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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1901

Page

12

Foresters clash with church amid Indiana tensions

In northern Indiana the Order of Foresters faced backlash after a priest at St. Pauls Church opposed their lodge. Foresters leaders, led by Supreme Chief Ranger Formuth, criticized Father Moench in local papers and notified Bishop Her Man Alerding and order officials. Separately, Anderson glass workers voiced disappointment over delayed cooperative plants, while a Summitville plant nears idle status after five years. In Tipton, Henry Growl was shot by Charles Yeykle following a quarrel at the Atlanta glass works. Growl was wounded in the abdomen and is expected to die.

Renae Alerding Order of Foresters Indiana Formuth Valparaiso R. D. Hbiount Indianapolis Journal Anderson, Ind Anderson Co-Operative and Trust Burns Tipton Ind Atlanta Here Henry Growla Charles Yeykle Growila Pittsburg

Funeral Notices Across Indiana and Brief Deaths

In Muncie near Albany two Burgsdol brothers Samuel eighty two and Benjamin seventy nine died within hours of each other and were laid to rest at Albany's M E Church. In Dublin William Jones sixty seven, Civil War veteran from Ohio, died after breakfast, survived by widow and three sons. In Valparaiso Mrs Marcee Boyd seventy four widow of Rev G M Boyd died. In Tipton Samuel Carter eighty eight, old soldier and Mason, died. Also report from Winona on Progressive Brethren Church conference with Rev J A Miller seeking funds to equip Ashland College laboratories.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Albany Samuel Burgsdol Benjamin Burgsdol M. E Mr. Johnson Christian Church Ilen M. BE. Church Dublin William Jones Philadelphia Fifty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry Valparaiso Mar- Cc. Boyd G. M. Boyd Tipton Samuel Carter Warsaw The Progressive Brethren Church Winona J. A. Miller Ashland John

Local Weather Forecast for Indiana and Ohio

Fair to day and tomorrow with warmer conditions in central Indiana and northwest Illinois. Sunday and Monday show fair skies, with light to fresh northerly or northeast winds and higher temperatures in the central and northwest portions. Shenzhen-style barometer readings indicate a warm trend, with highs around 73 and lows near 62.

Washington Ohio Indiana Hiincois

Movements of steamers from multiple ports Aug 31

New York and other ports report arrivals and departures of numerous steamships including St Louis, Southampton, Patricia, Ethiopia, Mesaba, Trave, Zeeland, New York bound ships, and several London Liverpool routes. Cevic Lucania arrived at Liverpool? Ambiguous service details include Cherbourg and Hampton calls.

New York St. Louis Southampton Salleds Patricia Mburs Plymouth Cherbourgi Liverpool Rotterdam Boulogne Ethiopia Glasgow Mesaba London Trave Naples Antwerp Zeeland Cherbourg Hampton Kensington Newa Raverpool Cevic Lucania Tmbria Friederich der Grosse Bremen Prawle Point Northman Chicago Sydney C. B. Cherbourg Philadelphia Plushing Aus Northwestern C. B. Enstown Celtic Hamburg Colum

Wesleyan Methodist reports and resignations in Indiana and Ohio

The South Ohio Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church finishes its work as assignments are issued for several charges across Ohio West Virginia and Indiana including Dayton Cincinnati Findlay Findlay and Richmond. Evangelist Wheeler addressed rescue work in Indianapolis and Rev Richard Powell resigns from Elwood First Congregational Church effective September.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind South Ohio The Wesleyan Methodist Church Dayton D. E. Bass Parkersburg W. Va N.C. Pierce New Paris A.” Okey Cincinnati O. B. Gardner Findlay Circuit H. Farmer Long D. Huff Hillsboro P. Howard Springfield B. F. Wright Indianapolis Elwoood Richard Powell First Congregational Church Para

Reunions Across Indiana Gather Kin and Communities

In Dearborn and surrounding counties, unions of I O O F and Rebekah lodges met at Moore’s Hill with welcome by Rev. Charles W. Lewis and a response by Mrs. Roxa Hathway. Bowen and Caenoweth kin gathered near Lynn tracing five generations from the Bowen farm. Plymouth hosted a large old settlers meeting at Wilson’s Grove with speeches by James Oliver and C. H. Reeve. Wayne County Historical Society held annual meeting in Fountain City with papers on Greenmount College and Wayne County history. The Perry township united Sunday schools plan a picnic at Glen Miller Park. Portland’s old settlers annual meeting near the fairgrounds drew strong turnout with Cumback delivering an address.

