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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1901

Page

2

Local items mix of court rulings and community news

Marion county court clears a vacation, stock dividends set in surplus fund, a store window is broken on Market Street, and the Knights of Honor mark their twenty eighth anniversary in Masonic Hall. Obituary notes Mrs. J Quinn funeral set for Wednesday.

Gus Habich W. Market St Knights of Honor Masonic Hall Order J. Quinn N. Meridian St SS. Peter and Paul Grace Carter State Board of Health London

Senator Kyle Dies After Malaria Illness in South Dakota

James Henderson Kyle born February 24, 1854 in Xenia Ohio. He served as secretary and pastor before politics and was elected to the South Dakota senate in 1890 and United States senator in 1891, with reelection in 1897. He died Monday night after malaria and heart trouble, leaving a wife, a daughter and a baby son.

Deen Kyle James Henderson Kyle Xenia South Dakota Yankton College United States Ator Kyle John Ile Indianapolis

Five Negroes to Be Hanged in Vernon Florida

Five men condemned for murders in Florida are slated for execution at Vernon on Friday. Three killed a white man last February, and the other two murdered a woman about a year ago.

Sacora, Fla Vernon

Chautauqua Assembly Offers Train Tickets From Indianapolis

Indianapolis to Madison round trip tickets set at 249 with return until July 7 and 7.7 day rate 1.25 for same day travel. Hon William Jennings Bryan to speak at the assembly on July 6 with intermediate station rates available.

Indianapolis Madison William Jennings Bryan Laturday

Indiana Dental College Prize Winners and Travel Tickets

The piece lists Indiana Dental College hours for dental work and notes D. Cor., Delaware and Chiosis. It highlights first prize for cabinet photographs to Ponder at Winona Lake. Travel tickets include 9.60 Detroit round trip via C H D Railway, and 1.25 Cincinnati round trip via A H D with July 6 8 sales and Sept 1 return. Special trips directed by Miss Della Brown. A baseball game Cincinnati versus New York is mentioned.

Winona Lake Toledo Detroit Della Brown Lord St Cincinnati Rushville Connersville Hamilton New York

Ward 15 council nominees decline contest in vote

Woods and Gause met with Chairman Fanning and said they will not enter a contest. Fanning ordered a new primary if needed and declared John Wolsiffer the Democratic nominee. Republicans will not nominate a candidate for the special election.

Messrs Woods and Gause Councilmanic Fanning Wolsiffer John Wolsiffer

Sun Opposes The Insanity Trust In Fierce Campaign

The Terre Haute Tribune editors condemn actions in Indianapolis where sane people are allegedly confined to city hospitals for the insane. They describe fees as palliation for the offense and invoke medieval abuses, urging modernization in the twentieth century.

THE SUN Insanity Trust Terre Haute Tribune Indianapolis

Eleven Killed by Lightning at Gordon's Pier

Chicago July 2 Nine boys and two men were killed by lightning at Gordon's pier on Monday. Of the 12 who sheltered in the azine-lined shanty only Willie Anderson escaped. The dead include Meyer Jacobs 45 George Brabvist 3M George Priets 12 Frank Coosey 11 Carl Kruse 18 Christian ScheMer 18 Hilyard Black 21 and two unknown boys and two unknown men. All victims were from poor families and had been fishing.

Chicago Gordon’s Pier Willie Anderson Meyer Jacobs George Brabvist George Priets Frank Coosey Carl Kruse Christian ScheMer Hilyard Black

Broad Ripple naval mock battle attracts crowds this week

The mimic naval battle at Broad Ripple draws crowds with daily performances starting at 9 PM this week. A grand fireworks display is planned for July 4 along with a patriotic concert at Fairview Park in the afternoon and evening.

Broad Ripple Fairview Park

Twenty Injured as UP Freight Crashes into Passenger Train

An eastbound Union Pacific sleeper collided with a freight at Rock Springs Wyoming. Twenty people were injured though none seriously. Traffic halted for about fourteen hours.

