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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
5
Fragmentary notice states the American Glycerin Company plant at Sieeta Se was used in the shooting of OT wells in the field. It notes the company manufactured glycerin and established headquarters for two shooters in the city, promising convenience to oil operators.
Weather notes from Washington Indiana Minnesota Nebraska West Virginia Lower Michigan with fair conditions for Thursday and Friday. Warmer in central and southern areas with fresh winds and variable to west and north winds in some locations. North and South Dakota and Kentucky show generally fair and warmer trends into Friday.
A mother, Mrs Averill Turner, armed with a revolver, took her six year old child from Mrs Taylor in Newport Kentucky. The child was found later at 1500 Cutter Street Cincinnati with the mother and Turner’s child. The father Orville Turner sought a warrant but a Newport judge refused noting no public offense. The mother says she will keep the child and fight its return.
An official of Dunlap & Co confirms rumors of a shortfall in the accounts of a former officer who was an executor for the estate of Robert Dunlap. The estate, valued at about 550,000, faced a deficit said to be 300,000, while the firm suffered lightly. the executor’s name and exact amount were not disclosed, heirs include William A. Dunlap of Chicago, with the estate held in trust by Mrs. Dunlap.
Shipping news lists arrivals and sailings for Aug 5 6 across Liverpool Aug 5 New York Aug 5 Baltimore Philadelphia and other ports with ships such as Fries land Oceanic Canada Noordland Aurania Sax etc. Some entries show vessels travelling to Montreal Boston New York Vancouver and Hamburg among others.
Winita L T Aux announces that W C Rogers was elected principal chief of the Melee Nation by 218 votes. D Nulkner, Downing candidate for assistant chief, drew a larger nationwide majority than Rogers. Downings hold strong majorities in both Cherokee National Council branches.
Italian workmen killed in a Great Western Railway wreck near Davon Illinois five miles north of Newhampton. A freight train and a gravel train collided, the locomotive broke in two and ran backward. Three bodies recovered. several workers may still be trapped in debris.
Anderson Ind August 5 Prosecutor A H Vestal returns from Muncie and Yorktown after investigating alleged White River pollution by strawboard factories He says suits will be filed against United Box and Paper Company and plant managers in Yorktown and Muncie Witnesses report gates raised to release polluted water and plant refuse entering the river. cases to be supported by affidavits and farmers associations in two counties.
In Lafayette Indiana deputy fish commissioner Thomas Smith reported wholesale net captures in the Wabash River. He then filed a 75 bill with the county commissioners for bounty on fifteen nets. The board rejected the claim as vague and the bill was being revised for return.
A damaged fragment describes multiple insurers including Western Underwriters, German Fire, Liverpool and London and Globe, Caledonia, Greenwich, Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company, Aetna, Glens Falls, and Agricultural with various sums noted. It states work on a building began immediately and will be reroofed soon.
Green castle Indiana August 5 N E Laidacker hospital steward First Regiment Indiana National Guard and Miss Ada Mannon Eminence Morgan county were married last evening at A R Gray's home in this city. Laidacker returned from National Guard camp in Indianapolis wore his full uniform. He practiced medicine in Harmony and attended DePauw University and the medical college at Indianapolis.
The body of Mrs. Laura Anderson a Free Thinker from this county who died yesterday afternoon near Oakville will be cremated and the ashes strewn over a bed of roses as per her wishes. No minister will deliver a funeral sermon but Dr T A Bowles will give a short address. She formerly lived in Kansas where she was part owner and editor of the Free Thought Ideal. The ashes will be taken to Cincinnati for cremation.
In Robertsdale Rev Father Miele found August Snyder and three motherless children in a starving condition in a hut on the town’s edge. Snyder, ill for weeks, had lost his job and sold possessions for food. The father forbade disclosure. two children verge on insanity.
Marion Ind Aug 5 A meeting of the creditors of Miller and Haas of Fairmount will be held in Marion tomorrow morning to devise a plan to settle the firm’s obligations without court action. Liabilities total 21000 with assets of 14000. The department store was run by Miller and Haas. Harry Miller, senior partner, serves as president of the Lincoln League.
Pea Newlin delivered the annual address as corresponding secretary and letters of sentiment were read from family members across the country. The next Newlin reunion is set for August 184 in Marshall Indiana. Harry A Masquelette became plant receiver at Central Bottle and Supply Company in Elwood following a Madison Circuit Court order based on working capital troubles. The plant, rebuilt two years ago, is valued at 3 000 with capital improvements doubling capacity and most stock held locally.
