The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-18
INDIANA NOTES.

DUBLIN.-The Benjamin c. Kelly prop
erty, in the north part Of town. was sold
at administrators sale on Monday. When
Kelly died. several years ago, he willed the
north half of the house and the south half
of the grounds 20 the widow, and the south
half of the house and the north half Of
the grounds to his daughter. These terms
resulted in such disagreements that both
abandoned the property several years ago.
1t was sold to provide funds for an annuity
to the widow.
RICHMOND.7-A NJ. Gardner has been
chosen a mem per of the municipal light
plant commission to succeed William l..
Thornburgh, resigned. The petition
asking that the Fifth ward of the city be
scented to the City Council and is in the
hands of a committee A spirited contest
is looked for. There are two saloons in
the ward.
ELWOOD.-Elwood literary organiza-
tionS are closing their seasons work. The
University Club held its final meeting Mon
day evening, deciding to affiliate with the
State Federation of Literary Clubs, and
will resume its work on Sept. 49, The
Tourist Club held its last meeting Satur-
day afternoon, completing a tour of Rus
STA, and will tour the Holy Land next
season.
~ of this city, was acquitted Monday
night by a jury in the Harrison. Circuit
Court. at Corydon, of a charge of embez-
zlng $1,000 FROM the Singer Sewing Machine
Company, of Which he had been agent at
Corydon for many years. The trial of the
case occupied three days, and the jury
brought in its verdict twenty minutes after
retiring.
AURORA.-Despite a drizzling rain, the
second days attendance at the Aurora
street fair was much larger than that of
Monday and the outlook Is bright for a
most successful carnival. The contest for
the election of carnival queen resulted
in the election of Miss Ethel Sitter, by a
majority of 1,N6 over her two leading OPP
ponents. She received $685. votes.
FORT WAYNE.-The School Board has
appropriated $500 out of the $4,000 of the
second gift of Mr.. Carnegie for the embel-
lishment of the interior of the new city
library. The delay has been due to a desire
that the wallis be seasoned and free from
stains Tile will replace hardwood where
the latter was used, and other improve
ments will be made.
CONNERSVILLE.-Th new Democratic
Council has begun the wedding out process.
City Attorney L. l.. Broaddus was deposed
and was SUCCEEDED by d. w. Mckee. The
heads of the evil engineer, secretary of the
Board of health and the policemen will be
chopped off at the next regular meeting,
while the chief of the fire department will
come later.
ALEXANDRIA.-Th Hart Metal Wheel
and Gear Company, of this city, was Or
ganized on Tuesday and incorporation will
follow at onch. The personnel of the new
company is as follows: Joseph G. Bran
dent and superintendent; John f. Merker,
secretary and manager; s. G. Phillips,
treasurer.
MARION.-The statement is made by a
high official that the Northern Indiana
Traction Company will have cars running
between Maroon and Wabash by July Is.
Six miles of track have been completed and
a large force of men is at work on the
construction and rushing it TO completion.
| All bridges and trestle work have been
| finished.
ANDERSON.-As a result of the $1,000
boom movement in Anderson a Northum-
berland Pa, wagon and buggy fixtures
conlpanv and a saddlery concern at Fort
wayne have opened negotiations looking 10
removal here! y London paper has written
here for a complete write-up or the pian
ORTLAND.-Attorney David T. Taylor
| announces that he viii be candidate for
| the Republican nomination for judge of the
| Jaw Circuit Court There are two other
| candidates. George w. Bergman and John
| w Headington. The county convention
will be held on Saturday. June L.
PLAINFIELD.-Pl after making
| two abortive attempts in that direction.
| has voted too incorporate, In order that the
| needed improvements may be made. The
election was held on Monday. and the
| proposition 10 incorporate carried by vote
| of 100 to 129.
PETERSBURG.-The commencement ex-
| ercises of the Petersburg High School will
| be held on Monday night. with the address
TO the class by DR. j. >P. ID. John. former
president of DE Pauw University. There
f; are fifteen members Of the class.
| RROWNSTOWN.-F cases of small
| pox have developed at Freetown. and a
| rigid quarantine has been established
| About forty persons have been exposed
and these have been ordered TO be vac
: cinated