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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1902
Page
2
Advert declares affordable options from mounts to pendants with promises of value and satisfaction. It promotes an upstairs showroom in the city with loose diamonds, a private exclusive space, and polite, welcoming service for customers browsing or buying. It invites readers to visit.
Edmund P. Irvin of Franklin buys a three story brick block at 23% South Meridian Street for 20 000 from Dr J McLean Lochhead and again purchases Holloway Flats. The Cline agency handles other deeds including 35 and 32 East Nineteenth Street to Charles Pracher for 7 50. A two story dwelling at Columbus sells for 3 00 to T J and others for Charles E Turpen. Frank B Reece purchased ten Greenfield lots for 1 890 through Ralston Camden. Hightshoe buys 621 South Alabama Street residence and eighty five acre farm in Hamilton County. A. Mann buys on State Avenue near Sturm for 3 800. Milton S Soewell executors sell property on East Market for 5 500 to Allison Coupon Co. Elias J Jacoby receives Keystone avenue property for 2 500. Georgia M Thompson sells Illinois Street property near 38th for 2 50.
James Flynn of 115 East Bay Street was struck by a horse near Illinois and Washington streets. An ambulance call led to a heated clash with patrolman Rader and ambulance driver Barrett over driving speed and passage for the hurried vehicle. Garrett and Leetghs swore threats. Weaver intervened as Flynn was placed in the ambulance and taken home with a broken leg.
Jacob Flick a West Washington Street grocer narrowly escaped serious harm when a gravel wagon team nudged a ferry boat and pushed Flick along with his pony and buckboard into the river. The horse surfaced minutes later near the west bank and Flick, though soaked, refused to discuss the incident.
Detectives Holtz and Wallace arrested George Ailamson of 911 Buchanan Street and Oscar Miner of 1922 Elm Street yesterday. They are charged with receiving stolen goods linked to the gang that operated the day before. Evidence indicates the burglars burned the plunder after the thieves were arrested.
A letter endorses Mr Frank W Gasper as a fit Republican candidate for the justice of the peace position in the upcoming primary. It notes his intelligence fairness honesty and his blindness which the author calls a further merit, and urges voters to consider his character and fitness.
The minority of the Supreme Court, led by Judge Dowling and joined by Judge Monks, dissents in the mortgage deduction case. They argue the law is unconstitutional for four reasons including violation of equal privileges, its special tax assessment nature, lack of uniformity in rates, and exemption of non public-use real estate. The opinion notes the governor’s doubts, calls the act sporadic, and stresses that general taxes follow the property, not the owner, undermining uniform taxation.
A five year old boy cried at Union Station in Indianapolis after his father and hired hand disappeared. Gateman Charles Poland comforted him and learned the boy lived near Danville Indiana. The father returned hours later, showing no concern for leaving the child alone.
Community schedule of church suppers lectures and readings announced for this afternoon and evening. Topics include Washington city, bird life in South America, composition writing, and Sunday school fundraisers. Notable items include a bank license to Western and Southern Life, and a Mother Goose cantata entertainment at Central Christian Church.
Miss Blanche Stene and Miss Zella Spence, recently returned from a Southern States and Pacific coast tour, will perform a whistling solo. Eleanor Hospital reports Hazel Orme improving after a week, though progress slowed by many public callers. visitation to be restricted for several weeks.
The Central Union Telephone Company slashes four party line rates to 3 per year from 3. Formerly business four-party lines cost 3 annually. Independent business lines remain 6 monthly and independent residences 48 yearly. Walter L. Hill, manager, says four-party contracts will continue at the new reduced rate.
Mrs Susan Williams and her daughter Glenrose of Shelbyville were arrested on charges of using the mails to defraud. They advertised in matrimonial papers under names like Pansy Fairfax and Violet Lever age to solicit money from men. Bonds set at 260 for the mother and 1 for the girl, who stayed in jail as a witness. the scheme reportedly defrauded several men, with McLeod of De Queen providing the tip that led to the arrest.
T M Goodloe of the Indianapolis Fire Inspection Bureau received a formal notice from the Western Insurance Union confirming a 25 percent rate increase. In Indianapolis the effect is limited due to rerated property under the union schedule. Outside the district, mostly downtown, several factories and store buildings will be affected starting Monday March 17. Rates rise 26 percent for mercantile stocks in most buildings and for frame stores, manufacturing risks, cold storage, lumber yards, and grain elevators not yet rerated. sprinkler-equipped risks are excluded.
