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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1901
Page
12
On a noon stop in El Paso and along the Rio Grande, a presidential party meets cheering locals. The president thanks citizens, praises their cheerfulness and unity, and expresses hope for prosperity while balancing concerns about wool and sheep interests.
A special train from Columbus carrying Governor Nash and about one hundred Ohio citizens travels to San Francisco to witness the launching of the battleship Ohio. The party includes Lt. Gov. Caldwell and Col. J.D. Ellison, who leads Ohio’s commission, with private cars for officials and guests. The trip connects via the Big Four and B&O lines, departing at 5:3 o'clock after formalities at Central Station.
Reports detail Henderson Grimmett wounded in Logan county West Virginia ambush. Charles May sentenced in St Joseph Missouri to be hanged June 26 for the murder of Robert Martin. Hugh Masterson, trumpeter in Port Logan detachment, shot bartender William True and was then killed by a pursuing policeman. Colorado Springs finance panel reports a city treasurer shortfall near 200000 or more over two years. BJ Lewis arrested in Hamilton Ohio for forgery after passing a forged check drawn on Merchants National Bank Dayton signed George B Allerton. claims New Haven Conn origin.
Savannah Ga May 4 The revenue cutter Hamilton under Captain Roth left for Jacksonville Fla to aid fire sufferers. En route she collided with a mud boat towing a khenkora causing a five foot hole in the bow. The cutter returned to Savannah for repairs to be completed tomorrow before resuming voyage to Jacksonville.
Forecast for Sunday and Monday calls for fair and warmer conditions in Ohio, with Monday bringing increased clouds and a chance of showers and cooler, variable winds. Indiana expected partly cloudy weather Sunday with possible showers and cooler temperatures, accompanied by fresh easterly winds. Local observations show clear conditions with variable temperatures and a comparative May temperature and precipitation summary.
Fragmentary report from Bleadville Colorado notes heavy snowfall with near foot accumulation and severe storm conditions impacting nearby Gilwood Springs and surrounding regions. details remain unclear due to damaged transcription.
A series of fatal accidents is reported in Indiana. In Merom, white farmer Douglass Rich died after a scaffold blade pierced his brain. his brother Hickman Rich died yesterday in a railroad crossing crash with his wife. Other incidents include Frank Mathews dying from chest wounds believed self inflicted or assault related in Brazil, and Albert Dailey killed while boarding a moving trolley in Gas City.
In Terre Haute Indiana on May 4 the boiler makers seek 27% more per hour while machinists press for 28 cents up from 24 with 1.5 for overtime. Boiler makers' helpers may move from 12 to 13 cents. Other shop departments plan wage requests. Superintendent Lawes anticipates company approval and smooth rate setting.
An incident describes a shotgun discharge into Phillips's body and legs causing serious wounds. Two companions carried the injured person away. movers departed with their camping equipment and remain uncaptured.
In Brazil Indiana on May 4 the Crawford and McCrimmon Company discharged all 65 employees except apprentices as machinists demand a 12 percent wage increase and a nine hour day, with a threat to quit on May 20 unless the changes are granted, while Molders, Blacksmiths and Pattern makers may be reinstated soon. Noblesville botting works to reopen Monday with full force after winter shutdown and gas shortage, planning to run through summer to catch up on orders.
The official board of visitors from the Indiana State Normal School reports 1150 students mostly teachers from public schools. They note mature, sturdy students and well conducted work though training school size is inadequate. The board questions the wisdom of a policy that relies on crude teaching before formal training.
The fourth annual Eastern High School Oratorical Association contest finished near midnight. Decatur won in oratory with Chas F Adelsperger and The Viewman Poet. Portland placed second. In declamation Portland led with The Unknown Speaker by Frank Timmonds, followed by Bluffton's The Chariot Race by Mabel Weight and Winchester's Mary Alice Smith. Judges were Profs Modlin, Hamilton, and Garvin, the latter accepting a Cornell University faculty chair.
BRAZIL Ind May 4 This morning about 1 o'clock Attorney L C Phillips of Carbon returned from a bicycle ride and shot a dog that ran from a movers camp. The dog owner, the dog owner was seriously wounded by the shot and the attorney was taken into custody for killing the dog.
