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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1903
Page
27
Republican and Democratic headquarters buzz with energy as polls on a sixty day measure show cheer for the Logsdon slate and skepticism for Keach. Prohibition candidate Hitz plans nightly speeches across the city as both parties prepare a high tempo campaign before the opening.
Weather Bureau reports Indianapolis summer not as cool as claimed by locals. Citizens enjoying evening outings found it uncomfortably warm, weather figures show August cooler than average but still lacking widespread relief. Concerts at the German House faced weak attendance as a result.
New corporate filings reveal the South Bend White Coal Company formed with 5000 capital to manufacture and ship mining machinery. Directors are John W Talbot Wilbur Ward and Charles Dowell of South Bend. Delaware County Red Cross Association organized for idle purposes will operate in Delaware county Matthews and Muncie with directors ee Green John S Martin and R G rman. Fortville Social Club incorporated for social literary and scientific objects with directors John Cohard George Jamas and Lawrence.
Marty Coleman of 99 Earth Avenue was approached by two men asking to change a ten dollar bill. While he retrieved change, the money was snatched from his hand and one assailant fled. Police were notified but details remained unclear as another incident at 825 South Meridian Street involved JW Cochran of 124 Union Street in a fall from a tecode or similar structure.
Yesterday afternoon the player suffered a dislocated hip and was taken to City hospital where injuries were attended to by Mr Cunningham. The incident occurred during a game as officials and medical staff responded promptly.
R. H. Carr, a fireman for the L. D. & W. Railroad, died at City Hospital from overstimulation after being found unconscious in an alley behind the Armstrong laundry last Friday. He was taken to police headquarters in a dispensary ambulance and later to the hospital where revival efforts failed. Coroner Tutewiler plans an investigation into possible drugging of Carr’s drinks.
Clinton Morgan, believed to be a Big Four Railroad section man, was struck by a train at a Belt crossing and died shortly after at St Vincent's Hospital. His mangled body was found near the track by railroad workers around midnight. a City Dispensary ambulance rushed him to the hospital but he died moments later. Police will hold the body for identification as papers on his clothes suggest his identity.
Indiana Republican Editorial Association members will gather at Broad Ripple Park on Sept 11 for a basket picnic to celebrate a editors’ outing. Special cars will shuttle from Union Station to Riverside Park, then to Broad Ripple with steamer rides, boating, races, and a chicken eating contest between W S Montgomery and J B Whitehead. After events they will attend a vaudeville show at the Grand Opera House.
A rear end collision near Union Station at Pana Illinois between Knickerbocker No 18 and freight No 54 injured engineer James Reynolds and four passengers including Mrs Elizabeth Jones Alma Harris and Albert Van Ness. The Mogul engine was damaged and service delayed several hours. The Knickerbocker then continued to Indianapolis delayed by several hours.
Superintendent Taffe of the city police received a telegram from Philadelphia asking if Rufus Cantrell had confessed to killing Major Wilson on August 16, 1897. Cantrell did confess to Major Wilson’s murder and to several other killings, and word was sent to Philadelphia police.
Sergeant Leet and patrolmen Hume and Musgrove captured Carl Harvey, a short-change grafter, early this morning as he prepared to catch the 3:45 train to Cincinnati. Harvey, resident at Illinois and South streets, had victimized a druggist a few nights earlier.
Miss Mary Hamilton visits sister Mrs. 5. W. Griffith in New York City. Miss Amber Ensley travels to Auburn Indiana for a two week stay with relatives. The Charity Colonial Society plans a celebration of six months’ work next Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Stever’s home on Oliver Avenue.
The Congregation of the Propaganda resumes work after Pope Leo's death and Pope Pius's election. It faces plans for dividing the Hartford diocese and the Dubuque archdiocese and appointing a new bishop for Columbus, succeeding Henry Moeller, now coadjutor archbishop of Cincinnati. Papers on Milwaukee archbishop succession pending from Washington delegation.
On Sunday September 18 the annual celebration of the German Orphan Asylum will be held at the home on South State street. The home’s work has been steadily increasing and much is being done to care for poor children left alone.
Prince George of Greece renews demand for Crete to join Greece. Italian foreign affairs minister, aided by British French and Russian ambassadors, oversees Crete’s administration and weighs Greece’s stance in Macedonia's uprising. Annexation likely no obstacle from Turkey.
An instruction school for the Indiana National Guard will be established to ready guardsmen for their journey to West Point Kentucky. The new army rifles have been removed to the courthouse and stored in the armory. Each company currently holds seventy two rifles.
Mike Shane, a Washington and Alabama streets sign painter, fell from a wagon yesterday and broke his right arm. He was taken to the City Dispensary where Drs. Sheek Jeffries and Cunningham dressed the injury.
