Supposed City Graft Scheme Tied to Officials and Bank Leaders
Testimony alleges a pay-for-influence plot involving mayoral support, a boodle fund, and cash payments. Salsbury accuses Samuel N. Lemon revenue collector and William N. Anderson bank president of demanding bribes to influence council votes. Manager Burch denies receiving funds or using Evening Press for favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
McLeod
Salsbury
Samuel N. Lemoh
Internal Revenue
William N. Anderson
Fourth Bank
Lemon
Pevins
Council
Dtid
Anderson
Ted
Evening Press
Burch
Weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday across states
Northern Indiana and Wisconsin expect snow or rain with clearing by Wednesday. Kentucky, Michigan, and Iowa show mixed clouds with snow or rain Tuesday, mixed winds, and fair or clearing conditions by midweek, while Nebraska or Kansas report flurries and fair weather later. Temperatures around freezing with light to fresh northwest winds and possible warmer by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nev
Kentucky
Michigan
Wisconsin
Elbe
Iowa
South Dakota
Kansas
Refused to Accept Medical Aid in Hammond Death
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Mrs. Carrie M. died in Hammond after refusing a physician at home despite dire need. The deceased was a follower of Dowieism. her husband and two children urged medical attendance, but she persisted until lung inflammation proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Hammond
Ind
Carrie M
Bankrupt Columbia City Heel Co exposed by trustee
H D McLarlen elected creditor trustee in Columbia City Heel Company case with liabilities estimated at 120000 dollars. Per financier A Vandenende connections stretch across several states and notes may total 1,000,000 dollars. Bankruptcy proceedings and fraud probes underway as creditors and courts weigh backers and escape routes. In Indiana National Bank affairs, deposits urged to back Turner as counsel to Receiver Bosworth amid opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
H. D. McLarlen
Columbia City
Harris
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Michigan
Illinois
Napoleon
A. Vandenende
Holland
Mooney Tanneries
Columbus
Orinoco Tanning Company
Columbus Saddlery Company
Maxwell Leather Company
Chicago
G. Maxwell Leather Company
Titusville
Vandenende
Elkhart
Indiana National Bank
P. L. Turner
C. H. Bosworth
Jerry L. Turner
Hile & Baker, Odd Fellows’ Block
Turner
Reynolds Case Report Pins Murder to Four Burglars
Pinkerton agency under the American Bankers Association announced its report on the Wesley Reynolds murder at Westville. It says a four-burglars band committed the crime. some have been jailed for other offenses, and a confession is hoped to enable conviction. Sheriff Graft suspects Chicago car barn robbers may be involved and will probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Pinkerton Detective Agency
American Bankers’ Association
Wesley Reynolds
Westville
Smith Bank
Graft
Chicago
Reynolds
Indiana woman attempts suicide during mental episode
In Lafayette, Mrs. John Brooks of 218 Monford street, under the delusion she killed her children, swallowed turpentine, and lay down to die. Her husband found her and a physician determined she was not in great danger. She has been partially insane for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
John Brooks
Monford Street
Manford
Lake Erie
Removal of a Spring at West Baden Resort
West Baden Indiana November 20 unusual feat accomplished at West Baden springs the removal of No 7 mineral spring called the Monarch of the Valley to a new stone basin within a steam heated bottling works building. Tilings prevent seepage and preserve the spring water now labeled Sprudel Water flowing from a fissure in limestone nearly thirty feet underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
West Baden
Ind
West Baden Springs
No. 7
West Baden Springs Company
Sinclair
War on the Bucket Shops in Paris
Paris Nova Scotia November 30. Mayor Baum begins enforcement of a city ordinance taxing branch offices of Board of Trade commission houses at 100 dollars per month. All local managers were served notice that offices must pay starting December 1 or be closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Paris
Baum
Board of Trade Commission
Indiana naturalist to seek zoological specimens abroad
