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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
1
A Prattville Alabama jury convicts Dore Lee Andrew Howard and Burden Bates of first degree arson in New Orleans. judges fix the punishment as hanging. It is believed to be the first such verdict in the United States.
In Pittsburgh and surrounding steel districts 42000 cars moved in 48 hours but congestion blocks raw material and finished product. If relief is not found by mid next week Carnegie mills at Homestead Braddock and Duquesne plan extensive machinery upgrades while rail traffic shows 47000 cars moved in 48 hours with no relief. The Pennsylvania moved over 29000 cars on Thursday.
A gathering of all interested parties will convene at 10 a.m. Saturday at the home of W. T. Long, 428 East Wabash Street, to discuss pursuing the grave robbers.
Sarah L Crane leaves all property to husband George W Crane in a short will. Estate consists of two vacant Brightwood lots.
In New Orleans on Friday at the American Federation of Labor convention the motion to amalgamate the two carpenters unions was carried by a 32 to 44 vote after a heated debate during the Nov 21 session.
Washington November 2 Archbishop John Ireland, a lifelong advocate of total abstinence, praised Adjutant General Corbin's army canteen policy. He argued the canteen is a lesser evil that keeps soldiers content and reduces desertion, while noting liquor sale per se is not wrong, only its abuse. He emphasized religion and education to raise ideals and praised the administration’s handling of the issue.
New liner advertisements on the ninth page today include seven room house for sale or trade a housekeeper position desired a girl for general housework massage and bath five room residence for sale furnished rooms for rent machine shop superintendent wanted blue and gray crocheted purse lost memorandum in Syrian script lost party seeks to buy shoe repairing shop tailor wanted lady roomer wanted furnished rooms for rent cook and do position advertised Read all the liners on the ninth page today.
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m November 22 predicts showers Friday night and likely Saturday. Early temperatures recorded 52 at 7 am, 59 at noon, 60 at 2 pm with high humidity and variable winds across Indiana and nearby states. An advertisement promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla as preventive and curative medicine, and notices bargain prices for slightly used upright pianos at Aalowin’s.
Friday discussions raised the likelihood that A B Anderson of Crawfordsville could become a contender if a Baker replacement is appointed soon. Merrill Moores and Robert A Brown, who know Anderson, say he is a candidate. In a long distance interview Anderson replied, I guess I am. His candidacy would further complicate the judgeship race and split support among other candidates if a decision is made now.
A large anti pesthouse meeting was held at school house No 8 on Rockville road with near full township attendance. Residents voiced strong opposition to locating the smallpox roundhouse in the area and fundraising began to oppose the move. A later meeting is set for November 25 at Odd Fellows wall on Washington street after a local resident reported raising about 200 dollars.
H Hager a farmer from near Paris Illinois stopped in Indianapolis en route to Cincinnati. He bought a suit hat and shoes then at Harding's boarding house 125 Kentucky avenue he shared a room with three other men. Friday morning his clothes were gone. he borrowed clothes from the keeper and left town.
Columbus Indiana November 21 J H Crump battling the Irwin interurban railway from Indianapolis has been ordered by the city council to relocate his street railway tracks from the middle to the side of Washington street and to keep them there granting the Irwins a clear right of way.
Applications for membership in the May festival chorus will be received each Saturday from 6 to 6 p.m. at the Starr piano store in the Newton Claypool building.
Streight circle No 16 of the Ladies of the A AR will hold a turkey dinner and fair on Thanksgiving evening at Perry's drug store located at Alabama and Washington streets.
The city park board authorized Park Supt Power to condemn land under park board law for Fall Creek Boulevard. Adjacent benefited property would pay half the purchase and improvement cost. funding beyond that remains undecided. Construction of the driveway is hoped for next year.
Republican state senators met at the state house on Friday to discuss changes to senate rules for the upcoming session, reapportionment for legislative districts, and the separation of the Industrial School for Girls from the state women's prison. No definite actions were taken on those two questions, but rules changes to expedite business were planned. Handshakes marked the gathering as new and old members received instructions from the leadership. Lieutenant Governor Guibert noted the issue of the fat jobs remained on the table.
Louis F. Burtin aged 53, of 1123 Shelby street, was found dead in his locked home Friday at noon by neighbors. His wife was hospitalized, and Burtin had lived alone for several days. He was a carpenter well known in the neighborhood.
