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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1901

Page

8

Justice by telephone in Indiana court case highlighted

Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Jacob Allen, a Paris Illinois resident, fined by long distance telephone and held liable for costs after injuring John Clark during a dispute over a Paris woman. Clark moved to Terre Haute. Allen rode over, shot him, and was later fined for assault and battery by phone. Separate dispatch from Kokomo notes State Natural Gas Supervisor Leach defending Chicago pipe line tests, disputing critics and detailing recent measurements and pressure readings, asserting tests show low pressure and that gas resources are being transported out of state.

Indianapolie Terre Haute Ind Jacob al- Jen Paris Iinois Indiana John Clark Clark Allen Imfixnapolis Kokomo Leach Chicago Chicago Gas Commy Cus Anont Roget Grant County Indianapolis Journal Lafayette G. A. R. Soldiers’ Home Seasion Garrigus W. Ro McLean Terre Kante

Compromise Settles Ho II i han Injury Suit in Indiana

Lebanon Indiana December 5 The damage case of John J Houlihan against the Indianapolis Union Railway Company has been compromised for 0. Houlihan a telegraph operator on the Belt Railway was allegedly injured by a loose engine in 18 He sued for 25000 in Marion Circuit Court. A change of venue produced two trials the first without a verdict and the second verdict of 15000 later reduced by Judge Higgins. Pending rehearing the Supreme Court ordered a compromise. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Wabash Indiana December 5 Albert W Sarah a Methodist leader at Lagro sues George Freeman livery-stable owner for 5000 for injuries after a wagon overloading caused a crash fracturing his skull and impairing his mind. Elkhart Indiana December 5 Herman Rosbrugh of Nappanee appeals a lagrange Circuit Court ruling upholding a power of attorney used against license opponents. The lagrange board granted Rosbrugh a license over protest. anti-saloon lawyers win in circuit court and prepare appeal to the Supreme Court.

Inuinnapolis Journal Lebanon Ind John J. Houlihan In- Manapolis Union Railway Company Houlihan Marion Boone Higgins Supreme Court Indianapolis Journal Wabash, Ind Albert W. Sarah North Indiana Methodist Conference Lagro George Freeman Sarah Freeman Wabash Elkhart Herman Rosbrugh Nappanee Lagrange Board of Commissioners Ethbart County Board Rusbrugh Circuit Court Rosbrugh

Midland Steel Plant May Add Mills at Muncie

Chief Engineer Eby of the American Sheet Steel Company outlines plans for Midland works in Muncie to the executive board in January. If approved, six new mills will be built on the north end at an estimated cost of 5000 and many more workers will be hired. The improvement aims to handle rising orders without dismantling other plants.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Eby American Sheet Steel Company Pittsburg Midland Steel Works Board of the Trust Beart

Man Found Injured on Railroad Track Near Greensburg

Earl Reed of Adams found a well dressed man unconscious on the railroad track and moved him off before the Knickerbocker express appeared. The injured man, naming Frank Bowers of Westport, Decatur, was brought to Greensburg and treated by a physician after sleeping on a local train and regaining consciousness hours later.

Lodianapolis Greensburg Ind Earl Reed Adams Reed Knickerbocker Express Frank Bowers Westport Decatur

Man Falls From Train After Sleepwalk Incident

A man riding in the rear car of a train reportedly awoke, exited through the rear door while asleep, and fell from the moving train in an unclear location. Authorities are investigating the incident and conditions surrounding the fall.

Scaffold Collapse Injures Five Carpenters on Farm Barn

Five carpenters, including John Jones who remains unconscious, were injured this afternoon when scaffold collapsed on a barn at Philip Harlo's farm south of town. O Poppin O suffered a left leg fracture, while Richard Huckleberry Earnest Campbell and Thomas Curtis were badly bruised and internally hurt.

Indianapolis Journal Lebanon

Gasoline stove blast fatally burns Jeffersonville woman

A gasoline stove exploded in Mrs. James M. Briggs home in Jeffersonville Indiana while she cooked breakfast. She was badly burned and her husband was burned while tearing away burning clothes. The house was damaged and about 300 dollars secreted on her hid clothing burned.

Indianapolis Journal Jeffersonville Ind James M. Briggs

Wiseman guilty of murder in the first degree

In Pontiac Michigan the prosecution wrapped its case against Henry Wiseman in the Ellen Huss murder trial. Wiseman testified as the sole defense witness and confessed to killing Huss. The jury found him guilty of murder in the first degree and he was sentenced to life in Marquette State Prison after a denied mercy plea.

Pontiac, Mich Henry Wiseman Ellen Huss Wiseman Jackson Marquette

Winona Assembly Directors Meet for Next Season Plans

A Winona Assembly meeting in Warbaw Indiana gathered directors to outline next season’s programme and discuss plans for the bays’ industrial school at Winona Ames. Present were Thomas Kane of Chicago Dickey of Indianapolis EB P Yarnelle and others.

