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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1901
Page
3
The Home Heating and Lighting Co. plans a brick and stone power plant at Sixteenth and Alabama, resembling a library rather than a factory. Estimated cost about 50000 dollars, with three engines starting first and capacity to heat a mile square, aiming to run by September.
B G Cornelius aged 1005 N Meridian died Friday at 3 30 p m from paralysis. A pioneer resident, he helped found Indianapolis chair manufacturing and a major dry goods and wholesale trade. Survived by wife Melissa Jeffras and three children. brother Pembroke Cornelius also mentioned.
Herman Bamberger died Saturday at 1 a m after two months illness from rheumatism pneumonia and brain congestion. Born February 21 1839 in Hesse Darmstadt Germany he moved to Indianapolis 40 years ago rising from clerk to head of a hat and fur business. A leader in fraternal and charitable groups he served on the city school board and helped start the Manual training school He helped organize the Indianapolis Hebrew congregation and was its longtime president He also led the district grand lodge of the Independent Order of B nai Brith Survived by wife Caroline two daughters Mrs David Kahn Mrs Simon Kaiser and three sons Michael Ralph Edwin.
The girl from Maxim's, seen at English's two weeks ago at $1.50, is now appearing at the Great Northern theater in Chicago with tickets priced at 10 25 and 50 cents.
A cable from Havana reports Charles Neely wrote to Corydon M. Rich urging him to come to Cuba and promising profit. The Enquirer notes an unpublished letter, found in Rich's trunk, includes the line I made $50 to pay without leaving my office. Judges Bornaga preside as the prosecution counts on the letter.
A BAS dispatch from noon on March reports D''wet Daffy appears mentally unsettled in British summaries.
Harvard geologist Prof N S Shaler predicts a global flood of gold in forty years. He argues the earth is rich in gold and new dredging machines will unlock vast alluvial plains in America and large productions in Russia Africa India and Australia.
At a large Friday meeting the Iron League adopted resolutions condemning a Terre Haute lynching, decrying violence, urging passage of the anti-lynching bill, and praising Gov. Mount Durbin and Atty Gen Taylor for anti-lynching efforts. Gideon’s Minstrels parade through downtown blocked streets with a brass band frightening horses.
Matilda Killian 18 died at 219 Adelaide Street from morphine poisoning amid a personal crisis. A letter in her stocking from Paul V. Robinson reveals an ardent affair, with Robinson previously jailed for shooting his wife and later released on insanity grounds. Police and doctors fought to save her after midnight.
Washington reports the house approved the senate Philippine and Cuban amendments to the army appropriation bill by 150 to 134, ending any chance of an extra session. Republicans McCall Loud, Driscoll and Mann sided with Democrats Richardson and DeArmond opposing the measure. Hull admitted investing in a Philippine venture. his claim of legitimacy drew boos as he linked it to Bryan's election. The bill rests for the president's signature.
In Pike county court Marshal Claude Fettinger and Elijah Beatty face unusual charges filed by Charles Grider a leading Republican. The incidents stem from election day events when Grider was arrested in Winslow for possessing county ballots intended for an endless chain. Beatty discharged his revolver accidentally during the arrest and Fettinger fired another shot in a separate arrest. Grider and Beatty were charged with attempted murder and Grider’s trial is set for next week amid sensational developments.
Shelbyville ind March 2 Judge Mirkpatrick considered juror affidavits in the George Ray case and predicted no new trial. Juror Mahley’s claim of misapprehension was not admitted under the supreme court rule that a juror cannot impeach his own verdict. Prosecution read affidavits to show the good character of other jurors.
Washington March 2 It is said that Philander C Knox of Pittsburg Pennsylvania will succeed Attorney General Griggs around April 1.
Andrew Johnson of Muncie Indiana refuses the Muncie New Castle railroad a right of way across his farm fearing electric cars will scare his horses cows and run over his cats and chickens. His barn sits 80 feet from the house and would lie between the tracks if the grant were given.
Various Indiana notes include Pekin small pox cases, a Hobart lottery winner of 4000 dollars, a mumps outbreak at Rushville reform school, a 23 child father, and a failed C R M railroad subsidy vote in Grant County Center township. Reports describe prison conditions at an Indiana Girls Industrial School with staff accounts and alleged punishments.