Cheyenne Wryo Union Pacific Rock Springs

Council Oversight Sparks Ward 15 Inspectors Row

The council on Monday elected ward 15 inspectors by ballot after refusing the mayor’s message. Democrats refused to vote, Republicans altered the record, and Moriarity pressed for a vote count. The mayor called the ward 15 inspector election illegal. ordinances were passed for voting machines on trial and other infrastructure measures.

Dickson Teller Ward 15 Crall Moriarity Perrott United States Standard Voting Machine Company Tenth-st West-st Canal Scioto-st St. Clair-st Pratt-st Spruce-st Orange-ave Pleasant Run Dunn Board of Safety

Young Woman Shot Dead After Defiance in Indiana

In Muncie Indiana on Monday 19 year old Mrs. Herbert McCall was shot through the forehead and killed by 16 year old Walter Driscoll after she dared him to shoot. Driscoll confessed claiming no intent to kill.

Mrs. McCall Michigan Marion Martin Martin Driscoll

They Married to Keep the Pig in the Family

In Wilkes Barre a week-old pig sparks a wedding between Matilda Parker son and Hiram John son. Ownership dispute settles only after a license is issued and the alderman marries the couple, with the pig to be kept in the family.

Wilikesbarre Matilda Parkerson Hiram Johnson Miss Parkerson Hiram Johnson Squire Conahan

Marion county board of review action on insurance firms

The Marion county Board of Review listed numerous insurance companies and financial firms with assessed values and changes. Entries include Indianapolis fire insurance companies, several Indiana mutuals, Massachusetts mutual life, New England mutual life, Union Central and Union Life, and related entities with varying assessed totals.

Pany Indiana Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Company New Indiana Miller’s Mutual Fire Insurance Company Indiana Trust Company Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company New Indianapolis German Mutual Fire Insurance Company Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company New England Mutual Life Insurance Company O.— Wayne Mutual Life Insurance Company Preferred Accident Insurance Company Acaee Reserve Loan Life Insurance Aevecee State Life Insurance Company Tribune Publishing Company Creeeeves New Union Central Life Insurance Company Union Life Insurance Company Wales Coal and Lime Company

Windstorm Strikes Powell Valley. Fatalities Feared

A violent windstorm in Powells valley caused immense damage to farmhouses and structures. Lightning killed Perry Smith and his horse, and there is belief that there were other deaths. Local crews assess the aftermath in Middlesboro Kentucky.

Middlesboro Powells Valley Perry Smith

Chicago trip ends for Mrs Scholfield and Ruth

Mrs. Thomas Scholfield and her daughter Ruth, visiting Mrs. Williams in the city, returned to Chicago on Monday. Mrs. J. W. Blake travels to Crawfordsville to tend sick mother Mrs. Mary A. Kelley, a pioneer in Indiana. The state embalmers board met to draft questions for an exam set for Wednesday, about 160 expected to take it. Past exams show 25 percent failure among 262 tested under the new law.

Thomas Scholfield Ruth Williams Chicago J. W. Blake Mary A. Kelley Crawfordsville Indiana State Board of Embalmers Tutewiler W. Market Sr

Doan's Kidney Pills Bring Quick Relief Says Local Man

In Indianapolis a longtime music professor Fred Mcintosh of 518 BE South St reports back pain dizziness and irregular kidney secretions. He used Doan's Kidney Pills from Henry J Huder's drug store and says he was entirely cured after one box. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember no substitute.

F. H. Gavisk Capital Council St. Patrick's Hall Indianapolis Vincennes Father Gavish

Fancy lawn waists on sale with embroidery trims

Notice describes waists made of fine white lawn trimmed with Swiss embroideries, now reduced to 1.50. Also listed are waists of fine white India linens with large sail or collar embroidery, tucked suprlice fronts, at 1.98 after discount from 3.00.

