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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1901
Page
3
In Marion Indiana on October 29 John McMahan and Miss Ruth Van Dyne were jailed for living together unlawfully. The woman wore male attire and had no other clothes. She gave a false name and said her parents live in Ohio and are wealthy. They came from Elwood to Matthews where he worked in a glass factory.
A historical account describes the September 1901 assassination of President William McKinley by Leon F. Czolgosz in Buffalo. It details the shooting, medical efforts, rapid political changes, and Czolgosz’s subsequent trial and execution, with surrounding arrests and public reaction.
The Board of works and representatives from Anderson Greenfield and Greenwood interurban lines reached terms for a city interurban franchise. Fare set at five cents. city compensation three cents per round trip for seven years, five cents for ten years, ten cents thereafter. Route fixed to present lines for up to 18 months while depots and routes are negotiated with other rail entities. Council committee leaders Negley and Wahl support the plan, with downtown loop limits at Ohio Georgia Delaware streets and Capitol Ave.
A five member Central labor union committee will visit Congressman Overstreet regarding the reappointment of A. A. Young as collector of customs. The Tailors' union backed a resolution to create the committee. Tailors urged Overstreet to consider not reappointing Young for not requiring union membership. Overstreet praised Young's efficiency and hinted at reappointment if no valid reason arises. A union leader said Young encouraged voluntary union membership and bears no fault.
Oct 2 New Orleans reports the Balltown race riot ends with ten dead, nine colored and one white. Sheriff’s posse buried the victims as whites tighten precautions. Lott and his men sparked the clash by firing on a constable. fighting raged as barricaded black residents and white posse members exchanged fire.
Following the Joel Combs killing in Haughville, Supt. Hyland orders all patrolmen and detectives to arrest anyone found with a concealed weapon and to search those suspected of carrying one. He cites too many revolvers and vows to stop the killings by tightening searches and penalties.
Mayor Bookwalter issued an order making department heads responsible for all city property in their hands. Each official must inventory items at the dispensary, Brightwood water works, and city halls and file the list with the Board of Works. Shortages will be charged to incumbents at term end.
The autopsy shows Czolgosz brain normal in weight and formation with no lesions. All organs tested at death were normal. Pupils at Manual Training High School praise Ernest Seton Thompson lecture at Tomlinson hall on November 11 for school benefit.
The state board of charities met on Tuesday with Gov. Durbin in attendance. It reviewed reports from institutions visited over the past year, noting a total of 182 sites. The board found penal and benevolent institutions generally in good condition and plans to focus more on local facilities next year, including jails poor asylums and orphans homes.
Day by day the list shortens as the Board of Works appoints property apprisers T. Quill A. B. Carter and Henry Rothe. Joseph Solomon is named inspector in the city engineer's office.
Springfield Illinois October 29 The nine Funk brothers of McLean county own 250 acres of land and have incorporated the Funk Bros seed company Most of their land will be devoted to raising weed.
Dr A W Chase declares his Nerve Pills restore tired nerves and improve digestion sleep and heart action by supplying what nerves lack. Testimonials from H Carder W G Curry and Mrs C F Striebeck praise regulation of organs and renewed vigor after use at Hyder's drug store and other Indianapolis outlets.
William E. Darling of North Indianapolis paid 27.50 for a corn load bought from James A. Denny with a Fletcher National Bank check. The check was countermanded, leading to a lawsuit for conversion. Darling was jailed briefly after an officer was threatened by Alva Darling during an attempted levy, then released on recognizance. Costs and fines pushed the total to about 70 dollars.
An Alma Mich product called Alma-Bromo Salt is promoted as a natural, pleasant laxative from a deep spring. It claims to avoid nausea and bowel irritation while aiding digestion and cleansing the blood and kidneys by passively supporting the digestive system.
At the Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis Oct 9 hog receipts 1200 shipments 1100 quoted prices show good to choice meats medium and heavy mixed common to good lightweights and pigs roughs noted.
Joseph Kenney of Richmond has been chosen to represent Earlham College in the Indiana state oratorical contest. The announcement comes from Richmond on October 29 as the college selects its laureate for the competition.
Crop notes show Wheat steady with No 2 red at 72c and October 72c, Corn stronger with No 1 white 5916c and No 2 white 4c, Oats steady with No 2 white 29 3914c, Hay steady at 11.75 12.25 for No 1 timothy, inspections list several one car and total car counts for wheat corn oats and hay stocks.
Receipts total about 800 cattle 6500 hogs and 400 sheep. Quotations list steer and heifer grades with weights from 900 to 1 509 pounds including prime to fair export and butcher categories. Hogs quoted by weight with good to choice heavy and light classes. sheep and lambs show fair to choice ranges. Grain and produce items with prices accompany the market notes.
Chicago price listings for wheat corn oats and provisions with December May and January futures. Includes pork lard ribs butter cheese eggs and poultry markets with rounding figures and percentage changes.
This page lists current market quotations for poultry and other produce. It includes turkey hens, off-toms, young turkeys, fowls, springs, cocks, ducks, geese, spring chickens, eggs, butter, cheeses, and various hides, tallow, and coffee grades with price per unit. It also provides City price references for packaged coffee brands and sugar varieties.
A historical price catalog lists hams, bacon, lard, sausage, fresh meats, oysters, fish, game, and various groceries. Item notes include U4 12%C hams, California and Indiana lard, boned hams, fresh pork loins, beef tenderloin, and oysters with counts and per can or per pound prices. Also included are chemicals and medicines such as morphine and opium with per-ounce prices.
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