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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1902

Page

6

Lampre on the Rack in Senate Canal Sale Hearing

Senator Morgan questions M. Lampre of the Panama Canal Company on the sale to the new firm. Lampre says old stockholders receive sixty percent of sale proceeds, with prior five percent annual interest suspended during liquidation. He notes arbitration panels and transfer authority to the U.S. government, plus details on the Panama Railroad stake and dividend flows.

Washington Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals M. Lampre Panama Canal Company Morgan United States Oil Canal Company Mr. Morgen Senator Morgan Medinator Morgan Panama Railroad Company New Panama Canal Company Canal Company

Chicagoans Seek National Waterway Link Across Lakes

Washington Jan 12 The House committee on rivers and harbors discussed giving a national scope to the Chicago drainage canal project linking the Great Lakes and the Mississippi in a waterway. Two delegates from Chicago attended, one a sanitary district official, both urging broader support for the larger plan.

Washington Great Lakes del Chicago

Turning basins advocated to aid Chicago river navigation

Former Representative Adams of Chicago urged improvements to the Chicago river including turning basins to expand commerce. City work to widen the channel and build modern bridges totals about 11 1 million. A federal survey to study turning basins would cost 2000. The committee will later act on these two items.

Adams Chicago W. H. Baker Canal Mississippi St. Louis Baker Burton Reeves Ilinois

Marconi at a Dinner in New York

William Marconi was the guest of honor at the American Institute of Electrical Engineers annual dinner in the Waldorf Astoria Astor Gallery. Speeches by Steinmetz Thomson Puppen cited Marconi’s wireless progress and the need for ship attunement to read messages. Edison hoped to attend but could not.

New York William Marconi American Institute of Electrical Engineers Astor Gallery Waldorf-Astoria Charles P. Steinmetz Signor Marconi Elihu Thomson Michael J. Puppen Thomas A. Edison Atlantic Ocean

None But Negro Waiters at White House Banquet

President and Mrs. Roosevelt uphold long standing White House custom of employing Black waiters. Despite pressure to hire white servers, Mrs. Roosevelt refused, arranging for a Baltimore contingent of assist ants to ensure a banquet was served by Black staff.

White House Roosevelt Washington Virginia Mrs. Roosevelt Baltimore

Julia Arthur Upset in Boston Sleigh Collision

In Boston on January 13 a sleigh attached to a team pulling Br. P. Cheney and his wife Julia Arthur ran away in a crowded street and crashed into a store window. An electric car struck the sleigh and both were thrown out but sustained no serious injuries.

Boston Br. P. Cheney

Nordica Triumphs in Nashville After Railroad Accident

Mme Nor dica sang in splendid voice at the Masonic Theater in Nashville despite yesterday’s Georgia railroad accident that bruised her shoulders. A magnificent audience gave her a veritable ovation and the performance was a triumph.

Nashville Tenn Mme Nordica Masonic Theater Georgia Mme. Nordica

Will of Olympia clubwoman leaves estate to three women

TACOMA Jan 12 The will of Mrs A H Stewart of Olympia mother of women’s clubs Washington filed to say gives her entire estate of 50000 to three club women Mr D A Gove Tacoma gets one half and Mrs Mary Lowe Dickinson New York and Mrs Sarah Utt Paoli Cab are to divide the remainder Mrs Stewart left no relatives She was buried according to no ritual prepared by herself for club women.

Tacoma Wash A. H. Stewart Olympia Women's Clubs Washington D. A Gove Mary Lowe Dickinson New York Sarah Utt Paoli Cab Stewart

Traveling Salesman Killed by Train at Evanston

Frederick I Abbott a traveling salesman for the Boston Rubber Company was run over by a train on the Northwestern road at Evanston tonight and both legs were cut off. He died a few hours later at the hospital. Abbott's revenue hive in New Woek.

