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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1901
Page
4
A page of market notices opinions and notes from the Daily Journal includes subscription rates for carriers and mails readers and postal guidance. It also carries editorials on political conventions a Kansas crop update and remarks on rail and canteen controversies plus local notices and tourist mailing instructions.
The speech shows Shaffer threatening actions to halt industry, claiming steel bosses push nonunion workers into unions. He argues the Amalgamated scale coerces workers, risking widespread distress, yet his rhetoric reveals a lack of discretion and growing extremism.
The article discusses Governor Odell s stance on political participation and the dangers of political cynicism. It argues that teaching youth to distrust politics weakens institutions and praises active local engagement and the party primary as steps toward better government. It notes Odell s reform efforts and the tension between machine politics and independent reformers.
A local attorney argues United States Steel Corporation forms an unlawful Sherman act combination and may be sued by the district attorney or by an injured party. The issue hinges on whether manufacturing and interstate commerce are directly restrained, as recent Supreme Court rulings limit the Sherman act to matters directly related to interstate commerce.
The article discusses Sherman act interpretations and antitrust concepts, noting that plant consolidation alone does not violate interstate commerce unless direct interference with transportation occurs. It cites Illinois Glucose and Indiana law distinctions, mentions E. P. Thompson's postmaster case, and ends with Michael Davitt addressing Chicago's United Irish Societies, highlighting Irish agitation and US reaction.
A collage of light spoof dialogue from diverse papers features a chorus of gossipy quips. Characters include a gum chewing girl and a temperance zealot as well as a cheeky bookstore clerk peddling political satire. The tone is playful and era specific.
Chicago August 15 Dr Koch’s theory that bovine tuberculosis cannot be transmitted to humans is being tested by inoculation of volunteers under Dr Reilly acting health commissioner The test uses skin tuberculosis lupus form which is said to be curable and controllable Volunteers from Michigan offered for a harsher form but city counsel advised against accepting due to possible liability for death The study aims to show if animal TB can affect humans under controlled conditions.
Wabash fire gutted the Simon Cook hide and junk building with stock losses of about 10 000 and a 6 000 stone structure receiving little damage. Fire spread to nearby stables and barns. insurance is 10 000. Redkey burned multiple barns houses and a hotel with total losses near 10 000, aided by lack of fire protection and dry conditions.
A spark from a Big Four train ignited a stubble field near North Manchester causing a fast moving blaze toward Henry Mills barn. The hired man and team were cut loose to save the animals as the North Manchester fire department arrived in time to save the buildings. A second forest fire on the Woods farm on the Indian land burned valuable timber and fencing.
Fire sparked by a traction engine consumed George Krouse's barn and contents in Madison township. A horse died in the blaze and M. Constable's threshing outfit also burned. Total loss estimated over $1,000 with partial insurance.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Harris Jefferson, a well to do farmer near Muncie Indiana, fell into an epileptic seizure while fighting a field fire at his home yesterday and died from burns. He lay unconscious in flames until his brother found him.
Willie Debolt aged nine died when he fell in front of a Big Four freight train during the German day celebration at Ansonia Indiana ten miles east of Tiiton City. The tragedy occurred today in front of hundreds of attendees as his father a prominent veterinary surgeon witnessed the accident.
Walter Graves, a prominent area farmer, drove a wagon carrying thirty three bushels of wheat when a thirty foot bridge span collapsed into the river twenty feet below. The span, wagon, and team were lost. Graves and the horses escaped injury but the animals and wheat were rescued or ruined.
A Martinsville Indiana report says a young son of Henry Williams resting on a roadside near Morgantown was struck by two fast moving drivers after dark. He is described as in a precarious condition with injuries to his hen and heel.
Shelbyville Indiana August 15 1923 Charles Abele six year old son of ex councilman Chris Abele accidentally shot himself through the hip with a revolver found in a buggy while playing in a neighbor's barn. The injury is serious but not necessarily fatal.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Charles Sprage a 40 year old farmer was attacked on the public road by James Gilmore and his sons Joseph and Otto near Ogilville in western Columbus County. Sprage his wife and child were traveling from Taylor's Mill when the Gilmore trio attacked, resulting in a likely fatal outcome.
