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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
2
Observers report the Saxon court taking the princess's flight as a major topic. The crown prince, after a Tyrol hunting accident, learns of secret letters between the princess and a French tutor linked to prior scandal, the tutor having been expelled from Saxony. The situation centers on alleged infidelity and court consequences.
Forecast for Wednesday and Christmas calls for fair skies in southern Indiana and likely snow or rain in the northern counties. Thursday should bring fair skies and colder air with a northwest wind. Illinois expects cloudy Wednesday with snow in the north, cold nights, and a northern wind. Ohio remains fair Wednesday and Thursday, with lake-effect snow possible and a strengthening northwest wind. Local observations record cloudy, light precipitation and a cool mean temperature on December 23.
Ships updated with arrivals and sailings: Kroonland from Naples and Rotterdam to New York. Adriatic sailing to Naples and Genoa. Oceanic from New York and Noordland from Philadelphia reaching Queenstown for Liverpool. Noordland passed Browhead en route to Liverpool.
Amid fresh scandals the Archduke renounces imperial rank and dignities and vows to become a civil subject. He plans to take the name Leopold Woelfsing after returning all orders and decorations and resigning his Austrian Army commission. He may marry a Viennese companion, while relatives had previously blocked such a match.
A dispatch from Ashkabad reports Andijan quake fatalities exceeding four thousand. Corpses are recovered from ruin while excavations continue under police guard. Water wells dried, subsidence feared, and relief efforts include free soup, meals, and railroad tickets. Officials and treasury funds are buried, hindering recovery.
Gavitt scored the first goal in seven seconds as Indianapolis led Racine 10 to 6 in a fast Cyclorama polo contest. Sutherland totaled 36 stops for Racine while Berry had 14 for Indianapolis. The game featured a rough but injury-free battle with strong Racine defense and a swift, high-scoring pace throughout.
A seven year old girl dies from burns and her mother dies trying to save her near Russiaville Indiana. A second child suffers non fatal burns. In Gas City a millwright Frank Cappell dies in a shaft accident. In Greenfield a 14 year old boy Edward Felt is wounded by another boy’s shotgun accident while hunting.
Loganport Indiana December 2 Austin Keating sues Solomon Harness for 10000 dollars claiming Harness struck him on the head with a buggy whip after the white cap episode at Young America in which masked men abducted Harness’s aged father and threatened to hang the brothers if care was not provided. Keating a school teacher Harness a wealthy farmer.
Ice floes and debris clog the Wabash as it reaches the highest December level of the year. Levee overflow near West Lafayette to the city runs five to six feet. the pesthouse west of Lafayette sits at the waterline with risk of being surrounded. No major damage yet, but rising water threatens nearby property. The river continues climbing, breaking December records and flooding bottom lands north of Terre Haute.
Kokomo Indiana reports the opening of a large gas well in town center followed by completion of a bigger well on Thomas Frakes farm three miles east. The Frakes well is owned by Frakes plus partners Will iam Smith Wesley Colescott and David Fawcett and yields 750000 feet daily.
The coroner opened an inquest into the death of James Ewing of Indiana, killed last night in the smoking compartment of a northbound streetcar within Atlanta city limits. Frederick L. Stephenson, named as the shooter, faced inquiry as details emerged of the fatal shooting.
In Brazil Indiana on December 2 burglars broke into the Center Point general store of Renshler and Miller using a duplicate key. They stole ten watches thirty five rings and about ten dollars in silver. The burglars left the door secured and no suspects have been found.
Prosecuting Attorney Lee Fischer of Pike and Dubois counties and Sheriff V Cassidy of Dubois county traveled to Hot Springs Arkansas with gubernatorial requisition papers to seize George Ryan and J H Ashmore alias William Dean charged in the Colorado Springs plot that defrauded Frank Lory of Petersburg Indiana out of 63590 in a fake foot race last summer.
In LaPorte Judge Richter appoints State Senator Crumpacker Charles E Herrold and Ezra T Scott of Westville as trustees of the Wesley A Reynolds national memorial fund to aid the boy Wesley Reynolds memory by supporting his family and erecting a monument. Contributions come from across the nation as bandits remain at large.
In Terre Haute on December 23, the Democratic majority of the County Commissioners ruled for contestee Dr. Tabor. The two Democratic commissioners had previously shown reluctance to examine protested ballots and neither engaged with the trial evidence.