Chicago Frederick i. Abbott Boston Rubber Company Evanston Abett New Woek

Starr Is Elected Madison County Republican Chairman

Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Anderson Ind Jan 13 The Republic a campaign in Madison county for 102 opened with ex Sheriff John Starr unanimously chosen as county central committee chairman The retiring chairman declined to be considered Governor Durbin urged party harmony and Starr was elected with W T Richards as vice chairman The committee adopted the motto We Are One Vim Vigor and Victory and resolved that Madison county Republicans must submit congressional claims to the regular convention for district delegate selection.

Indianapolis Journal Anderson Ind Madison County John Starr C. F. Heritage Anderson News Durbin Judge McClure C. L. Henry Heritage Starr W. T. Richards Columbia Friends M. M. Dunlap J. A. Hunter Elwood Congress Eighth Congressional District Sullivan Republican Central Committee W. Paul Stratton Charles B. Willis Carlisle Samuel O. Self M. A. Haddon W. A. Bell Bedford

Delegates Chosen From Pipe Creek Township for District Meet

Ellwood Ind Jan 13 William Matthews H C Lyst W H Jones Robert Vestal George Brier Richard Oldham W L Austin Sydney Jenkins and M E Philips elected delegates from Pipe Creek township to the district convention at Winchester on Wednesday to select a state committeeman. The delegates were not instructed.

Indianapolis Journal Ellwood Ind William Matthews H. C. Lyst W. H. Jones Robert Vestal George Brier Richard Oldham W. L. Austin Sydney Jenkins M. E. Phillips Pipe Creek Township Winchester Knightstown Wayne Township Co. E. Vestal Roy Welborn J. M. Wilson Robert Cluggish F. J. Newby E. M. Sherburn Charles Beeson Edward Williams Roy W. Steele Cambridge City

Wells county Republicans organize with Oman as chairman

Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Bluffton Indiana reports the Wells county Republican central committee completed the county organization electing Wilbur W. Oman chairman. Resolutions endorse J. C. Hatfield for Supreme Court clerk G. W. Cromer for Congress and J. W. Sale for joint senator. Hartford City precincts name committeemen after a high turnout.

Indianapolis Journal Bluffton Ind Wells County Republican Central Committee Wilbur W. Oman Eli Bierce J. C. Hatfield Supreme Court G. W. Cromer Muncie Congress J. W. Sale Stuffton Blackford Grant Wells

Fifth District Republican Convention Heats Up in Greencastle

Preparations intensify in Greencastle Indiana for the Fifth district Republican central committeeman election. Delegates from seven counties will attend while many nonvoting observers watch a contest with competing factions led by Hendricks Putnam and Vigo counties and names including Harvey Hogate Corwin Barcus. The outcome remains uncertain amid shifting endorsements and late developments.

Indianapolis Journal Greencastle Ind Republican Central Putnam Hendricks Morgan Clay Vigo Vermilion Parke Hamiber George Harvey Hendricks County J. D. Hogate Vigo County Barcus Putnam County B. F. Corwin Lge H Pee

Vermilion county GOP elects officers to set April convention

The Vermilion county Republican central committee met at Newport and elected H. V. Nixon as chairman D. C. Kerns as vice chairman B. H. Davis as secretary and W. L. Morey as treasurer. They planned to hold the county nominating convention at Dana on Thursday April 1.

Indianapolis Journal Dana, Ind Republican Central Committee Vermilion County Newport H. V. Nixon D. C. Kerns B. H. Davis W. L. Morey Dana

Stalwarts En Control Johnston Emi son as chairman in Vincennes

STALWARTS EN CONTROL, Vincennes, Ind, Jan. 13. Knox county Republicans pick John W. Emi son to succeed Basil Galther as chairman, keeping power with Postmaster Thomas Hams followers. Editor Cook faction won only four of thirty-nine delegates to the district convention upcoming Wednesday. Bloomington, Ind, Jan. 13. Monroe county Republicans organize naming Captain John P. Harrell as chairman and William F. as vice chairman.

