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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
2
The store advertises a major sale on over 800 suits with every suit in the house at reduced plain prices. Prices range across numerous levels from 15 to 40 dollars with fur storage and services highlighted.
Judge Baker sentenced numerous offenders named in a federal proceeding. Susan of Shelbyville got ten months for mailing matrimonial game schemes. Leander J Jennings received six months and $113.50 for post office embezzlement at Colburn. Fort Wayne’s Leander J McClish got two years for passing a postal money order and giving it to a woman. McClellan and Mills robbed Mont post office. Mills got one year and a day, McClellan thirty days. W. C. McCoy of Anderson served six months for passing a lead. George W. Smith, 64, made six pewter nickels and passed them in Clay County. forty-nine days. Roy Mackey, a company messenger, stole mail jewelry and will go to Reform School at Plainfield until age 21. Sydney L. Ryer, fraud candidate for postmaster, faces thirteen months. Arthur Coleman of Jeffersonville fined $35 for stealing in a post office.
The Musicians' Union faces a paradox as parks open with Sunday concerts needing sixteen skilled players per park. With limited union members, some think concerts should shift to weekday evenings. Leaders Rembusch Cameron Herman Arndt and others explain that weekdays are idle while Sundays exhaust available musicians.
A large fine storeroom in the Lemcke premises at No 46 North Pennsylvania is listed with M DE Souchet as agent. The location is described as part of the Lemcke Building in Cali aie.
General orders from the Department of Indiana G A R list Starr's appointees including department inspector Jesse H Carpenter of Angola and judge advocate William A Ketcham of Indianapolis. Other posts cover senior aid de camp James B Roach of Monticello, chief trumpeter Albert A Jones of Battle Ground, and district visiting committees for Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Homes with members named in Indianapolis Muncie Fort Wayne and across the state. The commander will visit reunions and campfires as possible and endorses flag day observance on June 14 1902. The dedication of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument on May 15 is recalled with pride and noted for its parade and old flags ceremony.
Curtis Dalton went to work in Indianapolis but lost his $17 to three men in a confidence game near West Maryland street. The scam involved a card trick and betting, leaving Dalton robbed and reporting to police. James Goodloe was later found and confessed, with associates escaping. Dalton's case led to police pursuit and arrest. An 1901 auditor report shows American Central Life Insurance Company leading in Indiana by policies and volume, despite modest per-life sums.
Thirteen year old Frank Hartley died after being crushed by a train at Brightwood Big Four yards. He and a companion tried to ride a passing freight, slipped, and was dragged under the engine cars. Hartley underwent amputation of both legs at City Hospital but died at seven. His mother and father mourn a son lost to a railroad accident.
A woman, while asleep, reportedly jumped from bed. Doctors say she will not be permanently disfigured, though scars are likely to remain for some time and require care during recovery.
At Shortridge High School Room F hosted a playful celebration for German instructor Eugene Mueller who recently married Miss Ottillie Sondermann. Pupils presented a wedding march program and a petition wishing him happiness and peaceful wedded bliss. Rumors of further congratulations circulated through the halls.
Seventeen year locusts swarm John R. Pearson property at Forty-first and Meridian, with images of all growth stages. Pearson brings two hundred locusts to town to show neighbors, while farmers report rising numbers and nuisance as the insect invasion spreads in Marion County.
A Kansas City man visiting his brother in Indianapolis reports rapid health improvement after arriving in the city. He notes initial weight loss but soon regains flesh and praises the climate and surroundings. He even hints at a possible permanent move if his recovery continues.
Sebastian C Dollries a stonemason residing at 1613 Sheldon Street was killed instantly last night when struck by a Big Four passenger train at the State Street crossing The body showed signs of having been dragged from the pavement and a card from the Stone Masons International Union No 1 bearing Dollries name was found near the scene His family including a nine year old child and a two month old baby were notified by Police after the body was taken to the morgue
The Indiana Law School holds its eighth annual commencement at the Grand Opera House tomorrow evening with Rev. Hiram W. Kellogg delivering the invocation. Noble C. Butler speaks on the civic value of a lawyer, and James A. Rohbach will announce prizes. Addison C. Harris will confer degrees with judges Allen and McMaster administering admissions. Arthur Huffer delivers the valedictory. The program includes Hart's Orchestra and vocal solos. The class roster lists numerous graduates and the Dietz Oil, Gas and Mining Company reports officers and Delaware county wells. Sam Hinkle visits from Springfield, Ill.
Pennsylvania lines advertise Dunlap's celebrated hats with transits to Louisville and Madison. Round trip fares include Louisville $1.50 and return $1.50, Madison $1.25 and return $1.25. Special trains depart Indianapolis at 7:00 a.m. for Louisville and 7:30 a.m. for Madison on June 1 with evening returns from each city.
One round trip fare to all stations on these lines within 15 miles from starting point. Tickets sold May 29 and 30. Return limit May 31.
Sleeping and onice cars will run on the Pennsylvania and Vandalia lines from Indianapolis to North Michigan resorts and Detroit with summer routes via Detroit. Special trains depart Indianapolis Union Station at 7:30 a.m. and 2:?? a.m. for Aurora, Lawrenceburg, Way, plus a sleeper for delegates to the Charities and Correction Convention leaving Indianapolis May 27. Berths and details via R P Algeo D P A Indianapolis.
Central Prohibition Alliance held its semi monthly meeting at Murphy Gospel Tem perance rooms in New York and Alabama streets. Under the new plan municipal groups are branches of the national alliance with dues shared among national forty percent state sixty? wait. The outline states twenty percent for the national committee forty percent for the state committee and the remainder for alliance expenses. Stock shares at ten dollars were mentioned. The program featured Rev J S Sproule and Rev A J Brown debating Revenue and License Retard Prohibition. Brown did not attend but Sproule argued both sides. About thirty attendees.
Tickets will be sold on May 29 with return on May 31. Service advertised for travel within 159 miles from the starting point on the Monon Route. Details include schedule notes and fare terms for a Decoration Day excursion.
John F. Suit arrested for attempting to snatch a pocket book was deemed of sound mind by an inquest and observed in detention hospital. Lowell W. Banes twenty is declared unsound mind and refuses medicine fearing Dowle endorsement. Barky L. Veach thirty five adjudged insane with delusions of a buggy bed and violent acts toward wife.
Miss Marguerite Bowen daughter of N M Bowen of Delphi and a senior at the Girls Classical School was found injured with a crushed nose and scratched cheek. Her roommate reported the scene and a doctor was summoned. Bowen recalled nothing of the incident and awoke on the floor near her bed after gymnastic activity.
The May meeting of the Acton Park Assembly will be held today at the park. Three trains each way will stop at the camp grounds and round trip tickets will be sold at half fare. The committee In charge will consider the general and final plan for the assembly at the meeting.
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