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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
7
In a notable Vigo County matter a suit seeks an injunction against Bolton to prevent him from receiving taxes. The filing argues his actions could cause confusion in the county books and aims to restrain improper tax collection.
In Terre Haute Indiana County Auditor Soules seeks a restraining order to stop James Bolton from collecting taxes while he holds the county treasurer’s office. Bolton claims the duplicates and taxes and will issue receipts. The hearing is set for January 31. In LaPorte Weir and Weir plan habeas corpus to free convict Sowardine from Michigan City Prison after service of manslaughter sentence.
Multiple obituaries from Sullivan LaPorte and Tipton Indiana dated January report India Snyder 76 in Haddon Township James J. Snyder estate bequeathed to Christian Churches. Other notices honor Miss Rachel Dawson oldest born in LaPorte County and Mrs Wilhelmina Bleethgen German immigrant. Samuel A. Morrison Indianapolis funeral in Laporte drew vast attendance with sermons by Rev Daniels and Dr Hartley and interment at Pine Lake Cemetery.
James H. Hickman aged seventy attended a revival meeting seven miles east of Martinsville Ind. Monday night He collapsed and died while singing Rock of Ages at the close of the service Survived by a widow and two sons Joseph and Nelson.
In Lafayette Jerry Swantry of Evansville died at Soldiers Home from a stroke after being stricken yesterday. Born in Ireland in 183, he served as a private in the Third Kentucky Cavalry during the Civil War and died with two grown daughters as survivors. In Evansville George W. Warren, founder of Warren's Military Band, died at 75, native to Posey county and long resident here. In Muncie Nicholas Poland, 68, pioneer of Delaware county and father of Dr. A G Poland, died last night near Shideter.
Howard Kyle gave an engaging chapel talk on Nathan Hale at Purdue University Lafayette on January 22. President Stone introduced him to an enthusiastic audience while Charles Freeman began a women's physical culture class in the gym. a hospital game with St Elizabeth Hospital and Indianapolis is noted for Tuesday.
In Indianapolis Y M C A hosting a minstrel show soon with outside talent. William K Fox may return to coach Purdue baseball. Purdue dairying hires P Newson. University Club hosts Tuesday with Addison Harris speaking. Prof C H Bissel lab work here. Baldwin to lecture Feb 2. Purdue football talks with Illinois for next season. Indiana High School graduates hold class day Diamonds and Hearts. 22 graduates. Commencement Friday at Grand Opera House with Rev C D Case speaker.
Richmond Indiana January 2 The Earhalm College girls basketball team will play a public gymnasium game on Saturday evening Selection of the team will follow to face Oxford on February 11 and the public is invited to attend.
Sullivan Union announces John C. Chaney of Sullivan as Republican candidate for the Second district congressional nomination. The paper cites his district presence and county support to curb Democratic majority, noting his prior bid and vote tally against Peter R. Wadsworth.
Columbus Indiana reports rising Democratic tension as Judge New of North Vernon prepares to enter the race against incumbent Francis Marion Griffith. Patrick H. McCormack of Columbus is actively courting support, with a formal declaration anticipated after a Franklin visit. Johnson County’s new status adds uncertainty to expected outcomes.
Report from Elkhart and Martinsville Indiana describes two incidents. Hamilton Miller Goshen after bread bite had a needle removed from his side after doctors found it in his body. he recovered and returned to work. In Martinsville goldsmith Johnson pled guilty to buying sulphuric acid to attack Isenhower but was released on bond as a peace surety while awaiting further action.
Mark Dewey of Perry Ohio, a Valparaiso Normal School student, was arraigned before U S Commissioner Samuel E Williams on charges he opened a letter to his roommate Albert Noftz, stole a two dollar money order, forged Noftz’s signature, and cashed it. He pleaded not guilty and a preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow morning.
Logansport Indiana morning Journal transfers control from the Torr Brothers to E F and Harry Medsker and Arthur Keesling. Arthur Keesling becomes editor with B F Medsker as business manager. The first issue under new ownership will publish in the morning.
Kalamazoo Michigan January 2 shows the examination of Charles H Thompson an employee of Hammond Packing Company charged with bribery of State Dairy and Food Commissioner Snow continued by stipulation to January 31 no evidence heard Thompson arrested two weeks ago at the commissioner's house as he handed an alleged bribe. Warsaw Indiana January 2 three year old son of Henry Hover Kuhns Landing died after falling from a hot stove counter while attempting to climb to the top of a chair. He dislocated his neck and died within minutes. Seymour Indiana January 2 breach of promise suit filed in the county, an unusual action for the area.
