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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1902

Page

3

Senate backs multiple federal nominees amid pension inquiry

The Senate confirmed George W. Whitehead as appraiser, Conrad N. Jordan as NY assistant treasurer, and others including Ferguson, Baker, and Dancy, with numerous territorial and district picks. An inquiry into Colonel Wilder Metcalf over a 1899 Filipino prisoner shooting resurfaced as part of pension agent confirmation scrutiny with soldiers' affidavits and sworn testimony. General Wilder S Metcalf defended himself saying War Department review cleared him of blame.

Senate George W. Whitehead District of New York Conrad N. Jordan New York Thompson B. Ferguson Oklahoma B. 8. Baker Nebraska Supreme Court of New Mexico George A.vis Supremert of Arizona John C. Dancy North Carolina District of Bhu Robert G. Pearce Rock Island Alabama A. E. Holton Robert W. Breckens Wyoming Warrens. Reese, Jr United States Leander J. Bryan D. N C. H. Peon Territory M. 2 Dockery North Caro W. F. Swan Pearl River Miss Wete Senate Committee On Pensions Wilder & Metcalf Philippine Islands Metcalf Topeka Kan Col. Metcalf Kansas Volunteers Calocan Twentieth Kansas Edward Boitwoot War Department Bostwood Gallinger Simon, Scott McCumber Lawrence Wilder S. Metcalf Twentieth Kansas Regiment

Young to be reappointed as collector of customs

The announcement of Mr. Youngs reappointment to the Senate is expected by friends due to his excellent record as collector of customs. He is part of the firm Young McMurry, merchants tailors, and was previously active in that business before leaving yesterday afternoon for Washington.

Young Senate Young & McMurry Washington

Minnesota merger case heard by Supreme Court Monday

Washington January 13 Chief Justice Fuller announced that the application of Minnesota for leave to file a bill of complaint against the Northern Securities Company over the consolidation of the Northern Pacific Railroad with other railroads would be heard on Monday. The court also ordered notice of the application to the Securities Company. Justice Gray delivered an opinion in Nutting versus Massachusetts concerning penalties on brokers negotiating with insurance companies not admitted to do business in Massachusetts.

Washington United States Supreme Court Fuller Minnesota Northern Securities Company Northern Pacific Railroad Company Gray United States Sue Court Nutting Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts

Weather Forecast for Ohio Indiana and Illinois

Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday calls for fair skies and warmer readings in Ohio with fresh westerly to southerly winds. Indiana and Illinois expect fair, warmer conditions with Tuesday and Wednesday generally dry. Maximum temperature around 36 degrees, minimum nearby, with no precipitation reported.

Washington Ohio Indiana Mlinois

Movements of Steamers and Transatlantic Services

Shipping notices from New York Auckland Bremen Antwerp Liverpool and Hamburg describe arrivals and departures. The Geriphos of the German Levant line sails from Hamburg to New York as the first Levant Service vessel with monthly then biweekly service planned, linking Malta Egypt Palestine and Turkey via Hamburg.

New York Karlsgaan Bremen Kaiserin Maria Naples Genoa Auckland Sono San Ce Honolulu Sydney N. W. Tran Lahn Bremen Darmstadt Antwerp Ford Liverpool Umbria Geriphos Levant Line Hamburg Hamburg-American Line German Levant Line York Malta Egypt Palestine Turkey

Postmaster General and Mrs Smith host White House dinner

Washington January reports detail a large reception at the Arlington as Postmaster General and Mrs Emory Smith prepare to return to Philadelphia. Guests included President Roosevelt, Mrs Root, and many cabinet officers and senators amid confirmation of cabinet position rumors.

Washington Emory Smith Philadelphia Arlington Roosevelt Root Knox Hitchcock Sliss Wilson Henry €. Payne Payne H. Platt Spooner Elkins Lodge Hanna Kean Beveridge Wayne MacVeagh Johnson Dalrell Corbin Clement Griscom Bates Carroll Col Edward Morrell Crane Massachusetts Long White House

Navy Station Tutuila Report Details Quiet Affairs and Influenza

Commander Sebree reports Tutuila station quiet since November and notes influenza among natives. Road building progresses with full participation of men women and children. On Manua 216 guns paid for by authorities, natives earning a little over 11 dollars per weapon. Henry C Payne to take oath as postmaster general and assumes office after talks with Post Office leadership.

