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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1901

Page

3

Strikers Return Mayors Warning Against Violence

In Makeesport Pennsylvania a large share of the old Demmler tin plate mill workforce is expected back Wednesday night or Thursday morning as the American tin plate company calls on Sheriff McKinley to guard the plant. Mayor Black issues a warning to strikers to avoid violence while President Shaffer supports the proclamation. Black says violence has never won a strike and urges calm to protect workers’ best interests. In Pittsburg the Pennsylvania Tube Works strike appears near settlement with 150 workers returning and full operation expected soon.

Makeesport Demmler Tin-Plate Mill Mayor Black Shaffer Black Pittsburg Pennsylvania Tube Works Federated McNutt

Return of 300 to 400 men at National Tube Works

Word reaches Pittsburg that between 300 and 400 men resumed work in the plant of the National tube works, Wednesday. The return did not cause any excitement.

Pittsburg The National Tube Works

Ravens Favor Referendum Plan in Legislative Affairs

Anderson Indiana September 4 Spl Representative John W Cravens of Bloomington spoke to Madison County teachers on the Indiana legislature arguing for two constitutional convention sessions per term The first would introduce and print bills for third reading while the second would vote on them after an 80 day lapse His plan seeks fuller public knowledge and fewer rushed measures improving representational service to the state.

Anderson Ind John W. Cravens Bloomington Madison

Capture Claude Dead or Alive in Indiana

In Muncie Indiana Sept 4 an armed posse led by Marshal Leonard of Yorktown will pursue Claude McDowell an army deserter hiding in dense woods. McDowell escaped Fort Thomas twice and married his sweetheart after stowing away. His wife brings him provisions as he remains at large.

Muncie Ind Marshal Leonard Yorktown Claude McDowell McDowell Fort Thomas Phillippines

Banker Key Sentenced in Andrews Bank Forgery Case

James M. Key, president of the Commercial Bank of Andrews, pleaded guilty to multiple forgeries. Judge Brandan sentenced him Tuesday to from two to 14 years in the penitentiary. He is needed to testify in other pending cases and will not be sent to the state institution for a week.

Huntington Ind James M. Key Commercial Bank of Andrews Brandan

Mrs. Sarah Rumsey tops95 at Lanesville birthday

Mrs. Sarah Rumsey mother of the late Gen. av. Q. Gresham celebrated her ninety fifth birthday Wednesday at her Lanesville home. She has lived through many community changes and remains a noted local figure in Indiana.

Lanesville Ind Sarah Rumsey Av. Q. Gresham

Water Cure for Chronic Constipation Advice

The text recommends two cans of hot water before meals and a water drink after meals, plus outdoor exercise to cure chronic constipation without medicine. If a laxative is needed, use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. available at all druggists.

Chamberlain

Near Here She Is Active and In Good Health

A brief note confirms the subject remains active and in good health, with no recent illnesses or complications reported. Further details are not provided in the accessible text.

Robbery Attack Victim Dies Near Kokomo

Benjamin Dotterer, assaulted and shot by eight robbers in his rural home six miles from Kokomo Indiana, died Wednesday after the Sunday midnight attack. No clues to the culprits were found.

Terer

Farm Hand Annadell Jailed Over Elopement Plot

Bert Annadell, a Lon Johnson farm hand, is jailed in Danville after escorting Miss Johnson to Bridgeport in a rig. The girl's father arrested Annadell for posing as his son in law before a planned marriage could occur, following the encounter while she went to fetch the cows.

Danville Ind Bert Annadell Lon Johnson Miss Johnson Annadell Bridgeport Annabel

Marion night marshal quits after tumult with crowd

A. J. Hart, Marion night marshal at Swayze, was attacked by a group of mischievous boys who intoxicated him, stole his badge and club, and placed him in a calaboose. He was released by the day marshal and resigned, then departed for Ohio.

Marion Ind A. J. Hart Swayze Calaboose Ohio

Father captures son amid arson arrest in Evansville

Captain James Coleman halted a blaze long enough to arrest his own son on grand larceny charges. The father found the son, knew of the outstanding warrant, secured him, and handed him to police in Evansville Indiana on Tuesday.

Evansville Ind James Coleman

Louis Baker Dies After All Night Dancing Spree

In LaPorte Indiana Louis Baker died Tuesday from overexertion after dancing until 4 am then rising to tend his farm chores. The coroner ruled he literally danced himself to death citing extreme excitement and effort as the cause.

