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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1901
Page
8
Dr. Clark and Deputy City Attorney Bell discussed the Legislature’s vaccination law for schoolchildren. Clark warned the board may enforce existing vaccination rules if the new law isn’t constitutional, saying epidemics threaten if immunity isn’t ensured. Bell expressed doubts about constitutionality.
James R. Barnett deputy constable in Auethe Lockman's court suffered a stroke while in the inn yesterday morning. A doctor attended and a recovery note followed. An unrelated sale notice mentions a new piano valued at 316 pounds available at Wulschner's.
A new Denison Hotel Company forms with Dudley H. Jackson George W Fulwell and W F Crist as directors and owners. They acquire the Denison Hotel, sign a ten year lease for 21 000 yearly, and plan improvements including a grillroom. Crist Fulwell and Jackson bring decade plus experience from Hartford City Bates and other hotels.
A Central Labor Union session discussed a proposed boycott of Kingan & Co. after delays to gauge statewide support. An initial $28 was raised to start the fund, with a plan to solicit more donations via delegates. The grievance cites discrimination against Laborers' Protective Union members. A Painter Union smoker event and Laundry Workers' Union ball were announced for public attendance.
William La Barge and his wife Frances appeared in police court with robbery charges pending against them and a petit larceny charge against Mrs. La Barge. A witness saw a black man flee the home of A W Watson at 78 North New Jersey street after an assault. Detectives expect further developments from multiple cases tied to Watson and the La Barges, though evidence is not yet enough for additional arrests.
The text notes that 20 manufacturers are listed with Indianapolis ties and that D. M. Parry, of the city, serves as vice president. He previously urged Indianapolis to host the annual meeting. This year the meeting is in Detroit, Michigan, but Waggoner expects Indianapolis could host in two years.
Major John E. Miller reported after visiting Memphis last Saturday that the city faces a deplorable lack of shelter for fire victims. He said he attempted relief by sending twenty five Wagner tents from the State militia to provide temporary housing.
Irvington Republicans held a town hall nominating convention to choose candidates for the May election. The ticket includes Frank Davenport and Theodore Layman for town board districts, Simeon Frazier for town clerk, D. Dr Pike for treasurer, and Theodore Huber for marshal, with a platform favoring economical, progressive government and stricter criminal enforcement. The Peoples ticket and Social Democrats are set to field rivals, with Sam Smith named for marshal on the People’s ticket.
Bates House management at the Hotel English issued an order after the noon meal requiring waiters to be clean shaven for dinner. Twelve waiters did not appear for the evening service but replacements filled the ranks quickly and service continued as usual.
Washington orders the post office to withhold daily receipts for publication for the rest of the month. Businessmen have pushed stamp sales to boost the year ending March 31 toward 300 dollars. McGinnis has discouraged stamp-buying campaigns as a government rule prohibits urging purchases to raise the post office’s status and salary.
The thirty-second annual conference of the African M E Church, led by Bishop H M Merrill, opens this afternoon at Simpson Chapel and runs for a week. Noted participants include Rev W F Oldham, M E Missionary Society secretary. M S Hard, Church Extension Society secretary. T B Neeley, Sunday-school Union secretary. J B Scott, editor. R B Jones, Methodist Book Concern manager. I G Penn, Epworth League secretary. and A P Thirkield and M C B Masin, Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational Society secretaries.
The Rev R F Hurley colored spoke at the Methodist ministers meeting on The Home and Ihe Relation to the Church and the State. Officers elected included N A Chamberlain as President H J Black as vice president R H Moore as secretary and treasurer and C Edwards S Resley and F L Gilliam on the executive committee Modern Pantheism was the subject of a paper by Rev A H B Philpott.
Ralph H. Waggener of Chicago, manager of the Western department, is in the city seeking to enlist local manufacturers in the organization. The group aims to strengthen business interests in lane extension trade abroad and expand the association’s reach.
