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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1902
Page
2
Women of Indianapolis seek refined taste at Beston and Langen with this week's showing featuring new blouse and Eton effects. The Gibson Suit is highlighted as a leading example of the season, with new fabrics and spring shades available for inspection.
The tenth annual commencement of the Indiana Veterinary College of Indianapolis was held last night at the German House followed by a banquet at the Denison House. The graduating class was one of the largest, with names listed including Oliver Lin Campbell Flora Eubank Herbert Jones and many others from Indiana towns. The program featured Miller's orchestra, recitations, a keynote by ELR on a Modern Tendency, and a valedictory by Don McMahan. The banquet was informal with toasts and faculty attendance.
A 20 member finance executive committee met at the Governor's Rooms to review monument dedication costs. They revised estimates totaling about eight thousand dollars for the Circle of the two fountains area. The group, led by Gov Durbin, discussed printing the official programme and set the next meetings at the Commercial Club and at the governor's office.
A Central Labor Union session debated a resolution demanding arrests of nonunion Rockwood Foundry workers carrying concealed weapons. The measure accused city patrolmen of shielding such workers and warned city officials to enforce the law or face consequences. Debates followed on wording and potential threats, with objections about scope. The session also addressed seating for Machine Boiler Makers delegates and urged Congress to back shipbuilding in navy yards and the eight hour law. Other items noted include local company formations and a car agreement filed with the secretary of state.
John Hanlon once Indianapolis police officer and later a city watchman helped escapee Bob Boyd from quarantine. They fled into the business district visiting saloons, evading patrols and causing a rumor surge at a local paper’s office as readers learned of the sensational incident.
Multiple Indiana concerns organize with capital to operate in business fields. Household Manufacturing Company forms in Indianapolis with 10000 capital and directors Henry A Blery William Everly John G Nehrbas Virgil H Lockwood. King Kennedy Clothing Company of Kokomo with 35000 capital and directors James D K Kennedy Uriah G Collins Edwin W Knox King Kennedy Jr. Fulkerson Mill and Elevator Company of Elkhart 10000 capital with Anna M Fulkerson Effie A Fulkerson Frank Fremont Fulkerson as directors. Iroquois Transportation Company of Michigan City 5000 capital with Thomas J Ivile John J Boland Willem L Ostrom J F Gallaher CE Kremer. Indiana Threshers Association Grand Lodge of Sullivan with directors Geo Foster New Lebanon Julius A. (incomplete).
State Auditor Hart Attorney General Taylor and deputy George Bingham depart for Washington to file Indiana war claims. Many records from the Statehouse are missing due to past moves and possible disposal. Officials will gather remaining evidence compare with Washington records to finalize the claim within a week or ten days.
Mrs. Charles St. Clair known as Fanny Wiley keeper of a resort at 134 South Senate avenue faced police court on charges of keeping an immoral resort and enticing girls. Two witnesses from a gas belt town testified they were lured as servant girls, held by threats and dress payments, and warned their families. Case continued to tomorrow. sister of the girls sought police aid after receiving a letter from Wiley. Wiley, a notorious resort keeper with prior reform school time, was arrested with other inmates after a family inquiry and police investigation.
Daniel Winings city salesman for M O Connor & Co wholesale grocers was arrested last night by Detectives Kinney and Lancaster on a warrant sworn by Charles O Connor charging embezzlement. He admitted a $176 shortage and further undisclosed sums were found. He lives at 1 East Nineteenth Street and was released on $1000 bond furnished by Alonzo Green Smith.
The Memorial Tree Association holds its annual meeting this afternoon at 3 o clock in the assembly rooms of the Commercial Club.
The first vacant tots on North Delaware and Alabama streets between Twenty third and Twenty fifth streets, away this side of Fall Creek, are for sale by the Indiana Trust Company. Payments of $10 per month at 6 percent interest. First come first served. Call Robert Martindale for plats and papers at the Indiana Trust Company office.
The Ethical Revival convened with Rev Robert Storrs Osgood preaching at Meridian Street M E Church. A large crowd joined singing, with sermons on righteousness faith and outward works. A noon Y M C A meeting featured Rev Joshua Stansfield, Mrs G N Eldridge, and missionary stories urging self sacrifice for missions. Special lent lectures planned at Meridian Street Church daily at 4 pm.
St Pauls Episcopal Church will host a 7:45 pm Good Friday performance of Theodore Dubois The Seven Last Words of Christ for solo quartet chorus and organ. Narrator soprano and tenor Christ baritone, with Mrs John Edmunds and others as soloists and a fifty-voice choir under Clarence H Carson. An Easter program follows at St Pauls with a 7:40 pm evening service featuring Schilling, Beethoven, Sullivan, and other offerings, led by Rev. Lewis Brown.
J R O Neal of 198 North Capitol Avenue was arrested by Detectives Colbert and Hauser and charged with grand larceny in a bicycle theft from Dr Short. The bicycle, taken from in front of the Columbia Club about ten days ago, was traced after a Lilly Stalnaker clerk spotted O Neal riding it and identified him as the buyer. The suspect, who claimed to have purchased it from a man named Boston, was pursued after a chase ending at 9246 North Pennsylvania Street and was later detained.
Dunlaps Celebrated hats available at Seaton's Hat Store. Janes's Dustless Oats promoted for feeding horses. Sherman Decorating Co. offers paper hangings. Harnesses offered at reasonable prices. Techentin and Freigerg advertise at 136 B E Washington Street.
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