Wentz Dies on Streetcar Ride to Newton Claypool Building
Wentz, 70, custodian at the Newton Claypool building, died yesterday morning on a College Avenue streetcar as it headed downtown. He slumped from his seat. passengers moved him to Huder's drug store where an examination revealed natural causes. The body was taken to the morgue and then home to 2521 Broadway. He leaves a widow, a daughter Miss Kate Wentz a teacher at Manual Training High School, and a son, general manager of the Choctaw Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad. In earlier years he was a conductor and assistant superintendent of the old J. M. & I. Railroad and worked for several railroads as conductor.
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Claypool Building
Wentz
Newton Claypool
Massachusetts Avenue
College
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
Huder
Nepum
Broadway
Wan
Kate Wentz
Manual Training High School
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
George Knodle Dies After Long Illness At 70
George Knodle died yesterday morning at his home 1829 Central avenue from congestion of the lungs after a long illness. He was seventy, once a prosperous local businessman in the shoe trade with his son, and later with the American Express Company. He married Mary Frances Walker in 1844. Surviving are two sons, George and Fred. He belonged to Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. The funeral will be held tomorrow.
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George Knodle
Central Avenue
Mr. Knodle
American Express Company
Mary Frances Walker
George
Fred
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Reverend Sims Resigns From Syracuse Methodist Church
Rev Dr Sims, long a prominent city preacher, recently resigned the pastorate of First Methodist Church in Syracuse New York. Congregation adopted resolutions praising his ministry and urging him to stay with an offer of an assistant. he declines and plans to reside in Indiana after more than forty years in the pulpit.
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Dr. Sims
First Methodist Church
Syracuse
N. Y
Sims
Indiana
Floating Grape-Nuts Box Changes a Life at the Seashore
A man recovering from acute indigestion tells how a tossed Grape-Nuts box on a Atlantic City beach inspired him to try the cereal. After two months he gained weight and his stomach improved, and he remains a daily user praising its benefits. The recipient’s name appears as a post wartime witness in the clipping.
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Atlantic City
Winona Plans Electric Line and New Buildings
Rev Sol C Dickey announces at the Hotel English improvements for Winona including the Winona and Warsaw Railway electric line built by Northern Traction Company to operate after Kendallville to Indianapolis. An electric plant, pumping station, 100 cottages for rent, and a ministers building are planned. The Mount Memorial Institute building and auditorium expansions for 1500 seats are funded by class donations. a new brick depot for Pennsylvania Railroad is planned. clubhouse moved from Mineral Beach to golf links. canal work near Indian Mound and Chicago Hill will create islands. Steven Collett, Vermillion kin, gives cedar paper knives to friends. Frank Dice travels Noble county routes. John Lewis and E G Hogate noted in Indianapolis and Crawfordsville.
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Winona
Sol C. Dickey
English
Moody
United Brethren
United Presbyterians
Lutherans
Congregationalists
Mount Memorial
James A. Mount
Winona Board of Directors
Lily Pond
Co. L. 8.C
Agun
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Winona Board
Mineral Beach
Pike Lake
Winore Golf Links
Pennsylvania Depot
Indian Mound
Chicago Hill
Music pupils listed in city program and teachers
Miss Anna L D Swan teaches physical culture, Miss Caroline Hardwick voice culture, Franz Bellinger heads the music department with Prof Edward Ebert Buchheim. Lane presents Miss Renaldine Smith and Miss Dith Brown on violin, Miss Stella Braden on mandolin guitar and banjo, Miss Anna McKay on Fletcher music method simplex, and kindergarten.
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Anna L. D. Swan
Caroline Hardwick
Franz Bellinger
Department of
Smusic
Edward Ebert Buchheim
Lane
Renaldine Smith
Dith Brown
Stella Braden
Anna McKay
Fletcher Music
City Declares Free From Smallpox After 285 Cases
The city reports no deaths and no active cases since October 10, 1901, marking its first period free from smallpox since that date. The Board of Health had moments of congratulations as new cases emerged, totaling 285 cases with only one fatality through Oct. ae, before the current success.
