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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1900
Page
3
Six masked men robbed J. N. High's bank in Seville Ohio binding and gagging the town marshal and another man who tried to intervene. They took 1500 dollars and fled on a handcar as posses formed and pursued across the countryside.
Gen Lord Roberts is greeted by about 20 000 in Cape Town as citizens present him a sword. He carries his arm in a sling from a recent horse fall but shows good health and says his task is finished and soil is prepared for a harvest to come.
Senator Lodge rejects rumors that Secretary Hay will resign if the senate amends the Hay Pauncefote treaty. He says the amendment must be acceptable to both the State Department and England, and notes Great Britain is unlikely to object to the change.
Birth notices list several families reporting a set of newborn girls and boys with addresses. deaths include ages and causes such as exhaustion carcinoma consumption asthma and septicaemia. building permits show various additions and repairs with addresses and estimated costs.
Loganport patrolman Benj Dean was shot by escaped convict Marvin Johns after a six mile pursuit from War saw. Dean survived. Johns fled east toward Auburn as a large posse, militia, and citizens searched through the night.
The Muncie ministerial association plans to introduce a bill to adopt New York divorce laws in Indiana. The New York rules allow divorce for adultery only and permit legal separation with no remarriage. The group also debated Sabbath terminology, agreeing Saturday should be Sabbath and Sunday the Lord's Day.
New York December 11 The National League chiefs meet amid talk of a baseball war with the Protective Association of professional players aligning with the American League. Clark Griffith of Chicago warns of trouble unless the league agrees to limit the reserve rule. Players across the Eastern and National leagues pledge not to sign until protections are issued. President Johnson of the American League stays quiet in Philadelphia. Jimmy Manning seeks $500 from the Toronto club over Al Waeners release as magnates watch him closely.
Fortieth children in Miss Mi len Hastings school room in Muncie Ind became deathly ill from gas fumes leaking from a stove. Wind drove the gas into the room forcing dismissal. In Richmond Ind March 1 Spl The American friends board reports missionaries in Cuba Gibara extablished a Sunday school and Christian endeavor society and held services of thanks giving They report cordial reception and plan to build a Havana meeting house.
The body of 35 year old John Boone was found in a saloon vault ten days after his disappearance. He was last seen at the saloon when paid 333 for work. No bruises were found and his money was missing, suggesting knock out drops. He leaves a widow and 11 children. Indiana railroad firm inc adopts 100000 capital with directors Banker Burford McDonald Dudding Mirkpatrick Binford McKowan. The line will run 40 miles from Greenfield to the east edge of Henry county.
Marion may gain a new nenk, Peru merchants drop the trading stamp, Lafayette Grand Opera House to be remodeled, Greencastle post office to stay open all night, New Albany Elks spend 5090 remodeling their hall. Shelby court docket lists 12 civil and 48 criminal cases. A child born to Mr and Mrs F Harshman in Union City weighed 19 pounds. John Foster near Reddington attempted suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot to the forehead. Montgomery assessor adds 203915 of omitted property to the tax duplicate. Culver Academy sent 400 cadets to the Riley lecture in Logansport. Sarah Stults of Westchester dies at 81, youngest of four sisters. George Moore of State Line City robbed of 500, a saloon robbed of 75. Edward Swanson of Hammond, a snake charmer, bitten by a rattlesnake in Fort Valley Georgia. Mrs A Byron Darby of Waterloo dies after burns from a liniment fire Sunday. Orlando Draper residence near Somerset Wabash county burned early.
Joshua Mundon was arrested for lumber theft from the Big Four and given 120 days in jail plus a $10 city treasury payment. He claims reform and says police greet him, but the court warns him to improve after release. He previously stole a carpet from a woodshed and admits cellar looting.
Gen Kneffer says the soldiers' monument, due last September, was held up by the Chinese war and U S rail delays. The northeast candelabrum nearly complete except for a missing bronze piece. A bill of lading shows shipment from New York in December, due Wednesday or Thursday. ships from Hamburg tied up by the German government delayed transport.
November diphtheria deaths rose from 11 to 173, while typhoid cases fell from 199 to 164. Smallpox deaths totaled one for every 1,000 cases, with health officials citing growing demand for statistics by insurers and doctors. The state medical board convened to review licensure and diplomas.
The interurban franchise dispute in Indianapolis stretched through a Monday night meeting of the board of works and the council contracts and franchises committee. President McGowan and Mayor Tageart dominated the dialog as officials weighed fare levels, transfers, and ticket sales with talks hinting at a five cent interurban fare and no transfers.
John Ray formerly of Indianapolis died in Los Angeles California on Sunday after long illness. He was 27 and unmarried. Ray had lived in a San Francisco hotel where he worked for three years and had recently gone to the home of his sister Mrs J A Perrin in Los Angeles.
Fort Valley Ga Dec 11 fd Swanson a snake charmer from Hammond Ind was bitten by a rattler here Saturday and died by public subscription a coffin was secured for him.
The trustees ask the governor for 74000 to fund a widows cottage and old women's home 30000 for a hospital 3000 for a nurses building 2000 for a barn and 6000 for grounds work. The report notes 380 men and 262 women are housed.
New York Prospect Hall burned on Tuesday with losses around 150000 dollars. In St Louis the Paramore building burned on Monday night causing about 200000 dollars in damages.
A professor claims nerve paralysis causes impotence and offers a 30 day free trial of an electric belt and suspensory. He asserts instant nerve awakening and full muscular strength, curing rheumatism backache kidney trouble and other ailments, urging men to try before buying.
Maggie Kelly, 52, was fined $1 and frills in police court Monday for drunkenness. Two bicycle officers Bray and Lash described her spree as a classic drunken episode. A repeat offender, she visits the jail about once a month since becoming a ward of Matron Gregoire. Her current lover is a saloonist from New Delaware, not present when arrested, and she has previously been linked with Abe Levi. She was raised in Indianapolis and has a history with the police as a cellar drinker since youth, sister to the well known Red Kelly.
A dense list of provisions and wholesale prices from Indianapolis on December 10. Includes hams, bacon, lard, pork, potatoes, beans, fruit crates, nuts, canned goods, fish and game, seeds, flour and feed, oils, cheese, eggs, butter, poultry, coal, and drugs. Names of items and price per unit shown throughout.
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