In Jefferson township and Kentland, residents approved building thirty miles of rock road at a cost of 360.00 with 31 for and 8 against. Petitions seek seventy more miles in Grant and other townships at 144.00. Local results may influence nearby votes.
Six weeks ago on the Taylor farm near Kokomo a water well struck natural gas that blew mud and water fifty feet into the air. The flow continues undiminished, a freak gas find baffling gas men. D D Boyd, owner, plans deeper drilling hoping a new field is opened. a prior deep well nearby failed ten years ago.
The May 4 session at Fairmount Indiana began with an hour of Bible study led by Prof. Elbert Russell of Earlham on The Beatitudes. A missionary hour followed with papers on missionary themes and fields. The afternoon discussed the Junior society as the convention proceeds toward closing tomorrow night.
Mrs. Deborah Baker, elderly resident living with daughter Mrs. Newton J. Wooten six miles southwest of Greenfield in Brandywine township, contracted smallpox during a visit to Indianapolis. Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, ordered a strict quarantine over the premises.
TERRE HAUTE Ind May 4 Dr Shep ard accused of embezzling 467 at the post office New Brunswick was bound over in his own recognizance by United States Commissioner Higgins to the federal Brand jury. Postmaster Broderick a very illiterate man Dr Shepard helped him with his books and accounts but there was confusion in the office accounts.
Oakland City Ind May 4 Thompson and Co planing mill burned this afternoon. A nearby dwelling was destroyed. The company's loss is about 37000 with 1800 insurance. Lumber sheds and stock were saved. The plant will be rebuilt.
In Rockville Indiana F R Whip ple reports his brother the Rev W L Whipple died of typhoid near Teheran after nine weeks illness. Whipple left Rockville thirty years ago for missionary work with the Presbyterian Church. He visited Rockville three times since. He leaves a wife and children at Duluth Minnesota.
Reports show horse thefts in Richmond with two rigs stolen within a week. Fiscal year losses from fire totaled 35613 dollars and building permits reached 175510 dollars. Mollie White, 17, of Connersville attempted suicide over parental objections to marriage. Eastern syndicate secures 90 day option on three fourths of Richmond Natural Gas stock. Prof T A Mott named to National Education Association program in Detroit. T J Connell to wed Miss Gertrude Graham of Mankato on June 15. Mina Daniel Smith on trial in Terre Haute over property disposal to dodge a judgment for breach of promise to Ada Steeves. Mrs Martha Peek of Kokomo attempted suicide seven times last week. she hanged herself Friday but was rescued and to be sent to asylum. Alexander Deulein of New Castle, deaf Belgian glassworker, killed by eastbound Big Pour train. body mangled. he left a large family. Sullivan expected to be a sidetown today amid Retail Clerks Union general closing. Arthur Orr of Madison, Chicago, held ten thousand Union Pacific shares bought years ago at 2. reportedly sold at 13 for a large profit. William Freeman, Wabash, involved in further details.
Peoh was a candidate for superintendent of the Plainfield Reformatory and for many years was connected with the Wabash County schools.
In El Paso Texas May 4 a clash between American and Mexican youths left nine year old Anasticio Patten dead from a rifle wound and three American boys aged twelve to fourteen jailed on warrants. The melee began with a stones fight among about fifty Mexicans and a dozen American boys, escalating after rifles and pistols were used.
Reports from Akron to Pittsburg detail wage increases and a surge of industrial activity. Potential consolidation of new glass and cereal firms, large brick demand in Pittsburgh, railroad shop strikes in Scranton, and a major coal deal spanning 3000 acres near Black's Run. News also notes plans for Standard Crucible Steel near McKee's Rocks and unions influencing plant labor.
The Toledo Bryan Electric Line Company of Toledo with capitalization 1,250,060 was incorporated in Columbus. Plans include an electric line from Bryan through Williams Fulton and Lucas counties to Toledo. A $1,000,000 first lien mortgage to Mercantile Trust Company secures 4 percent gold bonds dated 1901 due 1911. Miami Erie Canal Transportation plans $2,000,000 stock to equip canal between Toledo and Cincinnati with trolleys. remaining capitalization expected Monday.
