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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
8
A boiler explosion in Morgan County injures several workers with one dead and others in critical condition. Early reports indicate at least one more may die, and four are injured though not all are believed fatally hurt.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Bloomington Ind May A boiler explosion at a Mahalasville Morgan county sawmill killed Watson J Percifield and injured four others. Percifield, about 40, fired the engine when the water ran low and exploded. He was hurled, both legs blown off, body mangled. Injured Ed Townsend Roy Lemon Harry Lowry William Wilcox, Wilcox seriously hurt and likely to die. Percifield leaves a widow and four children. brother of Anderson Percifield of Nashville.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Bedford Indiana reports Ringland an employee of the Gentry show was severely injured while unloading wagons. A wagon wheel struck him on the back sending him about twenty feet and he may be laid up for weeks if not fatally hurt.
Elwood Ind May 2 for the first time a woman was chosen president of the Elwood Trades and Labor Council the central labor body of Elwood a strong union town with about a thousand affiliated workers. Mrs Fields a labor worker and officer of the Women’s International Union Labor League local branch was delegate to the league’s Peoria convention where she was elected national treasurer. she declined nominations for other posts. Her husband Jo G Fields is an active member of the Carpenters Union and trades council.
In Fairmount Indiana on May 3 skilled workers at the Wilson and McCulloch fruit factory ended a week long strike, demanding the reinstatement of a discharged coworker. Management refused to reinstate, but the plant resumed full operation last night and remains open today.
EVANSVILLE Ind May Colonel Charles Denby will not attend the Democratic state convention as a delegate. He was selected without his knowledge along with others from the area. He disagrees with the party on Philippine peace and has no desire to enter politics or leave the party. Denby backed McKinley over Bryan on the silver question, a fact broadly known, and reports of his politics or plans are unauthorized.
Samuel L. Strickler wins nomination after one ballot securing 36 votes in his county. William M. Amsden earns 5 votes, J. W. Sale totals 14, G. Shinn carries Ford County, granting Grant County a senator and two representatives. John G. Strange chairs, J. C. Hatfield serves as secretary.
The Indiana Union of Literary Clubs held its second day in Valparaiso with lectures on home economics and the scientific home movement by Virginia Meredith and others. The afternoon covered fine arts, with Martha Sherman speaking, and nominations for officers were announced ahead of tomorrow’s election using printed ballots and the Australian system. names include Elizabeth C. Earle, Margaret Beer, Charenee Crawfordsville, and R. H. Miller among others.
In Wabash Circuit Court the Wabash Railroad Company seeks 15000 against Fort Wayne and Southeastern Traction for alleged damage and seeks injunction to block track construction. grading completed along the Wabash line. In Portland, a jury in William Walker versus Chicago & Erie Railroad for 5000 in false arrest remains split after late deliberations.
In Terre Haute Indiana Indiana State Normal School students hoisted a three foot tin elephant on the main building tower to celebrate a baseball victory over Rose Polytechnic. The elephant had been taken from a local clothing store display by Rose Polytechnic students earlier, leading to two arrests for trespass that were not prosecuted. The elephant remained through the night as a trophy of the Normal School win amid rumors Rose students planned a counteraction.
Shelbyville Indiana held the thirtieth annual commencement of Shelbyville High School at the First Christian Church. W P Rogers dean of Indiana University law delivered the address. Graduates include Mary Carter Minnie M Collins Clara L Dellecamp Nellie M Fritz Maggie B Griffey Thomas W Grissom John A Hodge Philip E Hoop Herbert C Jones Lottie M Kinsley Ada N Lisher Orton E Lucas Walter H Rubush Grace Sanders Claire Tennant Grace Vaught Bert M Wright. Union City High School annual commencement exercises held at Union Grand Theater under S E Hines new superintendent. Miss Adda Smith valedictorian ill and unable to appear. Graduates include Dorothy Burke Queena Butcher Harton Fiora Grahs Earl Grubber Mina Harris Marie Northlane Florence Ruby Clem Ruby Adda Smith Susan Roxie Welbourn Myrtle Wiggins.
Dubuque May 28 Rev Dr Guy Potter Benton president of Upper Iowa University Fayette Ia has accepted the presidency of Miami University Oxford Ohio, signaling a major leadership transfer.
The Federative Cooperative Glass Company held its regular annual session in Columbus Ohio with many independent plant representatives. Officials J R Johnster and Secretary id Mambourg were re elected and the federation added plants with 1% pots while Diamond Window Glass Co of Gas City Indiana withdrew its forty pot operation.
Mrs Margaret E Doggett of Adams was awakened by a burglar in Greensburg Indiana. She died of heart failure from fright after seeing the intruder escape through a front window. Valuables valued around 10 were stolen. Bloodhounds followed the trail toward Bucktown but could not locate the suspect.