Washington Sebree United States Naval Station Tutuila Pago Pago Samoa Navy Department Manua Olesaga Leone Pago Pago Bay Henry C. Payne

Accused Of Forgery Alleged Bank President Arrested

BEAUMONT Tex Jan 13 J P Withers former president of the American National Bank of Beaumont was arrested in Kansas City on forgery charges. He is accused of forging notes and stock in several firms totaling about 65 000. Attorney J H Hardy says Withers may have been indicted and that the bank is now stronger after the reorganization.

Beaumont Tex J. P. Withers American National Bank United States Kansas City Withers B. R. Norvell J. H. Hardy Howe Grain and Mercantile Company Hage Forbes Company Sherman, Tex Tom Everhardt Sherman First National Bank of Howe Tom Evverhardt Cars City

Session opens with committee appointments and credential vote

Cage presides as committees are named and the opening session concentrates on receiving and accepting credentials from members. The chamber allocates time to confirm arrivals and formalize seating for the new assembly.

Cage

New Messenger Service Formed By Western Union

Edwin Gould and associates create a new company to run Western Union’s messenger service, replacing the American District Telegraph Company. Capital stock stands at 70000 dollars. The move ends over thirty years of existing relations between Western Union and ADT.

Edwin Gould Western Union New York Western Union Telegraph Company American District Telegraph Company Gould

Reform measures and Spalding clash in National League

A lengthy statement argues the National League fell into disrepute due to weak leadership and lax enforcement. It claims reform aimed to place power in an executive board, denying Spalding’s trust scheme, and notes four clubs sought decisive change while four others clung to leadership.

A. G National League Hart Jockey Club

Graft Performed On Eye Of Mine Victim By Doctor

Dr Paul Walter in Clinton Iowa grafted a cornea from a Belgian hare onto William Strickell of Anamosa who lost one eye and had the other injured in a mine explosion. The operation replaced the cornea with that of the rabbit and required immediate grafting while the rabbit was alive to test success.

Clinton, Ia Paul Walter William Strickell Anamosa

Fire and Explosion at Syracuse Dry Goods Store

Fire at W. B. Bishop & Co. dry goods store in Syracuse caused the roof to collapse, burying Albert Soule who later died. Police and firefighters were injured by debris and a hot air blast. two firemen hurt on a damaged ladder. Total loss estimated at $200,000.

Syracuse N. Y W. B. Bishop & Co Albert Soule Jacob Winter

Carnegie Institution Endowment Plans Securities Basis

Incorporators and trustees of the Carnegie institution say no government action is needed for the educational scheme and it will operate as a private corporation. They contend its endowment may be backed by securities such as United States Steel bonds, aligning with Carnegie's likely intent to place the bequest in steel securities.

Washington Carnegie Institution United States Carnegie United States Steel

Hinman Takes Control of Inter Ocean Newspaper

George W. Hinman, editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean, announces he and unnamed partners have gained full control. He says New York men and he acquired Yerkes and Nixon interests, the paper’s reorganization forming the Inter Ocean Newspaper Company with all bonds paid and no debt, to be run as a strong Republican paper with Hinman as editor and publisher.

New York George W. Hinman Chicago Inter Ocean Mr. Hinman Yerkes William Penn Nixon Inter Ocean Newspaper Company Inter Ocean Publishing Company

Fires Destroy Key Industrial, Retail, and Lace Works

CHICAGO January 13 A J F Weil branch elevator of the American Malting Company burned with 275000 dollars loss, capacity 300000 bushels nearly full. One fireman overcome but saved. LAMBERTON North Carolina January 13 Eight stores and two homes destroyed at Ashpole with unknown loss. NOTTINGHAM England January 13 Sampsons lace factory the largest here destroyed, damage over 106000 pounds.

Chicago J. F. Weil American Malting Company Lamberton N.C Ashpole Nottingham Eng Sampson’s Lace

Murders and personal crisis reports in Wisconsin

Madison report: Benjamin C. Keig a boilermaker killed his wife then cut his own throat at their student boarding house. Passers-by heard a quarrel and the wife’s plea. Keig is alive but likely to die. New Richmond report: J W Schmidt, assistant head miller at Burkhardt’s flour mill, shot his wife and himself at their home. Both were alive but in critical condition.

