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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1901
Page
3
Vienna reports Emperor Franz Josef spoke with U.S. Minister Harris at a court ball. He asked how long the Philippine campaign would last and praised the quality of the American army and navy. He urged Austrians to emulate American business methods.
In Vienna on Wednesday the reichsrat faced riot and disorder as Czech members stormed the president's tribune and attacked him with missiles. Czech leader Klafac fought constitutionalist Baron Wassilko amid several other on floor encounters. The sitting adjourned.
The Muncie normal school bill faces House Education Committee action, with Carmichael claiming a Monday consideration and Reser saying no meeting will occur until the bill’s supporters seek it. Carmichael cites President Parsons expected to oppose the bill and says opponents must be heard. Reser favors no delay.
Attorney General Taylor states he is not lobbying and only visits legislative halls when summoned by senators or representatives. He says no law clearly defines the term lobbyist or provides a reachable channel to professional lobbyists, noting the words lobby and lobbyists are absent from statutes.
Frank Smith, a brass thief, was sent to seven months in the work house by criminal court on Tuesday. His mother attended with his crying child and implored justice, but she was rebuked when she cursed the judge. The judge warned her she could share her son’s fate if her temper did not improve.
Emma Wagner, a colored woman in Owensboro Kentucky, was jailed for cruelty to the nine year old daughter of Lewis Newton. She suspended the child in a skirt and built a tobacco fire under it and later hanged the child with a rope until nearly dead. The girl was forced to drink pepper sauce, had her tongue pulled out and was whipped with a switch. The child was unconscious when rescued. Wagner was fined $100 and sentenced to 25 days imprisonment.
Joseph Behrens, a worker at the Illinois Steel Company plant in Chicago, was burned to death when natural gas was turned on inside a furnace and his lantern ignited the gas, causing an instant fire.
Rear-admiral Sampson was somewhat improved on Wednesday and able to sit up briefly in bed, according to Boston reports. The update notes a continued gradual recovery after his ailment.
Mrs. Lmma Koelling, 10 N Fulton, fainted on a packed Michigan street car at Washington and Pennsylvania. She collapsed due to the heat and crowd, was revived at the Rialto cigar store by Dr. McGaughey and sent home in a city ambulance.
Director general Bostock orders the Baltimore Zoo closed by Feb 28 and relocates to Indianapolis two months early. He plans a training school for wild animals for the Pan-American exposition in Buffalo, with a $36,000 building and $350,000 cash for the show. Mme Pianka and Mme Morelli among trainers arriving. animals shipped from foreign agents to Indianapolis.
Birth announcements list William and Ellen Scherer and others with addresses and newborns. Deaths include Sherman Swan at 314 W McCarty st cerebritis and Opal Tilford of tuberculosis among many aged individuals with causes such as apoplexy, bronchitis, and diphtheria noted across several streets and hospitals.
Mary E. Butler on Capitol avenue between Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets lists a double frame house valued at 2800 dollars. Jones Bros on 117 North Alabama street quote a rate building at 50 dollars. Herman H Vaiue at 2432 Jefferson street offers a cottage for 1005 dollars. Mrs Jane Craig at 1919 Fayette street lists a frame barn priced at 150 dollars.
Elizabeth D. Lecoile stands trial in Cambridge charged with blinding John Bouchard with vitriol. He had boarded with her before marrying Miss McCarthy. She has two daughters and is separated from her husband.
Wall Street expects the new steel trust charter to be filed soon in Trenton New Jersey. It will include Rockefeller iron ore interests and Carnegie steamships raising the fleet to over 100 vessels. Henry C. Frick named chairman and Charles H. Schwab to be president, with Carnegie's signatory agreement noted.
The joint legislative committee’s inquiry into the Jeffer sonville reformatory was postponed to Saturday at 9 a.m. Tests will resume with two key witnesses, John Pate and John N. Healy, to shed light on the institution’s financial management. The outcome remains uncertain but the general belief is Warden Hert will be exonerated.
Wabash Indiana February 20 1919 John Rinkard the Marion wife murderer was found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to hang. He showed stun at the verdict and will seek a new trial. defense claimed insanity.
In Muncie Indiana on Tuesday morning workers at the window glass trust clashed after a controversial naming of Simon Burns ex-president of the Labor assembly No 300. Rioters moved to other plants as shots were fired and workers threaten further action amid rising tensions.
Columbus officers seek a well dressed stranger who offered to buy land for a stock farm. He rented a horse and buggy Monday and has not returned them by Tuesday. A 54 year old woman near Union City hanged herself after recent confinement in an asylum. Koontz and Farr general store at Watherton was looted early Tuesday of about $50 cash and $600 in goods.
Bedford Indiana February 20 Policeman Teafore surprised a gang in N E Strout store Tuesday night and after a desperate struggle captured one burglar who attempted to shoot him. The man refused to give his name and was handcuffed after a prolonged fight.
Morton Haney attended a Daughters of Pocahontas gathering in Kokomo on Tuesday night. An ushering coat overcoat caused a pistol to fall from a pocket. Mrs. David Downhour, believing it to be a blank cartridge weapon, picked up the pistol and fired. The ball struck Haney in the shoulder. One wound is serious but not fatal.
Stockholders of the Cincinnati street railway company vote on Wednesday to ratify the lease of lines to the Elkins Widener syndicate which has formed the Cincinnati Traction Company Hugh McGowan of Indianapolis is interested and expected to be elected president and general manager the outcome hinges on the ratification and future leadership in Indianapolis may pass to James K Jones who has moved from Kansas City to become vice president and later assistant general manager after John Grant's resignation
Isaac Slater, shot by his daughter Bessie on Tuesday night, is improving and jailed. Officers say if she had not fired, Slater would have killed his wife, and Bessie will not be prosecuted.
