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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1902
Page
4
The tide of business favors Cincinnati this season with every branch represented on larger scales. Alms & Doepke wholesale dry goods and carpet offerings claim no equal in New York, boasting phenomenal assortments, superior styles, and prices low enough to lead and maintained uniform.
The Indiana State Board of Education announced commissions for many high schools allowing graduates to enter Indiana colleges without examination if they completed a four year course with two full time teachers, proper labs and libraries. A lengthy list of commissioned towns includes Akron to Zionsville, with year 182 noted and several towns left uncommissioned for not meeting standards.
The Knights of Pythias Marion county plan a special train to Chicago for the grand Pythian Jubilee with extra coaches for nonmembers. Tickets at C., H. & D. and Union Station. Monon rate $3.75 round trip. Indiana’s team to perform ranks work includes Mayor Bookwalter and ex-Mayor Denny. meeting at the Coliseum with regiments of Uniform Rank and vivid costumes. Ohio and Wisconsin provide other teams. Governor-elect Tle Lone to be initiated by Wisconsin lodge.
Secretary Freeman of the State Board of Forestry discusses spring farm cleanups and protecting young trees. He warns burning rubbish damages timber, favors rotting heaps to enrich soil, and promotes fencing to aid natural reforestation while cautioning against indiscriminate planting of black locust and Kentucky coffee tree. He urges transplanting seedlings, sowing best species, and thinning to retain high value timber.
A double funeral was held at Joseph Allerdice’s Park Avenue home for sisters Florence Allerdice Stout and Esther Allerdice Harding who died within thirty six hours of each other. Both women stayed active in academia and family life, Florence married to Harry Stout and Esther to William Harding, leaving enduring legacies in teaching, literature, and devotion to others.
William Rogers aged eighteen from 628 West Henry Street was crushed to death last evening at the Vandalia Railroad crossing on Kentucky Avenue while walking with companions to the theater. The No. 4 switch engine, manned by P W Reynolds and Thomas Brennan, halted after detecting the impact. Rogers, unmarried, lived with his brother in law William Miller. parents resided in Nashville, Illinois. The body was removed to the city morgue by city dispensary doctors.
Indianapolis De Pauw University alumni met to arrange the annual reunion and banquet for April 11 at the Denison Hotel. A committee including Dr. Lynn Myrtle Smyser Augustus Mason A Lockridge Charles Dryer T Hes s W A Bastian Frank Preston and Dwight Ritter was appointed to finish plans. The secretary requests names and addresses of local graduates and former students.
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company reported a profit for the year 101 as a notable achievement among few. The firm notes careful risk selection and assured growth for its home institution despite the challenging market conditions.
Walter Kunkle, sixteen, reporting as a lamp lighter in Riverside Park, was seriously burned yesterday afternoon when a gasoline lamp exploded. Police and park officials investigated the incident and rushed him to nearby hospital for treatment.
The Rev Nathan H Sheppard of Indianapolis assisted in extinguishing a park fire with onlookers. Patrolman Sandram, a park officer, sent the toy home and stayed on scene alongside Dr Jones.
Local Council of Women urges Indianapolis Commercial Club to oppose using arsenal grounds as an army post. Resolution states posting would be inimical to the city and asks the moral forces of the city to influence against the site for two or three companies of soldiers.
City notes report the Woman's Auxiliary of Railway Postal Clerks meeting at Mrs. John Tingle's home and the Ladies' Auxiliary of Indianapolis Lodge entertaining at Mrs. Nettle Hahn's house. A kindergarten school moved locations. Jack Barber was arrested on burglary and petit larceny charges after alleged thefts of harness. Art Institute exhibit hours are listed. Bloomfield incorporates a new water company with $10,000 capital. A seventeen year old, Charles Williams, was jailed as a fugitive from justice over stolen harness. St Joseph's Training School plans a St Joseph feast event with operetta and music. A private clothing sale at the Boys' Club benefits the Mothers' Club, with rising attendance and gym popularity. The body of Ida Hayes, died Friday, sent to Cambridge City for burial after identification by a local undertaker.
Medals for all sailors on the Kaiser's yacht Hohenzollern will be presented to Admiral Von Braudissin by the German Kriegerbund of New York. Bronze medals feature Germania and Columbia with the inscription Glory to God, Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men.
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