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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1902

Page

3

Morgan details Northern Pacific stock move and holding plan

J P Morgan and associates revealed they bought 15000 dollars of Northern Pacific stock between May 2 and May 7 to ensure Union Pacific control and safeguard minority holders. The Northern Securities Company aimed to place NP and Great Northern stock under safe holding to preserve road policy, with Morgan stressing no wider control was intended.

Northern Pacific Great Northern Burlington Morgan Aix Les Baines Union Pacific Fises Tinlon Pacific Mor Hill J. P. Morgan & Co Payne

Showers Today and Colder Then Winds Shift West

Washington records forecast for Thursday and Friday with showers expected in Indiana and Ohio, fair and colder trends in Illinois and Ohio, brisk south winds shifting to west, warmer in extreme northwest Ohio, and temperatures around 64 high and 46 low. Blythe notes regional weather data and authorizes forecast details.

Washington Indiana Ohio

Movements of Steamers Across Ports

In New York March arrived steamers Oceanie and Georgic from Liverpool Oscar I from Copenhagen. Phia sailed to Southampton Bayerford to Antwerp Teutonia to Liverpool. Plymouth saw Preitoria arrive from New York bound for Cherbourg and Hamburg. Cherbourg proceeded. Kronprinz Wilhelm sailed from Bremen and Southampton to New York. Naples reported Celtic arriving from New York for Alexandria and Fayal March 2% passed Lahn from Naples and Gibraltar to Nesse. Star arrived from New York via Boulogne. Rhynsee arrived. Ancho ere ee omen sailed.

New York Oce@nie Georgic Liverpool Oscar I Copenhagen Phia Southampton Bayerford Antwerp Teutonia Plymouth Pretoria Cherbourg Hamburg Kron- Pring Wilhelm Bremen Naples Celtic Alexandria Gibraltar Newnes Star Boulogne

Bevery Boxed Cold and Grip Cure Celebrated

A fragment notes a product named Bevery Boxed Cold and Grip Cure with a mention of a pant ee name pant sppeer on Bevery. The item appears as a catalog or ad snippet lacking full context and details.

Morgan recalls Northern Pacific control in 1901 hearing

In a tense session at Aix and during cross examination in New York, J P Morgan described alliances with Kennedy and Hill over Northern Pacific stock. He said Union Pacific and Great Northern stakes were discussed, admitted large stock sales, and explained the retirement of Northern Pacific preferred stock as part of a 1896 reorganization not aimed at rate control. The testimony noted Morgan’s firm stance that all parties acted independently.

Northern Pacific Mr. Hill Mr. Lamb Mr. Morgan Aix Mr. Kennedy Kennedy Great Northern Morgan J. J. Pil Union Pacific Hill Northern Securities Company Witness Mr. Harriman Europe J. P. Morgan & Co Northern Securities Francis Lynde Stetson Atock Pilin Northern Pacific Common Northern Pacific Preferred George F. Baker

Obituary notices from multiple cities detail notable deaths

Obituaries report deaths of Frederick R Brainerd USN retired in California Rudolph Von Kaltenborn in Milwaukee Enrique Cantibaneg at Washington Mexican embassy secretary in Chicago lawyer Charles A Dupee in Chicago Cherokee pioneer Jefferson Carter in Ardmore Thomas Mahan Norwalk ex postal clerk in Norwalk and John OConnor captain on the lakes near Toledo John E Fitzpatrick ex police chief in Chicago, detailing ages and brief biographical snippets

Milwaukee Rudolph von Kaltenborn Merrill Wis von Kaltenborn Prussia Principality of Chur-Hesse Washington Enrique Cantibanez Senor Santibaneg Senor Romero Chicago Charles A. Duper Dupee, Judah, Itard & Wolf Mr. Dupee West Brookfield Mass Ardmore L. T Jefferson Carter Carter Norwalk Thomas Mahan Toledo John O'Connor John E. Fitzpatrick

Will avert a strike in anthracite coal district

Meeting of the Civic Federation conciliators and miners representatives yielded no strike for this year. Senator Hanna and J Pierpont Morgan helped shape terms, with Morgan open to recognizing the United Mine Workers and maintaining the wage scale. A three member subcommittee was formed to report progress to the National Civic Federation by tomorrow at 10 20 a m. Senators Hanna and Straus and Duncan will lead later discussions.

