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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1902

Page

2

George W Stout Dead in Marion County Home

George W. Stout died yesterday at his home 282 West Michigan street. He had lived in Marion County since 1836 and was born near Jacksonville Illinois in 1838. He married Sarah C. Homan, with six children, and later married Fanny L. Brown and Amanda B. Grimes, leaving surviving children. Also noted is the death of Mrs Florence Rubush wife of Charles F. Rubush at 12 Woodlawn avenue with funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow.

George W. Stout West Michigan Street Jacksonville Sarah C. Homan Florence Rubush Charles F. Rubush Woodlawn Avenue O. W. Williams St. Clair Street W. P. Batchelder Alfarata Council de Bree Pocahontas Red Men's Hall West Washington Street George Sadler Needle Society First Presbyterian Church North Alabama May Wright Sewall Sofia Loyovna Friedland Moscow Russia W. P. Kane Wabash College Maude Langstaff Noble C. Butler Federal Court A. A. Young Mr. Young Indiana Indianapolis Missionary Social Union Missionary Societies Daughters of Pocahontas Norman Rohrer Detroit Cumberland William McKinley Corner State Lexington Avenues Mapleton M Wiese Smith Supreme Court Wash Cottrell Owensboro Montgomery Cottrell John Higgins Michigan City Higgins Board of Parole Durbin Hugh Anacker Kentucky Avenue Dugan and McGuff Panhande

Citizens organize hot water heating cooperative in city district

Residents within Prospect street to Shelby street bounded area last night formed a temporary cooperative to build a hot water heating and lighting plant. Jacob Ruben named temporary president and John P. White secretary. Project cost estimated between $50 000 and 60 000 with bright prospects. The district previously contributed $40 000 to a gas company and hopes to gain better reliability and rates.

Prospect Street English Avenuue Shelby Street Jacob Ruben John PF. White

Engineer Dies in Cab of Big Four Train

George Pettinger an engineer on the Big Four Railroad died in his cab yesterday at noon. The through passenger train was en route to arrive in the city at 2 40 P M. Pettinger reportedly suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs near Lynn Ind and expired when the train stopped there. His fireman William Parrish was with him. The body was removed and sent to the city. Pettinger lived with his family at 2411 West Washington Street.

George Pettinger Big Four Railroad Pettinger William Parrish Lynn Ind West Washington Street

Irvington Athenaeum to Host Browning Immortality Talk

The Irvington Athenaeum holds its second meeting of the year Tuesday at Athenaeum Hall Butler. Guest of honor is Philip Stafford Moxom of Springfield Mass a university teacher at Harvard Yale Cornell Vassar Wellesley Dartmouth and Chicago. He will lecture Browning and immortality and is a noted Browning authority author of The Aim of Life and The Religion of Hope. Reception committee includes Mr and Mrs sear Helmig and others. Cornelia Allen will oversee refreshments. Lecture starts promptly at 8 o'clock.

Irvington Athenaeum Athenaeum Butler Philip Stafford Moxom Springfield Mass Harvard Yale Cornell Vassar Wellesley Dartmouth Chicago Browning Immortality

Friends of Hal W. Reed Progress At Mercy Hospital

Friends in this city note hal W Reed is at Mercy Hospital Chicago following a January departure. After weeks in Martinsville his condition improved enough for transfer. An operation was performed and while not fully recovered he shows great improvement. He will need several weeks more in the hospital.

Hal W. Reed Mercy Hospital Chicago Martinsville

Telegraph and Tribune Merge Under Gutenberg Ownership

The Daily Telegraph and Indiana Tribune merge under Gutenberg Company control. Telegraph staff will run the Tribune, with August Tamm remaining Tribune owner and the Sunday Telegraph staff guiding both papers. Sunday Tribune will not publish.