Burkhardtville Here

Jim Howards Trial Brings Morgan as Key Witness

Deputy Assessor A W Morgan of Clay County testified in the Jim Howard trial that Howard admitted plans to return to Frankfort and hinted Governor Taylor would pardon him for the George Baker shooting. Morgan named several Clay County men who heard the remark, while Howard denied prior trips to Frankfort in the earlier killing case.

Frankfort Jim Howard A. W. Morgan Clay County Howard Morgan Taylor George Baker Goebel

New York Tu-boat Captain and Woman Die in Hotel Room

Thomas O'Brien, a tu boat captain, and an unknown woman about fifty, were found dead in a room at a waterfront hotel. Death caused by inhalation of illuminating gas from two chandelier gas fixtures left open.

New York Thomas O'Brien

Coal Mine Disaster at Dow Slope No 7

Hartshorne I T January 12 A fire started in slope No 7 at Dow a Choctaw coal area this afternoon. By tonight four bodies have been recovered and about ten miners remain unaccounted for. Relief squads have been dispatched to the mine.

Hartshorne I. T Dow

Willam Ruddick Dies in Columbus Indiana

Special to the Indianapolis Journal Willam Ruddick a wealthy Columbus citizen died at his home at 8 this morning Born in 1821 he was a member of the pioneer Ruddick family of Bartholomew County Son of Jesse Ruddick who came to Indiana early in the state’s history Ruddick was twice married first to Dorcas Cohorn producing son Oscar Ruddick He later lived in Iowa before returning to the county In 188 he married Martha Crump and with her five children survives along with the mother.

Indianapolis Journal Columbus Ind Willam Ruddick William Ruddick Bartholomew Jesse Ruddick Indiana Virginia Dorcas Cohorn Oscar Ruddick Mr. Ruddick Iowa

New Jersey Senatorial Candidates Open Headquarters

In Trenton New Jersey Republican hopefuls to succeed General Sewell opened headquarters at various hotels as caucus plans unfold. The four leading contenders Gin Dryden Stokes and Baird each hold about a dozen to fifteen votes, far short of the 32 needed for a majority in the joint caucus next Thursday.

Trenton N. J General Sewell United States Senate Gin Dryden Stokes Baird

Notable Deaths Across the Nation Mark Diverse Fields

Mary Cabell Breckinridge Warfield of Kentucky dies at 74 in Lexington. sisters and relatives include Gen Breckinridge and Rob ert J. Breckinridge. Other obituaries: Rev John Heary Haywood Unitarian minister in Louisville. iron magnate hen Zug of Pittsburg. William J. Perkins prominent Boston music figure. Baykin ahwaumh a White Earth elder dies at 70. Harriet H. Holmes widow of Rev Henry H. Holmes. Joseph Bithell Kingston superintendent dies in Salt Lake. Reports from San Jose and Colorado Springs note further deaths and fires. William Fife Sr yacht builder dies in Scotland.

Lexington Mary Cabell Breckinridge Warfield Benjamin B. Warfield Princeton Theological Seminary Ethelbert D. Warfield Lafayette College Joseph C. Breckinridge United States Army Robert J. Breckinridge Kentucky P. Breckinridge Louisville John Heary Haywood Unitarian Church Haywood Church of the Messiah Pittsburg Jan Aati Hen Zug Pennsylvania Zug Zug & Co. Iron Manufacturers Boston William J. Perkins San Jose Cal Harriet H. Holmes Henry H. Holmes Benjamin F. Butler van Buren Salt Lake Utah Joseph Bithell Queen of the Hills Ophir Bithell Colorado Springs Col Buffalo Park Cheyenne Mountain London Jan William Fife, Sr Fairlie Scotland

Quake at Saratoga and other telegrams briefed

Telegraphed items report a slight quake felt in Saratoga at 9 pm Sunday, two unknown men killed after being struck on a Pennsylvania Railway track near Linden Rahway NJ, and a roundup of short news items including a military tournament in New York Sagamore mill strike in Fall River, a new chancellor at University of Nashville, and other notices from January.

