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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1902

Page

2

Eleventh Annual Indiana Library Association Meeting

The eleventh annual Indiana Library Association meeting at the Statehouse concluded. Officers elected: President Miss Eva Fitzgerald Exkomo. vice president Miss Belle S Hanna Greencastle. secretary Miss Bertha Poindexter Jeffersonville. treasurer Miss Tutt South Bend. A $5 donation from Art Metal Construction Co James Town N Y aided expenses. Majority report favored broadening access to every library, a change sparking debate over city library influence. no action due to lack of notice. Morning papers included Arthur Cunningham on Reference Work with Books and T F Fitzgibbon on Superintendent relations to the Library.

Indiana Library Association Statehouse Eva Fitzgerald Exkomo Belle S. Hanna Greencastle Bertha Poindexter Jeffersonville Tutt South Bend Art Metal Construction Company Jamestown N. Y Committee On Constitution Association Arthur Cunningham State Re Ee T. F. Fitzgibbon Columbus E. Henry State Library

Weather Prophet Promises Warmer Day In Indianapolis

A weather prophet named Blythe forecasts warmer weather for today after two days of cold conditions in Indianapolis. Yesterday the city endured a heavy chill with the Weather Bureau reporting low temperatures. Blythe predicted temperatures may approach 70 degrees as conditions improve.

Viety Indianapolis Mr. Blythe

Mew planes at 26 and up at Wulchner's

Aircraft pricing or stock listing shows models priced at 26 and higher offered at Wulchner's store. Details indicate a focus on aviation items or scaled aircraft components available for purchase with prices in the specified range.

Wulchner

Consolidation of Commercial Club and Board of Trade

Committees from the Commercial Club and Board of Trade met at Holtzman’s office and endorsed uniting into a chamber of commerce. Holtzman and Chambers will study legal obstacles, with final reports due in a few days. Coliseum project tied to the merger, funding planned with a $150,000 to $175,000 asset base and $250,000 capital stock.

Commercial Club Board of Trade John W. Holtzman Chamber of Commerce Smiley N. Chambers Coliseum New Chamber of Commerce The Stock Exchange Coal Exchange Contractors’ Exchange Merchants’ Association Commercial Cly

Coliseum Circuit to Link Cities for Major Exhibits

Indianapolis and Louisville may join to form a coliseum circuit with Chicago and Kansas City possibly included. Louisville plans a coliseum and backers hope to coordinate annual horse shows and large exhibitions with Indianapolis. The arrangement would use proximity of dates and rail access to attract national conventions, sales exhibits, and manufacturers' displays.

Indianapolis Louisville Chicago Kansas City Louisville Horse Show Association

Anti-Saloon League To Seek Signatures Across Six Wards

The Anti-Saloon League will vigorously pursue blanket remonstrances in the First through Ninth wards to close about ninety nine saloons. Rally meetings in ward churches will urge signatures with speakers and ministers, including events at Seventh Presbyterian in Ninth ward and Mayflower Congregational soon. Local residents will press neighbors to sign as Irvington and Tuxedo may join the effort.

Anti-saloon League Ninth Ward Seventh Presbyterian Church Mayflower Congregational Church Third Ward Irvington Tuxedo League

Telegraph Instrument at Police Station Speeds Messages

Detectives operate with a telegraph instrument at the police station, making the station a sub unit. Charles McIntire, detectives’ clerk and former officer, is in charge of the instrument. Superintendent Taffe said the device saves time by avoiding telegrams to distant offices when crimes occur and criminals flee.

Charles McIntire O Tor Perintendent Taffe

Reception for ministers at Central Avenue Church

The Epworth League hosted a reception for Methodist ministers of the Indianapolis district last night at the Central Avenue M E Church. A preliminary meeting preceded a social hour with prayers, Scripture, and a welcome by Rev. G S Henninger.

Indianapolis Central-avenue M. E Central Avenue Twelfth Street Epworth League G. S. Henninger Methodist Ministers’ Association E. B. Rawls Henninger Robb Zaring

Threshing Manufacturers Meet in Indiana for National Conference

About one hundred members of the National Association of Threshing Manufacturers and Jobbers gather in Indianapolis hosted by the Indiana Manufacturing Company for the third annual convention. Discussions cover shipping methods and market woes while social activities and a theater outing accompany the informal sessions. Officers to be elected today. dinner last night featured a gift presentation to D B Clarke of Madison.

National Association of Threshing Manufacturers Indiana Manufacturing Company Association United States Canada Howard Campbell Richmond Ind B. T. Skinner Battle Creek Mich Messrs A. A. McKain J. K. Sha C. E Thomas W. Ross Opera

Officers elected by Woman's Home Missionary Society delegates

Delegates at Meridian street M E Church concluded two days of sessions by electing officers led by President Mrs W T Brown. Other officers include vice presidents Mrs M B Hyde and Mrs T J Brooks, recording secretary Mrs C E Wesley, corresponding secretary Mrs A V Adams, treasurer Mrs F T Hadley, and other posts. The group will meet next year at First M E Church Shelbyville.

Woman's Home Missionary Society Meridian-street M. E. Church W. T. Brown M. B. Hyde T. J. Brooks Bedford A. E. Hartman Columbus C. E. Wesley A. V. P. Adams Shelbyville E. P. Brown F. T. Hadley Mooresville Young People's Work Gilbert Brown Levina Sterry Reading Circle Killey Methodist Hospital Rose Coleman Indianapolis Behymer Irvington Deleire Chattanooga Young People’s Society Wilverman Greensburg M. E

City would give Tomlinson Hall to labor union reception

The city would donate the use of Tomlinson Hall to the Central Labor Union reception committee if the date for the event does not conflict with already booked rental periods, announced by Controller Bruenig yesterday.

