The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-27
GENERAL INDIANA NEWS
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL OVER HOOSIERDOM.


the Spanish war, to the number of "a, on
Thursday night organized Gould Command,
Spanish War Veterans. The command Is
named for Andrew Gould, a young soldier
of this place, who died in Cuba These Off
GERS were elected: Edward Evans, captain;
Frank Junker, first lieutenant; Charles
Taylor. second lieutenant; Edward Mon
tooth, chaplain; George Could ad1utant;
John Sekatz. quartermaster; George
Schnetzger, sergeant of the guard
CROTHERSvILLE. - The packwardness
of the season is discouraging to farmers
who have considerable tracts planted to to-
matoes. Heretofore there has been a steady
yearly increase in the tomato crop for fac
tory use, but the weather last year caused
smaller contracts to be made for this year,
and the weather this spring has caused
the seasons planting to be slow and has
vest is about over. There is less than half
a crop in this vicinity.
SHELBYVILLE.-The building committee
of the new City Hall has let the contract
for ZOO new chairs for the hall to Kane
& CO., of Racine, Wis. The price is about
$500. During one week in August
the Third Battalion, First Regiment In
diana Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias.
will go in camp in a large grove in the
western part of the county The three
ompanies-Indianapo Martinsville and
Shelbyville-will be in command of Major
Earl Willses.
SUMMITVILLE.-An injunction suit
brought by residents to prevent the city
tied out of court and the suit dismissed.
Brick will be substituted and the paving will
be done. = Pastor Nj. V. Grisso, of the
Christian Church of this place, has ten
dered his resignation and will fill a call at
Ottawa, Kan. He has been an ardent tenn
perance worker and is much beloved by
his congregation.
HARTFORD CITY.-The election held
here to decide whether not the City
Council should be authorized to issue $40, 900
in bonds for the building of a new high
school building carried by majority of SO.
There were only 394 votes cast, but the
project carried in every ward. The school
board will erect a ward and high school
building on the same lot, the site of the
high school building recently destroyed.
TIPTON.-The farm residence Of Peter
Conley two miles north of this city, was
destroyed by fire with its contents. The orr
gin of the fire is unknown. The loss will
The county commissioners have
completed plans and specifications for the
erection of a hot-water heating plant for
the courthouse and jail. The plant will be
erected at a cost or 5000.
LAFAYETTE.-Stockw has been chosen
as the place for holding the annual reunion
of the old settlers of Lauramie township.
The celebration has been fixed for the sec
ond Saturday in August and arrangements
are being made for the largest reunion ever
held. Governor Durbin has consented to
be present and make the principal address,
which last year was made by Senator
Charles w. Fairbanks.
MUNCIE.-A jury has returned a verdict
for the city in the case of Oscar Hey
against the city of Muncie. Hey asked
5000 for the loss of his wife's services on
account of an injury, which Mrs Hey re-
ceived by falling on the ice last winter.
On Sunday. July 8. the Disciples of
Christ Church will celebrate its release
from debt by burning $500 mortgage.
RICHMoND.-Attorney William c. Con-
verse, of this city, has been chosen to rep
resent the National Union of Indiana, a
branch of the general fraternal organiza-
ton of that name, at the meeting of the ma
tional body at Atlantic City July n. This
will be the sixth session of the national
body that Mr.. Converse has attended In
diana is entitled to but one delegate.
ELWOOD.-Charles Ring, the glass
worker, who shot twice at his wife I'm fit
of drunkeon jealousy Thursday afternoon.
injuring her with one shot, is still prisoner
in the city Jail, in default of a $500 bond.
The case has been set for hearing next
Wednesday, by when time It Is expected
the injured woman will be able to apear in
court
TERRE HAUTE-President Horace G..
Burt, of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany. has arrived in Terre Haute. called
here by the serious sickness of Samuel Nc
Keen, his brother-in-law. Mr.. Burt grew
to young manhood in Terre Haute, and was
one of the first pupils of the High School.
Mr.. McKeen is the brother of w. r. Nc
Keen.
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dianapolis. Frankfort and local men is be-
ing organized TO drill for oil gas in Car
roll county. The first venture will be the
sinking of ten wells in the eastern part of
the county. Leases have been secured on
number of farms, and more are being
taken daily.
UNION CITY.-Postoffice Inspector A. II.
Burr, of Fort Wayne, on Friday completed
arrangements for the installation of free
mail delivery in this city. Some of the
streets must be renamed and the houses
must be properly numbered before 1t is be-
gun.
ANDERSON.-Fiye young women were
graduated from St. Mary's Catholic school
on Thursday night. Each of them took some
phase of the American flag for the theme
of her address. The Rev. Father Mulcahy
presented the diplomas.
GOSHEN.-Goshen will hold Farmers
and Merchants Fall Festival of four DAYS
the latter part of September with attrac-
tons simi.cr TO the old-time county fair
but on the street instead of at the fair
grounds.
MONTPELIER-The Bonham family
held its ninth annual reunion in this city
Thursday One hundred and fifty members
were present from all parts of the State.
The reunion will be held here next year in
June
EIKHART.-The EIkhart County Medi-
cal Society at its meeting Thursday night
decided TO admit all doctors of whatever
school this action being i'm line with the
recommendation of the national society.
FORT wAYNE.-Alexander McLachlan
Olds son Of Charles l.. Odds. has success
fully passed the mental test for admission
To Annapolis Naval Academy. He was APP
pointed by Senator Beveridge.
WINDFALL-Nine students were gradu-
ated from the Wildcat township schools In
this city on Thursday night, Diplomas We're
presented by County superintendent l.. ID.
Summers.