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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1902

Page

2

Miners Strike Movements Edge Through Pennsylvania and West Virginia

President Mitchell's talks with Sonman Shaft Coal Company and support for the national union continue as strikes expand. In Bloomington mines near Philipsburg, 500 workers walked out last Tuesday over union membership, with four holdouts quitting. Meetings of fire bosses and railroad men reflect broad labor action across the region as officials plan further consultations and possible calls to stop work. Resumption of plants is expected in Fairmont and Roanoke areas while Pocahontas fields report quiet Sunday with gradual reinforcements anticipated.

Gilday Mitchell Sonman Shaft Coal Company Portege Bloomington Philipsburg Western General Organization Lee West Virginia Ashley Ten Jersey Central Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Jersey Central Pany J . Pa Binghamton N. Y Kingston Stickminers Clark Toledo Teamsters’ Association Teamsters

Kanawha District Mining Expected to Resume This Week

Charleston reports a likely general restart of mining in the Kanawha and New river districts this week and in the Elkhorn region tomorrow. The Kanawha and Hocking Company has announced semi monthly pay days and other concessions, signaling widespread camp reopenings along the Kanawha and Michigan railway tomorrow.

Charleston W. Va Kanawha New River Elkhorn Kanawha and Hocking Company

Noted murder trial ends with insanity verdict in Ravenna

In Ravenna the defendant William N. Vinm faced murder charges for the killings of his stepmother and her mother. A midnight verdict found him not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the crimes.

Ravenna William N. Vi Nm

Young Brooklyn bridge rider jumps into river

A Brooklyn bridge car passenger leaped from his seat and over the rail into the East River this evening. Rescue efforts continue but the body has not been recovered.

New York Brooklyn Bridge Borang

Weather Forecast for Monday and Tuesday in Midwest

Washington June 15 forecast for Indiana Illinois and Ohio shows fair to partly cloudy conditions. Indiana expect fair with moderate temperatures and fresh winds from the south. Illinois cooler near Lake Michigan with Tuesday fair and moderate temperatures and fresh north winds. Ohio showers Monday with cooler trends, then Tuesday fair with west to northwest winds. Temperature data indicate a high around 79 and a low near 60. Blythe, Weather Director, notes accompanying precipitation figures and mean temperatures for Sunday.

Washington Indiana Lake Michigan Ohlio R.H Matt Agail T. Blythe Wachine

Movements of Steamers Across Atlantic traffic update

Shipping report lists arrivals and departures in multiple ports. Vessels include Astoria and Cymric in New York arrivals and Koenigen Luise and Aller among departures. Minnehaha passes Lizard en route to London. Menominee sails for New York from Boston.

New York Astoria Glasgow Moville Cymric Iverpool Queenstown Noordam Sterdam Boulogne-sur-Mer ST. Johns N. F Liverpool N.S Philadelphia Southampton Koenigen Luise Bremen Gibraltar Aller Genoa Naples Enstown Lizard Minnehaha London Baples Cambroman Boston Menominee

Apparent Suicidal Jump Follows Observation at Bridge

Witnesses recall a well dressed man about twenty seven years old who was seen on the bridge before he leaped. Police and rescuers searched the area for hours, but no further details about his identity or motive were available at press time.

Storm in Louisville Delivers Record Rain and Wind

Louisville endured the season’s heaviest storm with 60 mph winds and torrents of rain including 0.25 inches in five minutes, breaking precipitation records. Flooding filled cellars and toppled shade trees as the Tarascon broke from moorings and was towed to safety with aid from life-savers and a heroic Mary Murphy.

Louisville Tarascon Evansville Packet Company Lfe Mary Murphy Zoll

Tragic Lake Huron Rowboat Disaster Off Edison Beach

PORT HURON Mich June 15 During a gale this afternoon Arthur Martin 21 Beatrice Abraham 14 and Norma Abraham 7 were crowned in Lake Huron by the overturning of a rowboat off Edison beach The accident was witnessed by many but the storm prevented rescue efforts All three were recovered in the rough water by onlookers and authorities continue to investigate

Port Huron Mich Arthur Martin Beatrice Abraham Norma Abraham Lake Huron Edison Beach

Fatal double tragedy near Coatesville end of a suspected love quarrel

In Coatesville Pennsylvania Mrs Rachel Sadler a widow was shot and killed by Harry N Ricer of Newcastle. He was killed during a struggle with another woman for the revolver. The coroner's jury found letters signed Alma indicating engagement to a Columbus Ohio woman.

