22 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
1
J B Post, 35, bound his wife in a stable bull-pen causing a bull to gore her to death. Jealousy over a minister who dated his wife is cited. Post fled toward Niagara River but was stopped and confessed. He was captured by local farmers and jailed.
Washington March 2. Republican senators warn President Roosevelt against disciplining Lieut Gen Miles for his senate military committee testimony opposing the Root bill. They predict trouble if action is taken. Hawley supports Miles’s European staff critique as a valued military contribution.
A string of fatal accidents across Indiana ends with eleven reported deaths. Elwood, Frankfort, Lincoln, Marion, Terre Haute, Crawfordsville, Lafontaine, Williamsport, Bicknell, Muncie, Hartford City, and Anderson are cited as locations. Victims include a tree limb fall, rolling log, natural gas blaze, train collision, bonfire burn, alcohol-related smothering, a fatal car wheel incident, and a home fire rescue collapse. Surviving relatives noted for several cases.
A diverse group of 100 men and women gathered at Germania hall to take Washington and Philippine civil service exams conducted by L. W. Covaj, B. M. Leitzell, and W. Dynes. Stenographers show strongest odds with beginner pay from 600 to 1000 dollars. clerks range 600 to 990 annually.
Through the Ralston and Camden agency on Saturday Charles R Williams bought the Mrs E G Cornelius property cat 1005 Meridian Street. The deal price was about 29000 dollars for a lot measuring 110 by 210 feet and a handsome commodious house.
Other deaths include Capt A C Brown 64 Fort Wayne KE H Wright 80 traveling man Evansville Mrs Charles Beard 63 Sullivan Mrs George Hodson Moorland Albert Reese 63 Redkey Ollie Lay 28 Muncie died in Jeffersonville reformatory Harvey Carr 73 Rushville cancer Mrs Minnie Leavett Windfall Isaac Grimes 74 Takhart George O Day Muncie Harrison Dolson Hebron Alfred Bell Muncie.
Madrid reports Sagasta's cabinet to issue orders forcing religious congregations under civil law, akin to French associations. Carlists plot a clerical rising led by Mella and Marquis Cerbalo, seeking Don Carlos resignation in favor of Jaime, while Republicans plan large anti monarchist demonstrations.
A late republican primary report reveals Philip Marer, a constable, admitting about 34 for beer and remitting 15 in constable fees. Other candidates’ expenses were listed or claimed as zero, including Ruckelsiaug and several county officials, with varied totals for campaign costs.
Arch Young, customs surveyor for this district, faces a new duty as Washington orders an extra set of books for Philippine imports and exports. A strict ledger of all goods and money tied to the islands must be kept, despite the projected total value of about 15 cents over the next several years.
William P. Walker sues the Indianapolis Gas Company for 15000 dollars claiming injuries from a natural gas explosion. He was repairing a city cistern on Arsenal Avenue near Hillside Avenue when cracked walls allowed the cistern to run dry and escaping gas filled it. Walker alleges defective pipes near the cistern caused the gas leak and the blast occurred when he entered with a light.
In Clayton Indiana on the Vandalia road Professor T J Kirby Avon schools principal flagged Prince Henry’s train by mistake thinking it was regular No 19. A brake man jumped off and read him the riot act. The train reached St Louis on time despite the delay.
A man named Irwin Brown was killed by a fall from a two story scaffold in New Albany and, though said to live in Indianapolis, his identity could not be confirmed as no Indianapolis directory listed him. Police pursued potential leads but the man remained unidentified Saturday.
An old notice offers throat and lung medical consultation free with Dr. Jordan located at room 60 Baldwin block corner Delaware and Market. An elevator access detail appears for the Delaware and Market area.
Secretary of state A B Hunt attended the K P blowout in Chicago and spoke of a large lodge meeting. He noted ample attendance, with about 20 000 knights present, and commented on his digestion being unsettled. He praised Gov La Follette and received a letter from Senator Beveridge.
Forecast covers the 0.36 hours ending at 8 p.m. March 23. Fair conditions persist Saturday night and Sunday. Temperatures rise from 40 at 7 a.m. to 53 at noon and 58 by 2 p.m. Expect fair weather across Indiana and neighboring states.
Mitchell denies illness reports after Des Moines appearance. Secretary Wilson says he spoke with Mitchell by telegraph and in Altoona. Shamokin tensions rise as operators refuse to confer with miners over the scale. A potential strike looms in Virginia and West Virginia if demands are not met by April 1. Miners seek 40 to 55 cents per ton, up from 20 to 45 cents, with the scale fixed last November.
