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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1902
Page
5
Florence endures a citywide strike with forty trades idle. Troops occupying every square, six thousand soldiers plus police enforce order as gas pipes are cut and torches light streets. Public services maintained, bread and meat supplies arranged, arrests made, and fear of contagion to Genoa and other centers grows.
All Geneva tramway employees walked out after the manager at the electric workshops dismissed forty two men and offered them alley conductors. The stoppage may spread to steamer crews on Lake Geneva.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup praised by millions of mothers for teething relief. It soothes the gums softens the inflamed area and is a universal remedy sold by druggists worldwide for 3.5 cents a bottle. Also mentions Hill's Hair and Dye products as alternatives.
King Victor Emmanuel returns to Italy after cordial leave taking with Emperor William at Wild Park near Potsdam. Crowds cheered as both monarchs parted. In Frankfurt am Main the Italian king inspected the Thirteenth Prussian Hussars and resumed his journey home. In London Generals De Wet Botha Delarey and Mr Fischer arrived amid calls to harden policy toward the Boers. A Pretoria tax edict imposes a capitation tax on natives, provoking discontent.
Berlin based report says Lieutenant Hildebrand who was pardoned and cheered at Gumbinnen is dismissed from the army. It notes Captain Von Frank enberg and First Lieutenant Numbauer had already been dismissed for their involvement.
London reports German steel and pig iron are offered at prices far lower than British goods, with Midland and other English manufacturing areas feeling the pressure. Heavy orders cushion the impact but the market faces ongoing unease amid the competition.
Elder, Dempster & Co offer free passage from Canada to Liverpool for those aiming to develop trade between Canada and South Africa. The Allan Line steamer Ontarian will depart Montreal October 18 to begin a new monthly Canada to South Africa service.
Berlin Aug 11 Professor Virchow famed scientist is gravely ill and brought from Harzburg by ambulance. He is over eighty and doctors still hope he may rally from illness. Foreign legations in Peking Aug 31 report ongoing rebellion in Szechuan with foreigners said to be in danger.
Butte Montana August 31 The entire hoisting pumping station and shaft house of the Alice Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars.
W A Crawford a young Georgia book agent accused of swindling in Indiana and other states surrenders to Kokomo authorities after being arrested in Muncie. He belongs to a prominent Georgia family and is defended by three major law firms as relatives plan a hard fight. Several ministers doctors and attorneys are said to have been victimized in the book selling scheme.
SEYMOUR Ind Aug 31 John Jonas proprietor of Hotel Jonas in Seymour died early today after a seven month illness He was eighty years old and his wife died two weeks ago Jonas a native of Germany was well known to travelers and had many warm friends among traveling men
Mrs. Catherine Huron aged eighty seven pioneer of Danville county died in Crystal River Florida from malarial fever after a three week winter visit. Widow of D A Huron killed by cars near Avon. She mother to Judge George Aron F H Huron Lou Bennett Jennie Huron E A Kelsey D B Gilbert W B Huron Dr Ragan S T Huron all respected in their communities. Body to be brought to Hendricks county for interment.
Labor Day events unfold in Crawfordsville with an industrial parade in the morning, followed by the inauguration of mayor B. R. Russell. Afternoon free street shows balloon ascent and ball game, continuing at night. Miss Cassie Neal crowned queen of the industrial parade after winning the most votes among wage-earning young ladies.
B. B. Hart of Russiaville receives official word of son George Hart's death in the Philippines from cholera in June, while a separate letter dated July 15 claims the man has recovered. Hart trusts his son's reputation for truth despite the government declaring him dead.
Bedford Ind Aug 31 Two desperate prisoners escaped from the county jail by sawing hinges from their cell doors Ambrose Nickles on parole from Jeffersonville Reformatory and Samuel Jackson jailed for horse stealing Sheriff Smiths thoughtful daughter locked a hallway door to save fourteen other prisoners from escape Authorities are in pursuit Also New Albany Republicans nominate county ticket with tight auditor race McCulloch defeats Vance by two votes of 1200 total and other offices named
Indiana regiments of the Fifteenth Army Corps are invited to attend a Washington reunion during Grand Army week. J. E. Hart, former Twelfth Indiana Volunteer Infantry member and committee chair on invitation, notes that former corps commanders are expected to attend.
The message invites veterans bearing names such as Sherman Logan Blair Osterhaus Steele Smith Hazen to a farewell gathering in Washington. Attendees are urged to report to Camp Roosevelt near the executive mansion for a soldier’s welcome and a successful reunion.
Rolla Clingman fired on Stewart Miller his wife and son George after a dispute over alleged family abuse. Miller and his kin were wounded. Mrs Miller and George less seriously. Clingman surrendered to the sheriff, now jailed as the victims receive medical care. The families are prominent farmers near Homer Indiana.
Philadelphia Ledger reports Miss Marcia Buckingham fifty five of 1708 Spring Garden will marry Greenbury Gaither seventy three from Falls Church Va today. The ceremony will be at the bride’s home by Rev Fitzgerald who has led tent services at Fortieth street and Girard avenue. The couple’s civil war era romance began when Gaither protected Buckingham during flight to Washington and letters kept them apart until now. They will depart for Falls Church after the ceremony to begin their life together.
