05 Dec 1901
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
1
John F. Judy of Judyville urges the state to convert the Judy state bank at Winamac into a private bank and runs a wide range of businesses from pins to automobiles. He claims a $600000 yearly business on $300000 capital and boasts a harsh customer approach and self styled governance through his so called Judyism.
Zimri C. Lewis sues William Tron and Terre Haute Brewing Company over a high tight board fence with a painting of a couple at a table, claiming it disturbed his nerves. He previously won $200 damages and an injunction. now seeks $3,000 in damages for alleged ongoing disturbance.
A Georgia led effort in the state senate and house memorializes Congress to pass a bill allocating $105,000,000 from the sale of captured property and the cotton tax fund for southern educational purposes. Support grows among Georgia’s prominent citizens.
Washington December 5 in the senate Mr McComas discussed his resolution for suppressing anarchism He recalled seven years of assassinations including Carnot Canovas the Empress of Austria King Humbert and President McKinley He urged swift yet prudent legislation including capital punishment for wilful killing or attempted killing and penalties for accessories after the fact.
Duncan DeWar was reported to be barely holding his own on Thursday after concussion at Fletcher's sanatorium. Nellie Wiley, daughter of Judge Wiley of the appellate court, left for Washington D C to visit her uncle, Dr. Wet Es Wiley, United States chemist.
The Indianapolis Board of Works debates granting a right of way for a switch over Senate Avenue north of South Street to the old freight depot. Members doubt the need for the switch and fear future South Side street development could be affected. Logsdon notes about one train daily via the switch but questions its utility.
The County Board of Charities warns that a fire could kill physicians living on the third floor of the city dispensary building. They found no fire escapes despite an earlier suggestion. The board approved station funds but derided the City Board of Health over ongoing safety neglect.
An inch of snow covered Memphis on Thursday marking the southern limit of the snow line with little if any accumulation reported below the city.
Manila reports Governor Taft nearing full recovery from illness and planning to sail for the United States around mid December. He is making rapid progress and expects departure within weeks.
A branch office of the Sun is located at Ferger's Occidental Drug Store on the southeast corner of Washington and Finois streets, where liner advertisements may be posted at any time day or night.
Amos Rusie the famed baseball pitcher once with New York and Cincinnati is now digging trenches for the American Water Works Co in Muncie Ind for $1 50 a day He had earned about 5000 yearly in his pitching prime but his form faded last season and Cincinnati released him He married a Muncie woman and owns a neat cottage bought with savings.
In police court Judge Stubbs scolds officers for focusing on minor gamblers while implying larger games operate openly. He criticizes big-name operators and fines Archie Bowman ten dollars for keeping a gaming house on Indiana Avenue, recounting his claim that police disrupted his premises without targeting major players.
In Kokomo Indiana inmates from Howard County jail attempted a breakout early Thursday. Sheriff Harness shot Henry Bowles wounding him lightly. The escapees retreated to their cells and were locked up. The attackers were members of the Clevenger gang tied to robbing a Frankfort clothing store.
In Chicago delegates at a national livestock convention denounced the Groat bill taxing oleomargarine ten cents a pound. They also opposed exchanging grazing lands for desert lands, arguing it would unfairly affect homeseekers and settlers.
Samuel L. Green the burlesque actor and Florence Gilligan a soubrette were married at the Rexford hotel at 1 a m Thursday after a courtship of 24 hours in Beantown.
John M. Currier of Valparaiso and Luna M. Morse of Chicago renewed their marriage in Valparaiso after long separations and divorces. He 19, she 72. They first wed in 1841. Currier later lived in Colorado. both spouses died before they reunited.
J Frans Mann of Muncie urged the governor to appoint Spence as the minority member of the Metropolitan Police Board. Mann opposes Victor Silverburg's reappointment, accusing him of leaning toward Republicans. Mayor Tuhey of Muncie supported Silverburg, signaling a heated local clash.
Bill Flynn of the fifteenth district visited the Board of Works on Thursday urging the abolition of the old rolling mill switch on 8 Capitol Ave. He called it useless as turkey teeth, and the board will consider the proposal.
The wife of Governor Durbin suffered a grip or medical episode at English's hotel. She was in bed on Wednesday and remained under care through Thursday.
A poultry society meeting in Tomlinson hall erupts as a demand for leadership collides with political jabs and clucking protests. A Belgian hare is questioned, a society girl urges reform and eggs fetch 29 cents a dozen before the secretary halts the session until Friday.
Mrs J N Briggs was likely fatally burned in a gasoline explosion on Thursday in Jeffersonville Indiana. She carried seventy five dollars in bills in her dress which burned in the incident.
Chicago dispatch reports that express firms will imitate railroads by abolishing passes and standing privileges. Officials, officers, agents, shippers and city, state and national authorities may be affected as carriers consider new practices.
