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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1901
Page
5
The text lists hospital supplies and medical items including rubber goods air beta Fi pillow and chair cushions bedpans fountain bulbs hot water bottles stomach tubes and wet baths. WM H Armstrong & Co. is named as surgical instrument makers at 24 and 268 Meridian Street Indianapolis Ind.
The Journeymen plumbers meet and appoint a committee to confer with the Master Plumbers' Association to arbitrate differences over the apprenticeship system. The union may concede on the use of helpers, possibly restricting the system rather than abolishing apprentices. The master plumbers have not yet stated their plan, but will likely appoint a committee to meet. Some plumbers remain firm, while a few have joined nonmember masters who do not require helpers.
The Iron Molders Union held a long meeting last night and said the Chandler Taylor controversy will not trigger a strike before receiving a reply from President Taylor who is at Niagara attending a National Association meeting.
Typographical Union No 1 votes today at West Pearl street from noon to 7 pm for president E P Barry vice president Thomas E Ash recording secretary W W Davy financial secretary C E McKee and two delegates to the Birmingham Alabama national convention plus three canvassing board members Richard Curley James O Keeler Sam Leflingwell Bert G Brady W W Cheezum James D Cherry Eliot T Oburn Charles J Gary Fred S Rookey Harry Slough prominent voters include Hart state auditor Mc termack state labor commissioner Carter of the state printing board.
Arrests, band serenade, real estate rumors, and public notices fill the page. Fred Janitz of 422 Spann avenue was jailed on a warrant for digging on Laurel street without a permit. Center township warns dogs may vanish as taxes and fines push owners away. The Soldiers Orphans Home Band entertained en route to Logansport. Indianapolis homing mills sale rumor denied by Hervey Bates. Board of Trade home debate shifts to election personnel. John J. A rumored as presidential candidate. Flint glass layoffs drive Masquites to seek new Marion area site near coal or gas fields. Annie Williams known as Pete Jackson sent to workhouse for $170 in fines and 60 days. Anti-cigarette League to launch youth outreach via Sunday schools. Dr Parsons spoke on health effects.
A group of Indiana men pursues a proposed coal field trust, advancing a plan in its early stages as promoters seek to organize the industry and align interests across the state. The move signals budding efforts to consolidate control and promote development within the sector.
A mass meeting at Ward's Hall on Sixteenth Street and the Big Pour Railroad discussed the glue works odor in the neighborhood. A five member committee reported to the management, securing a promise to remove the unpleasant odor within thirty days or relocate the works, with assurances of complete stench elimination.
Carrie B. Coonrodt of South Bend has filed a petition in bankruptcy in the U S Court. Operating as the Arabian Coffee Company the store shows liabilities of 2755 dollars 52 cents and assets of 361 dollars 66 cents.
The County Commissioners yesterday awarded bridge contracts over Grove creek at East Newton for Melan arch by William C. Smith at 3150 dollars. A stone arch over Dollarhide creek by William Fife at 4.80 dollars and another stone arch over McGuire creek by William Fife at 3400 dollars.
Wilbur L. Royse of Columbus died yesterday at his home. He was brother to Harry Royse, a file clerk in the county clerk's office, and was well known locally for many years. He practiced law.
A union ultimatum aims to halt all Indiana and Ohio factory work next Monday. President Denny and Secretary Getsinger of new L A 200 report that members will quit as instructed or face expulsion for nonunion status, with one preceptory in Hartford City resisting. Several plants already closed. old L A 200 leaders urge similar action.
A death from smallpox in Dubois County was reported yesterday to the State Board of Health, highlighting continued public health concern and the need for vigilance in disease prevention.
In Columbus on May 4 the Supreme Court sustained the anti-lynching act. It affirmed the Champaign county Circuit Court verdict in Country Commissioners vs. Benjamin F. Church administrator of Charles W. Mitchell. Mitchell, called Click, a Negro, was lynched at Urbana on June 4, 1897. Church sought $5000 under the statute. The verdict for $5000 stood after legal tests in state courts.
In Fort Wayne Indiana May 4 delegates from Congregational churches in Indiana gather for the fortieth third annual meeting of the State Association of Churches and Ministers with about one hundred delegates. Mrs Mary Paine of Elkhart presides over the Home Missionary Union. Treasurers report notes two new societies raised last year, totaling thirty in the state. E D Curtis of Indianapolis and Mrs Williams of Chicago address attendees. Miss Meda Hess missionary to Turkey presents foreign work. Revs R E Breed of Marion and Robert Osgood of Indianapolis speak this evening. The convention adjourns tomorrow.
