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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
7
A strike at the Hoosier quarry mill in Bedford indiana spreads as sawyers face a wage cut from 18 to 10 cents an hour with no noon pay. About 500 idle workers tonight, with sympathy walkouts likely and unionization efforts growing. Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
multiple city briefs report a series of traction projects: C M Kirkpatrick of Greenfield wins the contract to grade the Indianapolis & Eastern line extension to Dublin with an Oct 10 deadline. plans outline routes to Dunreith and a link to Cincinnati via Dayton & Western. Goshen & Eastern interurban plans revival linking Goshen to Toledo with a turbine-driven power plant by GE. Union Traction project from Elwood toward Tipton proceeds. Big Four files for injunction to block Fort Wayne & Southwestern crossing at Hill Street. Knightstown quarantine lifted and traffic resumes. Eaton Richmond line status noted as official traction progress.
A rail line from Eaton to Richmond will be built without delay after a conference between H. B. Smith, president of the Richmond company, and Ferdinand Winters, president of the Dayton and Western. The line should be completed by late winter or early spring.
The yacht Atlanta of the Columbia Yacht Club was wrecked near Michigan City during a cruise to East shore ports. Four crewmen were saved by life-saving crews after the vessel struck a pier in heavy seas. The craft is likely a total loss. Also reported were three Indiana notices: farmer George Lemasters dies after finger amputation attempt, and Bessie James, 18, fatally injured after a horse riding accident near Elwood.
FRANKTON Ind Aug 6 Rev Jonathan Dipboye eighty, a pioneer in the county ministry, was seriously and probably fatally hurt when a young horse he drove dragged him under a wheel during a north side celebration. His wife was thrown from the carriage but uninjured. In a second runaway near the game celebration Mrs Ped Reason, a local farmer's wife, was painfully hurt.
Hagerstown Indiana August 6 Charles Roots a water carrier fell asleep beside a wagon load of oats. The wagon driver started the horses and the wheels passed across the boy's body near the hips crushing him severely. It is believed he can be saved but may be crippled.
Evansville Indiana August 6 Walter Schifferstein seventeen drowned in the river this evening while attempting to ride waves. He has not yet been recovered.
In Wabash Circuit Court Judge Brownlee ruled the Home Telephone Company is not a common carrier and may serve only North Manchester lines under its contract. The Eel River Valley Telephone Company sought access and a mandate to require equal service, with the case to proceed against the State for possible action.
News from Muncie Indiana reports Peru dispatches claim C R M will locate its shops there in exchange for 30 acres of land and a 90 dollar bonus. The Center township contract grants a 75 thousand dollar subsidy and the mayor-elect vows the company must build the shops in Muncie or forfeit the subsidy.
In Fort Wayne Indiana on August 6 Chairman Stephen B Fleming and Representative Robinson met with Democratic county chairmen to assess a worsening split. The Bryan harmony remark drew criticism for potentially widening divisions and undermining Robinson's chances for Bryan support. Local tensions threaten court personnel in the county amid broader Democratic troubles.
In Allen county a plan to open the campaign early includes candidate and committee meetings next Saturday for Lagrange Aug 18 Albion Aug 19 Angola Aug 22 Columbia City Aug 27 and Auburn Aug 28 Dearborn county holds Republican county and judicial convention at Liedertafel Hall Lawrenceburg with a full ticket elected including judge Capt John B Coles prosecutor Estal G Blesby senator Sanford Tuthill representative Clark Canfield clerk N Zimmer auditor J E Heber treasurer E D Bouby sheriff Charles H Ross recorder Frank C Dam coroner Dr J R Liddle and commissioners Frank Freeman and Wm A Edmonson
In Marion Indiana Alonzo Yeager Austin Blair and Grace Morris alias Grace Golden were arrested on grand larceny charges. Warrant by Lewis Price claims $325 stolen from veterans at a saloon and restaurant near the National Soldiers Home. Police say the trio acted for three months drugging drinks and robbing veterans.
A Franklin auditor found accounting discrepancies in Rush County figures. Ex-clerk Thomas Green faces potential debts up to 746.94 if per diem rulings favor the courts. Other officials show various charges and credits, with the investigation costing 2000 for less than 1200 recovered.
County Recorder E M Heiner reports a record week for mortgage releases with forty two instruments totaling nearly thirty thousand dollars released while nine new mortgages were entered totaling five thousand five hundred forty dollars. The Commercial Club closed a six acre land deal for factory sites including a structural iron works to be built by Caldwell and Drake with products ready in ninety days and a boiler plant from a neighboring city also eyed. A thirty acre park along Flatrock river is planned with Irwin Interurban line to traverse it. Optimism grows for Columbus and Bartholomew County amid good crops and high farm prices aiding Republican prospects this fall.
INDIANA OBITUARY Lot M Hadley aged elder statesman of Plainfield dies at 77 born in Guilford County North Carolina in 1811 he moved to Indiana at thirteen and settled Morgan County later relocating with his wife to Plainfield a Republican since the party’s start he voted for seventeen presidents a birth right member of the Friends Church funeral services held for Webster Chandlee in Richmond this afternoon at the family home in West.
In Richmond a large attendance filled the home for services conducted by Hicksite Friends members. The Knights Templar and Gamewell Fire Alarm officers led the rites at the rave. Floral offerings were noted as among the city’s finest. The Elks held services last evening and the entire fire department also visited the home.
