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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1901
Page
3
In Buffalo on September 18, assassination suspect Czolgosz refused to speak at arraignment, feigning insanity as Judge Lewis considers alienist exam inations. The district attorney pressed for a plea while crowds hissed the defendant. A possible second insanity plea may follow.
Four Minnesota boys aged 10 to 13 were captured by Ogden county officers while en route to Buffalo to avenge the president’s death. Named are Glen and Howard Miller, Guy Harmer, and Morris Graham of Pine Island, who left home Sunday armed with a dirk and a revolver.
In Tacoma on September 18 the Loyal League of North America is organized by leading G A R veterans to oppose anarchy and establish local branches nationwide. Any citizen of the United States Canada or Mexico may join.
Vineland New Jersey police chief Nickerson received a letter from Paterson anarchists warning that if he continues spying on them one of the group will drink his blood.
Police allege a plot to destroy Yildiz Kiosk the sultan's palace with many arrests reported. In London reports claim King Victor Emmanuel is drafting an anti anarchist bill.
Mrs. Gaetano Bresci widow of the king’s assassin has been ordered by Mayor Neumann to leave Clip Side New Jersey. She has been running a boarding house for anarchists and must depart the town by a set deadline.
Cincinnati police officer George Huesman is dismissed from the force by unanimous vote after comments praising McKinley’s shooting. He becomes a private citizen.
New York observes a national holiday with mass stoppages. At 3:30 p.m. every Metropolitan streetcar, Hudson River Day Line steamers, and New Jersey Central rail system halt for five to ten minutes to honor the martyred president. Pennsylvania lines suspend shop and freight for two hours, while conductors explain the reason to passengers. Cleveland considers a citywide ten minute halt at 2:50 p.m. with continuous fire bell tolling.
The L. E. & W. will close freight houses from 12 to 2 p m. Indianapolis street railway cars stop for three minutes after noon. Many offices and most factories close for part or all of the day. Major closures include Parry Mfg Co, T B Laycock & Co, Atkins & Co, Atlas Engine Works, Alfree Engine Co, Nordyke & Marmon in the afternoon, Kingan & Co. limited morning work. City dispensary off hours Thursday in tribute to the dead president.
Bargains announced for upright pianos at Baldwin's with prices and return offers. Cincinnati Fall Festival notes include rail ticket details via the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton line. Tickets listed for specific September sale dates with return validity and round trip pricing.
Reports from Victoria B C reveal the assassin of Hoshi Toru ex minister of communications pleaded guilty on Sept 2 saying the act aimed to strike corruption. The incident stirs public sympathy while embarrassing the government as Kobe Herald notes Japan contemplates issuing bonds in America amid market turmoil and Hong Kong disasters claim 43 lives on Aug 22.
On E Washington street early Wednesday a bicycle girl with a divided skirt attracted two belated odd fellows. Her bright stockings drew eyes as she moved past. One man swung his hat and yelled in approval after she passed, startling onlookers.
The San Blas from Panama reports affairs extremely quiet on the isthmus with no business being transacted. A period of expectancy prevails among all classes.
In Muncie and McKeesport on September 18, 400 Midland steel works workers returned to duty after wage scale signing, amid dissatisfaction. National Tube Company units in McKeesport resume operations with several mills planned to restart by next week. Overall, Indiana mills wait until November 1 with some blasts starting October 15.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows adopts a memorial resolution lamenting the killing of a man who valued independence and peace. It recalls 1776 rights and condemns attempts to abridge liberties by assassination.
At a Columbia club meeting Tuesday night a resolution praised the president as highly qualified and in tune with the people. It lauded his modest character and single minded purpose in pursuing right over credit. The club formed a funeral representation committee for Canton including R. O. Hawkins and others.
A September storm hit Grace Isle Florida a town of 500 people with houses blown down and crops damaged. Mrs Eliza Williams suffered a broken arm and serious injuries while others are missing or dead due to the wreckage as wires remain down and information scant.
The Standard Oil Company has acquired 50 acres at Point Richmond and will construct a refinery costing about 3,000,000 dollars. It is planned as the third largest in the United States.
In Marseille on September 18 two French torpedo boats collided during maneuvers off Corsica and one was sunk.
During the president funeral hour on Thursday Indianapolis G A R veterans will assemble on the monument south side to sing hymns and offer prayers as the monument closes for the day.
