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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1901
Page
6
Joseph Co Richard of Cincinnati sells Charles E Shaw of Cincinnati one-third interest in the Empire theater property in Indianapolis for $15,000. The deal transfers ownership share in the theater complex.
In Hopekinsville Kentucky on October 2 guards at Empire mine were fired on. Captain Coffee in charge of the guards was shot several times in the back and instantly killed. John Fields barely escaped by throwing himself down as bullets passed overhead. Three men were captured and charged with the shooting.
A North Indianapolis delegation urged Mayor Bookwalter to remove a row of trees planted along Northwestern avenue during sidewalk work. The trees lean like posts, threaten a child with injury, and have cracked the cement walk and curb. The aldermanic works board compromised by leaving the trees, prompting lawsuits and fears of further damage.
Benny Rogers aged 13 of 309 West McCauley Street is jailed on a charge of stealing garments from Hannah Perry a teacher at 015 South Capitol. He attempted to sell the loot at Tom Griffin’s residence 124 West McCarty Street during a negotiation a spasm interrupted proceedings. Rogers seeks placement in the reform school claiming it offers proper medical care for his spasms. He indicates he has six friends.
The report lists John Lane of Sheridan and Otto Zink of Salem losing arms in corn shredders on Friday. William Burns near Kokomo suffered a severe finger amputation and hand lacerations, while John Hendricks acted quickly to pull a limb away from the teeth.
Summaries note the Kansas City live stock show closed Saturday. Also reports Andy Carnegie sailing from London to New York and a major lumber mill fire in Dry Fork West Virginia with substantial losses. Cardinal Gibbons meets President Roosevelt about a Bip. Ian Hudgens convicted of manslaughter in Chicago. Sir Alfred Milner urges patience over the war in South Africa.
Rumors say a powerful ice cream trust may form to control Indianapolis production. Ballard and Furnas, the leading houses, have been approached, with talks of operation by next month. Furnas admits approaches but denies selling out, hoping for a better price from a combination.
State auditor Hart reports penal and benevolent institutions should finish the year within their $30,000 surplus. He cites strict accounting and storehouse checks, lauding the Eastern insane hospital’s books. A new Jeffersonville reformatory cellhouse built by P H McCormack faces completion delays with a $9,000 unsettled balance and possible forfeiture unless finished by November 1 1900. The 1899 legislature funded the project at $200,000.
A telephone pole rolled over and broke the leg of Eugene Sanders on Saturday morning while he worked near the intersection of Delaware and Twenty first streets on the Central union line.
Annual hunt near Colorado Springs excites locals. Lord Pauncefote sails to New York from London. Natural gas discovery sparks interest. Fire destroys Zanesville art pottery plant with losses of 80 thousand dollars. Cavalry troopers drink and fatally shoot deputy John Blevins. three arrested. Fire damages Forepaugh and Sells show near Lafayette causing 98 thousand dollars in losses. Eight camels cremated in a car accident. Bandit Mussoline to be moved from Urbana to Calabria to prevent liberation. Wasps disrupt a Remington Methodist meeting in Remgennes Virginia Friday night.
A high grade white enamel Buck range is advertised for 250 dollars with payment options of 2 dollars down and 2 dollars a month or 2 dollars down and 50 cents per week. The ad promises quality and durability and claims universal fuel compatibility and superior construction compared with top steel ranges.
Delphi Ind October 26 Joseph Wolf shot and fatally wounded Oliver Ginther late Friday Both men are prominent in the community The tragedy stems from an old feud Wolf surrendered A minor medical ad for Dean's Ointment appears amid the report noting eczema of the scalp and a 50 cent price at any drug store.
Dr. W. 3. Craig, Veterinary Surgeon. Dogs treated. Office, Wood's Staple. Tel, 1097. LAKE ERIE & WESTERN R. R. $1.00. Michigan City Excursion, $1.00 Sunday, Nov. 3, 1901. Leave Indianapolis 6:39 a. m. Read THE SUNNers on page 7.
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