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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1902

Page

23

King Edward Enjoys Shooting Fest as Penn House Hosts Elite

London dispatch reports King Edward's visit to Penn House Amersham becoming a premier social and sporting event. Notables attend including Keppels and Curzon as a 120 pheasants and other game set a record shoot. The King may ride to Windsor with the Queen joining from Marlborough House Meanwhile discussions over uniforms draw public ire and Kipling and Lang face critiques.

London Edward Earl Howe Penn House Amersham Inner Circle George Keppel Mra. Keppel Earl de Grey Sidney Greville Lord van Tempest Viscount Curzon Windsor Marlborough House

Lynch Denies England Trip as Exiled MP Sinks Sportsman Image

Paris dispatch reports Col Arthur Lynch Galway City MP denies plans to reach Parliament, claiming the House would block him. He asserts Irish party guidance will shape future moves and calls reports of ties to Dr Leyds “pure inventions.” also notes a milk adulteration crusade in Paris and a fatal boiler explosion in Spain.

Paris Arthur Lynch House of Commons Galway City South Africa England Transvaal Lynch Dr. Leyds Brussels

French missionary slain by natives near Canton Nan-Huing

A cablegram from Consul McWade in Canton reports the murder of a French missionary by locals at Nan-Huing, two miles northwest of Canton. The State Department acknowledged the dispatch dated January 18.

Washington State Department Consul McWade Canton Nan-Huing

Will Test The Law Teachers To Sue For Pay For Attending Institutes

Action was taken today by several hundred school teachers in LaPorte to seek court validation of the law paying teachers for attending institutes. Trustees in the county have resisted, arguing the law may fail in court. if no settlement is made, the suit will be filed in the Knox County Circuit Court.

Indianapolis Journal Laporte Ind

Nominations and candidacy notes from Indiana districts

Knightstown officials appoint Newby as chairman and J O Poe Bert as secretary while Lambert leads the ees committee with Clift as secretary. nominating election set for February 18 and a resolution endorses Thomas B. Millikan for State Treasurer and grants him power to name the Henry county delegation to the state convention. Theodore Shockney announces candidacy for Eighth district congress, supported as a strong regional contender unpledged to any faction. Sam Miller shoots at his brother in law Burt Williams in a Muncie saloon but misses. both men flee and police locate neither. In Danville, Harry G McCamm on, a member of the Soldiers' Home, tries to slash his throat while intoxicated and was detained by home governor. he formerly served in Company E, Second Missouri and worked as a Wabash railroad conductor.

Indianapolis Journal Union City Ind Theodore Shockney Shockney Randolph Congress Muncie Sam Miller Burt Williams Willams Miller Williams Danville Ill Harry G. McCammon McCammon Company E Second Missouri Wabash Railroad

Saloon Keeper James Moreys Attacked in Elkhart

Elkhart Ind Jan 18 James Moreys a well known saloon man was assaulted by two hold up men near the business district at 3 30 this morning One man mounted him but Moreys drew a revolver and fired three times the robbers fled after the third shot one man saying he was hit Moreys had over 100 with him

Indianapolis Journal Elkhart Ind James Moreys Moreys

Canary Islands Hit by Cyclone Causes Damage and Shipwreck

LAS PALMAS Canary Islands Jan 18 A cyclone swept over the archipelago causing extensive property damage and a shipwreck.

Las Palmas Canary Islands

Electrical Combine Rumored Involving Morgan Partners

London reports J Pierpont Morgan drives a $50,000,000 electrical combine. Westinghouse Electric, Pittsburg and Manchester, and General Electric, with Morgan as controlling factor, to merge under a community of interest. French and German branches may join a central organization.

New York Liverpool J. Pierpont Morgan London The Tribune Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company Pittsburg Manchester General Electric Company

Body to be brought to La Porte for burial

The body of Samuel A. Morrison will be brought to La Porte for burial after his mother and wife left Pasadena, California with the corpse. They expect to reach La Porte on Wednesday.

Indianapolis Journal Laporte Ind Samuel A. Morrison Pasadena Cal

Morgan denies plan to form giant steamship company

A J P Morgan & Co representative denied that Morgan planned to organize a large steamship group absorbing American Leyland White Star and Cunard lines. He dismissed the reports as mere talk. A Berlin cable report claimed North German Lloyd and Hamburg America directors would visit the U S together in February.

