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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1901

Page

8

Jeffries to Move Training Camp to Oakland for Ruhlin Fight

Jeffries is expected to travel to Oakland for further training ahead of the November 15 title bout with Gus Ruhlin. Friends, influenced by dreams, advocate the move to avoid superstition and ensure a clean fight with minimal wrangling.

Jeffries Oakland Gus Ruhlin San Francisco Cal Zm Ruahlin Pacific Coast Weely Scott Marble Theater New York

DePauw Drills Vincennes In Prep For Purdue Clash

DePauw football edged Vincennes 30 to 0 in a Monday scrimmage. Coach O'Dea of Notre Dame trains the squad at Carterfield, sharpening for the Purdue game on Nov 9 and Indiana on Nov 16. EK Robertson, ex Purdue captain, seeks to spark Earlham. South Bend and Detroit grid outfits meet to decide Midwestern pro strength.

DePauw Vincennes University Asc Methodists O'Dea Notre Dame Carterfield Purdue Indiana Robertson Earlham South Bend Detroit Athletics Middle West

Latonia Track Lighter Than Expected Monday

The Latonia track at Cincinnati drew lighter crowds than anticipated Monday. Guerdon posted times of 30 and 40 to pace early events despite the mild turnout.

Latonia Cincinnati Guerdon

Child Injured by Nails Heals Fast With Pain Balm

The daughter of Mr. M. Powell stepped on a rake of ten penny nails, one nail through the foot and another half way. Chamberlain's Pain Balm was applied and the pain vanished within five minutes. In three days she wore a shoe again with no discomfort. Mr Powell, a Yorkland Virginia merchant, endorses Pain Balm as a quick healing remedy.

Hoosierisms and Local Quips From Indiana Pages

A collection of humorous notes and brief items from Indiana papers. Vignettes include post office space shortages in Frankfort, tax office crowding, gar bage burner anecdotes, social chatter about Mrs Shin and Mrs Bone, a play in Kemp ton, a son ill and mother joining the poorhouse, shopper excursions in Logansport, a Michigan City tailor calling his shop a sanatorium, anarchist joke from Dan Clarenski, a flagman near Fifth and Washington, harvest clock sales in Frankfort, Miss Peach Tree's recovery, an undertaker adding rubber tired carriage, and Hammond packing house humor about pig byproducts.

Gang of four held in New Orleans linked to Wagner Montana train robbery

A Pinkerton detective says four men led by Kid Wilson arrested in New Orleans are the long hunted robbers who looted the Great Northern express at Wagner station Montana months earlier. The suspects Rich Wilson Charles Holmes Frank Smiley and Wm E McKernon face bunco charges with an affidavit sworn on Monday. The detective claims a strong case ties them to the train robbery.

New Orleans Rich” Wilson Charles Holmes Frank Smiley Wm. E. McKernon

I. N. Baker Dead Leading Swine Breeder Dies in Indiana

Isaac N. Baker, 62, prominent farmer and Berkshire swine breeder with national reputation, died in Thorntown Indiana Monday afternoon from brain trouble. He collapsed while attending the state fair in Indianapolis. He was twice married and left six children.

Baker Indianapolis

Rockefeller influence heats Mt. Pleasant election in New York

In Mt. Pleasant New York on November 5 a bitter race pits Republican hopes tied to highway commissioner candidate Stuben Reosa against Democratic rivals. John D Rockefeller has directed employer support and lined up Rockefeller workers to vote, making the employer a political force in the town.

Figs Tarrytown N. Y Mt. Pleasant Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller Stuben Reosa

Italian Silk Weave r Arrested in NJ Anarchist Murder Case

Antonio Livento, an Italian silk weaver, to be arraigned in New York on murder charges. He allegedly killed Fran Pannizzone, who ran an anarchist boarding house in Summit, after a quarrel over perceived lukewarm faith. Pannizzone was struck with a bottle and stabbed twice. Livento fled to the city and was captured.

Livento New York Antonio Livento Fran Pannizzone Summit, N. J Pannizzone Summit Livenzo Liyenro

Fast mail wreck disrupts service near Riverside

Chicago reports the C B Q fast mail train wrecked at Riverside about 15 miles west with several passengers injured. Local crews rushed to the scene as details remained unclear.

Chicago C., B. & Q. Fast Mail Riverside

Election Day Quiet In New York Markets Closed

On wall street it is raining in New York and electric lights are out. Brokers operate by candle light. No markets today due to the election.

Glas C. L. Rost Diamond Merchant North Iinois Street Claypool New York

French squadron seizes ports on Mytilene island

A telegram from Admiral Caillard reports the French Mediterranean squadron has seized the three main ports of the Turkish island of Mytilene. The operation follows a split force plan to touch Smyrna and Jaffa next if Turkey offers no satisfaction. Major towns include Castro and Molivo.

Mytilene Mitylene Aagaea Sea Turkey Smyrna Jaffa Castro Molivo

Civic Alliance Appeals Contempt Case to Appellate Court

Judge Alford granted an appeal on Tuesday in the Civic Alliance versus the grand jury contempt case. The Civic Alliance seeks review of a contempt ruling as it moves from trial court to the appellate level.

Alford Civic Alliance Grand Jury

Buttermilk Cited By Indiana Farmer As Cure

Tipton Ind Nov 5 John McCrory a county farmer says he is cured of cancer of the liver by drinking buttermilk and credits the remedy with his recovery.

Tipton, Ind John McCrory

Mrs Kinzer Fatally Injured In Buggy Accident

Carmel Indiana November 5 Mrs Jacob Kinzer aged 50 died after she stepped from a buggy the horse bolted and stepped on her chest causing fatal injuries.

