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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
7
A farmer near Vincennes and another near Elkhart area sustained injuries in separate accidents involving shredders. An elderly woman suffered a long fall, and a trolley car demolition was noted among the day’s incidents.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Vincennes and other Indiana towns details a murder suspect situation at Westville, a man badly injured by a corn shredder in Vincennes, another man losing an arm in Elkhart, a near collision between an interurban car and a Lake Erie & Western train near St Marys, and Mrs Jane Krist injured after a 12 foot fall in Munice Court.
Richmond Indiana reports Professor Warren R Barrett Latin instructor at Earl College last year won debating honors at the University of Pennsylvania He resigned his Bari position to enter the law school He was chosen for the team to meet Cor nell Ithaca New York December 12 from the Pennsylvania Debating Union Zebesophic Philomathan societies selections include Paxson Deeter H Diller and Barrett is the sole law school member on the team
Lafayette dispatch reports John Davidson, famed Purdue football star from Evansville, will not return to play. A four year varsity standout known for exceptional popularity, he entered Purdue in 189%- played 1899 1901 1902 seasons, earned an engineering degree last June, and will take a position in his father's plan.
LaPorte Indiana December 2 Sheriff Small tonight struck a crew linked to the Westville bank robbery and the wounding of Wesley Reynolds a sixteen year old bystander. Police headed toward Bagerton Ohio where fugitives were seen boarding a westbound train before arrests. The village held the largest funeral ever for the young hero as Rev D M Wood led services in Westville.
Bloomington reports on December 2 that Living Freeman is dying from a self-inflicted wound linked to a romance. The victim reportedly shot his sweetheart. condition described as improved yet unclear.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Terre Haute street railway work on the National Road near the Wabash river bridge. Talks of plans to extend toward Paris or Marseilles are unsettled until a new bridge is built. In New Albany authorities clash over a franchise ordinance for the Paoli and French Eick Valley Traction Company. The Muncie headquarters of the Muncie, Hartford and Fort Wayne Electric Line moves to a new building and aims to operate the section between Muncie and Hartford.
Eaton and Hartford City plan a two week timeline to complete the Muncie to Hartford City line by year start. The project awaits materials to build the White river crossing at Muncie’s north limit.
The Board of County Commissioners granted Lon D. Fleming a franchise for a 50 mile electric railway from Warsaw to LaGrange. Transport will pass through eight towns including Winona and Wawasee lakes and carry freight as well as passengers. Fleming represents a Baxastern syndicate planning to construct and equip the line. The route traverses Kosciusko county lake region, noted for cement deposits by State Geologist atehley.
Senator Goodwine and two other lawmakers met with Evansville hospital trustees and Superintendent Stoker to review a hospital wishlist. Key items: a new two story hospital costing about 40000, a new fully equipped laundry at about 13000, converting the current laundry into a machine shop at 200, a new dynamo at about 200, and a city water contract to pipe Evansville mains to the institution due to hard well water.
In Rushville Indiana the second trial of Rolla Clingman charged with murder for killing Stewart Miller began in the circuit court with a crowded courtroom. Judge K M Judge of Shelbyville sits as special judge as jurors are panelled amid intense local interest and new counsel on both sides.
Evansville creditors of William Axton of Rockport Ind were awarded 1 cent on the dollar in the local bankruptcy court marking the lowest dividend on record. LaPorte reports the J Street Souring mill, among the largest in the region, is involved in the same Dec 2 notices.
The Brazil Indiana area report notes black coal district miners voted to seek a ten cent per ton wage advance at the next annual joint conference when the yearly scale is fixed. Separate dispatches describe obituaries, accidents, thefts, and local notices across Indiana towns including Kokomo Marion Richmond and Evansville with diverse local events.
The U S revenue cutter Bear arrived from Dutch Harbor Alaska after a brutal Arctic voyage. Captain Tuttle doubts hearing from the schooner General Siglin or the steamer Dawson City, both overdue from the North. Bear endured the severe gale testing its icebound design while reporting thriving reindeer herds at relief stations in the north.
In San Juan Puerto Rico on December 2 delegates from the Federal party voted to nominate a commission to travel to Washington and protest perceived violence and fraud in recent elections. The group will depart in March after collecting data and affidavits.
In San Francisco on December 2 a special election rejected a proposal to issue bonds totaling 70 080 to equip and operate the Beary street railway. The measure failed with 15 120 votes for and 11 5 7 against. A two thirds majority was required to pass.
John W Parsons, head of accounts in the supervising architect’s office, says Indiana will gain sites in Elkhart Richmond Muncie plus five more towns Crawfordsville Anderson Hammond Logansport Vincennes with dates in December. He notes possible Vincennes delay, limited contest elsewhere, and for Logansport site cost considerations. Work on sketches will go to a cabinet board for approval before construction starts.
A compilation reports multiple obituaries dated December 2 from Lexington New York Muscatine Kalamazoo St Joseph Atlanta and Utica. Subjects include Alexander John Alexander a prominent Kentucky horse breeder and Woodburn Farm owner. Salem H Wales director banker and editor. Italian banker Raphael Bove. Father P Laurens priest. Father John Buff missionary. David Alderman horseman. Rev Dr Isaac T Tichenor church leader. Judge Robert Earl former State Court of Appeals.
In Huntington W V the Dingley building housing Hampton City engineers and contractors offices used for a Big Sandy river locks and dams project burned this morning with loss undetermined. In Boston Massachusetts a fire in lumber firms L B Johnson Co and Groves Phelps caused 375000 in damage and injured three firefighters District Chief Handy and Lieutenants An and Conroy were hurt.
The Merchants Association of Indianapolis offers a one per cent extra cash rebate on purchases over 25 dollars. Obtain a rebate book at the first member store, have every purchase logged, and present the book at Columbia National Bank between 8am and 6pm to receive the rebate. The program covers most retail lines and refunds up to 25 miles of round trip fare for distant customers. Interurbans are free for the entire distance.
Port of Spain Trinidad December 2 On board the United States flagship Iowa preparations are under way for a great naval war game. Admiral Sumner must fortify a port with mines and guns in six hours or be defeated if Higginson arrives with greater force. Sumner 66 points, Higginson 126. battleships valued at 20 points each, cruisers at 8 or 5, gun boats 3, torpedo boats 1.
Dec. 2 reports show a broad snowstorm sweeping eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, with a zero temperature in Cheyenne. Western Wisconsin endures heavy snowfall crippling telegraph service and trains. Colorado faces a blizzard as a cold wave spreads.
Formal steps have been taken to secure right of way for the East St. Louis and East Shore Railroad from St. Louis to Shawneetown. The trunk line would pass through St. Clair Monroe Randolph Williamson Jackson Saline and Gallatin counties with Shawneetown as a connection point near Clamona.
Captain Edward K. Holton aged sixty one a retired capitalist and Loyal Legion veteran shot himself at his Westminster Place home amid talk of a trip to Japan His wife felt something was wrong and found the revolver Holton told her it was for family protection she tried to take it and he ran to his room and killed himself
In Victoria Australia 10 000 government railway workers defeated in electing legislators who would raise pay and shorten hours and now threaten to strike prompting the Globe to note there is no royal road to industrial peace.
The Brooklyn Eagle reports that no army officer favors abolishing the canteen, calling it an injury to morale. The editorial questions whether Prohibitionists will back down or persist in pushing the reform.
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