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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1899
Page
3
Indiana's governor calls lawmakers to consider much needed bills aiming to address state priorities. He urges swift action on measures he deems essential for governance and public welfare.
The governor urges continued reduction of the state debt, preservation of the sinking fund, and lower taxes through prudent budgeting. He calls for judiciary and township reform, stronger anti lynching measures, strengthened labor arbitration, enhanced agricultural education, and unified management of penal and charitable institutions. He notes Mob violence harms Indiana’s name and proposes civil liability for lynchings and white capping. He also urges improved road laws, public printing reforms, and expanded state fish and agricultural programs.
The 661st Indiana General Assembly convened in Indianapolis with both chambers meeting at 10 a.m. Lieut Gov Haggard presided in the Senate, and Senator Newary of Henry was elected President pro tem. House Speaker Frank L. Littleton was chosen, and clerk and doorkeeper posts filled. Senate debated reformatories and memorials for valor in the Spanish American War while considering bills on insane asylums facilities, fish and game commission, and nursery stock investigations. The assembly appropriated 105000 for operating expenses. debate over a 35000 amendment failed. The House adjourned to 2 p.m. Monday.
In Muncie Indiana three youths Charles Duffy 15 Walter Duffy 15 and James Welch 18 confessed to numerous horse and vehicle thefts. They admitted imitation of Jesse James after reading dime novels and face charges of grand larceny.
In Evansville Indiana on January 4 a police court sentenced Minver Garrett Ed Gardner Elijah Scott Frank Curl and William Morris to 25 lashes each for stealing old wash boilers. Judge Winfrey offered the option of reform school or public whipping. The boys aged 10 to 12 were led to the hall by the turnkey and yells were heard two blocks away. One boy grew weak after the flogging and could barely walk from the police station.
Washington dispatch lists pension awards with increases for Henry L. Powell of New Castle and John Crabtree of Hartford City, plus original widows Elizabeth Rutherford, Harriet Klein, Louisa Crawford, Mary Moore, Julia Cox, Matilda Jones, and Eliza J. Dodd among others. Amounts range from eight to seventeen dollars, reflecting various widows and Mexican War widows.
Hantrorp City Indiana January 4 Few readers grasp the vast oil output and payments to Indiana and Ohio producers from 1897 to present. More than 170 740 695 barrels have been run into pipelines at about 47 1/2 cents per barrel, totaling approximately 51 101 520 dollars paid to producers and farmers for their oil.
Bluffton will have free city delivery starting March 1 and adopt the Philadelphia street and house numbering system. Three letter carriers will be appointed as Bluffton, with its asphalt streets and electric light and water works, takes pride in the change.
Official reports show 900,000 people died in Indiana from cholera in the past year, valued at 35 million dollars. The Pur due experimental station used 4300 pounds of guaranteed cholera cures without a cure. Cattle suffered from sore eyes and foot and mouth diseases while sheep and horses remained healthy.
A man identified as W. R. Dollman stole a yard engine in Eva An Nutue Ind on January 5. He fired it up and sped away but the engineer boarded the locomotive and brought it to a halt. The sheriff arrested Dollman who was found to be a raving maniac from cold and hunger.
William McCoy was found guilty of murdering Thomas Rhetts, a boy, by the Clark circuit court and sentenced to two to fourteen years in prison. His father and brother remain jailed awaiting trial as alleged accomplices.
The murder trial of Wm. Reed, charged with killing Samuel Barker of Beardstown NL, begins in Shelbyville Indiana circuit court. Reed, from a wealthy and influential southern county family, has worked as a district school teacher for several years.
W A Jackson, 55, prominent Goshen businessman connected with Case Buggy Co., and a Cincinnati figure, hanged himself. He was a grandson of President Jackson.
Miss Ella Ellis, a domestic employed in the family of ex President John, has mysteriously disappeared in Greencastle Indiana. She was last seen December 26 leaving clothing and possessions with Mr John.
New Auspany Indiana January 6 John Dougherty United Brethren minister and prominent citizen tried to kill himself by leaping from a third story window at the County Poor asylum Wednesday night He is expected to die from injuries.
In Tirron Indiana a farmer near New Lancaster, Jasper Balzer, suffers a tragedy as his young child is fatally burned when clothing ignites from stove gas. The mother wraps the child to smother the flames and is burned likely fatally herself.
In Trrron Indiana on January 6 Jesse Whitman, 16, was shot in the face and neck by James Morris. One bullet blindfolded his right eye while the other bullet tore through. The two youths live in the county's southern district.
Wartrop City Indiana reports Judge Dailey refused a new trial for Albert Musser convicted of murdering Louisa Stoltz in Portland Indiana and sentenced him to life imprisonment. His attorney plans an appeal.
Daniel McCoy aged 23 son of Lee McCoy a Kingston area farmer suffered serious injuries when his team frightened by a water well engine ran away near Greenspene Indiana on January 5.
A large frame school in Jolietville Noblesville county was destroyed by fire caused by a defective flue. About 200 pupils safely evacuated with no injuries reported.
Wasinset Tox Ind January 6 Stella Helton aged 16 was sentenced to one year in the Indiana women's prison in Indianapolis for stealing Mrs Jas Steir's wedding dress.
South Bend based report says John R. Losey a jeweler and shoe dealer of Plymouth has been adjudged bankrupt on his own petition. He owes £9,694.13 with assets of $8,304.19 including liabilities and assets details.
Gosnex Indiana Jan. 5 W A Jackson committed death by own action by hanging himself to a rafter in his barn. No cause given. may have been temporary insanity from illness from which he expected never to recover.
Treton Ind jan 5 The buildings of the Tipton county fair association were totally destroyed by fire Wednesday morning Loss four thousand dollars no insurance Cause incendiary
Thieves burglarized the residence of Dan Brannon in Oscoon Indiana on January 4 taking his watch purse and groceries. The crime marks the first robbery since the lynching.
In Valparaiso Indiana on January 4 an explosion at a gasoline store caused a fire that fatally burned 18 year old Mary Murphy. The blast also set a nearby residence ablaze and destroyed it.
Mrs Mary Morrison aged ninety five died Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Dr. E P Easley in New Axrpany Indiana. She was the oldest woman in the county and was born in what is now Louisville.
A miner employed at the Ment ebel Case tally coal company No 1 was injured by a pocketing incident at noon on Tuesday. The report lists the worker as Englert.
Four people died in a wreck on the Knoxville & Ohio branch of the Southern railway near Elk Valley Tennessee. A double header freight train collided head on with a mixed local passenger train at 11 20 a m. due to a possible misread order by Engineer Maxey. Two crewmen were injured and burned. The passenger train carried about 20 passengers with no injuries.
A Sunday dawn blaze at the Hotel Richlieu in Pittsburgh killed three guests Amos S. Landis George A. Waters and Mrs Katherine Boyle and injured five others. Fire started on the second floor from a gas explosion. Cadillac Lumber salesman Robert N Thompson saved at least six people by locking them in a room until firefighters arrived. The hotel was gutted with about 15000 dollars in loss and no insurance.
Texas Attorney General Crane files quo warranto to forfeit the railroad's Texas charter and seeks a receiver. The state alleges illegal bonds and stock issues and violation of Texas constitution and law in ownership and operation of parallel lines and authority to empower the company.
Ida Price died after coal oil was thrown on her clothing and the door locked during an attack. William Kennedy is under arrest as the alleged assailant. Riots and Dreyfus news follow in Paris and Detroit oil stove tragedy cited with a mother and child victims.
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