In Shamokin on March 22 miners’ convention adjourned to Monday after adopting a wage scale whose details were not disclosed. A committee led by Mitchell and district officers will draft a resolution urging an eight hour workday and recognition of the union. The panel may press operators again to avert a strike.
Barbara Taylor, a Marshall Methodist woman, dressed as the devil with horns and tail, chased Rev. C. F. Hill and Mrs. Hill to Michigan Central station with an 18-quart tin pail and a baseball bat. She claimed divine instruction to drive him from town as Hill headed to Jackson to preach.
In New York on March 22 Judge Townsend granted the French steamship line’s petition to limit liability in the 1898 sinking of the La Bourbonne after a collision on July 4. The decision states the liability for loss of life is practically academic and that there can be no recovery under general maritime law for negligence causing death on the high seas.
Edward Wade, colored, jailed for criminal assault on Julia Springfield, escaped Friday night by breaking a five foot fence after officers opened his cell door in Hopkinsville Kentucky.
The Indianapolis based Faulkner-Webb company, maker of table condiments, has acquired the Brownsburg canning factory. The plant will be remodeled and new machinery installed to expand production.
New York march 22 remarkable scenes dominated the criminal court corridor before the preliminary hearing of Florence Burns charged with the murder of her lover Walter Brooks. Testimony by Ruth Dunn was stricken as not germane. Witnesses related letters between Brooks and Burns as detectives seized them. The Burns girl appeared unmoved as Ruth Dunn faced her in court.
Charles Bartholomew, driving a transfer wagon, collided with a Brightwood and a College-avenue car Saturday morning. The wagon was smashed. Bartholomew suffered a sprained back and a cut lip. The horse escaped briefly before being recaptured. he was taken to his home at 623 Massachusetts Ave, about a half block from the scene.
Colored men say the colored vote will back the Republican ticket this fall despite colored and some white candidates being rejected in the primary. After initial desire to bolt faded, a resolve to stay united strengthened by Democratic figures telling colored voters to go away back. A colored man cites speeches by Frank Burke and Henry Spaan as pushing them toward the GOP.
Several city councilmen expressed indecision on gas meters amid company rate ultimatums. Lew Cooper noted 25 cent rates vs 10 cent entry, while Negley stated anti meter stance unless constituents favor meters. Crall and Eppert avoided firm positions, Moriarty pledged to back meters only if constituents approve, and other members said decisions depend on voters.
In Chicago a substitute impersonated Senator Beveridge at a Knights of Pythias gathering. John Tibbott, dressed to resemble Beveridge, faced an eager crowd while real Beveridge was in Washington. Dr. D. R. Oliver fell ill before the initiation, risking his participation. Rumors of a sandbagging delegate proved unfounded.
A Saturday debate in the courthouse basement centered on whether Billy Schoppenhorst of the Board of Safety slept in his shirt with the collar attached. The red tie, a 71 cent or “little” tie, drew speculation as Schoppenhorst hinted an explanation is due. The Board of Safety, minus Bob Bryson, sought reassurance from the city controller after a street car damaged a fire truck, with Pa trolman William Morgan appointed bicycle patrolman.
James Shockley, a gravel wagon driver, sued Indianapolis for 25000 after the W Washington street bridge collapse on January 16. He was crushed and threw into the river, later becoming deaf in one ear and confined to his home.
The Commercial club factory site association, capital 1800 dollars, incorporated Saturday, arises from the club’s plan to secure nine acres of ground and donate sites to prospective manufacturers.
Biest Andrews and Company and Anderson are listed with claims of 5000 dollars. The Roachdale Electric Light and Power Company of Roachdale is shown owing 6000 dollars.
MOUNDSVILLE March 22 George Carter a colored man was hanged in West Virginia Friday for the murder of Charles Whistell also colored.
The State Board of Agriculture questions Cresceus use of the fair grounds track for Aug 21 Great Trotter's Exhibition. Col Geo A Ketcham seeks access to smash a record. J E McDonald of Ligonier opposes, saying the event could hurt the state fair. Secretary Downing notes the decision rests with President Claypool, to be made soon.
A Homestead barber shop is quarantined with barbers and customers kept inside under guard. Three customers are detained, one being shaved and another just entering when officers arrived. They must stay for ten days. A man who had left was forced to return. The shop belongs to Wm. Jackson, a colored proprietor. Hill assistant Clayton Williams was found to have smallpox and is in the best house.
Dugan and Healey furniture dealers claim Schumacher & Co contracted to erect the Kirschbaum building next to their store on West Washington. They allege contractors’ workers tore out a side wall and built a temporary partition as the brick wall rose, causing noise that drove away customers. Brick and mortar were wheeled over the roof, leaking on merchandise and bricks fell through the skylight.
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