Indianapolis Journal Vincennes Ind Knox County Republicans Today John W. Emison Basil Galther Thomas Hams Cook

Howard county Republicans organize new committee leaders

KOKOMO Ind Jan 13 The Howard county Republican committee organized today E A Simmons was elected president and R M Cooper secretary The new committee lists M A Sew ard E A Simmons Taylor Mills T E Patton J F Cooper Jesse Jackson Edward Wilson W H Arnett L M Springer M Garrigus W D Ellis D A Megrady J S Amos P L Thomas Fred Burton J W Deweese Richard Grinsley George Gallion E E Elleman J W Townsman S A Bock Frank King B J Cooper R W Covall John Holliday Jacob Gossett T B Pickett Emmet Swafford Fred Streeter Joseph Rodkey Frank Haworth W H Kline S Hollingsworth Frank Bowers Nathan White John Knote William Covall A W Higgins A P Sutton MARION Ind Jan 1% Charles Ratliff defeats ex Mayor Louis A Von Behren for Grant county Republican central committee chair by 49 to 30 In Friday night selection Bradford wing led by Ratliff claimed over 50 votes George Stout editor of Chronicle defeats Washington HE Lowe for secretary by 3 to M4 Frank Charles son of Sen ator Charles elected vice chairman and William G Holman treasurer LOGANSPORT Ind Jan 1 The new county central committee organised today

Indianapolis Journal Hartford City Ind Licking Township E. H W. Ford Charles Robbins Joseph A. Roberts Jacob Delph Joseph Larriaux George Laine Jesse Craft R. L. Manor Harrison Township Clyde Shields Alonzo Dick C. L. Smith O. C. Heasley George Friend Frank Capper Jackson Township Hugh Mer Kokomo Howard County Republican Committee E. A. Simmons R. M. Cooper M. A. Seward Taylor Mills T. E. Patton J. F. Cooper Jesse Jackson Edward Wilson W. H. Arnett L. M. Springer M. Garrigus W. D. Ellis D. A Joseph Rodkey Frank Haworth W. H. Kline S. Hollingsworth Frank Bowers Nathan White John Knote William Covall A. W. Higgins A. P. Sutton Marion Charles Ratliff Louis A. von Behren Grant County Republican Central Committee Bradford Wing Ratliff George Stout The Chronicle Washington HE. Lowe Frank Charles Charles William G. Holman

Washington's Mysterious Case Election Subcommittee Drama

Browning as secretary Lon Faulkner treasurer Captain W M Alexander chaired by John M Johnston who won the chairmanship against George A Gamble. The vote tally shows 2 to 15, with plans for a primary convention to select county and judicial officers.

John M. Johnston George A. Gamble

Daviess County Republicans Reorganize Leadership

Washington Ind Jan 13 Daviess county Republicans reorganized with Paris Hastings named chairman Robert Russell vice chairman Friend Colbert secretary and O M Vance treasurer in a formal party restructuring notice.

Indianapolis Journal Washington Ind Daviess County Republicans Paris A. Hastings Robert Russell Friend Colbert O. M. Vance

Hamilton County GOP Elects Hare Chairman in Open Meeting

NOBLESVILLE Ind Jan 13 The Republican county committee elected E M Hare chairman and H J Alexander secretary after a heated contest between Hare and Ralph Kane Hare’s victory was unanimous He supports L H Baldwin for Congress and Hare is a former Democrat now a carriage firm partner The party aims to build a 2000 vote majority this year in Hamilton County.

