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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1903

Page

5

Weather Forecast Shows Showers Across States

June 9 forecast predicts showers Wednesday in Indiana Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska and Kansas with cooler conditions in north and west portions. South regions stay warmer with fair in some states. Thursday brings more showers, cooler air, and brisk winds across the central and southern areas.

Washington Indiana Ohio Michigan Kentucky Iowa Nebraska Frursaes Kansas

Movements of Steamers June 30 Arrivals and Departures

Steamship notices list arrivals at various ports including Ken from Montreal Winifredian Ionian Kron Wilhelm from Bremen Laurentian Grosser Kurfurst and Kais er Wilhelm I from New York. Sailed vessels include Sylvania Armenian Cambrian Livonian Island Mesaba and Island with ports Boston Liverpool London Montreal and New York among others.

Ken Montreal Winifredian Ionian Boston Sylvania New On York Kron- Wilheim Bremen Laurentian Glasgow Grosser Kurfurst Liverpool. Org Auguste New York Plymouth Prawle Point Mesaba London Cambrian Livonian Cherbourg Kaiser Wilhelm I Bouthampton Menominee Rotterdam Rot- Per Asir Finland

Stole Wearing Apparel Arrest of Domestic Girl

Eila Tena a domestic in North Pena street residence was arrested yesterday by Detectives Asch and Manning and jailed on a grand larceny charge. She allegedly stole clothing from every employer over two years. A room search found silk embroidery and dress goods identified by victims. She admitted guilt at the police station.

Eila Tena Penatreet Eiday

Explosion and Fire At Baltimore Jewelry Store

A gasoline tank exploded in the basement of Skirk and Son's jewelry store in Baltimore causing a fire. Insurance covered damages estimated at 75,000 dollars. Firemen rescued several employees from upper floors as flames damaged interior and multiple stores nearby. The incident origin remains under investigation.

Baltimore Skirk & Son Buewelry Piet Lick d Cane Ee

Porter County youth fights over daughter elopement

In Valparaiso Indiana Charles Hedgens and James Taylor clashed near Taylor's home after Hedgens pursued the Chesterton man’s daughter against her father's wishes. Taylor was shot in the arm and leg, Hedgens fled, and the couple's elopement plan failed with the father arriving on the scene.

Indianapolis Hedgens Taylor

Father kills son in self defense in Richmond

Bernard Quinn killed his son James Quinn during a drunken struggle. The coroner’s verdict says the knife wound in the groin severed the main artery and was inflicted in self defense. Authorities will not place him under arrest or prosecute.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Bernard Quinn James Quinn Quinn

Indiana University Biological Station Opens Summer Course at Winona Lake

Opened for the summer at Cherry creek southern Winona Lake the Indiana University Biological Station under zoologist Dean Carl H Eigenmann reports over eighty students enrolled with attendance expected to reach one hundred. The program emphasizes botany and zoology with lake measurement sounding and water life study. The Western Association of Writers meets at Winona Lake next Monday for its eighteenth annual session integrated into the regular assembly program.

Indianapolis Journal Warsaw Ind Indiana University Biological Station Cherry Creek Winona Lake Carl H. Eigenmann Indiana University Western Association of Writers Winona Writers’ Association

Notre Dame honors Charles J. Bonaparte with Laetare Medal

The Laetare medal, awarded annually by the University of Notre Dame, was presented in Baltimore to Charles J. Bonaparte. Rev James Burns of Holy Cross College presided at the ceremony at Bonaparte's residence, with Cardinal Gibbons adding commendation.

Baltimore University of Notre Dame Ind Charles J. Bonaparte Ca’ I James Burns Holy Cross College Cardinal Gibbons

Prison ordeal of American seeking gold mine in Central America

George B. Jackson, once missing from Jackson County, writes from Santa Rosa Nicaragua that after leaving California in 189, he traveled to Guatemala and Nicaragua to claim a gold mine. He reports imprisonment and beating to force surrender, banishment, and eventual return to Salvador. He now files damages against the Nicaraguan government.

Indianapolis Journal Bedford Ind George B. Jackson Jackson County Henry Cal Guatemala Nicaragua Nicara Salvador

Portland Lodge Plans Erect New Building at Commerce and Main

Red Cross Lodge Knights of Pythias of Portland Indiana outline plans for a four story lodge building at Commerce and West Main. Basement and first floor will house business rooms, second floor offices, third floor lodge facilities with Bedford stone exterior and pressed brick. Elevator steam heat tile floors a complete water supply and baths included. Cost of the building will be nearly stated.