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Board of Health
Indiana Electrical Association Set for Sept 17 18 Sessions
First regular meeting of the Indiana Electrical Association convenes at the Denison Hotel in this city on September 17 and 18. Attendance expected from electrical supply houses managers and salesmen with special railroad rates arranged. The program lists talks on coal used by Indiana and rates by meter, bi products, gas competition, small motors and central station transformer arcs. Election of officers to close sessions.
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Indiana Association
Indiana Electrical Association
Denison
Association
T. C. McReynolds
Kokomo
Ind
8S. E. Gard
Richmond
Hal C. Kimbrough
Muncie
A. M. Barron
Franklin, Ind
Indiana
J. P. Clark
Terre Haute
C. F. Hewett
Elkhart
J. H. Harding
Laporte
S. F. Dibble
Chicago
Ill
8. E. Gard
Moore's Pink Tights Stunt Ends With Streetcar Collision
Charles Moore, bareheaded in a blue and pink tights suit, cavorted along Washington street drawing a crowd. He struck College avenue street car No. 418, was aided by Patrolman Paulsel and Martin Barrett, taken to City Dispensary where no serious injuries were found, Moore claiming he felt broken leg and insisting he is a high-wire performer. He lives at 328 East Washington street and had been performing in saloons earlier.
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Paulsel
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
Charles Moore
College Avenue
Moore
Washington Street
Martin Barrett
Huder
Brett
East
Volume of Interest Edited With Text and Illustrations
An edited illustrated volume promises rich information and wide appeal. The ad notes various products and services including harness, carriages, pancake flour, and medical relief items, with multiple business names and addresses cited.
City News Notes From The Week’s Local Events
Miss Blanche C Hufford to teach at Knickerbocker School this winter. Dr T C Hood off for a few days fishing at Monticello. Woman's Exchange to serve suppers 6 to 7:30 starting Sept 15. Sixteenth annual Persimmon Brigade reunion Sept 17 in Criminal Court room. McKinley Circle entertainment at Germania Halls. Dickhut hosts Women’s Auxiliary Railway Postal Clerks tomorrow night. Rev J Edward Brown to lead memorial for President McKinley and sermon on Public Schools. Carey and P Hoover celebrate seventieth birthday. YWCA directs 5 cent lunch room admission for nonmembers. Henry Lamping and Joseph Kramer arrested for passing worthless check. Lamping fined and jailed. arson charge added. City Clerk Elliott accused of derelict collection of gamblers’ fines. Jurors say Sanders unpaid fine. deputy says fine paid later. Tudor Hall faculty listed with Rev J Cumming Smith as dean.
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Blanche C. Hufford
Knickerbocker School
T. C. Hood
Monticello
Tippecanoe
Woman's Exchange
Persimmon Brigade Association
Criminal Court Room
McKinley Circle
Germania Halls
Fred W. Dickhut
Fletcher Avenue
J. Edward Brown
Home Presbyterian Church
Henry Lamping
Joseph Kramer
Lamping
Aschandee
Mping
Irvington
Elliott
R. C. Williamson
R. M. Dunlop
Harry Sanders
Sanders
Detective Lancaster’s Night Shootout in Lancaster Chase
A detective shot a fleeing Black man named John Henry Joyce during a pursuit over stolen Chicago broadcloth. Joyce fled through a house, leaped from a window, and crawled to a livery stable where he sought shelter and was later taken to City Hospital. Charles Moore was arrested at the scene.
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Morton Place
David Lancaster
Lancaster
John Henry Joyce
Detroit
Chicago
Malott Avenue
Kinney
Charles Moore
Moore
Joyce
Sac
Local Firms Incorporate In Indiana Area
The Shirley Radiator and Furniture Company of Shirley incorporated yesterday with 50000 capital stock and directors Robert Martindale Thomas J. Markey and William W Knight. The Elkhart Construction Company of Elkhart with 10000 capital stock and directors George C Berkey Ralph W Emerson and Ank Brumbaugh. The Muncie Coal Company formed with 6000 capital stock and directors Daniel M Davis Charles 8 Davis and James A Cooper. The Planett Manufacturing Company of Chicago complied with Indiana law yesterday with 25000 capital stock of which 1250 is in Indiana and Louis Newburger named Indiana agent.
