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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1901
Page
2
Christ Jensen, an insane laborer, was found wandering in South Denver at midnight with a bloody knife. J Dingore reported his missing daughter after hearing screams. the child’s bed was bloodstained and the body later found hacked to pieces. Jensen is linked to past terror and likely the killer of the child.
Washington reports Pension Commissioner Evans faced criticism from the Sickles faction of the G A R after saving 5 million of the 140 million pension appropriation. Evans explained he found a surplus and treated the funds as a credit, stating every eligible pensioner received benefits and the surplus could return to the treasury or cover future shortfalls.
Governor names George D. Parks of Lafayette to survey the Ixan kakee river from Momence rock to the headwaters and to assess state lands in the Kankakee country. A $1,000 appropriation funds the work as the state weighs marsh drainage and river straightening issues.
Mellie Taylor, 17, was severely injured in a buggy accident near downtown. Her horse ran amok at Pennsylvania and Washington streets, overturned the buggy, dragged the girl a distance, and she was later taken to a tailoring shop for treatment. Dr. Baldwin says she will recover. Her father George Taylor, 1139 5S State Ave, was at his shop on Virginia Ave when the incident happened.
Prince Alexan drovitch Galitzin, 33, a descendant of Russian nobility and once a New York society favorite, died Friday night in Bloomingdale asylum as a pauper. He gained notoriety after a gala sale of Galitzin heirlooms, later revealed as bogus, ending his tumultuous life amid scandal.
Middlesboro Kentucky July 9 John Martin owner of the Half way house saloon is accused of murdering Martha White and possibly Lizzie Russell who disappeared earlier. White was found with two bullet wounds. Martin allegedly threatened both victims and fled Monday night. Authorities say he killed a man a few hours earlier, and other men may be linked to the crimes.
Belfast cablegram reports the death of Thomas D. Kingan, founder of Kingan & Co. in Indianapolis. He arrived in 1875 with two brothers, retired in 1881, and led major ventures including the Belt railroad and Union Stock Yards. He once offered Garfield Park site to the city, which refused.
Reports claim Stuckmeyer’s street cleaning outfit has not operated on Talbott avenue above Twenty second street since July 2. Debris from July 4 remains, a dead cat festers in sun, and pavement scraping on the avenue is said to be neglected. Similar complaint comes from Belltefontaine street near sixteenth street.
J C Sipe sails for Europe from New York aboard the Deutschland after a Monday trip. George Willis, colored, released from county jail by Judge Allen. he had been there a year on a paternity charge. Henry Gramse of the Indianapolis wallpaper company assigns to Union Trust Company with small assets and liabilities. Mike Fraja and Maggie George, Syrians, wed in the county clerk’s office with Justice Shepard officiating in 25 seconds. Ed Ruthven, the negro murderer electrocution victim, had personal effects sold at Bucyrus auction. items included knives revolvers and a watch totaling ten dollars.
Wire service items note that former governor Pingree left an estate valued around 400000 without a will. Clarksville Texas business section suffered a fire Monday night with losses estimated at 100003. Rain expected to end Virginia drought reports follow.
The article covers the endeavor convention in Cincinnati with veteran members and a plan to age groups into two societies, the next meeting likely in 1903 in St Louis, plus Rev Alan B Philputt presiding. It also notes the Polish Turners alliance selecting South Bend for its national HQ, with Pittsburg officers listed. Charles S Lewis sells Lexington flats date to Realty Investment Co for 27000 with total cost 120000.
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