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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1903
Page
2
Byron Mitchell of 2494 Hovey street died at City Hospital from a cat in the abdomen after he fell from his bed onto a broken beer bottle in a drunken sleep Saturday morning. He was taken to the dispensary ambulance and an operation was performed but he did not recover. He leaves a wife and several children.
Weather kept Sunday crowds thin as 12 000 visitors arrived from Cincinnati Springfield Decatur and other Indiana towns. Excursions totaling about 4 000 went to Michigan City Cincinnati Green Terre Haute and Decatur. Parks drew few attendees and downtown streets were quiet with many venues shuttered.
In a short friendly scuffle on Indiana avenue near Minerva street, Robert Kirk of 821 West Walnut street stepped from a curb and fell, breaking his right leg. He was taken to City Hospital where Dr. Wallace attended to him.
Indianapolis shivered as a late summer cold wave drove temperatures to 58 degrees. Residents lit fires in unused grates, parks emptied, and businesses noted muted activity. Weather officials expect cooling to delay late crops especially green corn and tomatoes, while canneries pause plans.
Prosecutor Ruckelshaus said the Griswold case will be heard in the Criminal Court on September and prosecuted vigorously. The Metzler case will also be placed on the docket soon. Saloon keepers accused of maintaining vile resorts were given the maximum in Police Court but appeal to the Criminal Court, released on $1,000 bonds each.
Lulu McGuire, a young domestic, and Pang Yung, a Chinese tea peddler, secretly married in Indianapolis about a week ago and spent their honeymoon in Chicago's Chinatown where Pang Yung introduced his bride to his people. The match arose from visits to Mrs Hobbs at 316 East St Clair, stirring local gossip.
A militia member nicknamed Brownie was knocked out by Howard Mayer during a boxing match at the armory in the courthouse yesterday morning. Dr. Cunningham from the City Dispensary revived him. Brownie recovered quickly and appeared reluctant to continue fighting after the first round.
Capitol Council No 376 Y M L held its quarterly initiation at Woodlawn avenue hall with a large class. After attending St Patrick Church and mass the first degree was given and the rest of the work completed in the afternoon followed by a reception. Oklahoma industrial officials traveled by a Big Four line special to Cleveland via Indianapolis. Passengers included Evaret White A M Caffi John Rose J J Murphy E J Simpson Ralph Powers and C A Dunbar. The train passed Indianapolis at 2 55 p m.
Mrs Slaughter of 1171 River Avenue reported two daughters aged five and three were stolen from their beds while she cared for a dying neighbor. Police searched city districts overnight. at about 5 am the children returned home after seeking comfort at a neighbor’s house, where they awoke frightened and stayed.
Irish residents of the city gather at the Occidental Hotel to discuss funding for the defense of James Lyncheham, with plans for a mass meeting at Masonic Hall next Friday. Maurice Donnelly returns from Chicago with speaker agreements and promises from prominent Irish figures. The Ancient Order of Hibernians divisions pledge funds and a 2 o'clock finance committee meeting will report on contributions and speaker lists.
The Indianapolis horse show is billed as a major annual event with four days of exhibition. Its organizers say success could fund a city coliseum akin to Chicago St Louis and Kansas City, a lasting civic landmark backed by leading merchants and citizens.
In Pittsburgh Frank Buchanan announces plans to fuse six major structural trades into a national building trades council of about 600,000 workers. A kickoff meeting occurred and another is set for October 7 in Indianapolis with leaders from Carpenters and Joiners, Bricklayers and Masons, Plumbers and Gas Fitters, Painters, Decorators, and Building Trade Laborers. The promoters vow not to endorse or permit any strikes without broad approval.
Labor day committees met at Lion Molders Hall to finalize plans for the September 7 celebration in Indianapolis. The event features Gompers’s appearance, a parade with small lapel flags for marchers, and a large turnout including Shelbyville unions. Prizes include gold medals from the Indianapolis Turners. A labor temple raffle offers a mayoral vote to ticket buyers, and a 154-member delegation was credentialed for the event.
Council committees will meet for action with no council session tonight. Next regular meeting Monday night, first and third Mondays monthly. Ordinances include ratifying a railroad franchise and a $35,000 bridge project over Fall Creek at Northwestern Avenue. Administration aims to approve a $100,000 boulevard project on Fall Creek and convert Pleasant Run into a boulevard, backed by Democratic support secured by Councilman Wynne.
The Liquor Dealers Association of New York passed resolutions denouncing Mayor Low and Police Commissioner Greene and declared its decision to enter the municipal campaign as a nonpolitical body to oppose its enemies and support its friends. The move signals a bold political stance in the city’s election landscape.
Gen A W Greely chief signal officer returns from Berlin wireless congress and will present a report on the subject to Secretary Hay on Tuesday. The test is of considerable scientific importance and probably will be made public soon.
In Bellevue yards of the Nickel Plate Railway in Toledo area, a freight wreck early today killed engineers James Rodenberg of Bellevue and J G Bartholomew of Conneaut. Fireman Bradshaw of the switch engine was thrown from the cab and lightly bruised.
Special train departures from Indianapolis to Danville Aurora Terre Haute and Madison with round trips under $1.25. Sunday Sept 6 includes Cincinnati vs St Louis game and Pennsylvanian Lines Madison trip. R P King mechanical engineer advertises drafting at 415 Lemcke. Coburn Coal Co sells only The Spenders coal. Novel by Harry Leon Wilson adapted to stage starring William Crane. Journal to serialize it.
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