Indianapolis Journal Portland Ind Red Cross Lodge Knights of Pythias Commerce West Main Streets

Tragic End Traceable to Prolonged Drinking

In Andrews Indiana laborers found W F Jeffries a 37 year old former Decatur resident in the lumber yard of A Wasmuth Co He had come to Andrews weeks earlier for Champion Churn Co His father R P Jeffries of Springfield Illinois was notified and the body sent there for burial The coroner ruled death by apoplexy caused by excessive drinking

Indianapolis Journal Andrews Ind A. Wasmuth & Co W. F. Jeffries Decatur Champion Churn Company R. P. Jeffries Springfield la Gonda Jeffries

Richmond Art Exhibit Closes After Successful Run

Richmond Indiana closes its seventh Art Association exhibition amid record attendance and strong catalogue sales. Indianapolis artist Otto Stark attended as a visitor to Gay, while Mr B Wilson of the National played a role in the event.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Art Associaton Otto Stark Indianapolis Gay B. Wilson National

City art association adds Gruetlle painting to permanent collection

Fauvre and others attended the city art association meeting where they purchased the landscape titled In Verdure Clad by R B Gruetlle of Indianapolis to enrich the permanent collection.

Fauvre R. B. Gruetlle Indianapolis

Big Four excursion brings 2000 to St. Clair's grove picnic

Two special trains from the west with twenty four coaches carried Big Four Railroad employees and families to St. Clair's grove for a city picnic. About two thousand people attended the day of dancing and amusements, with two baseball teams accompanying the excursionists.

Indianapolis Journal Batesville Ind St. Clair’s Grove the Grove

Rose leaves Wabash for good after accounting shortfall

John B. Rose former city treasurer of Wabash who was acquitted of fraudulent misappropriation has left Wabash for Indian Territory with his family. He previously departed when his term ended last September and worked briefly in an abstract office at Tishomingo. In Tipton Indiana oil is reported discovered near Atlanta south of the city with a second well showing a possible twenty five to fifty barrel daily output.

Indianapolis Journal Wabash Ind John B. Rose Rose Indian Territory Tishimingo Indianapol Tipton Itd Atlanta

New Castle Worker Fells to Heat at Hoof Factory

Newton Myers, an employee at the New Castle hoop factory, became the season's first heat victim. While near steam vats he collapsed, struck his head on a log, and sustained a bad bruise before being carried home.

Indianapolis Journal New Castle Ind Newton Myers

Fire destroys Leighty barn and livestock near Petersburg

A barn owned by Wilson Leighty south of Petersburg, Indiana, with six horses inside, burned to ashes last night. The loss is estimated at 2000 dollars with no insurance. Also noted is the obituary of Daniel Tucker, eighty three, pioneer resident of Jay County, who died today at his Redkey home.

Indianapolis Journal Petersburg Ind Wilson Leighty Here Portland Daniel Tucker Jay County Redkey

Bucklen Buys Beardsley Mills To Spur Elkhart Growth

Elkhart Ind June 30 H E Bucklen Chicago millionaire leads Elkhart industrial push by purchasing the Beardsley mills paper and flouring with water rights. The flouring mill to be moved and its race filled for building lots while the paper mill remains brick and will be repurposed. Wheat harvest starts July first with good yields expected amid some fly damage. Clover hay cut in large quantities and excellent yields. Timothy lagging two weeks.

Indianapolis Journal Elkhart Ind H. E. Bucklen Chicago Beardsley Davenport Bucklen Elwood Timothy

Carpenter forms White Coal Company in Indiana

Decatur with Goshen to host new White Coal Company plants. Charles W. Carpenter of Decatur announces a deal organizing the White Coal Company of South Bend with $100,000 capital. A Goshen factory will be finished by Sept 1 and run at 250 to 200 tons daily. A Decatur plant will follow, ready by Oct 1 with similar capacity.

Indianapolis Journal Decatur Ind Charles W. Carpenter South Bend White Coal Company Goshen

Largest farm transfer in region sets record at $135000

In Fort Wayne Indiana on June 30 the 1.80 acre farm of the late Judge Ninde’s sons sold to Strauss Brothers & Co. of Ligonier for 135000. The land in Paulding County Ohio costs 18 per acre ten years ago and now brings 76 per acre after careful cultivation by Harry Ninde. Anderson Ind saw the Anderson Waste Paper Company organized with J O Pattle as driving force planning city receptacles for paper collection base and sale. New Albany filed articles of incorporation for Zier Boiler and Sheet Iron Company with 25000 capital stock led by Robert Morris William Miller Peter Young Frances Zier and Michael Zier. Shelbyville will host a joint struggle between the Citizens Alliance and the Trace Unions backed by the State Federation of Labor with a meeting Friday led by H L Simons Edwin F Gould and E A Perkins.

