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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1902
Page
5
Hibben Hollweg and Co importers and jobbers offer seasonable merchandise stock complete in every department sold wholesale only. They emphasize easy access, market knowledge, and a personal effort to please with mail orders solicited.
The notice lists diverse securities including U S Gov coupon offers 16 000, Merion Indiana light and heat, Brazil Ind city stocks, Belt Railway preferred and common stocks with prices, Indianapolis Fire Insurance Co stock, Title Guard & Loan stock, Law Building stock, and H P Wasson Co professional stock with prices upon application.
Washington March 16 The Wash meeting of the American Tract Society at St. John s Church featured field secretary Judson Swift and Rt Rev Alexander Mackay Smith in a program detailing past work and broad aims. The secretary cited 37 new publications this year in multiple languages and a total of nearly 80000000 publications since founding. Immigrant outreach, Mormon homes, Spanish language distribution, and Navy and Army literacy programs were noted along with expanded calporter activity in Chicago Cleveland and Detroit. An earnest fundraising appeal was made as resources are stretched to meet rising demand for Christian literature and outreach.
A blizzard swept the Northwest on Saturday. Customs officials captured two alleged smugglers of Chinese near Fort Worden at Port Townsend. In Texas, divers recovered a sixth body from the Neches River at Beaumont, extending a string of fatalities.
A jumble of court cases, political maneuvers, social news, and local incidents is summarized from scattered reports: murders and threats linked to marriages, trials in Savannah and New York, government staffing changes, immigration posts, electoral investigations, and international diplomacy hints. The piece notes retirements, prize fights, sports results, and various accidents and missing persons, all reflecting a busy period of public life.
In Reno on November March 16 Reese Evans and A Smith dueled with Winchesters at eight feet, inflicting fatal injuries. The dispute concerned a strip of nearly worthless land.
Litchfield Minnesota on March 16 Frank Addy was arrested and jailed on charges of murdering Milton Gordon and his wife who were found burned to death in their home four miles from Litchfield on New Year's Eve.
Fire in Goodland Indiana destroyed C E Burgess hardware shop post office Toyne grocery and Stein department store with losses pegged near 35000 dollars. Bank building also damaged. insurance covers losses and rebuilding planned. Lawrence Wiles bank cashier says operations resume tomorrow.
Rushville Ind March 16 The J W Pinnell Lumber Company's planing mill burned with loss about 10000 and 3000 insurance on mill machinery and lumber held by company This morning the origin is unknown adjacent buildings saved by hard work The business is owned by J W Pinnell of Jodianspolis and managed by John McLaren and Bert Donnell Pinnell notified by telegraph this evening Rose Polytechnic Institute special to Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind March 16 Sophomores beat juniors in gym meet results listed with Von Borris McCormick Bowie Knight and others leading in events and points Rose Indiana State Normal School basketball dispute over match games Rose team has disbanded First electrical laboratory equipment arrived for the laboratory and dynamo Skyscraper paper read by Powell Freshman baseball call 30 men on campus Randall captain
Michigan City Indiana March 14 Rivalry between underclassmen and seniors at Michigan City High School led to a midnight break in as a group attempted to reach the seniors’ class flag atop Central School. Police surrounded the building. several youths escaped while others were arrested for disorderly conduct. Defense attorneys hired by prominent local families represent the youths.
Howard county Republicans chose Charlies A. De Haven for joint senator to represent Howard and Miami counties at the upcoming term. De Haven previously served as a Senate clerk and this marks his first major political run. The Democrats in Lebanon nominated A. J. Shelby for judge and John A. Farrow for representative among others, with Populists backing Farrow Coulson and Steelsmith.
Fowler Ind March 16 At the Republican county convention J R Turner was nominated for clerk William Mount for sheriff W W Evans for treasurer and W S Vandervoort for surveyor Judge A Wiley of the Appellate Court wrote and read the resolutions which were unanimously adopted They endorse the Roosevelt administration.
Jeffersonville reports H. A. Burtt, a prominent attorney, entering the Democratic mayoral race against incumbent T. B. Rader. In Michigan City, Finley C. Carson wins the Republican mass convention for city chairman, defeating the Culbert-Schutt slate. Carson is a noted lumberman and State Board of Forestry member.
A March gale in Rushville and Brow nstown Indiana damaged public and industrial structures. The Rushville post office roof blew off and was carried to an engine shed at Alger and Gray's roller mills. George F. Moore's greenhouses lost many panes. Estimated total damage about 500 dollars. Trees and fences were blown down. buildings were unroofed. In Browstown, wind and rain leveled shade trees and unroofed small buildings. the boiler room at strawboard mills suffered damage as workers narrowly avoided danger.
The Boston New York and Chicago special west bound on the Michigan Central Railway wrecked at Calumet Park IL this afternoon due to an axle break. Engineer B E G Loney and fireman William Schrum of Michigan City jumped and suffered serious injuries including multiple fractures and internal injuries. Passengers were shaken but uninjured.
Richmond's orchestra and chorus have given three successful concerts and are planning another. The Musical Club has presented a number of splendid recitals, reflecting notably splendid condition of the city's musical affairs in Indianapolis Journal dispatch from March 16.
