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Odon Journal

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Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1902

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Rhodes Will Creates Scholarships and Estate Provisions

The Rhodes will provides colonial scholarships and two American scholarships for each US state and territory, plus five Oxford scholarships for German-born students to be nominated by Emperor William. It also details control by trustees, travel of funds, and a Dalham Hall estate settlement with strict conditions on heirs and entailment, all aimed at fostering Anglo American educational ties and disciplined careers.

Oxford Emperor William London Anril i Cecil Rhodes United States Rhodes William South Africa England Gazmany Ar. Rhodes Rhoades Dalham Hall Col Francis Wiliam Rhodes Ernest Frederick Rhodes

Census Report on Tobacco Manufacturing in the United States

The census office releases a preliminary report showing 15,252 tobacco manufacturing establishments up 31 since 1850 with $124.59 million capital invested and 142,277 wage earners who earned $42.85 million. Cigars and cigarettes number 14,359 establishments, $67.71 million invested, 107,462 workers earning $40.93 million. Chewing and snuff firms total 437 establishments, $43.86 million invested, 29,161 workers earning $21.0 million, and product value $193.75 million. Stemming and rehandle trade counts 276 establishments, $12.53 million invested, 634 employees, wages $1.82 million, value $39.10 million.

Washington United States Canital Obacco Cautal

Debate Roils Landsthing Over Danish West Indies Treaty

In Copenhagen the landsthing held an executive session on the Danish West Indies treaty. Opposition members attacked the treaty and questioned Foreign Minister Denitzer, who answered clearly. Public interest is high and both sides feel confident. authorities pursue identifications of lands thip members suspected of informing Congressman Richardson.

Copenhagen Denitzer Lands Thip Richardson

Foxhall Keene Injured in Fox Hunt Accident

London April 5 Foxhall Keene the American sportsman was riding with the hounds near Burrough hil Melton Mowbray when his horse fell at the first fence and rolled over him He was unconscious for a time and then was moved to Dalby Hall the residence of the master of the hounds

Foxhall Keene London Burrough Hil Melton Mowbray Mr. Keene Dalby Hall

Troops Depart Puerto Rico for Newport News

Companies E F G and H of the Fifth Infantry sailed from Mayaguez for Newport News on the Red D line steamer Maacalbo. The United States gunboat Machias also left San Juan after a hurried coal transfer.

Porto Rico San Juan P. R E. F. G and H Fith Infantry Mayaguez Newport News United States Machias

Week's Business Failures Across Nations

The listing notes U S business failures for week 176 with prior weeks 183 and 188 and last year 182. Canadian failures stand at 18 versus 22 the prior week. The brief also mentions an Octuple Transmitter and Berlin details amid the fragmented report.

New York United States

Gen Rosecrans to be buried in Arlington

The Society of the Army of the Cumberland votes to transfer General Rosecrans remains from Los Angeles to Arlington for burial. Funeral ceremonies are planned around May 17 at the Arlington pavilion with President Roosevelt attending and a large military and congressional contingent to participate.

Washington Society of the Army of the Cumberland Gen. Rosecrans Los Angeles Cal Arlington Arlington Grounds Roosevelt Congress House Grosvenor Rosecrans House of Representatives Senator Foraker

Flint glass factories plan early seasonal closure

Indianapolis April 5 The flint glass Lottie factories will close for the season about May 15 rather than in July and August as before. Overproduction and low prices spur manufacturers to sell stocks before resuming operations with a shutdown from mid May to October 1.

Indianapolis Ind E. R. Breed Marion

Navy adjusts cruises to host Roosevelt visit at Charleston

The navy department changes the Cincinnati itinerary to remain at Charleston for exercises tied to President Roosevelt's exposition visit. The training ship Topeka sails from Port Royal to Charleston and will stay there until after the president departs for Washington.

Washington Navy Department Cincinnati Charleston Roosevelt Topeka Port Royal

Japanese group returns to promote German admin in Formosa

In Berlin on April 5 three Japanese nationals Mori Nakamira and Asabina completed a month long study of German administrative methods. They returned home to introduce these methods to Formosa’s island administration.

Berlin Mori, Nakamira Asabina Formosa

Death of Judge S. Bryson at Paris Texas

Judge S. Bryson, once Lamar County judge and Civil War colonel, died at 72 in Paris Texas. Born in North Carolina, he served as the first Lamar County judge under the 1876 constitution and led a local regiment during the war.

CG Bryson Paris Tex S. €. Bryson Lamar County North Carolina Bryson

American missionary Ellen Stone sails for New York

Miss Ellen Stone, an American missionary, left London on the Hamburg-American liner Deutschland Friday. She will begin lectures in the United States to raise funds for missions shortly after arriving.

