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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
8
If you find it difficult to keep diamonds clean bring them to us we will clean there thoroughly while you wait free of charge We do all kinds of resets and carry a full line of choice mountings We employ three diamond setters and reset diamonds while you wait Indianapolis Indiana.
Four colored inmates escaped from the Indiana Woman's Prison yesterday morning. Bicycle policemen Lowe and Trimpe pursued and recaptured them six miles east at Beach Grove on the Big Four tracks. The escapees, named Alice Davis Kate Hughes Lizzie Carlisle and Hettie Ray, walked toward Cincinnati with four men before being chased down. They resisted capture. one woman threatened with scissors before authorities regained control. All four were returned to the State Prison after boasting they would be free in twenty four hours.
Mildred Fields, arrested in Frankfort on a forged check bearing Jesse J. M. La Follette, was freed by Judge Stubbs in Police Court after Rev. Harry Stark raised funds to cover the loss. Rescue Mission's W. V. Wheeler offered to arrange care and potential placement for the girl.
Captain J H McClanahan of Corydon Indiana a noted politician and former grand master of the Masons will travel to have his right hand amputated by Dr Ford chief surgeon for the Big Four Railroad. A handshake with a long unseen friend caused a fracture that led to infection and the operation is deemed necessary to avert serious consequences.
Local friends believe William Graydon will be acquitted of murder in Jonesville Louisiana after a self defense claim. Graydon, held in Winnsboro, faces trial alongside charges connected to the May shooting that wounded James Wheat and left M M Fowlkes dead. The defense, led by top Louisiana attorneys, argues self defense as venue changes delay proceedings until fall.
The American National Watch Company of New Jersey complied with state law yesterday and lists capital stock at 300 000 with directors Horace S. Gould E J Dudley and K K McLaren. Indiana Rolling Mill Company of New Castle forms with 300 000 stock and directors C W March David W Kinsey Fred P Mans C S Hernly Eugene H Bundy. Indiana Telephone Company incorporates with 560 stock and directors Charles L Graves Nora M Graves John T Graves. The Commercial Club of Delphi incorporates with directors A E Brad shaw A H Brewer John Ruffing Isaac Dreifus L D Boyd. Wayne Building and Loan Association reports stock increase from 200 000 to 500 000. Tell City Water and Light Company increases from 40 000 to 75 000. Hawk Furniture Company of Elkhart increases from 77 000 to 100 000.
The Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners will hold an open session to hear statements from attorneys representing large natural gas and oil companies. Schedules include Manufacturers' Natural Gas Company Indianapolis and four companies over IMG assessments, with representations by Samuel Murdock Lafayette and Henry Starr Richmond. Also discussed were figures from refrigerating and transit firms amid arguments against assessment increases.
At Fairview Park this week J Courtney performs a risky balance act with a tall coal oil lamp on a hoop and chin. The audience gasps as the lamp wobbles but the act is saved and the show proceeds. Hagenbeck polar bears draw big crowds and will headline next week.
Sullivan watched the storm from the northwest as a whirling circle of black smoke preceded it. Lightning was vivid and the wind sweeping the storm clouds along was unusually severe.
Deputy U S Marshals Boyd and Rankin brought M E Clark John Blaney E K Marsh and W H Watts to the county jail after accusing them of robbing a post office at Altoona Indiana A preliminary hearing before Commissioner Charles W Moores is scheduled for this morning.
Indiana State Board of Medical Registration and Examination met at Hotel English to plan crackdown on fraudulent practices. They cited fake diagnoses and X ray scams to bilk patients, with recalls of cases involving overcharging and bogus cures for consumption and other diseases. The board will pursue summary action where law allows, while routine licenses and exams proceeded.
Workmen uncover a four foot spread elk antler pair fifteen feet beneath the river surface during pier excavations on West Washington street. The rusted relic shows seven tines per antler with no decay at the skull. Rumors swirl about how the deer ended in the river, from Indian history to natural death and burial by gravel.
Despondent Mrs Elia Wilson of 24 South Summit street swallowed laudanum last night hoping to end her troubles. After purchasing 5 cents worth at a drug store she consumed about half en route home and discarded the bottle. She grew unwell but Dr Goodwin at the City Dispensary restored her. She is married with two children.
A petition seeks a receiver and an injunction to block the consolidation with Indianapolis Northern Traction. Northern Traction is portrayed as a paper road with understated capitalization and $5,000,000 in bonds. The suit alleges a conspiracy to shift liabilities to Union Traction to benefit promoters and insiders at Union Traction's expense.
An inspector orders cleansing of a bare hovel where a living old woman lies among eight dogs, four of which are mangy. The room reveals extreme squalor despite the woman’s survival. The passage then lists various railway excursion schedules and travel notices across Indiana and neighboring states with prices and departure details.
A severe electrical storm north of Indianapolis killed Eleazer Wilson, a farmer three miles west of Carmel, as he and a stepson were in a barn struck by lightning. The boy died soon after. The storm caused widespread damage including a Nora barn fire with hay and corn loss, a Pleasant Grove Church blaze, and a near Sterling house damage. Royal Neighbors of America formed a new camp at Sixteenth and Illinois with thirty members and officers elected. Police arrested Charles Edwards in Dayton, Ohio, in a separate case of abduction linked to an old wanted man. circulars had circulated nationwide but return to this city is unlikely.
A frame barn owned by Stephen Wright at 1102 Concord Street burned yesterday afternoon around 2 o'clock. Loss estimated at zero as the building was empty. In a separate incident, a gasoline stove explosion at Mrs. Gertrude Jones’s home behind 16 East Michigan Street caused a $5 loss while she lit the fire and was not burned.
Daily departures via sleeping and dining cars leave Indianapolis at 7 20 p m Lower rate round trip tickets available For details contact W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis
Through car service to Niagara Falls and California trip options offered by railroad agents. Round trip fares listed with return stopovers and multiple departure dates from Indianapolis with details for purchase through R. P. Algeo D. P. A. and Monon Route through sleepers and through cars.
Special train with through sleepers and coaches to Atlantic City via the Delaware river bridge route. Choice of ten attractive seaside resorts. Return limit days with a stopover in Philadelphia on the journey back. For particulars call on agents or address W. W. Richardson.
Bethany Assembly Bethany Park Ind Pennsylvania lines announce sale of excursion tickets from all Indiana points July 24 to August 12 with return by August 20. Children’s day July 26 features special low fares from I V division points. Send for booklet to R P Algeo D P A. Also offer mail delivery service to keep in touch with home while away.
The body of Frank Browning, an Indianapolis traveling salesman, died from injuries after a wreck near Effingham Illinois. He will be laid to rest at Crown Hill after a funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at the family residence 214 North Delaware Street. Browning was a member of the Commercial Travelers Association and well known in the community.
Holmes avenue and Michigan street saw serious injuries when carpenter Chapman Waddell of Ewart Manufacturing fell from the second floor of a new building yesterday near noon. He sustained broken legs internal injuries and a severe scalp wound. Dr. Cain dressed his wounds.
The Colored Sons of Veterans held a reorganization meeting last night in the rooms of Martin R. Delaney Post G A R About forty names were enrolled and they will meet again next Thursday night.
Sanitary Inspector George Cottom reported a dirtiest spot in the city yesterday. In a hovel on North Naddle Street an elderly resident struggles with squalid conditions and health concerns.
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