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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1902

Page

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Wilkes Barre Miners Rally Amid Peace Efforts

In Wilkes Barre Pa May 15 miners in Wyoming region press for higher pay as government mediator Ralph M Eassey visits Hazleton to urge a truce. Business leaders fear prolonged conflict while miners demand concessions and operators resist. Firemen ready to assist if needed as tensions rise in the second week of the strike.

Wilkesbarre Wyoming Ralph M. Eassey National Civic Federation Hazleton Mitchell Aaa Ecemen Comanteoeet Veorertoy John Mullahey State Firemen’s Association

Graves of Heroes Service in New York

The New York City Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual service at Old Trinity Church. Afterward a committee decorated twelve Revolutionary War graves in the churchyard, including Alexander Hamilton, and the monument to American sailors who died on prison ships near Pine Street was also decorated.

New York New York City Daughters of the American Revolution Old Trinity Church Alexander Hamilton Pine Street Solmoe Lawrence Ahd

Gold Medal Concert At Halii Place M E Church

City notes report a gold medal concert this evening at Halii-place M E Church with an excellent musical programme. Mrs Davis of East Market street fell from a North Indianapolis car yesterday afternoon near Twenty-ninth street and Northwestern avenue. She sustained a slight wound and was aided by friends to a Thirtieth street drug store. Dr Kennedy of the City Dispensary dressed the wound and she returned home by street car.

Halii-place M. E Davis East Market Street Indianapolis Twenty-ninth Street Northwestern Avenue Thirtieth Street Kennedy

Funston praised over Hoar in Philippine policy clash

Leslie's Weekly notes public sympathy lies with General Frederick Funston amid his defense of McKinley’s Philippine policy against Massachusetts senator Hoar. The piece argues Hoar’s criticisms are overheated and un-American, contrasting Funston’s risked life in support of the policy with Hoar’s vituperative stance. Roosevelt’s stance on public service is mentioned as intervention.

Leslie's Weekly Frederick Funston Massachusetts Hoar Ep McKinley McKinley Funston Roosevelt Generalunston

Weather forecast for Midwest states Monday and Tuesday

Partly cloudy Monday with showers and cooler nights across Indiana Illinois and Ohio. South winds rise to brisk through the day with possible thunderstorms in southern Illinois and northeast Ohio. Temperatures forecast around 64 to 74 with little to no rainfall totals recorded. Blythe, Section Director.

Washington Indiana Ohio Beast Blythe

Movements of Steamers Across Atlantic Ports May 18

Shipping news records arrivals and sailings at New York Gibraltar Southampton Naples and Liverpool. Vessels include Algeria Cymric Statendam Roma and Queenstown arrivals to Europe and Torquay groups sailing to New York Genoa and Naples with multiple routes noted.

New York Algeria Bremen News Naples Vancouver Boston Genoa Alexandria Ame Liverpool Georgic

Heating advantage with Kruse and Deventer ees

If you buy one of Kruse and Deventer's ees you will have no trouble to heat next winter. 429 Best Wash-

Kruse & Deventer

Gas Struggle Tieing Kokomo Stores to City Hall

Gas collectors face hostility as Kokomo residents resist mixer removals. Mass meeting at City Hall debates ordinance prices and metering. Chicago company seeks high rates. legal battle looms over franchise rights and coalitions with council.

New ice company planned to counter price rise in Muncie

Muncie Indiana reports that J W Neagies will form a new ice firm to sell at the lowest possible cost as local ice companies raise prices from 25 to 35 cents per hundred pounds. The first carload is due tomorrow.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Muncie Ice Company Crystal Lake Ice Company J. W. Neagies

Record Surfeit of Accidents Hits Muncie on Saturday

A Saturday in Muncie marked by multiple serious injuries and potential fatalities. Victims include Mrs. Andrew J. Hunter struck by a wagon horse on West Sixteenth Street, Charles Andrews who fell from a Walnut Street street car, Roy Brown who jumped from a fast moving East Main Street car with a brain concussion, and Timothy Curtin run down by a horse and buggy. Involving neighbors Lewis Bourdina and Ryer Penwell, a brick strike fractured Penwell’s skull. Penwell shows signs of recovery today.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Andrew J. Hunter West Sixteenth Street High and Howard Streets Charles Andrews Walnut Street Roy Brown East Main Street Brown Muncie Hospital Timothy Curtin van Wert Curtin Lewis Bourdina Ryer Penwell West Ninth Street Bourdina Penwell

