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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1902

Page

7

Trial of Mrs Emma Sandefur and son in Shelbyville Circuit

In Shelbyville Indiana on March 17 the trial of Mrs Emma Sandefur and her son Clarence Sandefur for murder began in circuit court. They are accused of causing neighbor George W Scott’s death after a boundary dispute and a violent confrontation on December 27. A special venire of thirty was drawn and a jury was selected for separate trials.

Indianapolis Journal Shelbyville Ind Emma Sandefur Clarence Sandefur Marietta George W. Scott Scott Sandefur Waston

Six Men Attack Street Car as Arbitration Push Grows

In Terre Haute Indiana six men attacked a street car, smashing windows while the motorman fought back with his car hook. No injuries were reported aside from one assailant being struck. A second car was stoned later, with trainmen pursuing the attackers. The City Council passed a resolution to appoint a three member delegation to urge the street railway manager to consent to arbitration of the strike.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Bold

Rover Wheel strike quiet as arrests, fines issued

A Rover Wheel Company strike in AURusAA Ind. remains quiet since Saturday. Five Somerset Ky. workers were arrested for carrying venled weapons and attempting to use them on strikers, fined 1% each, and returned to work today. Extra police guard the plant to prevent further trouble as about 20 strikers say manpower is short and the company will meet demands.

Indianapolis Journal Aurusaa Ind Rover Wheel Company Somerset

Scales discuss in Brazil Indiana coal meet and wage issues

A joint meeting of black coal operators and miners in Brazil Indiana planned the yearly scales. Key topic is weekly pay day a point of strong miner demand opposed by operators fearing higher costs. The powder question may be eased with open market sales if miners choose. Muncie reports a Green Glass Bottle Blowers Association letter from Alton Illinois urging unification of green and flint glass trades handling molten glass to include mold-makers, with support from Streator St Louis and Hevilie branches.

Indianapolis Journal Brazil Ind Muncie Indi Green Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association Alton Til Streator St. Louis Hevilie Green and Flint Assolations

Shot in the Mouth in Montpelier Barroom Shooting

Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a March 17 shooting in Montpelier Indiana where Granville Shepp was wounded in the mouth by Clarence Baden a colored man Baden fired after being ordered from a saloon and fled on the sidewalk. the bullet damaged his lip jaw palate and teeth. A pursuing mob followed Baden.

Indianapolis Journal Montpelier Ind Granville Shepp Clarence Baden Baden Shepp Paden Shepy Atlanta Gelder Tyner Broad Marietta Lavahan Jacksonville Fla

Coffee and Postum Cure Rheumatic Pain in Knees and Feet

A St. Joseph Missouri man reports knee stiffness and swollen feet from rheumatism receding after quitting coffee and using Postum. He cites Dr Barnes who advised stopping coffee, noting rapid improvement over eighteen months and subsequent good health. He claims many similar stomach or heart cases improve after giving up coffee.

St. Jor P. VY. Wise

Private house break in and pursuit ends with arrest

A man escaped ropes and guns at the edge of town then broke into a private house and hid under a bed. Marshal Friend tracked him to jail and a guard was set as crowds threatened. Baden, the suspect, later allegedly arrived in Muncie from Redkey on a car and escaped amid gunfire. In Wheeling, Peter C. Brady accuses Henry Belknap and three others of assault, theft and robbery amid a Sunday saloon melee with money missing from the drawer.

Dimaeif Friend Baden Shepp Muncie Journal Redkey Indianapolis Journal Ind Peter C. Brady Wheeling Asault Henry Belknap Daniel Bishop James Sweeny James Calvert Matthews Bishop Brady

TWO TRAINMEN KILLED IN SOUTHERN RY WRECK NEAR EYANA

Two railroad workers Jacob Leasor and Ollie Neal died in a freight wreck on the Louisville and Nashville division near Eyana sixty miles west of New Albany Indiana. Engineer Claude Sittason survived with injuries as rails spread and ditched the engine. Neal was on top of a car and died. Leasor was from Birdseye and Neal from Louisville. Traffic expected to resume tonight. Also Pendleton farmer Michael Carroll killed when driving a pole attached to two horses broke free and dragged him. he died with severe injuries. Carroll lived at Wanausdale farm.

