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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1902

Page

8

Protestant Purgatory Lecture on Earthly Experience to End in Perfection

The Rev J Cumming Smith of the Tabernacle Church argues a continuous purgatory linking earthly life, posthumous experience, and final perfection. He urges immediate repentance, denies a separate afterlife realm, and claims still more souls progress through ongoing moral development rather than instant change at death.

J. Cumming Smith Tabernacile Pratt Purgatory Hell Rome of Mexico Boston New York Broadway London

Hotel lobby gleanings on half million copies of a song

In Denison yesterday Harry Von Tilzer entertained visitors while his parents reside on West Washington street. The composer spoke of his song When the Harvest Days Are Over Jessie Dear, noting half a million copies printed. He outlined his writing process and plans, including an upcoming opera with Arthur Lamb and a new vaudeville tuned hit. He left for Chicago later that night.

Harry von Tilzer Mr. von Tilzer the Denison West Washington Street Gumbinsky von Tilzer Indianapolis Metropolitan Theater West Twenty-eighth Street New York Jessie Dear von Tilier Lottie Gilson Seoubrette West Baden Springs Katie Arthur Lamb Boston von Tiizer Chicago

Freeman talks mining politics in Indiana race scene

TALK WITH MINE OPERATOR Job Freeman, a leading Republican in Indiana's Second district, travels from Indianapolis to Logansport. He doubts Miers will withdraw and predicts renomination, noting a possible strategic move to boost the conservative slate. Fellow miners and operators plan a Terre Haute meeting to align on issues including a weekly payday, with Freeman and Cyrus Davis among influential figures.

Job Freeman Linton Indianapolis Logansport Miers Freeman Judge Chaney Sullivan Cyrus Davis Davis Terre Haute

Candidacy visits span seventy two counties at Indianapolis convention

The article notes extensive campaign activity with many candidates visiting Denison for convention week and hotels filled with supporters. An Irish National League branch at the Occidental Hotel appointed an executive committee P H McNelis John Agnew James I Deery J Healey William Flynn B Cavanaugh Daniel Foley Maurice Donnelly John Shine to plan events for visiting Irish MPs in April.

Denison The Irish National League Occidental Hotel P. H. McNelis John Agnew James I. Deery J. c. Healey William Flynn B. Cavanaugh Daniel Foley Maurice Donnelly John Shine Occidental Indianapolis

Murphy Soldier Found Dead On Downey Street

Patrick Murphy an old Civil War veteran and summer peddler was found dead in his bed by his landlady Mrs Ellen McCool at 13 Downey Street. The coroner suspects heart disease. He was 69, born in Ireland, served in the Seventh New Hampshire, later moved West, and left pension money to Mrs McCool. Funeral arranged by Renihan and Blackwell.

Patrick Murphy Ellen McCool Downey Street Murphy Seventh New Hampshire Regiment McCool

Widow Mrs Phoebe W Daggett Dies At 63 In City

Mrs Phoebe Webster Daggett widow of William H Daggett died at Deaconess Hospital after a three day illness following recent surgery. She was 63 and had lived in the city 43 years. A Plymouth Congregational Church member for 40 years she aided church charity work. Also member of the Ladies Social Union of First Baptist Church. Survived by three children William H and Cora C of this city and Mrs W C Allen. Funeral planned for Wednesday.

Phoebe Webster Daggett William H. Daggett Deaconess Hospital C. Webster Daggett Plymouth Congregational Church Lailies’ Social Union First Baptist Church William H Cora C W. C. Allen New Jersey Street

Woman Dies After Burns From Welch Home Incident

Anna Hayes died yesterday afternoon at St. Vincent Hospital from severe burns suffered at John R. Welch’s North Illinois Street home on Feb 13. Her brother arrives from Lafayette today to arrange the funeral. The body rests at Adams & Krieger's morgue.

Anna Hayes John R. Welch Ilinois Street St. Vincent's Hospital Lafayette Adams & Krieger

Mayor Dunlap of Anderson Will Not Seek Re nomination

Mayor Dunlap, of Anderson, announces he will not run again for mayor this year. He cites the strain of municipal duties and his time as police judge, leaving open a possible congressional bid in two years. He praises Anderson’s business year and predicts a strong season for building.

Dunlap Anderson Franklin George W. Cromer Cromer

L. W. Otto In Town As Shoestring District Candidate

Crawfordsville native Louis W. Otto visited town as a candidate for representative from the Shoestring District covering Montgomery Boone Hamilton and Madison counties. Otto, a leading sachem of the State Order of Red Men, attended a meeting on forming the Red Men's League of the State, the military branch. Lafayette’s H. Saltzgaber was chosen colonel of the league with Muncie’s Captain Bedell as lieutenant colonel and Elwood’s Captain Owen as adjutant. Otto’s staff includes Elwood’s A O Coxen adjutant general Alexandria’s H J Leonard chaplain Indianapolis’ Thomas J Harrison quartermaster Terre Haute’s Charles L Feltus New Albany’s A Martin advocate general. all rank as colonels.

