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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28

Bar. Their. II. Wind. W'ther. Pre-.
Ia. m..29.7S IL "a S'west. Cloudy. T
~. m..z.2 So 80 S'west. PIT. Crdy. 90
Maximum temperature. SO; minimum tenn
perature. 20.
The following is a comparative statement
OF the mean temperature and total precipi-
fafion for June 2T.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15

record of Mr.. Boldcnwcck. Although
he was born In Germany. few have bet
ter claim to the title. Chlcagoan, than
he. He came to this city in 1854. He
was then years of age. He got his
early education at the Dearborn public
school. then situated in Madison street.
between Dearborn and State streets.
Later he attended Dyrnfurth College.
which stood at the southwest corner of
Lake street and Wells street now 9th
avcnue). Before he was 16 years of
age he was taken out of college and
apprentlced to learn the tlnsmith's
trade. He kept books In n hardware
store and then In a dry goods store. In
1871 lie went to work as bookkcepcr for
his brother, Louis Boldenwcck, who
was In the cut stone contracting busi.
ness. In 1875 he bought out his broth
er's business who took notes, running
from one to four years. in payment.
He made success in the business. He
paid the notes promptly-in fact.
prOmptness Is strong point with him
and then proceeded to get rich. In 1854
he went abroad with his wife. In 1887
he retired from business. That year
he was elected Mayor Of Lake View.
receiving the Endorsement of the Dem.
ocrats. Mr.. Boldenweck was the first
and only Mayor Of Lake View. While
Mayor, firms which had contracted to
construct big system of sewers threw
up their work. The Mayor was with.
out Commissioner of Public Works
mt the time. He took the matter into
his own hands and pushed the work to
completion. The amount of work he
did as Mayor astOnished the taxpayers.
In 1880 he was appointed a member
Of the Board of Education by Mayor
Washburne. In 1901 he was nominated
by acclamatiOn for the office of SAM
tary District Trustee and elected. He
held this Office for nine years, three of
which he was President OF the Board.
Mr.. BOldenweck stepped out Of office
the first Of this month, and then an.
nounced his candidacy for the Mayor.
atty. As Mayor Of Lake View, School
Trustee and Drainage Trustee. his rec
Orl was good. AS President of the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15

One of the strongest Republican can
didates before the people, and also the
first Republican to announce his can
didacy for Mayor of Chicago next
April, is the Hon. WIN. Boldenwcck.
Ills headquarters at 81 LaSalle street
are crowded daily with leading Repub-
Leans. and also the best business men
In Chicago. Mr.. Boldcnweck Is u pow
crfully built German. Every German
on the North side knows him. Most
Of them know him intimately. lie likes
his fellow-men. If there Is any Ger
man social organization of prominence
that he does not belong to, 1t Is not of
record. lie Is q member of the Ger.
mania Club. the Lake View Macnner-
chor. the KrutZer Quartet, and the
North Chicago Turner's, among other
societies. lie Is not clannlsh, however.
lie has friends among all nationallt!es.
lie Is a member of Welcome Lodge, No.
1. X. Of p, and Is a thlrty.second de-
gree Mason. You Judge man by the
company he keeps. Then you can Judge
william BOldenweck by looking over
the list Of societies to which he belongs.
He Is never happier than when sur.
rounded by party Of genial spirits.
with a brave array Of stems and u box
Of good cigars In front Of him. He
likes good living ana good company.
His laugh Is the lOudest and his stock
Of good nature the largest.
But the good times which are dear to
the heart of every TeutOn must come
after the work Is done. Not before.
william BOldenweck, his friends figure,
has earned the right to enjoy life. BY
hard work and ability, he made enough
for himself In the contracting business
To retire. Had there been anything OF
the phlegmatic streak In Mr.. BOlden-
week he would not now be In the may.
orally lists. He Is unlike many of Ger
man descent In possessing untiring ac-
tivlty--the kind which brings the per-
splration and makes slumber sound. In
stead of taking life easy for the rest
Of his days he entered public life after
his retirement from business. lie is In
politics for the honor. not for financial
considerations. 1t Is not hard to get a
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15

