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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1902
Page
10
A mill and a railway shed burn for over 86000 with insurance arranged at Rochdale. An elevator at Mount Vernon suffers fire damage. Shops at Anderson are destroyed, all in a single blaze incident.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports that the Roachiate Milling Company's Roachdale plant burned this afternoon. 3000 bushels of corn and 2.6 bushels of No. wheat, plus new machinery, were destroyed along with two railroad box cars. The roof and inflammable construction hindered firefighting, causing damage over 36000 with no insurance for the mill. In Anderson, the Union Tractions Company suffered a major fire at its power house and machinery supply store, origin undetermined. Although outside city limits, fire crews contained the blaze after it damaged parts of the interior and disrupted schedules. loss on supplies and machinery estimated around 15000 with partial insurance.
A fire in Knightsville about two miles east of Brazil destroyed William McNichols residence after a defective flue. Flames spread to Typton’s saloon and a Lewis drug store, consuming buildings and all stock. Insurance will cover most losses. A second blaze in Montpelier destroyed a three story wooden dwelling belonging to Mrs H Hartzell, causing about 1800 dollars in damage while banquetting firefighters fought flames in dress attire.
Mount Vernon Ind March The elevator at the Fuhrer-Ford Milling Company plant burned at 7 oclock tonight destroying about two thousand bushels of wheat. The adjoining storage tank held 5000 bushels and was damaged. The mill adjoining is insured but little. The loss is about 10000 dollars and is amply insured.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Brazil and Terre Haute scenes of street car disruption by strike sympathizers. Stones piled on tracks block traffic. a flanger and a frog damaged, with mayoral mediation and council talk turning political. Sophomore club house plans progress at Lafayette with student leaders and faculty involvement.
The annual contest at Indiana University chose an orator to represent the state in May at Columbus Ohio. George E Vawter spoke on Daniel Webster Lawrence H Bertsch on One Element In our Civilization Hale Keeney on The Laboring Poor James P Boyle on The Strength of Democracy John W Hornady on Farmers. Dr C B Siemens Purdue trustee will deliver the graduating address to the pharmacist class on April 2.
In Fort Wayne John Bowman a stone cutter shot himself dead on the West Main street bridge before his wife and daughter after refusing to join a Pathfinder social. In Auburn Charles Voight, under indictment for seduction, hanged himself with a wire from his jail cell. In Elwood Frank Noth, a local meat market operator, shot himself at home after days of heavy drinking.
Terre Haute Ind March 14 Mrs Rosa Boardman wife of a farmer living three miles from Rockwell committed suicide this morning by swallowing three ounces of carbolic acid Her mind had been unbalanced by ill health.
Plans discussed on Wednesday aim to shorten a ranch line by extending toward Tipton with work to be completed quickly. Officials expect a working track with cars running by July 1, improving Indianapolis access.
The New Albany Jeffersonville and Sellersburg Rapid Transit Co plans to ask the City Council for a street right of way to reach the business district at its next meeting. The firm has filed incorporation papers months ago with Louis Schneck of Seymour as president and J H Stotsenburg of New Albany along with George Holzbog and George Voigt of Jeffersonville on the board. Most rights of way are secured and construction is expected to start this spring.
In Matthews Indiana two dogs sparred near the C L E Station drawing a restaurateur and a colored man into a clash. Both filed assault affidavits, constables fought, and a court session became a chaotic free for all ending with the justice of the peace fining all parties.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Anderson Indiana March 14 Rev Father Beck aged sixty six and chaplain of St John’s Hospital died this morning The body will be sent to Michigan City tomorrow Funeral in Michigan City Tuesday He left 20000 to the church and to his relatives in Germany
Evansville dispatch reports unknown assailants struck Cornelius Hermann on his way home last night, fracturing his skull and leaving him unconscious. Physicians say his condition is grave and he may not recover.
CAMBRIDGE CITY reports the death of William Waltz a well known farmer aged 81 at his Germantown area home after a period of declining health. Other obituaries include Francis White 27 from Omaha son of Thomas White. Alphonz J Croxall 65 river pilot and grocer who died in New Albany. Dewitt Lanphear former local business man at Evansville. Henry Haffner 72 pioneer resident near West Liberty. Frank S. Forgey undertaker of Young America who collapsed from heart failure in Flora.
The Nickel Plate fast mail due at 2 44 p m wrecked in Knox yards. Train ran into an open siding at high speed smashing into ice cars. Engineer Swind of Stony Island and Express Messenger Alexander of Cleveland injured. Passengers shaken but not seriously hurt. Engine and mail car wrecked. Five freight cars burned. Four hours delay.
