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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1901
Page
1
Wm. B. Walker and Emanual Hall, both severely burned, were injured when a gas explosion occurred at Newman street and Hill avenue while repairing a 60 foot fire cistern. Walker struck a match triggering the blast attracting hundreds of onlookers. They were hospitalized with severe facial burns and possible sight loss. cause under investigation.
City council defers a $197,000 refunding bond ordinance citing a shortage of Republican members to attend. A Monday night meeting was proposed after a Thursday caucus where Democrats planned to oppose. Mayor and City Attorney Joss deny any hitch, saying attendance concerns drove the change.
Indianapolis gas company faces charges of overcharging for service connections under its franchise. Two cases cited include a disputed $25 fee paid by W R Clinton for gas to a double house at 2409 Washington St. Clinton says the connection was promised but payment demanded before service. Company president Pearson declined to discuss the matter with The Sun, avoiding comment.
Hyland city patrols report daily on unpaid licenses as officers issue notices with a minute or two to pay or face arrest. License costs rise to twelve dollars plus costs and require a tag.
Justice H B Stout ruled on a Sunday hunting case near the Dawson farm that rabbits are not game under the state game law despite charges against Elmer and Stanton Dawson. Deputy Kent and a constable seized a rabbit and gun. Several lawyers praised the decision and Stout noted rabbits are pests.
The Brightwood Y M C A Big Four railroad branch releases its sixth annual report showing improved operations in 1901 with an average daily attendance of 159, meals served totaling 51 415, and praise from Chairman George A Sites for all departments. Officers listed include B A Brown treasurer and Charles W Hanson recording secretary with E Anniversary services led by Gov Durbin in the new Big Four paint shop. A special train from Union Station departs at 2 pm and a concert and ball follow at shed hall 280 to Prospect MNo 0.
The grand jury, Friday, toured the county insane asylum at Julietta and expected to hand down indictments next week in the final report. Three indicted Thursday included a criminal court case. William Schaffer, 20, pleaded guilty to petit larceny and received one to three years. Fred Goliah, 14, pled guilty to petit larceny and was sent to reform school. John Olver, 18, was jailed four months for burglary.
Washington November 8 Roosevelt plans to broaden civil service coverage across all government departments. The initiative signals a sweeping reform effort aimed at standardizing hiring and promotion practices nationwide.
The Sun reports that a 23 month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brier died in a kitchen fire started by a 4 year old girl, possibly from oil poured on kerosene stored near a woodbox. The mother discovered the scene on returning from the grocery, with bystanders aiding. The deputy-coroner Knox returned a verdict of smothered death.
State A R An Anderson warns the annual 1902 G A R encampment may not be held in that city next May. A decision is expected within a week. If Anderson yields, department officers will move the event to Indianapolis the same week as the soldiers monument dedication.
The city postponed appointments for police and fire department heads and subordinates. Capt. English returned postponed. The mayor said appointments would wait five to six days or until after Capt. English makes another trip to his farm.
Information from Chicago reports the death by his own hand of William Stumph, formerly of Indianapolis where he was a Pabst agent and Pearl Street saloon bartender. He had lived at 2408 Pearson Avenue and vanished about two weeks prior, with Mrs. Stumph relocating to St. Louis after auctioning household goods.
Augusta Taylor a 17 year old colored girl who had been in police court for assaulting her employer’s wife escaped from the colored orphans home on Thursday night after being sent there.
The Ball brothers fruit jar firm hosted a Thursday night banquet for 75 traffic representatives at the Hotel English. The Girls' Industrial School will not meet at Tomlinson Hall Saturday afternoon because of the flower show. they will gather the following Saturday instead. George H. Federman, 35, died Friday morning at his Ww Michigan Street home. He was foreman at the Indianapolis Chair Company and the body will be taken to Brookville for burial Saturday. Kappa Alpha Theta club changes meeting to Saturday afternoon at Miss Smyser's home, with Miss Birch reading The Crisis and Miss Pearson leading the discussion.
Street car conductors faced freezing cars Friday as no fire was allowed without company orders. A College avenue conductor was reprimanded for using wood to warm passengers and another helped by coal only to be ordered to extinguish. Passengers remained cold on the line.
