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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1901
Page
4
A compact page lists subscription rates for the Daily and Sunday Journal, distribution points in New York Cincinnati St Louis and more, with information on mailing options. It includes notices about Senator Allison and various economic and political opinions and reports from Columbus and Washington.
A parent sues a railroad for damages after his son died while hanging to a car in a yard. The ruling suggests many believe parents are responsible for their children’s safety and argues property owners may be liable for injuries to trespassers. The note references New York money reports noting loan contractions.
The Bankers' Magazine argues banks should issue notes on their assets redeemable in coin. The piece notes New York banks cut excess lawful reserves from 1,090 to 300,000 in three weeks amid stock speculation. It posits that without reserve requirements, banks might overloan to speculators, and that relaxing notes would feed stock gambling. It argues reserve losses refute freer credit.
The Tribune notes a heavy wheat crop benefits more than farmers alone, but argues corn and oats are equally vital. It cites Indiana and neighboring states where poor wheat but strong corn boosted farmer deposits, meat and dairy markets, and railroad stock values, stressing crops drive national prosperity and trade stability.
The writer mocks modern claims no battle occurred at Bunker Hill and urges readers to stay cheerful about liberty. He contrasts past editorial gloom over Lincoln and praises future hope, predicting good harvests and urging belief that the battle was not fought in vain.
Mr. S S P Sherrin of New Telephone Co spoke in Buffalo on the Independent Telephone Association of Indiana. He noted Central Union’s decline since 1896 with 5 percent dividends ended, $6 million mortgage, large floating debt, and stockholders urged to provide $1 million cash to resume payments. The clash with Independent spurred rapid expansion in Indiana with 2,469 telephones claimed by Independent versus 22,000 for Central Union.
The piece notes saloonkeepers pressing for strict Sunday enforcement to close drug stores, streetcars, and milk deliveries, with history showing initial resistance followed by eventual compliance. It comments on public view of saloons as separate from other professions in Terre Haute and mentions a Milwaukee divorce case where a wife seeks alimony from her husband through a second marriage. It adds a stray line about the Pope allegedly writing a long poem.
A collage of short quips and gags from multiple papers including the Philadelphia Press and Philadelphia Times. It notes playful banter on marriage terms, a Broadway cab scene, a poet’s rejected sonnet, and a quip about a churchgoer in the pew, ending with a joke about asking a singing pew mate to join the choir.
Bloomington June 17 annual IU exercises draw large alumni crowd with 1870s reunion. Seniors beat faculty in ball game, class day includes stage play on campus forest set. Class history by Hanger, address by Derbyshire, poem by Strong, junior reply by Hutton. Ivy planting ends exercises. seniors host reception for faculty and trustees.
TERRE HAUTE Ind June 17 Commencement week at St Marys of the Woods the girls academy will be the last under that name and next year will be a college for women. The event marks the pearl anniversary of the Sisters of Providence arrival. Graduates will wear cap and gown for the first time and the alumni association prepares for its annual meeting with dignitaries present. The academy orchestra will perform and medals honor piano and harp proficiency as the class pursues a four year college program.
James F Wambold a famed minstrel and circus clown died in Overbrook Insane Asylum New Jersey after twenty six years as an inmate Born in Newark in 18 He began on Spaulding's Floating Palace toured the Mississippi and later with Backus Minstrels Sands Nathan's circus and Henry Barnum Circus Company He used bismuth and antimony for white face makeup leading to brain softening experts say
New Orleans veteran General Eugene May, a leading wholesale druggist, died from injuries after a fall from a spirited horse on St Charles avenue last week. He served in the civil war with the Washington Artillery and at death was inspector general of the State National Guard. aged fifty six.
The thirtieth Baldwin contest was held at Assembly hall in Crawfordsville. Prize money of five dollars comes from Judge D. P. Baldwin’s gift. Contestants Carl N. Klass Indianapolis, William I. Utterbark Martinsville, Mark D. Nave Crawfordsville, Carson Duncan Flat Rock AI spoke on diverse topics. Nave won the prize. A concert followed at Music Hall and the commencement orator will be Rev. R. W. Notman of Chicago.
William Stacey aged sixty a leading Cincinnati manufacturer died suddenly after a fall at the Grand Hotel. He tripped on the steps last night rolled to the landing and remained unconscious throughout the night dying early today. Stacey was a bachelor and had resided at the Grand Hotel for many years.
