The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-13
Indiana Notes.

RICHMOND.-M. j. Gleason is preparing
to establish a brass foundry here.
The Robinson thresher plant is spending
$4,000 in the erection of new buildings.
The claims of city workmen for
extra pay of cents per hour from the
time the Demonstrations law went into
effect aggregate 81, 1879 They will get this
money in time for Christmas. The
Muncie Royals defeated the Richmond
Henleys Thursday night at polo by the
score of to 1.
MUNCIE.-The American Window Glass
Company not only is unable to secure the
new men 1t needs in its blowing depart
ments, but is unable to hold those that il
has. The two local factories have but thir-
ty blowers between them, and the Albany
and Gilman factories have been forced 10
close for want of men. More blowers will
leave this week for Sandusky, o.. and
Fowlerton and Danville, Ill, to work in the
Independent plants in those places.
LOGANSPORT.-Lewis Stoneman and
Harry Rau, Detroit capitalists. have asked
the Cass County Commissioners for a
franchise for an electric line through the
county to extend from Logansport to Ko-
komo, distance of twenty-three miles.
The company purposes to buy its right Of
the highways. The Council will be asked
for franchise covering the streets of the
city.
NORTH VERNON.-Henry Thornton has
given two acres of land adjoining this city
which nearly every business man and city
official is a subscriber. Investiga-
tons are under way here looking to the
canning factory Gustav III.
Schwake has been appointed city marshal,
vice Alexander s. Fall, deceased.
COVINGTON.-The board Of directors OF
the Fountain Warren and Vermilion Coun-
ty Fair Association have reorganized and
elected the following officers: Arista Liven-
good. president: Peter Ost, vice president;
Ross De Haven, secretary; George Mayer.
treasurer. The directors set the date for
holding this years fair at Sept 1913. in
elusive.
BRAZIL.-A man giving the name Of
Baker was arrested near this city on
Thursday because he acted IL demented.
When brought to the Jail here he said he
had killed man at Terre Haute. but IN
quiry by the officials failed to substantiate
his story, and he is being held pending
further investigation.
LAPORTE.-Jacob Berry, a sewing ma
chine agent. drove into his barn on Mon
day and left his horse and buggy, since
which time he has not been seen. His wife
and parents fear foul treatment, but can
give no reasons. Efforts Of the police to
discover a clew or trace of the missing
man have proved futile.
BROOKVILLE.-JohnP Haughn, Albert
S. King and John S. Johns have been con-
victed in the Circuit Court here for
swindling and were sentenced under the in
Discriminate sentence law 10 serve from two
to fourteen years each In the penitentiary.
PORTLAND.-The drop of cents a bar
rel in the price of crude petroleum has
caused CONSERVATION here. Producers in
this field were confidently looking forward
to an advancing market, and were prepar-
ing for a season Of great activity.
FORT WAYNE.-Manager Nelson and a
party of Huntington people arrived here on
Thursday in the first of the interurban cars
to reach Fort Wayne by electric power.
Cars will be running on regular schedule
by Sunday
ELwOOD-Elwood G. A. r. post has
completed arrangements for an indoor car
nival and fair, to be held Dec. Is TO 81. The
usual attractions will be provided, and Ghe
fair will close with a grand military ball