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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1902
Page
5
W J Marshman of a New York perfumery detailed rapid industry growth at a Denison Hotel gathering. He showed sample bottles, noted men accept scents, and claimed a yearly business around 35000 dollars with eight traveling salesmen. He recounted accidental perfume invention and discussed naming rights for flower names in fragrance branding.
W W Calhoun of Carthage says Missouri is prosperous and civilized and will soon be a Republican state. He notes Jasper County leads in mining, with 8 percent of its mining interests profitable, aided by rising lead prices after the war. He praises local towns like Joplin and remarks on regional mining activity.
A Terre Haute Republican visiting Vigo county laments a housing crunch noting only six houses displayed "For Rent" signs at business district close, saying prosperity drives demand and strains landlords and prospective renters.
Local glass companies seek dozens of houses for incoming workers as Terre Haute faces a persistent housing shortage. A Vigo county Democratic convention selects Lem Jones for county clerk amid outcry from out-of-town Democrats. Beasley may be pressured to accept the Fifth District congressional nomination, despite reluctance and others pushing for his sacrifice race.
A J ONeill, brother of the late Jennie ONeill Potter, performs at the Spencer House where plans to honor his sister unfold. Friends aim to publish a life story volume by Anna Randall Diehl, with proceeds funding a memorial statue. The book includes tributes from Ella Wheeler Wilcox and several notable figures.
Maj J P Doyle staying at the Denison learned last night he would not leave for San Francisco today. He is a special aide to General Carnahan, Uniform Rank K of P, and had planned to depart with staff this afternoon but must visit another town first. The remaining staff depart at 3 oclock this afternoon by Monon train to Chicago. Doyle goes tomorrow. Gen Carnahan has already gone ahead to San Francisco. Crawford Fairbanks of Terre Haute, back from an East trip, was in town last night and declined to discuss politics, predicting Terre Haute will be the state’s second-largest city within five years.
A party of young people from Attica including Miss Foster, F. A. Holmes, and Thomas F. Rice attended dinner at the Hotel English last night.
The City notes report the local Clerks' Association chose John F. Engelke and W. H. Falvey as delegates to the National Association gathering in Kansas City on Sept. 1 with B. W. Cole and H. H. Tansy as alternates.
Olaf Valley, basso, and Ola Hayden, con tralto, begin a week’s engagement at Fair Bank tonight. Valley has not appeared in Indianapolis or in the U S before amid European origins. Hayden is a vaudeville favorite and will sing popular ballads this week. Tonight’s program includes Revelations Chambers Waltzes Calanthe Foltzmann Trombone solo Beyond the Gates of Africa Journey Through Africa Riengi A Galety Girl and Chocolate Drops with a Sousa medley and other selections.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy used for over fifty years by mothers for teething babies. It claims to soothe, ease gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, regulate bowels, and treat diarrhoea. Sold by Cergpice In ey and others, with a note to ask for the product.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports on August Washington and summer duties of cabinet members. Shaw, Root, Hay, Wilson, Payne, Hitchcock, Knox, Moody and others are described with their travels and rest plans. The piece notes Treasury statistics for 1902 showing total exports of manufactures at 403.5 million dollars, a slight decline from 1901, with iron and steel exports dropping sharply while some other sectors rose.
President Minahan refused to discuss federation matters in advance of his Chicago address. He denounced a circulated interview about Archbishop Ireland and the friars in the Philippines as "out of whole cloth" and said the convention would handle the issue in its own way.
The body of Mrs. George Wolfe, missing since June 27 after a night drive with her husband, was found buried in sand four miles south of Chippewa Falls. George Bollinger located the body while examining the ground with a wire. marks on the face suggest death by a heavy iron or stone.
Moscow's financial agent M. Routkowsky explains to the American press that Russia will view any countervailing duty on Russian sugar as a breach of its commercial treaties and may ignore such stipulations if advantageous. The note, sent to Brussels conference participants and the U.S. government, aims to dispel claims of an anti American trade campaign. Russia has imposed maximum tariffs in retaliation, and the legality of the U S countervailing duty is before the Supreme Court.
Venice reports a large window of the Dominican church of Saint John and Paul fell today after a thunder clap. Experts warn the basilica is in danger of collapse though it houses monuments of renowned Doges. London newspaper notes a great portico of St Paul’s Cathedral may fail without substantial repairs.
In Paris Aug 3 Socialist demonstration in Place Maubert and Latin Quarter proceeds peacefully under police guard. Marchers, mostly Socialist emblems, lay red wreaths at Etienne Dolet statue and sing. Elsewhere clashes occur in Bordeaux and Finistre as authorities move to close unauthorized schools. an Anarchist named Libertad is arrested.
