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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1901
Page
8
Dear sir this reminder states we are in the diamond and precious stone business importers of diamonds and other stones buying direct from first hands. We can supply your wants and you save money by dealing with us.
A horse standing on Washington Street near the show grounds was killed when a trolley pole dislodged and live electric wire dropped, winding around the animal’s neck. Its partner horse was severely burned but expected to recover. The incident occurred as a performance ended, drawing excitement.
The report notes cool dry weather slowed crop growth and planting but rain fell across many areas on the weekend. Frost and ice caused limited damage to young beans and Mato plants in a few fields. Wheat and rye are heading or jointing by region. fly damage noted in the south. Oats emerge slowly. potatoes performing well with some potato bug damage. timothy and clover in good condition. fruits promising with ripe strawberries in the south. tobacco nearly ready for transplant. Corn planted. early crop coming up. southern cultivation begun. cutworm damage reported. Sheep shearing ended in the south and began in the north.
Indge Baker of the United States Court yesterday decided the John Hoff Man bankruptcy case. Holman, before adjudged bankrupt, transferred property to his wife and other creditors. Trustees petitioned for surrender of the property. The judge held that those holding under a claim of right can recover in a summary proceeding in bankruptcy.
Mayes Shafer and Orb Johnson, two young men, were arrested for the theft of a mail box. They secured bail yesterday with bonds set at reduced amounts, released on their own recognizance.
Busy day at the Ingalls block naval recruiting station as Dr. Crandall examined youths for enlistment. Thirteen passed, including Ray N. McAdams and Alvin Henderson. Lt. Bramer plans Terre Haute office. Crandall recalls the Santiago battle with vivid detail and praise for both sides.
About 5000 agents operate in Indiana with many tied to multiple companies. Each firm needs its own license, leading to roughly 11000 licenses. Blank forms will be sent to 175 companies and completed before the state auditor by July.
The third intercollegiate debate between Butler and Notre Dame is set for this evening in Butler College chapel on the Philippine Islands question. Notre Dame’s team of Barry Kanaley Kappler arrives this afternoon. Butler’s Mehring Kern and McElroy debate. Judges include Purdue President Stone Evans Woollen and Vincent Carter.
City Controller Johnson said there is nothing he can do if the ordinance transferring maintenance funds to buy land for Riverside Park fails. He supports the land purchase but deems it nonessential for next year. Citizens of Haughville form a compromise petition for a streetcar line extension, awaiting property owners’ route agreement. The city’s share of 1900 taxes totals about $470,524 with delinquency taxes adding $23,365, for a total of $493,919.
A conference with Governor Durbin and state institution leaders discussed insuring state facilities with state funds. Auditor Hart noted both sides of the plan while policies of state institutions were to be reviewed for reliability. W C Van Arsdel favored state insurance for buildings, joined by Spann and Graham among attendees.
The American National Bank on East Washington street prepares a new armor plate steel safety vault from Carnegie steel works. A Hogan Transfer Company move failed at Pogee's Run Bridge as the door broke through the bridge. jacks and teams rescued the door and remounted it for delivery. The door weighs sixteen tons, seven feet high and fifteen inches thick, made from dynamite-proof material claimed to be among the strongest. The vault will be installed over the coming weeks with boxes ready by July.
Drs Ostroff and Reynolds yesterday attended Daisy Clay at 1523 Mill Street after she took carbolic acid to avoid testifying against her lover Sam Parker who she had swore out a warrant for on Monday. She left a note saying she would rather die than appear.
Clerk George W. Russell in charge reports burglars entered the Irvington postal substation overnight. Entry gained by cutting a screen door. a lock was pried. All mail disturbed but government property untouched. Russell lost only $1 from his cigar stand connection.
Seaton's Hat Store advertises a $1.25 Dayton and return trip via C H D with a Sunday May 26 schedule. A special fast train from Indianapolis at 7 a.m. to Dayton and back at 6 p.m. Also a Big Four route excursion from Indianapolis Union Station at 7:45 a.m. to Union City and Wabash points returning by 5 or 6 p.m. Rates listed at $1 or less round trip. Cincinnati tripAlso via C H D May 26.
The Indiana Realty Company of Frankfort is incorporated with 2500 capital and directors John C Morion, James W Morrison, and Joseph B Ricketts. The Yorktown Lumber Company in Delaware county has 10000 capital with directors Albert and Frank H Greely of Muncie and Daniel F Cook of Yorktown. The Redkey Telephone Company, local to Redkey, Jay county, lists 10008 capital and directors Duncan R Smith, Cassius C Mills, Benjamin W Whitehair, Fred C Brewer and Joseph B Andrews. The Reformed Church of De Motte in Jasper county receives incorporation certification, planning churches and rapid fundraising. articles name no capital and trustees yet to be chosen from the consistory. The Armstrong Company of Canton, Illinois, a wholesale cigar manufacturer, filed articles under foreign incorporation with Indiana agent BE H Handly of LaPorte.
Martha Carter an eighteen year old with a history of arrests for reckless spending was jailed after her grandmother Martha Carter who runs a North Illinois street confectionery and bakery reported a stolen gold watch and chain pawned. The girl claimed the watch was given and soaked by her grandmother.
Cyrus F. Neal of the state auditor’s Insurance department is preparing semiannual report forms for insurance companies. The forms, due by June 30, will record gross premiums collected in the state for the six months ending July 1 and the actual losses paid. A tax is assessed on the difference between premiums and losses, with revenue directed to state funds.
At a noon meeting of the Commercial Club directors the resignation of Evans Woollen, secretary, was received. Woollen said his private business burden made the double role inappropriate and action on his resignation was deferred to the next directors’ meeting. He will continue as secretary of the Harrison Monument Association.
Workmen at the dam near Riverside Park recovered a sack containing the remains of an elderly man with one leg missing. Police suspected a medical college student operation and Coroner Brayton ordered removal to the morgue for investigation into illegal cadaver disposal.
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