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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1903

Page

2

Peace Demonstration Planned at Second Presbyterian Church

A peace demonstration is scheduled for Monday May 18 at Second Presbyterian Church. A committee meeting at chairman Wright Sewall’s residence discussed preparations with ministers and representatives from various groups. The event will feature music by Socio Matinee Musicale and a symposium with speakers as part of a formal program. The Ministers' Association endorsed the plan urging support from local women for international peace and arbitration efforts. A two member reception committee will assist, chaired by Reverend R. and Reverend Albert J. Brown.

Fen W Right Sewall Perkins Ruropler Kern Rebecca George Spea Compr United States Patie Eace Albert Brown

Gymnastic Exhibition At G M C A Features Lightweights

A gymnastic exhibition will be held at the G M C A featuring juniors seniors and intermediates along with members. A lightweight championship wrestling match between Carl Wilisey and Gus Stoefffer will anchor the program with a medal prize. Other challengers include Anderson Brunson Stevens and several named participants in the event.

Carl Wilisey Gus Stoefffer Anderson Bert Brunson John Stevens Man Charles Yer Heck Charles Er‘the Fred Rosebrock Carl Ehnes Kenneth Weooling John McFarland

Boross Divorce Report Denied In Town Topics Item

Mrs Boross formerly Holman of this city faces divorce rumors in Town Topics New Im recent issue denied by the authorities in this city A note from a friend in Buda Pesth recalls affection for her husband and their daughter The couple abandoned a real estate plan and intend to reside in Indianapolis with her ill mother Mrs Helen B Holman traveling on the continent

Indianapolis Helen B. Holman Ituda-Pesth

Election of Officers in Physio Medical Association

The Closing Session of the Physio Medical Association ended with the election of officers for the coming year. Dr. I. S. Harold of Richmond was named president, Dr. S. M. Woodard of Bloomingdale vice president, and Dr. E A. Doble of Indianapolis secretary and treasurer. The board of censors includes Dr. E. G. Bedford and Dr. N. D. la, all of the city.

Physio-Medical Association Oiecers I. S. Harold Richmond 8. M. Woodard Bloomingdale E A. Doble Indianapolis Treas Board of Censors E. G J. J. Johnson

City Health Board Weighs State Charge Over Contagious Disease Fund

City Attorney Joss says state board can assume costs if city authorities refuse or fail to fund epidemic care. Health board seeks 5,000 to sustain smallpox treatment as Council delays. Dr Eugene Buehler treated cases at 1,482 visits, seeking 7,000 for services, debated under charter limits.

Joss City Board of Health State Board of Health City Board Harry State Board Bookwalter Eugene Buehler City Sanitarian Dr. Buehler Buehler

Man Mistaken for Burglar Found Sleeping in Cellar

A man identified as Henry Smith, the Vinsons’ hired helper, sheltered in the cellar after entering the house to sleep. Simon confronted him with a revolver, but Smith raised his hands, explained he meant no harm, and Mrs. Vinson confirmed the arrangement. No arrest was made.

Simon

Coal King Lecture by M C Huyette at Masonic Hall

Chicago coal authority M C Huyette will speak at Masonic Hall next Tuesday evening on coal as a factor in power production boilers and chimneys. Delegations from Anderson Muncie and nearby towns expected. lecture will be illustrated with stereopticon views under the stationary engineers.

Masonic Hall M. C. Huyette Chicago Anderson Muncie Huyette

Butler Students Fill Tomlinson Hall For Indiana Art Talk

Lecture by W J Forsyth reviews Indiana art history at Tomlinson Hall. Butler College students, led by President Butler, provide entertainment with a quartet and cornet. Forsyth argues art demand follows artists and urges public buildings to showcase art. closing note announces exhibit ends tonight due to Catholic societies booking the hall next week.

Butler Indiana Tomlinson Hall College Kentucky William J. Forsyth Indianapolis Forsyth America West

Parole Statistics Reported by State Charities Board 1903

The State Board of Charities summarizes six years of parole results from April 1, 1897, to March 31, 1903, covering Indiana Reformatory and State Prison. Of 1,354 paroled from the reformatory, 21 percent unsatisfactory and about 11 percent returned for parole violations. Earnings total $291,837.48. cash on hand or due at final release $41,723.31. From the prison, 753 paroled, 16 percent unsatisfactory, about 16 percent returned for violation, earnings $176,810.51. cash on hand or due $45,112.90. Overall, 2,126 paroled in six years. 1,063 discharged, 184 sentences expired. 411 unsatisfactory (19 percent) and about 11 percent returned for parole violations. Aggregate earnings $468,647. cash on hand or due $86,836. Details by institution summarize paroled totals, discharges, returns, and wages.

