The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-12
GENERAL INDIANA NEWS
BRIEF ITEMS or INTEREST FROM
ALL OVER HoosIERDoM.
Farmer Hurt by Vicious Horse-Re-
unions of Old Settlers-Theft of Many
watches at Worthfngton.

day morning by a slide. He remained un-
Gur in ,ne gfaFed sed oyer hxe minutes before ne
TACT that be instinctvely covered his eyes
with his hands, thus forming hollow
space probably saved his life, leaving him
space 10 breathe. A new elevator
In the Mixim building, run by electric
rent, was started Monday evening. The
current required was too strong for the
1use, however, and as it was connected on
the main circuit when it burned out the
whole town was m darkness for about five
minutes.
RICHMOND-J. T.. Bundy. well known
artist of this city, has been appointed a
member of the committee to select the
pictures 10 be placed in the Indiana build
ing at the st. Louis worlds fair.
Arrangements have been completed for the
annual meeting of the Wayne County Old
Settlers Association, which will be held in
a grove north OF Centerville next Saturday.
This Is one of the best-known organizations
OF this kind in Indiana and dates its eXiS-
tence back TO period before the civil war
There Will be display of relics and talks
on pioneer days
NASHVILLE.-Pet, the eight-year-old
son OF John Sparks, residing eight miles
southwest of Nashville, was fatally injured
In runaway accident Monday. His
brother Jacob, aged eleven, was slightly
hurt. They Were driving the family horse
to market, and in going down steep grade
the harness broke. The horse ran away
fractured and his death is expected any
hour His brother was thrown into a
branch.
PORTLAND.-Aug. 20 has been selected
as the date for the mastering in of the
company of the National Guard being or
ganized in this city. The company num-
bers seventy-five men and has been drilling
for some time under temporary officers.
. : The old settlers of this county will
be addressed at their annual meeting Sept.
by j. Frank Hanly. of Lafayette, his
acceptance of their invitation being received
Tuesday morning.
TERRE HATTIE, -Tb.ra hoe baap M
positive identification of the man found in
the Wabash river six miles below the city,
but 1t is thought he may be an old soldier
named Davis. He had been about town
for long time. Some days ago he got his
pension check cashed in West End saloon.
1t is said that afterward he started for. a
boat ride with an umbrella mender named
John McCarty. search is now being
made for McCarty.
DECATUR.-Mrs. Oliver d. Reynolds was
fined $2O.SO for pointing firearms at Miss
OIL d. Reynolds, the man who it is charged
kidnapped Julia Loser, the sister of Emma.
Mrs. Reynolds took Emma for Julia and
seeing her in field crept up behind her
and had the loaded shotgun at her shoulder
ready TO pull the trigger when Emma
turned her head and Mrs. Reynolds saw
her mistake.
TIPTON.-Lake Erie passenger train No
5 struck drove of cattle east of this city
Monday. The engine and baggage car were
derailed, but aside from severe shaking
d Il
gers was injured. Six head of cattle were
killed. They were the property of Fl. G.
Haskett and had broken the fence and
strayed on the track. The engineer did not
see the cattle until he was upon them.
WINCHESTER.-In an electrical and
rainstorm of considerable violence Mon
csT canaday, s,e"DS on East s &ankliD street, s
the accident happened Mr.. Canaday was
sick and the only one at home. Prompt
action on the part of the fire company pre-
vented much loss. Mr.. Canaday was un-
injured.
RIDGEVILLE.-The Rev. David Y.
Moore. pastor of the Congregational Church
here, has resigned to accept a call TO the
peoples Congregational Church, corner of
lis. Mr.. Moore is graduate of Williams
College and Yale Divinity School. During
his two years pastoraN here he has made
host of friends.
CROTHERSVILLE.-Th Farmers Can
ming Company has it's building ready for
the machinery, which is here on the side
track. 1t will be placed in the building in
few days. The company has announced
that it will be ready to receive tomatoes by
the 25th of this month. The tomato crop is
large, although the prospects were poor
early in the season.
CORYDON.-Abraham Roudenbush. of
Posey township was badly injured by a
horse Monday that is supposed To have had
the rabies and which was afterward killed.
drinking it made sudden and ferociOus
attack on him, stripping almost all the
flesh from one of his arms. His condition
is critical.
JEFFERSONVILLE.-W r. Cheney. of
this city. has been called To Fort Wayne to
attend the bedside of his father Judge
W. r. Cheney, sr., who is thought to be
fatally sick. The senior Mr.. Cheney is
wealthiest men in the State. He was one of
the first organizers of a. State bank in In
diana.
WABASH.-On the A. Il. Reynolds farm
near Lincolnyille. this county, a barn rails
ing that was attended by all the neighbor-
hood and rivaled the like features of former
times, was held. More than a hundred sat
down to the old-fashioned dinner. Farmers
season to participate in the affair.
ANDERSON.-The Big Four Company
started a steam shovel in the Boland gravel
banks. west of Anderson. Tuesday after
noon. The pit is one of the most extensive
in the possession of The Big Four. 1t is the
intelftion to take out 100 cars of gravel
daily. A large force of men is employed.
ELKHART.-It was reported at Battle
Creek Monday evening that Alexander
France, who decamped on the eve of his
marriage, had returned and taken dinner
with his mother. but the mother and his
fance, who was at the mothers home.
denied the report.
JONESBORO.-John Troxell, living two
miles east of Gas City, lost his barn and
| its contents by fire early Tuesday morning
He saved three horses, but lost about
twenty tons of hay and five hogs. The
| loss is not stated and the cause of the fire
| is unknown.
PARKER.-The eighteenth annual re-
| union of the old settlers OF Randolph and
| Delaware counties will be held at Oak
| Grove, two and one-half miles northwest
| of this city. on Saturday, Aug. 20. The
Hon j. Frank Hanly will deliver the ad-
dress.
JApOpTE While handling n douh,a
| barrel gun, Samuel Webster, aged eighteen,
| was badly injured by the accidental dis
| charge of the load and the bursting of one
| of the barrels. One hand was so badly
| mangled that arlputation may be neces-
| sary.
WORTHINGTON.-Bu entered the
/ jewery store OF j. L. Ward Monday night
| and about twenty watches left for repairs
| were taken Five dollars in money and 9TH
| er valuable in show cases were not mo-
lested There is no clew to the robbers.
| KOKOMO.-Joseph Tanner. colored man
| of this city. has been arrested here on in
| formation of his fifteen-year- daughter
| Theresa in which revolving crime is
| charged. Tanner is in Jail, unable to give
| bond.
| SULLIvAN-The Sullivan carnival and
street fair opened Monday with usual
attractions and amusements. The Town
/ Board has placed the law on confetti
| throwing and return balls.
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