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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1902

Page

8

Trouble at Indiana Avenue Barrel House Sparks Police Action

Patrolman Montgomery responding to a reported fight at Rosenbaum’s barrel house on 56 Indiana Avenue found managers Jeffery and Rosenbaum accused of resisting, selling liquor after hours, and disturbuing order. Porter tried resisting arrest. crowd of about a thousand watched as police intervened and shut the saloon.

Sam Rosenbaum Frank Jeffery Nichon Rosenbaum Indiana Avenue Jeffnery Lewis Montgomery Rosenbaum Roscnm Montgomery Jeffery Jef Ed Porter Hiawatha Street Porter Rosen Trimpe Lowe

Turners Hold Thirty-First Indiana District Meeting

The thirty first annual Indiana District Turners meeting gathered delegates from South Bend Evansville Danville Fort Wayne Terre Haute Louisville and Chicago at South Side Turners Hall Prospect Street. An executive board report was read and authority given to set next meeting location and timing with Davenport hosts in July. Eighteen delegates were chosen for No Turnfest in Davenport with events including a post meeting supper concert and dramatic entertainment.

Indiana South Bend Louisville Davenport South Side Turners’ Hall

Attempted murder on Tremont and Tenth street

Gilbert Martin, a seventeen year old, attacked John Primes with a knife on Tremont Avenue at Tenth street. Primes was slashed in the neck and stabbed in the back but wore a rubber and survived. Martin fled and was not found. Primes sought care from Dr. Cain on King Avenue.

Gilbert Martin Bismarck Avenue John Primes Tremont Avenue Tenth Street Martin Primes Martie Dr. Cain King Avenue

Quarrel Ends With Coffee Injury at Bates Alley

Solomon La Follete of 3 Bates alley clashed with his wife yesterday morning. She hurled boiling coffee, injuring his right shoulder and arm. City physicians treated the wounds. The dispute arose after Follete returned home reportedly under liquor seeking more money from his wife.

Solomon la Follete Bates Alley Lapliete la Follete Follete

Jease King Taken to Pesthouse after Smallpox Case

City Dispensary doctors unearthed a severe case of emailpox in Jesse King of 519 South Capitol Avenue. Five people in the house were quarantined after officers were dispatched. a patrolman refused to respond upon hearing the illness was smallpox. King was Desthouse when taken for treatment.

Gufferer Jesse King South Capitol Avenue Beuhler King Desthouse

Meter controversy heats up as councilmen face threats

The meter ordinance debate grows more heated with threats and intimidation aimed at council members. City officials report intimidation from opponents while several leaders insist threats will not sway votes. Councilman John L. McFarland defiantly supports meters with rate amendments and urges sane consideration amid pressure.

Councilmen Push Meter Investigation Tour to Other Cities

Councilman Sourbier will propose a resolution for a committee of contracts and franchises to tour cities with meter systems. Councilman Cooper favors Columbus Ohio to see the 4 cent rate. A special committee may be appointed soon to conduct the junket.

Sourbier Committee On Contracts and Franchises Cooper Columbus Pittsburg

German American Male Chorus to Feature at Monument Dedication

A 250 voice chorus drawn from German and American singing societies will perform at the monument dedication next week under Franz Bellinger of the Maennerchor. The program includes The Battle Hymn of the Republic rearranged for chorus, The Star Spangled Banner, and America with band accompaniment. A rehearsal occurred last Wednesday with another planned, and the chorus is slated to sing at 10 o'clock on the dedicatory morning.

Franz Bellinger Maennerchor Bellinger America Ford Mayer

Asleep on Roof Blocks Street. Man Ramps at Police

Richard Dunn, a bricklayer, drank away Saturday night and Sunday, then climbed a ladder to a roof and dozed. He resisted officers Streit and Losh and attacked prisoners and two colored men in a police cell before being restrained and jailed.

Streit Losh Division Street Richard Dunn Dunn Oliver Avenue John Long

Whipped by Women

Elmer J. Lynch of 1128 East Pratt Street fought with five women at 332 West Washington Street yesterday afternoon. After entry, Lynch allegedly insulted Miss Hamilton, sparked a confrontation, and was struck by her. He retaliated, sparking a melee in which four boarding women joined to beat him. Lynch and the Hamilton woman sustained minor injuries. all involved were arrested by Patrolman Slate.

Elmer J. Lynch Pratt Street Mattle Hamilton West Washington Street Lynch Hamilton Miss Hamilton Slate

An Old Man Falls From Monument Stand

Cornelius Kinney aged sixty five living at 513 West St Clair street fell from a dedication stand on the monument yesterday afternoon about three o clock and suffered a broken hip and head injuries. Passers by carried him to the pavement and an ambulance took him home. He had worked for forty five years with the Big Four Railroad Company as an engineer and later as a flagman.

