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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1902

Page

8

Brutes Beat Elderly Woman Over Five Cents Demand

Clara Bracken, 411 Ketcham Street in Haughville, was assaulted by Martin Hank and John Red Finley after she refused to give five cents for beer. They knocked her down and kicked her, then tried to seize her belongings. O Day, Losh, and Duncan pursued. Finley was found near Park, and Bracken received care at a streetcar home. Finley has prior trouble, O Day pledged two years ago, and one of the men was intoxicated.

Martin Hank John Finley Clara Bracken Ketcham Street Haughvile Bracken Biae Blake Street Washington Chandler & Taylor Acme O'Day Crutch Losh Duncan Park

St Patrick's School Concludes First Monthly Examinations

The St Patrick's School first monthly exams end with high student averages pleasing teachers and patrons. Prizes will be drawn for top scorers across departments. Notable award candidates include James Hallimin Bernard Perez James Shaughnessy Joseph Shaugharsolevh Mock Edward Moroney and others across senior intermediate and first intermediate classes. The next general exams are set for early December as the school continues its robust curriculum and graduates progress in business courses.

St. ‘K'S Ies James Hallinin Bernard Pierze James Shaughnessy Joseph Shaugharsomevh Mock Edward Moroney Wil ‘Oelker Leroy Keach Daniel Andersen Retzler Carl Lannan Leroy Eriaing Drohan Thomas O'Reilley Tanton Raymond McCarthy Ima Ashing St. Patrick's School

Retail Merchants Plan State Association Drive

The Association of Retail Merchants officers and directors met at English’s Hotel to discuss advancing the organization across Indiana. Present were President H. Cook Evansville and others including Secretary Gottlieb Mitsemann Fort Wayne Treasurer Charles H. Taylor Indianapolis Fred Meyer Lafayette A W Marion F W Hertwig Terre Haute Charles D Brodbeck South Bend and N A Moore New Albany. They pledged funds and planned vigorous statewide organization.

Association of Retail Merchants English’s Hotel Ite H. Cook Evansville Gottlieb Mitsemann Fort Wayne Charles H. Taylor Indianapolis Fred Meyer Lafayette A. W Marion F. W. Hertwig Terre Charles D. Brodbeck South N. A. Moore J.accors Ranteed Meyer Hertwig Taylor Nierman Aries Lohrman Fred . Heit

Death of Joseph B Campbell in Danville Til

The body of Joseph B Campbell age twenty three a Big Four freight brake tin killed accidentally at Dan wile Til Saturday night was brought to the city yesterday and taken to Grin Bros undertaking establishment he formerly lived here and is now employed as matron at the Women Arrangements have not been made.

Joseph B. Campbell Danwile Til Grin- Bros.’ Undertaking

New planes at 91 percent and up at Wulchner s

Wulchner s advertises a selection of aircraft priced to sell with planes available at 91 percent and higher. Customers are urged to act quickly as stock is limited and discounts apply to early buyers.

Wulchner

Indiana Campaign In Final Week Before Election

Republican managers rush last week of Indiana campaigning as Senator Hanna tours the state drawing crowds. Chairman Goodrich reports strong support and predicts a comfortable Republican victory with heavy hustings and key speeches from Fairbanks Beveridge and Bynum across multiple counties and cities.

Indiana Goodrich Republican State Committee Hanna Ohio Senator Hanna Evansville Charles W. Fairbanks Canton McKinley Memorial Association Madison Washington Daviess County Princeton Been Pne Valparaiso Rochester South Bend Kokomo Beveridge Indianapolis Page Hammond Columbia City Lagrange Kendallville Richmond Columbus Rockville Terre Haute W. D. Bynum New Castle Carthage Whiting Attica Williamsport Mentee Foraker Noblesville Durbin Bloomington Charles B. Landis Angola Newton W. Gilbert William L. Taylor James B. Stutesaman Gilbert Jeffersonville Mt. Vernon Boonville Frank B. Posey Dunkirk Union B. Hunt Cloverdale Gaston Ridgeville Windsor Winchester J. Frank Hanly Bedford Farmland M. M. Dunlap Huntsville Redkey Pennville Portland Robert A. Brown Marion County Macy

Senator Hanna's Wild Ride Through Indiana

Senator Hanna rides a fast private train from Logansport toward South Bend on a dark night. Engineman Roger Flaherty pushes a Vandalia engine to speed, surpassing a mile a minute between Logansport and Culver as Hanna relaxes in the car, joking and smoking while crowds cheer but no stop is made.

Culver Darby Indianapolis South Bend Senator Hanna Indiana Logansport Hanna Roger Flaherty Vandalia Ayr Redkey Flaherty Lake Maxinkuckee Ohio Statesman Cul

Bynum Sees Overstreet in Next Congress Roles

W D Bynum arrived from Washington praising Jesse Overstreet for the ways and means post and predicting Cannon as speaker. He says Overstreet and Cannon are close and that Hemenway likely becomes appropriations chair, shaping Indiana influence amid looming elections. Bynum plans a speaking tour across New Castle Carthage Whiting Williamsport Attica and Sheridan focusing on tariff finance and trusts.

