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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1902
Page
7
Important trials come to action in the circuit court of Tippecanoe County as a Vincennes couple sue for damages over an alleged incident involving an elephant.
Special dispatch from Vincennes Indiana notes suits filed in the morning against the Bostock Company by Clarence Duncan and his wife seeking 41999.99 each for alleged window intrusion. another suit for 10000 damages over a horse incident is reported. Local court actions include fall term openings in Lafayette with cases on Reynolds and Fowler estates, canal bed condemnations, and a fire explosion death case involving Lafayette Gas Company.
Loganport Ind Sept 2 The fight over possession of the Wabash and Erie towpath shifted to the Cass Circuit Court as condemnation proceedings were started for Fort Wayne Logansport Traction Company. Wabash Valley Company claims senior rights to the property while Wabash Logansport Company nears completion of its Peru to Logansport track through condemnations.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports James W. Ertle stands trial for a capital murder in Jay Circuit Court. Jury selection finishes in about one hour ten minutes. Prosecutors argue likely guilty verdict based on evidence. witnesses repeat testimony from the June trial regarding the discovery and Ertle’s conduct.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports John Hayes, a African American man, stood trial in Peru Indiana for the shooting death of Clar Seaple near local steel mills. Hayes, described as a man of color, has been detained at the state prison for safety while proceedings unfold.
Grant C. of this city, vice president of Lincoln League of Indiana, appointed county managers for nine counties including Laporte Michigan City Porter Lake Jasper Newton White Benton Warren Tippecanoe and Fayette. Crumpacker opened Thursday night to promote Republican candidates. district supporters expect a significant majority. Delaware County GOP named re election candidates W H Murray John Wallace Wingate Enoch Drumm Messinger Lake and others. Dubois County Republicans nominated M A Clark for senator and listed ticket details.
MARION Ind Sept 2 Judge Hiram Brownlee opened the September term of the Superior Court this morning. Rumor had spread he would resign effective Oct 1 but he announced he will remain on the bench until his term expires.
Ex Mayor Porter Turner sues Indiana Railway Company over interurban tickets from Elkhart to South Bend. He seeks one half the purchase price, arguing he fulfilled his part by appearing at the station on time. Hearing set for Friday morning.
Hartford City Indiana reports that L A 300 may close the Eureka window glass plant at Upland if the labor union takes a $4000 mortgage on the property and directs production. President Burns will respond after the captive board acts, while Blackford Glass plans to resume Tuesday.
The semi annual session of the Indiana State Barbers Association convened in Anderson with delegates from fifty unions. They discussed a bill to license all barbers as skilled mechanics, targeting barber colleges in cities. The measure will go to the Indiana Federation of Labor in Evansville for approval. next meeting set for Lafayette in May.
Evansville Indiana September 22 The Indiana Federation of Labor will hold its annual convention in Evansville tomorrow with over a hundred delegates expected W J ee of South Bend secretary treasurer arrived tonight The key issue is abolishing the prison contract system A strong bill will be offered for the next Legislature Other proposals will aid barbers and coal miners.
Bloomington Indiana September 22 body of John Ernst found in a city cemetery potter's field laid to rest without identification. He claimed to be a Chicago saloon keeper with $7000 estate and had gone to West Baden for health. He appeared demented on a train from West Baden to Chicago and was dropped off for lack of ticket. A sealed envelope contained his ticket nine dollars and a trunk check suggesting a Chicago home may be learned.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Greensburg Ind Sept 2 the fourth annual street fair and merchants carnival opened at 7 pm with illuminated streets public square and business houses. Mayor Northern gave the opening address and Charles H Ewing spoke for the committee as every bell whistle or instrument cried that the fair is open. Free shows run hourly on the public square with pay attractions and no immoral exhibits. Farmers displays indicate a year of prosperity for tillers of the soil.