TERRE HAUTE Ind June 17 first day of commencement week at Rose Polytechnic Institute focused on examination of graduates theses. Listed examinees include F W Pfleging Terre Haute H D Piper Paris Ill Robert K Rochester Dayton C E E King Warren H E Perkins Rising Sun W R Gibbons Terre Haute and others. Tomorrow morning entrance exams for next term and Thursday morning commencement exercises. Prof Gray invited to join Carnegie technical school committee in Pittsburgh. Prof W A Noyes named review editor of American Chemical Journal.
Baltimore grain magnate Frederick Tyson 73, a key figure in Maryland’s grain trade and early Baltimore Chamber of Commerce leader, has died. Madame Angéline Lacosta, descendant of Corsican patriot Paoli, 84, died in Washington after twelve years in the United States, with writer daughter Marie Lacosta. Lysander Converse, 86, uncle of Senator Hanna, died in Kansas City after long work on Lake Erie shipping and Kansas Pacific mail routes. Thomas Curtis Clarke, eminent bridge engineer and ex-president of ASCE, died in New York. Harvard graduate born in Newton, Massachusetts, notable for over 1355 miles of iron and steel bridges and elevated railroads.
Winona Lake Ind June 17 The Kosciusko county common schools class of 191 will hold graduation exercises June 20 at Winona Lake Park. Program includes invocations addresses by Rev Yoder and Rev Dr Dickey, a talk by D M Geeting on The Common Schools, music by a quartet, a noon picnic, diplomas for over two hundred, and an afternoon of boating fishing tennis and golf with a large attendance expected.
Anna Chapman, of the Eugenie Blair Company at the Lyceum Theater, fell through a trap door behind the scenes in Cleveland on June 17 while performing. She suffered a skull injury and was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
At the Fairmount quarterly Friends meeting the academy’s future was debated amid $6,000 debt. A rousing speech urged retention of the building and school. A quick subscription raised $3,000, and it was unanimously decided to maintain the school for at least five years with a new faculty to be chosen next year.
Word reached Toronto that fire destroyed all lumber in the Ontario Lumber Company yard at French River on Georgian Bay, totaling 16,000,000 feet and valued at over 300 thousand dollars.
A Franklin College group led by Prof Jeannette Zeppenfeld with eight local women and Miss Lillian Payne of Chicago depart for New York then Europe. After summer travel Zeppenfeld heads to Germany for four years of study, with Mrs Zeppenfeld and Miss Ennis to stay another year. Meanwhile the University of Chicago marks decennial exercises with education talks and the opening ceremony of its new school of education attended by Mr Rockefeller.
In Ft Wayne on June 17 the Chicago Turners dominated Indiana District Turnfest field sports with top performances by John Duha August Miller and Franz Stock from Central Chicago. Fencers George Freibert and Charles Eichin led foil and sabre. Team titles went to Central Turnverein and South Side Chicago Turnverein, with Indianapolis Social Turnverein and others earning placings. The Saengerbund Hall prize ceremony honored victors. next meeting site to be decided.
The Socialist Saengerbund wins first prize gold medal and the South Side Maennerchor takes third prize silver at the Indiana and Ohio saengerfest in Peru. Fort Wayne Concordia second, South Bend Concordia fourth, Alexandria Concordia fifth. Judges were Professors Ernestinoff Barus and Gehring. The event was held Sunday afternoon in a big tent on the Wabash river.
Chicago delegates of the Woman's International Label League announce a crusade to organize thousands of servant girls. Miss Sophia Becker says committees are formed and wage scales, an eight hour day, holiday pay, overtime, and weekly recreation time will be set. More than 60,000 eligible workers are expected to join.
Kingston dispatch says Colombian rebels will not lay down arms due to mis treatment of prisoners by officers. Prominent prisoners paraded in major towns. Government buys the steamship Darten to be used as a gunboat to deter liberal supporters amid renewed rebel activity in the Interior.
Cincinnati police arrest W. G. Campbell charged with defrauding Raymon R. Carew and other Chicagoans. Carew met Campbell on a main thoroughfare and requested the arrest. Campbell will be sent back to Chicago tomorrow.
Reports from Kokomo Alexandria and Greentown Indiana detail multiple fatal self inflicted deaths. Simeon Guinn 21 hanged himself on a Sycamore farm after learning of a friend's suicide. Kirby Dunn 24 shot himself after writing a farewell letter citing gambling debts. In Greentown Joe Bowla Edward Hawkins and Jacob Tennyson clashed with Marshal Scott. Tennyson drew a revolver but was thwarted by Acting Mayor Rogers. Rogers suffered injuries but police detained the trio and fined them.