London Ellen If. Stone New York United States

World Cotton Visible Supply and Sale of Out Out

Secretary Hester reports the world visible cotton supply at 4 084 236 bales with 2 983 226 bales American, from cables and telegraph advices. Nashville reports Pat Gorman buys the two year old bay horse Out Out for 2000 dollars, described as promising and recently working at 0 48 fat.

New Orleans Hester Pat Gorman Nashville Tenn W. .Hjackson, Jr Pat Gorman Cincinnati Bay Lake Blackburn

Agricultural Trade Highlights 1901 Exports Surpass Breadstuffs

The 1901 foreign agricultural trade shows exports valued at 952 600 000, the highest on record, with cotton and breadstuffs leading prior to meat, live animals, tobacco, and oils. Imports fell to 392 000 019, creating a large export surplus of 560 000 007. Hawaii and Porto Rico trade not fully included in totals.

Washington Department of Agriculture United States Hawaii Porto Rico Porto Fco

Peace negotiations drift despite Boer leaders in South Africa

In Kroonstadt the Transvaal mission reports slow progress with Mr. Steyn and Gen. Delarey distant. It is expected Schalk Burger and colleagues will depart to a more convenient center to continue negotiations toward ending the war.

Kroonstadt Orange River Colony Transvaal Steyn Orange Free State Delarey South Africa Schalk-Burger

Pope Leo XIII Silver Jubilee Observed in Baltimore

The silver jubilee of Pope Leo XIII was celebrated at Baltimore's cathedral with solemn rites Sunday. Cardinal Martinelli, apostolic delegate from Washington, presided, and Cardinal Gibbons delivered the sermon. A large congregation attended despite bad weather.

Baltimore Leo Milk Cardinal Martinelli Washington Cardinal Gibbons

Attempted assault on President Loubet near Elysee Palace

A man named Lajourne approached President Loubet's carriage at the Elysee Palace and cried for justice. He carried a revolver and was immediately arrested, described as appears to be weak minded.

Loubet Elysee Palace Lajourne

Brig. Gen. Funston Leaves San Francisco for Denver Command

Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston departed San Francisco Sunday night with his wife and infant son to assume command of the Department of Colorado in Denver.

Fred Funston San Francisco Frederick Funston Denver Department of Colorado Funston

Kruger Family Members Take Oath of Allegiance

In Pretoria on April 7 Casper Kruger eldest son of President Kruger and 24 other relatives by the Kruger name have recently taken the oath of allegiance to Great Britain.

Pretoria Casper Kruger President Kruger Mr. Kruger Great Britain

Child mutilated by rats in Baltimore crib attack

Samuel Schurank, a 3 year old, was bitten by rats while asleep beside his mother Lena Schurank at 1506 Canton Avenue Baltimore. The right hand fingers were badly gnawed in the incident reported April 7.

Baltimore Samuel Schurank Lena Schurank Canton Avenue

DeArmond to Deliver Annual Address at VMI

Representative David DeArmond of Missouri has accepted an invitation from Gen. Scott Shipp to deliver the annual address before the Virginia Military Institute graduating class in June in Lexington Virginia.

Lexington David DeArmond Missouri Scott Shipp Virginia Moritary Institute

Ibrox Stand Collapse Kills 21. 250 Injured in Glasgow Disaster

The Ibrox Park disaster during the England vs Scotland match left 21 dead and about 250 injured. Nearly 200 seriously hurt were taken to infirmaries, with many suffering broken limbs and crushed bodies. Authorities praised for allowing the game to continue amid chaos.

Glasgow Ibrox Park England Scotland

Cable linking United States to the Philippines planned

George G. Ward of the Commercial Cable Co arrives in San Francisco with Charles Curtis to choose a landing site for the San Francisco to Philippines cable. Ward, with John W. Mackay, says construction will proceed regardless of Congress, with the first San Francisco to Honolulu link due by October and the cable shipped from England in July, uncertain whether Monterey or San Francisco will host the Pacific end.

San Francisco George G. Ward New York Commercial Cable Co Philippines Ward Charles Curtis John W. Mackay England Monterey

Champion Wing Shot Crowned After Shoot Off

Kansas City gunner H. Hirschy won the Great American handicap to become champion wing shot of America. C. C. Spencer of St. Louis, also a 29-yard entrant, faltered on the 53d bird in the shoot off. Hirschy nailed his 33d bird with a first barrel, then finished with a second to be sure.

