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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1902
Page
2
The sale began this morning and will continue until the remaining 300 suits are sold. Tomorrow more stock will join the sale to replace items sold today. Shoppers can save 20 to 30 percent during the event. A selection of novelty suits and costumes will be offered at one third off the original price this week.
A curious explosion on South Illinois Street in front of the Spencer House was likely caused by electrolysis of gas and water mains. The incident damaged pipes, rattled Union Station, and prompted Water Company officials to warn of ongoing pipe deterioration from electric streetcar sparks. Vice President Davis noted gas leaks and widespread pipe corrosion near Pratt and Pennsylvania Streets, urging caution for neighborhoods exposed to electrified mains.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society for the Indianapolis district Indiana Conference will convene at Central Avenue Church in the morning starting at eight o'clock. The session will include reports from the secretary and treasurer and a program titled Our Medical Missions by Miss L Dickson, with an afternoon address by Tippy.
The Muncie and Western Railroad Company was incorporated. Its stock is 4.00, with directors Frank C. Ball Edmund Lewie A. Clark George A. Ball and Ce Ba. The road will span twelve miles and be built entirely in Delaware county, connecting several small towns with Muncie.
Auditor reports show the American Central Life Insurance Company leading in policies written in the state for the year 11 while many large firms write as many policies per life as the American Central, yet only four life companies write more than this.
The committee releases the full order of exercises for the soldiers and sailors monument dedication. Old soldiers will receive flags at the Statehouse, march in a multiwar veterans procession, and place flags on the monument. A 1:30 pm parade forms with Grand Marshal Bieler, Numerous German societies marching, vesper services, and late trains arranged for evening meetings in Tomlinson Hall and English’s Opera House.
Official announcement by Capt. Jacob L. Betler states the final event of the dedication exercises will be a torchlight procession led by the German societies. The program concludes the ceremony with a traditional display and civic participation.
The dedicatory exercises will be held on a platform seating 1,882, with Henry C. Adams of the executive committee mailing tickets to entitled entrants. To prevent disorder on Thursday, the city police will be detailed to clear streets for the parade, a sixteen-man patrol leading the van and the remainder guarding the line. Washington street and the circle will be rope enclosed. Decorating work is progressing rapidly as the Columbia Club English Hotel block and other facing buildings are draped in bunting and flags, with downtown stores to be flag-covered by tomorrow night. Merchants are urged to use all flags and efforts to enhance the occasion.
An invitation is extended to all who have served in the regular army and navy of the United States to meet in Room 4 German Fire Insurance Company's block, 23 South Delaware street, tomorrow at p. m., to decide on the advisability of taking part in a body in the parade and other services connected with the dedication of the soldiers' monument. Regular soldiers lying out of the city who desire to take part are requested to communicate at once with Wallace Sherwood.
Among the distinguished visitors who will attend the dedication are Mrs. Lawton widow of Gen. Henry W. Lawton and Governor Nash of Ohio. Mrs Lawton has engaged rooms at English's Hotel. Governor Nash will also stop at English's. The local committee to provide entertainment for visiting veterans and others has its headquarters in rooms at No. 71 North Street.
Twenty Capt. Wallace army corps flags will be carried in the G. A. R. parade Thursday afternoon by Lafayette Soldiers' Home veterans led by superintendent Gil R. Stormont. Meridian street noted for quiet display of the Pastine prior activity.
A Good Sam Realized for the Flower Mission’s Institution. The Eleanor Hospital benefit by Eng lish’s vaudeville drew an upscale city audience and about $8 for the hospital. Hector Fuller staged a lively program praised for its front-house appeal and strong audience reaction. Mrs. Elsie Lombard Brush closed with a sentimental monologue, delivering the hit of the night despite being last on the bill.
Edward Johnson of 1101 Sheffeld avenue was arrested by Detectives Colbert and Hauser on grand larceny charges. He allegedly stole $4 from Jerry Bradshaw, a church trustee, after a dinner at the Bradshaw home. Bradshaw suspects Johnson entered the house after the couple left for their lodge. Johnson denies the accusation as detectives pursue the case.
A compact with travel onward from Louisville at 7 p m and insurance offered by German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General offices at 29 South Den street. Fire tornado and explosion coverage mentioned. Furnaces promoted at low prices with a prompt estimate urged from Kruse and Deventer before home purchase. 429 East Washington Street and Leo Lando, manufacturing optician, permanent location at 162 N Pennsylvania Avenue.
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