Indianapolis Journal Aurora Ind Dearborn County Rebekah Moore's Hill Charles W. Lewis Moore's Hit College Roxa Hathway Dillsboro Winchester Bowen Caenoweth Lynn Greensfork Township Bowen-Chenoweth Noah Harrison Union City Fel Davis Henry County Plymouth Wilson's Grove Lapaz James Oliver South Bend C. H. Reeve Daniel McDonald Dublin Wayne County Historical Society Fountain City Old Greenmount College Earl Barnes Wayne County Otis Elliott Perry Township Glen Miller Park Richmond Portland Ill Cumback Greensburg

Family Reunited After War Finds Father Alive in Arkansas

Rev Louis B Appleton, a Indiana minister and lecturer, learns his father Edmund Appleton, missing since 1841, is alive in Locksburg Arkansas. He also locates sister Mrs Sarah Tolman of Battle Creek Michigan. The elder Appleton, once a blacksmith, joined the Fourteenth Cavalry early in the Civil War. He returned to Logansport to find his wife and seven daughters and a son scattered. Frances Hickman of Rensselaer, another sister, had sought an orphan pension and uncovered the family’s whereabouts through pension records. The pension agent’s inquiry confirmed the Locksburg man as the father, now eighty four. All siblings except Mrs Tolman had been found.

Indianapolis Journal Elkhart Ind Louis B. Appleton Edmund Appleton Locksburg Ark Sarah T. Tolman Battle Creek Mich Illinois Fourteenth Cavalry Appleton Logansport Orlans Frances Hickman Rensselaer Hickman Pension Department

No Sham Battle In Muncie Labor Day Celebration

Muncie Indiana August 2 Gov Durbin will attend along with several labor leaders. A planned sham battle by G A R and Spanish American War veterans could not proceed due to a shortage of guns. A large street parade floats and athletic events at the fair ground mark the labor unions and free kindergarten schools joint celebration with cheap excursion rates offered.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Durbin Pcceens Fair Ground

Thief on Sleeping Car Steals Diamonds

On the Baltimore and Ohio South Western fast mail at Vincennes Indiana a thief named Tom Carr boarded the train and stole a passenger Mrs Theobald s pocketbook from her lap as she slept in a sleeping car. He fled but was stopped by Policeman McNeil and later by the husband who had Carr jailed. The pocketbook contained three diamond rings. Theobald planned to prosecute the thief bound over to the Circuit Court.

Indianapolis Journal Vincennes Ind Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Tom Carr Theobald North Vernon Carr McNeil

Swain Sheriff Appointment in Delaware County

Muncie Ind Aug 21 The county commissioners appointed William N Swain as sheriff of Delaware county this evening, succeeding retiring Sheriff Thomas Starr whose term ends.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind William N. Swein Delaware County Thomas Starr

Swain Faces Fallout After Starr Dismissal

A dispute over Starr’s forced departure echoes into Swain’s term as sheriff elect. Swain’s push to oust Starr while law requires continued service by the sheriff until Swain takes office may trigger early appointments in the auditor and clerk offices. Rumors mount that Starr’s dismissal could jeopardize Swain’s bid for a second term in the Republican primary. George Hicoce named as deputy sheriff, a role Starr previously held.

Fice Starr Swain George Hicoce

Know Nothing Club Baffles Revenue Officers in Russiaville

In Kokomo county an anonymous know nothing group centers a beerhouse of unknown ownership. Cary Bishop was arrested and released after testimony by five witnesses who swore they knew nothing. Liquor is hauled from Kokomo at night, stored in a barn, and the box for drinks fuels the inability to prove who receives the money.