Indianapolis Journal New Albany Ind Jacob Leasor Ollie Neal Louisville Leasor Claude Sittason Sittason Neal Birdseye Huntingburg Lexington & Eastern Road Lexington Ky Pendleton Michael Carroll

Birdsall resigns Swarthmore College presidency

Swarthmore College president William W. Birdsall has announced his resignation to take effect at the end of the current college year in June. The decision follows reported disagreements with faculty and is described as driven by private interests, after a tenure noted for growth and prominence in the American educational field.

Philadelphia William W. Birdsall Swarthmore College Birdsall Foulke William WW. Birdsall Swarthmore United States Mr. Birdsall Indiana Earlham College Richmond Ind Boys’ High School Wilmington Del Friends’ Central School Society of Friends

Notable Early 1900s Indiana Collegiate News Mix

Richmond reports Calob Cook and B M Davis patent a formaldehyde generator for disinfection. Mrs Floy Rhode Coleman becomes Wisconsin YWCA state secretary. Notre Dame stage success with Twelfth Night directed by John Lane O Connor. O Neill family actors featured. Purdue hosts Kentucky students Paul Anderson led inspection tour with Purdue banquet for engineers.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Caleb Cook Whittier College California B. M. Davis Los Angeles State Normal Floy Rhode Coleman Wisconsin Murray Barker Anna B. Roop New Cartiele Edgar Stranahan Thorntown Lafayette Paul Anderson University of Kentucky Purdue Chicago

Bedford Democrat Editor John Johnson Jr Dies at 76

John Johnson Jr editor and proprietor of the Bedford Democrat died at his Bedford home at 76 after yesterday undergoing his third amputation of his left foot to halt blood poison from a bruise. He served as roll clerk in the Indiana House and postmaster at Bedford under Cleveland, leaving a widow and two children. Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Richmond reports the funeral of Attorney Earle E. Widup, a Republican.

Indianapolis Journal South Bend Ind Notre Dame University University Theater John Lane O'Conner James O Neill Monte Cristo James O Neill, Jr W. Wimberg Chicago Toby Belch Lewis Wagner Olivia Harry V. Crumley Cincinnati Andrew Aguecheek Mr. O'Neill Bedford John Johnson, Jr Edior Bedford Democrat Cleveland Democratic Central Committee Plymouth Philip J. Ball Marshall County St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Ball Germany America Wabash John Peffley Wabash County Jora Ohio Arthur Dora Emery Thames Lagro Township Hartford City James Rawlings Rawlings Centerville W. D. Price N. Parrott Elkhart Joseph Bates Vermont C. J. Gillette Muncie Thomas Heath Delaware County Yorktown Perrys Heath

Notable deaths and local notices across Indiana towns

Obituary items detail multiple deaths from March 17 in Plymouth Wabash Hartford City Centerville Elkhart Muncie and Elwood with ages, causes, survivors and affiliations. Also noted are a Mason funeral at Richmond and a pensioned official moving to Greencastle. Fortville reports smallpox end and Methodist church dedication plans. Local officials and employers honored with tributes and incidents of crime and shortages are mentioned.

Indianapolis Journal Fortville Ind Newethodist Bashford Ohio

New Albany Woman Arrested on Bigamy Charge

Marda Y. King and Miss Cora Alden of New Albany were married September 2, 19M in Jeffersonville by Justice Ware. King had her arrested today on a charge of bigamy, alleging she wed Charles Johnson in Louisville last September without a divorce. She left King after their marriage. yesterday he learned of her second marriage and residence in Louisville and swore out the warrant.

Indianapolis Journal New Albany Ind King Cora Alden Jeffersonville Ware Charles Johnson Louisville

Bank robbers wreck Star City safe in Hoosier raid

A gang blew open the Citizens Bank safe at Star City near Winamac at 3 this morning. They damaged the safe doors and attempted to drill into the vault containing 5000 dollars but fled when citizens arrived. The probe yielded only 8 percent per their effort. In Rising Sun, Mrs. Theodore G. Ruddell died from heart failure after fire damaged her Walnut Street home, and her husband had recently died.

