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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1901
Page
3
In Bluffton Indiana on March 13 a four year old daughter of William Huffman a Standard Oil field boss pulled a gas line from a stove causing a natural gas explosion. The house burned and the elder girl's skull was found among the ashes. Mrs Huffman and a two year old sister were feared mortally hurt.
Pretoria dispatch reports a general armistice awaited with Gen De Wet in transit to confer with Botha and Milner. Rothers, Kitchener, Milner seek De Wet while hope grows that the last gun may have been fired in the Boer War.
A Mexico City report to the Record cites a prominent army officer close to Diaz claiming he is insane and unlikely to rule again. The piece notes past hunting trips and an 3-4 year onset of eccentric symptoms tied to an assassination attempt by a tailor named Arroyo as foreshadowing Diaz’s illness and succession talk.
Pearl Moore a 17 year old described as utterly degenerate by women at the Home for friendless women, planned to wed lover Vern Brooks on release from the workhouse. Detectives Asch and Wallace arrested her Tuesday. Brooks was freed early Wednesday as she confessed thefts and returned items. Brookes already serving a $500 fine.
U S senators name Hanna as a leading potential candidate. Despite Hanna calling such talk tommyrot, friends and newspapers including Fairfield County Republican and Washington Post promote him as a top Republican nominee with strong prospects if chosen and active in the campaign.
George Gould returned to Lakewood New Jersey on March 13 after a 10000 mile inspection tour of the west and south west railroads. He reported unprecedented prosperity in every sector and predicted an era of easy money in the east as small property holders grow wealthier.
In Madrid on March 13 riots spread from Manilou to other Catalan towns as strikes against new machinery provoke disorder. Barcelona sees outbreaks and unrest, with the ministry preparing martial law and General Weyler expected to take a firm hand to quell disturbances.
Extra engine 333 exploded at Mud Run near Allentown on Wednesday. Three men were killed including engineer Albert Wood fireman Joseph McMullen and brakeman Morgan Morris.
In Terre Haute Indiana March 13 the charge against Charles Rogers for shooting his wife and her father Milton Batey was upgraded to murder after Batey’s death. Fears of mob violence delay Rogers’s return from Indianapolis while a separate quadruple murder trial acquittal fuels local tension.
General manager McCulloch of the Union traction company of Indiana announces appointments. Charles Berry becomes general superintendent with C A Baldwin as assistant superintendent and passenger agent. W M Bloss is chief engineer and roadmaster. A S S Richey electrical engineer. W G Sampson treasurer. % C Carpenter claims adjuster. J A Van Osdol attorney. Dr J B McFattie is surgeon.
Indiana excerpts show Muncie welcoming a $50 000 Carnegie library gift while towns weigh plans and disputes. South Bend rejects library funding for a manual training school as Morgan county bars women teachers. multiple incidents include a fatal burn in New Albany, a stabbing near Terre Haute, and floods in Goshen.
Miss Ida M. Tarbell associate editor of McClures magazine left for New York after a day at Bates. She declined to explain the reason for her visit or discuss whether Booth Tarkington visited Tuesday night. She said the magazine news must be withheld and spoke of Gen Harrison’s illness and pride in Gen Lew Wallace.
William Murray files suit in Crawfordsville seeking 3500 dollars in damages claiming injuries from an election day thrashing. The case follows Murray's statement that he has been a wreck since the incident. Local notes report other legal and civic items including library bids and a pending site search for Carnegie's donation in Washington and Pendleton areas.
Andrew Carnegie with wife daughter Margaret and sister-in-law Miss Whitfield sailed on the Steamship St Louis from New York for Cannes France. The party plans a continental visit then a return to Skibo Castle Scotland by October and Carnegie says he will spend seven happy months abroad while golfing and giving to libraries.
John Levy, husband of actress Della Fox, creates a disturbance at Bates house Tuesday night over a note. A half grown messenger, paid by a man to deliver the note, tried to hand it to Miss Fox while she bathed. Levy confronts the boy and threatens action, the man who hired him remains unknown.
An advertisement promotes a hair growth remedy from Altenheim Medical Dispensary Cincinnati Ohio. It claims a pure vegetable formula stimulates roots, reduces dandruff and baldness, and offers a free trial package to mailed applicants with a two cent stamp.