New York J. P. Morgan & Co Morgan American Leyland White Star Cunard Lines Staats Zeitung Today Berlin Lloyd Hamburg American Steamship Companies United States

Murder at Holt home in Kansas robbery killing

Carl E. Holt a 55 year old man and his 30 year old niece Miss Hida Peterson were found murdered at the Holt house near Greenleaf Kansas. Holts body showed two gunshot wounds and the niece one in the head and one in the neck. The coroner's jury ruled homicide by robbery. A thousand dollars and a fine team were stolen. The house had been lifted and both bodies were badly mutilated.

Marysville Kan Carl E. Holt Hida Peterson Holt Greenleaf Central Branch Here

Suit Seeks 765954 Damages From Railroad Company

The Ephraim W. Mentzer executors sue the Pennsylvania Railroad in Blair County Court for 765,954.08 claiming the railroad gave secret rebates to Mentzer’s coal rivals between 188 and 1999, causing financial harm. Plaintiffs seek treble damages under a June 4 act.

Hollidaysburg Ephraim W. Mentzer Blair County Pennsylvania Railroad Company Mentzer

Local Obituaries Raise Farewell Toll Across Indiana Towns

D A Peterson of Wilkinson dies of typhoid at twenty nine he worked for Wilkinson Window Glass Company. George W Barnes a lifelong Elwood resident dies at eighty seven. Elijah Campbell of Colfax dies after years with cancer. Mary Ann Lane pioneer of Lafayette dies aged seventy seven. John Line Laporte noted horseman and breeder dies after hospital stay. James Gill Hemingway Glass Company veteran dies of heart disease. Mary Clark widow of Joel Clark dies after long illness. Mrs Timothy Ehrhart dies suddenly at seventy four from heart failure. Lodi Bradley prominent farmer of Ladoga dies of pneumonia.

Wilkinson Ind D. A. Peterson Wilkinson Window Glass Company Xenia Friends’ Church Hoonida Methodist Elwood George W. Barnes W. B. Barnes Vermont Methodist Church Perry Albright Atlanta Thorntown Elijah Campbell Colfax Mr. Campbell Galion County Ohio Mary Smith Lafayette Mary Ann Lane West Point Laporte John Line Chicago Muncie James Gill Hemingway Glass Company Covington Gill Pendleton Mary Clark Lou Durand Joel Clark Portland Timothy Ehrhart Ladoga Lodi Bradley

Cincinnati Association Protest Against Cuban Duty Reduction

At a Cincinnati meeting of the Tobacco Packers Jobbers and Manufacturers association the group adopted a resolution protesting any reduction in duties on Cuban cigars and tobacco. They warned the change would harm U S tobacco growers packers manufacturers and thousands of workers involved in cultivation and making cigars and tobacco.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Association of Tobacco Packers Cuba United States

Dry Kansas winter may not hurt winter wheat yet

Topeka dispatch notes Kansas winter is very dry but winter wheat crop appears sound for now. Authorities say a rain or snow between now and March could restore prospects and yield to normal.

Topeka Kan Kansas

Burglars Surrounded in Springville Fight

A Springville special reports a clash between a citizen posse and burglars at nine seconds tied. The posse is surrounded as further trouble is feared and the Birmingham sheriff has been asked for aid.

Birmingham Ala Springville

State Organization Formed and a National Association Projected

Indiana Rural Carriers' Association formed in Muncie with officers Samuel F. Scott president F R Hamilton vice president W L Fetters secretary A H Bushong treasurer Committee Harrold Collins Van Matre to draft by laws and report Feb 1 Twenty five rural mail carriers attended with aim to unite counties statewide and join a national body like the National Letter Carriers Association. Leaders W R Ricks and E J Gainor spoke on holidays and pay improvements for rural carriers.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Indiana Rural Carriers’ Association Samuel F. Scott F. R. Hamilton Fort Wayne W. L. Fetters Bluffton A. H. Bushong Portland Benjamin Harrold Milton Collins Willard van Matre Daleville National Letter Carriers” Association W. R. Ricks Indiana Association of Letter Carriers E. J. Gainor National Executive Committee of Letter Carriers

Henry County GOP Convention endorses Millikan candidacy

NEW CASTLE Ind Jan 18 Republicans of Henry county held a mass convention with large attendance and strong enthusiasm. County Chairman Frank E Beach opened the meeting as delegates expressed harmony and backed Millikan for office. George W Williams chaired part of the proceedings.

