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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1901

Page

7

Indiana Doctors Death Rate Compared With General Population

State Medical Board figures show 178 physicians died in Indiana between March 8 1897 and December 31 1900, about nine percent annually. The data, from 10 counties not reporting, suggest 200 or more deaths in four years. Indianapolis accounts for about 19 physicians and 10 percent of all state doctors.

State Medical Board Indiana State” Medical Board Ichie State Medical Board Tadiana Indianapolis

Aerial elephant like new fire truck idle at station

A new $3,600 aerial fire truck sits unused for months at No 6 fire house on West Washington Street. Plans call for renovating a nearby Maryland Street building to house it, but space for hitching horses remains a hurdle before it can be put to use.

W. Washington St Ariryland St Pennsylvania Meriding-ste

35 Starters Set for New York Auto Race

A New York speed event on Saturday will feature 35 starters in a mile straightaway race. Cars must complete a mile in one minute and six seconds to qualify. Entry includes W. I. Vanderbilt Jr, Albert Champion, Henri Fournier, Foxhall Keene, and A. C. Bostwick.

New_York Andalf Tricity W. IK. Vanderbilt, Jr Albert Champion Henri Fournier Foxhall Keene A.C. Bostwick

Denounced as traitor Burns rails at A F L and anarchists

Master workman Simon Burns at the national convention denounced the American Federation of Labor as a traitor to organized labor and said it promotes political advancement for a few men. He urged regulation of trusts and political unity for labor. Also noted here a cattle sale at Union Stock Yards with Aberdeen Angus animals sold for 400 and 500 dollars.

Simon Burns Knights of Labor American Federation of Labor Organized Labor Amalgamated Associattion Steel Trust A. F. of L Amalgamated Association Shaffer Burns Union Stock Yards Aberdeen-Angus H. P. Fry J. D. McCown

Track Gossip At Latonia Lowers Attendance

The cold weather cut Latonia attendance Friday while Polly Bixby won the first race at 7 to 1. Rumor spreads that L and N may buy Latonia for shops. Ex jockey Willie Dean reported missing dress pants and pocketbook from his room Friday as someone used them.

Latonia Polly Bixby Willie Dean Willie

Omega Oil Ad Picture Sparks Praise and Persuasion

A vivid illustration titled the Omega Oil Boy and Geese draws crowds to hear about Omega Oil a liniment for aches and pains. The campaign compares its drum beating to Salvation Army street work to attract attention and encourage talk about the product’s uses for arms legs backs knees shoulders and feet.

Salvation Army

Rescue by Orleans life savers saves Parker crew

In Chatham Massachusetts on November 14 Capt Charles and crew from the Orleans life saving station rescued wreckers aboard the stranded schooner Parker as a gale rose, seas dashing over them, then brought the crew ashore in their surf boat amid perilous conditions. The Parker crew had been rescued by the same station days earlier.

Chatham Mass Charles Orleans Life Saving John 3 Parker Orleans

Groves Dies After Wounding in Arrest Help

Arcadia Ind Nov 15 Joseph Groves a jeweler mortally wounded Monday while aiding an officer make an arrest dies Thursday. His assailant C C Brown a saloonkeeper is locked in at Noblesville.

Arcadia Ind Joseph Groves C. c. ‘Brown Noblesville

Exoneration for Helen M. Stone by Board of Foreign Missions

The American board of foreign missions exonerates Helen M. Stone the missionary held by Bulgarian bandits from all blame for her capture. The board states she was not warned about the route and had the usual escort, and therefore bears no fault in the journey that led to her capture.

Boston American Board of Foreign Missions Helen’ M. *Stone Miss ‘Stone

City Fire Department Names New Chiefs and Captains

OTS Capt Captain Graziella promoted to first assistant and T F Barrett as second assistant with Gustave Ernst and S L Childers as captains. Charles E Coots becomes chief of the fire department after Thursday board action. Glazier named first assistant Barrett second. Ernst becomes captain of hose company No 12. B C Wheat designated desk to the chief. S L Childers elevated to captain replacing Maurice Healey. William Arnold reinstated as captain. Board denies rumors of mass partisan removals in police and fire部门.

Graziella Gustave Ernst S. L. Childers William Arnold Glazier Barrett B.C. Wheat S. L Childers Maurice Healey

Caldwell oil well struck at Beaumont Texas

Mrs Frank Caldwell of North Indianapolis received a telegram Friday announcing the Caldwell oil company founded by her husband has struck a gusher at Beaumont Texas. The firm includes North Indianapolis and Lebanon stockholders J F Payne and A B Gould with Adam Felker as president. The Haywood brothers delayed earlier promise by giving Caldwell a share and a future payout if oil proved. The new well yields the largest flow in the world and spouts above the derrick, Caldwell also introducing a patent crude oil burner in Texas. A Sofia dispatch reports Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka are guarded in a southern Bulgaria hut and a ransom reduction is said to be agreed upon by the secret committee.

Frank Caldwell North Indianapolis Caldwell Oil Company Beaumont Tex Caldwell Company Indianapolis Lebanon J. F. Payne A. B. Gould Adam Felker The Caldwell Haywood Brothers Texas Vienna Sofia Miss Stone Mme. Tsilka Bulgaria

Music teacher seeks police protection after long pursuit

E. E., Baker, a music teacher living at 2417 Bellefontaine Street, asked Acting Superintendent Hyland Thursday afternoon for police protection from Helen Gould of New York who had pursued him for twelve years and was living at SAT Onk Street in this city.

E. E Baker Bellefontaine-st Hyland Helen Gould New

Indiana Deaths Chronicle Multiple Local Losses

Mrs. Cynthia Crandall 73 of Rising Sun died in Pomona California. Emily Humphries 74 formerly of Elwood now listed in Vevay. Mrs Aveline Hanlin 6 Portland has been paralyzed for four years. William Newman 80 of Greencastle died of paralysis, father of several in Indiana. Mrs H W Shaffer at Bluffton bedside of dying mother learned of husband Dr H W Shaffer Ponca City Oklahoma who died from accidental chloroform overdose.

Cynthia Crandall Rising Sun Pomona Cal Emily Humphries Vevay Elwood Aveline Hanlin Portland William Newman Greencastle Lizzie Hope Coatsville Ind W. P. Ledbetter D. W. Alspaugly John and Harvey Newman Indianapolis H. W. Shaffer Bluffton Ponca City I. T

Cincinnati and Return Fare Event for Carriage Dealers

Tickets sold for a carriage dealers convention in Cincinnati with prices 3.30 dollars for round trip via the C H and D Ry. Travel dates November 18, 19 and 20 with final return limit November 24.

Cincinnati D. Ry

Fragmentary Classified Item Cites Phones and Address

Readable bits show contact about two phones for sale or use at 123 135 East Ohio. The fragment mentions a price around twenty dollars and a recruitment for assistance or column reference.

Brakeman Kili T W Skillman Killed In Belt Yard

A garbled report states Big Four brakeman W T Skillman was fatally injured at Belt railroad yards around 9 p m while cutting cars. The accident occurred at the Belt engine area and involved wrecked properties. details about years of service and further individuals are unclear due to damaged text.

T. W. Skillman Belt Railroad Skilman

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