Farmer Kills Golden Eagle Near Scottsburg

SCOTTSBURG Ind Nov 5 Joseph C Howell a farmer killed a golden eagle on Monday. The bird weighed nearly ten pounds.

Scottsburg Ind Joseph C. Howell

Mrs William Benner Dies of Lockjaw in Peru

Peru Indiana, November 5. Mrs William Benner, aged 40, died from lockjaw following a sore limb. The death was reported today in a local dispatch.

Peru Ind William Benner

Gordon Meets Former Slave on His Plantation Visit

Monday in Kokomo General Gordon arrived for a lecture and was welcomed by John Russell a former slave from his plantation. A ruckus erupted at Wolf's saloon with fights among colored patrons. police detained Robert Collins and Robert Dawson with Dawson accused of menacing bartender Harry Wolpa.

J. B. Gordon Georgia Gordon Plantation John Russell Gen. Gordon Wolf's Saloon Fort Wayne-ave Robert Collins Robert Dawson Dawson Harry Wolpa

Local Stock Listings and Bond Prices Snapshot

A compact tabulation lists common and preferred Belt holdings, bank stocks including American National and Columbia National, various Indianapolis utilities such as gas and street railways, and bond prices for Union Trust and Indianapolis Improvement. Notable entries include Indiana National Bank new stock at 1 0, and New Telephone 5s at ASK 87 16.

Indianapolis Street Railway American National Bank Central Trust Company Columbia National Indiana Nat. Bank Marion Trust Company Merchants’ National Bank Indianapolis Gas Company Light and Power Indianapolis Fire Ins. Co Ind. Guaranty and Title Co Law Building Home Brewing H. P. Wasson Preferre Bonds Capital National Indiana Trust Company Union Trust Company American Central Life Indianapolis Cold Storage Indianapolis gas.Co Citizens’ Street Railway Union Traction Co Broad Ripple Traction Indianapolis Improvement

Father shoots son in accidental hog killing incident

Franklin Ind November 5 Matthew son of Fleming Williams a farmer near here was accidentally shot by his father while killing hogs on Monday It is believed the boy will not recover

Franklin, Ind Matthew Fleming Williams Here

Remarkable Grit of Matt Haney Walks Home After Injury

Matt Haney a farmer in Kokomo Indiana injured at work in his barn stretched the broken leg across a scantling and pulled the limb into place. He then bandaged and splinted the leg and walked to his home.

Matt Haney Kokomo, Ind

Labor body opposes Judge John H. Baker hire

Central labor union and Typographical union plan to protest Senators air banks and Beveridge against appointing John H. Baker to the United States circuit judgeship. Baker declined the post and unions condemn his Donkey strike stance in Hammond.

U. S Central Labor Union Wm. A. Woods United States Baker Hammond Safety Board Indianapolis Police Dispatch Company Feltman Slough

Two Miners Die in Tamaroa Coal Mine Collapse

In Tamaroa Illinois two miners Thomas Crangle and John Burnson were instantly killed when slate fell in the Tamaroa coal company mine on Monday. Firemen and officials investigated the accident and the cause is under inquiry.

Crangle John Burnson Tamaroa Coal Company

Rich copper and silver strikes shock Butte district

Big copper strikes reported in Butte Montana bring new mineral discoveries. In the Emma mine prospectors uncovered a large vein yielding over $1,000 a ton in silver, $5 to $10 in gold, and 6 percent copper. Several copper strikes east of the old district spark widespread miner excitement.

Emma Conner Old Butte Butte

Death notice for Miss Anna Newcomer former Elkhart resident

A Salinas California message reports the death by her own action of Miss Anna Newcomer formerly of Elkhart Indiana. She had been in poor health.

Elkhart Ind Salinas Cal Anna Newcomer

Capital council selects delegates to Catholic societies federation

Capital council No. 276 Y M I elected H. E. Rouse and W. M. Fogarty as delegates to the American Federation of Catholic Societies of the United States. The meeting set Cincinnati as the site for the December 10 gathering.

Capital Council H. E. Rouse W. M. Fogarty American Federation of Catholic Societies of the

Burglar Breaks into Sullivan Postmaster Home

In Sullivan Indiana on November 5 a burglar entered Postmaster A A Holmes home and took silverware and money. The intruder also entered the home of S P Poynter.

Sullivan, Ind A.A. Holmes S. P. Poynter

Grocers Rodcap and Willson Enter Voluntary Bankr uttcy

Middletown Indiana November 5 Rodcap and Willson grocers have filed voluntary bankruptcy with liabilities around 500 dollars.

Middletown Ind Rodcop & Willson, Grocers

State Deaths list notes several veterans

A concise death notice lists Charles M. Pettinger 37 Muncie Francis Redman Jr Rushville Col Robert A Hamilton Rochester William Gable 66 Muncie and Robert E Ryan 56 Marion among soldiers with locations and ages.

Francis Redman, Jr Rushville Robert A. Hamilton Rochester William Gable Muncie Robert E. Ryan Marion

Electric line survey reaches Middletown from Muncie

The survey for the proposed Muncie to Greenfield electric line has been completed to Middletown from Muncie.

Middletown Ind Muncie Greenfield

Landed, All Right James Tornada Keeps City Job

James Tornada, once rejected by the health board after a promise of an inspector post, has been placed in the city engineer’s force earning about $67 a month, with the health board position’s sum cited as the pay. The matter was compromised and new employment secured.

Board of Health Health Board

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