Philadelphia Rachel Sadler Coatesville Here Harry N. Ricer Newcastle Ricer Alma Columbus Alma Lowry

Succeeding at the old college closing sermon excerpt

The article quotes a commencement message urging graduates to adopt Pauls unwavering faith in God, truth, and character as a guide for future growth. It encourages bold plans, enduring convictions, and lifelong loyalty to alma mater amid change, with a further note on a later sermon by Rev. C. H. Wilson.

Paul Cc. H. Wilson Center Church

State Normal ends term as exams begin at Terre Haute

The Indiana State Normal School closes its term Wednesday with exams starting Thursday and commencement the following week. The Long spring term aids teachers in country schools, causing later year end. Football practice shows a lighter squad. James Noblitt recovers from appendicitis. Miss Anderson and Miss Sankey plan a July Mediterranean trip. The Woman’s League hosted a senior girls reception. Crawfordsville notes Leech prize debate at Wabash College awarding $5 to Lyceum Society. Ralph Frink and Victor Buchanan opposed. In Richmond, Prof. Clark Wissler joins eight weeks of Dakota field work for the American Museum of Natural History, studying tribal decorative work.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Indiana State Normal School Normel James Noblitt Woman's League Mary Anderson Anna Sankey Mediterranean Crawfordsville Leech Wabash College Charles H. Leech Chicago Lyceum Society J. J. Record Randal Larkabil A. E. Monger Ralph Frink Wells Victor Buchanan The Calliopean Society Richmond American Museum of Natural History New York Clark Winsler Wissler B. F. Wissler New York University

Arthur Underwood Killed in Street Car Accident

Arthur Underwood, a prominent member of the Castle Square Opera Company, was killed in Cleveland at the corner of Euclid and Willson avenues. In heavy rain he stepped from one street car and was struck by another, dying at the scene. He lived in Stow.

Cleveland Arthur Underwood Castlesquare Opera Company Stow Euclid and Willson Avenues Underwood

Toledo Indians split doubleheader with Indianapolis in rough summer play

In Toledo on June 15 the Toledo and Indianapolis teams split both games and the series. A crowd saw Hughey issue walks fueling Indianapolis runs in game one, while Kellum and Hughey pitched poorly for both sides. Game two featured a five inning pitchers duel broken by Miller’s control lapse, Smith and Co wells homers aiding Toledo. Weston served as umpire but drew mixed reviews. Milwaukee and Minneapolis also split their twin bill with Altrock’s shutout in game one and Minneapolis taking the second on weak Milwaukee defense. St Paul dropped the finale to Kansas City.

American Association Pet Louiesville St. Paul Indianapolis Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis Journal Hughey Kihm Kellum Sue Tnes Miller Smith Turner O'Brien Kahne Fox Hickey Charles Weston Kiernon Hub Knob A. Hoover O’brien Babb Woodruf Ef Fox Grafilus Wrens Toledo Aapweeenens Klelnow Coggswell Burns Ho Fever Kuhns O'Brien Fox Vers Knoll Gilks Ry Miller Gurns Myers McNeal Ry MccNeal Weston Indianapalis Journal Greenfield Ind Aurora Spring Lake Park Berger

Records at Vailsburg New Mark Set by Kramer

Records fell at Vailsburg cycle track as Kramer East Orange and Hurley faced handicaps for the first time. Kramer set a half mile best in 55.1 seconds and won the ten mile open in 22:10, while Hurley added a one mile heat record but failed to medal in the final. Eddie Bald returned to place in an intermediate prize.

Newark N. J Vailsburg Kramer Hurley P. O'Connor Minneapolis Iver Lawson Jose Orlando Eddie” Bald M. L. Hurley Teddy” Bullington N.Y. A.C Fred Ernst Rochester W. A. Bardgett Buffalo F. I. Kramer East Orange Floyd Krebs F. L. Kramer G. H. Collett New Haven Co. P. Jacobson J. Zanes Michael Coffey Co. W. Stabbie Brooklyn

Powell leads St Paul past Kansas City in pitchers duel

Ferguson earns the win for St Paul as Kansas City falls in a low scoring game. Lumley homered and Geter, Pierce, Lewee contribute key hits. Pitching dominates with Ferguson and McDonald each striking out one batter.