John T. Woodward of Indianapolis was fined the limit of 25 dollars and costs in the Muncie Police Court for intoxication. It was his second arrest for the offense, with over a hundred lottery tickets found on him. He claimed the tickets were given and worthless before, but this time the drawing had not yet occurred. Officers learned Woodward has years of lottery selling and prior prison time, making this the first Muncie case on record with the drunk at the limit fine.
The State Board of Education met yesterday at the Statehouse and reviewed the list of high schools to be commissioned. The committee’s report was presented but announcements will wait until each school is evaluated individually. The board will reconvene this morning.
Indianapolis on March 13 1902 a candidate for coroner writes to the Indianapolis Journal detailing why he would be suited though not a physician He notes his seventeen years as an undertaker exposing him to many deaths autopsies and poisons asserts the coroner role is judicial and promises reforms including limiting autopsies embalming unknown bodies for a month and running the office on business principles seeking Republican support based on merit only.
The Marion county Democratic committee elected W. W. Spencer as chairman Elliott Hooten as vice chairman and Frank B Ross as secretary with Henry Seyfried as candidate rival. Burke's anti black remarks sparked controversy while pledges of unity and trust in the committee were voiced by the retiring chair Thomas Sullivan.
Edward Lewis, dubbed the man with a musical heart, tours medical colleges to exhibit his unusual heart condition. Born in Poland, he survived Siberian labor and a chest wound from a Cossack sword, later claiming his heart now emits saw-like sounds. He reportedly sold his heart to Johns Hopkins for 35,000, with remaining funds to his family, and travels the country presenting at lectures every two years.
The Board of Works opens the spring street improvement campaign, planning to upgrade fourteen to twenty streets with asphalt brick macadam and block roadways. City Engineer Nelson prepared the resolutions for board action this morning, expecting weather to allow permanent work soon. The board also expects Home and Merion heating firms to bid again for electric lighting, aiming for lower city rates with a new contract before July. J S Hudson, a colored contractor, wins the Lasalle street sewer bid at $1.13 per foot, the lower of two bids.
Born in Brooklyn New York of English parents the son of a distinguished English Methodist minister. His brother is a Presbyterian pastor in Scranton Pennsylvania. Odell studied at Princeton University where he gained a reputation as a thoughtful preacher and eloquent thinker.
The Postoffice expects yearly receipts to reach $52,500 with today’s $1,640 push. If the year ends in this month near that figure, the postmaster’s salary could lift by $1,000 annually and staff may grow. Yesterday’s receipts were $2,100, marking at least a $500 yearly gain. A earlier boom in stamp sales aided by newspapers disrupted the year begun last April.
Auditor Hart released a comparative statement of state banks as of February 12, 1902, versus October 31, 1901. The tally notes 106 banks with a $1,176,379.41 asset increase, fewer overdrafts, and higher surpluses and deposits, with Sunman Holton and Dillsboro banks newly established and Judy State Bank now private. The report highlights stronger finances and abundant money, reflecting prosperity in farming counties.
The Imperial Oil Company of Marion filed articles with 150000 capital stock. Greenwood Lighting Company of Greenwood incorporated with 10000 capital. The Big Lick Telephone Company of Markleville Madison county starts with 200 capital. Luce and Ohio Township Telephone Company in Eureka raises from 10000 to 50000. Townsend Reed Co of Illinois incorporated in Indiana with 20000 represented in state and Pierre Gray of Indianapolis named agent. James Parker McCord of McCordsville died yesterday morning of Brights disease at 53, a Republican and Vernon township trustee. He was uncle to Frank Littleton and cousin to John Hanna, Odd Fellow funeral today at 1 pm.
Advertises Dunlap’s Celebrated Hats and Seaton’s Hat Store with a special sale on Saturday. Mentions Fine Layer Raisins, Qu ality for Ih, and headquarters for pure Lucca olive oil tea and coffees with low prices on groceries. Materials include brass work by Langsenkamp Bros and a feed Oats product by JANES’S Dustless Oats. Also notes Leo Lando Manufacturing Optician at 42 N. Pennsylvania St.
The Rev. Owen Davis Odell of Dubuque Iowa may become the new pastor of Second Presbyterian Church after a call issued by the congregation. Odell, 25, is described as a liberal thinker and eloquent speaker who preaches without notes and has served as a minister since age seventeen.
Store announces new Easter novelties including Sterling Silver Vases and latest belts buckles pins. Monte Carlo Wrist Bags popular, inviting customers to visit and view selections for Easter remembrances.
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