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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1902

Page

2

Fire destroys Albany factory injuring firemen

A six story United Shirt and Collar Co building at 36 to 44 Beaver Street Albany burned at 2 am Friday. About 20 firms were housed there. Two firemen were killed Donald K Bishop and James J Shelly and two more were seriously injured Captain Weatherwax and Barney Shields. Wm Scheffler is missing. Fire spread to the Germania hotel and to Times Union building as walls collapsed and flames threatened nearby homes.

Albany United Shirt ‘and Collar” Company Beaver St Donald K. Bishop James J. Shelly Capt. Weatherwax Barney Shields Scheffler Germania Albany Lodge of Elks Green and Beaver-sts Times-Union Beaver-st

Rev Francis Haase Celebrates Silver Priesthood Anniversary

Fr Francis Haase pastor of Sacred Heart church and head of the Indianapolis Franciscan monastery marks 25 years since ordination. A Sunday mass with a parish procession, dinner for priests, and a chalice presentation highlight the celebration. Haase spent most years at Sacred Heart since 1885 after exile from Germany in 1875.

Francis Haase Sacred Heart Catholic Church Indianapolis Unton Palmersts Sacred Heart Church Father Francis Germany St. Louis Sacred Heart, Church Bismarck

Poisoning in Wainwright mining village claims two lives

In Wainwright near Urichsville Ohio Charlotte Fondreist and a man named Vender died after eating what was believed to be mushrooms. Investigators treat it as a possible accidental poisoning from wild fungi.

Urichsville Wainwright Charlotte Fondreist Vender

One Man Killed as Four Shot in Greenville Street Fight

In Greenville Mississippi July 25 a late night street fight left Neal Conley dead from a heart wound. Ex policeman Ed Schrawber and saloon keeper Neal Conley clashed with Capt Quinn and Thomas Burns of the police arriving to intervene but forced into the fray. Six shots then rang out injuring Burns, Schrawber and others. Conley died. Burns was fatally wounded. Schrawber survived with a shoulder wound.

Greenville Miss Ed Schrawber Neal Conley Conley Quinn Thomas Burns Police Department Burns Schrawber Capt

Objection sparks fatal shooting in Chicago nightlife

In Wells Street a bookkeeper Arthur A. Schneider was shot dead at midnight by an unknown Black assailant after Schneider allegedly warned a stranger about trouble over humming goo goo eyes. Bishop Lancaster Spalding named dignissimus candidate for Chicago archdiocese by priests and bishops, with Most Rev. Peter J. Muldoon as nominee.

Chicago Arthur A. Schneider Wellsst Schenider Lancaster Spalding Illinois Feehan Dignior Peter J. Muldoon

Robbery Claim Filed by Inmate at Police Station

Martin Donehoat, a trembling drunkard, claimed to Capt. Gerber that Edward Warscott, a 16 year old boy, robbed him of $5 in the police station. Warscott, arrested for petit larceny, eluded workhouse transfer by hiding in a dark cell, then was later searched with no money found.

Martin Donehoat Capt Gerber Edward Warscott Stubbs Warscott Turnkey Lowe Doneheat Donehoat Kinney War‘scott

Murderer Bryant Sentenced? Public relief at verdict

In Tifton Georgia on July The jury found Belsy Bryant guilty of the murder of W. A. Hyera. The murdered officer’s daughter Elia Hill wrote to Sheriff Swindle requesting to spring the trap, and the sheriff replied that he would be pleased to comply with her request.

Tifton Belsy Bryant W. A. Hyera Elia Hill Sheri Swindle

Judge Warns Mother Jones In His District

In Parkerburg West Virginia Judge Jackson lectures the miner's organizer known as Mother Jones after suspending her sentence. He urges her to obey the injunction and not to fight in his district while she declares she will continue her fight. They exchange smiles and a handshake as the scene ends.

Parkersburg Jackson Mother Jones Judge Jackson

Coal Mines Draft Reopening Threatens Striking Workers

In Kanawha and New River fields coal operators posted notices that all mines resume July 28 and that workers not reporting for duty may be discharged. Eviction actions will target striking members living in company houses as forces increase and marchers decline amid no disorder.

Charleston W. Va Kanawha New River

Hanna Has Not Accepted Invitation To Speak In Winona

The Sun reports Senator Hanna did not accept the invitation to address Winona on the labor question though extensive notices advertised his speech. Bethany park opens Friday with Saturday children’s day drawing a large crowd. Assembly music led by Prof Roy L Brown noted. Acton children enjoyed a festival and ice cream.

Hanna Winona the Sun Bethany Park Roy L. Brown

State Board Targets Quack Doctors In New Move

The State Board of Medical Examination and Registration met at the Hotel English with attorney F. E. Gavin to plan prosecutions of quack practitioners found to diagnose and prescribe unlawfully. The move aims to punish vendors of spurious remedies where violations can be proven. In Tucson AZ on July 25 five people were killed and several injured in a Sonora railroad wreck near Liano when a washout derailed the Inland northbound train toppling engine baggage car two coaches and a Pullman.

State Board of Medical Examination and Registration English F. E B. Gavin Tucson A. T Sonora Liano

Trask suffers convulsions after exam at state house

Dr. H J Trask of Matthews Indiana collapsed from convulsions leaving the state house after an exam for a medical license. He injured his head on the marble floor and was briefly unconscious before regaining. He previously endured a skull fracture and shattered nerves after a earlier assault.

