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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1901

Page

2

Mrs. Brown Potter Sings at Church Stirring Congregation

At Gercleston parish church Mrs. Brown Potter recited Pope's Ode to the Soul and Ella Wheeler Wilcox's Requiem ode to Queen Victoria during a Sunday service. Rev Forbes Phillips argued the stage wields greater moral power than the pulpit, a claim the bishop reportedly may curb with a ban on further church theatricals.

Brown Potter London Elston Ella Wheeler Wilcox Queen Victoria Forbes. Phillips

Johnson Surrenders City Controller Post to Dunn

E M Johnson formally resigns as city controller and turns duties to Jacob P Dunn who is sworn in as deputy school board auditor. Mayor Taggart notes a Democrat should not resign. Dunn plans to delay appointing a successor to the bookkeeper post, citing a gradual transition.

E. M. Johnson Jacob P. Dunn Dunn School Board Johnson Spencer Board of Works Mr. Dunn Buenuagel Buennagel

Armed Canadians Invade Buffalo for Building Dedication

Canadian building dedication held in Buffalo New York on Monday July 1 with Forty eighth Highlanders of Toronto marching from the station led by the Shilties' band. They carried arms after receiving permission from Washington. The Canadian minister of war attended the event.

Toonto Camp Millard Fillmore Washington

Assault case after cigarette touches crowd in New Albany

Mead Price, 1221 Shelby street, hospitalized after being attacked by Charles Heim, Martin Donahoe, and John Wilson at Delaware and Court streets. Cummings says a lighted cigarette touched Price. two assailants kicked him, breaking his jaw in two places and ripping a deep eye gash. The trio's cases were continued until Price can leave the City hospital.

Charles Heim E. Washington St Martin’ Donahoe E. Market Sr John Wilson New Albany Mead Price Shelby St Price Forrest Cummings N. Noble St Delaware and Court Sts Cummings

Autopsy On 20 Year Old Clarence Bailey

Monday morning the autopsy was held on Clarence Bailey aged 20 of 640% 4 St Clair Street. Deputy coroner Knox will analyze the stomach. Bailey joined the army and was accidentally shot in San Francisco with the bullet entering above the heart, destroying the left lung. He was discharged from the hospital after six weeks and suffered nearly continually. Sunday he had pain and dizziness and reportedly took cocaine or morphine for relief. He did not confess to suicide and friends call the death accidental. Doctors Marlatt Nichols and Glass attended him.

Clarence Bailey St. Clair-st Knox Will Drs. Marlatt Nichols Glass

Trolley Crash Kills Infant in Irving Park Line

Chicago reports a trolley car crash on the Irving Park line killing infant Arthur Erickson and injuring ten others. Nine sustain bruises and several passengers are seriously hurt. A Sunday picnic crowd was struck as two wagons loaded with picnickers were hit.

Chicago Irving Park Arthur Erickson

Mayor and council clash over ward 15 inspectors

Republicans fear a Democratic move to block the ward 15 special election inspectors. Logsdon, Billingsley, Megrew and Perrott plan to meet to choose names while Mayor Taggart may disapprove the inspector certificate. Negley dismisses any mayoral restraint as irrelevant to the outcome.

Logsdon Council Election Committee Billingsley Megrew Perrott Taggart Council Republican Caucus Negley Ward 15

Bates Historic House Closes Doors Monday Morning

The Bates historic hotel ends service after breakfast as directors and Gov. Durbin attend a farewell photo. Last guests register include Paul Krauss Jr of Indianapolis and L L Binford of Chicago. Thirty five guests slept Sunday night and the farewell drinks and souvenirs mark the final closing.

BATES Paul Krauss, Jr Indianapolis L. L. Binford Chicago L. Gronberg Philadelphia R. H. Dalzell D. Sommers R. W. Cavanaugh New York George Reeves Dan Sullivan Morris Cahill

Woman survives self harm after morphine attempt in Chicago area

Lulu Tratten 36 of Adelaide street near Wabash attempted death by taking ten grains of morphine Sunday night. Prompt treatment saved her. She quarreled with lover Samuel Heagen who lives rear of 107 North New Jersey Avenue. She reportedly has made several prior attempts.

