20 Jul 1901
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1901
Page
1
In New York on Friday night, a bloody race riot broke out at a Coney Island dance hall after police ejected two African Americans. About sixty black participants and an equal number of police and citizens fought with knives. several hurt and one man dying from his injuries as reserves were called to quell the disturbance.
Martinsville soldiers return with stories of adventure. Sergt. Tom Smock grows a beard in the Philippines and, in one incident, a native woman kneels before him mistaking him for Jesus Christ. Martinsville society ponders if his appearance resembles the Savior enough to mislead a simple Filipino woman.
Maxtor Taggart revoked Jacob Seig saloon license after a Saturday hearing. The mayor acted as judge with Assistant City Attorney Joe Bell as prosecutor while Seig testified. Testimony alleged a rough crowd and liquor sales to minors near Seig's saloon, outside city limits, sparking campaign fodder for Republicans.
In Derby Connecticut the clash over Judge Gager s injunction in the machinists strike grows heated as three men are jailed on conspiracy charges for trying to keep a nonunion worker from the Farrell machine shop. Thomas Davis, a waiter, fined 50 dollars plus costs after overheard remarks. his fine paid by public contribution. The Farrell firm is represented by Wooster Williams & Gager whose member Gager issued the injunction and Williams prosecutes. city judge Bryant is related to Farrell.
Grace Sexuur, 16, daughter of a Hartford City physician, left home Thursday night seeking work and stayed in Converse where she hoped to join a theatrical company. Detained by police Saturday until her father could arrive, she cited a stepmother as the cause. Detective Morgan found her while traveling on the inbound Anderson interurban with five cents in hand. Sir Thomas Lipton refused to concede striker demands of the Shamrock crew and will hire new men.
J P Mullally at 28 Monument Place offers square pianos priced from 25 to 50 dollars. Carlin Lenox located between 5 and 9 East Market Street also features items in this sale listing.
Congressman Brick and Charles Miller discussed Francis E. Baker for U S district judge at the Denison in South Bend. Brick backed periodic tariff revisions to meet new conditions and reciprocity treaties, cautioning against an immediate overhaul. F L Torres of Ubero plantation Mexico joined E H Nebeker for lunch at the Columbia club.
The Blue glass oil company of South Bend has 500000 dollars in capital stock. The Union City improvement company lists 36000 dollars in capital stock. The Army and Navy Register notes Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong as a high-flyer and laments his loss to the American service.
Indianapolis troops of the Indiana National Guard arrive by train and streetcar to the fairgrounds camp for a week of war drill. Brigades set tents, staff offices in place, and daily schedules run from reveille to taps amid strict pass rules and camp discipline.
A young woman asks how to identify military ranks at the fair grounds. The article lists rank insignia from corporal to brigadier general, noting shoulder straps and chevrons for infantry, artillery, and staff, plus full dress epaulettes. Gov. Durbin stayed at the camp. officers complained about cot shortages.
The Everett Moore syndicate merges its electric railway into a 150 0000 incorporation forming the first great electric railway system. It plans to unite city systems and suburban lines, acquiring 23 interurban routes. Current mileage is about 21 miles with over 100 more miles under construction to finish within a year.
The quartermaster-general reports additional cots dispatched and will supply those entitled to them after a warning to attack the governor's staff. Some company officers may have to sleep on the ground pending provisioning.
The Board of Safety on Saturday morning chose to purchase an aerial fire truck from the Fire-extinguisher Company of Chicago for 3500 dollars, after bid comparisons and bluffing in negotiations. The new engines, built by Seagrave, were not delivered as promised and the city secured the lower offer. Arrival is expected in about 60 days with testing slated for next Tuesday.
Robert Goldman fined one dollar and given six months in the workhouse by Judge Alford after he stole rugs from Griggs & Co. He had appeared insane since imprisonment, but prosecutors argued he was feigning. He fasted a week, then sought double rations and replied defiantly when asked about insanity.
The school board has given janitors cotton batting to wind around tree trunks in the yards to halt white tussock moth caterpillars. City forester recommends the method as a finish, with another brood expected soon as noted by Controller Dunn, a self described bugologist.
The forecast covers the 36 hours ending at 8 p m July 20. Warm, fair weather expected Saturday night and Sunday. Temperatures 76 at 7 am, 91 at noon, and 92 at 2 pm. Generally fair in Indiana and surrounding states.
Peru dispatch reports Coroner Yardling states Victims of the Wabash wreck at Cass died from a cloudburst washing out the track. He finds the company used ordinary care and bears no responsibility. Merrill Moores, assistant attorney general, says such verdict has no legal value. a coroner may say what he chooses. The law does not prohibit him.
The county board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at St John’s Hall elected officers for the re organization. County president Wm Curry division 1 vice president Bernard F Kelly division 3 secretary Bartley Emmett Kavanaugh division 6 treasurer Patrick Henry McNelis division 2 sentinel John Shea division 7 sergeant at arms James McBride division 4. The board comprises five officers from seven divisions.
Judge W A Ketcham travels to meet state officials Saturday to discuss his candidacy for the United States circuit judge bench. A Fountain County bar petition reportedly endorses Ketcham, with similar actions in other counties. Senators show no firm preference, Bev eridge in Asia and Fairbanks delaying decision until his return. Bakers backer Francis F E sends letters urging endorsements to President Mellon and DG Drake of the Goshen bar association committee.
Township assessor Miguel Jefferson places Propylaeum on tax roll with a $21 175 assessment. The Propylaeum women group and supporters challenge the levy noting Bath exemptions as educational institutions. The German house also taxed amid the dispute.
Fred Wagner, injured with a leg wound after a Thursday night shooting by Thomas Thayer at an Aliersyile dance, shows signs of recovery according to doctors Joons and Rowles. Blood poisoning threatens his recovery and officials consider charging Thayer with assault with intent to kill if the grand jury acts promptly.
Dr Curtis hopes Luther Conklin will recover after being struck by a Big Four train at Belt and Michigan streets. A burglar was repelled by a dog at 1316 N Missouri. Wasson fired but missed. A lawn social hosted by the Alforata degree team of D of P will be held Tuesday at Charles Perry’s 170 Fletcher Ave. Joseph Bir, who attacked his stepfather, was fined 50 and released on suspended sentence. City weed cutters will begin work on nonresident property next Thursday. about 90 resident-owned lots have had weeds cut in three weeks. Jessie Murphy, 4, near Stv Eenglish Ave, injured by a stove Friday but expected to recover. her mother smothered the flames. In a letter to Union B Slant, C F S Neal of Chicago, R of F president, notes compliance with the supreme lodge action increasing insurance rates and reports over 40,000 in death claims paid this month. Tecumseh brave carnival organizers plan a Broad Ripple park reunion Sunday July 28 with Red Men invites and a program of field and aquatic contests between genuine and bogus Indians. Arrangements committee includes Timmerman, Wurgler, Dipple, Fleischkamp, Chapman, West and Bennett. New pianos priced 3165 and up at Wulschners. oats advertised as Dustless.
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