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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1902
Page
5
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Talcott Williams surveys year’s fiction noting French works dominate Europe while American novels like Wister Hearts Courageous Hough Mississippi Bubble and Major Dorothy Vernon surpass French or German titles. Emerson Hough recounts a visit from a real John Law at his Chicago office who shared family history linking Georgia to Cincinnati and Lauriston.
A clipped excerpt from Vida D. Scudder in the October Atlantic discusses working people’s indifference to the church. It notes the poor’s awareness that worldly advantage could shift and remain unchanged, with occasional curious sympathy or irony toward clergy.
A reader argues that Roosevelt's conference clarified the stark choice in labor conflicts. He likens the war to Lincoln’s dilemma, insisting the core issue is every man’s right to work, free of coercion by courts or owners, with freedom defined as the right to pursue any vocation. He warns against commissions and arbitration that would fix wages and stresses the primacy of individual liberty and equal opportunity.
Charles Severan was fatally shot and Herman Hawk wounded in a roadhouse fight near Michigan City Indiana. Milton Fuller is jailed charged with the crime and Asa Fuller held as accomplice. A missing firefighter Cole is presumed dead after a wreck. Separate item from Terre Haute notes a man named Robert E Smith from Marshall Illinois attempted suicide after embezzlement arrest.
In Wabash County Indiana the last underground railroad station from the Civil War era lies under a Payne farm house four miles south of the city. Charles Flook and family occupy the home and the fifteen by fifteen foot room holds a concealed trap door entry. Ventilation was via two three inch square openings to a nearby cellar. Hundreds of fugitive slaves were sheltered here en route to Canada by abolitionists often fed through the tiny apertures.
October 5 Terre Haute Indiana report says George Cole, fireman, disappeared after a double header wreck at Reelsville. Engineer Cunningham died at hospital. The other crewman, Reeves, was injured and claims lost train orders but did not stop as instructed at Knightsville. A large search of surrounding country is underway.
At Madison Indiana on October five a crowd applauded Joshua M Spencer after Posey spoke in the courthouse. Griffin warned the Fourth district race remains contested. Manly Wilson hosted the meeting and praised past campaigns, while Sulzer declined to speak but was seen as a legislative asset. In Shoals Daniel Storms urged farmer worker unity and praised Roosevelt anti trust enforcement, as Lincoln League membership swelled to nearly three hundred. Simultaneously in Salem N C Trueblood, a Remebficat candidate, was noted for joint representation plans.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething remedy used by millions of mothers for decades, claiming soothing effects and bowel regulation. It also promotes Glenn's Sulphur Soap as a premier skin beautifier and hair dye product sold nationwide.
The bride's family includes Mr A and Mrs A J Parker. Officiating minister Rev A D Batchelor. They depart on the evening train for a ten day visit to the national capital and the East. They are prominent in the Friends neighborhood.
Hartford City leaders voted to appoint a three member committee at the last City Council meeting to hire an expert to audit the books and records of the city clerk and treasurer offices dating from incorporation ten years back. One Democrat and one Republican treasurer served, with a Republican clerk.
In Evansville Indiana a German day celebration featured a large parade with about 2000 participants. A. L. Meyer of Vincennes spoke in Garvin's Park in the afternoon on what the German American citizen has accomplished in this country.
A blaze in Shoals Indiana swept through a bakery area between 2 and 3 this morning, destroying half a block of Main Street commercial buildings. The flames damaged old frame structures in the town's business district with unspecified losses.
Local Odd Fellows with H Penny of Cambridge City deputy grand master aim to hold a district meeting in Richmond this fall. If held it will be an all day event with degree work in the evening by top staffs and invites extended to prominent members. Salem reports three boy burglars sentenced to Indiana Reform School for Boys until age twenty one. A fourth awaiting trial. Rushville notices Mrs Mahala English 70 fell and broke her right arm. Husband Alexander English 80 ill with kidney trouble. Terre Haute Brewing Co gifts hospitals X ray equipment for operations totaling 1000 dollars.
Joseph Cavanagh of Buffalo met Senator Dowling and James Sullivan to frame an American Gaelic Athletic Association to govern Gaelic sports. He proposes state open championships in spring and fall national events with Buffalo Syracuse and Albany teams onboard. Cavanagh sails next week for two months in Ireland to arrange a possible return tour with hurlers football players and other athletes.
Lawrenceburg Ind Oct 5 The opening football game at the fair grounds ended 49 to 0 in favor of the home team. Halfback Walter Justis scored seven touchdowns and kicked five goals. Centre Joseph Hartkeelington suffered a dislocated shoulder.
