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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1901
Page
3
The telephone exchanges were swamped as 150000 calls flooded in on the day President McKinley was shot and again the next day. All operators served as information clerks, giving bulletins and handling inquiries about the president’s condition.
New York reports Emma Goldman a 35 year old immigrant from Russia who became a fiery anarchist in the United States. She married Grueniebaum of Rochester, joined anarchy groups, dropped her husband’s name, and faced repeated arrests including a year at Blackwell Island for an incendiary address in 1893. She was once whipped by a fellow anarchist and later noted for heavy drinking and a deteriorating appearance.
M C D Borden again comes to mill workers rescue in Fall River as he buys 200 000 to IV 000 pieces of print cloth. Prices rise from 2 1 2 to 2 3 4 cents a yard signaling a shift to profitability. Manufacturers forecast regulars at about three cents a yard, improving the industry outlook for cotton goods.
The New York Sun quotes Senator Fairbanks calling for clear lines between liberty and license and for new federal legislation to curb anarchists like Czolgocz. He notes the assassination attempt on President McKinley should prompt action by Congress to prevent further attacks on law and order.
State superintendent Jones announced that condemnation of two unsanitary school houses in Washington township near Broad Ripple and Nora ends in consolidation. Students living beyond walking distance will be transported to Broad Ripple and Nora at township expense. A hauling contract at $1.25 per week covers 16 children to and from Broad Ripple.
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company of New York with total capital stock of 94,237,500 paid Indiana a fee on 509,381 stock invested in this state. Quincy Elwell, 29 W Thirtieth St Indianapolis, is in-
In Cleveland on September 11 the G A R encampment featured a record parade with about 40,000 in line and an estimated 200,000 visitors. Mark Hanna rode as commander in chief candidate amid the crowd while naval veterans marched earlier. The field included Gen Dan Sickles and competing candidates gaining momentum.
Sid Conger tells reporters at the state house he is not an applicant for the Michigan City prison warden job and would not take it if offered. He notes a close friendship with the governor, linked to a board shakeup that sparked restraints on Warden Shideler and disobedience among subordinates, leading to Shideler's resignation.
Captain W F Ranke of the Fort Wayne battery is likely to be commissioned major as ranking officer of the Indiana artillery. He succeeds Maj Schanz of Attica, who resigned. Schanz was relatively new in the state’s artillery, and Gov Mount had supported his appointment during the reorganization of the national guard. Some veteran captains resented the change.
Wednesday morning a horse hitched to coal wagon belonging to A. T. Sy der kicked driver Gus Eng from the seat and the wagon ran away. Eng, about 26 and married, suffered a broken left arm and severe facial and bodily injuries. he was dressed by Dr. Culver and taken home to 834 Mulberry Street. The horse wandered a mile before returning to its barn on Russell Ave.
Frank Tillman of Alexandria visited Indianapolis to fetch his wife and, after meeting her on Belfest street, was attacked by John Johnson a Black cook at the Lorraine hotel who choked Tillman’s wife as she attempted to return home. Johnson escaped.
Peter McNally began a cross coast swim from Boston to New York but halted the bid due to rough conditions and incoming ice, saying the elements were against him and he would not reach his destination.
The state voting machine commission will examine the votometer from a New York firm on September 18. Alexander Johnson, head of the deaf and dumb institute, denies any resignation rumors while the board stays intact. The Protestant Deaconess Society reports 531 patients admitted to Deaconess hospital in the year with 31 deaths and net income of 21 492.15 against 20 586.47 in expenses. Debts total 8 900, with 23 000 remaining.
The Plainfield reform school will add military drill to daily life for the boys to improve physical culture and discipline. M I Hopkins of the Second regiment I N G will lead the instruction, bringing ten years guard experience. Board president W C Vanarsdel advocates a gym like the $40,000 Pennsylvania reform school model funded by private donation.
Rear admiral Henry J L Howison the third member of the Schley court of inquiry arrived in Washington with Mrs Howison. He said he could not discuss the case due to the secretary’s order. A conference was expected to arrange opening of the investigation at 1 pm Thursday with witnesses on hand except Sampson.
The Liners baseball team may add two players and form a football squad of boys under 14 with an average weight around 80 pounds. The manager expects an easy transition as many have played ball all summer and show good football potential. He aims for a football record like their baseball record and seeks addresses for interested players. John Gallagher, 1015 Meek Street.
Indiana delegates to the Sons of Veterans encampment in Providence R I will depart Friday. They aim to elect Frank Martin commander in chief. Among the delegates is Congressman Overstreet.
