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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1900
Page
1
A devastating tornado cut a path from Lula Mississippi to Lagrange Tennessee, killing at least four. Reports say many, including residents in Columbia and nearby towns, perished as winds toppled buildings and severed lines. Affected areas suffered widespread damage with trains lifted, churches destroyed, and floods accompanying the storm.
Gov elect Durbin visited the State House amid a flurry of naming rumors. Capt West, Sam Shutts, and Oliver W Murphy vie for posts, with custodian and adjutant roles in doubt. Railroad influence weighs in Posey district as dates and decisions loom.
The Malott Coal and Lime Co Mass and Perv aves Phones 203 present best hats at Beaton's hat store with available styles and prices.
Snow measured at three inches covers northwest Missouri eastern Kansas Nebraska and southern Iowa as of November 21 with cold air sweeping the area. The snowfall disrupts travel and underscores a early winter wave across the central United States.
During a rain and wind storm on Wednesday morning a house was blown down in Youngstown Ohio with loss about 1000 dollars. Telegraph and telephone wires were considerably damaged and the new German reform clutch at Mohicanville was completely wrecked.
A fierce storm struck Meadville Pennsylvania about 8 o clock cutting all telegraph and telephone wires for a time. Residents reported damaged lines and interrupted service as crews assessed the outage and restored communications. Local authorities warned residents to stay safe amid continuing gusts and potential further outages.
MEMPHIS TENN NOV 21 At Loves Miss several people were injured in Tuesdays cyclone and J L Doney was killed.
The Indiana grand lodge I O F opened a two day session with 20 members and 700 delegates. Reports were read and officers elected Thursday. Thomas R. Jessup and George P. Bornwasser named as grand master and deputy. Many candidates seek grand warden, while W I Leedy faces opposition for re election as grand secretary. Grand officers touted the Greensburg home, lodges total 634 with 52 671 members and a small net gain. The hall association seeks buyer, sovereign grand lodge convenes in Indianapolis September 16 to 21 1971. The encampment reports strong growth and a net gain of 808. Elected officers listed include Nuzum Scearce Henderson Trester Seedy Dailey Nuzum Bell Hall.
Enthusiastic masons from Indiana pour into the Scottish Rite building for a large gathering. About 1,000 delegates expected as Saralah council meets for fifteenth and sixteenth grades and Rose-Croix for seventeenth and eighteenth grades. An informal banquet is planned for 5 p.m. Gov. elect Durbin and numerous prominent visitors participate, including Wm. C. Davis, Joseph Wilson, Walter Wall, L. Wishard, and J. S. Appleman among others, with several regional officials in attendance.
John E. McGettigan vice president of the Indianapolis Southern railroad urges Center township voters to approve a 1 percent subsidy claiming it will be repaid in stock and coal price reductions. He notes other townships have adopted 2 percent subsidies without stock promises and says a special election could cost about $7,000 while Commissioner McGregor doubts taxpayers will approve.
President Warren T McCray spoke at a National Train Dealers association event asking for box cars for grain. The two day convention featured card tricks by Tom Arnold, papers on crop reports, seeders, and coopering cars, with delegates from eastern states concluding Wednesday.
A clairvoyant, Dr Herman Hess, 306 W Vermont St, left town with his wife amid accusations of taking valuables from patrons. Prosecutors describe his free readings, promises of lucky charms, and staged slates and bills to extract money from women in Indianapolis before fleeing to Louisville. Several women report losses and suspect more victims exist.
Gov elect Durbin and Auditor Hart attended the salary commission briefing amid secrecy as Durbin’s private secretary Charles E. Wilson looms large in the coming administration. A $2,400 salary is anticipated for Wilson, with Hart noting no push for a raise. Supreme Court Clerk R. A. Brown urged higher pay. Per diem for circuit judges traveling between counties also discussed without resolution.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for much colder, fair weather with a cold wave Wednesday night. Thursday will be colder and fair. Temperatures noted: 7 am around 8, noon about 41, 2 pm around 42.
A lively west wind at 48 mph moved through Indianapolis and drifted toward the lake district and Gulf of Mexico. Local storms were offshoots and the main damage was telephone wires. About 75 phones were out of service by Wednesday morning.
Lizzie Green sues Emma Thornton in Judge Leathers' court for 5000 dollars claiming injuries after Mrs Thornton's horse ran over her. Previous trial in Judge Carter's court granted 500 dollars damages and a new trial was ordered. Thornton was driving from Delaware into Massachusetts avenue when Green ran in front of the horse as she tried to avoid both cars and the animal.
George H. Thomas post G A R adopts Gordon post resolution condemning any patriotic use of the monument and urging the governor to back a bill preventing such use.
Residents cheer as Eagle's Nest roadhouse ends after lease expiration. The site, long linked to fights robberies and unrest, is being torn down and cleared by Mount Jackson authorities. John Walters previously ran the establishment amid frequent disturbances.
Police in Indianapolis detained John N. Jones, an elderly veteran, as a fugitive on forgery accusations. Danville authorities expect papers Wednesday for his return. Jones claims ignorance of the arrest reason and has resided at the Soldiers Home in Latay Gite Cor for several years.
Inspector Bedell says an ordinance on smoke consumers applies to city and county buildings. He will watch the firefighters ball Wednesday night to gauge factions against the city. He may also pursue the county over smoke at the county powerhouse. He noted Wednesday morning that the Zoo is removing the awning and sign per his order.
A brief notice advertises youths shoes priced around two dollars at Btours Factory Shoe. It lists a location near Margachussts and provides a contact line 313-200 for inquiries.
In a sprawling session Judge Fremont Alford weighs possible night hearings as the Higgins bribery case nears conclusion. Testimony from James Braden and Joseph Schaf details alleged bribe schemes tied to the switch ordinance and Parry. Higgins and defense counsel contest the credibility of witnesses while prosecutors push for final arguments and possible Supreme Court review.
Wednesday session opened with the defense outlining their stance as Attorney Duncan urged the jury to weigh the case by preponderance of evidence. He appealed to jurors individually, contrasting Higgins humble upbringing with Parry's status and noting the defendant's ordinary citizenry amid the courtroom crowd.
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