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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1902
Page
4
Tailored linen waists for men and white taffeta models from Fisk Clark and Flagg feature plaid buttons and piping. Prices range from five dollars for heavy linen items to twelve dollars and seventy-five cents for pricier白 plaid taffeta creations. The items highlight notable successes of the period’s outfitting houses.
One hundred fifty candidates were initiated into the Voluntary Shriners degree last night at the North Meridian hall. Eighteen Knights of the Maccabees became Royal Princes of Mokarrah. The event featured a nervous misadventure with a mysterious box, a Grand Hotel banquet for nearly 20 guests, and toasts by a roster of local and visiting dignitaries led by Winter as toastmaster.
The Marion County Eclectic Medical Society met last night and chose officers for the coming year. Dr Henry Long was elected president Dr A C Smith named agent Secretary Del Converse and Dr F M Were chosen treasurer.
Edward and Robert Morlatt were injured repairing a belt at the E. C. Atkins saw works on South Illinois street. Edward died at 3:30 PM. Robert, left arm torn from socket and leg crushed, was taken to Deaconess Hospital with death expected. Edward, a general mechanic, leaves a widow and child. Robert is unmarried.
Maj H H Wood, financial officer at the Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' Home, said the storm damaged the home grounds but Governor Durbin came to their rescue. Superintendent Graham notified the governor, who ordered repair bills paid from the emergency fund as the home fought smallpox isolation.
Mrs. Marion E. Bange died at City Hospital after she and her husband Mrs Range suffered severe burns during a kitchen fire started with kerosene. The blast spread flames through the Adelaide Street home as neighbors and firefighters aided in rescuing six children from the upper story.
Judge Stubbs oversaw a commission investigating four year old cadavers unearthed after a fire at the Medical College of Indiana. The janitor, intoxicated, buried the remains as instructed. The case also covers the Doehring cemetery body theft and Rufus Cantrell’s grand jury testimony about ghouls.
The New Castle Paper Box and Manufacturing Company received incorporation with 50000 capital to produce paper boxes and novelties and acquire the New Castle Canning plant. The French Lick Drug Company formed with 10000 capital to run a drug store at French Lick Orange County. Kenwood Golf Club of Elkhart organized with a nine member board of managers. Central Tool Company increased capital stock from 20000 to 30000.
Bituminous coal prices have been raised at Indiana mines by 60 cents per ton and dealers in Indianapolis may follow with higher retail prices. While coal is scarce in the city, supply remains ample in many yards. Cincinnati shows no imminent famine with coal at elevator $3.50 a ton downtown, $4.25 up the hill, making local prices potentially about $6.10 if the mine advance is passed through.
Mr Henchman the architect who prepared the plans for the Hamilton County poor asylum was in the city yesterday consulting with Amos W Butler secretary of the State Board of Charities about the specifications. The State board must approve the plans before construction can begin.
The Indiana Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents holds its fifth annual meeting at the Commercial Club rooms. John J. Appel will open the session at 10 o’clock and preside. Speakers include Auditor W. Hart on Our Insurance Laws and L. D. Moody on State Organizations. Delegates to the national meeting will be chosen in the afternoon.
The board of appraisers organized yesterday and began its work. John Coburn was elected chairman and Henry Eltel secretary. Other members include Elliott, Gae E. Coffin, and the group expects to prepare a report this week.
Benjamin Kersting Jr., 22, son of a saloon keeper on West Washington, died at Deaconess Hospital after being stabbed Sunday night by an unknown negro over a 5 cent dispute. The assailant fled. police expect pursuit. Kersting died of peritonitis after initial hope of recovery faded.
Meridian community notes report a mothers meeting at Mrs. Luther Benson’s home on North Alabama Street this afternoon. State Conference of Charities and Correction sessions are scheduled for Nov 17 to 19. W Marxer plans a six month postgraduate course in Chicago Polyclinic. Detective arrests and property statements follow, including Sparks linked to a 1900 murder accusation and Crawford Fairbanks denying a Shank property purchase for a saloon in Irvington. Humane Officer Wilson aids a cruelty case involving Mrs. Ida Stanley and a dying horse found with lye on Thorn Street.
About fifty members gathered yesterday in the German House for papers on technical topics. Hugh Dougherty of Bluffton led the committee report on litigation between independent telephone men and Bell. A banquet followed with remarks by L A Frazee of Connersville and Harry B Gates of Indianapolis.
A Flanner Guild assembly hall meeting passed a resolution unanimously to invite Senator Fairbanks to address interested members. The text expresses delight at hearing a distinguished man on the subject and hopes a large turnout. Signed by Rev. Messrs. Herod Downs Coleman Mcintosh Gillam and Chambers.
Secretary W. B. Wilson of the United Mine Workers travels to Wilkes Barre to confer with President Mitchell on the arbitration method proposed by the anthracite coal operators. The move follows ongoing labor discussions and the search for a feasible settlement in the coal dispute.
Dumb Boy Could Yell. Don E Edmonds, twelve years old, ran away from the Deaf and Dumb Institute yesterday but was found by the police last night and sent back to the school. Police had earlier trouble with him and often returned him to the institute. In a prior incident Captain Kruger jailed him for about two hours and turned off the lights, the boy’s yells heard at the station.
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