A jumble of Indiana items reports Fremont’s theatre etiquette and a man overdosing on poison by mistake. A Terre Haute resident vows revenge on canvassers over furniture polish damage. A cow on the Sum m itville track is struck by an electric car but no injuries occur. A 14 year old girl elopes with her 20 year old lover, later found married in Michigan. A Columbus sale draws 1000 bidders to $3,000 total. Linton eyes a flour mill and hotel. a daily paper might follow. Green castle saloon row ends with women crusaders silenced by temperance law. Public test case on a bene ficiary policy and small pox vaccination. Douglass Stahlman, 60 visitors daily at Valparaiso jail as insanity case. English emigrants in Peru speak bread and beer. Crawfordsville man dies in saw leg accident. Richmond man killed by express train. Mr and Mrs Watson observe golden wedding. Dr Tarleton dies at 79. Revival anecdote yields $140 found, returned after 4 years with $10 interest refused. Chicago & Southeastern wreck south of Anderson. money loss for railway. Vincent Gynn surrenders for murder of Frank Giltner. Mun ele Wallace’s four year old son fatally burned.
Lafayette D Railsback died at 3 40 p m Tuesday at his home 217 E Ohio St after a three week illness He spent youth in Richmond lived nine years in Davenport Iowa moved to Indianapolis 25 years ago and resided at his last address He leaves a wife no children Brother S H Railsback liveryman 325 E Ohio St Short funeral at 4 p m Wednesday Body to be taken to Richmond for burial
Chinese ministers were asked if compulsory deaths by self action for Choo-Hsu-Kiao and Ying Iien would satisfy the powers. A reply in the affirmative was received, indicating a forthcoming edict within a day or so that would comply with punishment demands. If issued, a military expedition would be abandoned.
George L. Raschig aged 44 of 59 West Drive Woodruff Place died suddenly Tuesday night from fatty degeneration of the heart. He directed BE T Kenny Company and Indianapolis Savings and Investment. A skilled musician and former Amphion club president, he served as organist at St Pauls and Second Presbyterian churches. Born in Cincinnati, he moved to Indianapolis 19 years ago. His wife Lottie Adam Raschig is a soprano soloist at Second Presbyterian. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. from the residence.
In Lewiston Maine on February 20 Rev H C Wilson of Hamomdnst M E church resigns as admissions scandal persists. Presiding elder Ladd to conduct formal inquiry. F H Merrill father of Lillian Merrill publishes a three column letter accusing the pastor of lingering in the house of a married woman and alleges a previous actor career after a decayed pumpkin was thrown at him.
In Cleveland Ohio on February 20 three laborers were buried by a cave-in at a Central blast furnace ore pile. Two workers were rescued while one, Lee Naganals, died.
New York February 20. At the Brown University club dinner John D. Rockefeller announced a further gift of 250000 dollars to Brown University. The pledge follows earlier philanthropy and supports ongoing university programs. The announcement was made during the annual club gathering in New York.
Republican senatorial caucus debated Joss and Minturn primary bills Tuesday afternoon but reached no conclusion. The group will resume discussion Wednesday night as few senators had read the measures. Senator Joss explained his section. mood favors optional adoption of the popular primary by communities.
Advices from Dawson report puny frozen oranges and lemons selling at 65 dollars per box and candles at 10 dollars per box, with prices higher than butter.
A Cleveland era leaflet offers a free prepaid trial of a skin remedy by mail. It claims to cure moth patches redness crow's feet pimples blackheads tan and other complexion flaws without being a powder or cream. A Newport Kentucky resident testifies to her fair complexion after using the product.
In North and West Indianapolis residents report a general gas shortage with phrases like not enough gas for breakfast and couldn’t find ours with a match. Downtown, complaints are frequent as the supply remains tight amid freezing conditions.
Capital council Y M I banqueted at the Denison on Tuesday night with about 75 members present. William F. Moore served as toastmaster. Speakers included Rev. D. McCabe Rev. Joseph Duffy Rev. William A. Maher Sherman Steele Harry E. B. Royse William Cosgrove William M. Fogarty C A Slinger Daniel Doyle Frank Sexton Henry Bucent and Joseph Moran. McCabe urged patriotism equating it to religion saying country is next to God.
Rev. W A Quayle spoke Tuesday night on The Ring and the Book. He praised Browning as a greater scholar than Shakespeare and argued marriage should be the alliance of love. He condemned a mother who would barter her daughter for money or title as violating God’s law.
Circulating report says local financiers plan to lend from 100 million to 200 million dollars to the Chinese government to meet the indemnity. The potential loan aims to aid China’s financial obligations.
A quick thinking Omahan fireman saved Merrilan Wisconsin from a large hotel fire. He backed a burning engine on a sidetrack and hitched it to wooden stores with chains then opened the throttle. Within ten minutes a wide gap halted the flames and protected the town.
A house owned by Robert Gray in Williamsport is reported destroyed by fire. No injuries are stated and the cause remains under investigation. Local firemen battled the blaze, with authorities securing the scene late evening.
Mrs Black wife of a Frankfort real estate man suffers Ossification and Addison's disease causing bronze skin rigidity and loss of movement. She remains unable to lift limbs and has stiff jaws. The condition mirrors a similar New York case described by eastern physicians.
Jefferson City Mo Feb 20 In the house a bill was introduced making it unlawful for saloonists to supply patrons with free lunches. The measure aims to curb drinking by ending complimentary meals tied to liquor sales.
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