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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1902

Page

2

Strike Hits Huntington Glass Works

Fifty glass blowers and gatherers at the Huntington Tambier Company in Central City W Va are on strike. The dispute stems from a skimming rule affecting pots. Meanwhile Willis B Wheeler, Warrick county murderer, awaits Feb 8 execution in Indiana. His lawyers have not filed a Supreme Court brief, leaving his fate uncertain.

Central. City W. Va Huntington Tambier Company American Flint Glass Workers’ Organization Indianapolis Journal Michigan City Ind Willis B. Wheeler Warrick County Supreme Court Wheeler Eeler War- Tick County Con Joseph D. Keith John Pinkard

Terre Haute Street Railway Struggle Extends with Uneven Calm

Special from Terre Haute Ind reports the street railway system ran at full capacity amid a weeklong strike with minor violence. Police closed saloons as crowds watched. Labor leaders warn continued losses may force concessions while glass workers fund union efforts. Three interurban trainmen arrested for shooting in Hagerman case.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Jan Ptte Termingle Seelyville Hagerman Marion Allen Frank Clayton Arthur Baker

Earlham College Debating Prospects Bright for Forensic Team

Earlham College in Richmond announces the sophomores Albertson Kennedy and Wood won the final class debate and will face Gwenier debaters Small Copeland and Trueblood. Winners join Morton Wright and Bow to form Earlham final team to duel Butler University in the forensics arena. YWCA work looks favorable with new members and Bible study rising. Rollin James named assistant local editor of the Earlhamite. J J Mills to speak at Westfield conference. Ingdales Academy sends a debate to the State oratorical contest in support of Earlham. Centracademy principal SRD Erne resigns. Prof Joseph Moore classifies shells for the museum.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Earnham College Messrs Albertson Kennedey Wood Earlham Small Copeland Trueblood Morton Wright Bow Eyrnham Swords Butler University Rollin James Earlhamite Jas Winslow J. J. Mills Westfield Sunday School Christian Endeavor Conference West Grove Carmel Ingdale Academy Srd Erne Centracademy C. B. Newsom Joseph Moore Museum

Consolidation in Marion Lighting Firms Stirs Investment

Marion Indiana records show the Marion Light and Heating Company with 300000 capital absorbed Mead Electric Company's lighting plant after taking over B F Burk's electric and steam heating plant. Litigation between F Burk and Mead Electric ends with dismissal order sought in Wabash. Ex-Warden G A H Shideler serves as treasurer and R E Breed as vice president.

Indianapolis Journal Marion Ind Marion Light and Heating Company B. F. Burk Mead Electric Company F. Burk State Supreme Court Wabash Burk Mead Company G. A. H. Shideler Marion Lighting and Heating R. E. Breed Curtins Staf

Chamberlin Heath Nuptials For Mae Heath Of Indiana

Miss Mae Heath will wed Dr. Lewis H. Chamberlin at the bride’s home in Muncie Indiana on a Wednesday morning with only family present due to the father’s illness. Relatives from Salt Lake City New York and Noblesville will be notified of the ceremony and the couple will depart for their honeymoon after the wedding.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Mae Heath Lewis H. Chamberlin Jacob W. Heath Perry Heath Salt Lake City Fletcher Heath New York K. Heath Noblesville Chambertin Albuquerque N. M Chamberlin Miss Heath California New Mexico Salt Lake Utah Herald Cheyenne Wyo R. B. Grimes Omaha Kansas City Henry Goss

Movements of Steamers Across Major Ports

Shipping news records arrivals and departures: Bohemian and La Champagne arrived at New York from Havre. Umbria arrived in New York from Liverpool. Queenstown, Moville and others show vessels sailing from Genoa Naples Glasgow and Liverpool to New York. International steamship traffic notes include Westernland arrival in Philadelphia from Liverpool and Queensports.

New York Bohemian Liverpool la Champagne Havre Umbria Queenstown Philadelphia Westernland Queens- Gibraltar Aller Genoa Naples Squeenstown Sax Moville Furness Glasgow

Chicks Stahl narrowly escapes shooting in Fort Wayne

In Fort Wayne Indiana on January 24 Chick Stahl Boston fielder narrowly avoids being shot by jilted sweetheart Lulu Ortman a 22 year old stenographer for Kennedy Lumber Company She followed him along Calhoun Street and attempted to fire but Stahl grabbed her arm. bystanders restrained Ortman until police detained her Her father Henry Ortman a cigar manufacturer refused to post bond Stahl plans to press charges next morning.