Young man killed by freight train near Seymour Ind

Louis Lapsey, a farm worker south of Seymour, Indiana, was struck and killed by a J. M. & J. freight engine around midnight on the way home. The engineer found him lying on the tracks just before the train hit him. He reportedly fainted during the walk home. His parents live in Louisville.

Indianapolis Journal Seymour Ind Louis Lapsey Lapsey Louisville

Madison Street Car Kills Five Year Old Crossing Tracks

A Madison Indiana street railway car struck and instantly killed Clarence Bates aged five as he tried to cross in front of a moving tram. Motorman James Brinkworth sounded his gong and attempted to stop but could not avert the tragedy. The accident marks the railway companys first serious incident in seven years.

Indianapolis Journal Madison Ind Madison Street Railway Company Clarence Nathan Bates James Brinkworth

State University Sonal and Fraternity Notes

Bloomington Ind May 13 Colonel Denby former United States minister to China guest of Indiana University lectured at the gymnasium on China and the Far East Leo F Rettger Yale Ph D now instructor in bacteriology at Yale Sheffield Scientific School vaudeville for Woman s League at gymnasium Friday night Clyde Driesbach class 03 elected by Sigma Nu to aid in establishing a new chapter at Wisconsin Pi Phi reception for Miss Mildred Chase of Laporte out of town guests Geiss Evansville French Anderson Miss Bryan DePauw M B Haggerty compiling a record of Indiana University graduates A C Muhse post graduate fellow Cornell University Beta Theta Pi informal reception at chapter house remodeled and better than before

Indianapolis Journal Bloomington Ind Denby United States China Indiana University Far East Leo F. Rettger Lyons Yale Sheffield Scientific School Yale University Woman's League Clyde Driesbach Great Council of Sigma Nu University of Wisconsin Pi Phi Mildred Chase Laporte Edith Gamble Logansport Geiss Evansville French Anderson Bryan de Pauw M. B. Haggerty A. C. Muhse Cornell University Cornell Beta Theta Pi

Interclass oratorical winner and college notices

TERRE HAUTE Ind May 18 Chester L Fidtar of the Indiana State Normal senior class won the interclass oratorical contest with 944 per cent Miss Enneking freshman class was second with 91 per cent Harry Miller junior 8913 per cent and Thomas L Knipe sophomore 8 per cent Fidlar is a Terre Haute teacher Enneking is from Batesville Ripley county Miller from Cataract Owen county and Knipe from Kokomo President Parsons will lecture Tuesday on Outdoor Poor Relief and President Swain will lecture June 3 on A National University The Girls Home dormitory will open next Saturday The City School Board granted six weeks term of higher grades at the Training School for the Normal Richmond May 18 Earlham College catalog lists alumni in education with thirty six in first rate positions twenty seven in second rate and fourteen in third rate positions including presidencies professorships and lectures at numerous colleges and universities.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Chester L. Fidtar Indiana State Normal Miss Enneking Harry Miller Thomas L. Knipe Chester Fidlar Enneking Batesville Ripley County Miller Cataract Owen County Knipe Kokomo Parsons Amor Butler Indiana Board of Charities Swain Indiana University Young Women's Christian Association Amon Richmond Earlham College Swarthmore College Howard University Purdue University Wilmington College Earnham The Unipacers of Pennsylvania Pacific College Michigan State Normal