A man was badly injured after being assaulted with fence rails during a field rescue attempt. His skull was crushed and he is not expected to recover. A long standing family feud is cited as context. Sprage's wife alerted authorities after driving to Columbus to report the crime. Sheriff Wagner and Officer Dixon went to the scene and had not returned by night.
Four Kokomo boys quarrel over marbles. Twelve year old McVery struck Eddie McKee thirteen with a stone causing a brain concussion. McKee died last night. An arrest for involuntary manslaughter will follow.
In Spencer Indiana James Green died yesterday from a June 2 shooting by A B McBride at Freedom An autopsy was performed and the coroner’s verdict is pending McBride remained free on a $1000 bond and faces an increased bond amount when held to the grand jury
The body of Christian F. Kayser from Company B Thir ty-first U S V Infantry arrived in Clay City Indiana from the Philippines and was interred at Greenwells cemetery. Kayser enlisted July 20 1899 and died December 7 1900 of fever contracted in the Philippines. He was thirty eight and single. His father aged seventy nine two brothers and two sisters survive. A large assemblage witnessed the burial.
Mrs. Nancy Adams, aged ninety two, died at Lagro in Wabash county after ten days of declining health. Born in Hartford Conn on June 11 1909 she married Richard T Adams and moved west to work on the Wabash and Erie canal. Survivors include sons Wilson Lagro merchant Edwin Erie railway agent and Lucius serving in British army. Also deceased this morning in Lagro was Mrs Ballinger aged eighty eight who had lived there since 1949.
The body of Daniel F. Griffin of Company C Thirty-first United States Volunteers arrived in New Castle Indiana from the Philippines. Comrade Ready Herbert Morris who was with Griffin when he died of fever will accompany the body to the family home. Funeral services are planned for Friday with the local National Guard company providing escort duty.
Michael J. Haydon aged sixty seven a glass worker and long time blower who helped found the Green Bottle Blowers Association in Pittsburg died tonight in Muncie Ind He will be buried in Pittsburg on Monday from St Josephs Church. He was widely known in the trade.
Tipton Indiana report notes Captain M C Holman aged eighty four died at home near Sharpsville after a brief illness. He was born in 1844 in Ripley county and served from private to captain in the Civil War. He is a cousin of the congressman known as the watch dog of the treasury.
In Winona Indiana Aug 15 crowds prepare for a major Bible conference led by Dr J Wilbur Chapman with assistants including Rev John McNeil Rev Rowland Edwards Rev J W Vandeventer and Baltimore detective evangelist Todd B Wall. John McNeil spoke to a large audience and the Imperial Bell Ringers offered a second concert. D C Martin of Pittsburgh lectured on The Relation of Divine Government to Nations and W M French of the Chicago Art Institute spoke on The Wit and Wisdom of the Crayon.
The island park assembly in Rome City concluded with a grand concert capping a session that ran since July 14. A large crowd attended as cottagers prepare to leave with tomorrow's getaway day, and managers note the Western Chautauqua enjoyed record attendance this year, though major improvements funded by spending affected patronage.
Cayuga local United Mine Workers members plan to appeal National President Mitchells decision after the local union had its charter revoked. The dispute centers on a Cayuga mine strike prompted by the controversy.
President Van Horn ordered a return to work under the contractual grievance process, but miners refused. President Mitchell warned the strikers as the Indiana district mine remains idle and bitter feelings grow toward miners’ officials, with strike resolution uncertain.
In Muncie and Marion Indiana on August 15 a Greek and American labor dispute on the Midland Railroad escalated from yesterday’s clash over track tools into today’s armed standoffs. Americans quit work as Greeks remained in control, while in Marion the plumbers and steamfitters strike nears settlement with state Labor Commissioner McCormack mediating a possible adjustment after over a month.