Bluffton Indiana December 23 193x Mike Abado a Syrian fruit dealer was arrested for criminally assaulting a ten year old girl and released today on a $50 cash bond pending trial Wednesday Blanche Crumley identified him as the assailant Abado denies the charge and accuses his brother Selem who disappeared yesterday and is being sought by officers
TERRE HAUTE IN. Dec 33 The new United States Trust Company elected John T Beasley local attorney as president Former City Clerk Hamilton serves as secretary treasurer The company reports 500000 capital and a 100000 surplus Large stockholders include bankers and affluent local families Elwood Ind many obituaries and notices follow including deaths in Elwood Muncie Shelbyville and Knightsville plus a court case and a railroad-related payment matter
Raney Porter and John Beard, described as colored footpads, were sentenced to two to fourteen years at Jeffersonville after holding up Michigan City residents last week and fleeing to Hammond where they were captured. Also noted are a fatal fire in Dora Beer's residence and a probated will dispersing an estate to her son and various church groups. In Brazil, Ethel Harris Alfred Harris and Alfred Refett sue Zeller McClellan Coal Co. for damages from a gas explosion at Cloverland mine.
Courier-Journal reports a Louisville man receives word that Guatemala's Ca brera has ordered United States Consul General McNally to depart. He is declared persona non grata for several reasons including an allegedly failed revolutionary venture and unpopularity with the American colony which has urged recall.
The Indianapolis Bowling Tournament Association issued the prize list and rules for the national bowling tournament to be held in Tomlinson Hall Feb 23 to March 1, 1903 under the American Bowling Congress. The aggregate prize list totals 2000 dollars with gold medals for first prizes and a special 50 dollar prize for the highest total pins in nine games. Individual, two-man, and five-man contest prizes are detailed, with entry deadlines and rules on team composition, play order, and tie procedures.
New York and Chicago financiers pursue a combined underground tunnel and elevated rail system costing 51 to 55 million dollars. The tunnel would loop downtown to meet a parallel elevated line beside the South Side route, with an incline to reach it. Backed by Interborough Rapid Transit of New York, the plan targets the stockyards district and seeks council action before or after the spring election depending on mayoral approval.
In Mannington West Virginia a house two miles north of town belonging to Robert Floyd was blown up by dynamite. Floyd was killed instantly while Mrs Floyd and a servant girl were seriously injured. The residence was completely demolished and about one thousand dollars reported to be missing.
A hotel window shooting in Holme Alabama killed A. M. Bass and wounded J. F. Jones during supper. Mexican politics shook as General Bernardo Reyes resigned, signaling Diaz era concerns. Cornell vet James Law cites hoof and mouth disease near eradication. Four hundred striking American Bridge workers in Trenton protest overtime pay. John L. McLean ousted from the New York Consolidated Stock Exchange for harmful acts, with partner Frost suspended. American-English syndicate moves to buy Mexican cigarette factories for about 11 million silver. Atlantic Trust absorbed by Metropolitan Trust with stock swap. Smuggling probe on the steamer St George uncovers tobacco in coal bunkers. United Power and Transportation sold to Interstate Railway at five dollars a share in bonds. New York Governor Odell protests Connecticut cattle quarantine reversal. Lackawanna Steel receives its first ore consignment, opening a new plant amid celebrations.
In last night’s Fraternal League play the Elks defeated the K of P team while the Red Men topped the Odd Fellows. The Royal League won against the Buffaloes and the MacCabees defeated the Eagles. Shriners line survived into history by succession.
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy is exonerated in New York from stealing a $1,000 bill from David Lamar. Lamar says it was a practical joke by friends at Selby’s saloon. In Oakland the bantam title fight between Harry Forbes and Frank Neil ended unsatisfactorily in round seven with medicals unable to confirm a foul and club doctors to report later.
Clark Ball, manager of J. J. Jeffries, posts a $1,000 forfeit to pay Jack Munroe if he can last four rounds with Jeffries in a knockout bid. Munroe, amateur Pacific heavyweight champion, secured a decision last Saturday night by lasting four rounds, making him a local hero as talks of a bout proceed.
Ingleside races feature tight finishes and few favorites winning. Minder wins three times and edges rivals like Ransch on two favorite contests. Winners listed include Hungarian, The Weaver, Kickumbob, Ishtar, Lady Jocylin and Diderot amid fine weather and good track conditions.
San Francisco reports Nathanial Whipple son of Colonel Whipple U A and chief paymaster in the Philippines allegedly ended his life. The fragmentary dispatch notes his age as about twenty and mentions a troubled state of mind. Further details are not provided in the text.
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