Indianapolis Journal Fort Wayne Ind Chick" Stahl Boston Lulu Ortman Kennedy Lumber Company Henry Ortman Miss Ortman Stahl Calhoun Street Chick

Traction Line Merger Links Logansport and Kokomo

In Kokomo Indiana on January 25 a merger joined the Komomo Street Railway Co and George J Marott owner of Logansport street railway. The two systems will join via an interurban route between Kokomo and Logansport with a five mile standard gauge extension. The interurban will use new rolling stock and run express and local trains linking with Union Traction and Central Traction which is building toward Indianapolis. Consideration not disclosed.

Indianapolis Journal Logasbport Ind Kokomo Street Railway Company George J. Marott Indianapolis Logansport Street Railway Galveston Walton Panhandle Logansport Kokomo Union Traction Company Central Traction Company Ndianapolis

Robbers Break In At Bedford Homes

In Bedford Indiana on January 26 thieves entered the empty homes of Judge W H Martin and Alva Trisler, stealing two diamond rings two lockets money and an overcoat with a gold watch valued at 100. Judge Martins loss ranges from 300 to 4. Two women were held up but frightened away by screams before anything was taken.

Indianapolis Journal Bedford Ind W. H. Martin Alva Trisler

Democrats and Populists Fail To Forge County Fusion

Lebanon Indiana January conference between Democrats and Populists over county ticket fusion ended without agreement. Populists demand one of three offices Treasurer Recorder Auditor. Democrats would allow a representative and one council member but reject auditor treasurer or recorder. D A Woods, noted Democrat attorney and orator, suffered a stroke in Kokomo and is critically ill.

Indianapolis Journal Lebanon Ind Indianapolis Kokomo D. A. Woods

Widow of Muncie Attorney Dies After Cancer Fight

Mrs. W H M Cooper wife of a noted attorney died in Muncie Ind tonight after a cancer battle. She had been in Chicago for over a year seeking treatment. Also noted was the death of Nathan Milhollin aged seventy near Wheeling at night.

Muncie Ind W. H. M. Cooper Chicago Nathan Milhollin Wheeling

Estate seeks $10000 from car works in Frank Gooden death

TERRE HAUTE The administrator of Frank Gooden’s estate sues the American Car and Foun dry Company for $10000 damages over his death while wiring a boiler tube at the car works. The accident involved a defective insulated electric wire. RICHMOND The Rev Stanley C Hughes resigns and plans to move to Pennsylvania with his family. Rev H C Randolph frees his congregation of debt and buys a parsonage. A Grace Methodist revival closes successfully.

Terre Haute Frank Gooden American Car and Foundry Company Gooden Richmond Stanley C. Hughes Second Presbyterian Church Pennsylvania H. C. Randolph Ninthstreet Baptist Church Grace Methodist Church

National Liberals Form In Cincinnati With A Secular Agenda

The National Liberal party was organized in Cincinnati with a platform advocating strict separation of church and state and abolition of chaplains in public institutions and the armed forces. It unites Free Thinkers and the American Secular Union, excludes the Free Love faction, and includes woman suffragists. Thomas Paine memorial addresses were given by C. S. Darrow and J. T. Wyscarver among others.

Cincinnati National Liberal Party American Secular Union Buffalo T. J. Bowles Muncie Ind W. F. Jamison Thomas Paine Memorial C. 8. Darrow Chicago J. T. Wyscarver

Huntington Man Fatally Attacks Wife With Axe

George Rakes, a local turfman in Huntington West Virginia, fatally assaulted his wife with an ax as she tried to leave to visit her parents. He escaped on a freight train and is being sought as authorities blanket the region. The town reacts with strong feeling toward the accused.

Huntington W. Va George Rakes

Death of W. G. Nevin in Los Angeles obituary note

William G. Nevin 47 general manager for Santa Fe lines west of Albuquerque died suddenly in Los Angeles after a weekend in good spirits. He suffered heart paralysis, earlier left work for medical reasons, and leaves a widow and two children.

