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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1902
Page
1
First reports of the Panhandle wreck were exaggerated. Two railway mail clerks, the engineer and fireman, were the only persons who lost their lives. Four Indians and several others in Indianapolis were injured but likely to recover. No passengers burned, contrary to rumors, though all mail and baggage were lost except a corpse.
At Trebein station near Xenia Ohio the Pennsylvania Limited crashed into a wild coal car. Four men died and twelve were hurt including clerks Peters McKown Forsythe and Gifford. Engineer William Clark was burned beneath his engine. fireman William Dwyer survived. Clarence Kincaid his distillery crew and George Barr intervened to save others.
Local report details a thrilling chase as a coal car escaped pursuit after a wreck near Xenia Ohio. Engine crew and several passengers escaped with only minor injuries. Mrs Maria Wilson of Rockport Indiana died in the baggage car. four bodies recovered. train crew and Indianapolis visitors spared.
In New York officials say thirty or more representatives have completed a strawboard consolidation. The United Box Board and Paper Company will consolidate seventeen mills and plants from Muncie Peoria Rockport Eaton Marion Vincennes Wabash Yorktown and others into a $25,967,400 capitalization. Ex-State Controller James A. Roberts may serve as president with R F Newcomb and Charles D Brown as senior officers. headquarters are expected in New York City.
Messenger boys of the Illinois District Telegraph Company walked out over unspecified grievances, forming the Chicago Messenger Boys' Union with 150 members. The strike spread sympathy to the Postal Telegraph Company and the Western Union offered $40 monthly to retain messengers as officials shifted work through a special postal delivery system. Philadelphia area meeting and wage talks were also noted in this Midwest to Atlantic dispatch.
Planters of the larger West Indian islands discuss annexation to the United States due to dissatisfaction with imperial aid to the sugar industry. Newspapers reject the idea, but annexation sentiment is rising among planters. Ol has been found in large quantities in Trinidad and is being mined under Canadian auspices.
Paris acts to close twenty six congregationist schools under a decree from President Loubet and Premier Combes while Brittany peasants arm in protest. Reports describe barricaded convents, armed locals, and women guarding sites as deputies urge resistance and Madame Loubet refuses to intervene.
In Angers a large clerical demonstration outside the Town Hall led to midnight clashes between Catholic College students and radicals with several injuries and twelve arrests. The Journal Officiel lists twelve congregational schools in Paris and fourteen in the Seine ordered closed for operating as associations without authorization.
The Saturday Review cites Prof. Thompsons attack on Marconi patents claiming Italian officer Solari was the true inventor of wireless telegraphy. It notes the patent office journal of July 16 records Marconi seeking to amend his own filing to cover an invention communicated from abroad by Marquis Luigi Solari of Italy.
Christian Off a senior partner of Christian Off & Co. tinners and galvanized iron workers at 434 East Washington street died last night at 8 15 at his home 535 North Noble street after seven weeks of illness followed by heart dropsy. Born May 2 1833 in Bernstein Württemberg Germany he came to the United States at seventeen and eventually settled in Indianapolis. He helped organize the Capital City planing mill later ran a Washington street stove shop and tin ware business before focusing on tin and galvanized iron trade. He served on the City Council in 1878 to 1890 and was active in German clubs including Pioneer Verein Maennerchor and German Park Association. He married Louisa Lentz in 1866 and had seven children. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
President Mitchell returns to Wilkesbarre headquarters amid congratulations from the Miners' Union and promises to urge relief purchases from home merchants. He says no change in the strike and the miners remain confident of victory while West Virginia organizers seek habeas relief.
Charleston crowds gather to attend the trial of President Richards and associates accused of violating a federal injunction. Judge Keller’s late arrival due to a Norfolk & Western wreck pushes the proceedings to tomorrow while coal district unrest eases. A second major move involves evicting striker tenants next Monday with a mass return-to-work deadline set for all Kanawha and New River mines.
John L. Gehr of Colorado, an organizer for the United Mine Workers of America, pleaded guilty to contempt of court after a day of testimony. The case, pending since the afternoon, included witnesses recounting his contemptuous speeches.
In New Cumberland West Virginia on July 3, the court deferred sentencing until tomorrow after defendants admitted uttering various verbal expressions against the court. Gehr is the only person charged with contempt while eleven other cases were dismissed on their own recognizance. The arrest warrant for W B Wilson, secretary and treasurer of the United Mine Workers, was rescinded. In Blackhawk Clay Mine a premature blast killed John Carnahan aged thirty five and Thomas Sheets aged thirty, both married with families. their bodies were scattered.
Secretary W B Wilson of the United Mine Workers reports from Parkersburg West Virginia that contempt proceedings against him have been dropped and that no action by U S deputies is anticipated He notes the injunction violation charge was dropped due to potential public uproar but he maintains his speeches at Clarksburg and Fairmount did not overstep the law He also cites continued contributions to headquarters and week’s receipts ongoing
Manila reports seventy eight new cholera cases the largest since the outbreak with fears of water infection ruled out a possible factor being the lifting of fruit and vegetable quarantine. Cairo Moucha tally since July 15 reaches 327 with 227 deaths as fresh cases rise to 118. Daily Telegraph reports terror across Egypt with hospitals rapid to rise and British regiments to march to desert camps.
Major Edwin F. Glenn's court martial defense accuses Filipino leaders of treachery and form of insurrection. He claims the water cure was used to obtain information and hasten an end to hostilities, arguing it saved lives and harmed no one.
Manila July report says plans are under way for a large anti friar procession Sunday with cries against the friars. Police will prevent rowdyism though no violence is expected. A severe typhoon is sweeping Luzon along the eastern coast between the 13th and 18th parallels, feared to cause heavy damage.
Maynardville Tennessee July report says John McBee, son in law of Wagner ally, was fired on from ambush and shot twice. Thirty six fire balls were found near his house, attackers hidden in mountain thicket above. No arrests have been made. McBee may die.
San Francisco July 6 James Jeffries defeated Robert Fitzsimmons in an eight round bout to claim the heavyweight title. Fitzsimmons fought with vigor bleeding from facial cuts but Jeffries landed decisive blows after an eighth round pause left the champion exposed. Jeffries praised Fitzsimmons as a great fighter and said he would rest before any future plans while Fitzsimmons declared his last bout and retirement.
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