Jeffersonville Aug 5 Superintendent Whittaker denies statements attributed to him about Hert admission to the Reformatory. He says he never named Hert except in a board report where he expressed that Hert’s presence would harm the institution but did not urge exclusion. Bedford Aug 5 The body of Miss Lillian Glover arrives from Marion where she studied with a sister. She was among Bedford’s most popular young women and was daughter of I N Glover, treasurer of Bedford Trust Company.
The Modern Woodmen of America chapter in southern Indiana staged its annual log rolling at New Harmony. A basket picnic fed several thousand Woodmen and families as Rev. J. E. Fisher of Howell delivered a Woodcraft address. Mount Vernon team won the prize drill.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Greensburg Indiana Aug. 5 the stock of drugs of the defunct firm of Alexander Co was today sold to Martin Hill for 95875 by the receiver Web Woodfill Mr Hill is the father in law of J T Alexander a member of the firm which failed and will place the business in charge of Mr Alexander.
Shelbyville Indiana August 5 The Board of County Commissioners rejected a bill filed by John W Newhouse deputy fish commissioner The bill sought compensation for the destruction of a seine noting the action and amount percent not stated clearly in the readable text
The Indiana Horticultural Society wrapped up its meeting in Pendleton on May 5. Isaac Jones discussed whether farmers should buy or grow fruit for home use, followed by talks on reinvigorating old orchards and lessons from spraying. Dr. Etta Charles spoke on tuberculosis with Health Board member Hurty present, then topics covered strawberry marketing, profitable home markets, and conquering blight. Attendees called the gathering highly profitable and local societies received thanks.
A severe Aug. 5 storm toppled a twelve foot brick wall onto L. H. Stalcup's shoe and clothing store in Bloomfield causing hundreds of dollars in stock damage. Elsewhere in Indiana, Posey Vanderburgh and Warrick counties saw heavy winds and lightning that destroyed Joseph Tirly’s Posey stock barn worth 2,500 dollars, while Elwood reported a cloudburst storm disrupting a Nickel Plate Circus parade with hail and high winds.
Thomas Dake of Shelbyville captured a badger on his farm after it had been raiding a den, holding several small chickens. The animal was trapped beneath a wood pile and is now in captivity.
Word from Monterey Kentucky reports Walter 8 Gayle vice president of the First National Bank in Richmond is improving after becoming seriously sick in Monterey while visiting his brother.
Tudday night of the wrab of arson Charles at the Waltors Astoria New York city where he was employed as cashier Hence thirty one years of age Tell City Among indictments by the last grand jury are a number charging saloon keepers with having slot machines in their places of business The cases are set for trial the latter part of August Aurora John McMahan employed in the spoke room of the Royer Wheel Company plant had three on his right hand cut off in a machine Wednesday afternoon and amputation of the right hand was necessary Scottsburg Charles Calvert and Marshall Dismore of this city have been awarded the contract to build a free gravel road in Washington county The amount of the contract was 15000 Franklin An extensive sewerage system will probably be constructed at Franklin The Council now has the matter under consideration New Castle The Town Council Wednesday night bought the old M E Church building for a city hall.
Evansville reports a fatal bicycle collision as Mrs Mary Krusenklaus aged German woman crossing a street was struck and died from internal injuries after being rushed to a hospital. The rider William Neal was injured but not seriously. coroner begins a thorough inquiry.
In New Castle Indiana on August 5 the Henry Circuit Court issued a temporary injunction banning Milton Wright from officiating at the U B Church annual conference. A new Radical U B in Christ faction claims Wright was deposed a year ago and warns his actions would harm the meeting during the cornerstone ceremony at Ander son s New Church.
Fort Wayne report shows total postage sales for the year ending June 3 at 176 396 62 with an increase of 31 365 25 from the prior year. In Petersburg Leonard Farmer killed a spotted snake. upon severing its body fifty one small eight inch snakes appeared.
Trustees announce cornerstone laying for new Gothic Indiana Bedford stone church to be held Sunday at 4 PM with Rev. Funk Shannon Karstedt Ervin and Wilmore in attendance. Project cost about 30000 dollars. Mortgage burned next Sunday at Congress Street Methodist Church in Lafayette as congregation celebrates milestones.
H J Rowsey of Wheeling West Virginia and Miss Rebecca Cooper of Frankton were wed in Anderson Indiana after hours delay to settle court costs for the license. Cooper had been divorced and restored her maiden name but unpaid costs held up the license until Rowsey paid and they secured the nuptials. The couple had separated years ago due to a lovers quarrel.
