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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1901

Page

3

Way Down in Old Indiana Ballad and Banquet Notes

Indiana club event features Paul Dresser song Way Down in Old Indiana and a banquet with speeches and toasts. Presidents from Purdue, Wabash, Indiana University and Notre Dame among attendees. reception lists show numerous college reps and local figures.

Indiana Paul Dresser The Wabash Mr. Drease Old Indiana Old Mark L. de Motte Thomas Riley Marshall Chicago George Ade Robert S. Taylor James Whitcomb Riley Indiana Club Hoosiers Addison Ballard Indiana Colleges Purdue University Winthrop Ellsworth Stone Wabash College William Patterson Kane Indiana University Joseph Swain Notre Dame University Andrew Morrissey Rose Polytechnic Institute Carl Leo Mees Hanover College D. W Fisher Northern Indiana Normal School H. B. Brown Franklin College Wiliam T. Stott Indiana State Normal School William W. Parsons University of Indianapolis Scot Butler J. W. Fertig C. W. Mann H. M. Skinner William M. Goldthwaite Jos. L. Davis L. E. Pope R. M. Jackman Lil- Man A. Cox Mabel Leech Madge D. Headley James F. Kennedy John Hummer John Gibbons Amy Leslie F. Kennedy Kickham Scanlan P. . O' Keefe Valparaiso Normal N._L.new O. P. Kinsey H. F P. Brown Mark Seeds Linn H. Young William D James Shortlean McCutcheon W. J W. BE. Stone H. C. Ettin W. H. Wood Miss Rondthaler J. A. Rondthaler Mrs. Josephin Lyman Beecher Glover

Indiana Illinois to see warmer Thursday forecasts

Weather forecast for Indiana and Illinois calls for warmer conditions on Thursday with variable winds. Ohio expects generally fair Wednesday, snow along the lake, then warmer Thursday with brisk northwesterly winds. Temperature details and precipitation totals accompany the advisory from Blythe.

Washington Indiana Illinois Ohio W. T. Blythe

Movements of Steamers Across Atlantic Ports

Ships arrive and depart across multiple ports including New York, Cherbourg, Boulogne, Plymouth, Halifax, Liverpool, Queenstown, and Portland. Vessels named include Martte Vaderland Georgic Kronprinz Wilhelm Potsdam Patricia Cevic Saxonia Oceanic Minneapolis Bremen and Bremen. The notes cover arrivals from London Rotterdam Boston and Glasgow and departures to Liverpool Hamburg Boulogne and St John.

New York Martte London Vaderland Twerp Amsterdam Rotterdam Georgic Liverpool Cherbourg Kron- Pring Wilhelm Bremen South-aampton Boulogne Bur Mer Potsdam Plymouth Patricia Hamburg Boulogne New Halifax N_ 8 Cor- Coors St. John N. F Cevic Saxonia Boston Queenstown Oceanic Minneapolis Portland Glasgow

Notable Names Listed From Indiana Figures and Institutions

The list includes H. A. Ritter, Otto Gresham, Gen. John C. Black, Senator E. H. Wolcott, and others associated with De Pauw University and Indiana State Normal. Also named are Rev. George W. Switzer, Rev. W. H. Hickman, E. B. Sheridan, John Hitt, Hilary A. Gobin, Roy O. West, Arnold Tompkins, Anna R. Boruff, W. Y. Maxwell, Jane Tompkins, Laura Fisher, Laporte County Alderman William M. Butterworth, and Addison Ballard.

H. A. Ritter Otto Gresham John C. Black E. H. Wolcott de Pauw University D. G. Hamilton George W. Switzer W. H. Hickman E. 8. Sheridan John Hitt Hilary A. Gobin Roy O. West Indiana State Normal Arnold Tompkins Anna R. Boruff W. Y. Maxwell Jane Tompkins Laura Fisher Laporte County William M. Butterworth Addison Ballard

Pennsylvania Floods Strain Rail Lines Across The State

Philadelphia reports rail service near normal by tomorrow as workers repair roadbeds and bridges after weekend floods. Loss estimates range from 3 to 30 million dollars with nine deaths. Pittsburg sees debris removal and million-dollar losses while Wilkes-Barre notes partial improvement and cut river connections. Lehigh Valley service near open from New York to Buffalo though freight halted and perishables refused. Anner Richards and wife swept away in Austinville. South Harrisburg industries resume after high water recedes. Delaware freshet falls two feet at Bordentown easing flood impact.

