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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
7
Two men killed in a collision near Ca y u as the result of not heeding a brakeman's warning. One Portland man was stabbed in the side during a saloon brawl and remains in serious condition.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Portland Indiana describes a quiet convention nominating J A Wiltermood for Congress as Democrats meet at Brazil.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal notes a northbound passenger train colliding with a standing freight at Cayuga. Engineer W D Cary of Chicago and fireman William H Lee of Danville were killed. Eyewitness and sparse details describe derailment, wreckage, and rescue efforts. A separate note from Laporte reports Frank H Morrison of the First National Bank struck by a Lake Shore train, sustaining brain concussion but expected to recover.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Passenger No. 32 on the C H D struck horseshoes and clipping two. Gravel hale ue left the gate open allowing horses to wander onto the track. Mr Bebout a stock raiser owned the horses. In Terre Haute Dr Thomas A Mason of North Fifteenth Street dies from injuries after his buggy was struck by a street car weeks ago. The doctor urged bell warning at the crossing.
Walter Peyton, an employee of the Rock Ledge quarry in Bedford, was killed late this evening when a large stone struck him, breaking his neck and delivering fatal crushing injuries.
The Converse fair in Miami county runs from Sept to Oct 3 to avoid conflicts with other circuit fairs. The event, described as the county’s only agricultural show, features beef cattle exhibits, a top-rated half mile track for horsemen, and rides on a railway line with excursion rates and a depot on the grounds.
John A. Wiltermood of Clinton Vermilion county was nominated by acclamation at the Fifth District Democratic convention held in Brazil Indiana. His was the only name presented and after a brief speech the session adjourned with little enthusiasm among attendees.
In Terre Haute a slate of nominees declined the ballot. W H Boyd emerged as late option before Clinton lawyer Wiltermoor volunteered. At Rockport Jerry Suddarth resigns blocking, Thomas J Gibson to replace after Perry and Crawford counties pick him. In Brazil T F P Lewis, local miner, is nominated for joint representative from Clay and Owen counties.
Sullivan Ind Aug 28 Republicans of Sullivan county will hold their county convention in this city on Sept 20 An address will be delivered by John C Chaney candidate for member of Congress in the Second district at the Odd Fellows Temple.
Marion Indiana crowded for the dedication of the new Ississinewa Lodge Temple costing about 100000. Prominent Odd Fellows from many cities attended as parades and ceremonies marked the opening. The four story brick temple houses business rooms on the first floor with richly furnished lodge rooms above. The lodge was organized March 28, 1851. A second reunion gathered five hundred at Dillsboro Dearborn county association with officers elected and planning for a Lawrenceburg meeting.
In Cass Circuit Court the Fort Wayne Logansport & Lafayette Traction Company filed to condemn the Wabash and Erie canal towpath east of Logansport for a right of way. Boyd’s adjacent line already under construction faces similar action amid questions on legality of the McCulloch entity. In Wabash the Wabash River Traction Company won a race to file condemnation papers first for the canal bed between Wabash and Rich Valley, promising a lively contest with rival firms over the north-bank route.
Columbus Ohio August 3 The executive committee of Independent and Federation window glass firms met to advance a proposed trade agreement among the three large producers. No action was taken as American Window Glass Co. reps are absent, but a plan to avoid price cutting amid competition is expected to be reached tomorrow.
Anderson Indiana August 2 The Union window glass factory here sold recently to a group of glass workers will be operated as a cooperative concern. Glass workers from Alexandria Orestes Matthews and Anderson will participate in the venture and manage the mill jointly.
Plans are underway to launch a new cooperative glass factory in Madison County. The skilled workers are prepared for all tasks from sand shoveling to blow pipe work, marking the first cooperative plant of its kind in the county and drawing notable local interest.
In Pittsburg today manufacturers of pressed and blown glassware voted to raise prices by 5 percent for common pressed tumblers and tin-top jellies and 1 percent on all other product lines.
Terre Haute leaders wrestle with appointing police and fire heads as charter reform shifts control to the city. Mayor names Captain Lyons as police superintendent to replace Captain Hyland, while minor heads await approval amid partisan board friction.
Kokomo city council acts in special session to require compulsory vaccination to curb smallpox with School Board backing, despite physician opposition and fears of lower public school enrollment.
Fort Wayne Indiana August 28 The secession of A W Heit Joseph Miller Thomas Lau and Joseph Heit traveling salesmen from Fox Biscuit Company to wholesale candy manufacture has led to sale of their former employers candy business The Fox Spy local Fox Biscuit branch of the National Biscuit Company preferred sale over fight The new company capital is 30000 It begins with stockholders who hold the trade and territory they had built for the trust.
Paoli Ind Aug 28 There was a jail delivery last night at 11 8 o clock. Three prisoners escaped and the sheriff is tracking them by telephone telegraph and bloodhounds. Escapees are 8 P Smith accused of forgery Claude Edwards and Charles Fergusson accused of horse stealing. Smith allegedly planned and executed the breakout and had previously broken jail elsewhere. He claimed illness and was allowed outside the cage. Tools were supplied by an unknown helper.
John Lindsay a farmer was robbed in daylight in an alley behind the Herald office in Muncie Indiana. Two unknown men carried out the crime with one rifling his pockets while the other acted as look out. Several witnesses in the nearby Johnson block saw the robbery but could not intervene before it ended. Lindsay reports he lost several bills.
Elwood Indiana August 28 steps are being taken to form a stock company to enlarge and rebuild the Elwood Boiler Company plant established by McKenzie and Diamond. The plant is six months behind with orders and cannot catch up without increased capacity while management hires more workers than at any time in the industry’s history.
