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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1901
Page
6
Correspondence from Portland Maine notes Indiana hunters violated Maine game laws by hunting out of season and beyond state lines. Officials promise tighter border patrols and enforcement, with Maine’s vast uninhabited regions attracting thousands of eastern sportseekers who pay licenses and hire guides.
The article notes Maine game counts showing about 3 percent as deer and moose killed, with roughly 200 moose among the total. Bear has no close season, though earlier legal proof rules were removed two years ago. Caribou have disappeared from northern Maine, likely to New Brunswick, and the piece recalls hunting dangers and a humorous moose encounter in a ravine.
Louis Barutel of France defeats Chicago’s George Sutton 400 to 389 at Madison Square Garden in the International championship opener. Sutton made high runs of 52, 42, and 40. Barutel also displayed clever masse shots. Tomorrow Barrett faces Howison while Siosson meets Morningstar as daily play continues toward next week’s finals.
London reports Kid McCoy, the American pugilist, offering to defeat any three heavyweights in four rounds. He stopped Dave Berry in two, Jack Scales in twenty seconds, and Jack Madden in four. Milwaukee bouts saw Al Weinig win over Billy Stift, Nelson versus Perconte draw, and Kid Black knockout Al Gear before 1600 fans.
In Lebanon a settlement favors Mrs. Lydia Adair for 34500 against American Trust Company as guardian of John Adair Jr after accusations of misappropriation of farm proceeds and personal property following her March suit. North Vernon sees William Keys sue saloon keepers and bondsmen for 4000 over unlawful sales leading to Noble Keys death. Frankton reports Edward Brown suing Richard Cooper for 10000 alleging kidnapping of Brown’s wife, Cooper’s daughter.
Sullivan Ind. Dec. 2 Wiley Gambell, member of the Board of County Commissioners, filed a 31000 damage suit against James HK Pigg for personal injuries from an encounter in which Pigg struck Gambell on the head with a neck yoke. Both are prominent Cass township farmers.
Miss Chine Kuhn drowned in Grassy Creek ten miles from Warsaw while in a buggy with Jesse Grady after they failed to notice a removed bridge. Ptomaine poisoning from cheese sickened a Mrs Foster family member, with one daughter in critical condition. In Brazil a 14 year old boy, Matthew Leader, was gravely injured as his horse fell and stepped on his head.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Fort Wayne Indiana reports Judge Julee O Rourke overruled Dunns motion for a new trial in the murder of Alice Cothrell saying the verdict was just and proper A Stay of execution was sought and January 25 was set for the argument The case will be appealed to the Supreme Court in Evansville Indiana Judge Mattison directed a new grand jury to investigate recent murders including the camer and Railey cases with possible indictment against Ex Officer Sherwell and mentions George Dannettell foreman of the grid jury
One hundred fifty window glass workers in Findlay deserted the anti Burns faction and returned to the Simon A Burns wing. The move creates a labor uproar as Burns opponents lose ground. Secretary Arichison of Pittsburg, aligned with Burns, completes the reorganization tonight.
TERRE HAUTE Ind Dec 2 One hundred fifty men strike at the American Car and Foundry Company plant over reduced piece work pay for a crew building 300 cars for the Illinois Central.
Burglars entered Heinrich Conreid’s Irving Place residence during dinner and stole nearly $6,000 in diamonds and jewelry. Among the items taken were five medals presented in Europe to Conreid for his services in promoting art.
An advertisement for Royal Baking Powder Company located at 100 William Street New York highlights its product prominence in U S kitchens and its long standing brand presence in the market.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Terre Haute Indiana December 2 Miss Minnie Neukom a city school critic teacher died reportedly from morphine overdose. She had been engaged to D M Geeting former state superintendent of public instruction The engagement was broken off months ago though friends dispute this saying she ended it to cope with morphine habit She began morphine a year ago after injury from a fall and recently suffered nervousness Doctors advised rest but she refused Found Sunday morning after taking a new dose two unopened letters from Geeting were found under her pillow indicating possible renewed contact
Reports from Terre Haute to Van Buren and Fort Wayne cover a mix of tragedies, industry, and civic notes. An accidental morphine overdose is suspected in Terre Haute. a 32 year old woman and former Indiana State Normal School student is identified. In Grant County several oil wells show initial high yields, expanding the Van Buren field. Chicago resident Hans Schwegel, posing as Austrian consul, is barred from hospital wards after attempting to gather patient signatures. Franklin writers announce new factories, including a skirt and shirtwaist plant, tin cans, and galvanized ironware. Carrie Nation travels by Lake Erie and Western train, preaching on board. Fleming Manufacturing of road scrapers sells to Indiana Road Maching Co. Major H. H. Woods resigns from Indiana Soldiers Home to oversee the Knightstown Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home transition.
