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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1902

Page

6

Classified Listings and Goods for Invalids in Indianapolis

An assortment of stocks, bonds, banks, and insurance names alongside various real estate values and company titles. Also advertised are useful items for invalids including chairs, wheeled couches, sterilizers, desiccators, feeding cups, electric belts, insoles, batteries, bath cabinets and related goods from WM. H. Armstrong & Co. in Indianapolis with contact details.

WM. H. Armstrong & Co S. Meridian Street Indianapolis Ind

Uncle Sam Rich in Gold Strong Boxes Full of Metal

The United States treasury holds more gold than ever before in its history with 575,506,194 in vaults as of last Saturday. Deposits continue at 200000 to 100000 daily, signaling prosperity and financial stability. Gold is being swapped for certificates and notes, with denominations matched to needs.

Washington United States Russia Treasury

Army Orders Detail Transfers and Appointments

Washington dispatch lists numerous Army reassignments and approvals. Major Ben P Thankis is relieved from Maine duty at his request. several lieutenants move between Infantry regiments and units, with Woodhouse headed to the Philippines and McBride joining coast artillery in San Diego. Other officers report to Fort Barrancas, Leavenworth, or Fort Harrison for boards, promotions, or duties.

Washington, Sept Ben In P. Thankis University of Maine Secon Robert E. Grinstead Twenty-eighth Infantry Twenty-third Infantry Charles L. Woodhouse Twentyeighth Infantry David J. Baker, Jr Twelfth Infantry Twen -Sixth Infantry Frederic L. Dengier Artillery Corps Fort Barrancas Walter L. Clarke Signal Corps St. Michael Nome Fort Leavenworth Robert E. Sievers Fort Harrison John 8. Switzer Fourth Infantry Philadelphia Cary A. Snoddy Harry 8. Purnell Fort Riley Poorly Trent Eighth Infantry Charles E. Marrow Arenes Necree Lancock Herbert J. Slocum Cavalry Chattanooga Chickamauga Park Samuel Db. Rockenbach Twelfth Cavalry George E. Mitchell Seventh Cavalry University of Vermont

Bank Application Approved for Clinton National Bank

The controller of the currency approved the organization of the First National Bank of Clinton Indiana with capital of 30000 led by L A Whitcomb and a board including Edward Shirkle James Watson B H Morgan and F L Swinehart. Secretary Moody resumed duties at the Navy Department after summer leave and will act on several awaiting matters.

Indianapolis Journal Washington Sept First National Bank of Clinton Ind L. A Moody Navy Department

Navy reshuffles as Rogers takes New York yard command

Rear Admiral Frederick Rogers returns home to assume command of the New York navy yard, relieving Rear Admiral A. S. Barker who may move to lead the North Atlantic station after Admiral Higginson’s sea duty ends. Gen. R. M. O'Reilly becomes surgeon general. Hostile fleet vessels head to yards for repairs as maneuvers end. Kearsarge Alabama Massachusetts Tompkinsville for overhaul. Olympia and Scorpion to Boston. Torpedo flotilla to Norfolk. Monitor Arkansas delivered to Norfolk. Charles E. Vreeland to command upon commissioning.

Frederick Rogers United States East New York Navy Yard Rodgers A. S. Barker North Atlantic Higginson R. M. O'Reilly William H. Forward Olympia Scorpion Boston New York Norfolk Navy Department Newport News Shipbuilding Company Charles E. Vreeland Board of Inspection and Survey

Noted Character Dead Across Several Cities

Noted figures die in London New York Frankfort Ky and Rine City Mich including Pamure Gordon a London tips purveyor, Mrs Elizabeth Hatchitt sister of Justice Harlan and Captain C Tyler Morley. Other deaths include Sir Augustus Abel and Frank Touset.

Frankfort Aabeth Harlan Hatchitt J. G. Hatchitt John.m. Harlan United States Supreme Court London Augustus Abel London Institute British Association The Iron and Steel Frank Touset Judge Sinclair Tousey American News Com Y

Ex‑brewery collector dies after daring window rush

Herman Neuman, a New York brewing company collector, was being taken from Kansas City to New York when he struck through a train window at about fifty miles per hour between Rhinecliff and Stottstown. He suffered mortal injuries and is reported to die. A $1,500 shortage was found in his accounts case.