Ralph F. Rose of Healdsburg shattered the world mark for the shot put in San Francisco, surpassing Dewitt of Princeton with a throw well beyond 48 feet 77 inches, amid a report from the event. Chicago meanwhile reported manager Clark Griffith of the Chicago American League team would move to New York next year to lead the new club.
The article notes George Davis, formerly manager of the New York National League team, will be Griffiths successor in Chicago. In Muncie a double header of football and baseball was scheduled at Athletic Park but the Elwood Reds vs. Muncie game was canceled due to a muddy diamond while the Nationals of Cincinnati beat Muncie 1 to 0 in football. Carthage High School defeated Spiceland 2 to 0 in football. New York racing was postponed until Tuesday when the Western Racing Association opens at Morris.
Soldiers at Fort Riley Kansas use a sunny day to air camp bedding and survey drying roads for tomorrow s maneuvers General Bates visited the camp and spoke to the men The day s military problem centers on attacking and defending a position with hastily constructed entrenchments under Major Leach and General Kobbe commanding the forces
Colorado Springs opens the irrigation congress with four days of sessions. President Walsh arrived, and tomorrow will feature welcoming addresses, committee appointments on credentials and order of business, and a Chamber of Commerce reception for Walsh and visiting delegates as trains bring guests to the city.
From Sundays Journal Oct 5 edition President Roosevelt calls cabinet to discuss the coal strike. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts spoke on trusts and the coal strike and endorsed Roosevelt's actions on the anthracite trouble. Generals Corbin and Young were welcomed to Edward VII's domain.
Indiana Yearly Meeting raised money for Earlham College. Judge Leffier of Muncie made a notable decision affecting gas land leases. Senator Fairbanks ended a southern Indiana tour with a Clinton speech. Senator Beveridge at Elwood highlighted the tin plate industry and praised Republican gains.
Aladdin captured the Tecumseh handicap on a muddy Harlem track. Cincinnati distorted the season finale played on Pittsburg’s diamond. Rev J Cumming Smith da H S New won Indiana opinoiuation at the State golf tourney. Miss Genevieve Hecker claimed the national championship at Brookline Massachusetts.
Patrick Foley of 40 English Avenue died suddenly. Police captured a burglar described as a negro named William Martin. The Modern Woodmen enjoyed a smoker at Tomlinson Hall. The Central Ohio Shaehoner Association will meet in the city on November 7. President Roosevelt sent a letter of thanks to SS Superior of St. Vin. Geo. Monroe and Billy Rotchford were involved in a boxing event scheduled for Thursday night. Indiana Medical College officials say bodies found in a cellar were placed there years ago. The Commercial Club discusses first law subcommittee draft plans.
In Kingstown, St. Vincent, La Souffriere erupted briefly at six last night after a week of calm. The volcano then returned to a quiet state today with no further activity reported.
The report lists nominations for the New Lace Serre district with Frank ae ease of SO Bee nolds among the named candidates. Details on parties, positions, and dates are summarized from the readable OCR text.
Sixteen members of the St Louis Municipal Assembly are indicted on bribery counts tied to a city lighting bill. The grand jury, finishing its June session, also issued four other indictments. Witnesses named include John K Murrell F F Murrell George F Robertson. The bribery charges allege a $47 500 payment to influence passage. Several defendants remain at large or on bond as cases proceed.
The Henry Nicolaus bribery case, tied to the Suburban deal, is delayed at the request of Circuit Attorney Folk. He cites insufficient prep and shifts focus to Ed Butler’s bribery case in Columbia. Wainwright remains in Europe as a fugitive from justice. no warrant served.
Carl C Moeller a longtime Chicago Board of Trade figure died in Chicago at age sixty three after a paralysis strike a month earlier Born in Newhauser Germany in 1838 he arrived in Chicago in 1861 joining the Board of Trade in 1862 and founding the house where he remained His nearest relatives are two brothers serving in the German army.
Boston Herald notes horse chestnut can substitute for coal and that a shortage may be addressed by gathering public documents and clandestine letters. It invites practical steps to augment fuel supply, with the relief corps welcoming further contributions.
Chicago dated story reports Nellie Rooney formerly of Telliers Kentucky accused of submitting to coercion at 129 Wabashi Avenue after Daniel Martin called asking the girl to return home.
In Godarville on October 6 Isaac Wey allegedly hanged himself while restating an arrest over a money dispute. Local authorities report the fatal incident occurred in the morning as the financial disagreement was cited as the motive.
Indiana transit notices list May and August 1902 timetable changes for Union Traction Co. Indianapolis routes. Greenfield line details include stations at Magnolia Block Capitol and Franklin Building, with morning and evening car schedules between Meridian, Georgia, and Greenfield. Southeast Traction and Indianapolis routes show hourly departures from Union Depot and Washington and Meridian streets, with last cars around nightfall. Tickets sold at local offices and hotels.
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