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Indianapolis Sun

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1901

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Anarchist Jo hann Most Gets One Year Jail Term

New York Oct 14 The court of special sessions sentenced Johann Most to one year in the city prison for violating section 675 of the penal code. He published Lie Freiheit with the article Murder vs murder on the day McKinley was shot, inciting violence against rulers. Most collapsed on the way to the Tombs, having prior jail terms for violent utterances.

McKinley McKiniey Lie Freiheit Jost Justice Hinsdale United States Holquist Hinsdale Most

City appoints slow rollout for new government boards

Mayor Bookwalter says he will proceed cautiously in reshaping city government. He aims to appoint the Board of Health midweek and name a city engineer soon, with direct control over subordinates. The Board of Works awaits appointments including clerkship for Harry Franklin and successors for Myron D. King and George Herpick. The Board of Safety meets Tuesday and may keep Acting Superintendent Hyland in charge during carnival week. A clerk to succeed Edward Davis is expected, with Sam Stoddard mentioned for the role.

Board of Health Board of Works Harry Franklin Maj Megrew Myron D. King Assessment Bureau George Herpick Board of Safety Hyland Safety Board Edward Davis Sam Stoddard

Teddy Will Not Fight For It But He's Willin

President Roosevelt indicated in an interview with South Carolina Republicans that he will not actively seek the 194 nomination. He said he would not pand er to any political clique and would not push for the honor, though he would not decline if the people endorse his name at the next Republican national ticket.

Chicago Washington The Tribune Roosevelt South Carolina

Admiral Schley to Testify as Court Deliberates Scope

In Washington on October 14, Admiral Schley prepares to testify in his own defense. The court debates whether Sampson may be mentioned. Capt. Cook, summoned by Schley, is a key witness, with Cook's interview with President McKinley signaling testimony for and against Schley. Sampson will not testify due to health, while Cook defends the loop maneuver at issue.

Washington Admiral Schley Sampson Capt Cook McKinley Schley Admiral Sampson Brooklyn Cienfuegos

Pioneer Preachers Tilt Over Honor Title At Meeting

Monday's regular Methodist ministers meeting opened with Rev. Baker in the chair as Rev. T. A. Goodwin and Rev. John Tevis sparred over a newspaper report calling some ministers Hon. The spectacle followed with Chancellor Hickman of DePauw recounting summer campus troubles including a $3,500 heating plant replacement and sewer upgrades. He noted endowment may come later while current funds are tight and girl student quarters are inadequate.

Baker Hyde Park Church T. A. Goodwin John Tevis Goodwin Tevis Hickman DePauw University Greencastle Indiana College

McGruder Shot by William Jasper Improves in Hospital

Dr Ostrofé reported on Monday that Alfred McGruder colored, shot by his i law William Jasper last night, is slightly improved. In Monastir Macedonia on October 14, Turkish troops shot and wounded M Frandon the French consul. He was horseback riding last Friday and the consul was injured.

Ostrofé Alfred McGruder William Jasper Monastir Macedonia Turkey M. Frandon

Saloons To Be Closed On The Dot

Officials announce a permanent closure of saloons and gambling houses. Saloons will shut after 11 PM this carnival week and then permanently. Patrols will ensure orderly closing and crowd dispersal.

The

Will Pat Surrender? Crowe Offered Reward Withdrawn

Omaha reports that E A Cudahy withdrew his $25 000 reward for the capture and conviction of the kidnapers of his son to secure Pat Crowe's voluntary surrender The police received letters purportedly from Crowe saying he would surrender if the reward were withdrawn and that he be allowed to provide a $500 bail.

E. A. Cudahy Omaha Neb E. A. Cudahty Pat Crowe

Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity

Forecast for the 36 hours ending at 8 p.m. Oct 15 calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday in Indianapolis and vicinity. Temperatures 7 a.m. near 42, noon around 49. Indiana and Illinois mostly fair with frosts in Ohio and Kentucky, cloudy in Michigan.

