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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1903

Page

2

Shamrock III Arrives Safe After Stormy Atlantic Passage

Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock III, the new America's Cup challenger, reached Tompkinsville Staten Island at 10 20 am after sixteen days and twenty two hours at sea from Gourock Scotland. Her 156 crew and convoy are reported well with no accidents amid calms and squally weather. The craft is described as a handsomer ship than its predecessors, resembling the Columbia in silhouette, with a broader beam and clean wake as it tows in alongside Erin and Shamrock I.

New York Gourock Scotland Sir Thomas Lipton Tompkinsville Staten Island Erin Atlantic Fayal Azores Payal Charles E. Matthews H. H. Davies Daught Sandy Hook Erin Sea Matthews Royal Ulster Yacht Club New Chalice K Lor Columbia

Weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday in several states

Washington June 14 forecast shows Indiana fair Monday with possible showers Tuesday. Illinois fair Monday, possible clouds and showers Tuesday in the north. Ohio fair Monday and Tuesday, warmer then fair with variable winds. Michigan generally fair Monday, light to fresh winds. Tennessee generally fair Monday. North and South Dakota showers Monday, cooler in south and Tuesday fair with variable winds. Nebraska partly cloudy Monday with possible showers and cooler in north and west. Wisconsin fair Monday, partly cloudy and cooler in north and west. Tuesday fair with fresh winds. Barane R.H. wind. Weather Pet. Tmax 78, Tmin 58. Normal 70.16. Departure for the month minus 0.40. Blythe, Section Director.

Washington Indiana South Dakota Nebraska Wisconsin Speerale T. Blythe

Movements of Steamers Reported Across Ports

Queenstown moves report arrivals from New York and Glasgow, including Cymtic Umbria Campaniiver pool and An echoria. Liverpool shows Bergen from Philadelphia and Georgia from New York. Scilly notes Statendam Boulogne passing, Southampton lists Barabaoosa sailing from Bremen to New York.

Queenstown New York Liverpool Umbria Fogee Campaniiverpool Anechoria Glasgow Moville Cedric Bergen Philadelphia Georgia Scilly Statendam Boulogne New Southampton Barbaroosa Bremen

Erin Logs Shamrock Voyage Across Atlantic to Sandy Hook

The Erin reports a 3644 mile Atlantic passage to Sandy Hook with Shamrock rig and 14 mile wireless, noting rough seas and successful message to Sir Thomas Lipton. Commodore Tod of the Atlantic Yacht Club met the yachts at Sandy Hook aboard Thistle.

Tain Robert Wringe Atlantic Erin Fayal Azores Sandy Hook Coney Island Matthews Sir Thomas Lipton Shamrock Jon Robert E. Tod Atlantic Yacht Club Thistle

Convention at Winona Draws Indiana Sunday School Leaders

War sa w Ind June 14 The thirty ninth Indiana State Sunday school Association convention will meet at Winona Lake June 23 for a three day session. W C Hall of Indianapolis leads state headquarters with Rev E W Halpenny elected general secretary. Activities include sunrise prayer, and sessions on evangelization children and home department with delegates counted from counties and townships. Attendance expected 4000 to 6000.

Indianapolis Journal Warsaw Ind Indiana State Sunday-school Association Winona Lake W. C. Hall Indianapolis Winona Hall State Association Halpenny J. Wilbur Chapman Home Department H. M. Hamill Methodist Episcopal Church South W. C. Pearce Mary Foster Bryner International B. W. Spillman Southern Baptist Convention D. W. Thomas Josiah Morris Rockville

St Louis Flood Victim Seeks Lost Husband At Police Station

A tired East St Louis mother Mrs John Miller and her two girls aged six and eight arrived at the police station seeking news of their husband and father. They had traveled from Effingham to Martinsville and on to Indianapolis after flood dispossession. Matron Reisner arranged food lodging and company relocation while the Charity Organization Society plans follow up. Police efforts to locate Mr Miller continued overnight with no results.

Footsore John Miller East St. Louis Ill Miller Effingham Martinsville Indianapolis Union Station Miss Reisner

Strike Keeps Carpentry Work Stalled in Lafayette

In Lafayette Indiana carpenters’ strike enters sixth week with no settlement. Master builders demand a sliding wage scale from a low to high rate while union members reject the grading plan that would leave fifty workers ungraded. Labor Temple meetings fail to move negotiators.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind Labor Temple Bene Union

Fire at Odd Fellows Hall in Lafayette injures staff

Defective wiring started a blaze at Odd Fellows Hall on Main Street Lafayette early today. Flames ruined lodge interiors and regalia, with water and smoke damage to walls and ceilings. Firemen and Kumiler and Gaylord law partners saved much property. Mose Johnson and John Nehrig overcome by smoke. Loss estimated in thousands. The Tipton fire later destroyed Leonard Burkhart’s residence with $2,500 loss and $2,200 insurance.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind Odd Fellows’ Hall Main Street Kumiler & Gaylord Boston Mose Johnson John Nehrig Harrison Tipton Leonard Burkhart

Dufy Father Boland Leads First Mass Amid Local Catholic Demonstration

A large demonstration by local Catholic societies marked the first mass at St Patrick’s Church led by Father Boland son of Mr and Mrs Edward Boland born at sea. Attendees included Father Joseph Duffy from Indianapolis and students acolytes from several cities in the service.