John Mitchell United Mine Workers of America Tomlinson Hall Central Labor Union Bruenig

Blind beggar and barroom frequenter ordered from town

John Matson and William O'Brien appeared in Police Court yesterday. Judge Stubbs ordered Matson to leave town and proposed sending O'Brien to the workhouse. Matson offered to have his friend accompany him, and the judge also ordered both men out of town.

John Matson William O'Brien Stubbs Matson O'Brien

Cathedral planned for Fourteenth Street site in Indianapolis

Work on a new Catholic Cathedral at Fourteenth and Meridian is expected to start next spring. The church will stand on the open space south of Bishop Chatard's residence, be a handsome structure, and cost about 250000 dollars. A diocese wide collection will be taken up November 9 for the building fund.

Catholicc Fourteenth and Meridian Streets

Deputy arrests wing for violation at home visit

Deputy John W. Newhouse arrested Red Fletcher at 80 South West Street on a violation of the state law. With a Justice Smock badge, a seine and a cast net were taken from Fletcher’s home, and the incident occurred yesterday afternoon.

John W. Newhouse Red” Fletcher South West Street Newhouse Justice Smock Fletcher

Controversy at Central Association Meeting Over Gilchrist Sermon

The Central Association of Congregational Churches in Spruce and Pleasant streets faced a heated closure after Rev. H. H. Gilchrist of West Terre Haute was called to order by moderator Rev. Oscar C. Helming for remarks deemed insulting. Supporters and critics clash over whether the sermon reflected reactionary views or modern worship, with Rev. H. C. Meserve defending moderation and education in ministry.

Central Association of Congregational Churches Trinity Congregational Church Spruce and Pleasant Streets Association H. H. Gilchrist West Terre Haute Oscar C. Helming North Congregational Church Gilchrist Helming Mr. Gilchrist Secretary McMillan Congregational Sunday-school Publishing Company McMillan J. Perry Ratzell Congregational Church Levi White Terre Haute Central Association Meserve Harry C. Meserve Plymouth Congregational Church Mr. Meserve Tional

Two Works by Edgar Mr Ciey in Twilight Concert

The program includes At Twilight and Tete Levee by Edgar Mr Ciey. Estelle Gause will accompany Miss Wheeler as the accompanist for the concerto portion.

Contemporary Club hears lecture on King Lear by Henry A Clapp

The Contemporary Club met at the Propylaeum for a talk by Henry Austin Clapp of Boston on King Lear. Clapp, a noted dramatic critic, offered a sympathetic analysis of Lear and the Elizabethan drama, followed by an engaging discussion. The club plans another meeting in December with no speaker yet chosen.

Henry Austin Clapp Propylaeum Boston Clapp Shakspeare

Manual Training High School Ends Relations With Franklin College

The MT8 athletic association endorses a resolution to sever all relations with Franklin College after a disputed football game. The move follows repeated perceived discourtesy toward MT8 teams in baseball and football. Also tomorrow Shortridge High School plans a meeting to elect a prophet, poet and historian with candidates Frankwood Williams and Blanchard McKee among the names.

Franklin College Manual Training High School Indianapolis Athletic Association McComb M. T. H. 8. Athletic Association Manual Training School Shortridge High School Frankwood Williams Blanchard McKee

Brainerd Rorison Returns to Indianapolis for Winter

Brainerd Rorison, once a prominent city resident, has come back to Indianapolis to stay through the winter. He will be joined later by his family. Rorison left Indianapolis twelve years ago for Fort Wayne, later moving to New York.

Brainerd Rorison Indianapolis Mr. Rorison Fort Wayne New York

New York Limited Train Through Pittsburgh to New York

Arrang from Indianapolis Just Completed the New York Limited on the Pennsylvania short lines becomes an independent train from St. Louis and Indianapolis. It includes library, smoking, dining, sleeping and observation cars and runs as a solid train through to Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York when needed. An independent sleeping car starts from Indianapolis and goes to New York leaving daily at 7 15 p m. Three through sleeping and dining trains operate daily to New York Indianapolis at 8 10 a m 3 05 p m and 7 15 p m. For details contact W W Richardson passenger agent Indianapolis Ind.

New York Limited St. Louis Indianapolis Pittsburg Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Inianapole Indianapolis Union Station Seainndianapolis W. W. Richardson Ind

Indianapolis to Dayton Three first class trains daily

Leave Indianapolis at 8 10 a m. Arrive Dayton. No change of cars. For tickets and full information call at 48 West Washington street or Union station. W W Richardson District Passenger Agent.

Indianapolis West Washington Street Union Station W. W. Richardson

Cincinnati and Return $1.25 Special Fast Train

Advertisement notes a $1.25 Cincinnati round trip via C., H. & D. leaving 7:15 a m and returning 6:20 p m on Sunday Nov 2 with stops at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Also lists merchants and products including oats pancakes hay and harness gear with various prices and vendors in Indianapolis area.

Rushville Connersville Hamilton Cincinnati

Recital by Edward Taylor at the German House Tonight

Edward Taylor presents a recital at the German House this evening with Ada Wheeler as pianist. Wheeler will perform Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto first movement and a Fantasy by Views temps. Taylor will include selections from his songs among the program.

Edward Taylor Ada Wheeler Mendelssohn Viewstemps Mme

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