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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
3
The testimony recounts the defendant Fodren's arrest night and subsequent statements by Podrea. Semans and Owen corroborate details, with Fodren claiming he went downtown at 8 and 1 o'clock, then sat on courthouse steps until 2. Eleven witnesses testified and more time is needed. Baldwin has not decided if Fed-Tea will testify.
The Retail Merchants' Association of Brazil Indiana, with 103 members, met to condemn boycotts by the Central Labor Union and pledged to ignore any lists targeting local businesses. Merchants resent miner and labor group tactics and oppose firms profiting from boycott sentiment, risking placement on an unfair list by the union.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Evansville Ind June 10 Investigations by John Chewning traveling revenue collector show some wholesale liquor sellers altered the inspection dates of whisky to boost apparent age and value The revenue department has orders for seizures Chewning will visit Mount Vernon to enforce measures Violations concern United States statutes with 20 dollar fines per barrel and possible imprisonment up to a year Indianapolis and Logansport firms cited as having practiced this deception Both have settled with the government
Rural free deliver y service ordered in Posey county Indiana July 15 with Cynthiana routes 23 miles 37 houses areas and population. Griffin routes 46 miles 197 houses serving Hugo Loyd Gibson counties. Mt Vernon adds 11 carriers 2 1/2 miles 1 164 houses 237 served. post offices at Aldrich Hovey Ruskin St Phillips West Franklin to be discontinued. star routes 23 10 33 739 Tl 3 73 to be discontinued. mail messenger service 28 311 to be discontinued. star route 33 106 to be curtailed. Postoffice
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for showers and warmer in northern Indiana with fair conditions in the south, and cooler south winds on Thursday. Illinois shows showers in the north and fair to warmer in the northeast, with possible showers in the northeast Thursday. Ohio expects partial cloudiness Wednesday and showers with fresh east winds Thursday.
Shipping news lists arrivals in New York including Bremen and Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Bremen Mesaba from London Southwark from Antwerp and Kronprinz Wilhelm from New York at Bremen and Pottsdam from New York at Rotterdam plus ships sailing to Liverpool Hamburg Naples Genoa and Plymouth Cherbourg with several routes noted and a Lizard passage listing St Paul bound for Southampton and Amsterdam entries for Penoland arrivals at Amsterdam.
Documents outline new rural carrier stations Hovey Kliner and Bufkin for Mt. Vernon with routes including Poseyville and Stewartsville. Discontinuations include Rap t ure post office Star route 4 10 and Mail messenger service 223 218, with Blairsville to be a postal station of Wadesville and mail routed to Wadesville, Ind.
Perry Spencer and Warrick counties Democrats named Phillip Zoercher for prosecuting attorney at Booneville by acclamation. Posey county editors Otts at Wadesville presented a county ticket. The slate includes Joseph Haines Poseyville News as representative, Joseph Blazee Cynthiana Argus as clerk, and John D. Roche Mt. Vernon Democrat as joint senator for Posey and Gibson counties.
Blooming ton, June 110 Cyrus E. Davis of Bloomfield will be nominated by acclamation at the Democratic senatorial convention for Monroe Greene and Brown counties, set for Saturday June 21 in Bloomington. Representative Miers secured the concession during his visit as a conciliatory move after Davis’s congressional defeat. The Republican convention is not yet called, with Major Louden as the only declared candidate.
Anderson Ind June 10 Harry Timmons a 29 year old Anderson man drowned while fishing at the Moss Island dam. Reuben Keller found the body in about eighteen inches of water face down. No foul play suspected. Timmons had hooks line and bait in his pockets. It is thought an epileptic attack caused the tragedy. Initials of his brother Ed Timmons were carved in a tree nearby.
Winton Ind June W R A Dowell was killed at Island Coal Company's No 2 mine when he was crushed between a railroad coal car and a tipple support while pinching a car from under the dump. He left a widow and one child.
Rushville dispatch reports Frank Vandivier of Glenwood was crushed when his wagon toppled yesterday morning. Doctors say he is not expected to recover.
