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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
6
A head keeper named Spencer met Velleda Block at the menagerie when she was injured by Prince the lion. Their romance grew amid duty and danger, leading to engagement and wedding plans after the circus season ends. Spencer now works in Chicago at the Coliseum while Velleda and her mother visit.
Clues from a Denison K of P gathering describe a session where a Maj gen was greeted and a uniformed group discussed symbolism and tributes as the assembly convened. In Philadelphia a man shot his wife then killed himself amid jealousy anxieties. A separate Wisconsin incident reports a southbound passenger train derailment injuring several riders.
Arrangements by the passenger department of the Newark Central and Hudson River railroad enable through baggage transfer to hotels residences or steamship docks in New York or Brooklyn for 50 cents per piece. Passengers may have baggage checked through rather than to Grand Central, with delivery to the stated address.
Indiana Dental College advertises patient hours from 8 a m to 5 p m for all dental work. Dr W B Craig is listed as a veterinary surgeon treating dogs at Wood's Stable. Special train from Indianapolis to Decatur on Sunday June 30 leaves 7 a m and returns from Decatur at 6 30 p m with fare $1 00 each way via L D W Ry.
Beginning July 1 Pennsylvia Lines will sell round trip transport from Indianapolis and principal stations to New York with stop over at Pan-American Exposition. Options via Buffalo or direct line at greatly reduced fares valid ten days. Contact W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis for details.
Special train leaves Indianapolis at 11 35 a m on Monday July 8 a return fare 9 60. Official route Pennsylvania and Wabash Lines. For full particulars contact any Pennsylvania or Wabash Ticket Agent or address W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
Tickets go on sale from July 5 through July 13 with final return noted as Nit on August 31. For particulars, contact ticket agents.
Buffalo notes electric current from Niagara Falls powers day and night activities at the Pan American show. Motors feed the fisheries, a restaurant on the electric tower, and a Dean steam pump, all illustrating Niagara’s constant, tireless energy across grounds and buildings.
Incorporation papers filed for the American Plow Company in Trenton New Jersey set nominal capitalization at 100000 dollars with authority to increase to 100000000 dollars. The firm will produce all farm implements and aim to control major U.S. manufacturers. Hot winds sweep Nebraska with temps above 100 delaying oats and shrinking yields. harvest expected to be the largest in state history while wheat remains safe and corn is uninjured.
Harry Munn, in Omaha, staged three false fire alarms from Sixteenth and Chicago streets to obtain a photograph of Miss Jennie Callahan. On the third attempt he succeeded, but officers arrested him as he fled with the image. he was allowed to depart for the Philippines after the incident.
In Mattoon Illinois on June 25 society reels as Bertha Ross Troth abducts her five year old daughter Geraldine from her father August Troth after years of separation. Troth’s wife had been staying with her mother Mrs Webb Ross in Chicago and seized the child before fleeing to a distant western locale.
Republican confab in Indianapolis included former Senator Shively of Richmond. Asked about a possible bid for secretary of state, he declined to decide but indicated he may run, noting his visit to the city. J. B. Goodrich of Winchester registered at a hotel. his attendance at the conference was not confirmed. Goodrich is a candidate for state central committee chairman to succeed Hernly.
June 5 New York bankers report rumors of banking sector troubles. A small downtown bank is said to be taken in by the clearing house committee, though bankers deem the matter comparatively unimportant.
A large blaze at Mound City Illinois on Monday night destroyed the National pump works Big Four depot Cook's beer depot and part of Mayer's furniture factory. The loss is about $100,000. Mrs. E S Richards 77 and W M Faulkner both in frail health died from shock.
In Jersey City on June 25 the National Storage Company's docks at Black Tom in New York Bay burned at 3 pm. All city fire companies were summoned as the blaze threatened the vast storage plant.
Akron Ohio June 23 Sam Kennedy editor beaten by three men from society Monday night. He remains in critical condition and may die. Assailants introduced in police court Tuesday and each posted a $5 000 bond.
In Joliet Illinois on Monday night Charles White colored killed Georgia White by beating her, then threw her into the canal. He also made an ineffectual attempt to murder Mary Jackson, a witness, and escaped.
Judge Leathers refused to appoint a receiver on Walter E. Mayo’s petition alleging mismanagement by other stockholders aimed at freezing him out of the Indiana lead glass company.
Mrs Richter of Chicago drowned herself in Milwaukee. Adjt gen Corbin sailed for Manila on the Hancock. Saturday night storm caused 90000 damage near Montgomery Louisiana.
In Buffalo New York three residents report relief from nervous ailments after using Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills. Alonzo McDonald 68 says sleep improved energy returned and eyes strengthened. Mrs K Gerrard 21 years of nervousness sleeps better and tolerates noises. Mrs Joseph Meykouski from Military Road credits cessation of severe headaches to the pills.
Ashland Ky June 25 reports 16 lives lost in a Saturday night cloud burst on the Tug Guy and Big Sandy rivers. Drifted debris includes bodies of farm animals and fowls. Three horses with bridles and saddles and one horse hitched to a buggy were recovered. Timber loss is described as very heavy.
General Shafter forwards a report from Surgeon Major Blair D. Taylor, in charge of the Honolulu hospital, stating that plague has broken out again with four deaths between May 29 and June 9. The board of health enforces strict quarantine measures.
Adelbert S. Hay was brought to Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon and taken to Lake View cemetery for burial. The brief notice notes his arrival and interment in Cleveland, Ohio.
The new police patrol company plans to hire through solicitors in a few days, inviting Merchants' police to join on offered terms. The civil service commission will test in all free delivery cities around Aug. 20 for a mechanical draftsman post at Watertown arsenal near Boston, with Commandant Shaler providing details to applicants.
A brief notice promotes Lascarets as the safe choice for easing pediatric constipation. Distributed through druggists with small price points and labeled under Candy Cathatic branding.
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