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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1902

Page

2

Coal Operators Plan Interstate Conference Delegation

Indiana coal operators met in Terre Haute to outline united action for the Interstate joint conference with the Milners in Indianapolis next month. President Talley to appoint twelve delegates, four of whom will serve on the scale committee. the group will prepare a basis of agreement to be submitted to the conference. The session, with about forty operators, did not fix next year’s coal price.

Indianapolio Journal Terre Haute Ind Inddiana United Action Gennual Milners Indianapolis Talley Miners’ Organization

Graham and Morton Transportation Line Reorganizes in Indiana

In Benton Harbor Michigan Secretary Morton announced the Graham and Morton Transportation Company has reorganized under Indiana law. The entire fleet is bought by President J H Graham and Crawford estate holds the real estate and buildings. Headquarters remain in Michigan and Illinois with offices in Benton Harbor and Chicago. No officers are changed. The Laporte Tand Company awarded a factory contract for the Planet Company to move from Chicago to Laporte, with interior work to be done by F M I of Chicago.

Benton Harbor Mich Dec Morton Graham and Morton Transportation Company Indiana J. H. Graham Ie Bn Company Crawford Estate Michigan Illinois Chicago Michigan Ind Indianapolis Journal Laporte, Ind Laporte Tand Company The Planet Company Laporte

Christmas Weather Cold Wave Looms for Indiana and Midwest

Forecasts indicate a cold wave across Indiana Thursday with fair weather Friday and brisk northwest winds. Ohio and Minnesota Dakotas report colder conditions with snow in the north east portion and rapid temperature drops. Train service disrupted in South Dakota. Red River valley temperatures forecast well below zero.

Washington Indiana Niins Ohio Minneapolis Minn The Journal Minnesota Dakotas Mercury Red River Valley South Dakota Huron Northwestern the & A. m. Exar

Wisconsin in an Icy Grip Blizzards sweep Wisconsin towns

Milwaukee dispatch reports the entire state under icy weather with many cities hit by a blizzard. Snow covers ground as temperatures fall for a full day, creating tough travel and power disruption across the region.

Wisconsin Milwaukee Wis

Movements of Steamers Across Atlantic Routes

Maritime notices from Liverpool New York Southampton and surrounding ports detail arrivals at Liverpool from Philadelphia York Boston and Southampton from New York. Vessels St Louis Cymric St Paul Lauren tian Finland Cassel Mesaba Vancouver and others are listed with their routes and dates in early December.

Liverpool Noord Philadelphia Oceanic York Altenta Boston Teutonic New York St. Louis Southampton Cymric St. Paul Laurentian Switzerland Finland Cassel

New Company to Rebuild Buildings in Laporte

The plan allocates 336,000 from Laporte citizens toward a 42,000 total project. The new company will hire men and begin work to restore the structures.

Laporte

Installation of Dr Bryan at Indiana University

Formal installation of Dr William Lowe Bryan as president of Indiana University will occur in Bloomington on Jan 21 with the dedication of the new science hall. Governors, alumni, educators from statewide institutions, and Brown University President Faunce are invited.

Indianapolis Journal Bloomington Ind William Lowe Bryan Indiana University Indiana Durbin Faunce Brown University Department of Physics Nicholls Cornell University Angell Michigan University

Invalidation Suit Targeting Valparaiso Water Works Franchise

Oliver Kinsey Samuel Stainer and William Windle file suit in Porter Circuit Court to void the Valparaiso City Water Works Company franchise granted in 18 50s. They seek to strike the 50 year term and exclusive rights, declare hydrant rentals void, and force taxation on water company property like other owners. Attorney E Crumpacker represents plaintiffs in a suit brought for numerous taxpayers.

Indianapolis Journal Valparaiso Ind Porter E. Crumpacker

Bundy Clark seeks Marion electric railway franchise

A petition to the Grant County Commissioners seeks a Bundy Clark Company electric railway franchise. The line would run east from Marion through Landers Van Buren Warren Buckeye and Liberty Center and west toward Roseburg Herbst Swayzee Sims Sycamore Greentown and Vermont with Marion as the hub. Offices and power house planned in Marion. The line would compete with Cloverleaf for about sixty miles. PAOLI gunpowder explosion tears through J P Riley hardware store injuring clerk George Ball. glass front destroyed and brick walls damaged.

