People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1894 — INDIANA STATE NEWS. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

John Tkndquesty, a prominent farmer living south of Bourbon, left the country a few days since, leaving his creditors in the lurch, it is alleged, to the amount of about $3,500. Albert Pinney, twelve-year-old son of Frank Pinney, a prominent horseman, living four miles east of North Manchester, accidentally killed himself the other evening with a shotgun. The bay had gone to the woods to shoot an owl, and as he did not return search was made for him. His remains were found with the top of his head blown off. Amos Jessup, a Hendricks county pioneer, died at his home near Friendswood the other day of a complication of diseases, superinduced by grip. He was sixty years old. Francis Murphy’s temperance meetings at the Hartford City opera house closed the other night As a result of Mr. Murphy’s work the blue ribbon brigade in Hartford City is a large one. Oscar Watson and Miss Minnie Schaefer, of Muncie, were married a few days ago at Tipton, having eloped. Several other attempts had been made, but the girl’s parents prevented them. Watson is the youngest son of W. F. Watson, one of Muncie s wealthiest residents.

Wm. N. Logan, living north of Marion, was arrested the other day for perjury. Some time ago he made affidavit that Calvin Keegler and Elizabeth N. Fox were of marriageable age. It has since transpired that they are not. An affidavit to that effect was made by the father of the girl, and Logan was arrested. Charges of fraud have been made against Manager Coen, of the Depauw Premier works, in misrepresenting to the Iroquois Furnace Co. to effect a sale. He is sued for SIO,OOO. L M. Brown & Sons, wholesale grocers at Lafayette, assigned a few days since. Assets $25,000; liabilities $30,000. A sensation was created at Brazil, the other day by the finding of a will executed by the late Elder Reuben A. Webster, in 1804, bequeathing all his wealth, amounting to nearly SIOO,OOO, to his wife’s heirs. At the time of his death a note badly written was found oh his person, which designated the manner in which he desired his property divided, giving his own heirs and his wife's relatives equal amounts of his fortune. But since the will has been found, duly executed and signed by attorney George A. Knight, this will leave the heirs of the deceased without a penny. Mr. Webster’s relatives are greatly incensed and a big lawsuit is threatened. The new Indiana democratic state committee met at Indianapolis a few days ago. and re-elected Thos. S. Taggart chairman, and Jos. Reilly, secretary-. The state convention will be held in Indianapolis August 15. Fort Wayne made a strong pull for the convention, but was defeated by a vote of 7 to (5.

Poseyville, 20 miles from Evansville, on the Peoria, Decatur and Evansville railroad, suffered the loss of the main part of the town the other night by fire. One block was burned. The estimated loss is ?35,000. Insurance about half. A man named Goldstine was taken to the county infirmary at Ft. Wayne, by Drs. Boswell and Havice, who assert that he is suffering with leprosy. His body is covered with sores and his skin is of a yellowish hue. The man is a Polish Jew, and has been canvassing the city, selling notions, linen, etc. lie was found in an east end boardinghouse. Theodore Ckowl, of Laporte, was bantered to drink seven glasses of whisky in succession, and successfully performed the feat. Next morning he was found dead in the cellar way of the saloon, where he had wandered in his delirium. Over one hundred emploj’es of the Crown pottery in Evansville, went on a strike, the other day, in resistance of a reduction of SO per cent, in wages. The Crown Pottery Co. claims that they were forced to make this reduction on account of the Wilson bill. Receiver Hawkins, of the Indianapolis National bank, has settled the >36,000 indebtedness of the widow of the late Vice President Colfax and Schuyler Colfax, jr., for $25,000. County Auditor M. R. Yocum dropped dead the other night at his home in Brazil. Four thousand men in Indianapolis are out of work, and the problem is becoming serious. Parmanus Holder, of Hope, attempted to assault Mrs. Ed. Carroll and her daughter, Letha, the other night, and to avoid arrest jumped from a second story window and escaped. The Muncie Commercial and Real Estate exchange has been organized by one hundred of the best citizens of Muncie, and will see that the metropolis of the gas belt is pushed with renewed vim and vigor. The following gentlemen are officers: President, T. F. Rose; vice president, T. 11. Kirby, secretary, W. A. Sampson: treasurer, A. J. Williams. Smith Elder fell on a bandsaw he was operating in Lesh’s factory, Warsaw. It cut off his arm and part of his shoulder blade. He will die. The cold weather of the past few days, during which the thermometer has registered below zero, has developed much suffering at Columbus. By the closing of the factories many workmen have been actually starving.