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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
7
Important employees discharged by receiver of C and S. E show little interest as the Fifth District Democratic convention is scheduled for today in Brazil. The note hints at unsettled labor matters and local political activity amid the ongoing receiver actions.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Muncie Indiana August 27 details say General Traffic Manager Andrew Stevens and Chief Train Dispatcher H N Voss were summarily discharged amid charges of inciting discontent among employees to hinder Receiver Simpson’s control of the road. Stevens aided by Harry Crawford senior owner, denied and blocked receivership efforts at Anderson previously.
Columbus Ind Aug 2. John H Beels of Hartsville has filed suit in Bartholonew Circuit Court against Hartville Lodge No 1 seeking damages for injuries during a third rank initiation into the Knights of Pythias. He alleges assault and trampling by members causing weeks of bed rest and medical bills. The incident is described as unwarranted and may affect lodge traditions. Also from Wabash Ind Aug 27 a damage suit against the Big Four Railroad for a Dec 4 crossing death in Urbana. John C Campbell administrator seeks $10,000 with proceeds for surviving children, followed by suits by Campbell daughter and Miss Campbell and later for horses and wagon.
In Laporte Indiana Victoria Barthel of Mill Creek seeks to set aside her father Michael Buhl s will alleging unsound mind and improper execution on his deathbed The estate valued about four thousand dollars was to be divided among six heirs including daughters Victoria Barthel and another survivor The case also touches prayers of local Catholic churches Elwood and Laporte are involved with proceedings in Laporte Circuit Court
Delegates arrive for the Democratic Congressional convention in Brazil with little public interest. Potential nominees include Judge McGregor and George A. Knight, with expectations of no contest and nomination by resolution or on the first ballot. In Terre Haute Knight and John C. McNutt forbade use of their names. Also in Greensburg Judge Davison Wilson, recently named for joint senator, has withdrawn citing business, amid concerns over gold standard views.
Lebanon Ind Aug 7 88 Heath Republican county central committee chairman announces a Sept 13 convention to nominate a candidate for clerk following a death in the county. The nomination is required to fill the vacancy.
Four at Thorntown will be the nominee and Senator Fairbanks has accepted an invitation to address the convention. Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Elwood Indiana reports arrests on forgery and larceny across several locations. Jesse Lucky was arrested at Alexandria for forgery and held for grand jury action on a $200 bond. Gertrude Knoots Gant, 25, bound over for larceny after taking clothing from J. F. Kirkpatrick's home. she was sent to jail on a $900 bond. Ed Hetzmann, 15, arrested for stealing money to gamble on slot machines and accused of robbing his employer for months.
Pittsburg August 27 The price cutting war among the three great window glass companies may end at a meeting to be held in Pittsburg tomorrow If an agreement is reached expect a pooling of issues and a uniform price for window glass indoors for the coming fire The plan would enable a general scale and a return to operations at all factories
Frederick Landis and Judge Nelson, Republican and Democratic congressional nominees, spoke from the same platform at the Blackford county soldiers' reunion in Millgrove. About five hundred people attended as both men kept to patriotic topics and drew applause. Officers elected: President B. G. Shinn Hartford City. secretary treasurer W. S. Ervin Hartford City. vice presidents W. W. Adams Trenton, W. T. Russell Millgrove, Jacob Cox Hartford City, F. M. Balsley Roll Postoffice.
Bloomington Aug 27 The annual reunion of the Thirty first Indiana Regiment opened with exercises at College Avenue Methodist Church. About sixty survivors attended. Colonel John T. Smith presided and replied to Representative Miers welcome. Reverend James Sanders spoke on the regiments history. Tomorrow features city exchanges and visits to Indiana University and other sites.
Greensburg Ind Aug 27 The Decatur county old settlers gathering near Westport is underway on Old Soldiers day with many veterans present. Morning speeches and songs set the patriotic tone while Capt W R Myers of Anderson gave an eloquent afternoon address to a large crowd. Preparations mount for tomorrow’s big day as Senator C W Fairbanks will attend and speak.
In Greensburg Indiana on August 27 the Thirty-seventh Indiana Regiment survivors gathered for their annual reunion with seventy seven members present. A dinner was hosted by Comrade H B Lockridge and officers for the next year were elected: President J B Rugby Osgood vice president P M Radlin Pierceville treasurer W R Glassgow Osgood secretary W J Crisler Greensburg next meeting at Osgood.
In Laporte county a large land deal follows the Pontiac syndicate buying $200,000 worth of land from the Huncheons. John McWilliams of Cornell buys 5,500 acres in Pleasant township for 1,900. C H Tuesburg of Portage sells two tracts in Hanna township for 13.00 to W M Stillwell and James Scott. Two waterways dug this year cost about 50,000 and reclaim over 100,000 acres in Laporte and Starke counties. A new survey in Laporte and St. Joseph counties aims to reclaim more than 30,000 acres at about 5,000.