In Terre Haute Indiana March 24 the scale committee made poor progress as about a hundred miners delegates grew impatient awaiting final action. Miners threaten adjournment until operators pledge to sign the scale. operators cite Hitneiz precedent and urge adoption of Indiana's last year scale. Tonight they adjourned until next Tuesday to resume talks. In Altoona Pennsylvania March 14 eleven mine workers demands were set, five rejected. The dispute over reducing the differential between pick and machine mining was dismissed by operators noting market prices. Pat Kilday and James E Kerr challenged the talks noting they seek justice yet face resistance.
The ordination and installation of James Henry Peardon as pastor of the Universalist Church and the semi annual conference of the Central Indiana Association of Universalists drew many visitors to Muncie Indiana on March 14. The ordination sermon was delivered by Rev. I M Atwood with assistance from Rev. J A Stoner Rev Sarah L Stoner Rev Hendrik Vossema Rev M Crossley Rev James Houghton and Rev T B Guthrie. Papers were read by Frank C Ball Fiora Brown J H Hewitt Mary Case Judge George H Koons and Rev M Crossley with an address by Charles Styer.
An all day joint session of the United Mine Workers of America Iowa operators scale committee in Des Moines led by President Mitchell failed to produce a report. A partial report was offered but no action was taken as agreement on shot firing remained elusive.
In Angola Indiana postmaster designate Rose says there is no fuss over moving the post office from its present site. He cites cordial relations with the retiring postmaster and notes the aim is better accommodations and space. Only the building owner and a few nearby business people oppose the removal. A federal inspector was sent to investigate the controversy.
ANOTHER TRACTION LINK ELKHART Ind March 24 The Michigan Hydraulic and Electric Company of Coldwater Mich asks Elkhart City Council for a franchise to build an electric street railway from the east to connect with the Big Four and Lake Shore railways and the Indiana Railway interurban lines The officers are President A J Roate Kingston Pa secretary Robert Van Schoick Scranton Pa and manager Dr Stewart Coldwater Mich The project would run through Schoolcraft Coldwater Streets and other Michigan towns including Bristol The council referred the franchise to its ordinance committee for investigation and report.
ELWOOD Ind March 14 Local capitalists and businessmen urge Union Traction Company to obtain the right of way of Central Traction between Elwood and Atlanta on the Indianapolis Kokomo division. They argue that a line running southwest from Marion would strengthen regional transport options.
In Jefferson township near Middletown five well developed smallpox cases appear in Baker family. A student contracted it at school with about fifty pupils present after contact with a visitor from Daleville Delaware County. A strict quarantine has been set.
Special report from Marion Indiana notes that six homes were visited by the sidnisht man. Details are sparse but authorities investigate possible burglary. Residents report no injuries and are cooperating with investigators as rumors spread in the community.
Overnight burglaries troubled several homes including those of Maj. Heibert and Dr. A R Powell with a large patchwork of small items missing. In Lafayette the feature case centered on spiritualist George Fassnacht whose claims were curtailed by the court. In Vincennes Daily Capital sold for 3500 dollars to Curtis, Dukate and Green, with former editor Cook moving to Urbana. Henry Wilkins held on 2000 bond after shooting Mike Foley in Cambridge City cardroom.
In Bloomington James Marlin, a prosperous farmer, was fined by a Justice of the Peace for refusing to send his son to school under the truancy statute. He educates at home and claims the law infringes parental rights and vows to appeal to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile Bluffton reports John W. Merriman arrested near Liberty Center for entering a house isolated for smallpox and fined 17.45 dollars. he is quarantined at home.
WABASH Ind March 14 Mrs Daniel Sayre mother of ex Speaker Warren G Sayre and widow of an early settler is seriously ill at her home in Wabash She is eighty five and has lived in Wabash county since 1837.
Bluffton reports two mystery cave tool losses near Lockwood and another ground sink near Amos Goodwin farm. Portland notes Carnegie library meeting with Miss Hoagland and a new librarian, plus a school board reappointing John A. Hit. Bloomington farmers foresee average wheat, slight blade damage recoverable. Sullivan praises railroad franchise reaffirmation by city council. Brazil liquor license request denied for J. T. Stage after Perry township anti-saloon push. Elwood eyes a new $30 theater after past strike delays. Marion appoints Washington E. Lowe deputy postmaster amid six candidates. Richmond reveals Rev. F. O. Granniss will resign from St. Pauls Episcopal. Greenwood sends Masons and linemen to Frank White funeral in Greenfield.
