The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Richard Shaefer, a German. was admitted
to citizenship yesterday by Judge feathers
in Room 2, Superior Court
Rev. j. William Luckett of Honk;nsv,,le
Ky, has been holding a ten DAYS revival
meeting at the Jones Colored Tabernacle
The apartments of Miss Jennie Marsh, 212
West Michigan street, were entered by
burglars last night and a pocketbook con-
tanning about SOS stolen. The police We're
notified, but no trace of the thief could be
found.
DR.. William A Quayle, of Kansas CITY
formerly pastor of the Meridian-street NJ
Il. Church OF this city, was i'm the city for
few hours yesterday and called on a few
of his friends. He left for ST Louis la ST
evening.
Charles j. Murphy. twenty-five years old;
who lives at Dixon, ILL.,. was struck by a
Big Four train on the Peoria division. west
OF the city last night. His left hand was
cut so badly that it was amputated at the
City Hospital.
At Tarkio Mo-, yesterday the Rev. ]. p
Cowan ID. D.. pastor of the Woodruff-ave
nue. Church of this city, was unanimously
chosen moderator of the General Assembly
OF the United Presbyterian Church. which
Is in session in that city.
The executive committee of the State
Board of Agriculture met at ii o'clock yes
terday morning and discussed plans for the
coming state fair. The matter of enlarg-
to accommodate all the race horses. was
under consideration and several plans were
suggested.
The Young Ladies' Department of the
Social Circle OF the First Baptist Church
met yesterday afternoon for the election of
officers, with the following result: Leader
Mrs. w. w. Dark; first assistant leader
Mrs Charles Roehring; second assistant
leader Mrs. Marshall Levey; secretary,
Mrs. j. l.. link; treasurer, Miss Lulu Shall
lenberger.
Silas Rothermal carpenter employed in
the construction of house at 1428 Marlowe
house from the second story TO the cellar
yesterday afternoon. He suffered two
broken ribs and several scalp wounds and
was taken to his home at 1907 Wheeler ave-
nue. in the City Dispensary ambulance in
charge of DR.. Crockett.
OF the 800 acres of land forfeited to the
State by Ella g. Wheatley on account OF
the foreclosure of a mortgage loan, 100
acres was yesterday sold for $50 an acre to
Nicholas Dress. of Shelby county The
state auditor says, however that the re-
mainder of the land will not be sold as
cheaply, as the debt on the land is over
81 ZOO, and the rate of $50 an acre will not
pay off the debt.
Samuel j. Steinberg a former resident of
this city, died in San Francisco, CAL yes
terday morning from an illness covering a
period of four years. Mr.. Steinberg was
at one time the editor of the Montefiore a
Jewish monthly magazine published in this
city: and was prominent member of the
National Amateur Press Associa ton. About
four years ago his health failed and he
went to California, hoping TO recover His
sister, Mrs. NJ. Trotcky, of 1871 Howard
street, this city, survives him.
George Harris the convicted prisoner
who escaped from the county Jail Wednes-
day morning. has not been located as yet
IL Is thought he went South and the au-
thorities in Alabama and Louisiana have
been notified 10 be on the lookout for him.
The attendants at the Jail are unable to
understand how he made good his escape
! ana are very reticent about the matter.