Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1901 — A WEEK IN INDIANA [ARTICLE]

A WEEK IN INDIANA

RKCORD OF HAPPENINGS FOR SEVEN DAYS. ' ' / Lightning Kllla Three Fereone and fajure# Three Others—State Threatens to File Bills Unjoining Proposed Coal Combine—Liquor League Election. Three Killed by Lightning. Damaging storms prevailed over large portions of Indiana . Crops in northern Indiana, especially in Allen county, were badly damaged. Thirty oil derricks and many harps and houses were demolished by lightning In Blackford county. Three persons were killed and several injured by lightning. The dead: Bert Hathaway, Idaville, Ind.; Grace Larkin, 16-year-old daughter of Harvey Larkin, Riley, Ind.; Ira Smith, Youngstown, Ind.; Injured: Mrs. James Langdon, Kokomo, Ind.; paralyzed by lightning; James Parsons and son, Kokomo, terribly injured by lightning; Henry Goodlove, Idaville, stuirned. The storm took on, cyclonic aspects at several places. At Marlon the First Presbyterian church was struck by lightning and badly damaged; James Ko wans' saloon near tho soldiers* home was struck and, partially destroyed. Five men who were in the saloon were knocked senseless. 0pp0... Indian* Coni Trn.t. The state may try to prevent the organization of the proposed coal trust in Indiana by bringing suits to enjoin the operators from disposing of their property in that way. Deputy Attorney General Hadley said at Indianapolis that he intended to inquire into the plans of the trust promoters for the purpose of finding out if they ar* violating any of the provisions of the anti-trust statute, it is not believed that the Coopef anti-trust law, enacted at the last session of the legislature, will reach this cane, but Hadley thinks that the law under which the suits were brought about two years ago to prevent Certain glass manufacturers In Madison county from selling their property to tho window glass trust may apply. ’ Noolety Wetidhitf Mt Quincy. A society event of importance took place at Wabash in the marriage of James T. Keeley, connected with the Wabash Bridge and Iron company, and Miss Harriet Louise Howe, daughter of Maurice 8. Howe, vice president of the company, and one of the leading oil operators in Indiana. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. B. Work of the Wabash Street Methodist church, at the residence of Mr. Howe, at noon, about sixty guests b»* ing in attendance. Liquor Lottgue Elacu Offlrera. The Indiana Liquor league at Terrs Haute elected as president, Georgs Reece of Terre Haute; vice president, W. H. Oberlin of Butler; treasurer, Chris. Morelock of Terre Haute; financial secretary, John E. Currans ot Terre Haute; recording secretary and state organizer, J. F. Callen of Indianapolis; delegates to national convention at Buffalo, H. A. Waitke and E. J. Lemon of Fort Wayne. W.bMh to Hava Now Bank. Wabash is to have a new bunking Institution on Sept. 1. The leading spirit In the enterprise is Howard M. Atkinsbn of the Atkinson Loan Agency. John H. Blreley, cashier of ths Citizens’ bp.nk at Wabash, has resigned! and will be cashier of the new bank. Quarters have been secured in the new! Wilson block now being erected aad a safe deposit vault will be installed. "Scotty” BloiUoa Santanoad. Scotty Bledsoe, a young man wbs pleaded guilty at Washington, to assaulting with Intent to kill Patrolmaa Jordan, was sentenced to the Jeffersonville prison for a term of from two to fourteen years. This makes fouc sent to prison this week. Fort Wayn. Man la Appointee. Frank E. Lewis of Fort Wayne has been notified officially that he has been designated for examination for a liestenancy in the regular army. He was recommended by Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge. He is a clerk in • railroad office here and quite popular. Stala Naw. In Brief. Clarkshlll—The contract for ths new high school building at this place has been awarded to Joseph Boggs of Veedersburg; consideration, 113,963. The building must be fully equipped by Christmas. Fairmount The seven-year-old daughter of Perry Seale, a wellknown farmer one mile west of thia city, was attacked by a vicious sow, and was almost cut to pieces by ths teeth and hoofs of the vicious brute. , Goshen—lt is positively stated hers that a syndicate backed by 13,000,000 capital has acquired possession of ths franchises for the building of the La Porte & Michigan City electric railroad, and will begin the immediate construction of the line. Knightstown—After a separation ot half a century Jabez Guyer of this county and Barton Quyer of Texas, met at a family reunion in this city. Washington—Ollie Gibner and Freeman Jennings, young men of this city, have been committed to the Jeffersonvllle reformatory under the indeterminate sentence act for burglary. Jasper—John Reeves, convicted og the murder of Deputy Sheriff John Gardner, sixteen years ago, has been transferred to the northern Indiana prison, under the indeterminate sentence act