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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
6
WM. H. ARMSTRONG 2 CO. offers a range of medical aids and accessories including feed belts electric belts insoles and related cabinets at 2265 Meridian Street Indianapolis Indiana.
Designed and presented by the Cutters Union of Washington DC, the cornerstone memorial connects Washington to Arlington as a monument to American patriotism. Dedication took place October 9 during the 36th National Encampment of the G A R. Secretary of War Root presided and read Roosevelt's letter expressing regret over his absence and endorsing the memorial.
Washington October 9 One of the largest receptions of the G A R encampment season was given by Mrs Roosevelt to patriotic women at the Corcoran from four to six. a steady stream of callers, white and colored, were introduced by Mrs Spencer Massey. The Marine Band played as Mrs Elizabeth B presided over a separate veteran gathering later. The Union Veteran Union met behind closed doors to discuss succession of their commander with Meacham securing a restraining order. The report on credentials was delayed and not made public at once.
Meager reports from Altoona Manitoba describe a tragic shooting at a local school. A teacher amid dispute with trustees opened fire on three trustees and several children before fatally wounding himself. Conflicting wires cite three trustees and three children dead, with one child also dying.
Worcester Mass Oct 9 The collegiate department of Clark University was dedicated with President Carroll D Wright inaugurated. Senator Hoar, head of the trustees, presided and spoke praising Senator Lodge. Wright outlined aims of the new college as it opened for entering students.
Danbury Conn Oct 9 One person dead and over a score injured when a fourteen car excursion train crashed head on into a westbound regular train in front of Sandy Hook station. The injured include two in critical condition and several with severe trauma. Engineer Edward Farrell and fireman Lawrence Lillis escaped. Farrell vanished after the crash.
Fire started by safeblowers to reach Russell County Bank safe in Jenks & Co store across town in Lebanon Virginia. The blaze destroyed the store post office several offices and two residences causing about 50000 dollars in losses though the bank safe containing 30000 dollars was not opened. A portion of the gang was seen fleeing the bank and escaped.
MARINETTE Wis Oct 9 Fires that menaced the village of Fisher were checked at the edge of town after destroying part of Worcester Lumber Company yards. Women and children were sent by special train to Pembina and other towns while men fought the flames, which were under control after vigorous tree chopping. Smoldering choppings and thick smoke linger over a wide area.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Navy Department orders promote Paymaster George Brown Jr of Indiana to lieutenant effective June 13 1902. The piece also notes postal receipts surge with the fifty largest U S post offices reporting a net 20 percent rise from last year and a total gross of 5 068 64 dollars for September. Dayton Ohio shows the largest gain about 50 percent with Jersey City New York City and Chicago following. Albany New York declines. The Treasury secretary approves a site sale for a Gainesville Texas public building at 10 000 dollars.
Cleveland city contractor Frank Buettner died after an operation to remove teeth he believed he swallowed while asleep. An X ray showed the teeth in his esophagus as surgeons opened the throat the missing set was brought from his bed. Buettner also suffered a severe acute laryngitis and pain in his throat led him to think he had swallowed the teeth.
In Scranton on October 9, Robert Rankin an actor along with Lewis Dorsheimer and David Morton were testing gasoline for a moving picture machine in Rankin's basement when it exploded, fatally burning all three men.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething remedy used for over fifty years by millions of mothers. It claims to soothe, ease gums, cure wind colic, regulate bowels, and treat diarrhoea, with worldwide druggist availability and a price in cents per bottle. It also mentions unrelated hair dye products.
Dispatches from Paris on October 9 indicate about 50 000 French miners have struck with rapid spread to Nord Pas de Calais and Loire departments. Government imposes strict controls, troops guard pits, and unions appeal to Premier Combes to intervene.
In Geneva a general strike by the workmen's national committee draws 10,000 workers from many sectors including newspapers, cafes, and shops. Streetcar service is halted, troops are held in readiness, arrests rise, and several small factories close while large establishments stay open under guard.
The Court of Inquiry report published in a blue book largely whitewashes the remount establishment aside from a few minor cases. It notes horse wastage in South Africa at 120 percent and praises transport arrangements though cites early issues at New Orleans and Gibraltar. It endorses foreign purchase, urges less reliance on internal departments, and calls for better use of military attaches in Washington and Vienna.