Daily Telegraph Indiana Tribune Teletwo Sunday Tribune Telegraphi The Tribune Iser Ain August Tamm Eckholder Gutenberg Company

Chinese detainee marked for deportation from Indiana

The U S marshal's office received instructions from the secretary of immigration that Mark Yen a Chinese in jail here should be taken to New Orleans A carload of Chinese to be deported is en route from New York to San Francisco with others following and Mark Yen will join the party He was arrested at Muncie and could not prove legal right to stay in the United States

United States Marshal’s Office Secretary of Immigration Mark Yen New Orleans New York San Francisco Muncie

New Candidate for Clerk in Marton County

Milton K. Alexander declares as Republican candidate for clerk of Marton county. New pianos priced at 51 percent and up at Wuischoer’s.

Milton K. Alexander Marton County Wuischoer’s

Episcopal Ministers Debate Wedding Fees in Hotel Lobby

In a hotel lobby a group of Episcopalian ministers shared anecdotes on wedding officiant fees. One recalled receiving a $20 envelope with a $3 fee, while another described a $50 windfall diverted by a best man, and a final note where the groom disclosed nine missing $50 bills from the envelope.

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Tennessee milliner Mae Wilson tours Indianapolis buying spring stock

Miss Mae Wilson of Maryville Tennessee, a leading milliner, visits the Stubbins Hotel in Indianapolis to shop wholesale hats and bonnets. She notes Indianapolis offers as broad a stock as larger cities and prefers its wholesale houses. She recalls mountaineers’ snuff use, Maryville’s century-old temperance college, and plans to return home with spring merchandise.

Stubbins Hotel Mae Wilson Maryville Tenn Indianapolis Chicago New York Louisville Wilson Northwest de Pauw University Tennessee South North Knoxville

Indiana Tenth District Nomination Talks At Denison Hotel

Edward E. Neal of Noblesville and John Dryer of Hammond attended a Denison Hotel gathering where Neal, a Supreme Court clerkship candidate, spoke on legal matters while Dryer campaigned for treasurer of state. Senator Walcott introduced the two men and asserted the Tenth District will back its candidates to the end.

Edward E. Neal Noblesville Supreme Court Denison Mohler Indiana E. H. Walcott John Dryer Hammond Wolcott

Suspect Arrested in Porch-Climbing Theft Case

Detectives Splan and Haley arrest a young man named Bud Jones in Indiana Avenue, uncovering a candle jimmy and a mirage book from Big Four with jewelry linked to Frank Richey and John Duncan homes. Police view Jones as part of a hard to convict porch climber class, with loot possibly tied to other cities. Jones claims items were given by another man met in Cincinnati en route to Cleveland.

Splan Haley Indiana Avenue Bud" Jones Cincinnati Jimmy Big Four W. P. Jungelaus Frank Richey North Pennsylvania Street Richey John S. Duncan Alabama Street Jones St. Louis Chicago Louisville Cleveland

Anxious Wait For Governor Durbin Party

Governor Durbin and staff, returning from Havana and the Charleston exposition, were reported overdue after leaving Asheville Friday. Private secretary Charles E. Wilson sought news as storms caused wires to fail and rail lines to wash out, with rumors the party was delayed in eastern Tennessee mountains due to heavy rain.

Durbin Havana Cuba Charleston S. C Asheville N. C Charles E. Wilson Wilson Louisville Tennessee

Telegraph from Col. Wilson says poor tax payment to arrive in time

A telegram from Col. Charles E. Wilson, governor’s private secretary, reports that the poor tax payment has been located and will reach Indianapolis today barring further delay. This will allow the governor to participate in the reception for Prince Henry.

Charles E. Wilson Louisville Indianapolis Prince Henry

Burglary Suspect Fired At After Early Morning Noise

J. G. Hamilton woke to a noise at his father’s grocery shop and fired three shots at a negro burglar. Two bullets were found in the wall. the third is believed missing. Burglars forced entry with a jimmy. Separate thefts include 370 in money and rings from William Steffiin’s Chestnut Street home, and a trunk and 1.30 from Virgil Nichols on North Alabama Street.

J. G. Hamilton Southeastern Avenue William Steffiin Chestnut Street Virgil Nichols North Alabama Street

Frank McCray Files Candidacy for Criminal Court Judge

Frank McCray yesterday filed his petition with Chairman Elliott of the county Republican central committee to seek the nomination for judge of the Criminal Court. The petition was signed by Smiley N. Chambers Thomas F. Chandler William M. Taylor W H H Miller James W Hensley C H McDowell Robert W Furnas and George A Gay. McCray notes he previously ran two years ago and delayed announcing his candidacy to build a quicker two month canvass. He previously served four years as judge of the Criminal Court before being succeeded by Fremont Alford.