In Hillsdale Michigan eleven year old Herbert Cox was killed by lightning while near a barn owned by Jonas Brown five miles southwest of the city. Brown was seriously injured but expected to recover as the barn and contents were destroyed. Other reports note barns struck or damaged by lightning at Letts Bedford Morristown Shellyville Connereville New Castle, with losses ranging from one thousand two hundred to two thousand dollars and insurance coverage varying. A drought relief followed by rains improved prospects for crop yields in Lawrence county.
The Modern Woodmen of Tipton county announce their annual log rolling will occur east of Tipton on Wednesday September 9. Arrangements are under way to entertain a large turnout of Woodmen. Fort Wayne fire destroys city garbage crematory early today causing about 5000 dollars in loss with no insurance. Fire cause under investigation.
Frank Armfield, eighteen, son of a west of Elwood farmer, obtained a license to wed Miss Dora Teal of West Elwood in Tipton last Saturday. The planned Sunday ceremony did not occur as the bride declined at the last moment. Armfield waited three days, then had the license returned to Tipton by his father who sought a refund.
A morning blaze in the Briscoe block Ford City Indiana caused an estimated 15000 loss. Insurance on the building owned by Mrs Rachel Briscoe included Germania 2000 Pennsylvania Fire 2000 Northern 2000 Fire Association 160 Ohio Farmers 150 Hartford 100 Springfield 100 British American 1000 Agricultural 1500 plus other policies. Loss on stock of furniture carried by J L Hoover included Phenix of Brooklyn 1000 Saree 1000 Milwaukee Mechanics 2000 Ohio Farmers 100 Springfield 200 Liverpool and London and Globe 100 Hartford 100 American Central 1000 German American 1000 German of Incurahte on the Kentucky landorm store
In Scottsburg Indiana August 5 workmen digging for the Pigeon Roost monument struck a box at four feet depth. Believed to contain bones of a massacre victim buried ninety one years ago. The box is in good preservation and may confirm historical loss from the 1810s incident.
Bloomingdale Indiana hosts the Newlin family reunion at Hocket's Cove four miles from town with George Newlin presiding as president and Carrie Newlin McCampbell serving as recording secretary and other officers to follow.
MUNCIE Aug 3 James Ryan eighty three dies at his daughter's home leading Catholic of the city. Funeral from St Lawrence Church then to Greencastle for interment. Mrs Permelia Wylie seventy pioneer woman of Muncie dies in Riverside. Survived by Levi L Wylie and daughters Mrs Alice Rixley and Mrs Rose Harris. Interment at Knightstown. Mrs Anna Reeves thirty six wife of George W Reeves dies after paralytic stroke. Active in Methodist church work. MONON Aug 5 Dr J A Lovett Goodland dies of stomach trouble oldest Newton county physician located at land in 1866. Former Census Depart ment official in Washington. Republican party worker. TIPTON Aug 5 William Smith seventy five pioneer settler dies at home north of city. Born in Virginia came to Indiana in 184? father of ten children. Funeral Thursday. ELKHART Aug 5 Rebekah wife of Rev pene Cripe dies of heart disease aged seventy three. Surviving children include Alexander Cripe of Warsaw and Mrs Orville C Puterbaugh of Columbus. NEW CASTLE Aug 5 Mrs Jacob E Eliott Greensboro resident dies Tuesday night aged seventy six. SCOTTSBURG Scott county teachers institute in session Eighty three teachers enrolled. Address by State Superintendent F A Cotton. Instructors Dr A J Kinneman Danville Ind Dr John Franklin Engle Agricultural College and Miss Agnes FE Wilson Hanover SHELBYVILLE John Wendalis sues railway for ten thousand dollars after fifteen year old son killed crossing Big Four tracks at Acton. Incident occurred last January. Father seeks compensation for death of son and horses FORT WAYNE Mrs Sophia is 1727 East Washington Street receives word
The Central Conference of German Baptists, including Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan and Kentucky churches, meets in Cleveland starting August 26 for a week with several hundred delegates representing both ministers and lay members.
