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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
8
The piece promotes engagement rings as symbols of lasting love and the durability of the diamond. It highlights how the diamond represents enduring affection and is shown alongside a catalog of engagement ring styles for prospective buyers.
Agricultural students from Purdue University at Lafayette, about forty in number, arrived in the city yesterday. The party, led by Prot ib, leaves Lafayette Tuesday and will continue touring until Saturday, visiting dairy farms and herds as part of their statewide survey.
A comprehensive Indiana fishing bill passed both houses and awaits the governor's signature. The Senate removed the emergency clause, delaying enactment to the printing of acts, likely by late May. The act bans pollution of waters harming fish and sets fines from two to hundreds of dollars, with penalties for dynamite use and various nets, size limits on bass and pickerel, trot-line restrictions, land-entry rules, and licensing provisions.
A dramatic Senate scene ended with Senator Lawler’s bill to legalize Crothersville School Board acts passing after a caucus clash. Republicans, pressed by caucus promises, swung votes to suspend rules despite Brooks opposing. The passage followed a tense roll call and embittered postsession fallout.
Dr. Clark and Health Officer Cramer visited quarantine houses for smallpox and found very bad sanitation. Mrs. Lottie McFerrin, at 2297 Yandes Street, was in dying condition and moved to City Hospital Pavilion. Her husband, a mental wreck, suffered hunger. The board will burn contents of several sites. No new cases reported. two suspects on Roanoke Street were visited and may develop soon.
Rev. Horace W. Houlding, long time central China missionary driven from the country during disturbances, will address the Gospel Tabernacle at East Street and Massachusetts Avenue today. Meetings set for 10:30 am 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm with arrival from St Louis expected this moon. guest of Rev. Aldridge of Irvington.
Rev Thomas J Villers continues a six sermon series at First Baptist Church on Sunday evening titled Pilgrim's Progress from This World to the Next with stereopticon views. The service includes illustrated hymns and a song service before the sermon continuing from the wicket gate to the cross.
Articles of incorporation were filed for Klondike Milling Company and Kerner Land Company. Capital stock listed at 250000 dollars. Names tied to filing include Siepene Kine Evans Jasper T. Darling Clarence W. Shape Henry F. Harris Elizabeth Coen and Homman McLane. Further details appear in yesterday’s filings.
Insurance companies sell indemnity against loss by fire on business principles. Prudent insurers do not accept risks on untidy buildings or when inspector reports a high fire likelihood. The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Campsi will insure property if premises are found safe. PANN, Secretary, Home Office, No. 145 East Market Street.
N Banks Cregier, head of Municipal Signal Co of Chicago, in Indianapolis to challenge the Board of Safety over the Gamewell bid to install a new fire alarm system. He asserts his firm could have saved at least 10 000 and possibly over 20 000, claiming a 40 000 bid would have been possible if he were allowed to compete. He accuses Gamewell of inflation and notes they seek 220 00 for boxes and 42 200 for office equipment, citing a similar Saint Paul bid of 10 000 for office gear. Cregier plans to return to Indianapolis soon.
Councilman Perrott backs an ordinance to raise police salaries after the legislature increased firemen pay. A Republican ally criticizes government meddling and supports parity with firemen. Fire-engine bids loom, with safety board proceedings and cost concerns potentially exceeding the $10,000 appropriation for two engines.
A report urges creating two separate institutions for girls and women with distinct sites buildings and supervisory staff. It favors female management by a dedicated superintendent corps and recommends appointing new managers by the Governor while maintaining current governance for now.
In a Tuesday Marion Club election the regulars swept most offices, electing John G. Kirkwood as president and James M. Leathers as first vice president while three independents Clint Hare John W Bowlus and Fred C Gardner won seats. Voters gave unusually high totals and praised the new leadership despite a tight race for several positions.
The State Board of Agriculture visited the fair grounds to inspect the buildings and race track. They decided to keep the track in condition to attract horsemen and trainers for early season training. A $15,000 prize plan funds stake races and purses, with stakes drawing Grand Circuit attention. premiums will be self-supported by entry fees and a 2 percent from winners. Governor Durbin may see W. A. Tks of Laporte reappointed to Purdue trustees, E. H. Peed elected general superintendent, and Harvey Stearns retained as grounds custodian for another year. Premium list revised with little change, to be published in April.
Senate committee completes inquiry into Indiana Industrial School for Girls and Woman's Prison finds no sustained charges of financial mismanagement or narcotics use by the superintendent. Weaker evidence of cruelty to inmates, with long history of corporal punishment noted, but no decisive conclusion. A draft report by Senator Agnew is under review as members debate its findings.
Clarence E. Votaw chief clerk of the railway mail service started for Seymour to inspect the Southern Railway but at Union Station found train No 9 short of one clerk. He replaced the absent clerk on the St. Louis division and attempted to run the route to St. Louis. Reported he missed Tollgate Indiana to catch the mail at the door.
C L Bunn, previously indicted for conspiracy to defraud, was yesterday arrested by federal authorities for fraudulent use of the mails. The Marion county grand jury will waive its right to try Bunn. He is said to have been involved with three others in Louisville, using fake firm names to obtain cheese consignments that were reshipped and sold at a fraction of their value.
Howard A. Cann a Clinton salesman filed for bankruptcy listing liabilities of 1108 and assets of 2290. Leo Schwab a Lafayette manufacturer filed listing liabilities of 2925.50 and assets of 2833.
An old style newspaper ad promoting Seaton the Hatter and Sella the best hats with Dunlap and Stetson lines. Also advertises JANES’S Dustless Oats for horses at 24 North Pennsylvania Street.
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