Patrolman Nathan Ward faced a Board of Safety trial on charges of being drunk on duty after a night at the Indianapolis armory where he was offered punch. Megrew, president of the Board, described the drink as a frightful combination and Ward admitted drinking a small amount after being urged. Dr. Simms testified Ward suffers chronic gastritis and that even a little liquor can affect him.
Mayor Bookwalter acted as building inspector and visited the Columbia club cellar to verify steps against the smoke nuisance law. He found masons at work preparing to install a smoke consumer and reported the scene to the monument board of control as one of the Circle area’s worst offenders.
Benjamin J. Williams 75 oldest traveling salesman in Indiana died at home 2108 N Pennsylvania St at 8 p m from heart disease He retired a year ago and recently cared for flowers He was Indianapolis based 56 years a commercial traveler He leaves a widow and several children including Thaddeus K Williams Eleanor Edith and Schuyler Williams Burial will be in Union county family cemetery
State treasurer Levy may sue Marion county treasurer Armin Koehne on his £31,000 bond. Oct 15 Levy called for money due the state. Koehne has not replied. Deputy Smith says funds stay until the state auditor demands them. Levy considers involving the attorney general as the state treasury holds over £400,000.
Madison Indiana on November 8 racial tensions flared when Manager Ab bott of the Richwood Kentucky distillery sent colored workers to handle freight. White freight handlers attacked and drove the black workers away at the transfer point opposite Madison.
In Fort Wayne Indiana on Thursday afternoon the jury convicted 61 year old Dunn of murdering Alice Cothrell ten and sentenced him to life in prison. The lengthy trial took 14 ballots and about 20 hours out. Dunn maintains innocence and will seek a new trial.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p.m. November 9 calls for fair weather Friday night and Saturday with warmer conditions. Early morning temperature around 28 degrees, noon near 45 and 2 p.m. around 47. Indiana Illinois and Michigan cloudy and warmer, Ohio and Kentucky fair with westerly winds.
An interurban car of Union Traction was derailed at Sixth Street switch in Alexandria on Thursday afternoon. Four people were injured including Mrs. John Miller who is internally injured with several ribs broken and may die, John Miller with a fractured arm, Joseph Scott of Indianapolis with a scalp wound, and William Defizen of Fortville with a crushed leg.
The Park theater and other Dickson & Talbott holdings have entered the Stair-Harlin circuit of popular-priced houses. Manager Dickson says bookings will be centralized in New York and the theater will secure first class attractions. He emphasizes no change in management or trust status. The circuit spans from Atlantis to the Pacific and is now joined by Dickson & Talbott.
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Burglars struck Marlin Hitz’s saloon at 550 W Morris Street on Thursday night taking 250 cigars a quantity of liquor and 3 cash units. Police investigate the burglary and review security tapes and witness statements for leads.
Interurban representatives excluding the Union traction company plan separate city tracks and a three cent fare for city use. A committee including W. G. Irwin Horace Stillwell Newt Harding and Lew Wallace Jr will draft a proposition for the Board of Works and transfers will be decided after routes are set. Local reactions show mixed support from business leaders.
Report of a flower show highlighting swelled headed white chrysanthemums and yellow carnations. Spectators compare flower sizes by measuring with a handkerchief and show programs. John L Griffiths advocates the carnation as national flower, with plans to present to the American Carnation Association and Congress.
Rumor ties J I Wild and Company to a majority stake in Interstate Stock Yards potentially enabling a new large packing house in Indianapolis. Wild has declined comment Friday while Armours and Kingan & Co officials dispute imminent entry. Interstate stock is valued with $500,000 capital and Wild reportedly holds about $394,000 and sits on the board.
Councilman Moriarity was silenced during a special Thursday night meeting as a motion to adjourn interrupted his planned remarks on the bond issue. Mayor Bookwalter presented a lengthy message before the council referred an ordinance for 197,000 funding bonds to the finance committee.
Riley Clevenger was arrested in Kokomo Indiana charged by graveyard authorities after building a house on an old cemetery claiming squatters title. He is described as a notorious chicken thief with a 37 jail history. In Alexandria Indiana Madison county farmers organize hunting trusts and bar town hunters from their lands amid questions about newspaper circulation.
Elkhart bridge company lists capital stock at 375,000 with details referencing its Fort 1 Harrison mining company connection and related ownership context.
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