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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1901
Page
3
A 13 year old boy, Robert Hislop, was murdered by a burglar in San Francisco on Saturday night as his family was away. Police say the killer awakened him, then killed him after a confrontation. Richard Lutchard, a Swedish butcher with a police record, is detained on suspicion.
Indiana items report a farmer Isaac Loudenback killed by a Panhandle train with his wagon animals dying in the wreck. multiple town briefs cover school seniors condemning faculty, a new union station project, local crimes, accidents and civic notes across the state including Andersonville escapee, forged notes, and a coroner's death.
In Muncie Indiana Henry Sheets a Civil War veteran finally receives an $850 pension after 12 years of waiting with a monthly rate of 319. A separate note confirms a 6 a month claim from years earlier was granted. Nathan Lawson a farmer killed a ten foot long snake that attacked him, with two large squirrels found inside. During a barn fire an old hen stayed on eggs until her eyes burned out and her flesh cooked the eggs nearly ready to hatch. her life ended with a hatchet resolution.
Frederick Herter aged 36 was killed early Monday when struck by a Panhandle train. His severed head was found at B Eighth Street and his trunk near Vincennes Street about a mile away. He was intoxicated Sunday night and staggered along the tracks around midnight.
Mrs Eliza Lewis 100 colored and Charles Jrown are dead. Anderson high school senior bolters are readmitted without a special exam. Col RF Barter Mount Vernon Civil War veteran and former Gov Hovey ally dies. Muncie club women push to oust.
The report notes machinists and boiler-makers at Clover Leaf striking over union recognition and nine hour shifts at 30 cents. It mentions a new Indiana coal company with $12 million capital to be based in Terre Haute, a Knights of Columbus council formed in Richmond, and a Royal Neighbors camp starting. Also details a missing brother case from Fox, a colored healer charged in Terre Haute, a Delaware circuit court divorce docket rule, and a restaurant incident in Spencer. Terre Haute arbitration decides for 500 Ogle mine miners in Greene county over wage terms and prior pay parity.
May 27 Pekin reports military officials from several powers plan evacuation as the Chinese troubles seem near end. Agents of Emperor Hsu arrive to repair palaces likely for royal court occupation.
President James O Connell of the International Association of Machinists arrived in Toronto to arrange the convention for June 3. He predicted the strike would end by next week with nine hour days adopted in all states except possibly the Pacific coast where the railway machinists strike could extend.
Nine members of the Order of X suffer illness after a punch bowl laced with narcotics during a third degree initiation at Moody's hall Beville Ave and Tentrist. Twenty four attended. nineteen felled for hours, one not expected to live, later saved. Dr Marlatt among the affected investigates substance as others withhold names.
Ben Wells a colored man died from lockjaw at his Fort Wayne avenue home Sunday at 5 am. His wife took him from the hospital Saturday afternoon insisting he should die at home. Doctors could not stop the illness though anti toxin was given. A felon laborer accidentally struck Wells on the hand with a pick ax.
In San Francisco on May 27 President McKinley refused a Chinatown visit while Cabinet members did tour opium joints all night eateries and tea shops meeting celestial residents and hearing their views on empire. Secretary Hay showed openness to the experience along with Secretary Wilson and Postmaster-General Smith who enjoyed the excursion through Chinese dens. Also noted Mrs. Marion Crosley the universalist minister’s wife visited Constantinople and described a Turk noble’s harem where nine wives queried American women about becoming a tenth wife and were disappointed by the unlikely prospect.
An older age tale is told of infirmity and fatigue. Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills are advertised as nerve nutriment that repairs nerve waste and restores the controlling power to organs. Sold by Henry J Huder with address in Buffalo NY and featuring portrait and signature.
Philadelphia May 27 revisionists won in the presbyterian assembly with the majority report adopted and a 31 member committee to revise the creed. The next assembly is set for Fifth Avenue Church New York. Police raided several crap games Saturday night arresting 28 men at an alley behind Barnes saloon and eight at Indiana avenue Blackford street.
In Albany New York on May 27 an Albany and Hudson electric railroad collision killed Motormen Frank Smith and Wm Nichols Maud Kellogg Annie Rooney and David Mahoney. Two more people died and 12 were seriously injured as two crowded cars raced for a switch at 40 miles an hour on a sharp curve two miles from Greenbush. Car 22 cut through car 17 before brakes could be used.
The Security trust company opened its handsome offices on North Pennsylvania street opposite the post office on Monday. Gavin Payne, former city editor of the Press, serves as secretary and touts a tiny savings bank issued for deposits of one dollar. The bank keeps the key and pays 3 percent interest on funds left six months.
