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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1902

Page

6

No Infraction Found in Company's Business Methods

A review concludes there is no wrongdoing in how the company conducts its operations, asserting compliance with applicable laws and regulations across its practices and procedures.

Thompson seeks use of Commonwealth name in Reading suit

A Philadelphia man, Frank H. Thompson, petitions the Pennsylvania attorney general to allow the commonwealth to be named in a suit against the Reading Railroad Co. over alleged constitutional violation by coal mining. With the attorney general away, department attaches did not publish the filing. action expected upon the official's return next Wednesday.

Philadelphia Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company W. R. Hearst Neval New York Pennsylvania New York State Read+ Coal and Iron Company Re‘dent Ace Compu Svallable Suddiy Harrisburg Attorney General Frank H. Thompson Commonwealth Reading Railroad Company Elkin State Department Donaldson Managua

Indiana churches vow to press temperance drive to end saloon era

Western Christian advocate reports rapid saloon closures in Indiana with one hundred shut in thirty days and another hundred blocked in the prior two months. Northwest Indiana Conference backs united church effort through the State Anti saloon League and urges Rev. J W Richards as field agent. Indiana Issue urges pastors to make temperance a regular mission, stocking wards and townships with blanket remonstrances to win a legal, constitutional victory.

Western Christian Advocate Indiana Northwest Indiana Conference State Anti-saloon League J. W. Richards

Burglars Blow Safe In Downington Store

In Deckerville Michigan on October 10 a safe at Henry Welch's Downington store was blown open last night. About $1,000 belonging to Welch and $1,400 in money and papers belonging to James Lane were taken. The burglars escaped.

Deckerville Mich Henry Welch Downington Welch James Lane

Iowa Goes to Dry Dock for Repairs in Argentina

BUENOS AYRES Oct 10 The US battleship Iowa, once reported aground near Cape Nossa Senhora de Desterro, has entered Bahia Blanca Argentina for dry dock repairs.

Buenos Ayres Iowa Cape Nossa Senhora de Desterro Bahia Blanca Argentina

Water Introduced and Well Received in Indianapolis

The Abilena Natural Cathartic Water Company promoted its new natural cathartic water to Indianapolis medical professionals and the drug trade. Dr. F. M. Gler reports it as rich in cathartic and diuretic salts and a cure for constipation. The product rapidly supplants prior waters wherever shown, with strong practitioner-supported advertising.

Abilena Natural Cathartic Water Company F. M. Gler The Couny Abilena Indianapolis

Germans Press Colonial Ambitions at First Congress Session

Berlin reports the German Colonial Congress opened with ministers of state and secretaries present. Foreign Secretary Von Richtofen urged attention to colonies, while Duke Johann Albrecht warned against offensive remarks to foreign powers. Speakers urged cooperation with the United States and Great Britain to secure sea trade and boost overseas prosperity. A later note said Berlin will establish a German legation in Havana to bolster commercial ties and diplomatic influence.

Berlin German Colonial Congress von Richtofen William von Buelow Germany Europe Johann Albrecht Adolf Wagner Berlin University Great Britain Wagner France United States Herr Max Schickel Nord Deutscher Bank Hamburg Colonial Congress Braid Cincinnati Havana Foreign Office

Generals Visit Kruger on His Seventy Seventh Birthday

Boer generals arrive at Utrecht to greet ex presidentKruger on his birthday. He thanks them for service and urges relief for distressed Boers. He praises humility and duty as the generals end hostilities to save their people. Students present $400 in a purse.

Utrecht Holland Kruger Rae Jonker Fernhout

Kronprin Wilhelm Kerosene? Near Miss After Ocean Loss

The Kronprin Wilhelm sank the Robert Ingham on Wednesday with two dead and narrowly avoided ramming the British torpedo boat destroyer Wizard. The liner, at about sixteen knots, struck the Wizard while attempting to clear a collision, sending freight spewing from her compartments and leaving her crew in grave peril for minutes.