Gerald Thomas was shot in the state house on Friday and remains in pain but not in danger. Frank Kennedy, who was with Thomas, refused to name the shooter despite detectives questioning him and Capt. Kruger. Kennedy claims the man was called Jack and detectives believe he knows the assailant. officers investigated at Thomas’ home but Kennedy and Thomas shielded the shooter.
In Washington on Saturday the house moved quickly to pass several unanimous consent measures. Bills included ratifying a Tennessee Virginia boundary agreement and tightening Chinese exclusion enforcement. Bailey of Texas interrupted to demand regular order, prompting a call for absentees before a 10:20 quorum was reached.
A list of births and deaths with numerous names and addresses, including several infants and adults. Notable entries mention pneumonia, tuberculosis, convulsions, and asphyxia. Also lists building permits for several properties and expansions with dollar values.
Six year old Harry Monroe armed with an 88 caliber revolver and a large knife hunted his father Walker Monroe across Muncie saloons. The boy said his father deserted his mother and he would shoot him on sight. Monroe is described as a tobacco drummer.
In Elwood Indiana a daughter of Mrs. John Turner asks doctors to remove pins and needles that have migrated to her arm from the stomach. A hair pin a comb tooth and nine needles have been removed with no clear explanation for their journey or why they exit at the same arm area.
In Marion Indiana William Jones and Will Mitchell quarreled in a saloon over a colored woman. Mitchell stabbed Jones in the heart causing instant death. Mitchell escaped.
Washington Indiana March 2 James Conroy owner of a saloon where Laurence Allen was killed in a freefor-all fight was arrested on manslaughter charges. Tim Cole later sentenced to the penitentiary for the killing and confessed that Conroy struck the fatal blow and that both men swore to protect each other in court.
The fragment references E. W. Grow’s signature on a box and a note about free Rome, implying a historic or cataloged item with signature attribution and a potential inscription. The readable text is fragmentary but centers on a signed box and a mention of Rome.
Jesse Staats, 45, was taken to the police station last Sunday as insane. He had been sent to the insane hospital a year ago, discharged, and decommitted, but the superintendent would not readmit him on the ground that he was not a proper subject, causing trouble for officials.
A report lists Alice as the mother of Fréddie Cashman a 10 year old. The snippet provides a child’s name and guardian relation with minimal context.
Frederick Cordes in Grand Rapids held his six month old granddaughter Myrtle Fisher aloft. His strength failed and the child fell sustaining a fatal cerebral hemorrhage. Cordes then died of heart disease.
Interstate hotel company offers option to four percent of Indianapolis gentlemen, most favoring the new Claypool hotel. Landlord Lawrence of the Bates is among the group. An inventory is being prepared.
An ad touts Electrof Vibration Therapy to restore hearing and stop ringing. It urges those losing hearing from fevers, catarrh, or injury to consult Dr. Tomson in the Stevenson Building for a free consultation.
Mrs. M Singer of 743 East-st reports full hearing restoration after treatment by Dr. Tomson. She recalls previous difficulty understanding voices and clocks from a deaf ear and notes the rapid improvement. Hours listed for visits: 9 a m to 6 30 p m weekdays and until 9 p m on Sundays.
The Senate on Friday afternoon advanced Stillwell's bill extending the station on the crime of bribery to five years with a two year exemption. The measure, introduced by request of Stillwell, targets public officers and would compel city councilmen and electric light, water works, and fire alarm companies to testify. The bill removes protection from self incrimination for those compelled to testify.
Thomas H McLean vice president and general manager of the Toledo traction company died at 6 15 pm Friday in Toledo from double pneumonia. Reports said he cut his throat amid despondency over ill health. He previously served as general superintendent of the Citizens street railway in Indianapolis in 1894 and 1895. He and his wife had traveled to Mexico City where he controlled the street railway system.
A domestic named Maggie showed remorse after the men who robbed Fred Buechert’s Missouri and McCaffur home were arrested. Maggie claimed complete innocence but was charged Friday night with entering a house to commit felony. The men face the consequences of the earlier break in and robbery plan.
The transport Meade arrived in San Francisco on March 2 bringing the Eleventh volunteer cavalry from Manila. It carried 44 cabin passengers including 16 civilians, 546 enlisted men, 98 sick and insane, 2 ex-soldiers, 23 discharged soldiers, and military convicts.
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