The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
GENERAL INDIANA NEWS
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL OVER HOosIERDOM.
Noblesvflle Democrat Sold-New Ell
COntract-Fireman Badly Hurt.

CRAWFORDSVILLE.- State Log
Rolling Association Of the Modern Wood
men will be held here on Sept. 30 and oct. l.
The first day will be devoted to business
affairs and the next day TO prize drills ana
contests. The executive committee having
the matter in charge consists OF Harry
Fine president; DIR. Ball. Lebanon, vice
president; Dumont Peck secretary; Max
Tannenbaum, treasurer, l.. w. Otto and +.
Z. McCapil.
ANDERSON-The Indiana Bridge Com
pany. of Muncie. carried off the contract for
the erection of the Delaware-street bridge
across White river in this city. The Mum
Gle company defeated some twelve other
bridge companies; The price is $500. Thls
bridge will be the largest in the county.
The County Council will be called in special
sessic to make the appropriation for the
structure.
ELwOOD.-The City Council has elected
George Brier. cashier of the Citizens Ex-
change Bank, as a member of the Council,
to succeed William Davis. who has removed
to Gas City TO assume the SUPPLEMENTARY
of the tin mill there. Mr.. Brier was former
ly a member of the Council and until few
weeks ago was treasurer of the Board OF
School Trustees He is a Republican as was
Mr.. Davis
SHELBYvILLE.-The smallest baby born
here in the last few years is the child OF
Mrs Thomas Kennedy. The infant only
weighs 31h pounds. but is well developed
and has the best of chances for living.
The local traction company on July
4 carried the largest number of passengers
for one day since the road has been In OPP
Grafton, the number being $3.50.
RICHMOND-Formal announcement has
been made by Charles r. Unthank, ex-sher-
III of Wayne county. that ne is a candidate
for membership on the Republican state
committee from the Sixth congressional dis
trict. The election will be held next Janu-
airy at the district convention. Col. Il: Z.
Thayer, of Greenfield, the incumbent, Is a
candidate for reelection
NOBLESVILLE.-Th Noblesville Demo
crat has been sold by J. NJ. Fippen to DE
Villa Spannuth. 1t will be continued as the
Democratic organ Of Hamilton county. Mr..
Fippen and his son Frank will open law
Office in this city. Mr.. Spannuth has been
connected with the Greenfield Republican
for several years.
FRANKFORT-A local civic federation
has been organized for the purpose of sup
pressing gambling and other vices now
| flourishing in Frankfort. Martin A. Nor
| rison is the president. AS the result of its
races this week.
ANDERSON.-The City Drug Company
| has sold it's store. managed by Clarence
| Hughel, to John Rust. recently of the firm
of Rust & Rust. The latter took possession
at once, and will make many improvements
| The consideration is said to have been
$500.
PERU.-A. z. Richa rdson. Of Delray
which was wrecked near Ashley. is at the
| hospital here with badly fractured skull
/ but may recover. Seven injured passengers
| were taken to Ashley.
| SEYMOUR-Maurice Boutwell,, whose
skull was crushed Monday night when he
| attempted to step from a rapidly moving
| Panhandle passenger train, is still uncOn-
l scious, and death is expected at any hour.
| PORTLAND-Frank Moore. arrested fol
| exploding dynamite on the city streets or
| July 4, resulting in considerable damage IL
| property, was heavily fined, and in default
| of payment is in the county jail