Indianapolis Journal Kokomo Ind Russiaville Cary Bishop Gauntt United States Eommissioner Logansport Bishop

Indiana cousin of Joaquin Miller notes Texas oil land gain

Andrew W. Snyder of Richmond, Indiana, reports Joaquin Miller's Texas land tale. Miller bought 70 acres near Beaumont eighteen months ago at ten dollars an acre. He refused a hundred thousand dollar offer, having begun converting land to a sheep ranch before oil was found. He plans to hold for now.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Andrew W. Snyder Joaquin Miller Indiana Snyder Mr. Miller Texas Beaumont Miller

Old Game on an Old Man Robbed in New York

John Barlow seventy from Clark township Indiana was robbed of seventy dollars in New York. He and his wife had traveled from Buffalo. A man named Ragsdale posed as an old friend and with two supposed officers pressured Barlow into surrendering seven dollars for release. Police later detained a woman Iva Vinke who was released for lack of evidence.

John Barlow Clark Township Jackson County Indiana New York New York Times Buffalo Ragsdale West Fifteenth Street Barlow Iva Vinke

Whipped by Regulators Over Family Abuse in Indiana

Rushville Jacksonian reports Joseph Hankins of Richland was visited by a neighborhood delegation and given a severe whipping with a buggy whip after alleged abuse of his family. Hankins faced a regulators threat, accepted the punishment, and agreed to improve his treatment of kin.

Indianapolis Journal Rushville Ind Jacksonian Joseph Hankins Richland Hawkins

Bad Gang at Teegarden Threatens Local Rail Robberies

Special to the Indianapolis Journal Plymouth Indiana August 31 Jacob Stamp and his wife and eleven-year-old son were bound in their bed by masked men seeking hidden money. Stamp a Dunkard declines to aid police. The boy identified several robbers by voice. The Teegarden gang is accused of chicken and cattle theft and two attempted Rio railroad hold ups along the Baltimore & Ohio line.

Indianapomst Journal Plymouth Ind Jacob Stamp Teegarden Stump Baltimore & Ohio

Woman killed by train near New Albany

In New Albany Indiana on August 31 Laura Kottell aged thirty five was fatally struck by an eastbound Southern passenger train near Edwardsville five miles west of New Albany. She leaves six children and had been visiting a neighbor when warned not to cross the track as the train approached.

Indianapolis Journal New Albany Ind Laura Kottell Southern Edwardsville Hottell

Saloon crackdown sparks trials in Rushville

Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Rushville Indiana reports that the mayor marshal prosecutor and a special policeman led an assault on saloon keepers this week. Nearly all liquor dealers face trials on varied charges as reform drives inquiry. The city wakes to the crusade.

Indianapolis Journal Rushville Ind

Connersville Suit Over Damages and Local Sales Report

In Connersville a wood working machine operator Jacob Clouds seeks 10000 dollars for injuries from a factory accident. The Ready and Showalter planing mill changes hands to foreign capital, with another sale of business property near completion. Rising Sun reports a severe electrical storm causing crop and building damage, and Muncie notes island wreck victim Charles Ross surviving after a Klondike incident with limited belongings.

Indianapolis Journal Connersville Ind Jacob Clouds Rem Beckett & Moore Ready & Showalter

Franklin Fair Closes After Successful Week Of Races

Franklin Ind Aug 1 The Johnson county fair closed today after a very successful week. Races included 2 35 Pace purse 150 Beryl W hot in last heats 221 2 18 Bugle Call won first heat 234 Ed 8 won third Fred L and Jipsey B started. Watson Rebel won mile Mary Butress Lizzie Mack also noted Best time 144. Wabash Ind Aug 31 Will Rector arrested for embalming without license. Seymour Ind Aug 31 Fireman killed at Muscatituck bridge when train split in two. Ted Roosevelt dog nabbed purse of unknown owner.

Indianapolis Journal Franklin Ind Johnson County Fair Beryl Bugle Call Fred L Jipsey B Watson Rebel Tun Gazoon Mary Butress Lizzie Mack Wabash Will Rector W. B. Jones J. Payne Jones Rector Payne

Local brief notes from Indiana towns and counties

A compilation of short items: an Ohio sheriff recovered funds taken from a railroad. Lewis Hickman’s farm near Muncie yields a recurring dream of hidden gold prompting a future dig. Sullivan sees shoe firm sale to Thomas Springer, with Crowder taking the helm of local utilities. A large log cabin raising near Amboy draws thousands, a Big Four trestle arch near Crawfordsville is completed at 4000 dollars, and a sawmill worker near Wallonia dies from an accident at age thirty.

