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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1902
Page
1
Emma Goldman, the noted anarchist, reached Omaha on Wednesday and rented rooms in a downtown block. Police were alerted to her arrival amid fears she planned to assassinate President Roosevelt during his AK Sar Ben visit. She used the name Gibson and claimed to be from Chicago.
About 22 men tried to jail Thomas Walton sr of Pike township on malicious trespass charges but failed. Walton, age 60, was acquitted of ejecting his nephew Thomas Walton Jr from a house he owned. The elder Walton had employed the nephew, who left, and the crowd later moved furniture back into the house. A special constable Miller accompanied them to arrest Walton Sr, who refused to come out. Russell testified there were threats of whitecapping if charges were filed against those who went with Miller. A picnic followed at Broad Ripple Park where Gem Garment Co employees were treated to food.
A fragmented classified listing shows numerous rental and sale items including flats, houses, rooms, vacant lots, and commercial spaces. Items mention locations such as Fletcher avenue Wyoming street Minnesota street Meridian street Ashlana avenue and various city areas. Several ads seek workers such as seamstresses carpenters and housekeepers with wages and conditions variably noted.
Grand Duke Boris of Russia ends a week of feasting in Chicago and travels to New York. He pledges continued friendship with America, recalling historic naval ties and joint conflicts, and promises to stand by the U S in future disputes.
Coroner Brayton investigates the death of Fred Kinley Jr 27 who fell from the rear platform of an Anderson Interurban car near Lawrence Friday afternoon He grabbed his hat when it blew off losing balance and breaking his neck He lived with his parents at Ingalls where his father runs a hotel He had been attending a funeral at Indianapolis.
Washington reports a clash between the G A R and the administration over Lieut General Miles during the upcoming encampment. The veteran general is to review the parade and greet veterans, but he declines the reception committee chair due to time away from the city amid ongoing disagreements with the White House. Secretary Root was later appointed after presidential urging to avoid a diplomatic dispute.
A young woman found dead at the Peru city morgue after a fatal home abortion could not reveal her identity. Coroner and police press to identify the girl who hinted at a respectable family background. The case unfolds as investigators seek clues about her name and origins.
At the state house the Indiana Military Service Institution will be launched with the aim to study military affairs and recruit National Guard members. Monthly meetings will begin, with future invites from all state military companies. The first task is to discuss papers from the last state encampment and publish them for officer instruction.
Aug 23 Willimantic dispatch reports the president’s New England swing enjoying ideal sun and temper. A large Hartford crowd cheered at the depot before 8 am. He stayed with John T Robinson, met Gov McLean aide, held a reception, and spoke with Mayor Sullivan and Col Jacob Green. An oilier wage talks with Sullivan followed. The Hartford political rift between Sullivan and Harbison ended with Sullivan’s faction triumph. In Willimantic the president toured the city by carriage.
The outlook calls for cool conditions Sunday with no rain and steady temperatures. Excursionists from town and nearby residents are invited to parks, but should bring coats and overcoats for comfort.
The Evening News reports M. P. Grace of New York has leased Battle Abbey near Hastings from Sir Augustus Webster. Residents reportedly view the transfer of the historic site to an American as unpopular locally.
Frick urged by influential Pennsylvania Republicans to consider a United States Senate run. Promoters say quiet efforts have been underway and the boom has strong state support. Frick is not in Pittsburgh and could not be reached for comment.
A digest of disparate items notes industry talk about grindstone factories possibly combining. Other entries report diverse incidents and events including a hotel demolition denial in New York and various criminal, social, and local happenings across several cities.
Rev. John W. Parker acting pastor of the First Presbyterian Church died in Converse Indiana Saturday from hemorrhage caused by typhoid fever contracted in Winona two weeks earlier. He was a Princeton graduate and well known in the city. The funeral will be held in Converse Sunday afternoon. He died at his parents home.
Gerald J. Thomas aged 22 of 328 Minerva Street wandered from home in night clothes Thursday night. A merchant policeman found him two hours later near Fort Wayne Avenue and Alabama Street. A commission led by Justice Lochman declared him insane on Saturday. Thomas is a molder and had attempted to wander again after return home.
Four excursion trains will arrive in Indianapolis Sunday with no expectation of record crowds. Outbound services originate from South Bend Michigan City Cincinnati and Mattoon Ill. The Big Four runs to Louisville and Lawrenceburg, Vandalia to Terre Haute, Ly J E and W to Lafayette, and PenInsylvania to Madison, with multiple morning departures around 7 am.
James T. J. Hill a colored attorney says his clash with Matron Gregoire at the police station stemmed from a denied interview with his colored woman client. He claims he was not involved with the case of the white woman jailed or the earlier visit.
Richmond and Ohio Traction Company plans to build a 35 mile electric line from College Corner Indiana through Liberty to Richmond and to Connnersville with a $10 000 capital stock and Haven family of Hamilton Ohio among principal stockholders Vienna Baking Company of Indianapolis contributes $50 000 according to incorporated notices.
The Republican county committee plans a convention to nominate four justice of peace candidates after a primary debate. Four current justices oppose the plan and may seek court orders to block ballot placement. A lawyer suggests the committee can certify four top names, with potential court actions to follow.
The jeweler J. P. Mullally at 28 Monument Place advertises a large stock of diamonds and jewelry, claiming customers can get a good selection while saving money.
A brief item notes dentist Joseph S. Goode was removed to 327-328 Newton Claypool Building. The terse line includes an advertising tease about Sun Mnera and a claim of a cinch with no costs if used.
New York reports a rising belief on Wall Street that the coal strike will soon end with the coal trust prevailing. J P Morgan spoke to reporters, refusing to confirm or deny imminent intervention, saying only that he may comment when the proper time arrives.
Indianapolis Street Railway Company replaces 60/70 pound rails on the Fall Creek to 34th Street line with new 60 pound steel to improve fair week service. A 1200 kilowatt engine will boost power to run cars quickly and handle crowds, aiming for trips from Illinois and Washington streets to the fair grounds in about 30 minutes. The engine will be used during peak crowds and breakdowns, and the big machine is due to be completed next week.
Work on a temporary track to join the Central and College avenues via Twenty fifth Street is nearly finished. Replacing College avenue rails with heavier ones to support interurban cars will begin in a week or ten days. One College avenue track will be torn out at a time while cars run on the other. The street car company aims to finish before mid September to avoid interfering with Central avenue cars for the state fair.
Noble county health officers report a man and wife teachers with a smallpox outbreak plan to attend the upcoming teachers institute despite claims of no illness. Dr. Miller and local officials debate actions as the county has allocated 50 dollars to fight the disease amid over 100 suspected cases.
Police report a man, after a midnight spree, undressed in the De Soto Building corridor and slept on the cold floor with no clothes. Bicyclemen Losh and Kitsmiller found him at about 4 a.m. Saturday. he was awakened and could not be identified. The man believed the floor was his bed and that the building was his home. He was not drunk when found.
Rail line interests led by Baker and Daniels say they will not fix the Virginia-avenue viaduct. They claim the city assumed maintenance when the viaduct was built years ago and say the railroad is not responsible. The Board of Works will refer the issue back to the city attorney for action.
Julius Wulf a Chicago decorator working on the building at 3229 E Washington street fell from a scaffold twelve feet Saturday and was badly bruised. Weather forecast notes a fair period with generally fair conditions in Indiana and surrounding states.
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