New York Civic Federation Herald Hanna J. Pierpont Morgan Morgan United Mine Workers of America M. A. Hanna Oscar Straus Bishop H. C. Potter Franklin MacVeagh Lewis Nixon Charlies A. Moore Marcus M. Marks William H. Pfahler Ralph M. Bailey F. P. Sargeant James Duncan John Mitchell National Organization Omas Nicholls John Fahey Thomas Duffy Shamokin Church Mission House Industrial Department National Civic Federation Straus Duncan Granite Cutters’ National Union

Forged Cigar Box Labels Backed by Union Officials

Daniel Harris of the New York Cigar Makers' International Union and James Wood of Cincinnati alerted police about forged union cigar box labels. Detectives arrested Albert Goldman and David Bartleson after they attempted to sell 20,000 labels for zero dollars to a cigar factory proprietor. Both faced second degree forgery charges. labels are printed in Chicago.

New York Daniel Harris Cigar Makers’ International Union of America James Wood Cincinnati Albert Goldman David Bartleson The International Union Chicago

Woman healed after assault in Santa Fe yards

Mrs Henrietta Miller of Los Angeles recovers from injuries after being assaulted by a colored man in Santa Fe yards at La Junta Cal. The lynched assailant Wallace a railway porter was taken down from the telegraph pole by order of the mayor. Coroner Green to convene a jury for inquest.

LA Junta Cal Henrietta Miller Los Angeles Santa Fe Denver Wallace Miller Green Rocky Ford Sedalia W. H. Wallace Missouri, Kansas & Texas

Norfolk Street Railway Strike Sealed by Court Injunction

Judge Hanickle of the Corporation Court signs an injunction restraining eighteen employees and others from interfering with the Norfolk Railway and Light Company. The order bars attacks on workers and any acts damaging cars or property. Union labor committees sought concessions but the company refused to meet with the men as a group.

Norfolk Hanickle Corporation Court Norfolk Railway and Light Company Street Railway

Iowa miners to strike at midnight end of March

Des Moines report says unless unexpected events occur every Iowa miner will walk out at midnight March 31 in a strike. At a joint conference the miners and operators set out their terms with operators refusing to employ shot firers or adopt a uniform day wage scale. President Reese on behalf of workers asked for arbitration, which operators rejected.

Des Moines Iowa Reese

Besley Sues Brick Makers Union Over Boycott Threat

L C Besley bricks owner sues in district court for 5000 damages and seeks injunction to stop a boycott. The Brick Makers Union had fined him 50 dollars for alleged rule violations, which he refused to pay, prompting the threatened boycott and ensuing suit.

Council Bluffs L. C. Besley District Court Brickmakers’ Union Besley

President Gompers Considers Chorus Girls Union Plan

President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor listened to Geralia Malone of San Francisco Ruby Payne of New York and Sallie Fisher of Salt Lake City as they applied for a union of chorus girls in Cincinnati on March 4.

Cincinnati Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Geralia Malone San Francisco Ruby Payne New York Sallie Fisher Salt Lake City

Oberlin selects Dr Julius Bewer as Old Testament chair

Oberlin Theological Seminary appoints Dr Julius Bewer, assistant of the Central Congregational Church in Providence RB, to chair Old Testament language and literature. Bewer trained at the Royal Gymnasium Port Germany in 18% and at Union Seminary New York City in 1888.

Oberlin Julius Bewer Central Congregational Church of Providence RB. I Oberlin Theological Seminary Bewer Royal Gymnasium Port Germany Union Seminary New York City

Textile council orders mill strike in Lowell March 31

Lowell textile council votes to strike cotton mills over a 10 percent wage increase demand matching Fall River. The walkout will affect about DN operatives in the city.

Lowell Mass Textile Council Fall River

Koeller Duo Acquitted In Wife’s Murder Trial

In Chicago Judge Dunne’s court Edward F and William Koeller were acquitted of murdering Edward F Koeller’s wife. The dead woman’s mother Mary Lemont testified the husband was a patient, dutiful man who tried to reform his drunken wife while his children were neglected. The jury deliberated about half an hour.