Berlin dispatch reveals Boer generals refused a direct audience with Emperor William via the British ambassador, triggering political uproar. The Foreign Office says the generals would use British channels for a possible interview, with Britain possibly backing the move.
A dispatch reports a British government demand that the Emperor summon them, risking direct opposition to Great Britain. The planned interview was canceled, and today the press style targets Boer generals as it had colonial secretary Chamberlain.
In Birmingham on Oct 9 Liberal Unionists gather as Colonial Secretary Chamberlain presides and outlines likely reforms to the education bill. He admits flaws but urges unity, vows the bill will not be withdrawn, and warns defeat could trigger government resignation and a costly shift from denominational schools.
London, Oct. 9. John Redmond, chairman of the United Irish League, with John Dillon, travels to Liverpool to sail for Boston for the league's national convention opening Oct. 19. They are welcomed in Liverpool by local Irish leaders. Mr. Davitt will join the party at Queenstown.
Honorary doctorates were awarded at Oxford during the Bodleian library centenary ceremonies. Ambassador White received the doctor of civil law, Harvard’s Prof. Charles S. Minot earned the doctor of science, Prof. A. F. West of Princeton and Prof. J. H. Canfield of Columbia received the doctor of literature. Lord Strathcona and Mountmayer, Canadian high commissioner in London, also received the doctor of civil law.
The first German Colonial Congress opened in the Reichstag in Berlin with a reception attended by princes ministers and scientists. Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg Schwerin presides and sixty societies participate focusing on scientific and business angles. Papers cover malaria trade abroad German enterprises in China and language preservation.
Budapest reports deny a Magyar Independent party motion claiming the Archduke's son as Hungarian throne heir and urging ascent at any cost. Prague commentary from Radi Kalnt Listy asserts the Archduke's son is Bohemia’s lawful heir, despite the pragmatic sanction law.
Manchurian coal mines near St Petersburg report Russia intends to ship supplies from Manchuria to dominate Japanese and Chinese coal markets. Finance Minister Witte will study mineral prospects and may form a Russo-Chinese Bank style company to control gold and coal concessions with government backing. A branch line is planned to deliver coal to the seaboard cheaper than rivals.
Dispatches from London note diverging views on Macedonia with some correspondents downplaying the rebellion while others warn of grave danger. A Standard Athens correspondent argues the unrest is serious and that wealthier residents remain in the region, while Vienna shows a tendency to minimize the threat.
The scene shifts across Macedonia with rival committees neutralizing each other while Melnik and Krisna defile battles unfold near the Monastir frontier. Reports claim villages burned and many killed as Turkish troops contend with insurgents amid mounting violence in Europe.
Officials fear Cuba drifts toward hostility toward the United States as the Platt amendment treaty stalls in Havana. Hay and Senor Quesada drafted terms offering reciprocity, but Cuban approval is delayed by inertia in diplomatic matters. No pressure is planned while no discrimination favors others. Internal Cuban pressure may soon push action on the convention.
In Santiago de Cuba on October 9 a large demonstration marked ceremonies for patriots Gen Jose Maceo General Moncada General Crombet General Sanchez Colonels Garzon and Silva and Captain Burgess killed in battle for independence. About 4000 school children from 32 public schools joined the procession alongside insular and municipal officials, society members and thousands of veterans. Five carriages bore expensive artificial wreaths and flowers as an estimated 40,000 citizens marched over several miles.
A conference committee of the Senate and House chose 30000 to be distributed tomorrow to poor Cuban soldiers and widows on the war anniversary. The plan to erect a monument for Americans who landed under Narciso Lopez in 1871 and were later executed was postponed indefinitely.
Od er F. A. maed, over fifty years a preacher and press elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a familiar figure in Methodist and Masonic circles across the West, died at Rodgers Park today.
Nikola Tesla, renowned electrician, was fined $100 by Judge Foster of the Court of General Sessions for failing to respond to a jury summons. The Oct 9 ruling cites nonappearance as the basis for the penalty.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a race event dated October 9 involving Lanes L L and Russell. A bee keeper or physician is referenced in a cryptic line, with unclear action or outcome. Details are too garbled to determine participants, location, or results.
In New Orleans the street car strike deepens with no day violence but rising tension. Governor Heard consults officials and meets the safety committee as 700 of 1,600 militiamen report for duty. Strikers attack two sightseeing strangers. patrols guard Canal and Galvez streets amid calls to deploy troops or seek peaceful settlement.
