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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1902

Page

2

Indiana rural carriers form state association with national group

Twenty five Indiana rural mail carriers organized a state association in the Criminal Courtroom and pledged affiliation with the National Organization of Rural Route Carriers. Officers elected were President S F Scott, Secretary W L Fetters, and Treasurer A H Bushong. The gathering included Ed L Gabnor of Muncie and speaker Gairror who urged unity and growth of rural carrier organizations nationwide.

Indiana National Organization of Ed L. Gabnor Muncie National Organization F. Scott Munele W. L. Fetters Bluffton A. H. Bushong Portland Gai- Ror Milwaukee Rs’ Insurance Company United States

Bold Robbers Releived By Them Of 125 Dollars At Saloon

Three men entered Hafner's saloon at 2722 East Washington street around 3 20 pm and after bonds of games and bets grabbed 115 dollars from a pocketbook and a silver bundle from Bowen. Bowen was captured by William Mathews after a chase though two accomplices escaped with the money. Bowen claimed a Louisville home and resisted arrest while proclaiming criminal ties.

Harry Bowen Louisville John Hafner East Washington Street Bowen Hafner William Mathews Temple Avenue New York Street East New York Street Mathews Morgan Simon Helpit

Indiana Librarians Convene in Indianapolis for Annual Meeting

The eleventh annual Indiana Library Association meeting will be held in Indianapolis on October 28 and 29 in Room 83 at the Statehouse. Officers include Jennie McElrod of Indianapolis as president E E Mummett of Goshen as vice president Anna G Hubbard of Indianapolis as secretary and Arthur Cunningham of Terre Haute as treasurer. The program features talks by Monica Hoagland F R Kautz Melvil Dewey T F Fitzsges and W E Henry among others with sessions on library movement reference aids public school relations and library building costs.

Indiana Library Association Statehouse Jennie McElrod Indianapolis E. E. Mummett Goshen Anna G. Hubbard Arthur Cunningham Terre Haute Indiana Monica Hoagland Pen Magnolia Bareamensdianapolis F. R. Kautz State Library Melvil Dewey New York State Library State Normal Library T. F. Fitzges W. E. Henry

Little Boy Injured in Detroit Street Dray Incident

Four year old Ivor Ward, son of W. H. Ward of 245 Detroit street, was struck by a large dray yesterday at 4:60 PM. He was knocked down as he ran across the street, the wagon passing over his body. The driver helped carry him home. Dr. Hoover found no broken bones but noted severe injuries to the lower back and abdomen. condition described as dangerous.

Ivor Ward W. H. Ward Detroit Street Littl

Fire Threatens Home as Woman Leaps from Window

Mrs. Ella Spaulding, a resident of 525 Hiawatha Street, suffered severe burns yesterday around 4 am when an overheated stove started a fire. Awakening to flames she leaped from a second story window to escape. The house was destroyed, with losses estimated at $1,000. neighbors aided the injured woman.

Ella Spaulding Hiawatha Street

Hogeland speaks to Girls Industrial School and schedule

Colonel Hogeland visiting in support of a permanent curfew group praised the Tomlinson Hall Girls Industrial School and its management. He outlined talks at Villa M E Church and Y M C A and spoke again at West Thirty-first street. Frank Fisher the vaudeville actor at Lorette Hotel was somewhat improved after gum hemorrhages.

Hogeland Girls’ Industrial School Tomlinson Hall Blanchard Hoge Villa M. E West Thirty-first Street Frank Fisher Lorette Hotel

Actor's condition shows gradual improvement after illness

The patient is not out of danger but improving, with Dr Westover hopeful for a turn for the better. His wife Gladys Clark concluded her engagement at the Grand Opera House last night, and John B Fisher of Allegheny Pennsylvania, father of the actor, has arrived at the bedside and will take the patient home once he recovers sufficiently.

Westover Gladys Clark Grand Opera House John B. Fisher Allegheny Fisher Pennsylvania

OIGAS BURNER EXPERIMENTS PROMISE CLEAN HEAT

Report from a city exhibition at 2% South Illinois street describes an Ogborn oil gas burner that vaporizes oil with air to make hydrocarbon gas for burning. A local company plans mass production with judge W J Henley and others. Claims include odorless, smokeless operation, use of cheap oil, low pressure feed, and high heat output with minimal explosion risk.

Ogborn Illinois Street W. J. Henley Appellate Court Messrs Gates Sexton Claude Cambern William Frazee Owen Kincaid Rushville

Overstreet to Speak at Shaw Meeting in Tomlinson Hall

Representative Jesse Overstreet arrives from New York at noon today to remain in his district through the election. He will address the Shaw meeting at Tomlinson Hall tomorrow night with a later speech at Irvington Town Hall Tuesday. Chairman Elliott reports stage seating arranged for a large crowd with music by the Indianapolis Military Band and vocal selections by the Indianapolis Male Quartet. Senator Fairbanks returns from Ohio and plans Indiana campaign stops in Rush and Decatur counties before joining Hanna in Indiana tour.

