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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1901
Page
3
Testimony at the Jeffersonville reformatory hearing details Omer L. Miller furnishing groceries since 1896 and handling postwar bills, while J W Thornburg recalls a wagon-load of potatoes moved from the prison. Witnesses discuss contracts, payroll, and state charges amid ongoing inquiry.
A heated senate session over the medical bill ends with rejection of the minority report and passage toward second reading. The chamber witnessed ribbing over faith healing and strong support for preserving licensed medicine while allowing osteopaths massage practice. Senators Fortu ne and Inman sparred on prayer and treatment needs as physicians packed the galleries.
County surveyor Nelson defends the use of funds for the surveyors' bill noting opposition is personal. He says money contributions to aid House Bill No. 201 were sent to him for convenience and that only a small amount has been received. He claims none of the money was used to influence his salary bill.
About 600 of 1,300 members of the North Indianapolis anti road house association met Monday night to sustain momentum against road houses. Carrie Nation support was voiced by Herr Kohen, while Frank Caldwell urged immediate action. a total of $110 was raised for the drive and strong resolutions were passed to fight until the last resort is used to blot out the establishments.
Appleton Wis Feb 19 Dr M J Rodermund an anti vaccinationist says he will rub himself with small pox pus and swallow a portion of the virus to prove contagion does not exist. He plans to resume his normal activities after the experiment.
The Farrallon reports the Alaska winter of 19 worst in 80 years. On February 14 the Yukon towns were buried by 25 feet of snow at White Horse and six feet at Skaguay, crippling travel and rail lines.
Washington dispatches report foreign ministers again demand death to Boxer leaders. Count Waldersee delays peace talks by planning expedition to Singan Fu with powers excluding the US and Russia. Chaffee invited but ordered not to join. Germany faces pressure from US and allies to delay military action.
In Fort Wayne Indiana Isaac Slater was shot and seriously wounded by his 15 year old daughter after he choked and threw his wife down The girl fired to save her mother from death The daughter was arrested but released immediately Slater was drinking aguardiente?
Washington Feb 19 Capt John T Myers posts an affidavit regarding Capt Wewton T Hall of the marine corps. Myers, hero of Pekin, says Hall was not guilty of cowardice during the siege and completely exonerates him.
Foreign ministers inform Chinese plenipotentiaries Lingan Fu must issue edicts within eight days to punish officials named in the ministers note. This signals a firm deadline amid diplomatic tensions.
In Chicago on February 19, three women who married Chinese husbands renounced Christianity to become Confucian followers. They entered the Joss house veiled, hair down, and the priest singed their hair with sacred brazier fire. They knelt on a golden cross and recited a Chinese oath renouncing their former faith as onlookers drank rice wine in their health.
In New Haven on February 19 a fire at the Judson packing house on Canal Street destroyed the building and killed four firemen Captain Joseph Condren and firefighters William Reilly Frank Hale and Frank Williams. Two more firemen Henry Powell and Louis Coates were seriously injured. The owner was Mrs. Mary Hinckley and the property loss was about 330 000.
A bright meteor lit the sky near Arlington South Dakota around midnight, a loud blast sounding like multiple cannons was heard as it fell several miles west of Bruce. The explosion rattled dishes and knocked out lamps in nearby homes.
Jeffersonville Indiana February 19 two items Judge John I Read 68 a prominent attorney and wealthy citizen died Wednesday morning from grip He was father in law of Hon M Z Stannard The circuit court adjourned out of respect. Goshen Indiana February 19 Grand Army veteran Joseph Teal 42 found frozen to death Monday night 12 miles west of Ligonier near a sleighing party horse unhitched from buggy stood nearby.
Eugene Tory, 25, in Goshen Indiana, became violently insane at 3 a m Tuesday and left home scantily clothed. His whereabouts are unknown and relatives fear self harm.
In Muncie Indiana Dr H H Baker refused to sign a death certificate for Francis Durk who reportedly died of consumption. Baker recalls treating Durk over a year ago but says his services were dispensed with. Bloodhound pups shipped to Lexington Kentucky leave four for the Muncie police amid a costly unprofitable program.
