Wrecking firm buys Bates House in Chicago for 700 dollars
George B. Swift & Son contractors sold the Bates House to a wrecking company for 700 dollars. The firm will tear down the hotel and auction furniture and equipment over about a week before removal within ninety days. Indiana Hotel Co plans a new Claypool Hotel on the site, with completion hoped by year’s end. George B. Swift and Frank M. Andrews will discuss preparations in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates House
George B. Swift & Son
Chicago
Henry W. Lawrence
Theotel
Lawrence
Ae i Pean
Claypool
Oer
George B. Swift
Indiana Hotel Com
Claypool Hotel
Frank M. Andrews
Electric line work begins in Indiana to Pennville
Ohio and Indiana Railroad directors approve starting construction from Redkey or Dunkirk toward Pennville around July 2. A large power house at Pennville will power about two hundred miles of line. plans include sixty miles this year from Kingsland or Bluffton to Muncie. The project, backed by Brave, Chicago and New York financiers, aims to connect with trunk lines and employ fifty workers for the power plant this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio & Indiana Railroad Company
Redkey
Dunkirk
Pennville
Kingsland
Bluffton
Muncie
Chicago
New York
Indiana
Munele
Blufftom
Tabernacle Sunday School Outing at Fairview Park
The Tabernacle Church and Sunday school held their annual outing at Fairview Park yesterday with special cars bringing members. About 0 attendees shared a six o'clock dinner in the bowling building and enjoyed a ball game foot races and music by the Sunday quartet. Blackford street Methodist Church also held its annual outing at the park with about 30 members present and a picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Church
Fairview Park
Blackford Street
Requisitions Issued for Fugitives Harper and Snyder
Governor Durbin approved Ohio and Illinois requests for fugitives Otto Harper wanted in Greene County for an indictment charging cutting with intent to kill James Foley and W D Snyder sought for larceny of one thousand pounds of wool in Danville Illinois. Harper is in Richmond custody. Snyder may be in Indiana. The Allison H. Blevins case against the Southern Railway was moved from Floyd Circuit Court to the U.S. Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Ohio
Illinois
Greene County
Otto Harper
James E. Foley
Harper
Richmond
W. D. Snythe
Vermilion County
Danville
Ill
Indiana
Allison H. Blevins
Southern Railway Company
Floyd
United States Circuit Court
BP Oraa
Heat Relief Draws Crowds to Parks and Streetcars
Parks and other places of amusement offered relief to heat sufferers as the night brought relief and streetcars carried large crowds seeking comfort from the scorching weather.
Soldiers and Sailors Monument to be dedicated in October
The executive committee decided the Soldiers and Sailors Monument will be dedicated sometime between October 10 and an unspecified date, with or without President McKinley. Eight members attended or sent letters, plans to raise $10,000 for ceremony expenses were discussed, and the National Guard may volunteer services for the day. Subcommittees will be appointed to organize the dedication and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Executive Committee
H. C. Adams
Durbin
H. A. Root
Michigan City
Indianapolis
W. PF. Herron
Crawfordville
A. O. Marsh
Winchester
English
P. Gillette
Evansville
John P. Frenzel
National Guard
Strikers Gather for West Indianapolis Meeting
The Standard wheel works unionists met last night in the old Council chamber, West Indianapolis, addressing strikers E P Barry Henry Friedman Edwin Gould and John Blue urged firm stand. A union meeting tonight plans final picnic arrangements tomorrow at the German American Club grove North Indianapolis. McCormack and Blue will visit Terre Haute Tuesday to press a settlement. if none, the Wheel Workers Union will seeklisting the firm as unfair with Central Labor Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Wheel Works
Wheel Workers’ Union
Old Council Chamber
Indianapolis
E. P. Barry
Henry Friedman
Edwin Gould
John Blue
Grove
McCormack
Blue
Terre Haute
Fought Like a Tigress Over Wedding Plans
Sadie Walker, 429 Prairie street, was taken to the police station after a fight with Annie Harris at Indiana avenue and Michigan street. Walker, engaged to James Cage with a wedding planned next Thursday, wrote wedding invitations earlier and was assaulted by Harris who fled as officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Walker
