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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
3
Ames Whitcomb Riley recalls Mrs. Catherwood as a steadfast writer whose meticulous fact checking and conscience guided her romance work. He notes her illness and sudden death, her early support in Indianapolis and New York, and the deep loss felt by the literary circle and her husband.
Hewitt Howland of Bowen Merrill recalls his close friendship with Mrs. Catherwood author of Lazarre. He expresses shock at her death, notes three years of acquaintance, and mentions their brief time together at Mackinac where Lazarre was discussed and planned.
FAIR AND CONTINUED COLD. FORECAST FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. INDIANA FAIR AND CONTINUED COLD SATURDAY, SUNDAY FAIR AND WARMER. OHIO FAIR AND CONTINUED COLD SATURDAY WITH SNOW FLURRIES NORTHEAST, SUNDAY FAIR AND WARMER. WINDS FRESH NORTH TO EAST. ALSO NOTES ON DEC MEAN TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION. JOSEPH HARRITON, MISSING PROSPECTOR, FOUND DEAD NEAR HIS CABIN AFTER THREE WEEKS. BODY IDENTIFIED BY CAD. L. CARLTON, CONFEDERATE SOLDIER, SUPPOSED DIED TRYING TO SEEK SHELTER. LILY LANGTRY ARRIVES IN YORK ON STEAMER FROM LIVERPOOL.
Moville dated December 2 records sails including Tunisian Liverpool bound for Halifax and St John on December 3. A passing of the Potsdam Amsterdam to New York is noted for late December with an arrival in Rot- noted as ongoing traffic in the steamship movements.
The account recalls Mrs. Catherwood as a joyful observer of life with a radiant love of nature and a motherly kindness. It traces her career from Indianapolis daily work to Hoopeston and Chicago, notes Harper and Century Magazine connections, and highlights Lazarre and a Joan of Arc project she pursued before her death.
Several prominent figures die in diverse locations. Justice Jackson Temple of California’s Supreme Court passes away in New York. Capt. Robert McGregor, chief of engineers, dies in Manila Hospital. Judge Samuel J. Clark, linked to California’s early Legislature, dies in Geneva New York. J Raymond Palmenburg founder of a farm and fixture business dies in New York City. Capt. W. W. O'Neil head of Marine Bank dies in Elizabeth Pennsylvania. Hadda Mullah dies on the Northwest Frontier of India. Continues with minor obituaries from the City Foundry and related figures.
An official letter from Rome creates the office of coadjutor to Archbishop Elder in Cincinnati. The irremovable rectors and councilors will vote, followed by the bishops of the province and archbishops of the country. The three lists go to Propaganda before the Pope decides.
Advertisement claims a single day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It asserts all druggists refund the money if it fails and includes E. W. Grove's signature on each box.
London Ont December 27 A head on collision on the Grand Trunk Railway Wanstead section between a west bound passenger train and a fast east bound freight train results in five deaths and fifteen injuries. The freight engineer and express fireman are among the dead. A special medical train was sent with fifteen doctors. The through passenger train was behind schedule and no stops were made. Trains on the division are canceled and traffic shifts to the old main line via Sarnia to Stratford. The wreck connected with Eastern trains at Suspension Bridge at 1 55 yesterday.
An eastbound Cincinnati and Eastern express on the Big Four derailed at a crossing with the Toledo and Ohio Central in Edison Ohio. The accident, caused by signal miscommunication, sent the passenger train off a derailing switch. One engine wrecked. Engineer Stump and brakemen Reed and Lampkin injured lightly. no passengers hurt.
Four men walking on the west bound Erie track were struck by a passenger train. Edward Martin, 30, of Berea Ohio, employed by H. B. Strong and Co., was killed. Injured were Henry Naholic 30, skull fractured, Berea Ohio. Stencil Stanislauski 29, Berea Ohio. William Shields 28, Undercliff New Jersey. One other may be fatally hurt.
From Trinidad Colorado a coal miner rescued from the debris of a freight car dying later said there were fourteen other miners in his car when it tore apart. The wrecked car remains buried under wreckage and fatalities are estimated from twenty five to thirty. All victims were en route to Trinidad from northern mining camps to spend Christmas. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DECATUR Ind a Grand Rapids Indiana train wreck early today due to a broken axle two cars derailed one overturned conductor Clark escaped injury in a snowdrift.
In Peoria Illinois district on December 26 two women Mrs John Jones and Mrs Elizabeth Misson were fatally struck by a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train as they walked along the track.
A Fort Valley carpenter W H Wells was killed by fellow carpenter William Joiner in a street fight. Ella Sweetland of St Louis killed herself after Christmas amid fear of paralysis. Frank Schmidt shot George Vilan in a Wisconsin saloon quarrel. Vilan died. Clyde and Claude Hall killed Thomas Frily and wounded his wife near Branigan Kentucky. Hall brothers surrendered claiming self defense. Lewis Brown of New Carden shot at four colored men, killing one. coroner exonerated Brown. Edward Gay murdered near Matthews. store burned. skull found in ruins. At Fort Assiniboine Montana two soldiers were shot in a fight at a midway house. Guntz likely will die and Private Robinson was wounded. Groves arrested claiming self defense.
