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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
10
Civil War regimental reunions held across the statehouse and courthouse districts note several veterans died in the past year. At meetings leaders agreed to hold next year’s gathering in Indianapolis, with presidents arranging available venues as customary.
The Persimmon Brigade held its annual reunion and campfire in the Criminal Court room with 98 members from four regiments present. President Robbins opened with a box of green persimmons and the group heard an address stressing a brigade history, with Smiley N. Chambers leading data collection. a committee was formed to assist. Officers elected: Isaac J. Bolton president, Joseph Reagan vice president, J. Rutledge secretary and treasurer.
The Thirteenth Indiana Cavalry met in Mansur Hall for their annual reunion and elected officers for the coming year. President John West of Indianapolis leads a roster including view president Kruger, secretary Rollin C. Irwin, and treasurer Dr. H. Moore. The group, about 200 surviving members, recalled Civil War campaigns from Mt. Holyoke to Montgomery under General Grierson, with Lt. Col. W. T. Pepper among the absent staff officers. The next reunion will be in Indianapolis during fair week.
Indiana veterans from Fifty-first, Seventy-ninth and Forty-third regiments gathered yesterday at Gen A D Streight home 4105 East Washington street Indianapolis. Officers were elected for the coming year and several groups noted deaths among members. Separate reunions were held also at the Statehouse with speeches and resolutions.
The Thirteenth Indiana Infantry, known as the Old Guard, held its twentieth annual reunion in the Circuit Court room with George E. Lowry as president and John R Clinton as secretary treasurer. Officers formed an executive board including David G. Beall and John Cashner. next reunion set for Wednesday and Thursday during the state fair week. John R. Cashner traveled from Spearfish to address comrades. veterans met Mrs. William H. Ketcham for luncheon after adjournment.
The Twenty seventh Indiana Regiment held its eighteenth annual reunion in Room 5 at the Statehouse yesterday. A poem on The Flags of the Twenty seventh Indiana Regiment by E R Brown of Monticello was featured. Monument sites include Gettysburg Cedar Mountain and Chancellorville with newer monuments at Cedar Mountain and Chancellorville by the regiment and Gettysburg by the State. The regiment began with 1101 officers and men. casualties include 109 killed or died of wounds 527 non fatal injuries 126 missing or captured and 127 died of disease. New officers named President Col John R Fesler and secretary treasurer Capt J Balsley. Next reunion planned during State fair week.
The Fifty-fourth Indiana Infantry held its annual reunion in Judge McMaster's court yesterday. Members supported the forthcoming regimental history with a substantial subscription. Of 300 survivors only 34 attended. William Robinson of Dublin was elected president and A. E. Sample of Knightstown secretary-treasurer. Five members died during the year.
Sixty members of the Twenty sixth Indiana Infantry met in Judge Carter's court for a reunion. The regiment, with about 490 living veterans, held 200 during service. Frank Alexander of Greenwood was elected president and G G Long of Indianapolis secretary treasurer. The next reunion will be during fair week at Greenwood Park.
Members of the one hundred seventh regiment met in the Criminal Court room for their annual reunion. After speeches, officers were elected: President C. F. White Fairmount. Vice President Robert Denny Westfield. Secretary-Treasurer Joseph C. Rhea Eminence. Thirty four members attended.
Ninety-ninth Indiana Infantry hosts fifteenth annual reunion in Greenfield with fifty members, camp fire at courthouse, and officers elected for next year. Fifth Indiana Cavalry closes its third reunion here with fifty-five members. next reunion set for Portland in October 1903. Also in Wabash, Tipton to host the regiment’s 106th annual reunion next year, with parade, dinner, and camp fire.
The Populist State committee met yesterday in the Occidental Hotel to discuss campaign plans. Chairman Fred J. Robinson said progress matches other parties, while signature collection for the petition to place the Populist ticket on the ballot will begin soon. Members at the meeting included C. M. Walters Beverille A. Darkharss J. W. Patterson week Boyes Braeil and J. overinnts West saden.
Forty members of the Indiana Electrical Association gathered at Denison House to review business conditions, elects officers, and discuss growth plans. Talks covered fuel costs, uniform metering, and gas competition as electricity use expands and power houses run at high capacity. The group plans further discussions, reports, and nominating new officers at the next session.
