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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1901
Page
3
Mark Yem, a youthful Chinese laborer, is ordered deported to China at government expense after U S commissioner Moores rejects his typhoid illness claim. U S marshal or deputy to escort him to San Francisco for delivery to a ship captain bound for a Chinese port.
Jefferson says he will place the German house on the tax duplicate as soon as County Attorney Hugo provides an opinion confirming his right. Hugo declines to state whether he has such a right, noting it is Jefferson's duty to apply the law in the case. He may issue a general legal opinion next week but will not address the German house specifically.
Bessie A Milender files for divorce from James Morton Milender claiming he poisoned her and showed deadly threats. She says they married in 1906 and lived together until February. he refused to work and she relied on relatives for support. She describes frequent rage, curses, abuse, and alleged poisoning attempt.
The Grand Lodge of Indiana elected officers on Thursday with George P. Bornwasser of New Albany as grand master and E. E. Pryor of Martinsville as deputy grand master. Alexander Johnson of Fort Wayne was named grand warden and W. H. Morris of Frankfort grand treasurer, with Benjamin Franklin of Indianapolis as grand trustee.
Gov Durbin encounters trouble securing the Alpheus Snow residence on N Meridian as current lease runs out and he may renew the push for legislative funding for a governor's dwelling.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Presbyterian church for Dr L L Todd. A large crowd attended, with around a hundred members of the Mar medical society present.
District attorney Taggart delivers a forceful address to the jury stating the question of guilt and whether the death of Ayres was wrongful. He outlines Bonine's absences, dances at the Kenmore, and a quarrel over drinking before the body is found as testimonies begin.
John Verrum of 528 Birchave pursued a burglar along the White River Wednesday night. He was exhausted after losing $8 and his pocket knife. The thief escaped through a rear window. no crew was found.
Indianapolis grocers vow to fight to a finish Wynne's ordinance allowing outside sale of tropical fruits at the market house. The Wednesday night confrontation signals a heated clash over market regulation.
Chief Coots located four new fire hydrants Thursday morning. Work begins at Mt. Jackson Vermont and Lynn streets Belmont Avenue Wilcox Street Germania and North Street.
Wall Street reports American Tobacco Company has bought control of D. H. McAlpin & Co for about 2.5 million dollars. The transfer of control is to occur around January 1.
A compressed roundup reports a Bierbrauer understoztungsverein bail event at Germania hall, a $25 turquoise pin missing reported on Liberty Street, a call for an astronomer in Uncle Sam campaigns, Civil Service exams in Indianapolis December 11 12 13 with $1 800 yearly pay, Mayor Bookwalter leading a grand march at a Web press assistants' union ball, soprano Genevieve Clark Wilson performing, Theresa Lindes injured stepping from a streetcar but not seriously hurt, a Benevolent Order of Colonials concert in Indianapolis, a Flower mission appeal for bedsheets and linen, and a wedding at 639 Prospect Street for Stella Bunib and Albert A. Abbett attended by 40 guests.
Ed Logsdon of the Board of Works said councilman’s request to poke up the English avenue streetcar crossing was a joke. The extension will occur in 30 to 60 days once the street car company arranges special work for the Pig Four tracks. Delays over a crossing agreement with the railroad have been settled.
In downtown Chicago Mrs. Katherin Mackey, owner of a women’s barber parlor, was held up around 7 a.m. by two men one of whom is described as a negro. She was beaten gagged and nearly suffocated with a towel stuffed at her throat then tied to a basement door and left for 15 minutes before Miss Alice Daniel, another employee, found her. The attackers fled with about $10.
H Lieber company plans a four story 48 by 95 foot brick addition to its picture frame factory at 1410 Madison avenue. The expansion will raise capacity by about 50 percent and add roughly 25 workers. Completion is expected by January 15 at a cost of 210000. August Rutt, arrested Wednesday on carpet theft charges from Charles Shover’s home on East Market Street, had his mug shot taken at the police station and his case goes to the grand jury.
