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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1901
Page
2
July 16. In Alexandria the private bank of Rus and Ashbrook was wrecked by dynamite at 1 am. Masked robbers opened fire from the bank as citizens moved in, wounding one man, John Lloyd, in arm and hip. Outgunned but sheltered, robbers fled with no known injuries. Sheriff and posse pursue.
The Indianapolis council wrestled with interurban franchise terms, proposing taxes of three to fifteen cents and seeking parity with local railway rules. Controller Dunn asked for a temporary 160000 loan as budget strains surface. Four new ward election inspectors were controversially appointed after disputes over eligibility and legality.
W J Bryan criticizes the Ohio Democratic convention for not adopting a clear platform on currency. He notes the gold standard issue remains central, warns Congress will face it each session, and questions J R McLean's senate candidacy. He supports convention nominees but calls the platform weak.
Reported mobs lynched a Black man in Rays, near Orleans, after a claim of theft of a five cent soda bottle. In Alabama at Courtland a mob hanged Alexander Herman, accused of killing Sallie Swope, then fired bullets into the body aboard a train en route to jail.
A Vera Cruz and Pacific railroad train was attacked by a large armed force at Tierra Blanca. Seven men aboard were killed and authorities pursue the attackers, reportedly ex-railroad workers. The motive remains unknown.
James Jones of Kron Park hotel in Cerealinectown was charged with assault after allegedly beating Nellie Clark, formerly his housekeeper. Clark said Jones kicked her, causing facial bruising and injuries on her body.
Arlington residents urge Rev John Keller to sue Mrs Barker for defamation to settle allegations from the Barker trial. The letter calls for a full judicial inquiry into the February tragedy to establish the truth beyond dispute. A meeting noted few attendees and two sheds burned early Tuesday morning causing about 50 dollars in losses.
Two separate crashes claim multiple lives. At Waymark Iowa Territory a head on collision on the M K & T bridge over the Arkansas River kills five passengers and injures several. bridge and engines burn while trains lose all cars. In PADENS VALLEY West Virginia an Ohio Valley engine crashes into a passenger train killing Engineer Al Court Tight and Fireman Wm Boothby. passengers uninjured.
Tansle Judge Leathers is to announce his decision at 9 a m Wednesday in a suit over election inspectors. Both parties have inspectors chosen and polling places listed, with potential upheaval at polling sites and confusion regardless of the ruling. The 15 member election commissioners meet after the decision to finalize arrangements for Thursday’s vote.
Attorney John B. Cockrum urged the State tax board to lower assessments on the Fort Wayne branch and the Indianapolis & Michigan Industrial line from Peru northwest. He claimed railroads pay 4.75 percent of gross earnings and 15 percent of net earnings in taxes, arguing taxes are excessive compared with other property. He noted stock values rising since Vanderbilts’ control and cited current mile- rates of 15,000 dollars per mile for main lines and 14,000 dollars per mile for the Fort Wayne branch.
After the Washington post office department formally removes Frank IL Rumford, the clerk charged with stealing special delivery letters, several promotions are expected. Rumford earned $1,160 annually and a $1,000 man may be promoted, triggering wider promotions and a substitute on the regular list. Rumford was regarded as one of the department’s most efficient clerks.
George McCulloch president of Union Traction Co was at Denison Tuesday morning stating it’s too hot to think about the council action on the interurban franchise. A O Reser State tax board stenographer named as labor day speaker at Lafayette with Frank Hanly.
George Long, imprisoned 23 years for killing Henry Baker, was to receive parole consideration from Gov. Mount before Durbin’s term began. Mount’s sudden death halted the plan, leaving Long’s fate unresolved as officials pursued other avenues.
The weekly weather bureau bulletin notes corn in clean fields wilting in day heat and urges rain to protect the potential yield. Potatoes dry, tobacco mixed, apples ripe, peaches abundant with shipments starting in Clark county. Oats good yield but short straw, wheat rye and barley threshing positive though some localities under expected yields. Pasture drying. timothy showing white top. tomatoes backward. general progress steady with concern for dryness.
Link Rounds, colored, finished a team in the workhouse Monday morning for assaulting Lou Barber. He was out 23 hours when police caught him again Tuesday charged with assaulting his wife. A party celebrated his freedom by buying a keg of beer Monday. Mrs Rounds says he struck her. He complained Tuesday that his wife restricts his social life.
A. C. Shanton, who runs a creamery at 945 Massachusetts Ave, installed a shotgun trap after a blood trail from thieves. A few weeks later, Monday night the same shop was entered and about 100 pennies were stolen.
Harry Craven grandson of Rear admiral Craven is committed to Bloomingdale asylum after alleged hazing at Annapolis led to insanity. Authorities at the academy deny hazing claims though Craven was once an appointee at large and as a youth suffered injuries linked to his decline.
Joseph Klee of 527 Abbott Street says the heat of a torrid day caused a violent illness with cholera morbus. He lost sight in his right eye after rupturing a blood vessel during vomiting. doctor expects possible recovery if the clot is absorbed. Klee works as a foreman at the Fred Brandt box factory on California Street.
Secretary Root accepts Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong’s resignation to avoid a public investigation after an escapade with an actress. Official view finds no charges, and the affair is labeled a closed incident with no blemish in his army record.
Elected precinct committeemen, including J. T. Fanning and John J. Appel, plan to organize in Cleveland club hall Monday evening and re elect officers. Primary election commissioners meet Tuesday at state headquarters to resolve three contests amid witness no shows. A separate meeting in criminal court Monday backed John A. Puryear for councilman at large with colored voters organizing wards.
The Victor wire fence company of Anderson with 75000 capital stock. The Hicks Theovald contracting company of North Vernon with 15000 capital stock. Also incorporated The Indianapolis sanatorium and benevolent association with 60000 capital stock and directors KR Ross J R Ross and John T Miller. The Diamond oil company of Indianapolis with 500000 capital stock and directors A R White Janette White W L Schomberg W A Wickard and E M Tilcott. The Indianapolis mortar and fuel company with 10000 capital stock and directors A E Bradshaw W H Whittaker and I Ricketts. Charley Harley former warden of Michigan City prison and Whittaker ex clerk are interested. The Valparaiso Michigan City & Chicago electric railroad company filed articles of incorporation at the State house Tuesday with capital stock 25000 and directors William Freeman C W Bartholomew Nathan L Agnew Arthur J Bowser and P W Clifford.
George W. McDaniel reports a quarry representative went to Washington to back Bedford stone for the Indianapolis federal building but returned with little optimism. Norman Hamilton, 15, injured when his horse fell near Thirteenth and Illinois streets, was bruised after the animal tangled with streetcar tracks. Rumors of foreign insurers withdrawing from Indianapolis risk markets are denied as rates adjust under a new schedule. State inspector McAhee seeks more frequent salary payments for the Chicago joint rate bureau, which Indiana hosts via McAhee’s plan. the bureau pays monthly expenses among Central Traffic Association railroads, with Indianapolis rep J B Bekman handling local affairs.
Benjamin Goth of 716 Cedar Street is home after injuries from a Friday night car incident in Anderson. He reports local residents protest a Pennsylvania road route that would affect city access and rights of way, with Mayor Taggart noting resistance to the line.
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