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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
2
A Cumberland & Pennsylvania passenger train faced a cloudburst at Frostburg. Engineer halted in a tunnel then sped through a landslide torrent, narrowly outrunning flood debris. The last car was buried but vacant. passengers reached safety on high ground.
Severe electrical storms sweep across Missouri Nebraska New York City and Wisconsin causing prostrations deaths injuries and widespread property damage. Lightning kills four people including children near Pittsburg and Sterling Illinois while trains flood basements and streetcars panic residents in Ann Arbor and Minneapolis as storms lash the country with tornadoes and wind damage.
The German social circle hosts an afternoon charity party next Saturday at 2 36 led by Mrs C G Weiss and Mrs Julius Keller with several hostesses. Notable notes include Mrs Benjamin Harrison returning Friday, Mr and Mrs John L Griffiths hosting at the Country Club, and a Broad Ripple party planned for Saturday night. Mr and Mrs O B Jameson to entertain. Mrs Henry Lawrence to Europe late July. Dorothy M Henry wed Frank M White at the Munro home. Rev A L Buchanan officiated. The bride wore a Persian lawn gown. Mrs Henry L Lawrence’s Bates reception drawn a large crowd. Marion county AOH plans July 4 picnic at Knarchard's Grove.
An article extols a light breakfast of Grape-Nuts Food with cream and Postum Coffee as easily digested. It cites Mrs. Riley of Camden New Jersey who improved after switching from chops and coffee, noting relief from intestinal trouble and regained vigor. The piece emphasizes preparation and digestibility.
Arrangements completed for a mimic naval battle at Broad Ripple park each night next week. The first battle Sunday at 9 p.m. recreates the Santiago engagement with American fleet blockading, fort fires, and capture of Spanish garrisons. Fireworks finale features and Montana Bros. orchestra before the clash, plus a Niagara Falls replica in flames on July 4.
Street railway firm closes contract with Friday for a July 4 fireworks show at Fairview park. Program lasts over an hour and promises elaborate effects. Jules Levy and Stella Costa Levy headline daily concerts with the Indianapolis military band, plus a Sunday double bill. Mrs. Levy to premiere a vocal piece The flag of our nation. thousands attend weeklong concerts.
Big promises headline the Garfield Park G A R celebration with prizes for drill proficiency and attendance for the boys' company. Daylight fireworks between 9 and 11. At 1 p m the declaration of independence will be read and orations by Lieut general Gilbert and others. Artillery and infantry drills of high order planned. Visitors urged to bring baskets and spend day in the park.
Jasper Tenn June 29 Mrs W H Burnett has given birth to four healthy children. Earlier she had been blessed with triplets and then twins. In five years Mr. and Mrs. Burnett have welcomed ten children in total.
London dispatch reports Evelyn Baldwin's polar exploration ship the America sailed from Dundee at midnight with minimal witnesses. Baldwin plans to meet the party at Tromsoe, with the vessel expected to arrive there in about five or six days.
Oliver H. Carter, 70, of Orange, New Jersey, president of the Bank of the Republic of New York, collapsed dead Friday night at the United States hotel in Saratoga. He had been in comparatively good health and death was attributed to heart failure.
Judge Weathers issued a writ of habeas corpus for John Ross, alleged sane but confined to an asylum. Estabrook Hynes filed the application Saturday morning, granted immediately, with a hearing set for Monday. Ross remains at the asylum but may use the yard. his supporters insist he is sane and fear for his elderly Chicago mother.
Braddock Pennsylvania June 29 Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel kissed 200 women in 20 minutes at a reception honoring a church dedication His wife Mrs Schwab stood by him and the crowd applauded The event followed a $13900 gift to lift church debt and rumors say a $500000 industrial school may follow Schwab joked his record outpaces Hobson and a naval kiss feat.
John Banks a colored Democrat free on a $5,000 bond after Supreme Court granted a new trial for bribery of a Republican election officer. He was brought from the penitentiary Friday night. initial bond issues delayed by the jailer. Banks worked in a barrel factory and served prior time.
A large henhouse on Henry Fletcher's property near the Country Club was burned Friday night. Authorities suspect incendiary causes. About 1.04 chickens perished in the blaze. Estimated losses run around 500 dollars.
An offer range of 15 to 50 dollars is noted for the Or.ans sale. Carlin and Lennox are listed at 5 East Market Street as the contacts or agents handling the transaction.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften gums relieve pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhoea. The price is twenty five cents per bottle.
In Louisville on a Saturday morning, Dr. Samuel Turner a prominent Black physician indicted for selling lottery tickets was found dead hanging from a tree in Floral Park. This is believed to be the first Black death by self harm on record in Kentucky.
Attorney Bartholomew filed a circuit court petition to compel ex county treasurers Sterling Holt and W H Schmidt to appear at his office for sworn testimony before trial on charges they retained alleged illegal fees. Judge Allen issued the order with hearing time not set and five days notice to defendants. Judge Bartholomew called the action important though not unusual and said Holt and Schmidt would be rigorously examined and testimony kept for trials if applicable. If they leave jurisdiction, their testimony would be valuable. He warned officials against shielding them and noted Bookwalter and McCaslin produced minute, strong evidence against the pair.
Battle Creek Michigan June 22 The Postum Cereal Co Ltd increases capital stock from 37010 to 5000000 with one million preferred 4 percent. Last dividend was 700 percent on old capitalization, balance to surplus. No stock for sale and no changes in directors. W Post chairman Carroll L Post vice chairman M K Howe treasurer E L Post secretary. Company to focus on Postum Cereal and Grape Nuts with two new factories under construction.
Epworth League official train departs Indianapolis July 9 at 3 30 p m for a Golden Gate special after a July 8 leaving to the same event. Tickets to Cincinnati and return 3 30. Rates and circulars available from agents or W W Richarson D P A Indianapolis. Tickets on sale July 5 to 8 with return by July 14 and possible extension to August 31.
A through sleeping car line from Indiana points via Pennsylvania lines Richmond and the Grand Rapids Indiana railway offers sleepers daily at 7 10 p m starting June 30 from Indianapolis to Grand Rapids Traverse City Petoskey Bay View Wequetessing Harbor Springs Mackinaw City and other Michigan resorts. Tickets from Mountain Lake Park via C H D B amp O S Win B amp C party leaves Indianapolis July 5 at 2 45 p m with return by July 20. Contact Miss O M Dillingham 512 N Delaware St Mrs Kate Applegate 404 N Illinois St or agents for details.
Rail service advertises tickets sold July 3 and 4 to stations within 200 miles of the selling point. Return limit noted for July 5.
The Home Heating and Lighting Co announces contracts to furnish electricity for homes and business establishments and power for machinery and electric fans. Interest holders can visit the Indiana Trust building office or call telephone No. 45 for information. The firm advertises Forest Lake Wisconsin as a possible site on the Chicago and Northwestern line, with lodging, cottages, and teachers' country club nearby, plus an illustrated prospectus on request.
They Are Prize Winners. First prize on Cabinet Photographs awarded to Ponder at Winona Lake. Fine California Wines, ferardies, Bottled goods. Schuller's, ex0 N. Meri dian st.
Mia Monon announces on sale daily through September 10 for Colorado Excursions Route. Final return limit Ott l is noted. For details contact ticket agents.
Beginning July 1 the Pennsylvania Lines offer transport to New York and return from Indianapolis and main stations via Buffalo with Pan-American Exposition stop over or direct route at reduced fares. Round trip limited to ten days. For details contact W W Richardson Deb P A Indianapolis Ind.
The cor delaware and chioste facility lists patient reception times from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all kinds of dental work.
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