The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-25
Indiana Chess Tournament.
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SPECIAL TO the Indianapolis Journal
LoGANsPoRT, Ind, Nov. 24-The pre-
vious announcement of the date of the In
diana chess tournament was incorrect. The
Indiana chess tournament will be-, held
at Johnston's Hotel in this city from Dee.
IL to IL, and every chess-player in tho
State has q cordial invitation to attend
and participate. All are invited TO come
as visitors whether or not they expect to
play. The membership fee Is 81 per year.
Herr Emanuel Lasker, the famous German
master. will entertain the players with
"blindfoId" and simultaneous" chess and
Will also play a match with jackson w.
Showalter. the United States Chess Asso-
citation champion. Other famous masters
are expected. and q grand time 10 guaran-
teed. Prizes are offered association winners
in both championship and freo-for-Au
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Fought I'm tho Battle Of New Orleans.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NORTH VERNON. Ind, Nov. 24.-There
appeared before the board of pension OK
aminers an old man who is a link that
binds us to former generations. HIS name
is John Surber. He was q mem Der of Com.
pany H. Tenth Indiana Volunteers. in the
war of the rebellion. John Surber. was
born july IA. 1898. and Is consequently going
or nlnety-fve yeGrs OF age. He fought IN
der General Jackson at the battle of New
Orleans. Mr.. Surber has been married
three times. and says he has never taken
but five doses of medicine IN his life. His
present wife is sixty-nne years OF age.
The veteran 10 we'll preserved, and prom
Uses 10 1--we 10 be hundred years old. He
resides in Ripley county. pear New Marion.
Fort Wayne Hotel Changes Hands.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
FoRTWAYNE. Ind. Nov. 2i-R.T McDon-
aid, the electric magnate, has to-day COM
pleted arrangements for the purchase of
tho Avellne House property. the considera-
tion being Sll5.C0J. Only about. one
year ago T. B. Shoaff, of
New York, purchased the property
of Miller & Moritz, for slO0, 900,
and ever since Mr.. Mcdonald has been try
ing to purchase It. The intention of Mr.
Mcdonald IN to erect three additional
stories. remodel tho building and make it
one Of the handsOmest hotel properties In
the State. Mr. Baker. the present land
lord. has a four-years' lease and will retain
the management of the hostelry.
Two Edinburg Weddings.
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EDINBURG, Ind. Nov. 24.-One of the
events of the season IN Edinburg society
was the marriage last night of Mr.. Thomas
| Coons and Miss lmogene McEwen, which
took place at the handsome homo of the
brides mother. A large number of friends
were present The marriage presents were
numerous. elegant and expensive.
The marriage of Elijah Farr and Miss
Daisy Wells, two of Edinburgs we'll
known young people. which occurred on
Tuesday evening, was SURPRISE TO rela-
tiyes and friends. They went tO Franklin,
procured license and came back man and
wife.
Went to Hear the New Preacher.
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SHELBYvILLE. Ind. Nov. 2l-Thanks-
giving exercises were held to-day ut the
First NJ. L. Church. oil the churches of
! the city joining. The space about the
pulpit Was profuseIy decorated with
flowers, while below was exhibited the
products of the farm, representing O
prosperous year. In addition to
large crowd eleven ministers were
present TO hear Rev. A. A. Pianstiebi, the
+ sermon. This was tho first Thanksgiving
; in the Orphans Home. and was made
merry by bounteous spread.
( Found Dead In His State-Room.
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MADISON, Ind. Nov. o4.-Capt James w.
! Frost was iound dead In his room on his
steamer. tho Jim Montgomery, ut Bethle-
hem. this morning. He WINS IN good health
and spirits when he retired last nigh, He
leaves wife and four children in this CITY
ana one son at Ripley, o.. where his re-
mains will be shipped tomorrow for burial
A Coon and Docs Fight sag
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PLAINFIErD. Ind, Nov. 2I.-fhIs staid
old Quaker town was niivened to-day by