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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1902

Page

4

Butler Summer School Circulars Announce Courses

Butler College will again offer six week summer courses for teachers and prospective teachers in graded schools and colleges. The term runs June 25 to August 1 with no entrance exam, and credits will transfer with University of Chicago. Courses cover Latin Greek German French Spanish English sociology philosophy history biology geology geography and science. Credit certificates given on completion. library and reading rooms available. secretary William J. Karslake administers.

Butler College Scot Butler A. M Demarchus C. Brown Butler Shortridge High School J. Dorsey Forrest Butler Cducation Arthur K. Rogers A. B Butler Col Christopher B. A William R. Longley Isabel L. Vinzant Henry L. Hauner William J. Karslake W. F. Kelly Evelyn Jeffries Georgia Galvin Adolph Schellit University of Chicago

Victory for Inventor Clark in Patent Suit

Judge John H. Baker ruled in favor of Albert C. Clark, awarding the inventor damages for infringement of a chair linked machinery. The court ordered discovery of profits from makers and sellers to determine Clark's judgment, naming G E Johnson L C Hunter A A Chapin and W P Denny as defendants.

John H. Baker Federal Albert C. Clark G. E. Johnson L. C. Hunter A. A Chapin W. P. Denny J. Gan Fort Wayne Clark's Inn Clark

Country Club to Improve Grounds and Entrance

The Country Club plans extensive improvements to the grounds and entrance funded by a $7 debt covered by thirty members. Any excess fund will finance the proposed cement work. McGowan, president, partially promises to contribute toward a clubhouse, with a new wagonette considered.

Country Club Shr McGowan

Names of Civil War Survivors From Independent Zouave Company

Response to L V P Paylor of Frankfort Kansas lists Col De Wit of Hot Springs Ark and Capt Foster of Indianapolis as the first to enter federal service from the state in the Civil War. Among those who belonged but did not serve are Albert and a Mr Keely of this city.

L. V. P. Paylor Frankfort Kan Col. de Wit

Indiana War Claim Evidence Headed to Washington

Attorney General Taylor frames an Indiana war claim record and evidence to be shown to the Treasury Department in Washington. He expects to complete the evidence by early next week and proceed to Washington thereafter.

Taylor Washington Treasury Department Indiana

Wealth and Want Lecture at University Propylaeum

Dr. Ira W. Howerth delivered the seventh lecture on modern social problems at the University of Chicago gathering in the Propylaeum. He argued wealth has grown with machinery yet general well being lags, and discussed wealth distribution, millionaires, and potential reforms including inheritance taxes and social economy.

Ira W. Howerth University of Chicago Propylaeum Alfred Russell Wallace Henry George Minneapolis Shaw Iowa United States Erty Howerth Wyckoff Princeton University

St Patrick's Day Parade Plans and Program Announced

A Sunday St Patrick parade forms at 2 pm on South Capitol and North Capitol avenues with divisions and marching bands. The event includes a 3 pm mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall with Mayor Bookwalter and John T Keating as speakers, plus possible remarks from Bishop O'Donaghue and Knights of Columbus leaders.

Tomlinson Hall Opera House South Capitol Avenue Washington Street North Capitol Avenue Hyland Peter de Taney Martin Carr John H. Mahoney James F. Quigley Michael Manix William Carson Patrick Morgan David Curran Thomas Clark Harry O’brien Father Mathew John Perrien H. I. Royse John F. Barrett Daniel A. Dalley Thomas Dugan Meyers Young Men's Institute Capital Council Algrey Council Ayne Council Brownson Council Weber Council City Ladies’ Auxiliary John McNelis Paul Bonner Denis Nelligan John Costello Patrick Callahan Joseph McKinne Frank Haggerty Union Band California Street Capitol Avenue Maryland Street Ilinois Street Meridian Monument Washington New Jersey Alabama Knights of Father Mathew Bookwalter John T. Keating Chicago Keating Hibernians O’donaghue Sherman Steele Knights of Columbus Father Mathew Band

Ed Swan Lifelong Electrician Dies At 58 In City

Edwin J Swan of 033 Bellefontaine street died early yesterday from diabetes after a three month illness He was 58 a veteran of the Civil War captain of Company K Seventy six New York Regiment He was born in Cherry Valley Otsego county New York A widow and a son survive the funeral will be held at the family home Monday afternoon at 2 o clock.

