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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1903

Page

2

Indiana Art Exhibit Opens and Closes Soon at Tomlinson Hall

Conversations flourish as the Flower Mission exhibit at Tomlinson Hall draws praise for its canvases. Notable purchasers include Emil Dietz and EB Bundy, with works by Con San Gabriel Valley and Otis Adams drawing interest. The event ends Friday, with plans to clear the hall by dawn Saturday for Bishop Chatard’s silver jubilee.

Indiana Tomlinson Hall Flower Mission Emil Dietz Mr. Dietz Woodland EB. Bundy Richa Td Charles Con San Gabriel Valley J. Otis Adams Frank Bowers Harry B X. B. Peck John B Bishop Chatard Degins Manual Training Shortridge Hi Don Price Ay Sie Albert Mraise Burckhardt Reaume Walker

Pianos At $1 And Up At Wulschner’s

Bargain piano sale advertised at Wulschner’s offering pianos priced from one dollar upward. The listing emphasizes low prices and a wide selection for customers seeking affordable instruments.

Wulschner’s

Missouri woman clashes in probate court over bonds

A Missouri woman berated Probate Commissioner Walker claiming the bank’s bond custody plan was stupid. She demanded a key to a safety box as her family prepares to travel to Boston for an estate now under probate. The dispute ended with her consent to leave the $2,000 in bonds at the bank.

Walker Boston United States Capital National Bank

Molders Go Out at Home Stove Company Foundry

The Home Stove Company foundry was deserted by its fifty molders yesterday morning as they struck for higher wages. Management said the men’s demands were unfair and that pay matched similar trades elsewhere. The plant ran in other departments but could not sustain beyond a few days if molds did not return, leaving many workers at risk of unemployment.

Home Stove Company

Cigar Makers Strike Continues After Rejected Pay Rise

About fifty cigar makers on strike refused a manufacturers pay increase proposal after a meeting with a manufacturer and the State labor commissioner. Efforts to secure acceptance failed, and the workers will remain idle until the raise is granted.

Bankers Adopt Rules For Saturday Half Holiday

Indianapolis bankers struggle with the Saturday half holiday law as the Legislature enacted and the Supreme Court will decide. The clearing house sets protest rules: time and acceptances due Friday. paper arriving Saturday late for protest. Saturday morning items protested by 1 o'clock. checks cleared Saturday protested Monday.

Indianapolis Supreme Court Clearing House

Indianapolis Southern Delayed Fire Up Inquiry Over Freight Rates

Indianapolis businessmen press for relief from high coal freights and question the status of the Indianapolis Southern railroad project. D M Parry remains noncommittal, promising a survey in ten days while the Commercial Club weighs building a city coal road and pledges assistance to the Board of Trade in securing lower rates.

Indianapolis Board of Trade Indianapolis Southern D. M. Parry Indiana Coal Fields Southern Mr. Parry Parry Board of Public Works Council Henry Rauh Indiana Fields Commercial Club Frank E. Gavin Gavin Board of Directors Board of Trade Committee

New Summer Resort Firm Formed at Lake James

Steuben county seeds a new Sea-Soon-Set Bay Company to run a summer resort at Lake James with 1500 dollars capital. Directors include C L Hellopeter H A Kerr C H Smith W B Smith and H J Platt. Other incorporations include Brebaugh Island Company Huntington capital 5000 directors W Hoch M Finn Martin Stapf Gus Brumbaugh J E Norton Little Crow Milling Warsaw capital 10000 directors Edgar Lehman James K Frazer W F Marsh Independent American Mechanics Peru capital unknown directors Adel bert W Williams John Scott C W Rhoades James Elsey William Denneth Joseph Drumm Range Line Telephone Company Hancock county capital 100 incorporates.

M. J. Finn Martin Stapf Gus Brumbaugh J. E Norton Little Crow Milling Company Warsaw Edgar Lehman James K. Frazer W. F. Marsh Independent American Mechanics, of Peru Adelbert W. Williams John Scott C. W. Rhoades James Elsey William Denneth Joseph Drumm Range Line Telephone Company Hancock County

Old Resident Margaret Skillen Dies in Indianapolis

Mrs. Margaret S Skillen longtime Indianapolis resident died at 2 PM at 1016 North Capitol avenue from sclerosis. widow of James Skillen a former miller. Born in New York City she moved to Indianapolis in 1843 and lived here sixty years. Survived by daughters Jean Skillen Eleanor Skillen and Mrs John Cook Pendleton. She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church and funeral by Dr M L Haines with arrangements pending.

Margaret S. Skillen Indianapolis North Capitol Avenue Skillen James Skillen New York City

Defended His Sister A Teen Arrested for Assault with Intent to Kill

Leslie Martin sixteen of 1721 Yandes street was arrested for assault and battery with intent to kill after stabbing Frank Stahl his peer in the neck with a file Monday night following a quarrel over a remark about Stahl’s sister. Stahl’s wound is painful but not dangerous and a warrant remains unserved while he recovers.

