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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1901
Page
3
Aug. 24 in Chicago unions meet as South Chicago steel workers are to be read out of the labor movement amid mass indignation. other cities report organizing efforts and federal restraining writs targeting strikers and shop interference across the steel industry.
The first effect of the steel strike reached oil fields in Ohio and Indiana as casing tubing line pipe and drive pipe rose 10 percent while smaller pipe advanced 20 percent on Friday.
In Muncie Indiana on a Thursday afternoon a telegraph operator's prompt orders saved a potentially horrific wreck between eastbound No. 16 and westbound No. 3 near Yorktown. No. 3 was delayed, No. 16 passed at 60 mph, and a 30 second delay would have caused disaster with crowded trains.
John Flemming, serving a life sentence for the murder of Grant County Sheriff Jones at Jerome, is granted ten days parole to visit his dying father William Flemming in Kokomo Indiana. He is escorted by a guard and accompanied by a loyal sweetheart who has stayed with him through trial and imprisonment.
In Henryville Indiana on August 24 locals report Elisha Miller a farmer considered possibly insane living in the woods with his infant daughter. He departed home taking a rifle and the child and is seen at night moving away rapidly while his wife has been absent for months.
A tent housing a New York vaudeville company at the Sullivan street fair caught fire Friday night during a crowded performance. In the rush to escape several children were trampled, and performer Miss Lillie May suffered extensive burns and cannot recover. Women screamed and many fainted as the blaze spread.
At Cummack station six miles northwest of Muncie a quarrel over a well sparked a fight among four women. Mattie Plummer was knocked unconscious for nearly an hour after the attack on Mrs. Jane Faunce, as the Plummer sisters and their relatives clashed with Faunce’s party over water rights.
A Friday long conference in Pittsburgh involving John Mitchell United Mine Workers Prof J W Jenks Cornell H M White United Garment Workers R M Easley National Civic Federation and other amalgamated officials ended without result The union leaders may discuss later Shaffer favors any fair proposal but insists it must come from the other side The plan offered covers mills that were union last year with a scale signing and a compromise for others Amalgamated to receive mills only where workers show desire to union contracts to be observed
Perry Carter of Lawrenceburg Indiana, 72, is identified as the father of a baby awarded first prize as handsomest at the fair. He disclosed the mother is his fourth wife, with two prior divorces and a deceased third wife. he says he has 14 children.
In Hartford City an August daylight jail delivery occurred when two prisoners escaped from the calaboose after officers failed to search them. One escapee matches the description of the Andrews post office robber, prompting a manhunt.
Friday voters chose a new president for Winona assembly to succeed Dr Kane of Wabash College who retires for other duties. Also noted are a Kokomo jail escape thwarted by Sheriff Harness, Chauncey Powell’s venomous snake incident, F C Reynolds’s death, and local industrial and farming updates. Lower Lake Maxinkuckee, a proposed Mart in s ville canning plant, copper ore findings, and teacher cheating at Shelby county institute roll call are reported.
Chicago August 24 Mayor Harrison signals openness to a U S senate bid to succeed Mason saying he would eagerly run if the Democratic party nominates him He notes six years as mayor has worn him and he would refuse the vice presidency as a path to oblivion predicting Roosevelt would agree with him
Arthur T. Smith and Frederick M. Ayres started two weeks ago for Buffalo and Boston in a big automobile and returned to Indianapolis Friday. Their nine day run covered 180 miles in one day and 140 in another, with rough roads and scarce horses hindering progress. a deep rut in Amsterdam cobblestones caused a high jar injuring the seat and leaking the gasoline can, forcing a rail finish to Magnolia Beach, Massachusetts.
The State association for the deaf elected officers Friday led by President Albert Berg of Indianapolis and vice presidents Joseph B. Bixley North Manchester Ida Kinsley Indianapolis John McCloskey Louisville recording secretary Carl Rudolph Silverwood corresponding secretary Arthur Norris Alexandra and treasurer August Jutt Indianapolis. The sole business was the election with rest of day spent on grounds and telling stories in sign language. A banquet followed with sign language toasts. Delegates toured Broad Ripple by chartered cars and athletic contests with merchant prizes in the afternoon.
The Goshen Indiana report says Homer E. Bertram, 14, is the youngest telegraph operator in the Midwest. Formerly of Goshen, he now works as a Western Union operator at Bluffton. He learned Morse in Goshen about 14 months ago and is regarded as an expert.
In Muncie Indiana H C Zeigler warns gas supplies look tight this winter predicting pressure could fall about a third from last year. Several new wells show half as productive with many failures noted across the industry.
In Wells and surrounding counties a string of short items shows plans and incidents. Pedestrian infrastructure moves forward in Plymouth with many sidewalks to be cemented next year. Other notes cover accidents, lawsuits, and local events across Indiana.
County clerk George H. Elliott will halt issuing marriage licenses to couples where the bride is not a county resident. Acting on Attorney General Taylor’s advice, he will enforce a 50 day resident requirement, noting such licenses were rare and issued for accommodation.
Noted Richmond report says Republican nominee R. W. Blair, age 26, cannot hold the office as the constitution requires 30 years. A new candidate will be chosen to replace him.
Paris reports a quarrel sparked by Turkish refusal to grant the Quays Company French rights under a treaty. The sultan planned to buy the plant and quays, forcing a $10,000,000 reimbursement. He borrowed $8,000,000 to acquire them, but payment delays and a rupture in relations followed, touching on railway advances and jewels for the sultan's harem.
