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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1900
Page
3
Chicago reports a bearded head found in a grain sack at Cedar Lake Indiana suggesting foul play. The crime is thought to have occurred in Chicago with the body moved to the lake. identification is impossible due to quicklime and damaged features.
Orleans Indiana engineer John W Rough on the Moron road invents a train defense device. A touch of a button sounds a dozen whistles lights go out and guns fire in the baggage car to warn of an attempted hold up. Jeffersonville Indiana John Canter 18 was arrested after noon Sunday at his brother Stephen 16 grave charged with murder. Stephen was killed Friday at Arctic Springs by an accidental gun discharge per the brother witness.
Ex Sheriff Franklin Hacker dies at Noblesville. Typhoid epidemic hits Muncie with three deaths last week. Mayor Jones orders gambling houses closed in Marion. Anderson worker Dick O’Brien killed by train. Wayne county orchard to burn forty trees over San Jose scale. Richmond hosts large yearly meeting with many visitors. Puddler union split proposed and new group formed. William Hearkless killed by signaling train near Knights Town. Two Hawkins twins lost near Deforest Warrick County. Miss Jessie Stein loses mind after forgery arrest. Bondsmen of J Marsh Wilson plan expert report before deficit payment. Kosciusko jury undecided in Aaron Miller case. Howard County towns oppose free mail delivery. Cambridge City clerk Mark Swartzel missing after charges denied. Grand Lodge plan to rotate Knights of Pythias meeting across Indiana. Muncie’s Arthur Betts 18 serving in Philippines Twenty-ninth infantry. Logansport gas company to push metering, rates up significantly. Ulysses Curtis of Swayzee accused of forging large checks. Prof Jerome Wilson leaves estate to Edith McMasters Goshen. Mrs Anna Murphy of Muncie granted divorce over children placement. George Zeimer replaces A S Coverdale as Allen County treasurer nominee amid arrest. George Whittlesey parachuting incident in Lafayette ends abruptly.
The Herald predicts an overwhelming McKinley win based on a mid campaign poll. It assigns 258 votes to McKinley and 168 to Bryan, with Idaho Montana and Indiana (21 votes) in the doubtful column. The Times in Philadelphia shifts to Bryan, citing past support and now repentance for backing McKinley.
Manila reports a new incendiary publication urging ongoing resistance. Aguinaldo backs the rebellion in a piece titled A Resume of the Rebellion, hinting at growing support while natives die at centenarian rates under American occupation. Banks now peg gold to two local dollars per US dollar, stabilizing payments and aiding soldiers and businesses.
A Chicago man insane atop a six story building was coaxed down by his friend Michael O Flaherty. Mulcahy claimed he would fly but instead rode to the police station in a patrol wagon after the banter. The life was saved by the Irish wit and timely intervention.
Judge Cantrill overruled a new trial motion and sentenced James Howard to death for the shooting of Senator Goebel. The December 7 hanging sentence was entered as the punishment, while Howard maintains his innocence and the defense plans an appeal to the higher court.
London reports Lord Roberts is appointed commander in chief of the British army succeeding Lord Wolseley. The promotion had been anticipated for some time.
Cable from M De Giers Russian minister to China announces his departure from St Petersburg with the entire legation for Tien-Tsin.
Miss Josephine Schiffer arrives to assume the directorship. The department has three orders of work: afternoon cooking for regular pupils in the school, classes for young ladies and matrons, and evening classes for working women.
At Lasalle TIL, 13 young men formed the Thirteen Club, each born on the thirteenth day of a month. total membership will be 13, with an initiation fee of 13 dollars. In other items, Walter Evans of Beattyville Ky killed his wife and then himself, robbers stole 1300 dollars in Chicago, Bruno Cameron broke into a Chicago home five times and was caught, Lord Curzon stays as viceroy amid his wife’s illness, and James Clark of Avondale Ala accidentally shot his mother while playing policeman.
Beverley Mass Oct 1 President John E Hudson head of American Bell Telephone Company died Monday morning at his summer home in Beverley Farms notification confirms his death.
Indianapolis October 1 prices show a wide range of groceries and meats. Hams, bacon, sausages, lard, and fresh pork joins line up with vegetables, fruits, nuts, canned goods, seeds, and dried goods. Prices vary by cut, weight, and packaging across reliable brands and regional produce.
A senior class political cycle follows with officers chosen Wednesday morning. Photographs by Ben Douglas draw attention on the stair landing. Girls eyeing basketball include Lane, McCaslin, Herstch, Heffner, Ketcham, Maxwell. Prof Dunn arrives to teach history, after studies in Chicago. New school name Shortridge prompts redesign of pins. Boys basketball candidates include Smith, Hall, Dunning, Bloss om, Newcomb, Holdson, Brown, Gates, Nichols, Gibbs, Shepard, Herstch, Clark, Wiley, Nimal, Randal, White, Bosler, Ingram, Barbee.
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