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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1902
Page
1
Mrs. Nanette Coons aged 70 of 1520 Broadway suffered severe burns when her dress ignited on a grate fire around 9 a.m. She, nearly blind, did not notice the flames until her son found her. Physicians fear for her recovery. she is known in Indianapolis and mother to several local relatives.
Flames swept the ward 2 building in Frankfort Indiana Monday morning just after school began forcing the evacuation of about 300 pupils. Teachers acted quickly and kept order preventing a stampede as the last student was led to safety.
State auditor Hart secured a court appointment Monday in Crown Point of a receiver for the Lincoln insurance and banking company for operating in Indiana without authority. The firm reportedly used about ten different names in ten years and ran under a special charter sold repeatedly, often changing names with each sale. The action targets possible expired charter and nonreporting, with officials noting the business may cover insurance and incubator or sawmill ventures.
Widespread storm shuts telegraph and rail lines from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. Long Island wrecks and probable loss of life. the coffee steamer Cavour ashore at Long Beach with 42 men aboard in doubt. North Star ashore near Provincetown. Bellport beach littered with wreckage. flooding and boats lost along the Ohio River.
The Tiber surged to 33 feet above normal flooding lower Rome. The Pantheon, the forum, and the temple of Vesta were submerged. From St. Peter's cupola, Rome appeared surrounded by water.
In Amsterdam New York on February 3 the Mohawk valley faces its worst blizzard since March 12 1888. Roads are blocked and railroad traffic is heavily delayed as heavy snow and winds disrupt travel.
Building inspector Bartel is asked by district health officer W C Weedward to provide a copy. Bartel has sent one item and a price is noted as 16 dollars and up. Wulschner's Feed your horse Janes Dustiess: Data
Harry Hubbard proposes a unique ballot layout for the Republican primary. Names would be arranged like spokes on a wheel with a large circle for candidates and a small inner circle naming the office. The voter marks outside the circle, one square per name.
Mount Sterling Ky Feb 3 Mrs Madeline Back 16 a newlywed bride drowned herself in Beaver creek near Frenchburg Her friend Malvaria Patrick was rescued but critically injured from the icy water The death appears linked to a quarrel with her husband and a pact to die together Patrick’s condition remains unstable as the body is recovered
A. C. Briney known as Clyde disappeared last September after accompanying Miss Vinetta Porter of Indianapolis to Dayton depot. He spoke briefly with Detective Hughes then vanished without a trace, with authorities and parents unable to locate him. Investigators found his accounts with the American Express company in order.
John Smith, 28, said to be colored, was found weak and emaciated Monday in a Big Four box car. He reported being sealed inside since last Monday with no food or drink while the car traveled about 100 miles south of San Francisco toward Louisville to visit his mother. He paid 7 cents to ride 300 miles and was discovered when the car stood on a switch in western yards. He was taken to City hospital after authorities doubted his tale, though the car contained only goods boxes and no edible items.
The Hague Feb 3 Premier De Kuyper announced England’s reply to South Africa peace overtures would be published Tuesday. England has provincially rejected the Dutch proposals but negotiations will continue. The foreign secretary disclosed the rejection in the chamber.
Rev W P Hines, Fort Portsmouth Baptist minister, reported theft of a satchel with 202 sermons and a marked Bible from N and W baggage room. The arbitration board valued each sermon at 123 dollars, awarding 230 dollars total to Hines, who would prefer the sermons to cash.
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m March 4 calls for fair conditions and continued cold with brisk northwest winds. Temperatures rise from 4 below at 7 a m to 6 at noon and 10 by 2 p m. February projections show a normal 31 above and top and bottom extremes from 72 to 18 below in historic records.
G S Brecount a Big Four brakeman from Brightwood contracted smallpox and is treated with Dr Thomas Electric Oil per local ad copy. The notice suggests questions about prognosis and treatment in a typical 19th century medical advertisement.