Jesse Overstreet New York Shaw Tomlinson Hall Overstreet Irvington Town Hall Elliott County Committee Hugh H. Hanna Marion Columbia Indianapolis Military Band Indianapolis Fairbanks Ohio Marysville Kenton Indiana Rush Decatur Vevay Cincinnati Hanna

Found His Father Forty One Years Ago Reunited

Absalom Hiney a Toledo railroad brakeman located his father George Hiney after forty one years apart. George, a former Ohio volunteer and now a teamster in Indianapolis, explained he did not return home due to family conflicts. Absalom plans to bring Mosalom Hiney back to Toledo. the elder Hiney has remarried and has two grown children.

Absalom Hiney Loraine Street Toledo George Hiney Hiney West Seventeenth Street Ohio Volunteers War Department Absalom Indianapolis Mosalom Hiney

Confessed His Guilt In Grand Larceny Case In Louisville Tale

Charles Smith of Louisville Kentucky was arrested by Detectives Haley and Splan on grand larceny and fugitive charges. He was found on West Pearl street trying to sell a horse and buggy for a small price. Smith had been suspected of stealing the rig a week earlier and claimed ownership before being released. A Louisville Chief of Detectives Sullivan provided a description linking Smith to the stolen rig as Nicholas King’s property. He admitted stealing the rig after the arrest yesterday morning.

Charles Smith Louisville Haley and Splan Smith West Pearl Street Evey Gerber Sullivan Nicholas King

Temple Concert Company forms with Boston soprano and others

The Temple Concert Company is formed with Francesca Meier Thompson of Boston as soprano, Fritz Krull returning from Europe as baritone, Ellis Levy on violin, and Mrs. S. L. Kiser as piano accompanist. Henry Wathen of The People's Church will manage the group. The ensemble plans a series of sacred concerts at Temple Coast services, the first given on Sunday evening.

Temple Concert Company Francesca Meier Thompson Boston Fritz Krull Europe Ellis Levy S. L. Kiser Sano Henry Wathen People’s Church Temple Ceny

Fire origin rumors denied by Indiana National Guard captain

Captain Franklin of Company H Indiana National Guard disputes a report that the courthouse fire started from an electric wire consuming powder in his unit’s armory. He asserts all powder used by his company is accounted for and rejects the expert’s suggested ignition method.

Franklin Company H Indiana National Guard

New Planes at 165 Dollars and Up at Wulchner's

Wulchner's advertises a display of airplanes with prices starting at 165 dollars and higher. The listing emphasizes new models and suggests customers visit the showroom to inspect the selection and terms.

Wulchner’s

Order of Red Men Pocahontas session to convene in Indianapolis

The thirty-fourth annual session of the Great Council of Indiana Improved Order of Red Men meets at the Masonic Temple October 21 with over 700 delegates. The event will last two days, with chief elections and multiple degree exemplifications, as mileage and per diem payments approach $5,000. The separate ninth annual session of the Degree of Pocahontas will follow at Masonic Hall with 400 delegates expected. a law revision report will be reviewed and Pocahontas leadership elections loom. Membership in Indiana now exceeds 10,000 and growth is projected.

Great Council of Indiana Masonic Temple Sagamore Great Sachem Elwood Muncie Madison Kokomo Order Masonic Hall Itasca Red Cloud Pokagon Great Council of the Degree of Pocahontas Red Men Junior Sagamore Indianapolis

New Gas Plant in Indianapolis Aims to Supply Reservoirs

The Indianapolis Gas Company is building a large plant near the canal aqueduct over Fall Creek. The tank under construction will hold 3,000,000 cubic feet of gas, with a duplicate planned next year. Upon completion the plant can fill the reservoir in a day, or two in twenty four hours, and the South Pennsylvania street plant will be abolished in favor of the new operation.

Indianapolis Gas Company Canal Aqueduct Fall Creek Pennsylvania Street

Bona Thompson Library Cornerstone Laying at Butler College

This afternoon at 3 o'clock the cornerstone of the Bona Thompson Memorial Library, a gift from Mr and Mrs E C Thompson to Butler College, will be laid. Addison C Harris of the University of Indianapolis will preside. Senator Fairbanks will deliver the principal address, with religious ceremonies by Rev M L Haines and Rev F W Norton. Music includes a Mrs Goetz solo a Butler College quartet and Central Avenue Christian Church quartet.

Bona Thompson Memorial E. C. Thompson Butler College Addison C. Harris University of Indianapolis Senator Fairbanks M. L. Haines F. W. Norton

Sells hats and goods ad list of local merchants

Sells the best hats Dunlap s Co H and D RB R cheap one way colonists rates to points South Southeast and Southwest going Tuesday Oct 21 for information call agents or address R P Algeo D P A 2 West Washington street Indianapolis feed your horse Janes s Dustless Oats Garland Stoves and Ranges largest assortment stock is the city it will pay you to see us Koehring Bro 818 382 Virginia Ave Langsenkamp Bros Founders and finishers railing work 188 M2 E Georgia St Phones Harness Robes Blankets Storm Covers prices right Herrington 139 E Market harness and trucks carriages best values for money etc

Grand Rapids Merchants’ Association R. P. Algeo Washington Street Indianapolis C. Koehring & Bro Virginia Ave

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