Harvey Hamilton and his wife, aged farmers north of Anderson, are in very critical condition at St. John's Hospital after an interurban accident. They were returning to their farm late at night when the vehicle hit a cross street.
A buggy pair north of the Kilbuck bridge was struck by an interurban car. They were thrown from the buggy and found unconscious. They later rallied at the hospital though aged, with Mrs. Hamilton seriously hurt and both suffering head and facial wounds and multiple bruises.
In Anderson Ind a well dressed young man was found dead in Riverside Park likely a suicide, a sealed note addressed to Miss Frances Girard at Park Theater was found, the man identified as Ebbon L Risk, but she could not be located. In Madison and Noblesville Emancipation Day events were held with picnics, dances, and speeches. A nitroglycerin explosion occurred near Gaston injuring none seriously. Hagerstown saw a factory expansion as Light Inspection Car Co acquired a brick building to enlarge production and secure the patent line engine project.
Decatur Indiana clocked in with a grand fair opening on Tuesday Sept 22 and preparations signal the greatest event in this region. Governor Durbin is set to attend on Governor's Day Wednesday making it the key highlight with numerous race entries finalized.
South Bend reports the Quoq Quillard wagon works sold to a Henderson Kentucky company with $100,000 capital. Three fourths of stock subscribed by Henderson businessmen. plant will move to Henderson. Michigan City notes Gov. Durbin to act as Russell to be executed Thursday if no further action delays.
Robert Moran, stabbed by Green Gurley in Michigan City, may recover. Moran suffered an eight inch stab wound and pleural sack injury near the left lung. Gurley is held to the grand jury for assault with intent to commit murder. Also from Marion, Grant county hog cholera hits farms as green corn feeding blamed for epidemic.
In Muncie the resignation of Rev Dan Guild opens a pastorate and Thornburg’s acceptance is considered likely though not decided. Washington township Delaware county farmers report mail box vandalism prompting a police inquiry. Fairmounts Rev Oscar Lowrey resigns after building church membership from 21 to 137. The Dayton and Richmond Lutheran Synod conference meets Tuesday and Wednesday at Farmersville Ohio.
Jefferson City denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus to release former Delegates Schumacher Helms Tamblyn and Schnettler. They remain jailed on bribery and perjury charges as Judge Gaunt remands them to the sheriff with no bail fixed. A public fund for doodle case prosecutions has raised 3316 dollars.
In Brussels a vast reaction followed the alleged quarrel between King Leopold and Princess Stephanie at the Queen Marie Henriette’s bier in Spa. The princess stated she had no interview with the King and would go to Calais where her husband would meet her. She received an enthusiastic crowd greeting on leaving the railway, bursting into tears as she thanked supporters.
Navy dispatch reports Commander McLean allowed 1000 Colombian troops to travel without arms from Panama to Colon, guarded by U S forces, while arms left on a separate freight train. Colombian legation predicts uproar, citing sovereignty and treaty concerns. Governor Salazar reports rebels retreating to Agua Dulce and rail traffic normal.
Government troops captured by General Herrera at Agua Dulce escaped and arrived in Panama City. The revolutionary army reportedly abandoned its camp near Chorrera and is retreating toward Agua Dulce. Herrera is said to have absorbed guerrilla bands, with Colombian reinforcements arriving on the isthmus, influencing his retreat and easing railroad traffic fears.
Vincennes Ind Sept 22 The ministerial association today dismissed its suits against city saloon keepers as all have made arrangements to comply with the Nicholson liquor law.
Elkhart funeral services for Rudolph J. Weith charter member of Elkhart Lodge Knights of Pythias. Born in Prussia fifty five years ago he came to America thirty years ago. Barber by trade and noted beetle expert he helped dismiss the kissing bug scare.
The United States auxiliary cruiser Panther carrying a battalion of marines from League Island navy yard has docked in Colon Colombia at 3 p m. Efforts are underway to secure suitable quarters for the American marines.