Indianapolis Journal New Castle Ind Henry County Frank E. Beach George W. Willians

Mrs Slentz of Pennville Takes Tincture of Iron

Portland Indiana January 18 Mrs Eli Slentz of Pennville swallowed one and a half ounces of tincture of iron this evening but survived due to strong constitution and medical care. The cause of her action is not known.

Indianapolis Journal Portland Ind Eli Slentz Pennville

Funeral of Dusty Rhodes the Kokomo Dog Tramp

In Kokomo Indiana a water spaniel known as Dusty Rhodes Wander Ing Willie and Roving Rover received a human funeral on Friday The dog had wandered Kokomo for five years and brought holiday cheer to families including Dr J B Moore J S Scoven and Charles J Moore Children mourned him as a friend and his gentle conduct was praised as a force for good.

Indianapolis Journal Kokomo Ind Dusty Rhodes Willie Rover J. B. Moore Don J. S. Scoven Charles J. Moore

Purdue University News Roundup From Lafayette Jan 18

Purdue University brief from Lafayette Indiana notes that Piere Van Landeghem completed plans for drives walks and flower beds around the new agricultural building with weather permitting. Slate for the roof has arrived. Carlyle Literary Society officers named. Professor Latta recovering from illness. Justice leaves studies for Central America. Dr. Peters lectured on the eye to pre medical society. Emerson North returns home due to a relative’s death. Baseball candidates noted with pitcher shortage. H L Roscoe to speak at Y M C A chapel. Debris contracts awarded with Lakeside press Chicago to print the book.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind Piere van Landeghem Carlyle Literary Society R. A. Nelson O. P. Terry Purdue H. L. Roscoe Indianapolis Purdue Y. M Lakeside Press Chicago

Fewer Hours and More Pay Strike Hits Terre Haute Plant

Terre Haute firemen strike for eight hour day and 6 cent raise. Nonunion workers fill posts, threatening interurban service and city blackout. Central Labor Union blocks Terre Haute Street Railway, pressuring conductors and motormen amid looming decision.

Indianapolis Journal Brazil Ind Terre Haute Electric Company Here Terre Haute Central Labor Union

No Change in ACF Strike at Jeffersonville Plant Today

Jeffersonville Indiana January 18 There was no change today in the strike situation at the American Car and Foundry Company plant. President Mulford announced no new developments and workers remained off the job at the facility.

Jeffersonville Ind American Car and Foundry Company Mul

Union leader to reach city tomorrow after delay

Eahay of the International Woodworkers Union failed to arrive today but sent word he would reach the city tomorrow. The grievances of the men will be presented to him and he will confer with company officials to obtain a satisfactory settlement.

Eahay International Woodworkers’ Union

Amalgamated Association Holds Muncie Meeting

The regular district meeting of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers for the gas belt was held in Muncie today with good representation. President Clem Jarvis presided and discussed plans to succeed President Shaffer. Only routine business was transacted. The next meeting will be in Anderson in April.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Gas Belt Clem Jarvis Shaffer Anderson

Cane Made by a Convict in Indiana

A convict at the Colorado penitentiary sends a magazine-clipped cane to the Light Inspection Car Company of Hagerstown Indiana asking them to buy it at their valuation. The cane a unique work of art on a steel rod with horn handle and brass tip is designed to fund his parole suit of clothes. The company secretary Hartley is expected to remit a liberal amount for the piece noting its beauty and utility alongside its odd backstory.