A second-story window incident left a man crippled as he fell from a window during a local scene. The Elka carnival parade drew several hundred participants through Muncie with citizens in carriages, while pickpockets prompted warnings. The sixteenth annual Muncie district Christian Endeavor convention will meet in Winchester June 12 and 13 with several religious leaders delivering addresses.
South Bend dispatch reports that Warren township farmers west of South Bend cut down sixty two utility poles for firewood and burned some, destroying connecting wires as the long distance line to Chicago neared. They now seek compromise after realizing the extent of damage.
In Warsaw Indiana on petition of the Logansport Rochester and Northern Traction Company directors the County Commissioners ordered Auditor M A Wilcox to levy a 25000 tax subsidy approved last fall to aid the construction of an electric line across the township The system will run about one hundred miles with a central power station at Warsaw.
Evansville Indiana June 10 The home of W G Conlin in Posey county several miles below Mt Vernon was destroyed by fire in the early hours of this morning It was among the finest houses in Posey county valued at 3000 The cause of the fire is unknown
Albert L Wright died at his Muncie home tonight after a three week diabetes illness. Born May 1 1846 he came to Muncie in 1858 served as city treasurer council member and city commissioner. He belonged to Williams Post G A R and I O O F. He left a widow and one daughter. Oscar Draper of Greenwood dies in Kansas and his body arrives home for burial with K P and Christian Church rites. he left a widow and two children.
In FRANKTON a council deadlock blocks filling a trustee vacancy and a school post after clashes between Democrats and Republicans. ALEXANDRIA considers a traction franchise after a rights petition by property owners. ANDERSON calls Rev F W Raymond to lead Hope Congregational Church. EVANSVILLE wrangles over a fugitive wanted for murder and robbery, with requisition sought. PERU opera house work paused as union men strike. Elwood reports a $3,000 injury suit. MUNCIE plant to run until June 2. PORTLAND pastor W H Taylor resigns for Muncie posting.
The Federated Club of Clubs of Delaware County invites members to the Universalist Church in Muncie for its sixth annual meeting. Morning sessions will elect officers for the coming year. A constitutional amendment to admit clubs outside the county will be voted on. Afternoon programs include Scandinavian songs and an illustrated lecture on Norway and Sweden by Marthine M. Dietrichson of DePauw University.
The June term of the Circuit Court began, focusing on pleas of guilty for gambling assault and battery and Nicholson law violations. Charles Griffith admitted assault with intent to kill after shooting a boy. fined $0. Other cases include gas waste violations and multiple indictments.
Mountain Lake Park Md June 10 Nearly all Y M C A secretaries from across the United States and Canada gather for a closed conference. Rev Howard Agnew Johnston of New York is the only outsider invited to address the gathering. Wives of the secretaries hold parallel meetings as the directors keep sessions private.
Ottumwa Iowa June Edward Hale who shot and killed Miss Zora Donahue in Cantril on Decoration Day hanged himself in the Keosauqua jail today.
Real estate note emphasizes securing title and avoiding abstract fees. Advertisement cites reasonable charges and promotes Indiana Title Guaranty and Company at 129 East Market Street.
In Columbus on June 1 the Senators lost a high scoring contest as Louisville and Toledo routed rivals. Kellum replaced Williams late to prevent a potential tie, while Williams had struggled, and O'Brien excelled in fielding for the visitors.
McParland and Chaski had three base hits with Phile and Wilmot adding two runs each. Easton and Zelasuky combined for errors, and the game featured stolen bases by Nance Grady Iee and McFarland. Time 2 15 Umpire Tyndell. ST PAUL June 10 Danny Shay arrested on charge of securing money by false pretenses pleaded guilty to overdrawn funds and was fined 138.25 with repayment due. He may join the San Francisco team after the incident.
On June 10 in Muncie Indiana Trap Shooters League began with 85 shooters. Hugh Clark of Wabash led by 142 of 165 as the Magic City Gun Club hosted. Officers elected included M W Thompson Lafayette president and Hugh Clark vice president. Tomorrow’s diamond badge event and next Lafayette shoot in June 1993 were announced.
