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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1901
Page
2
The International Association of Machinists demands 29 cents an hour a nine hour day and apprentice regulation from the Chicago Great Western Railroad and plans to press the same terms on Illinois Central Chicago and Northwestern and other railroads.
Jersey Central railroad officials and employees met again on Saturday to settle the wage scale for firemen and trainmen as engineers near completion of an adjustment.
William Ward a white sawyer at the Indianapolis basket factory was badly pounded by a group described as a negro gang while protecting a boy being rough handled Friday night. A stone cut a gash over his eye and he was struck with a whip butt. dispensary doctors treated him. Case set for April 18.
Willard Robertson, the democratic candidate for prosecuting attorney, will judge the V7 policy players case at 2 p m Monday. Prosecutor Collins expects a hard fight as gamblers are said to be organized for a desperate legal battle. A jury may be demanded when the case opens.
Officers investigated an alleged robbery at the home of Col Harry B. Smith on 1840 N. awarest. Friday evening. Family members and a servant named Ella Henry and her sweetheart Edward Barber heard a noise. Barber went to check, was struck by an unknown man who fled and fired a shot. A tied stone was found in a corner of a handkerchief, though no head wound was reported.
Miss Alice Baker daughter of John Baker Waynesville postmaster rode solo on a bicycle 115 miles from Jasper County to meet and wed W. E. Northrup. They married Friday night at Northrup’s home after a journey of a little over two days.
Ada Mitchell known as Cutty was fined and jailed for 180 days for stealing a 20 gold piece from Cincinnati brakeman Westgerdes. She will serve time in the county jail instead of the works because she is expected to give birth in a few weeks. She lured Westgerdes to Brightwood after he had consumed beer.
Fort Wayne hobo James Clark faced charges after throwing a bottle through a Case plow works window on a Friday. He was fined zero dollars and costs for malicious trespass and fifty dollars plus costs for being a vag, with additional threats toward women who refused him.
The law students held their annual initiation with ten neophytes chained blindfolded and placed on an electric car to Westerville, while others were cast into the lake to swim. Plainfield library association is incorporated, with officers named and plans to seek a Carnegie uplift. township trustees to provide a building site.
Advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as a powerful builder for children and adults. It claims the cereal supplies natural phosphate and albumen from grains, which strengthen brain and body, improving vigor, snap, and mind through proper feeding.
William E. Coffin, once of Indianapolis, filed a New York bankruptcy petition seeking relief from liabilities totaling about 4.15 million with 25 dollars in assets. The case ties to Coffin & Stanton, brokers who failed in 1894 after Manhattan Bank cut credit, and lists creditors including Santa Cruz and Ironwood.
Edward Coffin states that debts from the failed Coffin & Stanton firm in 1834 burden him. He notes a small clerk salary prevents repayment and asks to start anew, avoiding perpetual liability.
Two young girls aged 11 and 8 testified in Judge Daly's court about an attempted assault by James Williams 49 of Washington Street. Prosecutor Collins questioned them as officers Mathey and Bailey arrested Williams after a complaint from Bessie Stewart and Ethel Vanscoyce on Friday afternoon. Williams was held on $100 bond and 180 days in jail.
Missouri Democrat Senator Cockrell returns from a two week trip to Cuba. He says Havana is orderly and clean, the island’s people are peaceful and employed, he saw few beggars, and notes friendly interactions between Cubans and Spaniards. He praises Governor Wood for bringing order to Cuba.
Aristocrats in New York face widespread gambling with ministers of fashionable churches in a Thursday night conference. Divines report incidents of students being held up at games in upper ten homes. Some young women who won cash at games contributed heavily to church baskets at Easter offerings.
New York April 13 Miss Ellen A Griffin 50 who recently died left 10000 for the care and maintenance of Dandy Jim her black and tan dog. She also left a fortune of 150000. For years she had been a recluse.
George Gay, manager, flatly denied the rumor that the New York store would enter the dry goods trust. He stated there is absolutely nothing in it when asked Saturday about the report.
