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The Indianapolis Journal

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1902

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Drowns in Bass Lake as Chicago Photographer Lost

Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Nicholas Theodore of Chicago drowned when a bass lake boat capsized near Knox Indiana. Five aboard. four rescued. Theodore’s body remains unrecovered at thirty feet amid muck, complicating recovery plans. Nearby Aurora mourns four youths after a river skiff capsized with two drownings. Laughlin and Watts bodies not found by 9 p.m. under ongoing search.

Indianapolis Journal Knox Ind Nicholas Theodore Chicago Base Lake Theodore Aurora Albert Miller Robert Laughlin Ben Watts Clayton Eastor Ler

Miss Nellie Bullitt Grant Dies in Barn Fire at Lawrenceport

Miss Nellie Bullitt Grant of New Orleans, twenty five, burned to death at her grandmother Mrs Virginia Bullitt's country home in Lawrenceport. She entered the barn for something and clothes ignited, the house catching fire behind her. Died without regaining consciousness amid mystery over the accident. Remains to be sent to Louisville for interment.

Indianapolis Journal Mitchell Ind Nellie Bullitt Grant New Orleans Virginia Bullitt Lawrenceport Kentucky Louisville

Dedication Day for St Josephs Church at Lebanon Ind

Excursion trains from Indianapolis and Lafayette brought large crowds to Lebanon Indiana for the dedication of St Josephs Church. Attendees included Capital Council Sherman Quigley Weber and Wayne Councils of the Knights of Columbus along with Father Mathew Brigade bands.

Indianapolis Journal Lebanon Ind St. Joseph's Church Indianapolis Lafayette Father Mathew

Weather forecast for Indiana Ohio and Illinois

Washington July 2 weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday fair and warm er for Indiana Illinois and Ohio fair and warmer on Monday Tuesday. Fresh northwest winds for Indiana Illinois and west winds for Ohio. Cloudy and warmer readings with mean temperatures and precipitation figures summarized by Blythe weather director.

Washington Indiana Ianols Ohio R_H Temure T. Blythe

Movements of steamers in New York area waters

July notices report arrivals and departures of multiple ships. Columbia from Glasgow and Moville to New York. St Louis from Southampton and Cherbourg. Umbria from to and Queenstown. Koenigen huise and Zee from Bremen and Antwerp bound for New York. Etruria arrived New York via Queenstown. Trave sailed from Genoa and Naples to New York. Lugue sailed from Liverpool to New York.

New York Columbia Glasgow Moville St. Louis Thampton Cherbourg Umbria Queenstown Lizard Koenigen Uise Bremen Zee Antwerp Liverpool Etruria Sallederian New Boston Gibraltar Trave Genoa Naples ATOWN Lugue

Dedication of St Joseph's Church Lebanon and rites

Members of several parishes gathered at Lebanon for the dedication of St Joseph's Church with a solemn high mass. Bishop Herman J Alerding officiated, assisted by clergymen from Lafayette Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. About forty confirmations were held and a noon dinner served on the church lawn. The church cost about 13000 and sits on East South Street with a 65 family parish.

Lebanon St. Joseph's Church Herman J. Alerding D. D Fort Wayne John R. Dinnen Lafayette L. H. Moench Joseph F. Delaney John R. Quinlan Huntington John Bleckmann Michigan City Cor Joseph F. Duffy St. Patrick's Indianapolis C. F. Guendling A. J. Morrisey Notre Dame University Alerding Francis Gavish L. A. Moench Robert Pratt Wabash William Hogan Michael Lyons Brownsburg Dennis Mulcahy Anderson East South Street Joseph Delaney John Dempsey Crawfordsville P. J. Crowley St. Mary's M. J. Byrne St. Anne's Thomas Cahill St. Joachim’s St. Charles Boromeo's Mary Halfman