Allen Sangree recounts Bengal tiger ferocity and hunter methods. He details the machand tree hideout with a bullock bait and a tense nocturnal vigil, then contrasts that with elephant hunts in India. An officer survives a tiger attack, later killing the animal with a pistol shot.
In Peru Indiana on March 4 the opposition to Mayor George W Steele won control of the township convention by 4% to 2% for Steele. W R Hays Frank Bearss for Steele. Henry Schrader John Jack Fred Cochran for opposition. Delegates to state conventions named. plans to resume tomorrow in county townships with seven votes total. Center township Frankfort Republican delegates chosen with no contests. Landis list of fourteen named by acclamation. Tomorrow the our townships will elect delegates.
At the Republican city convention in Elkhart the ticket was named for mayor A. R. Beardsley with Emil Anderson as clerk and Frank E. Towsley as treasurer and police commissioner. Also named waterworks trustees Frank Checeny Laurier Funk and Frederick Miller. Ward caucuses selected six councilmen: Robert Neville E A Skinner W B Pratt T J Keene W S Hazelton John Jones A L Gotwald Fremont Thomas G W Frederick Charles Van Alstine I H Church Henry Single.
Columbus Ind March 14 The Joint senatorial and judicial conventions of Decatur and Bartholomew counties will convene at the courthouse Friday March 21. Prominent attendees include John L Griffiths Charles F Remy and Oscar H Montgomery plus several state office candidates. The next senator will serve four years with two U S Senators to be elected Fairbanks term ending March 4 1803 and Beveridge term ending March 4 15. Republicans in the joint district are harmonious and nominations will likely equal election.
In Hartford City Indiana the Licking township Republican convention adopted a resolution allowing Cantwell to pick his own delegates and alternates. He will command solid support from this county and Randolph county. State convention delegates named include K J Brewington H G Slingluff Ed Jones W H Campbell and T P Van Winkle. The joint representative convention for Blackford Jay and Randolph counties is set for Redkey on March 18.
In Washington Indiana on March 14 the fight against Representative Miers gains momentum as leading Democrats in Daviess County rally against him. Cy Davis leads a stiff challenge and Wellman garners key support as delegates are sought for the convention tomorrow morning. The race is tight with many variables influencing the outcome, and Miers stresses the county's vote as crucial to his bid.
Wabash Ind March 14 Wabash county Democrats fixed on March 2 as the date for selecting delegates to the county convention and April as the date for the convention There will be 218 delegates in the body No candidates for Democratic nominations have yet appeared though many seek Democratic city nominations before the municipal convention next Wednesday Wabash county Prohibitionists nominated Daniel J Speicher William R Oyler George T Herrick Amos Myers Jacob B Strickler Tobias Cushard John L Hull Daniel Rupley Levi Mallott Philip Sondheimer Lewis Speicher for coroner and surveyor
Democrats of the Only Green Spot contest delegates in a Fort Wayne county convention with clashes over nominations. August Schulte is tipped for treasurer amid charges by the former treasurer Captain Rohan. John Manning favored for clerk. religious balance and factionalism stir the race as State Senator Kell is set to be defeated. The session is expected to be stormy.
Returns from Milwaukee Republican caucuses show Charles H. Anson leading over Thomas H. Brown for the mayoral nomination with the stalwart faction favored. Reported results point to Anson securing renomination as the party screens its candidates for Monday next.
South Carolina observers recall Tillman’s governor term and clash with McLaurin over aristocratic dignity. The piece recounts campaigns at Marion South Carolina, gun peril, reporter tensions, and Tillman’s rise from reformer to U S senator amid Bourbon labels. McLaurin is portrayed as the old school Bourbon rival in a state wary of aristocratic power.
A cryptic report describes a Saturday incident involving bankers and gold bars valued between five million and four million dollars. Gold was packed in cork shavings and sawdust and shipped to Europe where foreign exchange made it profitable. Similar rodent-like thefts allegedly occurred in a New York assay yard and in a banking house across the sea.
London Telegraph reports villagers warned to retreat as an avalanche hit near Bieiberg. Miner named Tanga refused to descend until evening, entered darkness with child, was swept under snow. Rescue found his wife alive after twenty minutes buried. second avalanche followed. Since 16% catastrophe, cottages moved away from the mountain.
A former coffee user recounts insomnia and nervous distress from daily coffee after teaching school. After switching to Postum the writer notes renewed sleep, improved mood, and relief from midday despair. A doctor questions the drink but the narrator affirms Postum’s purity and benefits. Tea later worsened feelings, reinforcing Postum as a better alternative.
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