Indianapolis Journal Hagerstown Ind Colorado Light Inspection Car Company Hartley

Mambourg Promotes Glass Manufacturers Agency Plan

Muncie Ind Jan 18 General Manager Leopold Mambourg of the Federated Cooperative Window Glass Manufacturers Association arrived from Pittsburg saying the meeting failed to conclude the organization but promoters are not discouraged. He notes Independents defected yet opposition will be met by three other groups. A New York meeting is set for next Thursday to decide procedure. He doubts price wars and expects good prices and higher wages next year with a longer work season.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Leopold Mambourg Federated Cooperative Window Glass Manufacturers’ Association Pittsburg Mambourg Dennys Denny New York

Window glass price war looms as trade splits deepen

AP dispatch from Pittsburg reports mounting tensions in the window glass trade. Independent Company cuts ties with American Window Glass, signaling a price reduction of nine and fifteen percent. Secretary Van Cleave says prices will fall, while Simon Burns seeks to rally workers, inviting seceded members to return with fines waived. Burns faction counters that the move won’t derail the split. In Bedford Indiana W F Mitchell of Williams uncovers a promising lithographic stone ledge.

Associated Press Telegram Pittsburg American Window Glass Company van Cleave Simon Burns Organization of Workers Indianapolis Journal Bedford Ind W. F. Mitchell Williams Indianapolis

Gianapolis Engraving Tests German Stone For Slabs

Gianapolis, a printer and biographer, had the sample tested by his chief en graver. The stone passed all tests and a piece was engraved. Mitchell reported the stone matched the German stone in quality except for a touch more grit that may fade with deeper work. It is being sawed into slabs at P. M. & B. stone mills for practical tests. The ledge is bluish and very heavy.

Gianapolis Mitchell

No. 15 well on Carroll farm boosts Ohio Oil output

Hartford City Indiana January 18 The Ohio Oil Company completed its No 15 well on the 5S S Carroll farm northeast of town on 160 acres. Every well drilled produced oil. Carroll, once wealthy, now nets about 1500 monthly from this single lease and owns other land with good wells as competition for acreage grows. Some operators offer one fourth production with royalties once one eighth then one sixteenth.

Indianapolis Journal Hartford City Ind Ohio Oil Company

Ice Harvest Supplies State Soldiers' Home At Lafayette

The State Soldiers' Home in Lafayette completed a 30 ton ice harvest from Headly lake despite being on the Wabash river. The icehouse sits above a large ravine and annual melting loss is under a ton. With the current stock the home can use more than a ton daily and avoid famine. The home saves by cutting its own ice supply.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind State Soldiers’ Home Wabash River Headly Lake

Elwood Planing Mill Sells Lumber Stock to Winters Lumber

Elwood Indiana January 18 Elwood Planing Mill Company a major lumber and woodworking firm in the gas belt sells its entire lumber stock valued at about 20000 to Winters Lumber Company of Elwood and retires from the lumber and building business to devote itself to furniture manufacture. Four years ago it added furniture and office fixtures as a side line and has been successful. capacity of the plant will be increased this year.

Indianapolis Journal Elwood Ind Elwood Planing Mill Company Gas Belt Winters Lumber Company

Vandalia Moves To Break Railway Blockade In Indiana Yard

Vanderbilt management in Terre Haute mobilized twenty five engines from Michigan and Peoria divisions to lift a yard blockade. Smaller engines run as double headers, aiming to restore freight traffic within three days. Extra crews are deployed and measures to prevent recurrence are planned.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Vandalia Michigan Peoria

Indiana unit to enter world drill contest in California

KOKOMO IN Jan 18 The Division No 6 Uniform Rank K of P announces its plan to enter the world drill contest in California this year. The group, long noted for its drill history, seeks to regain first honors after past wins including the 1886 Toronto world journey prize and numerous other victories.

Indianapolis Journal Kokomo Ind California Toronto Canada

Wabash County to skip delinquent tax list this year

Wabash Indiana January 15 county officials announce no delinquent list will be published this year for the first time in a decade. Treasurer Dufton says only a few dozen unpaid tract taxes remain and not enough to justify a sale. City delinquent list shows 15 descriptions, and without street improvement collections there would be no tax sale assessments by sale.

Indianapolis Journal Wabash, Ind Wabash Dufton

Fire destroys Mc Croy lamp chimney plant boxing house

A morning fire at the Mc Croy lamp chimney factory in Elwood Indiana destroyed the boxing house and lumber sheds caused by a gas jet. The plant lies outside city limits and was not reachable by the fire department. About 200 workers aided heroic efforts to save the main buildings while the loss reached 32000 insured.