An Illinois Central fast stock train rear ended another stock train near Apple River on Monday morning. Four stockmen in the caboose were killed. Injuries ranged from serious to minor among nine others. victims named H. Pancake M. C. Lawler of Wall Lake Iowa C. R. Blount of Charles City Iowa C Ferndon of St Anstar Iowa W Cameron of Dundee Indiana D Lawler of Wall Lake Iowa F J Gordon J Jd Morehead and W J Evans of Dunlap Iowa.
The city council plans a committee of the whole session Monday night to discuss the gas meter ordinance after the regular meeting. Chairman Holliday says turnout is uncertain but wants a decision. The temporary pesthouse ordinance is withdrawn as Mayor Bookwalter cites late timing.
In Buti1i Mont February 3 the trial of Lacey Black begins for the murder of her husband John H Black a wealthy landowner and banker. The charge alleges she killed him with morphine after repeated attempts a young man’s name is linked to the case and the motive remains undisclosed.
Patrolman B W Tanzy, colored, was dismissed by the Safety board after evidence that he assaulted a streetcar conductor. Commissioner Schoppenhorst criticized Tanzy for attacking general reputation. Tanzy’s attorney said an appeal will be pursued if possible.
Captain James McCurdy of the Atlanta police withdrew a requisition Monday to return Earl Hollis to Georgia to answer an embezzlement charge of about 200 dollars from an Atlanta firm where he worked. Hollis contends the money is a debt and resisted the warrant, leading to the withdrawal.
Elia Waltz sues saloonkeeper Wolf Sussman at 604 S Illinois St Indianapolis brewing company and Albert Lieber bondsmen in circuit court for 96000 damages alleging liquor was sold to her husband who is described as a habitual drunkard and who abused her when intoxicated. Case dates cited include 1899 1927 and 1901.
Indiana politics note an informal Indianapolis gathering of the Democratic State Committee during the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association session. O'Brien of Lawrenceburg will attend, discuss upcoming business, and a secretary candidate race unfolds with several contenders amid perceived party lethargy.
A New York Times summary recalls Marcus Hanna as a capable operator in coal mine management and bids for Grand Trunk railway coal from Ohio and Pennsylvania. It notes his poker winnings during bid delays at St Lawrence Hall and portrays him as shrewd at many things and still mindful of the old days.
Historical records at the Indianapolis fire department show 40 of 75 large fires occurred in December through February. Notable blazes include December 15, 1892 and February 10, 1897, with temperatures near zero. Losses ranged from 15 000 to 20 000 dollars, often insured by outside companies.
A colored infant left six months ago on Miss Sallie Tucker’s doorstep at 428 E. Wabash street died suddenly Sunday at midnight. The coroner has been summoned. Tucker, who cared for the child, says it appeared healthy and died quietly, with no knowledge of the parents.
A coal wagon overtimed on B F Coolman near West Washington Street and the Belt railroad left him seriously injured Monday afternoon. He worked for Carter and Lee and was taken to City Hospital.
House Ways and Means Committee discussed reducing Cuban sugar duties to five percent but withdrew the motion. The war revenue repeal bill was favorably reported with a majority of Republicans backing it and Democrats signing the minority report. The act, first passed at the start of the Spanish American War, yielded 1898 to 1901 totals of about 332.94 million and is projected to raise 69 million this fiscal year with 6.5 million from tea tax, which would end January 1, 1908. The plan eliminates tea tax after six months to protect stock on hand, and a 27.9 million surplus is forecast next year with most funds to be used for bond purchases in the sinking fund.
Two A D T messenger boys, friends of Harry Seward, sat in on the early stage of his case in Judge Stubbs court. They were escorted out after the judge admonished that young boys have no business there and must leave the room.
MUNCIE Ind Feb 3 F L Fuller of Cleveland capitalist is inspecting the Chicago Indiana Eastern railroad with H E Drew general manager amid rumors of a sale. The line runs from Muncie to Converse about 50 miles where it connects with the Pennsylvanian Chicago. The right of way has been secured to Richmond and Lad.
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