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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1901
Page
2
Explanations with M. De Rodays over a published paragraph lead to a heated exchange. The Count Nane demands answers, De Rodays refuses to retract, a confrontation erupts, and Bont strikes De Rodays as others intervene before departure.
In Lausanne on March 14 M. Pal Deroulede Marcel Habert and M. Buffet arrived under police guard. Deroulede said if he cannot hide there there is nothing but to go elsewhere. A dispatch reports a final interview and says the duel will take place at dawn today with authorities closely monitoring security.
Alise to draft resolutions relative the death of the President. Loss to the Grand Army noted as first page key item.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Spencer Ind March M David E commander of the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Indiana to ey cave expression to the following on the death of Ex President Benjamin Harrison The death of General Harrison comes With peculiar force to the old soldiers It is a fresh reminder that nearly all the re chieftains of the civil war have away White he did not achieve that son 8 a commander which many the great generals merite his mill record reflects great honor upon him Credit upon the State of his adoption Grant and Logan and Garfield and of the distingushed leaders of wur he emphasized his patriotism and as a soldier by becoming a member Grand Army of the Republic His and devotion to the Union during and the war his splendid career as law orator statesman and President made the most distinguished member of our order Every old soldier in spirit not in m will lay a flower and upon his grave.
In Union City Indiana on March 14 residents met at mayor's request to mourn General Harrison. Speeches by leading citizens conveyed deep sorrow and a telegram of condolence was prepared for the family. A memorial day is planned at the Opera House the following Sunday, with church ministers delivering addresses. The community laments the nation’s loss and honors the late General.
Berlin reports the death of General Harrison draws varied reactions from German outlets. Officials praise his statesmanship while some papers criticize his manner and question U S policies. The Foreign Office noted official condolence messages and the U S consul in Berlin advised dispatches.
Forecast notes snow on Friday with clearing by Saturday in parts of Ohio and Indiana. Saturday brings fresh west to northwest winds. Illinois and Indiana expected clearing Friday. western Illinois fair then Saturday fair with west to north winds. Cleveland and nearby lake areas show similar trends with improving conditions by weekend.
Cloudy skies with a low around minus 1 degree and a slight chance of colder conditions. A trace of precipitation is reported, with a light east to west wind and a daytime high near the mid 90s in the NM region.
Fire in Cloverport Kentucky started by a burst natural gas pipe, destroying property worth about half a million dollars and leaving over one thousand residents homeless. The American Tobacco Company suffered major losses with two large stemmeries and a million pounds of tobacco lost. Major buildings and many businesses were wiped out, and relief arrived from Louisville, Owensboro, Henderson and Evansville with tents and bread sent to aid survivors. No serious injuries reported.
Fire at Eutaw in Birmingham destroyed the planters ware house plus 1.50 bales of cotton and several freight cars. The town narrowly escaped destruction with losses estimated at 100000 dollars, largely insured. Separately in Chicago the Chicago Spring Butt Company hardware factory at 496 Carroll avenue burned with losses around 100000 dollars.
George Weaver of Canal Dover Ohio killed his sleeping wife and then himself during a morning dispute leaving seven orphans. In Norwood Ralph G Bateman shot his sweetheart Ella P White at her home and killed himself, with jealousy named as motive amid concerns over his health after a grip infection.
Telegraph notices McCutcheon the Chicago artist improving after ten days in Asheville N C. It also reports William Evarts will’s probate in New York with all estate to the family. Diaz rumors debunked from Mexico City. The NC impeachment trial begins and assembly plans recess to April 3. A trolley accident near Westfield NJ injures six women and three men.
Judge Townsend ruled there is no law authorizing railroad taxation in the Southern district as Congress has provided no machinery for such a system. The matter forms part of a broader injunction against incorporated towns seeking municipal taxes from railroads. The daylong Lackawanna argument concerned the rippers bill and the recorder petition challenging James Moler’s authority under Governor Stone.
Hazleton Pa March 14 The United Mine Workers convention met in executive session to review resolutions and legislative reports. It approved measures to survey monthly contract miners for 10 percent raises and to seek clemency for twelve strikers jailed after rioting in Oneida Schuylkill county. Bills aiding miners were approved and a withdrawal of the bureau of mines bill plus repeal of coal and iron police law were urged.
A chaotic roundup of crime reports from across states. Indictments, lynching trials, and shootings involve Mrs. Richardson in Missouri, Gus Davis in Texas, Emile Sandlie in Minnesota, and multiple other cases. Robberies at depots, a Belfast hotel mystery, farm disputes, and court actions fill the docket.
In New York on March 14 arrivals included Ken sington from Antwerp with La Champagne sailing to Havre. Liverpool notes Teutonic from New York with New England bound for Boston. Naples records Trave from New York via Gibraltar proceeding to Naples. Portland Maine shows Nu Midian bound for Liverpool and Belgian for Antwerp. Cork/Ceenstown lists Oceanic sailing from Liverpool to New York. Rotterdam reports Maasdam sailing to Boulogne and New York. Yokohama records Tacoma sailing from Hong Kong to Tacoma. Boston notes Pomeranian arriving from Glasgow.