H. J. Trask Matthews Ind State House State Board of Medical Examination and Registration Denison

Ministers Defeat By Lawyers In Springfield Charity Baseball

In Springfield Illinois on Thursday ministers from Presbyterians Christians Baptists Congregationalists Episcopalians Catholics the Volunteers of America and the YMCA played a charity baseball game against local attorneys. The lawyers won 17 to 11 after nine innings in front of about 1200 spectators with Gov. Yates as referee and City Treasurer Griffiths as umpire. Receipts support local charities.

Springfield Yates Griffiths Congregationalists Episcopalians the Volunteers of America Ym.cg. A

Property transfer for C H Clark residence on Meridian Street

Mrs Margaret Bliss conveys a west side N Meridian street property between 28th and 29th streets 103 feet by 416 feet valued at 18000 dollars. The nine room modern house is noted. An advertisement for Burdock Blood Bitters claims to improve complexion and purify blood.

Margaret Bliss C. H. Clark N. Meridian St Twenty-eighth Twenty-ninth-sts

Post Bindere Transfer Binders and Return Trip Details

Indianapolis to Detroit schedule listing two outbound options on Sunday Aug 3. First leg depart 6:30 a m via Lake Erie Western and Wabash. Second leg depart 12:20 p m and arrive Detroit at 8:10 p m. Rates shown as 1 dollar for Michigan City and 1 dollar for return.

Lake Erie & Western R. R Michigan City Indianapolis Detroit Lake Erie & Western Wabash Reade

Norwood Petition Heard For Incorporation As Town

Attorney Horace Smith presented to county commissioners a petition to incorporate Norwood as a town. The census with the petition lists 470 residents. The move appears tied to Marion county Republicans seeking five justices of the peace by creating five corporations in Center township.

Horace Smith Norwood Marion County Center Township

Sun's liners offer range of profitable classifieds

The seventh page promotes liners as a versatile classified section for finding lost articles a room or house to rent selling property and conducting most business transactions. It urges readers to use the liners for profitable results.

SUN

Indianapolis Train Fare Offers July Sunday Run

A Sunday service lists Terre Haute and return for 1.00, Greencastle and return 0.75, with departures from Indianapolis at 7 25 a m and a return special train from Terre Haute at 7 30 p m on Sunday July 27.

Terre Haute Greencastle German Lutheran Church Indianapolis Cincinnati

First Dinner Shows Planned at New Claypool Hotel

The new Claypool hotel will host its first dinner Monday evening December 15. No celebration is planned until the house is open for a period and operating smoothly.

New Claypool

Lake Maxinkuckee Trip From Indianapolis Special Train

Pennsylvania Lines offers a Lake Maxinkuckee round trip for 1.00. A special train departs Indianapolis at 7 30 a m and returns from the lake at 6 30 p m. The service provides a full day excursion with convenient morning departure and evening return.

Wreck on C R I & P Railroad Kills Fireman Victor Erickson

A July wreck on the Chicago Denver flyer near Omaha caused the death of fireman Victor Erickson and left two express messengers badly injured. The accident occurred Thursday afternoon when the train derailed after spreading rails.

Omaha Neb Victor Erickson Chicago- Denver

Army board to meet in Indianapolis for bids on arsenal site

The army board is ordered to Indianapolis to receive bids on the arsenal site and to take options on a site for a post. It must meet July 29 or as soon thereafter as practicable, earlier than the expected August 15 date.

Army Board Indianapolis Arsenal

Special trains run Indianapolis to Vincennes at 6:45 am

Pennsylvania Lines offers a $1.50 round trip with trains departing Indianapolis 6 45 am and returning Vincennes 7 30 pm. Denison barber shop advertises best and latest style and compressed air services.

Pennsylvania Lines Indianapolis Vincennes Denison

California and Return Through Sleepers from Indianapolis

Travel listing notes a $54.15 California round trip with Aug. 4 departure via Monon Route. Includes through sleepers and an itinerary described as delightful. For bookings contact R. P. Algeo, D. P. A. in Indianapolis.

California Monon Indianapolis R. P. Algeo

Niagara Falls Excursion and Nearby Trips This Summer

Personally conducted railroad and boat excursions offer round trips from Indianapolis to Niagara Falls and Lake Manitou with through service, sleeper/chair car options, and limited stops. Additional trips include Cincinnati and Lake Erie routes with special trains, and a Lake Chautauqua stop, all with tickets from local agents and union depots.

Niagara Falls Indianapolis Lake Chautauqua Sandusky Ickets Buffalo Cleveland A. H. Sellars G. P Mendis St

Tour to Yellowstone Park By Special Train From Indianapolis

Special train will leave Indianapolis at 11 25 a m on Thursday August 14 for a guided tour through Yellowstone Park. For itinerary sleeping car reservations and full particulars contact D Poa Richardson or person listed.

Indianapolis Nédren Richardson D. Poa

Labor Day Parade Feud With Garment Workers Sparks Carriage Demand

A town labor day committee battles garment workers over parade seating. The girls insist on riding in automobiles or all in horse drawn carriages. Last year autos drew attention while carriages drew complaints. The committee strains to supply enough cars to keep the group in line and attractive to spectators. If needed the committee would ride in harness to placate the workers.

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