Los Angeles Cal William G. Nevin Santa Fe Lines Albuquerque Boston New York Philadelphia Mr. Nevin

Burned in his tower at night in Warren Ohio

Coroner reports Michael Sweeney a target man burned to death in his tower between Niles and Girard on the Baltimore & Ohio line last midnight. Trainmen saw the fire and Sweeney gesturing for aid. Charred remains found. coroner suspects robbery and cremation by tramps. He was thirty five and single.

Warren, O Hoover Baltimore & Ohio Niles Girard Michael Sweeney Sweeney

Blizzard Threat Looms as West Storm Approaches

Weather reports warn of record cold with zero weather expected by morning. Bismarck and Huron report 1 to 10 degrees below zero as Des Moines edges toward subzero. Indiana forecasters anticipate rail and telegraph disruption, while city residents face fuel shortages and growing hardship from the blizzard.

Weather Bureau Bismarck N. D Huron Des Moines Chicago Indiana Eo Secorer

Cold Wave Forecast From Washington On Monday To Tuesday

Weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday across several states. Ohio to see rain turning to snow in the west. colder conditions and a cold wave by night in the east. Lower Michigan to be colder and generally fair then cold with brisk westerly winds. Illinois and Indiana expect fair days, a cold wave, and colder nights with northwesterly winds. Thermometer readings show maximum 38, minimum 26, with scattered precipitation noted.

Washington Ohio Michigan Ilinois Indiana Bar Ther. R Booth

Name Twice Disfavored By Ward Of Boston Parents

The Boston Transcript argues against giving a child a full shared name with his father or another person. It warns that bearing another’s name can inconvenience a future career, especially for a son who becomes a business man, and stresses the right to an individual name.

Boston Transcript

Advice on Naming a Child for a Role Model

An eminent gentleman counsels a friend not to name a son after anyone to avoid invidious comparisons. He recalls a friend whose son was named after an admired man who later became an embezzler and went to prison. The advisor urges giving a child a distinct, unimpaired personality to build his own merit.

Mabie

Fired On The Launch Near Panama Coast

A government gasoline launch named the General Campo carrying important dispatches to General Castro was sighted by the revolutionary fleet near Rio Grande off Agua Dulce. Two shots hit the General Campo from the Padilla and it returned to port. US reports welcome canal progress as J G Lewis and F Muers are named commissioners to assist Carlos M Silva in canal matters.

Panama Colombia General Campo Castro Rio Grande Agua Dulce General Ca Padilla United States Panama Canal J. G. Lewis F. Muers Senor Carlos M. Silva Washington

Troubles Near an End for Everett Moore Syndicate Shaping Deals

Cleveland bankers' committee reports major progress in straightening the Everett Moore affairs. Experts' property condition reports await filing before decisive steps. Henry Everett active in New York on telephone sales as committee primes bids.

Cleveland Bankers’ Committee Everett-Moore Syndicate Henry Everett New York Everett

Newfoundland Seeks Counterpart Bounty on Fish

In St Johns, January 26, officials argue Britain should offer a Newfoundland fish bounty if it withdraws from the Brussels sugar conference and pays a West Indian sugar bounty to aid the black population there. The plan cites Newfoundland’s white, British-descended population and responds to France's modus vivendi renewal.

ST. Johns Brussels Great Britain Newfoundland Hew Fegan

Notre Dame Track Tryouts Pick 16 For Spring Team

Notre Dame held first spring track try-outs in South Bend selecting sixteen men for training. Key performers Staples Geerin and Shea showed strong times in dashes and mile while Kirby ranked high in shot put near conference marks. Barrett was limited due to fatigue from a recent basketball game. Captain Herbert announced a training-table group of sixteen with about ten to be chosen for the Chicago February 8 meet.