Laporte Ind Louis Baker

Marshal ID Yorktown Officer Files Warrant for Uncle

MUNCIE IN Sept 4 Marshal Samuel Leonard of Yorktown swore out a warrant against his uncle George Leonard for cruelly beating his daughter and arrested him. Leonard was found guilty and heavily fined.

Muncie, Ind Samuel Leonard Yorktown George Leonard Leonard

Indiana Deaths Stalwarts in Small Town Notices

Wabash Charles E Newhouse prominent insurance man collapsed and died in his yard. Rockville W N Stevenson dry goods merchant in Rockville for over 20 years died at home. Valparaiso Dr H B Freeman respected practitioner and old soldier suffered paralysis and cannot recover.

Wabash Charles E. Newhouse Rockville W.N. Stevenson Valparaiso H. B. Freeman

Man Slashes Sleeping Victim in English Town

In ENGLISH Indiana on Tuesday night Frank Martin of Milltown entered William Mills room while he slept and began slashing his face and breast severing several arteries. Mills suffered severe injuries and emergency aid was summoned as authorities investigated the assault.

Frank Martin Milltown William Mills

Explosive deaths, kidnap case, and balloon mishap tales

Multiple incidents fill this column: Asa Fadley killed by a threshing engine near Anderson, Carl Jackson, 21, dies in a Smithville mine. Jane Cooper abducts her child from an asylum, later arrested. Balloon burst ends band social near New Palestine. Several minor injuries and local crimes include a police sting on runaway youths, a burglar beating a clerk, a gambling room raid, and a city council debate on traction franchises.

Parson Feuds, Assaults Farmer in Littleson Mass

Rev George Musgrove Baptist minister deserts his wife and four children. He finds Myron Kimball assisting the wife with chores and attacks him with a hoe. The neighbor Hol Kinney intervenes but leaves with injuries. Musgrove flees town after the incident.

George Musgrove Myron Kimball

Trial in a buggy ends swift preliminary hearing

Foster Nutter, accused of assaulting Anna Place, was taken from jail in Ottawa Ohio, driven to his home township for a secret preliminary trial. With four people present the hearing lasted minutes, Nutter waived examination and was bound over on a $5,000 bond to avert a lynching.

Ottawa Foster Nutter Little Anna Place Nutter

Investigation into City Clerk Geckler books begins

Deputy attorney general Charles B. Lockhart opened a probe into City Clerk Geckler's records after a long talk with the city clerk. The aim is to seek uncollected fines due to the state school fund and to review the money owed, noting widespread nonpayment across county and city courts while Marion county is deemed more compliant.

Sively Lockhart Justices of the Peace Marion County

No Judge May Remit Fines. Attorney General Probes Six Years

The Indiana attorney general plans a six year audit into police judge George W. Stubbs and others over remitted fines. Officials say only the governor can remit fines, and new trials may be needed to lessen penalties. The probe traces patterns of remittance in Stubbs’ term and notes a shift in fee distribution after the city charter.

Stubbs Indianapolis Attorney-General Lockhart Attorney General’s George W. Stubbs Denny Stiit Tamm Lee Nixon City Clern Daly

Mrs Evans Seeks Help Locating Missing Husband

Mrs Evans of 912 State Avenue asks police to aid in finding her husband Thomas who has not been at home since August 24.

Plague for Skin Warned and Ointment Promise

A promotional item touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for itchy skin complaints and urges readers to buy at drug stores. The bulletin also advertises bargains on upright pianos at Baldwin's and a free advertisement for a vacant room for rent in The Sun.

Dean Baldwin's

You Will Find Them Interesting. Those small liner advertise ments on page seven

A note points readers to small liner advertisements on page seven. The item hints the page hosts brief ads of varied items likely of interest to shoppers and readers.

An Old Nurse for Children Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad

An early advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child ease gum pain stop wind colic and cure diarrhoea at twenty five cents a bottle.

Oijld

Indiana Dental College and Dental Office Hours

Indiana Dental College and W. Cor. Delaware and Ohio avenue offer dental services for all kinds of work from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also notes an advertisement asking readers if they have a room to rent with The Sun offering ten words free for three days under that heading.

Indiana Dental College W. Cor Delaware and Ohio Ati

Lake Erie & Western Train Seeks Sandusky Return Fare

Last of the season train special from Indianapolis leaves Saturday night September 7 at 9 00 p m. Fares are $1 50 with berths and chairs available at the city office 235 Illinois street Sandusky Ohio is the destination and return fare is $1 50.

