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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
7
A former employee returns to work while the broader strike situation remains weak on new features. The workforce seeks assurances of support amid stalled gains and ongoing tensions. Strong entities include Terere and Hmalte.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Terre Haute Indiana reports strikers claim official union support will sustain them through the walkout while boycott fears and sympathy aid their resolve. A police incident ends with a drunk officer jailed after threatening a woman. Employment disputes and seniority lists loom, with plans for a large labor demonstration to halt mining and shut down industry. Brazil Indiana notes little change in strike mood as miners and car workers clash over allegiances. State Labor Commissioner McCormick warns of possible trouble and says conditions are volatile as arbitration stalls.
Washington residents condemn the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern strike as senseless and press plans a large citizens meeting to urge reopening the workshop. City officials and the Business Men's Association move to act while the local press voices disapproval. In Atrora, Royer Wheel Company partial strikers return to work after keeping the wage scale.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Frankfort Ind Jan The jury in the State versus Boulden and Hockman, attorneys charged with secreting the will of the late Hiram H Bradley, retired and after one ballot returned a verdict of not guilty. The trial lasted nearly a week. The defendants claim the action was spiteful. the verdict is a vindication. Kokomo Ind Jan 7 Gertrude Wilson was granted a divorce from Charles Wilson on unusual grounds. She is a Seventh Day Adventist and observes Saturday as the Sabbath, is a vegetarian and ate no pork. She alleged cruel treatment for forcing her to work Saturdays and cook for hired men and threshers. Mount ruled the law and evidence favored the plaintiff. the decree was granted as prayed for. The dismi Was om religion points only had been married but a few months. The defendant is a son of ex County Commissioner John W Wilson. Special to the Indianapolis Journal New Albany Ind Jan 1 The suit of the New Albany Trust Company guardian of Miss Willie Trow Foster of the city against W H Powell executor of the will of Beatrice Baree was at Judge Jefferson Madison in favor of the plaintiff and an appeal will be taken to
The Supreme Court case concerns a $7,000 payment to a trust company under Captain Foster’s will. The trust company claims Miss Foster should receive a share, but Judge Bauer ruled the will in favor of the executor. In Portland Indiana the same day a $5,000 railroad death suit was heard in Jay Circuit Court as Charles M. King, administrator, seeks damages for W. A. Boblitt’s Decatur death.
Bedford and Crawfordsville report withdrawals and committee appointments in county races. Elwood prepares for a labor ticket as Greensburg records a street beating and robbery, while Fort Wayne and Pendleton detail highwayman incidents and arrests.
In South Bend Indiana on January 27 reports say President Morrissey’s condition worsened overnight as bronchitis invaded his left lung and affected respiration. Doctors from Chicago joined local physicians and announced treatment, improvement began Sunday with regained mental clarity after weeks of stupor, and recovery is expected barring further complications.
William T. Gray of the National Window Glass Jobbers Association sent a circular to retailers outlining glass pricing by size and freight distance. Prices from the American Window Glass Company run 10 to 15 percent higher than pre-break levels with the Independent Company countering by offering wholesaler to retailer aligned pricing for retail profit.
Judge Hacker of Columbus ruled Everett Wright a Democrat entitled to the truancy officer post after a dispute with incumbent Tomas Featherngill a Republican who will appeal. The county board failed to elect at the May meeting, and in June the Democrats secured Wright’s election amid a tied vote.
Montpelier Indiana January negotiations close with A Fleming of St Paul purchasing 831 acres of timberland in Blackford County three miles east of Montpelier from Dr Kendrick for about 324,530. Land part of Goufrey reserve adjoins Diamond Oil leases with twenty wells. Fleming plans a stock ranch and oil producers seek leases. Largest land deal in the county to date.
A serious fire in Williamsport Indiana damaged several buildings including a post office and a brick shop. Losses totaled about 12 000 on a brick building with stock valued at 4000, and 1500 for another brick property. The post office fixtures and mail were saved. Fort Wayne notes report dissatisfaction at the School of Medicine over a faculty member. Greensburg reports a Santa Fe Railway reading room program with Will Cumback scheduled to lecture at multiple locations beginning in March.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from multiple Indiana towns details trials and crimes. In Shelbyville a burglar Logwood faces twelve jurors of color after being caught with jewelry. in Elkhart Ora Strine defends a murder case with jurors challenged over death penalty fears. in Linkville James Woodford is killed after a quarrel over a dance and a dagger wound.
Mrs. Mary Begue widow of John C. Begue former county commissioner died suddenly in Fort Wayne at age seventy three. She was born in France and had lived in Fort Wayne since 1910. Word of her death was received here today.
