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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1901

Page

2

Teachers Found In Illinois Asylum Admissions

Chicago reports show in two years 660 and 1961 admissions to Elgin and Kankakee asylums with teachers among the patients. Of Elgin 10 women teachers among 660, and Corbus notes about ten teachers in the present asylum population. The study responds to Prof. Zimmer’s claim of one teacher per 85 female patients abroad.

Chicago Elgin Hospital Kankakee Howard Corbus Perhhaps Zimmer Berlin Austria Switzerland Russia Germany

John Reardon Arrests Stir Marion County

A Marion County bartender named John Reardon connected to William Sorkin at 1004 Massachusetts avenue was charged with selling liquor on Sunday in a rear B room. A lawyer John Reardon noted there are nine men with his name and every arrest is blamed on him.

John Reardon William Sorkin Massachusetts Ave John Reardon

Deaths and Funerals Notice in City Ledger

Van' Buren Stiarwaldt 671 E Pratt Bt Feal estate dealer died Sunday at home after long residence since 1872. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. from residence with interment at Crown Hill. Mrs Katherine Gaughan 61 widow of John Gaughan died Sunday at 516 West Street. Funeral from St Johns Church Tuesday at 9 a.m.

van' ‘Buren Stiarwaldt E. Pratt- Bt Crown Hill Katherine Gaughan John Gaughan West St St. John’s Church

Night watchman shoots man after disturbance at medicine show

William Mohler, temporarily acting night watchman, shot and killed Newton Innis, 22, who created a disturbance at a medicine show in Atlanta Indiana. Innis slashed Mohler with a knife before Mohler fired the fatal shot piercing the heart, as Innis collapsed on the railway track. Mohler was placed under arrest pending investigation. Innis had recently returned from army service in the Philippines.

Atlanta Ind William Mohler Newton Innis Mohler Innis Mahler Philippines

Freight and labor tensions mark Chicago week in transit and publishing

The Monon Railway reports six months earnings totaling 2 850 469 95 with freight and 1 020 198 16 passenger revenue. Week ending Nov 9 sees 28 477 cars received at Indianpolis, 22 387 loaded, down 815 from prior week. Belt Line moves 20 733 vs 21 455. In Chicago unions push to blacklist books from nonunion firms, listing “fair” and “unfair” houses and blocking purchases unless printed by union labor.

Indianpolis Monon Chicago

Local Girl Struck By Car Injuries Route Liberty

Jeasie Beck of 839 South California Street was struck Sunday afternoon by a car on West Washington Street near California Avenue. She suffered an eight compound fracture of the right leg below the knee and remains under medical care. Doctors Karchner and Eisenbelts expect recovery. She was playing in the street with other children at the time.

Jeasie Beck California-st W. Washington-st California-at

Winowglass Snappers Win Wage Increase Endorsed

In Muncir Indiana on November 11 the new Winowglass snappers association is recognized by the trust and a five percent raise in wages granted.

Muncir Ind Winowglass Snappers’ Association

Angola church suspends pastor over alleged misconduct

The congregational church in Angola Indiana has suspended Rev Philip E Halp for alleged moral conduct. Halp is reported to have a wife and two children.

Angola Ind Congregational’ Church Tor Philip E. Halp Halp

For Sale Miscelaneous Piano Ads in The Sun

Classified notice notes The Sun will publish for sale ads including piano listings and miscellaneous items. Advertisers seek ten word entries priced at 15 cents with upright pianos often featured and Baldwin's brand highlighted.

THE SUN

Court House Buzz as Board of Safety Seeks Jobs

The court house basement was crowded with police and fire department applicants Monday morning. Rumor ran that all appointments would be announced. Fire-chief Barrett and Capt. Glazier sought the post, with the mayor present and Senator Frederick Matson among callers.

Court House Board of Safety Barrett Capt Glazier Frederick Matson

Conductor Crushed in Chicago Streetcar Crash

J. J. Cronin, a Twelfth Street conductor, was killed Sunday night when a trolley car with faulty brakes or negligent motorman struck near Van Buren and State streets. A large crowd confronted motor man Daniel Eagan, who was arrested as Cronin became the fifth death from streetcar or railway accidents that day. Two others were seriously injured.

Chicago van Buren-st J. J. Cronin Cronin van Buren State Sts Daniel Eagan Eagan

Frankton Mill Shuts Down Over Gas Shortage

Frankton Indiana November 11 150 workers laid off after the Frankton rolling mill closes due to natural gas scarcity.

Frankton Ind

Poison from a Needle Triggers Critical Illness

Miss Blanche Young a Huntington milliner in Wabash Indiana is critically ill from blood poisoning after pricking a finger with a needle used on goods dyed with poisonous materials. Her doctor says she cannot recover.

