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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1902
Page
4
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The piece cites varied opinions from John W. Gates on rebates to private patrons and asks what it means when Mr. Bryan mentions harmony in two groups in 1964. It references Agui nalto in the Philippines and a Richmond Times poll on David B. Hill, plus a North Carolina district’s shift on party endorsements and a note on railroad tax valuations signaling prosperity.
A collage of opinions and notices touches tariff debates, a proposed Nancy Hanks monument dedication changing date due to a national encampment, John W. Mackay’s riverfront coffee house entries, and Cuba annexation sentiment. It reflects mixed public discourse and local color.
A New York Financier caption notes Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad common stock may reach par after years of near worthlessness. The piece also details Captain FP Strong’s fall from a respected road business figure to a scandal that captivated two continents.
Freed to obtain power or money Captain Strong’s rapid slide ends in resignation from the army. He deserted the woman he should have wed and now is a fugitive branded a thief by her. She has also left a lawful husband and banished herself from respectable society. Each faces the harsh consequences of their transgression.
The mayor argues an 85 cent tax levy is essential to meet current and future obligations, repair neglected bridges, fund fire and police departments, and cover annexed territory costs. He credits frank, businesslike handling and warns lower levies hid growing deficits from prior administrations.
The Bryan wing pushes a new plan to reorganize the Democratic Party to curb gold Democrats and still welcome Populists. Populist leaders like Senator Pettigrew join as charter members, with free silver removed from the issue and Bryan not seeking the presidency in 1940.
The article notes Senator Pettigrew as the new party spokesman alongside Bryan and discusses possible reorganization of the Democratic Party into two groups. It argues free silver is a dead issue due to gold shortages and rising monetary supply, while commenting on Taft's Vatican reception as ceremonial and not a diplomatic move.
The proposed merchants heating and lighting plant in the city aims to abate the smoke nuisance in the business district. It is not for profit but may reduce costs by installing new apparatus rather than smoke consumers, reflecting a municipal progress effort with benefits to outsiders, corporators, and patrons alike.
Rebecca Taylor, dismissed from a War Department clerkship for subordination, has obtained a Washington judge’s rule to compel the secretary of war to show cause why a peremptory mandamus should not reinstate her. If successful, she plans to pursue ouster against the secretary.
A compact roundup of syndicated cartoon captions and quips. The Philadelphia Press jokes about Willie’s candy demand and a child’s reply. The Baltimore American notes a cynical comparison about women likened to a fickle ballplayer, delivered with a wry smile.
A Yonkers passenger jokes about stretching at the next station as the Pullman porter notes the next stop will be Chicago. The light exchange hints at travel talk and casual humor aboard a train segment in a clipped newspaper page.
The North American Gymnastic Union elected Indianapolis as the seat of the executive at a two week old convention held in Davenport Iowa. The Bundesturnfest national festival will be hosted in Indianapolis pending final approval and planning.
The Indianapolis delegation backed holding the next Turners festival there, while Newark was favored initially by the convention but declined. The executive committee may select a city if Newark declines, with Indianapolis preferred if possible. The Turners face a massive logistics and cost burden but Indianapolis is urged to host the next festival.
Unusual insurgent activity in the Caribbean strains Navy resources as US warships guard American interests. The Marietta and Machias move toward Cape Haitien and Venezuelan ports while diplomatic talks continue with Venezuela. Captain Moody directs naval actions amid fears of attacks and a potential landing party readiness.
Local authorities warn consular corps that Cape Haitien will be attacked by land and sea and foreign safety cannot be guaranteed. Consuls request the French cruiser D Assas from Port au Prince, but the French minister says Port au Prince cannot send the ship.
The Mackay mausoleum in Greenwood Cemetery near New York, built of granite with marble interior at about $300,000, houses John W. Mackay, Jr. and his father, with Marcus Daly and others interred in crypts. The building features a large granite cross, mosaic marble floors and ceiling, automatic lighting, and twenty two crypts. A Cunard liner telegram from London notes wireless contact for the late J W Mackay.
James L Flood and Attorney G W McInerny filed deeds signed by the late J W Mackay for all city real estate owned at death. Deeds are in favor of Marie Louise H Mackay and son Clarence W Mackay sharing alike. Two parcels carry love and affection. the third carries a nominal sum.
In Xenia on July 2, Rev. Dr. McDill has stepped down from his professorship in apologetics and homeletics at Xenia Seminary after a long tenure. He is noted as a theologian and author of several books on Scriptural interpretation.
