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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1902
Page
2
The Journal will publish on Thursday May 15 a complete permanent description of the Soldiers' Monument. The souvenir will be richly illustrated with many views and include a carefully prepared history detailing the monument plus additional content.
Indianapolis Adams Express night clerk George Taylor confessed to stealing four diamond rings worth about 1700 from the company. Detectives Dugan and Manning questioned manager C A Austin who trusted Taylor. Three Paris youths were later arrested trying to dispose of rings said to be given by Taylor.
Charles E Kregeto acted yesterday as administrator of the estate of Doc a murdered Chinese resident. He was named in the proceedings and gave a brief statement regarding the settlement and distribution of assets.
Governor Dole and William Armstrong, Hawaii figures, are in Indianapolis at the Columbia Club en route to San Francisco. They discuss native rule, potential statehood, and Hawaii’s political balance, noting sugar and rice industries, population mix, and education plans as part of future plans. The pair depart this afternoon after a scheduled visit amid Roosevelt’s Push.
Addison C Harris will speak at the International Council of Women meeting next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock in the First Baptist Church. He will discuss Peace and International Arbitration and the creation of an international court. A universal demonstration for peace and arbitration is planned by women from 26 countries with local council participation in Indianapolis.
Mrs May Wright Sewall is president with duties to coordinate meetings across nearly one hundred U S cities at 3 pm Thursdays. The general officers include Countess of Aberdeen as vice president at large, Teresa F Wilson as corresponding secretary, Mile Camille Vidart as recording secretary, and Fraulein Helene Lange as treasurer, with addresses in Indianapolis Haddo House Toronto Geneva and Halensee Berlin.
Mayor Bookwalter calls merchants and manufacturers to suspend business on Thursday May 15 192 to mark the dedication of the Indiana State soldiers and sailors monument. The executive committee notes the event honors heroic Indiana servicemen and seeks broad city participation in ceremonies.
The executive committee met yesterday in the Governor's office to outline parade routes rope lines and crowd control costs for the May dedication. Members reported progress on decorations and that Musikverein and Scottish Rite choir will perform at Tomlinson Hall and Engsich's Opera House while merchants prepare a gala city appearance.
The week features an Loyal Legion annual meeting in the Senate chamber Tuesday at 11 am, Womans Relief Corps convention Tuesday at 10 am in Masonic Hall, Indiana Grand Army encampment Tuesday at 2 pm in Tomlinson Hall, and a Statehouse governor’s reception Wednesday evening. Old flags will be carried to the monument Thursday morning with a 1 3/4 pm procession formation and dedication services to follow. Decorations rise on the Hotel English by Philadelphia decorator Silvers, with a grand G A R badge centerpiece. Prominent guests include Mrs. Lawton, Gen Eli Torrance, and Governor Nash of Ohio, with eight Ohio officials accompanying.
Adjutant General Smock lists color bearers James H. Seamans and Joseph Welsh for the dedication exercises. Guards include Joseph E. Perigo Robert Lane T Neff John B Pence David Bryan John Luddington John W Aughe Oren H Williams Willard Griswold H B Shively and J H Davenport.
Next Thursday the postoffice will close at 2 p m for the monument dedication, with usual mail collection and dispatch in the evening but no afternoon delivery. Money order registry and stamp windows close at 2 p m.
Daughters of the Revolution reschedule their meeting to Wednesday in connection with the monument dedication. The event will be held at the same time and location as originally planned.
Annie Schiller sues Maggie Eitel for 5000 damages alleging false imprisonment after an arrest on grand larceny charges from which she was acquitted. Schiller, a trained nurse, says 24 hours imprisonment caused nervousness and headaches. Maud Keevers sues Mrs Fick for 5040 damages claiming false theft accusations over watch and jewelry.
Florence Nicoll, a young cyclist, was hit by a College avenue street car on Massachusetts avenue near College while riding home to 124 Bellefontaine street. Her front wheel swerved, she fell, sustained scalp injuries and internal harm, and was taken to Dr. Sterne's sanatorium on East Tenth street.
The text notes a rising concern among life insurance companies over safe and profitable investment of millions. It cites the American Central Life Insurance Company claiming its assets earn 5 percent and can be shifted into cash or U S bonds on short notice, highlighting concerns about liquidity and security.
George Barr and John T. McCutcheon arrive in Indianapolis to join George Ade in an office in the Fine Arts building. The Lafay ette author of Graustark and Chicago cartoonist plan playful talk and golf at the Country Club.
A seasoned commercial traveler entertained friends in Denison by recalling traveling men's old tricks. He described using a virgin rubber comb to spoil pie, a hairpin stunt with a collar, and a cake gag with a stray thread. Other stories featured a giant horse comb swap at a hotel washroom, provoking surprised reactions from proprietors.
Dr. Allison Maxwell will read a paper on Winters of the Pacific Slope before the Century Club on Tuesday evening. Sheds at Armstrong Park entrance were damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. A hose wagon and two chemicals were dispatched from the city. Mrs Anna C Fry of Greencastle, Mrs Talbott of Logansport and Mr and Mrs
Amos J. Boyden, chief in charge of construction for the Treasury, will visit Indianapolis next Wednesday to start supervising the federal building project. A. A. Young, customs collector, was informed by Secretary Show that Boyden has been assigned to Indianapolis and will stay until completion. Contractor Pierce is due soon to arrange for work to begin.
Travel notice for excursions from Indianapolis Union Station on the Big Four Route. Greencastle via Terre Haute tickets 75 cents round trip or one dollar round trip to Terre Haute and intermediate points. Special fast train leaves 7:00 a.m. returning 7:00 p.m. For Cincinnati excursion on May 11, $1.25 round trip with a non stop fast train both ways, departing 7:00 a.m. from Indianapolis and returning 7:00 p.m. from Cincinnati.
A review lauds The Mississippi Bubble by Emerson Hough for its dramatic portrait of John Law and his audacious schemes. The piece highlights Law's genius, luck, and perilous rise and fall, noting the novel’s graceful, forceful narrative and the author’s deft historical rendering.
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