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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1901
Page
3
A Sunday page quotes Rev Virgil W Tevis and several pastors denouncing vice and praising character. It also reports a courtroom fracas in Newcastle with John Robbins and trailed legal sentences, plus local crime notes from Indiana, Mt. Carmel and Hartford City.
In Muncie Howard McKinley and family hear nightly piano music blamed on a dead pianist ghost. Investigating, he finds a rat on the keys and kills it with a house club. In Richmond Patrick McGrew, 70, justice of the peace, killed himself with a gunshot near New Falls after a Monday incident.
West Baden Indiana June 16. Mayor Taggart of Indianapolis has been trying to buy the French Lick Springs hotel for an Indianapolis company he belongs to. Observers believe a plan to build a new French Lick hotel is a bluff to pressure sales, while his own well continues to sink, deepening the joke among locals.
Muncie Indiana June 10 The Eastern Indiana normal university faces a repeat of last year when most of its 22 instructors quit. The spring term ended Saturday and four more teachers have resigned. Prof J B Newell will become dean of Bourbon college and Prof Steele will become president. Resignations include Miss West and H E Kraft.
C C Mummert a prominent farmer in Kokomo district is charged with cattle stealing. A warrant for his arrest was issued with county commissioner J W Wilson as the complainant. Mummert says he paid for two steers and sheep to avoid notoriety, but authorities proceed.
Reverend J F Tuttle D D longtime Wabash College president from 1865 to 1892 died Saturday afternoon at his home of heart failure. He had suffered declining health for years and was a member of the order of Cincinnati.
Anderson Indiana reports Rev Philip Moore a Black evangelist was arrested Sunday night during a meeting for threatening to kick his wife and children out. Police took him into custody as he preached. The case details followed an incident at the church.
Rev. R. N. McNemer, pastor of First Baptist Church in Richmond Indiana, has offered his resignation effective in September. He cites a desire for a change of climate.
Muncie Indiana June 10. School trustee S J Shroyer a prominent Delaware township farmer died Sunday from Pright disease. He was well known in the community and served as a longtime school trustee.
A compiled local item list shows Cambridge City municipal electric lighting cited as a success. Other short notices report drownings, crimes, deaths, legal actions, and community events across Indiana towns including Evansville Muncie Kokomo Greensburg and Indianapolis with varied outcomes and dates through Sunday and upcoming plans.
In Havana radicals weaken as the Cuban constitutional convention debates President McKinley’s ultimatum requiring adoption of the Platt amendment without modification before any American troop withdrawal or further steps toward a new Cuban republic. The modified amendment passed 15 to 14 two weeks ago and likely will be adopted without changes this week.
The American Bridge Company of New York reports total capital stock of 100000 and 25% of stock in Indiana business. It names Wallace Marshall of Lafayette as agent. Secretary of State plans delay, suspecting a misstatement amid Lafayette’s large Indiana operations and prior absorption by the United States Steel Trust.
Fred Patee, bicycle and motorcycle maker, and Carl G. Fisher, dealer, arranged a ten mile match race between a Patee and a Rumsey motor bicycle at the next Newby oval races with a $3100 bet on the line.
Local cyclists show strong interest in the American Bicycle Company time medal contest for amateurs in the state this season. Four medals are offered per district across one, two, five and ten mile events, with prizes expected to boost amateur racing activity.
London June 10 A report from General Lord Kitchener details South Africa operations since May 1 showing Boer losses of 2,640 killed prisoners and surrendered in May. From June 1 to 3 Boer losses include 76 killed four wounded 409 taken prisoners 33 surrendered and 65 rifles 115540 rounds of ammunition 120 wagons and 4000 horses captured.
Oriental mail reports another massacre of native Christians last month in Kwoi Chow province. Boxers blamed native Christians for foreign arrivals to China. A recent robbery was blamed on native Christians. An uprising followed, killing six native converts.
Health official Zearing confronted a strongly resistant colored cook in J. H. Hission’s household at 1719 College Ave during a smallpox concern. After a 36 minute stand off she refused hospital transport, threatened with a bludgeon, and was finally moved to a hospital tent for observation.
Police report an unclaimed bicycle and hat at headquarters after a Sunday night incident on Indiana Avenue. Officers Goins and Montgomery pursued a speeding rider lacking lights, Montgomery’s mace struck him near Blake Street, and the detainee fled on hands and knees before sprinting away. The stolen wheel was recovered from Park Avenue.