Sullivan Ind June 17 Arrangements for a July 4 reception to treat Philippine War soldiers from this county are nearly complete The event is expected to be one of the citys largest demonstrations The Thirty third United States Volunteer Infantry will arrive Friday including Byrd Andrews Carlisle Harold Bays Benjamin Boles Herbert Cleveland Sullivan Ed B Cook Hymera Stephen Dooley Sullivan William Everhart Jackson Hill W E B Foster William Kuchwall Sullivan James King Farmersburg Charles E B Lucas Sullivan Hubert McCammon Paxton Fred McCloud O McClure Nelson Norton Sullivan John Neal Dugger Morris Shake Cause Levi South Louis Terwilliger Sullivan
Shelby Leasure has received notice of his appointment as a second lieutenant in the regular army. He served as sergeant in Company B of the 159th Indiana and later spent two years in the Philippines with the 28th Infantry.
Gail and Asa Rager, aged eleven and eight, drowned in the Eel river near Laketon, Wabash county, while bathing with Rollin Ogden. Asa drifted from depth, Gail tried to rescue him, both disappeared underwater as help arrived after twenty minutes.
A teen named Edward Coffin eighteen years old drowned last evening in the Wabash River at Old Terre Haute while four young men were boating with a keg of beer on tap. Coffin fell overboard as companions, two of whom were intoxicated, remained aboard and failed to rescue him before he sank.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Seymour Indiana June 17 fourteen year old Charley Pruitt son of Robert Pruitt drowned in White river two miles west of Seymour Sunday evening the body recovered before noon today two hundred yards downstream in eight feet of water
Lesser Long, former Andrews town treasurer, previously paid $2000 set aside for bonds by concealing interest. After retirement the interest defaulted and bondholders claimed funds. Long confessed the money supported his business. On first trial the town won verdict for full sum. defense argued statute of limitations, Judge Mock sustains.
State vs. Prosecutor W R Steele opens in Henry Circuit Court with Judge Mc Clure presiding. Attorneys Bundy Brown Watkins Beach Jones for defendant and Forkner Harding for the state pursue the bribery charge stemming from allegations of accepting a bribe from Alice Green, a Raysville house of ill fame keeper.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Richmond Indiana June 17 says a petition filed Saturday asked the Circuit Court judge to order an investigation of prosecutor William A Bond. In open court this morning Judge Fox ruled the allegations in the petition were not specified and the matter proceeded.
In Anderson Indiana at noon Mrs Benjamin Lukens and her stepson Ben Lukens assaulted Councilman W J Wooley with a rawhide whip striking him about head and face while he walked from his factory. Wooley and the assailants fled in their car after the attack and bonds were posted for court. The incident arose from a note collection suit.
Fairmount Indiana reports farmer John Buller was arrested and bound at five dollars on a malicious destruction charge. He allegedly cut three harness sets and ruined a carriage owned by Attorney Charles H. Ratliff. Similar depredations have occurred for over a year, with horses and cattle harmed alongside harnesses and robes.
Elkhart Ind June 17 When the ten ant on Charles Paxson s farm near here went to a grove in the pasture this morning he found that lightning had killed eleven of a herd of twenty two fine cattle the loss aggregating several hundred dollars None of the carcasses nor any of the trees showed marks of electricity Mr Paxson lives in Elkhart.
Muncie Ind June 17 The Muncie Daily and Weekly Times Republican today passed into a stock company with 25000 capital. Charles K Mavity remains controlling owner and will be president and manager of the paper Major John F Wildman retires after long service in journalism.
Rockport Indiana on June 17 Edward Freshley a young farmer living near Rockport died this afternoon from a violent rabies case. Six weeks earlier he was bitten by a dog believed mad but showed no symptoms until yesterday when he suffered a fit and died today in great agony.
Newark man Frank Bolton, a guest at the West Baden hotel, is presumed dead after last week’s blaze. His brother Louis Bolton departed for West Baden to investigate the fate of the Newark resident, with no word from him since the fire.
Mrs Harriet N Hamlen sister of W S Stratton millionaire miner dies at 61 after seven year cancer illness in Jeffersonville Ind. She leaves brother W S Stratton sister Mrs Jennie Cobb and two sons Earl Hamlen and Harry Hamlen plus Mrs Mattie Kendall died at Deaconess Hospital at 32 after tumor operation in Kokomo and Amish church leader William Marner found dead in Plevna in county with eight sudden deaths in four days in Young America blacksmith John Nolan also dies suddenly Saturday.
MUNCIE reports William Jones was found guilty of manslaughter Saturday and sentenced Monday. He delivered a heated speech claiming injustice and judicial tyranny as the judge imposed the sentence. George Butcher of Bryant, 45, an employee of J N Butcher, was killed after being struck by a Big Four train near town.
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