Manager Aginton of the Zoo reports Friday receipts totaling $305.50, to be turned over to the Commercial Club for the General Harrison monument fund.
New York, April 13. The wedding of Miss Isabell G Stallman and Miss Rockefeller takes place April 25. Percy Rockefeller, son of millionaire W. Rockefeller, will attend as a guest in what is billed as one of the season’s most beautiful ceremonies.
Secretary Hurty of the Board of Health issued a bulletin on grip prevalence noting about 75 000 Indiana cases in the winter with 78 deaths. He urges isolation of patients, fumigation of rooms after illness, and improved ventilation in cars and sleeping spaces. He also warns hotel operators to fumigate after grip patients.
Chicago April 13 Col F J Rigby pioneer real estate dealer died at the Grand Pacific hotel Thursday bequeathing one half his fortune to his wife and the other half to his niece Miss Anne Rigby Fowler of Leeds England The value of his property is estimated between 500000 and 2000000 dollars His wife has been an invalid for nearly 25 years.
Ex Governor Taylor says his absence from the Greenfield debate between DePauw and Butler was due to a business matter not political considerations. He notes Putnam County as a Democratic stronghold was not the reason for missing the Friday night event.
Mable seeks a divorce from Harry Gis ton accusing verbal abuse and excessive drinking. A Saturday ruling denied a new trial in Frank M. Hackett's suit, with $1,000 damages awarded. Neighborhood incidents include a meridian street epileptic collapse, a smallpox quarantine at Lighthouse mission, and a shooting affray pending April 18.
In New Orleans on April 13 Judge Parlange issued a lengthy written decision dismissing Samuel Pearson Ever general’s suit for injunction to halt further transport of mules by the British from the port to South Africa.
Mrs Irwin Chapman Jr wife of a wealthy Boston family member earns her living as an artist model after her husband left for Australia amid divorce proceedings. She supports her child who died weeks ago after being showered with candy by her circle of artist friends.
War department officials say Paris reports that Gen. Sandiego was elected to succeed Aguinaldo. The United States will not accept the honor as Sandiego is in custody. He recently surrendered at Cabamatan, Luzon, a record that may lead to trial and punishment.
Amsterdam reports Queen Wilhelmina, age twenty one on August thirty first, is expecting an heir in November. She has ceased her usual drives since her marriage to Duke Henry of Meckenburg Schwerin on February seventh, who was proclaimed prince of the Netherlands that wedding day.
Pekin April 13 reports that Chinese foreign ministers state the nation can raise three hundred million dollars in gold to pay the indemnity without harming national resources.
Court of Claims heard 14 soldiers’ suit for pay from the state for service during the Spanish American War. If these prevail, many more suits may follow, as soldiers complain of not receiving wages after city arrival and before discharge.
Building inspector Bedell ordered arrests of Anthony Vawatzy Charles Heaghy and Geo Trish after stopping work on a four foot overhang at D Sommers and Co Washington street. Bedell says the awning violated a sidewalk width rule and was not permitted. The men were released on bond.
St. Petersburg report says two students were sent to the military barracks for discipline, tried by court martial, condemned to death and shot. A third student received a death sentence as part of the same action under the new administration's minister of public instruction.
A protracted revival meeting began last November by the Cra merites sect in Martinsville Indiana continues with no sign of ending. No formal joining method exists and the number of converts remains unknown.
The funeral of Eldridge Harris, a Philippine soldier, will be held at 557 W Thirteenth St at 2 p m Sunday. It will be a military funeral with Company C Second Regiment marching out. The service is public and burial will follow at Crown Hill.
President names a new board of visitors for the military academy at West Point. Appointees include Lieut Gen Schofield Maj Gen Sickles St Clair McKelway and Charles M Elliott Benj Ide Wheeler William Upham George R Fitzhugh. Col W C Church of Army and Navy Journal is dropped. St Clair McKelway editor of the Brooklyn Eagle noted for war department support. Fitzhugh praised for Fredericksburg address.
