28 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1901
Page
1
Senate discussions focus on anti subsidy measures and lynching bills as lawmakers weigh railroad subsidies and county control. Exposition funding and dissolution filings face scrutiny while judges pay and travel expenses spark debate among Indiana lawmakers.
Senate insurance committee plans an open meeting Wednesday night to hear testimony on changing insurance laws. Industrial agents are expected to attend, along with representatives of assessment and fraternal companies regarding rate fixing. A bill seeks minimum rates for fraternal firms.
A representative has drafted a bill to prohibit prize fights while permitting scientific boxing matches. The note hints that similar measures have failed before, and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a blood purifier that tones the system.
George J. Kerr pleaded guilty to criminal assault in the Jennie Bosschieter case and asked mercy from Judge Dixon who will sentence Kerr, Death, Campbell, and McAllister on Tuesday. Kerr faces up to 15 years, while accomplices could receive up to 30 years. Hugh Kerr, father of the defendant, is gravely ill at home amid mounting shame.
United Mine Workers vote results announced show new executive board with Fahy and James from the anthracite field. Delegates to the American Federation of Labor and committees named, Debs unable to attend. next year’s convention set for Indianapolis and tentative joint conference with operators to meet there.
Andrew Johnson, a 50 year old Black man, died at the city hospital on Monday. The coroner was summoned to determine the cause. He was in police court on January 1 for drunkenness when he became ill and was moved to the hospital.
The case of Joan Banks accused of attempting to bribe an election officer saw an argument for a new trial in criminal court Monday. Judge Ford will rule on the request Saturday morning.
Friends of Captain George W. Biegler of Terre Haute report he is recovering from wounds received in the Philippines after a period of life danger. Dispensary doctors have vaccinated residents of a tenement at 3543 Kentucky Ave where a small pox case was found. The building will be disinfected Monday night. Best photos or buttons Bennett's 38 E. Washington St.
An Indianapolis traveler recalls how the queen and King Edward VII drew visitors to London, noting royal arrivals by train, the Horse Guards, and crowds at Buckingham Palace. He describes the queen’s carriage, guards, and public reception during visits to Windsor, Balmoral, and London.
Louis Ostendorf, contract musical provider at the Grand Opera House, secured a temporary injunction in superior court requiring musicians to continue performances until February 11. Three players Henry Shoemaker Clarence Adkins and Alvin Schelischmidt threaten to quit over union status amid a May 10 contract at 15 dollars weekly.
Spectators may be kept out of the criminal court until the smallpox scare passes. A colored man with sores on his face had a fit on Saturday, frightening court attaches for a time and prompting crowd exclusion measures.
Prosecutor Ruckelshaus says he cannot obtain witnesses for Bruce Strode and Clifford Day amid embezzlement allegations. He notes key witness(es) must come from Louisville, and fears no prosecution if settlements occur. Day and Greer family ties cited as complicating factors.
Mon day session delivers eager acts as lawmakers rebuke graft and pass measures. A renowned glee club performance interrupts routine as Speaker Artman and Rep Scott join in a humorous bow. Bills tighten election clerk qualifications while others fund school loans and county duties amid a flurry of amendments.
A bill for sanitary schoolhouses prepared by Secretary Hurty sets a uniform heating and ventilation standard, bans tin drinking cups in favor of glass ones, and requires schools be at least 1000 feet from any noise making industry.
Attorney-general Taylor forms a codifying commission and plans to submit bills repealing many conflicting statutes. One measure targets incorporations of voluntary associations to convert scattered sections into a single provision. He also consolidates the numerous poor laws into a single act to be introduced in both houses.
Rev. I P Gavisk of St John’s Church denounces civil divorce as contrary to natural law and Catholic doctrine. He argues marriage is a sacrament indissoluble until death, citing Christ’s teaching and the need for banns to prevent hasty unions, warning that divorce harms children and society.
Gov. Durbin will delay naming Terre Haute police commissioners until after the legislature despite closing the case. The factional fight appears aimed at removing the present police superintendent.
In Richmond Indiana on January 2 Earlham college seniors abandon their caps and gowns. Dr C Woelfkin from Brooklyn will deliver this year’s baccalaureate sermon. B C Pyle a farmer says he was drugged and robbed of eighty dollars and arrests are expected.
The ornamental street car ticket office at Illinois and Washington may remain until spring. Hyde of the Board of Safety supports a humane approach, while no official has granted permission for its erection. Druggist Ferger plans to file a removal complaint as blame shifts between departments.
New York on January 28 reports cotton rising sharply due to wartime demand. Prices jumped from 10.1 to 11.0 cents a pound, the highest level since the war began. Shorts faced pressure as market uncertainty grows and potential failures loom.
Vice-president Jones told the Board of Works that adding a Riverside park line car is unprofitable with a nine passenger load. Sahm argued nine is a substantial number, and the matter was taken under advisement. Jones left saying the company would run another car only if affordable, since no line in town would gain from an extra car.
Martha Carter and accomplice Anna Volmer were caught after leaving H. P. Wasson’s store with a silk skirt jacket hat gloves and handkerchiefs obtained by false representation. Detectives Gerber and Dugan pursued them from the theater to 926 Buchanan St. Both were charged with petit larceny.
Forecast for Indianapolis covers the 36 hours ending 8 p m January 29. Expect fair weather through Monday night and Tuesday. Temperatures read 7 am 19 degrees, noon 23 degrees, and 2 pm 25 degrees.
Charles E. Thornton says he will not seek the presidency of the Marion club despite encouragement from friends who urged him to run.
A report that William M. Ross, a colored soldier, died in the Philippines is proven false. his mother lives in Indianapolis and has been relieved from worry as the rumor is incorrect.
The auction of high-class horses will begin at Union stock yards at 2 p.m. Tuesday. A large number of fancy priced animals are already in the barns.
An advertising notice highlights a piano for 916 Wulschner with a price tag of 225 dollars. The brief item mentions a horse feed promotion tied to Dustiess Osta and Janes, suggesting a local sales or trade feature in the periodical.
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