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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1900
Page
2
In Peru Indiana a massive barbecue drew about 20000 attendees with a two speech program by Adlai E Stevenson and other Democratic leaders. The event included a monster parade and fireworks while the city paused with rail special trains and decorated streets.
In Muncie Indiana on November 1 the Free Kindergarten association finished a four days rummage sale. They built counters and racks with no outside help and realized 200 dollars in proceeds for the kindergarten program.
The Toledo and Chicago transfer railway company plans capital stock of £100.00 and incorporation occurred on Thursday. The extension will cross Indiana from Newton County to Noble County, a distance of about 100 miles.
Mrs Martha Johnson aged nine in Knightstown Indiana died Thursday morning reportedly of old age. She was the second oldest resident in town.
Indiana town reports range from court actions and embezzlement cases to fires and riots. Farmers, drivers, and labor leaders appear in various incidents including a man killed in self defense, a bridge of tensions between students at Rose Polytechnic Institute, and municipal money orders in Elkhart.
A telegram from Kroonstadt reports Boers captured and released a British outpost of 90 men. They then looted and burned a mail train. The transport Canada is in Cape Town to convey Lord Roberts to England.
Russian secret police uncover a large counterfeit operation in Hamburg among Polish and Russian refugees. An expert lithographer produced models using notes stolen from Paris exposition paper. The scheme yields millions of counterfeit rubles circulating in Europe.
Hundreds of children in grotesque costumes roamed the streets on Halloween night with pleasant weather and minimal vandalism. Curfew rules were lax, minor warnings sufficed, hayrides and mask balls drew crowds, and downtown streets resembled carnival week as All Saints Day observances occurred in Episcopal churches.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen held a Wednesday night ball at Tomlinsen hall. Seventeen couples joined in the grand march and the event raised funds beyond expectations. a large banner bore the fraternity motto. Joseph Clark won the cane for the most popular legislative candidate.
Dr Brown of the city dispensary answered a call at 438 E Washington street early Thursday morning when Jessie Maddox became sick after reaching in the dark for medicine and ingesting two teaspoons of turpentine. The patient endured two hours of treatment and remains in possible danger.
New York May 1 reports the list of those believed killed in the Tarrant's wholesale drug store explosion and fire has been cut to roughly twelve. Joseph Bacharach who was injured in the blast died Thursday.
The Wheatly home at Wheatly Kentucky burned Wednesday night. Mrs Mary Alexander mother of Mrs Wheatly died in the blaze.
Butler aims for a victory at Washington Park against Wabash as two new players France at tackle and Wallace at full back join the lineup. Butler previously battled Franklin with key players sidelined.
Gen Fitzhugh Lee will assume command of the department of the Missouri with headquarters at Omaha. An advance in anthracite coal prices to a 4 50 per ton basis for grate sizes at tidewater was ordered by the railroads at New York Wednesday. Charles E Eastman of Harvard University indicted for murder of Richard H Grogan will be tried in December. C E Labberis penniless by the Galveston flood is under arrest in Chicago charged with forgery. Ambrose McGregor Standard Oil magnate who died in New York will be buried at Cleveland.
Fifty children gathered outside President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley’s Canton home with pumpkin lanterns and tin horns to mark Halloween. The youths cheered and then approached the porch as the president appeared. A seven year old spoke up and the crowd’s responses impressed Mrs. McKinley. Before leaving the youngsters tossed popcorn to ensure a good crop in the president’s yard next spring.
Indianapolis contract and franchise committee met Wednesday with reps from multiple interurban firms. Charles R. Henry urged a five-cent city fare to favor locals, warning additional cars would raise taxes. All but the Indianapolis company supported the rate. committee ended without action.
In Trenton on November 1 41 corporations each with capital of 45 9 00 or more were organized in the state during the past year. The report shows large issuances including Pure Oil Carnegie American Bridge and other major firms with hundreds of millions in capitalization.
Vienna reports Emperor Franz Joseph receiving Countess Lonyai, formerly Archduchess Stephanie. He pledged to make Lonyai a prince and stated his belief in love matches, saying royalty has learned to distrust political marriages and that young people should marry whom they please within limits.
Rev A L Orcutt resigns as pastor of Englewood Christian Church to devote time to growing the ministerial relief fund of the Christian church.
The grand jury likely won’t report until next Wednesday due to jailed juror Hanch’s illness. Prosecutor Pugh may ask Judge Alford to appoint a substitute, with adjournment to Wednesday if Hanch remains unable to serve. The panel continues work on jail cases.
General MacArthur cabled Thursday in Manila the death of Dr John G Davis major and surgeon of the army. He died of Brights disease at Manila health facilities.
Eugene seeks divorce from Mary E Osborne alleging infidelity. Jane Clark reports being knocked down by an unknown assailant while moving through her home. detectives find no struggle and attribute it to fainting. Funeral services were held for Mrs Katura Doren at Kartwig Kaltey home for aged women. she died of paralysis and had ties to Knightstown Indianapolis Anderson and Chicago.
Mary Roberts of 1033 Golden Gate Ave San Francisco tells how she saved her brother from ruin using Golden Specific. She urges women to help husbands sons or brothers overcome alcohol and credits Dr Haines for the discovery offering free trials by mail from Glens Building Cleveland Ohio for those who write.
Indianapolis Oct 71 city markets list extensive prices for ham bacon lard fresh pork sausages and pickled meats. Vegetables fruits nuts teas canned goods fish game and seeds priced by pound bushel crate or barrel with many items like California ham bacon lard onions apples cranberries and oysters shown with quoted rates.
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