Young Lutherans Meet in Fort Wayne Convention Opens

In Fort Wayne Indiana more than 50 delegates attend the tenth annual convention of the National Walther League of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of the United States opening with welcome by Rev C Gross and addresses by Rev H C Luehr and Ph Wambsgans. National officers present include President Louis Hohnsbehn Recording Secretary H W Nobis Financial Secretary W C Baade Corresponding Secretary M Bippman Treasurer R E Brauentich. The league aims to advance young Lutherans intellectual and religious interests. In Anderson Indiana five thousand attend Indiana Association of Spiritualists camp with a 3000 seat auditorium dedicated with remarks by Harrison D Barrett Lyman Co Howe Miss Josephine Ropp and Jennie Hagan Brown.

Indianapolis Journal Fort Wayne Ind National Walther League German Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Louis Hohnsbehn Cleveland H. W. Nobis W. C. Baade M. Bippman Milwaukee R. E. Brauentich Buffalo Anderson Indiana Association of Spiritualists Harrison D. Barrett Boston National Association of Spiritualists Lyman Co. Howe Fredonia N. Y Josephine Ropp Cincinnati Jennie Hagan Brown Dallas

Made fictitious employes at Terre Haute plant

Barnett Martin a 24 year old timekeeper at American Car and Foundry in Terre Haute was arrested while assisting the paymaster dispersing payrolls. Envelopes for fictitious workers contained stolen funds totaling about 500 dollars. Martin a Shelbyville resident, educated, recently married, says he chose theft over suicide to cover living costs.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Barnett Martin American Car and Foundry Company Martin Shelbyville St. Louis

Tragedies and Fire Strikes Indiana Towns

In Bloomington a farmer, David Reeden, hanged himself with a halter, leaving a widow and one child with no stated cause. In Terre Haute, 15 year old bride Mrs John Bishop attempted suicide by chloroform after her husband left her. a physician saved her. In Rushville, a young bride Mrs Mark Wallace tried morphine suicide after quarrel with her mother. no outcome reported. A fire at Maury and Deming department store in Rushville destroyed contents valued likely between four and seven thousand dollars.

Indianapolis Journal Bloomington Ind David Reeden Terre Haute John ©. Bishop Mark Wallace Rushville Maury & Deming Second Street Main Perkins Streets Charles Mauzy

Indiana State Normal School staff changes at Winona

TERRE HAUTE Ind July 3 Professor Charman of the Indiana State Normal School has gone to Winona to succeed Professor Samison this week in the department of jayasy at the summer school. Professor Stalker will succeed Charman next week. Sixty girl students attended the swimming school yesterday with Miss Love teaching physical culture. The Normal girls have reserved the pool for every Saturday morning.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Charman Indiana State Normal School Winona Samison Jayasy Stalker Miss Love

Death of traveling salesman found in hotel bed

Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Terre Haute Indiana reports John M Gibbons a traveling salesman for a Decatur Illinois jewelry house was found dead in his bed at the St Nicholas Hotel. He was en route from Kentucky to his Loveland Illinois home and had been ill when he asked for a bed and was noticed that he...

Indianapolis Terre Haute Ind John M. Gibbons Decatur St. Nicholas Hotel Kentucky Loveland

Public hospital drive forms nine member executive committee

Death noted as heart failure. Relatives took the body to Illinois. In Muncie a second mass meeting at First Presbyterian Church named a nine member executive committee to lead a public hospital drive. Members are L A Clark H Roads E B Ball W H Oxtoby A W Brady W R Snyder A L Johnson J F Darrow and George Derrick. committee to begin fundraising. DECATUR Ind July storm hits A M Rinehart farm near New Corydon. Barn, horses, tools, crops burned. loss about 1800. Three oil tanks destroyed. small oil loss overall.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind First Presbyterian Church L. A. Clark H. Roads E. B. Ball WH. Oxtoby A. W. Brady W. R. Snyder A. L. Johnson J. 4. Darrow George Derrick Decatur A. M. Rinehart New Corydon

