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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1901
Page
1
The Indianapolis Press ceases publication with Tuesday’s issue as The News absorbs its property and goodwill. Editors Holliday and Richards align with The News owners Williams and Smith. Richards retires. The Press losses run to about 250000 dollars over 16 months, with staff paid through May 1 and existing presses and machinery valued at 75000 to 100000 dollars.
The war department investigates commissary frauds in the Philippines amid guarded public replies. Maj. George B. Davis, on sick leave in Manila, denies a $1000 bribe charge tied to champagne sales. Capt. Read’s charges are considered unlikely. Davis previously led staff to Gen. Fagan and managed beef contracts with Swift & Co.
Hotel managers replace colored bell-boys with white staff amid patron complaints of insolence. Bates and English hotels deny plans to switch. Denison hotels recently bought new uniforms for colored bell-boys and express satisfaction with service.
President Hyde of the Board of Safety says the horse-hitching question is unclear in scope and power. He notes that action may be needed but cannot specify how the board could intervene. The issue may be discussed at the next meeting.
Wulschner's offers a new piano for 165 dollars from a 225 dollar listing. The shop states a complete stock of plain goods and diamonds rings priced from 10 dollars upward. J P Mullally located at 28 Monument Place advertises quality goods with first class standards.
Meadvill e Pa April 16 Frank Major was hanged for the murder of Titusville Chief of Police Daniel McGrath on November 11 1899. Three masked bandits robbed a railroad ticket office safe then fled to a brothel where McGrath and Patrolman Sheehy pursued them. Sheehy was shot and McGrath died after wrestling with a gang member who also killed him. Major, from Brooklyn NY, faced a costly legal fight and his sister spent thousands attempting to save him.
James Barnett, a mulatto man, stands trial in criminal court for the murder of Frank Wilson a Bates Inn bartender. Prosecutor Ruckelshaus predicts a hard case with uncertain witness quality as jurors are empaneled and more veniremen sought. Bob McOunt, present in court, is a state witness.
Mary E. filed for divorce from Willet A. Judson alleging excessive drinking. They were married in October 1885, separated in March 1898, remarried August 1899, and divorced after renewed drinking. She seeks custody of their two children Stanley 15 and Edward 4.
Dispatches from Lemberg report 80 000 workers striking across Russia with deadly riots in St. Petersburg, 1500 arrests, and buildings burned to quell mobs. Warsaw University closes until September amid student discontent as a petition for a liberal constitution gathers support.
City health board probes bodies dumped near medical colleges as inspectors visit Indiana Medical College but report no evidence of dissection area insiders. Klein and Allerding say they found little progress and suspect a janitor may have discarded remains to avoid duties.
The Onlooker reports J. P. Morgan bought from the Agnews the celebrated Gainsborough portrait of the Duchess of Devonshire, stolen from the Agnews in 1876 and recovered recently in America. The price is stated at 125000 dollars.
Deputy-sheriff Richard Craft denounces insanity legislation for lacking provisions to properly handle incurables and dangerous patients. He cites jail holds for dangerous individuals, barriers to hospital admission, and loopholes that force trustees to transport and house incurables without a clear legal method or safeguards.
A large number of policy players were tried in police court Tuesday afternoon before Special Judge Robertson. The outcomes for Jacob Battle and William Nichols were discharge due to faulty affidavits, while Prosecutor Collins amended affidavits against the remaining defendants before Tuesday’s sessions.
Eda Meyer bowls at Pastime alleys and breaks the women's city high mark with 257 pins, surpassing the men’s best on the same lanes. She is the daughter of George Meyer of A. B. Meyer.
State health commissioner Clough issues an order excluding from public schools all teachers and children who have tuberculosis. The plan aims to curb transmission in Colorado classrooms, with enforcement by local health authorities.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 5 p m April 17 calls for occasional rain Tuesday night and Wednesday forenoon, cooler in the afternoon with clearing. Temperatures recorded 7 am 48, noon 61, 2 pm Xv.
Labor commissioner McCormack pressed contractors who filled gaps with outside workers claiming to be floor layers while others said their crews were cabinet makers. He sought a compromise but contractors remained satisfied with the status quo.
Justice Scott granted a stay in Coun cilman Brice's contempt case pending appeal to the appellate court. The stay ends the affair until the appeal is decided, potentially months away. Brice was sentenced to ten days in jail and fined $475 for contempt for not voting for the hall of records bonds.