Indianapolis Journal South Bend Ind Notre Dame Butler Herbert Hoover Staples Geerin Shea Corcoran Kirby Powers Richon and Sullivan Barrett Gearin Offendell Richon Steele Sullivan Reichardt Daly McCullough Draper Halloran Chicago

Earlham Elects Tuttle Track Manager For Season

Earlham College Athletic Association names Joseph Tuttle as track manager succeeding J E Winslow who has returned to Kansas City Tuttle an Eastern sportsman played in all football games last season and will captain next season He will follow Winslow's policy and a full schedule of events is planned with season open at Miami University A triangular meet may include Franklin College and Earlham at Richmond plus a state field meet at Terre Haute Ten players train under Prof E P Trueblood and Benjamin Graves Rose Polytechnic Beats Indiana University 3 to 16 in a rough game with many fouls and a lineup listed for Rose Polytechnic players Coral Ruckers Dar Barbeyeth and Fitzpatrick play guards with Cox at right forward and Nicholson at left guard

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind The Athletic Association Earlham College Joseph Tuttle J. E. Winslow Kansas City Tuttle Winslow Earlham Miami University de Pauw Wabash College Franklin College College Terre Haute E. P. Trueblood Benjamin Graves Rose Polytechnic Indiana University L. A Rose J. J. Cox Coral Ruckers Dar Barbeyeth Fitzpatrick Nicholson

St. Louis Club Sold By Milwaukee Men

The St. Louis American League franchise was sold by Matt and Henry Killilea of Milwaukee to R. L. Hedges who represents St. Louis capitalists. A meeting will be held in St. Louis to form a permanent organization and elect officers with Hedges likely to be elected president.

Chicago Matt and Henry Killilea Milwaukee R. L. Hedges St. Louis Hedges

U.S. Books in Circulation Outpace Europe’s Rich Collections

The author argues that vast abroad collections sit unused while the United States thrives on circulating even modest works. Books in the U.S. reach thousands who profit, whereas grand shelves in Europe produce little active benefit. Masterpieces gain impact only when read.

United States

West Brown officers named in company notice

Harry F. West is listed as President and Henry C. Brown as Secretary and Treasurer in a corporate notice. The fragment records officer titles and names, indicating a formal leadership slate for the organization.

Harry F. West Henry C. Brown

The Cost Of Living In A Financier's View

An article argues that rising prices reflect global cycles and credit confidence rather than just money in visible circulation. It notes wage growth accompanies prosperity and explains how shortages trigger price increases, while speculative recoveries can falter once retrenchment begins.

New York United States England

Speed and Stop Check Boosts Horse Welfare in Trade Wagons

The New York Tribune describes an ingeniously simple device, the speed and stop check, used on delivery wagons by major houses to monitor driver behavior and horse workload. The clocklike indicator records only travel time and distance, stamping each quarter mile as wagons move, revealing stops and overdriving when the clock hands differ from the miles rolled. This system helps bosses ensure humane horse care, deter tardy or reckless driving, and boost efficiency amid fierce competition.

Bergh Society Fritz Patrick

Boys Murdered by Boys in Tennessee Fishing Incident

Sheriff Agee transported Silas McNeely an eighteen year old from Bridgeport Alabama to Jacksboro Tennessee where he faces charges of complicity in the murder of Mynatt Hatmaker aged eleven and Wager Hatmaker aged fourteen. Marion Wilson fourteen is jailed on the same charge. The Hatmaker brothers were fishing when McNeely and Wilson allegedly attacked to take their fish, leaving the youths dead with bruising.

Knoxville Tenn Sheriff Agee Bridgeport Ala Jacksboro Silas McNeely Mynatt and Wager Marion Wilson McNeely Wilson

Belief in sorcery leads to arrest in tribal conflict

Vancouver report of two Indians seized over the murder of Kamamura a Japanese during a tribal feud. Prisoners claim they blamed a Japanese man for sorcery, and killed Kamamura to avert supposed witchcraft’s harm on their people.

Vancouver B. C Tees Cates Vilages Sove Kamamura

Tragedy at the Negro Church Here in Parkersburg

Tucker a colored boy killed Mary Beall, a white woman, in front of the negro Methodist Church. He attempted suicide twice with the same knife after confessing to his mother. Jealousy is blamed. authorities say he will likely die from his self inflicted wounds.

Parkersburg W. Va Tucker Mary Beall

Stofft to Exhibit in City Billiards Night at English Hotel

H. P. Stofft the Western pool champion travels to the English Hotel billiard parlors for an exhibition this evening. He will play a local player 125 to 100. Stofft is entered in the world championship in Syracuse, N Y, in March with opponents De Oro Keogh Eby Horgan Clearwater and Sherman.

