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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
1
President Roosevelt and former President Cleveland attended a grand dedication in St Louis with heavy dust and cold winds. The parade featured varied ceremonies, the president dining in a crowded hall, and lively applause as he spoke about national achievements.
Sweden May 1 king recommends an appropriation measure after a nightly discussion amid unclear phrasing. The report notes royal endorsement but lacks full details of the proposed allocation or its purpose and scope.
Peoria on May 2 Bishop Spalding a member of the anthracite coal strike commission spoke on labor problems. He argued laws favor great corporations and capitalists exploit workers. He urged justice over charity and warned wage value vs human life while praising trade unionism and noting the strike as a dangerous but essential tool.
Secret Service detectives seek a band of counterfeiters who have been passing forged one dollar National Bank notes imitating a Lebanon Kentucky issue. The bills feature a Garfield photo and forged signatures of bank officials. The counterfeit note is a photographic reproduction of the genuine bill.
Washington reports the monthly public debt at April 24, total 988,935,418 dollars after cash in the treasury is subtracted, down from April 1 by 688,409 dollars. The figures break down interest bearing debt 914,541,290 dollars, debt bearing no interest 296,490,155 dollars, with certificates and treasury notes outstanding amounting to 895,925,869 dollars backed by equal cash in the treasury.
On Acting Quartermaster General Patten's recommendation the War Department issues a new set of standard colors for the army. The chief feature is the U S coat of arms representation with silk fabrics in solid colors. The United States seal insignias and emblems are embroidered in color.
Washington on May 2 reports the monthly comparative statement of government receipts and expenditures showing April total receipts of 42,526,195 dollars and expenditures of 41,063,814 dollars, producing a surplus of 1,563,296 dollars for the year.
The April 1903 domestic coinage from U S mints totaled 2 141 220 dollars. Gold coins amounted to 137 400 dollars and silver to 1 803 000 dollars with minor coins at 194 820 dollars.
Signor Marconi arrived in Rome Friday evening to a crowd of several thousand at the railroad station. He was greeted by the mayor, ministry members, and a 2 band accompaniment.
Two hundred and twenty structural iron workers at the Minnequa steel plant employed by American Bridge Co and Hitter Connelly Co are on strike demanding an eight hour day and wage of eight cents per hour.
Boston officials report multiple adjustments during Friday forenoon and early afternoon as labor officials indicate at least 3,200 workers quit work. The figures reflect widespread disruption across sectors with ongoing labor activity noted in city.
Rev Ferdinand Walser, pastor of St. Joseph's in Torain Mass, is jailed on a first degree murder charge in the death of Miss Agatha Reichlin. Father Reichlin, brother of the murdered woman, defends Walser's innocence as reports of strange men near the Reichlin home surface. Bloodhound tests pointed to the priest, with neighbors noting a stranger near the house. The funeral was held at St. Joseph's after the body lay in view at the Reichlin home.
Ennis Texas May 4 reports a Sunday murder suicide at Bristol. Mrs Lineburger and her son were killed by an ax. husband W C Lineburger was found at his farm with a shotgun fatality. Also reports Col Jose Gonzales Alas killed in an ambuscade near Becalar Mexico City and Philadelphia politician John Sensenderfer dies in this city.
President Roosevelt arrived in Topeka Kansas for two speeches. He laid the cornerstone of the Y M C A building and spoke at the Auditorium before the Y M C A convention. Crowds filled the sites. police kept order. he stayed at the Copeland Hotel and later at Gov Bailey's residence.
Cardinal Rampolle received Father Francis J. Van Antwerp of Detroit and John Bodinelli, bearers of President Roosevelt's jubilee gift to the pope. They present a golden scroll with 25,009 signatures of donors who contributed 2 500 for hospital and prison literature.
Charleston May 2 The ch ild labor law known as the Marshall law took effect Friday. It prohibits any work by a child under ten in cotton mills though such workers are rare. Bishop Randolph S Foster 83 died in Newton Mass on Friday of apoplexy after a career with the M E church.
