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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1901
Page
3
Report of the committee on affairs of Indianapolis recommends indefinite postponement of a bill authorizing the city council to require elevated railroad tracks. Republicans are accused of killing the measure to gain municipal power next fall and align with railroad interests.
Lewis Meier aged 60, owner of Lewis Meier & Co., clothing manufacturers, died at his home 1009 Central Ave at 8 a m Wednesday after pneumonia and grip. Born in Buckeberg Germany he came to America in 1860 and built a long career in dry goods and clothing. He belonged to the Mannerchor society and Manufacturers' club and left a wife and four children Oswald Seidensticker Lewis Jr Elsie and Anna.
A joint legislative committee investigating the Warden and reformatory decided to hear no argument. The panel proposed a Saturday night trip to Jeffersonville to view the prison and would return Sunday afternoon.
Edmond Palmer, tied to liquid air investments blamed for bank closures in Des Plaines Illinois Ashley Illinois and Ellettsville Indiana, was arrested on Ashley's warrant. He claims a cashier’s dishonesty caused his misfortune as banks show liabilities totaling about 80 000 with Des Plaines at 12 000 Ashley 40 000 and Ellettsville 28 000.
A senate tangle occurred as Lieutenant Governor Gilbert cast the deciding vote in a 24 to 24 tie on a bill to exempt $600 and 7 percent of a laborer's wages from garnishment. Absentees Givin and Layman were allowed to vote, producing the final tie and delaying the bill, which would permit garnishment of 25 percent of wages. The incident drew comments and pointed to a broader clash over debtor protections.
Live Oak Florida February 27 Sheriff Matthis leading a posse pursuing a Black man mortally injures merchant C J Platt. The Black suspect mortally wounds the sheriff who fires back and the posse fires into the body, killing the Black man. Racial tensions rise as whites threaten expulsion of Black residents.
Lord Kitchener reports Gen French’s operations in the eastern Transvaal up to February 25. French has captured a Krupp gun, a 19 pounder, a Maxim, 20 000 rounds, 153 rifles, 1 267 transport animals, 5 600 cattle, 9 800 sheep and 287 wagons. Boer losses total four killed and five wounded with 300 Boers surrendering. Kitchener notes no British casualties.
Republican committee member Binkley from Richmond and Supt. Sarah F. Keely share a long friendship fueling criticism of the inquiry into the women’s prison and girls' industrial school. Lt. Gov. Gilbert denies knowledge of Binkley’s appointment as Agnew faces calls for restraint as ex-inmates describe alleged cruelties.
Birth notices list multiple couples with addresses and newborns including Walter and Willy with a boy at 944 Bates Street and others a girl or boy at various streets. Deaths include William Duncan arteriosclerosis age 58 at 527 Tecumseh Street and Martha Condon la grippe at 1527 Byron Place. other names and ages noted.
George J Hammel at 617 19 N New Jersey St lists a kitchen valued at 300 dollars. The Indianapolis Sun notes a brick building near Ohio St and Delaware St valued at 38750 dollars. B P McCaslin at 2208 N LaSalle St owns a cottage and stable valued at 700 dollars. Kramer Manufacturing Co at corner Muerrill and New Jersey Sts has a brick warehouse and office valued at 7000 dollars. J B Griffey at 712 E Twenty first St owns a cottage valued at 1500 dollars.
A new building project is completed after delays, featuring a telephone facility. The site at the place is now ready for use, marking a milestone for local infrastructure and communication services.
Slack told the house floor he did not sign the committee report on Senator Layman's game bill and demands a record insert. He calls the measure a raid on game funds giving wardens power to grant hunting privileges and to keep fines without accounting.
Senators probing the reformatory woman’s prison report a peculiar practice upon entry. They allege new inmates undergo a physical exam to uncover past life details, contrary to claims that past lives are forgotten. Superintendent Keely denies the purpose is to reveal history and says it’s for disease protection.
A telegraph from Mombasa reports Col Maitland led 500 British soldiers into Somali territory to avenge Commissioner Jenner's death. The action ended with 150 natives killed and Maitland's force routing the Somali fighters, slaughtering the resistance.