The St Joseph Training School Club holds a social meeting this afternoon. An insane man named Charles Ferrow was taken into custody on Indiana avenue. Christopher Comey, 81, died from dropsy after living in the city a year, originally from Madison. A warrant seeks Edward E. Newton, once of the city, now in Chicago, for embezzling from W A Kittinger of Anderson. A. C. Stanton chased a negro from his barn after a doorway scuffle and theft of a wheel. James Amsden burned by a gas explosion at Arthur Jordan’s butter works. skin burned from face and neck. An open Commercial Club meeting on primary law is set for next Monday evening. Herman Higgins dislocated his elbow playing poker in jail. Dr Foreman treated it. A bust of Governor Morton will be presented to school No 2 on Sept 27. Dr A A Ames, ex mayor of Minneapolis, warned for practicing without a license. Joshua Zimmerman, clerk of the County Commissioners, returns from the Klondike mining region.
The United Brothers and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten held their tenth annual reunion with brothers meeting at Sumner Hall Monument Place and sisters at Friendship Hall Delaware Street. National grand master W A Gaines presided and Mrs Mary Jameson was named to lead the sisters in Mrs Addie Perry's absence. The session addressed an appeal from thirty six lodges and thirty nine temples about Benjamin Alexander's ruling barring the regular annual session in Richmond last August due to contagious disease.
A newly married pair on an inbound College avenue street car near Thirteenth street were showered with rice and shoes at about 11:00 p.m. The startled passengers watched a man in black and his wife cling to his arm as the crowd teased the bride and groom who, flushed with embarrassment, continued their post wedding jaunt through downtown.
Warden Hartford of the Tennessee penitentiary arrives in Nashville to escort William Dockery back to the Nashville jail after the South Dakota escapee was identified and taken into custody. Rewards totaling 350 from Indianapolis, 100 from St Paul, and unspecified funds from Sioux Falls are noted. Dockery faces seven months remaining in Nashville and five years in South Dakota. he says he fears punishment but is calm at the meeting.
Local police logged several robberies linked to large fair crowds. Mrs. Mary Hewitt of 725 North Senate Avenue reported a nurse she hired, Mrs. Sadie West, fled with two diamond rings valued at 175 dollars and five dollars in cash. Alfred Baynes of 1238 Bellefontaine Street reported his home entered and lower rooms ransacked with no valuables taken. Mrs. Martha Theobald of 212 Davidson Street lost a pocketbook at the grandstand. Edward F. Lynn of Wabash also lost a pocketbook containing fifteen dollars and two railroad tickets.
W W Williamson editor of the Columbia City Mail and postmaster at Columbia City faces charges of altering an instrument and perjury in an affidavit tied to notice of application for a liquor license. A Republican ally claims the indictment stems from a mistaken affidavit and personal enemies, with Senator Fairbanks possible inquiry.
The fifty third year institution reports prosperity and busy campus growth. President Heeb says no exterior exhibit needed as faculty focus on handling large student demand and expanding departments to meet the era’s needs. Prospective students call daily.
Secretary Root will stay in Washington only a few days delaying action on Arsenal sale and army post plans. Canvassers report a pledge drive by ten business men to raise 20000 for Arsenal grounds. Subscriptions exceed 2000 with notable gifts from D. P. Erwin, E Rauh & Sons, Bliss Swain Co, and others. New plans target carriers, stores, druggists, grocers, and professionals to expand the fund.
Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, warned yesterday of a potential winter epidemic more severe than any previous season. He cited the disease turning from mild to severe in northern communities and urged immediate precautions, warning of possible deaths and urging the public to learn from past invasions.
The document shows sworn bank statements for Capital National Bank Indianapolis Merchants National Bank and others. It lists assets and liabilities including deposits from individuals and United States deposits, U. S. bonds, reserves, and capital stock with cashier attestations by H. A. Schlotzhauer W. F. Churchman and Oscar F. Prenzel dated Sept 15 1902.
Chris Chapman of the Sousa band recalls a streetcar crash that shelved his trip to Europe last year. He spent eleven weeks at St. Vincent's Hospital before a full recovery and plans to rejoin the band when they depart for Europe on December 4.
Frank T. Baker Sunday editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel has accepted the position of assistant Sunday editor of the New York Journal. He will move to New York in two weeks.
Leslie's Weekly urges abandoning annexation schemes and instead offering Cuba a fair chance to test its free institutions. The piece stresses the island's mixed population, ongoing trials, and the need for education, patience, and steady support from external powers to foster self governance. It argues against interference and for continued cooperation with Cuba under favorable conditions.
A satirical sketch describes the Gettits as financially lucky from crops and misadventures. The eldest daughter elopes with an oil man, the younger becomes engaged to a sickly millionaire, the father survives an auto accident with insurance losses, and a near collision with a trolley ends in a settlement.
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