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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1901

Page

8

Through Interurban Line Opens to Franklin and Greenwood

The first through car on the interurban between this city and Franklin ran yesterday with road officers business and professional men from Franklin and Greenwood aboard. Return trip guests included Joseph I. Irwin president of the company. Through cars from Franklin will run next week. Travel time is one hour forty five minutes. when ballast work finishes the twenty one mile route will drop to one hour. Edward Birge editor music supervisor in Indianapolis public schools joins as music supervisor. born Providence R I educated Brown Yale. Charlies S Thomas and James F Millis named as math teachers. Thomas ex Pendleton graduate State University former principal Bedford High School Millis current Covington Ind school principal.

Franklin Greenwood Lis Joseph I. Irwin Couy. Perher Edward Birge State Normal School of Connecticut New Haven Indianapolis Nec Providence R. I Brown Universty Yale George M. Greene Jerome Hayes New York W. ©. Hammond The State University Bedford High School Millis Covington, Ind

Musical and literary program by school No. 4 pupils

A Wednesday evening entertainment by West Michigan Street School No. 4 pupils featured Miss Emma Adam as organizer with assistants Miss Clara Hohnstadt Miss Verle Davidson Miss Lillie Adam and Master Ellis by. Choral work guided by Miss Emma Jam and Miss Clara Bohnstadt highlighted by Master Levy violin solo. The program included senior chorus and glee club songs with pieces like Sweet and Low Cradle Song Recessional Son of a Desert and Wake Wake.

West Michigan Street Emma Adam Clara Hohnstadt Verle Davidson Lillie Adam Ellisby Emma Jam Clara Bohnstadt 3 Levy Glee Club Taawallons Cradle One Verla Davidson Mikes Ellis Levy Adam Seeee Shoo Sahare A Amtinus

Fatal shotgun accident ends a seven year old's life

A piecing tragedy on the Hockville road north of the National road leaves Willie Roberson dead after a sister, nine, handles a double barreled shotgun. The children played in the kitchen as parents worked in the garden. Mabel, Earl, and neighbor’s child joined Willie. a struggle over the gun ends with a discharge tearing the boy’s face and killing him instantly. Police and coroner called, family grief heavy, details given in scattered statements. The report also notes a church wedding in Indianapolis and a Lebanon marriage, with various attendees and future plans.

Willie Roberson Henry and Maude Roberson Hockville Road Wille Mabel Earl Harry Edmondson Willie Richard Campman Kruger and Kinney

Charles G Haag Dies After Street Accident On Massachusetts Ave

Charles G Haag, struck by a Brightwood car on Massachusetts avenue Friday evening, died early yesterday at his home after being taken to City Hospital and then returned home per family request. He lived at 21 Broadway and was brother to Louis E Haag, a druggist.

Charles G. Haag Brightwood Massachusetts Avenue Broadway Louis E. Haag

Thorne Niblack wedding noted in Chicago church

Miss Narcissa Niblack and Mr. James Thorne wed at Trinity Episcopal Church Chicago in a large gathering of friends and relatives. Miss Niblack’s bridesmaids included Mabel Thorne maid of honor and Marion Austin Gertrude Potter Mary Steel Helen Lord Kathryn Bayley Esther Haughey. Attendants and guests from Indianapolis and Chicago attended the ceremony and reception events follow.

J. F. Page New York M. D. Butler Piquy Eugene Field Chicago Atwood Hinds North Delaware Street Harry W. Griffith Lexington Ky Frank Bird Sear Abe T. Forthay N. F. Dalton First Baptist Church Emily E. Nicholson Denver Col W. H. Smythe North Capitol Avenue Franklin W. Hays Jumchees Blance- Cune Glendale Emma Messing Isaac Rice Lafayette Mates Spielhoff Eir Laura Justine Stuart Brown Louisville Rawson Grand Rapids Mich James 8 Central Avenue M. E Lillian Moore North East Street Leroy Templeton Templeton Universalist Church Ida Jeussine North Illinois Street Indiana-Boston School of Expression and Dramatic Art Plymouth Church Helen Nell Lemmon Rae Marie Dezsauer Everett Lyman Wier John Candee Dean Mary Scott Kaufman Reading Ladies’ Society George Bauer Cart von Hake William Othe Hugh Love Robert Keller W. A. Pickens Charles Aneshaensel C. C. Perry Ferdinand Smock Ralph Smith John Russell Adams Denison Hotel Herbert Taylor John Coburn McGlensey Julia Kern Beatrice Klass Belle Layman Erma Stanhope Aibyre Miles Mary Louise Sanders Bery Maude Showers Margaret Shine Edith Elsen Iris Wynn Henriette Frenzel Florence Cothrell Isabel Haas Thorne—Niblack Narcissa Niblack William C. Niblack James Thorne Trinity Episcopal Church