Indianapolis Indiana Illinois Ohio Kentucky Michigan

Local arrests and court dates replace a busy Monday

Kate Willis 26 of 413 North California street is jailed on shoplifting charges from a New York store and Ayers company and gingham from Star store. Saloonkeeper Thomas Milligan of 116 North Delaware street faces a police court trial October 15 for selling on Sunday after authorities found a dozen men drinking when a side door was open. Peddler Moses Cohen of 526 Eddy street is to appear before Judge Stubbs for cruelty to a horse after allegedly beating it with a whip and kicking it. George Wonder 1021 Hosbrook street and George Whistler 1042 Hosbrook street to be tried Friday for assault on Walter Mayer of 720 Woodlawn avenue, Mayer having suffered a head wound needing 20 stitches after a night returning from a dance on Columbia avenue.

Kate Willis California St New York L. 8 Ayers & Co Star Thomas Milligan Delaware St Moses Cohen Eddy Sr Stubbs Washington Delawarests George Wonder Hosbrookst George Whistler Hosbrook

Rainy weekend soaker floods area with 3.35 inches

Weather figures show 3.35 inches of rain from Friday night to Monday 8 am. The amount would cover the ground surface if all water remained on top, highlighting a heavy weekend storm.

Weather Bureau

Man Steals Hand Car Then Joins Army

Elza Taylor of Shoals stole a hand car at Marysville on October 2 and rode 49 miles to Louisville where he enlisted in the army. He was returned to Jeffersonville from Jefferson Barracks on Monday.

Jeffersonville Tin Elza Taylor Shoals Marysville Louisville Jefferson Barracks

Firefighters delayed by tower readiness on midway

Chief Barrett and Chief Hale assessed the grounds Monday morning and concluded Hale's fire-fighters could not perform on the midway before Tuesday afternoon due to a delay in completing the tower, delaying the schedule.

Barrett Hale Midway

Kansas City Council to Attend Carnival by Special Train

The Kansas City common council will arrive for the carnival on Wednesday at 8:20 a.m. by special train, leaving the city at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday. Mayor Reed is currently in Virginia but plans to return if possible.

Kansas City

Dayton Woman Charged in Sister's Death by Poison

Chief of Detectives McBride filed an affidavit Monday against Mrs. Witwer on a murder charge. She is accused of causing the death of her sister Mrs. Pugh by poison.

Dayton McBride

Brilliant Carnival Decorations Light Up Downtown Streets

Downtown Washington street areas bloom with red and yellow orient colors and national hues. Stores like Stevenson and Eagle showcase electric light façades with arches, columns, and vast canopies. Moorish Market and Capitol avenues glow with intricate illuminated arches as rain fails to dull the bright bunting.

Orient Stevenson Eagle Clothing Store F. H. Carter & Co Taylor Carpet Company Sloan Drug Company Feeney Stove and Furniture Company Claypool Rink Figa Tilinols-st

Saloons Closed Sunday Mark City Police Action

For the first time in years saloons were closed on Sunday across the city. Mayor Bookwalter and the Board of Safety ordered enforcement with back doors shut in downtown venues. Supt Hyland appointed and patrols instructed to inspect beer gardens and winerooms, removing doors where needed.

Bookwalter Board of Safety Hyland Quigley English The Safety Board

How It Happened In Ward Wins And Losses In 1901 1599

Ex-Clerk John Geckler argues that South side losses were not the main factor in Maguire's defeat. He cites ward by ward figures showing Democratic losses in North side totaling 1 205 and South side losses totaling 827 with specific tallies: North side wards 1 845 3 106 4 185 5 42 6 220 7 330 8 145. South side wards 9 39 10 292 11 179 12 40 13 172 14 67 15 38.

John Geckler

Megrew Named to Head City Works and Resigns Council Seat

Mayor Bookwalter appointed Harold C Megrew Edwin D Logsdon and Charles Maguire to the board of works with Megrew resigning his councilman-at-large seat elected last Tuesday The council will elect a replacement at a May special session Logsdon chairs the Republican city committee Maguire the Democratic nominee approved as temporary appointment as the mayor stated

Bookwalter Board of Works Harold C. Megrew Edwin D. Logsdon Charles Maguire Megrew Logsdon I Publican City Bay Maguire

Bixler Arrested Over Grand Larceny Charge

Frank Bixler a waiter at an East Washington Street restaurant was arrested Monday on grand larceny charges after a purse containing 52 was recovered. Al Lewis of Westfield reported the earlier loss, and Bixler allegedly told a girlfriend he felt flush after finding money. Detective Dugan confirmed the recovered amount.

