This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
3
Terre Haute Ind May 17 Harv y groups jealous man shot Lulu Taylor in a resort after demanding a letter from her mother. He pressed the revolver to the girl's eye and fired, then turned the weapon on himself, dying instantly. His home is listed as Leavenworth Kansas.
A 19 year old man Murr Brady from Hume Ireland is arrested for seduction and companion Fred Smith for loitering. Mattie Plank 18 from Metcalf lr is described as the innocent victim. Brady claimed to love her and proposed marriage in Indiana. They traveled to Terre Haute then Indianapolis where the plan failed and the girl was coerced into prostitution. Brady and Smith were arrested Thursday night after the keeper of the house reported concerns. The girl confessed and waited with Matron Reisner. the father was contacted and the case postponed to Wednesday.
An earthquake struck Isis city at 12 57 am Friday lasting about 30 seconds, shaking homes from Ironton to Aberdeen and Maysville with dishes rattling and residents awakened. The tremor was felt across southern West Virginia, with reports of nausea and beds rocking in many households.
The residence of police officer W. J. Brunner at 220 Johnson Sr. was blown up Friday morning by dynamiters. Brunner his wife and two children were awakened by debris but none hurt seriously. Beds and debris indicated a powerful blast damaging nearby houses. Police suspect revenge against Brunner for efforts to disband a gang of firebugs. Nine men were arrested Friday by officers.
Coroner Brayton rules F T Hord death at 1801 N Pennsylvania as morphine poisoning probably accidental. Hord held life policies totaling 50 000 or 60 000. insurers may contest payout. Funeral by Undertaker Kregelo at 2 p m Sunday. burial at Crownhill Chicago. City gas supply for 250 street lamps provided by People's Gas Light and Coke Co under agreement with city against gas attack under Consolidation act.
In Muncie Rose Hammond described being deserted by husband Robert. She sold furniture and hosted eight couples to dance all night to mark the event. She says this is the sixth time he left, with brief returns. In Shelbyville county suits were filed against ex-Treasurer Marsh Wilson bondsmen for false claims and recovered funds.
A compendium notes multiple Indiana incidents: Mrs. B D Blackstone of Martinsville dies at 72. Merom suffers an $8000 fire destroying four business houses with little insurance. Elwood tin plate worker Wesley O'Dell drinks carbolic acid amid despondency. Harvey Fudge near Muncie a 60 year old consumer with real estate and livestock ties. a Roann barn fire at Samuel Cuffee destroys five horses and hay with substantial loss. Newburg Evansville miners strike demanding ventilation and a broader general strike threatened. Terre Haute student from Indiana State Normal escapes smallpox quarantine to Pendleton. Cicero gas well strike blocks Trenton rock. florist James M Snethen of Alexandria acquitted of assault on minors. Crown pottery Evansville sees over 200 workers strike over union and pay disputes. Terre Haute master plumbers/journeymen face ongoing dispute over pay and work rules. Annie Pennington Kelley Pennington of Jeffersonville adjudged insane for second time after a complex marriage history.
Frederick Nysandwer’s will names six neighbors as executors and directs sale of his farm and other property worth about 4920 dollars. Proceeds must repay the United States government for all pension drawn at 17 50 per month plus 6 percent interest.
Mrs M J Atwood of Sigourney Iowa reports three years of epileptic fits and nervous exhaustion ending after using Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer. She praises relief from attacks, sleeplessness, and debility and urges others to try it. Sold by druggists or by J W Brant Co Albion Mich at $1.00 per bottle.
Hahn held the Brooklyns in check until the ninth when the Brush nine led 6 to 0 but Brooklyn hit four runs to tie and win. Batteries Hahn and Pietz for Brooklyn Donovan and McGuire for Brush. Cincinnati score line cited as Row Cincinnati.030009210612 0 Brooklyn 00000000 415 1.
A terse report lists Pittsburg and Philadelphia entities with Chesbro Poole and O’Con nor Orth and Jacklitsch connected to a batteries case. The item points to a formal dispute or filing involving these firms and individuals across two cities. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
In Newark and Chicago routed play, Cleveland struggled as Detroit won 5 to 2 on Thursday. The game slipped due to errors, marking the tenth consecutive defeat for Cleveland with talk of a major shake up in the club soon.
Lee Graff defeated Robert Bryson in a dramatic bowl off to claim the city bowling championship. Graff won five consecutive games before Bryson rallied, then Graff finished with a sequence of scores including 217 184 208 197 181 189 166 205 166 while Bryson posted 169 159 163 180 169 208 246 195 220.
Lafayette W. Fletcher, 76, veteran pork packer and former head of Coffin Fletcher & Co., died at 1 50 a m Friday at 634 N Capitol Ave after a three week illness. Born in Allegheny County Pennsylvania in 184? he began pork packing in 1848 and moved to Indianapolis in 1876. He leaves a widow a son Samuel H Fletcher two brothers and one sister. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
Scranton dispatch reports the death of William N. Grant longtime educator and former principal of Indianapolis High School from 1881 to 1892. He collapsed from apoplexy while instructing his classes, recognized as one of the largest men who taught in Indianapolis schools.
Robley D. Stevenson a well known humorist and newspaper writer died at St Vincent's hospital at 11 10 p m after weeks of Bright's disease and heart trouble His work in Terre Haute Journal and later the Press made him famous He served as agency physician on an Indian reservation before turning to journalism Services set for 5 p m at St Pauls church with Press club meeting at 4 p m at the Grand hotel today to act on the death.
Indiana doctors in session at South Bend visited Notre Dame and St Marys then held a grand ball at the Oliver Hotel. Officers elected President A W Brayton Indianapolis vice president J J Berteling South Bend secretary F C Heath Indianapolis assistant secretary W H Gilbert Evansville treasurer A E Bullson Fort Wayne. Evansville chosen for next year’s convention. Walter Craig 12 1709 Olive St was struck by a Greenwood car on Shelby St at 8 am Friday. not serious.
Twenty three cars loaded with doke were wrecked on the P. F. W. C. road near Warsaw Thursday afternoon delaying all traffic until 12 a.m. Friday.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.