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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
3
The presidential train arrived in Washington at 7 30 am after a 7200 mile 20 state journey. Mrs McKinley ill required careful assistance to the carriage as officials greeted the president and cabinet with a restrained scene at the station.
Miss Mary Cahill daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Cahill married P Ryan of Chicago in St Johns church at 8am Thursday Rev F H Gavish officiated The bride wore white organdie with white rose veil Attendant was Miss Anna Cahill Groom’s attendant Augustus Cahill The couple planned a quiet home wedding breakfast at 2 S Meridian and will soon sail for Europe after visiting the Buffalo exposition
Charles G Haag, 40, died after being struck by a Bright wood car near Liberty street and Massachusetts avenue while trying to cross to board the vehicle. He died at 5:25 a.m. Thursday at his home after removal from City hospital Wednesday night following a skull base fracture. Haag, unmarried, worked with his brother in a Massachusetts avenue drug business.
Mayor Taggart vetoed the recently approved plumbing ordinance after months of delay. He cites appeals to the Board of Health, unfair treatment of corporations, vague sewer connection distances, unclear tenement references, fire wall complications, vent pipe size conflicts, and burdensome fridge drainage into drip trays. He favors a minimal fire safe sanitary framework start.
Galveston Tex May 30 The grand jury found a true bill against Joe Choynski and Jack Johnson charged with prize fighting on February 25 The March grand jury refused to return a true bill Meanwhile both men were released on bail and bondsmen must produce them or forfeit the bond Prize fighting in Texas carries penitentary penalties The fighters plan to claim the mill was a sparring match to evade heavy fines
Nelson Hatfield, 60, Avoca farmer, shot his wife at 4 am in Bedford Indiana and then killed himself after ensuring she was dying. Four married children survive, two in Chicago. The incident follows a divorce filing three days earlier.
Two Depauw university graduates connected with the university will depart for Europe in August to spend a year abroad. Terre Haute council has accepted steel bridge plans over the Wabash River by Prof. Howe of Rose Polytechnic and J. E. Starbuck. Bonds will be issued to fund the project with two 360 foot spans. cost estimated between 100000 and 150000 dollars.
West Point mutiny sentences leave 57 of 8 percent guilty. Eighty students faced inquiry with five dismissed six suspended without pay until April 1 1902 and others confined to barracks for months. Board recommends hazing expulsion.
Huntington resident David Stults, age 43, died in Huntington County. Elwood physician Dr. J L Ringe, once of Benton Harbor Michigan, noted for his successful practice, went there for his health.
Carpenters strike continues in Elwood. Snow dusted Greene county last Saturday. Fort Wayne machinists resume work. Plainfield rummage sale nets 160 dollars for library funds. Thieves prey on Frankfort porches. South Bend printer Charles B. Hibberd dies in Pasadena. Herbert Geiger’s Markle home burns. family escapes in night clothes. Memorial Day observed nationwide in Indiana towns with Grand Army posts. Evansville ice men report a syndicate forming to control regional markets. Linton seeks bids for modern water works. bids open June 18. Rushville gas well yields strong flow after old well cleaned. A Rensselaer man dies after horse accident. mother distraught. Elkhart County pupil Edith Adams wins gold medal for scholarship. Otis man granted divorce and remarries. third venture. Hagerstown men build a 75-pound railway motor cycle for four riders. Rochester women announce a private menagerie venture with odd animals. Ex-Mayor Van Deusen reports hot Cuba visit. Grant County bears a troubling murder record, sheriff notes multiple deaths. Terre Haute tragedy ends in suicide after employer’s rudeness. Michigan City bear incident injures Mrs Beatty at circus. Kentucky mob rumor debunked aboard ferryboat by authorities. Chicago psychology professor Moore declines Chicago schools post.
In Chicago on May 30 Dr Emma Nicker son Warne filed a claim for 109030 against the estate of Francis T Wheeler who died in June 1900 leaving 3600000 The claim covers medical services under a life long care contract to Mr Wheeler It will be contested In Bucyrus Ohio on May 20 George Grenim seeks 200000 damages claiming unjust imprisonment for seven years tied to murder charges from 1876 He says innocence was proclaimed but the charge was downgraded to manslaughter and he was sentenced without trial
Fort Wayne memorial day exercises featured Charles A. Bookwalter as the orator. He argued patriotism shines in peace as well as war and urged closer scrutiny of state and municipal governments. He warned that selfish interests and corporate influence have encroached on citizens' rights and blocked reform efforts.
A medical advertisement describes varicocele as a common male infirmity and promises a five day cure without surgery. It claims to restore sexual power, stop drains and weakness, and prevent mental decline, asserting rapid improvement and full health.
