Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1901 — Buys Heath’s Old Paper. [ARTICLE]

Buys Heath’s Old Paper.

George McCulloch, president of the Union Traction Company of Indiana, purchased at receiver’s sale the Muncie Morning News plant. Appraisement was SB,OOO. McCulloch, who launched the Morning Star in opposition to the Heaths, owners of the News, now practically controls the Republican field at Muncie.

Alton Fast Train Wrecked. The fast Kansas City passenger train on the Chicago and Alton railroad, known as the "hummer.” was wrecked at Prentice, a siding eight miles north of Jacksonville, 111., by running into a freight. Several trainmen were killed and others injured, but it is thought the passengers escaped with minor injuries.