London Robert Ingham Wizard

Geneva Workers Keep Gas Water Electric Ongoing

Geneva reports indicate the gas, electric and water works employer will continue operations after a lengthy strike discussion. Morning demonstrations by strikers were quickly checked by troops as public sentiment leaned against the labor stoppage.

Geneva Switzerland

Miss Corelli’s Cons I by London Royal Enclosure Row

A feud erupts between Marie Corelli and the Gentlewoman editor over a private letter about being omitted from the royal Braemar Highland gathering guest list. The editor says omission followed his policy on puffery and Corelli’s public disdain for snobs. Both sides face widespread commentary on publicity and propriety.

London Marie Corelli Gentlewoman Miss Corelli Braemer Lady Byron Yron Corelli

London Port Improvement Conference Set for Oct 27

London business leaders including Rothschilds J S Morgan Barings and the Atlantic Transport Company urge action on London’s aging port. The lord mayor has called a Mansion House conference for Oct 27 to present practical measures to the government for port modernization.

London Rothchilds J. S. Morgan & Co Atlantic Transport Company Barings Mansion House

Pope lauds Washington after Cuba reports on Chapelle arrival

Rome reports the Pope asked for a full Cuba religious affairs report as Archbishop Chapelle nears arrival. He reviewed agreements with General Wood, Cuba’s military governor, and praised Washington as the most loyal and generous government the church has dealt with.

Rome Chapelle Cuba Porto Rico Wood Washington

Austro-Hungarian Battleship Hapsburg Sets Speed Mark

At Pola official speed trials the Austro-Hungarian battleship Hapsburg of 8340 tons displacement made 19.62 points. Witte arrived at Vladivostok after Tomsk Irkutsk and Kharkin trip now 12.5 days from St. Petersburg. In France at Maisons Laffitte Vanderbilt’s Cleopatra third in the Prix Rolleboise, Mari gid third in the Prix Farjadet, Quos Ego second in the Prix Opas. Turkish government increases security prompting three Redifs battalions to Djumabala district. Prague St Wenceslaus Loan Bank official death triggers defalcation inquiry. Brozd and Kouat arrested.

Pola Hapsburg Witte Vladivostock Tomsk Irkutsk Kharkin St. Petersburg Maisons Laffitte France W. K. Vanderbilt Cleopatra Hie Mariid Is Quos Ego Macedonia Djumabala St. Wenceslaus Loan Bank Prague Bohemia Herr Brozd Herr Kouat

Park lands assured across Chicago lake front

Montgomery Ward wins Illinois Supreme Court rehearing appeal and secures the entire lake front from Randolph Street to Park Row and Michigan Avenue to the harbor breakwater permanently for park use. Building in the area is prohibited. The Lake Front Armory case ends the long series of efforts to use the lake front for non park purposes.

Chicago Montgomery Ward Lake Front Supreme Court of Illinois Randolph Street Park Row Michigan Avenue Harbor Line

Yukon mail service restricted to letters and papers

Vancouver news reports the summer mail service to Yukon ends immediately. From now on and until further notice the Dawson and northern Yukon mail will handle only letters post cards and a limited amount of newspaper matter due to Yukon navigation closing.

Vancouver B. C Yukon Dawson Yukon Territory White Horse

Steamer Oregon Arrives From Nome After Northern Storm

Port Townsend reports the steamer Oregon reached port today after an eight day trip from Nome. A severe storm on September 26 sent sailing craft seeking shelter at Shelter Island, driving the tug Lee ashore. Most barges were wrecked. only one survived the gale as Portland and another steamship prepared to depart Nome.

Port Townsend Wash Oregon Nome Shelter Island Lee Portland

Daughters of America Convention Adjourns in Cincinnati

The national convention of the Daughters of America auxiliary of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics adjourned in Cincinnati after four days. Delegates postponed revising the constitution to the next annual gathering to be held in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati National Convention of the Daughters of America Order of United American Mechanics Philadelphia

Youngstown Sheet and Tube to buy coal lands in West Virginia

Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company plans to acquire a large block of coal lands in West Virginia to build extensive coke ovens. The project will secure a long term coke supply for the company, which already operates its own ore mines.