Cornelius Kinney West St. Clair Street Kinney Mr. Kinney City Dispensary Ambulance Big Four Railroad Company

Colored Woman Anxious to Die

Emma Twine a 26 year old Black woman living at 918 East Washington street attempted suicide with morphine yesterday. After her husband left during a money dispute she bought the drug, revived by City Dispensary doctors after about two hours, and warned she would try again once recovered. New pianos advertised at Wulschner's starting $165.

Emma Twine East Washington Street

May Heat Brings City to Parks and Excursions

Warm May weather drew crowds to city parks and crowded streetcars as excursion trains ferried visitors from Indiana Ohio and Michigan City. Rail lines moved thousands with Riverside and Fairview Parks hosting thousands. ice cream stands ran dry by mid afternoon while autos and carriages sped residents to outdoor leisure amid a seasonal opening of cheap Sunday trips.

Weather Bureau Riverside Park Fairview Park Union Station Indiana Ohio Lafayette Union City Elkhart Cincinnati Terre Haute Lake Erie & Western Michigan City Pennsylvania Railroad Urbana Dayton Vandalia Big Four Aurora Phaeton Washington Street Lajoie and Clarke Fair Grounds Newby Oval

Robert Grege Remembered By Iodianapolis Citizen

An Iodianapolis resident who has lived here for many years spoke yesterday of Robert Grege saying he was a fine man in every regard. He noted Grege once taught as a professor at the old seminary on land now part of University Park. The speaker recalled Grege had separated from his wife before his will was drawn due to unendurable domestic conditions, making the will seem unusual.

Iodianapolis Robert Grege University Park Grege

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Catarrh

An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for catarrh affecting nose throat stomach and other organs. It cites testimonials including William Sherman of Milwaukee claiming a 20 year catarrh case was cured after four bottles.

Hood William Sherman 6Th St Milwaukee Wis

Nearly Tragic Shootout Aims at Bungaloo Rival on Ohio Blake

A Bungaloo gang member attempted to shoot a fellow gang member on a Monday evening at the corner of Ohio and Blake streets. The assailant demanded surrender, searched pockets, and fired twice after a struggle. One bullet grazed a coat. the other missed. Police were alerted but could not identify the assailants. The incident stemmed from a dispute over a romance with the gang leader’s sweetheart.

Ohio and Blake Streets Blake Street Charles Metcalf New York Street Dresed Metcalf Lee Samuel Chasteen Chasteen Hyland Gerber Bungaloo

Trade visits and council actions noted in weekly meeting

U C T A G R Temperly will tour the southeast this week while S T Brown plans an extended trip through Michigan and Canada. B T Willis of Cincinnati Council No 2 attended, T B Lacey will visit trade routes in southern and eastern Indiana. E J Webber of Council 187 Ander son visited Connect No 4 to aid Grand Council ahead of May 1. Henry Prather of Martinsville attends Council No 4. E L Moore R G Cummins J E Merri wether and F O Hoyt join as new members. Beck and Harris reinstated. A special traction car will leave Maryland and Illinois streets at 30 o'clock next Saturday. all members urged to attend Grand Council in Anderson.

G. R. Temperly S. T. Brown Michigan Canada B. T. Willis Cincinnati Council T. B. Lacey E. J. Webber Council Anderson Connect Grand Council Henry Prather Martinsville Indiana E. L. Moore R. G. Cummins J. E. Merriwether F. O. Hoyt R. Beck H. J. Harris Council No Maryland Illinois

Forty Hours Devotion Opens at St John’s Church

A Forty Hours devotion began at St John’s Church with a 10 o’clock high mass celebrated by Rev. Francis Gavish assisted by Rev. E J Zirchelbach as deacon and Stephen J Donohue sub deacon. The litany was chanted after the mass as the sacrament was placed in a monstrance for public view. Exercises end Tuesday night with a solemn procession led by a priest and children in white scattering flowers inside the church.

St. John’s Church Francis Gavish E. J. Zirchelbach Stephen J. Donohue

Neighborhood Frightens Residents Over Suspicious Figure

Police were called after residents near 700 Minnesota Street reported a man in female clothing lurking in the area. Officers found Lucy Brooker, a six five year old woman in a field holding a horse, as they questioned her about the disturbance.

Minnesota Street Lucy Brooker

Radford Gatewood Arrest After Poolhall Fight

Radford Gatewood was arrested by Patrolman Montgomery on a charge of assault and battery. The incident occurred at Scott's saloon on West S J. Clair street Friday night where Gatewood and Stewart Green argued during a pool game and Gatewood struck Green with a billiard cue leaving several head injuries. Gatewood fled and was found yesterday morning.

Radford Gatewood Montgomery Gatewood Stewart Green Scott

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