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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1901
Page
2
Local dispute centers on certifi cant ballot inspectors and who may appoint them. Officers claim the mayor’s veto and an oral council motion. Republicans contend county elects inspectors and seek mandamus to force the election board to recognize the inspectors.
The Ward 15 race for councilman grows in interest as candidates’ bids cost little against a year’s salary. John Wolsiffer, a Meridian Street saloon keeper, leads with active campaigning. John F. Carson fades, Edward Straub withdraws, Henry Woods and Fred Shenneman campaign. Republicans have not yet nominated and plan no special-date bid. Democrats set a ward primary for Saturday.
SBURG Pa June 23 Passenger number three The Cleveland flyer on L E railroad dashed into a foreman switch at Morocco Monday and fell over an embankment of high all five cars turned over Of the 125 aboard two were killed three fatally injured and 40 less seriously hurt The dead Fireman W J Cunningham and Baggageman Lowry Black Fatally injured Mrs Lora B Perkins Cleveland Mrs James Lee Washington Pa Mrs Jefferson Carse Beaver Pa
Details announced Tuesday morning reveal the International salt company uniting the Salt Union of England Canadian Salt Company National Salt Company and Salina Esplenola Spanish salt mines Standard Oil backs the deal. The venture aims to control 5 to 6 million tons of salt annually with capital exceeding 30 million dollars and includes Porto Rico sea salt production.
Deputy marshals serving an injunction at Thacker were met with gunfire from miners. Several shots exchanged forced the marshals to retreat to save their lives. Reinforcements will be sent for another effort to serve the order, amid warnings of potential bloodshed. The miners chant Down with the federal injunction.
A Schumacher smoke consumer is installed for a test by the business men’s committee. A prior steam jet device from Peoria failed. Perry cites high costs for stoker and plant equipment. About 1,000 boilers would need updating at a total of $1,060,000. Committee members expect ordinance changes to require hard coal use with a consumer. Building-inspector Bedell reportedly has an interest.
The Grand Army of Indiana purchased a gold diamond badge for David Beem of Spencer, recently department commander. It will be presented Monday by committee members A O Marsh W H Armstrong and I N Walker, with Adit Smock and department commander Garrigus accompanying.
Washington June 25 The industrial commission will inform Congress that the Sherman anti trust law is wholly inadequate to deal with growing combinations of capital. The commission will present a report, with several members filing individual opinions, and a recommendation for a constitutional amendment against trusts.
The county board of review Tuesday released a list of firms with assessed values and appropriations led by Indianapolis chair manufacturing company at 1900 and other local entities including Indianapolis chemical company and Indianapolis arm bracket and pin company. The document shows varied valuations from 600 to 9,000 and totals around several thousand dollars across multiple Indianapolis businesses and related groups.
Charles Lanter, a colored barber proprietor, is talked of for republican councilman at large. Fire damages an oil house tied to Belt and Big Four at Belt and Floyd. The funeral of George Locke, drowned in White River, will be held at Mount Jackson M E church Tuesday. South-side streetcars briefly rerouted through Kentucky Ave and Maryland St during tunnel wire work. A “peace congress of all nations” will be held Tuesday evening at the Friends church with Y P S C E and State W C T U. Foreman sues wife for divorce, married 1869, separated 1891. William A Green divorces Helen for abandonment. St John’s annual lawn festival fundraiser set for Wednesday and Thursday evenings with special attractions.
Lord Francis Stanley Russell faces bigamy charges after a grand jury returned a true bill. Years of court actions by his first wife, daughter of Lady Scott and now a music hall performer, culminate as prosecutors challenge his Nevada marriage to Mollie Summerville as illegal.
Births list numerous couples with addresses and doctors, noting June birth dates and infants a mix of girls and boys. Deaths report several individuals with ages and causes or circumstances. Marriages record multiple pairs with names and spouses, listing wedding pairs and streets or neighborhoods.
A sequence of house and property listings including Fatout on Missouri Street near Twelfth Street for 475 dollars, Fatout on Walden Street near Canal Street for 450, Pheger addition at 1019 East Ohio Street for 1108, Louisa Fingerley frame house on Thirtieth Street near Bonner Avenue for 31, Co F Boyer frame house on Keystone Avenue for 1508, J I Disette barn at 1210 Park Avenue for 950, Wright as agent for repairs at 925 N Hind Street for 308, Rand frame cottage Arsenal Avenue near Twenty second Street for 5608.
The Women’s Relief Corps planned event at James E. Twiname’s home did not occur Monday night. A new entertainment is now set for Thursday featuring oil painting and parlor dancing. The parlor is a town landmark dating to early Campbellite preaching in the twenties. Secretary Butler of the State board of charities returned from Jeffersonville reporting prisoner transfers to a new cellhouse and immediate repairs to existing cellhouses.
The advertisement notes that the signature of E. W. Grove is found on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine, signaling authenticity. It emphasizes that the genuine product carries Grove’s signature as a proof of genuineness.
The WM H Block Co reports a record breaking roast of heat on Tuesday with 10 am readings surpassing Monday's by four degrees. Temperatures peaked at 91.4 and eased to the mid 70s by early morning as forecaster Waymanhans notes no storm threat.
The Indiana weather bureau notes warm weather and frequent local rains improving growing crops. Rains retard cultivation and haying. hail heavy rain and wind storms from the 19th to 71st damaged crops in many fields. Wheat and rye harvest begin in the south, oats heading, corn fields clean, and fruits abundant though some losses from worms and storms.
Controller Johnson states Washington street bridge over White river would require city bonds as funds are unavailable. Estimated cost 174000 with current indebtedness 89360 under limit. He proposes one two and three year bonds at 2 percent with a tax levy to cover the debt. Johnson and future controller Dunn discuss succession and responsibility.
The Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed Albert Musser’s life sentence for murdering Mrs. Louisa Stolz, a wealthy widow in Portland. The ruling, written by Chief Justice Monks, allows evidence about Samuel Marshall’s acquittal to be admitted as part of a conspiracy theory. Also noted are orders for new trials in related will disputes and a string of county cases involving licenses, notices, and school funds reporting deadlines.
A colored Republican and a white Republican discuss a looming revolt in Indiana politics. They cite 20 000 colored votes statewide and about 4 000 in Marion County, noting younger blacks favoring Democrats and dissatisfaction with imperialism and recent court decisions. They warn of shifting loyalties ahead of elections.
Five new smallpox cases are reported to the State health board from Pittsboro in Hendricks county, with the county health officer enforcing quarantine. The affected family consists of father, mother, and three children, plus an older sister who was infected earlier. Additional cases are noted at Cochran in Dearborn county, near Scottsburg, and two new cases at New Waverly in Cass county.
May be 100 dead in flood devastated districts of Bluefield West Virginia. Forty eight bodies recovered with some identified and others likely unidentifiable. District counts place Keystone 30 North Fork 6 between Vivian and Keystone 40 Tug 4 Guayandot and Big Sandy rivers 16. Property losses include railroad 1,009,89 coal firms 500,000 lumber firms 100,000 and individuals 500,000.
William Flynn expresses optimism that Governor Durbin will fairly consider Higgins petition for a pardon. A committee led by Mayor Taggart and Harold Hibben along with Flynn presented questions to the governor, who recalled Hibben’s past work history. Durbin said no decision has been made yet on the petition.
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