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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1903

Page

3

Heritage of Insanity in the Moses Fowler Chase Case

Depositions from Paris pending as Fred 8. Chase attorneys prepare to submit Paul Paquet Henri Cachard and Laurent Pacha testimony. The case resumes in Fowler with doctors Davidson and Larry testifying on the mental condition of Moses Fowler Chase. James T. Fowler may testify about two insanity asylum stays.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind Paul Paquet Henri Cachard Laurent Pacha Paris Fred 8 Chase Moses Fowler Chase Fowler

Weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday in multiple states

Washington and nearby states forecast partly cloudy Tuesday. Indiana expected showers and cooler in central and south regions with Wednesday clearing and brisk west to northwest winds. Ohio partly cloudy Tuesday with possible showers, cooler, then Wednesday fair with fresh winds. Illinois fair in north with showers in the south on Tuesday, cooler southward, Wednesday fair with fresh winds. Michigan fair Tuesday, cooler east, showers at night or Wednesday, winds shifting northwest. Minnesota showers Tuesday, Wednesday fair and warmer in west and south. Iowa mostly cloudy Tuesday cooler in southwest, Wednesday warmer northwest. North and South Dakota fair Tuesday, Wednesday fair and cooler. Kentucky partly cloudy Tuesday with showers, cooler, Wednesday fair. Kansas showers east portion Tuesday, Wednesday fair. Temperatures and wind details appended. notation: west to northwest winds, generally fair or showers as described. Blended data from Blythe, Section Director.

Washington Indiana Central South Ohio Illinois Poreee Paara Michigan East Lane Minnesota Iowa North South Dakota Tuesey Arkansas Kintucky Kansas

Movements of Steamers From Various Ports

Shipping notices list arrivals at New York Cherbourg Plymouth and London with ships including Zeland Rotterdam Hamburg Burnie Minnehaha Victoria Graf Wal and others. Atlantic arrivals include Columbia Laurentian Minnetonka Parisian Barbarossa and Switzerland. routes from Antwerp Rotterdam Liverpool Philadelphia Montreal and New York.

New York Zeland Antwerp Polterdam Rotter Etavia Hamburg United Cruiser Burnie Gibraltar London Victorian Liverpool Cherbourg Friederec Grosse Bremen New Plymouth Graf Wal Glasgow Columbia Laurentian Lizard Switzerland Philadelphia Barbarossa Lonlon Minnetonka Parisian Montreal

Testimony on Inheritance of Mental Condition in Moses Fowler Chase

The document discusses introducing testimony to show that degenerative mental traits ran in Moses Fowler Chase and that his present condition was partly hereditary. It outlines proving his mental status to determine his rights to residence and name changes, noting potential sanity at age twenty one and in July 1900, with references to a Comar retreat in Paris.

Moses Fowler Chase Paris F. 8. Chase

Wabash Plant Switches From Manila to Strawboard

The United Boxboard and Paper Company plant in Wabash Indiana will cease Manila paper production after fifteen years. A new strawboard machine is arriving to boost local output and employment as straw is abundant and cheaper.

Wabash Manila Indianapolis Journal Wabash, Ind United Boxboard and Paper Company Strawboard Trust

Gas under pressure at Westchester area well

Reports from Indiana towns describe gassy wells north of Westchester on the Aaron Beck farm with casing capped yet gas escaping to twenty feet height. A South West oil well south of Westchester filled with oil in two days after tools were drawn and could not be bailed.

Indianapolis Journal Portland Ind Southwestern Oil Company Aaron Beck Westchester Kelly Farm

Deer Creek election on gravel roads plans tomorrow

In Deer Creek township near Delphi an election is scheduled for tomorrow on building thirty two miles of gravel roads. Sentiment is divided and both sides canvass for supporters. Carroll County has one hundred gravel miles while surrounding counties have many more.

Tor Delphi Deer Creek Township Carroll County

Young Woman Wounded by Former Sweetheart in Marion

Sanford H. Miller aged twenty four a Hatfield Hotel clerk shot and mortally wounded Nora Miller eighteen as she left the Colonial building elevator in Marion Indiana. Miller a rejected suitor fired pressed revolver to her breast then turned on himself but was disarmed. Nora Miller to Marion Hospital with a bullet in the lung deemed not recoverable. Miller begged for a pistol to end his life in jail.

