paul’s Church W. B. Robinson Henry Kraussman Herman Goth Bert Fiebieman S. Belcher Morris Meek Holy City Fulwell William H. Burke Dud Hi. Jackson Paul H. Krauss W. Thomson Oliver Allen Gavin Warren Oakes H. B. Sayles Albright Charles Maguire William William J. Love Alois B. Grace H. Maxwell Edgar S. Mill John Milner Charlies D. Pierson W. A. Saucher A. J. Navin William of Mr G. Anes Paul H. Krauss, Jr George Ashley William Witliam

Eight Feet Southward Change Shifts Federal Building Site

A Washington dispatch reports the Treasury Department's supervising architect ordered contractor John Pierce to move eight feet south of the established line, placing the federal building nearer Ohio. Government property supervisor A A Young says the change was decided earlier and the letter is a formality. The adjustment aims to improve sightlines from city park. Architect James Knox Taylor will tour Indiana next month to inspect sites and report on locations for government offices.

Washington Treasury Department John Pierce Ohio A. A. Young Ity Park James Knox Taylor Indiana

Not Admitted To Practice For Rough Clothes Before Court

Benjamin F Ramsdale a graduate of the Indianapolis College of Law was to be admitted yesterday before the Supreme Court on motion of judge Wiley of the Appellate Court He appeared in rough work clothes and was advised to return in proper attire He has a family in New York and worked his way through night school

Benjamin F. Ramsdale Indianapolis College of Law Supreme Court Wiley Appellate Court Ramsdale Claypool Ho Jon Ramesdale New York

Rev Smith Lowers Amateur Golf Record at Club Links

The Rev J Cumming Smith set a new amateur record at the Country Club links in a game with Rev Owen Davies Odell on Thursday, scoring 42 29 39 for three rounds and surpassing his previous eighteen week mark by three. Auchter of Chicago holds the course professional record at 76.

J. Cumming Smith Owen Davies Odell Auchter Chicago

Roberts Park Choral Society Performs The Triumph of David

Under George Eckert the Roberts Park Choral Society performed Dudley Buck's The Triumph of David last evening. Soloists included Frank Taylor Dwight Smith Miss Catherine Miss Ida Sweeney with H Van Wie Henry Laul Mrs Rhea Behymer and Miss Harriet Hosmer in role passages. The chorus delivered a restrained, well received rendition with notable vocal highlights and overall satisfaction.

Roberts Park Endor Mr. van Wie Mr. Taylor Saul

Competition in Bidding On New Asphalt Specifications

The Board of Public Works approves new asphalt specifications by City Engineer Nelson and plans to review many asphalt improvements next week. The rules allow rock asphalt and Trinidad or Bermudez alternatives, set mix proportions, require dry concrete, and mandate board approval of bids. Contractors must demonstrate readiness to start within thirty days and the guarantee covers repairs by heater or relaying if defects appear.

Board of Public Works Nelson Trinidad Trinidad Lyke Bermudez City Civil Engineer

No Truth in Interurban Merger Rumor Says Officer

A Philadelphia based United Gas and Improvement Company official denied claims that it held a majority stake in an Indianapolis firm or that a large stock transfer occurred. He disputed reports of a plan to merge interurban lines into the city and said he had not heard of any such scheme.

United Gas and Improvement Company Philadelphia Indianapolis

St Mary's Academy Commencement Held In St Marys Hall

Last night St Marys Academy on East Maryland street held its annual commencement in St Marys Hall on South Delaware street. The program featured piano violin and guitar numbers by primary and intermediate pupils followed by a one act comedy It Shall Never Happen Again. Rev Father Scheideler delivered a German address and presented silver and gold medals for science music art and diplomas with post graduates receiving music and science honors.

St. Mary's Academy East Maryland Street St. Mary's Hall South Delaware Street Agnes Kreig Eda Halbleit Minnie Wehrer Rosa Kreig Nora Halbleib Father Scheideler St. Mary's Church Julia Linne Katharine Johnston Isabella Jenkins Adeline Miller Flora Leonhard Anna Rush Ella Wehking Leona Best Alma Collison Marie Davis Ada Gutmann Lena Fritz Mary Fritz Cora Bokaloh Gertrude Grinsteiner Elenora Melcher Matilda Farma Lulu M. O'Brien Nellie Gaughen Marguerite Irwin

Indiana debt to be cleaned by end of Durbin term

Governor Durbin aims to liquidate most of Indiana state debt before leaving office. A portion dating to 1415 cannot be paid until then, but the governor expects remaining obligations to be settled within ten or eleven years. The finance commission approved paying one million dollars, while a civil war claim may arrive within a week, though heavy federal red tape could delay it.

