The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20

term begins. The City Council has
awarded the contract for paving II, l62
square yards OF Meridian street with brick
a square yard. Mrs HOudeshell
seventy-seven years old. fell from perch
at the home Of her son-in-law. Hiram
letters, Friday. breaking her right hip and
causing other injuries which may result
fatally.
RICHMOND.-The contract for the power
house OF the local street-ear company has
been let TO the Esims Construction Com
pany. indianapolis. and the smokestack
contract to Joshua Chew. Lafayette.
Arrangements are being made here for a
Labor Day celebration. Topper
Townsend, of this city. lately with the
Reed House. Chattanooga. Tenn. will go
on Aug. l 90 the Neil House, Columbus, o.
ROCHESTER.-Owirg to the proneness
of Rochesterians to, attend ball games. so
to the parks or visit the summer resorts on
Sundays, instead of attending church, the
local ministerial association has carded the
papers with appeals TO the people TO quit
Sabbath dissertation and attend the regular
services in their respective churches. Pic
MICS. parades and excursions are particular
ly declared 10 be taboo.
KOKOMO.-W II. Myers. alias w. II.
Swallow, the man arrested for check swim
ding at Michigan City. was brought here
Friday by Deputy Sheriff Applegate and
was identified as the man who victimized
Rev. w NJ. Kerstedt with a 500 check.
Myers admits the kokomo job but says he
Is not the man wanted for victimizlng sew
eral other preachers In Indiana, ONO ana
Pennsylvania.
LAPORTE-Worry over the fact that her
husband Louis Jacquith. had been sent 10
prison for life for the murder OF Ofhcer
Samuel Cooper. of South Bend, has caused
Mrs. Nellie Jacqulth. OF this city, 10 De-
come insane She has been adJudged of
unsound mind and will be placed in an IN
sane asylum.
WABASH.-The Rev. w. II. Taylor. who
is conducting the Holiness camp meeting at
rOftgn-pRUeU. InllrSGdN
night, because of the violence of his de
lamentations of fashionable women. which
were held TO be couched in language IN
sulting not only TO the women. but 10 good
citizens generally.
LAFAYETTE.-The Mutual Telephone
Association of Indiana. including all the in
dependent companies in the State, VIII meet
here on Monday, July %. About three mum
dred visitors are expected Delegates Will
be entertained by the Lafayette Telephone
Company and the Sterling Electric Com
pany.
NEW ALBANY.-Harry West shot twice
at his wife Friday afternoon, and one bull
let took effect in her hand. West was ar
rested and placed in Jail TO await trial in
October. West claimed his wife was stay
ing away from home at night.
BRAZIL-While Frederick Shrefferman.
working in the Otter Creek Coal Company 5
No. mine, was making connection or
electrical wires, Friday. he was severely
shocked. His eyesight is so badly anected
1t is believed he will become blind.
SCOTTSBURG-The smallpox scare is
over in Scott county. James y. Smith, his
wife and two sons have all been pronounced
we'll by DR.. w. L. McClain. the secretary
of the Board of Health, and the county is
again clear.
PETERSBURG Frank. son OF
Gustav Frank one of the wealthiest bust
ness men of Petersburg, drowned in the
Mississippi river at Memphis. Tenn, Thurs
day The body will be brought home for
burial.
TERRE HAUTE.-Several saloons went
out OF business Friday rather than pay the
semi-annual installment Of the $3.50 city
license. There are now less than 40 sa-
looms, as against 21S few years ago.
SHELBYVILLE.-Tony Schan fell forty
feet to the ground, from windmill on
which he was working at Wadron. Fri
day. and the conclusion from which he
suffers is expected to result fatally.