Board he Officiated at the opening of
the great canal. 1t was largely through
his energy that the work was cOmplet-
ed as soon as 1t was. a business man
himself. he has exercised good business
discretion In public life. Mr.. Bolden-
week Is frank to n point of bluntness.
When he gives a promise 1t can be
relied upon. He Is loyal to his friends.
He is liberal and generous by nature.
In trying places he has shown himself
to have considerable firmness. lie Is
liberal In his ideas. If Mayor. he would
stand for law and order but would
scarcely be picked rs n man to lead
ministers vice crusade.
In 1873 Mr. BOldcnweck married Miss
Adclheld q. Samme. the daughter of
Frederick Sammc, u large vessel.own-
cr. Three children were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Boldenweck, all of whom died
In infancy.
AS the boy is said to be father of the
man. an incident Of ROldenweck's boy.
hood many be In order. When the war
broke out he was but II years old.
Despite his age, he repeatedly tried to
enlist. After being rejected several
times he slowed himself away In the
hold Of the gunboat Michigan, then in
the Chicago harbor. He was discov.
cred and sent back to his home.
Mr.. BOltlenweck's father was a con.
tractor before him. In addition to being
u contractor he was Il fine civil en-.
glneer. and was employed on several
important engineering works by King
Ludwig Of Bavaria. Mr.. BOldenweck.
Sr.. came to Chicago In 1854 with his
wife and their seven children, three
boys and four girls. Mr.. and Mrs.
BOldenweck fell victims to the cholera
the year of their arrival In Chicago.
Mr.. BOldcnweck may be summed up
as an honest man, n man of much
energy, "a good fellow with the boys"
man Of considerable ability, Il man
who probably believes In the rule, "live
ana let live" II nominated ana elected
Mayor Of Chicago, Mr.. Boldenweck
would give Chicago taxpayers Il busi-
ness administration, and such a one of
which they might well be proud.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15

years II would seem that II takes a
great deal of encourag cement to get cap
ital to trust itself In ship bottoms un-
less the latter are lined with green
backs. In view Of the sum asked for,
Uncle Sam will probably look the pro-
pOsal over pretty carefully before he
reaches into his pOcketbOOk that deep.
1t Is said that Justice Wallace's clerk
runs his court for him.
According to the best advices obtain
able from over the State OF Illinois, the
stampede of members Of the House of
Representatives to the Yates band
wagon has begun. Even stanch adv0-
Gates of Speaker Sherman's reelection
began to take a tack In their sails this
week, and while the Shanahan people
are making no boasts, they are quietly
cOncedng that their candidate Is far
better or than he has been at any time
since the opening Of the contest. Men,
bers of the Senate, who have no direct
interest In the speakership question, are
now predicting that Judge Sherman
hasn't the ghost Of a chance at re-elec.
ton"
An Egyptian statesman spoke during
the daily gathering of members at the
Great Northern, and in his own pecu'
liar way appeared to describe the situa-
al d IN nd, oil
elect Yates gave his public statement.
"This speakership business Is about
all done for now," he declared. "It'll
be about this way: The boys'll go down
to Springfield ana they'll call on Judge
Yates. They'll sit awhile in the room
and look ut the new Governor and sort
er size him up. Then he'll shake hands
with them, and he'll say, Boys, NV
course ! don't rely care about it, but
kinder think this feller Shanahan Orter
be the Speaker. Course, ! don't want
to Interfere and be no dictator, but 1t
seems to a feller like me as he's the
most likely Nv all the boys ther want
to be Speaker. Wut do youall think,
huh"
"Then the feller the ledge Is talkin'
to Will say as how he don't care much
hsself who is the Speaker, and If the
ledge rcely thinks Shanahan Is the best
feller, why Nv course he'll be for Shan
ahan! And then the feller'll about say:
Course, Guv'nOr, l sort er promised
Jedge sherman I'd be fer him fer
Snn r l..
myself to him, why thought as how
you didn't hev no preference, and nd
just as soon hey one as cnOther. But II
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15

youall feel that away about Shanahan
why l reckon he suits me. Good.by.
Guv'nOr, see ye agin.' Thnt'll be about
the end Of 1t all, and when 1t comes to
u vote yOuall will see that Dick Yates
has dun about as well as old Dick
Yates used to do when he wuz where
the young feller Is now."
1t was reported this week that nine
OF the Sherman caucus members. elect
had decided to switch, and would stand
for Shanahan for Speaker, or for the
man selected by Judge Yates, and that
others are to follow.
Why should Work Bros. be allowed
monopoly of furnishing policemen
and tiremen with all their uniforms?
Representative LOrimers discovery
that he Is to draw, a salary Of $500
yearly as a member of the Industrial
Commission Is bringing him many con-
gratulatiOns from friends In the House.
They are apparently glad that the Chi
cago man Will not be entirely cut Off
the pay roll of Uncle Sam for at least
portion of the term of his successor in
the House.
1t Is extremely doubtful, however. II
Mr.. Lorlmer will ever draw the salary.
because when his term as Representa-.
tive expires he will probably resign
from the Industrial Commission and
devote all of his time to his business
affairs in Chicago.
~6
a number of old residents of Chicago
can tell of some of Justice Wallace's
promises IL they are asked.
Hon. Simon Shaffer Is a Democratic
candidate for Clerk of the West Town.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15
the SMART SET.