Albert Champion clipped two-fifths of a second from the ten mile motor paced bicycle record at the Coliseum bowl track in Baltimore, winning easily from George Leander in straight heats. Times were 4:57 4-5 and 14:47. Freeman had previously set 14:47 2-5 on the same track last week. In Buffalo Curley Supples defeated Art Simms in a close twenty round decision before the Fort Erie Club.
Large crowds in London watched King Edward, Queen Alexandra, and American polo players as Britain won 6 goals to 5 in an exhibition game. The royal party arrived late, with Princess Victoria and Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark also attending. Henry White introduced the Americans to the King, who spoke with Foxhall Keene after the match.
Eight women advanced from a second eighteen hole qualifier at the Country Club Hinks for the women’s championship. Play began 2:30 pm after forenoon practice, with leaders Mrs L Dean and Mrs Alfred Potts among early standouts. Qualifiers include Miss Marjory Potts 69 Out and Mrs Alfred Potts 163 In, plus Mrs J C Dean 168, Mrs W K Thompson 164, Miss Eladne Haywood 16, Miss Augusta Jameson, Mrs George Catterson, and Miss Gladys Wynn who qualified on June 3.
Detroit man William Burkhart reports to police that he was robbed of 370 dollars at a resort in the South Senate avenue district. Madge Hamlin was arrested but police doubt she took the money. Burkhart claims he started with 832 dollars, showed funds, and says he met Tom Banks at a hotel who left with his money. Banks is being sought as the investigation proceeds. Burkhart is a traveling salesman for a stove company and was once a superintendent at Indianapolis Stove Company.
The Court of Appeals affirmed Herr Mosts conviction for publishing an improper article on his newspaper and upheld a one year sentence in the New York penitentiary.
Kruse and Deventer, at 427 and 421 East Washington Street in Indianapolis, announces they have added hot water and steam heating in connection with their furnace business and will furnish estimates on hot water and steam systems.
Cincinnati hitters pounded Duggleby with 10 runs, while Philadelphia managed only one. Ewing pitched for the Philadelphians as Cincinnati ran up a 10 to 1 final, with Beck and Steinfeldt supplying key hits.
Chicago wins as Garvin holds Detroit to few hits after the second, aided by Clark's four bagger. Patton also shuts down Detroit until the ninth in a tight finish, with 2,250 in attendance. Detroit scores in the fifth inning on five hits and three steals to grab four runs in the interleague game.
Bedford Indiana June 10 The Bedford nine defeated the Southern Bloomer Girls by a score of 12 to 5 in front of a large crowd this afternoon. Teams from Little Rock Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga Shreveport Atlanta New Orleans Nashville listed in box score.
In Greencastle Ind on June 10 the DePauw varsity and alumni met for the second time with DePauw winning a sharp contest 5 to 2. In Richmond Ind Earlham College defeated Richmond ball club 7 to 5 with Horne Crabb Grave and RatcliffBattery noted.
In Cincinnati the 3 year old and up Alard from 8 C Hildreth’s stable, shipped from Chicago, wins the Merchants Stakes at Latonia. Entered at 900, bid to 2500 by P J Gorman, retained by owner. Other finishers include Juenatta, Otamoni, Joe Buckley, Watoma, and Melrose in a crowded field.
At St. Louis on June 10 South Breeze surged from the rear in the final sixteenth to win the one mile and seventy yards feature, beating favorite Lady Strathmore by a narrow margin. Other winners included Blue Minerva and Terra Incognito in a day of strong performances. In New York Gravesend saw five favorites and one second choice triumph with Plater prevailing in the Hanover stakes, defeating Serjeant as Onatas, Flying Buttress, and Smoke also posted wins.
New York June 0 The Adelbert stud yearlings were offered for sale at Gravesend today and commanded good prices Featherstone bought the black filly by Albert Hoodoo sister to his sprinter Patasco for 95 0
The Li bell, exhibited in Charleston, arrived in Philadelphia at 9 and was escorted to Independence Hall by troops and bands. Thousands lined the streets as the relic was carried to its old resting place, hailed by residents and city official Wenett.
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