Multiple Indiana brief items report unconfirmed test results in Fairmount, with state official Leitch unavailable and planning for future tests. Other notes cover coal price rise in Greene and Sullivan counties, deaths and bankruptcies, local company developments, and public works plans across LaPorte Flora Gaston Franklin Wabash Elkhart and Peru regions.
The article notes a $9,000 subsidy and the start of train service to Macon next Sunday. It reports hogs near Hagerstown affected by a malignant cholera strain as farmers rush hogs to market. It mentions Hiram Hampton, a 17 year old from Bowers's Station, possibly fatally injured after leaping from a fast train at Thorn town.
Berlin trial opens in the Criminal Court against three Vorwaerts editors accused of insulting General Von Kettler by publishing Hun letters alleging the Boxers were shot. Testimony describes executions ordered to quell Boxers terror, with two defendants convicted and jailed. Paris report notes France’s view of future US expansion and its effects on Franco American relations amid Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines context.
A St Petersburg dispatch reports Germany and Russia have reached a full agreement on holding an international anti-Anarchist conference. Both powers have sent identical notes to other nations, presumably including the United States, inviting participation in the conference.
The report notes Russia's severe cold halting mails and trains while Siberia suffers deep freeze. It claims Lord Dudley will likely replace Lord Cadogan as Ireland viceroy, contradicting Marlborough rumors. It cites an edict from China's dowager Empress about Pu Chun and Prince Tuan. The Standard 671 company eyes Shell Transport buyout to gain oil interests in Borneo and the East. Cannes rumors place King Filward visiting Cannes after Parliament opening with Lord Gleneck confirming news.
Mrs. Margaret Eleanor Crocker widow of Judge A. B. Crocker of California and a Southern Pacific builder, died in New York after a long illness at age seventy nine. Her body will be cremated in Buffalo per her wish, leaving a large fortune.
London announces the deaths of Charles William Hylton Molyneux fifth Earl of Sefton born 1567 and William Bateman Hanbury second Baron Bateman aged 75 or 76. Also Edward John Eyre former Governor of Jamaica born 1815 dies, noted for suppressing a 1865 mutiny.
Directors of the Boston and Montana Mining Company declare a dividend of five dollars per share, cut from the prior July payout. W. W. Heffelfinger of Minneapolis and Grace Pierce of Kansas City plan to wed in Kansas City tomorrow.
The championship football game between Rensselaer Athlet ic Club and Pat Lea’s professionals of South Bend ended 0 to 0. Both sides moved little in the open field with punt exchanges and strong defense. Parcels and Sayler starred for Rensselaer. O’Dea led South Bend, aided by the Goehner brothers. Officials from Notre Dame, Rensselaer, and Franklin sentiment noted a balanced contest.
About 150 Case School students marching from their football win over Western Reserve captured two professors and forced them to beg for release atop tar barrels. They then mauled Reserve dormitory with sticks and stones, captured more students including James Micklethwaite of Columbus. James McClesap, Reserve football captain, appeared with a pistol and rescued Micklethwaite.
New York December 2 The Herald will say that Norfolk & Western Railroad plans to acquire Pocahontas Corl and Coke Company a $40 000 combination owning vast Virginia bituminous lands along the railroad line Only a few details remain before an official announcement The plan would place control of over 300 000 acres of coal lands under a projected subsidiary and involve more than $20 000 000 to be financed by a bond issue Pocahontas Company formed in October included several United States Steel officials.
Wilbur Clarke, telegraph editor of the Times for five years, died by taking laudanum in Toledo. The 27 year old had a troubled marriage with Valeria Krieghoff of Detroit, whom he wed last August, but who he never lived with due to her parents' objections. Despondency over domestic troubles led to the suicide. Clarke had worked on papers in Detroit New York and Kansas City.
A blaze in Denver tonight wiped out the entire stock of the Croke-Thome Carpet and Furniture Company. Loss pegged at 31.00 dollars.
A young man, unnamed, says a 2 percent heist occurred after leaving Kingan's to draw a coworker's pay. He befriended a hungry boy, fed him, then walked toward Market Street commons. The boy fled. a passerby asked if a theft occurred as the adult realized the missing amount from his coat pocket.
Fire crews battled two minor blazes in separate houses. An overheated stove at Samuel Robinson’s home on SS Paca Street caused about 20 dollars in damage. Later, another stove at C F Tracy’s residence on WG Northwest Street sparked a fire with about 5 dollars in damage.
This family question appears daily and is answered with Jell-O as a ready dessert. It requires no baking, only hot water to prepare and a quick set to cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Pineapple and Strawberry. Available at your grocers. 19 cl
The Indianapolis post office saw revenue rise by 15 percent in November over the prior year. November last year brought in $42,915.18 while November 1900 totaled $39,643.01.
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