Pittsburg Ohio Valley Ohio River Wilkesbarre Wyoming Valley Susquehanna River Easton Lehigh Valley New York Buffalo Austinville Abner Richards South Harrisburg Bordentown N. J Delaware River

Fires destroy school in Atlanta and barns in Elwood

A brick eight room school at Atlanta twelve miles north of Noblesville burned early today. The building cost 12 000 with 00 of insurance. eight teachers and 265 pupils affected but temporary quarters to be found in Atlanta after holidays. In Elwood Frazier dairy barn fire killed twenty five Jersey cattle and several horses, loss about 3000 with limited insurance. In Crawfordsville the grocery store of George Scaggs burned from basement fire, 4000 damage with stock insured totaling 2900 across Continental Merchants Pennsylvania and Alliance. building owned by Henry Crawford insured for 2000.

Peeial Indianapolis Journal Noblesville Ind Atlanta Here C. M. McConnell Elwood Elwood Frazier Indiana Indianapolls Journal Crawfordsville George Scaggs Continental Merchants Pennsylvania Alliance Henry Crawford

Gas Shortage Cripples Fort Wayne Businesses and Schools

The Indianapolis Journal reports severe gas shortages in Fort Wayne with four days of frigid weather. Gas pressure collapse freezes pipes, damages stocks in major firms, closes schools, halts church services, and prompts a push for rebates from the gas company. Greenwood likewise suffers heat failures as furnaces fail to warm a new schoolhouse and fuel supplies run low.

Indianapolis Journal Fort Wayne Ind Port Wayne

Local society elects officers for coming year and crop reports

The association plans a new year with Caleb W. as president Rev R D Laughman as vice president Walter S Ratliff as recording secretary Joseph C Ratliff as correspondence secretary and J P Norris as treasurer. Crop reports note dwindling cheat and good Clover with corn stock likely enough to last winter. In Evansville William Blockley granted divorce after insurance policy moved to a friend. In Fort Wayne Frank A Kelley, frozen, commits suicide after destitution. In Wabash Cary Cowgill declares Republican congressional candidacy while others consider runs. Indiana Coal Operators meet with routine business and no price moves. In Peru railroads report engine shortages due to winter repairs.

Caleb W. i Rev R. D. Laughman Walter S. Ratliff Joseph C. Ratliff J. P. Norris

Funeral rites for D W Minshall held in Terre Haute

Special to the Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Dec 17 funeral services for the late D W Minshall were conducted at the Cherry street residence by Rev Dr Jesse Bowman Young of Walnut Hills Methodist Church Cincinnati with Chancellor Hickman of DePauw assisting. The body rests in the Minshall mausoleum beside Mrs Minshall. Pallbearers named include John T Heasley Edward Sendelbach B V Marshall ee McCormick S C McKeen Jacob aur. Will not be public for several days. Albion Ind Dec 17 Mrs Caroline Hass buried today born Germany Oct 2 1801 died Dec 15 spent most of life in Germany came to the US about ten years ago to join sons not yet here.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Hautee Ind D. W. Minshall Cherry Street Jesse Bowman Young Walnut Hills Methodist Church Cincinnati Hickman de Pauw Young Minshall Highland Lawn Albion Caroline Hass Germany Crawfordsville Wabash College D. P. Baldwin Logansport Edward Daniels Indianapolis T. R. Paxton Princeton Samuel C. Stimson Terre Haute G. L. Mackintosh T. H. Ristine Kane

Earlham College Athletics Prospects Show Strong Track Return

Earlham College in Richmond Indiana reports growing athletic interest led by baseball and track with football under consideration. New managers set schedules for next season as several returning players join the squad. Alumni moves include Phariba Stevens to Mexico for mission work and Pliny Goddard aiding California State University research on Native languages and customs. Lindley Clark contributes a history volume to the History Club.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Earlham College Phariba W. Stevens Matamoros Mexico Friends’ Girls’ Mission School Lindley D. Clark Labor Department Washington History Club England Robert Brady Pliny E. Goddard State University of California

Roosevelt preached ethics in politics across the land

The Kansas City Star notes President Roosevelt’s insistence on applying the Decalogue to political life. He rejects dual ethical standards, condemns accepting low ethics for public office, and argues that leaders must stay true to private ideals without sacrificing public success. The piece lauds his insistence as awakening national conscience.

