The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
INDIANA NOTES.

PORTLAND.-Ralph Koon, son of James
K0on, living at New Pittsburg, had very
ma bi from ipom h death attn while en- route
Young KoOn had driven to this city with a
big farm wagon and team of horses. While
going home the horses became frightened
and started to run. koon was thrown from
the wagon and his feet became entangled In
the lines. He was dragged half mile be-
conscious and 1t is believed that he suffered
internal injuries which may prove fatal
LAFAYETTE.-Frank Jackson, accused
of attempting to assassinate the family Of
Jacob Crull. living three miles southwest of
by Judge Severson in the sum of 500. Crull
told a remarkable story of persecution. de-
claring that Jackson had many times tried
TO kill him and his family. He said he had
lived in fear for his life for sevral months.
The one-sided feud has existed for more
than year, he said.
WABASH-The argument in the town.
ship case against Harvey H. Shipley, form
er trustee of Pleasant township, this coun-
ty, who is alleged by his successor, Frank
Ireland, with being. short $4,000 in his ac-
bash Circuit Court The case was taken
under advisement by Special Judge u S
Lesh. Shipley claims that the township
owes him $1,000.
JEFFERsoNvILLE meeting OF
Wednesday night protest was formulated
and forwarded to the Indiana Senators in
Congress. protesting against the retention
of his seat by Reed Smoot, Senator from
Utah. The protest was identical with that
drawn up by the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian churches.
LAWRENCEBURG.-D 26 is the date
set for the meeting of the Dearborn coun-
ty Democratic central and advisory COM
mittees, which will meet in this city for
the purpose or selecting seventeen dele
aet D nc 'n si az Tnrt which VIII
member of the State central committee
BEDFORD.-The extended drought that
has prevailed in this county for many. many
weeks has been broken by one of the best
downfalls of rain that could be desired. The
long wished-for rain began falling Wednes-
day midnight and continued many hours
without cessation. This rain is more appre-
ciated than the holiday festivities.
RICHMOND.-Wayne county Democrats
will present the name of Michael Kelly for
district chairman before the district con-
yention at Rushville on Dec. 81. Webster
Parry, Clifton Merrill and Harry Daily
are being mentioned for the position of
county chairman. All three are residents
of Richmond.
FRANKLIN.-CharlesS Smith, an employe
of the gas works. was terribly burned about
the head "Wednesday night by explosion
OF gas from an unused retort. The fire
burned off his hair. mustache and eyebrows
and 1T is feared he will lose his sight
CRAWFORDSvILLE.- local Elks'
lodge will give a big Christmas dinner to
the poor children OF this city at the lodge
hall The wives of the Elks have volun-
teered to help in the work. Over three hun
dred persons have been invited.
LOGANSPORT-A company of the In
diana National Guard was organized I'm this
city Thursday night, with eighty members
Leroy Fitch was elected captain, Willard
Thomas. first lieutenant, and Harry Ben
der. second lieutenant.
SHEI.BYVlLI.E.-A. j. Lee, of Moral
township. has been selected by the County
Council a member OF that body to NIL the
place made vacant by Ely Ensminger, who
has removed from his district.