The Civic League failed to secure arrests as saloons and open houses faced pressure. the marshal resisted actions and only two bakeries and two cigar shops remained open. Three affidavits are filed against Mike Seamon James Geraghty and Lucian Osborne for Sabbath desecration. cases set before Justice Potomor. A separate item: Wabash, Ind. held its first cattle auction by Wabash Sale Co with bidders from multiple states. Prince Jumbo and other cattle fetched prices up to $1,015 for a cow.
Alexandria Indiana May 3 Forty one members were initiated in the Elks lodge, the largest class ever. A banquet followed with seating for 350. Delegations came from Anderson Marion Muncie and Elwood. Preparations are nearly complete for the Elks carnival opening Monday June 2 and continuing through the week.
Muncie Indiana authorities, under orders from the superintendent, have closed every gambling room in the city. The first arrest was Thomas Green, charged with gaming and displaying gaming devices as officers carried out the crackdown.
In Pendleton Indiana Henry Shuman aged under ten threw an iron bolt at his brother Charley in a fit. The bolt struck Charley’s temple causing unconsciousness and he died that afternoon. The father Nimrod Shuman is described as a wealthy farmer. In Newcastle Indiana Albert Krell of the French Krell Piano Company visited Indianapolis and awarded a $100000 contract for penning of the company plant to Charles in Indianapolis. Architect Charles Martindale is also from Indianapolis. Work will begin immediately.
Terre Haute Indiana May 2 The jury in the trial of Dora Bartlett for the murder of Joseph Mahalek went out late this afternoon and by midnight had not agreed on a verdict. Judge Piety left a sealed verdict to be read in the morning if reached.
Evansville Indiana May help sherwell murder trial of Wilbur S Sherwell charged with choking to death three women, set to begin June 3, postponed indefinitely due to illness of a defense attorney.
Portland dispatch reports Benjamin Franklin Florence aged twenty five swallowed strychnine at his Greene post office area home late last night and died within two hours leaving a widow and child. No motive or cause is known for the act.
Richmond scene reports Kosciusko Whelan of Cambridge City dying at home after asthma with heart failure as direct cause. Hagerstown notes funeral for Theodore Wedekind, wagon maker and town pioneer, survived by three sons. Edinburg records Willis Smitha, Civil War veteran aged sixty five, funeral pending, widow and ten children surviving.
Elwood residents show strong support for extending the Wabesh Railway through Huntington, Marion, Elwood, and Noblesville to Indianapolis to open rich, rail-poor territory and likely prompt formal action soon. In Portland a house owned by Mrs Healey faced two arson attempts.
Reports from Salamania Bedford Shelbyville Peru Muncie Bluffton Wabash Pendleton detail porch arson attempts in Salamania, installation of Rev. E Richard Edwards at First Christian Church in Bedford, a Columbus district Union Christian Endeavor convention in Shelbyville, Broad Street corridor lease to Indianapolis Northern Traction in Peru, oil fuel experiments at National Rolling Mill in Muncie, incendiary grain elevator fire in Bluffton, light frost damage to crops in Wabash and Madison counties.
Samuel H. Smith, fifty, a fireman at the Williams veneer works on Massachusetts avenue and Tenth street, collapsed midnight. He grew weak while stepping from the boiler room, was aided by Patrolmen Scribner and Miller, placed on a car toward his home at 1636 Martindale avenue, and died at the rear porch before neighbors could respond. He leaves a widow and two sons.
In Second Baptist Church Governor Jefferson Davis faced charges of unbecoming conduct. After lengthy discussion the congregation voted to withdraw fellowship, Davis was not present, a written statement reasserted the charges, and the motion to discipline Davis passed by a large majority with five dissenting.
Mrs Herbert Heskett and her infant were struck by an Illinois Central passenger train while in a baby carriage on a trestle at Cedar Falls Iowa. The mother died instantly and the child lived only a few hours. They were returning from a funeral of a child killed nearby the previous day by a freight train.
Emerson McMillin of New York offered a gallery site in Columbus on condition that $30,000 be raised by popular subscription by the Columbus Art Association and a like sum for every $10,000 above that up to $10,000. The deadline passed tonight and the required funds were announced as secured.
Luther Hershey died at his home after an alleged assault by Col Albert M. Brewer in Tiffin. Brewer, a prominent citizen and ex Governor Bushnell star, had been arrested and charged with murder. The fight reportedly occurred in a saloon with a bottle strike.
London May report states the Admiralty adopts a compromise on boiler types for six first-class cruisers under construction. Each ship will have one fifth cylindrical and four-fifths Water tube boilers from various makers, with Belleville boilers excluded from all vessels.
Chicago May 28 The jury trying William McFetridge for the murder of his brother Robert last November failed to reach a verdict by midnight and was locked up until the court reopens tomorrow.