An old style advertisement promises a cure for a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets priced at 25 cents. It highlights fast relief and uses period drug tone to attract readers seeking quick results.
Kritzinger's commando moves northward eluding three British columns and robs Albany district of registered horses, with Britain set to pay £1000 for the stock. Raiders show civil conduct yet seize horses and food, offering cash for supplies while avoiding wanton destruction. Capetown reports plague surge with 37 deaths. inoculation underway. In Natal, De Jager, a rebel leader, is jailed for five years and fined £5000 after a Transvaal burgher court deemed allegiance owed to Natal.
Victoria B C reports Cape Nome telegraphs a December discovery of a sand and gravel bar beneath the Bering Sea parallel to the coast for about ten miles above Snake River. Claims opened through five feet of ice, with summer waters expected to submerge the site. J Densmore’s Nome return notes a hard trek and scarce provisions including dogs eaten. Stampeeds or stampees reported from Nome to American Creek, Houkrock, and Norton Sound with rich strikes observed.
Rumors of a Portuguese cabinet crisis. Yerkes in England guiding railway works. Berlin rail safety adoption and Hamburg Sahara sand origin. Bryan visits Chicago en route home. Dominican general chapter set for Ghent. Legion of Honor booklets awarded to several Americans. London Times hints at higher taxes. French torpedo boat sinks after leak near Brest. Hamburg-Amerika reports 1900 net earnings and 10% dividend. UK to Hay-Pauncefote treaty questions. Portia Knight case links. Seagirt shooting invitation noted. tariff talks delay. Wermuth leads tariff safeguards. France to re-engage privates if war costs permit. British submarine boat specs released by Vickers.
In the House of Commons the opposition leader challenged government plans for army reform and expansion. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman faulted Lord Roberts for India experience, while Sir William Harcourt warned against armaments as security for peace and criticized a 120000 mobile force. Turbulent scenes followed, with Healy demanding order as police were invoked. A parliamentary paper later published Wolseley's memorandum urging reform or abolition of the commander in chief role.
De Oro defeated Stofft 150 to 70 to take second prize in the championship pool tournament in Boston last night. Frank Donahue, pitcher for Philadelphia National League club, signed to play again. Daniel Green, Chicago National League outfielder, signed to play with the same club this year. Jones of Brooklyn National League signed to play with Comiskeys Waite Stocangs this season. Selee of Boston National League signed John Barry, outfielder, and George C. Brooks of Baltimore, a pitcher. Muncie Polo loses again to Richmond, ending chances at Western championship. Fred B. Greener sets new marks in standing broad and high jump on skates at the Clermont rinks. Ed Scott denies signing with Cincinnati. Ban Johnson notes a probable AL club in his future. Charter Oak Park announces early closing events for April 5 including purses and trot/pacing races.
The meeting prioritizes circuit completion this week with Louisville under serious consideration for Western League participation. In racing news, New Orleans winners include Woodtrice and Eitholin, with Tanforan and Oakland results listed. Syndicate led by C A Tilles, Sam Adler, and Louis Cella to take St Louis Fair Association property for about 600 thousand dollars, while Delmar race track promotion continues.
Washington March 4 Admiral Van Reypen the surgeon general reports that U S navy losses in the China trouble surpassed those of the Spanish American war. From June 13 to Oct 33 there were 129 casualties, 30 deaths, with 96 gunshot wounds. The Marine guard in Peking suffered eight killed and nine wounded.
Baltimore Herald notes total appropriations in the second session of the Fifty-sixth Congress amount to 735 million dollars, with first session spending at 710 thousand and change, pushing the two-session total well above prior records. It contrasts with earlier criticisms of extravagance and calls out parties for surpassing past targets.
The army canteen was abolished and a Chicago W C T U urges investigation into whether the Fort Sheridan riot was influenced by liquor access changes. It asks Chicago WCTU members to verify if a canteen would have prevented the riot or spared soldiers from seeking drink elsewhere, and to report findings without bias.
Helena Montana reports Frank B. Corbett speaker of the House died in Butte of pneumonia at 37. He studied at the University of Virginia and worked for W. A. Clark for a decade. Also noted: Judge Walter Ingalls Hayes died in Marshall Michigan at Clinton Ia home of cardiac arrest. Texas Attorney General T S Smith died in Austin from Bright’s disease. Arthur Sanders Gore fifth Earl of Arran died in London.
In the name of common decency, Memphis Commercial Appeal denounces the vulgar and senseless White and His Pal pictures in the New York Journal and other Hearst publications. The piece urges publishers to cease distributing such material.
A Baltimore American note argues the plan for days leading to April 3 faces objection that spending on spring clothes will consume money that could be used for excursions. The item reflects local economic concerns and citizen priorities during the period.
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