Ohio Muncie Lewis Hickman Hickman Sullivan C. H

MacArthur Visits Canton After Philippines Return

General MacArthur, returning from the Philippines, stops at Canton to pay respects to the President, accompanied by Major Ashburn. United States Ambassador to Italy George L. Von Meyer and Gen Curtis Guild Jr. also visit. Von Meyer leaves for the East and Rome, while MacArthur heads to Washington to report to the War Department before proceeding to Milwaukee for a large honor reception.

Canton General MacArthur Philippines Ashburn McKinley George L. von Meyer United States Italy Curtis Guild, Jr Boston von Meyer East Cleveland Rome Manila Washington War Department Milwaukee

Bomb blast robs train between Waterval and Hemanskral

A train between Waterval and Hemanskral was blown up by twenty Boers who fired on it and set it alight. Lieutenant Colonel Vandalour of the Irish Guards was killed, with other casualties not yet reported. Garratt captured Piet De Larey, brother of the assistant commander general. A health report shows 1,067 deaths in July among 62,479 refugees under British supervision, with 56 under age twelve.

London Lord Kitchener Pretoria Waterval Hemanskral Vandalour Irish Guards Standard Transvaal

Mysterious Death of Man in Box Car Reported in Indiana

Reports identify the dead man as Rufus Hulwick a Goshen saloon keeper with a wife and two children. Authorities say he was murdered and may have used the name W. H. Avis. In other items Geneva Stratton Porter named editor at Outing magazine and Peter Schwab leads Eastern Indiana Traction Company franchise in Portland Indiana.

Indianapolis Journal Elkhart Ind Toledo Rufus Hulwick Goshen W. H.avis Portland Eastern Indiana Traction Company Peter Schwab Hamilton Richmond

Independent Steel Company forms in Sharon and New Castle

A new steel company named Independent Steel Company is organized with 1.5 million dollars in stock. It will build a plant at New Castle immediately, with two mills contracted to a Pittsburgh firm and more mills planned. Key stockholders include Cornelius J. Kane W. O. Maloney A F Baumgarten John R Moorehead L L Bergman and H Silberman.

Pittsburg John R. Moorehead New Castle L. L. Bergman and H. Silberman Cleveland

Sheridan Sails to Manila With Teachers and Gen Grant

The transport Sheridan left San Francisco for Manila carrying a large passenger list and army supplies. Brigadier General Fred Grant was among the travelers, along with many school teachers stepping to overseas duty.

Transport Sheridan Fred S. Grant San Francisco Sheridan Manila Fred Grant

Fires Destroy Oil Tanks and Mills Across Three States

Lightning sparked fires destroying two large oil tanks near Olean New York including one owned by Standard Oil and another by National Transit Pipeline Company with a total loss around 75000 dollars. In Menominee Michigan a match block factory sawmill and shingle mill burn totaling about 50000 dollars. Mount Vernon Missouri elevator filled with grain burned causing a 50000 dollar loss.

Olean N. Y Standard Oil Company National Transit Pipeline Company Menominee Mich A. W. Clark & Co MT. Vernon Mount Vernon

Driver capsizes near Point Betsy with six crew

The schooner Driver waterlogged and capsized in Lake Michigan off Point Betsy near Glenhaven. Six crew members were aboard and their fate was initially unknown, but Captain F J Johnson of the Montana reported a yawl with a sail headed for land and suggested the crew likely reached shore safely.

Glenhaven Mich Lake of Frankfort Chicago F. J. Johnson Montana Point Betsy Tie

Detective Vallely Arrests Wanted Fraud Suspect in Buffalo

Detective Vallely of the exposition police force arrested Abraham J. Liehman known as Arthur Lehman and several aliases. He faces fraud and forgery charges in Rochester Chicago and other cities. During examination he jumped from a second story window to the railroad tracks and escaped. he has not been recaptured.