The Smart Set for December is I'M
usually brilliant. Some of the best
stories are: "IIer Guard of Honor"
Miriam Nicholson; "The Passing of
Tragedy" Bliss Carman; with Black
Coffee" Douglas Dunno; "An Unfinish-
ed Elopement," Caroline X. Duer; "Bal-
lade of the Football Man." Clinton Scol-
lard; "IIer ChrOmatlc Father" Joe
Lincoln; Surprise at Sixty" Jean
Dare; Breaking the News" Frank
Roe Batchelder; "The Episode of the
Earl Louis Evan Shipman; 1.-THE Pro-
test" Roy Farrell Greene; Jewels of
the Maharanee," ellison Willets; "Ihe
Colonial Dame" Adeline Mayo Hobart
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15

population under the old ordinance OF
54,5SS, while the new ordinance takes
away less than 1900. The average for
the North Side wards, according to Mr..
Werno, counting six wards, Is 4S,SOO
each. The West Side average Is 49,
600. The population Of some of the
new wards as figured out by Alderman
WernO on the basis of the Federal CEN
sus Is shown by the following table:
NOW \'rOWN
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15

A Washington special says: "Sena-
tor Mason Is In fine fettle these days.
He looks better than he has since he
first came to Washington. He is strong
er, healthier, heartler and apparently
more energetic than he used to be in
the old days when he was a member of
the House of Representatives He Is
now living on a diet prescribed by his
physician, has become methodical In
his habits of life and Is apparently
grooming himself for the next senator
ial campaign In Illinois. He believes
he can be reelected"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15

Promoters of the ship subsidy bill
claim that they wish to build up the
American merchant marine and to en-
able this country to have its exports
and imports carried in American bot
toms. That has plausible sound; but
when 1t is proposed to pay for the bene-
fit Of certain shlp-buildlng firms sub
sldy Of S9,OO0,0OO year for thirty
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15

Alderman WernO says the same is
true on the South Side. The lodging
house and factory districts, where the
population has been stationary for
years, have been made small, while the
wards that are growing rapidly have
been given population two or three
times that of the downtown wards.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15

Ex-senator "Bllly" O'Brien, Of the
Sixth Ward, Is said 10 he at work pre-
pairing to re-cnter the City Council next
spring by defeating Aid. Mccormick at
the primaries.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15
/(161(l

Politicians generally say that II the
new apportlonment sticks it will have
important bearing on the spring Repub'
llcan primaries. william Boldenweck
will have good fighting ground for cap
turing all the North Side wards but
one, the new Twenty-frst, 1t Is declared
by his friends. Congressman Lorimer's
sphere of influence will be extended, 1t
l. asserted,
Zlna Il. Carter Daniel ID. IIealy and
James l.. Monaghan will be left to
make thrce-cornered fight in the new
Twelfth Ward should there he split
in the Lorimer ranks there. Aid. Frank
Fowler says his ward has been made
Democratic and that the Mayor will let
the ordinance stand as 1t Is If he can so
as to retire Fowler from the Council
next spring.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15
/61

AID Brennan Is rightfully opposed 10
one firm having monopoly on furnish
ing uniforms 10 policemen and hremcn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15
The Brewers Are tbe First TO Con.
tribute TO Charity apd TO Every
katiopal EpterPrise.
They Are Also the First to Be Taxed
and the Last to Be Re.
lieved.

lie would have the city buy the cloth
and sell 1t to the boys at cost. Right you
are, Aid. Brennan.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-15

Edward B. Warwick, present West
Town Clerk. Is out for the nomination
for Supervisor nt the hands of his
Democratic friends.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
Tuskegee Alabama Notes.