Edwin J. Swan Bellefontaine Street Mr. Swan Cherry Valley Otsego County New York Seventy-sixth New York Regiment Jacob Dickert North West Street Germany Indianapolis Cabinet Makers’ Union Margaret Covert Agnes Street

Death of Charles B Hoover veteran department manager

Charles B Hoover aged forty nine died from pneumonia at 6 yesterday morning. Born in Washington DC he spent years in this city and served as manager of a department in the When clothing store for twenty four years.

Charles P. Hoover Delaware Street Washington, D. C When Clothing

Deere Plow Company to Erect Five Story Brick Building

Deere Plow Company of Moline branch plans a five story brick building at Senate and Kentucky avenues costing 345,000 with a 15,000 lot purchase to expand storage and offices. The new frontages will be 158 feet on Senate and 160 on Kentucky, arch entrance planned, Montezuma brick and fireproofing to be used, finish by Sept. 1. Also noted are several local land sales and property transfers in Indianapolis including Cassil buying six lots for 3,000 and Rus sell acquiring sixteen lots for 6,800.

John Deere Plow Company Deere & Co Moline Senate Avenue Deere Company Senate and Kentucky Richard Neptune Kentucky Avenue Darke Georgia Street Clarissa J. Cassil Indianapolis John Lux Illinois Street Twentyeighth William Forsythe

Building Allied Council Faces Carpenters Row Over Strike

The Building Allied Council met briefly with no major items on the agenda. The Carpenters Union and General Contractors Association dispute remains unresolved, with a potential strike if no agreement by mid April. Local Jung Brewing workers show no plan to strike, though Cincinnati plant actions loom. Rockwood molders face a picket line as nonunion workers are deterred from applying.

Building Allied Council Carpenters’ Union General Contractors’ Association Carpenters Contractors’ Association Jung Brewing Company Brewery Workers’ Union Cincinnati Jacob Reuter Rockwood Manufacturing Company

Nation's Birthday meeting draws largest attendance

The Nation's Birthday Association held its annual gathering at the English Lutheran Church, the largest in its history. Judge James B. Black delivered the main address on General Sheridan, Coburn Allen spoke on Growth of American Ideals, with musical numbers by the Newsboys' Band and performances by S. Yourscroft, A. Rubinstein, Walter Vonnegut, Myron Leckner, and Ellis Levy.

Nation's Birthday Association James B. Black General Sheridan Coburn Allen Shortridge High School Newsboys Edwin Friend S. Yourscroft Komennoi-Ostrow A. Rubinstein Walter Vonnegut Myron Leckner Ellis Levy

Republican candidates tour town amid delegate counts

In a hotel lobby gathering Republicans discussed state office races and the delegate totals. About 55 counties have chosen delegates, with estimates of 1.6 delegates per county. Dan E. Storms, running for secretary of state, is seen as the leading contender with no opposition. Chris Chapman of the Sousa Band, injured here last fall, remains in Brooklyn and may sue the streetcar company over his accident.

Dan E. Storms Storms Chris Chapman Sousa Chapman Brooklyn

Hood's Pills and Sarsaparilla Promote Liver Health

A historic pitch extols Hood's Pills as a cure for liver ills and a non irritant to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad emphasizes gentle relief and overall tonic benefits with popular patent medicines.

Hood

Miners and Operators Gift Silver Punch Bowl to Columbia Club

At a luncheon for club directors Alfred M. Ogle received a costly silver punch bowl from mining operators. The inscription notes the gift comes from operators in Indiana Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania, presented during the last conference.