The Jackson Circuit Court grant of a divorce to Rich from Martha J Rich led to a subsequent suit by the first wife demanding 0 for alleged breach of promise. She claims Rich promised to remarry after the divorce and then adjusted their difficulties. In Indiana news, receivership appointed for W L Kidder & Son amid insolvency claims, hotel owner commits suicide due to financial reverses, a man convicted of assault with intent to commit voluntary manslaughter, and other local items from Terre Haute, Kentland, Elkhart, Richmond, Lafayette, Laporte, Hartford City, Gaston, Portland, Nashville, and Vincennes.
Rufus Waples former district judge in Louisiana and author of several law texts including Waples on Attachments died of heart disease at age 76. Born in Delaware he moved to New Orleans in 1849 studied law there and came to Ann Arbor in 1573.
New York dispatch announces Miss Anna Worthend Benjamin, 27, a Salem born writer and correspondent in Tampa Cuba and the Philippines. Manhattan confirms Welcome Wells 94, a former Troy mayor and Kansas legislator. Sioux City reports ex congressman A J Holmes, 0 Boone, IA dead in Clarinda insane hospital. Sioux City notes Robert Kneebs, 65, famed for a Germany jail racing case. Helena reports Mrs Winifred Carroll 104 oldest Montanan, born in Ireland, arrived 1811.
Cleveland dispatch reports John Kohler and John Olterman, both water works tunnel laborers, struck by the bends while tunneling offshore. Each died within hours, triggering distress signals from crib No 2 and prompting a tug to respond to the scene.
New York June 2 The Western Telephone and Telegraph Company with capital stock of 33000 was incorporated at Trenton New Jersey. Its objects are to construct and operate telegraph and telephone lines in all parts of the world.
In Washington Jan 22 Representative James Watson of Rushville Ind delivers a sweeping attack on the Democrats praising McKinley and the Philippines policy. He recalls past battles on tariff currency debt and urges Republicans to press forward while Democrats stand opposed. The speech draws MPs to their feet and earns wide praise from supporters.
Washington dispatch notes the Ways and Means Committee will likely not report a Cuban sugar and tobacco duty reduction, easing reciprocity hopes for spring efforts. Senator McMillan predicts rapid passage for Nelsons department of commerce bill, with Wishard sworn as solicitor to the internal revenue commissioner. Reports on Roosevelt social season boosting Washington business, portraits in Hanna's office, and various political maneuvers including possible Oklahoma statehood candidates and tax removal talks on beer.
The President sent to the Senate nominations including Benja min F. Keith for collector of customs in Wilmington North Carolina John R. Puryear as surveyor of customs in Paducah Kentucky George P. Dunham deputy auditor of the Interior Department William Warner United States attorney for the western district of Missouri Abram M Tillman for the middle district of Tennessee Harry Skinner for the eastern district of North Carolina and John W Overall United States marshal for the middle district of Tennessee Samuel M Lindsay commissioner of education for Puerto Rico John J Boles register of the land office Guthrie Oklahoma The Senate confirmed M K E Otero as Governor of New Mexico Ross Gauffin as Indian agency agent for Sac and Fox Oklahoma J E Jenkins Indian inspector and G W Burroughs postmaster at Fort Worth Texas
Washington January 22 data release reports December 1901 internal revenue receipts totaling 2,812,915, down 2,399,231 from December 1900. Spirits lead with 11,520,957 up 146,542. tobacco down 715,573. fermented liquors 4,735,054 down 509,535. oleomargarine 223.05 up 13,306. special taxes 4,? plus 344. miscellaneous 1,974,069 down 1,382,? for the six months ending December 31, 1901 total 143,457,310, down 12,064,624 from 1900.
Today the bill appropriates $90,000 to cover expenses for the government exhibit at the Charleston Exposition. The President issues orders abolishing Enid and Perry land offices and consolidating districts with Guthrie, Kingfisher, El Reno, and Mangum. Immigration Inspector Frank Saxton, based in New York City, is dismissed on Fitchle’s recommendation after serving there for the past period.
San Francisco reports a new mayor Eugene E Schmitz has ousted officials since taking office in January. County Clerk Mahoney suspended then protected by injunction. School Director Casserly resigned. Williams forced from office after funding time at the race track. Williams later failed to block the mayor from continuing removals.
A report of ore taken from bluffs north of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin confirms gold and silver in paying quantities. Assays by reputable chemists and metallurgists place the findings beyond speculation with per ton values from 1.4 to 17.4 dollars on lodge samples. The ore body lies on land owned by Mrs. N S Dousman and indications suggest millions of tons nearby with easy access to reduction facilities.
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