The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-29
Indiana Notes,

ELWOOD.-J. Frank Taylor, a local bar
Der. has sued the hardware firm of Taylor
& Son for damages in the sum of $4,000.
Last spring gasoline stove in the kitchen
at Taylor'S residence exploded and his wife
received injuries from which she died in a
few hours. In attempting to save her life
he received burns which kept him from
his business for several weeks. Mr.. Tay-
lor alleges in his complaint that the ex-
plosion was caused by faulty construction
of the stove. which he purchased from
the defendants.
NEW ALBANY.-The National Fedora
ton of Civic Rights, recently organized in
this city for the protection of the colored
people, has adopted resolutions thanking
Governor Durbin for his prompt action
in causing the office of the sheriff of Sulli-
van county to be vacated because of the
surrender by the sheriff of a person ac-
cused of crime to a mob of murderous
lynchers."
LAFAYETTE.-CitiZe of West Lafay-
cite have filed a remonstrance with the
county auditor against the granting of Ii
censes to sell liquor The applications were
made by Charles Menges and Michael Heff-
ner. Menges's saloon burned a week ago
Thursday. but he intends to rebuild. The
County Commissioners will meet Monday
afternoon to hear the petition and remon-
STRANGE.
BRAZIL.-While some coal cars were be-
ing backed TO mine at the Hadleytown
switch of the Vandalia Thursday evening
the rear car struck broken rail, over
turning five cars, which were badly
wrecked. Brakeman ID. e. Whitaker was
on one of the wrecked cars and received
severe internal injuries. The other train
men jumped and escaped uninjured.
RUSHVILLE.-The ninth annual session
of the Rush County Teachers Association
is being held in the assembly room of the
DR.. j. A. WOODBURY., of the State Univer-
sty, is the principal instructor. His lee
lures are on THE History and Growth of
Political Parties in the United States
There Is a large attendance.
GREENCASTLE.-The eighteenth annual
meeting of the Putnam County Teachers
Association is in session in this city, the
west college building of De PAW Univer-
sity being used the meeting place. Pro-
fessor Rettger, +. l.. Moore, G. E. Medaris
and B. w. Billings are the principal speak
ers. The election of officers will be held
on Saturday.
MUNCIE.-The annual meeting of the
Delaware County Educational Association
is being held here, with the president, G.
| Fl. c. Blue, in the chair. The principal
| lecturers are: Prof. II. d. S. Fess. Ada,
| o., in history: DR.. John Dewey. Chicago
| University, in psychology, and Mrs. o. S.
| Hall, New York, in English and elocu-
ton.
| PORTLAND.-The Jay County Teachers
| Association began its annual meeting Fri
| day morning in the high-school building
and the sessions Will last until Saturday
| afternoon. There is large number of edu-
| Gators in attendance. Professor Frank
Pearson, of the Columbus High School, is
| the principal lecturer.
| SEYMOUR.-The ninth annual session OF
the Jackson County Teachers Association
| is being held in this city. The first days
| attendance was unusually large. Mrs
Emma Mont McRea, professor of English
| at Purdue University. lectured before the
| association Friday, and will deliver two
| addresses on Saturday.
| WINCHESTER.-The Randolph county
| teachers are holding their regular winter
meeting here. The attendance is large
and number of prominent educators are
| taking part. President Bryan, of the State
University, will lecture on Saturday.
| SHELBYVILLE.-The Shelby County
| Farmers Institute will be held here on
| Dec. s and 9. H. F. McMahan, of Liberty
and ID. b. Johnson. of Mooresville, will
be the principal instructors. An elaborate
programme has been prepared.
TERRE HAUTE.-L. T. Dickerson has
| sold the coal under SOP acres of land, ter
miles east of this city, to Chicago men for
| $42,712.