Kansas City H. C. Hirschy America C. C. Spencer St. Louis Spencer Hirschy

President and party depart for Charleston exposition

Washington April T Monday at 2 30 p m the president and a party of friends leave Washington for a visit to the Charleston exposition traveling by the Southern railway The party includes Mrs Roosevelt Attorney General and Mrs Knox Secretary Wilson Secretary Cortelyou Assistant Secretary Joeb and Mrs Joeb Commander W S Cowles and Mrs Cowles Dr John F Urie Mr J K Gracie Hon Murat Halstead and Mr M C Latta

Washington Friends Charleston Southern Railway Roosevelt Knox Wilson Cortelyou Joeb W. 3S. Cowles Navy Cowles John F. Urie J. K. Gracie Murat Halsteasi M. ¢. Latta

Bank Robbers Chased Across State Line

Four bank robbers from Ruskin Nebraska robbed a bank and fled Sunday with $15.00. A posse of farmers pursued them for 34 miles into Kansas near Belleville where they split up. A running gun battle occurred for miles and hounds trailed the bandits until Scandia.

St. Joseph Ruskin, Neb Kansas Belleville Scandia

Peru Seeks Reciprocity to Save Sugar Industry

Lima Peru April Gar land advocates strenuous efforts to secure a reciprocity treaty with the United States akin to the Cuba deal to protect Peru's sugar industry.

Peru Lima T.—Senor Garland United States Cuba

Street Car Strike Ended in Scranton

Scranton marks six months of street car stoppage ended as workers return to duty after a Sunday night agreement signed by General Manager Siliman and the strike executive board.

Scranton Siliman

Frantz Declared Ineligible By Harvard Committee

Cambridge April 7 Harvard first baseman O B Frantz class of 1903 is ruled ineligible for this season by the Harvard athletic committee on grounds of professionalism.

Frantz Cambridge Mass O. B. Frantz Harvard Harvard Athletic Committee

Fire destroys Lemars shops and printing plant

Fire at Lemars Iowa on April 7 destroyed Baron Bros grocery and dry goods stores the Lemars Post building and printing plant and the Grand Rapids Furniture Co store. Loss estimated at 50000 with 31000 covered by insurance.

Lemars, Ja Lemars Baron Bros Lemars Post Grand Rapids Furniture Co

Blizzard Howling Shuts Roads In Turbulent Weather

Fragmentary report notes a severe blizzard causing road closures and travel disruptions. The sparse text mentions heavy snowfall and wind across affected regions, with potential impacts on services and commutes.

Desperate Battle Ends in Fire at Reynolds Arrest

In Tuscumbia Alabama three men are dead and four seriously wounded after sheriff Gassaway and posse attempt to arrest Will Reynolds for obtaining goods under false pretenses. Reynolds is killed after a prolonged siege with Winchester fire and dynamite. the incident outlines a tense, deadly confrontation with a large armed crowd.

Tuscumbia Ala Gassaway Will Reynolds Hugh Jones Bob Wallace Charles Gassaway Will Gassaway P. A. Prout Paine Jim Pinney Robert Patterson Joseph E. Davis Reynolds Winchester Knardtown Simpson Wheeler Rifles Jones Finney Wallace Davis Falkner Prout

Seventh Cavalry to Reach Chickamauga Park in April

Lieut. Brown announced the first squadron of the Seventh Cavalry will reach Chickamauga Park between April 15 and 25. Remaining squadrons stay in Cuba for Palma's inauguration. The regiment is stationed at Columbus Barracks near Havana.

Chattanooga Tenn Lieut. Brown 7Th Cavalry Chickamauga Park Cuba Palma Ith Columbus Barracks Havana

Judge Carman A Newcomb Dead in St Louis at 73

Judge Carman A Newcomb, 73, a Civil War veteran and former congressman from Missouri, who had long been associated with the Republican party in Iowa and Missouri, died at his home in St Louis on Sunday. He was born in Mercer Pennsylvania and had previously lived in Kentucky Louisiana and Iowa.

Carman A. Newcomb St. Louis Congress Missouri Iowa Judge Newcome Mercer Kentucky Louisiana

Sealing Weasel Arrives at St Johns With 25000 Seals

Sealing steamer Neptune reached St Johns Newfoundland on April 7 with 25 000 seals on board. She says stormy weather last week kept the other skins of the sealing fleet at sea yet the fleet continues to fare well. Ten of the twenty vessels remain at sea.