LaPorte Ind November Prof Charles Barber a noted local naturalist will depart soon for southern Mexico to obtain rare zoological specimens for the Columbian Field Museum Chicago. Barber has spent the last decade in the Southwest and northern Mexico working with the Smithsonian and other museums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Charles Barber
Indiana
Mexico
Columbian Field Museum
Chicago
Mill Will Reopen Tomorrow at Highland Iron and Steel Works
TERRE HAUTE Nov 30 Opera tions resume at the Highland Iron and Steel Works with the full force of 600 men to be employed. It is uncertain if work will continue through winter, but indications suggest the iron and steel trade has fallen to a low stage after the past two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute, Inc
Highland Iron and Steel Works
Guaranteed cure for piles promise with diet claim
A brief note touts a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protrusion. It claims to end symptoms in 10 to 14 days with a diet-based approach and medical assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miser Fala
Pou
Sone
Accidents At Lafayette Include Falls And Kicked Horses
Several injuries reported in Lafayette and nearby areas. Mrs. Wiley Erwin, 75, fatally hurt by a fall at home yard near Montmorenci, taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital. Charles R. Harris, Hub clothing salesman, broke left leg at his Brown Street home after a slippery step. Chamberlin, an ice cream maker, kicked in the left side by a horse while feeding the animal. Charles Myers, city hook and ladder driver, kicked in the groin and seriously injured. In Greenville, Frank Hartzell, 25, found dead near Pan Handle Railroad after being struck by a train. in Parkersburg, a Belpre switch wreck injured engineer Frank McWhorter and William Schriever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Wiley Erwin
Montmorenci
Chamberlin
Charles Myers
Ninth-street
Greenville
Frank Hartzell
Panhandle
Payl Sherman Beard
George Brumbaugh
Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Belpre
Frank McWhorter
Chillicothe
William Schriever
Evansville
Strychnine Pills Kill Four Year Old in Michigan City
Russell Dawson, four, died after taking twenty five sugar coated strychnine pills found in a bottle. His brother had earlier received one pill from a doctor, believing them harmless in small doses. The boy confessed but showed no symptoms until convulsions began and he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Michigan City
Ind
Russell Dawson
Elias Dawson
Russell
Indiana Notes Highlights From Lafayette to Jeffersonville
Indiana Notes survey multiple towns with varied items. A German Methodist pastor adopts a thief’s child after a St. Louis arrest. Mrs. Loretto Cory celebrates her 80th birthday with kin. Penn-American plate glass in Alexandria sets a West record. Will G. Bates of the Pennsylvania road wounded by a thief in Lima. James Myers incarcerated for manslaughter. Richmond ministers condemn Elk fair feature. Bainbridge township votes on a Jasper to French Lick extension. Oliver Eller resigns as Portland light and water works chief. Lee Willson in Anderson accepts Lafayette strawboard post. Henry Snyder of Vincennes missing amid creditor pressure. four saloonmen jailed under Nicholson law in Connersville. Jeffersonville Reformatory board grants paroles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretto Cory
George W. Stout
Indianapolis
P. Wadley
Dubuque
A. E. Parker
Genevieve
Major
Henry Cory
Franklin Cory
Alexandria
Penn-American Plate Glass Works
West
New York
Fort Wayne
Will G. Bates
Pennsylvania Road Detective Service
John Woolly
Lima
Crawfordsville
McCullough
James Lewis Myers
Michigan City
Branson Sloan
Darlington
Richmond
Ministerial Association
The
Elks
Elks Edge
Jasper
Southern Railroad
Bainbridge Township
French Lic
Portland
Oliver N. Eller
City Electric Light and Water
Noblesville
8. M. Smith Company
Anderson
Lee Willson
American Strawboard
Lafayette
Willson
Vincennes
Henry Snyder
Robert Mansfield
Luther Dunn
Wheatland
Connersville
Jeffersonville
Board of Managers of the Reformatory
Aylesworth Arrests After Family Desertion In Evensville
Evansville authorities arrest Frank Ayers formerly of Washington Indiana after he brought his wife and four children to the city from Kokomo then deserted them at the Eastman inn A child is in critical condition with diphtheria and the arrest follows health department investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Frank Ayers
