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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1901

Page

2

Count Boni de Casfiiane Slaps Editor in Paris Duel Threat

In Paris on a March day the Count Boni de Casfiiane slapped M. Fe Rodays, editor of the Vigare, after demanding a full retraction from Rodays who accused Castel lane of treachery toward De Roulede. Morel and others intervened as a duel looms following the confrontation.

Paris Count Boni de Cas Rodays Boni Lene Duke of Orleans de Roulede Castellane M. Morel

Bernhardt Seats One Remaining After Rush Sale

Manager Miller reports brisk Bernhardt engagement sales with many seats sold before 10 am. The lobby cleared quickly as early buyers secured preferred locations. Six tickets per person enforced. line included many young women with books and couples taking partners. Overall demand remained steady through the morning.

Miller English’s

Mutiny of Troops in Guernsey Militias

A mutiny by about 50 militia members in Guernsey attacked a sergeant's house and wrecked it, throwing the furniture into the sea. The riot, centered on the unpopular commander, remained contained and did not escalate.

London Guernsey

Escaped inmate rearrested in West Indianapolis case

George Russell a 25 year old colored man of Rhode Island street was released from the work house Thursday morning and immediately rearrested on charges including grand larceny robbery and assault with intent to kill He had earlier served 120 days for larceny and escaped from custody while being transported to the institution detectives describe him as a very bad man.

George Russell Rhode Island St Indianapolis

Indiana club forms building committee names members

The Indiana club new democratic or organization has chosen a building committee with L. P. Harlan as chairman, N. J. Mackney, J. E. Bell, A. M. Sweeney and John J. Appel. The Kiefer property behind the Grand may be selected.

Indiana Club, New Democratic L. P. Harlan N. J. “Mackney J.E. Bell A. M. Sweeney John J. Appel Kiefer

Riot reports and scattered calamities across states

Anti clerical riots flare in Rome while in the U S fifty smallpox cases are reported in Seaford Delaware. A cyclone damages Avale Texas. Danforth is found dead in Brunswick Georgia. Amos Tennessee suffers a major fire loss of seventy five thousand two dollars. Roosevelt departs Washington for New York. Roy of Chicago is declared insane. A horse duel ends with one animal killed in New Haven Connecticut. Auntie Vandyke of Georgia recalls seeing Washington. Deserters from the cruiser Topeka are re-arrested in Norfolk Virginia amid alleged hemp trust charges at Upper Sandusky Ohio.

Amos, Tenn Roosevelt Washington New York Chicago Ike iNew. Waven Vandyke George Washington Tve Topeka Norfolk

Ex-Constable Hay Found Guilty in Assault Case

Ex-constable Frank Hay was found guilty of assault against Mrs. Sarah Neligh after a trial before Judge Daly. He received a $25 fine, 30 days in the workhouse, and announced an appeal. Hay, a former justice of the peace, had been charged with taking goods in default and assaulting Neligh and an elderly man at a saloon.

Daly Frank Hay Sarah Neligh Tolbertave Hay Jersey

Two Steel Prices Show Opposing Rates For Russia

In Youngstown Ohio on March 14, Charles Thullen learned of dual pricing by the steel trust. American bidders quoted around $35 per ton plus freight for rails for the Russian Transcquatian railway while an English firm offered $24 delivered to Russia, leading Thullen to award the contract to the English firm at $385 per ton.

Steel Trust Charles Thullen Thullen transsuQhan Federal Steel and Carnegie Companies Nhy Carnegie Company Russia Carnegies England Federal Steel Company

Cashier Foster Indicted in South Danvers Bank Collapse

Federal grand jury reports indictments against John W Dickinson and George M Foster over the South Danvers National Bank failure. Dickinson a depositor faces 15 counts of misapplication totaling 49197 dollars. Foster, cashier, faces 18 counts including misapplication and false entries totaling 10000 dollars.

Boston Mass Federal Grand Jury South Danvers National Bank John W. Dickinson George M. Foster Foster Dickinson

Destructive Cloverport Fire Wipes Out Businesses

Cloverport Kentucky suffered a major blaze Wednesday night destroying nearly every key business block. The fire caused an estimated loss of 500000 dollars with the American Tobacco Company losing one million pounds of tobacco. The Breckinridge Inn and Cloverport Hotel were ruined along with the Lucille Memorial and Methodist churches.

Cloverport American Tobacco Company Breckinridge Inn Lucille Memorial

Woman Sent Money To Father In Morgan County

An Indianapolis woman tried to send mooney to her father in Morgan County who was sick with the grip. She wrapped a 50 cent piece in a note inside a newspaper. The postage was one cent and the package slipped from the paper in the local office. Deputy postmaster Shideler has summoned the woman to explain the matter.

Indianapolis Mooney Morgan County Shideler

Tragedy in Norwood: Lover's quarrel ends in double tragedy

In Norwood Massachusetts Ralph Bateman 21 shot and killed Ella White age 2 at the girl's home on Wednesday evening then killed himself. The incident followed a lover's quarrel and left the community shocked by the fatal results.

Norwood Mass Ralph Bateman Ella White

Henry N. Smith Dies in Stamford Sanitarium

Henry N. Smith once a Wall Street leader and partner of Jay Gould died of pneumonia in a Stamford Connecticut sanitarium on Wednesday. His body was brought to Yrenton for burial. he and Gould helped form the Gould Smith and Martin firm.