Indianapolis Journal Noblesville Ind Republican County Committee E. M. Hare H. J. Alexander Hare Ralph Kane Kane Baldwin Congress W. Hare & Sons Alexander Hamiltton

Boone County Republicans Back Frank Martin for Auditor

In Lebanon Indiana on January 13 the Boone county meeting chose George W Campbell as chairman Lew Riley as vice chairman and E T Lane as treasurer The committee adopted resolutions endorsing Frank Martin for auditor of state Martin a Boone county native received strong local backing Lincoln Banquet Association announced Union B Hunt secretary of state will be principal speaker at the Boone county Republicans Lincoln banquet in Lochinvar Hall Five hundred tickets will be issued invitations extended to Governor Durbin state officials and Republican candidates for state office.

Indianapolis Journal Lebanon Ind Boone County Republican Central Committee George W. Campbell Lew Riley Thorntown E. T. Lane Frank Martin Martin Boone County Linccoln Banquet Association Union B. Hunt Lincoln Lochinvar Hall

Republican county central committee organized in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville Indiana on January 13 the new Republican county central committee met and organized for the coming campaign. Dr H E Greene was elected chairman EK L Morse vice chairman and BF R Russell treasurer. The chairman was authorized to select his own secretary.

Indianapolis Journal Crawfordsville Ind Republican County Central Committee H. E. Greene EK. L. Morse BF. R. Russell

Clinton County Republicans elect Joseph H. Ricketts chair

In Frankfort Indiana Clinton County Republicans organized choosing Joseph H. Ricketts as chairman. Ricketts previously chaired the party, bringing prior leadership experience to the new county committee.

Wabash County GOP Organizes Delegates for Caucus

Wabash Ind Jan 13 The county committee organized with John H Dicken as chairman Clarence H Lasselie secretary and Elmer E Slick treasurer They set apportionment for county representation at one delegate per twenty votes for the first presidential elector on the Republican ticket in 19% with a delegate for every fraction over ten votes The plan aims to assemble about 222 delegates and to hold the county convention in a suitable venue.

Indianapolis Journal Wabash Ind Wabash County Republican Central Committee John H. Dicken Clarence H. Lasselie Elmer E. Slick

Uninstructed Delegation Dominates Bartholomew County District Setup

Bartholomew county Republican committee names officers William F. Coats chairing with John L. Jones as vice chair and Frank McNeal secretary. district delegates to North Vernon meeting January 15 include M Williams Williams and others, with delegation uninstructed on district chairman. Franklin and Seymour reports note new leadership and ready to campaign. Lawrenceburg selects Robert H. Colt as county chairman for a third term with Fred Schmutte as vice chairman and P C Braun treasurer.

Indianapolis Journal Columbus Ind Republican County Central Committee Bartholomew County William F. Coats John L. Jones Frank McNeal John M. Williams North Vernon Harry Fahy Marshall Hacker Hugh Th. Miller William Breheng Lafayette Burns J. F. Clapp J. A. Pau Thomas R. Redman H. R. Nay 4. Parker Omer Fuep Edgar Stidnham Lawrenceburg Robert H. Colt Fred Schmutte Cochran P. C. Braun

Hanly Wins Control Of Tippecanoe County Committee

In Lafayette Indiana on January 13 the Republican central committee voted 46 to 9 to elect Charles C Thompson as chairman over Joseph Foreman and 41 to 2 to back primaries for county nominations. J Frank Hanly defeats George Haywood, with Martin A Quinn chosen secretary. Harmony follows the split as focus shifts to county ticket nominations.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind Republican Central Committee Charles C. Thompson Joseph Foresman J. Frank Hanly George Haywood Martin A. Quinn Thompson Quinn

Newton county Republican committee reorganized in Kentland

In Kentland Indiana Newton county Republican central committee reassembled Z F Little of Goodland elected chairman George Burgess chosen secretary The county convention is set for June and Terre Haute was noted in the report

Republicans Re-elect Chairs in Indiana County Central Committees

Republican central committees across Sullivan Jeffersonville Knightstown Pike Petersburg Richmond and LaPorte meet Jan 13 15 18 to reorganize or elect officers including chairmen vice chairmen secretaries and treasurers. District conventions set for Cambridge City and district chairman election. Local banks and officials named in several posts.