MADRID March 18. Spain declares silver coinage is now prohibited and the five-peseta piece, once legal tender near a dollar, is replaced as the country joins gold standard nations effective Wednesday. This move marks a major fiscal transition for Old Spain and affects currency status.
Charlies and Myrtle Emmons welcome a boy at 92 Park Avenue. Edward and Marie Harrison have a girl at 1224 Eugene Street. James R. Cole and Victoria Cole greet a girl at 2416 Talbott Avenue. John E. Males and Elizabeth Males birth a girl at 32 N California Street. William and Eva Carmine announce a girl at 1715 Olive Street. John and Nettie Morris’ house welcomes a girl at 422 Dorman Street. Several other notices include births and mention of illnesses such as meningitis, arteriosclerosis, erysipelas, pneumonia, fever, and hemiplegia among family members.
The Persimmon Brigade Club met Tuesday night at Mr. and Mrs. Hugh P. Stewarts home 528 West Eleventh Street. After the program, remarks reflected on the country’s misfortune and Benjamin Harrison’s death. The meeting closed with singing America and a luncheon. The next gathering is set with Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wirt at 300 Ohio Street on April 2.
Fort Scott March 13 The Order of select friends has suspended due to a $15,000 deficiency in Kansas Its total membership in Kansas Missouri and Colorado was 3600 carrying $6 000 000 in insurance A receiver has been appointed.
Hon. W Bourka Cockran a renowned lawyer and orator has faced a throat ailment for some time. On Tuesday he underwent a surgical procedure described as of marked efficacy and relief.
Germany reports red rain while St Joseph Missouri garment workers consider a strike. Hawaii plans a leprosy study station costing 3 dollars. Imer Clark of Springfield Illinois found not guilty of murder in Petersburg case. Burglars who robbed a Toledo safe captured at Hudson Michigan after 100 shots. Six soldiers terrorized Helena Montana residents and were later arrested after damaging cells. Manslaughter charge has been placed.
Governor Durbin vetoed multiple measures including a Civil War veteran relief appropriation for Captain John W. Mullen, a bill on abandoned gas wells, a fire escape amendment, a Fort Wayne street paving material choice bill, and a state manual publication bill citing unconstitutionality and redundancy.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a weather or conflict bulletin mentioning red snow and unrest across Poland and central Russia stretching toward the province of Pekoft, with garbled place names and dates. Distinct entities include Poland, Russia, and March 13 references.
Henry Lipps at 1106 S Senate Ave seeks rebuild after fire loss with unspecified cost. Ignatz Gerald at 29 Meek St files repairs totaling 90 dollars. Mendell at corner 24th St and Sherman Ave plans a cottage costing 80 dollars. Julius Hansen at 8% to 38 W Maryland St reports repairs valued 600 dollars. Katie Caruso on Chestnut near Raymond adds a frame house project for 400 dollars. Shellhouse at 1722 Ashland Ave lists repairs of 200 dollars. Rosa Russell at 2136 Chestnut St proposes a cottage for 600 dollars.
Transport Hancock reaches Frisco carrying the Thirtieth Infantry from Manila. The unit includes men from Indiana Michigan and Illinois.
Representative Overstreet says Congress has made a fairly favorable record praising financial legislation while dodging the ship subsidy bill. He notes 1.5 million dollars available for the Indianapolis federal building excluding site costs and mentions undecided stone type and postponement of the Nicaraguan canal project.
New Bank Codfish per pound and small size Mackerel priced per pound or per dozen. Extra fat No 1 Mackerel offered individually.
Miss Olga Nethersole cables from New York that she will have a private London hospital operation next Saturday. She says she feels strong and is ready for the ordeal and notes she fell ill in Brooklyn during a recent American tour.
Henry Raab a leading Illinois educator died of pneumonia at Belleville on a Wednesday. He served two terms as state superintendent of instruction and led Belleville city schools. Born in Prussia on June 2 1837 he is survived by a wife and two children.
The Big Four is reported to control the Cincinnati Northern between Cincinnati and Franklin after July 1. The line has not been profitable, but officials say its potential is strong, though no details are available locally.
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