New York Kansas City Herman Neuman Rhinecliff Stottsburg Neuman

Insurgents Move Troops Toward Colon After Capture

In COLON Colombia on Sept. government troops were rushed from Panama and earthworks are rising at Monkey Hill near the railroad as insurgents threat an attack. The gunboat Boyaca seized by rebels under General Herrera is reported mobilizing toward Panama.

Colon Colombia Panama Monkey Hill Boyaca Herrera

Union Veterans' Union sets 17th encampment in Washington

A general order from Union Veterans' Union headquarters announces the seventeenth annual encampment in Washington on October 9 to 11. The Nebraska Division relinquished its rights, as veterans prefer meeting in Washington with the Grand Army of the Republic.

Washington Union Veterans’ Union Nebraska Veterans of the Union

Desperadoes Wright and Templeton die in Rogersville shootout

In Rogersville Tennessee on a September day Jim Wright and John Templeton, noted Hawkins county desperadoes, were killed during a confrontation with a posse of twenty five led by Joe Moss of Gate City Virginia. Wright is said to have fatally wounded George Wolf of Spear's Ferry Virginia and Jack Rogers of Rogersville Tennessee, both members of the pursuing group, as Wright's son was captured.

Rogersville Tenn Jim Wright John Templeton Hancock County Wright Joe Moss Gate City George Wolf Spear’s Ferry Jack Rogers

Two Sons and a Wayward Soldier Across the Sea

A speaker pleads with a wife to pray for both sons and the bearded fighter across the sea, and the sinless child at home whom he calls their darling. The verse contrasts a wild warrior and a gentle child, urging guardians to keep the latter safe while hoping for the former’s return. The author signs as Robert Buchansa.

Sant Lane

Picket clash at Maltby mine leaves one dead and one fatally wounded

In Wilkes Barre a fight between striking miners and two Italian men ended with Sistieno Vancas­telli dead and Frank Portay fatally wounded after a struggle over a gun. Portay and Vancastelli were mistaken for nonunionists amid fog and guard action near Maltby and Forty Fort mines.

Wilkesbarre Maltby Sistieno Vancasteill Frank Portay Portay Vancastelli Edwardsville Hiram Fischer John Kasmaugh Fischer Burgess Danno Tempstel

Striker Return Date Denied by President Mitchell

President Mitchell in Wilkesbarre dismisses a Scranton report claiming he told a friend the strike would end September 15 and workers must return to save the Miners Union. Meanwhile Parons local union reportedly resolves to go back to work on September 15.

Wilkesbarre Mitchell Scranton Parons United Mine Workers

Troops Withdrawn From Kanawha Coal Fields

Governor White ordered the signal corps and five companies withdrawn from the New river coal fields. Miners resume work with about 300 union men returning today and expected to rise tomorrow. Coal output on New river reaches 5,000 tons versus normal 12,000. Kanawha field lags as Coalburg mines sign union scale under Receiver McClintick. Governor Stone arrives in New York amid coal strike chatter. Ten carloads of coal mine mules shipped from Coatesville toward Wilkesbarre. about twenty carloads remain in Lancaster and Chester counties for later shipment.

Charleston W. Va White Signal Corps New River Coal Kanawha New River Coalburg McClintick Lancaster Chester Coatesville Wilkesbarre

Lancashire Coal Trade Expands for United States Demand

The Lancashire coal trade improves as orders for hundreds of thousands of tons are placed by buyers in the United States. Southerly Lancashire collieries are shipping coal to multiple destinations in America amid rising demand.

London United States Lancashire

Fire at West Mine Near Extinguishment in Pocahontas Coalfield

In Bramwell West Virginia on September 8 the West mine of Pocahontas Collieries Company is nearly out. The company offers a 140 dollar reward for information identifying the arsonists who set the blaze.