Wisconsin regatta crew arrival spurs Hudson river training

Wisconsin varsity and freshman crews arrived in Poughkeepsie to train ahead of the Hudson regatta. Six colleges will field sixteen boats next Saturday as coach Andrew O Dea calls the crew in good condition. Bowling results show Murphys beating Schmidts 912 to 858 in a three game set.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Hudson Continental Limited West Shore Highland Riverview Academy Andrew O'Dea Murphys Schmidts Washington Aed Chiby D. Murphy P. Murphy J. Murphy J. Schmidt B. Schmidt

Italian counterfeiters nabbed in Baltimore raid

United States secret service agents with Baltimore police captured eight Italians tied to a counterfeit gang active in several states. De Marco and Rocesse and Zimma were detained, with two women named Martin found at their East Lombard street and Eastern avenue homes. Paraphernalia and metal were seized, no molds located. Other items report Jacksonville postmaster Dennis Eagan found dead, and W V Medary Pennsylvanian freight agent died of bowel catarrh. John George Platina, former U S vice consul at Toulon, also reported as dead.

Baltimore United States Secret Service Dominic de Marco Frank de Marco Tony de Marco Martin de Marco Cato Rocesse Louis Zimma Martin Secret Service Foster Burns Martil Moran Taylor Griffith Washington de Marcos East Lombard Street Rocesse Zimma Eastern Avenue Jacksonville Fla Dennis Eagan Vienna John George Platina Dales States Toulon Nee

Pastor Smashed Policy Wheel in Leavenworth

LEAVENWORTH Kan June 15 Henry Jones a local church pastor smashed the wheel in a by shop last night and was arrested He claimed he had been swindled and police detained him on a charge arising from the incident.

Leavenworth Kan Henry Jones

Earthquakes felt in Newport with no damage

Two sharp earthquake shocks were felt in Newport Oregon last night, one at p.m. and another at 1 a.m. No damage or injuries were reported.

Newport Ore

Amateur Season Opens In Commercial Baseball League

The Commercial Baseball League opened with four teams winning decisively. People's Outfitting Company defeated Wasson. Kahns Tailoring beat Marott's shoe salesmen. Star Store defeated Block's 16 to 1. Postoffice Employes topped Ayres. Strong start but early standings may shift as others gain form.

People’s Outfitting Company Kahns Star Store Postoffice People's Outfitting Company Wasson Kahn Tailoring Company Marott’s Block's Ayres

Opening games spark strong crowds at Fairview Park

In 400 spectators the People's Outfitting Company and Wasson teams opened the season at Fairview Park in extreme heat. Thomas of the People's pitched well, while McDermott struggled for Wassons. Final: 9 4 in favor of the Wassons with errors and fielding missteps shaping the contest.

Riley People’s Outfitting Company H. P. Wasson Company Sidney Fairview Park Grounds Gels Wassons McDermott Cox Ford Thomas People’s Case Kimmel McMahon P.O. Co. R.H.O.A.E Was R.H.O.A.E. R. Git Traub Waldo Sullivan Donery Brudeer Dickson Doremus Richo'son F. Gill Hibner Frdericks Frederick Cage R. Gill Gers

Star Store Beats Block's Team On Driving Club Park Diamond

Star Store defeats the Block's squad at Driving Club Park in a one sided game. Oliver the Star Store second baseman shines with 14 of 15 chances and four hits including two for extra bases. Star Store pitchers Mitchell allows seven hits while Black team errs costly. Final score Star 16, Blocks 0, in nine innings.