In the House the afternoon session starts at 1 30 and may run to 5 as a bid to avoid night sessions. Speaker Artman threw a bill down after a reading pause. Minturn asks to be excused from voting on abolishing the Board of managers of the woman’s prison due to his wife’s board seat. Mrs Minturn likely to be reappointed by the governor. Ways and Means backs Nancy Hanks memorial funding but cuts it from 15000 to 2000.
Governor Durbin notes the legislature may not appropriate for the Buffalo Pan American exposition. No bills are arranged, and committees have not reported. The Buffalo commissioners Albert Lieber and Otto Frenzel, Indianapolis members, served without pay but the effort ends with no state support.
McCarty’s anti cigarette bill introduced January 1b won’t reach floor this session. Rights and privileges committee chairman Miller says a report will come next week but too late to affect action. An earlier unanimous report was prepared but not submitted after McCarty’s plea for a hearing.
Alfred Stead son of the London Review of Reviews editor is guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hussey at Woodruff Place. He predicts the Boer war ends soon with unconditional surrender and good treatment for Boers. He says Germany will press deman ds in China and a cession may be needed triggering division. He doubts modernization of China and notes his March marriage to Miss Hussey.
More than 30 of 180 Sons of the American Revolution gathered at the University Club Tuesday to honor the battle of Vincennes, the only Revolutionary War fight in Indiana. Guest of honor was John Richardson of Cleveland. President William E. English presided. toasts were given by J. M. Richardson Mortimer Loring Austin F. Denny and Clarence A. Kenyon. Officers elected included President William E. English and Vice President Inman H. Fowler. Other officers named were Secretary Charles W. Moores Treasurer C. H. McDowell Registrar Duncan T. Bacon and Honorary President Wellington H. Clark.
Rev. Wm. Winslow of the Egyptian exploration fund announces a rare papyrus fragment from Oxyrhachus near Cairo. It contains a large part of Matthew chapter one and dates to about 150 A D or possibly 50–60 years later. The collection also includes Homer Thucydides and Euclid papyri along with other texts.
Mrs Michael Deckard of Elnora Daviess county demolished her husband s saloon on Tuesday smashing windows and bar fixtures and two slot machines and knocking in the heads of two whisky barrels The husband and bartender stood by in amazement as she vowed to rid the town of every saloon and began with this first action
Terre Haute Ind Feb 27 Sam Harmon of Brazil and Quincy Foster of Fontanet were removed to Greencastle for safe keeping on murder charges. Officials report quiet conditions and expect no further trouble at this time.
Maggie Davis, 16, lies near death in Anderson Indiana after cigarette poisoning. Officials report she left her bed while unmonitored, obtained a box of cigarettes and smoked several, despite prior denial of cigarettes.
In St Minturn Marion county officials tried to lift county assessor Marion Eaton's pay to 2500 a year but the bill was indefinitely postponed by a committee. Minturn pressed for reconsideration and the house refused. A separate measure would raise all assessor salaries to 2500 while another bill to increase township assessor pay failed.
The Commercial notes Senator Joss introduces a water works bill to form a commission that would run the system the city can buy, while the Board of Works would retain control. The item frames a shift in municipal utility oversight and funding.
An attempt to pass a formaldehyde in food products prohibition under suspension of rules failed in the house on Wednesday. Objectors praised the intent but argued the bill is heavy with technical drug terms and should be printed and reviewed before proceeding.
A delegation from the South-side improvement association left Richmond for Marion to oppose the $100,000 subsidy requested by the C. R. and M. railroad. The group acts after the road failed to locate its chief Richmond depot in the city’s south portion.
Nelson Brown of Rushville Indiana, aged 61, married 35 years through three wives, is father to 23 children with the latest born Sunday. Thirteen are living, and he has eighteen sons.
In circuit court on Wednesday Marguerite Hitel sues the Helen J. Tate estate for 8725 dollars claiming months of nursing care during Mrs. Tate’s long illness and death. The defense contends nursing services were needed only a few weeks before death.
