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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1901
Page
3
Terre Haute October 2 reports a coal trust forming with about 124 Indiana mines and 80 in Illinois. If both states join, capitalization could reach about 100 million dollars, with underwriters and operators to finalize plans at an October 15 meeting. Other notes include local fire damage, a train fatality, and county officials eyeing voting machines.
In Greencastle Ind two DePauw University students fainted during a Beta Theta Pi initiation. Doctors were summoned as others reacted with alarm. Officials say the ceremony will be toned down in the future to prevent repeats.
Leon Czolgosz, who assassinated President McKinley, checked into the Garrett hotel in South Bend on May 10. His signature was missing, marked only by a large X whose meaning remained unclear. He had appeared in the city shortly before the assassination.
Circuit court granted a retail liquor license to Moses Sailer on appeal from county commissioners, the first license issued in Steuben County in three years. The decision follows public sentiment shifts from illegal “five-gallon joints” and “blind pigs.”
Bridget Biggins, 101, died at the county infirmary in Evansville Indiana Tuesday night. Born in Ireland she longed to see Ireland gain freedom and independence.
The muster roll of Company C Ninth infantry lists three Indiana privates: John W. Aydelatte from Worthington, Byron Denton from Catesville, and Harry M. Wood from Fort Wayne, noted after heavy losses in Samar.
In Windfall Indiana a violent typhoid fever outbreak is reported with six current cases traced to impure water. Last week two women died including the wife of Prof Williams and Mrs Spillman leaving concerns over local sanitation.
Washington Indiana October 2 Directors of the People's Bank report R C Davis former cashier was short seventy one thousand nine hundred forty six dollars. The shortage has been made good.
In Bedford Indiana on October 2 authorities report Nelson Fritz his wife and their son along with Albert Fiddler have been charged with the murder of John Pfeister All suspects are in jail awaiting further proceedings.
Michigan City Indiana report states Miss Mamie McLaughlin age 21 died of smallpox on Tuesday. She was engaged to be married next week in Michigan City.
Dr Adolphus Cuthing age 90 of Lagrange and Rev Martin Co Falk age 79 of Bloomfield noted among regional obituaries. Michael Hell worth 61 of New Haven and Nancy Long Litchfield 77 near Fort Wayne also listed among the deceased.
Indiana report notes Martinsville street fair ongoing with community events. Mentions Anderson as a member of the Order of Black Cats and Peru Methodists planning a new church. Sam P Ballard of Manon wins $2000 lottery prize. Goith to vote on incorporation. Edward Hiver of Crown Point ill with toad stools. Holiness Christians of Indiana in session at Frankfort. Mrs G W Reed of Greenfield mentioned in filing.
Excursion to Chicago October third and the Ben Hur Production now playing in a Chicago theater. Judge Richter of Laporte discharged Kid Hennessy for lack of evidence in a diamond theft. Miss Jessie Hocker, ex Koko mo school teacher, now wife of Rev Roberts. both Adventist missionaries in Africa. Mrs Chas Enhart of Waynetown made her debut as an aeronaut after buying a coffin and burial robe. Lieut Richard W Buchanan of Madison assigned to the Ninth Infantry. regiment nearly wiped out in Samar. Alexandria gas company did not shut off gas and seeks higher rates. Charles Beaver near Washington repelled tramps with a revolver. he believes he shot one. New officers of the National horsethief detective association elected at Lafayette. Zella McVey married in Wisconsin and will reside in New Castile. marriage kept secret until this week. Mrs Moreland resigns to move to New Castile.
Oct 2 Highlandtown Ohio reports a reign of fear as whitecaps allegedly poisoned apples with paris green. Sumner McPherson fell ill, his mother trembles, and the McPherson family contemplates leaving. Neighbors report threatening letters and dispersed notices, with handwriting unknown.
A major fire in Alton Illinois on October 2 consumed the E O Stanard flour mills and a riverfront block from Plaza to States. Losses totaled about 160000 for Stanard with other destroyed properties including Alton rolling mills Garslavsley plumbing Hentz bowling alleys Boston store Sentinel Democrat Farmers elevator and several more. Sixty Big Four and Terminal cars loaded with wheat burned. Total loss projected at 500000. Aid called from St Louis.
William Shea of 1688 Maple Street is under arrest in Lebanon on burglary charges. He and a Chicago lad named Andrew Bishop were accused of robbing Matthews and Baker hardware store of three revolvers and ammunition. A revolver found on Bishop tied him to the theft. Shea and Bishop deny the charges as Shea’s mother reports he left for a music lesson Monday and may have gone to Chicago. Shea has troubled Indianapolis police before while employed by Kingan and Co.