George Ward and Charles Gutlind of Winchester dispose of 1000 acres of oil territory near Fairview seven miles north of Parker City to the Weaver Oil Company of Cincinnati for 6000 dollars.
The cornerstone of Shelbyville's new Carnegie Library was laid by Shelby Lodge No. 38 F and A M with a marching band and crowd present. Masonic officials read the cornerstone contents and the box was placed as Grand Master E B Stroup lowered the stone, with Joshua Stansfield speaking on progress. Expected completion by November 1.
The planned library near the city center will be six feet high and built of Flatrock and Bedford stone with a tile roof and floor. It will house five rooms for adults and children, a librarian’s room, a private study, lobby, corridors, and toilets. The basement will hold a furnace and book storage. Designers Harris & Shopil of Evansville expect completion and dedication by November 1, at a cost of 20.0 percent.
At the twentyfifth annual conclave in Muncie Indiana the Negro Knights Templars of Indiana and Kentucky elected officers with most eminent high priest A J Lee of Louisville and petition to withdraw from Kentucky jurisdiction granted. All officers now listed are from Kentucky, including leaders in Louisville Lexington Frankfort Covington and others.
Mary Hink le, 25, of a Lafayette area farm south of Elston, drowned in a brick walled spring six feet deep while watering cows. Her sister found the body about five o'clock, earlier in the afternoon she left home at two to water the cows.
A. H. Smith and J. M. Clinton organize Randolph county to raise its share of the 30000 needed for a Rockefeller gift. About 17000 already collected by similar efforts. A local committee of former and current university students will solicit funds for the project.
Marion Indiana August 27 The State Council of the Junior U M A M closed its convention at Upland with officers elected including Essex Baldwin Marion as state councilor Clark McKinley Muncie and J W Albright Jonesboro. Lawrenceburg chosen next year’s meeting place Reports show gains in finances and membership. The opening address on the Objects of the Order was given by S L Strider of Marion.
The sixth annual Simmons family reunion was held in J. B. Simmons grove near Willow Branch with about 150 attendees from Greenfield Charlottesville Cleveland Wilkinson Shirley Ovid Ambia and Holton Kan. Officers elected include R. M. Simmons president and Louis E. Simmons secretary. Next meeting set for the second Wednesday in August at the same site.
Advices from Los Angeles report that the awaiting Marion claimants to the Charles Hill estate face a postponed decision until late October. Numerous new claims have been filed, including others named Sincine.
The Salem probate battle over a 142000 estate stalls as heirs face setbacks amid ongoing investigation. In Plymouth Miss Mabel Logan, a noted county schoolteacher, attempted suicide with a revolver and is hospitalized but expected to recover. In Evansville Henry S Holman, Vincennes mother, is jailed on a counterfeit money charge, marking a second arrest after a prior conviction.
Prof Frank Hammitt of this county has been notified as superintendent of Hiawatha Kansas public schools. He will lead five high school teachers and twenty two in the grades. At a city school board meeting H E Heinmiller of Rochester was chosen as science teacher, completing the faculty for the September opening.
Evansville Ind Aug 27 Grading on the Evansville Princeton traction line the first built in southern Indiana will be completed by Nov 1. The Fort Branch power house will be under roof this week rails are awaited cross ties distributed along the line and 200000 pounds of trolley wire have been ordered. The line likely to be in operation by the first of next year.
Portland Ind Aug 27 The corn and glass palace opens at Dunkirk on Sept for two weeks with daily specials and thousands expected. Scheduled speakers include Union B Hunt secretary of state Richmond Pearson Hobson Bishop Fallows Carrie Nation A O Marsh and George W Cromer. Events will feature farmers Republicans Knights of Columbus Elks babies and a port day.
Hammond officials through Representative Crumpacker invite President Roosevelt to lay the cornerstone of Hammond's Superior Court house on the 23rd of next month during his county trip. In Kokomo John Holman, accused of assaulting a fifteen year old white girl, Myrtle Kincaid, was held to Circuit Court on bond. extra jail guards were posted with no violence indications.
Ada McMiller of Hebron Porter county died today at her parents home from quick consumption. Her husband, who had sent word he did not care to see her, did not come to the bedside and the father kept the three children away from her.
Wabash Ind Aug 27 Mrs Melissa Bigler mother of Warren Bigler of this city was found at death's door in her home after a period of feeble health. This morning she lost consciousness and drifted into delirium with no chance of recovery. She is seventy eight years old.