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Shirley Radiator and Furniture Company
Shirley
Robert Martindale
Thomas J. Markey
William W. Knight
Elkhart Construction Company
Elkhart
George C. Berkey
Ralph W. Emerson
Ank Brumbaugh
Muncie Coal Company Incorporated
Daniel M. Davis
Charles 8. Davis
James A. Cooper
Planett Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Indiana
Louis Newburger
Death of Rev. William Healy at Leadville
Word arrives of the death of 27 year old Rev. William Healy in Leadville Colorado from pneumonia. He was a priest for three years, trained at St Meinrad Seminary and St Johns Church in this city, later serving in Denver and Leadville. His body will reach this city today and be taken to his aunt’s home before being sent to New Haven, Connecticut. A reception and parade for T G Harrison, new grand something, will be held tomorrow at the Grand Hotel with a 4 PM reception and 7:30 PM lodge march to Tomlinson Hall where speeches follow under Mayor Book waiter as chairman.
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William Healy
Leadville
Col
Father Healy
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Boys’ School
St. Meinrad's Seminary
Denver
Timothy Lyons
Delaware Street
New Haven
Conn
Order of
Red Men
Pocahontas
Grand Hotel
T. G. Harrison
United States
Capitol Avenue
Washington Street
Harrison
Tomlinson Hall
Bookwaiter
Suit for Alleged Libel Against Indianapolis News Partners
Martin Sullivan, proprietor of a Washington and Oriental streets saloon, sues Charles R. Williams Delavan Smith and Hilton A Brown for 10000 damages. He alleges the Indianapolis News published a libelous gambling accusation about a rear room connected to his saloon, with access from Oriental street, asserting games were mostly dollar wagers. The suit claims malicious falsehood intended to injure his reputation.
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Martin Sullivan
Washington and
Oriental Streets
Charles R. Williams
Delavan Smith
Hilton A. Brown
Indianapolis News
Sullivan
News
Oriental Street
Defense of Mr De Laney Letter to Editor
Mrs W J De Laney defends W J De Laney against Martinsville article claiming he owes church funds. She states he has no church money and others owe him months of due pay, condemns Catholic enemies for publishing. She writes from Indianapolis dated Sept 13 while De Laney lectures in Ohio and she manages his business. Seaton the Hatter promotes Dunlap hats.
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Indianapolis Journal
Martinsville
W. J. de Laney
de Laney
Ohio
Indianapolis
Special Excursions From Indianapolis on Pennsylvania Lines
Advertises multiple round trips from Indianapolis to New York Boston and Washington with dates in October and November 1902. Includes prices for with return limits and extensions, contact info for W W Richardson and A H Sellars, details on sleeping car and coach options, and promotional line for JANES S Dustless Oat.
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Washington
New York
Boston
W. W. Richardson
Pennsylvania Short Lines
West Washington Street
Indianapolis
Ind
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Europe
SIP
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Creechers
Newton
Sol. C. Dickey
Mount Memorial Building
Steven
Collett
Newport
Larz Whitcomb
Vermillion County
Steven Collett
John Collett
Josephus Collett
M. Dice
Frank M. Dice
Louisville
Crawfordsville
Dice
Noble County
John Lewis
Russell House
E. G. Hogate
Danville
Spencer House
C. Rowland
Crawfordsville Water Company
City
Bowen-Merrill’s
Bowen-Merrill
Handbook OF
Journal
Garlana
C. Koehring& Bro
Virginia Ave
W. W. Dark & Co
East Market Street
Langsenkamp Bros., Brass Works
Georgia St
Failles
Illinois Street
B. Craig
Veterinary Eee Office
Techentin & Freiberg
Washington St
Herrington's
E. Merket
City News Notes
Tudor Hall
Mary E. Dresser
June Hecker
Sarah Wallace
Anna Habsehman
Juliusc
San
East Washington Street
Merchants’ Association
Mr. de Laney
Seaton
the Hatter
Pioneer Brass Works“ Brass
J. H. Reed
America
Hamburger Bros
Monte Carlo
Hamburger’s
Pacific Coast
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
W. B. Kniskern
Lake Erie & Western
Lake Shore
A. H. Sellars
South Illinois Street
Janes
R. M. Mueller
Delaware and
New York Streets
National Electric
Ana
H. T. Hearsey Vehicle Co
Roa
Havana
P. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Ce
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