Indianapolis Journal Marion Ind Grant County Bundy-Clark Company Men of Landers van Buren Warren Buckeye Liberty Center Roseburg Herbst Swayzee, Sims Sycamore Greentown Paoli J. P. Riley Hardware George Ball Ball

I O O F Home Inmates Celebrate Christmas Eve

Inmates of Greensburg Indiana I O O F Home celebrated Christmas Eve with an old fashioned program. A tree trimmed in national colors held gifts from lodges and individuals across the state. Chas L Ainsworth, Home committee member, gave an address as songs recitations and scriptural readings followed.

Indianapolis Journal Greensburg Ind Chas. L. Ainsworth Home Committee

Four year old burned to death shielding stove fire

Muncie Indiana December 24 Marchie Walker the four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alford Walker Reed's Station was fatally burned when a child tried to eat a stick of wood from the stove. Her skirt caught fire enveloping her and she suffered terribly for hours before dying.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Marchie Alford Walker Reed's Station Here

Woman Reunites With Husband After Four Years

Nellie Ross, who believed her husband Charles Ross to be dead for four years, met him in Hammond Indiana today. She had since married a Greek man named Kalizos, and her young son and Kalizos left Hammond with the husband today.

Indianapolis Journal Hammond Ind Nellie Ross Kalizos Nellie Wicker Charles Ross Ross

Harris and Barnett Arrested in Perjury Case linked to Ipperson

VINCENNES Indiana December 4 Ray Harris and Mel Barnett of this city were arrested and taken to Mount Carmel IL to answer charges of perjury They allegedly testified falsely for the defense in the case against Bill Ipperson recently convicted of horse stealing Both prisoners are well connected and belong to prominent families.

Indianapolis Journal Vincennes Ind Ray Harris Mel Barnett Mount Carmel Lil Bill Ipperson

Farmer Riley Ewing Run Over by Train at Terre Haute Depot

Riley Ewing a leading county farmer was struck by a Big Four train at the Terre Haute depot tonight and severely injured. He lingered under physicians care with doubts of recovery as the accident halted rail traffic and a preliminary investigation began.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Riley Ewing

Sad Christmas for His Mother Killed on First Run

A Big Four brakeman, William Bushong, 28, from Thorntown, Ind, was killed in Springfield Ohio while making his first run. He fell under a train as it pulled away, suffering instant death. His mother, Mrs. Fred Bushong, was notified by telegram. The report also notes another case in Terre Haute where police reported the arrest of Tim Newlin in Henderson, Kentucky, for a gambling room homicide in this city on the preceding Saturday night.

Indianapolis Journal Thorntown Ind Fred Bushong William Springfield Terre Haute Tim Newlin Walter Gossman Henderson

Oldest Illinois Resident Dies at Age Two Years

Danville IL December 24 James Kildao aged 2 years died today at St Elizabeths Hospital in Danville reportedly the oldest resident claimed in Illinois.

Indianapolis Journal Danville James Kildao Illinois St. Elizabeth's Hospital

First Presbyterian Church Floor Burns in Crawfordsville Fire

A Crawfordsville report states that the First Presbyterian Church floor burned out tonight causing about 1000 dollars in damage. The fire disrupted services and the beamed roof and interior suffered significant smoke and heat damage. Firemen reported quick containment and no injuries.

Indianapolis Journal Crawfordsville First Presbyterian

Deaths and obituaries from Indiana towns

GREENSBURG Mrs Elizabeth Dobyns died at her daughter’s home in Greensburg aged 87 born 1815 in Kentucky married 1836 to Will E Dobyns and lived in Decatur county since 140 years ago MARION Harry Lottridge son of Justice F M Lottridge died in West Superior Wis while touring with a theater company RICHMOND R E Forkner a longtime Richmond resident died in Chicago while visiting his son artist J Ed Forkner aged about 60 NEW ALBANY George W Clipper aged 58 collapsed while building a kitchen fire heart disease was cause and he was a Civil War veteran with the Fifty third Indiana Regiment

Greensburg Ind Elizabeth Dobyns John L. Braden Mazon County Kentucky Will E. Dobyns Decatur County Clarksburg Marion Harry Lottridge Jonesboro West Superior Wis Justice F. M. Lottridge Richmond Chicago R. E. Forkner J. Ed Forkner New Albany George W. Clipper Fifty-third Indiana Regiment

Evansville Theatre Leased to New York Manager

Evansville reports the Peoples Theater is leased to Harry G. Sommers of New York City for five years. The two local theaters are under one management for now, with competition planned from next season. The Peoples will be remodeled. consideration not disclosed. MARION: survey complete for steam road from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis, right of way shifted via Van Buren and Warren. RICHMOND: Benjamin Starr, state senator, costly special election cost $2,826.75, about $1 per vote.