Columbia Club Alfred M. Ogle Indiana Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania

McCulloch to Move Family to Indianapolis

George F. McCulloch general manager of Union Traction Company plans relocating his family to Indianapolis. The Patterson homestead will close as Mrs Patterson accompanies the move, and McCulloch may focus less on eighth district politics.

George F. McCulloch Union Traction Company Indianapolis Patterson

Mules and wagon rescued from well near Broad Ripple

North of Broad Ripple a team of mules and a wagon fell into a dry well after breaking a platform. John Hinshaw’s mules were rescued using hoists and a trench. The wagon and windmill framework were damaged. dozens of farmers joined, providing help and ideas. The mules were unharmed.

Broad Ripple John Hinshaw Mino

Knights of Father Mathew Band and Brigade Inspect in St Johns Hall

The Knights of Father Mathew Boys Band and two Boys Brigade companies A and B held an inspection at St Johns Hall corner Capitol avenue and Georgia street. Father James McCool led the inspection with Captain Elleher. The group then paraded down Capitol avenue past the band, to the parish house on Georgia street, serenading Rev. Francis H. Gavish and cheering the pastor.

Knights of Father Mathew Boys’ Band Boys’ Brigade St. John’s Hall Capitol Avenue Georgia Street Elleher James McCool Francis H. Gavish

Arboricul ture secretary oversees catalpa planting near New Orleans

John P. Brown of Connersville secretary of the International Society of Arboriculture is in New Orleans supervising the planting of 110000 catalpa trees on a 200 acre tract for the Illinois Central Railroad. He will travel to Boston next week to inspect trees on the Boston Common and give an address on their condition. Brown is gaining a national forestry reputation.

John P. Brown Connersville International Society of Arboriculture New Orleans Illinois Central Railroad Brown Boston

Smiley Surrenders to St Louis Police

A telegram from St Louis reports Warren Smiley an eighteen year old who listed 2325 Talbott Avenue Indianapolis as his home surrendered to St Louis police. Authorities note a Smiley family lives at that Indianapolis address and that the youth may be trying to return home.

St. Louis Taffe Warren Smiley Talbott Avenue Indianapolis Smiley

Will Reach the Mark To Day at Indianapolis Post Office

The Indianapolis post office did not reach the $500,000 yearly business target yesterday with receipts of $h230. The total remains within $400 of the goal, and officials expect today’s takings to push the year past the half million mark before month’s end as the city moves toward first class status.

Indianapolis

Meserve to show Sinaitic codex images at Plymouth lecture

In the second Plymouth Church lecture on Sources of the Bible Mr Meserve will display pictures of the Sinaitic codex found by Tischendorf on Mount Sinai and of early English versions. The talk will explain the discovery of these manuscripts and the printing of the first versions in detail.

Plymouth Church Meserve Tischenhof Mount Sinai

Seining Complaints Raise Canal Fishing Concerns

An amateur fisherman alleged yesterday that seiners flout the law on the canal at Treadcut. He said hundreds of fish are taken and bass below sale size are left to die on the bank, with seining near the porkhouse.

Treadcut Porkhouse

Hats and insurance ads converge at Indianapolis shops

Classified notes list Dunlap's Celebrated Hats, Seaton's Hat Store, German Fire Insurance of Indiana at 29 South Delaware. Mentions fire, tornado, and explosion risks. Also promotes Jane's Dustless Oats, Leo Lando Optician at M42 N Pennsylvania, W W Dark & Co Insurance on East Market, Indianapolis Barber Supply, Massage Cream at 37 East Ohio, and harness prices with TECHENTIN & FREL at 1% EL Washing.

German Fire Insurance of Indiana South Delaware Street Indianapolis Barber Supply Co Ohio Street

Easter novelties and accessories on display

We feature Sterling Silver vases for Easter remembrance Belts Buckles and Pins and Monte Carlo Wrist Bags offering fashionable novelties for spring shoppers. Visit to see the latest ideas and styles in our display.

Monte Carlo

Sterling Home Company Profits Grow Despite Risks

The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company was among few firms profitable in 101. The risks it insured are carefully selected to assure growth and the institution's continued strength.

Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company Sterlin Home Company

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