Mrs. Mary Fleming of the city is at Columbus Ohio preparing to enter investigation to secure judgment against the estate of the late Carey B. Paul of that city on claims amounting to more than a thousand dollars. She says she intrusted Paul with her fortune which he invested in the Delaware Bank in his own name. She holds notes for about one tenth of the amount.
A company is judged by its management and success and the Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company is doing profitable business due to ample cash capital and surplus for policy protection. It presents itself as wholesome, safe, sound, and progressive and invites orders at 13 Market Street for Day service.
Bertha Williams a 13 year old colored girl was shot and killed in her Prospect and St Peters streets home. Porter Williams her 59 year old father, a relief Baptist preacher, claimed the pistol misfired while cleaning a 38 caliber revolver to pay a debt to Louis Taylor. Coroner ruled accidental. Williams released without bond.
H C Pettit assumed duties as the new United States marshal for Indiana and and his wife stay at the Denison Hotel. He denied offering deputy posts to Henry B Overisch and said he would not change the force before July 1. Crumpacker pressed for Overisch with Grant Mitchener named as a Tenth district candidate.
William H. June died Saturday afternoon and his funeral was held yesterday in the Indianapolis Lodge B P O Elks room. The lodge conducted rites with a eulogy by Frank B. Burke. The body lay in state, then was taken by carriage to Crown Point for burial with lodge ceremonies. Pallbearers included James Kench Joseph T. Fanning Harry Moran William Rhoetteman Frank Kamp James Healey Frank Ryan Horace Haines.
Articles show filings for Indiana Transportation Co of Michigan City with $33000 capital and a five member board to run steamboats from Michigan City to Chicago. Also listed are Stone City Light Heat and Power Co of Bedford with $10000 capital and five directors, Taylorsville Telephone Co with $2000 capital and four directors, Hazelrigg Co operative Telephone Co with $100 capital and nine directors, and Free Kindergarten Association of Michigan City with a directorate of three to seventeen members.
This afternoon at 2 o clock the spring convocation opens with degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth. Tomorrow afternoon covers the fifteenth and sixteenth degrees, tomorrow night the seventeenth and eighteenth, and Thursday from 1 am to 11 pm the nineteenth to the thirty second. The Rose Croix degrees are tomorrow night and the annual banquet is at 6 pm tomorrow afternoon.
President Sloan of the School Board spoke to teachers and pupils yesterday morning about naming School No 2. The discussion touched on honoring General Harrel en au Ml ropa and other figures, with suggestions debated in the audience.
Dallas three year old M S McFarren, of 723 Maxwell street, wandered alone and fell into an uncovered backyard cistern. After a late search the father found the child dead in the cistern. Coroner Nash ordered the body to be taken in charge by Undertaker Willis.
A historical note explains that a 19th century legislative act legalized the acts of voluntary associations incorporated under an earlier act of March 18. It notes many entities since 1890s were formed under the March 8 act, which was not valid, and that Secretary Hunt scrutinized filings to curb such clearances.
Dunlaps Celebrated Hats at Seaton s Hat Store announces a public viewing at Indianapolis Union Station on Thursday March 28 from 10 a m to 3 p m. to inspect one of ten new Big Four trains built for Pan American service by Barney Smith Car Co. The exhibit includes a combination car three coaches and one parlor car praised for high class equipment. n m Bronson Asst Gen Pass Gent.
Parties addressing W. W. Richardson D. P. Agt Indianapolis Ind may learn all about attractions of the Pan American Exposition and the new route to Buffalo opening May 6 over the Pennsylvania and Erie Lines via Columbus and Akron with through passenger service twice per day from Indianapolis and other points.
The Big Four short direct route to Buffalo offers the Knickerbocker Special Southwestern Limited and New York and Boston Limited with weekly May excursions. Tickets good returning ten days with stopover at Buffalo on payment of fare. Call on agents or H M Bronson Indianapolis for full info. Feed your horse JANES S Dustless Oats. Marcy's Diamond and Watch Sale. Bates House hair and barber services. American goods advertised.
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