Sandy Hill N Y Oct 9 The Hudson Valley Railway situation is quiet today. Passenger traffic is increasing. Soldiers at Glens Falls who boarded a car and tried to compel the motorman and conductor to drink were court martialed. Henry L Ramsey secretary of the Central Trades and Labor Assembly and James Meade arrested for alleged rioting were held on bonds of 37500 and 5000 respectively.
Mexican government orders a military guard to protect trains and depots on the National road segment affected by the strike. A guard from Monterey is stationed in Mexican yards as traffic on the Texas Mexican and National lines remains tied up. Officials seek state Rangers and federal aid to restore order while conductors and engineers report amicable settlements within their union.
Kansas City report: after talks between United Mine Workers of Missouri and the Mine Operators Association, nearly all of the 1000 striking miners in northern Missouri will return to work tomorrow. A new wage scale for the coming year was agreed, with broad expectation that remaining disputes in Missouri will follow soon.
Chicago report says a truce ends the dispute over union jurisdiction between garment workers and special order clothing workers. About 4500 workers will return to work as both sides agree to operate in harmony until the American Federation of Labor convention in New Orleans next month decides the issues.
The Ohio Federation of Labor adopted resolutions urging the Legislature to require safe scaffolds for workers and to enact tougher immigration laws. The legislative committee was abolished and D C Hogan of Chillicothe was elected to a paid field position.
In Colorado Springs a conference between L Harry Stratton and the estate executors over his attempt to break his father’s will ended with a practically decided compromise. The offer to settle under a writ of certiorari was deferred until tomorrow morning at ten.
An editor investigates Warner's Safe Cure claiming cures for Brights disease and kidney trouble. Letters from J Williams Detroit and Lucy Baxter Newport News praise the remedy after three bottles. Warners Safe Cure advertised as safe, non narcotic, available in 10c and 1.00 sizes with free pills and medical analysis on request.
Free trial bottle advertised to convince sufferers that Warner's Safe Cure cures kidney liver bladder and blood diseases. Includes medical detail about the remedy and numerous testimonials. Request by writing Warner's Safe Cure Company Rochester NY and note reading in this paper. Guaranteed by the publisher.
Clarence L. Pierce, of Franklin, was arrested on highway robbery charges by Patrolmen Gunsolus and Smith. $10 alleged stolen from William Kring of Atlanta Ind, with $9 recovered. John Marlin, 14, of 2% West Michigan Street, injured in a worksite prank causing head gashes from tile scraps. A worker, Ora Shover, dropped a lit butt, starting a small stable fire. loss about $15. Fred Ward, 4, of 2236 Bellefontaine Street, injured in a bicycle collision near Massachusetts Avenue and Ashland Avenue. right arm and side examined.
G H Vallowe of Pittsburg Pa came here Tuesday seeking a brother missing for two years. The boy's father lies ill and may die, prompting the wish for the son's return home. Vallowe asked police to help locate him after tracing him to the city. His valise and a flute worth 75 dollars disappeared from Union Station.
Inspector of Weights Scales and Measures Barclay will set up in Room M4 of the city building. The city controller prepares to purchase supplies for the force under the inspector and will equip the department to inspect scales in use, with initial investigations focusing on large coal and fuel scales.
The Indianapolis Audubon Society meets this evening at 8 with Mrs. Caroline Alexander at 87 North Pennsylvania street. Miss Florence A. Howe reads a paper titled Birds of the City. discussion follows. The group will consider amending the constitution to protect and promote flowers as a society object.
A fire damaged a residence occupied by Ira Richmond at 213 West Michigan Street for about 150 dollars, starting from a defective fuel. In the evening another blaze at 1607 Park Avenue, occupied by William Vale, began from an overheated stove.
Fire swept a lodging house at Park Row and Worth street early morning. Twenty men asleep in a rear story escaped injury. Chief Ker ordered evacuation of nearby tenements amid fears of explosion. Fire contained with losses around 25000 dollars.
A light quake was felt in Garfield fifteen miles north of Austin today, with Creedmoor and Bluff Spring also reporting tremors. No serious damage occurred, and no injuries were reported.
Reports from St Johns Newfoundland dated October 3 indicate storm damage details are still being compiled. The schooner and persons aboard remain missing, with authorities awaiting fuller casualty lists.
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