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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1901
Page
2
Harriet Murphy, a well known East End resident and treasurer of the Ogsley house fund, was murdered in her room around 3 am as burglars ransacked the space. A bullet hole was found in her neck, and money was missing from the room. Police suspect multiple assailants.
Washington confirms the Hay-Pauncefote isthmian war treaty with a 72 to 6 senate tally. In Terre Haute Indiana Alfred M Underhill engineer of maintenance of way on the Vandalia railroad dies of heart trouble leaving a wife and four children. He was a cousin of J J Turner Pennsylvania system’s third vice president.
In Whitestown the robbers blew the Farmers bank outer door but failed to reach the inner door. They dynamited John Laughner's drug store safe, wrecking the building and taking about $50 in cash and jewelry. A placard read THIS SAFE IS O K. A woman saw four men drive away. no clue.
Chicago and Cook County offer a 25 cent reward for reporting each birth after January 1. A new state law makes physicians report all births to the county clerk, with parents eligible if doctors do not claim the prize. Illinois residents recall wolf scalp bounties but not such baby bounties in this large amount.
Attorney J. D. Hamrick received a telegram saying his nephew Frank Hamrick, who went from Indianapolis to Los Angeles about six months ago for his health, is very low with consumption and left for Los Angeles at once.
NOBLESVILLE Ind Dec 17 The 12 room school house at Atlanta was totally destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning The loss is 12000 The building had been up only a few years Crawfordsville also suffered extensive damage in the blaze including Baldwin’s Music Store and C W Steeles Drug Store The Crawfordsville fire did more than ten thousand dollars in damage and damaged the local grocery as well
Washington reports from war department officials indicate no surprise at Manila unrest and that Chaffee fears a native uprising. Root’s informants back expansion, not reduction, of forces. Civil authority seen premature. military resists civil orders as police falter. A general officer predicts an army of 50 000 needed in the islands for at least five years.
Crawfordsville Indiana December 17 G W Scraggs grocery was completely gutted by fire late Monday night He estimates his loss at 10600 Baldwin s music house and G W Steele s drug store were also badly damaged
Charles Hollenbeck, aged 59, died at 4 a m on Tuesday at his home 2011 North Meridian Street Indianapolis from heat prostration last July. He was born in 1842 near Auburn New York and later worked with Butler College before entering the printing business twenty years ago. The funeral will be held from his residence Thursday afternoon.
Tarquinia L. Voss sues Progress Laundry in Justice Harvey Stout's court seeking damages after alleging a pair of lace curtains valued at $100 were torn faded and rotted during washing by the facility.
Leopold Mambourg of the Federation of cooperative window glass companies reports from Philadelphia that independent and cooperative factories across New Jersey Pennsylvania New York and Virginia have joined the federation. Contracts signed and funds deposited give the federation 215 pots, equaling the strength of the major trusts.
The pope appointed Rt. Rev. John J. Kennedy rector of the American College at Rome as domestic prelate and a member of the ecclesiastical court, announced from Rome on December 17.
Jack Kelly of Highland Park, known as the village blacksmith, inherits 28000 pounds from the Proctor estate in England after his Irish birth and apprenticeship in Liverpool. With both Proctor and Mrs Proctor dead, the money is left to Kelly but he remains at his forge. Arrangements will be made to send the legacy to him.
Capt. John Cobb of Casablanca writes he is about to send a fine Arabian saddle horse to Washington for the President's private use. Cobb, a Clinton, Connecticut native, has spent 30 years in Morocco and serves at Casablanca.
Clarence A. Dewey nephew of Admiral Dewey wed Edna Chitwood of Kentucky in Guthrie on Monday. He drew a government land lottery homestead and plans to reside near Hobart.
Luigi Storti, described as an Italian murderer, was electrocuted at the state prison on Tuesday. He killed Michael Golucci on November 7, 1899, becoming the first execution by the electric chair in the state.
A fierce blizzard swept South Dakota and northern Nebraska Monday night. Temperatures plunged from 5 above to 10 below as the storm disrupted travel and brought heavy snow to the area.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a sovereign remedy for catarrh affecting the head nose throat ears bronchial tubes and digestion. It warns of progression to consumption if untreated and cites testimonials from F N Benton Geo J Casnova and A R Fernbank. The ad urges purchase at 50 cents a box and requests a postal to Marshall Michigan for a free booklet.
Andy Freedman sues to restrain Spalding from assuming league presidency amid fears of a split. Freedman seeks injunction to prevent Spalding from exercising officer powers and to void the election. Plaintiffs include New York Boston Cincinnati St Louis. defendants Pittsburg Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago.
Ban Johnson rejects talk of a merger between the American and National leagues and says there is room for two leagues. He notes an understanding with Spalding as discussions like Freedman’s death knoll emerge in New York City.
In a tense local dispute Omaha faces a self styled bid for a little league franchise. Keith counters that his offer was not real and claims the American Association cannot enter Omaha. Unclear where Jimmy Manning will fund a new grandstand, while Hickey retains the old one.
The article notes no decision yet on how Freedman will be executed and mentions a humorous suggestion to present a volume of rhymes about Snow the 'beautiful snow.'
Boxing card announced for next Tuesday at Blackwell Hall features Crip Ashley versus Ira McMahan in six rounds for a decision. Ixid Morgan faces Kid Sims in six, Banty Wolf vs Sam Young in six, and a ten round main event Dan Washington against Wallace Pickett.
Amusements review notes Tom Nann & Co. deliver a witty Egyptology sketch Pat and Genii with Nawa and Sager Midgely, while Briett and Reviere amuse in French tunes. The De Courcy brothers astound with acrobatics as McFadden's row of flats closes its Park run. Theodore Thomas orchestra Concert at Tomlinson Hall praised. The Parisian widows succeed at Empire. The Nevarro troupe impresses with new feats.
An ordinance raises the mayor's secretary salary from 1000 to 1200 per year. A streetcar access risk resolution is referred after a safety claim about the W Washington bridge. Eppert's annexation covers 200 acres north of Fall Creek from Senate to College and near Illinois to Central avenues. An $18,199.48 appropriation funds fire department and City hospital bonds due January 1.
Mrs Morton Clouser, wife of a farmer in Tipton Indiana, grabbed the bridle of a runaway team hauling a large wagon. Dragged several feet, she held on and stopped the team preventing it from crashing into children playing in the street.
Tuesday December 11 forecast warns of careless and reckless behavior. Births list names many couples with addresses and newborns. Deaths cite Hulda Schlagel and others with ages and causes. Marriages include Johnson Safe wright Pettyford Smith and others.
Saperstine called the Sun office on Monday to say he is willing to meet Oilie Chill and that match details should be arranged immediately. He adds he does not want to fight a 105 pound youth, claiming no credit would attach to his victory.
Henry county officials allegedly seek to oust F A Cotton from the Republican race for state school superintendent to aid Frank Millikan of New Castle who seeks state treasurer. Ex state chairman Charley Hennly is named in the plan. Cotton contends he will still win a Henry county delegation share. Cotton previously served as deputy state superintendent.
The report describes Young Griffo flooring Jim Popp in a Chicago bout on Monday night. It notes Sharkey and Maher finally agreed to a January 17 Philadelphia clash for the championship of Ireland and a purse of $1.00.
An old advertisement offers Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back refund if they fail to cure. Each box bears the signature of E. W. Grove and is priced at 25 cents.
The Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line runs daily first class Pullman and Tourist Sleeping Cars to California and Oregon with personally conducted trips from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Inquire at your nearest ticket agent or write W B Kniskern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago UL for lowest rates and shortest travel time.
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