15 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1902
Page
1
Chicago authorities prepared for possible militia as six Gatling guns were stationed after the freight handlers strike disrupted business. Railroads and unions clashed over wages while express companies planned to hire replacements.
Indianapolis freight handlers push to broaden union membership beyond the Big Four and renew demand for better conditions. They seek shorter hours and watch the Chicago strike with great interest.
Clifford H Harold reports catching a winged insect that allegedly attacked his sister on Capitol Avenue. Geologist Blatchley says it is a dobs on, the larval hellgrammite stage, with the wings about two and a half inches long. The female lays about 3000 eggs on rocks or tree limbs over water.
District 11 Democrats met in convention in Peru on July 14 to nominate a congressional candidate. They list seven entrants: Frank Kistler Logansport Kent Garrison Converse Harvey B. Smith Hartford City Dr M T Shively Marion J Nelson Logansport and Prof Nabor Wabash. They express enthusiasm and note potential opposition to Republican Fred Landis and possible intra party conflict from Steele.
State auditor W H Hart seeks to bar Armin C Koehne Marion county treasurer from receiving about 4000 as pay for collecting over 61000 delinquent taxes from the Gallup estate. The case, argued before the United States Supreme Court, questions whether such pay stems from court judgment rather than treasury collection per the law.
In Bottom Chicago on July 15 the July corn price fell rapidly within an hour of trading opening. The day saw a drop from 8 cents to 67 a cent range with a later dip to 85⅔ cents, marking the day’s decline of about 15 1/4 to 15 1/2 cents as shorts faced pressure and Harris-Gates claimed immunity from losses.
Polk sanitary milk company officials allege thefts of cream and sabotage by rivals including injection of formaldehyde in bottles. They claim Hoover was observed taking a bottle of milk from John N Carey’s home as part of a scheme that harmed their business and customer base.
Attorney general Taylor lauds Comptroller Robert J. Tracewell for processing Indiana’s war claim. Taylor avoided the court of claims, securing $635,000 for Indiana while states like Pennsylvania received smaller sums. Tracewell, a Corydon native, faced auditor concerns but his explanation to President Roosevelt satisfied officials.
In West Indianapolis a white mob attacked Noah Miggert, a 40 year old colored roustag at H A De Vore Co printers. They beat him with clubs near the printery after he left work, prompting him to keep a gun ready on the steps for fear of another assault.
Police assisted Minnie Phillips, a woman without arms or legs, to leave town after a crowd formed near the Grand hotel to watch her claiming a embroidery machine she operates with stumps. She boarded a train to Terre Haute and said she hailed from Seymour, Indiana.
milk dealers say the milk crusade will not raise prices yet and no danger of an advance until October. A distributor notes bulk buys at ten cents and wholesale at 12 to 44 cents per gallon, with profits. small lots cost seven to eight cents a gallon and yield about 14 cents a gallon, while sellers below five or six cents cut quality to gain.
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m July 16 calls for fair conditions with Tuesday night and Wednesday. Morning temperature 71, noon 84, 2 p m 85. Winds generally light. In Indiana and neighboring states, conditions expected to stay fair with variable winds. Also reports James McBridge, a Brooklyn laborer, leaping from the Brooklyn Bridge Tuesday. he was rescued by a tug and taken to Brooklyn Hospital where doctors expect recovery.
Ernest Homann a farmer was lured by two confidence men in a three card monte on a public highway near Mattoon Illinois He was shown a farm purchase story and later won 5000 in a coin trick but was told to produce cash as proof Police pursue the two men and confiscate several thousand dollars in bogus coins.
Workers in the city engineer's office faced disappointment as the old safe yielded only dust from years past. Guy Boyviel, reputed safecracker, claimed he spent hours trying to access the unused compartment and finally cracked it, though little of value remained.
Officials of the street railway company appeared before the State tax board to protest raising the assessment above last year’s 3 720 975 dollars. An additional county assessment of 1 300 000 dollars covered real estate and office furniture. The company contends value is similar to last year and no reduction is sought. President Hugh McGowan cited extensions and said most stock is held by a few men hopeful for future value while some shares were boosted by reports of interurban mergers. No assessments have been set yet.