The Danville Georgetown electric interurban line began service today. The ten mile route runs hourly with Danville departures on the half hour. The road bed is reported in first class condition.
In Richmond Mrs. Jane Heath, 62, widow of Henry Heath, dies of erysipelas in Milton after fourteen years in state. Funeral in Milton, burial in Shelby, Ohio. she was born in England. In Rushville Mrs. Elizabeth Powell, 86, dies of heart trouble after grip, mother of four, Kentucky-born, moved to Indiana at nine. In Franklin Mrs. Mary Adams Vandiver, 78, dies after a paralytic stroke. cerebral hemorrhage listed as cause. In Evansville John Richstein, 70, prominent German citizen, dies suddenly. his son was a longtime city physician, daughter married to hotel proprietor. In Scottsburg William Anderson, 64, dies of penecinglion at home near Brocher. funeral at Bethel.
The Laporte County Teachers Institute conducts sessions in the High School assembly room with nearly 200 teachers in daily attendance. Leading instructors include Dr. William L. Bryan Indiana University president Prof Robert M Smith supervisor of manual training Acapao city schools Supt John A Wood Laporte and Prof M R Harris Chicago musical director and instructor.
The Federal Court alleges the firm attempted to defraud creditors with several thousand dollars involved. In LaPorte, Rev E L Roland, rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church, has been called to the Church of the Redeemer in Cairo Illinois likely to accept. In Cambridge City canning factories struggle to hire women for their work at any price. In Warsaw C W Harland of Kosciusko county won the Lakeside Assembly oratorio contest at Findlay Lake New York.
Jackson Smith, an American contractor in Guayaquil facing Ecuadorian authorities, escaped with help aboard the British ship Colombian after a libel fine dispute. He later became general manager for J P McDonald Contracting in Knoxville and had previously served with Louisville & Nashville.
H H Brinker once receiving teller at the German National Bank is jailed on embezzlement charges totaling 20600. He allegedly manipulated deposit slips to steal funds, destroying slips after crediting customers. The Mercantile Trust Company bonded for 15000 settled in full, leading to Brinker’s imprisonment as a defaulter. Speculation in stocks is blamed for his downfall.
George W. De Haven, pioneer circus proprietor, died in Cedar Rapids at sixty five. He popularized the railroad circus and introduced Roman hippodrome races. He organized thirty three circuses and will be buried in Polo, Illinois. Also noted is the death of Rev Thomas Gauldiudet, a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, famed for Deaf work, born in Hartford in 1822.
Grand Duke Boris of Russia and party visited Niagara Falls then headed to New York. A $2,700 theft from Ipswitch courthouse vaults in Edmonds County South Dakota involved gold. Sheriff in Pensacola Florida sought militia to guard a jailed alleged assault suspect amid mob threats. A Boston woman and stepdaughter attacked by David Segal led to his suicide. A Western Union manager in San Francisco killed himself in the office after years of service. A Kansas & Arkansas Valley work train wreck near Illinois Station LT left six deaths and several missing, with crew unhurt. Robberies hit Ridgetop Tennessee post office and Greenbrier stores, suspected escaped convicts. An attempted jail delivery at Jefferson Barracks was foiled. six men were caught sawing through a guardhouse roof.
Washington dispatch lists Major Gonzales 8. Bingham at Seattle as quartermaster with duties on procurement shipment and Fort Lawton construction. Captain Alexander W. Perry to join Eleventh Cavalry in the Philippines. Major Montgomery M. Macomb detained with ordinance board in New York. Lt Bruce Cotton assigned to Ninety-fourth Company Coast Artillery at Fort Flagler. Lt Harold B. Johnson assigned to Third Cavalry. Recruit John P. Hudgens discharged from the Presidio by favor.
Ministers express anger at being criticized by evangelical leaders at Winona Lake. They claim they went seeking help but were berated by men with higher standing, despite seeking guidance and support.
At Winona Lake Indiana the last day of the Bible Conference saw tension between ministers from small towns with modest salaries and wealthier evangelists. Critics attacked higher criticists and prof A C Zenos while figures like J Wilbur Chapman defended the church and the Bible. Speakers including Ford Ottman J Arthur Smith and others led sessions as the conference closed.
Nearly six visiting Friends were entertained at dinner as the Indiana Yearly Meeting opened with worship. Abram Brown led prayer declaring God is a spirit whose essence is love. Speakers including David Furnas and Elwood Trueblood discussed truth and equality, with Mary Smith advocating gender equality and better parental treatment. The afternoon featured the Young Friends First Day School Association. The meeting closes tomorrow at 5 pm with committee reports expected on disputed matters and a bye social held that evening.