At Fairview Park the street car company expects large crowds for a concert by the Indianapolis Military Band on Wednesday night. The program features Wagner works in the first half and popular music in the second. Oliver Isensee, bass, will be the soloist.
An ad mix promotes health tips with Cascarets candy and ten cent tickets. It also notes piano bargains at Baldwin's and veterinary services by Dr. W B Craig with peg treatment at Wood's Stable, phone 1097. The Sun offers a three day free ten word insertion under the headline Do You Want a Girl.
Tickets priced 11.00 for Mackinac Island and 10.00 for Petoskey Traverse City go on sale September 7. Return limit 30 dates noted.
The notice lists $1.25 round trips to Cincinnati on Sunday September 15 via Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton. Two fast trains depart 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. with limited stops. Return from Cincinnati at 6:20 p.m.
The Lake Erie & Western and Lake Shore Michigan Southern Route offers a $2.00 Chicago and Return fare with Saturday night service. Leave Indianapolis at 10 p.m. Berths and chairs available at the city office, 28 S. Illinois Street.
Columbus Indiana races advertise round trip tickets from Indianapolis priced at $1.25. The offer appears in a brief notice with a short, incomplete description of travel details.
State health board shows total typhoid deaths in August at 292, down 230 from July. Death rate 13.7, July rate 14.8. Typhoid is the most malignant disease outside the city, blamed on farmers neglecting water supply.
M T H football began practice on the Sixteenth Street commons with about a dozen new players. Captain John Kittle is optimistic about prospects though the task will be harder as much new material replaces graduating stars. Enthusiasm remains high.
Last preparations proceed in New York as Shamrock II is hauled out Sunday for cleaning at Erie basin. She will be measured next Thursday while Columbia goes dry dock Monday. The first race starts on Sept 21. Shamrock II tested a new mainsail and took a spin Wednesday afternoon.
Seattle dispatch reports Nome Alaska post master Joseph H. Wright arrested and held for trial for embezzling funds from the U S government. Postal inspector Crumm testified at the preliminary hearing about a shortage exceeding 10 500 dollars, with Wright restoring 7 300 between Monday and Wednesday.
Johnny Lake will race Lou Gordon in a ten mile motor-bicycle paced return match Friday night. Lake replaces other challengers as the opponent in the season finale under the Cycle club.
Jim Kelly a notorious moonshiner and Ku Klux outlaw who took part in the Elkhorn battle last January and killed Simon Comus was shot dead late Tuesday by Chas Ison a young man in Mayking Kentucky authorities reported Ison claimed self defense and fled after the shooting the case awaits investigation
Modern health tip urges two cups of hot water before meals and before bed with a follow up water drink two hours after meals. Promotes outdoor exercise and a routine to relieve chronic constipation without medicine. If a purgative is needed, suggests Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets available at druggists.
Wheat and corn futures show steady bids with No 2 red at 70c and No 1 white corn at 58c. New cats and hay also steady with No 1 timothy around 11.75 to 12.25 dollars. Inspections list mixed lots by grade and car counts totaling six for wheat and five for corn.
At the Union Stock Yards Indianapolis on September 11 cattle receipts reached 1 500 with 400 shipments traded. Hogs receipts totaled 2 500 with varied prices for good to choice heavy and lightweights. Sheep receipts stood at 1 000 with stockers, lambs and fat sheep listed at multiple price ranges.
Chicago markets show mixed grain prices with September corn around 4% lower and soy values quoted. wheat slips modestly with September figures near 6% lower. Oats, oats futures, and visible month's contracts move slightly, while January pork and lard futures trade near $15 and $9 respectively amid ongoing commodity fluctuations.
A fragmentary OCR listing shows prices for cheeses such as Swiss, limburger, and cream varieties, plus live poultry including chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese. Prices are given per unit or per dozen with small fractions and symbols, reflecting a mid century market sheet.
Hogs receipts reach 500 with 400 shipments reported. Quotations show good to choice me diUM assorted, with lightweights at 6.80 to 6.90 and common to good at 6.25 to 6. Another line lists mixed heavy hogs at 6.80 to 6.90 and pigs at 5.25 to 6.25, reflecting varied quality and sizes.
A dense list of farm produce and groceries with per unit prices. Items include various fowl and meats, cheeses, butter, eggs, hides, coffee, sugars, flours, molasses, syrups, beans, and produce with stated weights and regional price variations.
A dense price list shows produce and meats with varied values such as Blackberries two pounds at 8 50e, raspberries three pounds at 1.25, pineapples at 1.85, oysters full weight at 1.65, beans and peas priced per pound or per 12% bushel, plus coal coke drugs and chemicals like morphine at 2.06 per ounce, and meat cuts including hams bacon and sausage with several weight-based rates.
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