Quiet ends of G A R encampment show a lively clash
The Indiana G A R encampment session in Tomlinson Hall opened dull but grew fiery over a resolution condemning those who brand the army as inhuman in the Philippines. Major D F Allen urged sustaining the army as Democrats clashed, resolutions were revised, and Durbin and Cumback won election as delegates.
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Tomlinson Hall
Committee On Resolutions
Congress
Department Committee On Pensions
National Committee On Pensions
Philippines
Copperheads
Union
United States
Spain
Philippine Islands
S Administration
Indiana
Dr. Tucker
J. T. Johnston
Roosevelt
Manila
Dodge
Resolutions Committee
C. J. Murphy
Evansville
Smiley N. Chambers
Committee For Revision
Chambers
Inilana
A. B. Crampton
Messrs. Dodge
D. F. Allen
Airfort
Philippine Army
Winfield T. Durbin
Will Cumback
Jesse Robinson
Terreec
Anderson declines 1902 G A R encampment bid
At the state G A R encampment yesterday the choice of next year’s host city was expected to be Anderson Indiana. The crowd’s enthusiasm faded as Madison county’s capital did not embrace the honor and officials explained the shift in plans toward Indianapolis for the monument dedication week.
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Tomlinson Hall
Anderson
Isaac D. Bosworth
May Post
Bosworth
Madison County
Mr. Bosworth
Indianapolis
Anderson wary over GA R encampment plans and duties
Bosworth and Major May Post argue over hosting the next G A R encampment in Anderson with committees urged to secure funding and entertainment while the city questions city council and local clubs. Delegations from U of W pledge loyalty as officers are elected and installed at the convention.
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Major May Post
Anderson
Council, Commercial Club
Merchants’ Association of
Convention
Bosworth
Indianapolis
U. of W
G. W. Krietenstein
Frank Martin
Newton McGuire
David H. Sherrick
Martin
S. H. Stucky
Petersburg
U. S. Martz
Mount Vernon
William McBride
Sullivan
Jack Jones
Washington
Ruseel B. Forney
Jeffersonville
C. H. Kearns
Crisp Cross Roads
Thomas Winegardner
Lawrenceburg
John L. Kesler
Seymour
N. H. Askren
Hope
John Hoagland
Madison
J. M. Barlow
Plainfield
John T. Smith
Bowling Green
William E. Wise
Danville
E. D. Litsey
Marshall
Edward H. Wolfe
Rushville
W. F. Murray
Connersville
F J
South Bend
H. E. Butler
Elkhart
John W. Croat
Cyrus Silers
Kosciusko
T. C. Gammel
Aes
David F. Allen
Frank
Rev Olmstead guests at St John's Hall address
The Rev W A Olmstead, commander of the Grand Army Post at Notre Dame, attends the State Encampment as a guest of Rev Francis H Gavish. He led the Father Mathew Boys Brigade banded escort to St John's Hall and spoke on discipline after praising the boys' military appearance.
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W. A. Olmstead
Notre Dame
Francis H. Gavish
St. John’s Church
Father Olmstead
Second
New York Regiment
Fifty-ninth New York Regiment
James McCool
Father Mathew Boys’ Brigade
St. John’s Hall
Seventeenth Indiana Regiment Meeting Announced
The Seventeenth Indiana General Wilder's old regiment will meet at o'clock this morning at Tutewiler's, 129 West Market Street.
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Indiana
Wilder
Tutewiler's
West Market Street
Official Souvenir Soldiers' Monument
The Journal will issue on Thursday May 15 a complete description of the Soldiers' Monument in permanent form. The souvenir will be handsomely illustrated with many views of the monument and fully described in a carefully prepared history, and will in addition contain.
Riley Poems In Souvenir Dedication Booklet
A facsimile reproduction of James Whitcomb Riley’s poem The Soldier prepared for dedication services includes The Messiah of the Nations. The booklet, priced ten cents, will be printed on plate paper and bound in paper cover. Orders to the Journal office counting room.