Samuel Heagen New Jersey

Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer credited for epilepsy cure

Mrs. M J Atwood of Sigourney Iowa reports three years of epileptic fits and nervous debility relieved after using Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer. She praises its effectiveness for fits spasms and sleeplessness and urges others to try it. The Brant Co Albion Michigan sells it $1.00 per bottle with proof upon request.

Wheeler M.J, Atwood J. W. Brant Co., Ltd Albion, Mich

Death of H. J. Roy sr retail grocer at Meridian Street

H. J. Roy Sr a 9 year old? grocer at 1720 S Meridian st died Sunday after a short illness attributed to a blood clot on the brain. The item notes a Hammond grove tailors picnic and advertises Burdock Blood Bitters as health aid and Baldwin's piano bargains with Chicago return tickets for July travel.

H. J. Roy, Sr S. Meridian St

Big Four Route Fourth of July Excursions

Announcement lists travel by the Big Four route for Fourth of July excursions within two hundred miles of starting point. Details mention haled fares and return options, encouraging calls to Big Four agents for bookings.

O . LerraeAr

Special fast trains run Sunday from Cincinnati schedule

Two special fast trains depart Sunday at 6:30 a m nonstop to all, and at 7:15 a m with limited stops at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:20 p m. Baseball Cincinnati versus New York on the day.

Via Rushville Connersville Hamilton Cincinnati New York

Bryan to Speak at Assembly in Indianapolis July 6

Tickets priced from Indianapolis 2.60 for round trip with return by July 7 and 14. Day only rate 1.25 for round trip from intermediate stations to Madison. Hon. William Jennings Bryan to address the assembly on Saturday July 6.

Indianapolis Madison William Jennings Bryan

Epworth League Convention Tour to San Francisco

Pennsylvania and Vandalia Lines announce an official route to the Epworth League Convention in San Francisco from July 18 to 21 with a round trip price of 54.15. Tickets go on sale July 6 to 12 with special departures from Indianapolis July 8 at 2 15 PM and 3 30 PM. sleeping reservations and full details available through agents or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis Indiana.

Pennsylvania and Vandalia Lines Indianapolis Epworth League San Francisco St. Louis Chicago Richardson Ind

New Fabrics Arrive Featuring Imported and Domestic Cloth

A new shipment of wash fabrics arrives with over 100 pieces in foreign and domestic styles. The assortment highlights varied colors and styles, offering affordable options for shoppers seeking fashionable textiles.

Births Deaths and Marriages Notice with Names and Addresses

Births list includes June dates with couples George and Emma Robinson 311 Minnesota, John and Lena Daitrich 421 Walcott, Herry L. Welirick 21 N Hamilton, and others with birth details. Deaths list names ages and causes from City hospital and residences, including Bridget Foley and John Curry. Numerous marriages and property notes follow with addresses and professionals.

George and Emma Robinson Minnesota St T. M. Berauer John and Lena Daitrich Walcott-st Jas. M. Berauer Herry L Anna Welirick N. Hamilton Ave E. C. Tinsley Wilford Lizzie Nuss N. Priest J. J Kate Deniston Mlinois Edwin and Ida Williamson N. Elder-ave Edward and Kate Mitchell City Hospital Meridian-st Louis Berner Henry S Margaret Herman S. Capitol-ave Geo. D. Kahlo Charles and Christina McVey G. H. E. House Harry and May Love Bates-st R. F. Laycock Clara Miller Hambure St C. R. Schaefer John Curry Bridget Foley Delaware St E. J. Brenan

Cascarets Box Promoted as Family Health Guard

An advertisement urges every home to keep a Cascarets box as a guardian of family health with druggists offering 10c 25c and 50c sizes.

Pier 5 Fire at Hoosac Dock Burns Big Pier

A fire swept Pier 5 at Hoosac tunnel docks in Boston on Monday morning after an explosion of shellac. The wooden structure measuring 500 by 100 feet, three stories high, housed cotton coffee and other merchandise. Several large vessels narrowly escaped the flames as tugboats pulled them away.