Mrs. Ella Seeley, once Catherine Kerna, the divorced wife of William A. Seeley of Swift Trying Lacking, shot her former husband in his Kansas City office after disguising as a man. A previous fire-insurance fraud allegation at a cottage, tied to her, was noted.
Measles continue to spread through the Plainfield Indiana reform school for boys with nearly all inmates exposed. The regular hospital filled over a week ago and a second building was pressed into service now a third is being prepared for use.
Indiana items report the C R M railroad planning a $10000 depot in Richmond and two Indianapolis capitalists ready to fund a $200000 water works and city hall extension in Anderson. Other notes cover a Knights of Pythias hall dedication in Shelbyville, a Marion soldiers home cost, a near Yorktown mule accident, and a Chicago land purchase for Hereford cattle.
A House resolution in Raleigh, North Carolina calls for the impeachment of Chief Justice David M. Furches and Associate Justice Robert M. Douglass before the Senate. Douglass is identified as a son of Stephen A. Douglass. The justices face high crimes and misdemeanors charges and the Senate has begun proceedings.
New York February 19 Republicans announced that White Law Reid would be named envoy extraordinary of the United States for the coronation of King Edward VII, likely in June. Reid previously served as special envoy at the queen's Jubilee.
The Westminster kennel show in New York benches 1543 dogs as part of a major canine exhibition. Reports note other items including drownings in Michigan and a murder trial in Pekin amid varied state and local news brief items.
Armstrong Park Addition presents Indianapolis buyers with lots at 200 dollars each, payable ten dollars monthly. Over 300 residents have joined in the first 90 days. Send name and address or call to receive full information from Armstrong Park Land Co in Ingalls block room 1.
Experts deem the area among the state's best oil fields with 000 acres more slated for drilling. Judge W C L Taylor of Lafayette dies of bronchial pneumonia. Peters burg reports smallpox. council bans schools and public meetings, halting revival. Carrie Nation anti saloon actions loom. Frankfort gas meters locked. Judge J H Palmer challenges the practice. Gilbert Emmons of Rushville wins $6500 against the Big Four after a train injury leads to amputation.
The Elks hold their twenty first annual charity entertainment March 5 and 6 at English's with Henry Warrum of Indiana in Edmond Kean role. Joe Gasper plays a German policeman, Charles P Balz a team manager Dusty Rhodes, Miss McCormick as Dolly, and Donahue as Tommy. A 40 member cast and a strong chorus promise a balanced, lively program. seat sales begin March 1.
Washington dispatch reports delegates at the Daughters of the American Revolution congress expressing dissatisfaction with the parliamentarian Harry Smith, the sole male officer. Indications point to Mrs. Donald McLean of New York as the next president general, with Mrs. Fairbanks of Indiana as a major opponent and Mrs. Washington Roebling likely to withdraw.
Dr W A Kuslewski chair of a library panel says all 50 volumes examined in Chicago Public Library cases show infections and must be sterilized to prevent disease spread. He displayed glass tubes with germs from books and urged action.
Report says Senator W A Clark proposed San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad will come under Burlington control creating a new west to east route independent of the Harriman system.
A New York raid on the Patrol club rounded up 75 men including Price F. Holahan, a Tammany district leader, and eight plainclothes policemen. Justice Jerome held court in a card room and discharged all prisoners except the alleged proprietors after officers were forced to reveal true names and addresses.
Gen Francia W. Greene orders specify only the president's carriage may lead the line. The real parade forms from the capitol after the inauguration with veterans in two columns flanking the semi circular driveway before the executive mansion. The president will review the veterans after crossing the lines.
Mansfield Ohio February 19 The first of the $300,000 damage suits against Shelby was tried Anna Puchta seeks 310.5 0 for life crippling injuries from the July 4 1898 Shelby bridge collapse that killed eleven and injured a hundred while crowds gathered to witness a wedding.
David Gabel former engineer on the Bee line died at the insane hospital Monday night. He is survived by a widow and three children. The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon from the family home 30 Noblyest Street.
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