Claypool Hotel directors overwhelmed by bids

Architect Frank M. Andrews received 890 bids for the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis. Directors and Andrews worked late tallying bids to speed review with plans undecided on material and height. A contractor from the Planters Hotel in St. Louis predicts the new Claypool will outshine the Planters Hotel, which already towers over Bates House.

Frank M. Andrews Claypool Hotel Andrews Planters St. Louis Claypool Hotel Company Bates House Martindale

Machinists Meet Over Strike in Indianapolis

The Machinists Union held a late session to discuss strike actions. It voted to urge the Central Labor Union to place Potts and National Automobile on the unfair list for refusing to bargain. Negotiations are pending with Rockwood Manufacturing, Chandler Taylor, Dean Bros, and American Bicycle. Union says 50 plants are already out, with Metal Trades Association action not binding Indianapolis. Fred W. Pentske, elected to represent the local at the Toronto international convention, departs tomorrow and aims to secure the 1903 convention for Indianapolis. Board of Trade and Commercial Club will assist, hoping to bring about a 1-week to 10-day visit for 30-40 men.

Machinists’ Union Central Labor Union C. & A. Potts National Automobile Company Lst Rockwood Manufacturing Company Chandler & Taylor Company Dean Bros American Bicycle Company Metal Trades’ Association International Machinists’ Association Chicago Indianapolis Metal Grades' Association Fred W. Pentske Toronto Can Board of Trade and Commercial Club

At the Golf Links Nebeker and Lockard Miller Cups Qualifiers

A large crowd watched Nebeker cup men and Lockard Miller cup women medal play at the Country Club. Early play due to threatening weather concluded before the rain. Qualifiers for men were D Miller Lockard Burford Milliken Sharpe and Denny. Women qualifiers were E Burford New Coffin and Augusta Jameson. Finals set for tomorrow afternoon.

D. Miller A. ¥. Lockard H. Burford W. M. Milliken J. K

Judge Hines III Ill. tenth annual music school commencement

Judge Hines III of Millersville, once Benjamin Harrison's law partner, is seriously ill at Deaconess Hospital with inflammatory rheumatism and age related complications. The Metropolitan School of Music held its seventh annual commencement at the Propylaeum last evening with two graduates, Nathan David Davis on violin and Clarence Veeder Nixon on piano, both performing two pieces.

Judge Hines Fletcher S. Hines Millersville Benjamin Harrison Deaconess Hospital Metropolitan School of Music Propylaeum Lovels

Slippery Track Causes Mild Injuries in Street Car Collision

A Shelby street car on Broad Ripple line struck a Big Four freight train after a slip on a slick track. Motorman E Crag suffered a slight foot injury, with six passengers on the car sustaining damage. The car was moving slowly and was knocked back off the track. The Broad Ripple route cutover is complete, saving about eight minutes. The summer schedule begins Sunday with care every half hour in the forenoon and every 66 minutes thereafter.

Shelby E Crag Broad Ripple Pennsylvania Street

Warrants Issued for Two Plant Strikers After Fight

Warrants were issued yesterday for the arrest of James Waters of 22 Blake street and John Luckey of 2153 Hillside avenue following a Wednesday evening clash at the Chandler and Taylor Company plant. The confrontation involved Michael McNulty a non union worker who was reportedly assaulted by the pair.

Chandler & Taylor Company James Waters Blake Street John Luckey Hillside Avenue Michael McNulty

Wishard Accepts Revenue Post to Be U.S. District Attorney

Albert W. Wishard of Indiana accepts appointment as solicitor of internal revenue and will resign as United States district attorney. He will be succeeded by Joseph B. Kealing, vice chairman of the Republican state committee, with a transition this week.

