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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1901

Page

8

Guardian of Animals and the Bostock Zoo imports

Collector Young and staff plan to house two baby elephants six lions three tigers five leopards six hyenas seven bears two zebras two cassowaries two emus one yak and a sounding animal at the Indianapolis Zoo for the Buffalo Pan American exposition. The Baltimore set notes duty-free entry for exhibition goods with return shipment条件. The animals will be inspected daily while in the zoo as Young and deputies study their natural history to aid preparation.

Bostock Indianapolis Baltimore Buffalo Exposition Rostock Exposition Peras Young

Chinese Missionaries Speak at Christian Alliance Tabernacle

Rev Horace W Houlding and Rev William Christie, Chinese missionaries, addressed a Mass Ave audience at the Christian Alliance Tabernacle. Houlding, formerly a Congregational pastor, has served twelve years in evangelical work and went to China as an independent missionary in 1896. He survived Boxer turmoil with his family aided by a U S gunboat, then a Japanese vessel, and returned home. Christie, a Scotch missionary in China eight years, will return soon and speaks Chinese fluently.

Horace W. Houlding William Christie Christian Alliance Tabernacle Massachusetts Avenue East Street China Boxer United States Aville Japan Houlding Ohce Frield Christie

A Fine Catholic Cathedral Planned for Meridian Street

A proposed stone cathedral in Homan and Grecian az ure styles would sit south of Bishop Chatard’s residence on North Meridian. Plans, costing about 317,500, are studied by Wick, Aspinwall & Co. of New York, with aim to ready it within two years for Bishop’s silver jubilee services. Parish members have pledged donations of 19,000 each.

Par

Insurance Indemnity Principles and Fire Risk Notice

Insurance companies sell indemnity by fire under business principles like merchants selling goods. The report indicates a fire risk to property and actions by Indianapolis Fire Bestenmoe Sontag. N. Spann, Secretary, Home Office, No. 45 East Market Street.

Indianapolis Yous N. Spann Home Office East Market Street

W R C Discovery Reveals Fund Shortfall in Soldiers Orphans Home

Report cites that Christmas fund money, originally for the Soldiers Orphans Home, was diverted during Mrs Schlater’s presidency. Audited figures show $189.79 missing, with $19.42 remaining in the fund instead of $208.21, prompting scrutiny by W R C officials and investigators.

Grand Army of the Republile Columbus Woman's Relief Corps Smock Grand Army Woman's Belief Corps Maria I. Schlater W.rc Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home Fund SLO At Mas Woman's Relief Corps Convento Nytoo Artorney

Expenditures Exceed Yearly Collections by 0.72

The treasurer reports 4515.12 in receipts including 3145.11 for the Christmas fund, which should be deducted leaving 370.01 actually collected for the year. Expenditures totaled 5715.74, resulting in spending 840.72 more than the receipts.

Hudson Produce Company Butter Declared Pure

Frank G. Day of Hudson Produce Company Union City said a Cincinnati report to Washington found the Union City butter sample pure. About 500 pounds of butter were released and the plant may resume business. Day blamed a rival firm and criticized sensational newspaper reports damaging his business thousands of dollars.

Frank G. Day Hudson Produce Company Union City Cincinnati Washington, D. C Day Hudson Company

Indianapolis Board reviews new laws for public works contracts

The Board of Public Works and City Engineer Jeup discussed the legislature’s new laws Nos 27 28 72 and 278 affecting city improvements. They planned new bidding blanks, pursued contracts under the old law, and awarded four contracts including brick paving and local sewers while rejecting one bid and filing petitions for cement walks and street vacations.

Sahm Maguire Board of Works Jeup Indianapolis Mate Durbin Daniel Foley Meridian Street South Street Henry Street Roney Elder Avenue Washington McCormick Street William Bogsert Blackford Street Washington Street Market Street Twenty-seventh Street Illinois Street Capitol Avenue Chesapeake Street Missouri Street Senate Avenue Father Chartrand St. Joseph's Church Fourteenth Street Barth Avenue Bemis Bay Company J. H. Claypool Columbia Avenue Martindale Avenue Twenty-fifth Street C. S. Roney Tllinote First Alley William Bossert Market Missouri Pratt Street Fayute Street Canal Thirty Sixth Street Thirty-seventh Southeastern Avenue State Street City Limits Dearborn Street New York Street Gale Street Glen Drive Twenty-eight Street Isabella Street Udell

City News Notes Highlights From Lafayette and Nearby

Bankruptcy petition filed by David Newlander a Lafayette farrier liabilities 1286.84 assets 1021.10 The Central church pulpit filled by Rev C C Edwards no evening service Bowen Merrill bowling beat L A Kinsey three straight games 776 783 730 at Washington alleys Mrs Hassler to direct music at People's Congregational Church Union Meyers Exchange officers elected with Graves Hawkins Fletcher Clark and a full slate of committees listed.

David Newlander Lafayette Central Avenue M. E C. C. Edwards D. D Carpenters’ Union Jessie, Lendormi Moores Iran Powe Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Hall-place Church Mary B. Mullen Africa Union Meyers Exchange T.S. Graves Sheridan Hawkins H. H. Fletcher C. H. Clark Edwin Nichols F. F. Churchman B. W. Gillespie D. W., Tibbs George W. Nave K. Barrett W. W. Stockton

Murdered? Kenneth Lawrence Sought by Police and Family

Police in this city and New York suspect Kenneth Lawrence, missing since August, ran away with $2, traced to New York race tracks where he allegedly won thousands, and vanished. His stepparents A McFadden live at 413 East Market Street. He owns $60,000 in property with steady income. family believes he may still be alive. A tale claims a new $225 piano bought for $16 at Wulschner's.