Harry Smith, sent from Indianapolis 18 months ago to one to three years in the reformatory for larceny, escaped at 4 a m Friday. He climbed to the cellhouse roof, slipped through a window into the guards’ sleeping quarters, and told the keepers not to get excited. He was pursued but eluded capture.
In Richmond Virginia on Thursday evening several Little Sisters of the Poor escaped serious harm when a horse attached to a light wagon bolted through crowded streets. The wagon overturned and slid down a hill two feet, breaking into pieces, but the nuns were uninjured and credited divine protection.
Left all boats behind, the Cincinnati, with a 35 mile handicap, finished the Hampton Roads to Culebra Light race by Thursday midnight. The Alabama led early, but Cincinnati surged ahead and completed the course two hours before the battleship.
Charles R. Williams editor of the News loaned his silk hat to a magician for experiments. The professor produced a collection of ladies undergarments from the hat and caused embarrassment, though Williams laughed along with the audience.
In St Louis on November 21 the annual Three I league meeting closed with a peaceful mood. Terre Haute and Evansville were allowed to withdraw. Five applications were received for the two franchises but no decisive action was taken.
Esther F Given a East Chicago merchant requests bankruptcy protection, claiming debts of 10185.65 dollars and assets totaling 41.65 dollars including miscellaneous clothing items such as underwear hosiery dresses wrappers a hat and several finger rings.
In Muncie Indiana a man without clothing has been seen on Ninth Street and remains at large after targeting women on the streets at night. Marion Indiana reports many complaints of a young negro stopping women at night. police conduct a thorough search.
Paris on November 21 reports the shooting of American music student Ellen Gore remains a mystery. Russian friend M De Rydzewski, long suspected as the shooter, is still detained though no charges have been filed against him.
An Indiana mob hanged a man identified as Black Jim Dillard or George Moore after abducting him from Sullivan County authorities. The victim was identified by Mrs Lemon and her children and others as the suspect in assaults on two women near Oaktown. A militia was forming to intervene as the crowd carried out the execution at a telephone pole.
Dillard's mother Mrs Fannie Bush is said to reside in the rear of 1416 N Missouri Street but could not be found Friday morning and relatives had heard nothing of a lynching. The woman named as Sadie Ferrell at 1108 N West Street does not live there.
Under the Barrow law Sheriff Dudley of Sullivan county forfeits office after failing to prevent a mob from removing a prisoner. Gov Durbin will pursue mob leaders to justice with swift vengeance noted as the motto. Attorney general Taylor travels to Chicago and will join the case upon return. Dulard's body was sent by Flanner and S Buchanan to Vincennes for burial in Indianapolis.
A 17 year old postal messenger, Will Kirnes, was killed Thursday evening when he fell under a College avenue car at Meridian and Pearl streets. He and other boys ran beside the car trying to gain footholds on the vestibule, and Laws, the motorman, signaled to stop as the car moved on. The body had to be raised to remove it. Kirnes’ widow mother runs a town restaurant.
A Chicago newspaper notes a book titled The Boy a symposium of successful experiences with Chicago contributors including John W Gates who advocates strict focus on one’s business and long hours while cautioning boys to avoid trades and pursue professions. Buffalo Bill Cody credits his mother’s advice and suggests moving west to build a healthy foundation like Roosevelt.
Weatherman Blythe says no cyclone appears and questions Hicks of St. Louis who predicts general cyclones for Saturday. Blythe calls Hicks educated yet able to fool the public and warns that a cyclone is in sight.
A collision between two freight trains on the Southern Pacific near Cleveland, Texas, Friday caused a disastrous wreck and fire. Several cars burned but there were no fatalities reported.
A fragmented notice lists Ardmore gas and oil concerns with a $10,000 claim value and reference to an Indianapolis headquarters.
William D Shearer father of Tony Shearer Jr alleges L E and W railroad employees allowed youths to jump on moving trains. He sues for 10000 claiming conductor Frank Miller failed to prevent the danger and that a struggle or incident during the run caused the boy to jump.
David Robb was killed at his home at 208 Ninety seventh street on Friday after a quarrel over Mrs. Robb. The shooter, William Clark a West Point Indian who boarded with the family, fled claiming self defense. Mrs. Robb confirms the deadly shot through the heart.
Report claims Sam Shutt faces removal next legislative session as two bills would reassign the engineer to the capitol custodian. It notes parallels with other states and outlines a plan where the custodian oversees Shutt’s department and engineer appointments. New pianos priced from sixteen dollars and up.
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