Public school commencement in Centerville Township

Center township held its public school commencement last night at the Centerville opera house. Rev. E V Spicer of Indianapolis delivered the address. Graduates include Stephen M Shank Joste Toschlog Jennie Russell Maude K E Reynolds Cora A Reynolds Hazel V Eliason Beulah Eliason Gaar Eliason Raymond A Meek James T Jones Goldie Myers Lyman H Lyboult Helen J Bates Nellie T Jones Nora T Tremps Hester V Kramer Gertrune E Haley Emma H Haley Rosa A Burris. Township teachers listed as W C Reynolds Ernest Reynolds Silas Cates W D Cook Claude Kitterman Milton Reed Fannie Selvers Mamie Endsley.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Center Township Centerville E. V. Spicer Stephen M. Shank Joste Toschlog Jennie Russell Maude KE. Reynolds Cora A. Reynolds Hazel V. Eliason Beulah Eliason Gaar Eliason Raymond A. Meek James T. Jones Goldie Myers Lyman H. Lyboult Helen J. Bates Nellie T. Jones Nora T. Tremps Hester V. Kramer Gertrune E. Haley Emma H. Haley Rosa A. Burris W. C. Reynolds Ernest Reynolds Silas Cates W. D. Cook Claude Kitterman Milton Reed Fannie Selvers Mamie Endsley

Woman's Foreign Missionary Union Holds Fifth Triennial Conference

The Friends' Church in Westfield Indiana hosts the fifth triennial conference starting with a reception and continuing Friday with department reports and papers by Harriet Peele Georgia Reese Martha Newlin and Hannah Batley on the society's impact mission future and the peace factor. Returned Alaska missionaries Mr and Mrs Replogle addressed the audience on the gospel's power amid a large turnout. Saturday focuses on conference business.

Indianapolis Journal Westfield Ind Woman's Foreign Missionary Union of the Friends’ Church Harriet FG. Peele Wilmington Yearly Meeting Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Georgia

German Baptists Meet at Paxtang Park in Harrisburg

Ten thousand worshipers gathered in Paxtang Park for the German Baptist Church annual meeting and General Conference in Harrisburg with overflow crowds in groves and surrounding grounds 5000 attend a Sunday school service as elders from several states preach and participate in the park event

Harrisburg Paxtang Park German Baptist Church Union Lancaster York Juniata Huntingdon Harrisbore Park Hertaler Elizabethtown C. Z. Arnold Kansas Levi Minnich Ohio F. Sanger Indiana Tabernacle Christian Co Convicon Brethren

German Baptists Hold National Conference Near Eldorado

In Richmond Indiana on May 18 the old order German Baptists met near Eldorado Ohio for a national conference. Attendance was large with food provisions of 4300 pounds of bread 9 beeves soup 6 pounds butter five barrels of pickles and coffee. Services ran all day with communion and feet washing at night. Lumber from two tabernacles will be auctioned after the conference closes.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind National Conference of German Baptists Old Order Here Eldorado Cerro Gordo Ill Maryland Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Ilinois Iowa Missouri Kansas Dakota California

Seventeen Year Locusts Hit New Albany Farms

In Floyd County near New Albany seven teen year locusts appeared on John O Greene’s Silver Hills farm and also at Edward Fawcett’s fruit farm on May 15. Shells litter ground and blades while locusts swarm and drone. Chickens and sparrows eat them. older residents recall three prior visits with little crop damage.

Indianapolis Journal New Albany Ind John O. Greene Silver Hills Edward Fawcett Floyd County

Murder cases set for trial in Indiana courts

Dora Bartlett and Irwin Greer were indicted for murder with arraignments and trial dates. Bartlett’s trial is set for May 26 and Greer’s for June 16. Greer, a dying hotel porter, shot Bhang Bunkley after a woman dispute and seeks swift trial for hospital treatment. In Goshen, eight year old Lillian Egbert laid a wreath on General Lafayette’s monument in Paris, funded by her classmates. Her father, Mr. Haines Egbert, is a hardwood firm treasurer.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Dora Bartlett Irwin Greer Bartlett Greer Bhang” Bunkley Goshen Lillian Haines Egbert Beulah Kreider General Lafayette Tuilieries America Elia Burns Egbert Sanders & Egbert Company

Memorial service held in Catholic church at Elwood

One of Elwood's most impressive memorial services occurred at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Bergel inviting the G. A. R. to use the Catholic church. The new cathedral was filled and a fifty boy choir with an orchestra provided music, marking a historic first for the region.