Chicago Edward F William Koeller Koeller

Despondent Man Dies In Gas Explosion At Screven Hotel

In Savannah Georgia on March 26 a gas explosion at the Screven Hotel destroyed two rooms. Firefighters found W. P. Hankinson of Ellen ton South Carolina dead in a ruined room. A hotel porter, after detecting escaping gas, opened the door and triggered the blast by striking a match. Letters on Hankinson indicated he planned to end his life after taking morphine.

Savannah Screven W. P. Hankinson Ellenton Hankinson

Princeton Debaters Win Eighth Harvard Debating Match

Princeton won the eighth annual debate against Harvard in Sanders's Theater Cambridge on March 26. The judges were unanimous and out in two minutes. Princeton's affirmative speakers were A. J. Barron E. A. Blair and R. W. Anthony. Harvard's team included P. H. Reed I. Grossman and J. K. Clark. This marked Princeton's first victory in eight years of debating Harvard.

Cambridg Mass Princeton Harvard Sanders New York City A. J. Barron E. A. Blair R. W. Anthony P. H. Reed I. Grossman J. K. Clark

Vanderbilt Arrest in France For Fast Driving

Paris dispatch notes W. K. Vanderbilt Jr and D. W. Bishop were arrested near Le Luc while traveling at night without lights. They were held in a station house overnight and released in the morning.

Paris Nice W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr D. W. Bishop le Luc Mr. Vanderbilt Mr. Ee

Paying the Preacher

A New York Advertiser column recalls humorous and awkward moments for clergymen officiating marriages. The storyteller recounts grooms misreading tips, forgotten fees, and a Sydney couple who sent a monetary gift and a photo years later.

Arrival of A G Mose ly from England on Oceanic

Alfred G Mose ly C M G arrived from England today aboard the Oceanic. He has previously visited the United States and was impressed by American education. After returning to England he formed two commissions of twenty five men each to study U S educational and social conditions.

New York Alfred G. Mosely England United States

Foreign Honor for Schurman at Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh resolves to confer the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws on President Schurman of Cornell University. The last American to receive this honor was Ambassador Choate.

Ithaca, N University of Edinburgh Schurman Cornell University Ambassador Choate

Mrs Brookhart Leaves Washington for Des Moines Visit

Mrs J L Brookhart departed this morning for Des Moines to visit for a few days with her two brothers who live in that city. After two days of solitary confinement with only her husband for company she appreciates a little free time away from home.

Washington J. L. Brookhart Des Moines

Heavy Rainfall Hits Nuvanu Islands In Cloudburst

During a twelve hour storm in Nuuvanu on the Hawaiian islands a record downpour drenched the area with 5.15 inches of rain in one hour from 1 to 22 o clock am. Streams rose ten to twelve feet in moments causing damage along river banks. Overall rainfall for the storm reached 1271 inches.

Nuvanu Hawaiian Islands Nuuvanu

Care a Cold in One Day With Lexative Tablets

A fragmented prescription style note advises using Lexative and Brome Quinine tablets to relieve a cold in one day. The readable fragment mentions Grove’s signature but lacks full attribution or context.

Grove

Shortridge Girls Lose to German House in Close Court Fight

Shortridge High School girls fall 18 to 8 at German House stadium. Nora Lacey fainted after a spill with Miss Webber during the scrimmage. she recovered after a doctor’s intervention but could not return. Rachel Baker and Gladys Nehrbas led the local effort as the German House team showcased swift passing and accurate throws.

Shortridge High School Shortridge Nora Lacey Miss Webber Miss Lacey Grace Philputt Rachel Baker Gladys Nehrbas Eva Kepler Ethel Dorsey Miss Hardin Nora Lavey Miss Kane Sess Miss Kepler Edna Wallace

Alma K. dies in Chicago after sale to Mantell

Harry Overman recalls Alma K. the Alma K roadster once admired on Indianapolis streets died in Chicago soon after a sale to actor Robert Mantell. The horse had passed through multiple owners, including George Koehne and Otis Hahn, before ending with Hiram Miller's bank and Overman. Mantell offered 1200 dollars, the horse died while with Overman in Chicago. Y M I basketball beats German House 30 to 16. Players listed with officials.

Harry Overman Alma K Indianapolis Chicago Robert Mantell George Koehne Otis Hahn State Bank of Indiana Hiram Miller Mr. Overman Stepper Mr. Mantell

YMCA Teams to Clash in Local Basketball Night

The YMCA second team will host Anderson YMCA next Tuesday night. Beforehand the first YMCA squad will test against the German House team in a practice game.