Indianapolis Journal Fort Wayne Ind Judge Ninde Strauss Brothers & Co Ligonier Paulding County Ohio Harry Ninde Anderson Anderson Waste Paper Company Chicago New York Philadelphia London J. O. Pattle New Albany Zier Boiler and Sheet Iron Company Robert W. Morris William Miller Peter Young Frances Zier Michael Zier Morris Ma Eger Zier M. Zier Shelbyville Citizens’ Alliance Trace Unions State Federation of Labor H. L. Simons Edwin F. Gould E. A. Perkins

Paris Chamber approves cattle and meat duty bill

The Chamber of Deputies passed M. De Bussy’s bill raising duties on cattle and fresh meat. New port rates place oxen at 3 francs and 20 francs for minimum price, with sheep and pigs bearing higher duties. a government clause to cap member prices in meat was rejected.

Paris Chamber of Deputies M. de Bussy

Case Fairly Under Way in Whitecapped Damage Suit

The case of Joseph Britton, claiming a $10,000 breach of promise from eighteen Greene county citizens, opened before a struck jury in Bloomington Indiana. Judge Joseph E. Henley presides as Judge Wilson, now on the bench, had been an attorney. Two days are expected for witnesses and court costs will exceed $100. Jurors listed include John Sparks Thomas N Brown Thomas Fowler John Rice Dock McCoy William Peterson Jr Ensleyee George Welchnk Rogers V Judah William C Reeves George N Brock.

Indianapolis Journal Bloomington Ind Joseph Britton Greene County Joseph E. Henley Wilson John Sparks Thomas N. Brown Thomas Fowler John Rice Dock McCoy William Peterson, Jr Ensleyee George Welchnk Rogers V. Judah William C. Reeves George N. Brock

Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Interchange Law

Special to the Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute June 3 The Indiana Supreme Court upholding a 191 law requiring express firms to interchange with others drew national railroad interest It could enable railroads to form express entities and move cargo beyond their lines and may provoke a U S Supreme Court appeal by rail and express firms

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Indiana Supreme Court Indiana United States Supreme Ourt

Foreclosure Suit Tied to Weir Brill Shooting Case

Final hearing in Cleveland, Indiana, over a $16,000 mortgage to Charles F. Lefman of Laporte. The suit stems from the Laporte shooting of Attorney E. E. Weir by millionaire J. W. Brill two years earlier, connected to Brill’s alleged relations with Mrs. Brill. Cross petitioner Louise K. Brill seeks alimony from the property, arguing prior maintenance suits gave constructive notice and voided the mortgage.

Indianapolis Journal Laporte Ind Charles F. Lefman Cleveland E. E. Weir J. W. Brill Weir Brill Joseph W. Brill Lerman Louise K. Brill

Where the Money Went in Elkhart School Case

Circuit Judge Ferrall ruled on the Elkhart school case seeking 36,000 in missing funds from the 1897 defalcation era. The finding says 2.00 was paid to E R Kerstetter for Edward Finn, but not accounted for. Holderman retained the balance. Suits against Kerstetter and Holderman as individuals or officials will follow. bondsmen have settled with the county.

Indianapolis Journal Goshen Ind Ferrall Elkhart Supreme Court William H. Holderman E. R. Kerstetter Elkhart National Bank Edward Finn Holderman Kerstetter

Breach of Promise Suit Files Against Lawrence County Attorney

Miss Epsie George sues S B Peugh for breach of promise seeking 25000 in damages. She alleges he induced her to convey real estate valued at 6 and pocketed 3300 as his share and that she spent 1530 on her trousseau before he broke off the engagement.

Indianapolis Journal Bedford Ind Epsie George Dunn & East S. B. Peugh

Suit Filed Over Notes and Life Policies in Indiana

Lewis H Jordan sues John Hult Becker and Mutual Life Insurance Co at tachment and garnishment to force payment of two $1,000 notes issued in 18% against a claim Beeker owed. Beeker pledged two life insurance policies as security, one $1,500 and one $1,000. Elder Beeker’s death prompted proof to the insurer and drafts were attached. In Goshen Elkhart city sues Central Bermudez Co and surety City Trust Safe Deposit Surety Co for $10,000 over asphalt streets paved in 1890s. city claims pavement wore down and is in bad condition.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind J. Frank Hanly W. R. Wood Lewis H. Jordan John Hult Becker Mutual Life Insurance Company Beeker Jordan Becker Goshen City of Elkhart Central Bermudez Company City Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety Company Philadelphia Bermudez Company Elkhart

Robbed and left to die in Denver home

Mrs Antoine Ken ham, an elderly Syrian woman, was found dead at her house on Sixteenth Street. Her feet were roped, hands bound behind her back, and a tightly bound gag choked her. Three Syrians, one woman and two men, were arrested. police believe the robbery occurred Sunday night.

