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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1901
Page
5
The city clerk race tightens as alleged office misconduct prompts investigations by newspapers and the attorney general. Democratic nominee August Tamm pledges to follow laws. Republican Charles Elliott vows fearless, prompt school fund collection.
The season sees revisions to safety rulings and penalties for delays. A kick from behind the goal line crossing the side line extension now yields a safety instead of a touchdown for opponents, with further updates to rule 10, rule 1, and penalties for prolonged delays.
Local lines credit the American sports publishing company in New York for rights to material published with Spalding's football guide.
Labor commissioners McCormack and Schmid return from Hammond with little hope of settlement at Conkey printing plant. They report it is a nonunion strike and unions formed after the strike began. Corker refuses to recognize unions or raise wages while strikers demand fair conditions. About 460 out and 100 still working as the plant nears closure.
A Boston inventor for an endless rail ride unveils the Dip the Dip a 16 foot submerged craft that dives into a water tank and resurges along an overhead track. Riders sit in an open cockpit as the boat stays dry due to its speed and design.
Citizens in wards T1 and 45 report dirty sewers along Kentucky are Wyomng and Raymond streets and dumps by White River in bad shape. Board urged to act. August street sweeping bill totals 5 760 27 and sweeping bill 6 519 81.
A seaside idyll turns to heartbreak as FitzGerald receives Aunt Martha's coercive plea and a marriage ultimatum. He destroys a threatening love letter and vows to protect his chosen beloved despite looming ruin and family pressure.
A police judge Daly collaborates with Rev Wheeler to reform prostitutes. Daly suspends or shortens workhouse terms, using probation and rescues via the Rescue mission to steer women toward reform while warning of revocation if they relapse. Wheeler signs releases and tracks reform under judge supervision.
The Jewish new year will begin Friday at sundown with an opening feast and end Saturday at sunset, while Orthodox Jews extend the observance a day. The ten days of repentance lead to Yom Kippur the day of atonement. Special services will be held in local synagogues.
Eight year old Helen Garlan disappears for hours after crawling into an old hollow log on a Missouri river island near Plattsmouth Nebraska. Rescued asleep with a large snake in her lap and no bites found. Several more snakes later killed.
Gov Purkin departed for Cleveland Monday to attend the G A R encampment. J M Maxwell sues his son in law for 650 for two years of food clothing and shelter for Knippenberg’s children. Elias McCord 85 of McCordsville dies suddenly at home. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a m. Mrs Anna Swing 55 dies after a three month illness. Laurance Dunn funeral held. death attributed to heart failure after bath incident. Music program at Fairview park features Wagner and Tannhauser pieces with Oliver Isensee. Cars run to park every three minutes from 7 p m.
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