Madras Perecales Wallace Ptige Esdereenteler Jabecestacea India

Drouth Causes Widespread Crop Damage Across Plains States

In Missouri Kansas Arkansas Texas and the Indian Territory the drought is severely harming corn. Some Kansas farmers are plowing under corn and reseeding with oats. Meanwhile the Texas cotton crop is reported in good condition.

ST. Louis Missouri Kansas Arkansas Texas Indian Territory

Prosecutor James Collins Resigns to Seek Police Judge

Police court prosecutor James Collins resigns effective July 15 to begin his canvas for police judge. Taylor Groninger, former prosecutor, is named by Prosecutor Ruckelshaus to succeed Collins.

Police Court James Collins Taylor Groninger Ruckelshaus Collins

Canvas Covered Trunks with Leather Bindings and Straps

A description notes canvas covered trunks with leather binding, extra heavy straps, double trays, and a Yale lock. The item appears as rugged travel or storage luggage with secure locking features.

Yale Lock

Woman driven to insanity by large family life

Mrs. Helen Manawarren aged 26 from Binghamton New York, married at 13, mother of 14 children, reportedly driven insane by family noise and confined in an asylum.

Binghamton N. Y Helen Manawarren

Friendship Poem Celebrates Kindness and Support

The poem speaks of a friend’s kindness as a protective embrace on a difficult journey. It highlights a strong, steady hand and unwavering support on a rough path. The speaker expresses gratitude and longing for a balance between closeness and personal growth.

An Old Nurse for Children Adverts Winslow Syrup

An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums ease pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhoea. Bottles priced at twenty five cents.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Patrick Marion County ‘Circuit Court BE. Cook F. H. Duncan Duncan Andrew Hagen Home Brewing Company John Mitchell United Mine Workers H. S. Tucker Dam Rena Ts. Lorenz Holton N. Senatee Husandd Holton Society Francaise C. Many Felix Schwartz Dubois J. Kernel Indianapolis Bar Association Indiana Law School Furnas City of Indianas General Contract Company Furnas Street City Ates Olls Udge Logsdon Pennsylvania Pittsburg City Homewood Steubenville East Park M. E. Church Epworth League D. A. Robertson San Francisco Sid Conger Indiana Sons of Veterans Muncie McCulloch Union Traction Company College-ave Mr. McGowan Carrie Hays Temple-ave Orphans’ Home Brayton City Hospital Mt. Nebo Northcott Fred West Monarch Supply Company Sixteenth Illinois Sts Bick Will Holesale Florida Hood Pennsylvania Lines Richmond St. Andrew's Madison, IN Chautauqua Assembly Indiana Dental College S. W. Cor Delaware and H. & D. Railway National Educational Association Wolliffer Woods Peta Every Dr. Carter & Co Coungl Mayor Taggart Hav Ing Sage Board Marion County Board of Review Eee Eee Havens & Geddis Company Sso Indiana Insurance Com Kentucky City Life Ness Fred Mcintosh South St Dean Henry J. Huder Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo, N. Y Sole Doan Palm Tba Beeeae Neenanee Posevanee Hermsdorff Black Woodworth’s Csiccesoerces Es Batistes Panama Los Jacquard Wm. H. Block Co Drouth Wegman Carlin & Lennox Bretzman Ilinois-st Washington-st California Schuller's Meridian-st Women’s Department P. K Ua Great Nch People’s Credit Clothing Company West Washington Street Paper Cap Charles Mayer & Co W. Wash. St Hobart M. Cable Mass. Ave. and Penn. St Jos Lilly & Stalnaker East Washington Street JOS. E. Boswell Mfg, Co AORK Ae Specialty S. Pennsylvania St Ind Moses Optical Co LM Rowg Optician A. B. Meyer & Co Portland N. Penn Cosi Clark Art Studio Illinois
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