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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
3
Peru Ind June 28 The 13 people killed in the Wabash wreck were buried from St Charles Catholic church. Adults in black caskets and three infants in the sanctuary. A fourteenth victim added. Italian girl body found beneath debris. Witnesses describe the wild engineer and wreck aftermath.
Daniel Henyon a Louisville and Texas engineer escaped heat by driving his locomotive two miles without a fireman. The engine left Howell and veered toward Evansville in a frantic run, authorities pursuing as the train sped on past the outskirts.
J Pierpont Morgan Clement A Griscom W L Elkins P A B Widener and Harry Payne Whitney left Southampton Friday aboard the Deutschland. Report says the five men chartered the promenade deck for the crossing paying about twenty two thousand dollars for the party’s accommodations.
El Dorado jury convicts Jessie Morrison of second degree murder in the death of friend Mrs. Olin Castle. Penalty set at up to five years in prison. defense plans an appeal.
Noah W. Kumbler, 74, living with his son at 1918 N. Meridian Sr., was arrested Friday morning as insane. Known for years with the Daniel Stuart drug company he attacked his son choking Captain Dawson severely. He complained of ill treatment at the city jail and said the turnkey would not give him a clean glass.
Denver June 3. Johnny McDonald, a jockey once seen as rising, died in a stable stall from consumption after telling Mike Hennesy he felt sleepy and would take a nap. Hennesy found him and attempted to help as the illness overtook him.
In London on Friday morning the Duke of Manchester, son-in-law of Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati, testified in bankruptcy court stating his liabilities total about 190000 pounds.
A brief health note states scald head is a severe scalp eczema but curable. It promotes Dean's Ointment as quick and permanent relief, available at any drug store for cents.
Chicago Markets report June wheat corn oats and pork prices with declines noted. Wheat July 664c September 6634c. Corn July 43% 43c September 44% 44%c. Oats July 2670 September 26% 26%c. Provisions Pork 14.6714 114.80 lard not complete.
A historical market listing shows varied prices for eggs butter cheese and live poultry. Entries include creamery butter and full cream cheese with multiple grades, as well as chickens hens roosters ducks and turkeys priced per dozen or per unit with several fractioned bids.
Union Stockyards Indianapolis reports June 28 cattle receipts 1 400 with prices for various grades from good to prime export steers 1 850 to 1 500 pounds to fair to medium export steers 1 200 to 1 400 pounds. hog receipts 5 500 with quotations for good to choice medium heavy and lighter weights. sheep receipts 275 with prices for good to choice lambs.
At the Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis on June 28 hog receipts and quotations are listed. Shipments include 70 with prices around 60 cents, detailing categories from common to good pigs, roughs, and light mixes with varying values.
Wheat gains and declines across grades with prices in cents and fractions. Oats show weakness while corn holds steady with multiple white and mixed categories listed. Hay appears steady with Timothy prices, plus inspection tallies for several grain lots.
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