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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1902

Page

17

Unusual Indiana Accidents Highlight July News

A string of accidents across Indiana left two Fort Wayne men injured by streetcars and a Laporte couple hurt in a runaway. In Fort Wayne a man examining a flower near the tracks was knocked by a car, while another man was cut and scarred when a fender struck his head. A Chicago man riding a car sustained a severe head wound. Other incidents include a man bitten by a rat in his yard, drownings in Benton Harbor, and children injured by dogs and a corrosive substance. The Socialists meet in Terre Haute with a state ticket including Miss Martha Biegler for superintendent. President Gobin of DePauw and Captain Hobson are slated to speak in Winona and Terre Haute respectively.

Indianapolis Journal Fort Wayne Ind John Loetke John O'Ryan Chicago St. Joseph's Hospital Indianapolis George Moore Terre Haute Martha Biegler William Hamilton James O'Neal S. M. Reynolds William Mahoney Ed H. Myer Evansville James Hutchinson Staunton Samuel D. Straw Elkhart William W. McGregor Clay City George Sturm Columbus John Adame Brazil Itha Biegler Apor Court William Baugh de Macomber Anderson David Young Orn William J. Drake Marion H. R Richmond Supreme Court John Ray

Graduates Stand In Naval Academy Class Of 19

Six year graduates at Annapolis seen in final exam standings for the class of 19. Charles P. Snyder leads, with Carleton R. Kear second and Joseph BR Defrees third. The list includes George W. Steele Jr of Indiana and Robert L. Berry of Kentucky among top 32, with Clarence Arnold of Indiana at 44th in a 57 member class. President Gobin of De Pauw to preach at Winona Lake assembly as Young People's Bible conference opens with services and talks on The American Navy.

Indiana Annapolis Naval Academy Academic Board Naval Academy Charles P. Snyder West Vir Binks Carleton R. Kear Ohio Joseph BR. Defrees Mineis Pennsylvania Henry L. Wyman Minois Binth Michigan Wilbert Smith George W. Steele, Jr Robert L. Berry Kentucky Clarence [. Arnold Gobin de Pauw Indianapolis Journal Winona Lake Ind H. A. Gobin de Pauw University Young People's Bible Conference Arthur J. Smith New York J. Wilbur

PUMPING STATION BURNED AT CUDAHY INDIANA

An overheated flue caused a Standard Oil pumping station at Cudahy near Bluffton to burn down today. Engineer William Caston was badly burned trying to extinguish the blaze. The loss is reported as two dollars.

Indianapolis Journal Bluffton Ind Standard Oil Company Cudahy William Caston

Indiana News Roundup: Navy deserter arrest and state notes

MUNCIE reports Carl Wylie arrested on Navy desertion charges from the Hartford after leave, age seventeen. Purdue appoints John Harrison Skinner in animal husbandry, directing agriculture. Indiana obituaries record William Edington and Elijah Miller deaths. Local notes cover Terre Haute factory moves, lockjaw, and an instructor appointment. Railroad work begins in Muncie with electric line plans. Court actions include Mary E. Thompson’s divorce. Smallpox cases rise in Knightstown. Marion pastor MacGregor retires. Bloomington hosts a large merchants carnival conclusion.

Indiana Terre Haute Bert Smith Frank Brand Albany Baltimore Edward Fisher Arthur Paige Rose Polytechnic Institute Heminway Muncie Albert Schneider Linndale Indiana Baptist Winchester Mary E. Thompson George W. Thompson Luzon Knightstown Newby Bloomfield

FIGHTING IN VENEZUELA rebels attack Guanta and mobilize

A cable from Laguaira reports forty revolutionists attacked the Guan to custom house yesterday, seizing Mausers and ammo before troops arrived. Matos and about three thousand militants are at Urica, with ten thousand rebels active nationwide. Caribbean movement includes armed bands, while foreigners were unharmed. In Haiti, election riots follow the Port-au-Prince vote, with M. Delenois elected first deputy amid clashes at the arsenal and continued disorder jeopardizing the Chamber of Deputies and presidency.

Guanta Washington Moody McLean Cincinnati Laguaira Hayti Topeka Guanto Barcelonia Matos Urica Bermudez Caracas Ossum Puerto Cabello Haiti Port-Au-Prince M. Delenois Delenois Hatti Chamber of Deputies

Rumor of Monagas Death Proved False in Venezuela

A report from Caracas claimed Gen Domingo Monagas died during the Matos revolt against President Castro but the rumor is now considered false. Meanwhile Panama reports widespread dysentery decimating the Liberal army and David province suffers high illness impact. Cauca area revolutions shrink to minor guerrilla bands.

Por’ Wreran Trinidad Domingo Monagas Matos Castro Panama David Cauca

National Educators Convene in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS Minn July 6 To night trains brought in a number of delegates to the forty first annual convention of the National Educational Association which opens here Monday President W M Beardshear of Ames Ind was unfortunate enough to require the attention of a physician on his first day here Miss Estelle Rees national superintendent of Indian schools was among the arrivals today President W R Harper of the University of Chicago President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia President Jacob G Schurmann of Cornell and William T Harris commissioner of education of the United States are among the notable persons scheduled for addresses during the sessions Fully 5000 persons are expected to attend the convention which will continue till July 1.

Minneapolis Minn National Educational Association W. M. Beardshear Ames Estelle Rees W. R. Harper University of Chicago Nicholas Murray Butler

President bans outside influence on civil service promotions

The President issued an order amending Rule 11 of the civil service code to prohibit outside influence in promoting employees in the classified service. The directive aims to ensure promotion decisions are free from externals pressures and favoritism.

Washington

Promotion rule endorsed by Congress urged by President Proctor

President Proctor of the Civil Service Commission explained that a rule requiring promotion recommendations to come from supervising officers, with consent of the employee, received commission approval but originated with leading members of Congress who urged its adoption. The rule also provides grounds for debarring or removing employees for violations.

Proctor Civil Service Commission Congress

Extradited American Convicted in Japan Here

Francis Mayer, an American citizen extradited from the United States, was convicted by Japanese courts on June 17 as the first extradition under Japan's current status among nations. Japan plans to participate in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition with an appropriation around 1,000 yen and delegates already chosen.

Associated Press Tokio San Francisco Francis Mayer United States Japan

Sharks Swallowed by Bricks Tell Tale From Martinique

In Martinique waters, famed old skipper Perry recalls sharks famed as man eaters. An engineer heated bricks in the fireroom poured oil then dropped bricks overboard to lure sharks. Each brick was swallowed, scattering the sharks and ending the danger with a fiery stunt.

Philadelphia Martinique Perry

Ten-year-old girl charged with killing uncle in Kentucky

In Paducah Kentucky on July 5 Susie Frazier ten years old was brought to Police Court charged with fatally shooting her uncle George Jones last night. The child reportedly witnessed the beating of his wife, retrieved a pistol and fired a shot to the stomach causing his death shortly after.

Paducah Susie Frazier George Jones

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