Bramwell W. Va Pocahontas Collieries Company

Fourth Biennial Caremakers Union Convention in Cincinnati

The fourth biennial convention of the Caremakers International Union is in session at Cincinnati and will continue ten days. The first annual convention of the makers Protective Association of America began in New York yesterday with Mrs Elizabeth A White presiding and delivering an address on progress and work. Three hundred bricklayers employed in Chicago have strikes, with workers paid on a wage basis.

Caremakers International Union Cincinnati Makers’ Protective Association of America New York Elizabeth A. White Chicago

Strikes Tie Up City Sewer Work and Wage Demands

Shifting of men caused a walk out that halted all sewer work in the city. The Federation Libre of Porto Rico, a branch of the AF of Labor, expressed sympathy with Pennsylvania miners and will tax members 5 cents weekly, aiming for about 150 dollars monthly for strikers. Eight hundred Chicago cement finishers and helpers ended a wage dispute by returning to work after the Employers' Association agreed to a wage scale of 3 cents per hour for finishers and 35 cents per hour for helpers.

Federation Libre Porto Rico American Federation of Labor Pennsylvania Chicago Employers’ Association

Indiana oil wells fill September with steady profits

Special from Montpelier Indiana reports a boom in oil fields statewide. Numerous regular producing wells in Grant, Jay, Huntington, Blackford, Adams, and other counties yield consistently, with operators forecasting continued strong prices. The list includes dozens of wells and owners tied to Southwestern Pet Co, Ohio Oil Co, Great Western, and other firms, underscoring widespread activity and robust output across Indiana.

Indianapolis Journal Montpelier Ind Indiana Grant County Brown—Southwestern Pet Brown Southwestern Pet. Co McArthur Southwestern Pet. Conn Howard Southwestern Pet Campbell—Southwestern Pet Corey Breen Marion Fruit Jar Co Coggeshall Marion Fruit Jar Nottingham Mann—Cheuvront & Mann Mann Cheuvront & Mann de Tippey American Window Matter—American Window Glass Co Swartz—Bell & King Lee Ohio Oil Co Haupthof—Ohico Oil Sanderman White—Ohio Oil Co Smith—Ohio Oil Co Cee Ou Williams—Ohio Oil Co Eeer Ol Co James—Crown Oil Co Ratlit—Crown Oil Co Duncan—Crown Oil Co Gaumet—J. H. Mullaney Hawkins—Wabash C. and G. Co Futerell—Marion Co Leightner Marion Gas Davis Marion Gas Co J. & L.—Jameson J. McCrea—Star G. Stabler Stabler Oil Co Estep Glass Co Lenfesty Ross Oil Gore Ton F Co Morariaty Creviston—Buyless & Haskell Schulte—Western Oi Logure—Western Oi Ralph—Railphil Co Small—Culp Oi Tinkle—Garver & Vinson Weatfall Davis A. T. Bald Wolf—Troyer_ Oil con Waite—Adam G. Goldthalt Kahle Bros. & Prickett—Sun OU Co Dodds—Stebbins Oil Co Winchell—Harwood Jay County McMullen—Rose Oil Co Lucas—Warren Oil Co Martin—Smith Orete Mason—Smith Oil Pomius—Black Swaney—Ohio Oil Co Ohio Oil Hunt Grand Rapids Oil Weils County Dawson Ohio Jones & Cloud Cid Pulve—Ohio Oil Co Booker—Ohio Lee—Ohio Ol Co Huffman Hazlewood Oil Co Good—W. B Good W. B. Cooley Turner—Midway Oil Co Wine—Pogue & Bicknell Detroit Oil Co Minnick—Reserve OU Co Huffman—Reserve Oi Co Abshire—Reserve Oil Co Bower—Black & Co Hurst J. D. Down Kizer J. D. Downtr Shields—Boyd, Walker & Co Hees Beal i Beard Superior cCauley & Driscoll Blackford County Utster Hatley Kelley—Ohio Oil Co Palmer—Ohio Nelson—Ohio Shrader Ohio Oil E Skinner Tatman J. B. Mayer Oil Co Wood—Huron Oil Co Williams—Huron Gunkle—W._ B. McBride Stallsmith Phoenix Oil C Futtrell Phoenix Oil Co Es Sala—Southwestern Pet. Co Jones Great Western Oil Co Sellg Ite Putnam OW Co Neal—M G. and Brosa—T. We Barnsdal Long T. N. Barnsdal Burnley—O* Dontell & Wellman American Win Huntington County Foust OW Co Karriger Wearley—Ohio Oil Co Mowen—Fellevue Oil Co Gundy Troy Oil Co Um Gundy Troy Oi Co Gundy—Troy OM Co Ewart—Southwestern Bo Eewart—Southweatert Bb Pulley Panama Oil Co Morris Mike Long Bond—Empire Oil Co Adams County Swartz Argue & McKisson Gregory O Dillavon—Kenyon & Kidder Pontius—Jerome Glendenning Engle—Enterprise Ot Co Smittley—Western Oil Pontius-Illinois Ol Co Randolph County Meeke Condon OU Co Huston—Condon Stuck—Monroe_ Of Cecil—Senior OW Co Durris Kankakee Madison County Martin—Perry Haxter Powers Ohio OU Co W. Baxter W. G Bowers Victor Ol Co Delaware County Cereti Ablic Iron and Eet Col Dunkin—Republic Iron and Steel Co Wingate Ohio & Indians Ol Co Tili—Home Lemon—Globe Ol Co