St. Johns St. Johns, N. F Neptune

Morgan Behind Marconi Aids Wireless Faithful

New York April 7 Marconi will have the aid of the J Pierpont Morgan group of financiers The extent of Morgan involvement in financing wireless telegraphy could not be determined at present

Torpedo Boat Decatur Sets Speed on Trial Trip

Newport News Virginia April 7 The United States torpedo boat Decatur passed through the capes on her trial trip. Builders claim she will surpass any torpedo fleet in speed.

Decatur Newport News Capes

Carriage Workers Strike Hits Washington

Washington April 7 Carriage Makers Union No 72 votes to strike starting Monday over demand for an eight hour work day and a minimum wage of 2.50 per day, affecting about 150 workers.

Washington

Milwaukee Team In Wisconsin Signatures Amid April Western

A fragmented note from Milwaukee Wisconsin references a team signoff in April. The text mentions the Milwaukee team and western connections, but lacks complete details or clear event context.

Milwaukee Milwakee Wis Kee

Senate and House Debates On Oleomargarine and China Bill Clash

Across April 1 to April 5 1900 the Senate and House debated the oleomargarine bill and sundry civil appropriation while advancing the revenue cutter service measure The Senate voted to move on oleomargarine and heard colloquies on the topic The House completed most of the Sundry Civil bill and debated the revenue cutter tax plan Senators Bailey Quarles and Mitch ell led opposition or support figures in the era

Washington Senate House Cannon Appropriations Committee Bailey Quarles Messrs Sulzer N. Y Bellamy N. C Ryan Lessler Goldfagle Mess House of Representatives District of Columbia Revenue Cutter Service Revenue Service Army Navy Mitchell Ore Congress Willam Rosecrans California Arlington Cemetery Foraker Spooner Procter Bate Pettus Messrs. Hitt Perkins Adams Messrs. Clark Kahn Cal Nathan Mass

Negotiations Opened in Kroonstadt Talks

Acting President Schaik Burger opened negotiations with President Steyn, Delarey and Kemp, as the remnants of the party remain unascertained. De Wet lies near Boshof as talks begin.

Kroonstadt Orange River Colony Schaik-Burger Steyn Delarey Kemp DeWet Boshof

Tennyson Proof Sheet Sells at Auction for 440

A New York four page April 4 folio features The Charge of the Light Brigade rough proof corrected by Tennyson before Examiner printing. The single page sold in this city for 440 dollars.

Tennyson New York Light Brigade Examiner

Wages Increase for Blackstone Valley Mill Workers

An agreement among six Worcester valley mill owners will raise wages about 10 percent for nearly 2,200 operatives starting next Monday.

Worcester Mass Blackstone River

No Change in Indiana Black Coal Field Strikes

Brazil Indiana April 4 and April 7 report stalemated talks between United Mine Workers and operators over mining terms. Engineers seek 75 dollars a month for nine hour days, while operators refuse. miners reject last year’s scale and suspend work. About 6,000 miners idle pending arbitration.

Brazil Ind W National Board Farley United Mine Workers Indianapolis National Board of Arbitration

Seven Week Singer Strike Hardship Faces Workers

In South Bend Indiana Thomas I Kidd joined efforts with State Labor Commissioner McCormack to settle the Singer sewing machine works strike. General Manager Pine refused to meet Kidd or the local committee, fueling calls for a committee change as the seven week stoppage worsens hardships for workers.

South Bend Ind Thomas I. Kidd McCormack Singer Sewing Machine Works Chicago Pine Singer Company

Charges Against Policemen in Wineroom Scandal Case

Terre Haute police board probes claims by Mr Case Wadley father of underage girls accused of orgies in winerooms. Two girls testi fy they were given beer by two policemen who deny the charges as witnesses recall threats after arrests. President Talley notes locations of alleged wineroom resorts.

Terre Haute Ind Case Wadley Talley Police Board

Interurban car attacked. shots fire in Seeleyville

Terre Haute April 5 reports another interurban car firing in Seeleyville an area of violence. A miner was killed earlier by a trainman’s shot and in the latest incident as shots and rocks hit the car the motorman stopped it and the conductor fired into the darkness while passengers hid on the floor.

Terre Haute Ind Seeleyville

Will of Evansville heiress faces 30 year provisions

Evansville Indiana April 7 probate court hears the will of Elizabeth Aiken a leading wealth holder who died about two years ago The document contains many 30 year features including a provision that the administrator pay to Union Christian College Merom Indiana five hundred dollars for thirty years

Evansville Ind Elizabeth Aiken Union Christian College Merom

Aged Newspaper Man McNeely Dies in Evansville

James Hamilton McNeely aged 73 long a newspaperman with the News Journal died Sunday in Evansville Indiana He served as city postmaster under Lincoln and was a delegate to the convention that nominated McKinley He had been an Indian agent for seven years

Evansville Ind James Hamilton McNeely News Journal Lincoln McKinley

Suspected Bank Robber Arrested in Indiana

Joseph F. Brown a Packerton saloonkeeper was arrested by Sheriff Smith in Warsaw Indiana and brought to the jail. He is charged as one of the men who attempted to rob the Kinsey bank at Claypool.