Maritime notices report arrivals and departures across multiple ports. From New York Batavia and Etruria arrive. Graf Waldersee and Minnehaha sail for Hamburg and Rotterdam. Sicilian bound for Glasgow. Lucania to Liverpool. Tauric arrives at Liverpool and Campania sails to New York. Umbria reaches Queenstown and Hong Kong Maru arrives Yokohama. St Louis sails Cherbourg to New York. Mesaba arrives London. Pennland sails Antwerp to New York. La Lorraine departs Havre.
Judge Candler in Superior Court orders State Treasurer Sparks to pay twenty eight thousand dollars in Georgia school teachers warrants. State property fund funds the payment while taxes await collection. Governor Candler initiated mandamus action after the treasurer refused payment citing constitutional prohibition.
A Nashville fire on Market street damaged Montgomery Moore and Co wholesale saddlery Orr Hume and Co wholesale grocers and Scoggans White and Co with losses ranging from forty thousand to fifty thousand dollars. All were insured. In Chicago the A B Friedman Manufacturing butterine plant burned, with losses estimated at 150000 dollars, fully insured, though the Anglo American Packing and Provision Company plant was at risk before firemen contained the blaze.
In Lexington area a fire in William Gill's residence claimed the lives of his two children, a 15 month old and a 5 year old, both of whom were colored. The tragedy occurred today near the city as investigators begin to probe the blaze.
In Dallas on May 4 a fire destroyed the Southern Rock Island Plan Company repository, with losses pegged at 250000 and insurance about 31000. The blaze, attributed to lightning, followed by another May 4 fire in Philadelphia that wiped a six story warehouse housing Charles Webb & Co. of wool importers, valued at 75000, and a later afternoon blaze at Iufkin Texas that razed twenty two business houses and contents, about 65000 in losses.
A telephone report from Muncie states a blind couple known for singing on Indianapolis streets were seriously hurt with their two children when a horse drawn wagon balked on Main street and a passing car hit the wagon. All were hospitalized with serious injuries to the woman and internal injuries to the man. one child has a crushed foot and the other severe bruising.
Exiled Kansas cattle magnate Grant Gillett, recently named mine superintendent, fell into a shaft and was seriously hurt. Details of how the accident occurred remain undisclosed as rescue and investigation continue.
An eighteen year old guest, keen on literature, challenges a guest’s reading habits through witty exchanges about An English Woman's Love Letters, Henry V, In Memoriam, and Ad Astra. A humorous tale of preferred authors and a shy football fan boy adds charm as conversation circles back to Mrs. L. T. Meade.
A New York Evening Post examination shows charities increasingly rely on direct appeals rather than entertainments. Donors respond to straightforward gifts, with examples where $20,000 Easter offerings yielded $21,481 and large gifts like a $10,000 check. Overall church receipts last year neared $399,000 from non-entertainment sources, while membership dues fund much of charity income.
A Chicago American joke recalls a Scandinavian servant who, instructed to keep the kitchen clean by discarding leftovers each morning, explains the yard oddity by revealing she threw away “old ice” left from yesterday after learning about the fridge. The tale highlights wit and cultural stereotypes from a bygone era.
A young woman lawyer riding a Broad Street car is courted by an elderly man who stares and follows her for blocks. He claims a prior meeting and makes a pointed remark about mittens before fleeing, illustrating a tale of vanity and unwanted attention in a downtown encounter.
EL PASO May 4 A dispatch from Chihuahua reports a messenger arriving from the lower mines with word that Grant Gillett has been injured. The message provides no further details on the incident or the extent of the injuries.
Mrs Mollie Randle, wife of Freeman Randle a prominent farmer near Edwardsville Illinois, fatally shot her two year old daughter and herself in a moment of temporary insanity tonight. The Randles are among the neighborhood's best known residents.
In Des Moines Iowa on May 4 a thirty year old mother Mrs George Rankin struck her thirteen year old daughter with a hatchet at six this morning. Neighbors found her in a raving frenzy and she was taken into custody. Authorities say the act resulted from an insane frenzy due to prolonged illness.
Mrs. F. F. Watson horsewhipped O. M. Thatcher editor of the Enterprise on Main Street in Pierson. The attack followed an article linking her name to Rev. A. B. Cash of the First Christian Church. The Rev. Cash was dismissed from his church last night.
In Emporia Kansas May 4 engineer Coggins, among the oldest on the line, was killed when he leaned out of his cab window as the train passed Flymouth. A skull crushing injury ended his life. Local railway workers report the accident occurred swiftly with no other injuries.
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