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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1901
Page
3
Minnie Nick, 28, waited all day for her fiancé David Lockhard near Elkhart. A cousin delivered word that Lockhard wed another woman in South Bend, prompting Minnie to send commiseration to the rival.
Georgie Davis 15 in Muncie attempted death by morphine after alleging brutality by a six man gang now jailed for assaulting Aletha Puckett. Bessie Jackson aided, morphine found, physicians saved her. Suspects bound over to circuit court on assault charges. Also report: George Daubemeyer, a Muncie glass worker, cut his throat in Canton hospital, expected to die.
The 20 year old wife of Hank Groves of Hartford City elopes with hired man Frank Creamer. She packed clothes in Creamer’s trunk while Groves plowed and left after claiming she heard horse thieves. The couple boarded a train on the pike. she leaves two infants with Groves.
The mangled body of Walter Stanley a Nickel Plate railroad man was found Monday night on L E and W tracks in a lonely spot. Initial thoughts cited an accidental death but later exam suggests murder. He carried a watch and money which were found stripped. a nearby club indicates assault by attackers.
In Muncie Indiana on Monday night Jacob Strifling found a man on his horse preparing to ride away. The thief jumped and fled but Strifling pursued and brutally beat him before turning him loose.
Princeton Indiana July 2 Frank Berger who ran the towns finest barber shop has disappeared. He lived in Princeton for twenty years is of small stature speaks broken English with relatives in Cincinnati and Indianapolis and has been in poor health for some time.
Mrs Homer Tinney near Pendleton dies by carbolic acid amid despondency. A Garrett Odd Fellows hall fire from gasoline injures several. Apple trees show limb dieback in some districts. Teen Tra Grover asks to be sent to Plainfield reform school. Mrs Anna Buckham sues for divorce citing divine command. County officials dispute liquor licenses after a fight. Samuel Sherwood, 23, Metamora killed by Panhandle train in Metamora. details incomplete.
Notes report a July fourth marriage of Wiss Lida Gowdy to James Whitcomb Riley who spends summers in Greenfield. Major Davidson and Captain Ridgeway plan a July 20 test of automobile gun carriages from Chicago to Washington. Strawberries earned Floyd county farmers $75,000, while wolves threaten Brown county flocks. Zionsville Odd-Fellows nominate Rufus M. Lowe as world smallest member. A Kokomo lightning strike damages a house and injures occupants. Lora the parrot dies after a storm. Greenfield conductor James Barrett breaks two ribs in a trolley accident. In Muncie Georgia Davis, 14, linked to Miss Lethia Puckett assault case, is found dying in her room with unclear cause.
Daniel Healey thirty two collapsed beside his press at Levey Bros and Co printing on Tuesday morning. Coroner Brayton ruled heart disease as the cause after hearing that heat may have contributed. Healey lived at 340 Woodlawn Ave with his mother and had worked at the shop for years. The body was removed to Collier’s undertaking rooms.
Anthony Meyers, sent by God from Seymour, Indiana, to reach drunkards in Indianapolis, arrived Monday. He stayed at Military Park overnight due to heat, and Tuesday morning an ambulance took him to City Hospital where doctors doubted the seriousness of his condition. A note found on him asked for prayers as he contemplates sleep, with doctors later considering insanity trust placement.
Dr. W F Dodds deputy for the State health board borrowed Secretary Harrys antiseptics Tuesday and left for Decatur. Adams county health officer and the Decatur health board disagree on handling the alleged smallpox case at Pleasant Millis. The town refuses quarantine. The State board of health meets July 12 to choose a successor to Grace Carters resignation as clerk.
The body of former Michigan Governor H.8. Pingree arrived in New York from London on the Zealandia on Monday afternoon. It will be transported to Detroit for burial.
William Morey was stabbed to death in a New York saloon on Tuesday morning by William Coleman, an ex convict. The two men were longtime crime partners.
The funeral for Judge William A. Woods was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Second Presbyterian Church. Former pastor J. A. Milburn spoke on life and afterlife as pallbearers from major bar associations attended. Interment followed at Crown Hill with a simple service and floral tributes from Columbia and Marion clubs, Senator Fairbanks, and Crawford Fairbanks among others.
Judge Jordan of the Indiana supreme court recalls suggesting Judge Woods for the district bench after Wal ter Q. Gresham joined President Arthur's cabinet leaving a vacancy. Woods initially doubted he would win but was soon discussed and appointed. Harrison’s pick Judge Hines was overridden as Gresham named his successor.
The Kerweik family case before Judge Daly involved Mrs Albert Kerweik and daughter Ida who feared murder by husband and father. He was arrested for assault and drawing deadly weapons. the court sentenced Mrs Kerweik to the workhouse for about 30 days with orders to visit in 15 to 20 days if he promises to behave.
State superintendent Jones assigns June common school tuition. Per capita funding rises to 1.47 dollars, reflecting higher wealth in Marion County. Indiana reports 757,616 children ages 6 to 21, with sums from state school tax and interest since the last apportionment and income from unclaimed fees.
Advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison cancer ulcers and skin diseases. Claims it cleanses the blood, soothes sores and eruptions, and relieves pain. Offers free trial treatment by mail and lists Dr Gillam in Atlanta and Huder in Indianapolis as sellers.
A Chicago letter from Dr Anna Wells describes her daughter’s recovery after using Peruna. She credits the remedy with restoring appetite, improving sleep, relieving dysmenorrhea and ovaritis, and notes the daughter’s progress after three bottles. The letter urges physicians and patients to consider Peruna and offers gratis advice from Dr Hartman.
Rumor holds Indiana district court Judge John H. Baker will be elevated to the circuit bench after the death of Judge William A. Woods. Beveridge supporters favor Baker, Fairbanks allies may demand Baker’s successor, and others note possible candidates for Baker’s seat.
City clerk Geckler said there are no inspectors for the ward 15 special councilman election on July 18. Republicans may seek to compel recognition of inspectors elected by the council, or Democrats will be appointed. Geckler notes Mayor Taggart vetoed the certificate and the action may shift responsibility to Republicans.
Marion county leads in pupil counts and funds while Brown and Ohio counties show lower figures. State auditor sent semi annual revenue to Purdue and to the State normal. Brown county receives allocations totaling several thousand dollars for education.
The statement notes that the signature of E. W. Grove appears on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine. It emphasizes authenticity and branding tied to Grove.
Weekly cattle hog and sheep quotations list receipts and shipments. Prices cover fair to good grades of steers and heifers, cows and calves, bulls, and feeder stock across weight ranges. Hog and lamb quotes show good to choice classifications with per hundred weights and ranges.
Chicago market rundown lists futures for July and September corn wheat oats with prices and daily changes. Provisions show pork lard ribs and eggs butter cheese values. Live poultry prices include chickens hens roosters spring chickens ducks turkeys and geese per dozen.
At the Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis on July 2 hogs receipts totaled 800 with shipments 700. Quotations listed good to choice assorted meats and common to good lights around 6.10 to 6.15 for selecting lots, with medium and heavy mixed around 6.15 and common to good pigs near 5.00. Roughs priced lower.
The Wheat section lists No 2 red and No 3 red grades with varied values and milling freight notes. Corn shows stronger pricing for several white and mixed lots with small car totals. Oats and Hay pricing follow with timothy grades and freight details. Inspections record multiple car totals and rejections across wheat corn and hay trades.
Prices paid by shippers for poultry and produce are listed including turkey hens and toms, young fowls, cocks, ducks, geese, and spring chickens. Rates per pound and per dozen are stated across categories with varying weights and feather status.
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