A new novel titled An Indiana girl by Fred S Lincoln formerly of Columbus Indiana will be issued soon by a Washington publishing house. Lincoln now lives in Washington and the story centers on Indiana life. He collected material during a Brown county visit with his brother Will in Columbus.
In Indianapolis the pipe market climbs about 20 percent and remains active. Chicago reports similar gains. Knight & Wilson’s Mr. Houston says a dry season prompted large in hand stock and that a settled strike would only slightly shift market mood. Companies run four months behind and demand remains strong despite price levels.
In Carrollton Georgia on Friday John Paty a 50 year old prominent farmer from Rosewood Alabama was found dead in bed with a bullet wound and rifles pointing toward him one barrel empty Paty had family history of violence with his brother and son both dying by their own hands and a father dying insane another brother convicted of murdering his wife and children Ad advertising copy promoting Hood s Sarsaparilla follows the notice
Letters from users and endorsements praise Peruna for health restoration from catarrh and related ailments. Miss Johanna Lewis of Minneapolis recounts recovery from a cold and nervous debility after using Peruna, while W E Birch of Afton, Va., lauds appetite and nerve relief. The ad warns against substitutes and claims Peruna's unique efficacy supported by hospitals and physicians.
Prosecutor Ruckelshaus returns from vacation to open grand jury proceedings Monday. The inquiry centers on Tom Thayer of Millersville who was fined 1 dollar plus costs 37 for shooting Fred Wagner in the leg. Thayer admitted a close friendship with Squire John Good who issued the fine after Thayer pleaded guilty to assault and battery following a dance.
Listing notes a shop offering fine California wines and bottled goods at Schuller’s located at 210 N. Meridian Street.
Advertisement notes framing services at Clark Art Studio 116 N Illinois. Mentions reading liner ads on pages 6 and 7 of the Sun and suggests using Rent House lists in the St. Nin.
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio recalls a neighbor’s infant saved from cholera infantum after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy per directions. In two days the child recovered and remains healthy nearly a year later. Sold by druggists.
Courthouse staff report no repeat of freezing conditions next season as Louisville firm McWilliams Co installs larger radiators to augment the new heating and lighting plant.
Real estate bargains page notes Indiana Dental College with patient hours from morning to afternoon, mentions Bretzman's Photograph Studio on 142 South Illinois, and advertises a high grade cigar at first class drug stores. Also lists C W KrieI distributing Lake Erie and Western Railroad fare $1.50 to Sandusky and return.
At Union Stock Yards Indianapolis August 24 cattle receipts light no shipments. Price ranges for steers from good to prime export 1,350 to 1,500 pounds averaging 549 to 576 per head, etc. Hog receipts 2,500 with fair shipments and prices from 6.15 to 6.35 per hundredweight for good to choice heavy hogs.
Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis August 24 hog receipts 790 shipments 600 quotations show good to choice mixed hogs 5.75 to 6.00 for light weights common to good medium 4.25 to 4.75 for pigs and other ranges listed with variations by weight class within the report.
Chicago markets show wheat prices mixed with September at 10 704c, December 7244e. corn September 53c, December 474c. oats down with September 31c. butter and cheese hold firm with creamery butter at 16c, daisies 1c, full creams 9 12c, limburger 9 94c. eggs 1 lic. live poultry prices listed by type including chickens hens 16c and turkeys tle per dozen.
Wheat and corn quotes show steady trades with No 2 red at 68 14 cents and 8 1/2 to 8 3/4 cents per bushel on freight. No 1 white corn at 60 cents, No 2 white at 69 cents, No 4 white at 56 58 cents, and No 2 yellow at 67 4 cents. Oats and hay also listed with No 2 white oats at 38 cents and No 1 timothy hay at 11.30 to 12.00 per unit.
Inspection details list Wheat No 2 red 5 cars No 8 red 1 car no grade 1 car no established grade 1 car total 8 cars Corn No 2 white 1 car No 3 white 15 cars No 3 white mixed 3 cars No 2 yellow 1 car No 3 yellow 2 cars No 2 mixed 2 cars No 3 mixed 1 car total 25 cars Cars No 2 white 1 car total 1 car aay No 1 timoth 1 car total 1 car No 2 rye 1 car total 1 car
Market list shows prices for poultry including turkey hens and ducks, cheeses, butter, eggs, hides and tallow, various coffees and packaged coffees, sugars, salts, flours, spices, beans, molasses and syrups. Values given in cents per pound or per bushel, with many grade distinctions and brand names noted.
A list of wholesale prices across vegetables fruit and related items. Cabbage per barrel or crate two dollars twenty five cents. onions per bushel white ninety cents. yellow onions higher. New Orleans onions one dollar. peanuts per hundred four dollars. oranges Valencia sweets five dollars per box. lemons fancy imported five dollars per box California four dollars. beans etc. Honey seventy seven cents per pound? peaches per bushel one to one fifty. New potatoes per barrel seventy five cents. pineapples one dollar twenty five to one seventy five. watermelons Indiana nine to ten dollars per hundred. corn seventy five cents to one twenty five. peaches standard three pounds two to two twenty five. California standard two ten to one forty. raspberries one dollar twenty nine to one thirty. blackberries two pounds fifty to thirty cents. strawberries etc. Lobsters three dollars two? red cherries nine cents. pies salmon one dollar fifteen to two twenty five. tomat three pounds one ten to one twenty five.
A fragmented listing shows coal grades from Green County and Blossburg with prices per ton and per bushel, plus coke and crushed coke. It also lists assorted chemicals and goods such as alcohol 2.52 2.72, grocer items like flour, soap, salts, and medicinals with varied prices, reflecting a broad catalog of retail items in a historical market.
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