Detroit November 21 Whitney opera house Thuse was damaged by fire Thursday. The loss is estimated at 10000 dollars and the theater will be closed for about two weeks before resuming business.
President Roosevelt on Thursday appointed Clayton McMichael as postmaster for Philadelphia, announced from Washington on November 21. The choice adds a veteran local public servant to the postal leadership amid New Deal era appointments.
A publisher extols Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure for sleeplessness and nervous fatigue. A Mrs G B Terhune of Indianapolis and a local druggist praise the medicine for restoring natural sleep and nerve strength. The pills cost 50 cents a box, sold by dealers or the Buffalo company.
Chicago November 21 Police say Robert Coburn fired on two men in his Lyon suburb yard: Charles Miller of Toronto died. John Miller was shot and likely fatally wounded. The brothers admitted no chicken raid motive and said they were building a tie on the prairie when Coburn opened fire. Coburn held for investigation.
The mayor's office announced on Wednesday that E. C. Marquette would be appointed by the Board of Safety on Thursday, but the board did not appoint him. Keller and Schoppenhorst said the understanding was a mistake, and Ed Davis noted the appointment was not entered in the record.
James McClure of Dayton Ohio writes The Sun proposing a match with Sam Murbarger the Indianapolis giant. McClure offers to meet Murbarger catch as catch can two out of three falls for any reasonable purse or side bet. The Dayton Herald sports editor will arrange the bout.
Astrology for Thursday November 22 notes those born today should learn self-control. In births a girl to Charlies and Blanche Raible of 118 4b Thirteenth st. Deaths list Lotus Toms age 4 1002 Maple-st J T Gorsuch 52 Bright's disease Jacob Ankeny 73 Nephritis Mary Boring 35 Tuberculosis Clara Barber 67 paralysis William Moriarity 7 months Clara Mitchell 19 months George Cushman 4 gastritis. Marriages include Edward E Hill and Alpha M Spencer Edward Heckman and Harriet Doty John Hibner and Rachael Jones Ira S Kurtz and Florence Noelle Charles B Lazenby and Elizabeth B Grosch Louis Effering and Amelia Kuhlman Frank E Hardee and Cora M Strub Ollie R Anderson and Mattie Woolsey George Luke and Carrie Maude Mangan. Home improvements and property moves listed for multiple residents with amounts from 50 to 10000 dollars.
The C.8. Wachfell & Son of Muncie forms a general merchandise business with capital stock of 50000 dollars. The Greencastle automobile company will manufacture and sell autos with capital stock of 25000 pounds.
Chicago markets show wheat and corn down with December and May prices listed for each contract. Oats rise slightly while provisions fall with pork lard and ribs pricing noted. Eggs butter cheese and individual dairy items display varied gains and declines across creamery and packing stock categories. Poultry prices for hens and springs are included in limited figures.
Readable pricing list shows turkeys at 74 cents, chickens as young, teens, and 614 cents, roosters at 43 5 cents, ducks 7 percent 4 cents, geese at $5.00 and $5.25.
Grain market notes show wheat and corn quotes with firm to weak tones across varieties. Milling freight levels and multiple white and yellow corn grades cited, plus oat and hay pricing ranges and carload inspections totaling eighteen for corn and three for hay.
At Union Stock Yards Indianapolis November 21 receipts cattle 990 hogs 6000 sheep 95. Prices listed for different classes including good to prime steers 1350 1500 lbs 5.75 to 6.15 per cwt and heavy mixed hogs 5.50 to 5.60 per cwt with various grades and weights. Canners and common cows and calves also quoted along with stockers and feeding sheep and bucks per 100 lbs trading ranges provided.
Indianapolis nov 21 hog receipts 1600 shipments 600. Quotations show good to choice assorted medium and heavy mixed common to good lightweights 535 560. Pigs 4 dogs 25 roughs.
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