The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-26
Indiana Notes.

KNIGHTSTOWN.-Fir Tuesday noon,
Quilted the building occupied by the Enter
considerable loss. The chief loss
the building, which was owned by w. L.
bene Of his The oc dO of the
Postal Telegraph Cable Company adjoined
the laundry building and IT was vacated Cd
account of smoke and water. The fire
originated in the drying room. Insurance
on the laundry machinery was held in the
Home, of New York. and on the building in
the Hartford
TERRE HAUTE-Twenty machinists at
the Prox & Brnkman foundry have struck,
alleging that the company has failed to
keep the terms of the Debs settlement,
as well as journeymen, on the ten-hcur
basis for nine hours work. Angelo
Godlo. who shot at Geneva. died III
ant Cannot be found u 's"' Eugene T i Debs
has gone to the Dakotas, to deliver
series of lectures at Chatauqua meetings.
MARION.-The police powers that be held
meeting Monday night and decided that
the members of the force should be allowed
TO wear shrtwaists during the heated term.
Orders for their making will be given this
ceived orders from Washington to the eff
feet that members of his force must work
elght hours daily; but no more This order
Will necessitate the employment of at least
two additional mail carriers.
HARTFORD CITY.--william Sparks and
his wife and two children were made very
sick Monday night by eating impure
cheese. The little daughter of a neighbor,
who was visiting them, ate some of the
cheese and was FRUSTRATED. ID. G. Frint.
a farmer living south of the city: bought
some of the same cheese, and his entire
family is suffering from the effects. All
the victims are convalescent.
WABASH-The Rev W. T. Groom, for
two years pastor of the Christian Church.
on July /. He will go to a charge in Ohio.
Several old soldiers of this city Sc
cured a ritual of the ante-bellum order, the
Knights of Malta, and will organize a
lodge along the old lines. There thirty
prospective members and all were members
of the order in 1857.
.ALEXANDRIA.-A large snake which
had escaped from the street-fair people at
the recent display here, was discovered
summing himself, Tuesday morning. beside
the house of Frank Henshaw, right in the
heart Of the CITY. There was considerable
excitement over the discovery, and, after
number of futile efforts. the snake was
killed.
SPICELAND.-Alum and students of
Spiceland Academy are arranging for a
reunion of all former students and alumni
of the school. to be held at the academy on
Aug. s. A permanent organization. apart
from the alumni association. will be per-
fected, and reunions will be held every year
hereafter.
EDINBURG.-The residence of former
Postmaster W. II. Reedng, was entered by
burglars. Monday night and $40 in cash and
valuable gold watch were taken. Inc
members of the family were not awakened
and there is no clew to the identity or
whereabouts of the thieves.
VALPARAISO.-Theb barn owned by Mrs.
Wallace Keehn was destroyed by fire
Tuesday morning. with its contents. The
loss is about 81 500. partly insured. AS
sistant Fire Chief Edwards. in going TO
the fire, was thrown from his wagon and
badly hurt.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hoffman. aged six
ty-four an employee of the Lake Shore
shop, was run down by backing engine
in the Lake Shore yard Tuesday morning
his attention being diverted by train on
another track. He left a widow but no
children.
PORTLAND.-The canning factory in this
city began work Tuesday. the pea crop
being the first one taken up. The factory
has made contracts for the output of 10
acres. and in nearly every part of the
county men and women are busy picking
peas.