Indiana Durbin Finance Commission Bart Levy Fairbanks

WILL FIGHT THE SALOON IN FOURTH WARD REMONSTRANCE

Eighteen canvassers will secure signatures to a remonstrance against granting W E Heiser a liquor license for Illinois and Fifteenth streets. A meeting at the engine house planned precinct by precinct recruitment. preliminary word that Heiser failed to secure a building prompted renewed canvassing steps.

Illinois Fifteenth Streets Fifteenth Street W. E. Heiser W. M. Williams Thomas Madden Charles Mayer John E. Scott Calvin F. Darnell J. B. McNeeley Heiser

Fight over Mid land railroad continues in court

In Chicago a legal fight to place the Chicago and South eastern railroad under a receiver intensifies. Judge Hackney signaled a restraining order hearing today in the Appellate Court while China and Southeastern Railway v Kenney moves to the appellate level. Receiver Simpson and counsel held a morning conference at the Supreme Court, denying disobedience of the Supreme Court writ. Mrs. Laura Rude Sinks of Washington died in Martinsville Indiana from heart neuralgia, aged 184? Four children survive with two in Washington and two in Indiana. Funeral arrangements pending.

Harry Crawford Chicago Chicago & Southeastern Midland Hackney Appellate Court Simpson Supreme Court China & Southeastern Railway Charles Kenney Putnam County Circuit Court Crawford Coffee The Laura Rude Sinks Washington, D. C Martinsville Ind Logansport Angie Sinks George M. Depue George van Camp Emery Sinks

Summer Rail Passes Offer Wide Round Trip Fares

Rail lines announce sale July 3 and 4 for round trips within 200 miles to Chicago Dayton Cincinnati and Louisville and further trips including San Francisco Portland Omaha and Niagara Falls with twelve day return windows. Agents at Union Station provide schedules and bookings for various routes and dates.

Summer Tourist Rates Advertised by Chicago & Northwestern

The notice promotes through sleeper service to Michigan resorts with a through sleeper to Detroit and dining car service from Indianapolis to Logansport and Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City. It highlights low tourist fares to Michigan and Canadian resorts, contact details for W. W. Richardson and N. M. Breeze, and directs readers to ask ticket agents for full information and free booklets.

Michigan Detroit Indianapolis Logansport Grand Rapids Mackinaw City Ulars W. W. Richardson Wisconsin Chicago & Northwestern Railway Chicago N. M. Breeze Vine Street Cincinnati

Madison Steam Boat Excursion and Train Return Special

Special train departs Indianapolis at 7 30 a m for Madison with a 6 p m return. A steam boat trip up the Ohio River from Madison costs 25 cents round trip. Fare 1 25 each way. Event dated Sunday June 2.

Indianapolis Madison Ohio River

Train Ticket Details From Evansville to Indianapolis

Tickets sold for trains leaving Indianapolis at 3 30 Saturday afternoon and 11 20 Saturday evening June 28. Good returning on E T H train No 6 leaving Evansville 1 10 a m Monday June TM arriving Indianapolis not later than 6 0 a m Monday June %. For particulars call ticket agents at 48 West Washington street Union Station or address W W.

Big Four East Washington Street Union Station H. M. Bronson Indianapolis Evansville West Washington Street W. W. Richardson Providence R. L Ndianapolis Niagara Fairs Falls Albany Hudson River New York Stonington & Providence Washington Street Ho al. Bronson ALG P. A

Edwin L Atkinson sells Lot 42 on Churchman near Pleasant Run

Edwin L Atkinson sold to Clara Robertson Lot 42 of his third addition on Churchman avenue near Pleasant Run for 7506 dollars yesterday. Clara Robertson becomes the new owner of the parcel with the transfer recorded in local property dealings.

Edwin L. Atkinson Clara Robertson Churchman Avenue Pleasant Run

Third Floor Collapse at East Washington Street Building

A recently built structure at 525 and 527 East Washington street owned by Frank W Shellhouse saw its third floor collapse last night with minimal damage. The fall likely due to heavy paper stock from Capital Paper Company stored on the upper floors caused plaster to fall in the first floor stores and shocked neighbors.

East Washington Street Frank W. Shellhouse Capital Paper Company Moses Benjamin East Washington Street

Pennsylvania Vandalia Lines Fourth of July Low Fares

Fourth of July special fares from selling stations to nearby points within two miles. Tickets sold July 3 and 4 valid for round trip at a single fare with return by July 7. Includes routes to Chicago Dayton Columbus Louisville Terre Haute and Evansville.

