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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
1
Superintendent Metcalf faces criticism over alleged favoritism in awarding a contract to a firm employing his son. The report notes Mr Payne's statement accusing Metcalf of improper conduct and seeks clarity on the personnel involved and the contract terms.
James T Metcalf long time Money Order Chief is dismissed by Postmaster General Payne over suspected improper conduct in awarding money order form contracts. The case centers on favoritism toward Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford despite Herman bid being lowest. Metcalf denying financial assessment duties and urging withdrawal of Herman bid. Roosevelt notified. Metcalf’s assistant Edward F Kimball to act as temporary head.
Cedar Rapids, June 17. Three men died and four were injured when a Rock Island passenger train collided with a gravel train at Elmira, twenty miles south of Cedar Rapids. Cause cited as gravel train failing to clear main track. Victims named Eldon J. Herring and Earl Herring of Lisbon and Fred Risler of Davenport. Serious injuries included T A Meyers, intestines yet unclear, James Barnes, baggageman, and Theodore Hecht of Traer, with multiple fractures.
Hundreds of men scour Heppner Oregon wreckage after Sundays cloudburst. Death toll rising toward 200 with bodies found up to thirty miles away as volunteers clear streets, house foundations, and creek bottoms. The Portland relief committee reports $10,000 raised and shipments of supplies and mine carion to aid decay control.
Advices from the Orient report Russian engineer troops surveying eastern Thibet as residents panic. The North China press notes Russians near the Yalu with 2000 cossacks moving toward New Chwang and a four thousand bandit force halted near Feng-Huang-Cheng after clashes with local defenders.
Washington reports Consul General McWade in Canton cable says an American man abducted by Chinese pirates has been rescued and brought back to his home town, details withheld.
Details of a proposed merger between Western National Bank of the United States and National Bank of Commerce in New York were released. The combined bank will have capital increased to 25 million dollars after issuing 150 000 new shares, 125 000 used to acquire Western National once it raises to 12.5 million. A 50 percent dividend is planned for Bank of Commerce stockholders, with 25 000 new shares offered to Bank of Commerce holders at 140 dollars each. The board will expand to include directors from both institutions, with Valentine P. Kent named for presidency and Snyder among senior leadership.
A fragmented excerpt notes an incongruity in the new Servian political arrangement with a monarch at the helm. The item hints at constitutional tension between republican form and royal symbols amid looming debates over governance and loyalty.
Jackson Ky June 17 Arguments in the murder trials of Curtis Jett and Thomas White were not finished at adjournment and will go to the jury at noon tomorrow. The crowd's anxiety rose as supporters watched eloquent pleas and the long feud’s victims’ kin fill the courtroom. Mrs Ewen faces threats as Major Embry Allen urged her to leave, but she vowed to stay to protect obligations.
Robert A. Ammon was convicted in New York of feloniously receiving stolen money from the Franklin syndicate. The indictment cited $30,500. The jury deliberated 51 minutes and the judge set sentencing for June 29. Co-defendant Miller testified. Winifred Ammon faced a separate judgment of $9,575 in a creditor suit.
Jud Kohlsaar in a Chicago opinion holds the directors of the defunct National Bank of Illinois not liable to creditors for bank balances. The bank’s indebtedness remains around 3.5 million dollars and creditors lose further recovery avenues unless the decision is reversed on appeal. About eighty complainants, depositors and claim purchasers, face delayed restitution as assets convert to cash.
Chauncey Dewey Clyde Wilson and W J McBride were bound over to the next District Court session without bail for the Berry family murder. They will be taken to Goodland tomorrow to await trial guarded by the Osborne militia company. Sheriff McCullough says protection for Bedsea Giana is possible despite threats from settlers.
John C. Wright E F Claypool and others plan to purchase the holding of Indiana Automobile Company. The deal includes a lease that directs that there will be no auto station on East Vermont Street.
A proposed auto repair and supply station on East Vermont Street opposite University Park faces a halt as Indiana Automobile Company plans to locate elsewhere. Property owners led by John C. Wright and E. F. Claypool will buy the lot and lease, paying a handsome price, and the city ordinance restricting such stations may die in committee. John B. Cockrum, a major stockholder, would not confirm the deal but implied arrangements will close today.
At 9:30 a.m. a convention session opens Head Camp at Tomlinson Hall. The Biennial parade follows, with Woodmen Foresters of America, moving west on Washington Street then north and east past landmarks including the Capitol, Meridian, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the courthouse reviewing stand. A ball at Tomlinson closes the day.
Michael C Staley a longtime druggist of the South Side died at 10 80 last night at his home 732 East McCarty Street aged about 51 His death followed an apoplexy while visiting on East Street He had spent twenty years in one Virginia Avenue McCarty Street location and retired a year ago He was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias His widow and a daughter survive Funeral arrangements to be announced later Also James M Brennan a prominent plumber died last night at 2026 North Capitol Avenue Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Tageblatt reports 5 000 Jewish workers marching peacefully in Lodz when police and Cossacks charged. Ten youths killed and about 100 arrested or seriously wounded as surgeons worked five hours to treat injuries. Separate St Petersburg stabbing targets anti Semite editor Krvusha van, not fatal.
The Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company files with the secretary of state. Capital stock set at 3 million dollars with 2 million common stock. Offices in New Albany and Jeffersonville, plans to build a line between the two cities and potentially into Scott, Jefferson, Jackson, Jennings, Harrison, Washington, Crawford and Orange counties. Directors named Insull Dunn Waite Stratton Inglis. Monroeville Home Telephone increases capital from 10 thousand to 25 thousand dollars and notifies secretary of state.
Logansport ind june 17 daniel a gillespie and stephen b boyer councilmen charged by grand jury with bribery and breaking quorum bond set at five thousand and five hundred respectively both posted bail and left sheriff's office boyer joined a picnic party after. the case stems from last summer s traction dispute pitting mcculloch interests against universal transfer ordinance and riot during the defeated franchise vote with gillespie switching sides and accused of taking money and passes to influence his vote.
An Indianapolis and Vincennes freight engine 75 overturned in Owen county near Romona at 2:30 PM. Engineer Thomas Duffacey of 414 Wolcott Street was badly scalded but not seriously burned, taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. The cause cited was unsafe new rails. trains delayed about two hours. Ramona lies about forty miles from Indianapolis. engine recovery expected by this afternoon.
Topeka Kansas June 17 Governor Bailey issued a proclamation ordering the Legislature to convene in a special session at the Capitol in Topeka on Wednesday June 24. The purpose is to authorize counties and municipalities to repair bridges and provide relief for the food devastated district.
New York June 17 Bishop J C Hartzell of the Methodist Episcopal Church sails today on the Germanic for his seventeenth inspection tour of the African mission field. He is accompanied by Rev W Naylor of the Wisconsin Conference. The voyage covers more than 30 000 miles and will run until next April.
Head Clerk Hawes is unanimously re-elected and all other selections confirmed as the Woodmen convention proceeds smoothly with orderly votes and clear results.
Delegates and visiting Woodmen witness degree work at Tomlinson Hall in the evening. The Johnson anti administration faction collapses as A R Talbot is elected head consul with a full slate of officers including Dan B Horne as adviser and Charles Hawes as head clerk. Northcott labeled master of the central organization and will guide the camp for two years, with rate readjustment votes to come tomorrow.
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