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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1901
Page
1
Y P C T U members allege the grand jury refused to indict saloon keepers over Sunday closing laws. They claim all evidence was heard and cases paused for political reasons before next term. Some jurors hostile to temperance supporters are cited and additional cases await.
A faction of Democratic officials sought to transfer or reduce a fire captain over remarks about Bookwalter's election. Hyde and Mahoney faced accusations of political involvement, with McMillen allegedly blocking changes. The charter cites a $560 fine and six months imprisonment for commissioners engaging in politics.
In Madisonville Kentucky on Wednesday about 200 shots were exchanged between attackers and guards at the Reinecke mines. The mine secretary's office was hit by three shots. The mines are idle as nonunion workers are intimidated. One hundred fifty warrants issued and several arrests made. Sheriff Hawkins seeks troops from Gov Beckham after a nonunion man Grady is shot in the ribs.
Washington reports President Roosevelt did not say he wished to be eliminated from consideration for 1904. His friends deny the claim and urge that he has shown no indelicacy in discussing future ambitions while the late president remains unburied.
Otto A. Dipper sues wife Mary C. Dippel for divorce alleging neglect and that she taught the children to ignore him. Four creditors file a federal petition seeking bankruptcy for Le Roy Daugherty and Frank C. Farquhar of Bedford, accusing transfer of real estate to W. B. and A. E. Farquhar of Randolph County last July.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 3 pm Sept 19 calls for fair weather on Wednesday and Thursday with cooler temperatures and frost at night. Temperatures recorded 7 am 40, noon 50, 2 pm 55. frost expected Wednesday night across Indiana Ohio Illinois Michigan and Kentucky.
Early Tuesday frosts spread across Indianapolis and surrounding areas with light frost in Columbus Farmland and Marion. Cambridge City saw 33 degrees with no frost while the middle Mississippi valley and lake region reported light frost reaching Fort Smith Arkansas. Heavy frosts occurred in the Missouri valley and Indianapolis faces more frost Thursday night threatening tender vegetation.
The Board of Works on Wednesday granted John Strobel permission to lay asphalt and cement curbs on Norwood Street from Union Street to Madison Avenue. Strobel owns properties on both sides and the paving will proceed under the city engineer's direction like other paving projects.
The Board of Works heard petitions for and against cementing the east sidewalk of Senate Avenue from South to Merrillst. The brick pavement, laid in 1898, already exists and defenders say Barrett law payment time has not expired. A previous city attorney ruling suggests no further improvements can proceed until that period ends.
The body of President William McKinley arrives in Canton at noon after a mournful ride from Washington. Crowds greet the procession, with flowers, bells, and banners, as citizens recall his kindness to children and his home life.
Pittsburg dispatch reports a somber scene aboard a funeral train moving through the city. mourners travel with hearses and guards, reflecting on recent losses as crowds gather to honor prominent local figures.
Washington reports President Roosevelt starts by preserving the McKinley cabinet and ordering no resignations. Secretary Cortelyou is to remain in his post, praised as the most efficient man in the portfolio. Statements suggest Loeb may become assistant secretary and other appointments may follow.
In Canton on September 18 Abner McKinley and Dr. Rixey supported Mrs McKinley as the funeral train arrived. The president's widow appeared frail and overwhelmed, carried to a carriage with many misty eyes and sobbing onlookers surrounding her.
A 25 car train loaded with black goods left Passaic for Chicago. Local mills producing black goods crepe and American flags have been working around the clock but cannot meet demand.
English free churches of Stondon announce a memorial service for President McKinley to be led by Rev. Dr. Parker in London on Sept 18. The event honors the late U S leader and reflects post assassination era mourning.
Gov. Beckman issued a proclamation designating Thursday September 18 as a day of mourning and fasting in Kentucky.
Justice McAdam of the supreme court rules Roosevelt proclamation making Thursday a day of prayer and mourning makes it a legal holiday. He orders a property sale adjourned for one week to observe the holiday.
The schedule outlines a ceremonial train arrival at 11 00 a m followed by a march to the court house and lying in state from 12 to 9 p m. The body will go to the McKinley home overnight then return to lie in state until about 1 p m Thursday before a 2 p m service at the First Methodist Church.
A sleeper with 25 state officers and prominent citizens departed at 2 55 p m on Wednesday for Canton via the Big Four to attend the funeral of the late President McKinley Gov Durbin a personal friend of the deceased joined the party.
In Canton Ohio on September 18 crowds mourn the martyred president as his body arrives home. Residents express deep grief, beginning Tuesday night to drape walls with crepe banners and adorn the city in mourning.
Two officers investigating obscene pictures at Warner's Illinois street place seized part of the material. Supt Quigley ordered Warner's arrest. The proprietor of another slot machine picture resort on South Illinois street was ordered arrested. William Eberly was the second dealer arrested.
The sovereign grand lodge voted to admit persons of mixed Indian and white blood to membership. Des Moines won the next meeting, with Baltimore and Eureka Springs close behind. Several constitutional amendments reducing state representation and altering membership rules were killed amid long debate. Per diem and mileage plans were discussed but blocked for future lodges.
The Seventy-ninth Indiana regimental reunion in room 12 at the state house honored Gen. Fred M Knefler, memorialized his love for the Seventy-ninth, and noted his wish for quiet burial by four members from each unit. The 123d Indiana elected new officers. other reunions included Persimmon brigade, Thirteenth Infantry, and Fifty-first Indiana veterans gathering with songs, stories, and a meal at the Streight home.
Funeral programs announce a memorial day in Indianapolis with McKinley’s funeral in Canton at 2 p.m. Businesses close from noon bank close at 1 p.m. Post office ends morning delivery at 10 a.m. Memorial services at Central Christian Meridian St M E Second Presbyterian St Pauls Episcopal Blackford St Zion M E and Hebrew Temple times listed. Sousa band to perform. Odd-fellows hold 9 a.m. service then attend Meridian St M E.
Mrs Garfield widow of James A Garfield lies confined to bed at her Mentor home east of Cleveland for a week with only family allowed visitors. Neighbors say the shock of McKinley assassination recalls the sorrow of Lincoln's era and the nation’s mourning.
Seven deaths reported in a New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad wreck just beyond Avon Massachusetts on Wednesday afternoon. Doctors rushed to the scene to aid survivors.
Railroads obtain a temporary restraining order against brokers in Indianapolis prohibiting dealing in return excursion tickets sold to odd fellows. Named brokers include Schonberg Mayberg Messing Webb Mayer Jones Scott Allard Atherton. Judge Leathers set Sept 30 for a permanent injunction hearing. The move aims to stop ticket manipulation during the Odd Fellows convention.
An advertisement proclaims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a card in one day with no cure no pay for 20 cents. It also promotes Upright Pianos at Baldwin's New pianos from $165 and up by Wulschner's and Heed. The catalog includes Janes' Dustless Onte for horse care.
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