Washington
Ayers
Kokomo
Eastman «Inn
Coal prices unchanged at mines in Terre Haute area
Terre Haute Indiana reports no advance in coal prices at local mines despite uncertain winter demand. Officials indicate normal market conditions prevail and buyers should expect stable pricing as producers monitor fuel needs and transportation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Terrell Trial Begins in Blunt Murder Case
Venice residents oppose death by hanging as John W. Terrell faces trial for the murder of Melvin Wolfe. Jury selection drags, fifty men summoned exhausted, thirty more names to be drawn. Terrell arrives with wife and daughter Lucy, holding his grandson, showing little worry. Parallel note: Grant County orders grand jury to review Harry Hooper case for the shooting of Marshal Payne at Fairmount. swift trial hoped, as with Jesse Moe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Melvin Wolfe
Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton
Ind
John W. Terrell
M. Smith
Portland
Terrell
Lucy
Marion Park
Paulus
Grant Circuit Court
Harry Hooper
Marshal Payne
Fairmount
Jeese Mcoe
Chilren
Dundee bank cashier charged with embezzling 60000
Chicago. Francis B. Wright, cashier of the failed First National Bank of Dundee Ul, is charged with embezzling 60000 between June 1, 1901, and Nov. 21, 1903. Arrested on a complaint by Receiver David A. Cook, he waived examination, bond set at 20000, and was sent to county jail after failing to find a bondsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
First National Bank of Dundee
Francis B. Wright
David A. Cook
United States
Foote
Wright
Cook
Indiana Obituary Roundup From Several Indiana Cities
Obituaries from Petersburg Jeffersonville Lapel Lafayette Alexandria Vincennes Elwood Paris and Richmond detail deaths of Dr J R Adams Dr B N Ogden Mrs Maria Hoffman Mrs Blanche Barnard Charles C McKinley Mrs Peter Sherry Mrs Sarah Hayden David H Forrest Mrs Diantha McMullen and Mrs William ee postmistress at Fountain City. Ages vary from thirty to seventy three with notes on births deaths adjournments and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
J. R. Adams
Adams
Knox County
Indiana
Medical College of Ohio
Cincinnati
Jeffersonville
B. N. Ogden
Griffith Ogden
Oakhill
W. V
Ogden
Lafayette
Charles C. McKinley
William McKinley
St. Anthony's
W. B. McKinley
Champaign
Ill
Alexandria
Peter Sherry
Vincennes
Sarah Hayden
John Hayden
Hayden
Elwood
David H. Forrest
Temple
Ariz
Forrestville
State Normal School
Paris
Nine Sunday hunters nabbed near Alexandria faces court
Constable Bravy and Deputy J H Etchison rounded up nine men south and west of Alexandria Sunday. Two, Frank Smith and Luther Widener, pleaded guilty and were fined 43.5 dollars each. Everett Fitch and seven others were to be tried later. The group was driven to Elwood for a car ride. John Smith escaped on a wagon, dropping his gun. no one had more than one rabbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Alexandria
Ind
Bravy
J. H. Etchison
Justice Lee
Anderson
Frank Smith
Luther Widener
Everett Fitch
James Hosier
Oscar Nichols
Ed Abbott
John Perkins
Charles G. Greek
John Smith
Elwood
Birthday of a Veteran in Jeffersonville
Col. J. N. Ingram a well known Jeffersonville figure and father of John D. Ingram of American Car and Foundry celebrated his 78th birthday. He served in the Mexican War with Company G, Third Indiana Regiment, fought at Buena Vista, helped organize the Indiana Legion in 1882 and was its colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Jefersonville
Ind
J. N. Ingram
John D. Ingram
American Car and Foundry Company
Ingram
Third Indiana Regiment
James H. Lane
Buena Vista
Santa Ana
Jury Rules for Merryweather in Iron Works Suit
In Anderson Indiana on November 30 a jury awarded Mrs. Charles Merryweather four thousand dollars against Hauge Noelke Iron Works of Indianapolis. The suit stemmed from a claim tied to a work site incident in this city involving a con block saline from the fifth Merryweather demanded it but the case settled at five thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Charles Merryweather
Hauge-Noelke Iron Works
Indianapolis
Merryweather
Dr Spencer Will Case in Monticello Will Contest
