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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1902
Page
5
In a Hotel English discussion Saturday night an army officer recounted a chilling tale from the Philippines. He described how a captured town’s building was booby trapped with spikes in the cellar and a split floor with a trap to drop occupants, plus a roof weighted to collapse, illustrating the brutal methods armies faced in quelling the insurrection.
The Second district Democrats remain divided after the state convention over the Kansas City platform. Willam Jennings Bryan holds sway here, and leaders like C W Welman and Seymour Riddle criticize the party’s reorganization and Miers candidacy. Welman says his Sullivan Times will support Miers yet advocate Bryan democracy, while Riddle urges opposition to Miers for aligning with reformers.
Mr Weiman says Sullivan county Democrats are satisfied with the nomination of Mr Riggs for auditor of state while critics accuse the party of factional splits. He notes bolting factions and “Clevelandism” influence, predicting defections like Riddle leaving the party.
Edward C. Toner editor of the Anderson Herald spoke at the Grand Hotel praising Republican prospects in the Eighth district and Madison County. He said Democratic renomination damaged the party, predicted a two thousand vote Republican plurality locally, and suggested Dunlap as a possible candidate with Stilwell also discussed.
A traveling salesman recalls a Marion to Wabash trip where a newlywed couple faced a rice-throwing prank by a grocery drummer. The bride blushed deeply as onlookers read a sign tied to the car, and the drummer's actions drew the ire of the groom before the couple moved to the smoker and found relief from further harassment.
Mayor-elect J L Forkner and Democratic editor Dale Crittenberger were seen at the Grand Hotel last night. Forkner was among the Democrats who slipped in at the city elections and was noted as one of the surprises in the state results.
Henry Canfield of Morrison killed his wife then took his own life in Sterling Illinois. Their bodies were found today by a daughter. the 75 year old husband and 70 year old wife had been married fifty years with several prominent children. Neighbors say they had not lived happily together and Canfield was jealous of his wife.
A street car carrying pleasure seekers overturned near a curve in Denver late last night after rain made the track slippery. Eleven injured, four seriously, including Mrs F F Wessell brain concussion and neck injury, Mrs W E Krogers head cut and shoulders bruised, Lena M Houghton back and shoulders badly bruised with internal injuries, Celestiata Sobel ushers escaped with slight injuries.
Wilkesbarre Pa June 1 The eighth week of the anthracite miners strike shows no shift as National Board member John Fallon leads in President Mitchell's absence The strike persists with claims of no privation and hopes for arbitration Lace mill in Wilkesbarre to reopen with a temporary agreement until a permanent settlement is reached Police at Plymouth and Mayfield face shooting charges in strike incidents with bail set at five dollars per man.
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers arrives in Chicago for several days to settle disputes in Illinois coal fields referred to Commissioner Herman Justi. He reports progress in Pennsylvania anthracite fields and plans trips to Michigan and Wilkesbarre to pursue settlements, with return to Pennsylvania by next Friday.
In Scranton district a United Mine Workers board member Reap led 150 to 200 parishioners to leave St. Patrick's Church Olyphant during morning mass over a tabooed person in attendance. In Evansville Indiana a coal miners mass meeting drew about 2000 miners with leaders Van Horne Ryan and Mother Jones warning of a general strike.
Streams swell rapidly prompting fears of extensive damage at Milton and Cambridge City as waters rise and authorities warn residents to evacuate low areas.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports heavy rains in White, Jasper and Newton counties washing out culverts and bridges on the Panhandle Effner division. The Panhandle could not run trains today as crews repair track and bridges. crops in the area are said to be ruined. In Terre Haute the Wabash river rose eight feet since yesterday and last night’s storm brought gale winds, forecasting substantial crop damage across the country.
St Louis and surrounding areas faced a record rainfall storm since Saturday morning with 5.45 inches between 2 20 p m Saturday and p m Sunday. The weather bureau notes ongoing downpours with citywide damage estimated around 250 dollars as strong winds reached fifty five miles per hour blowing down trees and telegraph lines.
After Friday and Saturday rains, the Alton region faced one of its worst floods. Wood river overflow covered about 10,000 acres, inundating towns and factories. The Stoneware Pipe Company plant at East Alton burned after a kilns explosion when rising water turned hot stoneware into steam. Rail lines suffered severe damage with washouts, destroyed tracks, and trains canceled or delayed for hours. Security concerns grew as telegraph wires went down and streets flooded, forcing residents to use skiffs in East Alton.