Kansas City Star Roosevelt Oklahoma Jenkins Privacie

Indiana Necrology Reported Deaths in Three Cities

Major W H Lough of Richmond learns his father Levi Lough died in Eureka Kansas at ninety three. John Burgess, a pioneer near Whitewater, aged seventy, English born and Friends Society member. Mrs Sarah Bush, eighty two, died in Fort Wayne after relocating from Freeport in 1837.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind W. H. Lough Levi Lough Eureka Kan John Burgess Whitewater England Friends’ Society Fort Wayne Sarah Bush Freeport

Pin recovered after two years for LaPorte girl in Elkhart days

Louise Engle, aged fourteen, who swallowed a common pin two years ago while living in Elkhart, has endured periodic illness and mysterious poisoning. She coughed up the pin last night in Laporte and the attending physician says she is expected to recover.

Indianapolis Journal Laporte Ind Elkhart Louise Engle

Wrecked Two Safes At Whitestown Bank Burglary

In Lebanon Indiana on December 17 burglars visited Whitestown and broke into Citizens Bank owned by Preston Smith. They used dynamite on two doors but failed to access the vault containing about 2000 dollars, leaving an OK card. They then blew open Laughner’s drug store safe, taking no money and some jewelry. A witness saw three men flee by buggy. Prior loot included Turner's blacksmith shop where tools were taken.

Indianapolis Journal Lebanon Ind Whitestown Citizens’ Bank Preston Smith Boone County Laughner Saul Turner

Haven for Tramps Opens in Chicago Lodging House

Chicago will open a municipal lodging house at 12 14 Jefferson Street on Saturday night. Homeless men and tramps arriving at police stations will undergo a cleanliness test and medical exam before admission, and will be questioned about their lives while being stripped of weapons. An employment bureau will help place lodgers, with John H. Bogue to oversee the project. The City Council budgeted 10,000 dollars for the facility, which will house 30 men.

Chicago Jefferson Street Municipal Lodging House John H. Bogue

Robbed of a mail sack in St Louis crime report

Oscar Kelling, a mail wagon driver, was knocked down by three men as he left the old postoffice in St Louis. A sack of registered mail was stolen while the lobby was crowded. The robbers escaped before alarm. The value of the sack’s contents is not known.

Louis Oscar Kelling Postoffice Kelling

Alabama Supreme Court upholds will dispute in Montgomery

The Alabama Supreme Court affirms a lower court ruling denying Miss Julia Wilson of Montgomery the transfer of property valued at 19 dollars to Reverend Stewart McQueen rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter. The court held McQueen held confidential spiritual adviser status, blocking the bequest.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Julia Wilson Stewart McQueen Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter McQueen Miss Wilson

Purdue Athletes Tie For Baseball Captain

Purdue remains without a baseball captain as a morning ballot ends in a tie between John McKee of Cayuga and John W. Cornell of Goshen. Four of five eligible voters cast ballots. decision postponed until after holidays. Fred C. Hahn named athletic treasurer, Ora C. Herkless elected freshman president. Wabash College trustees meet, finances aided, May term for women discussed as co education potential emerges. Hanover class entertainment selects five speakers ahead of term exams.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind Purdue John McKee Cayuga John W. Cornell Goshen McKee Cornell Acr Fred C. Hahn Indianapolis Athletic Association George Olsen Ora C. Herkless Carthage J. Walter Esterline C. S. Freeman Yale

Farmer Jacob Barrett Found Dead Near Zanesville

In Fort Wayne Indiana on December 17 authorities reported Jacob Barrett a 70 year old farmer from near Zanesville had been missing for several days. His body was discovered in nearby woods a mile from his home with the cause suspected as exhaustion and exposure.