In Huaraz Peru about 00,000 residents have lived in danger since yesterday as water spurts from beneath a church and through several houses. Church bells ring and masses are said for deliverance from what locals fear is a heavenly chastisement. The spouts have caused great alarm among the population.
Governor Durbin stays over Sunday at Barbee Lake in Kosciusko County with an Anderson group including R. P. Grimes Senator W. A. Kittinger James Wellington G. W. Shreeve and Daniel Goehler as part of a social gathering.
The aquatic pageant amazed 2,000 spectators as a dragonlike parade floated down the stream led by Harry Rowe’s Aquatic Club houseboat. Floats included David Braden’s wheel of fortune and Cass Conaway’s full masted schooner with boats of local residents.
A letter to the editor recalls the 1876 push for a coal road to Indiana mines, halted by fraudulent voting and opposition from coal carriers. It notes local capitalists on both sides, a Columbus connection via General John Beatty, and a proposed route through Mooresville Monrovia Cloverdale or Quincy to Bullivan.
In Philadelphia on August 22 a mother killed two of her children Clara and Bertha Roder by inhaling illuminating gas. The mother and two other children are in dangerous condition. Mrs Roder said she had tried to murder her children and commit suicide by turning on the gas and locking them in a room.
Deputy Customs officers seized 110 pounds of ambergris believed stolen at Victoria and a small sloop used for its transport. The value is about 52.80 wholesale per ounce, making the cargo worth roughly 52.80 total. Captain Grant and Captain Adams claimed ownership and accused a sailor of the theft as federal authorities note the lack of manifest or registration.
Georgetown Ky Aug 23 The deposition of former Assistant Secretary of State W J Davidson was completed this morning. The defense read the deposition of former Secretary of State Charles Finley. Finley denied involvement in or knowledge of any conspiracy to assassinate William Goebel. Other witnesses testified including Jim Howard who denied knowing Henry Youtsey. The defense plans to rest Monday noon and may recall former Governor Bradley and Gen Basil Duke. The jury will visit Frankfort to view the scene of the tragedy.
In Birmingham district Alaska the tribunal led by Mr Justice Gray issued an award at 11 pm. Miners win a 5 cent per ton raise on the sliding scale, eight hour day, and semi monthly wages. Operators gain adjustments to rates for narrow work, machine versus pick work, and yard differential limits. New Pratt basis rates set. boys under fourteen barred from Sept 1. semi monthly pay begins Oct 1.
President's arbitration plan gains adhesion from International Machinists Union Local No. 15. Building Trades of New York and Vicinity discuss board powers with employers. Sam Parks, Housesmiths and Bridge Men Local No. 2, convicted of extortion, spurs formation of a rival housesmiths union.
A wall collapse at the Leuhr man Hay and Grain Company hay store in North St. Louis during a blaze buried six firemen. All were rescued, but two suffered severe injuries.
Kruse and Deventer celebrated warm air furnaces located at No 427 49 East Washington street are highlighted in a brief city notice.
Chicago cooks and waiters plan a Monday strike joined by about 7000 workers after the Cooks and Waiters Union rejects arbitration. The row centers on racial pay differences, with the union accusing the arbitration board of discriminating against colored waiters by setting pay far below that for white workers.
In New York waters Shamrock III and Reliance race twelve miles to windward from Sandy Hook, with Reliance edging ahead after a tight, hour-long duel. The pair exchange leads, weather shifts favor Reliance, and the American boat wins by several minutes after a dramatic finish.
After a close race the Erin arrived at Sandy Hook with flags flying. Shamrock III will be remeasured Monday in Erie basin to verify the water line, as anchor and chain absence during the start may affect eligibility. Sir Thomas Lipton notes the loss was fair and the yacht performed well.
London reports a possible Shamrock III disqualification for waterline overage tied to measuring without anchor and chain. Britons react to Reliance leading as crowds disperse after the run home showed Shamrock fading, amid disappointment at the setback.
A Milwaukee Sentinel item features Colon and Semicolon from the Colon and Semicolon sketch duo. They riff on Shamrock III and the Washington baseball team with a vaudeville style performance including a parody song about Dolly Gray and a note on racing rivalry.
Washington Aug 2 The St Louis Merchants Bridge Company has asked an extension of time to reply to Secretary Root’s demand to show cause why the bridge should not be forfeited to the United States. The company seeks until Dec 2 due to the absence of president and general counsel John H Overall for health reasons. The matter will be reviewed by the acting secretary next week.
The sixth annual reunion of Quantrell’s Band survivors was held in Independence. Roland Hughes, son of a man killed at Independence, addressed veterans as about twenty survivors gathered from Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Arkansas. Attendees included J. R. Cummings of Excelsior Springs and Sim Whitsett of Harrison, Texas.
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