A Western news dispatch reports King Victor Emmanuel plans to visit Berlin late this month to push for a broader international agreement on reducing armaments. The move, urged by the Czar, seeks to end European wars, reallocate military funds to colonial defense, and redirect wealth toward commerce and industry amid global competition.
Dr Martin W Barr reported before the Summer School of Philanthropy on a wealthy American multimillionaire living in eastern countries, whose life of extreme eccentricity and moral decline included tattooed flesh, owning a performing bear, and staging brutal mock battles between soldiers and monkeys for his own entertainment.
The piece notes continuing uproar over a Vatican proposal to move sages ons to Manila and argues clamor should be in the clamorer name. Leo XII is cited about leaving church interests to one more qualified. It reports a claimed fake criticizing Archbishop Ireland and includes T. B. Minahan of Columbus, president of the American Federation of Catholic Societies, in Cincinnati news.
King Edward has begun sharing meals with royal family members after a recent illness and now receives many visitors as Crowds gather in Cowes. General Meyer and Mrs Meyer join Chamberlains for coronation events though Meyer's medical leave may alter plans. President Breyn of the Free State arrives at Southampton en route to Holland, while Kruger sends wishes for a swift recovery.
Ministers in China back Sir James's plan amid tensions over Inland navigation rules. The British commission faces Chinese objections while the United States vows to keep the kin intact due to its northern trade routes. Berlin notes Richard Strauss denies immediate US concert plans despite offers.
Police intensified efforts to curb gambling with Saturday night roll call assignments. Capt. Kruger and Sgt Scheigert visited multiple downtown venues including Fred Heier's South New Jersey street and Kissel's West Market street, reporting no gambling signs. Ed Beiser's saloon raid leads to preliminary hearings, while Dock Hughes, arrested fifty times, escaped Belser's custody but was later brought in.
William H Wright seventy two a veteran commercial traveler died at his son William B Wrights home in Centralia Illinois Saturday evening He traveled for a Cincinnati firm then Indianapolis houses retiring two years ago after illnesses He had worked twenty five years for Severin Ostermeyer Co Surviving children William B Wright and Mrs Anna Hamilton of Galesburg A sister lives in Cincinnati Funeral at C E Kregeles North Delaware street at 2 pm with burial at Crown Hill Members of Philoxenian Lodge L C O F and the Commercial Travelers Association attend
Lizzie Minger of Batesville, found Saturday morning in University Park with laudanum, drew attention again as she acted oddly and was moved between authorities. Taken to a North Side family by Restice Mission leader W V Wheeler, she left after two hours saying the work was too hard. A German House visit preceded a police station return. Father from Jesville expected today to fetch her.
A thief entered Charles A. Bassett's jewelry shop at 213 Lane Avenue around midnight. A tray of diamond rings valued at 250 dollars, a diamond ring set with an opal at 5 dollars, fourteen gold watches at 3 dollars each, and four hand rings totaling 160 dollars were taken. Entry was through a pried back window. Bassett left the shop five minutes earlier and returned to find the window raised and the goods gone.
May Yohe reached Paris this morning but has not seen Putnam or learned his location. She suffered a knee sprain on departure day in London and was carried to a carriage and hotel room. A doctor prescribed complete repose for at least a week to aid recovery.
Fire at Seventeenth street and Wallock court damaged the John J. Badenoch & Co rain elevator. Loss to stock estimated at 0 and overall damage to stock and structure totaling about 75,000 dollars. Insurance assumed coverage for the loss.
Police and detectives have placed about one hundred prisoners behind bars for this morning's Police Court session. The large slate marks the greatest one time total in the city prison, surpassing last year's record of ninety five. Charges range from plain assault and battery to other offenses, with fewer drunks than usual due to patrols on saloons.
Shanghai reports a hitch in talks between Sir James L Mackay, British tariff commissioner, and Chinese authorities over the abalon of likin duties. The stalled negotiations delay tariff reforms and aim to settle revenue collection terms.
Rag pickers Buck Montjoy and Lon Kassee, both with numerous petty theft sentences, were arrested by Wagonman Barlow and Driver Wilson after patrol officers spotted two men loading copper cable near West Washington street. Kassee reportedly has been arrested a hundred times.
Residents in the vicinity of 40 West Michigan Street were startled by a pistol shot in front of their home, followed by a crash noted around Cowes SE. No injuries reported at the scene. Local authorities launched an inquiry into the disturbance and potential nearby hazards.
Passenger cars depart Georgia and Meridian streets with first car at 5 Georgia and Meridian. Last car at 1 p m. Freight cars arrive at Georgia and Meridian at 6 a m and depart at 3 a m. Combination lines run at 1 pm 2 pm 6 pm and 7 pm from Georgia and Meridian. note times and routes.
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