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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1902
Page
2
A mulatto man, posing as a plumber, asked to repair plumbing at Thomas L. Sullivan’s home on Capitol Avenue and Michigan Street. Mrs. Sullivan found lead pipe sections and a rusty hatchet in the laundry. Police searched the area but could not locate the suspect.
Art lovers are invited to view Le Forgerons The Blacksmith by Hubert C Delorme at the art department of L A Co owned by F E Galbraith of To Pointo. The painting, noted for lifelike figures and dramatic light, receives high praise for its glow fire realism and atmosphere.
A shopping note notes planes priced from $16 and up available at Wulchner's as part of a sales listing.
Articles filed for Indianapolis Stock Exchange modeled on New York plan. Officers elected John F Wild president Harry B Gates vice president Newton Todd secretary Sol Meyer treasurer. Membership limited to fifteen. Also new incorporations Hoosier Glass Land Company South Bend Antiseptic Remedy Company Safety Medicine Company and Tell City Sunday School Society.
The Prohibitionists met at the corner of New York and Alabama streets and named a township ticket with Justices of the Peace Thomas N. Bunnell Ralph Jones L. W. Bicknell and Charles Haverstick. constables John Sturzenegger A L Ferris John Hewson and Alonzo Brown. township advisory board Philip McNabb Harvey A. Rockwood and William F. Clark. Edward Clark chaired the meeting and Dr McNabb was secretary. Felix T. McWhirter spoke denying an option on property on Massachusetts avenue for a saloon and attacked county courts, urging liquor cases not be tried by judges from the old parties.
James M. Duncan of Kingan & Co. spoke at the Y M C A on pork packing. He explained ancient and modern methods, from farmer purchase to finished product, and noted the rise of the Western hog industry driven by corn production. He said half of U S hogs are slaughtered in twelve Western states.
A reception was held last night in the Meridian Street Church parlors for Pastor Rev. Joshua Stansfield and Rev. Edward Rawls. The reception committee, the church official board, and many friends attended to meet Dr. Stansfield and Dr. Wis. The parlors were well decorated and refreshments were provided by the ladies of the church.
The Commercial Club coal committee will report this week on the rise in coal prices. Silas Baldwin said the committee agrees the advance stems from higher demand and better money to be made, with no evidence of increased transport costs, and regards it as pure profit taking.
Four bodies were found early morning and identified by relatives. The remains were recovered near Meridian Georgia streets and at the Central Medical College. Grand Jury opens probe as detectives detail arrests and plans to call Cantrell and other suspects.
Judge Alford instructed the Marion county grand jury to begin an investigation into grave robbing crimes. He told jurors to first examine all persons charged with the crime, initiating the county’s criminal inquiry.
October gathering of the Indiana Commandery Loyal Legion set for 7 30 pm at the Columbia Club with a lunch to follow. Arrangements include addresses and music. About one hundred members and guests expected.
An advertisement offers Dunlaps hats from Seaton's Hat Store with prices and travel deals to national conventions. It lists routes via Pennsylvania Lines, special sleepers from Chicago, and tickets through W W Richardson Indianapolis. Excursions include Terre Haute Greencastle Cincinnati and Michigan City with rail lines Big Four and Lake Erie. It also promotes capital razor supplies and a large stock at C KoehRIng & Bro and E Bodine & Co in Indianapolis.
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