Prairie Street
Annie Harris
Walker
James Cage
Cage
Indiana Avenue
Michigan Street
Harris
John Banks Released After Bond in Indiana Jail
John Banks arrived back in Indianapolis from Michigan City penitentiary with Deputy Warden Carl Lewis. Bond of 2 dollars was posted by Joseph E. Bell and James L. Keach, and Banks was released after signing. He had served over five months for attempting to bribe a Republican election officer. the Supreme Court reversed the decision and ordered a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Banks
Indianapolis
Michigan City
Carl Lewis
Joseph E. Bell
James L. Keach
Banks
Supreme Court
Four Contests Settle at Republican Primary Committee Meeting
The Republican precinct contests in multiple wards were amicably settled by the committee at Hay & Bowlus. John L. Ketcham was elected chair and C. C. Foster secretary as witnesses reinforced claims of irregular votes in several wards. The Ninth ward saw R. G. Dunn replaced by William Ward. Osborne lost to Egger in the Thirteenth ward. Westover was affirmed over Kelly in the Fifteenth ward. The party planned to use the Cummings voting machine for today’s Meridian and Morris Streets primary from 11 am to 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Hay & Bowlus
Lemcke
John L. Ketcham
C. C. Foster
R. G. Dunn
William Ward
Ward
Dunn
Jesvane W. Reisinger
Daniel O'Brien
C. A. Osborne
Charles Egger
Egger
Osborne
Eereenses
Ger
Wiliam Westover
John Kelly
Westover
John Wolsiffer
Wolsiffer
David H. Gause
Valentine Bachmann
Patrick H. Woods
Jacob Heyob
Gause
Primaries Committee to Organize at Court House
This afternoon at 1 20 o clock the precinct committeemen elected at the Republican primaries on Thursday will assemble in the Criminal Court room at the courthouse to organize and plan the nomination of city officers for the next fall election. The date for the city convention is not yet announced but will be held before August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repubcan
Criminal Court
A Ride and Luncheon Why Edward McKee Thought the Evening Cool
A bankers social session in Indianapolis drew twenty six financiers from banks and trust companies to the Denison Hotel and then a private car tour to the fair grounds Fairview Park and a luncheon at the University Club where Addison C Harris spoke on Austria Hungary and Slavic finance Mortimer Levering and Preston T Kelsey were also featured speakers with Kelsey arranging the event and hoping for future gatherings to form a social bankers club
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Finaciers
Denison Hotel
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Fair Grounds
Fairview Park
University Club
Edward L. McKee
Indiana National Bank
University Club Corps
Addison C. Harris
Austria
Danube
Austria-Hungary
Mortimer Levering
New Columbia National Nk
Preston T. Kelsey
Marion Trust Company
Kelsey
Blate Bankers’ Association
Man Charged With Assault After Saloon Incident
Chauncey Jarvis and William Brando were arrested after an altercation at a West Market Street saloon. Brando says Jarvis struck him with a cane injuring his head and took his money, while Jarvis faces assault and battery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brando
Chauncey Jarvis
West Market Street
Jarvis
Brando
Summer mail and travel notice for subscribers
Subscribers may have the Daily and Sunday Journal mailed nationwide with no extra charge during summer. Addresses can be changed freely. Special party leaves Indianapolis at 2 p m July 6 with tickets valid until July 20. Contact Miss Dillingham at 51 North Delaware or Mrs Kate Applegate at 404 North Illinois, or ticket agents R. P. Alg eo and D. P. A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Sunday Journal
United States
Canada
M. Dillingham
Kate Applegate
Indianapolis
Miss Dillingham
North
Delaware Street
Illinois Street
R. PP. Algeo
Train schedule tweaks shorten Rainbow City run and add runs
The Rainbow City special now leaves earlier at a.m. and reaches Cleveland Buffalo New York and Boston as before. Several services extend to Wabash Marion Marion Union City and Muncie with revised departure times. The Anderson Elkhart and Union City express moves to 4:45 p.m. daily and the Anderson and Wabash accommodation to 6:45 p.m. daily. Weekday departures from Indianapolis at 6:45 a.m. 9 a.m. and 11:15 p.m. and Sunday trips to Union City Wabash and intermediate stations improve travel. No other divisions change. H. M. BRONSON Assistant General Passenger Agent.
