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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1902
Page
6
A concise market notice listing prices for several securities including U. S. Government coupons, Marion Light and Heat, Brazil City securities, railroad preferred stock at 140, common stock at 105, Indianapolis Fire Insurance Co. at 146, Title Guaranty and Loan at 80, Law Building stock at 85, and H. P. Wasson Co. professional stock at 103. Prices and details available on application.
New York March 18 The cross examination of Morris Meyer continued in the Patrick murder trial as Meyer testified about the disputed 1900 will under which Patrick would inherit most of the Rice estate. Quarrels erupted between Assistant District Attorney Osborne and Patrick defense counsel Fred B House as the court faced interruptions and warnings of removal for disorder.
Rev. Robert P. Pell of Columbia South Carolina was today chosen as president of Converse College succeeding B. F. Wilson, the appointment announced in Spartanburg.
Washington March 13 report shows Chairman Shattuc's immigration and naturalization bill aims to unify prior laws from 1875 to 1894. It doubles head tax to $2, rejects undesirables at ports, deports certain entrants, tightens contract labor rules, inspects reformatories and hospitals, and raises physician standards for examining aliens.
Five hundred returned emigrants passed through Berlin heading to their old homes in Posen and the Prussian provinces, after dissatisfaction with life in the United States.
John Young was hanged in the county jail yard in Mount Holly New Jersey for complicity in the murder of Washington Hunter. He confessed to guiding the murderers to the Riverside home on January 25, 1901, but said he did not strike the blow. He is the second of four participants to receive the death penalty.
The Senate spent three hours debating a bill to protect the President and punish assaults on him with federal penalties. Senators Bacon Mason Hoar and others argued constitutional and political points while Rawlins pressed for exposure of Philippine correspondence. The session featured clashes over anarchy, while routine measures and a railroads resolution were acted upon, and the day closed with executive session.
The March 18 House debate on the river and harbor appropriation bill featured Iowa's Mr. Hepburn launching his annual critique while noting several commendable items in the measure. Texas and Massachusetts committee members Ball and Lawrence spoke, with Kentucky and Alabama members White Thompson and Burnett voicing support for district projects. The general debate was set to close the next day at 3 o'clock.
Washington dispatch reports Liberal forces winning on the west side of Panama as rebels gain control of western Panama. Navy procedure mirrors Captain Perry guidance. no interference unless Isthmus railway safety requires marines to keep transit open.
Government decree imposes 70000 and 30000 tax amounts on Liber residents in Panama and Colón to match a 750000 levy on Panama department. A committee of officials and private citizens will enforce collection with police and soldiers backing. Reports say gunboat Padilla wounded government soldiers at Taboga island. Venezuelan insurgents, aided by the revolutionary steamer Bolivar, captured Juan Griego and advanced toward Asuncion on Margarita.
Mendez Capote and Dr. Diego Tamayo, Cuban senators, arrived on the steamer Mexico from Havana to confer with president elect T. Estrada Palma. They say they come as delegates from the new government to discuss policy and hope Palma will reach Havana in time for the May 1 inauguration.
Cincinnati reports the purchase of Tyrone distilleries holdings near Lawrenceburg Kentucky by National Distributing Company of Cincinnati. The trust paid about 2 million dollars for over 000 barrels of bourbon, at roughly three cents per gallon. Rippey, owner of the distillery, had previously resisted sale and is now in frail health in Michigan.
An old pamphlet style ad touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a universal teething remedy used for over fifty years. It claims 1% dose calms the child, softens gums, relieves wind colic, regulates bowels, and cures diarrhoea. It urges purchase from druggists worldwide and mentions Stanulow’s syrup and Hale’s honey of horehound and tar as similar cures.
The March 18 debate in the British House of Commons on Campbell-Bannerman’s motion for a select committee to probe the South African war contracts, remounts, meat and forage, and transport, sparks acrimonious exchanges. Liberal McKenna accuses widespread corruption. government denies specific horse purchase charges. Asquith supports the motion while Balfour warns it could hinder military operations. The motion fails 346 to 191 amid ministerial cheers.
Rumors say lives may have been lost among settlers though unconfirmed. Loss percentages for livestock are unclear with estimates between 2 and higher, awaiting precise figures in coming days. Railroads face an estimated damage near 600,400 in total losses.
Theodore P. Cook, district superintendent at St. Louis, was named general superintendent of the Western division with Chicago as headquarters, to take effect April 1. He succeeds Col. R. C. Clowry, now president and general manager, based in New York. Cook will likely visit Chicago next week to review duties. His career includes posts in Omaha, San Francisco route work, and leadership in Dallas and St. Louis since 1885.
In Elizabeth City North Carolina on March 18 the State rested its case in the James Wilcox murder trial of Miss Nellie Cropsey. Witness Caleb Parker saw a man and woman on the sidewalk near the Cropsey residence at 11 15 PM the night of the disappearance. Wilcox’s father testified he gave no consolation during the search. Thomas Hayman said Wilcox offered to help with the search but feared public judgment if a body was found. The defense announced no further evidence and began with opening remarks and later closing arguments.
In London the war secretary denied private visits by Lord Wolseley to South Africa and warned that Boers in British uniforms faced death after court martial. Meantime Mrs Eloff sailed toward the frontier and Botha's ally was captured. In Vienna the Reichsrat erupted over Pan German calls for a Austria Germany federal link with three cheers for the Hohenzollerns, amid Czech-Pan German clashes.
The Union Park Congregational Church committee in Chicago today returned unopened to Dr. W. T. McElveen of Boston a letter said to reveal his decision to decline the Chicago call. The committee was chagrined he announced the decision to his Boston congregation before informing them.
Detroit March 18 A carriage with Fred Yates and W W Magee a well known provision dealer was struck by a street car and wrecked Magee died and Yates is seriously hurt in hospital
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for kidney disease and lists symptoms such as backache frequent urination and nausea. It features a Newark New Jersey testimonial from Albert Bowers who credits the remedy with restoring health after years of illness and two doctors failing to help.
In St Paul on March 18 the leading lines as yet clear only part of their snowed routes. Northern Pacific says plows from Bismarck and Jamestown near, Great Northern hopes trains run tonight, Soo Line works to reopen traffic. Canadian Pacific reports no updates. storm losses include life and property, but details are scarce.
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