Board of State Charities State Prison and Reformatory Indiana Reformatory Reformatory Prigadl Dorrasrsiceness Vseness Pekesese

Big Four Excursion to Los Angeles Special Train

Special excursion details to Los Angeles via Big Four and Santa Fe with sleeper cars. Prices given for single and round trips from Indianapolis, May 14, plus Sunday excursions to Cincinnati Danville Terre Haute Greencastle and more. Also Pennsylvanian lines through coaches to West Baden French Lick and a general assembly train from Chicago.

Los Angeles Big Four Santa Fe Indianapolis Chicago East Washington Street H. M. Bronson Cincinnati Danville Ill Terre Haute Greencastle Bronson West Baden French Lick West Lick Chicago & Northwestern Railway N. M. Breeze Vine Street

Modern Woodmen Delegates Back Rate Readjustment

Official returns from 33 state conventions show 255 of 469 delegates to the Head Camp at Indianapolis on June 16 favor a rate readjustment. Many delegates oppose the step rate plan proposed two years ago by a readjustment committee. J G Johnson of Peabody, Kansas, appears to have about 70 of 469 delegates. The movement seeks graded rates for all benefit orders to prosper and endure.

Rock Island Itl Woodmen of America Indianapolis J. G. Johnson Peabody Kan National Fraternal Congress Woodmen

Wanted: J A Vallejo alias Vernon Normandie held in St Louis

Indianapolis police seek J A Vallejo also known as J A Vernon and J A Normandie for fraudulently obtaining money with bogus checks. Pinkerton agents aided arrest in St Louis where he is detained awaiting return for trial. He purportedly represented as an Ancient Order of United Workmen officer and swindled M A Young and T D Neal out of 41.35.

J. A. Vallego J. A. Vernon J. A. Normandie St. Louis Indianapolis Wallego Taffe Pinkerton Agency Order of United Workmen California Order M. A. Young T. D. Neal Indiana Lodge Meadville

State High School Oratorical Contest Arrangements Complete

Arrangements for the annual State High School oratorical contest at Ma sonic Hall are complete. Crawfordsville and Madison supporters will arrive about 10 oclock and be hosted at Brenneke Academy with a dance this afternoon. The evening program includes the H. S. Orchestra, oration Charlotte Corday, music, and the judges' decision.

Masonic Hall Crawfordsville Madison Brenneke Academy H. S John Newman Frankwood Williams Charlotte Corday Ieneaee Harter Walt Cra’ Music

Governor Durbin To Attend Cleveland Banquet

Governor Durbin accepts invitation to a May 28 banquet by the Indiana Society in Cleveland Ohio where he will be guest of honor and deliver an address. He spent yesterday at his Anderson home attending to personal affairs and helped arrange a fishing trip with about six friends from Anderson and Indianapolis later in May.

Margaret Moore Joseph Moore College Avenue Durbin Indiana Society Cleveland Anderson Indiana Indianapolis

First Presbyterian Organ Arrival in New Building

The First Presbyterian Church organ, rebuilt by Hook & Hastings of Boston, will soon be placed in the new building and likely dedicated around mid June after previous delays. The instrument, once thirty years in the old church at Pennsylvanian and New York streets, is considered among the city’s best. Louis Finkelstein plans a replevin suit over $350 of stolen stock recovered with a $10 reward dispute, with the marshal holding the property until the reward is settled. New pianos priced from $16 at Wulschner's.

First Presbyterian Church Hook & Hastings Boston Mass First Presbyterian Pennsylvanian and New York Streets Louis Finkelstein Mllinois Street Joseph Kessler Frankfort William Richey Finkelstein Kessler Mande Richey

High Class Vaudeville at Columbia Club

The Columbia Club plans a closing vaudeville show featuring top local acts and a ladies’ theater. An excellent orchestra is to perform as Chairman Kahlo and the entertainment committee promote an enjoyable evening for members.

Columbia Club Kahlo

False Burglar Alarm Report From New Jersey Street Home

Mrs Frank Vinson of 198 North New Jersey Street observed a man she believed to be a burglar enter through a pantry window about 7 PM. She telephoned police and informed a family member, then kept the intruder below by stalling near the cellar door while officers Morgan and Simon arrived and began a search.

Frank Vinson New Jersey Street Jeyclemen Morgan Simon Morgan

Alleged embezzler caught in Indiana town

Sheriff Possaple of Martin County notified Superintendent Taffe by telegraph that Frank Steel of Indianapolis was arrested in Shoals and will be held until sent for Detective Haley will go to Shoals to return Steel to answer a charge of embezzlement. Steel is accused of embezzling funds from the Box Ball Manufacturing Company while employed a few weeks ago.

Possaple Martin County Taffe Frank Steel Indianapolis Shoals Ind Haley Steel Box Ball Manufacturing Company

Two Birthday Celebrations At Courthouse

Courthouse festivities marked two events yesterday. Jos F. Brown, known as Uncle Joe, observed his eighty third birthday while County Clerk Davis celebrated their fortieth. In Davis’s office young women presented pink roses that brightened the desk all day as gift tokens.

Jos, F. Brown Uncle Joe Davis

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