The Logansport Rochester and Northern Traction Company petitions County Commissioners for a highway right of way after landowner Andrew J Murdock rejects a $1000 per acre offer plus legal fees. The move aims to complete a line to Spencer Park and challenge Boyd syndicate opposition while Union Traction would gain eastern access for local business. The route dispute with Fort Wayne Southwestern Traction Company in Wabash escalates as council and Big Four railroad clash over preferred paths near depots and canal. The first car is expected to reach Wabash Friday.
Mrs. Alonzo Holmes of Gas City died after leaping from a Marion to Toledo excursion train at Decatur. She attempted to dismount as the train passed Decatur, struck the end of a tie, and fractured her skull. The 600-strong party continued to Toledo despite the tragedy.
SEYMOUR INd July 22 three railroad workers who once lived in Seymour were killed today. A locomotive boiler exploded near Olney Illinois killing engineer John Connaty and fireman Mike Muster. Frank Huffstettler, formerly of Seymour, was killed on the Union Pacific near Ogden Utah after leaving town about a year ago.
In Nashville Indiana at Spearsville the four teen-year-old son of Frank Gloucester was fatally shot when reloading his gun after firing at birds. The accident occurred at 5 PM near their home and the boy died instantly.
Evansville Indiana. Robert Pizer a well known local farmer, age fifty two, was fatally attacked by a bull this afternoon as he tried to catch the animal in the barn lot. Authorities report the fatal accident occurred in the county.
Evansville Indiana July 22 Mrs Beatrice Ashe of Lewisport Kentucky died from a heart wound after returning to a room at Mrs Goodman s Main Street home Coroner Walker opened an inquiry officials note absence of powder burns and suspect possible murder Miss Goldie Goodman recalls Ashe fearing a killer and mentioning a man in Kentucky aged twenty three left her husband months ago
In Danville Indiana Peter Davis is freed after a coroner's verdict of self defense in the fatal Center Valley shooting of Samuel Fletcher. Isaac Fletcher files murder warrant, Davis jailed, preliminary hearing set for Saturday before Justice Christy as defense seeks to keep the case from the grand jury.
Ed Gaines killed Union Schotta near Chandler in Warrick county after a threshing quarrel. Gaines, described as colored, cut Schotta’s throat and ran a pitchfork through him. He escaped and officers pursue him on a felonious shooting charge. Loganport mention continues with Charles Scott, colored, after an all night incident.
In a woods confrontation today a man surrendered to police and was jailed to await trial on a shot with intent to murder charge involving Fred Myers alias Frank Washington a colored man. The shooter says Myers tried to rob him and he acted in self defense. Doctors report Myers cannot survive.
J Moody formerly a Mount Vernon Indiana train dispatcher aged fifty committed suicide in a Jackson suburb by lying across a railroad trestle track. His head was severed and fallen into the creek below when found.
Starke and Pulaski Democrats clash over the Fourty fourth district judicial race. Starke backs Judge George Beeman for renomination while Pulaski favors M M Hathaway. A plan by Pulaski leaders to unite delegates collapses amid opposition from prominent Democrats. Ex Judge Whi Mam Spangler is the Republican nominee. Pulaski foresees a Republican majority.
The committee on claims at Knights of the Maccabees national headquarters refused William J. Eddinger of Muncie a $1,000 claim on his deceased son John C. Eddinger. Local officials accuse fraud involving substitutions or false health statements during a December physical exam. The case goes to Port Huron for a supreme board hearing on August 8.
Rev Elhanan McGregor a Holiness minister was jailed briefly after causing a disturbance when visiting his Elwood home He reportedly struck a daughter with a lamp and later signed away joint property and agreed to leave town with promise not to harass his wife The incident followed the funeral of his son in Alexandria and he is expected to return to Michigan
Bloomington Indiana July 2 Judge G L Reinhard of the Indiana University law department is nearing publication of a 69 page book on Principal and Agent with footnotes. The work, prepared over three years, targets schools and legal practice and will be published by Bowen Merrell Publishing Company of Indianapolis with the judge reserving a royalty. This is his second publication following Indiana Criminal Law in 1879.
In Union City Indiana a petition led by Patrick of Columbus and Joseph Sells of Jay County calls for an August 2 election on a 26000 subsidy for the Dayton Union City Huntington Railroad. This is the second try after last spring’s cancellation amid opposition tied to the Rich oe Union City Portland Interurban vote.
