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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1901
Page
2
Marseille telegrams say the French mail steamer Russie went ashore near Faraman. The vessel is described as desperate with 46 passengers and crew of 541 aboard unknown. At 4 p.m. Wednesday the first bodies were found.
Dec 9. Cor. Every law in these islands is passed by the American commission at public session where any one may criticise and suggest. Citizens may be heard if they apply. Manila harbor improvements dominate discussion. Igoriotes of Benguet live in small townships with local self-government and annual elections.
Auditor Harry Smith and Deputy Fred Shepard wagered a team battle at Independent tournament alleys. Smith fielded Morris, Zimmerman, Egger and Weay and won decisively, while Shepard blamedpoor captaincy and Egger's flashy play. a rematch is planned in a few days.
Edward Richmond a 22 year old listed as farmer from Indianapolis was arrested Wednesday by Detectives Asch and Morgan on land larceny charges. He posted 500 bail after allegedly stealing 46 dollars from his medical college roommate Dr. E Walters, with detectives recovering the money and deeming him from a good family.
Maine C. P. Parker, assignee of the Outing bicycle company, is a loser $283. Alongside the property, there was $1,683 cash. He should have paid settlement expenses and labor debts first. He paid $283 in labor claims expecting ample funds and was allowed no fee for his work, leaving him $117 remaining.
James Jones and George Ward colored were hanged Wednesday morning in Washington as punishment for the murder and robbery of Alex Wustlich on September 9, 1899. They met death bravely.
Wilson Besiv, of Edinburg area, was found dead in an outhouse behind a local grocery by a delivery boy on Wednesday morning. Police believe apoplexy caused the death, with the body likely there since Monday.
Doctors report Fred Norton of Unadilla was suddenly blinded in both eyes. They attribute the blindness to excessive cigarette use, after a Jan 9 incident in Binghamton.
Advertises ladies' rubber footwear in sizes 2 to 4, with prices 9c 15c and 25c. Store location listed as 312 to 330 Massachusetts Avenue, at Stout's factory shoe store.
A January morning blaze on the Eria basin destroys the iron excursion steamer Idlewild and damages two lighters and the steamship Durstan. Fire spreads to Beards stores, 500 feet long, amid exploding combustibles. Captain Forcay and 30 crew members assist. the Dunstan is saved as fires are brought under control.
New York reports a Tuesday conference among James J. Hill J Pierpont Morgan Daniel Lamont Norman B Ream and Robert T Lincoln over a Community of Interests plan. They discussed welding Great Northern and Northern Pacific and possible absorption of Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul with talk of Burlington & Quincy.
The Standard Tea and Grocery Co advertises choice prunes large and meaty per four, bright new California peaches seven pounds, best fresh salt crackers, fancy clover leaf creamery butter, strictly fancy new California apricots, and fancy large California raisins.
Cornelius L. Alvord Jr., former teller at First National Bank, pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing 690000. He was arraigned before Judge Thomas and awaited sentencing next Tuesday.
The presidents of county fair associations elected new members to the state board of agriculture. Appointees include H. L. Nowlin Guilford E J Robinson Indianapolis Sid Conger Shelbyville W T Beauchamp Terre Haute J C Bridges Bainbridge Knode Porter Hagerstown M S Claypool Muncie Wm M Blackstock Lafayette John L Thompson Gary City Re-elections noted. Mrs Mary Moody urged the board to donate fairground ground for a woman's building if state funds are provided.
The Washington county clerk notified Gov Mount of Senator Garriott's death. A writ of election was mailed to sheriffs to hold elections on January 24. Publication timing issues arose with Brownstown paper, but Attorney General Taylor ruled Mount's telephonic instructions sufficient, permitting timely notice.
In federal court the Anderson trust company was appointed receiver of the Alexandria gas company on suit by F M Aiken who claims the gas works are failing rapidly and the firm is insolvent.
Gov Mount appointed Mrs John B Elam to the board of managers of the woman's prison on Wednesday afternoon New action follows a board of charities inquiry that found Mrs Claire Walker violated board rules and misused her position and severed her connection with the board
Births report multiple families with newborn girls at addresses including 471 Cedar Ave and 2527 N Pennsylvania St with other households listed. Deaths note Eliza Newkirk and Ada Frantz among many residents with gunshot, heart, bronchitis, pneumonia, meningitis, cancer, and other medical causes. Marriages list several couples including Charles W Schilling with Mary Deerberg and Robert M Cloud with Frances Dutton. Harry Epstein, peddler, arrested for driving on the sidewalk.
In Atlantic City on Tuesday night police stopped the Majane Bramwitz bout in round 10 due to brutality. Louis Majane, age 28, collapsed unconscious with doctors reporting a ruptured brain vessel and a likely death. Bramwitz and the seconds and promoters were arrested.
Fx convict Breen accuses Marquette state prison warden and Deputy Mosher of brutality. He says 17 prisoners were flogged on order and he received 100 lashes, was weakened afterward, and was strung up by the wrists for 13 hours before being assisted to his cell.
Two masked burglars entered John Schmidt’s grocery at 86 Grand Avenue in Chicago on Wednesday. They shot the clerk Theodore Smaback in the arm, forced open the safe, and escaped with about $400.
Matthew Steuben of Baier City fell into a hole and became stuck. During the night two mountain lions attacked him, one severing a hand. Both arms were badly frozen. he was found at daylight and taken to a hospital.
Deputy county recorder Ben Franklin til Ben Franklin is reported to be suffering a sprained hip after tumbling from bed. The incident leaves him briefly incapacitated though his condition is described as not serious.
The article promotes a mixed diet of grains fruits and meats and argues meat provides concentrated nutrition. It endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to aid digestion, claiming they supply pepsin and diastase and cure indigestion except stomach cancer, with all druggists selling them for fifty cents.
The M C A basketball team defeated Butler College 33 to 4 and Shortridge 16 to 8 in two Tuesday night practice games. At the Social Turnverein stock association annual meeting directors Herman Lieber senior A Kipp William Hianesen Henry Sehnuil and Clemens Vonnegut Jr were re elected. The president reported over 1 000 stockholders and 115 000 debt liquidated since formation with 10 000 paid last year. Also notes heavy trains snow bound in Colorado with the Denver and Rio Grande and Midland lines nearly impassable and passengers facing food shortages.
The notice lists Jessup and Antrim at 211 W Eleventh Street selling a shed for 15 dollars and M J Hamilton at 2110 Fountain Avenue adding a structure for 350 dollars. Inventor Marconi denies purchasing property on the Cornwall coast to establish wireless communication with the United States.
Cattle receipts total 50 with no shipments. Prices list good to prime export steers 1,650 to 1,500 pounds around 5.10 to 5.56 per cwt and other grades including cows calves bulls and heifers with varied prices. Hogs receipts 1,400 and shipments 1,225 with weights and prices from 2.25 to 5.30 per cwt. Sheep receipts 100 none shipped with quotes for common to medium sheep and lambs plus stockers and feeders. Bucks per 100 head priced at 2.50 to 3.00.
January 6 cattle and hog receipts fill the yard with mixed lots. Good to prime steers 1 350 lbs and up fetch high quotes. heifers and cows show a range from common to good. Hogs receipts 7 000 with good to choice weights and mixed packers. sheep receipts 506 with bids for good to choice lambs and common to medium ranges.
Chicago markets show wheat drops and pork and lard rise amid tight supply. The Wm. H. Block Co reports grain and hay prices, fluctuating futures, and inspected lots, including No. 2 white corn and timothy hay bids for January deliveries across several car lots.
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