Indianapolis Journal Fort Wayne Ind Jacob Barrett Zanesville

Two Railway Subsidies Approved for Indiana Lines

In Warsaw Indiana on December 17 two subsidies were approved. The Toledo and Chicago Transfer Steam line will receive 37000 dollars for a route from Streator Illinois to Toledo Ohio. The Logansport Rochester and Northern Traction Railway Electric line will receive 25000 dollars for a line from Logansport to Kendallville Indiana.

Warsaw Ind

Varied attempt by Lampert in Valparaiso ends in peril

Valparaiso Indiana December 17 Jacob Lampert a young married man attempted suicide by swallowing twenty five grains of strychnine. No motive is known his condition is critical and a doctor reports him in danger.

Indianapolis Journal Valparaiso Ind Jacob Lampert

Merger Talk Aims at Continental Glass Co in Flint Bottles

In Flint bottles Pittsburg Sept 17 promoters led by J G M Porter of Chicago seek a nationwide merger under the Continental Glass Company with 3 million capital. If the plan falters a selling agency may precede a later merger. A meeting was held and another is planned. Pittsburg Seamless Bottle Co and H J Heinz & Co declined to join.

Pittsburg J. G. M. Porter Chicago Continental Glass Company Pittsburg Seamless Bottle Company H. J. Heinz & Co

Nome decline and Alaskan gold fields observations

Fred G. Donner, brother of William H. Donner linked to American Tin Plate, returns from Nome to Columbus Indiana. He doubts fabulous Nome strikes, notes population drop from 12 000 14 000 to 3 500 5 000, wages around 1 hour or 7 day, meals fall from 1 40 to 8 cents, beds from 1 to 8 cents, and many legal claims prompting busy courts.

Indianapolis Journal Columbus Ind Fred G. Donner William H. Donner American Tin-plate Company Monessen Donora Nome Donner

Supreme Court dismisses AP cases on its own motion

Springfield dispatch reports the Illinois Supreme Court, on its own motion, dismissed three cases brought by the Chicago American, New York Journal and the people against the Associated Press. The court held local courts retain jurisdiction and will not yield to federal or state court intervention. A written opinion was expected the following day.

Springfield Ill Supreme Court Today Chicago American New York Journal People Associated Press

Extradition Sought for Fireboy Robert Meenan in Port Clinton Case

Columbus reports a governor issued a requisition at the fire marshal’s request for Robert Meenan now in Racine Wisconsin. He faces arson charges in Port Clinton tied to repeated fires at his house and $3 insurance on the property. Firemen were prevented from entering the blaze by the resident.

Columbus, O Robert Meenan Racine Wis Port Clinton

Old Man Dies From Cold In Indiana Home

Benjamin Atkins aged sixty eight was found dead in his West Lafayette home in the cold. Born in Ireland with a long migratory life including Kansas and Missouri during the Civil War era he fought at Shiloh where he was wounded. He had been at the Marion Soldiers' Home and was on furlough at the time of death.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind Benjamin Atkins West Lafayette County Cork Ireland Kansas Missouri Battery Shiloh Marion

Knoxville Robber Identified by Pinkerton Detective

Pinkerton detective Lowell Spence arrived from Chicago and positively identified the man in custody as Harvey Logan, one of the alleged Great Northern express robbers, after examining a good likeness photograph.

Knoxville Tenn Lowell Spence Pinkerton Chicago Harvey Logan Great Northern Express

One Thing Settled Allegation in Stone Case Near KC

It is now pretty well assured Miss Stone is confined near a small place a few miles from another place and that she is either dead or alive and under tremendous strain if alive.

Kansas City Journal

Elwood Faces Gas Shortage After Pee Week

Elwood Indiana reports a gas fuel shortage as over 60 coal stoves sold since Saturday morning left no suitable heating stoves in any city store. The Pee a local event spanning three days has dramatically reduced stock and raised concerns about alternative fuels.

Indianapolis Journal Elwood Ind

Intoxicated man falls on a hot stove in Fairland

C B Kenninton of Fairland, intoxicated, left for work and locked his store. Citizens broke in when he did not return to dinner and found him unconscious on a red hot stove with his arm burned. His arm dropped off as he was carried away, and doctors fear he will die. The report continues from Richmond, Indiana, December 17.