Warsaw Ind Joseph F. Brown Packerton Smith Brown Kinsey Claypool

Miller suit seeks 30000 for alienation of affection

South Bend Indiana April 7 Anna J Miller files suit against Dr Ryell T Miller and wife Rex T Miller parents for alienation of her husbands affections seeking 30000 in damages.

South Bend Ind Anna J Miller Ryell T. Miller Rex T. Miller

Dr Horne Charges Lifted at Laporte Prison

Laporte Ind April 4 Director Kimbrough reports that charges by Dr Horne against the prison management prove unfounded on unofficial inquiry. A full exoneration of all parties implicated is expected.

Horne Lapete Ind Kimbrough Laporte Prison

Belief Neely's Embezzlement Penalty May Be Lightened

Report from Muncie Indiana on April 4 says friends of Charles F W Neely convicted of embezzling Cuban postal funds expect his fine to be wholly or partly remitted and his prison term reduced possibly via Washington intervention. Family illness and prior comforts before conviction cited as factors in his health.

Muncie Ind Charles F. W. Neely Neely Washington

Memorial Services Mark Shiloh Battle Anniversary

Evansville Indiana reports memorial services at Shiloh church in Spencer county for the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh. Henry Wright of the 25th regiment, the first Shiloh grave, selected his burial site before death and was laid to rest there as requested.

Evansville Ind Shiloh Church Spencer County Shiloh Henry Wright Wright

Heavy Loss By Flames In Chesterton Business District

Chesterton Indiana faced a major fire between 10 pm Sunday and 2 am Monday destroying half the business district including the post office and one hotel. Origin is a mystery and aid from Laporte arrived after the fire was under control. Loss estimated from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars.

Chesterton Ind Laporte

Indiana Bucket Shops Suit Gets 30 Day Continuance

The Chicago board of trade restraining order suit against Indiana bucket shops faced 57 defendants in U S court. They sought a 30 day continuance through counsel and the judge granted the delay.

Indianapolis Ind Chicago Board of Trade Bucket Shops Indiana Baker United States Court Board of Trade

Stolen Express Package Ends in Bank Settlement

The Adams Express Co. sent a $1,200 check to the Riddle National Bank of Brazil Indiana in settlement of an amount alleged to be stolen by Express Messenger McKee who remains at large. The check was in transit from the government and receipted for by McKee at Terre Haute where his Vardalia road run began. The missing packages were not recovered and McKee vanished shortly after.

Brazil Ind Riddle National Bank Adams Express Co McKee Terre Haute Vardalia Road

Farmer Isaak Dishong Near Death After Wagon Fall

Laporte Indiana April 5 Isaac Dishong a local farmer is dying from a dislocated heart suffered three weeks ago when he was pitched from a wagon on a steep incline The injury displaced his heart four inches and despite medical care inflammation has set in and doctors have given up hope for his recovery.

Laporte Ind Isaac Dishong

Using Canceled Stamps Case in Logansport

Logansport Indiana April 4 George Dabney colored arrested by U S Marshal D C Rankin of Indianapolis on a charge of using canceled stamps He was taken before U S Commissioner George Gambie

Logansport Ind George Dabney United States D. C. Rankin Indianapolis George Gambie

Burglars Blow Safe At Covington Post Office

Robbers entered the Covington Indiana post office early Thursday and used dynamite to blow the safe thirty feet. The interior was wrecked as thieves escaped with a large amount of cash stamps and money orders.

Covington Ind

Heir to Millions Notified in Indiana Case

Mrs J D Jackson of Mishawaka Indiana has been informed by London lawyers that she is one of two surviving heirs to an eight million dollar estate left by an English nobleman who died without direct heirs.

Mishawaka Ind J. D. Jackson London

Alleged Bank Robber Arrested in Huntington Indiana

Huntington Ind April 5 Sheriff Smith of Kosciusko county has placed Eranera K Hall of Markle under arrest as one of the Claypool bank robbers. Hall 30 years old married and has one child.

Huntington Ind

Fatally Snot By Woman

Woman sues after fatal incident described in partial April report. Details incomplete but references a lethal event involving a woman and a dispute. Authorities investigate.

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