29 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1901
Page
1
A local brief records that Theo Pfafflin committed suicide. The note indicates the act occurred recently and is reported as a death without detailing circumstances.
Theodore A Pfafflin a well known Indianapolis businessman committed suicide by hanging in a shed behind his home early Monday. Mrs Pfafflin found his body after missing him and alerting relatives. Once a confidential bookkeeper for the Indianapolis Brewing Company he had recently returned from recuperation in Asheville North Carolina. He left a note and memoranda and his wife, two daughters, and his mother survive.
Mary Mitchell accuses Gypsy camp rivals of murder after a baby allegedly buried in a grape basket is found near a freshly dug grave. Detectives, the coroner, and gypsies testify as Mary and Joya Stephanovitch are arrested as accessories. the stepmother and husband face $500 bonds. A medical exam will determine if the infant was born.
More than 100 people faced Judge Daly Monday as officers led a raid at the Buffalo saloon 305 Indiana Ave. Seventy eight colored players fled but 34 craps shooters were captured, the largest single bust at the police station. Two gamblers hid in an ice chest and were retrieved fifteen minutes later with icicles on their mustaches. The cases were continued until Wednesday.
The streetcar company will supply attractions at Fairview and Broad Ripple with Sunday concerts and weekly changing semi vaudeville acts. An opera house may be built at Fairview and the Broad Ripple ater will be turned into a bowling alley. An Indian village, spiral bicycle riding and a diving horse are among features, with 30 more cars added and repainted to handle crowds. President McGowan airs confidence in crowd control and modern equipment.
The street car company will not add a lower step for summer cars despite calls from women and children. President McGowan cites no accidents from current design and warns a narrower car would threaten pedestrians and vehicles. Remelius reports a four inch lower summer car already built elsewhere. Other cities discuss lower steps.
Carl Brudenich an 18 year old son of William Brudenich a farmer east of Cumberland died from injuries suffered when he fell from an empty farm wagon on Saturday morning. The wagon ran over him crushing him. He lingered until 9 am Sunday. Funeral is set for Tuesday at 1 pm.
Daniel Chester French the sculptor chosen to design Gen Lawton's memorial arrived in Indianapolis Sunday afternoon. He inspected proposed sites including capitol grounds and several street junctions, the court house grounds, the federal building site, and University Park.
In a wreck at Burgin Kentucky, engineer Dan Chrisman and fireman John Mailey were killed. The incident prompted investigations and support for the families. Police and rescue crews responded to the scene.
London readers report a West End church experiment where men and women attended evening service in evening dress. Dr Gray of St George’s instigated late services for fashionable people who say dinner engagements interfere with churchgoing. Many women wore decollete gowns with theater wraps, a novelty that may become fashionable.
Federal Judge Baker must decide if a bucket shop is gambling to determine the Boyces of Muncie versus the O Dell commission company of Cincinnati. The men invested about $6 821 and recovered roughly $3 355, seeking recovery under a statute that makes money bet on any game recoverable. The O Dell firm argues that wagers on commodity prices are not bets on a game.
Prince Trenry DeCroy of Belgium was searched after arriving on the Potsdam in Hoboken. Inspectors found a diamond ring, an emerald bracelet, five emeralds, two gold cuff rings, two antique silver snuff boxes, and two Angora shawls hidden on his person. Authorities seized the items in the name of the government, while the prince was allowed to depart.
Liberty Indiana April 29 indictments accuse Thomas Pierce and Frank Adams, council candidates, of contracting with the town board to collect water rents and supervise waterworks work for improper personal gain. They allegedly bought swamp land for the plant, paid $7,000, and faced a push for investigation. Both men remain on the ticket as Republicans bolt while Democrats field a strong slate for the May election.
The United States Supreme Court ruled that a broker's call is a written agreement and subject to the two cents per $100 revenue stamp under the war revenue tax law of 1898. The decision in Chas H Treat vs S B White, New York stock brokers, was announced in Washington on April 29.
Hundreds unable to depart Fair view park by 4 p m waited over an hour for transportation as rails near the park buckled from heat. A wrecking car was called but slow to arrive while President Mc Gow an searched downtown for missing coaches.
In superior court Monday Judge Leathers refused to vacate the order requiring Florence Lees to pay 56 dollars under the new divorce law. Attorney L. E. Reinhold argued she is unable to pay as a poor person. The case likely goes to the supreme court, as similar challenges have in the past.
Martin Moran, 50, died at 12 10 a m Monday from pneumonia at his home 702 South Illinois Street He had been ill since Tuesday The funeral will be held Wednesday morning from St John s Catholic Church He leaves a widow two small sons Moran kept the saloon at Illinois and Maryland streets He was born in Ireland
Dennis Beach, released from the penitentiary about two years ago, appeared in criminal court Monday. He previously served time for inducing Mrs. Fitzgerald to swear her daughter was dead to facilitate a real estate deal.
