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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
7
A poetic homage by J. M. Lewis in the Houston Post to a beloved person. The verse praises photographic art of the beloved, recalls graduation day, nature scenes, and enduring affection across years. The speaker vows to treasure every expression and wishes the beloved a path of roses and glad days.
The article recounts the famous 1876 Cleveland race between Goldsmith Maid and Smuggler, through Maurice Fitzgerald’s colorful reminiscence. Fitzgerald, an iron worker and humorist, describes his plan to attend the match and his efforts to secure betting pools in Liiz Moor’s, reflecting a lively turf memory from sport’s history.
Maurice recounts travel with the sports to Cleveland for a race, noting fellow bettors Bill Tod George Tod and Lug Moor, the dash to the train, packed depots, hotel dinings, pool betting on the Maid, and a slick rival with a bulging satchel. He describes sharing cheap meals, city streets, and the grand stands as horses warm up for the big race.
The narrator recalls a four race card where the Maid took the first, second and fourth heats but the final race saw the Smuggler prevail. Bets surge as drivers push their horses to the limit and the crowd roars for the underdog. The Smuggler finishes ahead with a strong late surge.
Nine passengers injured when Monon train No. 6 from Louisville to Chicago is struck by a Vandalia freight at Crawfordsville Junction. Freight air brakes fail, center of coach overturned, several people hurt with injuries including leg and arm injuries. traffic delayed hours, all expected to recover.
In Warsaw Indiana on September 17 Rev J Wilbur Chapman director of a Winona Bible conference received an overdose of bromidia by his wife. Four times the usual dose caused depression and unconsciousness. doctors treated him for several hours and he was later reported out of danger.
Forty two prominent Markland Avenue Methodist church missionary society members in Kokomo arrive in old dresses and waterproof shoes to work at two canneries. They join factory girls at the benches peeling tomatoes for one dollar a day to raise two hundred fifty dollars for church needs. The move follows a Friday church meeting and links to local prominent Kokomo families.
Betty II a famed Hereford belonging to J. C. Adams of Moneygua Jr died at the Indiana state fair grounds from lung congestion. The cow, valued at 4000 dollars, arrived from the Minnesota state fair after catching a cold.
Elwood Indiana September 18 a team owned by Fred Ferring a Rigdon area farmer ran away on the way home from town throwing him and breaking his neck. Mrs Ferring awoke children at the gate after hearing the horse return. The widow with twelve children, youngest twins a few months, is left to shoulder the loss.
An examination of the Topeka and Lagrange banks that closed recently shows assets totaling about 246 thousand 893 dollars while liabilities reach 313 thousand 514 dollars. Assets include 85 thousand in bills and notes and 101 thousand 500 dollars in stocks and bonds whose value is doubtful.
The state account system, long opposed by labor groups, is being tested at the northern Michigan City prison. It aims to end convict labor competition in open markets by having the prison manufacture shoes and clothing for other state institutions.
A plot to kill Nathan D. McCormick former Laporte sheriff was revealed when Edward Casker, a paroled reformatory prisoner, escaped pursuit after Casker’s wife disclosed the plan. Authorities scour the area Thursday to locate Casker.
The cigar store of Robert Collins accused of running a blind tiger was wrecked by dynamite Thursday night. The blast under the floor damaged the building and nearby Postmaster Poling’s shop, with several store windows shattered. Collins was in Indianapolis.
Indiana weather reports show cold clear conditions with frost likely Thursday night. Forecaster Blythe says frost will be light and cause little crop damage. Nineteen of twenty five Indiana towns report clear skies and probable frost.
In Bluffton Indiana on September 17 Ralph Mc Bride a high school student died from injuries suffered during a secret fraternity initiation. The grand jury has indicted ten high school students and plans a special session to continue investigations.
Indianapolis on September 18 reports the Republican city committee awarded a $10,000 printing contract for billboards to a Cincinnati firm. Local labor unions are expected to demand an explanation from Republican managers.
Indianapolis Indiana September 19 heavy frost last night did not materially injure corn yields in Indiana. Officials believe farmers will fare well unless another frost in the next week or two causes damage.
James Gaines of Edgar county Illinois found twelve thousand dollars in cash and notes hidden under house carpets two weeks after his wife's death. The sum includes Civil War era fractional currency. The wife managed a large farm spanning 320 acres.
In Patoka Indiana 11 men were summoned for jury service in the state versus Sutton. Eleven refused to serve because the 12th man was colored. They later changed their minds and agreed to serve.
The Appleyard interurban syndicate plans immediate construction of a line from Columbus to Greensburg Connersville and Richmond, connecting with routes to Dayton Ohio and Indianapolis.
O. H. P. McLane, a prominent Alert merchant, was shot as he locked his store for the night in Greensburg area. He fell, the assailant firing from ambush. the suspect action followed in a country town incident.
Anna Frederickson of Laporte Indiana will sail from Boston on Tuesday for Port Said to resume missionary work under the Baptist Foreign Missionary Association. She expects to be absent about eight years.
In Binghamton New York on Saturday State Senator George E Green was arrested at his attorneys office by Post Office Inspector Walter S Mayer and Deputy U S Marshal Foster Black He pleaded not guilty bail set at 10000 with Jonas M Kilmer as surety The charges allege conspiracy to defraud the government by bribing George W Beavers to buy international time recorders for 100 each and offering a ten percent bribe on clock sales to the government The examination is set for Tuesday September 22
Bloomington Ill Sept 21 One of the fall events for old soldiers was the unveiling of a grand monument to 1200 deceased veterans in Greenville Lieut Gov Northcott presided Gov Richard Yates Gen John C Black national commander Grand Army of the Republic Benson Wood state commander Rodenberg Judge John B Hay and others spoke The One Hundred Thirtieth Illinois volunteer regiment reunion and the Bond County Soldiers and Sailors association annual reunions drew thousands of attendees.
Washington officials note farmers’ crop movements affect treasury funds as harvest runs late. Ellis M. Roberts says farmers seek money to move crops to market, with current crop- movement spending at $7,049,000 versus $9,911,000 a year earlier.
In New York on Sept 21 the Consolidated Lake Superior company failed to raise 5 million to pay Speyer & Co a debt. The control of the enterprise will pass from Philadelphia New York capitalists to the Speyer banking house. About 30 million has been sunk, with directors unable to marshal funds to regain control.
Three men drowned in a schooner wreck were found by surfmen at Lewes Henlopen and Rehoboth life saving stations. The Rehoboth body was identified as Henry Joyce from Cape Breton Nova Scotia, believed to be crew of the wrecked schooner Hattie A. Marsh along with the others.
Paris reports James L. Ferriere a longtime New York Herald editor and AP worker dies from a paralytic stroke. His wife, driven by distress, takes her own life soon after. Ferriere had served in the Paris edition and later the Associated Press.
Mrs Kate Collins aged 35 died from suffocation in a fire that began early Saturday morning at 211 East Fifth street. Rescue crews found her at the foot of the stairs as she tried to move through the flames after the blaze was put out.
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