Indianapolis Journal Winamac Ind Citizens’ Bank Star City Rising Sun George A. Doyle Walnut Street Theodore G. Ruddell

Fire Chief Samuel Sanders Stricken By Paralysis

Samuel Sanders of the Muncie Fire Department aged forty and serving as assistant chief for eighteen years collapsed while on duty today in Muncie Indiana. His condition is described as life threatening with paralysis. The incident occurred at his post as firemen respond and aid is sought.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Samuel Sanders Ate

Ham mond Company to move Hammond plant to Chicago yards

Chicago reports that the G H Hammond Company will abandon its large Hammond Indiana packing plant and relocate to the Chicago stock yards. The new plant will employ 3 000 workers and cost about 1 500 000 dollars.

Chicago G. H. Hammond Company Hammond Ind

Renewed drive for $25,000 Y M C A building funds

Lafayette reports renewed efforts to raise 25 000 for a new Y M C A building with momentum from a 1 100 gift by John F Judy. Portland juries convict Ross Wiest of assault and battery with intent to murder, sentencing him to ninety days in jail and a 100 fine.

Charles Lovelace Seymour Cowles Lafayette John F. Judy Portland Ross Wiest Daugherty & Naber Clay City Jim Stark Evansville William Dixon Jeffersonville Muncie Frank G. C. Kuhner Heekin Park Kuhner Rushville Riley Wilhelm

Bryn Mawr Loss Fires Destroy Denbigh Hall

Fire at Bryn Mawr College destroys Denbigh Hall built in 1891 costing 190000 with contents valued at least 35000. Seventy students housed there face losses. Rockefeller grant may be affected as college works to recover from the blaze.

Philadelphia Bryn Mawr College Denbigh Hall Thomas John D. Rockefeller

Two Children Die In Empire City House Fire

In Empire City near Galena Kansas two homes burned killing two infants and injuring others. At John Allen residence a four month old died after being left alone. one child was rescued. Two hours later Frank Weatherby home caught fire and a one year old perished as mothers were away.

Galena Kan Empire City Here John Allen Frank Weatherby

Rhodes Restful But Cheerful In Cape Town Report

Cape Town report says Cecil Rhodes slept well through much of the afternoon and is now more cheerful though no major change in his condition. Rochester fire at Shortsville destroys twelve shops two homes and three barns with about ninety thousand dollars in losses.

Cape Town Cecil Rhodes Rochester N. Y Shortsville

Vin cennes Capital distances itself from partisan leanings

The Vin cennes Capital under new ownership states it will remain true to Lincoln McKinley era Republican principles while avoiding offensive partisanship as reported by the Jour naliscorrespondent who said otherwise. In Elwood heavy iron stocks from Bass foundry Fort Wayne will soon ship for the African Tinplate Company to equip furnaces and replace old stock, signaling continued gas belt commitment. Petersburg citizens circulate a petition to pledge candidates not to use money or illegal means to secure votes, aiming to purify the ballot box though few signers so far. Sullivan Dr G Guy Leach has filed for divorce against his wife, Shelburn’s nurse.

Vincennes Journalis Republican Party Lincoln McKinley Elwood African Tinplate Company Bass Fort Wayne Petersburg Fike County Sullivan G. Guy Leach Shelburn

Senator Horace White says ambassador won’t resign

SYRACUSE N Y March 17 State Senator Horace White and his father Horace White brother of Andrew White both say the ambassador has no intention of resigning his post at Berlin They assert his health has improved during the last year and that he has given no indication of retiring on his seventieth birthday

Syracuse Horace White Andrew White Berlin

Seeley firm seeks receiver in Des Moines filing

C H Seeley, senior member of Seeley Howe Levan department store, filed in district court for a receiver. He says the firm owes about 100000 dollars with assets around 600000, including 60000 borrowed money.