Major Taylor of Indianapolis laundry denounces Franklin city council’s $100 fee for laundries from outside the city. He says the plan has failed in other cities and that the council overstepped its authority. Other local laundrymen are not alarmed.
Ed Beaupre, 18, of 2009 Prospect, is held after admitting he robbed the YMCA of 187 dollars and several watches two days earlier. Detectives Holtz and Wallace arrested him after tracing a doctor's bill found near the secretary's desk. He confessed when brought to the police station under pretext of giving information about another matter. $21 and the plunder were later found at his home.
Robert Leck, 28, of 1801 N Capitol Ave, is under arrest for stealing a horse from baker Philip Heisel and selling it at Uhl and Albertson's stable for 22 pounds 10 shillings. A hidden cash stash of over 80 dollars lay under the wagon seat. Leck, said to have prior trouble and once declared insane from cigarette smoking, had his case postponed in police court on Thursday.
The Sun reports the proposed creamery trust is dead beyond revival as options on plants expire. Promoters tried renewal, but owners refused unless a cash forfeiture was required.
Ruby Doffitt aged 1 of Waldron Indiana died from burns suffered while playing near a bonfire in Shelbyville. The incident occurred Wednesday and was reported by local authorities confirming the fatal injuries.
Newspaper snippet shows ads for pianos priced from 165 dollars, horse feed dustless oats, Bennett's formal photos, and a Washington telephone listing. Brief, fragmented display of classified notices and vendor items.
A Sun report notes the Elks carnival beer garden in the German village near the Cyclorama building ran without a liquor or show license. Police halted traffic on visits, arresting a suspect, and crowd-pleasing vaudeville persisted with acts like Pauline Sullivan and the Donahue brothers. The internal revenue clerk dodged confirming a license existence, remarking any license would have to be publicly displayed.
On trial for complicity in William Gray’s murder, Martin Freese expresses belief a verdict of acquittal is possible though most observers doubt it. Key testimony includes May Dean’s account of Freese at Dan Campbell’s house with his water stop and alleged remark about the shooting. Evidence ends as defense calls character witnesses including R A Brown.
The Board of Works is alerted to an unrecorded power line switch from the starch works to the Indianapolis Sanitary Co plant near White River at Kentucky Ave crossing Vinton and Dakota streets. J W Faber alleges ex-Councilman Higgins installed it before retirement and asks the board to take it up. the board will investigate.
Mrs. Mattie Bowman Linkogle of Jeffersonville and George Parks of Hamilton county Iowa wed here on Wednesday evening after meeting via a matrimonial agency. Parks, a stock trader, is described as wealthy.
Partly cloudy with snow flurries and milder temperatures. Early morning 16, noon 27, 2 pm 30. Threatening weather extends to Indiana Ohio Illinois Michigan with snow or rain in Kentucky and winds variable.
In U S court on Thursday jurors found William R Hassett guilty of using the mails for frauds. He induced Thomas B Thornton of 603 College Ave to buy a half interest in a veneering machine he claimed was the real article. Thornton was lured by an advertisement in a daily paper.
The Sun spurs grand jury action to examine the Fred Wagner shooting by Tom Thayer at a Millersville dance last summer. Thayer pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined about seven dollars in costs. The body found near Madison Road and railroad tracks remains undetermined, with no clear motive or suicide/murder conclusion. The grand jury will not pursue Mobley acid-throwing or the other unresolved case.
Sebastian Ettlinger aged 65, keeper of the Washington monument at Mount Vernon place, killed himself with illuminating gas in the monument office. An assistant keeper, Willis, found him Thursday morning after entering the shaft and becoming overcome by gas. Ettlinger had slept in the monument and left a gas stove and jet on full. Domestic trouble is noted as likely cause. He was a Franco Prussian war veteran.
Washington December 5 Henry C Pettit was named by the president as marshal for the Indiana district among the recess appointments sent to the Senate on Thursday.
City engineer Nelson announces the paving of Meridian Street from Fall Creek to Thirty-fourth Street will start Monday. Work begins at Fall Creek and will progress as weather allows, with an estimated one week to complete. A creosote plant is delivering blocks to the street railway company to pave between its tracks on Illinois Street, with Friday supply expected to cover this section.
Single seats for the Thomas concert go on sale Saturday at 9 a m at Starr piano store. Season ticket sales opened last Saturday.
Dallas dispatch reports a Wednesday night fire in Commanche Texas that destroyed five business buildings. The blaze caused extensive damage and losses estimated at about 30,000 dollars.
J P Mulally jewelry store at 28 Monument Place advertises a sale of 1000 sterling silver thimbles priced 15 to 25 cents each. The sale is set for Friday and Saturday December 6 and 7.
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