J W Wright, seeking seven killers who murdered Mrs Hall and shot two of his posse at Boone's Fork, claims he has killed 19 men and will dynamite homes to destroy the bandits. Gov Beckham posts 250 dollars for each felon as wounded John Reynolds may die. William Wright's body still missing.
A Pekin dispatch says an explosion occurred Friday at the Pekin arsenal causing limited damage. The report notes no extensive destruction and no further details available at this time.
Prof C A Jackson, principal of Columbus colored schools for three years, died Saturday morning in Columbus Indiana. The longtime educator led the district in education and community service.
W S Lam er a white man under sentence to hang on April 18 broke jail on Saturday in Aberdeen Mississippi and escaped.
A column of births with names and addresses for Lipton Schunbein McInt er Olsen Monroe Head Helsmeier Schreigman and McIntosh plus health notes on Farrell O Neill and McCarty. Marriages listed for Faulkner Pickerell Shives Higgins.
Sixto Lopez, a Filipino, released correspondence with W. J. Bryan regarding charges of discourtesy at Philadelphia on March 12. Bryan said he regretted he could not meet Lopez and that the alleged behavior did not concern him. He criticized opposition papers for misconstruing events and urged Americans to recognize the dangers of imperialism.
Two more raids targeted alleged policy games on Saturday. Joe Gates and Ed Barber were seized at Gates saloon on 232 North Capitol Avenue for running an independent game, while Frank Hunter and John Woods were arrested at a Meridian Street saloon for a separate game. They allegedly former runners for King Kissell who struck out on their own when the games proved lucrative.
Rev. William Young Chapman of Franklin Pennsylvania has received a call to become pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. Rev Milburn arrived Saturday and will preach Sunday. Milburn has also received a call from the Lafayette Avenue Church in Buffalo and has not decided his future assignment.
Rena Cruzan 2521 Gale Street addition 300 dollars. Katherine K Smyth 44 Bates Street repairs 30. C W Goldberry 1227 Fletcher Avenue shed 20. P H Jameson 2188 South Meridian Street addition 40. M Bicker Arrow Avenue near Hillside Avenue frame house 1400. William Eispe ler 108 South Noble Street frame case 1600. August H Calvelage corner Calvalage and Holmes Streets barn 200. William A Keller Capitol Avenue near Thirty third Avenue frame house 1350.
In Ashland, Walter Quandrill a 13 year old Black boy received a 50 year sentence for criminally assaulting a little girl. The youth of the prisoner saved him from the gallows. A speedy trial averted a lynching.
Two ten year old boys Tony Tilburty and Robbie Hole walked with a white headed four year old boy to a police station Saturday morning. The child cried for home with red eyes and was found around Delaware and Duncan streets about 10 o clock. A druggist notified Sergt. Boylan that the boy’s parents on West street were coming for him.
Grain market notes list wheat and corn quotes by grade and delivery, with milling freight and April figures. It records inspections by grade, plus totals for cars of wheat, corn, hay, and rejected cars across several lots and classifications.
Chicago market report shows wheat and corn slightly lower in May terms with oats down. pork futures in May at modestly lower levels amid fluctuating commodity values and recent price shifts across grains and provisions.
April 13 cattle and hog receipts listed with varied prices for steers heifers cows and bulls. Hogs show good to choice prices and light weights mix. sheep and lambs indicate common to medium ranges with stockers noted.
Cattle receipts total 10 shipments with light demand. Good to prime steers 1,100 to 1,400 lbs ranged 4.50 to 5.08. fair to medium 1,200 to 1,400 lbs 3.50 to 4.28. feeding steers 900 to 1,000 lbs 4.25 to 5.59. cows 2.75 to 4.50. calves 3.00 to 5.00. hog receipts 700 with 600 shipments. meats mixed 5.75 to 6.60. lambs and sheep values 4.25 to 5.25.
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