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The
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Journal Office
Camp Fire Honors Veterans at Tomlinson Hall Event
Men who fought in Spanish and Philippine campaigns gather with hundreds of veterans and civic leaders for a patriotic camp fire. Gen Eli Torrance, Lieut Gov Newton Gilbert and John W Kern keynote speakers, praising duty, unity, and defense of the flag amid Civil War and later conflicts.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Tomlinson Hall
Joseph R. Gordon Post
Newton W. Gilbert
Angola
Milton Garrigus
Indiana G. A. R
Eli Torrance
Macklin and Foster
Regular Army
Bookwalter
John W. Kern
David F.allen
E. R. Monfort
Cincinnati
Laura Burr
Anderson
D. J. McCormick
Gilbert
Bookwaiter
English
William E. English
Statehouse
Captain English
Indiana
Philippines
United States
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Ell Torrance
Saratoga
Yorktown
Paul Jones
High Seas
Perry
Great Lakes
Farragut
Worden
George H. Thomas
Chickamauga
Sherman
Grant
Vicksburg
Appomattox
Dewey
Manila Bay
Santiago
San Juan Hill
Roosevelt
America
Republic
Martin R Delaney Post Hosts Camp Fire at Bethel Chapel
The Martin R Delaney Post and Woman's Relief Corps held a camp fire at Bethel Chapel Tulsa corner Toledo and Vermont last night. The crowd heard prayers from Rev Allen and remarks from Dr D R Lucas James F Dodge and Comrade Bob Nichols among others. A reception followed in church parlors with war stories recitations and songs. Major Robert Anderson Post at Pierson hosted a separate reception for visiting comrades with voluntary pieces and war pictures shown by stereopticon.
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Martin R. Delaney
Woman's Relief Corps
Bethel Chapel
Toledo
Vermont
Charles W. Brown
Bob” Nichols
South
Elia Walton
Charles Hunter
Robert Anderson Post
Post
Pierson
Delaware Street
Foster Parents Take In Rejected Boy Andrew King
Andrew King a twelve year old boy once living with deceased parents was found on the street and placed in police care. State agent Mrs Webb secured a foster home, while his Dover, New Jersey father called disowning him as incorrigible. Authorities fear the child may soon run away again despite new clothes and a hopeful start.
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Andrew King
Webb
Board of Children’s Guardians
King
Dover
N. J
Taffe
Andrew
Wolf Named Hugh Montgomery Confesses Runaway Tale
Mrs. Gregoire police matron took charge of a wolf named Hugh Montgomery who claimed to be fourteen and from New Ashland Place St. Louis. He said he ran away last week due to cruelty from his stepmother, Van Crael.
New Bridge Decision Ends Stone Clash In County Council
Democratic council members defeated a $65 000 extra appropriation to raise the total to 150 000 for a stone bridge across White river at Washington street. The Brown Ketcham iron works plate girder bid won the contract at about 147 000, with work to start immediately.
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White River
Washington Street
Council Council
Norman
Byram
Board of Commissioners
Brown-Ketcham Iron Works
Wiliam Fife & Sons
Fife
Hugg
A. H. Nordyke
W. . Huffman
Fred Gardner
Dayton Dawson
Samuel Preacher
William 5. Johnson
Melan Arch
Maurice Defrees
Henneby
Enewas
William Fife & Sons
County Council
Shortridge cadets to escort G. A. R. this week
The Shortridge High School cadets, once a known school organization, will act as escorts for the G. A. R. this week. The cadets were noted for their attendance at recitations and parades, though the group as a school body is no longer active.
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Lpome
Shortridge High School
January and June classes plan school organization
The January class outlines launching an organization and postpones sorority meetings until later this month. Commencement will occur June 16 at English's Opera House, with over 10 graduates expected. A May 14 Broad Ripple picnic replaces a dance for outgoing seniors.
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Opera House
Broad Ripple
Wheeler Will Be Hanged For Warrick County Murder
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of William B. Wheeler of Warrick county. The stay expires June 6 and Wheeler will be executed at Michigan City Prison. Wheeler killed his son in law Elias Burns near Boonville with a firearm then an ax attack, claiming insanity which the court rejected.
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Supreme Court
William B. Wheeler
Warrick County
Wheeler
Michigan City
Buck" Wheeler
Elias Burns
Boonville
Joseph D. Keith
Nora Keifer
John Rinkard
Marion
Court Orders Payment on Gibson Extras for Rochester Courthouse
The Supreme Court ruled that Jordan E. Gibson must be paid 1159 for extras in erecting Rochester’s courthouse. The contract began seven years ago and the suit filed yesterday is the third arising from the dispute. Gibson claimed a deeper and more substantial foundation was necessary than original specs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Jordan E. Gibson
Rochester
Gibson
George Dawson Awarded Damages in Fairview Park Riot
George Dawson a colored youth who sued the street-car company for 25000 damages after being beaten by the Bungaloo gang in a Fairview Park riot last July received a verdict yesterday. He charged officers failed to intervene promptly and a proper initial effort to quell the riot was not made and that an adequate force was not deployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dawson
Fairview Park
Dilks Will Probated Leaving All to Widow Eleanora
The will of John H. Dilks probated yesterday leaves all property to his widow Eleanora Dilks who is named executrix and to qualify under a $20,000 bond. James P. Balser appointed administrator of the estate of Caesar A. Rodney with a $15,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Dilks
Eleanora Dilks
James P. Balser
Caesar A. Rodney
Wetzel Sues Street-Car Firm For 2000 Damages
Elzy C. Wetzel filed a lawsuit against the street-car company seeking two thousand dollars. He alleges a car collided with his wagon, throwing him to the pavement and leaving him disabled by the injuries.
