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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
3
Mortimer Nye former lieutenant governor of Indiana was stricken with paralysis after delivering a July 4 ovation at Union Mills. Doctors say apoplexy has caused right-side paralysis and offered little hope for recovery. Nye, noted Mason and potential 1904 Democratic candidate, is described as dying.
In Muncie Indiana on July 5 Robert Blair and David Turner drove a buggy load of fireworks toward Eaton. Blair’s roman candle ignited the load causing a fierce explosion. Turner escaped unharmed but Blair was thrown from the buggy and severely burned, likely fatally.
At Mab, two freight trains on the L. E. & W. near Muncie and Connersville collided Friday morning. Brakeman CG Long of Versailles Ohio was killed instantly.
At midnight a fire at Fountain City destroyed Mrs. W. W. Lacey’s large barn with a loss of 1800 dollars. Elwood Boren reported two valuable stallions inside the barn, valued at 1200 dollars. Fireworks were blamed for the blaze.
In Jeffersonville Indiana Walter Leitner was fatally struck by George Cisco with a sister during a late Thursday evening fight on Hoffmans coal fleet.
A long page lists deaths from heat and accidents in Indiana towns including Goshen, Mitchell, and Wabash. Jail break at Peru, a Philippine return welcomed in Frankfort, and political moves by Elector Quincy Myers are noted. Births and marriages are recorded with numerous names and addresses.
H C Poindexter offers three frame houses at Baltimore avenue and Twenty fifth street for 600 dollars each Addie S Jones lists a frame house at 207 N Senate avenue priced at 12000 Alice E Dunnington advertises two frame houses on Tinden street near Minnesota street at 800 dollars each Co M Weaver sells two frame houses on Woodlawn avenue near St Paul street at 450 dollars each A H Nordyke remodels a frame house at 1205 Park avenue for 3000 and builds another at 12038 Park avenue for 6000 dollars.
A trolley car collided with a coal train on the Belt line in Buffalo on Friday. The engine was partly knocked from the track. Passengers and crew suffered injuries including internal hurts to John Ruskin, a crushed arm to John Herr, and multiple bruises and shock to H. P. Blaker and Mrs. H. P. Blaker.
The grand jury finished its inquiry into John Banks the alleged election driper minus Mayor Taggart who promised prosecutor Ruckelshaus he will testify Monday from French Lick. Banks faces likely new indictment and trial as speculation rises following a supreme court decision freeing him for a faulty prior indictment.
Former judge McCray filed a notice with the board of review Friday to contest the Indianapolis News assessment of 57 000. The paper is not corporate owned and the assessment stands unless a taxpayer appeals. McCray previously coaxed a higher assessment to 400 000 last year amid criticism of his time on the criminal bench.
George Driesback of 235 South Arsenal Avenue fell at the Indianapolis Elevator Company on Friday and was carried home by a dispensary ambulance. He saved his life by grabbing a corner of the grain pit, preventing a worse fall.
Gen Kitchener reports Boer forces wrecked a train near North Nabroomspruit on Thursday. Nineteen people were killed in the incident, adding to the ongoing conflict in the region.
Maggie Bird 14 of Coatsville Indiana fined 1 for drunkenness. Her brother in law Jean T Thornberry fined 50 and 80 days for assault and battery. Similar loitering penalty imposed. Found asleep behind glue works BW seventh St Thursday afternoon. Thornberry charged with intent to commit criminal assault. Acting judge Remster lamented lenient law and spoke sharply to Thornberry while Bird claimed to walk off a jag after leaving her sister’s home.
State board of health meetings discuss general free vaccination funded from the contingent budget if adopted. Governor to review formal presentation. A weekly smallpox bulletin and a nonvirus policy are suggested. Board to elect a clerk, possibly a young man, replacing Mrs Grace Carter at 1000 dollars yearly.
Washington July 5 Postmaster General Smith will strip unauthorized publications from second class rates. The policy targets guess contests and gift schemes, raising postage from one to eight cents per pound for many papers. It estimates eliminating a large postal deficit of 7 to 10 million dollars yearly.
Allen O Meyers newspaper writer author and politician filed in Columbus Ohio federal court seeking 50000 dollars The claim breaks down to 15000 dollars for expulsion from the Elks and 5000 dollars for compensation for writing the order ritual New York reports another item notes a Port Morris New Jersey woman Miss Dickinson joined the Mormon Church and plans to move to Utah citing belief in plural marriages The piece also mentions Mrs Blair another church leader converting to Mormonism A Huntington West Virginia water reservoir incident is linked to youths bathing in the supply
Chicago spot wheat and corn futures show modest gains with July and September contracts advancing. Oats rise slightly as demand persists, while pork lard ribs and butter and cheese prices move within narrow ranges. Fresh dairy products and poultry also reflect small price shifts in this midweek report.
The list shows ducks at 74 8c, springs at 10 12c, turkeys at b ni4e, and geese at 34 6 per dozen. Prices appear in mixed units and require clarification for exact market terms.
Cattle receipts total 500 with bids across grades from good to prime export steers 1 350–1 500 lbs at 5 40 to 5 13, down to common cows 1 25. Hogs receipts 3 500 with good to choice prices around 5 10 to 6 25 per 100 weight, mixed weights 385 to 6.
At the Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis on July 5 hog receipts reach 500 shipments with varied quotations. Good to choice assorted, medium and heavy, and common to good pigs trade in the 5.60 to 6.00 range, with price notes indicating overall activity for the day.
Wheat prices show No 2 red and No 3 red with bids around 60 to 64 cents and July options noted. Corn remains firm with No 1 white around 48 cents and No 2 white near 46 cents. other white and mixed grades quoted between 40 and 44 cents. Oats hold at No 2 white around 29 to 30 percent, Timothy hay bids at 11.75 to 13.25 dollars, with Timothy at 10 to 10.50. Inspections list various lots rejected or moved, including No 2 red and multiple No 3 white and mixed lots, plus No 1 Timothy hay.
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