Lake Erie & Western RE Sandusky, O Indianapolis Illinois St

Cattle and Hog Receipts at Union Stockyards Indianapolis

Cattle receipts reach 1500 with light shipments. Prices listed for various weights and grades from good to prime export steers to common cows. Hogs receipts at 3500 with 1390 shipments and quoted levels for good to choice heavies.

Union Stockyards Indianapolis Seneeee

Heavy stock at Warman sale and Indianapolis hog quotations

At a Tuesday auction by Warman Blacs Chamberlain & Co about 200 horses arrived with a larger turnout than the prior week. Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis reported hog receipts of 800 and shipments of 700 with bids for good to choice assorted hogs at 6.75 to 6.90, medium and heavy at 6.65 to 6.80, and common to good lightweights at 6.35 to 6.60 plus pigs at 5.25 to 6.35.

Warman, Blacs, Chamberlain & Co Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis Cceenee Nenseses

Chicago Market Prices and Commodities Report

Chicago price listing for September and December contracts across grains, provisions, eggs, dairy, cheese, and live poultry. Includes wheat, oats, pork, lard, ribs, butter, creamery products, cheese varieties, and poultry values with specific bid quotes and ranges.

Chicago

Grain and hay market report with bids and inspections

Wheat steady to mixed with No 2 red and No 3 red trading around 66 to 70 cents per bushel, corn weaker with multiple white and mixed lots around 54 to 58 cents, oats steady with No 2 white at 37 percent, hay steady with No 1 timothy about 11.75 dollars, inspections total five cars for wheat and 24 for corn, two for hay.

Timothy Hay

The Jobbing Trade and Grocery Prices Listed

A dense market column lists prices for farm products and groceries including turkeys chickens butter eggs and hides and tallow. It details coffee sugars flour and canned goods with varied grade prices and multiple regional and brand names. It also covers coal chemicals and provisions from Kingan & Co with meat cuts and lard pricing.

Oysters Fish and Game Price List Summary

Oyster prices from New York counts to 51.10 per 100. White fish 10c per lb trout 94c per lb cat 10c per lb boneless herring 8c per lb dressed herring 54c per lb Clams little necks Tie per 100 Lobsters 25c per lb Frog legs 1.50 per dozen Shrimps a gallon 1.2 dollars per gallon.

New York Baltimore

Special Carpet Sale Offers Wool and Hemp Options

A local ad announces a special sale of carpets including all wool wool filling half wool heavy cotton and heavy hemp varieties. Details reference price figures and a business at 23a with catalog numbers 496 396 and 29 percent or 25 cents.

Also Mentioned on This Page

American Tin-Plate Company McKinley Demmler Ravens County Teachers’ Association Indiana Cravens Claude Marshal. Leonard Gresham Farmer Dotterer Swain Mills Martin Asa Fadley Carl Jackson Huettsville Monroe County Smithville Bart Lockwood Munele Michael Fitzsimmons Guy Porter New Palestine Lehigh Portland Cement Company Allentown Mitchell Heaton Harbor Columbus That City Greensburg Isaac Archbood Covington Jane Cooper Vincennes Madaline Terre Haute Ross Charles Vence William Lewis Lebanon Elwood George P. Childs Hebron Porter County Robert Coats Jack Skelton Samuel BE. Cochrane Tseslie Lumber Company Michigan City Guilford Leslie Atlanta John Wright Charles Kissell Kissell Noblesville Central Traction Company Central Indiana Railroad Company Peru White River Traction Company Frank Wild L. R. Lindley Anderson Box Factory Sam H. Smith Peggy Parson Littleson Mass Heiskell’s Heiskell's Johnston, Holloway & CO Commerce Street Philadelphia Hattie Battle Seguin, Texas Mesee Geckler Geckler Charles B Moores Union Stock Yards City Grain Market Follies Tomson United States Dr. Tomson Medical Institute Stevenson Washington St Limburger. K Java Rio Bourbon Santos Golden Santos Prime Santos Ariose Lion Jersey Caracas Dillsworth’s Phoenix A Empire A Ideal Golden Windsor Ridgewood Kinney New Orleans Carolina California Coal and Coke Eceseee Kingan & Co Oysters, Fish and Game Albert Hutchinson TEL
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