A series of brief obituaries and local notes from January 27 in Indiana towns including Richmond, LaGrange, Fortville, Rising Sun, Elwood, Warsaw, Portland, and others. Items mention deaths, ages, and burial plans. court actions. school closings. hospital plans. saloon fights. postmaster appointments. thefts. and a forged-note conviction in Huntington, with various local officials named.
In Chillicothe Ohio Joseph Cox shot and killed Howard Ratcliffe at a church Sunday evening near Eagle Mills fifteen miles east Cox and Ratcliffe clashed over Ratcliffe's objection to Cox courting Ratcliffe's sister. Cox fired a pistol wounding Ratcliffe who died in the aisle Ratcliffe taught school and was married to Cox's sister Cox was arrested and taken to McArthur.
Miss Ollie George of Knoxville married Illinois soldier Eugene Bradfield during the Civil War. Bradfield later moved away, they corresponded, and she believed him dead. The pension office found him alive in Illinois with a second wife and ordered the pension to be divided between them in the future.
A circular from the Erie Railroad announces H. E. Gilpin as general superintendent of the Ohio division with Cleveland offices and Geo. T. Slade as general superintendent of the Erie division with New York offices. The assistant general manager post is abolished. effective February 1. The Leader notes these moves foreshadow broader Erie improvements and mentions Slade is J. J. Hill’s son in law.
The Herald reports plans to supply part of the funds for a deal that would merge all Philadelphia street-rail road franchises and existing lines into a single company. A new firm may be capitalized at 20,000,000 with 15,000,000 in year four percent bonds. The monopoly would cover surface, underground and elevated lines the city has and will ever acquire. The deal involves about 150,000,000 in leased and new lines and franchises.
Emperor William held a congratulation court and conferred new regimental titles on units without distinctive names. He greeted diplomats and the Prince of Wales, visited the armory, and toured crowds in Unter den Linden while the Empress received a marble hand gift.
In London Jan 27 the Bankruptcy Court resumed the inquiry into the London and Globe Finance Corporation losses totaling £1,700,000. Marquis of Dufferin denied any party to Whitaker Wright’s schemes and offered to testify after recovery. Directors Gough-Calthorpe and Pelham-Clinton admitted little knowledge of city finance and reliance on Wright, with losses and gifts cited during the Lakeview and British-American deals.
Lord Kitchener reports Colonel Plumer captured 36 Boers near Spitzkop on January 2 with General Bruce Hamilton’s night march near Ermelo and Bethel. Eighty two Boers and stores taken, minimal casualties. House of Commons questions deny meat contractor bias toward tuna imports for British troops.
Salt Lake City press reports J R Nicholas former US receiver for the Union Pacific was stricken with convulsions at age seventy two. His recovery is doubtful due to advancing years. Nicholas was an old friend of General Grant.
Xenia, Ohio, January 27. It is announced that Andrew Carnegie will donate four thousand dollars for a new library building in Xenia. The grant aims to establish a permanent public library facility in the town.
A Daily Mail correspondent notes rapid livestock decline threatens troop supply, arguing the need for many live oxen to accompany British columns on trek. Argentine cattle are deemed unsuitable due to lack of docility and tractability, raising global supply concerns.
Sofia dispatch reports Miss Ellen Stone and Mme Tsilka paid ransom and nearing release. Roumanian government grants free frontier crossing to aid liberation with negotiators A A Gariulo Dr House and W W Peet taking over ransom duties without escort. London Times leads push for trade union output restraint and revival of England’s industrial lead.
London dispatch reports from a McKinley intimates source that a European coalition against the Spanish-American war was dissolved by Britain’s intention to frustrate interference. The Chronicle editorial notes America’s debt to England should impress even skeptics amid Southern Africa troubles.
At a Vienna banquet honoring Emperor William's birth anniversary Prince Von Eulenberg declared the alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary indissoluble. The German ambassador, a personal friend of the emperor, signaled the speech was a protest against reports of fraying ties between the two empires. In The Hague, January reports said Kruger may tour the United States next spring, propelled by pro-Boer factions seeking American support.
City items report School No 40 reopening after quarantine. Diehl endorsed for coroner by Pattern Makers. Sullivan jewelers Dale firm in bankruptcy with assets of 1 246.75 against 2 026.66 liabilities. West Side Republican Club to host smoker Jan 3. Woman's Missionary Society meets at Central Avenue Church. McKinley memorial event planned by Martin Delaney Relief Corps. Fatal train crossing incident injures man at Delaware Street crossing. Fenton named Chicago Pie House Association president. ex-Indianapolis man now VP at National Bank of the Republic. Attorney General moves to advance mortgage exemption tax suit. Order of X holds smoker and luncheon with talks by county officers. Butterfly exhibit at Lieber Gallery touted as notable, hosted by Denton brothers of Massachusetts.
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