Des Moines C. H. Seeley Seeley-Howe- Levan Department Store District Court

Cleveland Passes 3-Cent Streetcar Fare Ordinance

Cleveland March 17 The City Council approved the 3 cent streetcar fare with two votes against. Mayor Johnson, allied with the company, said construction on new lines will start within a month after obtaining property owner consent.

Cleveland Johnson

Four Laborers Die In Brooklyn Sand Barn Cave-In

New York March 17 four laborers were buried under a cave-in of a sand barn at Forty-eighth street and Eighth avenue Brooklyn Lewis Tremaine was taken out dead Carlo Cenato died on the way to a hospital Tony Castori was injured internally and may die Angelo Itellido had three ribs broken

New York Forty-eighth Street Eighth Avenue Brooklyn Lewis Tremaine Carlo Cenato Tony Castori Angelo Itellido

Randolph and Randolph Co join in joint representative races

Portland Indiana March 17 nominees for a joint representative from Jay Randolph and Blackford counties were Sydney Cantwell and Daniel E Griner with control hinging on Randolph county. In Warsaw Levi R Stookey was renominated at Pierceton amid a surprise bid by Bertram Shane in a convention that split Whitley and Kosciusko counties.

Indianapolis Journal Portland Ind Redkey Jay Randolph Blackford Sydney Cantwell Hartford City Daniel E. Griner Cantwell Griner Jay County Randolph County John W. Holmes Charles W. McLaughlin Horace Antrim Elmer E. Coldren William Green W. B. Miller Frank Smith E. W. Buck Will M. Stephens Thomas M. Winters Warsaw Levi R. Stookey Kosciusko Whitley Counties Pierceton Bertram Shane Stookey Whitley County

Boone county Democrats face opposition over fusion and Shelby bid

In Boone county Indiana the Democratic ticket drawn Saturday draws strong opposition in out townships over fusion with the Populists. Andrew J. Shelby's bid for Circuit Court judge stirs dissension as Higgin's followers seek GOP backing for Samuel R. Artman. In Rochester the Prohibitionists nominate E. H. Ralstin and others for county offices. Knox and Pike Dubois counties also report party tickets and joint representation talks.

Indianapolis Journal Weitestown Ind Boone County Democrats Andrew J. Shelby Barton S. Higgins Higgins Samuel R. Artman House of Representatives Shelby

The Nurse Conjured Him

Dr T Taylor of the State Board of Medical Examiners and his family were poisoned with coffee and hash laced with arsenic by Jim Walker a Black driver who had threatened to kill the nurse Quick aid saved the family all were seriously ill and the suspect confessed to the poisoning stating it aimed at the nurse who had conjured him Governor Aycock authorized troop deployment to protect the sheriff and community

Washington, N. C T. Taylor State Board of Medical Examiners Jim Walker Aycock Faece

Telephone Rates Ruling Against Central Union in Ohio Case

Judge J K Mower ruled in favor of Stanley and Bowman against Central Union Telephone Company. The dispute centered on rates for separate transmitters after replacing a Blake transmitter. The quasi public company cannot discriminate in rates or cut off service over a minor dispute.

Springfield J. K. Mower Stanley & Bowman Central Union Telephone Company Blake

Boston Normal Again Strikes End as Workers Return

Boston reports a large scale strike ended with nearly all workers returning to jobs under unchanged conditions except a separate long shoremen dispute at Clyde line wharves. Rail freight yard layoffs total under five hundred as labor unrest shifts.

Boston Clyde Line

Canadian finances and notable deaths in Ottawa and London

Ottawa finance minister W. 8. Fielding reported a last year surplus of 5,645,000 with an estimated annual expenditure near 5,000,000. An addition to public debt around 40,000 was noted. no tariff changes except temporary free machinery for beet root sugar until April. Opposition leader B L Borden proposed tariff protection. In London Sir Richard Temple, ex Governor of Bombay, is reported dead. T. W. Terry, brother of a noted English actress, died at Mandalay Burmah.