Leslie Martin Yandes Street Martin Frank Stahl Stahl Kenzie

New Officers Elected at Security Trust Company Meeting

At the annual meeting of directors, officers were elected including Americus C. Daitly as President, William F. Churchman as Vice President, George J. Marott and Gavin L. Payne as Second Vice Presidents, O. M. Pacl as Treasurer, and A. C. Daily, W. F. Churchman, Vv Payne, i Marot Mor mer Levering and Oo as members of the executive committee.

The Security Trust Company Americus C. Daitly Wiliam F. Churchman George J. Marott Gavin L. Payne O. M. Pac A. C. Daily W. F. Churchman Vv Payne I Marot Mormer Levering A Packard

Chance For Young Doctors To Enter Public Health Service

Young doctors fresh from medical school may enter the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service with permanent pay by June. An examination for assistant surgeon will be held by a board in Washington on June 1. Applicants seeking full details should write to Walter Wyman, Surgeon General, Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, Washington D C. Candidates must be graduates of reputable medical colleges and meet age and eligibility requirements.

Boston New York New Orleans Chicago San Francisco Public Health and Marine Hospital Service Bureau Washington, D. C Walter Wyman Surgeon General Public Health and Marine Hital Service B Street S. E

Indianapolis Then and Now Through J L Pilling's Wartime Tale

J L Pilling, a Port Huron traveler, recalls Indianapolis in 1864 with the Sixtieth Massachusetts Infantry at Camp Morton. He notes bounty jumpers, unpaved streets, hogs roaming the outskirts, and compares a muddy, sprawling village to today’s busy city with grand public and private buildings. A stand of colors from the regiment sits in Boston’s Statehouse museum.

Indianapolis J. L. Pilling Port Huron Mich Sixtieth Massachusetts Infantry Camp Morton Indiana

Chronic hotel guest kicks at Grand desk

A Grand Hotel desk clerk notes a middle aged guest who frowns at minor irritations and fixates on room numbers. The man demands a different room and mocks the number eight five, insisting on a more suitable room while the clerk observes his steady cadence of complaints.

Outing of Southern Indiana Press Association on Kentucky River

M C Garber of Madison, president of the Southern Indiana Press Association, says members will voyage on the steamer Fall City from Louisville to the Kentucky River head of navigation next week. The trip, with 30 to 40 miles of river, will stop at Frankfort High Bridge Valley View and other places, running from Monday afternoon to Thursday May 1. Social events override business sessions, and Garber and Cravens also met Senator Beveridge during the day.

M. C. Garber Madison Southern Indiana Press Association Kentucky Fall City Louisville Fourth Street Ohio Resuory Frankfort High Bridge Valley View Garber L. ¥. Cravens Beveridge

Salem Democratic Leader Talks Politics in City

Zach M. Scifres of Salem, a Democratic leader in Washington county, visited the city yesterday on political business. He said last evening that conditions in his county are fluid and that he expects substantial political action there soon.

Zach M. Scifres Salem Washington County Scifres

Cement industry interest in Washington county growth

Local leaders note abundant clay and potential cement production in Washington county hindered by railroad access. A southern Indiana trend inspires plans to form a company to exploit the field, with talk of near future action as mills elsewhere prove successful. Notables including Enoch G. Hogate Danville H. C. Duncan Bloomington Addison C. Thomas Chicago E. E. Fornshell Elwood Judge John C. Chaney Sullivan and Dr. H. A. Gobin of De Pauw visit Spencer and area institutions.

Washington County Indiana Enoch G. Hogate Danville Spencer H. C. Duncan Bloomington Grand Addison C. Thomas Chicago Associated Press E. E. Fornshell Elwood John C. Chaney Sullivan Delphi Columbia Club Ralph K. Kane Noblesville H. A. Gobin de Pauw University Greencastle Gobin de Pauw Edwin L. Hughes Boston

Indiana World’s Fair Building Plan Competition Opens

The Building Committee of the Indiana world’s fair commission invites Indiana architects to submit plans for the state structure at the St Louis exposition. Frank C Ball of Muncie chairs the committee and will coordinate submissions. The commission will spend not more than 50 000 of a 150 000 appropriation on the building whose design should feel like a Hoosier home or clubhouse rather than a mere exhibit hall. Closing date not announced.

Hoosier Indiana Frank C. Ball Muncie St. Louis Ball

Removal Notice and Train Schedules for G A R Encampment

Notification of a move for the H and D ticket office to 8 and 10 North Illinois Street in Claypool Hotel and details of Big Four Route round trips to the Indiana G A R and W R C Encampment in Anderson May 12 and 14. Includes departure times from Indianapolis, return rules through May 15, and special excursion offers from Cincinnati Danville Terre Haute Greencastle and Lake Erie and Western routes with prices and contact points.

West Washington Street North Illinois Street Claypool Indianapolis Anderson Massachusetts-avenue Station Big Four East Washington Street Union Depot Massachusetts-avenue Depot H. M. Bronson Cincinnati Danville Ill Terre Haute Greencastle M. Bronson A.G. Pla Chicago Chicago & Northwestern Railway Los Angeles N. M. Breeze Vine Street Lake Erie & Western R. R Wayne Havre Paris Frenzel Broa W. Wash Metzger Agg, Mark Peon P. Piisterer

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