New York June 10 Andrew Carnegie to duplicate Cooper Union endowment totaling 2 054 015 dollars. Funds to extend late Peter Cooper's work. Building to be remodeled for an enlarged industrial museum Carnegie favors. Carnegie elected a trustee of Cooper Union.
The article links heart trouble in Americans to poor digestion and gas from half digested food. It recommends Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective aid to digestion, claiming regular use after meals can cure stomach issues except stomach cancer. A full package costs 50 cents and a small book is offered free by F A Stuart Co. Marshall Mich.
Corkscrew Pettigrew says he would vote for Mark Hanna over David B. Hill for president. He notes silver Republicans nationwide share this view and criticizes Republicans Hillill and ex-Gov Francis for stirring trouble in Democratic and populist ranks. He likens party reorganization to the tail wagging the dog.
At the Union Stock Yards Indianapolis reports light cattle receipts with mixed quality. Prices show Good to prime export steers 550 to 600, fair to medium export and butcher steers 500 to 550, light stockers 400 to 450, common to medium cows 2 to 4.50, prime to fat bulls 3.50 to 4.25, veals 50 to 60, and pigs 60 to 90 cents per pound. Sheep receipts light, lambs 3.15 to 3.50, yearlings 3.00, stockers 2.50, and bucks 3 per 100 pounds. Hogs light shipments. springs 16 to 17 cents, seconds 12 to 13, cheese and dairy items listed with varied prices.
At the Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis June 10 cattle receipts small shipments none quotations small shipments light. Good to cherce steers 1.45 to 1.60 per cwt range. medium to good steers 1.46 to 1.60. good to prime butchers steers 1.100 to 1.250 lbs 4.50 to 5.50. Good to choice feeding steers 4.20 to 4.50. good to choice heifers 0.425 to 0.470. common to medium heifers 0.30 to 0.40. Cows and calves figures mixed. good to choice fat bulls and export cows quoted. Hog receipts small shipments none. quotations incomplete.
Delegates arrive for the national Modern Woodmen convention with candidates for the next site in Grand Rapids Indianapolis and St. Louis. W A Northcott lieutenant governor of Unions and head counsel, has set up headquarters at the Windsor and seeks re election.
The state voting machine commission filed with the secretary of state a copy of the J. S. Standard voting machine report. The machine is approved with all members’ signatures. Indiana agent J. M. McGee says several counties plan to buy, and the company will offer machines for sale immediately, typically via county commissioners’ offices exhibit to gauge public sentiment.
Frank C. Rogers, after 13 years with the Indianapolis post office, resigns by letter to Postmaster McGinnis. He and his wife travel to Donegal, Ireland, where he has secured work. They went after a six month leave granted last December to visit his parents. He will stay for his wife’s health reasons.
A vintage advertising notice touts Dean's Ointment as a universal cure for itching piles. It claims the product is absolutely safe and sure to relieve suffering across all ages and social classes.
Chicago market report shows wheat futures slipping by about one cent with July and September quotations listed alongside oat and corn moves. Provisions reflect pork around 14.75 and lard near 8.62, butter prices for creamery extra at about 18.25.
Wheat and corn futures show small moves with No 3 red at 72 cents on milling freight while oats hold steady with No 2 white at 30 1 2 cents. Timothy bids range around 11 50 to 12 00 dollars. inspections list multiple car totals across wheat corn hay and hay varieties.
Prices paid by shippers for poultry produce and groceries. Turkey hens to c lb, fowls 7c, ducks 6c, geese 4c, spring chickens 13 14 lb, cheese and butter quotes, eggs at 10 4c per dozen, hides tallow etc. Nuts grocer staples sugar coffee and various packed and ground coffees with city prices, salts, flours, rye flour, bran meal, spices including pepper and allspice.
A dense price list details costs for spices, beans, molasses, syrups, rice, shot, lead, twine, wood wares, and various coal types. Produce items include cabbages, celery, onions, citrus, berries, and tropical fruits with unit measurements and per-unit prices. Also listed are drugs, extracts, lard, bacon, pork, beef, oysters, fish, clams, lobsters, and seafood with assorted brands and package sizes.
Public notice from Indianapolis dated June 10 1901 announces ticket redemption at 14 W Ohio St Gold Stew Shining Parlor with Stephen Yeager's management and warns that due to a new ordinance vault cleaners must work nights at double pay and double prices, listing Irvin & Williams and several workers signing the notice.
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