Indianapolis Journal Marion Ind Sanford H. Miller Hatfield Hotel Nora Miller Colonial Miller Colonial Building Marion Hospital

Farmers Fight a Duel Over Feud near Merom

In Sullivan Indiana, Frank Burris and Henry York, neighbors across the Illinois line, faced off in a pistol duel after a long family feud. York escaped. Burris was shot three times in the chest and abdomen and is expected to die. Burris's wife witnessed the tragedy. Burris is about forty, York twenty five, both brothers in law. York is jailed.

Indianapolis Journal Sullivan Ind Frank Burris Henry York Merom Illinois Line York Burris

Tragic deaths and hunt for killer in Indiana region

Washington farmer Edward Aikman, son of John Aikman, hanged himself in a slaughter house near Washington. He had planned to marry a merchant’s daughter and left farewell signs yesterday. In Shoals, posses scour Kilton area for Arthur Lyons who shot his stepmother last week. Evansville reports Judge Cook to hear bail motion for Mrs Martha Dixon, accused of killing her husband Bonaparte Dixon. she is ill and may die if jailed longer.

Indianapolis Journal Washington Ind Edward Aikman John Aikman Zack Jones Aikman Shoals Loogootee Burns City Indian Springs Arthur Lyons Killion Evansville Cook Cannelton Martha Dixon Bonaparte Dixon Perry County

Purdue Commencement Week Kicks Off In Lafayette

Purdue University hosts a flurry of events during commencement week with art exhibits music recitals and alumni gatherings. Former students return as class of 193 ushers leave and trustees meet in the new hall while Edwin D Mead of Boston will deliver the address in Fowler Hall on the closing day.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind Purdue University Purdue Alma Mater Purdue School of Music Fowler Hall University Club Board of Trustees New Hall Edwin D. Mead Boston

Franklin College Class Day Ends With Gifted Performance

Franklin Indiana June 8 The Franklin College class day exercises featured a performance of Merchant of Venice directed by Mrs. Prank from Indianapolis. The seniors had five juniors arrested for kidnapping of H E Jordan who was released this afternoon amid town pageantry. The event drew crowds as a dray cage procession marked the staged release.

Indianapolis Journal Franklin, Ind Franklin College Prank Indianapolis H. E. Jordan Mr. Jordan Jordan

Chemist W L Noyes Resigns From Rose Polytechnic

Terre Haute reports Prof W L Noyes resigns after long tenure as head of chemistry at Rose Polytechnic to join the Bureau of Weights and Measures in the new Commerce Department in Washington. No successor named yet.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind W. L. Noyes Rose Polytechnic Bureau of Weights and Measures Department of Commerce Washington

Mallory murder trial opens in Laporte court

Josephus Mallory faces first degree murder charges for the December killing of South Bend grocer John M. Koontzman. Co-defendant Melvin Boene, already sentenced to life, is jailed to Michigan City Prison. Prosecution plans to call Rankin Sherman and Wilson, members of the robbery gang, as witnesses. The defense argues Mallory joined the plot then withdrew before the murder and had no knowledge of the crime.

Indianapolis Journal Laporte Ind Josephus Mallory St. Joseph County John M. Koontzman South Bend Richter Melvin Boene Michigan City Nathan Rankin George Sherman Harry Wilson Koontzman Rankin Mallory Boone

Conservative influence of educated women urged to curb social decay

Whitelaw Reid cites the need for educated women to shape social life and curb degradation in marriage. He warns of a widespread shift treating marriage as a mere social arrangement and cites a grim figure of six hundred fifty four thousand divorces in twenty years, urging Catholic and Protestant clerics to unite moral forces.