Seattle dispatch reports the body of convict David Merrill found near the area where he claimed to have killed his companion Harry Tracy. Merrill’s death raises Tracy’s known victims to nine as authorities note Tracy killed Merrill in a duel or under compulsion, then fled with no confirmed whereabouts.
Chicago contractors for the new federal building reportedly obtained no permit except for the foundation. Building department officials say city and federal rules resemble each other and the city law department is studying the matter.
Leslie E. Dobbs, peddler for Standard Oil oils, appealed to the police court for protection in a horse sale. Judge Stubbs noted suspicious circumstances in Warren P. Addington known as Joe Addington selling the horse. Witnesses said the horse would not swallow food easily and grew sick after purchase. Addington was bound over to the grand jury.
All principal witnesses in the liquor license trial have testified with a few rebuttal pieces left. Court sessions paused Tuesday after main evidence closed Monday to allow final preparations. The sprawling case has seen 500 to 600 subpoenas and will near $1,000 in county costs, about $900 already spent including roughly $400 in witness fees.
In Indianapolis the railway mail service will be housed in the new federal building with a dedicated fourth floor. A reading room lockers a dormitory and a bathroom with two bathtubs and several showers will provide rest and amenities for the mail workers between trains.
Three persons died and several were injured in a crash on the Richmond & Petersburg line near Centre Virginia. One car carried a colored excursion party from Manchester, while the other was a regular car.
Max Harvick an alleged diamond smuggler is arrested in New York on a conspiracy charge with Lewis Bush to smuggle 15000 dollars worth of diamonds across the Detroit river. Bush confessed in 1899 and was fined 1500 dollars. Harvick’s trial is set for July 23.
Explosion at Berwin White coal mine 32 in Winder injures four men Tuesday afternoon. Roger Hardy remains in critical condition and may die. Local and state officials investigate cause and assess damage to the Berwin-White operation.
President Mitchell announced a delay in Chicago on Tuesday. A general strike threat looms as union bakers demand a ten hour day and higher wages. Three large bakeries have granted the demands, while the rest resist.
The United States steamer Michigan sustained 10000 dollars in damage Tuesday morning in Erie after a collision with the pre-casser M B Grover of Cleveland.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians opened its biennial session in Denver with a pontifical high mass and parade. Stephen Denleavy gave the welcome address as Gov. Orman, Mayor Wright, and State president McGuire spoke. President Keating responded and a credentials committee was appointed before adjourning to honor the late Archbishop Feehan.
A Tuesday afternoon meeting of presidents of the anthracite coal carrying railroads occurred in the Philadelphia Reading railway offices. The conferees maintained extreme secrecy about the discussions and outcomes.
Cecil London hotel reports a record guest count with 700 total occupants on Tuesday. Among them 60 are Americans, indicating strong cross Atlantic travel during mid July.
Wheeling report says the international tin workers scale has been signed by all independent tin manufacturers. A lawn fete and concert to aid the Fresh Air Mission will be held Friday night at 3104 North Illinois Avenue.
The plan to grant William Houser a Fifteenth and Illinois saloon license was dropped after remonstrance failed to reach required names. Ward 3 anti saloon forces miscalculated voter numbers, learning too late that 1,600 names could not block the license. Brewers' association halted the fight to avoid resident backlash and possible license reissuance.
Maj. Estes G. Rathbone former director of posts in Cuba arrived home Tuesday and was greeted by friends from both parties. He attended a reception at the St. Charles hotel and will stay a few days to attend to business.
Washington dispatch notes Maj. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton retired due to old age. Brig. Gen. Oates, leading the Missouri Department, becomes a major general. Col. William H. Carter of the adjutant general's department takes the oath as brigadier general.
Work on the Bona Thompson library at Butler College began Monday with Prof. D. C. Brown turning the first shovelful of earth. Officials plan to have the building under cover by winter, marking a milestone for the campus.
Hog prices at the Indiana polis Union stockyards Tuesday reached eight dollars a hundredweight, tying Chicago’s top price. East Buffalo reported a highest price of eight dollars and twenty cents.
In a small room on a side street J P Mulally at 2 Monument Place advertises direct diamond sourcing and large stock with a claimed ten percent price advantage over other jewelers.
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