A collection of criminal incidents across cities includes E. J. Cassidy killing himself in a La Crosse hotel room after setting fire to bedding. Thomas M. Maitland arrested in Toronto for grand larceny. G. B. Stone fatally wounding Elmer E. Luke in Oklahoma City quarrel over a real estate deal. Other items note rewards for a kidnapped Cudahy child, Callahan's arraignment for perjury, Connors seeking a pardon, and Senator Kearns suing for blackmail in Omaha.
The state convention of the Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana elected officers led by President John B. Mager of Garrett and Vice President Stephen J. Hermsen of Frankfort. Fort Wayne members include Secretary Julian F. Franke Treasurer John J. Kohrman Chancellor Henry A. Breckweg Orator Thomas J. McLaughlin Marshal August A. Gocke Guard George Kristen Chief medical examiner Dr J E Bickel and Trustee John Kiefer Tipton Finance committee members Henry C. Berghoff Clement App Joseph F. Zurbach. The league will meet here again next year.
Richmond Indiana May 14 The fortieth anniversary exercises of St Mary's Catholic Church concluded with a banquet at Odd Fellows Hall. Thirty covers were laid. The day featured Rev Fathers Stanton Bramble Spellman Cambridge City McNamara Eaton Ohio and Mackay Cincinnati with Mackay delivering the sermon. Father McNolten, the current pastor, has served the congregation twenty eight years.
A Baltimore subscriber mails a joke to the Washington Post asking if lettuce blushes when it sees dressing. The paper says it is ashamed to express an opinion for publication.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Martinsville May 24 Joseph T Norman 78 died at home near Mahalasville born in Overton County Tennessee moved with parents to Jackson township Morgan county lived there died wife predeceased him father of twelve children Guford Southern 79 died of organic heart trouble at his son's home in Jefferson Fa while walking Albert Taggart 54 died near the city four miles east of here of wood poisoning Funeral services held for Rev John Clouds at Ba First M E Church in Greensburg May 14 Gen Snyder inspected Culver Military Academy May 4
The article describes cadet reviews and drills at Culver Military Academy under General Snyder. It highlights precise drill, riding exhibitions, and a notable standing as the largest private military school in America. Also reports local incidents in Indiana including a man killed after being hit by a train and farmers opposing strawboard mill discharges into White River with injunction suits pending.
In Lebanon Indiana Judge B H Higgins urges the convened grand jury to investigate the slaughter of birds, noting a finable offense for killing birds except the English sparrow and instructing indictments to set an example. In Jeffersonville Indiana Major John M Carson Jr oversees planned improvements at the quartermaster depot including a new office building and water tower at about $30,000.
Noblesville Indiana council approves a gas meter ordinance fixing rates at 12 cents per 1,000 for year one and 15 cents thereafter with a four ounce minimum pressure and 10 percent forfeiture penalty. Other items note deaths, injuries, business ventures, and regional notes including a gas company rate compromise.
In Topeka Kansas the jury returned a guilty verdict against Mrs Carrie Nation for breaking into Ed Murphys saloon last February. Sentence to be pronounced tomorrow morning with expects of a fine and costs. Defense argued insanity but the jury quickly convicted.
DETROIT May 14 fire destroyed the entire Walkerville Ontario match plant including a three story factory and a warehouse. Loss estimated at 115000 with 73000 insured. About one hundred men employed. HOOKSETT NH May 24 three cotton storehouses of Hooksett Manufacturing Company burned. Loss ranged from 90000 to 150000 depending on salvage. insurance will cover the loss.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a long used remedy for teething and diarrhoea with a price of 6 cents a bottle. It also promotes Glenn’s Sulphur Soap as a trusted skin care product and Hill’s hair dye in black or brown.
New Jersey formed United States Cotton Duck Corporation will control major U S cotton duck output with authorized capital of 50 million dollars split 25 million preferred and 25 million common. S Davies Warfield outlined mills from Mount Vernon Woodberry Laurel Franklinville Tallahassee Greenwoods Columbia Stark Lagrange Hogansville and others with options to buy West Point mills and Georgia concerns. Chicago notes a separate steel combine promoted by Gates Lambert Ellwood aiming to absorb Colorado Fuel Iron Republic Iron and Steel Pennsylvania Steel and Tennessee Coal and Iron with total capital about 125 million dollars.