Denver Col Antoine Kenham S 1 Sixteenth Street

Obituary notices for Clunie and Godfrey published in San Francisco and London

San Francisco reports the death of ex convict Thomas J. Clunie in the city today from acute kidney trouble. London reports the death of Dan Godfrey the Guards bandmaster today from paralysis.

San Francisco Thomas J. Clunie London Dan Godfrey The Guards

Drowned brothers and others fall to harbor depths

Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Michigan City Indiana June 30 John and Felix Day aged eleven and eight sons of August Day and Louis Ritenour aged ten son of Samuel Ritenour found dead in the harbor after entering a shallow basin and then a deep hole. John Day tried to save his brother and both perished together. Young Ritenour drowned hours later in the upper basin. Martin Pavelock aged thirty four also drowned near the same area after stepping into a deep hole and being unable to swim. His wife and four children survive.

Indianapolite Journal Michigan City Ind John Felix Day August Louis Ritenour Samuel Ritenour Martin Paydock Lfe-Saving Martin Pavelock Day Brothers Pavelock

Satteley Death in Lafayette Runaway Disaster

John Satteley a leading Attica resident suffered a broken back in a noon runaway on Lafayette’s main street when a horse shied a phaeton overturning the carriage. His wife fractured both arms and internal injuries threaten her life. Satteley is paralyzed and near death. The couple, once Lafayette merchants, were returning home from shopping.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind John Satteley Attica Here Satteley Mr. Satteley

Pass to New Company Stockholders Approve Lease By Unanimous Vote

Anderson Indiana June 3 0 eighty three thousand five hundred ten and six tenths shares represented this afternoon at Union Traction Company of Indiana meeting in the Union block. Stockholders nearly unanimously supported leasing lines to the Indiana Union Traction Company and Indianapolis Northern. A 1 percent dividend was declared on all Union Traction stock before adoption of the lease. The leased lines will operate under Indiana Union Traction Company with no change in operating methods. A unanimous vote paid tribute to McCulloch for management success. Attending were Ferdinand Winter R G Light George P Marett John D Thompson Henry D Peirce A R Thompson William A Bosson George F McCulloch from Indianapolis and others from this city.

Indianapolis Journal Anderson Ind Union Traction Company of Indiana Union Block Indiana Union Traction Company Indianapolis Northern Union Traction Company of Indiana Indiana Union Raction Company Union Oation Company McCulloch Union Traction

Union Traction Awarded Buffet Car Contract

Anderson Ind June 30 The Union Traction Company has awarded the contract to construct buffet cars for special service on their lines. Cars will offer upholstered chairs and individual seats with same fare as the current special limited trains. They will be longer than present cars and buffet service will be a main income source with a two hour service schedule on each division.

Indianapolis Journal Anderson Ind Union Traction Company

Love Feast in Iowa at Des Moines Republican State Convention

On the eve of the Republican state convention in Des Moines Iowa harmony rules with no anticipated rift over the tariff plank drafted by Senator Allison with Cummins Perkins Blythe and others. Cummins and fellow state officers are likely to receive renomination while Barrett faces Adams and Riggs for superintendent. Perkins acts as temporary chairman with Hepburn or Kendall as permanent chairman and a full slate of Allison Iver and delegation expected to attend.

Des Moines Allison Cummins George Perkins Sioux City J. W. Blythe Burlington Barrett H. L. Adams West Union D. J. Riggs Sigourney Perkins W. P. Hepburn E. C. Kendall Albia Wilson Allison and Iver Long

Chicago Tribune Opinion Echoes on Impassioned Orators

A fragment from the Chicago Tribune mocks those who prefer silence to rhetoric, suggesting some people would rather have fingers blown off by firecrackers than arms talked off by impassioned orators.

Chicago Tribune

Tax Ferrets Target Vigo County Tax Duplicates

ELWOOD Flower thefts surge as culprits raid City Custodian James Swatman lawn and smooth dirt where blooms vanished. In Evansville, W F Edwards plans a major Eagles installation with over 2,000 visitors, while many towns report community events, farm yields and local incidents across Indiana counties including Brownstown, Bloomingdale, and Elkhart.

