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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
7
Fragmentary notes report a courtroom argument involving Lizzie and Shipp, an Edwin sentence, and a wife in jail or threatened with bet. Separate items describe American tin plate workers and a 500000 claim, tied to Carnegie secretary suit against Moreland with a settlement and stock transfer ready to complete.
June 2. Ex-deputy coroner Weckler indicted for malfeasance in office. He allegedly held a fake inquest into the death of Marie A. Defenbach, tied to an insurance conspiracy involving Dr. August M. and F Wayland Brown who were previously connected to the case.
Louis, June 2. Col. Abe Ky, prominent Republican legislator, is under arrest charged with issuing bogus license checks and selling license tags. He posted an $18,000 bond. The arrest follows a land jury probe into the license tag scheme. Siupsky, a water department official, holds a position related to the case.
In Halifax on June 26 a boiler tube failure aboard the New York steam yacht Carmen at Beaver Light sent steam and hot water into the engine room, fatally injuring Fireman Nielson. The vessel was towed to Port Dufferin for safety checks and repair.
Hotel Hornrock in Marshfield Massachusetts burned on Wednesday. W F Stoner and C Jones of Chicago were arrested for passing bogus drafts but released as charges were dismissed for lack of evidence. During a town lot dispute J M Wambold president of the First National Bank Addington Indiana was shot in the stomach by R H Castleberry and will die. Horace Addington was also shot and will recover.
An advertisement by Dr. Kil Knapp of Detroit offers a free receipt and home treatment for sexual weakness, enlarged organs, and related conditions. It claims quick cures and cites testimonials while promising confidentiality and plain sealed mailing.
An eight day heat wave drives a wardrobe rethink. Consumers favor lighter hats like Panama straw, airy shirts and skirts, without linings, using mercerized fabrics such as chambray and gingham. Men prefer negligee shirts and light suiting, while gloves shift to suede and silk. Linen shoes prove most breathable and top off cool outfits.
The War Department issued the formal order appointing Gen. Chaffee to command the troops in the Philippines and to serve as military governor. After the transfer is completed Gen. MacArthur will move to San Francisco.
In Bolivar New York Paul Cowles ten, son of merchant P W Cowles, was badly frightened by an apparition two months ago. Since then his nervous system recovered slowly and his hair began to fall out, leaving his head bare and stripping away eyelashes and brows.
A cablegram reports the suicide of Richard Walke, a prominent Norfolk lawyer, who leaped from the steamer Furnessia on June 20 while traveling with his wife to Scotland for health. His brother, a wealthy merchant, died by suicide two years earlier, and his son recently took his own life.
Col Henry Glass, head of the board to test the battleship Wisconsin, reports to the navy department in high terms. The vessel is described as well built throughout and satisfactory overall.
The Indianapolis coal company declares capital stock of 5000 dollars. The Moore drug company of Richmond reports capital stock of 87000 dollars. The Model novelty company of Alexandria lists capital stock of 5000 dollars.
At a Christian Endeavor meeting in Montclair New Jersey six young women dressed in sunbonnets entered a reversed room and sang college songs. They then disappeared behind a curtain and displayed their feet above the frame, creating an illusion of standing on their heads for the audience.
New York dispatch reports all clearing house banks settled as normal on Wednesday morning. The Seventh National Bank exchanges cleared without issue while Mayor Taggart is in Louisville closing the French Lick hotel property deal for his company.
The Board of Works received a bid from FF. TM M. Lockey for gravel roadway cement walks and curb in Oriental Street from Ohio to Vermont at 1.98 dollars, but the bid was rejected due to appraisement error. Final assessment rolls approved for Olive Street and the first alley west of Senate Avenue. A declaratory resolution passed to vacate the first alley south of Thirteen Street from Ashland to Bellefontaine. Tired mothers urged to use Hood's Sarsaparilla for better blood and sleep.
Clark Art Studio advertises NL Am framing pictures at cost while Indiana Dental College at S. W. Cor. Delaware and Chiosis receives patients daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all kinds of dental work. Carlin and Lennox publish listings forSleeping and Chair Cars between Indianapolis and Quincy.
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