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Rainbow City
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Anderson
Union City
Wabash
Union City Express
Anderson and Wabash
Indianapolis
Marion
H. M. Bronson
Ticket sale notice for July 3 4 to Cincinnati and return
Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 to points within Tul rate of selling station with a round trip fare of 3.30 to Cincinnati and 3.30 return via H D. Account Christian Endeavor Convent tickets on sale July 5 8 inclusive good returning to July 14 inclusive with extension privilege to August 31. For details contact ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eturn Limit Aly
Monon
Big Four Route July Excursions One Way and Return
The notice advertises Fourth of July trips within a two hundred mile radius of the starting point under Big Four and Pennsylvania Lines. Special train departs Indianapolis 11:55 a.m. on Monday July 8 with half fare to principal points, $9.60 round trip to Detroit, return valid till July 4. Call Pennsylvania or Wabash agents or write W W Richardson DA Indianapolis for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Passenger Association
Big
Pennsylvania and
Wabash Lines
Indianapolis
Wabash
W. W. Richardson
Lee Troit
Epworth League Convention Fares San Francisco Trip
Epworth League convention travel details list round trip from Indianapolis 54.15 and 53.75 from Greencastle 51.75 from Terre Haute with Big Four routes and July 6 to 13 validity. The Indiana official train departs July 9 from Indianapolis via St. Louis division with through sleepers to San Francisco and $6.50 double berth. Additional reduced fare options from Decatur and Pennsylvanian lines to New York via Buffalo or direct routes, plus Golden Gate and Epworth League trains with depots and contact agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Gate Ways
Indiana
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Big Four
Greencastle
Terre Haute
San Francisco
Cnenee
Chicago & Alton
Union Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Rio Grande Western
Southern Pacific
East
Washington Street
H. M. Bronson
Pennsylvania
New York
Buffalo
Mit
W. W. Ichardson
D. P.A
Ind
Ee Richardson
Big Four excursion notices for June and July rail trips
Public notices detail rail specials from Indianapolis to Lake Maxinkuckee and Cincinnati on June 30 and July 6 to 14, with round trip fares and return limits. Tickets sold July 5 to 13, with extensions to Aug 21 after deposit. Indiana Christian Endeavor Union officials referenced.
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L.S. Ayres
Ayres
Bates Structure
G. RB. Swift
Tabernacle Sunday School
D. Snyder In
Demage
Sol
Soldiers’ and Sailors
J. L. Keach
Wulschner
Office
James W. Reisinger
New City Committee
Mary
Edward McKee
Addison C. Harrin
Dunlap's
Blore
Mountain Lake Park, Md
Pennsylvania Lines
Dayton
Dianapolis
Michigan
Pennsylvania-Vandalia Lines
Cincinnati
Detroit
N. E. A. Meeting
Epworth
Decatur
Golden Gate
Epworth League
Cal
Lake Maxinkuckee
Lake
Indianapolis Union Station
The
National Convention
C. BE
R. V. Hunter
Cates
Johnson
Indiana Christian Endeavor Union
Washington Street Nn
Unies & We
Broneon
Young Men's Suit Sale
Madras
Dliss
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Laporte, Plymouth
Rochester
Peru
Kokomo
Colorado
National Educational Association
Detroit and Return
Lake Erie & Western
Wabash Railways
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway
Grand Rapids
Traverse City
Petoskey
Bay View
Wequetensing
Harbor Springs
Mackinaw City
Tcket
W. Wrichardson
P. A
Janes
German Fire Insurance of
South
J. C. Sipe
Mayel
N. Med. At
Barber Supply Co
Law Building
Marcy's
Marcy
Nickel Waltham Movement
Juliusc
East Washington Street
the Starr Piano Company
Washington St
Representative Piano House
Pennsylvania St
Pennsylvania Line
Emerson
Mass. Ave
Willis & Stalnaker
East Washington
Wawasee Lake
Indigesee
Indian Angle
Larnest West
Wawasee Inn
Boo Clinton G. Wiggin
Wawasee
rTro
Joseph Taggart’s
Massachusetts Ave
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