A physician claims a secret treatment for blood poison that targets the blood and tissues to neutralize poisons. He asserts success in curing stubborn cases and skin diseases like eczema and scrofula without harmful after effects from metals or chemicals. He cites past patients now healthy and grateful for permanent relief.
Danville Sr May 30 The Couison bank was blown open with nitro glycerin Wednesday night and robbed of 1600 dollars. The bank owned and managed by Mert Campbell. Burglars entered a nearby flour house, moved 60 sacks of flour to deaden sound, and left the scene as Campbell found the wrecked safe and scattered flour next morning.
The inaugural Franklin car on the Indianapolis Greenwood and Franklin electric road arrived in Indianapolis Thursday morning with notable Franklin residents aboard. The 80 minute trip aligns with the planned schedule and the line is set to begin public service in five to six days. The franchise had required cars into Franklin by June 1, and the railroad will operate a one hour schedule between Indianapolis and Franklin.
Capt. Wallace Foster presented an engraving titled Hagerman's pass to school 32 on Thursday morning. Miss Bessie Miller delivered the speech for Capt. Foster and pupil Spencer Harrell replied in gesture and words.
Supt Kendall imports another Yankee to supervise music. Edward Birge, director of music in Connecticut normal schools, named supervisor of music in Indianapolis beginning September. Chester A Thomas of Pendleton Ind named English teacher at Shortridge high school now professor at Center College Ky and Indiana University graduate. James F Mills Covington High principal to teach mathematics at Shortridge. Liners seek Sunday game timing details with John Gallagher contact.
A Fort Wayne physician advertises a new treatment claimed to cure syphilis or blood poisoning. The notice cites rapid skin and mucous improvements, offers a free trial package by mail from the State Medical Institute at 2498 Elektron Building, Fort Wayne, and provides a testimonial from William McGrath of Buffalo.
The opening of the school term next fall will see the organization of a Northern Indiana football league. Northern cities invited show hearty support and may join Kokomo Wa bash Huntington Hartford City Marion and one more to reach six.
Grand-secretary Leedy of the Indiana odd fellows warns that without pledged funds the Sovereign grand lodge gathering in September may see curtailed entertainments. Merchants show willingness to subscribe, but no one will lead the fundraising effort.
Rev. John R. Sellars of the Friends Church has died in Mooresville Indiana. Funeral set for 11 a.m. Friday. He was father to A. H. Sellars and Charles Sellars of Indianapolis.
Warrants were issued for James Waters of 232 Blake Sr and John Luckey of 2153 Hillside Ave charged with the assault on McNulty the non union mulder on W Washington St Wednesday night.
At the Indianapolis stock yards on May 30 cattle receipts were small with no shipments. Quotations list good to choice steers 1,400 to 1,450 pounds and lighter grades from 1,000 to 1,250 pounds. Hogs receipts 1,000 with mixed weights and prices from 5.60 to 5.80 per hundred. Sheep and lamb quotes show varied ranges with good to choice lambs around 4.70 and sheep near 3.50 to 4.00.
Receipts total 350 cattle and 5 500 hogs with varied quotations. Good to prime steers 1350 lb and up about 10 56, fair to medium steers 1350 lb up around 4 80 to 5 20. Veal calves 5 000, bulls 3 75 to 4 25. Hogs mixed and heavy packers 20 00 to 30 00. Sheep lambs good to choice 4 25 to 5 85, yearlings 3 50 to 4 40. stockers and feeding sheep 2 00 to 3 75.
Wheat firmer for No 3 red and No 3 red May wagon values. corn mixed with No 1 white and No 2 white near 44 cents. oats steady with No 2 white at 31 cents. Inspections show arrivals by class with totals across wheat, corn, oats and hay cars.
Chicago May grain futures showed unsettled, irregular moves across wheat corn and oats with May bid quotes for wheat at 7 3 4 and 7 14 4 cents for July. Corn was slightly firmer with May at 4 3 3 cents and July 4 4 4 cents while oats traded May at 3 0 4 and July 2 2 8 1 4 cents. Provisions ranged with July pork at 14 6 2 to 14 7 0 dollars and lard around 8 17 4 to 8 22 1 6 cents. ribs 7 8 7 4 to 7 9 0. Butter and cheese prices varied across creamery and dairy lines with creamery extras at 1 8 5 4 cents and young Americas around 10 4 cents. cheese including full creams and limburger quoted higher. Live poultry prices ranged with chickens and roasters mid double digits per dozen and turkeys about 8 cents each.
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