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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
1
The Board of State Charities reports Michigan City state prison treated sick and insane inmates shamefully. It cites rotten meat served, brutal punishment, and profane language by officers. Deputy Warden Barnard blamed but not malicious, while critics say the board whitewashed the faults.
The Board of State Charities reported to Gov. Durbin on Dr. Horne and Deputy Warden Barnard related charges. It found some rule enforcement lapses and noted conditions housing insane inmates. while not proving malicious brutality, it called Barnard a strict disciplinarian and urged updated rules and better investigations.
Rumors of major frauds in customs collection for Japanese silks surface in New York. Special deputy assistant attorney general H William Smith leads the investigation and will report to the president and attorney general within days. Amount involved is thought to reach about $600,000.
Dora Bartlett aged 24 was convicted of second degree murder and given life at the women's reformatory. She kept a disreputable house in Terre Haute and shot Joseph Mahalek 21 when he refused to provide money for beer.
In New York on May 29 the Gould and Rock Island battle for control of the Wiggins ferry company, a St. Louis river freight monopoly, has enriched several formerly modest investors. Extravagant offers tempt small holders as agents push sales, including a widow who sold 8 shares for $1000 each, netting $82,000 in cash.
Thirteen gamblers were fined ten dollars and costs each for being caught in Jack Sheas rooms last Saturday. The keepers of the game were fined 325 and costs. None of the defendants were in court when the fines were entered as Police Judge Connaway made an exception for gamblers cases not requiring attendance. On all other charges defendants must be in court.
Washington April 29 muted ceremonies honor the dead with President Roosevelt and cabinet members attending Arlington National Cemetery services at noon. Garrisons and veterans groups plan pilgrimages to Holyrood Oak Hill Harmony St Elizabeth's Glenwood Battleground for floral tributes. A flower laden boat will drift on the Potomac as a tribute to admirals who rest below.
Smallpox quarantine at the Collins home remains for possibly another week while Kemp family quarantine is lifted. Both families are connected to the Church of God. a Kemp death has occurred and Collins is in serious condition with potential complications.
President Mitchell may travel to Wilkes Barre and the anthracite strike tightens as operators and strikers push for eight hour shifts for pump men engineers and firemen. Nonunion workers begin at Coxe Cranberry colliery and guards tighten at Hazleton as the industry remains at a standstill.
Eastern Indiana traction firm amended its articles on Thursday to authorize building an electric line from Ridgeville in Jay County to Gas City.
In Noblesville Indiana on May 29 the jury found C C Brown guilty of murdering Joseph Groves of Arcadia. He was sentenced to life in prison.
In Cook County Illinois on May 2 the jury found William McFetridge guilty of murdering his brother Robert after a remarkable case he defended himself at trial until late testimony, later hiring counsel. The pair had a long quarrel. April 16, 1901, Robert mortally shot William while William pursued with an ax. Robert had previously been acquitted of attempted manslaughter.
The People's Party plans to nominate a full state ticket at its state convention in Indianapolis. There is no expectation of fusion with the Democrats. At the Board of Trade meeting held Thursday, officers were named: President John J. Appel, VP Charles C. Perry, Treasurer Elmer E. Perry, and an executive committee including John F. Shaw and others.
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and nearby areas for 36 hours ending 8 p m May 30 calls for fair to partly cloudy skies with likely showers Friday. Temperatures 54 at 7 a m 65 at noon and 68 by 2 p m with generally increasing warmth and southerly winds.
Mrs. Emily Doggett aged 70 died in Adams Indiana after seeing a burglar in her room. The coroner ruled heart failure caused by excessive fright as the manner of death.
On account of decoration day the Indianapolis banks will be closed all day Friday as well as after 12 Saturday for the regular weekly half holiday.
Hortense Abromet was freed on a $1,000 bond posted by a dozen men at the Security Trust Company, after Judge Connaway reduced the original $2,000 bond. She left the jail with her mother and headed to his home, amid reporters and a trust company representative explaining the bond.
Bennett Mecum aged about 60 collapsed and died in Justice Lockmans office around 9:30 Thursday morning after finishing testimony in a small provoke case. Heart disease, longtime ailment, caused his death. Mecum, janitor of the Sterling block at 243 Virginia Ave, left a widow and four grown children.
News reports describe Topsy of Forepaugh Sells Circus striking Fort Wayne man James Fielding Blount after a burned spot on her trunk. The elephant appeared docile the next day, nibbling hay as keepers comforted her.
A Pittsburgh dispatch reports a suspected assailant dubbed Jack the Slasher haunting the Millvale district. Homes in Lawrenceville and Eighteenth Ward were looted with damages estimated at about a thousand dollars per residence, including intrusions into the homes of L Oswald, Dr F X Stressley, and Jacob Shoenfeldt.
A fragmentary ad circle notes customer endorsements for J. P. Mullally Diamonds Jewelry and Repairing at 28 Monument Place. It mentions an itinerary for a Yellowstone Park tour in August and lists W. W. Richardson D. A. and Pennsylvania Ines Indianapolis as contacts or references.
The Kentucky health board will meet the Indiana health board to discuss the smallpox quarantine. They may set a noon Sunday time or suspend the quarantine until a conference is held. Gov. Durbin, Indiana officials, and Attorney General Taylor agreed to seek an emergency fund, though board members say no epidemic exists and conditions are much better than in March.
The Sunday baseball excursion from Pennsylvania to Louisville will depart as arranged and reach Louisville at 11 a.m. Sunday, just before the quarantine begins. The trip proceeds as scheduled to avoid the quarantine time window.
Informal decoration day services at the new New Crown cemetery on Churchman avenue Friday. An overheated stove in Dr Frank C Ferguson’s office at 19 W Ohtost caused a small fire late Wednesday. Buffalos lodge Gen Custer Herd No 2 will host a summer social at their hall 216 N Meridian Street Monday night. Mrs Nina Blue was granted divorce from John Bhiez Wednesday, alleging neglect and failure to provide. Memorial day flowers will be laid at the soldiers monument Friday at 3 a m. At the Indiana Law School eighth annual commencement 55 graduates received diplomas Addison C Harris gave the address. Dr C S Fletcher to repeat his illustrated Martinique and Pierre lecture next Wednesday at the T E B Laycock company hall. The new pagoda at Spades place donated to the city by M H Spades will be dedicated Thursday night with talks and a concert. New pianos for sale from $16 and up at Wulschners Joseph Goode Dental.
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