Indianapolis Journal Elwood Ind McCroy Lamp

Danville Water Company Sues Rossville in Injunction Suit

Danville Water Company filed an injunction suit against the village of Rossville as of January 18 in Danville Illinois. The action seeks court orders likely involving water services and municipal dispute resolution. The filing signals ongoing friction between the utility and the village over water or related approvals.

Indianapolis Journal Danville The Danville Water Company Rossville

Robbery Suspect Sentenced After Plea

TERRE HAUTE Ind Jan 18 George Wilson a negro released from Michigan City prison after a robbery sentence at Kansville was caught robbing the city and today on a plea of guilty was sent to prison for one to three years.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute, Inc George Wilson Michigan City Kansville

Plans drawn for St Anthony's Home for aged in Lafayette

The Sisters of St Francis in Lafayette have drawn plans for a two story brick home for the aged, to be named St Anthony's Home. It will be an adjunct to the Sisters of St Elizabeth's Hospital and include timely furnishings.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind Sisters of St. Francis St Anthony’s Home Sisters of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital

Local Commerce and civic events across Indiana towns

Peru forms a business club led by F. M. Statesman. Wabash plans to open a line replacing the Eel River on the 3rd. Miami county farmers institute to meet at the court house next Wed and Thu with J W Billingsley speaking. Peru Steel Co plans new buildings and 50 more workers. Bishop Bowman to dedicate Evangelical Church with Wabash and Bunker Hill congregations attending. Elwood Tourist Club elects officers. Jay county grand jury returns fourteen indictments none disclosed. Wabash High School graduates plan a June theater, performing Dido. Lafayette County Farmers Institute adopts weather bulletin service, officers named. Muskegon police chief Geraghty aiding Mather confession inquiry in Logansport asylum case. Madison County Farmers Club elects officers. Laporte reports smallpox outbreak and school quarantine in Cool Spring township.

Peru F. M. Statesman The Wabash New Haven Butler Eel River Institute of the Farmers of Miami County J W. Billingsley Marion County M. L. Ploughe Geo. Burk Ed Call W.H. Jones A. D. Moffett Chas. Meek Virginia Rodefer Greece Russia Portland Jay County Grand Jury Benjamin Curtis Ross Weist Harry Butcher Albert Milton Marion Wabash High School Opera House Dido Lafayette County Farmers’ Institute W. Brady Wident W. W. Beebee L. N. Jester G. N. Elkhart Thomas Geraghty Muskegon Logansport Insane Asylum Mather Pendleton Madixon County Farmers’ Club Walter Woods Isaac Jones Bessie Darlington Darlington Laporte Cool Spring

Warriors at a Banquet

New York reports the eighth annual banquet of the New York Commandery of the Order of Foreign Wars of the United States. Attendees included Lieut Gen Neise Miles Col Albert Mills U S A Alexander S Wells James Morgan Maj Gen Joseph W Bloom Talbot Olympphant and others. Speeches were entirely impromptu.

New York Order of Foreign Wars of the United States Neise Miles Albert Mills Alexander 8. Wells U.S. A Order James 31. Morgan Jone Ee Joseph W. Bloom New Jersey Talbot Olymphant Society of Cincinnati Charles Isham The Sons of the Revolution Judge Blanchard Supreme Court W. W. Goodrich

Valet Kern Charged With New York Jewelry Theft

New Orleans report states Hertilion system manager John Norris visited Gretna with a graph of valet Kern accused of stealing jewelry valued at $50,000 from the Thebaud mansion in New York. Photo arrived by mail, Manners identified as the New York suspect after inspection. Detectives Kelley and Mr ud joined from New York.

New Orleans John Norris Hertilion System Gretna Kern Thebaud New York Etree Tis Manners Kelley

Ohio League of Republican Clubs to hold Feb banquet

The Ohio League of Republican Clubs invites Sen Foraker M A Hanna Albert J Betee and Chauncey M Depew to speak at a Feb 12 Springfield meeting. A banquet is planned at the Arcade Hotel and the event will be at the Opera House.

Springfield Ohio League of Republican Clubs Sen , Foraker M. A. Hanna Albert J. Betee Chauncey M. Depew Arcade Hotel Opera House

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