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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1901
Page
2
President Shaffer presses a final effort to end the Pittsburgh strike. His executive board backs a plan mirroring Schwab of the steel trust, with on strike mills to sign as union and open mills treated as nonunion, while workers are not to face discrimination for striking.
Thomas Shepherd, freed from the Jeffersonville reformatory after 22 years for a suspected crime, wed Mrs. Hannah Johnston. She declared she would not marry until his innocence was proven. A rope incident and Shepherd's escape attempt are noted, including his infamous breast display to provoke the warden.
In South Bend Indiana on September 13 Josephine Monrose learns from a newspaper she is legally divorced from John Monroe, though they still cohabit. She had asked for a divorce last spring but costs delayed judgment. after reconciling they did not notify her attorney, who paid the costs when court reconvened and the judgment was entered. They plan to move to vacate the judgment.
Luther Mering dies at his home in Richmond after a career as a state legislator. He was defeated for Congress from the district on the Democratic ticket. In Muncie a drive seeks to move the Eastern Indiana Normal University to the United Brethren Church with a $100,000 endowment, half already voted by Kokomo White River conference. Senator Walter Ball and allies urged adoption by the legislature in the last session.
Marion Indiana unions traction company of Indiana bought the local street railway system operated by the Marion trust company. The two companies have been rivals in this city for some time.
In Washington Indiana on September 13 section men on the Louisville division of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern have stopped work. New workers have been sent in but no violent mood is shown.
Rose M Cooper sues Farrier Joseph A Rink claiming he misrepresented a sealskin sacque as the best Alaskan fur. She paid 325 dollars, seeks 8875 dollars, charges she was deceived and did not recover sacque or money. Also notes incorporation of Eel River Telephone Company and Goshen Hot Water Company each with 10000 dollars capital.
A Athens New York minister, once emaciated from coffee, improved after switching to Postum Food Coffee. his weight rose to 151 pounds. A young woman with dyspepsia and nervousness credits Postum with curing both conditions, noting better health and absence of the twin diseases after two years of use.
Sept 10 to Sept 12 entries record births to R T Buchanan Lena Teany Fred Pottamann A E Waltz A C Cope Mr and Mrs Alford Brown Samuel Mary Johnson and others. Deaths list Lon Dunbar N M Cobler S W McMahon W M Egan Harriett M Redding Paulina A McClain Harry Bunch and others with causes including rheumatism endocarditis consumption and suicide. Names and addresses reflect local residents and medical attendants.
A series of properties and improvements are listed with locations and estimated costs. Items include brick dwellings, sheds, frame buildings, additions, repairs, and a barn, with amounts ranging from 100 to 5,000 dollars. Notable addresses include Noble street near Market, Rhode Island street near Locke, Indiana avenue, Chestnut street, Trowbridge near Panhandle shops, and Circle and Market streets.
Exposure of conditions at Michigan City prison grows as ex Senator Culbert faces possible pressure to resign over alleged stock transfers worth 5000 in J Ford Johnson company tied to convict labor. Shideler's resignation cited as effort to light issues affecting prison governance.
The column notes at Atkins lawmakers now work nine hours a day. the Central labor union reports a labor day balance with receipts of 1789.93 and expenses of 1405. It lists fines for assaults, receivers appointed for local businesses, marriages, and local civic events. The Puritan bed spring company buys land for a plant, and new factory sites are planned nearby. Parsons found guilty of practicing medicine without a license, sentence suspended. Captain Noble to be relived from recruiting duty. new detail to Philippines.
Roy Messick of 1131 Eugene street died at 3 p m Thursday from heart failure after inhaling and absorbing hydrocyanic acid a poison in oil of mirbane The physician Dr Ira E Cox had hoped to save him The death adds to a list of poisonings including cyanide cases in medical literature Messick leaves a father a street car motor man a mother and two sisters.
The new Central Insane Hospital project risks halting if not finished by November 1. A $110,060 1835 appropriation would lapse, possibly leaving the building incomplete until the 1903 legislature. Supt Edenharter, the architect, contractors and State auditor Hart discussed the delay after a July brick shortage.
E S Peters of Calvert, head of the Texas cotton growers association, warns the state crop will not exceed 2.4 million bales with at least a one million bale shortfall versus last season. The item also notes miscellaneous local notices and advertisements.
Lake Erie and Western and Lake Shore Michigan Southern announce excursions from Indianapolis with round trips to Michigan City and Chicago. The 1.00 dollar trip departs Sept 15 at 6 30 a m, returning Sept 21 at 10 p m, with berth and chair options at city office. Five trains, including two special fast trains, will depart early and run through with no local stops.
Advertises a wide range of clothing and fabric items with prices and quantities. Includes prints, sheeting, hose for ladies, overalls for men, umbrellas, hats pins, bags, embroidery, handkerchiefs, shoe polish, wrappers, caps, dressing sacques, fur scarves, hose and socks, undergarments, ladies belts, mourning pins, and side hose supporters with emphasis on sale quality and per unit pricing.
Fire at the McNamara Koster foundry pattern factory at 40S S Pennsylvania street caused about 1000 dollars in losses with small insurance. Fire started around 7 30 p m from a spark near the cupola.
Gov Durbin honors Illinois requisition for Mat Bagerly alias several names. He is held at French Lick and wanted at Monticello Illinois on assault with intent to murder Joseph Cannaghan.
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