German Soliders Camp in Open Air for Mock Battle

Eighty thousand German soldiers camp in the open air with twelve thousand more billeted in farmhouses awaiting the opening of a large staged battle. The maneuver pageant uses mass formations and coordinated units to project military strength for spectators and propaganda purposes.

Royal Dinner for Guests as Emperor Hosts Potsdam

FRANKFORT-ON-ODER Sept 8 Eighty thousand soldiers camped for four days of maneuvers starting at dawn. Emperor William to lead cavalry Thursday, with a grand naval attache dinner in Potsdam. Electric cars condemned as enemies of humanity. talk of a future visit to America. Paris dispatch notes a Breton clerical rally with strong anti Freemason rhetoric.

Frankfort-On-Oder William Potsdam Weissensee Berlin New Palace Henry C. Corbin Samuel B. Young Wood J. B. Keer United States William H. Beehler Earl Roberts Force of Great Britain Brodrick Germany Prince Henry Prussia Roosevelt Pittsfield America Beehler General Wood South Africa Cuba Paris Lesneven Freemasons God

Storm devastates Bolivar town in Argentine Republic

Miscellaneous cablegrams report a storm destroying Bolivar and leaving fourteen dead and fifty injured. Other items note royal, diplomatic, and military updates from Europe and Asia, including aviation, colonial governance, and consular incidents.

Bolivar Argentine Republic

Fatal Alpine Accidents Increase in Vienna Alps

Three members of the Vienna Social and Touring Club died after getting lost on the Rax Alps. Two fell 600 feet and perished, while a survivor clung on a narrow rock ledge from noon Sunday until rescue at 10 AM Monday. A maker of musical instruments died on Klostergesteig near Vienna. The season total on the Rax Alps reaches thirty two. In Paris, P C Knox the US attorney general arrived and will not comment on Panama Canal Company property negotiations. Special Assistant A G Charles W Russell visited England to brief Knox.

Vienna Klostergesteig Paris Sept P. C. Knox United States Ritz Panama Canal Company Charles W. Russell England Knox

General Botha aides plan six month United States tour

London reports General Botha's secretary Bredoner says Boer generals may begin a six month tour of the United States to lecture. They have not decided yet and will likely start in Great Britain before heading to The Hague to meet labor leaders and shape a future program. Meanwhile earthquake shocks are reported in Assam and Bengal with dire warnings of further tremors.