Labor ticket looms in Elwood as unions plan city slate

In Elwood Indiana a labor movement led by McKinley Lodge Amalgamated Association proposes a full city ticket for the coming spring municipal election. The push centers on Tes tin workers and follows the Carnegie library gift acceptance, with unions confident they can sweep every office if unified. Starke County Republicans meanwhile organize with Foster as chairman and new party officers elected.

Indianapolis Journal Ellwood Ind McKinley Lodge Amalgamated Association of Iron, Tin and Steel Workers Carnegie Library Elwood

Two Killed and Others Hurt in Train Collision at O'Keene

In Wichita Kansas a Rock Island freight train collided with a standing work train on a siding at O'Keene. Bridge Foreman H. K. Bear and Carpenter E. A. Colby were killed. Eight others injured, some buried under wreckage and rescued as fire broke out. The wreck was caused by a switch being maliciously opened. In Wheeling West Virginia a Cannonball train struck a Wheeling Traction car at a grade crossing in North Benwood, killing Motorman George Hart. five passengers aboard were uninjured or lightly hurt.

Wichita Kan O’keene Rock Island Road H. K. Bear E. A. Colby Galva Frank Hoop James Casey John Yeaton Mitchell Jackson Burke Balter Wheeling W. Va Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Wheeling Traction Company North Benwood George Hart

Ten Million Yen Embezzled by Korean Officials

Mail reports from Seoul via Yokohama say ten million yen has been embezzled by Korean government officials over six years. Minister Ye Ye Yok advised the Emperor to execute all officials who steal over 2000 yen, with the sanction given. eighty officials are implicated, including ex premier Cho Pyne Jik. Officials claim the money covered salaries and expenses.

Tacoma Wash Seoul Korea Yokohama Ye Ye Yok Cho Pyne Jik

Richardson Murder Case Opens in Plattsburg Court

In Plattsburg Missouri on January 1 Mrs Addie L Richardson faced murder charges for her husband Frank W Richardson before Circuit Judge Burns. She appeared with three sons her father and sister in law. The defense pleaded not guilty and a continuance was set to January to select a jury.

Plattsburg, Mo Addie L. Richardson Frank W. Richardson Burns Art File North Yakima Wash

Richardson shot in Savannah Missouri home incident

Frank W. Richardson was shot on the night of December 24 in Savannah Missouri as he was about to enter his wife's bedroom at their home. Pife was connected with Richardson in business and the case involved a return to Missouri by a group named echot ft Buses Rite.

Missouri Pife Richardson Frank W. Richardson Savannah

New Rochelle Residents Call Abatement of Park Avenue Tunnel Nuisance

Samuel W. Marevin, chair of a New Rochelle mass meeting committee, reports the tunnel disaster prompts resolution condemning the Park Avenue tunnel as unsafe and a nuisance. The group asks Governor, Railroad Commission, Board of Health, and Legislature to act to abate the nuisance and remove the hazard. They urge the commission to compel the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad to stop coal lamp use and curb passenger coach letting.

New York Samuel W. Marevin New Mochelle New York Central Tunnel Park Avenue Railroad Commission Board of Health Board of Railroad Commissioners New York, New Maye & Hartford Railroad

Evansville Heating Company Incorporates with 10.08 Capital

A new Evansville firm, the Evansville Heating Company, incorporated yesterday with 10.08 capital to install a hot water heating plant in Evansville. Directors include John W. Spencer H. P. Renningheil Mury Murphy Newton Kelsay C. Genung Walter A. Legeman and Mercus Sonne ta.

Evansville John W. Spencer H. P. Renningheil Meury ©. Murphy Newton Kelsay C. Genung Walter A. Legeman Mercus & Sonneta Indiana Chain Works Jeffersonville Bao Capital Henry W. Buttorff M. ‘Ft. Horner Porter C

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