James Clinton of Paris Illinois seeks perjury prosecution against William Collins of Terre Haute alleging Collins lied about not being related when obtaining a license to marry Mrs Clinton who had just divorced. In LaPorte creditors of Julius Conitz, bankrupt banker, to receive 22 cents on the dollar from nearly 100000 in liabilities including railroad bonds linked to William Dallin.
Frederick Oakley, intoxicated, took his five year old son from his separated wife at her brother-in-law’s home in Madison. His wife began habeas corpus actions as sheriff pursues him into Switzer county to recover the child.
In Rockville Indiana the Phillips murder trial began with jury selection after a day and a half. The State opened its case following a nod by Carson Hamill of Terre Haute. About sixty five witnesses are to be examined and the trial is expected to last at least a week.
Fire swept a frame block on North Meridian Street in Brazil Ind igniting and badly wrecking the buildings housing Harry Fugate's meat market Harlin Rector's bicycle repair shop and Charlies Kenton's sign painter shop occupants were inside at the time but escaped with minor injuries as flames were brought under control this evening.
A fire originating in a bicycle shop caused heavy losses to the building below Eli and John Hendrix, with damage estimated at eight thousand dollars. In Richmond, Dr. Joseph J. Mills, Earlham College board president, is ill and wedding anniversary invitations have been withdrawn. In Madison, the body of Dr. Henry R. Morris, who died in Manila, was buried today at Milton, Kentucky, opposite Madison.
Obituaries from Shelbyville Parker City Evansville Tell City Winchester and Richmond mark August deaths of Henry Schoentrup Abraham Clevinger Peter Semonin Catherine Dickman and others. Local unions churches school board robberies and public notices cover Winneshiek county and towns like Galveston Anderson Bloomington Elwood Lafayette Richmond Lebanon Marion Knox Sullivan Bedford and Tell City with reunions, institute sessions, construction, and postmaster resurvey ongoing.
Havana August 23 President Palma faces broad Cuban press opposition with only Diario de la Marina supporting him. Editorials condemn his handling of the Castañeda electric plant concession as a municipal affair and accuse him of overstepping independence. House members demand impeachment if the concession is not rescinded. Rumors suggest Republicans urge Palma to join the Republican party to secure a majority. La Discusion endorses such a move.
A fire in York on August 3 started in the rear of the Palace of Amusement and spread to adjacent buildings. Property valued at 40 million dollars was destroyed, insurance was 0.40. The roof collapsed during the blaze injuring four firefighters slightly.
In North Little Rock Mrs Reese Wagner and her two children were discovered slain in bed with their throats cut. Authorities believe Mrs Wagner killed the children and then took her own life.
CARBONDALE Ill Aug 28 A F Page chief train dispatcher for the St Louis division of the Illinois Central Railroad was today named trainmaster of the same system at Carbondale Barnthouse succeeds Mr Page in the Carbondale post confirming a statewide reshuffle within the Illinois Central system
Greensburg Indiana August 28 Fairbanks drew a large Decatur county old settlers crowd at a three days session near Westport with an hour long address. He reviewed pioneer days and early experiences linking them to present civilization. The meeting listed 164 members from six states and noted ten deaths this year.
The Thirty first Indiana Regiment held its reunion in Bloomington with over sixty veterans from Indiana and Illinois. Colonel Smith was elected president and Henry F Dillman secretary treasurer. Miss Mary Roddy became an honorary member in honor of her father. Capt Henry McCalla was added to the regimental roll. In Bloomingtons neighboring Bloomingdale five hundred Newlin family members gathered for a reunion first held sixteen years ago in Friends Church with George W Newlin presiding.
Old settlers of Madison county plus friends exceeding two thousand gathered at Chesterfield camp meeting grounds for the annual picnic. They decided to create a permanent personal history record by township, with 14 data collectors. Dr. G N Hilligoss presided. W R Myers gave the day’s oration.
In Piqua on August 28 the Ninety fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry held its thirty first annual reunion marking the fortieth anniversary of the Camp Piqua to Kentucky march to deter Kirby Smith. The regiment moved out 1 010 strong and later gained 36 recruits before mustering out at the end of the war.
Washington observers question a Manning report of a new fur seal rookery near Aleutian Islands. Henry W. Elliott doubts the sighting, suggesting the crew mistook young seals or saw stragglers from the Russian herd rather than from Pribilof rookeries.
The observer Joseph von Jenney, once an Imperial bodyguard captain, cites deep Hungarian resentment toward Austria. He predicts an imminent revolution upon Emperor Francis Joseph's death and Hungary’s eventual freedom, possibly as a republic or a monarchy.
The Memphis Commercial proposes a choice for party leadership with two stark options. Hemphill Lattimer Tillman and Bailey advocate using a greater supply of muscular dominating material to influence party direction.
Kingston reports say Colombian government troops converge on Panama and Colon to repel rebel forces led by General Herrera. Both sides reportedly near resource exhaustion as Agua Dulce remains under government control with about 220 troops holding out against around 250 rebels. British residents fear possible assault if warships are absent.
Willemstad Curaçao Aug 2 The Venezuelan army led by President Castro moves toward Ocumare after returning from San Casimire. Revolutionists hold La Democracia close to Ocumare. All telegraph and telephone lines are cut.
London Aug. 2 The Daily Telegraph publishes a bold editorial on the negro question deeming it a greater urgent problem than the yellow danger. It argues emancipation ideals failed, equality theory is delusionary, and Negro franchise in the American South is already a farce. It asks what will be the ultimate destiny of the vast black population in South Africa.
A Philadelphia Press discussion questions whether to keep the French term chauffeur for the car driver or adopt an English alternative. It notes the French word’s prestige versus English clarity and recalls Senator McCreary’s mispronunciation of route as root, highlighting language debate.
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