Anderson

Match Postponed in Grand American Handicap Entries Rise

Kansas City telegrams report 43 wing shots on the Grand American handicap entry list, with manager Elmer E. Shaner forecasting 475 total entries. Celebrity arrivals include Chas Budd of Des Moines and W R Crosby of O Fallon. Crosby’s three cornered match with J A R Elliott and Fred Gilbert for the Sportsman's Review cup is postponed to likely April 7, while Elliott and Crosby race for the cast iron medal proceeds next Saturday as scheduled.

Kansas City New York Elmer E. Shaner E. Ll. Banks Interstate Association Chas, Budd Des Moines W. R. Crosby O'Fallon Ill Crosby J. A. R. Elliott Fred Gilbert Elliott

Clear Water Wins Brooklyn Pool Championship Title

New York March 26 W H Clear water of Elwood Pa wins the professional pool championship in a close match defeating Charles Weston of Cheyenne Wyo 135 to 109. Clear water’s high run was 27 with six scratches while Weston’s high run was 14 and one scratch.

New York W. H. Clearwater Elwood Brooklyn Charles Weston Cheyenne Wyo Weston

Military Tournament in New York Showcases Signaling and Drills

Secretary of War Root led a military athletic night with General Brooks McMahon Sheridan and others. The First Signal Corps demonstrated signaling from tower and balloon while coast artillery performed tower, wall sealing and battle drills. A 12 foot high self built wall was sealed with notable agility, followed by a Sevon Cavalry drill and the Forty-eighth Highlanders exhibition.

New York Root Brooks McMahon Sheridan Johnson Carter Zazak First Signal Corps Coast Artillery Sevon Cavalry Poser Forty-eighth Highlanders

Arkansas race day yields three Rice winners at Clinton Park

In Little Rock at Clinton Park Captain R R Rice enjoyed a strong afternoon with three winning horses. Fred Hessig and Curd Gillock piloted Rice entries to first and second in the opening races, while Wax Taper triumphed in the fourth. The Montgomery handicap remains the next notable event.

Little Rock Ark R. R. Rice Arkansas Horseman Clinton Park Fred Hessig Curd Gillock Rice Wax Taper Arkansas Turfman Nose Fi Brigade Rich Montgomery

El Caney Dominates In Rough Memphis Race Odds

In Memphis next Monday El Caney won his race under tight wraps as the best in a fuzzy field. The winner led Hessig at 6 to 2 percent, Curd Gillock at 15 to 1, Hainault 7 to 5, Wax meer 4 to 5, and Reducer 2 to.

Memphis el Ca Hessig Curd Gillock Hainault Waxmeer el Caney Reducer

Knapp Wins Golden Gate Handicap at Oakland Race

Willie Knapp rode Frangible to victory in the Golden Gate handicap over Watercure at Oakland. The mile and three eighths race drew heavy weight on Frangible, who led most of the way but lost in a drive as Watercure pressed. Track was heavy and favored watercure’s rival Royalty and other declared winners included Colonial Girl and Commissioner Foster.

San Francisco Frangible Willie Knapp Oakland Watercure Morris Royalty Colonial Girl Commissioner Foster Dr. Bernays Hilee

May Allen Sold for 2500 at Chicago Trotting Sale

At the Coliseum horse sale in Chicago on March 2 George H. Ketcham of Toledo bought Crescens trotter Roy M for 9.20 percent per share and noon proceeds likely to England May Allen drew 2.00 percent and sold for 2800 to C W Marks of Chicago Henry L 2015 brought 2.40 with George Castle of Chicago as buyer.

Chicago Coliseum George H. Ketcham Toledo Crescens Roy M England May Allen C. W. Marks Henry L George Castle

Horse Races at Bennings See Favorites Win

Washington reports Bennings card features four favorites Alan All Saints Caithness Lou Rey winning. Triton breaks leg and dies during fifth race. Winners and odds list Obliged 2 to 1 Alan 6 to 5 All Saints even Elizabeth Moan 7 to 1 Caithness 3 to 5 Lou Rey 3 to 6.

