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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1902
Page
2
The city council unanimously approved the Board of Health measure defining milk and cream standards and labeling for skim milk. Penalties include fines up to 100 dollars and up to thirty days in jail, with safeguards for dairy sellers and restaurants.
A wild eyed man reported Indianapolis Gas Company mains digging in South Missouri street. Manufacturers' Gas Company workers held abandoned mains in the street. City officials debate, while Mayor Rockwalter cites Anton Schmidt saloon stabbing and delays license issues. Council to fill vacancy after Harry M ideman resignation. meeting rescheduled.
Notices issue delayed the date and the Board lists routine work including cement walks and curbing on Vermont and Draper streets, a gravel road and cement walks on Wilmont street, from specified cross streets, plus a private driveway crossing the sidewalk at 712 East Maryland by William G. Williams.
Robinson Illinois townspeople allege John H Dudley ex sheriff of Sullivan county helped kidnap James Dillard the lynched black man and were intoxicated during the act. A hearing before Governor Durbin on December 10 will probe these charges and other claims of inability to protect the prisoner. Dudley denies the accusations via long distance call.
Justice in Marion county court: Alvin Merrill of Lake Village gets nine months and Oscar Sorrenson ninety days in the workhouse for possessing plaster Paris molds to make counterfeit dollars nickels and quarters. Edward Johnson, a 74 year old negro, jailed ninety days for pension fraud related misdeeds. Noting Nottingham’s influence, the judge leniently reduced penalties while Albert Tucker’s war tax bond was reinstated after a wrongful address delay. American Grain Purifier Co of Pierre S D sues Caldwell and Barr for patent infringement seeking injunction and accounting.
Governor Durbin and Indiana officials faced constant rain and scarce ducks at Gum Hollow near Corpus Christi Texas. The party, including Attorney General Taylor and Lieutenant Van Camp, planned to hunt until a return to Indianapolis later in the week, but foul weather dampened prospects and temper.
James Johnson, a Black man, was assaulted by Thomas Murray, another Black man, with a pick and is recovering from a frontal skull fracture at City Hospital. Doctors say recovery is possible, which would be remarkable. if he survives, police plan to arrest Murray for burglary.
At the annual meeting officers were elected with Nathan Morris as president succeeding A. C. Ayres. S Denny became first vice president, Vincent G Clifford second vice president, Ernest R Keith secretary, and Fayette Perkins treasurer. The latter three were re elected. Chester Bradford’s resignation was accepted. Hempstead Shaw and Bernard Korbly admitted to membership.
Reports describe multiple daytime robberies across the city. Ernest Irmer at 611 East Michigan notes theft of a valued coin collection including old nickels and foreign pieces. Michael Kline at 124 Spann avenue reports a holdup with a revolver and minor cash loss. Other incidents include stolen overcoat, trousers, and a burglary at 1021 North Meridian Street.
Workmen at E. T. Helfer’s carriage shop at 35 and 41 North Capitol Avenue discovered a dynamite bomb in a pile of waste paper around 5 pm. The device held about one pound of dynamite with a cap and fuse in a copper tube. Police removed it. Helfer suspects a discharged African American worker who vowed to “get even.” A broken window and a possible drop from a floor opening are noted.
A well dressed woman arrived at 136 South Illinois street to rent a room and said she acted as a heir’s attorney. She borrowed 14 dollars for a lawyer, then obtained a cloaks and fur set for a photo outfit. She vanished after borrowing the items, leaving Mrs. Bradley convinced she is a swindler.
James L. Richards, found insane at Union Station and taken to jail, died at City Hospital yesterday afternoon. Post mortem likely to determine cause. Richards, a Martinsville man, had escaped relatives and wandered away. he leaves a wife in Martinsville.
Central Labor Union committee members John F. White Edgar A. Perkins and Henry Freidman circulate chances on an Irvington house to raise temple funds. Over $1,000 already raised with more expected in two weeks, plus subscriptions and events planned. The miners strike in the anthracite district slowed work but assessments no longer levied. effort resumes.
Alex C. Jameson aged about sixty three died yesterday at 5 pm after three months illness. He was cashier of the Bank of Commerce in earlier years and served as a musician in the Eleventh Infantry during the Civil War. Survived by daughter Miss Mabel Jameson of New York. He had lately worked making abstracts of title at his home of recovery with sister Mrs. William Wallace at 1609 Ashland Avenue.
Special excursion notice lists $7.00 round trip via Motion Route for the live stock show tickets sold November 28 29 and December 1 2 and 3 with return by December 7. Trains stop at Forty-seventh Street near Union Stock Yards. Indicate R P Algeo D P A Indianapolis for details. Greensboro NC excursion Tuesday December 16 departs Indianapolis 6 20 P M via Cincinnati and Southern Railway reaches Greensboro 7 P M next day to connect with Winston Salem High Point Salisbury Burlington and Durham trains. Elwood Wilson Noblesville Indiana contact at Big Four offices.
John F. Daugherty Jr., aged 52, died at his home on West Nineteenth Street from a spinal hemorrhage. A stroke two years earlier left him partially paralyzed. he never married and previously lived in Indian Territory and Utah. He was born in Zionsville and joined the early free-delivery postal force in Indianapolis. He is survived by his father J F Daugherty Sr., a brother Captain Daugherty, two sisters Mrs George Or Jobes and Belle Daugherty, and he was uncle to Dr Jobes, City Hospital superintendent.
Advertisements for rail and travel fares to Chicago and other points, with dates December 2 and 16, including one way and round trip tickets from various lines and agencies. Also lists on sale clothing, hardware, stoves, and periodicals, with shop addresses and seasonal offerings.
Secretary of State elect Daniel E. Storms of Lafayette announces three appointments to his staff. Richard T. Burrell remains as chief clerk, Margaret H. Wade becomes bookkeeper, and Lauretta Lesley is named stenographer in the Lafayette office.
The trial of William Kissell James Ross and twelve others arrested at Jack Zimmerman's roadhouse for operating and visiting a gambling house was continued to next Friday in Police Court. All defendants appeared. warrants witness Henry Ugelman vowed to push prosecutions. Also Mrs A J Saunders of Lebanon Ind was run down by an Indianapolis Brewery wagon and the company paid her $1000 in cash to settle potential damages.
Wulchner's debuts a selection of new aircraft priced from sixteen dollars and up. Local buyers are invited to inspect models and compare features, with staff available to explain options and financing terms.
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