Indiana and Ohio tackle deaths and dreams on July nights

News briefs report a fatal ax attack in Dixon on the Indiana Ohio line with John Wannamaker surrendering claiming self defense. Other items note Verna Bault in Muncie buried per her deathbed wishes, Samuel Lemasters dying after an accident, Mrs Jennie Parry’s funeral plans, a church fire sparked by lightning in Honeytown, and Leah Stamm in Richmond cultivating a rare lemon tree with twelve years of fruiting and over forty lemons now on it.

van Wert Dixon Indiana and Ohio State Line John Wannamaker Willim Walls Wannamaker Muncie Ind Samuel Lemasters Big Four Railway Greensure Richmond Jennie Parry J. W. Parry Petersburg Christian Church Honeytown Here Leah Stamm Hagerstown

Palma's Words of Hope Outlook Improves for Cuba

Havana July 2 The Union Espanola quotes President Palma expressing hope that Cuba will emerge from the crisis. He cites American syndicates backing cigar factories land and sugar estates, sugar prices favoring profits, pending sugar bounty removal, and potential reciprocity with the United States. Annexation not seen as salvation. change comes when Americans decide.

Havana Union Espanola Palma Cuba Senora United States

Marotts Score Shutout At Fairview Park

The Marotts defeated The People's Outfit by a shutout at Fairview Park. Ryse pitched well and Fredericks provided the key batting as The People's team produced many errors. Attendance was noted, with the Marotts winning 7 to 0 after a steady display on both offense and defense.

People’s Outfitting Company Marotts Fairview Park People Ryse Fredericks Wassons Lieber Adams Slelken Liebers R.H.O.A Wasson Rh.o.a Guthrie Gray Kansas City Gibson St. Paul Kar. C. R.H.C.A.E. St Paul Roa E. Rothfuss Getler Grady Shannon Nance Lumley Rfio Lewes Dil Smith Huggins Ad We Cogan Thiel Kelly Gibaon Burley Raville Ferguson Louisville Indianapolis Washington Park Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Brewing Company T Duesseldorters Indianapolis Nationals M. Shae J. Jackson B. Orr W. Nilius Hollenback Press Union Pipe Company Carnaby Shea Thomas Edgar Pierson Hollenbeck Press Potter's Hat Company

John Retal Hick Dies in Cambria Mine Disaster After Rescue

John Retal Hick, 53, one of the fire bosses rescued alive from the Cambria mine after the July 10 explosion, died tonight at Cambria Hospital. He leaves a widow and one daughter as the death toll rises to 11.

Johnstown John Retal- Hick Cambria Cambria Hospital

Ten Innings, Ten Scores In Louisville Victory Over Indianapolis

Indianapolis clawed back in the ninth, then Louisville surged in the tenth to win 10-9 in a forfeited-feast of errors and late rallies. Williams, Kerwin, and Bonner starred for Louisville as Cincinnati’s rivals traded blows in a chaotic American Association game.

Toledo Stole Bases Highlight Local Baseball Game

Stolen bases by Thomas Knoll and Burns pace a Toledo attack as McNeal and Thomas split pitching duties. Smith delivers a two-base hit while a key double play from McFarland to Grim steadying the defense. McNeal fanned four and walked four. Thomas walked twice. Time 1 5. Umpire Francis.

Liebers Wassons Gray McDermott Balle Adams Ford Duckwall Rolinson ball—Streiken Beaves Indianapolis Journal Louisville Indianapolis Williams Jack Sheridan Watkins Sheridan Hoghever Tebeau Spies Heydon Miller Ganzel Gannon Kerwin Dunkle Woodruff Flournoy Matthews O'Brien Coulter Fox Hogriever Come Bonner A. E. Kerwin Ae Bonner Rose Flournoy Flaherty C. A Schaub Seay Coulte E Matthews Schriever Clymer Wil- Hama Willams OM Williams Kansas City Oram Sacretkessiaay McAndrews Shannon Lumley Dillard Beville Grady Thiel Gibson Chech Ahech Uinateert Shell Bon Toledo Migue Thomas McNeal Columbus Thomas, Knoll Burns Smith McFarlan Grim Francis ST. Louis Kruger Cincinnati Hahn O'Neill Ee Cin. Soc Barclay Dobbs Smoot Beckley Donoway Crawf'd Farrell Seymour Bergen Nichols Donovan Crawford Peltz Corcoran Brown