Acting Commissioner Richards of the General Land Office reports El Reno Oklahoma officials saw a claim scramble after rumors the ninety eighth meridian shifted four miles east 175 applications were rejected yesterday and more queued today The commissioner ordered no change since 1899 and directed that all entry applications be refused.
In Hamilton County today Bernard appears to have a slim lead though final results hinge on the convention. Both factions claim victory amid light interest as about 10 000 total ballots were cast in the county and 7 253 in Cincinnati.
The twelfth annual Kokomo Christian Endeavor district convention of Howard, Miami, Wabash and Grant counties opened in Marion Indiana with an opening service led by O J Bowman. The first session began this afternoon following a devotional.
Exercises led by G A Morris Y M C A secretary Short talks by J C Reynolds of Lincolnville and Rev J E Shannon of this city Rev J N Grisson of Peru and Miss Anna Streed Lennone state secretary deliver addresses A song service held in the evening at the Christian Temple Two selections by the Y M C A quartet PB J Rice of South Bend delivered an address This was followed by a reception The convention will adjourn tomorrow evening
The Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio and other States adjourned in Michigan City after biennial sessions since August 21 and set two years hence for the next meeting. A German mission transfer discussion and English hymnals education were noted. Hermanessburg Missionary Society was invited to send a German representative to the next quarter to discuss shifting missions to South Africa or India. Officers elected for two years include HL Schuenne as president and E A Koehne East, H Ernst West, D W Anle German secretary, W De Price English secretary, C Nagel treasurer, and Fred J Herr general institute treasurer.
Evansville Ind Aug 27 The fifth annual convention of the Sunday Schools of the Southwest district of Indiana convened here today and will stay in session through Thursday. The opening address was delivered by Rev J P P Janett. Speakers included G Wolde Tell City Miss Minnie Hoff Miss Emma Hoff Terre Haute Miss Clara Burgener Grand Prairie NL John Tapy Poland J W Bechtold Louisville Ky Miss Carrie Young Evansville W H Schroer Tell City Over 30 delegates attended.
TERRE HAUTE Ind Aug 27 The state convention of the Young Men's Institute installed officers Chaplain Rev Joseph Bauer Prescott president Charles Lang Lawrenceburg first vice president Peter H Fagan Terre Haute secretary William Frty Indianapolis treasurer P J Pfeffer New Albany marshal Thomas Tarpey Indianapolis Directors Frank Ditmer Huntingburg C W Burkhart Seymour organizer Joseph Frisz Terre Haute delegate to the Supreme Council J J Kasher Madison
Richmond Indiana August 27 The congregation prepares for the fall celebration of St Pauls Lutheran Churchs golden anniversary with a detailed history in progress and an elaborate anniversary program planned for the event.
The General Evangelical Association of America conference at Lake Wawasee raised 1000 dollars to establish a mission in Kokomo. Rev. A S Fisher, formerly of Wabash, is placed in charge and has begun his duties.
In Omaha on August 27 President Eurnce Burt of the Union Pacific faced ten complaints alleging restricting strike breakers liberty. Attorneys Edson Rich and Charles Dundy posted bonds and the case was reset for September 3.
General Manager Nixon says the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe strike by machinists at Cleburne Texas and nearby points is off with about seven workers involved. The United Brotherhood of Paper Makers in Watertown New York creates a separate Pulp Makers Union under their umbrella. Read ing Pennsylvania plant workers hire sixty black strike breakers at the American Iron and Steel Company in Lebanon without immediate obstruction, as twenty five molders resign over working with the new crew. Alfred Moseley, a diamond merchant, invites British trade unionists and UK industry reps to visit the United States to study labor progress and its impact on workers.
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania a crowd of strikers attacked nonunion worker Quinn near Cambridge colliery. Two friends with revolvers intervened and the detachment of Eighth Regiment soldiers, led by Provost Marshal Farquhar, arrived to quell the danger. Joseph Peharich was arrested for jeering at the soldiers.
Passengers on the Majestic include Right Hon. Sir Edmund Barton premier of the Australian Commonwealth and Lady Barton, Right Rev H N Churton bishop of Nassau, Mrs William Boyard Cutting and Miss Cutting, Right Hon Sir John Forrest defense minister, and Lady Forrest. Also listed are Renee C Hartzell and Gen J H Wilson, C T Yerkes and Mrs Yerkes.
Helena Montana August 27 John Heit a farmer living south of Lewistown used deadly force against neighbors George Fredericks and Jacob Strange during an attempted restraint. He shot Fredericks fatally wounding him and critically injured Strange who later died. Authorities say Heit was held for questioning as the case unfolds with details scarce.
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