The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-27
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Board of Public Works Yesterday
SohterTed with the polo managers and pro-
hi6ited the use Of Tomlinson Hall for a
public skating rink until IL is covered with
a special flooring.
Word was received here yesterday of the
death of John l.. Starbuck, Of New York
city, ormerly of this city. The cause of
Mr.. Starbuck's death was due to %gangrene.
II body will be brought here for burial.
Mayor received a letter yes
terday from Ashton Homer, OF Jonesboro,
asking him to see Rufus Cantrell about
the body of his son, buried in a cemetery at
Gas city. The mayor has taken no action
on the letter.
County Treasurer Armin Koehne gave
each OF his seventeen clerks a turkey yes
terday for their Thanksgiving dinners. The
treasurers office as well as the other Of
fees of the county building will be closed
during the entire day.
An organization of the boss BARRIERS of
the city is planned n a meeting of a
number of the bosses of leading barber
shops Of the city was held at 15S East Mar
ket street. At the meeting +. w. Clee was
chosen as president; L. n. Perkins, vice
president: ]. F. Kerr, secretary, L.. Blum
lein, treasurer, and Guy Rock, assistant
secretary.
The students of the Manual Training
High School have issued a Thanksgiving
number or their publication, The Mirror,
which is devoted to short stories by the
students on the annual feast. Much space
in the book is devoted TO the game to be
played this afternoon between the Manual
Training High School and Shortridge foot
ball teams at Washington Park.
Mrs. Trowbridge, of Summittville, YES
terday told a long story to Captain Kru-
ger about the mysterious disappearance Of
her son-in-low, Edwin Carver. the father
OF the boy whom she had with her. She
asked the assistance of the police in find
ing the father. The boy was kept in the
matron's office until late yesterday after
noon when Edwin Carver, the father, APP
nanrnd ut fhn Hi nffn nD1 &~@l- III
away.
An Anderson justice Of the peace yes
terday married Miss Ethel Snyder, of In
dianapolis, to Edward c. Wacker. of this
trate that they had eloped and were be-
ing married in Anderson because of their
parents opposition to the marriage. The
bride said she lived on West Tenth street.
in this city. Wacker'S name is given in
the directory as Edwin c. Wacker, and his
address 244 West Tenth street.
Mrs. Anna Durler. wife of George Durier.
died at the family residence, 271 Garfield
avenue, Wednesday. Mrs. Durler had been
in failing health for some time, but re-
Gently a cancer of the liver had developed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durler moved here with
their family from Hamilton. n. Y, twenty
seven years ago and nave lived here ever
since. Mrs. Durler was the mother OF
George H., John W., Edward and Miss May
Durler. of this city, and Mrs. A. Boetler,
of Minneapolis, Mimi, and Mrs. Charles
Schneider, of Fremont, Neb.
The Bethel Literary Society was organ
lied Tuesday night from members of the
congregation of the Bethel African M. r..
Church. Thirty-six names were enrolled
as members of the new club. During the
winter the society will meet on the second
Tuesday of each month and at the meet
ings debates, lectures and other instructive
programmes will be the feature. The So
ciety elected as officers n. p. Gardner.
president; 5. G.. Givens, first vice presi-
dent; DIR. Joseph Ward, second vice presi-
dent; Miss Virgie Whitsett, third vice pres
ident: Delilah Scott. secretary: Allen
Wooten, treasurer; Walker Brown, ser
geant-at-arris. and John Evans chorister.