Morgan to consolidate major coal interests in four states

Magnate J Pierpont Morgan plans to consolidate leading bituminous coal holdings across Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio and possibly Indiana upon returning home. In Buffalo July 1 a $7500 boxing club is rising at Fort Erie for Canadian and American sportsmen with Edward H Mor Bride named official referee after charter approval.

New York J. Pierpont Morgan Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Indiana Buffalo N. Y Fort Erie Edward H. Mor Bride Bufffalo

Admiral Brown’s Hot Weather Garb Display

Admiral Brown steamed off an E Tenth Street car at Market Street Monday morning wearing smoked goggles and carrying a linen parasol lined with bright green matching the summer heat.

Admiral Brown E. Tenth-st

Blackmail letters terrorize Philadelphia's rich

Townsend Sharpless receives a demand to leave 10000 dollars in a specific spot with threats to shoot his wife or child if unpaid. C D Barney is asked for 1000 dollars. City leaders deploy detectives as fear spreads among Philadelphia's wealthy institutions.

Philadelphia Townsend Sharpless C. D. Barney

Snake eating exhibitionists in hospital after bites

Milwaukee reporters say Charles LaFerre and Steve Mooney, famed for rattlesnake demonstrations, are hospitalized at Trinity with grave injuries from a venomous bite. The supplier failed to remove fangs from one rattlesnake, triggering the incident.

Milwaukee Wis Charles LaFerre Steve’ Mooney Trinity Hospital

Illinois Central retirees about 200 on pension

About 200 Illinois Central railroad employees were retired on pensions Monday. To qualify a worker must have at least ten years of service with the company and reach the mandatory retirement age of 70.

Chicago Illinois Central Railroad

City Bank of Buffalo Closed by Controller of the Currency

The Buffalo City Bank was ordered closed Saturday night by the controller of the currency amid reports its affairs are in very bad shape. An investigation is underway. Also details include a fleeting note on a diphtheria remedy and a railroad fare offer tied to a church dedication event in Indiana and Richmond with a special train schedule.

Buffalo N. Y

Home Heating and Lighting Co Offers Electric Service

The Home Heating and Lighting Co announces it will issue contracts to furnish electric lights for homes and businesses and power for machinery and electric fans. Ready to supply light and power by Sept 1 from a first class modern plant. Call at the Indiana Trust building office or telephone old phone No 35 for information.

Home Heating and Lighting Co Indiana Trust Building

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Bastor Phillips Johnson Steps Dore Fin Canada Standard Tea and Grocery CO Keystone Blue Grass Creamery Fancy Cove Pillsbury Jaxon N. Delaware Indiana Ave Senate KE. St. Clair Mass New Kwest Cor John Stewart The Claypool Gov. Durbin Flower Lulu Tratten Adelaide St Wabash St Sun M. J. Atwood Sigourney, Iowa H. J. Roy Hammond Grove Baldwin's Monon Madison, Ind Chautauqua Neese Ataeee Veleneres Menele Cseceseee Seacceevener India Madras Wallace Wm. H. Block Co Tomor Charles Rumsey E. Wabash St A. W. Brayton Henderson W. Vermont St John Young Trowbridge St Rachael Heit Highland-place Belle Crutcher New Jersey St D. H. Brown Simon Haskins Rhoda Island-ave John Cairo Duncan St Pink Dora Haase Capitol-ave Louis Burkhardt Charles H. Lyda Anna M. Muse William H. Bever Anna M. Grace John N. Boyle Effie Ripperger James B. Sadler Eliza E. Rennell Everett Stringer Catharine Gerber Harry Weghorst Fannie Tinney Edwin B. Binson Jennie R. Condell Anton Schmidte Beecher and Napoleonsts H. C. Bickel Temple-ave Prattst Ernest Klinge Sanders-st Mee- Kernan-st F. Reeder Blake and Northsts John J. Mahrot New York-st Oriental-st Arsenal-ave Indiana Trust Company J. P. Frenzel James F. Failey Fred. Fahnley John A. Butler Fred Fahnley James Proctor H. W. Lawrence Edward Hawkins W. F. Piel, Sr O. N. Frenzel Boston Hoosierdam New Boxing Club Matanzas Daily News Madrid BANK Thomas Pennsylvania Lines Richmond Return St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church
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