Youngstown, O Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company West Virginia

Fire Ravages Lexington Plants and Warehouses in October Blaze

Fire swept through Lexington on October 10 destroying the ice plant Hoffman's brewery and betting works Gus Haerle's wholesale warehouse and several dwellings, with estimated losses around $100,000. The blaze caused extensive damage across multiple local businesses and properties.

Lexington Hoffman Gus Haerle

Navy Warns Senators to Fill Midshipman Vacancies

The Navy Department orders senators and representatives to nominate midshipmen for vacancies at the Naval Academy. A special examination will be held in Washington on Nov 12 under the naval service commission, with principal and five alternates to be appointed. The note adds that unfilled vacancies stay to be filled by the Fifty-eighth Congress.

Navy Department Naval Academy Department Washington City Naval Service Commission

Mexican General Arrives in Baltimore for Johns Hopkins Operation

Gen Garza Galan from Saltillo Mexico arrives in Baltimore with wife physician and son for surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He formerly governed Chihuahua and has notable military service. He travels after a serious throat ailment prompts treatment in the United States.

Baltimore Garza Galan Saltillo Mexico Chihuahua Johns Hopkins Hospital

Stratton will case writ hearing set by counsel agreement

Colorado Springs Oct 10 By agreement of counsel in the Stratton will case the hearing on the writ of certiorari issued by Judge Leeds of the District Court to determine the legality of the matter was scheduled for a later date.

Colorado Springs Col Stratton Leeds District Court

Appointment of Administrators Continued by Court

Judge Orrof and Cesartes appointment proceedings continue until October 2. Attorneys will persist in addressing delicate questions and seek a compromise through further settlement efforts.

Orrof Cesartes

Lone horseman blocks Peoria streetcars during parade

A masked rider on a horse halted Peoria’s corn carnival parade by blocking Adams and Main with a revolver. He forced streetcars to stop, delaying the procession until it passed. Police and company officials failed to move him. after the parade, the man rode off, a stranger with no learned name.

Peoria Ill Knights of Alcepp Adams Main Finley

Manias Frantic axe murder shocks Homestead family

Charles Cawley a seventeen year old of Homestead Pa murdered his mother Hannah and sister Belle with an axe and fatally injured four more children in a fit of mental strain tied to patent work. He fought off his brothers, was captured by police, and denies guilt telling a plausible story.

Pittsburg Washington Charles Cawley Homestead Hannah Cawley Belle Cawley South Side Hospital Josephine Adeline Raymond Agnes Cawleys Second Street Harry Charles Bell James Greene Aimee Anna Cawley

Tragedy at Mennonite School Ends in Shootings

In Altoona North Dakota a Mennonite schoolteacher Henry I Toewes fatally shot seven people including trustees John Hieber t Peter Kehler and Abraham Rempt and their children before dying by suicide. Five others are gravely injured. The dispute over school management sparked the deadly incident near a small valley villa.

Grand Forks N. D Altoona Great Northern Henry I. Toewes John Hiebert Peter Kehler Kehler P. Kehler Abraham Rempt Rempt Abraham Autlers Cheee

Hanged for Murder in Macon Mississippi

Gus Bush a Black man was hanged in Macon Mississippi today for the murder of Ernest Dismukes a White man. Two thousand persons witnessed the execution in the town.

Mississippi Macon Miss Gus Bush Ernest Dismukes

Coffees replaced by Postum eases itching and sleep issues

A Mississippi pastor recounts chronic itching and sleeplessness tied to coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, itching subsided within ten days and sleep improved. resuming coffee worsened symptoms, confirming a link between coffee and his distress. He now uses Postum three times daily with improved rest.

E. L. Wesson Baptist Church Sardis Miss

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