Wabash, Ind Blanche Young Huntington

Child heir to $30,000 found in old bureau

Hazel Graham eight receives an estate of thirty thousand dollars after an accidental break reveals a will in a mahogany bureau. She is daughter of actor Howard Graham and artist Mrs. Graham. Aunt Belle McKenzie had loved Hazel and died recently, leaving the bequest.

New York Hazel Graham Howard Graham Graham Belle McKenzie Wood Side Hazel

Gun Explosion Aboard Royal Sovereign Off Malta

Details of the blast on the British battleship Royal Sovereign near Astako harbor reveal Captain Shurway killed and Commander Ar buthnot wounded. Five men died and 19 were wounded from a smouldering cartridge piece left in a gun from a prior shot.

Malta Royal Sovereign Astako Harbor Shurway Arbuthnot

Y M C A Anniversary At Brightwood Big Four Shops

Sixth anniversary of the Y M C A railroad department at Brightwood's Big Four shops drew a large crowd. Gov Durbin spoke on spiritual guidance for young men and on changing train crew qualifications. Deloss Beverrett and RE Stacey addressed attendees as membership rose 65 percent in 1901.

Brightwood Gov. Durbin Deloss Beverrett Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers RE. E. Stacey Treasury

Four Chicago personal crisis reports

CHICAGO reports note four suicides in one day. Joan V. Smith, 66, could not pay a street-improvement assessment and lost work. Claude Duval, former secretary to the Co A railway general superintendent, died with carbolic acid at Congress Hotel. Joseph Miller of New York killed himself at City Hotel by turning on gas. Charles Matthews took carbolic acid after being refused by Sadie White.

Chicago Joan V. Smith Claude Duval Co. & A. Railway Congress Hotel Joseph Miller New York City Hotel Sas Charles Matthews Sadie White

Death of Two London Police Chiefs

Sir Franklin Lushington, London chief police magistrate born 1823, has died. In San Francisco, Chief of Police W P Sullivan Jr died Monday from heart and kidney complications.

London Franklin Lushington San Francisco W. P. Sullivan, Jr

Mail Robber Steals Wagon After Capt Wirt's Mail Tally

A man drove off with Capt Wirt’s mail wagon after the captain had moved the mail into the post office. Police were alerted. a stranger later returned the rig claiming to have found it on Alabama Street without a driver. This incident recalls a similar theft from years past involving the same captain.

Capt. Wirt Alabama St

Building inspector tours for smoke consumer needs

Building inspector Bartel began a multi day inspection tour to determine where smoke consumers are required. The Board of Works asks Bartel to submit specifications for several suitable consumers from which one will be chosen for Tomlingen hall Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwin's.

Bartel Board of Works Tomlingen-hall

Wanted Real Estate Advert Still Costs Little

An early classified note offers ten words free in The Sun to advertise for a girl or a house for a small charge in The Bun. The message mockingly suggests ads cost little to place.

Nonunion Mine Sparks Local Union Boycott in Vincennes

Vincennes Indiana November 11 Prospect hill coal mine hires nonunion workers triggering a boycott by all local unions. Harry C Green of Wheatland appointed teacher in the government Indian school at Pierre South Dakota.

Vincennes Ind Prospect Hill Harry C. Green Wheatland Pierre

Heath Weds Miss Catherine Bray in Noblesville

Cyrus R. Heath former Muncie man and president of Noblesville Gas Company married Miss Catherine Bray in Noblesville Ind They departed for Salt Lake City to visit Perry S Heath following the ceremony

Cyrus R. Heath Noblesville Ind Muncie Noblesville Gas Company Catherine Bray Salt Lake City Perry S. Heath

Richmond benefit comedy for Flower Mission slated Nov 21

In Richmond Indiana on November 21 a prominent local group will present a charity comedy to benefit the Flower Mission. The event aims to raise funds through entertainment featuring well known residents and community leaders.

Richmond Ind Will

Crack Wheelmen Coming to Six Day Ride at Garden

New York dispatch reports foreign cyclists heading for the Madison Square Garden six day event. Gougolitz Simar of France Chevallier Fisher from Switzerland Muller iLaPoutre De Poeck Kerts from Belgium Frederick Jaak from Germany travel with Paris LaVelo editor Victor Breyer.

New York Floyd McFarland Madison Square Garden St. Paul Gougolitz Simar France Chevallier Fisher Switzerland Muller iLaPoutre de Poeck Kerts Belgium Frederick Jaak Germany Victor Breyer Paris LaVelo

Anxious to Die. Hunter Saves Man Then Is Threatened

Cumberland Maryland November 11 Harri son Durow 23 farmer found hanging near Addison by a hunter who cut him down He revived and attacked the rescuer The hunter seized his gun and forced Durow to Addison turning him to authorities He is sane and to be sent to an asylum Two children burned to death in Minone Illinois as kerosene fire escape fails Sunday Anna Aggie Tomaceski 12 and 8 died. mother and brother burned severely.

Cumberland Harrison Durow Durow Minone Ill Anna Aggie Tomaceski

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