Two Indianapolis men were among delegates chosen today at Cincinnati for the twenty-eighth annual United States Railway Mail Service Mutual Benefit Association convention. Delegates named include W. A. Adams Gambier O J. H. Lind Canton C B A Cummings Toledo Samuel I Parkinson Columbus 8 J Collier Covington Ky C H Oler H E Lucas Indianapolis and R D Wilson Colliersville Tenn. The convention will meet in Washington Sept 16 to 18 with a hot race for fifth division vice president won by R B E Ross of Cincinnati over H E Lucas of Indianapolis and Oscar Van Horn of Covington D
The St 1 Pioneer Press protests steam calliopes in circus parades, arguing they attract crowds but cause traffic gridlock for ten to fifteen minutes at crossings and represent criminal stupidity, warning against unleashing a calliope.
The passage notes a horse emitting smoke and strange sounds within sight of the crowd and criticizes a mis-tuned instrument. It praises the calliope as part of circus day, arguing it belongs on the circus grounds as an advertisement for marvels inside.
London Aug 5 Phil May a Punch and Graphic illustrator is dead of phthisis after a year of poor health. Critics note his bohemian life and late hours hastening his end. Also reports from Marshalltown and Sioux City Iowa announce the deaths of D Carr banker Blaine elector and W Carr farmer Mason respectively, ages given in brief notices.
An examination urged by Dr Robert Emmet of New York looked for the patriot Emmets grave. A six foot skeleton was found but Emmet stood five seven. The skull lay upright not prone on the trunk, a factor in a possible but uncertain theory that the reins were his.
Chicago Aug 5 Henry E Lowe chief engineer of United States Steel Corp leaves New York on a 4:00 special bound for Los Angeles to reach his ailing daughter. He targets three days nine hours coast to coast beating previous speed records by racing through Topeka and Chicago on a fast line with Santa Fe routing for a sixty hour coast trip.
The G. A. R. council of administration decided the next state encampment will be held in Warsaw and Winona Lake during the second week of June 194. The city promises ample hotels and rooming houses to accommodate 10 000 to 15 000 veterans with hotels for about 4 000 guests and additional private residences. The meeting is expected to be the largest of its kind in this area with a warm reception planned by local posts.
Bellefontaine Ohio August fifth nine Lakeview citizens were brought here on charges of petit larceny connected to a carload coal confiscation from the Toledo and Ohio Central Railway last January. Each waived examinations and was bound over to Probate Court under a hundred dollar bond. Others sought arrest later. four were away at the time. The men include businessmen and a banker. they claimed coal was unavailable from other sources.
A lightning strike in Louisville on August 5 destroyed the Bourbon stockyards and two adjoining buildings. About 450 sheep were burned. Loss estimated at 350 dollars with half covered by insurance. Captain Eberhart Dillman and piper Richard Moore were injured by falling timbers.
An independent investigator reviews the testimony of the Superintendent given during a public hearing. The examination aims to verify statements, assess consistency, and determine implications for policy and accountability.
Huntington Aug 5 The school board heard the case against Superintendent Hamilton with prosecution and defense presenting lengthy arguments. Board president Chaffee declared there is not enough money to buy influence and will not rush a decision. Lights and gas observations at the school building were noted as officials weigh the evidence.
Elkhart residents defend Mrs E E Griffith amid charges linked to Huntington school superintendent case. Since January she taught in public schools and moved in respectable circles. Two respected women investigated, reporting she is unjustly implicated. The Carnegie Library Board invited her to open the library, with future steps tied to the board and Huntington inquiry.
In Anderson Indiana on August 5 the trial of Superintendent R I Hamilton at Huntington attracts intense interest. Hamilton a former Anderson High School principal and longtime county superintendent of schools is supported by many friends and admirers in his hometown. Local stories about him are not trusted and his reputation as a top schoolman is described as above reproach.
Chicago August 5 Officials of the Chicago Rock Island and Railroad and union committees announce an agreement with the company. Wages will rise and working rules revised. Effective August 1 passenger conductors gain 12 percent over January 1 scale, freight conductors 15 percent, freight trainmen 11 percent, and passenger brakemen 12 percent.
Paris reports serious rioting in L Orient Brittany with labor trouble history. Crowds gathered in place Alsace Lorraine attacked the Military Club over the Grand cafe, stoning shops as military and cavalry clashed, street lamps were cut and barricades raised. Night crowds march toward the prefecture amid ongoing unrest.
In Plymouth Massachusetts on a August reunion drew between 700 and 900 descendants of Pilgrim John Alden at the Alden homestead in Duxbury. Delegates came from Indian nations and other states as exercises honored the settler couple John Alden and Priscilla.
In Seattle on August 5, Uletma, by Do and, lowered the world mark for three and a half furlongs by a quarter of a second with a debut run at The Meadows today.
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