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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1901
Page
2
A report from January 14 describes a bamboo cannon used by Filipino insurgents in a fight at Tuao. The simple pole wrapped with rattan hurled a five pound stone, leaving a large hole in a building. Three insurgents were killed by the recoil.
Cincinnati lawyers prepare a petition to the Ohio attorney general to forfeit the Saengerfest athletic club charter. They allege the incorporation was formed to aid or abet a prize fight and expect to file in a few days after obtaining authorities.
From Dawson comes word of a Christmas banquet led by Maj. E C Wood. Sheriff Filbeck blamed Americans in the Yukon as "Soapy Smith" type. E A Misner sprang up and flung his wine in the sheriff's face amid a near brawl.
Miss Elsie French daughter of Francis Ormond French married Mr. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt at St John’s Church Newport in a noon ceremony attended by 171 guests. Rev. Beatty and Rev. Morgan officiated. Vanderbilt presented a necklace worth 80 000 dollars and gifts total more than 200 000 dollars.
Dispatches say an unconscious woman was found in a New York hotel and suspected to be Mrs. Sam T. Jack widow of a theatrical man. The report, from Chicago, confirms Mrs. Jack is alive and well in Chicago.
New Jersey Central stock sold to Reading company at 160 dollars a share with four months from January 4 for payment under purchaser's option. Maxwell, president, disclosed the terms on Monday in New York.
A January blaze at the E. W. Ross company machine works in Springfield, Colorado caused about 100000 dollars in losses. John Ludwig, assistant foreman in the setting up room, is believed to have been burned.
London report says the duke of Connaught was suddenly summoned to Germany and observers fear the dowager empress Frederick may be gravely ill.
Mrs Nellie Brodrick age 21 of 519 East Court Street attempted suicide by carbolic acid after marital separation. Doctors removed a water bottle thought to contain the poison. She was also found to be a cocaine user and had morphine overdose. May Parker age 28 of 703 Indiana Avenue experienced a semi regular morphine overdose. Dr Wright treated her and her friends’ worry. Blood Bitters praised for curing a severe skin breakout. Miss Julia Filbridge mentioned from West Cornwell Corn
London Jan 14 Advices from British West Africa describe a battle between British forces and rebel natives near the Gam satellite area The clash lasted about an hour and left uncertain casualties as telegraph reports arrive from the front
BRASIL Ind Jan 14 A local report describes Senate committee chair assignments with Marion county figures. Matson of Marion is noted as the only county member to receive a major chairmanship likely guiding the primary election law. A separate item notes a train incident where Vance attached seven cars to a Midland train to force city tax payment.
The public may soon use the Illinois street bridge while a dispute over who must pave the disputed section inside and beside the street railway tracks persists. The street car company contends it is not obliged to pave though counsel writes an opinion on duty, and the Board of Works awaits a decision. The paving cost is estimated near $1,000 and a wrangle has blocked bridge access.
Speaker Artman refused to permit bills at Monday morning session except those for assembly expenses. He warned a flood of new measures would be hard to stop if not kept out. He said bills will be allowed to pour in Tuesday morning.
United mine workers plan a 10 a m gathering next Monday in Tomlinson hall. President Mitchell may report a treasury near 100000 dollars. A Miners' Home in Indianapolis could become permanent headquarters. Top officers and national board to be re elected amid bigger workload from 100000 new anthracite members. Distinguished leaders Samuel Gompers John McBride and M D Ratchford expected. Union label and union shop issues to be discussed.
Washington January 14 Admiral Dewey is confined to his home with influenza like grip his condition is not serious and his physicians report he is resting quietly at home. The news notes he is not in danger and his routine has been interrupted by illness.
Amid funeral notices and scattered items a report notes Admiral Phelps was buried at Arlington Cemetery on Monday. Other briefs mention Mrs. Garfield visiting Jacksonville Florida a Joliet IL billet mill resuming work for 700 laborers and various scattered anecdotes about absconders and cures attributed to President McKinley.
