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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1903

Page

2

Oil and Gas Firms Form In State Amid New Laws

New concerns arise under state laws with Kokomo Junction Natural Gas and Oil Company in Kokomo listing capital stock at 1800 and directors C A Ford Francis Lordiman J F Dwyer M R Dogan T D Carlisle and Harry Lang. Amboy Improvement Company incorporated in Amboy with 10000 stock and directors John A Win Charles P Baldwin Verne E in Clarence A Baldwin. National Coal and Oil Company Dakota entity with 2000 capital and 10000 invested in state. A Baker of Indianapolis state agent. Oakalla Telephone Company Pat-3 county with 200 capital stock amid Gas Oil and Land Invest with 50000 capital stock. directors George George A Stafford A S Brammer McNally M T Bartlett and Cc Burcham.

Kokomo Dakota Corporation A. Baker Indianpolis Oakalla Telephone Company Pat- 3 Land Invest George George A

District Chairman Dolan Sees Growth in United Mine Workers

District Chairman Patrick Dolan reports growth in UMWA membership since the last annual convention, from 13,000 to 20,000, in Indianapolis. He predicts the count will reach 25,000 by the next convention as he discusses the Pennsylvan ia field with President John Mitchell during a city conference before returning to Pittsburgh.

Patrick Dolan John Mitchell United Mine Workers of America Indianapolis Dolan Pittsburg Mitchell Pennsyla

Hew Pianos at 165 Dollars and Up at Wulschner's

Wulschner's advertises pianos priced from 165 dollars and up. The notice highlights available models and suggests visiting the store for details. Depicts a local sales promotion in a period newspaper.

Wulschner’s

Philanthropist Dr J L Johnson Funds Indiana College Build

Dr J L Johnson of Los Angeles alumnus helps raise 65000 for Physio Medical College of Indiana. At a convention in Indianapolis he sold stock, raising about 20000 in cash and checks. The college plans to sell its current church property valued around 17000 and buy a new site, with a new building to be ready next fall. The gathering, about 125 attendees, discussed papers on physiology gynecology pediatrics and histology and planned X ray demonstrations and officer elections.

J. L. Johnson Los Angeles Cal Physio-Medical College of Indiana Indiana State Association of Physio-Medical Physicians and Surgeons California Harold Richmond N. D. Woodard Indianapolis J. O. Morrison Anderson J. M. Thurston J. A Stafford J. A. Morehouse Lebanon H. E. Ward C. E. Milligan Winchester Physio-Medical College Alabama and North Streets Century Club Denison

HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS OF A BUSY CITY NIGHT

Interurban lines boosted transient guest lists as hotels ran full with commercial travelers Indiana visitors and a Denison medical convention drawing 100 plus physicians. Grand hosted 40 plus glass manufacturers while Romeo and Juliet drew theatergoers. politicians and Hoosier officials also appeared.

Indiana the Denison Grand Hoosierdam Hotle

Republicans Jubilant Over Fort Wayne Victory In Election

Dr G B McGooganFort Wayne deputy revenue collector reports Republicans thrilled by municipal election result with fourteen council seats and three water works trustees won Germans shifting to GOP. He predicts district twelfth gains next year for Congress and notes McGoogan as a probable future candidate while dodging the nomination question.

G. B. McGoogan Fort Wayne United States Revenue Meneeee McGoogan

Methodist Banquet Honors John Wesley Anniversary in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Methodists plan a banquet at the Denison Hotel on May 23 to mark John Wesley's 200th birthday with Bishop Fowler as guest of honor. Governor Durbin will preside and speakers include Charles L. Henry James E. Watson J Frank Hanly John H. Baker and others. Tomlinson Hall meeting to follow aims for a monster turnout with notable speakers from state and national circles.

Fowler Denison Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis Indiana John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church Denison Hotel Bishop Fowler W. C. van Arsdel Fairbanks and Veridge

New Year of Druids Ushers In With City Parade

The Ancient Order of Druids held New Year ceremonies at Masonic Hall after a street parade led by Meyer's military band and Chief Marshal Brackley. Representatives from Richmond No. 2 and nine local groves attended, with Capital City Circle No. 9 and Garfield Circle No. 8 in carriages. A talk on Druidism TM followed, and fourteen Richmond members will be introduced into the order tonight.

Order of Druids Masonic Hall Groves Meyer L. J. Brackley Edward Hollaway J. Lutemiller Willem Sacks Stephen Wright Reuben Williams J. E. Harris Eugene Gorams Richmond Preventhem Lacayette Pendleton Anderson Capital City Circle No. 9 Garfield ‘Cle J. H. Hoghyt Thomas C. Whallon Bookwalter J. T. Stallard J. H. H. Stahl Capital City Grove Indianapolis Cing Home, Sweet Home Capital City

Death of Mrs. Alice Raborn at 1111 South East Street

Mrs. Alice Raborn, forty, was found dead on the floor of her home around 1 am. Deputy Coroner Geis ordered a post mortem, with preliminary finding of likely heart disease and no signs of violence. Survived by husband and several children.

Alice Raborn South East Street Geis

Infant Twin Dies. Mother Discovers Body at Home

Mrs Lizzie Penn a colored woman found the corpse of her infant son beside her in bed at 1313 Alvord street yesterday morning The twin brother was alive but the other child had died after a brief illness The father died six months ago Coroner Tute wiler investigated noting no physician attended the infant.