Indianapolis Journal Tuscola C. B. Kennington Fairland

Two Men Killed in Nitroglycerin Factory Blast

In Butler Pennsylvania Thomas J Edwards age thirty seven and Charles D Parker age twenty five, both locals, died instantly when a nitroglycerin factory owned by Hume Co. exploded. The blast wrecked the site, leaving no trace of the victims and creating a twenty foot deep by forty foot diameter crater. Nearby Polish priests faced church discipline at a Scranton convention held today.

Butler, Pa Thomas JL. Edwards Charles D. Parker H. Hume "& Co

Bishop Hoban Bans Excommunication of Independent Polish Priests

In a formal pronouncement Bishop Hoban declares excommunication for all independent Polish priests within his diocese. Targeted are Rev. Frank Hudor of South Scranton and Rev. John Merrick of Wilkesbarre, who have led independent churches for several years.

Hoban Frank Hudor South Scranton John Merrick Wilkesbarre

Mayor-Elect of Boston Gen Patrick A Collins Life Story

Biography of Gen Patrick A Collins born March 12 1844 in Fermoy Ireland. Immigrated with family to Chelsea Massachusetts as a child and pursued law after early work in stores and as an upholsterer foreman. Column traces his political rise from Boston legislator to congressman and consul general at London culminating in his mayoral status.

Boston Journal Patrick A. Collins Fermoy County Cork Ireland America Chelsea Patrick Ohio Boston F. M. Holmes & Co Lter Trades Assembly Central Labor Union E. H. Brabrook & Co J. M Democratic City Committee Congress Washington Judiciary Committee Pacific Railroads Collins Alabama Albany Grover Cleveland Cleveland James G. Blaine South Mount Ida Dorchester London Corey Road Brighton Mary E. Carey Gaston International Trust Company Union Institution For Savings Rie National Assurance Company of Ireland Charitable Irish Society The Catholic Union Manhattan and Erotic Clubs New York Homne Meds Club League

Boston figure known for law and animal welfare hobbies

A Boston figure holds leadership roles with the Boston Bar Association and the Boston Athletic Association and serves as vice president of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He rarely participates in club life, preferring home study and a lifelong passion for books since leaving school.

Boston Bar Association Boston Athletic Association Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty

Island of Kent Sinks Amesti After Collision

The British steamship Island of Kent from Savannah to Egemen arrived at Boston injured with bows crushed and stem battered. It carried the entire crew of the Spanish steamer Amesti bound for Philadelphia with iron. Amesti sank after collision about 333 miles east of Cape Sod. only the chief officer and deck watch survived. Coastwise, Isle of Kent loaded with cotton from Savannah for Bremen.

Boston Island of Kent Newcastle Eng Savannah Egemen Amesti Bilbao Spain Philadelphia Sion Isle of Kent Cape Sod Bremen

French steamer Kleber ashore near Marseilles harbor

Dispatches from Marseilles say the French steamer Kleber from Cette ran aground east of the Rhone entrance in fog. Iceboats tried to reach her while heavy seas hampered efforts. the captain is missing and the mate is believed swept overboard as the ship lies 30 yards offshore with a crew of fifty two.

Paris Marseilles Kleber Cette France Rhone St. Louis du Rhone Ouncee

Brokers Expelled From Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago brokers Arthur R. Jones and Michael J. Ryan were expelled from the Chicago Board of Trade for uncommercial conduct and bucket shop accusations. L C. Geahart received a sixty day suspension for attempting to secure quotations for a joint branch office. The penalties, including loss of memberships valued at about 800 each, affect A R Jones & Co which is reportedly long on wheat and corn. The open trades will be closed out tomorrow.

Chicago Arthur R. Jones A. R. Jones & Co Grain Commission Chicago Board of Trade Michael J. Ryan A. Jones & Co Board of Trade L C. Geahart Jones and Ryan

Three Johnston Sons Die in Berwyn House Fire

Ardmore J T reports Henry Johnston's three sons, all sons of a prosperous colored farmer, perished in a fire that consumed their Berwyn home today.

Ardmore J. T Henry Johnston Berwyn

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure Cold In One Day

Advertising snippet claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer and a price in cents. The terse copy emphasizes swift relief and a money-back promise.

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