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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
3
Mrs. Maria Coleman of Richmond, a well known colored resident, is 54 and has borne 27 children with 21 of them deceased. The report highlights her extraordinary family record amid other state news.
In Marion Indiana a rear end collision between two freights in Clover Leaf yards Warren Tuesday night left four men badly hurt and one locomotive demolished. Injured are engineer Brillman fireman Brickenstaff and trainmen Harmon and Mills. Mills and Harmon were in the caboose and mangled.
Gen John P. C. Shanks died after a two week illness in Portland. Born in Virginia on June 17, 1826, he was elected to Congress in 1860 and served ten years. He received brevet promotions to brigadier general after Bull Run and to major general at Secretary Stanton's request.
David Doo Uttle seven was killed when he wandered onto a street car track in Anderson Indiana Tuesday night. Police report the boy’s skull was crushed his left leg broken in three places the thigh bone forced into the abdomen and the left arm broken in two places.
Grand jury at Frankfort returns 78 indictments. A herd of 12 fine cattle killed by three dogs near Kokomo. Peddler John Wyturn missing eight weeks from Richmond. Merchant Richard Prebasco dies at Knightstown. Auburn reports mumps outbreak mostly among adults. Terre Haute Commercial Club seeks rolling mill subscriptions. Thomasson and Gaines trial at Bloomington goes to jury. Farmers’ broadband plan seeks pole rights in Greencastle. Maggie Barnes nearly burned starting fire with coal oil at Bloomington. Wabash RR bans liquor before and during shifts. Notre Dame invited to send students to Washington inauguration. Maurice Thompson in Crawfordsville stable. Standard Oil to control Manhattan and Cudahy, about $1,000,000 deal. Funeral crowd at Mrs. B. W. Hughes causes floor collapse in Columbus. Gold discovery at Bourbon stirs excitement. quartz near 115 feet. Rev W H Wade under arrest for counterfeiting. outfit under house tied to brother-in-law. Windfall opens two saloons rekindling temperance tensions. Indiana production sale of Manhattan and Cudahy assets worth nearly a million. Jackson Miss circuit judge forfeits $5,000 bond of J E Gibson of Logansport for bribery attempt. Erne Richart, son of Syracuse minister, injured when corn fodder falls. struggles to hear impact.
Dr J Victor Voris of Franklin aroused attention in Havana when he arrived and was mistaken for Frank Brown the Newport bandit. Government detectives pounced on him but released him after proving he was not the man sought. His striking resemblance to Brown was noted.
Jesse H Webb a News reporter was arrested Tuesday for forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly forged checks paid to various persons and used messenger boys to cash them. Webb admitted guilt and said he would repay victims as detectives traced the scheme through the News offices.
Entries list births including Birdhe Alonzo and Mary McClain boy and Louis H. Taylor girl at 63 Beville Ave. Others include pneumonia deaths of James S. Anderson and James Dalton, stillborn infant Gruelle, meningitis of Flossie Eaglin, and marriages such as James H. Hardin and Josephine Moore and Abraham Burkhatter Mary Welch.
Charles Louis Holstein a prominent Indianapolis lawyer and former U S district attorney under Hayes died at home after a month of illness from grip. A founder of the Loyal regiment and friend of James Whitcomb Riley, he was born February 26 1844 in Madison Indiana and studied at Hanover College Harvard and Kentucky Military University. He leaves a widow and no children. His former law partners and James Whitcomb Riley lauded his generous character and talents.
The Commoner edited by William Jennings Bryan debuts in Lincoln with 50 000 copies and aims for 106 000 within months. Bryan fed the first issue into the press amid cheering crowds and distributed autographed copies to friends, promising no trust ads will appear.
Joseph N. Rose of Washington and his companion Albert Miller of Liberty Indiana died after inhaling gas. Rose had stayed with Miller and learned of the accident by telegram from Liberty at 4 p.m. Sunday. The three men had spent the night together, with George Rose of Liberty identified as Josephs brother.
The Indiana philatelic society presents its eighth exhibition and sale in Y M C A rooms on Saturday night February 2. The 240 catalogued lots include 152 American stamps with 52 departmental items and 26 envelopes and wrappers. A fine collection features early Brazilians and Chileans and a Danish 1853 issue. Manager B F Egan at 507 Birch Ave handles arrangements.
Charles Boden, a young businessman, died Tuesday night after a brief illness caused by swallowing his false teeth. He had been married for five weeks. The report notes the condition of the venerable Mgr. Bessonies remained about the same.