Laporte church reports 60 applicants for pastorate. John Gardner 76 Elwood found dead, heart disease. Mrs Adam Eschenbach Brookville dies of grief over husband William Nation New Lisbon. Gas belt firms seen to have fuel for 8 to 10 years. Crawfordsville approves 50 year streetcar franchise. Montgomery merchants fined for Sunday hours. Samuel Wiseman 90 Evansville found dead in bed as wife dreamed. The Vincennes Run notes unclear ground.
WIRE WHISPERS chronicles Molson in Washington under a receiver as authorities reimburse certain officers and soldiers from the Spanish War. The International Forest, Fish and Game Association meets in Chicago. Horatio Jordan, 65, Centralia Illinois, dies from hiccoughs, Civil War veteran. A New York building at 333 W Nineteenth Street collapses Wednesday with labor-related notes.
Cold Spring Harbor reports a blaze that destroyed the residence of Mr. and Mrs. David Ireland on Tuesday. Three children were buried to death in the fire, with Mrs. Ar...inant mentioned in the partial text.
A Rushville survey reports elderly deaths Samuel Oldham 75 near Sexton and Samuel McIkee 84 of Glenwood. A Franklin woman was beaten by a young man. no complaint filed. A jail escape occurs as Fred Wiler flees from a transport to Peru. Local grocers form a protection group to chase deadbeats. A Garrett saloon raid and resulting costs are noted. An incendiary fire destroys Elma Holmes barn with livestock and grain losses. A Mancie child was taken to a children's home amid accusations against the mother. A Chowning marriage license is issued in Illinois to Celia Chowning and John Wells. Six Muncie youths linked to post office robberies. A Jeffersonville man roams years after disappearing. insurance refunded. Counterfeiting arrests in South Bend with suspected letters seeking inquiries. A Pennsylvania woman found nearly frozen near Rochester with a Bible and bundle. An immense prehistoric fish fossil found near Silver Creek. Stockholders seek to liquidate the Eel River railway under a master in chancery. A Noblesville dispatch reports Nicholas Schmeltz badly injured, brain concussion and doubtful recovery. Evansville orders crackdown on wine rooms and vagrants ahead of city election.
Body found in Chester area believed to be of a St. Louisan. A fragmentary clue about the case mentions a doctor and a specimen connected to fascination, with limited readable details. The source is incomplete and identifies no definitive cause or identity.
A fragment lists numerous seafood items with prices and store branches. Items include codfish 1-lb packages, New Holland herring at 15¢, California red salmon steaks, and white fish pails. Stores referenced are Great Stores at 504 E Wash, Branch locations on West Wash and North Alabama streets with telephone numbers.
The house concurred in a committee report favoring a bill banning metal checks issued by employers to employees. The minority report supporting the measure was reconciled after strong appeals from Johnson, Horsefield and Van Filcer, who represent mining districts.
Washington February 27 Frank Vanderslip assistant secretary of the treasury resigned Tuesday afternoon to accept the presidency of a western financial institution. He will be succeeded by Gages private secretary Mr Ailes Vanderslip will join National City Bank New York and will go abroad for a few months It is said he may later become president of the Lincoln National Bank
Montreal February 27 report indicates the Morgan syndicate has proposed purchasing the Dominion iron and steel works at Sydney New Brunswick for more than 50 million dollars. The bid was learned Tuesday night and signals a major consolidation move in Canadian steel.
Frank C Holt visited Shelbyville on Wednesday. U S C members marched to Grand Opera house led by president Mr Locke. James Tobin and Mrs Tobin of Rockford Ill visited Bruner at 730 N New Jersey St. Friday Simon C Smith of Akron Oh will be a guest. Roberts Park church ladies host a rummage sale in Magnolia block at Kentucky and Capitol Aves selling from piano to baby carriage. Factory inspector McAbee reports 355 army flags in the state house in poor condition. Loyal Legion approves. Senators were guests of honor.
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