Cincinnati reports that featherweight champion Young Corbett severed ties with manager Johnny Corbett after a war of words. He declares he will manage himself, noting he has held the title for nearly a year with few aware, and plans to visit Louisville to meet Manager Gray on Labor Day.
In a year the government saved 25000 by using a small metallic clip in place of rubber bands for registered mail handling. Michelangelo W. Louis of the supply division proposed the switch to tmasters, despite protests. End-of-year books show a substantial gain, illustrating postal savings.
A bottle found near Bahia Honda in Key West Florida contained a note dated 1902. It mentions a capsizing at sea and a sailor named Harry R. P. Thorpjohn son of the schooner Angelina. The message says the writer went overboard off the Africa coast and pleads for God to be with the crew until they meet again.
Philadelphia Central Labor Union denounces Brig. Gen. J P S Gobin for a shoot to kill order against strikers. It calls for revocation of his commission and his indictment for threatening state citizens. Governors’ pledge to keep troops from escorting nonunion workers is questioned. In Tamaqua, nonunion men flee church after attack. troops to patrol valley tomorrow to protect nonunion workers.
Jacob Smith a coal and mine policeman for Kingston Coal Company was held up by two men as he traveled to relieve a fellow officer. The attackers robbed him of his revolver and beat him severely on the way to the colliery.
An order to guard coal fields backfires as National Guard troops, sympathizing with strikers, persuade workers to join in the strike. The Rush Run detachment is recalled to avoid mine closures. Over 1,000 families in the New River valley are homeless, sleeping under the sky with scarce food. Some soldiers share their rations, refugees seek tents or shelter.
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers spent Aug 31 in Atlantic City denying visits with Senators Quay or Penrose while sources suggest he met others about funds for striker relief. He will headline Labor Day events at Washington Park with proceeds to the miners relief fund.
Aug 31 report from Scranton notes the National washery pump house at Minooka was blown apart by dynamite but the main structure remained undamaged and production would continue. No suspects named. Nearby collieries including West Ridge Marvin Oxford plan startup this week. Oxford adds a strong searchlight and currently yields 400 tons daily.
Describes a night of target practice as a schooner nears Fort Wright prompting shell fire from the fort. The vessel accelerates away under alarm as the guns’ demonstrations continue. Fort Rodman is noted in the text.
A New Bedford report from Fort Rodman on August 31 describes a busy day of practical preparations that give little hint of imminent conflict. Despite idle signs, observers note no visible hostilities as drills proceed and a fleet presence remains in the area within ten miles of the port.
Colonel Frye drives rapid training of artillery units from eight inch rifles to gatlings. Batteries A B D man western eastern emplacements while I and K handle small guns and shore defenses. Signal corps operate between Mishaum Point Gay Head and Fort Rodman as coastal fortifications intensify.
Intermittent gunfire and mortar blasts shook New London as forts near Fort Trumbull staged a naval war game. The Panther, with Connecticut naval battalion, joined the fleet while Lancaster remained in harbor. Generals MacArthur and Greely planned signals and night searchlights to coordinate army moves, delivering a spectacular display for residents.
Mass naval reserves join the battleship Alabama for war game duties at Menemsha Bight. Ninety three reserves aboard Alabama with Captain Buffington command Company H Springfield and Company G Newford. A large squadron forms as the battleship Indiana cruiser Montgomery and others arrive. Marines break camp with destination unknown.
The Montgomery, Supply, Aileen and Indiana joined the fleet this morning at Menemsha Bight Massachusetts. Assistant Secretary Sanger the Duchess of Marl borough and Mrs W K Vanderbilt Jr and others from Newport visited the flag ship Kearsarge in the afternoon aboard Colonel Astor's yacht Nourmahal.
COLOMBIA'S NEW GUNBOAT Cartagena arrives at Colon with 60 government troops aboard commanded by Captain Christiansen. The vessel, formerly Beschir Es Salameh, carries twelve guns and completed the Cartagena voyage in twenty four hours. Government reinforcements are expected to reach the isthmus soon. Barranquilla reinforcements spark Conservative enthusiasm at Panama. General Herrera reportedly still holding Agua Dulce against insurgents, though reports are unconfirmed.
Fast eastbound mail train hits a washout near Fairchild Wisconsin around midnight killing two trainmen Enta Wallace of Altoona and Herman Hobinson of St Paul. Mail car and locomotive derailed. mail clerks had minor injuries. Passengers and sleepers were shaken but unharmed. Track blocked until late tonight. Bodies moved to Eau Claire by special train.
In a street brawl in front of a Rock Springs saloon Louis Sacka shot and killed Joe Spisak Jr. and seriously wounded three others, all Hungarians. Joe Spisak Sr. was shot in the neck and Steve Spisak received a shoulder wound, while Steve Motto was lightly wounded. Spisak Sr. likely to die as Sacka is jailed.
Indianapolis and Martins line announces hourly service to Brooklyn with cars from Kentucky Avenue and a Street at 5:45 a.m., 6:30 a.m., and every hour to 6:30 p.m. then 8:30 p.m. Mooresville connections reach Union Station, linking with Sunday excursions on local railroads. First car from Franklin leaves 9:30 a.m. and 5:20 p.m., daily.
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