Kappa Whitelaw Reid Reid

New Head at Earlham Robert L Kelly Inducted into Presidency

In Richmond Indiana a major Earlham College ceremony featured the inauguration of Dr Robert L Kelly as president along with the dedication of a memorial to Prof Joseph Moore and an educational symposium. Prominent educators from Chicago University Indiana Purdue Ohio State and others attended and lauded Earlhams progress and future prospects.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Earlham College Joseph Moore Robert L. Kelly Kelly Earlham Harper Chicago University Timothy Nicholson Dr. Kelly David W. Dennis Edmund Dickinson Benjamin Trueblood Boston William Rainey Harper Sarham Friends of Alma Mater Hkarlham Prof. Moore Anglican Society Rogers Luther M. Roeger Benjamin Kelly Hirschley W. N. Trueblood Moore Indianapolis R. L. Sackett 8. R. Lyons United Presbyterian Church W. O. Thompson Ohio State University W. L. Bryan Indiana University M. C. Stevens Purdue Kane Wabash College W. A. Carr Anderson Schools Church Buchtel College Akron Rufus Jones Philadelphia The American Friend Charles E. Shiveley Charles Hubbard

Northwestern University to Drop Students Over Social Misconduct

Chicago report details Dean Thomas F. Holgate set to list about forty students deemed undesirable for the fall term. Offenses include late night parties, moonlight strolls, and unpaid bills, with possible appeals to the faculty. The action targets prominent students amid stringent social rules at the Methodist university.

Chicago Northwestern University Thomas F. Halgate Ist Methodist Holgate Caesar

No Cure No Pay Skin Cure Claim Promoted by Druggists

Ecsema no cure no pay claim offers refund if PAZO OINT MENT fails to cure ringworm tatter old ulcers and sores pimples and blackheads on the face and all skin diseases five cents priced promotion from druggists.

Whitelaw Reid Delivers Address at Vassar College

Whitelaw Reid presents his annual Phi Delta Kappa address during June commencement week at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie New York. The event highlights the university’s ceremony sequence and honors academic achievements.

Misa Diedrichson de Pauw Vassar Whitelaw Reid Phi Delta Kappa Poughkeepsie, N. Y Vassar Col

War Department report on Taft Miles exchange over Philippine transport

Governor Taft replies to Miles on island famine and cattle loss. He notes drought and locust damage, but finds famine not as severe as feared. Cattle rhinderpest risk requires immunization and serum, while rice supplies can be shipped with coast guard vessels. He disputes using government transports and cites cheaper options and existing funds to meet emergencies.

Washington War Department Taft Miles Banquest Yang-Tse China Coast Guard United States

Lured to Death of Mrs Danilovsk y in Chicago Canal

Police believe Mrs Mary Danilevsky was lured from her home by fellow-countrymen who thought she carried money. Her body with a bullet wound was found near Clinots and Michigan canal. Money and three gold rings were missing. She was last seen with a strange woman and her husband who allegedly sought money. An expressman is not fully identified.

Es Cemetery Peru Clarence Flora Chill Flora Fincastle D. F. Brothere Chicago Mary Danilovsky Clinots and Michigan Canal Eighteenth Place Expressman

Board of Works Routine Bids Refered to Engineer

Local sewer work on Gray street from Washington to New York drew bids by John Jenkins George W. McCray Indianapolis Construction Co H C Roney and others, bids sent to the engineer final action taken. Gravel roadways and walks on Bradbury Street Jefferson to Pogue run Newland Avenue and Lincoln Street cement walks and curbs approved. Final assessment roll approved and petitions referred to the engineer for Ray mand Street and related sites.

Gray Street Washington Street New York Street John Jenkins George W. McCray Indianapolis Construction Company H. C. Roney Bradburry Street Shelby Street Boyd Avenue Newland Avenue Jefferson Avenue Pogue Lincoln Street Madison Avenue East Street Twenty-eighth Street Ilinois Street Talbott Avenue Parker Avenue Roosevelt Avenue Twenty-third Street Adams Street Twenty-fifth Street Station Street First Street Massachusetts Avenue Seite St. Clair Street Wiliam Teoeeert Raymond Street

Indianapolis Notices and Obituaries from Early May

Dr Bedford and wife depart for California this morning. The Comercial Club panel meets at 13 o'clock. Mrs Mary F Roberts, aged resident of Indianapolis since 188, died yesterday. Supt Kendall and Park Supt Power opt not to stage a field day for city pupils. Edwin A Davis, former Indianapolis attorney, died in New York on June 2 at his daughter's home. Mrs Harrison planned an overseas trip to Japan with daughter Elizabeth and a party of three. State printing costs reported by State Printing Board for various items.

J. Clyde Power Utle Edwin A. Davis Indianapolis Harlow Brooks West Ninth Street New York City Davis Tate Japan Gepan Harrison Elizabeth Uies

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