Evansville People's Theater Harry G. Sommers New York City People’s Marion Fort Wayne Indianapolis Huntington Mount Etna van Buren Warren Richmond Benjamin Starr State Senate C. C. Binkley

Panic in an orphan asylum and regional fires report

Panic erupted in the Presbyterian Orphan Asylum on Preston street Louisville as smoke filled the building. Matron and firemen saved most children, two boys rescued after near suffocation and revived, while later fires in Albuquerque and Corunna caused extensive damage and a fatality.

Louisville Presbyterian Orphan Asylum Preston Street

Foreign News Roundup Highlights Arrests and Aid Projects

Alleged anarchists denied entry arrive in Genoa under police watch while William Waldorf Astor donates 250000 pounds for a new out-patient wing at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London in memory of Gwen Doline. European trade slumps hit Lancashire cotton with losses. A heavy snowstorm disrupts Constantinople and heavy snows hit Turkish provinces. In China General Tung Fu Siang accumulates stores amid fear of arrest. authorities foresee no aggression. Mme Balenza released in Buenos Aires linked to Humbert family Paris frauds. London announces unified naval education program for officers across all three services. Paris police seize papers of Jean De La Mar of the Klondike Mining Co amid alleged fraud. Winter ore conditions worsen across Russia due to late sowing and frost fears. crop outlook bleak. Pope Pius X reportedly in good health though rumors persist. he did not retire, Masses celebrated with Christmas Eve rites.

United States Genoa William Waldorf Astor Great Ormond Street London Gwendoline Lancashire Constantinople Turkey Shanghai Kansu Tung Fu Siang Mme Balenza Buenos Ayres France Romaine d’ Aurignac Humbert Paris M. de la Mar European Russia Pol

Tragic dawn suicide and quake disaster report

At dawn yesterday the count killed himself by tying to a boat mast, amid nervous collapse. Reports from Andijan describe a dire quake with widespread destruction, freezing temperatures, and thousands left homeless. One city area is leveled except for a cotton gin and a church, with broader devastation pending clearer communication.

Echo Fiume Andijan St. Petersburg

Wage boosts and strikes ripple through rail and industry

Wages for engineers firemen conductors and station workers rise to new levels effective December amid broader labor friction. A switchmen strike snarls freight at Marshalltown while Chicago measures award a 10 percent pay rise to 4700 on the Milwaukee and St. Paul system.

Telegraphic Brevities from a Christmas Season

President McLean of Iowa State says the student riot investigation is nearly complete and the sophomore class will cover about 500 dollars in damages. Two men, Jolley and McNeil, were found not guilty of conspiracy to defraud in Chicago. Gratz Strickler was assigned to supervise U S government buildings for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis. Vanderbilt receives a National Guard commission after an excellent exam. Christmas mail remains lighter than expected in New York. Cardinal Gibbons sends greetings to the Pope and world Catholic heads as part of annual season customs.

Alabama Great Southern Iowa Central Marshalltown Sweeney B. Beardsley National Salt Company Ithaca Ces Scranton William Potter Schenectady Painters’ Union Hudson Nova Scotia Ochiltree McDonald Port Morien Glace Bay Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Department of Agriculture of Russia State Department United States Smith Moscow Siberia Kurgan Omsk St. Louis Northcott McCullough Illinois Chase S. Osborne Michigan Milwaukee Sudbury Canadian Sea Ontario Clergue Consolidated Lake Superior Company Missouri Supreme Court Weltmer School of Magnetic Tame Nevada C. M. Bishop Supreme Court of the United States United States Supreme Court Philadelphia Theodore C. Search Messrs. Speyer & Co New York Associated Banks and Trust Companies Trenton N. J Kirkpatrick New Jersey Court of Chancery National Company Milo M. Belding Beldt Belding International Salt Company Low McLean Iowa State University Benjamin C. Jolley Weare Commission Company Charles G. McNeil Sioux City Brentano Commission Company Gratz B. Strickler James Knox Taylor Treasury Department Strickler Works Taylor Twelfth Regiment National Guard Odell Cornelius Vanderbilt George R. Dyer R. Vanderbilt Biken Erm Austria Port Te Erie

Ice yacht to challenge world champs at Gull Lake

The Hepburn Boat and Oar Company of Toledo begins building the largest ice yacht. It measures 26 feet track 54 feet mast and 8 square feet canvas with a one ton weight and will enter the world championship at Gull Lake Michigan this winter. A clerical error delays Rev. Rowlan P Hills release until April 164.

