The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-08
Indiana Notes.

MORRISTOWN.-Dr.O o. +. Fitch, of this
place, on Saturday celebrated his eighty
fifth birthday anniversary. The doctor is a
BrookviIle i'm 1s4S In 1S4S he was graduated
from the Ohio Medical College. In 1850 he
went TO the California gold fields. but re-
practiced but little. but devoted his time
to teaching and to the study of astronomy.
He has been successful lecturer in the
latter science. In 1886 he retired from the
rostrum and since then has lived here most
of the time.
NEW ALBANY.-Harry Greenley was
shot in the jaw Friday night by Henry
Reister in the latter's saloon. The bullet
lodged in the muscles in his neck and was
removed. Greenleys condition is serious.
1t is charged he was raising a disturbance
in the saloon, and was elected. He hurled
brick through window, narrowly miss
ing Reister, who drew his revolver and
fired one shot. Reister was arrested and
released under 81 900 bond to await the re-
suit of Greenley's injuries.
Observation-Disclosures received from
| New York is to the effect that representa-
tives of the syndicate formed TO build the
traction line from Wabash to Kokomo and
| Kokomo to Marion are in that city obtain
ing estimates on the equipment needed on
| the forty-five miles of line A franchise
| has been granted through this county, and
| 1t is stated there is no question that the
| line will be built and in operation by the
close of the present year
| the Wayne County Teachers Association
was held here on Saturday. The most i'm
| portant. part of the programme was me-
mortal service for the late William r.
Wineburg, county superintendent Ad-
dresses were made by Prof. ID. w Dennis,
of Earlham College, and Professor Alley, OF
| the State University.
LAFAYETTE-General De Lafayette
| Chapter of the d. A. r., at meeting Fri
| day. decided to place in Greenbush Gene
| terry a bronze tablet and bowlder in mem
| CRY of the four Revolutionary soldiers bur-
| led there. The location of the graves is
unknown, as they were never marked. Ii
| Is intended TO have the marker in position
| by Memorial day.
| ELWOOD.-Informatio has been received
| here of the determination of President
| George Powell, of the Tin Plate Workers
| Protective Association, not to again be a
| candidate for the Office. Mr.. Powell has
| filled the Office of president ever since the
| association was organized in this city five
| years ago.
| CRAWFORDSvILLE.- ]. Bryan will
| lecture at Charlottesville on Monday even
| ing. Subject, THE Conquering Country
| While in Charlottesville he will be the
! guest of President Kane. of Wabash Col
| lege. On Sunday Mr.. Bryan will be the
| guest of James McCabe at Williamsport.
| SHELBYVILLE.-Chil Lodge, No 129
| knights of Pythias, will celebrate the thir.
| ty-eighth anniversary of the order in this
| city on Tuesday evening, Feb. IL, by initial.
| ing class of twenty-five candidates, after
| which a banquet Will be served to lodge
| members and visitors.
| PORTLAND.-Leases covering 500 acres
/ OF Bearcreek township land were filed or
1 Saturday in the name of John w. Smith
| of Muncie, who has figured in several large
| oil and gas deals recently.