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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
6
Local classified column offers services and ads across carpet cleaning massage dentistry chiropodist monuments real estate and dressmaking. Indianapolis Arsenal invites sealed fuel proposals for the fiscal year with bid instructions and submission deadline.
Paris reports the initial phase of naval expansion with orders to lay down an armored cruiser Victor Hugo at Toulon of 12 50 tons at 22 knots and to build two destroyers at Rochefort of 632 tons each at 28 5 knots. Three new torpedo boats for experiments and twenty submarine boats will begin work at naval yards alongside existing destroyers and eleven first torpedo boats. Additional destroyers and torpedo boats are ordered.
A woman records a summer following a strict Grape-Nuts regimen. She notes improved digestion, mental clarity, stamina, and reduced expenses without restaurant meals. The account highlights simplicity and thrift alongside perceived health gains, concluding with a self described transformation.
The Wabash Railroad reports rising earnings and strengthened finances as it pursues expansion from Fort Wayne to Butler to bypass the Eel River line. The new link shortens Toledo to St Louis distance by one mile and reduces maintenance to twenty six miles, while bond interest remains manageable. Across the industry, Pennsylva nia controls significant Baltimore & Ohio stock, and rail executives, from New York to Chicago, discuss leadership shifts, bridge projects, and locomotive orders amid a busy period of mergers, upgrades, and service changes.
Quincy stock bought in the open market over the last three to four weeks pushed a 10 point rise and was acquired by Union Pacific. Soon multiple Union Pacific directors will join the Burlington Company board. Erie mileage books use cleared up between Erie and the Central Passenger Association. Hocking Valley drops Erie mileage but stays in the Central Passenger Association. Pittsburg & Lake Erie keeps Erie mileage from scalpers due to location differences.
The Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry, arriving from Manila, rests at the Presidio with 140 sick men, two wounded. Indiana bred, the unit boasted a 68-battle Philippines record, including Sgt. Harry Nevins and Pvt. Robert Little, both wounded, and Sgt. William Rohrer’s gallant Malolos action. The transport Buford arrived with discharged soldiers and Thirty-seventh volunteers. Pvt. Gustave Zewer Jumped overboard and was lost.
Paymaster Major Pickett and ten mounted guards faced a 30 bandit raid between Bayombong and Echague Nueva Vizcaya. The clash ended with robbers routed and the $75,000 in gold saved. Corporal Hooker was killed and a private wounded. In separate actions, US forces report insurgent losses and captures across Marinduque, Cavite, and nearby regions as operations continue.
Manila reports that Chappelle the apostolic delegate to the Philippines will not depart until key church and American government issues are resolved satisfactorily. Rumors of a successor involving Archbishop Riordan are noted but not confirmed.
TERRE HAUTE Ind March 13 Special to the Indianapolis Journal Ray Herbert a Vandalia brakeman stabbed Miss June Lee in a suburban resort wineroom the wound over the left breast from a pocket knife Herbert fled but was later bound over in 0 The grand jury is hearing testimony for lynching and Rogers murder cases while Russians in related killings face indictments In MUNCIE Ind March 13 William Jones waived preliminary exam on first degree murder charge after shooting James Herengton Campbell says Jones was the aggressor and Herengton tried to defend himself with a board the body was sent to Urbana for the mother.
In Terre Haute Indiana March 13 the United Mine Workers held sessions on the welfare of the order and awaited committee reports on core settlement issues. Miners claim Columbus Interstate conference concessions on day labor wages. operators deny. A Clinton miners committee investigated defeat of a bill requiring experts for firing explosive charges. Chairman Hinds blamed Chief Mine Inspector Epperson and a moneyed operator lobby. Lt Gov Gilbert and Senator Whitcomb were blamed as well. Epperson to testify tomorrow amid acrimonious debate.
In Fairmount Indiana last night merchants signed a compromise scale with the Clerks Union setting 8 o clock as year round closing time. Since December 31 there had been no agreement though stores closed as before. Clerks sought 6 o'clock closing but merchants refused.