Caleb Powers, alleged Goebel murder conspirator, was moved from the Franklin jail to Scott county on Tuesday night. His trial is set to begin in Scott county on Tuesday.
Middleboro Kentucky dated dispatch reports a collision between passenger and freight trains at Hubbard Springs Virginia. Engineer Sites was killed and several passengers injured in the crash.
Burns sprains cuts and stings are described as eased by Instant relief Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil available at any drug store.
Bargains in upright places at Baldwin's advertise cheap travel options. Terre Haute races and the Vandalia Line offer round trip tickets at 2.25 with sale from September 30 to October 6 inclusive and return by October 7.
Letters from John J. Lane and others praise Peruna for catarrh and related ailments with claims of long lasting health benefits. Ex prime minister Celso Caesar Moreno also endorses the tonic noting its universal cure potential. Readers urged to write Dr Hartman for free advice.
Cattle receipts about 400 with varied quotations from Good to prime export steers 1500 to 1850 pounds to good to fair export steers 1200 to 1400 pounds. Hogs receipts around 5000 with good to choice heavy at 6.65 to 6.95. Sheep receipts about 900 with good to choice sheep and lambs priced around 2.75 to 4.75 for lambs and 3.00 to 5.25 for sheep.
Hogs receipts 600 shipments 400 quotations range from 4.85 to 6.95 for good to choice as- sorted meats and mixed lots. Medium and heavy weight hogs bring 6.80 to 5.90. Common to good lightweights 6.66 to 6.70. Roughs 3.25 to 6.15.
The K of P grand lodge voted down a proposal to revise constitutions and bylaws and rejected a per capita tax plan for a Hot Springs sanatorium. The plan was briefly approved to allow lodges to vote later, with Indiana lodges favored for any tax funding. Several leadership changes and a move to relocate headquarters were discussed.
Kathrone sisters hold state events at the capitol. Four officers elected before lunch and seven more named in the afternoon. Ella Houk of Scottsburg becomes grand chief, Anna Cooper of Greenfield grand senior, Hor tense Kirkpatrick of Pierceton grand junior. Elevator incidents and a bank loan for delegates mileage are noted with colorful detail.
The Union Surety Company of Indianapolis has received state auditor permission to do business in Indiana. With $200,000 cash raised, Secretary E. M. Johnson reports business is already entering. This marks one of the first incorporations under the 1931 bonding and surety law.
Chicago markets show wheat prices down across contracts with October and December figures varying and corn and oats mixed. Provisions lower with pork and lard dropping, while eggs butter and cheese lists reflect price shifts across creamery and dairy products. Live poultry and turkeys show steady to mixed per dozen prices.
Wheat prices steady to weaker with No 2 red at 70 cents and milling freight noted. Corn shows weakness with several white and mixed grades ranging 38 to 60 cents. Oats firm with No 2 white at 39 to 41 cents, timothy bids around 11.75 to 12.25 dollars. inspections list multiple cars of white, mixed and timothy hay and corn cars in totals.
Rev C E Bacon returns from Europe. A fire at Jacob Grossman’s rag shop 721 S Capitol Ave started by spontaneous combustion. The board of works approved a declaratory resolution to widen Eighteenth St to a uniform width. Charles Gutknecht longtime Union depot gatekeeper died of pneumonia at 34 in his Cincinnati Street home, unmarried.
Dr W Craig veterinary surgeon advertises dogs treated at his office in Wood's Stable with telephone contact 1097.
Last of the season service on Louisvlle and Return lines priced at $1.50. A Sunday October 13 special train departs Indianapolis at 7 a.m. Returning, trains depart Louisville Fourteenth Street station at 7 p.m.
The fall carnival committee negotiates an automatic restaurant slot offering a nickel for soup or a chosen item. A potential child incubator based on Buffalo exposition exhibits is discussed. A carload of paper ads for Last days of Pompeii arrived, with billboard promotion imminent.
Prices paid by shippers for old turkey hens five cents per pound old toms four cents young turkeys seven pounds and over three sixteenths of a dollar per pound fowls eight cents cocks four cents ducks five cents geese four cents per pound butter choice one cent per pound eggs eleven cents hides tallow etc coffee various grades sugars assorted brands flour rye bran beans molasses and syrup produce fruits and vegetables oysters fish and game prices listed for numerous items including oranges lemons potatoes beans peaches pineapples corn onions and more with city and New Orleans markets referenced
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