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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1901
Page
3
Chicago voters chose Carter Harrison for a third mayoral term by a 28 257 majority, with Republicans failing to secure many alderman seats. The city council splits 29 Republicans, 29 Democrats, plus independents, while Harrison’s ticket dominated the mayoral race and Honore Palmer won a council seat in ward 25.
In Kansas City on April 3 enraged citizens armed with weapons and ropes disrupted the Republican council as it moved to grant three Metropolitan street railway franchises. Mayor Marshman and most Republicans supported the deals, but a near riot halted passage. the current council adjourned with the franchises killed and a Democratic body to follow.
In Kansas early results show strong democratic gains in first and second class cities. The wet element fails in Leavenworth Fort Scott Abilene Hutchinson Chanute Concordia Great Bend while the liberal side loses in Salina Wellington Winfield and Harper. Kansas City sees a prohibition candidate as an also ran and a full democratic ticket wins. The statewide vote does not endorse prohibition law.
Across the state voters chose Republican mayors and officials in key cities. John L. Phillips won Springfield mayoral race over Democrat W O Converse by 1200, W O Bradley (Democrat) defeated Fletcher Carney (Republican) by 700 in Galesburg, and John At Steinbach (Democrat) was re-elected at Quincy by 1000 with Knox and the Republican slate victorious in Rock Island.
In the April 3 vote the Wells Democrat candidate led with 43 023 while Parker Republican tallied 30 0883. Filey Good Government had 2 121 and Meriwether Municipal Ownership 28 560. Wells won by 7 985. Republicans 15 and Democrats 10 plus 3 Public Ownership members join the house of delegates. Library tax to rise to two fifths of a mill passes after Carnegie funds offer. Previous mayor was Noonan then Walbridge in 1893. Fraud claims loom as combine potential between Republicans and Public Ownership.
In Minnesota on Tuesday municipal elections were held in third class cities. Party lines were not drawn and when the issue was license versus no license the license side carried the day.
In Nebraska's larger cities Fremont Plattsmouth and Nebraska City voted Democratic while North Platte and Beatrice chose Republican. Outside South Omaha licenses were the issue and results were close. South Omaha elected a Democratic tax commissioner and all three Democratic school board candidates.
Miss Gertrude Loretta Ayers aged 15 and Rev. William Alderman Ward aged 25 married in South Bend after Ward met Ayers four years earlier when she was 11. The couple will live in Winslow where Ward has accepted a call from First Christian Church.
Greencastle Ind April 3 ex Governor W S Taylor of Kentucky will preside at the April 12 debate between Butler University and DePauw University Taylor accepted the honor Tuesday local report says the event will be held in Greencastle Ind
On a Tuesday afternoon Capt. George Street er led a small election at Superior Street foot. A plain cheroot box served as the ballot receptacle with 46 property holders depositing votes. The process took about two hours to complete.
Charles Rogers of Terre Haute stands trial for the Milburn Baty murder. Prosecutor Beal says Rogers went to Baty’s home intending to kill his wife and the family, shooting the wife in the back as she fled, then fatally wounding Baty who came to his wife’s aid.
A 1900s city report describes King Bill Kissel resuming policy operations with 50 runners. Runners protested a pay cut from 25 to 20 percent, threaten to enforce new action, hold meetings at Jo Gates’ saloon, and plan measures to compel Kissel to comply.
Brownstown to get a new bank. Greenfield post office receipts qualify for free delivery. Mrs Elizabeth Burson of Newport marks her ninetieth birthday. Cortland farmer Frank Stockiver sold 40 cattle for 2181 dollars. Elkhart clerks union starts Sunday business protest. Carthage grants Ed N Hill electric light water works franchise. Evansville canvassing board declares Covert elected mayor by 82 votes. Goshen man John W Basher leaves 30 thousand dollar estate to found a Methodist orphanage. Kokomo Andrew Holt sues wife Emma for divorce citing 15 years of alleged hatred. Allen county farmers partner with Michigan Ohio to raise sugar beets. Evansville Democrats concede Covert victory. no contest. Brookfield blacksmith Thos Smock reports two week old colt with no ears and no hair on its tail. Marion breaks ground on a new baseball park planned as one of the finest locally.
The Jefferson county commissioners voted to purchase all county toll roads for 115000 and make them free to the public. Barns belonging to Eph Sellers Samuel Wilson and John Camerer near Columbus were burned Tuesday with unknown cause. Robert Harrell a 40 year old farmer near Cross Plains took strychnine and cut his throat. prognosis is poor.
The Times reports that J P Morgan funded plan to build the Panama canal offered concessions to the government if the Nicaraguan project is dropped. State department officials acknowledge the main facts and say plans are under way, with the president reportedly inclined to view the proposal favorably.