Hepburn Boat and Oar Company Toledo Gull Lake Mich Rowlan P. Hills Nebraska Salvation Army James J. Corbett John J. Sullivan Jones F. D. Kelsey Sullivan Corbett Army Kelsey

Obituary Notices From Across the Nation

Obituaries report Nate Saulsbury of the Buffalo Bill Wild West show dying at 57 in Long Branch. George W. Thatcher, Utah pioneer, dies in Logan after a long illness, once a pony express rider and Democratic delegate in 1900. Isparahacher, Creek chief, dies at 90 in Okmulgee after a life shaping Creek affairs and treaties. Major Emory E. Foster, Union veteran and former editor, dies in Oakland at 64. Capt. Alexander Hansen of Morristown dies in Chicago at 57 of Brights disease. Julius Lischer, Iowa attorney and Republican figure, dies at Davenport. Howard Ellis, New York lawyer and ex consul at Holland, dies suddenly on Broadway. Ome L. McBirney, National Lead Company treasurer, dies of pneumonia in New York.

Salt Lake Utah George W. Thatcher Logan Thatcher Plains Kansas City Guthrie C. T Isparahacher Okmulgee I. T United States Washington ST. Louis Emory Foster Oakland Cal the Times Chicago Alexander Hansen Tampa Santiago Bright Hansen Morristown N. J Davenport Julius Lischer Iowa New York Howard Ellis Holland Broadway ome L. _McBirney National Lead Company

Multiple Murders and Disappearances Reported Across States

A series of violent incidents spans several states. In St Louis, John Moog, 75, was shot and robbed in his South Fourth Street cigar shop. Cordell editor J A White fatally shot A J Johnson following a quarrel. In Crookston Minnesota, George Bundahl killed Caroline A Moen, 19, and shot himself, now gravely ill. Lincoln Nebraska ten year old Adelbert Lemon committed self harm premeditated. New York banker Nicholas Fish’s killer Thomas Sharkey, a former private detective, was sentenced to ten years. New Jersey pardons board defers Libbie Garrabrant’s life sentence for murder. Missing wealthy miner John Doyle from Gray's Landing is suspected of foul play. his party suggests Mexicans aided by leading him toward Ehrenburg, Nevada, to hide the crime.

John Moog South Fourth Street St. Louis Moog Cordell O. T J. A. White Cordell Beacon A. J. Johnson George Bundahl Caroline A. Moen Crookston Minn Bundahl Adelbert Lemon H. A. Lemon Nebraska The Christian Church Lincoln Thomas J. Sharkey Nicholas Fish New York Scott Supreme Court New Jersey Court of Pardons Libbie Garrabrant Board of Pardons Paterson John Doyle Gray's Landing Colorado River Salton Cal Doyle Elhrenburg Ehrenburg Nevada

Lives Lost In Various Ways In A Grim Toll Of Accidents

A one year old child burned to death after being left alone in a Marshalltown Iowa kitchen as it played with fire. In Fall River Massachusetts a train collision killed a man and a girl while another woman was fatally injured. Lime Point California lighthouse keeper Captain John McKenna fell to his death from a twenty foot cliff. An explosion on the Arkansas Valley and Western grade near Sapulpa I T killed William Corry and John Flynn and wounded a third. Roy and Earl Smith aged nine and eleven died skating on a pond near Akron Ohio after the ice broke. Professor Jacob Forney of Alabama State University was accidentally killed at Springville Alabama when a parlor rifle discharged into his brain.

Frank Bowman Marshalltown Fall River Mass New York, New Haven Arkansas Valley & Western Sapulpa Professor Forney John H. Forney

Vanderbilt Will Recover Says Doctor After Illness

New York reports Dr. Austin Flint stated at the Vanderbilt residence that Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt has turned the corner and will get well following his illness.

Cornelius Vanderbilt New York Vanderbilt Austin Flint

Pneumonia Attack Confounds Patient and Doctor

Mrs. L 8S Hager of Alexis North Carolina recounts a severe pneumonia attack described by a leading physician as dangerous. Despite initial treatments the disease did not respond. after a period of weakness she began to recover and resume light work.

Richmond Polos Past Racine In Home Victory

Richmond defeated Racine 9 to 3 on their home floor in Richmond Indiana. Cameron and Smith were sidelined for Racine leaving them outclassed as Clarence Jessup, the Richmond goal tender, plans to retire once a successor is found.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Racine Cameron Smith Sutherland Jessup Clarence Jessup

Polo games set at Cyclorama Rink in Indianapolis

Two polo matches scheduled at Cyclorama Rink with an afternoon 3 PM and an evening 9 PM start. Richmond named as the visiting team. A league meeting in Anderson led to schedule changes removing several December to March games and adding more home fixtures in late February and early March in Indianapolis.