E. Washington St al Lewis Westfield Bixler Dugan

Fort Wayne charter fight sees new briefs filed

Governor Durbin in Chicago on private business A J Allen resigns as clerk to become bookkeeper for the News The State Charities conference meets in South Bend Senator Agnew seeks renomination Senator Brooks runs for attorney general Charles B Rogers seeks Senate nomination Fort Wayne charter dispute continues with Republican briefs challenging the constitutionality Democrats argue for local self government Notable attorneys Robert S Taylor and J M Barrett participate in the discussions Republicans accused of liberal constitutional construction while Democrats defend strict constructionists

Agnew Valparaiso Republican Party Brooks Bedford Charles B. Rogers Shoals Zanzibar Fort Wayne Board of Safety Durbin Robert S. Taylor J. M. Barrett

Ex Mayor Grubbs Says Mexico Attracts American Investment

Ex mayor Grubbs of Indianapolis 1881 to 188? republ ican mayor says Mexico on pace with the U S and has 600000000 dollars of American capital invested in its industries during a Sunday stop in Indianapolis on a trip from New York to Chihuahua where he is a banker.

LD. W. Grubbs Indianapolis New York Chihuahua Mexico

Extra Policemen for Carnival Crowds

Acting police head Martin Hyland deployed 26 additional officers for the carnival, bringing this year’s count to 61, short of last year’s 35 plus extras. He says funds limit further hires and will coordinate regulars on extra duty.

Martin Hyland Supt. Hyland

Young Men On Trial In Naletha Puckett Assault

Muncie Indiana October 14 Arthur Shepp and James McCarthy two young men face trial at New Castle charged with assaulting Miss Aletha Puckett of Muncie last June. Two companions already serving terms for the crime.

Muncie Ind Arthur Shepp James McCarthy New Castle Aletha Puckett

Funeral for Mrs W C Taylor at College Ave Baptist Church

The funeral for Mrs W C Taylor is set for 4 p m Tuesday at College Avenue Baptist Church. At 6 25 p m the body will be placed on the Big Four Knickerbocker and taken to Rochester New York for burial.

W. C. Taylor College-ave. Baptist Church Big Four Knickerbocker Rocheester N. Y

Regulator Ready for Irregularities in IRRS Issues

A regulator signals readiness to address irregularities emerging in IRRS processes. Officials outline safeguards and oversight steps to ensure compliance, transparency, and timely resolution of concerns affecting licensing, reporting, and enforcement actions.

Colored man fined for gaming house disturbance incident

Monday John Banks and seven other colored individuals were fined for keeping and visiting a gaming house. Banks ran a crap game on Indiana Ave. Police found it early Saturday night. he promised to stop, but Sunday morning officers returned to find a chaotic scene with many people scattering and escaping through broken windows.

John Banks Banks Indiana Ave

Clergyman opposes ransom funding for Miss Stone

Rev. H. G. Meserve of Plymouth Congregational Church cautions Indianapolis churches against raising money for Miss Stone’s ransom. He argues such acts would tempt future seizures and urges nations to pressure the Porte to intervene and pay a suitable indemnity.

H. G. Meserve Plymouth Congregational Church Indianapolis Miss Stone

Women’s label league to seek union patronage in Indianapolis

The women's label league plans to send a letter to nearly 1,000 state unions asking support for products of Indianapolis firms that employ union men and bear the union label. It aims to persuade 21 Indianapolis retail merchants to sell only union-made clothing.

Women’s Label League Indianapolis

Divorce sought by Mattie McKnight in desertion case

Mattie McKnight files a Monday complaint with the court seeking divorce from husband Jacob. She asserts repeated desertions four times, that he sold their household goods and utensils, and spent the proceeds in motions moving to sustain the case.