Frank McCray Elliott County Republican Central Committee Smiley N. Chambers Thomas F. Chandler William M. Taylor W. H. H. Miller James W. Hensley C. H. McDowell Robert W. Furnas George A. Gay McCray Criminal Court Fremont Alford

Hominy Mills and American Hominy Company Plan

A New York dispatch reports a move to merge hominy mills into a single company named the American Hominy Company. It would be incorporated in New Jersey with four million dollars in capital and principal offices in Chicago. Hervey Bates claims no knowledge of the plan and doubts his local mill would join. The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company shows a profitable year for 1901.

New York Hominy Industries American Hominy Company New Jersey Chicago Hervey Bates

Livery Stable Fire Destroys Thirteen Horses Forty Vehicles

A blaze at Jones and Benz livery stable at 2242 North Meridian street yesterday morning destroyed thirteen horses and about forty vehicles with total losses around $10,000. The building owned by John C. Pierson, valued at $2,500, carried $1,000 insurance. Several locals damaged included Isaac Young and Gus Hillman, who narrowly escaped as Hillman was dragged from the office window. Only one vehicle was saved. origin of the fire unknown.

Jones & Benz North Meridian Street John C. Pierson Co. C. Gilmore Fred Alexander J. C. Pierson G. G. Swain Myer Cohn G. A. Goins Albert Ott W. H. Simmons John Black L. G. Blaker Isaac Young Gus Hillman Hillman Robert Keller South East Street

City News Notes Highlights Local Illness and Community Events

Mrs. Alice M Hanson is seriously ill at St Vincent's Hospital while Romney residents visit Mrs. Harrington. Visitors include Mr John Abromet from Holyoke and Mrs A Abromet's mother. The Virginia Art Club hosts at Mrs William Pangborn's Pratt street home. Several clubs plan meetings and social events including card parties and a police court social.

Alice M. Hanson Pressly Flats St. Vincent’'s Hospital J. Frank Simison J. H. Horndeck Romney Ind Thomas Harrington John ©. Abromet Holyoke Mase A. Abromet North Illinois Street The Virginia Art Club William Pangborn Pratt Street

Accident at Century building injures Alexander Stout

Mr. Alexander Stout of 815 West North street was seriously injured Thursday at the Century building on South Pennsylvania. He entered a tight space to work and was struck by counter weights on the elevator. the car halted, weights reversed, and he was rescued. Stout, a Glenn Brothers plasterer, was carried up briefly and is resting easy with good recovery prospects.

Iece Beard Vonnegut Hardware Company Alexander Stout West North Street New Century South Pennsylvania Street Stout Glenn Brothers Mr. Stout

Dr Burnett's Story in Nichol Case Reveals Alibi

Dr Orville Burnett testified in Judge Baker's court that Mrs Charlotte Nichol sought his acquaintance and that he gave into temptation. He said they met six or seven times before her death at the Marlborough Hotel on October 2 last year. He denied agreeing to die with her and claimed amnesia about police reports the following day.

Chicago Orville Burnett Charlotte Nichol Marlborough Hotel

New Sleeping Car Line Muncie to Chicago Opens March First

A new sleeping car service will operate between Muncie and Chicago via C L E and Pennsylvania routes. Sleeper departs Muncie at 11 45 p m arrives Chicago 7 0 a m. Return from Chicago 8 40 p m arrives Muncie 4 a m. Passengers may stay in berths until 7 a m at Muncie.

Muncie Chicago C., L. & E. Railway Converse Pennsylvania W. Richardson D. P. A. Pennsylvania Lines Indianapolis Ind

Jewelry Jewelry and More Fine Accessories on Display

Jewelry of quality from our well equipped stocks satisfies exacting demands. We show latest ideas in jewelry including scarf pins link buttons hair ornaments finger rings and brooches. Latest acquisitions are unique and appeal to refined taste.

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