Washington Bennings Alan All Saints Caithness Lou Rey Triton Obliged Elizabeth Moan

Two teams win straight as Graff leads averages

The Tish-i-Mingoes edged the Compeers as the Ramblers beat the Hoo-Hoos and Graff widened his first place in the averages with 214. The Prospects swept six from Melrose while the Deweys dominated the Electrics.

Tish-i-Mingoes Compeers Ramblers Hoo-Hoos Graff Melrose Fox Deweys Electrics Turner Alleys Compeera Gantner Pritchett Lambert SSL Gielow Kimmel Hendricks Urienles Rassfeld Dss Buchanan Auend Stewart Wee Stelken McClela Randall Tal Grunner Partin Washington Alleys Graffonere Kline Kleiss Keeter C. Rim Iss Klump C. Resner Resner Nieman von AD Hrinkmeyer Schmidt Budd Holloway Lf Holtz Meyer Heitkampe Resner Eo lTl Ieee Marion Alleys la Mam. Oo Ension Hitm Awe Hoskinson E “C. Hell’ Iters II Willoughby Bi Allen A. H R. Ie Wissee Ae Wy BE. E Uz Cobb Ia Mai C'hman Catterhenry Im Hutchinson Peg Hale Vincent MG Romer Adams Ate B. Royle Ey Brinkman Dan Peterson Nolting Willworth ATS Hermann ML Vinson Ms Ketcham Ut Wiese Az Rainworth Martin Kepner Jad Meyers U . C Boyl Ors CIA

Philadelphia Fight Week Ends With Dougherty Near Knockout

Harry Harris of Chicago nearly fell in the fifth round at the Penn Athletic Club as Danny Dougherty of Philadelphia pressed hard, Harris rising to survive into the sixth. In Boston, George Gardner of Lowell signed to fight Tom Sharkey in London in June, replacing Peter Maher.

Harry Harris Danny Dougherty Philadelphia Chicago Penn Athletic Club Dougherty Boston George Gardner Lowell Mass Willam A. Pierce Tom Sharkey London Peter Maher

Police Board Blocks McClelland Broad Bout at Coliseum Club

The Denver Police Board ordered the chief to prevent the boxing match between Jack McClelland and Kid Broad scheduled for next Friday night at the Coliseum Club. No date or venue changes confirmed.

Denver Col Police Board Jack McClelland Kid Broad Coliseum Club

Clash of Dates Sees Opening Games Eyed by National League

New York reports former NL president Young possesses the league schedule with openings planned for April 17 in Boston New York Cincinnati and St Louis. Visiting clubs listed are Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago and Pittsburgh, with clashes minimized against American League teams. Draft figures show Boston clubs brace for fourteen dates Chicago twelve Philadelphia seventeen and St Louis ten. Toronto manager Ed Barrow has been offered the New York managerial post though under contract with Toronto.

New York Young National Baseball League Boston Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburg Ladelphia Toronto Ont Ed Barrow New York Baseball Club Nationals Barrow Leagu Toronto

Cold Damp Feet Won't Give You a Cold Claim

A fragmented item references a claim about cold prevention tied to damp feet and mentions a box labeled Guplets Bb. W. Grove, with unclear context and attribution.

Transatlantic coronation traffic stalls London trade

London merchants and steamship agents warn that travellers from America are deterred by reports of skyrocketing costs for rooms, windows, and sightseeing in London during the coronation as bookings lag and prices fearfully rise, threatening a poor spring for British trade.

London Paris America West End Bond Street le Sway United States France Germany

Hard Luck for a Poor Man from New York Journal

John Corsick arrived in Shamokin Pennsylvania footsore after traveling from Austria to New York. He bought a Shamokin ticket but lost it in a saloon and could not afford a replacement. He chose to walk, leaving New York Friday evening and following the railroad toward Philadelphia. He went ten miles off course at Reading before reaching Shamokin where the ticket fell from his hat.

New York Boston Sue Sydney Australia New York Journal John Corsick Shamokin Austria Corsick Philadelphia Reading

Untitled Tribune Passage On A Swill Trough Incident

A garbled Chicago Tribune excerpt describes a young individual reaching a trough and getting all four feet into the swill as a metaphor for greed among workers and a reference to human beings. The fragment resembles a satirical or critical passage about hunger and labor.

Chicago Tribune China

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