Portsmouth and Kentucky Fire Brick Company is formed by three plants in Portsmouth, South Webster, and Fire Brick Kentucky with additional plants from Ironton Oak Hill and Ashland to join by June 1. Aim is to crush competition, fix prices, and cut costs, with cars allocated for transport. President Schwab states US Steel will not centralize management as executives tour Ohio plants.
The Herald reports Emerson McMillin & Co announced that their consolidation plan for Western Gas Company Grand Rapids Gas Light Company Madison Gas Light Company and the St Joseph Gas Company is operative Steps were taken to increase the capital stock of the American Light and Traction Company to 40 million dollars with the announcement made in Trenton New Jersey
Chicago May 14 orders by Santa Fe Railway management call for 125 engines to be delivered during 1991. The company also seeks to place forty more engines, with expenditure around 2,600,000 dollars, marking a record order for this type of purchase.
A miner Victor Wester killed and several injured in a powder blast at Champion Minnesota mine. Buffalo leaders back May 20 as Pan American exposition holiday. Hapdem E Tener Jr elected treasurer of American Cotton Company, replaces Winthrop M Tuttle. John H Thomas resigns Oxford College for Women presidency. Miss Fannie Ruth Robinson to lead. East Liverpool Potteries forming cooperative under East Liverpool Potteries Company. Chicago capital backing. Porto Rico exhibit at Buffalo fair released except for goods sent East for sale. Wreck of ship Colusa found near Queen Charlotte Islands. crew departed, no camp signs. Epworth League in Chicago marks twelfth anniversary with 2,000,000 members globally. Board meeting notes continuation.
A woman unnamed contributed 15 dollars for rebuilding a Montana hospital damaged by fire. At the Actors' Fund of America annual meeting in New York Al Hayman was elected president succeeding Louis Aldrich who retired due to ill health. The American Sunday School Union held its 77th annual meeting in Philadelphia reporting a prosperous year with 1,874 new Sunday schools, 519 reorganized schools, and 3,525 aided visits, plus 7,882 conversions and denominational church organizations. Atterly Wedge, receiver of Siegel-Sanders Live Stock Co., said business will continue in Kansas City and Chicago. Rockefeller losses projected at least 100 dollars, possibly 400. A Louisville suit seeks settlement of accounts from Mrs Cloteal B Botto as agent for the late Mrs Florence Irvin Botto, alleging fraudulent accounting in an estate valued at over 320,000.
New York reports Count Eugene Stanislaus de Mitkiewicz died at Asbury Park after a three year heart illness. He was once known as a promoter of a Chinese railway with Philadelphia financiers. Chicago notes Winfield N. Sattley, a leading West insurance figure and clubman, died of apoplexy on a cable car. He was born in Ferrisburg, Vermont, on June 1, 1850.
Harvey B. Young noted landscape painter died yesterday in Colorado Springs from congestion of the lungs at his home. Born in Post Mills Vermont he was fifty five. He leaves a widow and four children.
William L. Bancroft, longtime general superintendent of the railway mail service and prominent Michigan figure, died at his Hot Springs residence after a long illness. His remains will be shipped to St. Louis for cremation at his request. Also reported: Rev. Dr. Rufus c. Burlson, Baptist minister and educator, died in Waco at age eighty five. London reports laywright and actor-manager George Conqust died of heart disease.
Rochester report states legal steps seek to force Pan-American Exposition directors to shut Sundays. An application to the Appellate division asks why Buffalo police commissioners should not be removed for malfeasance and dereliction, citing Sunday work deemed unnecessary. A decision is expected Tuesday.
Railroad timetable excerpt lists departures and arrivals on the Cleveland Line and Chicago and Springfield routes. It names Anderson, Benton Harbor, St. Louis, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Cincinnati, Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, and various accommodations and express services. The fragment shows connections among Cleveland New York Boston lines and local and limited trains with multiple city stops and named express services.
An 1890s style sales pitch claims 2400 disorders arise from impure blood and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal cure. It asserts the medicine purifies blood and conquers scrofula salt rheum boils pimples dyspepsia bilious symptoms and fatigue with millions cured.
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