Louis W. Otto Crawfordsville Montgomery Boone Hamilton Madison Otto Order of Red Men of Red Men's League of H. Saltzgaber Lafayette Bedell Muncie Owen Elwood Ao. W. Coxen H. J. Leonard Alexandria Thomas J. Harrison Indianapolis Charles L. Feltus Terre Haute Inter A. Martin New Albany

Weird tale of assault and amnesia after nightly abduction

Elizabeth Winan reported to police that Saturday night a well dressed stranger grabbed her pocketbook, gagged her, tied her, took her in a buggy to Garfield Park and forced beer and later whisky on her before she woke up Sunday morning with a whisky flask and was jailed for drunkenness.

Elizabeth Winan North East Street Little's Hotel New Jersey Washington Streets New Jersey Street East Street Garfield Park

Accidental shooting at gallery wounds teen in city

Patrick Morris a fourteen year old messenger for Kingan & Co was fatally wounded yesterday when Alfred Van de Sandt cleaning a 22 Flobert rifle at 329 West Washington street discharged the weapon Morris’s stomach was hit and he was taken to City Hospital where doctors said he could not live Van de Sandt surrendered to police and was released after investigators ruled the shooting accidental Morris resided at 6 1 2 West Maryland Street with his parents.

Patrick Morris Alfred van de Sandt Washington Street van de Sandt Flobert Morris Lowe Trimpe West Maryland Street Kingan & Co

Gosport Republican auditor hopeful moves HQ to Denison Hotel

Capt James R. Henry of Gosport, a Republican candidate for state auditor, announced last night that his headquarters will be at the Denison Hotel until the convention. He outlined his campaign stance and called for party unity.

James R. Henry Gosport Denison Hotel

First Vacant Lots on North Delaware and Alabama Streets

The Indiana Trust Company offers the first vacant lots on North Delaware and Alabama between Twenty-third and Twenty-fifth streets. Priced with payments of 0 per month and 5 percent interest per year. A great chance to secure a home. plats and papers available at Robert Mart in the Indiana Trust Company office.

Delaware Alabama Fall Creek Indiana Trust Company Wren Cap Robert Mart Indiana Trust

The Molding Power of Association in Moral Life

Reverend Virgil W. Tevis discusses how childhood impressions shape adult character in a sermon at Fletcher-place M E Church. He warns that associations influence behavior, from language to crime, marriage, and education, urging parents to guard a child's circle and favor the best society to foster virtue and ambition.

Virgil W. Tevis Fletcher-place M. E. Church Stubbs Cerest Saloon Association John B. Gough Amon McClintock

Gas Meter Idea May Shape City Council Action

Indianapolis councilman Harry E. Negley proposes restricting natural gas use to cooking and illuminating with metering for those purposes. He plans a ward meeting to gauge sentiment before voting, believes meters could save gas if limited to stoves and lights, and notes possible support from both parties though opponents may resist requiring new stoves and higher costs.

Harry E. Negley First Ward Negley Council Indianapolis Gas Company Consumers’ Gas Trust Company Mr. Negley

City Franchises to be Reviewed by Committee

The Council committee on contracts and franchises will meet soon to consider the Indianapolis Southern Railroad franchise ordinance and the Shelbyville and Southeastern Traction Company street use ordinance. Chairman Negley says the Southern Company franchise will be approved. the Shelbyville line contract may also be approved as it aligns with city agreements.

Council Indianapolis Southern Railroad Shelbyville, & Southeastern Traction Company Negley Board of Works Southern Company Negrey Shelbyville Union Traction Company

Allen janitor faces disturbance at Merrill Street rooms

Allen a South Illinois street saloon janitor leased rooms at 215 West Merrill. Last night he hosted visitors in a loud quarrel when Patrolmen Kearney and Dolby confronted the crowd. Two men escaped by leaping through a window. one, Thomas Jackson, crippled coachman, was later found.

Allen South Illinois Street West Merrill Street Kearney Dolby Thomas Jackson

Saloon Sunday Sale Leads to Two Arrests at Delaware Corner

Bicycle patrolmen Streit and Losh were summoned to Mike Traugott's saloon at Delaware and Court streets. Siegfried Loewenthal refused credit, took Buschman’s overcoat, then Buschman paid. Loewenthal was arrested for selling liquor on Sunday. Buschman jailed for drunkenness and loitering.

Streit and Losh Mike Traugott Delaware and Court Streets Siegfried Loewenthal William Buschman Buschman Loewenthal

Feed Your Horse Dustless Oats Ad Note

Leo Lando, manufacturing optician, advertises permanent location at M2 N. Pennsylvania street. Sleeping and chair cars run between Indianapolis and Springfield, Alabama.

Janes Leo Lando Optician M2 N Pennsylvania St Indianapolis Springfeld, al

Arrest of George Allen for keeping a house of ill fame

Police arrested George Allen an aged colored man and eight companions including three women and four men on the charge of keeping a house of ill fame The remainder were charged with visiting the place authorities stated the incident occurred last night in the city and additional details were not released

George Allen

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S.eee Indianas H. Lieber Company Wulachner’s Representative Miers Mrs. Fhoebe W. Daggett Deacon Hospital Mayor Dunlap L. W. Otto James KR. Henry Power OF Association W. W. Tevis Dent Commi Tee White Goods Department Havens & Geddes Company Hoosier State Flour Mills Indianapolis, Ind Prins Merrell-Soule CO Syracuse Lulingc Walk& Son Indiana East Pleasant Valley Wine CO Eheims Jacob Meteger & Co York Butters Lilly & Stalnaker E. Washington St
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