Cyclorama Richmond Anderson Indianapolis Muncie Elwood Racine

Unearned Records Under Scrutiny By A. A. U.

James E. Sullivan announced a fifty six pound weight used in several contests was underweight and undersized. Records credited to John Flanagan in 1901 and Richard J. Sheridan in 1902 would be invalidated if the weight is disqualified. The Star A. C. result also would have set a mark. Action to review all uses of this weight follows.

New York James E. Sullivan A. A. U. Record Committee John Flanagan Richard J. Sheridan A. C Star A. C Long Island City James Mitchell

Sad Sam Wins at Ingleside in Six Furlong Handicap

In Ingleside six furlong handicap Kenilworth favored at 3 to 2 led by Sad Sam who held off Huachuca. Montana Peeress Nigrette Red Dennis Sad Sam Sylvia Talbot Stuyve also among the listed winners with odds noted. In New Orleans Elsie L. and Sarilla led as winning favorites, with Hiram Johnson Athelene Boundlee Elsie L. Sarilla and Bummer among winners and prices given.

San Francisco Ingleside Kenilworth Sad Sam Huachuca Montana Peeress Nigrette Red Dennis Sylvia Talbot Stuyve New Orleans Elsie L Sarilla Hiram Johnson Athelene Boundlee Bummer

Ten Men Wounded by One Shot at Phillip Creek Turkey Shoot

Ten men were shot when a shotgun discharged at a turkey shooting event near Alto Pass Illinois. Abe Norton suffered twenty three shots to the head and face, in worse condition than the others. James Brookes, a boy, was struck in the neck, flesh cut to near the jugular. Other victims sustained lesser facial wounds.

Alto Pass Martin Batson Phillip Creek Here Abe Norton James Brookes

Children Perish Freezing in Illinois Cornfield

In Woodstock Illinois two brothers Hilding Holm eight and Frank Smith ten were found dead from exposure in a cornfield. Their companion Arthur Carlson ten was found severely frozen but alive. The boys had run away from the Chicago Industrial Homelander after spending time near a foe.

Woodstock Hilding Holm Frank Smith Arthur Carlson Chicago I Rock

Dreyfuss Talks NL Peace in City Visit

Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg met with John Brush of New York for a brief conference yesterday. He left for Louisville to spend Christmas and may proceed to Cincinnati to confer with Garry Herrmann as leagues weigh the NL and AL peace resolution and the committee’s authority.

Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburg John T. Brush Dreyfuss Louisville Mr. Dreyfuss Brush

Hold-ups Reported in Early Night Robberies

Police answered several hold-up calls last night including the robbery of Miss Jessie Tinsel at 821 North Pennsylvania Street. A negro attacker emerged from an alley near Walnut and Pennsylvania and grabbed her purse containing a gold watch, cash, and money order receipts. Albert Lewis, coachman for Maurice Donnelly at 2004 North New Jersey Street, was also robbed by men he could not identify.

Jessie Tinsel North Pennsylvania Street Walnut Pennsylvania Streets Albert Lewis Maurice Donnelly North New Jersey Street

Man Fatally Struck by Street Car on West Washington

Daniel Hilber, 67, of 18 West Tenth Street, was struck on West Washington Street yesterday at 12:30 am. He was rushed to hospital unconscious and died at 9:45 pm last night. He was identified late yesterday.

Daniel Hilber West Washington Street West Tenth Street

Washington Letter Loud Message From a Page to Hepburn

A page delivers a calling card to Congressman Hepburn telling him a visitor asks to see him. He protests he is not in his seat, but the boy insists the congressman is seated nearby. Hepburn reluctantly rises, then sits in a neighbor’s chair to hear the messenger.

Washington Conone Hepburn

New York Frenchman Slips on Icy Avenue with Bride

A New York Frenchman strolling with his bride on Eighth Avenue slipped on the icy pavement. After regaining his balance he discovered his bride had fallen and disappeared, leaving him unable to recover her. The scene unfolded as a slippery proposition with no clear outcome.

Cleveland Plain Dealer New York Eighth Avenue

Cure a Cold in One Day Wonder Drug Ad

An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A druggist refunds the money if it cures. W Grove signs the claim on each package.

W. Grove

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