Tuskegee's exhibit, which attracted
so much attention at the recent Ala
bama State Fair, will be removed to
Montgomery Ala, where 1t will be
placed on exhibit for ten days. The
annual Agriculture Institute Fair will
be held November goth at the insti-
tutions new barn. At these fairs pro
ducts raised by farmers of the Black
Belt are brought together for exhibit.
Huntington Hall, the gift OF Mrs. G.
P. Huntington was dedicated last
Monday afternoon. The dedication ad
dress delivered by Principal Washing
toms private secretary, Mr.. Emmett J.
Scott, was an excellent production in
which high tribute was paid the
memory of the late Coils P, Hunt
lngtOn.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
HORTICULTURE ENTRANCE.

arranging for special exhibit of the
wonderful diversified fruit productions
of that state. Other states are taking
the matter up. with the prospect of max
ing the horticultural exhibition the most
complete ever attempted. The same
care that characterizes other sections OF
the Exposition will be given the Hor
ticultural division with the view OF
making it representative as to charse-
ter rather than exhaustive in detail.
Large as the Horticultural Building
is, 1t will not contain all the horticul-
tural exhibits. A plot of ground has
been provided extending across the
west front Of the building on the oppo
site side of the grand canal, and ex-
tending south as far as the Elmwood
gate. This plot has been under course
of preparation for many months and
will present restful attraction In pas
torsl contrast to the hum of busy, en-
ergetic action which will be 30 charac-
teristlc of other portions of the Expo
sition,
The colored American., 1900-11-24
A Maryland Stag.

Hons. Harry 8. Cummings and Hi
ram Watty, ex.member and member
respectively Of the city council Of Balti
more, Md, spent last Saturday in this
city, the guests Of Gov. p. BIS. Pinch
back. After visiting Freedman's Hospit
al, Bennings and other points, they were
rendered stag at Gray and Costley's
pupular cafe, 1913 G st., n. W. Editor
E. E. Cooper was a guest at the stag,
which was indeed So feast of reason
and q flow of SOUL" The gentlemen
left at midnight for the Oriole city.
The colored American., 1900-11-24

Horticultural exhibits at Buffalo will
have beautiful setting in and about
an exceedingly handsome building 220
feet square. The height of the build
ing is 236 feet to the top Of the lantern,
and the general proportions are COM
manding grandeur. Situated In a posi-
ton of great prominence on the west
ern side of the grounds, the approach
from the east is through the esplanade,
past the basins OF aquatic plants, the
fountains and the great urns contain.
ing beautiful tropical foliage effects; up
the curved incline which 10 bordered
by many odd varieties of fruiting trees
and shrubs, to the magnificent door
way which Is the subject of the accom-
paning Illustration. Probably no hor-
ticultural exhibit has ever had such
legant and appropriate surroundings
and no former display has been 30 well
worthy of it.
The Horticultural Building is con.
nected by semicIrcular conservatories
with the Graphic Arts Building to the
Mining building to the south. These
cOnservatories are themselves very beau
tiful architectural features ofthe Expo
sition and the fine floral displays in
them will enhap ce their attractions to
visitors. They connect the three build
ings in this group but are distinct and
separate buildings having their own in
dividual style and their exhibits of en-
tirely different character. Thecourt upon
which the three buildings Of the group
face contains one of the superb Esplan'
sde fountains
Fruits of all kinds will be placed on
exhibition during the summer. Much
Of the fruit will be preserved in cold
storage, though the exhibit will change
as the season advances and the differ
ent varieties ripen. A number OF states
have made arrangements to provide
collective exhibits that will properly
represent the horticultural pro ducts OF
their particular section. California 1s
The colored American., 1900-11-24
HUNTINGTON HALL DEDICATED.
Iuskegee Normal and Industrial Insti.
tute, Tuskegee, Alabama.

Tuskegee, Ala. Special.
ton Hall. the new dormitory for girls
was formally opened and dedicated a.
the Tuskegee Normal aud Industria
Institute yesterday, with impressive
ceremonies. The building is 4S8x1 1OC
reet two stories high with attic anG
basement. The general outline OF the
plan is very simple in design, being
rectangular tn form with slight pro.
lection of the two ends beyond the main
center. This serves to emphasize the
massiveness and architectural import
ance OF the front porch. The interior
finish is yellow pine, hard oil finish,
and all Of the walls are nicely plastered.
In the basement fuel and heating rooms
as well as laundry and bath rooms are
to be found. On the first floor ten bed
rooms and ore large sitting room are
provided. The second floor is a dupIi.
cate only that the sitting room is re-
placeu Dy TWO bedrooms.
The building Is we'll provided with
fire escapes, and is to be heated with
steam and lighted with electricity. The
building is given by Mrs. G. P. Hun
tington, the wife of the great railroad
magnate who died recently. He was
himself interested in this institution
and gave, just before his death, $50 ,OOC
for it's endowment fund besides provld
ing large 125 horse power Corliss en-.
gine and Is horse power boiler to run
the machinery Of the shops and electri-
cal department.
The plans for the building were
drawn by the schools own architect
the Instructor in architectural and me
chaDical drawing, and has been erected
throughout by the students of tht
school under the direction of their in
structors, even the brick being made
on the schools own brickyard.
The program OF exercises was as fol
lows: Singing, congregation, "5tanc
up, stand up, for Jesus" reading o
scriptures and prayer by the Chaplain
Rev. e ]. Penney; singing, "Hear as
o Father" quartette; remarks by Mr.
John Washington and dedication ad
dress by MIR. Emett J. Scott, Princips
Washington's private secretary; sing
ing plantation song, "Higher than 1, ,
and inspection of the building.
The dedication address recited Mr.
Huntington's interest In this school
and his confidence in Principal Booker
T. Washington, who so long enjoyed
the NEST intimate relations with tb.
great philanthropist, and also counselet
the students of the school to be sur.
that they justified in every way th'
faith which Mr.. Huntington had in thu
future of the race.
The buildings In ell Its parts cos
$40 900 It has one of the most COM
msnding and convenient positions O
any of the buildings on the grounds
and is a much needed addition to tht
school.
Tuskegee, Nov. Is.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
HORTICULTURE AT THE PAN-AMERICAN.

