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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1901
Page
11
In Marietta Ohio on Sunday night Robert Wilking shot at his wife's parents after a quarrel. He wounded Mrs Stokes and Jacob Stokes, then forced entry and was killed by his 18 year old nephew with a shotgun. A prior inheritance of 340000 was squandered.
Irish leader John Redmond and MPs Thomas O'Donnell and P A McHugh will arrive from Chicago Tuesday afternoon to address a gathering at Masonic Hall. A 50 strong escort will accompany them. McHugh reportedly told police to "go way back and sit down."
Democratic members resist a temporary loan appropriation ordinance to be brought before a Monday night special council meeting. They suspect Mayor Bookwalter plans to push a bond ordinance using the loan as leverage, selling bonds before the loan due date. They will back the appropriation only at the last minute.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 a m Nov 26 indicates fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with cooler temperatures. At 7 am the temperature was 36 degrees, with statewide notes of fair and colder weather in Indiana Ohio Illinois and snow in Michigan and cloudy skies in Kentucky.
Gov Durbin honors requisition to return John Loftus from Indianapolis to Belleville Illinois for assault with intent to murder Fred Messerschmidt. Loftus is in custody at the Indianapolis police station. Social turnverein plans a modern thenshelving celebration at the German house Thursday evening.
The Indianapolis Sun unveils a new Hoe quadruple press with color capability, marking the first color test. The paper recalls earlier presses, noting speed, capacity, and the plant fire that delayed upgrades, inviting the public to tour the press room during weekday edition times.
Judge Francis E. Baker may be elevated to federal judge amid shifting loyalties among senators. Beveridge remains supportive, while Fairbanks allies reportedly shift toward Baker. If deadlock persists, C. C. Shirley is seen as a possible alternative winner. Washington chatter says a deal may emerge this week.
In Jeffersonville Indiana November 25 1924 Newell C Rathbun the alleged murderer of Charles Goodman was a guest at the Kelley Hotel North Vernon from October 2 to November 2 Rathbun selected Harry C Reeves as his victim in North Vernon urging him to travel to Louisville promising a good time Reeves declined Rathbun showed pictures of two young women in Deputy Indiana to press Reeves to visit them and claimed he would marry one who was valued at 10000 He then sought William Mozier who also refused Reeves visited Rathbun at the jail and mutual recognition occurred Reeves is thankful he is not yet a corpse.
Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson famed Santiago hero arrives in Indianapolis Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W H Coleman host him during his stay at 1006 N Meridian. Thanksgiving dinner party theater party and dancing planned Thursday Friday nights. Saturday afternoon DAR hosts a tea at Mrs John Carey’s home.
The Board of Works finalized assessments for improving New York Street from Noble to the Big Four tracks and Vermont Street from King Avenue to Warman Avenue. Corner lots were assessed at 8 percent, the next back at 74 percent, the following at 5 and 24 percent respectively, with three lots entering assessment and the remaining 15 percent divided among the back lots where only two remain. Bennett’s formal photos appear, and an advertisement notes rent prospects on page 6 and 7 of The Sun.
Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Meridian Street M E church has been appointed by the church board of bishops as fraternal delegate to the Presbyterian General Assembly. The appointment was made at a Cincinnati meeting and conveyed by letter from Secretary J N Fitzgerald of St Louis. Dr J M Buckley, noted M E editor, will be associate delegate.
A New York coastal storm wrecked the three masted ship Blottbeck on Long Branch beach and damaged shore facilities from Atlantic City to the Rockaways. The tug Robert Haddock foundered with one sailor lost, James F Barity and William Rae drowned trying to save their boat house in Jamaica. Shore damage statewide is estimated at 500000 dollars. The United States hotel lost its roof while boardwalks and bathing houses were swept away at several resorts. The cup defender Columbia, at City Island, was blown off the ways with a hole stove in her hull.
Commander Folia co announces a bombardment of Colon by the government gun boat Gen. Pinzon starting Monday after rebels seized the city. The Prizon carries 600 men and foreign citizens seek refuge aboard warships as thousands flee. Commander McCrea of the Machias orders noncombatants allowed to escape before any bombardment proceeds.
Five men lost their lives in a Barnegat storm while aboard two barges. Seven men were aboard. two were saved. Names were not yet known.
Roundhill cemetery near the Three Notch road drew five men patrolling at night after John Norwood reported suspicious activity. Sunday the grave of James Kelly, buried Nov. 15, was found disturbed and the body missing. Ivy Myrtle Hogee, recently at Dr Sterne's sanitarium, is declared insane with an estate of 306 dollars.
Residents petition the Board of Works asking the street railway to resume through cars on the E Michigan Street line and improve car conditions. Delegation led by Councilman Warweg cites filth and inadequate service, with 180 signatures collected since last Friday. Officers of the company to be summoned. further action planned if refused.
A witness refused to name saloon keepers as county commissioners question him about Dr Schafer and a license renewal. Temperance supporters rally for Schafer s saloon at Biakest as 1 736 names back a remonstrance by the Civica alliance. Witnesses summoned from the remonstrance circle and allied supporters allege use of the Nicholson law to secure a majority in the Fourth ward.
Four daughters of J. G. Miller of Lara Street died in a home blaze in Pittsburgh early Monday, while relatives Amanda 16 Amelia 18 Sylvia 8 and Rosie 23 perished. Injured include J. G. Miller Mrs J G Miner Jennie 11 Lily 13. The Knox ville suburb home is believed to have begun with an exploding lamp.
Joseph Brown a 35 year old fireman on Big Four train No 28 between Cincinnati and Cleveland was killed at West Carrollton Ohio Sunday night. He lived with his sister Mrs A G Clary of Indianapolis. Brown leaned out too far at a bridge and his neck was broken death almost instant. Body brought to Indianapolis Monday funeral Tuesday from sister's home. He was unmarried.
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