Davenport and Terre Haute Split Doubleheader

Davenport and Terre Haute split a day’s doubleheader with a first game score showing Davenport edging Terre Haute in a late rally and the second game a pitchers duel won by Davenport. Rain affected several games elsewhere with updates on Cedar Rapids Evansville and other city matchups.

Davenport Terre Haute Simonton Rhe Davenport Evers Simmonton Starnagie Rock Island Bloomington Sipe Williams Bishop Cedar Rapids Evansville Decatur Rockford

Twelve Times To Bat Chicago And Pittsburg Fought A Dozen Innings

Chicago and Pittsburg played a marathon twelve inning game in which Chicago built an early lead but Pittsburgh rallied to win on Beaumonts single and Wagner home run. A rain-shortened second game followed and attendance reached about 14,000.

Chicago Vistors Pittsburg Beaumont Wagner R.h.o.ae Pitts R.H.O.A.B. Blagle Clark A. Will's Beaum't Lowe Leach Menefee Burke Shaft Millar Wii's Tannerill Zimmer Waegner Shhaeffer Bransfield A. Williams Tannehill W. Williams Kling Ball O'Day

Vailsburg Cycle Races and Hanover Chess Masters Meet

At Vailsburg track amateur pursuit won by Glasson and Schlee. One mile pro team race claimed by Kramer and Collett. Hurley, amateur champion, appeared. Schreiber won pro handicap. Attendance about 6,000. Also Manhattan Beach event: Lottie Brandon rode 31 44 miles in one hour surpassing Lizette’s women’s record.

Hanover Newark N. J Vailsburg Glasson Schlee Kramer Collett Hurley George Schreiber G. C. Cameron, Jr New York W. A. Penn C. L. Hollister Springfield Theodore Kindle Aedae Glasson Charles Schlee Teddy” Billings James Zanes Essex County Oscar Goerke George Cameron, Jr F. L. Kramer East Orange G. C. Collet New Haven W. C. Fenn Waterbury George Leander Chicago Frank Beauchamp Australia William Martin Lowell G. C. Schreiber Floyd Krebs John Bedell Lynbrook Jed Newkirk Manhattan Beach Lottie Brandon Lizette

Reds and Nationals clash in Shelbyville score unclear

In Shelbyville Greensburg Reds plus a large crowd faced Nationals of the city this afternoon. The box shows Reds 4 Nationals 4 with errors and odd formatting. Attendance noted as TM. Other notices record Aurora Cincinnati Superbas defeat and Greenfield extending a win streak against Marion, with unclear figures and battery details.

Indianapolis Journal Shelbyville Ind Reds Greensburg Nationals Tesee

Chess Masters Meet Opens in Hanover International Tournament Draws

The international chess masters tournament in Hanover opens with 18 players including American contenders Pillsbury Napier Marshall and Russian grandmaster Tschigorin. The opening round pairs Swiderski Mieses Mason Olland Levin Marshall Cohn Wolf Gottschall Gunsberg Tschigorin Atkins Pillsbury Napier Janowski Bardeleben Popiel Suechting. Six rounds weekly. next rounds follow. In Cincinnati the tri state tennis finals see Emerson Diehl defeat Mitchell Miller 6-3 in the decisive fifth set after protest over darkness.