St. Patrick’s Church Joseph Duffy Indianapolis Father Boland Edward Boland Atlantic Ocean Scotland Elwood Nimrod Kemper Tipton T. S ‘Ance Kemper Nance Elliott

Dedication of a Church in Terre Haute by Congregationalists

The First Congregational Church of Terre Haute dedicated its new Gothic style edifice today. It cost about 90000 dollars with site value near 40000 dollars and opened debt free. The structure seats about seventy and features a memorial window for founder Dr. M A Jewett. The Rev Henry Harding Wentworth is the new pastor and J H Crum preached the dedicatory sermon with multiple local ministers present.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind First Congregational Church M. A. Jewett Baltimore St. Louis New England Jewett Henry Harding Wentworth Tennessee Goffstown N. H Cincinnati Xenia Williams Oes Chicago Andover J. H. Crum Kansas City Indianapolis E. D. Curtis

Porto Rico Prospero Us Exports Growth and Rail Plans

Governor Hunt arrived in New York denying resignation rumors and highlighted Porto Rico's growing exports. Coffee shipments to the United States rose sharply from January to June, orange exports expanded, sugar sales to the North increased, and U.S. tobacco buyers sourced leaf locally. American rail and electric projects expand connectivity, with over twenty miles built and more planned between Ponce and San Juan.

New York William H. Hunt Porto Rico Ponce Hunt United States Nea Rae American Steam Railroad Company San Juan American Capital and Enterprise Porto

Columbus Shuts Out Kansas City in Pitchers Battle

Louisville and Toledo results report a pitchers battle as Louisville beat St Paul 2 1 while Columbus shut out Kansas City 4 0 in a fast game. Milwaukee rolled past Toledo 6 3 with strong hitting and solid pitching. Attendance 6,000 at Louisville. 2,600 at Toledo. 6,685 at Columbus.

Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee Toledo Louisville St. Paul Eaee Indianapolis Louieville Minneapolis Columbus Toledo Walker Ferguson Jackson Wheeler Childs Louis Se St. P.ascae Kerwin Getler O Hart Shannon Brashear Odwell Schaefer Sullivan Clymer Huggins Geler Schriever J. Sullivan Hart Kelly Louisvill Paul St Paul Cunningham Ner Positina Weil Cet Col. A.b-H Belore Gleason Rothfuss Gannon Maloney Goa Arndt Nance Turner Mellor Wagner Bannon Raymer Durham McAndrews Mer Foreman

Sunday Games Moved to Muncie for Rest of Season

Indianapolis Sunday games will be played in Muncie for the remainder of the season after ground issues blocked Anderson. A semi pro team in Muncie draws big crowds, and Big Four Railroad will run excursions for Indianapolis trips. First game next Sunday pits Indianapolis against St Paul.

Indianapolis Muncie Anderson Big Four Railroad Uncie St. Paul

Ford and Summer to oppose in late Washington Park game

Minneapolis and Indianapolis prepared for a double header style afternoon at Washington Park after yesterday's postponement. Ford likely to start for Minneapolis under Manager Watkins, while Summel, formerly of Indiana, is slated to oppose him in a rare AA matchup.

American Association Indianapolis Minneapolis Washington Park Ford Watkins Summel

Flag Day Observed in Evansville and Hoosier Rail Tragedy

In Evansville on June M observances marked Flag Day with a sermon at First Baptist by Rev. T. A. Whittle on the flag's origin and a Y M C A hall talk by Judge Robert D. Richardson. Flags were displayed citywide. In Shoals an east bound B and O S W passenger train struck Ben James killing him instantly. James, 28, deaf and dumb, suffered multiple injuries. Hanover College President Fisher received news that the Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville Railroad would be built once materials and workers are secured.

Decatur Erwin Adams Henry Patton Fort Wayne & Southwestern Traction Company Lafayette New Washington Board of Education Blocher Bethel M. BE Seymour District Indiana E. R. West Seymour Union City Masons Union B. Hunt Shelbyville Chillon Lodge Knights of Pythias Indianapolis Journal Evansville Ind T. A. Whittle First Baptist Church The Young Men's Christian Association Robert D. Richardson Shoals Ben James Hanover Fisher Hanover College Cincinnati Louisville Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville

Man Arrested for Assault and Battery on Wife

John Black of 1 West North Street was arrested last night by Patrolmen Lee Ad mire and McKinney for abusing his wife after a domestic dispute that left Mrs Black knocked down and the couple involved in a violent quarrel. Black surrendered at the police station following the fight and threats.

