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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1901
Page
6
WM. H. ARMSTRONG & CO announces a catalog of home medical aids for invalids and recuperation. The list includes wheeled couches food sterilizers electric belts and bath cabinets aimed at parlor and street use with delivery options from Indianapolis.
The Texas traveler George W. Gonser, financial agent for Mexican Coffee and Rubber, discusses currency policy and his Mexican experiences at the Hotel English. He praises Benton County, criticizes free silver, and shares vivid observations on malaria, doctors, plantation life, wages, and the social divide in Mexico amid his Indiana visit.
In a discussion on cross border commerce a speaker notes that Mexico does not need to be fully up to date in all aspects of fashion. He adds that English is often used in business and translation is readily available. Many stores display signs stating that English is spoken there.
Capt William T Rigby of Vicksburg Miss and Capt James G Everett of Chicago visited to discuss the Grant division siege of Vicksburg with Indianapolis leaders. They explained the National Commission will restore earthworks remount guns and build roadways across about 232 acres 22 miles from Vicksburg. Indiana’s role in the siege and the 1899 act creating the commission were highlighted. Governor Durbin, then a boy, followed his brothers to the front and took part at Chickasaw Bayou.
James Darby, Benton county treasurer, visited Hotel English to settle semi annual finances. The piece extols Benton as a leading northern Indiana county with extensive rolling prairie and abundant corn, oats, and grass. It notes a shift from stock raising to crop cultivation and recalls the Benton county lion scare, traced to a wolf after farmers hunted the rumored predator.
Daniel E. Storms of Lafayette Republican candidate for secretary of state spoke last night about securing a one fare round trip on recounts of the Lincoln League celebration at Terre Haute on Feb 12. Storms is president of the league. League officers advisory committee and organization committee will meet at the Denison Hotel on Dec 3 to finalize Terre Haute meeting plans.
John C. Wingate of the State Board of Tax Commissioners reached Denison yesterday and was told by fellow member Parks M. Martin that he would arrive today to join the discussion. Wingate said the meeting would address tax matters.
Senator B Fleming of Fort Wayne, discussed as Democratic State committee chairman, was in the city last night. John McCarty of Chicago, a notable Democratic supporter, stayed at the Ad Hotel. William Jewell and wife, and G W Jewell, listed as Western Clean Street Company members, attended the Grand last night.
The Republican Editorial Association’s executive committee met at the Denison Hotel to finalize plans for the 26th annual meeting on January 23 and 24 at Denison. Banquet on the 23rd will invite ladies, with M. W. Pershing of Tipton serving as toastmaster and toasts including Mount Harrison McKinley In Memoriam, The Editor's Wife, and Editorial Outings.
A Loganport incident compounds ongoing local crime concerns as authorities report another tragedy in the city. Police circles show limited movement or clarity, with reactions muted while the case unfolds in Jeffersonville.
Bequests of the bulk of estate go to D W Minshall's son and daughter per his will. In other news, Newell C Rathbun found guilty of manslaughter for poisoning Charles Goodman and faces a two to twenty one year sentence. he, under twenty eight, will be sent to the Reformatory at Jeffersonville. The trial concluded after jurors deliberated since Saturday. Earlier, Rathbun's wife’s life insurance stood at 4000 dollars. A separate Adams county case resumes against Daniel P Bolds to recover 4000 dollars from bondsmen for the county.
J Newton Nind of Chicago and C C Loring of Boston outlined a plan to organize the nation's furniture manufacturers into a national body. Local manufacturers meeting at the Denison Hotel endorsed the idea, aiming to investigate dealer claims of damaged goods and later consider price standardization.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports two tragedies in Indiana on December 23. In Bedford Samuel P. Smith, a painter and steeple climber, fell seventy feet from a smokestack at Blue Hole quarry. He was unconscious for half an hour, revived, and survived with an arm fracture unless internal injuries appear. The fall landed on a felt roof which cushioned him. In Kokomo Mrs Julia Welsh of Greensfork was severely burned when hog cholera medicine exploded in a stove oven. She and Barclay Donahue’s six month old child were injured as flames enveloped them. a neighbor extinguished the fire with snow.
The Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane at Richmond submits its year end report to Governor Durbin. For the year ending Oct 31, maintenance disbursements totaled 110006.40 with 7560 for repairs and a 2907.73 unexpended balance returned to the general fund. There were 202 admissions, 96 discharges, 64 deaths. 624 patients remained at year end with sixteen vacant beds. Per capita maintenance cost averaged 14.58, up from last year due to a 1901 reimbursement change covering 13 months. Special notes include 42 admissions the largest in any year and a high death list from general paresis.
Chairman Sullivan of the Democratic county committee issues the call for the Seventh district convention to be held here on January 2. Primaries by wards and townships run next Monday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The district convention is expected to meet at the Cleveland Club rooms to re-elect Thomas Taggart.
Paoli Indiana December 3 A prominent Centerville farmer Francis Russell accidentally shot himself while loading an old muzzle loader. Found with gun in front of him he had fallen backward the bullet entering his left breast and exiting the right shoulder.
About fifty representatives of agricultural livestock industrial and commercial interests in the West gather in Topeka at Governor Stanley's call to form a permanent reciprocity association with Mexico and other Latin-American nations. A convention will follow with Western state governors invited to participate to push Congress on subsidies and Gulf of Mexico shipping to new routes.