Patrolmen conducted a noon gambling raid capturing several youths including Henry Thomas at 360 Anderson St and Charles Lawlor at 1023 N Missouri St. Hays Burns of Bates Alley Felix Shower of 417 W Twelfth St and Patrommaun Goins led the operation.
Report says about 100 hammer men at United States Steel's Duquesne plant will join the strike, tying up the facility. Negotiations continue for a fast settlement as workers walk out Tuesday night.
Senator Fairbanks has gone east to remain until about May 1. A defective flue caused a $5 loss in James Beach's house at 18236 W. Washington St. The English opera house orchestra performed in full dress Monday night. A campfire and bean supper will be hosted by A. D. Streight circle No. 16 at 235 E. New York St. Tuesday evening. Fannie Myers, arrested for alleged theft, was bound over to the grand jury. Dr. J. S. Bitler of Chicago lectured on social abuses at Roberts Park Church. Y M C A secretary Howser attended. Republican leaders weigh changing city precinct boundaries to align with the county. Gov. Durbin's staff selections are to be made after consultations. some old staff remain. In federal court, Terressa Kuhn of Monroe, Ala., adds to her $10,000 damages claim against Henry W. Lawrence for a June 1900 hotel elevator incident. William McClure, 716 Blake St., is held on assault and battery with intent to kill after a razor incident with contractor John Poole, 427 Indiana Ave. Poole reportedly did not pay workers. McClure was arrested with officers Manning and Griffin.
A plumbing shop owner B Gundelfinger and neighbor Mrs Ratti wage a fencing dispute at 1918 and 1923 Central avenue. Gundelfinger built windows facing the Ratti lawn while the Rattis erected a long fence to the shop eaves to block view. The quarrel over privacy and light escalates as calls and protests fail to bridge the rift.
A long standing dispute over a nine by ten foot billboard between Mr. Rattyes fence and Gundelfinger's shop yard escalates. The billboard, ragged with old posters, blocks views and spurs claims of trespass while Gundelfinger contemplates renting the board to Empire theater posters. Fire at Gundelfinger’s shop and damage to the Ratty home during last year’s blaze fueled tensions.
Robert P. McCoy appointed as assistant custodian. He was the sole Marion county delegation member to back Col. Durbin for the nomination for governor at the last state convention.
William E. Barth was injured Tuesday when a hearse he was helping to load overturned at the M. Parry plant. He was carried to the City hospital.
F H Pardon of Owensboro Kentucky received ten thousand dollars sent from London left by his aunt. Mrs H B Tunure of Mason City Iowa shot her husband then killed herself with the revolver placed over her heart and died instantly. Authorities suspect insanity. Mr Hare, bubonic plague patient in Ann Arbor Michigan, is greatly improved and resting. expected to recover.
A dentist in Worth removed a structure labeled Old Stevenson Building Tei 29788 following a local notice. The fragmentary text confirms a removal action by a local professional and cites a building reference.
Ad claims a single day cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a horse feed product named Janes Dustiess Oetm. readable text is disjointed and lacks coherent event.
Deputy sheriffs hunted William A. Rusie, a regular circuit court juror and father of a famous baseball pitcher, after he failed to appear. Judge Allen warned him on Monday about drinking and drowsiness, and a contempt citation was anticipated. The case against Hamilton Bailey for a promissory note was postponed, with possible workhouse punishment discussed if Rusie remains absent.
President McGowan calls a directors meeting on union formation for streetcar workers. J Levering Jones arrives from Philadelphia and stays at the Denison but is not located Tuesday afternoon. Several directors are local men.
In Frankford Kentucky on April 16 the Ripley trial heads toward a jury as evidence closes. Ripley resumes testimony describing Taylor as nervous before Frankfort trouble and claiming his militia was near the executive mansion. Hayden Smith and Hunter Moody counter earlier witnesses who accused Ripley of vile remarks about Goebel.
In Haverhill Massachusetts on April 16 twenty two sisters of charity led by Sister Mary Deschester prevented the St James convent from burning as a school nearby burned. The sisters used water buckets from windows while flames lapped at the building. Loss from the blaze was fifty thousand dollars.
The United Mine Workers national executive committee met again after a Brazil visit and praised the Brazil black coal settlement as a great victory. Secretary Mr. Wilson said developments suggested the meeting would proceed by Tuesday night or Wednesday.
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