A Brooklyn cigar manufacturer, Thomas P. Griffiths, reportedly killed himself. He telephoned a hospital for an ambulance and requested an undertaker to prepare his funeral, with the incident ending in his death, details incomplete due to damaged text.
A large cockfighting main between Muncie and Indianapolis birds drew crowds in Indianapolis and Circleville. Ten fights were held with wagers up to 50 dollars per match. Indianapolis birds won three of the five completed bouts by 1:30 AM, while bets and excitement surrounded the remaining undecided fights.
June 16 at English's Opera House 122 students from Manual Training High School will graduate in the 11th or 12th commencement. Dr W T Thwing of Western Reserve University will deliver the address and Dr George W Sloan will present diplomas. The ceremony features music by the school orchestras and a full graduation program detailing the June class and January class rosters.
In Manistique Michigan a fire wiped out the shingle and tie mill of the White Marble Lime Company and the alcohol and acetate plant of the Burrell Chemical Company, totaling about 125000 in losses with both firms insured. In Brooklyn New York J J Matchett and Co candy factory a six story building burned for an estimated 150000 to 200000, also insured.
Principals Emmerich and Hufford condemn color rivalries at Shortridge vs MT H 8 baseball clashes. They warn students to avoid fights at the State field meet after a history of brutal encounters at Washington Park.
Major Collett with mounted troops clashed with Boer forces on the Repon road May 2 in Middlesburg Transvaal. The fight was prolonged before the enemy withdrew, leaving Commandant Mason mortally wounded on the field. An armored train later fought the same Boers on May 27, but details remain unavailable.
Illinois parole agent arrived from Joliet with a requisition for Harry Hill alias L W Wilson the Chicago prisoner wanted for parole violation. Hill had eight years remaining. Judge Belden granted a writ of habeas corpus on Hill's wife's application and he was released. The officer will return without him.
Charles F. Kelly a former speaker of the House of Delegates appeared at the Four Courts in St Louis and posted a $2000 bond on a bench warrant issued by Judge Douglass at the grand jury. The warrant charges misconduct in office and the bond covers any indictment that may be returned.
The Manual Training High School Alumni Association meets in June at the school with Ralph Peck as president. It aims to be the most enjoyable meeting in the association’s history, limited to MT H alumni, featuring a short program, dancing, and social time plus class reunions in designated rooms.
The Burt-Terry-Wilson Company of West Lafayette was incorporated yesterday with a capital of 73 dollars and aimed at job printing and books and stationery. Directors are Thomas W. Burt, Frank Terry, and W. Bent Wilson. plant planned in West Lafayette. The Northeastern Land Company of Indianapolis filed articles of incorporation with 16,000 dollars capital, directors Hugo Wuefling Eugene Woelfling Otto Wuelfling and Albert von Spreckelstein, to buy and sell real estate. The Plymouth Shingle Company of Plymouth also incorporated with 360 dollars capital, directors David Lee William O Keefe and Samuel er. The only foreign incorporation filed was the North American Railway Construction Company, an Illinois corporation.
Mrs. Sallie E. McCall was arrested in Baltimore on May 25 and held for Philadelphia authorities on charges she stole jewelry and securities valued at 90 dollars from Mrs. Caroline Bradstetter of Philadelphia. She admitted possessing the goods but would not reveal concealment location until a Philadelphia conference.
In Santiago de Chile last May a treaty was signed between Argentina and Chile restricting armament and providing for general arbitration and improved commercial relations. The ceremony was witnessed by the British minister and other notable figures, drawing a favorable nationwide reaction.
A New York court valued a human life at $3125 in a case involving an $18000 automobile. The judge warned the car may soon "eat its head on" as the rate climbs. The Baltimore American notes the dramatic assessment and its implications for liability.
The Indiana Institute of Homoeopathy closed its meeting last evening electing D. H. Dean of Rushville as president J. H. Baldwin of Jeffersonville as first vice president H. H. Baker of Muncie as secretary and W. B. Huron of Tipton as treasurer The board of censors includes W. B. Stewart Indianapolis A A Eikenberry Peru C R Armstrong Thorntown C Martz Fort Wayne and A W Holcombe Fort Wayne Leight Monroe Louisville.
Chin Hee charged with murder of Dee Lung has a preliminary hearing postponed to next Wednesday at 2 oclock. Prosecutor Collins notes Chin Hee's attorney Newton Harding is in Chicago and city Chinamen arranged for burning eye and white chicken rites, but the hearing remains delayed.
The Krell French piano factory project at New Castle is awarded to Charles Pierson of Indianapolis on a commission basis. Estimated cost about $200. The city architect Clarence Martindale calls it one of the largest plane factories in the country. The three story brick structure measures 100 feet long and 0 feet wide.
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