The record lists several properties including George Wickes Bahk Vermont streets frame house priced at 600 dollars and J Balsley Pine Street near Huron frame house at 1200 dollars Amelia Hooten 624 East Nineteenth Street frame house 16 dollars and other structures like a temporary tabernacle priced at 39 dollars and Fortner Central Avenue near Twentieth Street 4000 dollars.
First Presbyterian youths received a Bible during a church service. George T. Houser of the YMCA will lead the Sunday morning class. DePauw selects John W. Wilkins Right Tenn Fred L. Williams Fincastle and Charles H. Smith Tipton to debate Butler College students.
A Deepwater Missouri woman details coffee induced nervous spells and illness. She stopped coffee, switched to Postum Food Coffee, recovered, relapsed when returning to coffee, then finally remained well after long brews and continued Postum use.
Cincinnati January 14 William Howard Doane retires as president of the Central trust company to devote the rest of his life to Christian service. A noted hymn writer since 1862 his works include The old, old story Rescue the perishing and Draw me nearer He attributes success to wholehearted effort and faith and hopes to make the world better through devotion to religious causes.
In Berlin on January 14, persistent two week weather drives many rats from fields into the city. Homeowners fear the infestation as the police prepare measures to repel the invading rodents.
Chas Benedict, deputy prosecutor, is down with the grip while his brother John questions grand jury witnesses. Gov. and Mrs. Durbin attendMeridian church regularly. Fannie sues Anthony Naylor for alleged assault and curses and drinking. Ella seeks divorce from Charles Black for abandonment. Frank and Jennie Beswick fined for Sunday fighting. Bessie Frost 11 dies of blood poisoning. funeral Wednesday at Crown Hill. Roving interurban riders, streetcar man James Herr and saloon-keeper Conrad Peters, arrested after a row. Hale W Hamilton released for want of prosecution. Epileptic Geo Marcy resists ambulance crew and is deemed drunk. Two beggars, Charles Brown and Edward Johnson, arrested as trespassers. Cure for the grip advertised.
Cattle receipts total 100 with small shipments. Prices quoted for good to prime steers 1,350 pounds and up. fair to medium steers 1,500 pounds and up. good to choice cattle 1,100 to 1,500 pounds. Heifers, cows, calves and bulls listed with price ranges. Hog receipts 3,000 with quotes for good to choice, mixed and heavy packing, lightweights, and common to fair weights. Sheep receipts high. none shipped Monday. lambs and ewes priced for good to choice and common to medium. Bucks priced per 100 pounds.
A local advertisement proclaims a monster semi annual sale on sheets. The notice highlights discounted bedding items and limited time offers at the shop. Specific dates or store names are not legible in the excerpt.
A large collection of Japanese cloth printed on Lyons will be shown and sold at 61 cents, promising durability and beauty as the season’s best fae line.
Describes chemises with lace and embroidery yoke, deep fiounce on skirt, and edging with lace, noting jae quality.
Variety of home textiles and hardware advertised with prices for rope portieres Smyrna rugs winlow shades Swiss muslin and curtain poles. Items include oriental designs colors sizes and oak or mahogany poles with brass trimmings. Local store offers discounts on fabric and window treatment options.
The report lists cattle receipts and prices at Interstate Stock Yards dated Jan 14 with ranges for Good to prime export steers and cows, calves, and sheep, plus flags receipts and prices. It also covers bird or hogs in limited detail and provides a City Grain Market snapshot for Wheat Corn and Oats with bid quotes and car counts for inspections and deliveries.
Chicago prices show a lower day with May contracts for wheat down to 4c and corn, oats also weaker. May pork near 14.00 to 14.25 and lard around 7.45 to 7.55 while ribs trade between 7.07 and 7.20 per unit.
Prices for dressed poultry butter cheese eggs and related goods listed with various grades and per dozen or per pound figures. Also a brief obituary note stating Charles Ellefsen of Chicago, after a 23 day fast, has given it up and dreamed of manna.
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