The Beautiful Building for Fruits. Other
Products and the Plans for Out Door
Exhibits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-17
FROM NEWPORT.
Newport. R. 1. March -, 1900

newport. r. 1. March II, 1900.
The Mid Winter Picnic gave q coz
cert st Mt. Zion A. NJ. < Church, cor.
ner OF Bellevue Ave and Kay st with
Miss Mamie Z Williams of Providence,
h l., assisted by some OF Newport's
best known talent. Miss Williams was
the star of the entertainment, and
much praise must be gwen TO the Zs-
nobia Female Qusrtette. Miss Lula
Brown sang tenor, Mrs. Ruth Holmes
soprano Mrs. Emma Taylor, baritone :
Miss Margaret Johnson, bass. They
were fine. The entertainment was
given under the auspices of the stew
Ardesses assisted by the church auxil-
iaries for the stewards department..
The committee in charge was Mrs.
Levi Jackson, chairman, Mrs. Eliza
Toney, treasurer; Mrs. James Holmes
secretary; Jackson Garter, preacher
steward Rev. d. P, Brown, d. D pas
tor. Admission, l5c. Season tickets
for two nights, 25c.
Rev. Ii. N. Jeter has been indisposed
Mrs James w. Johnson's funeral oc-
cured on Friday afternoon at the Mt.
Zion A. M. E. Church.
Miss Sadie w. Mitchell, daughter of
Mrs. Sarah Mitchell OF Levin ST., is
dangerously i'll at her brothers resi-
dence, Mr.. Ollie M. Mitchell.
Mrs. Silas Dickerson of Levin st., is
visiting Mrs. Mitchell Of New Bedford
Mass.
Mr. T. G.. Williams is still confined
TO his home and his place of business
is advertised for sale.
Miss Mary Snead has returned from
Lynehburg, Va.
Mrs. 0ibsen.s son of Prospect. Hill
st., is quite i'll.
Owing TO Lent the series OF the as
sembly is at present n standard still.
Mr.. Howard Douglass of New Bed
ford was visitor OF here on Wednes-
day, the guest Of Mr.. George w. Ham
ilton.
Mrs. James Palmer of Freebody st..
as new convalescent.
Mrs VIM. Il. Hilton of DeBlois ST..
Is still quite sick.
Miss Bessie Gunner. sister of Rev.
Byron Gunner is i'll at her brother
residence on Elm st.
Mr.. Anthony T. Piers little son,
Lemuel and daughter, Sarah are quite
sick.
The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Nightin-
gale took place Thursday, March 9th
from the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.
Rev. Elijah Richardson officiated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-17

HARTFORD, Cons, March 18, 1900.
Mr.. James Williams visited Esse1
Co., Va, to attend the funeral of his
father.
The concert given by the Children's
Tent at the A. NJ. E. Zion Church on
Thursday evening, Mar. Ssh. was Q sue.
cess.
Revs John o Taylor preached . rous-
ing sermon in. the Union Baptist
Church last Sunday evening.
The concert and ball which was to
have been given by the 3. A. b. Socie-
~ on March 1st at the Horse Guard
Armory, will be- given on March 21st
at the above named place.
Mrs. BayDes, who has been confined
60 her bed. is improving.
MRS. A. d. Chandler, wife Of Rev. A.
ID. Chandler pastor OF the Union Bsp-
fist Church. who has been confined co
her home, 43 Wooster st., with the
lsgrippe, is improving.
Mrs. NJ. E. Gully has moved her
store from SO Grand st., to No. 8 Hunt
ley Ave.
Mr. Ira watermon ia also confined
his hone.
w, q. Wilson.