Indianapolis Journal Warbaw Ind Winona Assembly Bays’ Industrial School Winona Ames Thomas Kane Chicago X. (. Dickey Indianepelte EB. P. Yarnelle

Evansville Tragedy Reports and Indiana News Digest

Evansville woman Maginla A. Kekerle, 35, wife of a saloon keeper, died by suicide by river plunge after grieving over an adopted son's death. Farmers form Protective Association to enforce game laws. hunters warned. A yellow foxlike coon shot near Richmond will be mounted. Peace Sunday urged by Friends in America group. Obituaries note Martha A. Wilson and Henry Willis among others. Various local items: burglaries foiled, hospital wing opened, jail escape attempt halted, and county road contract awarded. Local officials and clergy referenced across Terre Haute, Kokomo, Lafayette, Anderson, Fort Wayne, Peru, and surrounding towns.

Inanapolis Journal Evansville Ind Reginla A. Kekerle Arms Ling Lafayette John Peter Kile David Elliot Crane Kokomo Applegate Harness Henry Bowles Bowles Clevenger Frankfort Terre Haute Jesse Moore Michigan City Moore Anderson C. P. Luce Presbyterian Church Fort Wayne Hugh Stewart Bright Washington Petersburg Board of Commissioners Rock Road Frank Jean Worthington Washington Township Laporte David R. Francis

Billiards Championship Scores Show Leads After Seven Games

New York December 5 Seven of the 15 games in the international billiards championship are complete Slosson and Barutel each have two wins no defeats Schaefer Sutton and Morningstar have one win two losses Howison trails with three losses Tonight Slosson meets Howison and George Sutton faces Ora Morningstar Sutton edged Morningstar 40 375 Morningstars high runs 48 45 Sutton 37 42 averages 92 43 for Morningstar 39 42 for Sutton

New York Madisonminare Garden Slosson Barutel Schaefer Sutton Morningstar Howison Siosson Howilson George Sutton Chicago Ora C. Morningstar Rochester Ind Firttann Gramme Sutton

Snowfall Hits Multiple Regions Across South and Midwest

Snow fell in Louisville and Memphis this afternoon with additional flurries in Chattanooga and surrounding areas. The wintry system extended into Oklahoma and Oxford, with lingering snow in Charlotte as colder air spread across the mid and upper South.

Louisville Memhis Chattanooga Tenuw Helly Rings Okelome Mies Charlotte Middle Upper South

Purdue Holds 1901 Football Banquet in Lafayette

In Lafayette at Purdue gymnasium the annual 1901 football banquet drew over three hundred attendees with Daniel E. Storms as toastmaster. Toasts covered Purdue Athletic Association, the city view, athletic spirit, and student body among others. An elaborate menu capped the event, praised as the association's most successful function.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind Purdue Gymnasium Daniel E. Storms W. E. Stone Purdue Athletic Association L. M. Grant Ledy Leslie W. K. Hart Emma McRae Association

Purdue and Wisconsin exchange notable instruments in Lafayette

Purdue recently traded valuable machines with Wisconsin University receiving a large wave machine and a galvanometer pattern. The wave machine cost 267 dollars and will illustrate plane waves and three dimensional propagation.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind Purdue Wisconsin University Physics John B. D. Thompson New York Central New York City Twenty-second Regiment Hurdies Madison Square Garden Myron Spades All Stars Pittsburg Tomas Curtis Clarke Rand Opera House Kappa Sigma Sigma Nu Oma Alpha Epsilon

New Journalism Stunt Ends With a Broadway Arrest

A natty young woman buys three cigars for a half dollar, lights one, and strolls down upper Broadway. She attracts a crowd, is arrested for disorderly conduct, and held by a matron. She aims to study a matron's harsh treatment of arrested women, with her story to follow. Also noted, Melinley Memorial Association reports $15 in total subscriptions.

New York Letter Washington Star New Journalism Upper Broadway Broadway Gallee U Ting

Rulings for Horsem en Westfield Driv ing Association Expelled

The Trotting Board of Review held an afternoon session in New York noting expulsions of Westfield Mass officials for failing to enforce National Trotting Association rules. Decisions included disqualification of Gloria for misrepresented time, suspension of driver F P Fox, and ex ertion of Westfield officials for not enforcing rules at the Wentfield meeting.

New York Westfield Mass F. P. Fox Fox

Runners and odds from Oakland and New Orleans cards

Oakland picks Milas 2 to 1 and Flamero even while Nonie Darline and Duckey hold 5 to 1 and 5 to 2. In New Orleans Automaton 4 to 1 and Clessando 3 to 5 lead, with Oren Ih and Beana near even and Mr Phinizy at 4 to 1.