In Rensselaer Indiana the William Spencer will dispute arises as Dr William Spencer's adopted son contends the will and deeds were secured by undue influence during his father's declining mind. The suit seeks recognition of the plaintiff’s one third share and challenges the 1892 will and accompanying deeds, with depositions from key witnesses and expected trial next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Rensselaer
Ind
William Spencer
Circuit Court
Joseph M. Rabb
Williamsport
Frank Spencer
Medical College
Ann Arbor
Mich
Monticello
Spencer
Carson
Meeker
Monticello National Bank
E. B. Sellers
United States
W. 5. Uhl
B. F. Carr
de Witt Justice
Logansport
Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie and
Ferguson & Wilson
Spencer & Guthrie
Teeters vs Lake Shore Railroad Change of Venue Case
In Whitley Circuit Court Judge Adair charged the jury in the suit for damages of $30,000 arising from a railroad collision. Teeters, formerly Auburn High School principal and now president of the State Agricultural College of Idaho, was transporting cattle bought with state funds when a car wreck splintered the car, killing cattle and injuring him for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Teeters
Lake Shore Railroad
Whitley
Laporte
Adair
Yeeters
Auburn High School
State Agricultural College of Idaho
College Farm
Grafting and Recklessness in Hawaii
Honolulu dispatch to the Federal grand jury accuses the late Legislature of grafting and reckless warrant grants for work not done. Overcharges total about 50000 dollars. House vouchers are faulted and several clerks named. Representative Kumalae criticized. S Mehlula indicted for destroying public documents. several vouchers missing. land jury urges prosecutions in territorial courts, federal courts lack jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Estee
Dole
Jonah Kumalae
Mehlula
House of Representatives
Land Jury
Centers of Energy in 1902 Census Report
The Census Bureau reports for the fiscal year ended June 9 1902 there were 3 620 central electric stations in the United States with gross income 85 700 605 and expenses 68 081 375. Plant equipment included steam engines water wheels and dynamos totaling horsepower figures and 815 municipal plants costing 22 020 473 employed 2 467 workers and paid 1 422 241 in wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Central Electric Light
United States
Steamship Movements Log Across Ports
Movements show arrivals at Liverpool Naples New York and Plymouth with ships such as Ar menian Cedric Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Kroonland and Fuerst Bismarck sailing or arriving. London and Genoa routes indicated with Gibraltar transit and Antwerp Amsterdam Bremen and Rotterdam served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Armenian
Nor York
Cedric
New York
Roman
Ontréal
Winttridian
Boston
Cherbourg
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Plymouth
Bremen
Lizard
Kroonland
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Naples
Fuerst Bismarck
Gibraltar
Genoa
Notre Dame observes St Andrew's Day with Morrissey birthday tribute
Notre Dame Indiana November 30 marked St Andrew's Day as a major scholastic event honoring President Andrew Morrissey birthday. Solemn high mass with Father Morrissey officiating opened the day followed by a banquet in the refectory and an electric lighted display. The afternoon featured a performance of Richelieu in Washington Hall with William Webber in the title role and Bishop Muldoon among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Notre Dame
Ind
St. Andrew
Andrew Morrissey
Father Morrissey
Bishop Muldoon
Chi- 2
Washington Hall
Richelieu
Dickson
William Webber
Aries Rush
Indianapolis
Muldoon
Morrissey
Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt Injured In Fall At Theater
Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt suffered a severe fall at the Grand Opera House in Newport Rhode Island while leaving theater boxes. She was carried from the scene in a fainting condition and taken to Greer cottage after initial care at Dr Garrah's house. Two physicians were summoned to stay with her overnight as the condition is watched closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Reginald Vanderbilt
Afred G. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Grand Opera House
Dr. Garrah