Saratoga Pennsylvania Linden Rahway N. J Military Athletic League New York Sagamore Fall River Jas Porter University of Nashville Peabody Normal College Minneapolis Charles I Murphy M'Kinley McKinley National Memorial Association Cleveland Committee of Safety Denver Washington Glass Company Ithaca N. Y A. P. Hooker American Express Michigan Central Chicago Kalamazoo Mr. Hooker Buffalo Hurlburt

Miss Stone Captive News Delayed by Bandit Negotiations

London dispatch reports no new information on Miss Stone the captive missionary. Gargiulo dragoman of the American legation and Peet missionary society treasurer have not met the captors. They were interviewed near Seres Macedonia and refuse to negotiate without letters from the captives.

London Constantinople Daily Chronicle Miss Stone M. Gargiulo W. W. Peet Missionary Society Salonika Seres Macedonia Mr. Peet

Louisville suicide of insurance solicitor before wedding

Louisville man William Martin, an insurance solicitor, shot himself in a Jefferson Street saloon near Fourth at 12:15 am. He was to be married in three weeks. The cause of the self inflicted act is not known.

Louisville Martin Jefferson Street

Cleveland City Council Overturns Mayor Veto on Bond for New City Hall

Cleveland January 13. City Council votes to override Mayor Johnson's veto and approve a 700000 bond to fund a site purchase for a new city hall building. The action clears the way for construction plans and related preparations.

Cleveland Ayor Johnson

Robison Demands Spalding Apology Over Published Interview

Cleveland January 13 Frank de Haas Robison president of the St Louis National League club writes an open letter to A G Spalding about an interview published Sunday. The letter quotes Spalding letters of January 2 and 7 1902 alleging views on expressing opinions and a call for firing line action. James Hart in Chicago refutes claims Spalding held an American League option and clarifies a discussion about an understanding between Johnson and Spalding had occurred.

Cleveland, O Frank de Haas Robison St. Louis A. G. Spalding Robison Cleveland G. Spalding Albemarle Hotel Newark Chicago James Hart Messrs Brush Sir Spalding Hart Johnson Mr. Johnson

Johnson bars Hugh Jennings from American League

Chicago January 13 President Johnson announced that Hugh Jennings is barred from the American League, hindering Manager McGraws plan to bring back the four famed figures Jenni Kelley Keeler and McGraw to the Orioles.

Chicago Johnson Hugh Jennings McGraw Jenni , Kelley Keeler

Purdue to Field Green Baseball Team Under Freeman

Purdue athletic director C. I. Freeman has begun assembling a largely green squad for the baseball team at Purdue. New prospects include Ray Jamison, Joe Hubler, Clever, and Guert G. Fry, with about thirty more reported. Only four holdovers from the old team remain, hinting at slim chances for immediate success. The schedule has not been announced.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind Purdue C. I. Freeman Ray Jamison Coach Jamison Joe Hubler George Hubler Indianapolis Clever Indiana Guert G. Fry Cincinnati McKee Leslie Cornell Ide

Opening Night Woes Mark Fraternal Bowling Association Start

The Fraternal Social Bowling Association began its championship season amid disruption as the Indianapolis Bowling League barred members from playing in other leagues. Several teams fielded incomplete lineups, with eight or ten players used by some clubs, while the Royal Arcanum team failed to appear and Patriarchs Militant subbed in. The Independent League allowed cross participation, prompting criticism of the IBL ruling as belated.

Fraternal Social Bowling Association Havelick Indianapolis Bowling League Fraternal Association Keeler BR. P. O. BE K. of Cooper McMichael Vincent Coffin Gielow Buffaloes Royal League Druky H. C. Tuttle L. Shank B. Tutthetad C. H. Shank C. Darning Bickf Alexander Marion Alleys Tech'nbroch Williams Heller Meridith I. G. Keeler Lgormve R. M O. F. Baker W. Strobel Kellemeyer Sachs J. Robinson

General Sporting News From The Week In Boxing And Wrestling

Willie Fitzgerald of Philadelphia knocked out Eddie Daily of Baltimore in the second round at the Washington Sporting Club. Bob Fitzsimmons agreed to referee a TeleGovern bout in Louisville on Feb 22. Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn defeated Danny Mack of New York in Charleston in the fourth round. Oswald Crowe won the New England 19 pound wrestling title at Fall River. Tommy Sullivan of Brooklyn defeated Ole Oleson of Chicago in six rounds at the American Athletic Club in Chicago.