Marion July 22 Independent window glass manufacturers object to dictation by the American firm and will not heed President Chambers Appeals. The plan to withhold the general Veenpee and delay glass production until October 5 faces likely resumption of plant operations by independents, regardless of possible trust actions.
AURORA Ind July 22 The funeral for Albert Miller Robert Laughlin and Benjamin Watts held at the Presbyterian Church at 2 pm. The three Aurora High School graduates were honored by city flags and a business closing proclamation from Mayor Downey during services led by Rev J F Wilson and Rev C O Shirley. In Richmond Ind July 22 Prof Albert Votan from Wayne county selected to run the Carnegie Library in New York with 20 of 500 applicants chosen to oversee the opening next October.
The second annual state meeting of the Knights of Fidelity of Indiana will convene in Logansport on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug 18. The group, formerly Knights of the Royal A, includes many saloon keepers seeking higher social standing. About a thousand visiting knights are expected, with a band concert and banquet planned. Logansport races will be in progress during the meeting.
In Hartford City Indiana farmer Bugh drilling on his Washington township farm found a sizeable mineral deposit. A sample sent to State Geologist Blatchley attracted Chicago capitalists who offered a royalty for the ore. It proved to be iron pyrites and sagons valued at 34 dollars per ton with mining to yield not less than 90 tons daily. The site is about eighty feet deep. Fort Wayne meanwhile notes Allen County Fair Association officers named with October 7 to 21 dates set for the event.
Hartford City Indiana July 2 twins Sanford and Sam Mills faced trouble with the law. Sam was arrested for drunkenness and jailed after a fine, but escaped. The next night Sanford was mistaken for Sam and jailed to serve the fine, staying twelve hours before the error was found and he was released.
Fire swept the Tyner residence owned by Mary and Martha Dutton at Lagro Township, waking the family from sleep in their night clothes as flames raged. The nearly new house and its contents were a total loss, with insurance short by one dollar. only the gasoline stove had caused a blaze months earlier.
Word from Chicago reports H. E. Wells, president and principal stockholder of Monroe County Bank, critically ill. Wells, a French Lick resident, has longtime health issues and previously owned banks in New Albany Orleans Bedford, and founded the Monroe County Bank in Bloomington.
Springfield, July 2 John C Conners a local saloon keeper and former bantam weight boxer and others were arrested today on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses and larceny. Complainant B C Shaffner Indiana merchant says he lost 5 00 in a fake foot race run here weeks ago. Shaffner came to Springfield on recommendation of Dennis Donnacher who claimed a fortune from the race. Requisition papers were secured for Donnacher.
Mesars Parry Raih and Stevenson of the Indianapolis Southern Railway Company are in Bloomfield examining a route through Center Richland and Fair Play townships and testing iron ore and stone east of town. Elections to vote a subsidy are set for August 28.
Fort Wayne Indiana July 22 Mayor Berghoff filed three affidavits against saloon keepers who sold liquor to two boys. One defendant spent money and went home drunk. The mayor, acting as prosecuting witness, emphasized the condemnation of unlawful acts. Cases set for tomorrow morning.
Fort Wayne Ind July 2 The tenth annual convention of the National Walther League for Lutheran young people's societies resumes with delegates from sixty four societies present and Louis Hohnhehns of St Louis presiding. The day centers on whether to hold annual or biennial conventions and on dues payment.
Reports from Cincinnati indicate Indiana lodges oppose a reduction affecting tinplate contracts. Stand ard Oil Company contracts currently go to Wales, and Indiana factions favor keeping work local while many Ohio lodges support the cut.
Danville July 22 John Crutchfield treasurer of the Miners Union at Westville is alleged to have disappeared with about 80 dollars of union funds. A warrant has been sworn out for his arrest.
David Hough seventy two years old died very suddenly at his brother John Hough's home in Windfall Indiana after a period of poor health He was born in Wentmoreland county Pennsylvania moved to the state early and lived with siblings never married Renee Deeday seventy five of Bridgeport Connecticut death found in hotel room heart failure He was a Buffalo Bill purchasing agent and related to P T Barnum Widow resides in Connersville Indiana ELWOOD Timothy Bilett a glass worker and member of local No 3 A F G W A Alex andrian funeral at St Josephs Church Interment St Josephs Cemetery EVANSVILLE Mrs Geo Wright aged ... Warrick county near De Genin Springs fell dead in stable yard while feeding chickens RICHMOND Triah Baldwin pioneer Newgarden township died at ninety Mrs Chan Stidham daughter CENTERVILLE Mrs Irene Hurst sick three of
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