At the Central Labor union meeting in Omaha Nebraska on Thursday night members voted to reject a proposal from the Business Men's association to arbitrate labor difficulties.
A fragment describes a fatal incident with a skull crushing injury dated April 2. Details are incomplete in the OCR but indicate a violent death and the need for investigation. Further specifics on location and parties are unreadable in the text.
A Grand Trunk fast train plowed into 1590 Polish excursionists at Canfield and Dequiner streets Detroit killing seven and injuring many. Victims were thought to be Toledo residents. engineers and police faced crowd anger as the train headed for Toledo.
A May 4 explosion at the Institutional church on 3825 Dearborn Chicago followed a Negro mass meeting against policy games in the colored community. The blast damaged windows and a south wall but left most attendees uninjured. Pastor R C Ransom leads the crusade and had faced threats.
On May 4 in Vicksburg Mississippi Rob Bryant and Will Morris were hanged to the Yator bridge at Haynes Bluff just before daylight. Bryant confessed implicating Morris who fired the fatal shot. A mob of 206 armed farmers seized them near the Legs place and executed them, citing robbery as the motive for the murder.
Paris on May 4 reports General Andre the minister of war has read the Dreyfus letter and asked for a case reopening. The demand is denied because the letter was addressed to the minister of war rather than the minister of justice.
A May report notes denials circulated by Gen. Curtin Gov Odell President Francis and others denying claims Roosevelt was treated discourteously during a visit. The item lists statements by German expert agriculturists and Washington sources as part of the discussion.
In Joliet on May 4 a large crowd in the Slavonic Roman Catholic church fought among themselves and then with police as collectors moved through the pews. Two thousand parishioners faced off with fists, furniture, stones, and firearms, prompting arrests after officers arrived. Father Kollar tried to intervene. injuries were minor and no hospitalizations occurred.
Emperor William met the pope at the Vatican for a 40 minute conference. He arrived with princes Frederick William and Eitel, was greeted with military honors, and toured Rome amid enthusiastic crowds. He gifted the pope a large Metz cathedral photograph. the pope noted its resemblance to Reims. Cardinal Rampolla later returned the visit at the Prussian legation.
Bishop John Fletcher Hurst of the Methodist Episcopal Church has died in Washington at 12 40 AM. He was with his daughter Ellen and son Lieut Paul Hurst of the 2d U S Infantry who arrived hours earlier. Another son John I Hurst is en route from Denver and Cary Bailer Hurst is in Vienna serving as United States consul general. Hurst had suffered failing health for two years and the shock of President McKinley’s assassination hastened his decline.
Indiana strikes erupt with Bedford quarries and mills shut down leaving about five thousand workers idle. South Bend plumbers demand an eight hour day at 3 50 a day while Lafayette carpenters push for higher wages and refuse old scale.
John Plum Teeple of Laporte Indiana died Thursday after celebrating his 100th birthday on January 23 1903. Born in Steuben County New York in 1803 he moved to Indiana in 1816 and Laporte in 1833. He voted Democratic from 1824 onward, kept his mind to the end though his sight and hearing faded, smoked and chewed tobacco for 83 years but never drank. He left two daughters Mrs H T Hamilton of Washington DC and Mrs M H Wier of Laporte.
The Indiana Loyal Legion elected officers on Friday with Gen George McGinnis as commandant and Capt Joan V Hadley as senior vice commander. Capt Joan H Mansey was named junior vice commander and Col Aimin A Smith as recorder with Capt McKay A as treasurer. A banquet at the Columbia club followed. Gen Lew Wallace addressed the gathering and reaffirmed no reflection on Gen Grant.