Indianapolis Journal Elwood Ind St. Joseph's Catholic Father Bergel

Winsell seeks national auditor post for A F G W U

Elwood Indiana May 18 Lawrence Winsell a leading glass worker and member of Local Union No 50 A F G W U announces his candidacy for national auditor of the union He has previously represented his local at national conventions and will attend the Wheeling meeting as a delegate Crawfordsville Indiana May 18 Mrs David Eads of Willow Valley near Mitchell sought to rescue her daughter from her first husband Marvin Marshal of Darlington He had hidden the girl and police could not locate her He planned to take her to Texas after a visit in Logansport

Indianapolis Journal Elwood Ind Lawrence Winsell Indiana Winsell Wheeling Crawfordsville David Eads Willow Valley Mitchell Marvin Marshal Darlington Logansport Texas

Farmer fined for illegal capture of redbirds in Indiana

Evansville Indiana May 18 Fred Bloomer a farmer was fined zero dollars and costs for capturing two redbirds and placing them in a cage. The penalty marks the first under a new Indiana Legislature bird protection law in this region.

Indianapolis Journal Evansville Ind Fred Bloomer Indiana Bloomer

Downey Widow Sophia J Downey Dies At 72 In Rising Sun

Rising Sun Ind May 18 Mrs Sophia J Downey widow of Judge A C Downey died at her home in Rising Sun this afternoon She was seventy two years old and was well known throughout southern Indiana She left two sons George B Downey mayor of Aurora and Harry B Downey of Shelbyville FE E Stevenson an attorney in Evansville is a son in law Judge Downey died two years ago He was a Supreme Court judge dean of DePauw Law School and a prominent Mason.

Rising Sun Ind Sophia J. Downey A. C. Downey Indiana George B. Downey Aurora Harry 8. Downey Shelbyville E. Stevenson de Pauw Law School Evansville Baltimore Bessie Strouse Abe Strouse Washington Miss Strouse Europe

Milwaukee Indians Defeat Colts In Hard Fought Showdown

Indianapolis scored six runs off Olmstead after removing Altrock in the third, winning 10 to 4. Kuhns led with four hits in six at bats as Milwaukee misplayed base running, while Olmstead and Miller bolstered Indy’s win with steady pitching amid a poorly played game before a large crowd.

Indianapolis Journal Milwaukee Wis Altrock Indianapolis Olmstead Kuhns Fox Milw'kee EO Se Ind Belgae Hallman Ee McBride Coulter Parrott Kinihm Attock McBride McAndrews Kihm

Three League: Terre Haute Beats Cedar Rapids in Tight Loss

In Cedar Rapids Iowa May 18 costly errors doomed Cedar Rapids as Terre Haute triumphed 8 to 7. Batteries McFarland Evers Hackett Starnagle. Rock Island Illinois May 18 Vickers faltered late as Decatur won 3 to 0 with Williams Holmes on defense. Davenport Iowa May 18 Evansville won with timely hitting 6 to 5 over Davenport Evansville batteries Thomas Shannon Treat Reading. Rockford Illinois May 18 Bloomington won 4 to 1 behind strong sixth inning hitting. batteries Graham Thiery Mec Greevy Connors. Muncie Indiana May 18 Indianapolis Reserves edged Muncie 4 to 1 as O'Brien homer sealed win. Attend. Indianapolis Grays defeated.

Rhe Cedar Rapids Terre Haute McFarland Evers Hackett Starnagle Rock Island Vickers Decatur Williams Daniels Holmes Davenport Evaneville Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Indianapolis New Athletic Park Derrick Keenan O’brien

Weights and entries for Morris Park handicaps

May 18 New York reports the Pocantico handicap for three year olds at a mile and one furlong and the Vancourtlandt handicap seven furlongs of the Withers mile, listing weights for numerous horses led by Heno Chilton Dixie Line San Diego Precentor Whiskey King Water Boy Gunfire and others for Tuesday May 20 and Wednesday May 21 racing at Morris Park.