John Black West North Street Lee Admire McKinney Black

Central League Games Tie Marion and Terre Haute Score

Marion won at Terre Haute with strong base running and Meekin and Richardson highlighted the game. Fort Wayne defeated Evansville Dayton. Grand Rapids overwhelmed Evansville Dayon with heavy hitting. South Bend posted a 28 hit, 41 base performance.

Marion Terre Haute Grand Rapids Evansville Dayton Fort Wayne Yton South Bend Wheeling Grand Rapid Terra Haute Anderson Ind Meekin Richardson Popp Nahe Terre Haute Scott Were Merryman Milton Jessup Pi Tao

Duesseldorfers Win Sixth Straight at Frankfort

Twelve hundred rooters watched the Duesseldorfers win their sixth straight game at Frankfort in a close contest, 6 to 4. Meyers dominated with two hits allowed until a seventh inning injury ended his day. Nearby, K. F. M beat North Vernon 7 to 4 with timely hitting. The Wassons beat Harmon and Hall 4 to 1, with Neil and Lang the winning battery. The Marotts topped a picked team 5 to 0 at Brookside Park, using Easly and Patterson for the win. Capital Stars defeated the Senates 12 to 1, with Guinman and Sweeney behind the plate. The Aetna Reserves beat the State Reserves 6 to 5.

Duesseldorfers Frankfort Meyers Wassons Harmon & Hall Neil Lang Graham and McManny Marotts Brookside Park Davis Canlfield Marion Easly Patterson Capital Stars Senates Capitol Stars Guinman and Sweeney Battery Carjols Brannon and Canaguany

Franklin pioneer Nicholas Brown dies in Franklin

Nicholas Brown, a Franklin pioneer, died this morning. He was prominent in local business during the Civil War era and had suffered declining health for several years. In Terre Haute, Rev. William Victex Boland, of Terre Haute, was ...

Franklin Ind Nicholas Brown Terre Haute William Victex Boland

Fountain kin faces Mexican hold over threat to kill cattle king

Parral Chihuahua June 14 Thomas Fouley Fountain son of Col A J Fountain is detained on a charge of threatening to kill Grant Gillette once Kansas cattle king. Gillette reportedly sought refuge in Mexico to avoid creditors. Fountain has been detained over a month with little chance of release.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind W. W. Alden City Council Parrall Chihuahua Mex Thomas Fouley Fountain Col A. J. Fountain Grant Gillette Kansas Mexico Young Fountain

Decatur Defeats Huntington 5-4 In Narrow Win

DECATUR Ind June 4 Decatur edged Huntington 5 to 4 in front of about 300 spectators. Umpires Mack Iaela Martz Jones and Greenfield. Defeats Cicero. GREENFIELD Ind June 14 Greenfield and Cicero met today before a large crowd.

Indianapolis Journal Decatur Ind Huntington Mackiaela Martz Jones Greenfield, Ind Greenfield Cicero

Mrs Lettie Mason Quine Dies In Chicago

Mrs Lettie Mason Quine, president of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church, died at her Chicago home. Quine was a widely known figure in U S religious circles and a major influence among Methodists.

Chicago Lettie Mason Quine Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

Baseball Standings and Captain Elected for Princeton Team

Cincinnati 7 New York 6 Boston 6 St Louis 1 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 2. A list shows clubs played won lost and percentages with teams like New York Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago at Pittsburg Louis at Cincinnati. American notes Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington. Sevena Elected Captain. NEW YORK June 4 C G Stevens of Chicago pitcher on the Princeton varsity baseball nine has been elected captain of next season's team.

Cincinnati New York Boston St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Aacsipis Zabaechia Bayeds Cleveland Louis Sevena C. G. Btevens Princeton

Greenfield car chaos ends with arrest for assault

A Greenfield car arrival at 11 35 sparked pandemonium on Illinois street as W J Dudding, intoxicated and violent, attacked conductor John Lucid and fought police. After a tense struggle at Illinois street the officer subdued Dudding and he was arrested for assault and battery.

Greenfield Illinois Street W. J. Dudding Dudding John Lucid Hlinots Street Ding

Indianapolis man injures sister in law and daughter

James Gilby of West Indianapolis struck his sister in law Mrs. Alice Wadsworth of 213 Cook Street and her daughter after a family quarrel. Wadsworth suffered a severe gash and both women were knocked down in the incident last night. Police were summoned but no arrests were mentioned in the report.

James Gilby Indianapolis Alice Wadsworth Cook Street Wadsworth Teimpe Pat Alee Biages Mole

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