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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1901
Page
2
Augustus W. Crittenden of American University Park sparks outrage by advertising his home for sale on easy terms to colored people only. The real estate firm and agent, angered by prior bus-service complaints, capitulate and offer to run the line under his orders.
Lon McLellan, a Democratic leader from 2531 N Senate Ave, claims Oliver Hinsey bit his car during a Sunday horse race dispute. Hinsey, resident at 16th and Missouri Sts, is charged with mayhem after biting McLellan and injuring his thumb and finger. Hinsey’s case sent to the grand jury. McLellan's ear was carried to court by a policeman.
Powell Phlacepka, furious after a guest damaged a pool table, fired six shots into a crowd of youths outside his saloon in Chicago on Sunday night. Three were wounded. two expected to die. Victims named include Henry Zeigelmeier 35, William Harris 16, and Charles Bonnhauses 37 with serious injuries.
A young woman in a sheer white costume with pink polka dot tights drew a 5000 strong crowd at Narragansett Pier on Sunday. After a plunge she reentered a bathhouse and was ordered to leave by a rear exit and to change her costume next time.
In Pittsburg on August 19 Matthew McBride a private was shot and killed by a burglar who tried to enter the home of Dixon-Woods president John W Lloyd. The watchman fired, two neighbors found McBride dead and the burglar fled. A separate report notes Mrs Admire wife of a colored patrolman was assaulted with a club or stone at 2006 Alvord street Saturday night.
Three spectres that threaten babys health cholera infantum dysentery and diarrhoea are warned against. Dr Fowler s Extract of Wild Strawberry claimed to conquer them. Bargains in Upright Planes at Baldwin s and a note to read liner ads on page seven.
W F Moore leads in Democratic mayoral race with strong backing. Supporters press forward as figures show Moore ahead of rival Charles Maguire while a blank ballot appears in the Oak 298 precinct.
Central-ave residents allege Broad Ripple streetcars ignore pedestrians. One man says a motorman laughed and sped by after a motion to stop. Another reports a stop request ignored and a passenger told only the conductor may halt a car. A buggy crash after haste injures horse and driver. Incivility and reckless running are common.
In Chicago a trolley on W Forty seventh street collided with a speeding Pennsylvania train killing five people including Harriet Sutcliffe and Ida Osler. Ten others were seriously injured. Motorman Bowman is in a precarious condition. In New York Motorman Lee misread signals and struck a locomotive, killing Joseph Rosenbacher. In Kansas City Miss Lucy Bivins died and Ed Wusmuch was fatally hurt. A run away team injured passengers in another incident. In St Louis a Broadway electric car wrecked into a barouche carrying the Buchanan and Ladinsky families injuring five children and Mrs Rose Buchanan seriously.
The state museum received a fine timber rattler Monday from Walter Judah of Bedford. Dr. R. E. Mantin of Heltonville sent it, presented by a Brown County resident. The box carries a warning to feed it. it has eight rattles and a button, two inches thick at the widest point, and rattles when the box is struck. State geologist Blatchley notes prairie rattlers are common but timber rattlers are rare, with Brown County supplying most. Authority explains rattles do not indicate age and that this specimen will be fed live prey then preserved in alcohol.
John Cebo of Hungaria, Tt daugh st. was seriously stabbed Saturday night by two companions Joe Simca and Steve Julio. Police say the trio, all intoxicated, fought after Cebo refused to go to their boarding house. Simca and Julio were charged with assault and battery with intent to kill.
John Walker of 1522 Brookside Ave describes escaping a Cleveland crib fire. He awoke on a roof and jumped through a skylight onto a dining room table, then to a plank on water where a Pole helped pull him aboard before drowning. Seven survivors were rescued by the tug Spranger and treated, with gruesome scenes described.
Whitely county Kentucky Sheriff Thomas J. Trammel obtained authority to extradite Indiana suspect Richard C. Chitwood from Terre Haute on a shooting case involving Garrett Toney. Finley, a Kentucky Trouge, met Trammel at the secretary of state's office to discuss past and present events. Finley is from Whitley county, a Republican stronghold.
Lord Kitchener reports that 150 South African constabulary and Morley’s scouts surprised two Boer laagers near Middiesburg. Three Boers were killed and the British suffered one killed six wounded including Capt Morley with 14 missing. A newborn girl’s body found in weeds near the workhouse. fate unknown.
The Bayern carrying Prince Ching and other Chinese officials sails to Germany for an official apology over the Von Ketteler murder, arriving at Port Said on August 19.
Smallpox at 1011 N Missouri st Mary Jackson age 22 reported to Board of health Monday morning first case since July 25 quarantine lifted July 31. James Hayes of Evansville arrested charged with forging his wife's name to a check. If tiredness, Hood's Sarsaparilla cures that tired feeling. Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwin's.
An advertisement extols Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe pain ease gums cure wind colic and diarrhoea with a 25 cent bottle price.
Several fabric entries listed for sale include BLACK BRILLIANTINE in 38 and 42 inch widths with prices from 39c to 75c per yard and Mohair silk finish pieces. The ad emphasizes quality and large quantities with unclear remaining figures and descriptions.
Johnson Bros Flain White and Royal Blue porcelain sets shown with multiple patterns from American and Syracuse brands. Prices range from 6.98 to 31.50 per set with many discount for bulk buys. A complete set of each is displayed in the large storefront window inviting visitors to view even without purchasing.
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