A severe storm in Tennessee kills four people and injures others. Cora Kelly, a Chattanooga teacher, dies when a tree falls on her car in Meigs County near Dayton. Sawmill owner James Grayson and his lawyer Jesse May perish from falling debris. Private Joseph Quirk is fatally trampled during a stampede at a government corral. In Harriman a fifteen year old, daughter of Frank Bugger, dies from lightning during a thunderstorm and the family home burns with a second daughter injured.
Chicago reports over an inch of rain as a broad surge drenches the Middle West. Professor Cox warns continued rain could cause incalculable crop losses while fields, meadows, and gardens flood across Illinois and regions to the Ohio River. Bloomington notes more than four inches with washouts on central Illinois railways and ongoing inspections to prevent accidents.
The Kansas City Star reports a new world sized cotton mill to be built within twenty miles of Kansas City. Ten million dollars in investment, 12 000 looms, 4000 operatives, and a yearly payroll of 2 450 000. Output valued at 12 750 000 with 170 000 bales processed annually. Electric power and four buildings on 2 00 acres mark a revolutionary facility.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a universal teething remedy used for over fifty years by millions. It claims to ease coughs wind colic and teething distress and sells for two cents a bottle through druggists worldwide. A second product, Glenn’s Sulphur Soap, is praised for skin care with other items like Lord Hill’s Hair and Whisker Dye also advertised.
Washington June 29 Congress looks to adjourn by Tuesday or Wednesday after close work by conferees on the Philippine civil government bill. The general deficiency and naval appropriation bills still need finishing touches, with harmonization expected once the Philippine bill clears. Both houses plan minimal further business and expect a clean calendar at adjournment time.
L. See argues the Prison Board and charity boards, under Governor Durbin, should direct reform with Secretary Butler, claiming organized labor holds no greater right to input than the State Board of Agriculture or Health. He asserts control over mine and penitentiary labor lies with officials, not labor interests, in Indianapolis dated June 24.
Toronto chosen as triennial convention site, with world-wide gathering to follow in Jerusalem. The International Sunday-School Association confirms selections for lesson committee members including Ira M. Price and F. I. Patrick, and notes leadership and staffing changes across the body.
Two armed men terrorized parts of the South Side around Cottage avenue Shelby street Olive street and Woodlawn avenue last night about 10 o'clock. They held up Rutherford Grimes at Cottage and Shelby taking £1 35. Peter Craig and another man were stopped on Olive street and searched. Charles Wilson on Linden street and Charles Heath on Woodlawn avenue were robbed of small change. Police in pursuit briefly closed in near Pleasant street but the suspects vanished among box cars at the Big Four roundhouse. Police suspect them of a previous Kentucky avenue bridge theft the prior Saturday night.
Representative Crampacker said Congress will adjourn Tuesday. The coinage feature is omitted and a census enumeration is ordered as a basis for a future Legislature. No Philippine Legislature will be ordered by this session.
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt signed the Isthmian Canal bill. State Senator Albert D. Ogborn of New Castle visited to urge appointment of Charles Brston to the Isthmian Canal Commission, with Dr Parry and his son among Indianapolis visitors.
A reader urges treating the prison labor issue heroically and boldly. The piece argues the state should maximize revenue from convict labor while humane treatment is maintained, allowing prison industries under state control or contracted to profitable operations, with output competing in the market and used like any manufactured goods.
Rev. Lewis Brown, rector of St. Pauls Episcopal Church, marked twenty years since his ordination and receipt of a bachelor of sacred theology from Kenyon College. He estimated preaching 500 times in that period, delivering sermons in church, theater, workhouse, and on the ocean. He praised Christ as true happiness and offered a critique of Thackerays Vanity Fair, highlighting Becky Sharp as a symbol of scheming womanhood.
Time Table listing elective classes for May 23 1902 at the Ition Union Block. Details are fragmentary but indicate a schedule event hosted by local educators.
Passenger cars depart Georgia and Indian streets starting six minutes after dawn and run until ten o clock at night. Freight cars arrive at Georgia and Indian streets at specified times and depart, with additional runs at 2:20 and 3:50 p m. Passenger and express cars leave Georgia and Me streets at dawn and throughout the day, with last departures around eleven p m. A combination passenger and express service operates from cafes and Meridian streets to Greenwood at early morning and midday times.
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