Lizzie Penn Alvord Street Tutewiler

Sid Conger Blames Weather Forecaster For Frost Loss

Sid Conger state oil inspector returns from Shelby county farm lamenting frost damage to two acres of strawberries. He blames the weather man for the premature frost and says his crop will be greatly reduced. He notes he should have covered the plants despite forecasts. Spring chickens offer relief as his poultry crop remains healthy and may prosper.

Sid Conger Shelby County Conger

Festival Chorus Rehearsal Underway at Short Ridge High

Louis Evans of the Chicago Symphony conducted the May Festival chorus rehearsal at Short Ridge High School. Ill for three weeks, he praised the chorus of over 200 singers for progress on Stabat Mater Elijah and The Creation. Evans urges permanent organization and regular concerts. final rehearsal sits next Wednesday with gigs at English’s Opera House ahead of May 15 and 19 festival performances.

Louis Evans Chicago Symphony Orchestra Shortridge High School Evans Rossini Elijah Handel Hadyn Opera House

Madison Leaders See Growth Amid Railroad and Factory Plans

Madison gains attention from business growth as Marcus R. Sulzer cites a new Cincinnati steam railroad, two electric lines, and several factories in sight. Sulzer, a former GOP state candidate, says he will focus on business and not run again. Fred Sims of Frankfort, a GOP state committeeman, declined a lucrative deputy U.S. marshal post to remain in Indianapolis. He helped Elks acquire clubroom furniture, while Dan W. Simms of Lafayette, counsel for Fred Chase, reacts to the Duhmes case delay and upcoming trial actions.

John W. Lewis Huntingburg Mate Lewis Lewis Senator Beveridge E. G. Rathbone Rural Free Delivery Service Marcus R. Sulzer Madison Jefferson County Fred Sims Frankfort Sims United States Marehad Indianapolis Elks Kfort Dan W. Simms Lafayette Fred Chase Moses Fowler Chase Duhmes Pepi

Governor to attend Lafayette Y M C A dedication

Governor Durbin will preside at the Lafayette Y M C A dedication exercises next Tuesday evening. W H McDoel of Chicago president of Monon and E E Stacey state Y M C A secretary will attend with other Monon officials and Y M C A workers. The audience will be Monon employees and families. Indiana leads the country in railroad Y M C A buildings with Peru and Lafayette dedications marking progress.

Durbin Lafayette Monon Railroad W. H. McDoel Chicago Monon Railroad E. E. Stacey Y. M

Five White Women Arrested For Loitering In Indiana Avenue

Patrolmen Wheeler and Shafer conducted saloon checks last night and arrested five white women for loitering. Names given include Fannie Waterson Katie Lantrey Mabel Langley Laura McCormick and Effa Brown. Elsewhere a farmer offered $10 reward for Plainfield Reform School runaways causing local excitement. dogs trailed the boys but they escaped. W C Van Arsdel defended migrants’ rights and urged restraint.

Wheeler and Shafer Indiana Avenue Mig F Fannie Waterson Katie Lantrey Mabel Langley Laura McCormick Ef_fa Brown Plainfield Reform School Hendricks County W. C. van Arsdel

Three youths injured when wagon struck by CH&D train

A CHD passenger train struck a Gus Hauk wagon at Cruse street near Union Station. Passengers Dave Miller eleven, Jack Miller, and Charles Workman were thrown out and hurt, none seriously. Jack Miller cut leg, Workman arm and shoulder injured, Dave Miller bruised. The wagon and small station were demolished. The accident followed a freight stop on Washington street. Dr J M Cunningham treated the injured at home. Two weeks earlier Richard Motley, fifteen, died after being struck by a train on Washington street and the Big Four tracks.

Union Station Gus Hauk Cruse Street Dave Miller Jack Miller South Alabama Street Charles Workman East Washington Washington Street J. M. Cunningham Richard Motley Hank

Anna Hibben Sentenced for Court Contempt in Police Court

Mrs. Anna Hibben was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Judge Whallon for contempt of court. Her case on a charge of drawing a deadly weapon had been continued until today for trial, when she berated witnesses and threatened them if they testified. The judge reprimanded her and punished her conduct in the courtroom.

Anna Hibben Whallon

Removal Notice and Big Four Route for Indiana G A R Encampment

Removal notice shows C H D ticket office move to 8 and 10 North Illinois street near Claypool Hotel. Details of Big Four route to the Indiana G A R and W R C encampment in Anderson May 12 and 14 with round trip from Indianapolis, multiple departure times, return times, and Massachusetts Avenue stop info. Additional excursions May 10, special trains to Cincinnati Danville Terre Haute Greencastle and through coach service to West Baden and French Lick Springs. Includes reservations and agent contact N M Breeze 435 Vine Cincinnati.

Indianapolis Anderson Massachusetts-avenue Station Big Four East Washington Street Union Depot Massachusetts-avenue Depot H. M. Bronson Cincinnati Danville Terre Haute Greencastle Bronson West Baden French Lick Springs Gosport Chicago Chicago & Northwestern Railway Los Angeles N. M. Breeze Vine Street

Employers say molders lack grievance over higher wages

Employers claim molders have no just cause for complaint since Indianapolis wages exceed those in many cities. They cite a bulletin issued April 13 by the National Founders' Association as proof. Sources named include Albany New York Chicago Detroit Duluth Pittsburgh Jersey City and several others.

Indianapolis National Founders’ Association Daveen Albany N.Y Detroit Duluth Menteroxork Pitts Pittabuee Jersey City

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