The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-29
Indiana Notes.

ELwOOD-John Reddington, a law stu
dent who was sent to the penitentiary
from this county four years ago, has been
released on parole through the efforts of
his father. who was the prosecuting wit
ness against him at his trial. Young Red-
dington had twice forged the name or MS
father to notes and sold them to the FIRST
National Bank here, and 1T was for the
third similar offense that the father prose-
cuted the
FORT WAYNE.-The English Lutheran
Church of the Redeemer of this city has
called the Rev. Theodore Hahn, of Arcadia.
Ind He has accepted and will take up his
new work on March 1. Prof. Frederick A.
Klein, head of the Lutheran schools of this
city, has declined the call to the Buffalo
parish schools owing to the unwillingness
of the local churches to release him. He
has served the schools here for sixteen
years.
MUNCIE.-The Seventh Day Adventists
of Muncie have withdrawn their children.
numbering fifteen, from the public schools
and have established private school for
their instruction. Miss Carrie Applegate,
of Boggstown, Ind, is I'm charge of the new
TheLe are are f a tb OF
Bible is not taught enough in the public
schools of the city.
PORTLAND.-Lafayett Boeshe has filed
leases on 634 acres of land in Bear Greek
township. which have been assigned to
Caldwell, Hampsher & Co., Bradford, Pa,
operators. Dunn & Colby filed leases as
signed to the same men on 1884 acres In the
same township, but near Westchester. Last
week leases were filed on $50 acres of Bear
Creek township territory and on $500 acres
in Noble township.
MARION.-Elwood j. Weller, gatherer
employed in the Burk window glass factory
of Marion, has announced himself as
candidate for the presidency of l.. A 300
Knights of Labor. Weller is said to be
one of the best posted window glass men
| in the country. Simon Burns has an
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reelection.
SHELBYVILLE.-John M. Haehl cele-
brated his SEVENTEEN birthday by giving a
family dinner on Tuesday, surrounded by
all of his children. He spent the greater
portion of his life In Rush county, being a
prosperous farmer there. All his children
married and moved to Shelby county, and
about ten years ago he located here.
WABASH.-The case of the Capital Ma
tional Bank of indianapolis against A. c.
Wilkerson, trustee for the creditors of j
NJ Key the defaulting Andrews banker, to
recover possession of the fixtures, which
had been sold to the Capital National be-
fore the failure, will be tried again in the
Wabash Circuit Court
EVANSVILLE.-Will Barton, a well.
TODD farmer of Warrick county, was at
tackled by cow Wednesday afternoon and
several of his ribs were broken. The COW
had Barton against a fence, gOring his
side, when a farm hand rushed to the res
cue and beat the animal off.
KOKOMO-The Howard County Farm
ers' Institute began a three days session
here on Wednesday. L. c. Hoss is presi
dent. The principal lecturer is j. N. Bah
cock, of Lagrange county.
LOSANTVILLE.-The is but one case
of smallpox here, reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding, and that has been quar-.
antined and all other necessary measures
| taken to prevent the spread of the disease
| VINCENNES.-Frank Wesner, miner
| of Bicknell, was killed OH Wednesday by
| falling slate at the coal mines.