In Brazil Indiana on March 13 the district coal mine black smiths met operators and reached a one year contract setting pay at 2.50 dollars per eight hour day.
Oldenburg Ind March 13 The Academy of the Immaculate Conception will mark its golden jubilee with a multi day program starting June 25 The 26th features a high mass and reunion of alumni with a festal dinner auditorium program showcasing decades of growth The 27th includes a requiem high mass and hillside outing Contributions from Mother Olivia and other former and present directresses are noted Former pupils should contact Miss Frances Stamp for attendance information Also mentioned: new buildings completed and reduced railroad rates planned in Oldenburg Kokomo Ind March 13 Silas W R Jones of Kokomo transferred 40 acres of mining and timber land to the Washington Street U S Church part of a 10 000 acre holding valued at about 4000
A resident of Alum Cave, Jeffer son Tennis, received a Whitecap notice to work and quit slothful ways. The warning failed and the next night he was summoned and whipped. Since then he has vanished. Report by Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Also from Muncie Indiana, plumbers group adjourns with Marion Besan named as new lead, amid mixed reports.
W. J. Freaney of Indianapolis was named chairman of the legislative committee to work for a sanitary plumbers' law for Indiana. The committee includes Muncie secretary F. W. Stauf and executive board members J. M. Healy and George F. Kirkhoff from Indianapolis, along with Byron Battersley of Fort Wayne.
Jeffersonville Captain James H. Myers a prominent local figure dies at home from Brights disease. He organized the Twenty third Artillery in the Civil War and later served at the government depot. Henry Warrick, longtime Knightstown resident, dies after brief illness leaving a widow and three Indianapolis-based children. Anderson mourns Thomas McCullough, former Madison County banker and businessman, brother of the late N. C. McCullough and uncle to local Durbin and Branch relatives.
Mr and Mrs Gottfried Huffman of South Bend observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary yesterday. The news notes multiple local items from Indiana including a fatal shooting, construction plans, church actions, indictments, and community events across towns such as Terre Haute Muncie Bluffton Richmond Wabash Rushville Frankton North Manchester Portland Madison County and South Bend with various names and places. The long list highlights civic development, accidents, legal cases and notable anniversaries from the region.
Morning two day trial trip ends at Pensacola harbor entrance as Rear Admiral Evans and the board of survey and inspection arrive by pilot boat Florida. They depart at 12 35 for the North. The ship’s trial is satisfactory with natural draft indicating 15.2 knots.
In Uniontown Kansas traveling salesman R E Eckert was fined ten dollars and jailed thirty days for soliciting liquor orders. Brunswick Georgia merchant J R B Danforth died by his own hand, requesting a sea funeral. Milwaukee jurors convict ex matrimonial agent Charles H Rowan of attempting to bribe officials, with potential penalties up to seven thousand five hundred dollars and three years. Georgia Governor Candler receives word of a lynching reward offer from Seattle. Postmaster miss Mary Bolton of Stockville Tennessee arrested for robbing the mails. Omaha man James Callahan seeks to summon Pat Crowe to testify in Cudahy kidnapping case. Criminology notes also cover printer H T Allen accused of fraudulent mail use over fake recipes and Confederate note scams.
Nine barge loads of steel rails and 2 184000 bushels of coal were shipped south from Pittsburg yesterday. Ten million bushels of coal and 56000 tons of rails await shipment as the market eyes potential consolidations among major iron and steel firms. T. E. Knauss appointed receiver at Columbus for the Equitable Debenture Company on application of C. H. Houseman. Unredeemed certificates total 6000 dollars. assets 39000. cash 23000 deposited with Ohio. A secret meeting reportedly held at Tracy City Tennessee after the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company directors meeting, laying groundwork for consolidation with Sloss Iron and three others in a 100 million capital plan. attendees offered no details. The New Jersey Court of Errors heard William M. M. Donald v American Smelting and Refining Company over stock increase to 100,000,000 and settlement with Guggenheim Sons. Vice Chancellor Stevens weighs order.
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