Ottawa Ont B. L. Borden London Richard Temple Bombay India St. James Gazette T. W. Terry Mandalay Burmah

Eight Hour Day Decree Issued in Madrid

The Gazette publishes a decree establishing an eight hour day for all state domains and mines with overtime paid at one eighth of the daily wage per hour.

Madrid the Gazette Today

Calcasieu Grand Jury Returns True Bill Against Battson

In a special session, Calcasieu parish grand jury found a true bill against Edward Battson for the murder of J. N. Berl his wife and four sons near Welsh. The trial will be set for an early date.

Lake Charles Calcasieu Parish Edward Battson J. N. Berl

Samuel Jones Ill in Toledo Mayor Faces Serious Illness

Los Angeles dispatch reports Samuel Jones, famed as the Golden Rule Jones and mayor of Toledo, is seriously ill while in Los Angeles for undisclosed reasons on March 17. The condition has prompted city officials to monitor his health closely as hospital care is sought.

Los Angeles Cal Samuel Jones Toledo

Be denschatz bankruptcy petition filed in Chicago

Gustavus A. Bedenschatz former owner of the Haymarket Produce Bank filed for bankruptcy in U S District Court Chicago. Liabilities are listed at many millions with no assets scheduled. Most debts stem from the bank failure in August 186.

Chicago Gustavus A. Bedenschatz Haymarket Produce Bank United States District Court

Tragic double shooting dies after murder attempt

Frederick Moecker, a well known young man from Quincy TL, shot his wife twice in the breast today and then killed himself with two bullets to the head. He is dead. his wife survives. The couple had been separated for some time and a note indicated intent to kill their child as well.

Quincy, TL Frederick Moecker

Farrington Slain Murder Conviction Leads to Three Year Term

ADRIAN Mich March 17 James B Farrington convicted of manslaughter in a murder case tied to Jessie Moorer found with Mrs Farrington. He receives a three year sentence to Jackson prison and a fine.

Adrian, Mich James B&b. Farrington Jessie Moorer

Four Italians Die Attempting River Crossing at Hiinels

Spring Valley report says four Italians Barney Baoimi Vincent Taro William Ling and Barrest Chto tried crossing the Hiinels river in a skiff at midnight. The boat capsized in midstream and all but Barrest Chto drowned. The bodies have not yet been recovered.

Spring Valley Barney Baoimi Vincent Taro William Ling Barrest Chto Hiinels River Cito Cee

Quarrel Leaves Two Wounded and One Killed in Creeton

In Creeton Iowa on March 17 John Jackson suffers a dangerous knife wound to the face while John Robinson has a bullet wound in the left arm. A second shot from Robinson's gun kills Ollie Nosselager, a newsdealer not involved in the quarrel.

Creeton John Jackson John Robinson Robinson Ollie Nosselager

Prolific Yet Silent Night Dread in Atchison

Atchison Globe notes a steady stream of well regarded residents retreating early as city nights grow unsettled. Local authorities warn of growing fear and a hush that unsettles the whole community.

Lord Rosebery Speaks To Glasgow On Empire

Lord Rosebery addressed Glasgow yesterday, discussing the British empire and the role of Americans in the broader imperial question. His remarks touched on cooperation and the evolving relationship between Britain and the United States in global affairs.

Hartford Courant Lord Rosebery Glasgow

Washington’s sword tied to Albany quest and Morocco note

Boston Globe reports the sword long linked to Washington and worn at state occasions. It questions whether Prince Henry’s blade was Frederick the Great’s gift while clarifying a provision about uncovering the weapon. The piece notes a misidentification of the 1854 cleaned and covered case by Jackson, Baltimore.

Boston Globe Prince Henry Albany Frederick the Great Washington Morocco Baltimore Jackson, Cutler

Mrs Svenson Wins Week’s Silk Gala Raffle

An eighty year old raffle winner, Mrs. K Svenson, was chosen Saturday evening at Mrs. Edward Bergquist’s home. Mr. J won the lucky number. Mrs. Svenson thanked all who assisted her.

K. Svenson Edward Bergquist

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