Lansing reporter notes Elbert E Roos the last Henderson Ames Company director to face sentence for complicity in the fraudulent state military clothing deal was fined $2000 by Judge Wiest. Roos had been disbarred earlier for his ties to the firm.
Indiana Notes reports in Winchester that county teachers held an institute where high schools joined to create a county association aimed at uniformity. The first meeting occurred Saturday with representation from most schools. Lynn and Losantville were absent. Prof. O R Baker was named president and Charles Mann secretary.
In Spa Belgium Sept 22 a church service prepared the removal of Queen Marie Henriette’s remains to Brussels. King Leopold and Prince Albert led the procession with ministers and generals as troops lined the route. The funeral train reached Laeken at 3:40 pm with crepe flag draped locomotive. The coffin was moved to a church crypt and later to a mausoleum as crowds filled the streets in black.
A Parisian artist Lyndon fired several shots at M. David a noted Paris stock broker along the seafront at Etretat. David died instantly. motive unknown. A later note from St Petersburg reports a derailment attempt on the Czar’s train with rails removed on two routes. one plot uncovered and the other foiled. the Czar reached St Petersburg safely.
Various world news items include Senator Stewart leaving The Hague to return to the United States and price shifts in Berlin pork markets raising costs. Reports note cholera in Egypt, tariff discussions in Germany, papal audiences with Laurier, and unrest delaying Turkish troop movements near Mitrovitza. District officials William Lowrey and Michael Hogan are mentioned.
The body of Mary Gruner a 20 year old dressmaker from Salt Lake City was found in a West Fourth Street room. Police and coroners noted a swollen lower lip and possible strangulation but later deemed the death due to a violent blood vessel rupture sparked by a troubled love affair.
The cable steamer Newington battered the St Lucia end of the St Vincent cable as a violent eruption from the Soufriere forced it to flee. The vessel, narrowly escaping, found the cable mangled and will sail to St Thomas to repair the St Lucia Grenada section. A strong Souffriere eruption was observed from St Lucia as well. An earthquake strong enough to shake Guayaquil was felt at 1:25 pm local time.
George Frederick Muller owner and editor of the Sewickley Valley News was found in his office unconscious with a bullet hole in his head. A veteran journalist known in the area he had suffered insomnia for months and authorities believe the wound was self inflicted during a period of temporary insanity.
A spreading rail wrecked an Illinois Central freight train at Boaz sixteen miles below Paducah Kentucky. Twelve cars of merchandise and five empties were demolished. Joe Milburn of Mayfield Kentucky was killed while riding on a tank car. One African American trainman is believed dead in the wreckage.
Pittsburg Pa Sept 2 Rev Dr W J Reid pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church and stated clerk of the United Presbyterian General Assembly has died after a long illness at age 62 at his home in this city. The obituary notes his leadership in church missions and education and his service as moderator of various church bodies. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family and church officials.
Edward Gilliam of the Columbia block plotted a midnight car crash scheme at Roller's restaurant with Edward Hunt and a man named O'Brien. He attempted to crash under car No. 50 on West Washington Street, but the plan backfired as he was drunk and injured, taken home, and later examined by Dr. Foreman.
William C. Phipps learned on a Friday afternoon that his brother Leonidas M. Phipps had died in Los Angeles that morning at age sixty seven. Surviving are two sons in Angeles and one in Chicago. A longtime resident who spent most of his life here, he moved to California fifteen years ago and was active in local Republican politics.
A Baltimore Sun piece condemns rising race prejudice in the North. It cites Boston trades union doors shut to black faces, Evansville deception about a brunette student with supposed Negro blood, and truancy actions. The editorial urges brunette girls to use complexion powders.
Rumor from Newport about Duchess Marlborough visiting Admiral Higginson’s ship under Acting Secretary Sanger proved false. No war or maneuver changes occurred and the supposed appearance was dismissed as a yellow hoax.
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