Henry Watterson on May 27 said no sentiment exists for D B Hill in Kentucky or nationwide. He compared discussing Hill to predicting crops for 1902 and urged interest in 1904 sentiment rather than present talk.
Central union and New telephone companies signed the linemen's scale nine hours with eight for foremen. Overtime pay time and a half and double time for Sundays and holidays. The conference slackened but twenty minutes. The feeling was cordial.
Mrs. H. McCall Travis travels from Indianapolis to bid for full charge of a fall street fair. If unsuccessful she plans to persuade the Elks to adopt her plan. The fair would be enclosed with a 50 foot high entrance and feature an electrical fountain like Philadelphia’s last year.
Any Commercial chub member may take a friend to the smoker Monday evening. Those attending the meeting of the National association of engine builders of the United States have been invited. There will be refreshments but no speeches.
Detectives tracking letters threatening to kidnap inventor Thomas Edison's daughter Madeline. A top suspect, a prominent businessman, is under surveillance after demanding £5,000. In separate notes, Victor Bianchi and J Warren Smith’s children are warned of kidnapping unless $25,000 is left in hidden spots. Also, Rev Louis Zahn died while speaking at St Jacobi church cornerstone event in Quincy.
Births include Edward and Lulu Harris a boy George and Clara Fritz a boy John C and Laura Reed at Imperial hotel names Sedam Roach Middleton Coy Frisk and Pullman listed with ages and addresses Causes of death include acute phthisis chronic bronchitis pathisis paresis organic heart disease tubercular peritonitis and other conditions A series of marriages follows with pairs including June EB Thomas and Lucy M Adams William Holman and Anna Elliott Frank Hawk and Alice J Marshall Frederick Ross and Grace Hammond Porter Smith and Roe Davis Andrew J Stephans and Rebecca Mc Bee Arthur B Simpson and Ada Campbell George Klumpp and Lena Waser Silas E Wasson and Rosa Leihr Herman Cordes Jr and Mary Shilling.
A compilation of properties including M. R. Moore at Twenty-first and College with an automobile house. H. C. Blair at Roanoke-est. with sheds priced at 55 and 15. H. H. Spaan at Alabama and Tenth-sts. with a double frame house for 4291. Spaan also on Tenth-st. between Alabama and New Jersey-sts. for 4291. John Yates on Twenty-seventh near Rader-st. with a frame house at 400. I. K. and L. D. Whitsh at 1029 W Thirtieth-st. with a frame shed at 21. Leroy E. Snyder at 3017 Jackson-st. with an addition for 300. Mrs. Emma Bristline at 1223 W Twenty eighth-st. with a shed at 25. Melva E. Taibert on Kenwood Ave between Thirty-second and Thirty-third sts. with a frame dwelling at 2000.
Odd items include a Highland New York man swallowing his teeth and a Lincoln Nebraska gathering of 10 000 dunkards. Milner acquires peerage, 10 000 dunkards meet, Manila to seek 2 200 000 damages, and a lynching in Pond Creek Oklahoma Territory. Civil or political shifts touch Tillman McLaurin resignations and court martial plans amid war era tensions.
Charles Ruschaupt, Watkins partner, returns from Grand Rapids to arrange games with Louisville at 10 30 and 4 p m. He says the team will be faster and stronger as rivals improved while they were away. Indianapolis fans are assured the upcoming games will be competitive and worth seeing.
Moses B. Cohen known as Joe Harris, a noted featherweight boxer, killed himself with gas on Sunday afternoon in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania. The incident ends his career and shocks local sports circles.
The presidential special reached Medicine Bow on May 27 as Mrs. McKinley endured the journey well. An amusing episode occurred when Capt. Stewart Brice, son of the late senator, overslept in San Francisco and paid $2 to hire an engine for a five mile sprint to rejoin the train on the homeward trip.
The Swirl of Society reports multiple social events this week including the Debonair club’s first dance at Broad Ripple Wednesday night, Knickerbocker hall archery tea next Tuesday on the lawn, and a Wednesday afternoon reception at Mrs Hatfield’s 835 N Capitol Ave. Several local figures and clubs are noted, with mentions of a forthcoming June 9 reception and the ordination of Rev James L Carrico at St Johns.
A short ad style notice lists Cascarets Candy Cathartics for all ages from baby to elderly. It markets drugstore products at price points 10c 25c and 50c, implying a broad household use and availability.
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