Ten year old Willie McCormick has vanished since last Wednesday in New York Police consider he may have run away to become a jockey A Brooklyn trolley conductor reports seeing a boy resembling McCormick near race tracks Oscar Wilgorodt offers 1000 dollars for the boy's return prompted by his son who played with the missing boy
The University club directors held a special meeting at noon Wednesday to discuss slight improvements to the club house at Michigan and Meridiansis. A new president to succeed Gen Harrison will be decided at the regular meeting on April 15 with First vice president John H Holliday acting now and possible choice without formal discussion.
Marion carpenters and contractors announce an amicable settlement with no strike. Anderson also settles. Muncie lumber dealers halt deliveries until the strike is settled, a victory for contractors as day jobs stall.
The Allen Line steamer Buenos Ayres, en route from Philadelphia to Glasgow, signaling near Tory Island off Ireland, reports a coal shortage but otherwise is in good condition after a March 11 departure.
E L Collins was killed on a Pensacola street by Charles King who stabbed him in the right breast and fled. Collins staggered to a nearby vacant house and died at the doorway.
John W. Gates expects to clear 2500000? No. He will gain 250000 on five Fifth Avenue lots opposite the Vanderbilt mansion and plans an 18 story marble hotel. The Vanderbilt family has countered with a 1000000 offer for the property, 250000 more than Gates paid.
George Wilson, a Black man, was shot and dangerously wounded at a smallpox hospital in White Pine after he demanded to leave the facility and threatened the guard. The incident occurred Tuesday with Wilson injuring by a hospital guard who fired in defense.
The United Mine Workers report no word from Terre Haute talks on compelling miners to buy powder at $1 75 a keg from operators. Secretary Wilson says trouble is unlikely if the issue opens, but miners refuse coercion to purchase outside powder. operators stand to profit about 1000000 yearly if all buy from them.
A compiled listing shows multiple property items with owners or occupants and locations. Items include kitchens cottages offices sheds frame houses and additions with values ranging from 40 to 10 000 dollars and containing addresses such as Jefferson avenue Washington street North Fulton street Regent street and Peru avenue. The entries mention firms like Malott coal and lime company and J M Connell Co and reference sites near Monon tracks and 15th street.
Burglars stole 800 dollars from W. B. Russell’s Chicago home. In Crab Orchard Tennessee two men, Tom Browley and Alfred A. Wood, were killed when a rope broke and their car plunged 400 feet down an incline.
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla overcomes languor and weakness caused by depleted blood. The copy emphasizes tonic benefits and vitality restoration through the product as a trusted remedy.
It is announced that the recent transfers by F. A. Heiner and others to the Nipper mining company pave the way for a new mining corporation with $10,000,000 capital. The venture is to be led by O. H. P. Belmont and supported by other prominent financiers.
A Wednesday night meeting in the city gathers local ball enthusiasts to launch a municipal league. Plans call for about six clubs to play opposite the fair grounds on the old bicycle track. Improvements to the grand-stand and training quarters are noted as promoters seek business interest and admission charges.
Thursday's baseball opener in Indianapolis is canceled due to soggy fields. Players endure rheumatic conditions while Buffalo games Friday and Saturday promise competition among many hopefuls, with many errors expected yet enthusiasm high.
In Casey Illinois on April 3 a would be arsonist set a fire in broom-corn warehouses containing 800 tons of broom corn. A night Watchman discovered the blaze and put it out before serious damage occurred.
New York on April 3 reports Bird 8 Coler of Newets is seriously ill with probable intestinal tissue injury. Doctors state the condition dangerous and may require operation.
The People's outfitting company marks its ninth year with a story of Cupid like methods and payment plans. The Indiana furniture house claims to sell more furniture than any other Indiana house and credits long time clerks and Sun advertising for its growth and success.
In New York on April 3 two white horses drawing a barouche on the Academy of Music stage bolted into the orchestra pit after a trace broke during Uncle Tom’s cabin. Pickaninnies clung to the wheels to save the barouche. Mrs Fehring restrained the horses, likely preventing greater harm. Driver David Peyser fell and suffered broken ribs. no other injuries. The show resumed after the horses were led out.
A disastrous blaze at the Russian imperial mint in St Petersburg on March 31 damaged valuable machinery and caused an estimated 600000 roubles in losses. Local authorities assess the fire as a major incident affecting state facilities.
Paris reports worsening health for premier Walideck-Rosseau as another throat abscess develops, sparking concern among officials and the public.
Indianapolis teachers and nearby city educators will attend Educational Night at the Zoo. A second white rhinoceros arrives Wednesday afternoon, while Madame Morelli trains jaguars and narrowly avoids a bite. Director Bostock returns from Buffalo as work on his building nears completion and Italian artists begin murals on cage fronts.
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