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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1902

Page

2

Large Shriners class initiates at Scottish Rite Temple

Thirty visiting Shriners from Louisville and Kozak Temple join local members at Union Station by brass band. Mystic Shriners hold possession of the temple as a new class is initiated in the afternoon and evening. A banquet and vaudeville program at the Denison Hotel are praised by March class leader while Kozak Temple delegates arrive.

Louisville Union Station Mystic Scottish Rite Temple Temple Kozak Temple of Murat Lodge Amond Charles A. Blair William H. Bassett Wiordsville Moreland B. Binford William W. Goltka Albert 8 Miller West Baden Charles J. Caldwell Elvet B. Rhodes Walter P. Hudson R. Hall Harry M. Haldeman Jacquelin Holliday B. F. Hornetius H. E. Had Charles E. Hail Hugh H. Hanna, Jr W. Kimball Henry W. Long Stew. Maxwell Harry Murphy Ferdinand & Mueller Charles C. Perry James G. Price Thomas M. Pletch- Peter ©. Read Harry Rowe Frank Z.er Washington George F.immis Charles W. Miller F. T Francis T. Roots Connersville Ios Denison

Painters Wage Scale Faces Possible Strike

Painters’ present wage scale expires Monday with a proposed 5 cent per hour raise. If not granted by Tuesday a strike may follow. The Masters Painters’ Association’s weak organization hinders settlement. Some nonmembers plan to accept the new scale April 1 and continue work. No immediate action expected. a meeting tonight could decide on possible strikes. Also reported, molders at Daleville settled and returned to work after the Ideal Store Company discharged nonunion workers and paid molders piece rate in Indianapolis, benefiting about thirty men.

Master Painters’ Association George Custer Elders’ Union Anderson Daleville Ideal Store Company Indianapolis

Elks Lodge Holds Rivalry Filled Election Night

A lively election at the Elks Lodge on East Maryland Street drew strong turnout despite bad weather. G. G. Kever was chosen exalted ruler with Dr. Fred Falk as leading knight and Harry OBrien as loyal knight among other officers named, including J. A. Donoary and H. S. Belsenherz. Frank B. Hampston, a former Census Bureau distributor in Washington, D. C., also arrived.

Elks’ Lodge East Maryland Street G. G. Kever Fred Falk Frank B. Hampston Census Bureau Ent Washington, D. C

Pence Named Chief Clerk in Adjutant General Office

Yesterday Pence arrived to assume the duties as chief clerk in the office of Adjutant General John R. Ward, succeeding Major Miller who recently resigned to pursue other lines of business. Pence will enter on his new duties promptly.

John R. Ward Miller

Identity of drowned man sparks questions in city

Dispatches from Cincinnati report the body from the Ohio river jump near the Southern Railway bridge not recovered, raising doubt whether the deceased is Fred B. Langs or William Birchman. Birchman recently was arrested for loitering, released, then rearrested for drunkenness, disappeared with a woman named Florence Cooper, a former Indianapolis restaurant cook, and is son of Mrs. A. E. Cole of 44 Massachusetts avenue.

Cincinnati Ohio River Southern Railway Fred B. Langs William Birchman Birchman Florence Cooper Indianapolis A. E. Cole Massachusetts Avenue

Post office robbery suspects traced to Indiana boarding house

Inspector Kile of southern Kentucky uncovers three youths linked to a March 12 Hays Ky robbery and recovers a shot bag of pennies. Lee and Earl Woods and Calvert Jordan were arrested in a Indianapolis boarding house after a months long pursuit spanning Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. The Woods brothers face transfer to Kentucky after a U S commissioner order.

Woods Calvert Jordan C. Kile Indianapolis Kentucky Kile Warren Street Kruger Morgan Hays Tennessee Uncle Sam Lee Earl Gods Lewisville Jordan Greensburg Ind Woodies Lee Woods Young Woods

School Board Purchase: Indianapolis deeds lots for playgrounds

David A. Coulter deeded to the Indianapolis School Board several lots at Rader and Thirty-first streets for 11.00 to add playground space and future building. Houses on the lots will be sold by John C. Shaffer. Other real estate transfers include Shaffer deeds to Indiana Savings and Investment Co and Kessler and Shelby properties on Drake, Thirteenth, Etthe and nearby streets for 3 000 and 5 000. Simon P. Scherer sold residence property at Bicking and High streets to Thomas W. Johnson for 000. Margaret Foley sold four acres on North oe avenue near Nineteenth street for 5 000. Columbus Ohio dispatch notes Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Co reduction of capital to 1 000 000.

