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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1901
Page
3
Paris reports the sultan failed to meet promises to French ambassador Constans and relations with France are seen as broken. Constantinople notes the Porte considers diplomatic ties cut and Munir Bey is abroad, directed not to return to Paris to avoid passport actions.
In Louisville on August 27 the 28th triennial Knights Templars conclave opened with a four mile parade of 20 000 Sir Knights. Sir Knight George F Evans led in armor. crowds lined decorated streets as police, marshals and Kentucky grand commandery moved past. Two hundred uniformed boys served ice water while Grandmaster Lloyd reviewed the march prior to a tropical reception at a city high school.
An aged Indiana preacher Minor White was driven from Elkinsville by a mob after breaking into the church. He armed with stones and warned against disturbance then fled through a window. The town crowd yelled Hang him as a judge withholds case against a Black man charged with wife beating.
In Muncie Indiana on August 27 a gas well near Parker City yielded about 3,000,000 cubic feet daily. The surprise is two pay sand layers were found, the second 30 feet below the usual layer. The Farm land gas company owns the well.
A gang of robbers haunts the countryside around Muncie Indiana. George Whitehall and John Shull report thefts of money a valuable gold watch a shot gun and a revolver at Whitehall's farm. Joseph Keever, suspected, was detained here by a posse but released with no valuables found on him.
In Vincennes Indiana on August 21 1900- era report James M a local druggist who disappeared Monday had been told by a palmist two years earlier that something would happen to him in two years He often joked about the prophecy and its timing.
Aug 21 note says rural mail will be delivered daily to farmers homes in Delaware county Indiana with the fourth class office being abolished. The department cites Perry Heath as father of delivery, born and reared in the county, and links service to road maintenance by farmers in first class condition.
William E. Hinshaw, convicted wife murderer, is staying at his parents’ Snow Hill home in Winchester Indiana. Prison guard Walter Daily remains with him as friends express hope for vindication and Hinshaw appears not to be hopeless or worsened by confinement.
Company 5 of the Indiana National Guard has declined Gov. Durbin’s escort to Buffalo in September after learning members must pay their own expenses. Capt. Ritter said he understood costs would be paid when the honor was offered.
Bluffton Ind Aug 27 Uncle Thomas W Fleming 71 blind phrenologist who has lived at the county infirmary ten years arrived home from the Pan American Monday. He left Bluffton June 3 traveling 97 miles all of the distance he walked except nine miles leaving with 1 85 dollars.
Louisa Ford, a young colored woman, recently attending revivals, became insane Monday in Baptistown and ran naked through streets until officers pursued her for several blocks and detained her.
Knox Indiana ends weeks long diphtheria quarantine on Monday. Children released into the streets join a citywide jubilation. A local crackdown on cats ends with about 100 found dead in the crackdown.
Bilas G. Neff of Richmond has been appointed chief clerk to M. J. Carpenter, president of the Chinese Eastern Illinois, with headquarters in Chicago. Neff is described as a local Panhandle clerk and the move was announced in Richmond.
Vincennes Aug. 27 A tramp identified as John Murphy of Leadville Isl fell from a train Monday night and was found Tuesday morning in a dying condition Officials believe the man’s injuries were fatal and he died before receiving medical aid
A Monday night storm felled a bolt that struck William Bahy’s general merchandise store in Brazil Indiana. Fire quickly consumed the building causing about 2000 dollars in losses, with partial insurance.
Logansport carnival off and other notes from across Indiana. The Fountain County Normal closes a successful term while the Peru Republican marks its forty sixth year. Waynetown narrowly escapes fire. Bedford fair opens with optimism. Newtonville anti saloon efforts plus a fatal accident in Alexandria. Washington Ogden’s barn burn near Wabash. Martinsville goat eats fishing tackle yet stays lively. Loganport mayor to remove unsightly signs. Nappannee eyes city status. Henry County family reunions set records. Nobleville street fair opens with crowds. Walter Driscoll trial under way in Worcester. old settlers’ union gathering in Burlington. Maud Hobby linked to alleged bogus marriage with Harry Conner Kokomo refused to testify.
A sequence of violent incidents and a divorce bid unfold across several towns. An assault case near Russiaville leads to an arrest for assault with intent to kill, while a man recalls mislaid baby and cab incidents at a station. Scott McKeown abandons alimony dispute, and a mining town fight leaves a baby injured.
The 1899 Marion county indictment against Frank M. Wright for possessing seven trade marked bottles is reviewed after Judge Alford quashed it in 1901 as unconstitutional. Prosecuting officials submit the case to the Supreme Court. The law requires bottles to bear trademarks and be filed with county recorder and secretary of state, with a $1 fine per bottle. The code affects brewers bottlers of mineral waters.
Jones of the street car company denies a circulating rumor that police protection at Fairview is inadequate to intimidate negro visitors. He says there is order and that metropolitan police are called when trouble exceeds the company’s ability to manage it.
