The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Indiana Notes.

THORNTOWN-The Chicago fast train
on the Big Four, due here little before
O'Clock. had narrow escape from wreck
between this city and Hazelrigg on Tues
day. The train was late and was running
AT extra speed. The high wind overthrow
a large tree on the track just before ii,
and the engineer able to stop his train
only at the obstruction itself. as the engine
ran across several large limbs before it
came TO a stop. with the pilot against the
trunk. Section men from this place re-
moved the obstruction.
HARTFORD CITY.-The people of this
place have demanded of their officials that
they stop public profanity. The evil has
grown to such an extent that it is almost
impossible for women and children to walk
the streets without hearing a continuous
stream of profanity from the men and
boys congregated at the corners and in
front of saloons and drug and cigar stores.
One arrest has been made and others will
follow
ELWOOD.--A gang of apparently organ
lied bicycle thieves is causing uneasiness
in the ranks of owners of the silent
steeds' in this city. Within the past few
days less than a dozen bicycles have
been stolen, and the police have begun the
wheel they find on the streets after night
fall to avoid further thefts. There is no
Clew TO the thieves.
WABASH-At a meeting of the members
of Company ID, d-sixtieth
Indiana Regiment, composed of Wabash
young men, arrangements were perfected
for entertaining the members of the regi-
ment at the reunion TO be held here in
September. There was a good attendance.
A r. Owens presided and was made presi-
dent of the reunion, John Reed secretary
and the Rev. DR.. w. j. Vigus treasurer.
PERU.-The county convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union will
be held at the Baptist Church on Thursday
and Friday. The scarcity of tene-
ment houses continues, as il has for several
years. The managers of the steel mill say
they are willing 10 lease fifty houses for
several years a once if it were possible to
secure them. The mill is now using a hun
dred boxcars for its colored employees.
FRENCH LICK. - The old soldiers of
Orange and adjoining counties will have
a soldiers reunion on the grounds of the
West Baden Springs Company, at West
Baden. Ind on Aug. g. I and s. Speakers of
national reputation have been secured and
a general good time is assured all VINO
may attend. Low railroad rates of fare
from all points. Address II. T Henson.
French Lick. for further information.
CONNERSVILLLE.-B Bids were opened
on Tuesday morning for the construction of
cement walks all over the city. More than
thirty bids were received. ranging from
: 1-3 cents 10 14l4 cents per square foot The
total cost of the work is expected to be
about s35 900. The Council Will meet on
Wednesday morning 10 award the con-
tract.
HAMMOND.-Henry Bachman, local
Republican politician; has mysteriously
fears that he has committed suicide.
Bachman was road supervisor and was
active in Republican politics. The police
are unable To get any trace of him. Do
nestle troubles are said TO be the cause
of his disappearance.
RICHMOND.-This city will make a test
OF voting machines in the election TO be
held on May o. The Council has ordered
four machines used in one of the wards a
ward containing all classes of voters having
been chosen. The test is to be made with a
view on the part of the County Commission
ers 10 purchase machines for the entire
county.
NEW ALBANY.-Mr. and Mrs. William
Y Dudley. on Tuesday. celebrated the
aftieth anniversary OF their marriage Mr.
Dudley is a native of Virginia and came To
this city sixty-five years ago at the age OF
six Mrs. Dudley is siXty-siX years old.
She was born in the house in which she
was married and in which she has since
resided
PORTLAND.-The Bank OF Pennville has
received check for $500. covering the loss