Willie_ Fitzgerald Philadelphia Eddie Daily Baltimore Washington Sporting Club Fitz Tim Hurst Bob Fitzsimmons Louisville TeleGovern Dave Sullivan Southern Athletic Club Tommy Feltz Brooklyn Danny Mack New York Charleston Mack Feltz Crowe Oswald Crowe Thomas Bibby Casino Fall River Mass New England Bibby Sullivan Oleson Tommy Sullivan Ole Oleson Chicago American Athletic Club Enon New Orleans Jack Horner Dageven Litlle Emmy Mr. Mar Jand Alt “Cebtais Ge Gaines Sbae

Spalding Refuses to Endorse Freedman-Hines Trust Link

A. G. Spalding replies to John T. Brush denying any sworn parentage for the Freedman-Hines trust plan. He cites Hart in Chicago, Mr. Young, and Mr. Soden to support that the scheme was discussed at length in recent league meetings and the Red Bank conference last August.

New York A. G. Spalding John T. Brush Brush Freedman-Hines Hart Chicago Andrew Freedman

Bricklayers and Masons Hold Pittsburgh Convention

More than 3200 delegates to the Bricklayers and Masons International Union convention are seated in Pittsburgh. Dr J Guy McCandless, director of the Department of Public Works, welcomed them to the city as President Gubbina, Chicago, made the opening address.

Pittsburg Bricklayers’ and Masons’ International Union J. Guy McCandless Department of Public Works Thos Gubbina Chi

Cure a Cold in One Day Pill Ad Teaser

An old time medicine advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. The copy mentions Grove’s signature on each box and hints at money back if the cure fails.

Altrugeists Grove

Want Aguinaldo to Come

The Anti Imperialistic League sent a petition to Congress asking that Aguinaldo and Mabini be allowed to enter the United States and be granted a hearing before Congress.

Aguinaldo Boston The Anti-Imperialistic League Congress Mabini

Ship Minnie L Paint sinks off Vancouver Island coast

Reports from Alberni say the schooner Minnie L Paint turned turtle off the Vancouver Island coast. It is feared the crow may have perished.

Victoria B. C Alberni Minnie L. Paint Vancouver Island

Boxing News From San Francisco and New York Sporting Events

Jack Rost to fight Jack Gardner for the middleweight title January 31 at the San Francisco Athletic Club after articles of agreement were signed. Len Hurst and his brother Joe enter a six day pedestrian race at Madison Square Garden next month. Edward Corrigan denies a license denial for Newmarket training. Walcott versus Young Peter Jackson ends with Walcott as the aggressor and winner in Philadelphia.

Tine la Goleta Princesa Titania Captivate Presteno Root Gardner Jack Rost Chicago Len Hurst Edmonton England Joe Madisonsquare Garden New York Charley Rowell Madison Square Garden Edward Corrigan Newmarket Heath Corrigan United States Walcott Jooe Walcott Peter Jackson Penn Athletic Club Philadelphia Jackson

Six Day Bicycle Race Opens in Philadelphia Armory

The six day bicycle race began at the Second Regiment Armory with eight hours of riding. Nine teams competed as Albert Champion of France set a world single mile record of 1 minute 21.5 seconds. Final eight hour standings listed Leander Chicago Enteeo New Haven and others among leading teams.

Philadelphia Second Regiment Albert Champion France

Brady suit cites Kennedy and Powers for contempt at Madison Square Garden

Justice Boott in the New York Supreme Court held J C Kennedy and Patrick T Powers in contempt of court in a case by William A Brady about bicycle races at Madison Square Garden before December Law. A referee found they owed 2.19 pounds, plus 1 dollar and expenses for fees reference and counsel, which they failed to deposit. Boott also fined them the same amounts.

New York William A. Brady J. C. Kennedy Patrick T. Powers Madison Square Garden Law Justice Boott Supreme Court Kennedy Powers

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