Leeds April 22 The News says J P Morgan has gained control of the Leyland line with a fleet of large steamers serving the United States Portugal Italy Sicily Malta Egypt Turkey and the Black Sea. The purchase of the controlling interests cost about 1 250 000 and signals Morgan's intent to expand shipping holdings with potential serious consequences for British trade. Carnegie and Morgan reportedly discuss lowering ocean freight rates to boost American exports.
About 40 workers from the Indianapolis Light and Power Company quit at noon Wednesday to meet with Supt Wynne over a wage demand. They currently earn $1.25 daily for seven days work and seek $1.50. They previously paused the strike until Monday noon after initial protests.
A 10 year old boy, coatless and breathless, told Sergeant Corrigan that Arthur Lynn, five, son of a Market Street flagman, had gone to see the circus downtown and did not return. The boy was marked as lost as police sought the missing youngster.
Four youths named Chip Nasty Shine Sun shine James W Coles Fred Elliott Frank Rhoden and John Buckies confessed to stealing brass hinges from the state house doors and bronze iron pieces from the Hendricks monument. They have served workhouse sentences. Buckles and Rhegglen faced new charges and the loot was traced to Joe Selig at Capitol rave.
Catherine Stout, 50, died Monday at 405 WwW New York Street after a period of poor health. The death recalls a past attack on her son on N Senate Ave about two years ago in which he was robbed and fatally injured, from which the family never fully recovered.
The Board of Works acted on numerous improvement resolutions including Terrace Ave from East to Wright and Belmont Ave from Morris to Howard. Actions were rescinded for several alleys and streets with petitions for water mains and cement walks in multiple locations. A declaratory resolution vacated ten feet off the north side of a first alley, brick paving and curbs were approved for Wabash St, and the water company was ordered to lay mains in Nelson St from Prospect to Orange.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ending 5 p.m. April 20 calls for warm, fair weather. Monday night and Tuesday expected to be mild with temperatures starting at 64 at 7 a.m. and reaching 80 by 2 p.m.
Statewide growers panic over reports of the San Jose scale invading orchards. Tree twigs with unusual deposits were sent to State Geologist Blatchley for analysis. One sample proved harmless fungus, another harmless lichen, the last a deposit of katydid eggs.
The fifteenth annual convention met at the hotel English on Sunday and adopted a new constitution. Elected officers include Secretary T. P. Hyatt of New York, Treasurer A. H. Spencer of New York, and executive committee members Dr. J. D. Buck of Cincinnati, Dr. A. P. Buckman of Fort Wayne, J. A. Clark of Washington, Maj. Gen. William Ludlow U. S. Army now in the Philippines, M. H. Phelps of New York, and J. A. Pond of Fort Wayne.
Forest fires blaze near Houghton Michigan and in New Jersey Massachusetts and New York. A Bristol launch of the Constitution is noted. Rail and streetcar traffic resumes in Clifton Kentucky as Gen Wood sails to Havana. A train accident near North Hector New York claims two 58 year old women. Plague deaths rise in Cape Town. Various crimes fires and political notes appear with losses listed.
City life notes report Mary asks a divorce from John Jones alleging abuse. Other items include a woman in poor health at St Vincent's after an operation, a worker injured on the White River bridge site, smallpox quarantine updates, and various court and public notices.
Local shop Wulschner's advertises a new piano at 225 dollars for 16 dollars down as part of a bundle of promotions including feed products and oats. The terse notice highlights price cuts and available goods in a small town catalog style.
Eight almost new upright pianos offered at bargain prices this week by Baldwin Music Store. The sale highlights affordable consoles from a trusted maker, with potential buyers urged to visit the showroom for direct deals and ready delivery.
The case centers on James H. Clark a 48 year old umbrella dealer who died from a fractured skull after a fall and possible street car incident. His wife suspects robbery and assault noting a missing diamond pin. Clark lived on Indiana avenue and funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Auditor Hart announced 17 500 dollars in interest paid on 185 bond funding state debt and 5 600 dollars forwarded to Indiana University. Bonds are distributed among Greenwich Savings Bank New York Rochester Savings Bank Rochester Seamen's Savings Bank New York and Port Chester Savings Bank Port Chester North Carolina. University interest covers 14 000 dollars at 5 percent.
Sheriff Sauley notes 10 to 15 percent of county jail inmates are winter trespassers seeking a place to stay. He cites summer averages around 30 inmates and explains winter figures raise the yearly average near 30. The observation follows by discussing seasonal jail occupancy.
Fragmentary notes indicate a man faced jail time related to a purjury matter last August. The readable text hints at probation or a brief sentence but lacks clear names or locations.
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