Albert W. Wishard United States Indiana Internal Revenue Mr. Wishard George M. Thomas Vanceburg Wishard Commissioner of Washington Yerkes Indianapolis Kealing Repulican

Wooden block bids criticized in city paving dispute

Clarence Kenyon of Hoosier Construction challenged City Engineer Jeup’s comparison of New York street wooden block bids with Union street asphalt bids as unfair citing greater grading and more crossings on New York street. He argued adjustments could show block bids not excessive when factors are counted. Also noted are plans to readjust engine house apparatus and renumber houses to maintain rotation policy with three new houses upcoming.

Clarence Kenyon Hoosier Construction Company Jeup New York Street Union Street Kenyon Board of Safety

Co operative glass factories suspend work in Indiana

Indiana co operative window glass factories have closed for the season after trusts paid the co operatives to shut down through June. Hartford City plants stay open but are not connected to the trusts or co operatives. Trusts may market co operative output next season to set prices, causing several thousand workers to lose jobs until fall. New plants may rise in coal field cities as gas supplies dwindle, with possible facilities at Vincennes.

Indiana Hartford City Terri Faute Vincennes

Retail Grocers Picnic Promises Statewide Attendance

The Indianapolis Retail Grocers Association will host its annual picnic at the State fair grounds on June 26 with the State Grocers Association helping recruit merchants from across the state. Excursion rates are expected, and events include horse and bicycle races and various athletic contests with many prizes. Committee chairmen include William Buschmann, prizes William Rothert, printing and advertising Harry Buddenbaum, transportation John Broom, privileges A. Lewis, finance H. E. Schortemeier, distribution D. B. Caplinger, music Robert Freund. John G. Schad is association president and Charles J. Taylor secretary.

Indianapolis Retail Grocers’ Association State Fair Grounds State Grocers’ Association William Buschmann William Rothert Harry Buddenbaum John Broom A. Lewis H. E. Schortemeier D. B. Caplinger Robert Freund John G. Schad Association Charles J. Taylor

Kittle May Miss Tomorrow's Race With Injuries

Kittle of the M T H S bicycle squad was injured Wednesday at Newby Oval. Initial shock masked internal injury. Right wrist swollen and pains grew. unless he improves today he will likely not ride in tomorrow's contest.

Kittle Newby Oval

Meetings Move to Second Presbyterian Church Next Week

On June 8 the Gospel Tabernacle on North East Street near Massachusetts Avenue announced meetings will resume Tuesday at the Second Presbyterian Church and continue there through the following Saturday.

Gospel Tabernacle North East Street Massachusetts Avenue Second Presbyterian Church

Jackpot Case Yields Guilty Verdicts in Goldsmith Post Office Robbery

The U S Court jury found George Harrold and Joseph Boude guilty of robbing Goldsmith post office of 150 dollars. The evidence was largely circumstantial. Jesse Page of Elnora was found not guilty of passing counterfeit money after a poker jackpot incident. 8 C Chambers, who pleaded guilty, was discharged by Judge Baker.

United States George Harrold Joseph Boude Goldsmith Jesse Page Elnora Page Baker 8 C. Chambers

Rainbow City Special Exposition Train and Excursions

Excursion notices from Sandusky Ohio and Indianapolis Indiana detail the Rainbow City Special vestibule train leaving Indianapolis daily in June 1901, daylight arrival to Pan-American Exposition, with new equipment and dining service. Weekend excursions to Terre Haute and Cincinnati priced at $1.25 or $1.50 round trip.

Indianapolis Cleveland Buffalo Yneveses New York Boston Galion Grand Central Station Forty-second Street Sa. m Big Four East Washington Street Union Station H. M. Bronson Terre Haute Indianapolis Union Station Cincinnati

Jewelry designs in brooches and sterling silver pieces

A local advertisement offers original exclusive brooch designs and a large assortment of sterling silver pieces. It promises high quality workmanship and invites the reader to view the selection.

Missionary Alliance Convention Planned at Second Presbyterian

The Christian and Missionary Alliance to meet in this city at Second Presbyterian Church from June 8 to June 16. Delegates will arrive from Indiana Michigan Timets Ohio Missouri and Kentucky with many speakers from New York and Pennsylvania. Missionaries from China India Japan and Africa will share travel experiences and work progress. The first meeting will be held Saturday.

The Christian and Missionary Alliance Second Presbyterian Church Indiana Michigan Timets Ohio Missouri Kentucky New York Pennsylvania China India Japan Africa

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