Star Store Driving Club Park Oliver Itchell Mitchell Star R.hlo A.E. Blocks Jordan State Cone O Mitchell Corlel

Baseball game misc notes and stats from clipping

The fragment records pitching and batting details including a wild pitch by Moore and strikeouts by Moore and Mitchell. Stolen bases credited to Cone Oliver Helstein Mitch ell Anseln with two. A double play involved Mock to Oliver to Helstein. Left on bases listed for Block's ees Store and an umpire named Ribbie. Time noted as 7 hours.

itcher—Gale Moore Mitchell Cone Oliver Helstein Anseln Ribbie St. Louis Baltimore Harper Sugden Howell Robinson Hemphill Kelley McGann Bresnahan Selbach Padden Ya Ecen Tolen Urkett Cleveland Boston Wright Wood Winter Criger Lajoie Bradley Bay Flick Freeman Ferris Collins Stahl Winters Lachance Knauer Hickman O' Laughlin

Newton Weakened And Postoffice Boys Beat Ayres Team

In Capital City Park opening game the Postoffice team defeated L. S. Ayres seven innings. Newton weakened after three innings, Keeble pitched well for Postoffice, and the Uncle Sam squad built a winning score. Final: 17-3 with Ayres misfiring after late rallies and Edwards driving two steals.

Postoffice L. S. Ayres Newton Siab Ayres Uncle Sam Aggregation Keeble P. Oo Abieo Yates Sterritt Smith Guile Kenrick Gant Tyner Teertl Manning Tyler Buscher O'Leary Edwards Helms R. Guthrie Kirsch

Mullin In Fine Form For Detroit In Win Over Washington

Mullin pitched a splendid game for Detroit as they defeated Washington. Washington scored on miscues and hits but Detroit capitalized with timely hits including a Carey three-base hit. Umpire Johnstone officiated as Detroit and Washington played a 26 to 4 scoreline.

Detroit Mullin Washington Harley Coughlin Carey Buelow Patton Clarke Ryan Barrett Holmes Dillon Carey Buelow Casey Patten Gleason Elberfeld Dillon Aoe Aes Johnstone

Montpelier Team Extends Streak with Eight Straight Wins

In the second game of the series the local club showed heavy hitting. Brown and Munsaker homered three times to boost runs. Montpelier runs score gives them their eighth consecutive victory. Batteries-Nation and Merit, Mel Coy, Tolan and Addou mentioned. Next Sunday Indianapolis Reserves will play here.

Coy Brown Munsaker Montpelier Mel Coy Tolan Addou Indianapolls

Five Hundred See Pendleton Ball Triumph

Pendleton hosted Hazel Woods of Anderson with five hundred spectators. a tight game until the late innings, Pendleton winning 9 to 5. Sages and Lemans pitched for Pendleton with Dennis and Noble catching.

Indianapolis Journal Pendleton Ind Hazelwoods Anderson Rhe Anderson Sages and Lemans Dennis and Noble

Krebs Defeat Knights Of Father Mathew In Madison Match

Madison Indiana June 14 Krebs team beat Indianapolis Knights of Father Mathew by 4 to 3. Batteries Gentrup Thacker Conner and Carson contributed to the victory.

Indianapolis Journal Madison Ind Madison Krebs Indianapolis Knights Father Mathew Gentrup Thacker Conner Carson

Expansion in Oregon and George Chamberlain’s Philippine views

Pendleton East Oregonian argues Chamberlain is an expansionist who supports retaining the Philippines and educating Filipinos toward self government. It notes his platform will influence national sentiment if he becomes governor, urging Oregonians to trust his stance and its broader constitutional and moral implications.

Pendleton East Oregonian George Chamberlain Philippines Oregon United States Chamberlain East Mr. Chamberlain Scuttler National Congress

Avondale Heights Garden Named by August C. Tamm

August C. Tamm proposes a new garden to be named Avondale Heights at the site long known as Kissi's with a formal event planned for Thursday night and concerts to follow. Mrs. H. C. Martin will host an informal reception tomorrow afternoon for Mrs. Louis H. Martin of Cincinnati. William Tucker, age unknown, was knocked down and robbed early today as he left his home, a Black assailant taking a pocketbook containing cash.

H. C. Martin Blacherne Louis H. Martin Cincinnati August C. Tamm Kissi Avondale Heights Thursoe Williiam Tucker Stieree Tucker

Holy Cross School Commencement at M I Hall Tonight

Holy Cross school holds commencement exercises at M I Hall this evening with a program including greeting chorus, marches, solos, recitations, dialogues, pantomime, and piano pieces. Masters Kirkhott Saunders Miller Gill and Miss Kerfoot Cullity lead performances. medal awards to Miss Nellie B. and others.

Holy Cross School Spots Kirkhott Oa Cee Nero Gates B. Kirk- Mf A. Haslinger

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