Indianapolis May 1 The Northern Polo league was organized on Thursday with officers led by President William Poor of Indianapolis Vice president D S Ebert of Fort Wayne and Secretary-Treasurer H O Bronson of Terre Haute The circuit includes Marion Lafayette Fort Wayne Terre Haute Kokomo and Danville I
Indianapolis April 20. It is now practically certain that the remaining Negro grave robbers in jail will plead guilty and be sentenced without trials. Their attorneys are willing to instruct clients to plead guilty.
Indianapolis officials report Frederickk on Trumpe, superintendent at W. H. Johnson & Co. heating and ventilating apparatus plant, was arrested Thursday night on a complaint by the firm alleging embezzlement.
In Pensacola Florida on May 4 the first Sunday law enforcement halted hacks and close livery stables. Soda water and confectionery stands did not operate while street cars and trains ran. The county solicitor said no interference for now due to conflicting state law sections. The Sunday morning newspaper was ordered to cease work at midnight and complied, circulating before 12 o'clock.
Negotiations for American and Japanese commercial treaties in Shanghai are suspended. They will resume in Peking when Chang Chih, viceroy of Nanking, reaches the capital, likely in about a fortnight.
Reports indicate strong opposition to the Yerkes-Speyer plan to consolidate all London underground railways. Newspapers protest against Buch Americanism and monopoly as the scheme meets resistance.
In Martinsville Indiana on Thursday a b year old son of Dr Theodore Jfen son and a y year old son of Claude Shipley died in a barn fire believed caused by children playing with matches.
Evansville Indiana May 1 Jouett Mee kin formerly of New York was signed by Evansville of the central league He had been chosen by President Bement as umpire His place as umpire will be filled by Al Mauck of Princeton Indiana
Measles in malignant form is widespread in Elkhart county Indiana. One child in the Albert Beasaker family is dead. Dr Short of Elkhart notes many cases and blames tardiness in treatment. Preparations in Shelbyville for May 24 lay of corner stone of new Catholic church by Knights of St John.
James B. Wilson editor and proprietor of the Knights of Fidelity News, leader of the saloon keepers organization, dropped dead in his Indianapolis office on a Friday from apoplexy. The report notes a breach of promise suit in Anderson, Indiana, dated April 30, 19.
Reports from Indianapolis and surrounding towns indicate widespread frost with temperatures from 26 to 34 degrees. Some areas show light to moderate crop damage from the frost, with small fruits hit by 1 to 25 percent losses while large fruits remained unaffected.
Montra ville Britton escaped from Sheriff Richason in Noblesville on Tuesday and was captured Wednesday morning in Anoka. He walked to Cicero five miles away after leaping from a train, rode a freight to Walon his home, changed clothes and planned to ride east. Lillie Tousley, daughter of the Pan Handle agent, spotted him in Anoka and telephoned for help.
Bloomington Ind May 2 Warrants issued for the arrest of seven men T S Cox William Shinn David Gray Pikey Brannum Len Shaw Lee Jackson Carl Palmer following a court of inquiry into the alleged white capping of three Stevens women and the Negro Shively on Sunday night. All accused reside in the city except Gray.
Former Congressman Charles L. Henry of Anderson buys the Indianapolis Journal from The Journal Co. He will move the paper to Indianapolis and assume control soon. Henry, a Republican leader and millionaire, has strong interests in Indiana traction properties.
A farm-house near Evansville Indiana occupied by John Koresel burned Thursday night. The three Koresel children slept upstairs and were rescued as the roof collapsed. Loss set at 3000 dollars. The building was among the county's earliest. In Mt Vernon Indiana government boat Emerald on the Wabash is in danger of being stranded as water falls. towboat needed to reach Vincennes.
The Muncie local typographical union seeks strikes after the international order and most city print shops refuse to sign a wage scale raising pay and reducing work from nine to eight hours. Benjamin Anderson convict upheld for manslaughter in Jolietville killing. sentenced to two to 21 years.
Indianapolis May 2 The Indiana division of the Travelers Protective Association is in session with 1,200 members. Indiana is preparing to entertain the national convention in this city. However the report notes a dangerous condition with three sprit wounds and a widow among the injured.
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