Elwood James Swatman Anderson W. F. Edwards Fraternity of Eagles of Indiana Evansville Mr. Edwards Terre Haute Gueets Brownstown Friends’ Mission School Tamalipas Mexico Bloomingdale Academy Clay City Ham Clay County Wiley Luther Charles L. Weeing Thomas Biedelman Indiana Noblesville Hampton West Newton Bracken Beaver Cemetery Wabash Wabash County Vincennes Edward Bierhaus Karl Edward Zener Indianapolis W. A. Hunter D. D. Tipton Tipton County James Singleton Shelbyville Frank Talbert Sons of Veterans Greenfield Walter G. Bridges Isaiah A. Curry Winamac Pulaski County New Castle Citizens’ Gas Company Goshen Three Marion Bardin Milla Ill Bedford Harmon Cline Bedford Light, Heat and Power Company Lawrenceburg Harold McCool Richmond Hokendaqua Tribe of Red Men Jonesboro Schrader Brick Works Ind Spencer Michigan City

President signs land reservations order in Porto Rico

Governor Hunt of Porto Rico Senator Long of Kansas and former Postmaster General Wilson with Bissell of Buffalo arrive at Oyster Bay for a presidential luncheon. The President signs a formal order reserving lands in Porto Rico under a law passed by the Fifty-seventh Congress. All unreserved lands will revert to the island tomorrow. more than one thousand acres affected. The Holy Name Society of Brooklyn and Long Island plans an open-air meeting July 2 with President Roosevelt expected to speak to curb profane swearing.

Oyster Bay Hunt Porto Rico Long Kansas Gperal Wilson Bissell Buffalo Societies of the Holy Name of Brooklyn Long Island Roosevelt

Death by own action of D G Bryce in Minneapolis

In Minneapolis on a June morning Dave G Bryce stabbed himself in the throat with a safety razor then shot himself in the left breast at the Cecil Hotel. He died at a hospital minutes after. Bryce is brother to Thomas Bryce owner of the Columbus baseball team. A letter in Santa?nd reportedly preceded the act.

Minneapolis Minn Dave G. Bryce Cecil Hotel Bryce Thomas Bryce Columbus Santal

Underground Wonders Natural Marvels Near Mitchell Indiana

In Mitchell Indiana two miles east lies the Donaldson estate with a vast 200 acre tract and twin caves famed for underground water flows and a beauty fall. The cave system, explored partially by Indiana University geologists, features a right south wing left north wing and center cave. Nearby is the Hamer flouring mill built in 117 with later owners, plus a historic distillery and mills that supported the early community. Thousands visit each year to sample sparkling waters and enjoy the wooded glens.

Indianapolis Journal Mitchell Ind Donaldson G. W. Donaldson Mobile Lawrence County Donaldon Donaldson Estate Son Estate Son's Cave Geolondiana University East Wing Hamer Bul Louisville Thomas Hugh Hamer Scott & Tutley Donaldson's Cave

Drake Murder Hearing Opens With 10 Witnesses Called

The second day of Elmira Drakes murder trial in Covington Ind featured ten state witnesses led by Dr J N Hurty who found poison in Drakes stomach and described testing for sulphate of zinc Embalming fluid testimony was offered to explain preserved organs The defense contends gastritis cholera morbus and alcoholism caused Drakes death Meanwhile in Noblesville Ind Tyler Cruthers fake foot racer case the court refused to quash the indictment and Judge Elliott plans a forthcoming appearance to outline the case details.

Indianapolis Journal Covington Ind Elmira Drake Robert Drake Drake Chicago J. N. Hurty Inedianapolis Clark Westport Conn Noblesville Tyler Cruthers Neal Supreme Court Elliott Kokomo

Runaway Boys in County Jail Face Suicide Attempt

Jacob Klein, a Cleveland Ohio runaway, tried to kill himself with a towel in the county jail after becoming homesick while awaiting transport home. Calvim Bruner was also confined. Bruner left for Cleveland after receiving a letter. Guards and jail staff intervened, and Klein was sent home on the first train.

Jacob Klein Cleveland Klein Calvim Bruner Bruner Cieralena

Burglars Target East Washington Residence of Mem Helms

Burglars entered Mem Lottie Helms at 1003 East Washington by a side window last night while Mrs Helms was away. Police, led by Det Om, examined the window frame and traced the wale.

Mem Lottie Helms East Washington Mra. Helms Askin Duncan

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