New York Kenneth Lawrence A. McFadden East Market Street

Marion Wins Championship in Indianapolis Bowling League

The Marion team clinched the title in the Indianapolis Bowling League last night by sweeping Lenox in six games. Carter rolled 203 206 and 192 and Bryson added 198 185 and 232 to boost their averages while Knox dipped. Second division scores featured Bogardus 227 and 27 Leap 22 and Cooper 201 as Lenox struggled against the leaders.

Marions Indianapolis Lenox Martons Carter Quill Bryson Knox Bogardus Leap Cooper Capital Washingtons Turners Crescents Northsides Washington Alleys Potter Grafton McKiller Wille Caird Nationals Wash EB. Mueller Buddenham Smith Kirkhoff Wechsler Kistner Parks Mckiwaine Blelken Bryant Pfeffer K-W-R F. Garstang G. Mueller Brewer Kahio Smith Comstock F. Mueller Havelick Kimmel Meinsinger C. Citys Eayles von Hake Burton Wands Kothe Hopkins Schinke Marion Alleys Sd Crescent Yorger Abeld Sthr 3D Crescents Keble Ecceey Keswing Jungelaus el. Meyer Shreve A.n.horuff McDaniel Turner Alleys N. Sides Paris R. Root Evans Root Walters Sudbrook Zimmerman Taylor

Dr Quayle Explores The Gentleman In Literature

Dr Quayle lectured at Meridian street Church on The Gentleman in Literature adapting examples from Don Quixote Homer Dante Shakespeare and Bible figures. He argued true gentility emerges from human nature and manhood rather than sainthood, citing Jesus Cyrus the Great and three full grown gentlemen in literature.

Quayle Meridian-street Don Quixote Daniel Deronda Henry Esmond John Halifax Shakspeare Dante Hamlet Dumas Joseph Moses Jesus Christ Cyrus the Great Arthur

Postoffice Corridor Remodeling Authorized

Postmaster McGinnis announced an appropriation of 1300 dollars for remodeling the postoffice corridor in this city. The plan adds a connecting extension between the main building and the public mailing room to unify stamping and mailing services previously in separate structures. Work will start immediately to fix the inefficient layout noted since Gen McGinnis assumed duties.

McGinnis Postoffice Gen. McGinnis

Death of Young Hawkins After Illness With Brights Disease

Burchard G. Hawkins aged twenty son of W H Hawkins ex United States marshal died at Dr Caldwell s sanitarium on Capitol avenue last night at 10 30 o clock after Bright s disease illness since Thanksgiving treated previously in Canton Mississippi. Remains to be taken to family home in Sullivan for funeral tomorrow afternoon.

Burchard G. Hawkins W. H. Hawkins

Butler College chapel upsets crowd over game admission

Butler College students at chapel yesterd ay heard the president say no man would be admitted to the nasium to witness the game between the college team and Knickerbocker Hall. The announcement was met with prolonged hissing.

Butler College Knickerbocker Hall

Banquet and Smoker Held by Red Men's League

Members of Company F Red Men's League held a banquet and smoker at Red Men's Hall on West Washington street. Captain Merritt served as toast master with remarks from J A Coll J P Duncan and C E Miller. The hall featured flags and Indian emblems and 212 guests were each given a souvenir.

Company F Red Men's League Red Men’s Hall West Washington Street Merritt J. A. Coll J. P. Duncan C. E. Miller

Bowling State Championship First Seven Games Scoreboard

Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Peru Indiana reports the first seven games of the state championship bowling match with Web Jay of Indianapolis scoring 1205 and Owen McCarty of Peru 1831. The second series will be played in Indianapolis within twenty days.

Indianapolis Journal Peru Ind Web Jay Indianapolis Owen McCarty

General Harrison Improving Reported by Physician

General Harrison, who had been ill for a few days, was reported by his physician Henry Jameson yesterday as improving.

Harrison Henry Jameson

Hats and insurance ad with local addresses

An advertisement promotes Dunlap's and Stetson hats along with imported soft hats at 20 North Pennsylvania Street. It also notes German Fire Insurance of Indiana with general offices at 29 South Delaware Street, offering coverage for fire tornado and explosion. The ad mentions JANES'S Dustless Oats for horse feed.

Dunlap's Stetson Pennsylvania Street German Fire Insurance of Indiana South Delaware Street

Butler and Knickerbocker Hall Girls Clash In Close Games

In Butler gymnasium for two close interschool basketball games between Butler College Reds and Blues and Knickerbocker Hall juniors and seniors. Reds won 18 to 15 in the first game and Blues edged Knickerbocker seniors 15 to 13, with strong shooting from Miss Wink and Miss Taggart leading Butler and Miss Ritchey and Miss Maliphant pacing Knickerbocker.

Butler Butler College Knickerbacker Hall Knickerbocker Girls Reds Knickerbocker Miss Winks Blues Miss Taggart Miss Wink Ritchey Miss Ketcham

Treasury Statement February 1911 Balance and Receipts

February receipts total 830 207 56, disbursements 198 18 58. Balance on hand to close February 23, 1911 in the general fund and institution accounts. Reported by the auditor and treasurer of state with balance figures and fund breakdowns.

Auditor Treasurer of State Treasury Cadetet Atte Ie

Counterfeiting Suspect Arrested After Avenue Car Incident

George Wratt, described as a colored man, was arrested yesterday for passing counterfeit money on an Indiana Avenue car. Conductor Thomas Brooks noticed the fraud after counting change on the platform. A detective intercepted Wratt on the car as the investigation began.

George Wratt Indiana Avenue Thomas Brooks Thomae Tialls

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