A severe storm near Farmland Indiana struck Jacob Hutchens barn south of town killing a horse and burning the structure to the ground. The wheat crop and hay, totaling sixty acres and several tons, were lost. In Brazil Indiana lightning destroyed Richard Campbell’s large barn north of the city, burning it down with sixty tons of hay and farming implements lost. damage estimated at two thousand five hundred dollars with partial insurance.
Late last night lightning struck the Jonas Marker barn near Campbellstown east of Richmond igniting a total loss with contents. The estimated damage is seven thousand dollars.
Nashville reports a gentle two hour rain improving pastures and corn. New Castle sees three hours of rain after a 53 day drought, boosting corn yield. Dublin and surrounding area receive a drenching improving most crops. Martinsville notes copious rain aiding melons and bottom corn. Farmers grow hopeful across Henry county.
Major Steele, congressman from the Eleventh district, argues the rural free delivery program is now permanent and requires good roads. He warns that routes on poor roads will be discontinued, urging local residents to invest in road improvements to keep mail service at their doors.
In Clay City Indiana the State Board of Health condemns the old schoolhouse as unsanitary and unsafe. Citizens split between repairs costing 0 to 400 dollars and a new building at about 18 000 dollars. The town lacks funds and plans would delay schooling until March 1 with tuition funds redistributed.
Oct. 15 notice from Crawfordsville Indiana reports Orville C Jarvis asking County Commissioners be convened by the auditor on Aug 2 to name a successor sheriff until next January. He argues the current sheriff ends Aug 2 and law sets new sheriffs to take office Jan 1. The filing names D C Canine as incumbent without a term.
The article states the sheriff elected last election cannot serve until January 1. The Legislature declares the Board of Commissioners must meet on date to fill the vacancy by appointing a suitable person for sheriff for the interim period.
In Ol¢ WINAMA Indiana an owner found a 1421 era clock panel bearing a will dated Oct 21 176 in Stettin Germany. It records John Brute man bequeathing land to niece Kettle M Rundenburg as millions reportedly await inheritance via his mother's line.
In Terre Haute Indiana the Sisters of Providence closed their annual retreat at St Marys of the Woods with a pontifical mass and twelve young women entering the order as postulants. Bishop O Donaghue noted duties while each received the habit Miss Katherine Regan of Indianapolis becomes Sister Mary Cassimer and Father H Moeller preached the sermon. The seven hundred sisters at the summer normal retreat will leave for their schools.
About 13 000 people attended the Greensburg street fair as a light rain cleared dust. Miss Lena Eich was crowned carnival queen at seven and will join the floral parade Friday. John Weathers of Indianapolis made a balloon ascent but escaped serious harm after a dramatic save at a house roof.
In Fort Wayne on August 11 Rev. Sam Jones of Georgia critiqued the Democratic party, saying Republicans have forced the Dems to “deck passage” and urging leaders to unite brains with policy to avoid a long Republican grip on government. In Crawfordsville on August 1 the Red Men hosted a Wabash Valley pow wow with delegations from Covington, Lafayette, Lebanon, Frankfort and Greencastle.
The thirteenth annual gathering of Jay and Randolph counties old settlers drew thousands to Ridgeville Aug 1. Speakers included J Powwars of Portland and Mayor H T Day of Dunkirk. Officers elected were George Lemaux president W H McLaughlin vice president and N W Ferguson secretary. The oldest attendee was Teter Lasley aged eighty two, a Randolph county resident for sixty eight years.
Major George W Stteele reports Robert Mansfield newly appointed U S consul at Valparaiso Chile arrived July 1 after a 32 day voyage from New York. He praises Valparaiso though not for pleasure seekers and notes staying at the Grand Hotel as temporary consulate. Portland Aug 15 H P Lane plans to take up right of way for electric line from Richmond to Portland with construction start this fall. Richmond Aug W third annual shoots win by C W Phillis Cincinnati at Richmond Shooting and Fishing Club. Marion Ind Aveth records drilling well by Nick Belbert and Charl Hasson.
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