Chicago Dayton Columbus Louisville Terre Haute Evansville

Weekend trains rerouted to Maxinkuckee connection

Beginning Saturday June 28 and through September 1 train No 11 from Indianapolis at 11 45 a m will stop at Colfax for Vandalia Saturday special and train No 16 will stop at Colfax Mondays for Maxinkuckee return connections. Passengers can depart Indianapolis Saturdays 11 45 arrive Maxinkuckee 3 26 p m. Return Maxinkuckee 11 a m Monday arrive Indianapolis 2 40 p m.

Indianapolis Colfax Maxinkuckee

Fourth of July Excursions Fare Notice

H. and D. Ry offers one fare round trip within 20 miles for Fourth of July excursions. Tickets sold July 3 and 4 with final return on July 7.

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Mrs Chapman seeks word on missing husband in Indiana trip

Mrs. Herbert H. Chapman of Lake City Florida asks Mayor Bookwalter for information about her husband who came to Indianapolis to attend Indiana Dental College three years ago and has not replied for a year. The piece also notes Indianapolis retailers will close at 9:30 p.m. on Saturdays starting two weeks hence, with three downtown merchants exempted.

Indianapolis Herbert H. Chapman Lake City Fla Bookwalter Indiana Dental College Retail Clerks’ Union Central Labor Union

Niagara Falls Excursion Route 87.00 Round Trip

A personally conducted excursion to Niagara Falls via Columbus and Akron with through sleepers and coaches from Indianapolis July 18. Return limit twelve days. Also multiple round trips to Terre Haute Greencastle Cincinnati Dayton via C H D Ry and via Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Montreal Quebec to Portland Maine. Tickets July 3 4 final July 7. Contact Big Four and agents for details.

Pennsylvania Lines Niagara Falls Columbus Akron Erie R. R the Falls Cambridge Springs Chautauqua Lake Indianapolis W. W. Richardson Maine Buffalo Toronto Lake Ontario St. Lawrence River Montreal Quebec White Mountains Portland Big Four East Washington Street Susan M. Ketcham Vermont Street

Cincinnati and Return Train Service and Baseball Game

A $1.25 Cincinnati round trip via C H D includes two special fast trains on Sunday June 29. The 6:30 a m train runs through without stops while the 7:15 a m train stops at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:20 p m. Also scheduled is a baseball game Cincinnati versus Pittsburg.

Cincinnati Rushville Connersville Hamilton Pittsburg

Excursion to Lawrenceburg Aurora and Way Points

A promotional notice advertises round trip excursions to Lawrenceburg Aurora and other way points priced at $1.00 or less.

Lawrenceburg Aurora

Offer to Miss Bartlett Sparks Des Moines Move

The Young Women’s Christian Association plans a mass meeting at 329 North Pennsylvania Street Monday evening at 7:46 to discuss retaining Miss Bartlett as secretary and to consider a similar position in Des Moines. The invitation is extended to all members.

Miss Bartlett Young Women's Christian Association Des Moines Association North Pennsylvania Street

Bartender Fired Over Saloon Row Ends With Shots

In a Big Four saloon yesterday Red Finley and Senator Moran argued with a bartender over unpaid drinks. They struck him with a glass before fleeing as the bartender fired several shots. No injuries reported.

Red” Finley Senator Moran Jeffersonville Reformatory Big Four

Gambler Trial Postponed as None Appear in Court

The Dan Smith raid gamblers were ordered to appear in person but none did. An attorney with Dan Smith offered a guilty plea, which Acting Judge Cates Brown rejected, stating the agreement violated procedure. The case was continued to today.

Dan Smith Cates Brown

Final recital of Indianapolis Conservatory season at German House

The last program featured pianists Wilma Waldorf Florence Surface Nellie Duffee and Ada Wheeler. Violinists Mary Cox Burt N Pierce Sue Derexa Smith and Myrtie Anderson performed. Singers included the Misses Carroll Grimm Dorothea Smith and Elta Bruner.

Indianapolis Conservatory of Music Wilma Waldorf Florence Surface Nellie Duffee Ada Wheeler Mary Cox Burt N. Pierce Sue Derexa Smith Myrtie Anderson

McGowan Returns to Settle Indianapolis Street Railway

Hugh J. McGowan president of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company arrived back from the East and promptly dispelled rumors that had circulated in his absence regarding the street railway situation in the city. He stated that reports circulating about the system are unfounded and that business operations remain as usual.

Hugh J. McGowan Indianapolis Street Railway Company

First Baptist Choir to Perform Ruth Cantata in Full

After four Sundays of sectional performances the soloists quartet and chorus of the First Baptist Church will present Gaul's cantata Ruth in its entirety tomorrow evening.

First Baptist Church Gaul Ruth

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