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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1901
Page
6
Town of Redam reports a dramatic cave in near Binley mines collapsing surface and dam water, causing panic. Openings large enough to swallow horses appear while a creek vanishes and local houses show signs of upheaval and sunken foundations. Water in a nearby well partly relieves the mine.
Coroner Brayton argues against orphan asylum deaths by feeding newborns with milk straight from cows. He suggests grazing cows near facilities, clean stables, bottle sterilization, frequent warm feeds, and optional additives as a cheap trial to reduce mortality.
In Bridgeport on December 24 the romance of Eugene Petit and Jennie Duncan, once engaged in 1857, will culminate in their wedding after decades apart. They met again last June, found both widowed, and renewed vows on Christmas Eve, the forty third anniversary of their quarrel.
A large beer container broke from its box in an express car from Jade Springs to Meadow Virginia. The bear attacked the expressman and baggage master, was wrestled out of the car, suspended by a chain, then rehung and secured in the box. On arrival the bear occupied the freight room and resisted unloading at the station.
An advertisement extols Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure for heat fatigue and nerve exhaustion. It claims the pills revive the nervous system and improve digestion, with a testimonial from W P Smith of Indianapolis praising steady nerves and energy. The ad lists prices and retailers, urging purchase at Huder's Drug Store.
City chairman Ed Logsdon hails the Bookwalter letter as splendid and concise, likely to sway Republican gas meter supporters. Democrat Henry N. Spaan avoids reading it to prevent changing party views. Democrat Lewis A. Hoover calls it thorough, while Charles C. Reemler looks forward to Maguire's response.
G A Corse of Schenectady New York is under arrest after police find Christina 11 chained by the ankle to a floor cleat in a bare fourth floor room. The girl's mother brought food and a bed sheet nightly while Corse claimed a paternal right to punish his children.
Mrs. Fannie McGill was struck by a trolley car on Twentieth street while carrying a baby. She and the infant were dragged under the car and crushed to death. Motorman John Smith and learner Charles Courson are jailed without bailOn murder and manslaughter charges respectively.
In Chicago on August 31 the civil service commission found Lieutenant Joyce and Detectives Cramer and Tracy guilty of faking an expense account and discharged them from the force. This marks the first dismissals in a wider probe of corruption tied to the detective bureau.
An unknown man believed to be W. H. Davis saloon keeper of Elkhart Indiana was murdered on a Lake Shore freight train between Elkhart and Wauseon Ohio. The body was found in a gondola car at Wauseon. A tramp who left the train and fled to a nearby reservoir is held on suspicion of the crime. Robbery is suspected as the motive.
A tree trunk anomaly east of Central Ave in Fall Creek bottoms features a sycamore and an elm fused at the base. The two trees share a four foot base, each about two and a half feet in diameter, with the elm's storm toppled but stump showing the unusual join.
In Dallas on Friday night a black man allegedly attempted to assault Mrs. H. M. Nixon, a white woman. Two black suspects were freed Saturday after Nixon said neither was the attacker. She remains shocked and under medical care, with mob action threatened if the culprit is found.
J. D. Teffen, 73, of Greenville Illinois, who tried to take his life two weeks earlier by slashing his throat with a penknife, tore off bandages Saturday and bled to death. He owned a 300 acre farm. drought in July ruined his crops, leaving him brooding and mentally unbalanced.
Nashville reports that the fiancé of John Keeley near Bradford, Tenn., has died for the second time before their wedding. A Miss Puckett died of fever in Bradford on Friday, and Keeley’s first fiancée had died earlier. Both weddings were scheduled for nearby dates.
Steamers Campania and St Louis arrived in port within minutes of each other on Saturday amid rumors of a race. Campania went to quarantine first, but St Louis was the first to land passengers.
The new American liner Philadelphia, formerly the Paris, rebuilt at Belfast after going ashore at Cornwall in May 1999, left Southampton for her maiden voyage to New York on Saturday carrying nearly 1,000 passengers.
Santa Fe reports Vice President Roosevelt has agreed to write the story of New Mexico Rough Riders from the Spanish American War. The envoy will chronicle their exploits during the conflict.
Henry George Jr arrived Saturday in Cincinnati Ohio. At the Vine At Congregational Church he will share speaking time with F S Monnett Sunday evening discussing the Economic aspect of the steel strike Monnett will speak on Ohio Monday night at the Henry George birthday banquet in Cincinnati and George will respond to the toast She says we celebrate Monnett will also speak at the banquet.
Various dispatches report oil activity at Velasco Texas and the Transport Sheridan sailing Saturday with supplies bound for Manila.
A large train wreck near Nyack leaves thirty six people dead and many injured. authorities report extensive damage to the overturned cars and ongoing rescue operations at the site with officials assessing the cause.
At Kalispell Montana on August 31 the list of those killed in the Nyack wreck rises to 36. Twenty eight bodies were consumed in the burning cars and eight were brought to Kalispell.
Portland Ind Aug 31 Indiana oil fields report 2 228 wells completed in August producing 3 910 barrels with 42 dry holes. Reduction from July tied to shortages of steel pipe and other equipment.
Plainfield New Jersey August 31 Mrs N B Waterman who nursed Engineer Hart an old employee of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western through a long illness has been rewarded in his will Hart left his entire estate worth more than 10000 dollars to the nurse The will assigns the legacy as thanks for faithful care and devotion during illness.
Lord Kitchener’s casualty report released Saturday details British losses of four killed and ten wounded in the July 28 action at Jacksraal. Also notes emollient remedies and local ads for Baldwin’s uprights and Pastime Bowling Alleys reopening September 2.
Dr W Bealy veterinary surgeon offers dog treatment services at Wood's Stable office contact Tel 1097 also an ad for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
Tickets on sale daily to Sept 10 for Colorado excursions via Monon Route. Final return moment Oct 31. For particulars, contact ticket agents.
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