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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1902
Page
9
A fragment advertising literacy capable Bogilad speakers and a free booklet on better work. It promotes salaried spare-time positions and directs inquiries to International Correspondence Schools Box 16 Scranton Pa or the Indianapolis Stevenson Building office for more information.
Coroner investigated George Edwards who died Sunday morning in his barn at Thirty-eighth and Ardmore streets from a skull fracture after a fall while pushing hay. Neighbors said a quarrel with his stepson occurred Saturday night but coroner found no causal link. Edwards left two young sons who testified to the fall.
A Chicago meeting of high traffic officials produced a pledge to restore rates on Sept 15 and to tighten safeguards against rate manipulation. The Lake Shore Road and Lake Erie & Western completed reballasting of main lines costing about 75 000 dollars, with 12 500 carloads of gravel from Beesons station fortifying the Fort Wayne and Sandusky divisions. Planned track upgrades will cost roughly 125 000 dollars, extending fifty miles of new steel on the Fort Wayne division from near Fort Wayne to Connersville. Officials noted sharper controls on elevator certificates and contract padding, while New Orleans pushes to stop ticket scalping as a broader rail reform trend. Cc E Schaff and John T Dye led city talks. leadership changes in the Big Four and C B & E moves were noted, as well as staff shifts and upcoming conventions. The Sandusky division excur sion reached over 1 000 travelers, the largest turnout on that division.
The article notes young superintendent prospects and promotions, including M. R. Maxwell and Dr. Christie. It highlights George Lindsay as vice president of the National Association of Master Blacksmiths and long service at Evansville & Terre Haute. It details Fast Mall Train 43 timing Cleveland to St. Louis, and executive changes at West Shore, Lake Erie & Western, and Rome Watertown & Ogdensburg. It reports Southern Railway earnings, dividends, and a Gould-Detroit-Chicago rush record, plus industry talks on interline traffic gains and a Denver labor centralization scheme. An anecdote recalls John S. Lazarus as a staunch ratekeeper in Indianapolis.
A Mississippi laborer on a steamer suffered frostbite from rolling eighteen bales of cotton in severe cold and amputations followed. The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed the verdict, holding the worker presumed to know cold effects and not to expect employer protection, restricting recovery for cold related harm.
Louis Scholes of the Toronto Rowing Club was beaten by Frank Wesselly of the Bohemian Rowing Club at the thirteenth annual regatta of the Middle States Regatta Association on the Harlem river. It was a highlight of a strong day of racing with fast times and bets placed on several races. The course ran one mile straight along the Harlem speedway in fair water conditions.
The naval recruiting station opened in the Federal Court room yesterday drawing crowds of applicants for examination and enlistment. Lieutenant Hasbrouck in charge said he particularly seeks firemen and machinists, with many applicants aiming for apprentice ships for better opportunities. The town hall also drew a crowd as residents discuss politics and a toast to Uncle Jim, with a humorous verse reflecting local sentiment about political success and finances.
Washington Indiana September 1 The Second district congressional race features Chaney the Republican and Miers the Democrat as both test voter appeal. Chaney gains in speech making aided by Washington ties and Supreme Court practice. Crops and war veteran votes loom large as Chaney plans full district tours while Miers fights to rally base.
John L. Forkner becomes Anderson mayor, first Democrat in 18 years, with a tied council. He fires City Attorney Ballard Health Officer Fairfield and Street Commissioner Esington, names Campbell Hunt and Cronin to key posts, and resists street improvements unless taxpayers demand them. Young Democrats revolt over ring influence and jeopardize county ticket. J K Johnson pressured to back Campbell after opposition.
The Gas Belt Labor News commends Representative A. L. Brick of South Bend for a House speech praised as a strong labor tribute. It notes his stance against cheap and alien labor in territories, his eight hour law record, and votes that earned workingmen’s thanks.
The Muncie council approved second reading of ordinances granting Heat Light and Power and Muncie Natural Gas a 2 percent meter rate for one year ending the gas rate dispute. Mayor Sheritt announced a 25 cent rate time and liberal corporate franchises.
Greenfield Indiana city officials elected last May assumed office today. George A. Carr becomes mayor replacing John F. Eagan, Robert E. Martin takes over as clerk from W. R. McKown, Henry B. Richey becomes marshal replacing William A. Watson, and C Curry succeeds his deceased father as treasurer. The outgoing and incoming officers are Democratic, except the clerks who are Republicans.
Columbus Indiana reports that Mayor Benjamin Parker and Marshal F M Harvey along with other city officers assumed office today under Republican control for the first time in four years. The City Council also holds a Republican majority of two.
Portland installed Jacob Denny as mayor with W. H. Antrim continuing as city clerk and Frank Smith becoming treasurer while William Stephens became city marshal. Decatur elected D. D. Coffee as mayor and William Cordun as marshal, with former leaders retiring. Bloomington welcomed Frank J. Dunn as mayor, first Democrat to hold the post.
At Charter Oak Grand Circuit Hartford Sept 1, Gail Hamilton won the $10,000 Futurity for three-year-olds after a six heat battle. Wilque won the 2:30 trot, The Roman the 2:19 trot, and Carl Wilkes the 2:07 pace. About 8,000 spectators watched Red Robe place third in the Futurity, with John Mce among the early favorites. Weather was warm and the track fast.
Sam Loooker wins the 2:40 trotting event as Shadel and Harry take the 2:20 pace in a county fair opener at Lafayette Indiana. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Large crowd witnesses purse races including 240 Trot and 2:20 Pace with times around 2:25 to 2:21 and a running race with Gold Stand and Blue Bonnet posting top finishes.
In San Juan last night a clash between Federal and Republican attendees at meetings wounded six people, including a police captain, over a political dispute. Acting Governor Hartzell ordered Andreas Crosas to investigate the Humacayo rioting where three men died and three were wounded.
Justice C B Brown acting coroner today ruled murder in the inquest into the death of Miss Vogel found in a Beaumont hotel room last Tuesday. He said the woman died by strangulation at hands of unknown parties and that further evidence is needed to identify them.
Thirty thousand fans at Sheepshead Bay witness W. C. Whitney filly Gunfire win the Twin City Handicap after a fast mile and a quarter, with Blues fading to second by half a length. Persistent wins the autumn maiden for two-year-olds at five furlongs, and Alsono takes the second event for the new Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Duryea racing firm.
A heroic size statue of the late ex Governor Roswell P. Flower was unveiled in Watertown today in the presence of thousands. It was erected by popular subscription.
The new L A law bans advertising to procure divorces and alimony suits, making those who publish or circulate such notices guilty of a misdemeanor. Penalties include up to one year in prison, a $1000 fine, or both. Moses H. Grossman comments on professional ethics against such ads.
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