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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
3
Chicago reports Frank Lust, a Northwestern University student, was left in a dire state after a hazing ritual. Twelve peers blindfolded him at a lake shore, daubed him with ink and soap, and forced him to run a gauntlet. He suffered exposure. fellow student F. H. Sandmeyer received fly paper later. Expulsions expected.
A Fort Wayne line Chicago express train No 8 collided with an accommodation at Edgeworth Pittsburg Pa Friday morning. The engine ploughed through the rear coach and half way into the next. No passengers were aboard those coaches. Injured include Oscar White fireman who will die Fred Schuch brakeman with a left arm cut and head bruises Dorsey G White baggage master with head cut.
A man named J. B. Crosbie was arrested in Canal Dover Ohio on Thursday after presenting a large sum of money and being suspected of involvement in the Shanesville bank robbery authorities said.
Howard Kokemiller was bound over to the grand jury from police court Friday under a 500 dollar bond. He struck Charles Robinson and fractured his skull, leaving Robinson with a head injury and mental impairment.
City life items note sophomores and freshmen at Butler College debating on Friday night while Englewood Christian Church hosts a fancy fair with refreshments. The Commercial club hires Tomlinson Hall for the United Mine Workers convention in January amid a stream of local notices on taxes, arrests, innovations, and civic projects.
Prices up 0.8 and more at the Famous Court House Grocery Stores with deals on mince meat for three pies at 19 cents per package, Bohe tea varieties in 14 pound boxes, Sigan’s sugar cured hams per pound, fresh smoked hams per pound, and Goer white lard per pound.
A brief advertisement notes free delivery every day across four locations. Washington street branches at 34 Fast Washington street and 444 W Washington street plus Virginia avenue branch 338-340 and Alabama street locations 5 7 9 11 plus wholesale department.
Joseph Metzner a veteran mail carrier at Cumberland was killed by an east bound Panhandle train as he carried a sack toward the mail car. He died within twenty minutes after being dragged from beneath the wheels, one of the only two people at the station. He was born in Germany and had lived in Cumberland about twenty years. He leaves a large family.
Dennis O'Meara, key witness in the John Diehl case over Mary Farwig's death, has vanished from Muncie. Friends report he may be in Colorado, likely to avoid testifying. The trial starts Monday.
Arcadia reports a new gas well with a 250 pound pressure. Elkhart county clerks cut marriage licenses to 1.98 dollars through Jan 1. Shelby township in Ripley county yields silver copper and lead. Local deaths include Rev Charles Lemper Plymouth and Charles Mitchell Auburn junction in a fire. Oil in Bowling Green Ohio referenced.
An article warns against using common soda for medicine and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe effective cure for sour stomach and dyspepsia. Dr. Harlandson and Dr. Wuerth endorse the product, noting improved digestion, appetite, and overall health without laxatives or violent drugs. Sold by druggists across the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.
Mr and Mrs Hugh McGowan visit Kansas City Mrs John Aufderheide plans several holiday entertainments Mr and Mrs J N Ritchie host a theater party at Englishs Monday night Mrs Sewall invites alumnae of her school and club friends for December 18 Central ave church ladies host a Christmas market dinner at 6 Central medical college clutch club meets at Miss Hattie Denistons home prizes go to Miss Minnie Cornelius and Dr Coltson Mrs A H Snow funds painting of the Boys club building interior and exterior redecorating the memorial was given to her father Jesse Gray Brazil woman who fell into a vat of melted wax at Waldie
George Gibbs of Cleveland won in round 12 over Steve Morrison in Erie on Thursday night. Joe Walcott knocked out Bill Hanrahan in Hartford after a stomach shot, turning the bout in round 12. Carl Plantz, 18, died in Aurora NL from injuries in a football game weeks earlier. The Muncie polo team lost 4 to 1 to Richmond on Thursday. Noble T. 2:10, valued at 7500 dollars, cremated in Fulton Missouri fire on Thursday. Lavator, a 15 to 1 shot, won the December handicap at San Francisco. Four favorites led in New Orleans. New York ball club plans fewer expensive southern training tours. J E Poor of Wabash to organize a new Illinois Indiana ball league.
OCR reads multiple names with numeric values: Elkes and McFarland 2008.8 Pierce and McEachren 2002.8 Simar and Gougloutz 2008.7 Stinson and Walter 2007.2 Fisher and Frederick 2008.2 Kiser and Ryser 2008.2 Babcock 1487.4 Gimm 1478.8.
A London dispatch reports an Italian, brother of Guido Mallare, lynched in Louisiana, setting a wax statue of President McKinley on fire outside the American embassy in New York. The figure was pinned with pins to prolong suffering before a police arrest interrupted the act.
Detectives Holtz and Wallace arrest Jesse Harding on the Robinson farm where he husks corn. The report alleges Harding, Hazel Primer and Clifford Holden robbed Mary Melton's Haughville grocery last Sunday. A second break in is noted with Patrolmen Langston and Stevens detaining James Motem Harry Primus and Clifford Harding Thursday night.
George Elliott 414 West Georgia Street cut two umbrella menders, E Wilkinson and James Wilson, with a razor in Charles Rosick’s barrel house at 217 West Washington Street. Elliott, dancing and singing, was subdued after the assault. both victims treated at the City Dispensary and hospital. Elliott surrendered at 10 a.m. Wilson absent Friday. case set for Tuesday. Elliott had planned training for a Louisville fight. Wilkinson has prior police station visits.
Pet stock show in Tomlinson hall leads to no Girls' Industrial School meeting Saturday. Previously four county courtrooms were used, but the school now needs more chairs as 84 members attend.
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marques reports 1,500 burghers threatening Koomatipoort with the garrison prepared for armed defense amid rising tensions.
Five week religious gathering in Danville Indiana led by Rev Harrison with a reported pay of $100 weekly plus living expenses. The brochure notes the meeting will be held at Rob Roberts Park Chung.
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