The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
Indiana Notes.

MUNCIE.--Muncie, Richmond and Ander-
son capitalists have established a twelve
pot window glass plant at independence,
Kan. The company is composed of d. M.
and E. F. Kitselman, Muncie manufac-
turers of wire and wire fences. John w.
Smith. oil operator and director of the
Muncie Gas Engine and Supply Company.
and other capitalists from Hartford City
and Richmond. The company has invested
$4,000 in the plant. The discovery of nat
ural gas at independence led to the invest
ment.
FORT wAYNE-The local Elks. number
ing over $50, have taken steps toward the
erection of a lodge building to be de-
voted wholly to lodge purposes. They
erect building costing $4,000 il the success
expected in financing the enterprise materi-
Allies. Exalted Ruler Rastetter was i'm
structed TO appoint committee of eleven
to secure the facts, devise a plan and make
report.
HAGERSTOWN.-At meeting of the
Hagerstown Fair Board the following off,
GERS were elected: President. l.. M Pierce;
treasurer. Knode Porter; secretary, L. s.
Bowman; superintendent. NJ. T. Fox and
e Nj. Hoover: board of directors, John
Bowman, L. NJ. Pierce, Enos Warfel John
II. Teeter, Knode Porter; Nelson Thorn
board were reported to be in excellent con-
dition.
TERRE HAUTE.-A bill just filed with
the city Board of Public Works may be of
several cities intend TO make an effort to
get the second normal school. should the
Legislature authorize the creation of an
other one. The bill is for 1885, which lis one
half of the expense of keeping the buildings
and grounds of the Indiana Normal in re-
pair for one year.
SHELBYVILLE.-The International Bro
therhood of Electrical Workers has or
ganized Local Union No. 329 i'm this city.
and the following officers have been
elected: President. w. j. Smith; vice presi-
dent. Con Theobald: secretary, A. C. Lee:
treasurer, ]. f. Green. The union was or
ganized by District Organizer Thomas
Forbes, of indianapolis.
MARION.-The citizens of Matthews will
vote next Tuesday on the proposition as to
whether or not the town will incorporate
1t is said that majority of the people are
in favor OF incorporation. The Rev.
F. M Baldwin. of Marion. found a wood
day with blue spring vioists in bloom.
wABASH-Mrs. Catherine Heintz. a
saleswoman who suffered severe personal
injuries through a heavy fall on a side
walk in Marion. filed an action for dam
ages against the town. and the case has
been brought to the Wabash Circuit Court
by her guardian. as she has become in
sane. she asks for $4,000 damages.
MADISON.-There was large and en-
thusiastic meeting at vevay Saturday aft
ernoon in the interest of the proposed new
railroad. All present were in favor of the
Cincinnati & Louisville line. Petitions TO
the commissioners to order election to
vote 2 per cent. subsidy were prepared
and signed. IS
GREENCASTLE.-The Key mfanticide
case was given TO the jury Saturday after
noon. The outcome Of the case
against Zachias Smithson for kiiffns George
Boswell. a fellow-farrnef, is uncertain, as
the two most important witnesses Mrs
Smithson and her son, have left the State.
PENDLEToN.-Lewis Riggs. well-to-
do farmer. while operating a corn shredder
on John Huntzingers farm. west of this
town, nearly lost leg by being caught
in the machinery. Amputation may yet be
necessary.
CRAWFORDSVILLE.- City Council
on Friday night passed order directing
the city marshal TO suppress all slot ma
chimes by Monday evening. or have charges
preferred against him for neglect OF duty.
GREENSBURG.-Perry Capper while
hunting near Let's. wounded and captured
large golden eagle The bird measures
seven feet from tip TO tip and weighs fif-
teen hounds.