E M Ogle at Fourteenth Street and Canal adds a frame house valued at 500 dollars. Wm Irvin at Ashland Avenue and Twenty fourth Street plans a dwelling worth 1800 dollars. S T Hotz at 2507 2509 Ashland Avenue files a double dwelling project for 4500 dollars. Wm V Bacall at 1236 Wright Street requests an addition costing 550 dollars. Wm C Van Arsdal at 2935 Cornelia Avenue intents a remodel of a frame dwelling for 1700 dollars. Henry Bates at Fenneman Street proposes brick building 4300 dollars with brick addition 900 dollars. Emanuel Baptist Church on Holbrook Street seeks repairs costing 200 dollars.
Advertisement from Monon Indiana offering a tonic that claims to cure drinking habits. It promotes 8 oz bottles and a three-bottle pack for 15 dollars with a cure guarantee or refund. Mentions Monon Bank and doctors G R Clayton J L Carr and F M Horner, with correspondence to J M Dickey & Co. and confidentiality on packaging.
Washington marks mourning in half mast flags on public buildings and at European embassies. White House receptions are canceled reflecting diplomatic sorrow. President McKinley and Secretary Hay send condolences to Britain and Queen Victoria.
Signs of mourning spread in Dublin. The British army and courts observe mourning until May 3 while the queen lies in memory. Empress Frederick weakened by heart disease after her mother's death. Memorial services held in London and across the kingdom as Ambassador Choate sends condolence. The Kaiser travels to Windsor ahead of the queen’s funeral.
Frank Klufnsky began a self starvation eight weeks ago and died on Tuesday in Cleveland Ohio.
Mrs Harry 8S hosts a lunch eon on Jan 30. Mrs John C Wright to entertain Friday. Mrs S L Kiser and Mrs D A Kahn to host Monday. Miss Anna Reaume leaves for Pittsburg for weeks. Miss Anna Nicholas to read at Travel club event Friday night. Chapel club meeting postponed due to Mrs Gramling illness. Nellie Ross and Robert E Zinn wed at bride's home with relatives present. Zinn to reside at 916 College Ave. Alvin S Lockard of Indianapolis and Isabel Wright of Freeport wed. trip to California after ceremony.
William E. Lamb of Brightwood was hit by a switch engine at Morris and Dakota streets at 9 a.m. on Wednesday while moving a cow to the stock yards. He was thrown under the horse’s feet and sustained serious internal injuries. He was taken to City hospital.
U S marshal Henkel received a warrant from Washington to transfer Charles F Neely a Cuba post office official to Havana for trial. Arrangements are made to ship Neely on the steamer Mexico leaving New York for Havana next Saturday.
A vintage drug advertisement promoting Casearets Canny Cathartic as a universal laxative and liver regulator. Marketed as ideal for babies or the elderly, the ad emphasizes its supposed cleansing and tonic effects with pricing listed for 10c and 50c sizes.
An old nurse advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming it soothes the child softens the gums allays pain cures wind colic and relieves diarrhoea, priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
Indiana Dental College at the S. W. Cor. Delaware and Chiosis accepts patients from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all dental work. Fees are stated to cover only the cost of services.
A compact item notes multiple heating events listed on The Sun liner’s events page. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing or upcoming gatherings presented in a concise calendar format.
The piece cites endorsements from a New York Presbyterian minister and other clergy including Bishop Michaud and Rev. J. G. Laird of London Ontario. It notes testimonials from pastors across denominations praising Paine's celery compound for nervousness, sleep, appetite, and health, urging readers to seek the remedy.
A woman calling herself Mrs. Mc Govern asked to relinquish her child at Mrs. Goodhart's guardians home last Thursday. The request was granted and the woman left claiming to return to a hospital where she once worked. Mrs. Goodhart later learned the woman was unknown to the hospital and suspects abandonment. The boy is 35 years old, blind, and described as dull and repulsive.
A detailed price list from city markets shows smoked meats, bacon, sausage, pickled meats, lard, and tenderloins with varying rates by cut and weight. Fresh items include pork loins, hams, and tenderloins alongside vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes, onions, cabbage, celery, and celery from California to Bermuda sources. Prices are given per unit, bushel, or crate, reflecting regional farm and market rates.
A broad price sheet lists Cocoanuts per hundred and per dozen, apples by barrel, bananas by bunch, citrus and dates, nuts and confections, sugars, syrups, canned vegetables, hides and tallow, salt, flour and feed, dairy products, live poultry, and retail fuel and drug prices. It catalogs numerous item names with unit prices across several categories for wholesalers and retailers.
The seventh page of The Sun highlights liner stories and brief notes. Details are compact and centered on maritime topics, trades, and local notices.
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