March 31 events feature Mr and Mrs Hugh McGibern of Indianapolis with a violin solo and a monologue. Charles F Hansen of Indianapolis to give an organ recital April 7 under Musical Club. Herr Richard Werner of Berlin, a noted pianist and pupil of Alfred Krengle, to take part in the orchestral concert April 2 and perform in Indianapolis later in April. Terre Haute movement grows for a trolley line to Paris Illinois as growers report inquiries into right of way. Officials deny the Terre Haute company plans and say the Inkall company waits county action on a new Wa bash bridge before moving ahead on an interurban line.
In Richmond Indiana a major union gospel meeting unfolds with Rev Ostrom and singer Mr Hillis directing services across the city from morning to evening. A mass gathering at the Indiana Yearly Meeting church marks the effort, expected to continue at least another week.
In Goodland Indiana the foundation walls of a large poultry house under construction gave way yesterday. The building, nearly finished, had been rebuilt after a prior fire two months earlier. The incident caused substantial damage to the structure.
Henry Suiggleman of Olive Hill, a leading Wayne county resident, is seriously sick. Richmond plans to organize a new fair and race association this week. Brick work on the Panhandle depot walls is finished and new freight houses will soon begin.
Evansville Indiana reports a tragic carriage accident as Mrs Mike Spitzer aged sixty and her sixteen year old daughter were thrown from their buggy when the horses ran away near Armstrong. Mrs Spitzer died from the injuries sustained.
Seymour Indiana report says John Cox 31 an engineer at Wohrer's sawmill near Hayden was killed Saturday when a boiler head blew out and a fragment of iron struck him instantly He leaves a widow and five children.
E. E. Kesler of Richmond Indiana has leased a room in the Kinsey block to open a private bank. He aims to be in business within sixty days or sooner after preliminary arrangements are completed. Fort Wayne reports Mrs Hester A Woods widow of George W Woods died today aged eighty three. Her husband supported the Lincoln and Morton administrations in Civil War days. Kokomo notes Alvin Coffin longtime resident and former Center Township assessor died last night after a short illness at age fifty eight.
Champion James J. Jeffries comments on bids for the big fight and weighs Los Angeles and San Francisco options. He notes a $5,000 purse and a 320.0% guarantee, adds 82 percent in San Francisco as a strong proposal, and says he may influence the decision while training at home. Delane supports San Francisco, but Jeffries prefers having the bout locally.
L Lindsey and Bracey Curtis of Nogales Arizona are registered at the Grand Hotel as Indianapolis people show interest in copper mines.
Naval pageantry plans a grand homecoming for Prince Henry with battleships in port. His Highness is expected to receive honors and inspect the Double Squadron maneuvers amid a formal salute and official ceremonies.
A Russian woman claims her husband acted as a secret informer amid a military scandal with six arrests reported. The piece notes Cecil Rhodes and other wartime tensions as Berlin coverage from Sunday. Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia to resign from First Squadron command after fleet maneuvers, with expectation to lead double squadron maneuvers next year. The emperor ordered Wuertemberg and Baden to meet the Deutschland at Cuxhaven for his return, with a public reception planned.
About sixty arrests follow the court martial at Warsaw condemning Russian colonel Grimm for revealing military secrets to Germany. Grimm not yet executed. wife’s denunciation cited. General Puzyrewski suspected. high ranking Russian officers among those seized.
A Salonica AP representative reports Miss Stone writes with surprise and gratitude for the universal manifestations of joy at the release of herself and Mme Tsilka. She thanks all who aided through labor money and prayers.
Forty more arrests were reported last Friday in Constantinople, believed to target naval school officers on Halk island. Fudas Pasha, recently arrested by order of the Sultan, has been sentenced by the Yildis court martial to five years' fortress detention. Formal judgment will be officially established, detailing Pasha's seditious designs.
Shanghai reports the Board of Conservancy of the Shanghai River is formed except for the Chinese representative not yet appointed. Great Britain holds five seats, the United States Japan and France two each, Denmark Belgium and Germany one each, with China to have one member.
In Peking on March 16 a Chinese man threw a stone at Baroness Romania Tyenzana wife of the Italian secretary of legation while she rode by. The dowager Empress has issued an edict sternly admonishing Chinese against insulting foreigners.
Cape Town dispatch notes Mr Rhodes took nourishment but remained decidedly weaker this morning. By 4 o clock in the afternoon his condition was unchanged.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a 50 year remedy for teething discomfort and stomach issues, claiming it soothes gums and relieves pains in infants. It urges purchase from druggists worldwide and promises quick relief for coughs and toothache with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar and Pike's Toothache Drops.
Passenger service runs from Georgia to Meridian streets with first car at 6 am and last car at 10 pm. Freight cars arrive at Georgia and Macpyaies avenues at 8 am and depart by 2 pm. Combined passenger and express service depart Georgia and Meridian streets at 6 am 12 noon 3 pm 6 pm.
Passenger cars depart Pennsylvania and Ington streets with the first car at 6 and Wash, then continuing until Wp im. The last car leaves 1 if) Pm. A combined passenger and express line runs along Mendian streets at 5:39 a.m. and 3:3 p.m.
A teacher probes home life of pupils at a city school and questions a student about recent days. The reply reveals a chaotic scene including a fight, family quarrels, a relative in the House of Refuge, police, and an ambulance involvement.
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