Hanover German Chess Association Harry N. Pillsbury W. E. Napier Frank J. Marshall America H. E. Atkins James Mason J. Gunsberg London England M. Tschigorin St. Petersburg A. Levin Russia D. Janowski Paris A. G. Ollander Utrecht Holland Ignatz von Powel Bochnia Galizia Siegfried Wolf Vienna Austria Curt von Bardeleben Berlin Rudolph Swiderski J. Miese Leipsic Hermann von Gottschall Goeritz H. Surehhting Brackrade Principality of Lubeck William Cohn Germany Poplel Swiderski Mason Levin Cohn Hottschall Tschigorin Pillsbury Janowski Bardeleben Napier Atkins Gunsberg Wolf Marshall Olland Mieses Suechting Cincinnati Chicago Emerson Diehl Mitchell Miller

Richmond Narrowly Defeats Greens Fork In Season's Notable Game

In Richmond Indiana this afternoon the locals edged Greensfork 7 to 6 after a high scoring duel. Wallace and Elmore held the mound for Richmond while Boyn and Chapman worked for Greensfork in a game marked by late rallies and key hits.

Rhe Richmond Greensfork Wallace and Elmore Boyn and Chapman

Kentucky Killing in Hopkinsville Ends in Unknown Suspect

Frank White dies after a late night drive home from Burgoo. Brother John White claims ambush and a failed attempt on a boy named Knight. Knight provides alibi. inquest verdict finds Frank was shot by party unknown. Coat burned, ball struck left side through the heart.

Hopkinsville Frank John White Burgoo John Knight Knight Rangind

Eleven Die as Flood Ravages Chenango Area

The flood toll rises with four dead and two seriously injured as waters break mill dams wash out rails roads and bridges, delaying trains. James Cook and wife drowned at Afton Chenango County amid widespread property losses and extensive damage northward.

James Cook Afton Chenango County

Riots Over Sunday Baseball Sparks Nebraska Disorder

A riot at Nebraska City grounds erupted when the Law and Order League tried to stop a Sunday game. Sheriff Brower arrested four players after his revolver was taken. Pastors faced threats and a stone struck Rev. C M Shepperd as tensions from the Sunday ball debate flare.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska City Law and Order League Brower Justice’s C. M. Shepperd Methodist Church Shepperd Friends of Sunday Ball

Southern Baseball Association bars clubs from playing Memphis

The Southern Baseball Association board ordered any club in the Southern League to be fined 100 dollars if they play Memphis when Charles Frank or pitcher St Vrain participates. The action, taken at East Lake, faced injunction attempts and disputes over hearings, with Memphis executives declaring the move illegal.

Birmingham Ala Southern Baseball Association East Lake Southern League Memphis Charles Frank St. Vrain Mem Abner Powell New Orleans C. E. Jackson E. T. Peter Atlanta F. F. Parke Little Rock Abner Powel Memphis Club Ewing Farrell National Association of Minor Leas Attorneys Fisher Nashville Frank

Sheriff Arrested at Memphi s Baseball Game

In Memphis Tennessee Deputy Sheriff J P Woolen tried to serve warrants on Memphis and Nashville Southern League players for playing baseball on Sunday. He was arrested after attempting to draw a revolver and charged with carrying concealed weapons and resisting an officer. Warrants were served again after the game by Frank Miller acting for the players.

Memphis, Tenn Memphis Nashville J. P. Woolen Woolen Frank Ernest Miller Miller

Famous Mutiny Leader Arrested at Lucknow

Bombay July 3 A man arrested in Lucknow for sedition in the Seventh Regiment line. The prisoner is believed to be Ran-Madhu of Shamkarpur, famed as a tiny leader, who was known to have been hiding in Nepal months ago.

Bombay Lucknow Seventh T Regiment Ran_— Madhu Shamkarpur Nepaul

Tramp Injured After Fall at Union Station Shed

A tramp riding atop a four passenger coach fell in the Union Station shed last night and struck a break beam on his stomach. He was believed seriously hurt, an ambulance arrived, but the tramp had revived and then disappeared.

Union Station Os Mt

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