Buffalo Vallely Exposition Abraham J. Liehman Rochester Chicago Liehman Arthur M. Lehman

Windfall gas stove blast injures Mrs Longfellow in Indiana

In Windfall Indiana Mrs Longfellow wife of Dr T W Longfellow was seriously burned by a gas stove explosion while preparing supper. Gas from the oven ignited after she opened it. Reports from nearby towns note assignments, fairs and deaths as part of daily updates on regional events.

Indianapolis Journal Ind

Atchison man Celestine Sullivan chosen for Philippines mission

Celestine Sullivan of Atchison a newspaper man who once studied for the priesthood has been chosen by the Catholic University of America in Washington to go to the Philippines for three years. He will establish and teach Catholic schools modeled after U S programs.

Atchison, Kan Celestine Sullivan Atchison Catholic University of America At Washington Philippines Sullivan United States

Roosevelt to pen Rough Riders history for New Mexico roster

Vice President Roosevelt has agreed to write a history of the Rough Riders for the roster of New Mexico volunteers in the Spanish war. The work will be published under the authority of the thirty fourth Legislative Assembly of New Mexico which has appropriated forty six dollars for that purpose.

Santa FE N. M Roosevelt Rough Riders New Mexico Thirty-Fourth Legislative Assembly of

Milwaukee cashier charged with embezzling $10,000

Julius Van Steen a cashier at the Ster & Vogel firm in Milwaukee Wisconsin was arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement of $10,000 from his employers He appeared in District Court and pleaded guilty to the charge and was bound over for trial.

Milwaukee Wis Julius van Steen The Ster & Vogelneers van Steen Preases

Columbus Firm Incorporators Named in Founding Group

Today, with headquarters in Columbus, the incorporators are Capt. W. D. Matthews, John W. Childers, Oliver B. Jones, James W. Pinkard, and Robert McFarland.

Columbus Capt. W. D. Matthews John W. Childers Oliver B. Jones Gemes W. Pinkard Robert McFarand

Duty and discretion for confidential stenographers

A New York Christian Advocate piece warns against stenographers sharing confidential employer information. It urges strict nonresponse to improper questions in public or private, stressing the risk to employment for answering and condemning detailing of internal matters as disloyal busybody behavior.

New York

Freeman Aid Society elects Knight president of New Orleans University

Cincinnati August 31 Dr Frederick H Knight of Boston was chosen president of New Orleans University by the Freedman Aid Society board. He has led St Johns Church Boston for eight years and will assume duties at the opening of the next scholastic year.

Cincinnati The Freedman Aid Society Frederick H. Knight Boston New Orleans University Knight St. John's Church of

Nicaraguan Congress Approves Trade Treaty With Mexico

In Managua on August, the Nicaraguan Congress approved the amity and commerce treaty with Mexico and endorsed President Zelaya’s yearlong agenda through his Cabinet. The move follows earlier pacts and signals broader regional commerce alignment.

Managua Nicaragua Mexico United States Zelaya

Levey & Co assigns general assets in Buffalo

The Buffalo firm Levey & Co manufacturers and wholesale dealers in ready made clothing filed a general assignment with the county clerk. The document lists a nominal consideration of $1 and names no preferred creditors beyond employees.

Buffalo N. Y Levey & Co

Police Commission Dismisses Three Detectives

Chicago officials announced the police department inquiry findings and ordered detectives Joyce Cramer and Tracey discharged from the force. The ruling comes as part of an ongoing investigation into the department.

Chicago Police Department Joyce Cramer Tracey

Masons National Grand Lodge Colored Incorporation in Columbus

Columbus August 11 news reports the National Grand lodge of Free and Accepted York Masons of the United States of North America colored section being incorporated at Columbus Ohio. The action marks a formal organizational step for the fraternal body within the state.

Columbus, C National Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted York Masons United States of North America

Whitman arraigned in Boston on forgery and larceny charges

Alonzo J. Whitman was arraigned in Boston court today on charges of forgery and larceny. The brief appearance followed initial proceedings in the case, with prosecutors outlining alleged theft and counterfeit actions and Whitman entering no plea pending further action.

Boston Alonzo J. Whitman

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