David A. Coulter Indianapolis School Board Rader Thirty-first Streets North Indianapolis John C. Shaffer Indiana Savings and Investment Company George ¥. Shelby Drake Street Orange Thirteenth Street Fall Creek Etthe Street Twenty-seventh Simon P. Scherer Thomas W. Johnson Bicking High Streets Margaret Foley Margaret F. Dalton Oe Avenue Nineteenth Street

Lincoln League to establish Denison Hotel HQ during state convention

A. Harry Miller and Jance Monahan announced the Lincoln League will set up headquarters at the Denison Hotel for the state convention. They plan a meeting of elective officers the night before, form an organizing and advisory committee, and register Republicans to build a party leaders list. The league may include 60 000 to 70 000 members.

Lincoln League A. Harry Miller Fairmount Denison Miller League Jance Monahan Organizaion Republican State Committee State Committee Monahan

Democratic State Committee names four at large and district members

The Democracy of the State announces an executive committee of four members at large and two from each district. Secretary Reiley released the list naming the four at large: Samuel E. Morss, Benjamin F. Shively, James Murdock, and Parks M. Martin. District selections include Morss for Indianapolis and Shively for South Bend, with others spread across Lafayette, Spencer, and multiple counties and cities in Indiana.

Reiley Democratic State Committee Samuel E. Morss Benjamin F. Shively James Murdock Parks M. Martin Indianapolis South Bend Lafayette Spencer Thomas Duncan Princeton John C. Haines Rockport P. H. Blue Sullivan Fabius Givin Shoals Thomas J. Brock Jeffersonville William EB. Cox Jasper W. E. Dupree Franklin George Pleasants Vevay John E. Lamb Terre Haute J. 8 McFadden Rockville W. H. Glidewell Greensburg U. S. Jackson Greenfield Joseph E. Bell James L. Keach B. H. Campbell Anderson Edward Seman Winchester J. A. Hedgecock Frankfort W. J. Hulet Crawfordsville Kindy Hisk Edwin J. Forrest Crown Point Frank Kistler Logansport E. E. Cox Hartford City Harry Stone Albion J. W. Adams Columbia City Patrick A. Joyce Henry A. Barnhart Rochester

Roots aims for Congress in Sixth District race

Francis T. Roots of Connersville announces plans to run for Congress in the Sixth district in two years, citing past legislative work and party service. At Columbia Club, Henry Marshall and James F. Statesman discussed speakership expectations while Bonham and Cantwell refresh party nominations. Postmaster Fred Kimbley notes a joint senatorship battle between Rogers and Laughlin, with Mitchell hosting the April 16 convention. John Wingate and Parks M. Martin attend Marion county tax officers meeting at the courthouse today.

Francis T. Roots Connersville Watson Henry Marshall Tippecanoe County Columbia Club Marshall James F. Statesman Statesman Lafayette Mr. Marshall Fred Kimbley Orleans Martin Orange C. B. Rogers Shoals C. E. Laughlin Kimbley Rogers Mitchell John C. Wingate State Board of Tax Commissioners Denison Marion County Parks M. Martin

Local church notes mix meetings and music

The Rev Harold EB Monser addresses the Y M C A men’s meeting tomorrow at 3 30. Mrs F F McCrea will lead a Y W C A gospel service at 4 with Easter music by two groups and solos by Josephine Robinson and Igelmann. A burglar took $10 from E A Carver and work on the Claypool Hotel runs a month late but officials expect completion by Sept 3. Alfred A Pope’s Edward Manufacturing plans a $50 000 three story addition at Helmes avenue between Michigan and Walnut.

Harold EB. Monser Dr. Monser E. A. Carver Belmont Avenue Claypool F. F. McCrea W. J. McCullom Central Avenue M. E McCullom Josephine Robinson Igelmann Eward Manufacturing Company Alfred A. Pope Helmes Avenue Michigan Walnut Streets

Chicago bond houses buy $6 million Mexican bonds

Two Chicago firms purchased 6 million dollars of Mexican government redeemable internal five percent bonds of the fourth series. The bonds, payable in Mexican dollars but principal and interest in New York, were the last unissued portion of a 20.1 million series. Proceeds fund public improvements including wharves docks and railroad extensions.

Chicago New York

Compulsory Deposit Law Requires Cash Value Reserves

Indica enforces the Compulsory Deposit Legal Reserve Life Insurance Law for companies under its rules. The law requires every insurer, including American Central Life Insurance Company, to deposit with the auditor of state an amount equal to the net cash value of all policies.

Compulsory Deposit Legal Reserve Life Insurance Law Indica American Central Life Insurance Company

County candidates demand rebates from Chairman Elliott

Some county candidates call for the chairman to rebate the surplus from the primary campaign assessments to them. Elliott says there is no surplus and that all money paid by candidates will be needed to cover primary expenses.

Elliott Pri

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