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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1901
Page
6
Local ads list Walter Hutchins great Sparteet store at 344 and 48 East Washington St offering rugs furniture and cheap wall paper. Installment plans advertised. Also many notices for government and military job ads, gas well proposals, stockholder meeting, and business opportunities with Indianapolis area services and vendors.
The Indiana State Whist Association event at Denison House drew teams from Indianapolis Whist Club American Whist Club Kate Wheelock Whist Club Terre Haute Whist Club and pairs from Lebanon and Rushville. Preliminary and final play produced mixed results with awards including the American Whist Club Trophy and Bradshaw Trophy Lebanon claiming the first pair trophy and Lebanon pair bronze.
A stove fire in Richard Clark’s home at 8 Division Street caused about 700 dollars in damage and forced evacuations. The blaze spread to Robert Mitchell’s home at 610 Division Street, causing about 100 dollars in loss. Mitchell was slightly burned and cut by broken glass. John E Patterson of Nashville, whose brother pleaded guilty in a federal counterfeiting case, was brought here to await trial on a similar charge. A long poem about Memorial Day follows, detailing unknown Civil War soldiers and remembrance.
L F Loree, a Pennsylvania Lines West vice president, was persuaded to accept the presidency of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He will take duties in Baltimore, with George L Potter named general manager and Arthur Hale as assistant general manager. The Pennsylvania, Vandalia, and Erie systems undergo staffing changes as Loree's move reshapes leadership across major railroads.
Mrs Geneva Parker wife of Mayne Parker died at home after four weeks illness. Ann MecMath colored was arrested on complaint of I W Sedam for robbing pocketbook of $10. B T Sampson had a leg broken by falling timbers while working on a Capitol avenue project. An engraving from Charles Grahams painting Hagermans Pass was presented to school No 32 with ceremony. An error in yesterday's Journal misidentified W Scott Ray as in prison. the correct person was deceased. Industrial city promoters discussed a site with Kokomo Wire Nail Co for a plant in the proposed suburb, with further site tours planned.
A New York letter notes regular Mediterranean sailings by three first class lines, boosting passenger and freight traffic and heavy immigration since July. Boston plans a Mediterranean service with Dominion Line, aiming to rival Philadelphia and New York in foreign commerce, based on growing passenger and ecommerce traffic.
A note from Good Housekeeping warns that applying kerosene to tree trunks harms trees, not insects. The writer claims kerosene contact can kill large trees, and explains that petroleum emulsions are commonly used in spraying but diluted oil is still dangerous.
An Emporia Kansas paper reports a large party traveling by wagon from Carrollton through Emporia en route to Colorado. Banker Jenkins and his family with ten friends total eleven travelers are equipped for a pleasant land journey with all necessary gear.
Storage capacity for 77540 barrels of beer all the time enables the Anheuser Busch Brewing Ass. St. Louis USA to properly mature its product insuring purity perfection and palatableness. Orders promptly Allied by Bieler Mgr Anheuser Busch Branch Indianapolis.
Chicago May 2 Local agents from Cincinnati Milwaukee Louisville and St Louis met and formed a committee to push for major reforms in fire under writing They advocated a single agent per company a lower commission and stricter rules against rebating The delegates said reforms should precede any commission reductions and the group acted unanimously.
The first business session of the General Lutheran Synod in Des Moines on May 30 included 20 delegates and visiting clergy from Europe, India and Africa. Reports discussed mission field shifts, an official organ, and Sunday school lesson reforms, with officers elected for the next biennial period. Dr S W Freas named president, Dr W E B Fisher secretary, and Dr Louis Mans treasurer.
The piece argues army officers need not bow to Prohibitionists criticizing post canteen bans. It defends canteen use as reducing sickness, insubordination, and boosting morale, citing officer testimony and hospital data. The piece urges Congress to use these statistics to guide policy for military welfare.
In the Owensboro Inquirer Mr. J. C. Fredrick, famed as the grate man, is also known as the refrigerator man. He has sold more refrigerators this season than a full year typically yields, limited only by supply. He attributes the spike to prosperity and notes the trend supports his advertising contract for next year.
A year after his wedding a bridegroom names nearly all his wife’s presents by the givers. He even calls table items by donor names at meals. The ad urges insuring property and a tithe to real estate. Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company.
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