Mattie McKnight Jacob

Obituaries for Landers Boos Clem Noted in Indianapolis

John Landers of 626 S Illinois Street died after long illness at 10 p m Saturday leaving a wife and four children. Charles E Boos Panhandle conductor died at home on Dawson Street after injuries last week leaving a family. Aaron J Clem longtime grocer funeral set for Tuesday afternoon from 92 E Eleventh Street widow and three children. Advertisements note bargains on upright pianos at Baldwin s Bennett s for photos. Wash.

John Landers S. Illinois St Tie Charles E. Boos Panhandle Dawson St Brotherhood of Trainmen Aaron J. Clem

Carnival Doin's Parade and Midway Attractions Schedule

A two day listing of events from 1 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. including grotesque parade routes from Delaware to Market to Washington, Modern Woodmen day activities at Washington baseball park, log-rollers drills with prizes, exhibition drills by W E English Zouaves, up-town attractions such as Hale’s fire fighters and trained elephant, Banda Rossa concerts, Tomlinson Hall performances of Pain’s Last Days of Pompeii, and various street parades and band concerts.

Washington Baseball Park W. E. English Zouaves Tomlinson H All Tomlinson Hall Pompeii

Indiana religious poll to survey Sunday school state wide

A religious poll will be taken in Indiana on the last Friday of October under the State Sunday School Association. Conducted by townships and districts, it aims to boost Sunday school attendance and mirrors political polls in structure. Data collected include family size language church membership and attendance among many denominational groups.

Indiana State Sunday School Association Shelbyville Chicago Advent Baptist Christian Church of God Congregational Cumberland Presbyterian Dunkard Episcopal Evangelical Association Friends, Jews Lutheran Menonite Methodist Episcopal Methodist Protestant Primitive Methodist Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian Reformed Church United Brethren United Evangelical United Presbyterian Universalist

Incorporated Oliver chilled plow works stock figures

Incorporation details list South Bend firm Oliver chilled plow works with capital stock of 540.06 and directors James Oliver Joseph D Oliver and George Ford. Share allocations include Josephine D Fornolds 54 shares Susan C Oliver 20 shares and George Ford one share amid a Fort Wayne golf club and The Big Four coal company of Booneville with 6000 capital stock. N E Czar and Wilfred Logane were reported as leaving a scene described as beat and drowned in Memphis Toone.

Oliver Chilled Plow Works South Bend Capital Stock James Oliver Joseph D. Oliver George Ford James Joseph Josephine D. Fornolds Susan C. Oliver Fort Wayne Golf Club Big Four Coal Company Booneville

Watterson Named Possible Governor Candidate

It was asserted Monday that Henry Watterson editor of the Courier Journal will seek the Democratic nomination for Kentucky governor at the next convention. It is further said he aspires to be the Democratic candidate for president in 1904.

Louisville Henry Watterson Courier-Journal Kentucky Watterson

Nothing But Cold Cash: Breunig Bets On Rent In Advance

Controller Breunig will require rent paid in advance for Tomlinson hall shows. The old Board of Works once faced a pianist manager, refusing the date unless receipts covered the first payment. Past fiascos with a magician haunted them, leading to panic and public mockery as they scrambled to redeem the rent.

Breunig Tomlinso Hall Board of Works Parker

Walnut Tree Accident Leaves Boy Injured

James Crank aged 13 of 1621 Nevada Street fell from a walnut tree on Bloydave Monday morning. He sustained injuries with no broken bones but possible internal injuries feared by physicians.

James Crank Nevada St

Sddletown Tragedy: Walter Mechlin Found Dead in Creek

In SDDLETOWN Ohio on October 2, Walter Mechlin was found dead at his home area. The report notes a body located Sunday in Diczs Creek, marking the incident as a fatality under investigation.

Sddletown The Walter Mechlin Diczs Creek

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Johann Most Anarchy the Court of Hann Most Wais Ul Timln Teddy McGruder Supt Will Washington St Mortley Cratic Frank Bixler 117 N. Alabamassr Capitol Dome A. J.allen News Board of State Charities State Conference of Charities and Corrections Grubbs Dustress Baldwin's Bennett's Hye Photos Wash Delaware Vermont Massachusetts Ave Massachusetts Meridian Monument Place Market St Pennsylvania New Jersey Capitol Ave Wilfred Logane Memphis Toone Tomlingson Hall
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