07 Nov 1901
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1901
Page
1
Otto Logsdon of the I. D. & I. railroad and his wife endure a double bereavement. Their four year old son, once treated for a leg abscess, is now in a plaster cast. In a separate accident their 21 month old, Earl, fell from a back porch step and suffered a brain concussion. He died at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. funeral planned for Friday afternoon.
A Indianapolis dispute within the Marion county druggists association over cut-rate pricing creates talk of a price war. Regulars warn they will slash prices and fight back as rival discount stores promise to undercut costs with deep cuts on quinine soaps and salts.
A special council meeting is set for Thursday to consider issuing 197000 in bonds at 3 percent to cover temporary loans and accrued bills from the Taggart administration. Bills include water, street work, lighting, sanitation, street sweeping, and asphalt work with a total unpaid balance of 583,344.87 before recent approvals.
George Ellis, 36, hanged himself at the asylum about 7 a.m. Thursday using a sheet tied to the door transom after climbing from his bed. Ellis, a former mold er, had a paralytic stroke and mental illness prior to admission on August 7, 1901, and was unmarried. He lived at 807 Bradshaw Street, Indianapolis.
Northern air sweeps down as residents face a sharp cold spell likely to bring freezing temperatures by Friday morning. Forecasters warn of windy conditions and possible rain as the mercury drops after a dry start to the day.
A county treasurer's deposit of about $81,000 was sent to Merchants National Bank, reportedly one of the largest deposits ever made in the city. The accompanying cash bundle weighed heavily, totaling over $51,000, and the deposit ticket stretched six feet nine inches.
Warden Reid seeks to carry out Indiana law on November 15 as attorney general rules witnesses are limited to the prison staff, directors, two physicians, spiritual advisers, the chaplain, and up to ten relatives or friends. The condemned man Keith, in death watch, faces a midnight hanging with Rinkard and Wheeler also under sentence.
Robert E. Whaley an insurance agent was fined 25 dollars in police court for deserting his wife and child. Judge Stubbs suspended the fine on condition he contribute to the child's support. Mrs Whaley had sued for divorce about a year earlier. the suit was dismissed after an informal agreement to help support the child. Witnesses said Whaley earned 25 to 30 dollars weekly, though he testified otherwise, and he stopped support after claiming mistreatment by the mother. The mother supports herself and the baby by sewing.
Frederick J Lebrecht and his wife mark twenty months of marriage by welcoming a second set of twins, two boys then two girls, totaling four healthy infants. The Lebrechts reside at 1610 East Tenth Street Mattoon Illinois and the celebration follows a prior birth of two boys. All four children are reported in good condition and the mother is recovering well.
Judge advocate Lemly closed the prosecution in the Schley court of inquiry arguing Admiral Schley bore responsibility for the retrograde movement. He quoted Farragut and asserted Schley lacked steadiness of purpose and failed to obey orders while stopping short of accusing him of cowardice.
James Johnson indicted for the murder of Joel Combs in Haughville pleaded not guilty in criminal court. His trial was scheduled for November 18. Other grand jury indictments included Fred Goliah 15 charged with theft, James O'Brien robbing $50, John Oliver stealing $40 of brass, Herbert Roseboom and Charles Hershey robbing John Crawford, and William Schaffer embezzlement of 428.
Report to be read at the Indianapolis benevolent society details Friendly Inn efforts offering meals and lodging to applicants who help with buck-saw work. Last year 8,009 meals served and 4,033 men lodged. seven hundred cords of wood cut. 103 vacant lots tended totaling 12 acres with donated seed and farm aid. The program aids old soldiers and out of work families, though crops suffered from drought and spud losses.
In Montclair New Jersey William Faith returned after seven years and demanded his stored furniture. He paid $463 to Mullen's warehouse then burned and destroyed the items including a piano. A crowd of onlookers heard him say he wanted to forget past sorrows and that his wife and child were long dead.
The Civic alliance plans to file affidavits before justices of the peace outside Center township to punish saloon-keepers who sell liquor on Sundays. It will seek to grow its membership to strengthen its efforts, while members gather evidence against violators.
Adam Garn attempted to cross the street car tracks at Sherman drive and Washington street early Thursday morning ahead of Irvington car No. 217. The car passed and Garn fell, suffering a head gash and a rattled mind. He was taken into a drug store and is expected to recover.
The Dunn murder trial went to the jury in Fort Wayne Indiana with the jurors out at 1 p m Thursday and indications pointing to a possible disagreement over the murder of 10 year old Alice Cothrell.
Coroner's office determined that John Hugele Jr formerly in the saloon business on S Delaware Street was the man Bertha Ritter Slusher went to meet on Pleasant Run Bridge Tuesday night. Slusher, unable to find him, took laudanum and died. A new telephone company may teach long distance operators clearer enunciation. A price list catalog from H H Lee at 34 W Washington St offers a compact indexed guide of table goods with prices for retail and wholesale.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m November 8 indicates partly cloudy conditions with probable light rain and cooler temperatures. By Thursday night and Friday expect fair skies and further cooling with temperatures 7 am 46, noon 38, 2 pm 37.
Coroner reported Thursday afternoon that a 3 month old named Bryer near Raymondst and Barthave was burned to death. No further details were provided.
Jennie Bell of 341 West Court Street reported to the police that on Wednesday night three unidentified men robbed her of nineteen dollars and a dress skirt. The incident was noted Thursday.
Advertising copy states that druggists refund the money if the tablets fail to cure and notes that E. W. Grove's signature appears on each box. Price listed as 2 cents.
A historical classified style ad from J P Mul Jally jeweler promotes selling goods after the first sale and asserts accuracy in representation. The message notes first class diamonds and jewelry and references Monument Place as the location.
President Roosevelt would require a judge to align with insular policy and serve 20 years, while choosing for legal ability over politics. The search narrows candidates, with notable figures like Shirley tied to Knox and Senators Beveridge and Fairbanks weighing new timber as Baker and Monks face opposition. Political gossip intensifies the Indiana bid.
Representatives of the five interurban companies opposing the city tax under the franchise will meet at the Grand hotel Thursday night to discuss the issue. Attornies say the case is novel and action unclear. Lines opposing the franchise include Greenfield, Greenwood, Martinsville, Shelbyville, and the Indianapolis, Noblesville & Elwood.
Indianapolis Southern plans to request the new Board of Works to grant a route into Indianapolis. President D. M. Parry says the company has bought the right of way and seeks an independent route to avoid dependence on rival roads. Main aim is coal transport with reasonable rates for Indianapolis users.
A religious census in the aristocratic Indianapo lis district between Illinois and Central avenues and Tenth to Sixteenth streets reports 681 under 21 years old out of 2939 persons in 592 families visited. Of those, 1550 are church members. 58 attend Sunday school. 262 show church preference only, and 347 prefer a church with membership elsewhere.
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