General foreign brief notes Premier Balfour confined to bed at Wittingham Scotland after a sharp influenza attack. Lieutenant General Miles reaches Peking for a brief audience and troop review by the imperial family. Count Tolstoi appeals to Russian press to withhold further reports on his frail condition to spare pain. Paris court awards Viola Falconer damages for unjust arrest and seizure of her goods in a dressmaking case. La Touraine reports a passenger Juan Echevarria leapt overboard, body not recovered.
The Congregation of the Propaganda will discuss filling the bishopric vacancy on January 1 after the holidays. Dr. Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, rests in Canterbury after removal from Lambeth Palace. Boxing Day observed across the United Kingdom. London quiet as theaters resume Christmas pantomimes and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show opens with strong reception.
In a south bound Chicago and Alton train from Springfield fifteen coal miners from Auburn and Pawnee fought. Half a dozen cut with knives. J H Havlin of Green Ridge badly wounded with a dozen cuts. Havlin fought back injuring several attackers. Passengers terrified. train stopped and several left. Congressman Bardwell and Public Instruction Bayless witnessed the fracas.
The explosion at No 88 Gault court Chicago takes the lives of Mrs Bridget Carney 60 and John Dalton eight. The report mixes other society notes including meetings in Philadelphia Washington and New York Christmas celebrations.
The New York Mail and Express discusses the impact of wireless ideas, noting the uncertain epochal status of Marconi's discovery. It weighs how demonstrations of use, practicality, and cost will determine whether this invention becomes revolutionary or merely a stepping stone.
The Kansas City Star notes early anti administration papers doubting Secretary Hay's ability to handle the Venezuelan crisis. It contrasts this with praise for his diplomacy in the Chinese affair, noting how quickly partisan minds forget past good deeds as new concerns arise.
Ithaca N Y Dec The Cornell University register for distribution today lists 2926 students to date up 176 from last year The teaching staff includes 380 professors instructors an increase of thirty There are students from forty six States and sixteen foreign countries represented in the body.
In a satirical note the Boston Transcript mentions Mascagni's baggage and five of Duse's trunks mistakenly sent to Mrs. Doose a South Side grocer, suggesting Chicago seems unsafe to eminent Italians.
A new pile remedy promises cure or refunds purchases. Manufactures authorize pharmacists to refund money if Pazo Ointment fails. Claims relief in six to fourteen days with one application providing instant itching relief. Sold with a fire guarantee no cure no pay, price six cents.
Washingtons press the league leaders for first place as Marions roll to 1,014 in the scores.
In New Orleans a racing card saw Sarilla and Potente as favored winners. Stewards ruled Hatfield Ownby and Co claims were James Ownby property and recommended restoration of ownership and training privileges. Rankin lost status and was bought by Darnell & Herz. An incident involved Miss Aknickerbocker breaking a leg and being destroyed after a fall. Winners included Floyd K, Boundlee, Rankin, Pageant, Sarilla, and Potente with varying odds. In San Francisco, Beau Ormonde won a six furlong handicap at Ingleside with results led by Bernardo, Larry Wilt, Imp Somenos, and others.
Anderson defeated Racine 4 to 3 in near two minutes of overtime. Scoring for Anderson came from Murphy and J. Mooney. Racine played better hockey overall but fell to the clever goaltending of Mullen as Tarrant was released by Racine tonight.
Marion Kansas Record describes a Kansas couple on a Rock Island Railway near Marion. A newly married groom, while his bride slept, moved to the smoker and mingled with other passengers as she dozed, prompting local column commentary on gentleness and decorum amid rural luxury.
A green stranger in a crowded car lightly draped an arm around a passenger, prompting surprised but playful reactions. The woman quickly apologizes after realizing the mix up, and the stranger nonchalantly brushes it off with a drawn out remark.
The article extols winter camping noting the pristine air, silent woods, and sparkling snow. It describes the cold tests, gear like a warm sleeping bag and a long-handled light axe, and advises tempering for cold climates to avoid pieces breaking in the freeze.
In Kruger memoirs, Boer parents prioritize schooling and Bible study, teaching reading writing and scripture daily. The narrator recalls lessons at home and at trek huts serving as schoolrooms, with a three month core instruction period under master Tielman Roos amid interruptions.
In the Philadelphia Telegraph piece a business traveler reflects on global reach and serendipitous encounters. He recalls meeting former schoolmates scattered across Nome Kobe and Canton, illustrating how people spread worldwide and fortunes rise and fall.
A narrator recalls former classmates found in Hong Kong Melbourne and Manila, meeting an English educator merchant in China, an actress on the Australian stage, and old friends in Manila and Atlantic City. The vignette shifts from travel notes to casual poker stories as a businessman reflects on their shared past.
The Pasteur Institute in France failed to overthrow Koch's immunity theory for bovine tuberculosis in humans after extensive trials. A French physician inoculated with cow bacilli showed only a minor skin lesion. rabbits died from the germs, while humans appeared unaffected. The piece notes that Koch's theory stands, allowing people to eat beef and drink milk without fear, though calls for thorough testing and caution.
Leslie's Weekly notes the German Emperor William expresses views on music's educational influence during a Berlin arts and music inauguration. He says music shapes temperament and soul, and that it enlightens and elevates the inner life.
The Philadelphia Record notes that despite efforts to frame the Venezuelan issue as a pretext for war, financial markets remain unmoved at home and abroad. It cites disciplined financiers who dismiss sensational journalism and emphasize that global business continues as usual, despite imperial ambitions.
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