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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
2
Bernhart Rasmunsen a white steward on the steamship Sandford was shot while walking with his wife near a lumber pile in Pensacola Florida on Thursday. The coroner ruled death at the hands of an unknown assassin amid mystery surrounding the case.
Michael McNulty a nonunion moulder employed by Chandler and Taylor was severely beaten by a union man on Washington Street near Blackford, about 6 p.m. Wednesday. Strikers say McNulty opposes union labor and will not join or strike, having allegedly taken jobs from striking men in other cities. A crowd gathered as the attacker fled. police hunt for the assailant while McNulty identifies him.
At the Grand opera house 43 new lawyers were graduated by the Indiana law school Wednesday night. A. L. Mason spoke on Trusts and public welfare. Grads took the federal court oath from Clerk Noble C. Butler and Marion courts from Judges Allen and McMaster. State supreme court admission followed Tuesday. Prize winners include Glenda B. Slaymaker for senior prize and Walter Brubaker of Warsaw for Rohbach prize.
Bids for the Claypool hotel project were opened Wednesday evening. Total bids ranged from $750,000 to $800,000 with bidders including Indianapolis firms William P. Jungclaus and John A. Schu macher. Many out of town competitors, tabulation will take several days to determine the winner.
In Hagerstown Maryland on May 30 Judge Stake ruled that a woman may use necessary force to bring her husband home if he is with another woman and that a husband has no right to loiter away from home. Nannie Curtis colored appealed from Judge Hoffman for assault on her husband while reclaiming him. Judge Stake found her not guilty.
Washington on May 30 reports Gen. Wood advised Cubans to slow the process before American troops withdraw under the Platt amendment. An electoral law must pass and Cuban officers chosen, with careful reliance on the Cuban government to avoid provoking resentment. The best estimate for Cuban autonomy’s actual inception remains around November.
A historical note states that the signature of E W Grove appears on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine, signaling authenticity and brand certainty. The claim highlights the practice of using founder signatures to assure consumers of product genuineness.
Four layered brick ice cream in four colors and flavors sold on the streets. The odd street vendor advertises brick ice cream at 6c, claiming a novelty treat in the city.
Fred Rochelle, a black man who assaulted white Rena Taggart and fatally slashed her, was captured in a swamp by two black men. A mob broke jail, dragged him to a riverfront scene and burned him at 6 pm, leaving only charred bones by 8 pm as crowds watched and local business paused.
A nude male corpse with throat cut from ear to ear and hands severed was found on Brighton Beach by John O Neil and two others. The body wore only shoes and socks and showed extensive injuries including torn skin and eyes. Police suspect the body was dumped from a ship and seek identification. An unconscious woman was dumped from a cab in Chicago, found near Thirty first Street and Rhodes Avenue, drugged with wedding ring on her left hand, and hospitalized.
Philadelphia May 30 Mrs Julia n K Birdsall 33 a new woman and confidential bookkeeper for Bernstein Kaufman braid manufacturers disappeared suspected of embezzling about 10000. She was last seen Sunday in a closed cab near Westville New Jersey. Neighbors say she lived in luxury with three colored servants a housekeeper 18 dogs and numerous birds. She claimed a 3000 yearly salary and high laundry costs for pet ribbons.
A federal court jury discharged Jesse Page of Elnora after ruling it is not offense against the United States to open a jackpot with a lead dollar. Judge Baker dissented, calling it wrong to use a spurious dollar. Schuyler Chambers had pleaded guilty to counterfeiting. his claim that Page directed the operation led to dramatic testimony and a dispute over a lead dollar used in a poker game with local prominent citizens.
John Foley and Bernard Lobenthal of Peru confessed counterfeiters were sentenced by Judge Baker to eight months in the Marion county workhouse, with John Holt of the same gang receiving five months. William Hammons, a Thorpe block real estate dealer, pled guilty to holding a widow's pension certificate as loan pledge and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
Chicago May 30. Judge Grosscup hears findings from Master Frank L. Wean that electrolysis from return current in single overhead trolley wires damages Peoria water mains. Recommendation to restrain Peoria and Peoria & Prospect Heights street railways from using single wires and compel double overhead wiring, with wider city and national implications anticipated.
An executive board of district No. 8, International Association of Machinists, ordered a strike Wednesday night that may involve about 6,000 workers. It targets all shops in the district not complying with union demands, following a failure to arbitrate disputes with the local National Trades' Association. The action would involve over 2,000 machinists and around 4,000 moulders, blacksmiths, and pattern makers.
Edwin Schickhaus, a pork dealer in Newark New Jersey, called his 12 employees together and announced three summer months when business did not justify keeping the store open. He proposed closing the shop for 9 days this year, assuring continued regular pay. He stated he would share his winter profits with the workers.
Blakely Hall Jr of New Brunswick North Dakota died after being bitten by a dog during play. Blood poisoning developed from the bite leading to his death. The victim was the father of the editor of the New York Morning Telegraph.
Coroner Smith ruled Mrs Charles Ockerman died from acute pneumonia after refusing medical treatment and relying on Christian Science readings. The Birmingham New York case notes she fell ill a week earlier and declined care advised by physicians, based on two Christian Scientsts assurances.
Noted basso Joseph Baernstein drew continued applause at the Propylacum concert on Wednesday. Gov Durbin and staff are invited to Detroit’s 200th anniversary events July 24 25 26. St Patrick's social club hosted by Mrs Frances Newett at St Joseph's industrial school hall Tuesday afternoon and evening. J Buchanan's home 127 Minkner st damaged by fire $800 from boiling grease on kitchen stove Wednesday. Commercial club directors adjourned without electing a successor to Secretary Woollen. another called meeting will be held. Michael Scudder in city for Decoration day visiting Al Taffe at the city jail. He returns yearly from Texas. Previously a deputy marshal known in the area. A lumber pile fell on B T Tompson at Lewis flats cap itol ave and eleventh st Friday fracturing his right leg. he was mended at City dispensary and returned home temple ave.
The state finished presenting evidence in the Reeves murder trial at Jasphr Indiana. An elderly witness Mrs Ferrebaugh testified she heard shots and saw Gardiner on the ground struggling with three men trying to take a paper from him. One man fired twice, then the older shooter fled in a buggy while another fled in the opposite direction. Cox was wounded in the wrist and back, Gardiner in the head, and Gardiner was reportedly about to read the warrant for the Reeves brothers when shot.
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