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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
2
Report from Fort Worth Texas dated January 3 describes uprisings by a Creek band near Eufaula Oklahoma Territory. Three hundred citizens take up arms, three men are hired and whipped, horses are seized, and white settlers flee as troops are dispatched to restore order.
Washington reports nearly all American troops in China will be withdrawn with spring navigation. Gen Chaffee is expected to be ordered to Manila, promoted to major general, and appointed governor general of the Philippines, succeeding Gen MacArthur.
Washington reports that despite the ill defined canteen clause in the army reorganization bill soldiers may still drink beer. The president may allow beer or substitute luxuries, with candy cigars and other comforts listed as potential equivalents. Secretary Root noted the army bill would not bar beer and offered little explanation for the remark, suggesting possible subterfuge.
William Shelton was arrested on Tuesday for assaulting Geo. Allen an elderly Black man, and his step daughter Mamie Johnson. Shelton fined ten dollars and costs. Allen seriously injured and possibly fatal. Shelton and Geo. Glen were suspected of assaulting Patrolman Lowe on Thanksgiving. Mamie Johnson later testified.
In police court Wednesday the W. B. Burford printing company and Knight & Jillson were each fined $10 for violating the smoke ordinance. Burford defended that a Chicago consumer did not consume and questioned the notion of a successful consumer being trade. Building inspector Bedell has notified the Columbia club and L. S. Ayres & Co. to reduce smoke.
Report from Washington dated January 23 states Australia’s postmaster general accepted a bid to lay the Pacific cable for 8,735,000 dollars, with a completion target of July 31. The text also notes vandalism of a Churchman avenue waste paper box and related fire damage on Prospect Street.
New York January 23 directors of the Four railroad company announce a 14 percent semiannual dividend on common stock. The decision comes as the company reports steady earnings and maintains its dividend policy for investors.
Fragments describe a board of health vaccination order for Washington citizens amid smallpox fears. Mentions of figures Harkey Maher and a Louis lea day fight, plus a fire at a McCormick building in Minneapolis where five firemen died. References to R Steyner and N Olson and a Texas strike, with a remedy claim for grip.
The Indiana Senate debated a bribery bill with penalties up to 1000 dollars and 20 years, a proposal to restrict city officers from practicing law, and a measure to allow party watchers at counts. Several resolutions urged support for forestry, a state stone building, and a Pig eon roost monument.
In an obscure East side tenement lies the body of Count Joseph De Susini a former Havana mayor and tobacco prince once worth about 10 60 000 He held the guard of the apostolic sepulchre title and 38 orders His wealth dwindled while seeking a cigarette monopoly and the Cuban revolution left him penniless and friendless in this country.
In Appleton Wisconsin on January 23 a warrant was applied for the arrest of Dr M J Redermund on charges of deliberately spreading small pox. He reportedly smeared his face and hands with the virus at a hospital and exposed his family before attending a card party where he announced his act. The party dispersed in confusion amid a stampede.
Washington January 23 The senate passed the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill and has taken up the ship subsidy bill placing it at the forefront of the agenda.
A two masted steamer was reported disabled 30 miles east of Camperdown with tug boats dispatched to assist. The vessel’s name and line are not yet known.
Speaker Artman rules out all constitutional amendment resolutions in the House. Cruson, a Democrat, had proposed an amendment to curb gerrymandering. The speaker, with a loud gavel, says the measures are out of order and will stay blocked until the state supreme court reverses its past rulings.
A bill passed both houses to incorporate the town of Adams in Montgomery county but should have been Alamo. After reading, the error was found and traced to Senate copying clerks. House members question whether corporate status is valid due to the mistake.
On Thursday Speaker Artman will announce a committee to draft memorial resolutions for the late Representative Drummond of Fort Wayne.
The house will begin afternoon sessions Thursday, and Speaker Altman expects to speed up business then.
Goshen Indiana January 2 The Portland cement company with Judge Francis Baker as stockholder will file articles of incorporation in Indianapolis within ten days. The firm will have a capitalization of 500000 and will develop mail beds near Goshen. It is said the company has the best fund in the middle west.
The piece notes major Taylor being sharply criticized by local enthusiasts for his performance in Boston riding. It recalls a decline in his standing among Indianapolis sports fans after a cineograph screening showed Corbett in the squared circle, signaling a turning point in local perception.
The Senate approved the treaty with Spain to purchase Cagayan and Sibutu islands for 100000 dollars by a 38 to 19 vote. The acquisition closes a prior omission in the Philippine archipelago cession.
In the last ten days fights occurred in 11 states with 8 to 25 rounds. four bouts ended in knockouts while others went the distance. The piece argues the sport draws crowds where legal and urges removal of the Gans stripe to revive nationwide interest. In New York Dutch leaders speculate King Edward VII could help South Africa if he acts independently of ministers, though few expect it.
Despite the Grand opera house fire, the Sothern company will stage Hamlet Thursday night and remaining performances at Music Hall. Costumes and stock scenery were saved or offered for reuse, with Julia Arthur providing scenery and paraphernalia. Sothern ordered a New York reproduction of destroyed scenery at $15,000, and the tour will continue.
Washington January 23 Secretary Root has recovered from the grip long enough to attend to his mail. The brief update notes his improvement and continued brisk pace at official duties as he resumes routine correspondence.
Washington Jan 23 federal compressed air company in New York elected M. E. Ingalls as president TE Ellison as vice president WW Brickell as secretary Samuel McClure as treasurer. Sample cars will soon be placed in operation in Ohio cities.
The Maas-Niemeyer lumber company petitions the Board of Works for permission to build a switch across Twenty seventh Street. The county board endorsed a request from custodians and janitors for one month’s extra pay due to remodeling work in the courthouse basement. Sarah E McIntosh seeks to build a switch across Alabama Street 100 feet south of Maryland Street.
A testimony describes stomach pain and headaches linked to coffee. After stopping coffee, symptoms ceased and health improved. The narrator credits Postum Food Coffee with restoring appetite and energy and urges others troubled by coffee to switch to Postum.
Union Stock Yards reports Wednesday cattle receipts of 750 with fair to good classes. Prices quoted include good to prime steers 1,350 lbs and up, medium to good feeding steers, heifers, cows, and calves with varying prices. hogs receipts around 5,000 with good to fair lightweights. sheep receipts 325 with prime to good export bulls and lambs.
Interstate Stock Yards reports cattle hogs and sheep prices for January twenty third receipts total fifty cattle one thousand eight hundred hogs and one hundred sheep with bid ranges for Good to prime export steers Good to prime butcher steers and light stockers, cows and calves, bulls, and horses. Prices include per hundredweight figures and brief market notes.
The Block Co Chicago notes wheat up 14 cents and corn higher for May. May prices quoted for oats and other grains, with provisions and dressed poultry values. Livestock prices listed for chickens turkeys ducks geese, butter cheese eggs and hay inspections follow.
The report shows December price quotes for wheat and corn with various grades. No. 2 red wheat futures stand around 75 cents, No. 3 red 71 to 73 cents, with milling freight noted. Corn prices include No. 1 white at 38 to 39 cents and No. 2 white mixed at 31 to 37 cents, among others.
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