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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
2
Five couples formed a circle around a minister and were united in marriage by the same ceremony at the home of Rev. N. Lb. Naylor in Armstrong Missouri. The couples, members of a matrimonial club organized earlier, planned the simultaneous vows and then returned to their homes seeking parental forgiveness in some cases.
In Pittsburg Kansas a mob hanged Montgomery Godley a colored man twice to a telegraph pole after he protested innocence. He faced charges of killing Officer Auton Hinkle at a negro dance and was seized from jail within two hours. The mob cut his throat and left him hanging before officers intervened. Godley’s brother was jailed on murder charges.
Eda McKenzie operated a faro bank at Zimmermans when Charlie V Webb reportedly boosted the house around Christmas. Webb drew 1725 dollars and McKenzie passed along the tax. Bystanders call Webb a well known fire escape agent whose luck was remarkable after a rough pre Christmas run.
Pattie Turner of 417 Cary Street is described as insane and pursued by a devil army. Elijah Hedges, Empire theater doorkeeper, is stricken with paralysis on Christmas morning and may die at age 65. Les Donaldson, Empire stage manager, travels to Denver to seek health. Columbia club members raise nearly $1,000 for gifts to employees on New Year’s Day, allocated by salary and tenure. Edward Woods, a colored man, is robbed of his troublesomeness by a heavy poker used by Charles Handley, a negro, and both are arrested.
Three firemen died in a Brooklyn blaze at Arbuckles sugar works when a wall toppled trapping water tower No. 6 crew members. Four others were injured, with estimates of the losses around 300000 dollars as the fire spread to adjacent Truslow cork works before crews gained control.
William Darmody 32 of Indianapolis was shot and killed by Frank Heilman on the Madison riverfront as bystanders watched. Heilman surrendered to authorities, no strong hostility noted, Darmody leaves a wife and child, funeral details unclear.
New York dispatch cites Railroad Gazette totals showing about 165,250 cars produced in 1902, the highest on record and 25,544 more than 1901. Locomotive output rose to about 4,870 units, up from 3,384 the previous year. note excludes cars built by railroads in their own shops.
MAINLONE N Y Dec 26 Inceddiar ism is said to be the cause of the deaths of Mrs King and her three children who lost their lives in a fire which destroyed their home Thursday at Pierce field A rigid investigation of the mysterious origin of the fire is being made.
Philadelphia December 26 William La Elkins a traction millionaire donated 500000 to establish an orphanage for 1000 daughters of masons in Pennsylvania. Elkins has been a mason for 30 years.
A Union Traction limited car and the Martha private car collided near McCordsville just before noon on Christmas day. Bartlett Frazier of Muncie, motorman of the limited, died about five hours after the wreck. Seven others were seriously or lightly injured, with air brake failure blamed and authorities to determine fault.
Forrest Gale a 14 year old playing Santa at the Salvation Army barracks in Hamilton Ohio was fatally burned when inflammable cotton batting caught fire after brushing a lit candle. He died at Mercy hospital about 20 minutes after arrival, and the Christmas program was halted.
Santa Claus actor Millersville resident Stanley Stanmeyer Jr suffered severe scalp burns and facial injuries when his cotton batting costume burst into flame from a gas jet. His brother John Stanmeyer also burned as guests and a doctor treated them. Authorities expect no serious outcomes. Separately, U S iron and steel production in 1901 shows rising output with pig iron at 17.4 million tons and steel around 15 million tons rather than the prior year.
Births list includes William S and Anna Werner girl at 2220 Wheeler. Oris and Julia Francis. Hugh B and Fanny Ritchenhouse. William S and Katharine Wolsitter girl. Deaths cover Mollie Cavanaugh. Ethel Reynolds. Catherine T Eden. Elizabeth Gabresch. Ruth Coleman. Edgar Hutchinson. Charlie Yager. John Klein. Infant Cain. Albert Fridgen. Catherine Stewart. and others. Marriages include numerous couple pairings such as Wilbur Sims and Verdone Bowen. Winfield S Rowley and Minnie M Du Grandt. and many more listed throughout. Building Permits noted at end.
Dr Lorenz returns to New York from Boston and will stay until Wednesday before sailing on the Celtic to Liverpool. He says his finances from operations in the United States are modest, noting he received about $30,000 for operations on Lota Armour and that amount did not cover his expenses.
A health column promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a sensible treatment for indigestion. It argues against purgatives, claims the tablets aid digestion by stimulating digestive fluids and relieving gland congestion, and includes brief testimonials from Mrs. E. M. Faith, H. BE. Willard, Phil Brooks, and others.
A wave of protest erupted against placing a memorial tablet for Winnie Davis at Grace Baptist Temple in Philadelphia. After Mrs Davis supporters wrote to Dr. Russell Conwell, opposition letters flooded in from across the country, fueling a growing anti-Davis movement.
Reports show multiple crashes across states. Engineer Kerwin and Fireman Schlub were killed in a Grand Trunk collision near Cat tle Creek Michigan. A Northwestern passenger train struck a switch engine in Chicago, injuring four. Big Four No. 28 derailed at Moison Virginia with no injuries. A Co and A. passenger train collision near Atlanta Kansas injured a dozen and shook two hundred passengers. A Petersburg joint freight crash killed Fireman J A Wright and wounded three others. CICERO editor F A Gause suffered finger injury while handling a press.
The listing notes two shows at GRAND and PARK with 2:15 and 8:15 matinee and evening performances. James boys in Missouri and Irwin's burlesquers appear at EMPIRE with dual show times.
The Park presents The James boys in Missouri closing Saturday night after two sold out shows. Christmas audiences at the Grand were large and Irwin’s burlesquers perform at the Empire all week. English’s horse race show struggled for crowds.
On Christmas Day Pack Williams, in a rage, fired three shots at Lulu McElroy at 428 W Michigan Ave. Wallace Powell tried to defend her. Powell was shot in the neck and left shoulder and taken to City Hospital. Williams was arrested for assault with intent to kill after the quarrel at Charles Bell’s residence. They were drinking.
London reports Boxing Day with tips for minor workers and crowds of children heading to pantomimes in the afternoon. The piece notes the days’ limited theater offerings and mentions a Buffalo Bills game on Friday.
A series of fires caused extensive damage including South Omaha stockyards with 50,000 dollars in sheep barn losses and 00 sheep burned. Dry goods store W A Nicholaus Co Bloomington 11 burned with twenty thousand dollars losses. Marlboro City Hall Massachusetts destroyed with total losses around 390000.
Paris dispatch reports Frederick Humbert, one of the Crawford swindlers, found dead in his Madrid Jail cell. The notice circulated Friday states the death occurred in custody.
Upright pianos advertised as slightly used at Baldwin's offering fast service to Detroit via Lake Erie and I wren and Wabash Roads with Indianapolis arrival 12:20 p.m. and Detroit 8:10 p.m. Results guaranteed. Telephone numbers and office address provided for inquiries.
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