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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
6
Otto Piehler, 18 son of a shoe maker, tied 5-year-old Frank Lieberwurst to a stake in a Rochester yard and set him ablaze with gasoline. A laborer rushed out with a blanket, smothering the fire. the boy was badly burned but survived. Piehler was arrested.
Pittsburgh and Cleveland show fractures in the steel strike as mills resume. Union leaders insist no break in resolve and deny trust efforts to stampede workers. In New York, Mitchell, Chief Sargent, and Jenks seek a settlement with steel trust officials amid uncertain talks.
A stove blast at Charles Smith's residence 2331 Mercer Street Wednesday left five residents severely burned. Joseph Smith 22 John Smith 20 Annie Smith 24 Mrs Katie Birney 38 fueled by flames. Mrs Birney and Joseph in critical condition. Clothing burned off their bodies.
Lawson orders the yacht Independence dismantled after being towed to South Boston. Flags fly as Hank Haff steers the vessel while preparations begin for removing papers and using the metal for a sculptural tribute funded by cash prizes to sculptors and artists worldwide.
Governor Sayers announced in a communication to the adjourned legislature that he would reconvene them on Thursday to pass an appropriation bill. The appeal centers on securing money for state needs as Texas faces budgetary demands.
An advertisement warns that modern stress harms health through poor digestion and stomach issues causing heart symptoms. It claims digestion must be corrected with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Byrudo Pepsin, available in 60 cent and $1 bottles, noting it can cure stomach troubles except cancer.
President Castro of Venezuela responds to Secretary Hay's Aug 24 note by reiterating claims that Colombian soldiers invaded Venezuela. He notes suspended diplomacy, avoids McKinley's mediation, and implies Venezuela rejects U S interference despite a non offensive tone.
City clerk Geckler, under investigation by the attorney general, drives collection of unpaid fines with daily notices. If offenders refuse to pay, attachments, workhouse commitments, and bondsman payments are planned. Deputy Lockhart continued examining Geckler’s books and showed numerous money due cases, a task expected to take days.
The National harness workers association elected officers John B. Wolfeser as president Ir J Roberts as vice president August Schurtz as secretary and Charles Mahlmann as treasurer All officers except Mahlmann reside in Cincinnati Mahlmann lives in Covington Kentucky A resolution was adopted that dealers buy from jobbers and wholesalers who do not sell at retail.
Samuel Peck and his son Edward discovered a perfectly formed double headed snake north of Waldron in Rush County. The creature has two heads with two mouths two tongues and two pairs of eyes. It will be sent to the Smithsonian Institution.
Ex Gov James Hogg and James Swayne promoters of the Hogg Swayne oil syndicate at Beaumont will leave Fort Worth for London next week to seek capital for a large company to govern Texas oil, with plans to arrange transportation of the product.
The Kankakee ice company of Illinois paid a fee on stock invested in the state totaling 142,848.95 dollars from a capital stock of 87 million dollars. Stewart McGibbon of South Bend is named Indiana agent. Union City heat light and power company incorporated with capital stock of 50 thousand dollars.
Huntsville officials report that eastern capitalists will establish the city’s tenth cotton mill with a capital of 1 million dollars. The postwar environment in China boosts southern mill activity, and the Dallas company has landed a 72 thousand dollar contract there.
The Flanner guild dinner at the Industrial School for Colored Boys and Girls on 87 Rhode Island Street drew Indianapolis visitors bound for the Pan American exposition. Visitors listed include Buckingham, A. A. Stubbins family, and W. W. Short at the Columbia, and W. G. Wall.
In Potsdam Prince Chun and Chinese envoy Ying Tschang met Kaiser Wilhelm II. The Chinese delegation presented the emperor’s letter while Kwang Hsu’s messaged remorse was voiced. The Kaiser cited China’s responsibility unless its leaders align with civilized nations. Separately in Mississippi, John Bell, a Black man, was sentenced to ten years for assault, prompting talk of lynching and a dramatic gubernatorial intervention.
John R. Allen has not decided if he will run as an independent mayoral candidate. When pressed on petition signatures Wednesday afternoon, he declined to answer. He resents criticism of his candidacy and may decide to run “just for spite.”
Frank Jordan, a socialist street preacher, was released in police court on a charge of obstructing the sidewalk. A patrolman testified that an ill man was disturbed by Jordan’s speaking. Jordan offered to move away but insisted on his right to move where he pleased, prompting the arrest and a patrol wagon call.
Col W B Roberts private secretary to Senator Beveridge departs Indianapolis for California for a Montana hunting stop then on to San Francisco to meet Beveridge who is due to return from Japan around Oct 1 A cablegram is expected from the senator indicating his departure from Yokohama The Yokohama to San Francisco voyage covers about 23 days
Washington reports Ohio’s population is 50.6 percent male and 49.4 percent female according to a census bureau bulletin. The finding highlights a male majority in the state’s sex composition.
In Calhoun Georgia on September 5 a 26 year old man Russell York received a four year sentence for kidnapping after eloping with the 15 year old daughter of Joseph Campbell. Campbell’s father was later found guilty of aiding an escape attempt by his son but has not been sentenced.
A Bradford county man recalls two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy curing him during a bicycle trip and a later dysentery attack. He urges others to use the remedy, noting successful results and that it is available from all druggists.
Richmond Indiana report states Maud Miller, aged 18, attempted death by taking laudanum on Wednesday but will recover. The motive given is inability to find work.
Wire tips describe a flood at Toyah Texas with unrest in markets and prices. Lord Hope plans to sue for divorce from Lady Hope who traveled with Capt Putnam B Strong. Nellie Triece a 15 year old from Pana Illinois fatally burned while rescuing her sister from a burning house. A man named Joy killed himself by poison at sea on the steam er Buffalo leaving a note for Josephine Joy of New York.
Mrs. George Hickok of 62 Poplar St Brightwood recounts years of backache and distressing weakness. Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Henry J Huder's drug store relieved her symptoms. Her husband, with kidney troubles after an accident, used Doan's Kidney Pills and improved. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents. Remember the name Doan's and take no substitute.
An advertisement extols Alma-Bromo Salt as a natural, earth sourced laxative from Alma Michigan. It claims the spring water is evaporated to produce a gentle, effervescent laxative that cleanses the stomach and bowels, enhances liver and kidney action, and calms the nervous system through bromide content.
A 1910s style advertisement from Dr. L W Knapp offers a free receipt and directions to men seeking to cure sexual weakness and enlarge small organs. It includes fabricated testimonials and notes all correspondence as confidential, urging readers to mail name and address to 1069 Hall Building Detroit Michigan.
The Sun offers a free four month subscription gift to every boy or girl in Indianapolis who secures 100 city Sun subscribers by October 23, 1901. Names must be signed on blanks provided by the Sun.
The Sun announces an incentive program for subscribers through July 27 1901. An extra ticket may be sent to the winner’s parent or designated person and $10 is added to defray expenses. A further prize grants a free round trip to the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo plus $5 cash for those who enroll 50 or more subscribers by October 23 and do not win first prize.
Boys and girls may enter by calling THE SUN office for blanks and instructions. Out-of-town subscribers must pay in advance. each yearly paid subscriber outside Indianapolis counts as three. Prizes: 100 subscribers earn two round trip tickets to Buffalo Pan-American Exposition and $10. 50 subscribers earn one round trip ticket and $5 or full cash value.
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