Jesse Overstreet Ways and Means W. D. Bynum Washington Cannon Major Steele Overstreet Jim’ Hemenway Hemenway Committee On Appropriations Committee On Appropriations Indiana Washin Mr. Bynum Reublicans Ashington Fairbanks Senate Bynum New Castle Carthage Whiting Williamson Attica Sheridan

Attorney General Taylor to Campaign in Angola Auburn Garrett Lin ton Brightwood

Attorney General Taylor will spend the final week of the campaign with several appearances. He plans a barbecue in Angola tonight then speaks in Auburn and Garrett with a railroad shop rally. Thursday he addresses Lin ton miners and Friday in Brightwood with Representative Overstreet. The speaker will also appear in this city Saturday.

Taylor Angola Auburn Garrett Linton Greene County Brightwood Overstreet

Prohibition Meetings Planned Across County This Week

Prohibitionists arrange several county meetings this week with speakers C. E. Newlin at Bridgeport tonight and B. F. Watson at Oaklandon tomorrow night. Daytime noon meetings are set at various factories. The Central Prohibition Alliance meets tonight at Murphy League Hall in New York and Alabama streets with Rev. Joshua Stansfield speaking.

C. E. Newlin Bridgeport B. F. Watson Oaklandon Central Prohibition Alliance Murphy League Hall New York Alabama Joshua Stansfield

Democrat John A. Wiltermood Visits Grand Hotel

John A. Wiltermood a Democrat from Clinton and a Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fifth district was seen at the Grand Hotel last night.

John A. Wiltermood Clinton Grand Hotel

Charles Kopp’s Poison Attempt Ends in Rescue

Charles Kopp twenty years old of Market and Noble streets attempted suicide by swallowing carbolic acid yesterday at 5 pm. He diluted the poison but it left him unconscious. Family says he had been out driving with a young woman and was drinking lightly. He collapsed at home. Dr. Schenck treated him and restored consciousness. The motive appears to be a quarrel with a girl.

Charles Kopp Market Noble Streets Kopp Dr. Schenck Ted Stubbs Lfe Mr. Wheeler Howard Elizabeth Fry Newgate Prison London

Woman wounded in alleged stabbing by husband arrest made

Mrs. Josephine White of South Illinois Street was arrested on assault and battery charges after suffering knife wounds to the head and right arm. Police believe her husband inflicted the injuries. a doctor treated and sewed the wounds.

Josephine White South Illinois Street

Robbers Identified in West Washington Bridge Hold-up

Detectives Dugan and Lancaster arrested Michael Bolen of 804 West Washington Street and Edward Benson of 802 West Washington Street for the attack on railroad worker Edward Harley on the West Washington Street bridge Saturday around 11 PM. Harley identified both men as his assailants and he was left with facial and head lacerations after the assault. He was relieved of 4.0.

Michael Bolen West Washington Street Edward Benson Dugan Lancaster Edward Harley West Washington Street Bridge Harley

Prison Sunday Observance Drives Indiana Reform Talk

Indiana ministers marked Prison Sunday with sermons and public discussions on jail conditions, juvenile crime, and parental responsibility. Amos Butler cited parole data showing 1,132 men paroled with low reoffending, while debates urged better home training, church education, and humane, yet firm, penalties.

Indiana Indianapolis Amos W. Butler Board of State Charities Peru Wabash Butler Grace of God Board of State Charities of Indiana Reformatory

Ultimate Reforms Theme in Rev J Cumming Smith Sermon

The Rev J Cumming Smith spoke on Ultimate Reforms, citing Matthew 25 36 I was in prison and ye came unto me. He traced historical shifts from brutal punishment to humane justice, arguing inmates can reform and deserve humane treatment within modern legal systems.

J. Cuming Smith

Obligation to Criminals sermon urges reform in prisons

The Rev. Hiram W. Kellogg spoke at Central avenue Church on our obligation to the criminal. He outlined three divisions: prevention, treatment and post release care, urging home and social improvements, humane but firm prison reform, and greater juvenile measures to redeem offenders and protect society.

Nishment Jesus Hiram W. Kellogg Central Avenue

Separation of Institutions Plea for Separate Welfare

Rev Robb Zaring of Irvington urges complete separation of the girls from the women at the Woman's Prison during Prison Sunday services. He notes most of the 170 girls in white are there due to unfortunate family relations and not inherent badness, often caused by stepfathers or absent parents.

Robb Zaring Irvington M. E Woman's Prison Ind School For Girls Woman's Indiana Gornment Tcky Ita

Missing ticket agent tied to Texas Junction robbery

Report from Carbondale fears an Ilino Railroad ticket agent on the Girardeau branch at Texas Junction is missing after a suspected robbery. Authorities believe robbers entered the building, implying a confrontation and possible killing, while witnesses claim seeing men around the depot. The exact amount taken is unclear.

Carbondale Flagg Ilino Texas Junction Girardeau

Seaton Hats Sells Best Hats at Dunlaps Connection

Seaton the Hatter advertises the best hats at Dunlaps with a large city assortment. Aimed at Indianapolis to Springfield routes, the notice mentions sleeping and care between towns and several businesses. The piece touts easy quick breakfast offerings and a Mrs. Austins pancake item as part of a local ad spread.

Indianapolis Springfield Moves Wee Us Co

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