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Elzy C. Wetzel
News of the High Schools Epidemic and events at Shortridge
An outbreak of pink eye affects students while Ruth Rottler hosts a Sigma Eta Gamma gathering. Duelling notes cover Winamac superintendent W S Kelly's visit, Shortridge no school for monument dedication, and Senate discussions in Room D on the reading and writing bill. The Echo recalls editor shifts, senior reception plans for May 22, and a Y W C A gym spread.
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Ruth Rottler
W. S. Kelly
Winamac
Shortridge
Senate
Paul Leicester Ford
Frank Stockton
Eugene Thompson
Florence Nicoli
James E. Randall
Daily Echo
Brenneke Academy
Coburn Allen
Henry Coburn
Sylvester Johnson
Charlies Lewis
Lewis
Ren
Phillip Gallahue Adjudged of Unsound Mind in Warren
Phillip M. Gallahue twenty seven years old residing in Warren township was yesterday adjudged of unsound mind. The affidavit states he has used alcohol and tobacco to excess since age sixteen.
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Phillip M. Gallahue
Warren Township
Court record in Indianapolis street railway suit
The Superior Court judge presides in room 1 as George Dawson sues Indianapolis Street Railway Company for damages. Jury returns for plaintiff and assesses damages. New suit filed by Elzy C Wetzel against the same company with damages demanded 2000 in Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
John L. McMaster
George Dawson
Indianapolis Streetrailway Company
Elzy C. Wetzel
Circuit Court
Higher Courts Record and Supreme Court Rulings
The case cites Board of Commissioners versus Gibson Kosciusko C C and Wik Wheeler versus State of Indiana. It discusses when court orders must show motion details, handling of extra work in courthouse construction, and the authority of commissioners to alter contracts without extra notice. It notes good faith changes hinge on main work relation and circumstances, and that market price can prove material value. It closes with an adjourned term cannot end simply by time fixed.
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Board of Commissioners
Gibson
Kosciusko C. C
Gillett
Wik
Wheeler
State of Indiana
Warrick C. C
Dowling
Law for the commencement of the regular term in another county
The text outlines rules for circuit court terms in adjacent counties, the handling of adjourned terms with a special judge, discretion on new trial motions, and limits on writ coram nobis in criminal cases. It notes admissibility of evidence relating to a defendant's state of mind and references several appellate cases and briefs across multiple counties and records.
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Iams, P
C. C. & Bt. L. Railway Company
Fish
Pulaski C. C
Poor Farm Visit Reports Crowded Inmates And Faulty Conditions
The County Board of Charities and Correction reported to the County Commissioners after visiting the poor farm on April 30, 182. They found 154 inmates, 48 men and 36 women, with no serious illness but crowded quarters and odors. Floors four and five were used for sleeping, though warned against such use due to life risks. The board urged selling the property and building new facilities, noting improvements at other institutions and urging better accommodations for the county poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Poor Farm
County Board of Charities and Correction
Clark, Womack
Emmett
Charles A. Bookwalter
Hunter McCaslin
County Charity Board
Marion County Board of Charities and Correction
Property Transfers on Senate and Meridian Streets
Martha F Hammond sold to Robert P Bredau a Senate avenue near Michigan street property for 4000 dollars. Willoughby G Walling sold to Walter HB Eastman a corner of Alabama and Seventeenth streets property for 3300 dollars. Timothy Lions sold to Jacob E Budd and others a Meridian street near Merrill property for 3400 dollars.
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Martha F. Hammond
Robert P. Bredau
Senate Avenue
Michigan Street
Willoughby G. Walling
Walter HB. Eastman
Alabama
Seventeenth Streets
Timothy Lions
Jacob E. Budd
Meridian Street
Merrill
Indianapolis Water Works Plant Showcases Mighty Growth
The Indianapolis Water Company highlights its expansion from a small West Washington pumping station to a vast system with 87 million capacity after new engines. It notes 30 wells, sand filtration, and a public station grounds open daily, with pride in purity and civic value.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Waterworks
United States
Indianapolis Water Company
Washington Street
Cily
Bycumseus
Board of Public Board of Public Safety
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