H. P. Stofft Stofft Syracuse N. Y de Oro Keogh Eby Horgan Clearwater Sherman

Methodist Thank Offering at Carnegie Hall in New York

Children from sixty five Sunday schools filled Carnegie Hall for the Twentieth Century Thank Offering Fund with Bishop Andrews and other Methodist clergymen speaking. About $620,000 of the $1,000,000 goal has been raised or pledged, including a $3,000 subscription from Tremont Sunday school and a $1,000 individual gift.

New York Carnegie Hall Bishop Andrews Methodist Episcopal Tremont

Admirable Appointments for Coronation Representation

Brooklyn Eagle lauds Whitelaw Reid as special ambassador for the royal coronation with Gen. James H. Wilson as army representative and Capt. Charles E. Clark as navy liaison. The editor views these choices as eminently satisfactory, praising their credentials and dismissing gossip as unworthy. The piece asserts U S representation honors a world power in alliance with Great Britain.

Brooklyn Eagle Whitelaw Reid United States England James H. Wilson Army Charles E. Clark Navy Reid General Wilson Clark Oregon Puget Sound Santiago Uly 3 Great Britain Wagner

Damage on the Washington Coast Strikes Port Townsend Area

A two day blanketed storm reached the Strait of Juan de Fuca area with Port Townsend reporting extensive damage. A boathouse disappeared at Port Angeles and minor wharves were wrecked. G M Lauridzen sustained severe injuries while trying to save property as floodwaters rose. Water supply in Port Angeles was cut off due to frozen works.

Port Townsend Wash Jan Straits Port Angeles G. M. Lauridzen

Kaukauna paper workers reject strike demand in wage vote

Kaukauna newspaper workers voted to accept a 10 percent wage advance and waive reduced hours. Appleton lodge of the United Brotherhood of Paper Makers decided this afternoon to strike next Saturday night. A further week is seen as decisive in Wisconsin labor action.

Kaukauna Wis Appleton United Brotherhood of Paper Makers Wisconsin

Southern Headquarters Relocates to Atlanta

The Postel Telegraph and Cable Company says its general Southern headquarters move from Richmond to Atlanta will take effect on March 1. Dr. Frank B. Wynn and family have recently moved to North Alabama Street.

Atlanta Postel Telegraph and Cable Company General Southern Richmond Frank B. Wynn North Alabama Street

Miss Johnston Resting at Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore reports Miss Mary Johnston the noted authoress has been at Johns Hopkins Hospital for ten days for rest. Dr Henry Hurd, superintendent, confirmed she was there for recuperation in the dry season.

Baltimore Mary Johnston Johns Hopkins Hospital Henry Hurd

Circulation of Books from a Library Lecture

The New York Evening Sun reports a library lecture noting the United States leads world book circulation. England ranks fourth, Italy is second, and the old world nations France and Germany are mentioned in the discussion.

United States England Italy France Germany

Woman in hurry visits ribbon counter at city store

A stranger to Philadelphia hurried through a local store this week and moved straight to the ribbon counter, drawing attention from staff and onlookers as she browsed the selection.

Philadelphia Bg al

Indiana Insurance Company Statement of Capital and Assets

The document details the insurer's capital 1 790 000 with paid up capital 535 000 plus cash on hand and in agents, bonds and stocks values, total assets 1 559 725 20. It lists losses adjusted and unadjusted, reinsurance needs, and the required amount to reinsure outstanding risks as of December 1, 1901, certified by Indiana Auditor W. H. Hart on January 1902.

State of Indiana Office of Auditor of State State of Indiana United States Sis Office of Auditor of States W. H. Hart

Unlucky Ribbon Row at City Shop Sparks Fracas

Two clerks in a Philadelphia law building area store quarrel with a customer over old rose ribbon and a request for a ride. The customer complains about lack of service and the floorwalker is alerted as tension rises before the matter is settled to the purchaser’s satisfaction.

Ben Pen Charlie Philadel

Kipling Manuscript Shown In Fifth Avenue Exhibit

New York Evening Post reports on a Fifth Avenue bookstore exhibit of Rudyard Kipling’s original manuscript for The Light that Failed. The copy is in a steady hand with few rewrites and almost no full paragraph changes, suggesting limited mental torment in producing the work.

New York Evening Post Fifth Avenue Manuseri Kipling Ocuss Kad

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