London Botha Bredoner United States Great Britain Hague Calcutta Assam Chittagong Bengal Pau Department of Basses-Pyrenees France

Haiti crisis: U.S. intervention debated amid chaos

A West Indies expert warns Washington against direct rule in Haiti citing widespread anarchy, competing forces, and the risk of dangerous precedent. He notes Haiti's fertile yet unstable economy, large African-descended population, and the need for a reliable market for its sugar, coffee, and other exports.

Washington Star West Indies Haiti United States West Republic Humanity Scylla Charybdis Jamaica Europe Sam Cuba Hauti Republic of Haiti Toussaint Louverture France England

Fifteenth Annual Convention of the American Pharmaceutical Association

Philadelphia hosts the fifteenth annual convention as more than seventy chemists and druggists from across the country gather for delegate sessions. Special exercises mark the anniversary and social events extend the meeting through Monday.

Philadelphia American Pharmaceutical Association

Lynching Report From Georgia Town Details Mob Killing

News from Cordale Georgia reports William Mobley a Black man was captured after an attempted assault on the daughter of farmer Granger. A bailiff escorted him toward the county jail when a mob seized him and put him to death near Wenona a station five miles south of Cordale.

Cordale William Mobley Wenona Here Mobley Granger

Washington drive near Takoma Park fatal railway crash

A partial transcription from a Washington area paper describes Major Daniel O Driscoll dying after a vehicle collision while crossing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks near Takoma Park. The incident occurred in the afternoon, with limited readable details on the scene and official response.

Washington, T Baltimore & Ohio Takoma Park Thin City Afteen Mn Daniel O'Driscoll

Geuwers 6 ca Wie Omen ee ees Bee Ba Dies After Train Strike

A man identified as Geuwers 6 ca Wie Omen ee ees Bee Ba was struck by a train and killed instantly. He had recently moved to the city from Chicago where he was noted for activity in politics.

Geuwers Chicago

New Socket for His Hip Operated by Chicago Surgeon

Dr J D Murphy of Mercy Hospital in Chicago performed a rare hip replacement on Dr W S Griffin of Shelby Michigan. The operation lasted about ninety minutes as a new socket was created and the hip relocated. The patient’s condition was reported satisfactory, following X ray findings of the original socket failure and bone growth removal.

Chicago, Sept Mercy Hospital J. D. Murphy W. S. Griffin Shelby, Mich Murphy

Smokestack Work Ends in Near-Tragedy at Koken Iron Works

At Koken iron works on Chateau avenue Clem Dunlap and John Sexton attempted to raise a smokestack when the pole they were working on broke from ninety six feet. Sexton fell the full distance but may live. Dunlap was saved by a rope swing catching him.

Best Electrocuted for Murder at State Prison

John C. Best was electrocuted at midnight in the state prison for the brutal murder of his employer and rival, George F. Bailey. Bailey's body was found in sacks in a pond, with Best identified as the killer.

Boston John C. Best Crores Bailey Saugus Best George F. Bailey

Thief Makes Rich Haul at Washington Boulevard

Chicago police report a bold negro thief looted Patsy King a wealthy bookmaker at 142 Washington Boulevard. The burglar fled from the second story to the ground floor with jewels valued at over 4000 dollars.

Chicago Patsy” King Washington Boulevard

Prentiss Dies of Typhoid at 26 in Wilmington

Prentiss, pitcher for the Ion League, died at his Wilmington home from typhoid fever after a relapse during a convalescence. He was twenty six years old.

Wilmington Del Prentiss Ion League

Will Contest Filed by Weilninger Daughters in Probate Court

Lena Ludlow and Carrie Weilninger, daughters of the late George Weilninger, served notice in Probate Court to contest their father's will. They allege he was of unsound mind when made and that he was unduly influenced and the will improperly executed. The will has not yet been probated.

Lena Ludlow Carrie Weilninger George Weilninger

Nurse Attacked In Home Invasion Case

A nurse entering the residence of C. B. Jameson at 49 North Pennsylvania street was assaulted last night and her pocketbook with 410 dollars and keys was seized before the assailant fled.

C. B. Jameson North Pennsylvania Street

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