Oakland Milas Flamero Nonie Darline Duckey Merops New Orleans

Morris Rauch to Fight Joe Sherlock in South Bend Friday

Morris Rauch is scheduled to fight Joe Sherlock in a ten round bout at South Bend Friday night. Perry Queenan knocked out Dick Chase in Seattle last night in the eleventh round. Henley pelo team of Richmond defeated the Muncie Royals by a clear win at Richmond. Oakland racing was marred by an accident with Widerot and Hoar among others. Whodestar was disqualified for fouling after finishing third. Birkenruth suspended fifteen days for foul riding. Martin Duffy defeated Otto Sicloff in Oshkosh via points after seven rounds.

Morris Rauch Joe Sherlock South Bend Perry Queenan Dick Chase Seattle Wast Henley Pelo Richmond Muncie Royals Oakland Cal Widerot Hoar Whodestar Birkenruth Oshkosh Wis Martin Duffy Otto Sicloff

Arrest of a Counterfeiter from Louisville in Kansas City

Kansas City police arrested Jacob Brill of Louisville Kentucky today on counterfeiting charges. He attempted to pass five dollar gold pieces and silver dollars when taken. A full set of counterfeit tools was found in his room. Brill says he was recently released from Kentucky Penitentiary after a six year sentence for counterfeiting and claims no accomplices. He traveled here from Chicago.

Kansas City Jacob Brill Louisville Brill Kentucky Chicago

Effort to Impeach Lynch’s Testimony in Sullivan Trial

Chicago December 6 defense lawyers in the Sullivan conspiracy trial sought to impeach ex-Ballt James J. Lynch by presenting Michael Dolan a saloon keeper as a witness and arguing Lynch was a jury briber before meeting Sullivan. Additional witnesses testified through morning and afternoon sessions.

Chicago Alexander Sullivan James J. Lynch Sullivan Michael Dolan Lynch Lyne

Corbett Denies Basis of Charge in Innes Divorce Case

James J. Corbett, named as a corespondent in Bandmaster Innes's New York divorce suit, declares the charges are groundless and vows to sue Innes for damages. He plans to reenter boxing, issue a challenge to Jeffries, and may testify for Mrs Innes if near New York. Corbett also hints at vaudeville plans and Cincinnati appearances next week.

James J. Corbett Innes New York Journal Corbett Mrs. Innes Jeffries John L “Lauiean Ray Sanathc

Also Mentioned on This Page

Justice COLET Mr. Leach Marion County Ance Midland Steel Hlrt Wabash Canal Huntington Layre L. Nelson Southwestern Traction Company A. M. Dukes Penn Nelson Peru Charles Fox Kenefick & Hunt Wlite Bond Fidelity Company P. P. Abel E. A. Campbell Fidelity and Trust Company Baltimore Lndianapolis Madison County Council H. M. Frank Frank J. 8 Fry J. B. Murphy J. Ira Dorsey Pry Curry George Andersen State Soldiers’ Home Inspection Winena Directors’ Meeting E. A. Hudkett Ed Wayne Hi. W. Johnson Dickey Europe Indianapella Journal Here Clinton Wabash River Farmers’ Protective Association Yellow Coon Union Union City Cmarrisville Friends” Peace Association Peace Association of Friends In America H. Lavina Baily National Association Martha A. Wilson W. S. Wilson Knapp Supply Company G. Th. Wilson Western Horseman Waterloo Henry Willis de Kalb Dee Ruth Allison America Allison Indiana Notes Rathbone Sisters Low Lady Harry EK Penny Cambridge City Wayne County Odd Fellows Noblesville Thieu Baruatel Ora Plrouse Pranklin Wesconstn Pat O'Dea Phil King Wisconsin O'Dea South Bend Athletic Club Western Athletic Club Notre Dame Franklin College Franklin W. E. Emerson Emerson State University Bloomington Red Bachsin Wisco The Franklin, Ind of Franklin College Melinley Memorial Association State of William McKinley Murat Halstead John Sherman C. H. Grosvenor Albert Halstead McKinsey Chauncey M. Depew McKinley Indianapolis Trotting Board OF Review Driv Ing Association Sieloff George Stler James Whitfield Western Baseball League Powers T. J. Hickey Western Ball League League American Association Toledo Columbus International Olympian Committee Baron Pierre de Coubertin Roosevelt New York Tribune Ambassador Porter William ©. Whitney England New York Herald John Huggins Hot Springs Ark Includin Volodyovekl Heath House Theodore Molkinton Berlin Vienna Molkinson Hurlburt Ogdensburg N. Y John L. Sullivan George Bush Potsdam Thersadas General Sporting News Efert Bandmaster Innes
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