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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
4
Readers critique municipal garbage collection terms and payments while condemning the Ross asylum incident. They urge rigid law enforcement, caution dispensary staff, and question officials' handling of the dedication date for a soldiers monument amid Indiana veterans’ efforts.
Alabama proposes sheriff impeachment for prison mobs with governor suspending duties during trial. Indiana law provides conclusive evidence of sheriff failure if a lynching occurs and immediate vacancy, with a 10 day reinstatement petition to the governor if the sheriff proved full effort to protect prisoners. no lynchings tested the law yet.
Department commander Garrigus of the Grand Army summarizes veterans’ sentiment to the executive committee. They oppose postponement until next year and expect October fundraising to match next year’s total. A deputy sheriff warning adds a note on security and risk of forced relocation to the hospital.
The Ohio Republican Party adopted a platform endorsing legislation to restore the merchant marine to prominence. Mark Hanna remains active on the ship subsidy scheme, signaling continued push for maritime support policy.
A local ice wagon driver was fined after a driving incident. The court fined him, while public sentiment appeared sympathetic to the man, suggesting resident support despite the legal outcome.
A terse exchange hints at a formal setting where Dunn remains in a governing role as a season's rules tighten. The dialogue suggests a charged inquiry into mental state, with a sharp retort about awareness of insanity.
A compilation of short quotes from various papers noting hurried river water keeping grave diggers busy crackers about vaccination proposals and taunts at political figures. It cites Beaumont oil gushers and college commencements as well as remarks on Quay and Bryan. The item blends distant editorials with local jests and political jabs.
Bank leaders enjoy a Friday trolley ride and supper at the University club. A small gas-jet fire at 640 N Capitol Ave caused nominal damage. Ward 15 primary set for Saturday to pick a new council candidate. Adjt gen Ward wed Bertha Hull in Monticello. no statehouse notice. Twenty three marriage licenses issued. one denied for bride under sixteen. Four couples seek divorces in the courthouse. Sovereign Grand Lodge Odd Fellows plans bands parade Sept 17 with ample funds. St Joseph's Girls Academy closes with a harp solo by Mary Grote. Rev Dowd announces wedding details. Justice Lockman fines Adolph Guck for kissing Mrs Jennie Fulton. he pleads “fatherly” behavior.
A portrait of New England figure Governor Pingree shows his odd habit of nibbling codfish to settle debates. His habit shaped discussions, and his retort “I dunno” became a defining Ultimatum. He trusted calm, patient listening, then decisive action, often aided by the codfish ritual. Hazel Pingree’s sea voyage marks the humane edge of his character.
The Swirl of Society reports multiple Tuesday morning and evening marriages in churches including St. Patrick's Sacred Heart and at homes. Names include Miss Mary Greely Edward Gray Miss Anastasia Kennedy Albert A Ahlders Miss Ella Runyan Rev H George Gunter Miss Lucy Hansen Arthur F Sud brook Miss Frances Baar George A Miller Juliet Brown Christopher B Coleman with gowns of point esprit and French mull.
A large auction of Montana range and British Columbia horses will start at Union stock yards on July 16. Auctioneer is Tude Hamilton of Crawfords ville.
Tom Hay of Newby Oval says 200 workers are needed for the races plus 40 riders under the grandstand and 18 race officials. The plan includes 70 arc lamps, fireworks experts, ushers, police, a band, and program sellers. Total cost estimated at 1200 dollars for an afternoon and evening entertainment.
Woodruff Place hosted the annual feast of lanterns with about 8,000 attendees. Over 35,000 lanterns lit the esplanades and lawns, fountains glowed with colored lights, and Miller's band entertained near the central fountain.FEATURED attractions included the temple of fate with fortune telling, the side show with a rubber man and a fat lady, a dance hall, and exhibition drills by Company C and the English Zouaves. Funds raised aided the Free Kindergarten, while the last such event is noted due to upcoming kindergarten funding shifts.
A Tuesday night peace congress at First Friends Church gathered notables including Thomas Hessong William Lacy Edward W. Clark B F Watson Dr C E Day G E Brewer Orvil Jones Miss Maud Baker Miss Clara Balch F T McWhirter W P Soewell Charles Regan and Wilson Dean. Except Emperor William of Germany all favored abolishing armies arguing peace requires armed neutrality. Refreshments followed and a neat sum was donated to the church treasury.
The Bates hosts a Monday morning July 8 auction starting after breakfast with 200 bedroom suites among the items. It promises to be the largest sale yet held in Indianapolis.
Grana secretary Leedy announces revised Indiana campaign and attendance aims for the Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting in Indianapolis. Entries for degree work are numerous and government is asked to detail army officers to judge drills as at least 2000 horses are needed for the parade on Tuesday September 17 with about 25000 odd fellows expected in line.
Charles McCracken aged 20 was crushed to death in an elevator at the National Card Works in Neerwood a Cincinnati suburb on Tuesday. The cause of the accident is not known. He had been connected with Indianapolis and visited Samuel U Murray when the factory was located there.
A Sun reporter spoke with John Ross at the insane hospital after he was removed from Kingan's for alleged melancholia and sleeplessness. Doctors see no grounds for lunacy yet, though epilepsy is possible. Ross remains rational and plans to stay about a month to prove he is not insane. His wedding is postponed. he has family in Chicago and a varied work history including Kingan's foundry and Parry's. Habeas corpus actions may be filed for his release.
A busy Garment-makers union event on East Washington Street near State Avenue Tuesday night featured amusements and several booths. About $00 was raised, a pocketbook containing $5 belonging to Miss Minnie C. Kling was stolen at a stand, and Miss Lillie Fredericks, president of the union, received an umbrella for being the most popular labor leader.
The supreme assembly of the U R K P accepted Gen Carnahan s recommendation to have the San Francisco encampment committee build barracks due to dangerous winds and fog making tents unsafe A banquet occurred Tuesday night at the Denison Chancellor Fethers states there is no danger the endowment rank being insolvent
Indianapolis street railway stock stood at 4214 in Philadelphia on Tuesday, with bonds at 8234. Reports claim a 3 percent dividend may be earned this year. President McGowan notes the rise, partly due to a consolidation rumor he calls unfounded, and says surplus funds are aimed at property development.
A. W. Chez, who led the physical culture class at Wabash College Crawfordsville last year, has resigned and will assume a similar position at DePauw University.
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