Greer Cottage
Frederick Neilson
Opposition to Smoot Convention Planned to Push Expulsion
Washington November article outlines a concerted effort by the National Congress of Mothers Clubs and allied groups to challenge Senator Reed Smoot of Utah. Delegates and clergy will meet at the Church of the Covenant with Mrs Frederick Schoff presiding to mobilize support, urging nationwide clergy to hold special services on December 6 to pray for Smoot's expulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate
National Congress of Mothers’ Clubs
Church of the Covenant
Frederick Schoff
Philadelphia
National Congress of
Schoff
Gould offers three prizes for Bible version essays
Miss Helen M. Gould announced to President Wilbert W. White that she will provide three sums of 40, 250, and 100 through him and a committee of judges for essays on two topics: the history of the Bible version approved by the Catholic Church and the origin of the American Revised Version of the English Bible. The offer aims to promote investigation and a concise, popular oral summary of Bible version histories for Protestant and Catholic usage. The prize was accepted by President White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen M. Gould
Wilbert W. White
Bible ‘Teachers’ Training School
Stamp Clerk Arrested in Omaha Embezzlement Case
Alfred Olson a stamp clerk at the Omaha post office was arrested by a U S marshal on embezzlement charges. The reported shortage is about 1900 dollars. After a conference Postmaster Crow and the district attorney ordered the arrest and Olson allegedly confessed to gambling losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Alfred Olson
United States
Olson
Crow
Luverne Editor Arrested in Peonage Case Nights
John C. McLendon of Luverne editor of the Luverne Journal was arrested on a charge of causing John Foster to be held in peonage. He appeared before a U S commissioner, waived examination, and posted $40 bond to appear before the federal grand jury. McLendon recently served as Crenshaw county justice of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
John C. McLendon
Luverne
Luverne Journal
John Foster
United States
McLendon
Crenshaw
Viceroy Alexieff cautions on Port Arthur war outcome
Tokio dispatch quotes Viceroy Alexieff advising against war with Japan due to risks of annihilation in first clash and ongoing fleet repairs. Reports note Russian warships need repairs and transport of troops to Port Arthur continues. The Times mentions railway tensions near Manchuria and extended birthday celebrations for the Empress amid quiet fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tokio
Daily Mail
Port Arthur
Asiad
Japan
Alexieff
Russia
Times Peking
Breton Wall
New Shwa
Times
Explosion at Carthage power plant kills two workers
An explosion at the Independent Power Company's mix house five miles southwest of Carthage, Missouri, instantly killed two mixers named Lester and Bert Cobb and injured four others. The blast destroyed the building and left only scattered debris, with cause and exact materials unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Independent Power Company
Lester
Bert Cobb
Eadh
Loyal Jews and Patriotism in the Empire Age Sermon
Rabbi Jacobs at Bond Street Synagogue defends Jewish patriotism amid charges of disloyalty. He cites Jews serving England in the South African War, urges identification with host nations, and notes religious duty to pay taxes and defend the state. He argues Jews share in national welfare and seek the empire’s glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Bondstreet
England
W “P
Israel
Alty
Pepe
Paule
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morrow
R.H
Tex
M. Aril
N. Y
Alberta
O. Kan
Port
Uom
City
Kan
Seakea
Texas Junction
Lead D
Montville
Teh. Ry
Ala. ‘Enn
Rew Ore Loans
New York City
Norfolk
H Platte
Ine
Texan
Sds
NW. T
Lake Cit — Antonio
N. M
D. C
Elotha
SOC
Danbury Hat Co
East
Washington St
Elkhart Bank
Pinkerton Agency
Hert
Indiana Notes
Hooper
First National Bank
Dundee
Spencer Will Case
Hawaii
Centers OF Energy
Electric Light and Power Stations
Astoria
Glasgow
Aurania
Trieste
Finland
Graf Waldersee
Hamburg
Parisian
M Fal
Alb Tar
Hohenzollern
Iner
Aeolian Company
Monument Plac
DR. Morrissey
Congress of Mothers’ Clubs
Helen Gould
Omaha Postofice
GORA
Dalney
Bane Wiss
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!