Marion Indiana report by Dr N B Powell states fourteen year old Caroline Hackett died Tuesday night without physician care during a stomach illness. The child, weighing about thirty pounds, is said to have died of starvation as her parents Frank and Mrs Hackett, devoted Christians, refused a doctor.
In Sullivan Ind on August 6 fifteen thousand people attended the street fair and carnival. The highlight was a flowers pageant by the city’s representative society women. Mrs. Bffer won the top prize as two small children were seriously injured in a crush during the carnival. Tomorrow Terre Haute will send two thousand visitors for continuation of the festivities.
In Springfield three men Alderman Evan T. Brewer Johnnie Connors and L B Stilson charged with larceny and conspiracy to defraud by obtaining large sums from Frank Shaffner Greensburg Ind and Charles Gehlbach near Lincoln NL waived examination and posted bonds totaling 16540 The trio planned to fight the cases in court tomorrow after Dans confession.
In Hagerstown Indiana on August 6 the Willow Lake gathering near Economy drew a large crowd, but far fewer aged pioneers attended. Aaron Locke, eighty four, was the sole definite pioneer present. last year there were many over eighty. Eleven western Wayne County pioneers have died since last year.
Lyman Allen aged fifty eight Civil War veteran drank carbolic necks after a drunken quarrel with his wife on West Superior street. Coroner Barnett viewed the body and noted the incident followed his wife denying 50 cents. A doctor treated her injuries before Allen consumed poison in the backyard. In Warsaw, William Evans and Charles Kirkendall were arrested on warrants for desertion from the gunboat Dixie dated March 16, 1901. They were to be sent to the Norfolk navy yard. In Evansville, grocers and nearby merchants hosted a large barbecue attended by thousands with A. J. Mears of Indianapolis delivering the address. Over thirty beef cattle were slaughtered. In Goshen, Luther League of Indiana and Kentucky elected officers at its fifth annual convention led by President Rev. W. J. Ziberling.
Miss Josephine Koons of Mulberry served as treasurer with Miss Winfred Michael as another official. The Rev Dr A Ort of Springfield delivered an address tonight at Goshen.
Special to the Inanapolis Journal reports William Moore a white laborer at a glass factory confessed to attempting criminal assault on a four year old child of Mrs. Hawkins whom he boarded with in Terre Haute. Elwood stockholders re-elect old directors of the Elwood Land Company and appoint Joseph Wood of Pittsburgh as president with B. Johnson Richmond as secretary treasurer. The Masonic Building Company in Richmond frees itself of debt via $20,000 stock issue. Daniel G. Reid subscribes $5,000 with remainder to be sold. Norman T. Hascall sues Lake Shore Railway for $10,000 damages over the death of Mercer C. Herbert, a fireman, two years ago at Laporte. In Evansville Charles Johnson, about fifty, sought Kansas bank robber with heavy reward offered. he will be sent to Clarksville. In Fort Wayne Albert Taylor, alumnus of Fort Wayne High School, wins a Stanford University scholarship to enter next month.
In Havana on August 6 Mrs. Squiers wife of the American minister drove to the Hotel Inglaterra with a footman. Police ordered the carriage away from the hotel box and the footman to ride inside. After explanations the municipal council backed the mayor and the police officers were suspended with discharge planned for improper conduct toward a foreign minister’s wife.
An electrical storm today struck a storehouse at the Philadelphia United States arsenal in Frankford, exploding about half a million condemned cartridges. Charles Lenning's chemical works nearby received most of the charge, tearing off roofing and shattering glass. No injuries reported. Lenning estimates losses around $5,000.
A consolidation of leading stogie and cheroot manufacturers in Philadelphia formed the United States Cigar Company. George B. Hanford of New York arranged the consolidation, with Delaware incorporation and a capital of $6.5 million. Eleven factories are already in, with five more firms expected soon to join. The aim is to export American cigars to foreign markets.
The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company located at 45 William Street New York City with John M Dove as Home Office Manager and Henry W Eaton as New York Office Manager. John M Spann serves as Indiana attorney, residing in Indianapolis Ind.
The document lists cash on hand, real estate, and bonds with stated values, including nationwide securities and loans on mortgages. It shows total liabilities of 5 642 554 04 and the largest single risk at 75 000, with a certification by Indiana Auditor of State W J Hart dated June th 192.
In Chicago at 11 30 p m the resolutions committee of the American Federation of Catholic Societies reported but action was postponed until tomorrow. One resolution concerns the Philippine question, its tone echoing Bishop McFaul's remarks. A strong criticism of government policy in the Philippines faces heavy opposition, signaling a lengthy debate ahead for adoption.
In Dubuque Iowa the thirty-second annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence union of America began with thirty delegates. President Rev D F McGillicuddy of Worcester presided as the union reports 38 societies and 854110 members, up more than 10000 in the past year. Archbishops Keane Ireland and Elder Cincinnati attended. Archbishop Ireland delivered the chief address at the rally after evening prayers. Senator Allison spoke as well.
SAGINAW Mich Aug 6 Representatives of mine operators and district mine workers agreed today to amend two sections of the joint scale proposed July 2 settling the strike ongoing since April 1 They pledged to aid acceptance of the plan by workers Baltimore Aug 6 Ex Judge William H Fusselbaugh longtime East Baltimore resident died at his home of old age and debility He would have been seventy seven next September and was active in charity work.
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