City Life Items Mix Local News and Notices

Obituary notes H C Chapman aged 7 of Madison dies. Western Paper Co mill at Knights Town closes and moves to Terre Haute. St Patrick's Girls Academy adds a business course for seniors. Knights of Macca bees schedule anniversary in Bellefontaine Hall Thursday night. Mary seeks divorce from Charles W Dawson citing infidelity. County Commissioners received grocery bids for workhouse Julietta asylum and poorhouse. award not yet made. Public property committee meets Thursday evening to discuss plumbing ordinance. Indianapolis bankers invited as special guests for event.

H. C. Chapman Madison Western Paper Company Knightstown Terre Haute St. Patrick’s Girls’ Academy Julietta Asylum Committee On Public Property and Improvements Bankers ‘of Indianapolis Ang Iguesté

Giant Navy veteran Hanlon towers over city hospital

John Hanlon, six feet eight inches tall and about 27 stone, visited Indianapolis doctors after heart trouble. Dr McGaughey tried to place him at City Hospital but beds were full. Hanlon, once master at arms on the Oregon, sailed to Cape Horn and fought off Santiago Bay.

McGaughey City Dispensary John Hanlon S. Court St City Hospital Hanlon Spencer Hos United States Navy Oregon Cape Horn Santiago Bay

Gen Harrison and Walter Gresham Rivalry Recalls Long Battle

Political foes in Indiana recall a bitter feud between Gen William Henry Harrison and Walter Q. Gresham. Both lawyers clashed in court and campaign races as they vied for the U.S. Senate seat, with Gresham ruled against in Harrison’s court and later sought the presidency before switching parties and joining Cleveland’s cabinet.

Gen Harrison Walter Q. Gresham Gresham United States Gen. Harrison Indiana

Death of Presidents Ties Pneumonia to Decades of Demise

New York reports tracing presidential deaths to various ailments. Washington died of pneumonia, as did others including Adams, Madison, Monroe, Fillmore, and Harrison. Several presidents died from paralysis, tuberculosis, gout, or cancer, with Lincoln and Garfield murdered.

New York Benjamin Harrison Republic Washington John Adams Madison, Munroe and Fillmore Pierce Grant Arthur Bright Hayes Lincoln Garfield Assas

Feast of St Joseph Observed at Home for Aged Poor

The feast of St Joseph patron of the Home for the aged poor will be celebrated Tuesday March 19. Bishop O Donoghue will officiate mass at 8 am and at noon the old people will be given a dinner by benefactors. The institution now has 135 inmates who require care from the sisters. Aged people of all denominations are accepted.

St. Joseph Home For the Aged Poor Little Sisters of the Poor Friends of the Institution O’donoghue

Sherman Harris Dies in Mob-Linked Incident in Sherman

In Sherman Georgia on Wednesday night Sherman Harris a Black man died after a mob assaulted him. He was shot multiple times and died from injuries caused by a limb of a tree during the incident. The report notes a fatal beating and gunfire linked to C. J. King a prominent local citizen.

Sherman, Ga Sherman Harris C. J. King

A Sensible Summer Diet With Grape-Nuts

A woman recounts a summer at a Chau tauqua resort living on Grape-Nuts with cream or milk and occasional fruit. She notes improved digestion, mental clarity, and stamina, while avoiding restaurant bills and ending the season with money saved and renewed health.

Chautauqua Jane

Old feud ends as Kentucky factions lay down arms

London Kentucky March 14 Judge Tinsley brokered peace for the Baker and Howard feudists who agreed to surrender weapons. Twenty two of the warriors have already joined the regular army. The feud dates back to 1544.

London Baker- Howard Tinsley

Sanger Named Assistant Secretary of State

Col. William Carey Sanger of Newport was appointed and sworn in as assistant secretary of state on Thursday afternoon, succeeding the resignation of George D. Meikeljohn.

Milling prices and grade listings in grain and hay markets

The notice lists prices for wheat, corn, oats, and hay with market grades and bids. It includes No 2 red and No 2 white wheat prices, No 2 yellow corn, and various No 1 to No 4 hay grades with corresponding cents and dollars. Inspections figures show car counts by grade.

Timothy

Chicago Grain and Poultry Prices Report

Chicago market notes on May wheat at 16 153s 7514c and corn at 415 414c May oats 24% 25c. Provisions show May pork 15.67 15.30, lard 7.72 7.65, ribs 7.50 7.40. Eggs and butter prices listed with creamery and dairy classes, cheese varieties and live and dressed poultry values across chickens turkeys ducks geese and capons with per dozen or per unit figures.

Chicago Young Americas

Interstate Stockyards Cattle and Hogs Quoted in March Report

Union Stockyards at Indianapolis lists cattle receipts around 500 with shipments fair. Quoted prices show good to prime steers 3.20 per cwt and up, fair to medium steers 1,150 pounds and up at 1.50 to 1.60, and various ranges for feeders, cows, heifers, calves, and bulls. hogs and sheep receipts are noted with assortment of prices for common to medium categories.

Interstate Indianapolis UNION MarTaNaPo Sineaerts Iba Woasernach

TABLETOWN CLEARANCE OF DRY GOODS LIQUIDATION

TABLE TUMBLERS clear crystal three patterns per dozen ten cents each. VAPPLE OILCLOTH fancy colors one yard wide limited by yards. YARD TEN CENT ALARM CLOCKS good timekeepers priced one dollar. BLACK BRILLIANTINE 45 inches Turkish mohair quality zero cents. BLACK CHEVIOT 50 inches wide all wool seventy-nine cents. BEDSPREADS seventy-two by eighty-one hems ready to use thirty-nine cents. MERCERIZED LATTE N fast black twenty cents per ten yards. BOYS HOSE heavy bicycle knit seamless black ten cents. LADIES VESTS light weight ecru ribbed silk trimmed high neck long sleeves twenty six cents. MEN SHIRTS attached collar cuffs fifty cents.

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