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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1900
Page
8
John H. Holliday serves as president and John M. Spann as secretary for the firm listed at 148 East Market Street with old and new telephone numbers.
In New York 35000 fans witnessed a top football game as Columbia beat Princeton 6 to 5. Roper of Princeton produced a 45 yard rush after a fumble and placed the ball behind the goal, but Columbia rushed to block the kick. Princeton showed strong form though Columbia held slight weight advantage.
Local meetings of Indianapolis graduates of both schools are planned this week to arrange an annual game in Indianapolis and a social program around it. Other notes include Penn’s loss to Harvard, Cornell’s defeat of Princeton, and changes in Eastern Indiana normal schedule replacing Hanover.
Beatty from 89 W Twenty eighth street was struck on the head during a political argument near Illinois and Washington streets Tuesday night by an unknown man. He was unconscious when found and taken to St. Vincent's hospital. Doctors initially feared a fractured skull but now expect possible recovery. No arrests. Beatty runs a carpenter shop at 1331 N Genate avenue.
A somber crowd gathers at Democratic state headquarters as reports on Indiana drift and defeat loom. Chairman Martin and allies stay private, while John W Kern and others exchange cautious notes of hope amid bleak sentiment. A telegram from New York stirs briefly but fails to lift spirits.
Early returns from Marion County show McKinley expanding lead over Bryan with strong Republican gains across precincts. Local officers report delays in submitting figures, while county officials compare results to 1896 secretary of state votes to gauge total margins.
Reports describe early returns flowing in by 7 p m and crowds at downtown theaters and political clubs. The piece notes rain, thick cigar smoke, and strong voter turnout with arrests in Decatur and Vincennes figures, plus a McKinley vote by Archibald McKee and Grider’s arrest for pocket ballots.
The article lists incoming state officers and their inauguration dates. Winfield Durbin and Newton Gilbert will be sworn in as governor and lieutenant governor the first Monday after the legislature meets. Several secretaries, auditors, treasurers, and judges are scheduled to begin terms on specified dates between January and March. Coroners and county officials also prepared to assume duties ten days after election canvassers meet.
Bookwalter recalls one year ago when Sly Tom seized a win at the buzzer as Akin sat tired yet smiling. Matson, newly elected state senator, aided reporters in tallying returns through the night. Several successful nominees called in early morning with seemingly money to spare. Elliott and Bookwalter reportedly carried pockets full of small silver coins.
Ambrose Hillman, a Black man from 511 West Fourteenth Street, was brought before Judge Daly on Wednesday charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. He was arrested Tuesday on North Illinois Street while forcing his way through a crowd. George Kriech of 123 Palmer Street was stabbed in the thigh during the incident. Pry Whnt of the city dispensary testified that Hillman’s knife was pocketed.
State Republican chairman Hernly reports Indiana carried by 30 000 to 40 000 with the latter figure nearer the truth He notes district 2 showed potential for a win but party leaders disagreed He expects a overwhelmingly Republican legislature based on county returns and mentions hold over senators who will vote in 1903 for a successor to Charles W Fairbanks If his figures hold Fairbanks' chances improve
Returns from county chairmen show a Republican landslide in Nebraska. McKinley appears to win by 3000 to 5600 votes with the Republican state ticket elected. Burkett Mer cer Pope Nerlan and Dietrich win in their districts or offices. two U S senators to be chosen by the GOP in the state legislature.
Captain Wallace Foster of the Thirteenth Indiana Infantry led an open carriage around town on Tuesday, decorated with Union jacks and army flags, bearing banners urging voters to uphold the country at home and abroad while escorting veterans to polling places.
Ennis Copple was disemboweled by a boar while feeding stock near Shelbyville Indiana on a Wednesday morning. doctors say there is no hope of recovery. In Buffalo railway passenger agents discussed a plan to set up a Chicago detective agency to detect ticket forgery and enforce penalties without anti scalping laws, aiming to drive a certain carrier out of business.
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