Detroit says a $45,000 blaze damaged Armour's Jersey City plant. John D. Rockefeller Jr to marry Abbie Aldrich while J P Morgan and W K Vanderbilt eye Union Pacific posts. Three prisoners bound deputy in Steubenville and fled with $8. A copperhead-snake tale from Hanover. A murder plot in Ashhill and a civil war veteran located in Arkansas. A Finlander killed in Houghton and Louise Davenport found dead in San Francisco.
A hospital matron in Omaha and several others in Dallas and Stoneville laud Peruna as a versatile tonic. Letters claim it speeds recovery from illness, backache, and fatigue, improves appetite and digestion, and supports strength during convalescence. Readers are urged to write Dr. Hartman for free medical advice.
Marion County receives a portion of Indiana railroad assessments totaling 156,973 with a 9,454,434 share for the county’s revenue. The county holds about one seventeenth of the total railroad value, with 161.99 miles of main line and 19.31 miles of second main, plus 164.13 miles of sidings. The 4.3 miles of added sidetrack and 292,555 in total assessment rise mark gains. distributions to county auditors follow as classes are computed. Central Union Telephone gets 745,281. New Telephone 261,950. New Long Distance 13,575. Western Union Telegraph 102,858.
Frank Wrobinskey, age 11, is to have a hearing Thursday on a malicious trespass charge brought by John McKinney who claims a large derrick was toppled Sunday. Wrobinskey surrendered at the police station Monday and, despite a police captain’s offer to let him go home until Tuesday, insisted on being detained to avoid逃逃 skipping.
The Photographic Studio at 27 N. Pennsylvania Street changes hands to Stan ton Wilhite of the Ponder Studio and Robert Holloway, a three year finisher at Kitchell Studio. The new partnership Wilhite and Holloway announce a grand opening for September 1 and seek local patronage at 237 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
A concise note highlights small liner advertisements on page seven. The item urges readers to skim the page for notable listings and local notices.
The Sun advertises a $1.00 Lake Erie and Western excursion to Michigan City priced at $1.00. It notes a Sunday, September 1, 1901 departure from Indianapolis at 6 30 p m and presents the sale column as a guaranteed results feature.
A valuable lot including a horse harness carriage and puggy is advertised as a big bargain on page seven today.
The Correct Population of Cula and Towns in the Northwest along the Chicago Northwestern railway is shown in a booklet just issued by that company. Copy may be obtained by sending a stamp to W. B. Kniskern, 22 Fifth Ave., Chicago.
An upbeat note from THE SUN highlights the ease of listing a vacant room for rent with no cost. The message promotes simple, practical advertising steps.
The page promotes a Pennsylvania Lines trip to Lake Maxinkuckee for a Sunday outing with 1.00 fare to and from Indianapolis trains 1:30 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. The lake is praised for boating and fishing. The issue also notes job ads in the female help column on page seven.
Incomplete text from a newspaper page mentions safe columns and results, but provides no clear names, places, dates, or events. The readable lines hint at advertising or layout notes rather than a discrete news item.
John Brown of Auburn was released in Crown Point after ten days in jail on suspicion of involvement in an attempted B and O train robbery near Miller's station on August 3. The preliminary hearing did not reach the judge as detectives and a B. and O. special agent abruptly dismissed the case amid surprise and hints of a sensational gang.
Market report lists wheat steady No 2 red and milling freight notes. Corn prices unchanged with multiple white and mixed grades quoted and regional totals. Oats and hay steady with No 1 timothy around 11.30 to 12. Inspections show car counts across wheat corn hay rye with totals for each commodity.
Chicago market notes record mixed gains across grains and dairy. Wheat futures rise with September and December contracts up, oats up modestly, while pork and lard offer moderate to strong values. eggs butter and cheese show varied shifts across creamery products and fresh goods with multiple grade distinctions.
Union Stockyards Indianapolis reports cattle receipts of three shipments with quotations for good to prime export steers 1550 to 1600 pounds and butcher stockers 1100 to 1250 pounds, along with prices for cows, bulls, and calves. Hogs receipts total 3000 with fare for good to choice heavy and light weights.
Inter state stock quotations show shipments around 500 units with good to choice assorted quality. Medium and heavy mixed lots listed with prices roughly ten dollars for common to good light goods.
The list details prices paid by shippers for poultry including turkey hens, young toms, fowls, cocks, ducks, spring chickens, and eggs, plus hides, tallow, and groceries such as coffee, sugars, flour, beans, molasses, and canned goods. It also lists produce prices for cabbage, onions, oranges, lemons, peaches, potatoes, pineapples, watermelons, and miscellaneous items, reflecting regional market rates and assorted commodities.
A dense price sheet lists hams sugar cured Indiana Reliable and other brands with 13 to 16 percent, bellies and backs, lard Indiana kettle renderings, pork sausage frankfurts and fresh pork loins with prices per hundredweight and per barrel. figures appear for several cuts and preparations including boneless cuts and smoked varieties.
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