A man carrying a dress suitcase with stamps is arrested in New Haven and believed to be an important capture in connection with the Chicago post office robbery. He identifies as Henry Bantill, 35, of Providence Rhode Island, with about $115 in stamps and gold watch cases found. He is held on a $2,000 bond on a U S district attorney warrant.
In Fergus Falls Minnesota Eu me Gardiner struck a gas vein during well drilling on Willet Brunk’s land near Pelican Rapids. The gas erupted with a loud burst and burned high before the small two inch pipe was shut off. An investigation will determine if a substantial gas quantity exists.
Logansport Indiana near the Kenneth quarries saw a shooting affray at Hartson saloon late Saturday. James Bell shot John son who returned fire, Bell died and Johnson was wounded but to recover. A white woman Minnie Ervine was cited as the cause. Police say crime is rampant and no arrests have been made in related incidents.
Ris is charged with guarding gamblers at a race track during the summers of 196 and 191 and with using police authority to force entry to a private house for an illegal purpose. An affidavit by the householder supports the latter charge.
Across Indiana on December 23 fires destroyed Mine Blans at Brazil and a Brazil Black Coal Company mine injuring the electric light plant and threatening operations. Losses exceed 20000 dollars with 11000 insurance. Nearby residences and a Carthage stave factory fire caused additional damages. In Muncie a private secretary’s home burned for 5000 dollars. Fort Recovery grocery stock and Lambert residence in Portland also suffered heavy damage from gas explosions and fires.
Elijah Jamieson eighty two state brigadier general of Odd Fellows Uniformed Bank active in politics for forty years died today in Peru Indiana. Levi Miller eighty five founder of the Aged and Orphans Home of the Dunkard denomination died here today. Both deaths were due to old age.
Seymour and Rushville reports obituary notices from December 23. Richard M J Cox, eighty three, civil engineer and former Madison Indianapolis Railroad surveyor, died at Brownstown. Mrs William Owens, Rushville, died Saturday in Moscow of heart failure. daughter of Alfred Peck. Lavinia Griffith, Portland, age ninety seven, died suddenly from apoplexy at her daughter’s home. George Humbert, Huntington, aged ninety two, died at his daughter in law’s home after fifty years in the city.
Greensburg Indiana delegates who visited Washington to press J E Caskey reappointment report strong praise for Representative J E Watson and officials who met them Col M D Tackett dismisses rumors of Watson opposing the effort and says he will not back an unpopular choice. Delegates say support remains steady and expect action after holidays with Caskey's friends encouraged by the reception.
Hon. James E. Watson arrived in Rushville with his son on the noon train and will speak in Richmond tomorrow at a Republican gathering in Connersville scheduled for December 2. The brief trip highlights the active campaign schedule of the congressman and his family.
The late D W Minshall's will filed for probate in Terre Haute allocates about 1.7 million dollars in stock to heirs. Charles Minshall and Miss Helen Minshall receive equal shares while more than 60 thousand dollars goes to both. A 40 thousand dollar trust is set for Charles's two young children and bequests aid to the Society for Organized Charity the Day Nursery and Allen Chapel among others.
Purdue announces its traveling lineup with Reimann as captain at left forward and Peck at left guard, joined by Miller center Lucas right guard and Smith at right forward. Substitutes include Moore Lucas Col Ner Caldwell. Manager Card will lead the squad south Friday and aims for a victorious trip before facing top State teams upon return.
Huntington receives a $5,000 Carnegie donation for a public library building and Danville gets a $4,000 Carnegie gift with conditions requiring a site and annual maintenance expenditure. Both items come from Andrew Carnegie via his private secretary, highlighting philanthropy shaping local library infrastructure.
New York December reports confirm the consolidation of several window glass producers. The American Window Glass Company Independent Glass Company Federation Co operative Window Gl ass Company and a New Jersey manufacturers association unite. Wabash Indiana December banks report total deposits at 1 350 000 with over 900 000 in Wabash and First National Banks, with large year over year increases in deposits and loans.
H Harry Tilly, three years salesman and collector in South Bend and nearby Indiana cities for Libbey Mc Neill Libbey of Chicago, was arrested here this afternoon on the charge of embezzling 965. Paoli. Ind Dec 23 John Lomax of Unionville found dead yesterday morning. An elderly man who lived alone in seclusion, it is thought he froze to death.
The Christian Church board of trustees selects Rev. George T. Powell of Greencastle to begin duties in January, succeeding Rev. W. T. Groom who moves to Bellefontaine Ohio. Powell, an Englishman former Episcopal rector, has preached here and delivered concluding Sunday addresses.
Boston special committee reports the Legion of Honor has 807 dollars on hand after examining its finances. Membership shows a further decline with a tally of 710 on November 1. The officers accept the findings as vindication of Supreme Secretary Warner and his administration.
Chicago lawyer says Robert Berger, once partner of Edward S. Dryer, convicted embezzler, petitions bankruptcy with liabilities totaling 82,086,644 dollars. He lists no assets and ties debts to the collapse of E. S. Dryer & Co. banking house in 1538.
Osceola Missouri December 3 George Mohler and wife of Mohler City were fatally struck by a train while rushing to catch a departing engine at the station. The tragedy occurred as they stepped in front of the locomotive. authorities investigated the incident.
Owing to small expense the ad promises at least ten percent savings on diamonds and jewelry. It claims not the largest store but offers very best quality with gilt edge guarantee. Promotes early Xmas selections from J. P. Mullally at 4 Monument.
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