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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
6
A man named Sam Hagen, 28, colored, living at 123 S East St, is the smallpox case. He has been sent to the City hospital and the East Street house is under quarantine.
At the Big Four shops in Bright on Wednesday a car toppled by a jack crushed John L. White under its weight. He died shortly after from chest injuries. White was the father of Patrolman Walter White.
In Kentucky on October 23 Franklin reports the jury in a case connected to a shooting in a capitol area. Rumors swirl about a hung jury and testimonies from witnesses including Schowalter a telephone operator and Ed Steffey at the capitol.
An Indianapolis testimony by Emma Mann of 814 Holbrook st. describes severe eczema aggravated by heat and work in a confectionery, unrelieved by prior treatments until Doan's Dint provided relief. The ad promotes Dean's Dint and lists Henry J. Huders as a local dealer in Buffalo New York distributor for Doan's brand.
Mrs. Rosana Paul, once a dishwasher in Incal restaurants, travels to Vancouver to reunite with her son Franklin Graham, who left home in the south to join Company D Twenty-fourth United States infantry. A pension office query confirmed his status as a Vancouver resident and wealth from mining allowed immediate support back home.
Boatswain Hill testified at the Schley court about events during the chase of the Spanish squadron. He described the Viscaya’s near ram, the Oregon’s visibility, and command decisions about engine coupling and shoreward turning. He quoted the commodore’s clash of will and a sharp remark about pursuing Spain.
In the early engagement there was no other officer near Commodore Schley before the run. The transcript shows unclear phrasing about speeches and immediate reactions.
Adjutant General Corbin says Gen Chaffee has about 2000 able men in the Philippines and the Samar disturbances are not serious enough to require more forces. He notes recruiting is strong with about 3000 new enlistments monthly and says the canteen abolition has not deterred Americans from joining the army.
Chicago dispatch reports Mayor Bookwalter presented the petition of the Indiana grand lodge to relocate the endowment rank of the IKP to Indianapolis. The board of control may review the request, but a canvass indicates the move will likely be denied.
In Goshen Indiana on October 23 1924 or 1925 unidentified date Reckless James Reid confined in Elkhart County Jail attempted to break out by forcing his cell lock. The turnkey stopped the escape.
An Indiana hotel firm filed a $409000 mortgage on the Hotel Claypool property to secure the issue of bonds totaling $400005, financing the hotel project. The loan protects the bond issue tied to the hotel development slated for the Claypool property.
General Ludington arrived aboard the City of Peking from the Orient reporting the army in the Philippines is in excellent condition and the overall situation is very good. Also aboard was Baron Alexander Kahldbahrs en route to St Petersburg to explain Russia’s Manchuria actions.
Col. Alexander Hogeland leads a morning march of newsboys from the newspaper offices to City Hall where Mayor Bookwalter will address them. Each boy receives a silk ribbon badge and a rule card, joining the Boys and Girls National Curfew Association. The executive board meeting, previously set for Thursday, is postponed to Friday at the Commercial Club.
Royal arch masons have selected new state officers. John J. Richards of New Albany is illustrious grand master. Dr. George F. Keiper of Lafayette is deputy. Joseph J. Schuhmacher of Lafayette is grand principal conductor. Martin H. Rice of Indianapolis is grand treasurer. C. W. Prather of Indianapolis is grand recorder. Robert B. Whitsett of Logansport is grand captain of the guard. Roger Parry of Indianapolis is grand sentinel. Rev. Samuel L. Shirley of Columbia City is grand chaplain.
Senator Fairbanks addressed a Des Moines Indiana Republican meeting on Wednesday night. Speaker Henderson will preside and Fairbanks will return to Indianapolis to begin McKinley memorial commission work. An organization will form in every county to collect voluntary contributions.
In Peru Indiana on October 23 farmer William Downing found six skulls with ribs and bones while digging a barrel in his spring. The bones’ origin remains unknown as locals recall no missing family and water from the spring has long been used.
A forest fire is raging on north mountain below Cumberland. Several hundred acres have burned and much valuable timber has been destroyed.
Thought they found a fortune as Willie McClard and Cleo Gentry captured a mole at the show grounds on Wednesday and carried it in a tin bucket to the state museum hoping for profit. The state geologist refused to buy the specimen.
President Loubet in Paris hosts members of the general conference on weights and measures. America is represented by Prof. Morley of Adelbert College Cleveland.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as a treatment for whooping cough and measles cough. It claims the remedy saves children from distressing coughing spells and will soon effect a cure.
Wm. 14. Bannard, the Princeton football star and coach, wed Lizzie Sill in Asbury Park New Jersey. The ceremony followed Bannard’s nomination for councilman on Tuesday night.
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