New York Morris Park Heno Chilton Dixie Line San Diego Precentor Whiskey King Water Boy Gunfire Gay Boy de Reszke Port Royal Flywheel Pretorius Northern Star Smart Set Brunswick Bon Met Remoree April Shower Enright Mel Albert Hanover Five Nations H. L. Coleman Joymaker Trump White Crest Pearlfinder Essen Ben Howard Par Excellence Geraldin John Barleycorn Carbuncle Musketeer Arsenal Kinnikinnie Joe Frey Whisky King Belvino Morning Side Disadvantage Ben Mac D’hui Emshoe Igniter Reina Himself The Amazon Northern Star and Wealth Lady Lucas Firt Line Delagoa Stranger Smart G. Whittier Destitute Tenagra Knight of the Bronx

Alan-a-Dale to be retired after Derby victory

Lexington reports T C Mc Dowell announcing that Alan-a-Dale, Derby winner, will be retired for the season and shipped from Louisville Monday. He hopes the horse’s weak legs regain strength by next season and be started in major handicaps. McDowell takes his stable East this week. TERRE HAUTE field meet notes sophomores lead freshmen 50 38, juniors 10, seniors 6. Indiana college meet June 7 canceled due to early closes. May 31 field day with Wabash planned, De Pauw hoped for later.

Lexington T. C. McDowell Alan-a-Dale Louisville McDowell Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Rose Polytechnic Indiana Wabash College de Pauw

Troubles of Alfonso Concluded on Fifth Page

His Majesty explained the plan to Professor Uphues that the statue would be a gift to the people of the United States. He said a cablegram addressed to President Roosevelt concerning the subject was written and sent the following day.

Perer Ofessor Uphues The United Sates Roosevelt

Boer Leaders at Vreeniging Weigh Peace Versus War

From Pretoria and London reports: about 160 Boer leaders gathered at Vreeniging Transvaal show a ballot tied outlook toward continuing hostilities. A correspondent warns the war’s end may come soon with possible surrenders freeing British troops for resisting districts. Also in London a Times dispatch notes White Star Line meeting confirming transfer to Atlantic shipping combine with broad shareholder backing.

Pretoria Vreeniging Transvaal London The Times Liverpool Daily Post White Star Line Atlantic Shipping Combine

German Officers to Visit West Point Academy

Berlin reports Emperor William has authorized Colonel Von Witzleben and Major Willmann of the Grosslichterfelde Cadet Institute to visit the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. They will depart Bremen for the United States on the North German Lloyd steamer Barbarossa, around May 19. A Vienna dispatch notes a 4 million ruble theft from Cracow general staff headquarters with two generals and several officers arrested. Paris reports burglars entered the Chateau des Vives, breaking sheriff seals and stealing valuable paintings connected to the Humbert Crawford lawsuit.

Berlin William von Witzleben Willmann Grosslichterfelde London Vienna Cracow Galicia Paris Chateau Des Vives Humbert Humbert-Crawford

Theobald Chartran to be made an officer of the Legion of Honor

Paris announces that Theobald Chartran the artist known for portraits of Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt will be made an officer of the Legion of Honor. In Belgrade on May 18 King Alexander accepts resignations and a new ministry is formed amid political reshuffles.

Paris Belgrade Bervin Alexander

Cincinnati and St Louis in tense baseball doubleheader

In Cincinnati May 18 Kennedy faltered in the fifth as seven singles produced six runs. Ewing held steady after, while St Louis beat Brooklyn in a separate afternoon game. Shreckard and others were sent off for conduct. crowds reached 5,800 as Wickerby and Ryan组合 pitched for St Louis. The day also featured strong fielding and multiple double plays across both games.

Cincinnati Kennedy Evans Ewing ST. Louis St. Louie Brooklyn Shreckard Dahlen Wicker Wee Wickerby Ryan Hughes Sarin Donovan Rbrashear Keeler J. Farrell Smoot Flood Wheeler McCreery Kruger Farrell Brashear Ahearn

Sensational tied game as St Louis and Chicago play seventeen innings

Chicago and St Louis battle to a dramatic seventeen-inning tie in Chicago. Strang and Heldrick among top hitters as pitchers dominate with late heroics and costly errors. Attendance 15,418.

Chicago St. Louis B.H.O.A.E. Strang Callahan Maloney Johnstone

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