In Platland a fight between Mennes scouts and Boers leaves two scouts killed and four injured while the Boers report nine killed.
A G Mc Adie head of the coast weather bureau announces the Marconi wireless telegraphy system will be installed between the harbor intriance and the Farallon islands near San Francisco.
Fort Wayne reports Mrs. John M. Brown and her 2 year old child suffocated in a small frame home she was hired to clean. Officials believe gasoline used in the cleaning caused an explosion that started the fire. The infant lay across the mother's chest.
Rev John C Miller 70, former pastor of Third Christian Church Indianapolis from 1871 to 1876, died of typhoid fever at Nineveh Johnson County. He served on university faculties including Butler University and Northwestern Christian University Irvington, and was a 20 year trustee. He leaves six children Gertrude Laura Mrs M S Rice Simeon John F G Hugh Th among others.
Copies of Freiheit the anarchist paper by Johann Most were found in the Muncie workingmen's Library. The papers will be confiscated and demands made to bar all such papers from the library.
In Portland Oregon Grace Reedy aged five died after swallowing four strychnine pills meant for her mother. The incident occurred Wednesday as officials investigate how the child accessed the poison. In Muncie Indiana a separate dispatch reports Bar Locke a crippled dime novel fiend and somnambulist rode freight to Chicago claiming to beg for meals and money before heading home to Muncie.
A fire at the Richardson-Weber candy factory in Richmond destroyed much of the plant and stock early Wednesday. Loss estimated at eight thousand dollars. origin under investigation. The facility and inventory are fully insured.
Keeley graduates held their annual reunion at Plainfield on Tuesday. Elwood plants of the American Tin Plate Company have resumed work. Levi Miller, 76, near Kokomo, fell from a cider wagon and was dead when found. Fred Cook, Elwood machinist, was killed in Pittsburg plate factory shafting. Elaborate memorials for the dead president will be held Thursday at Purdue University. An Earlham College trustees ban on fraternities and secret orders is in place. Indictment in Allen county targets Charles Dunn for two murders. A medico legal muddle in Hagerstown involves scarlet fever and other illnesses.
Berlin reports the Kaiser plans a near term visit to the czar. The wartime diplomacy note signals high level talks and staged displays as both powers align on policy moves.
Indianaapolis Union Stockyards reports 500 cattle and 3,000 hogs receipts with quoted price ranges for various classes. Good to prime export steers 1,350–1,500 pounds. prime to fancy cows 4.00–4.25. hogs good to choice heavy 7.10–7.25. sheep and lambs priced from 0.82 to 2.50 per head depending on grade.
John Foley paid 60 cents for refresh ments after guessing Pat Ryan's new headpiece weighed more than an ounce. A scales test found the toupe between a quarter and a half ounce. Foley wore it and said it made him look several years younger though the color didn't match his remaining hair.
A well-dressed farmer and his wife approach the English hotel clerk at noon on Wednesday. Told no rooms were available, the man suggests trying the Columbia club nearby and the couple heads there to check for space.
Gen. Fred Funston is in the Manila hospital with appendicitis and will likely undergo surgery. The report notes the condition is serious but not described as life threatening.
Carrie Nation passed through Tuesday night en route west and stayed only briefly at the depot. Gertrude Bond was struck by a bicycle rider on Fort Wayne Avenue and treated at home. she was not seriously injured. George Rosenthal assaulted his sister Mary Ross over rent division and received a fine and ten days in jail.
A Cincinnati chemist introduces a harmless odorless tasteless remedy that allegedly reduces tobacco cravings and blocks cigarette smoking cigar use and chewing. The offer includes a free trial package sent to Rogers Drug and Chemical Co. at 2562 Fifth and Race streets Cincinnati Ohio.
The list details prices for poultry turkeys and ducks, fowls, codks, geese, spring chickens, cheese, butter, eggs, hides, coffee, sugars, flour, beans, molasses, rice, produce, fruits and vegetables, coal and coke, drugs, alcohol, hams, bacon, lard, pork, beef, oysters, and seafood. Prices are given per pound, per bushel, per ton, or per can with regional and brand distinctions. The article reflects a broad daily market snapshot of commodities and wholesale goods.
Chicago buys and sells a broad array of grains and provisions with September wheat closing weak at 63 3/4 to 69 3/4 cents, oats at 36 1/2 to 36 3/4, and December corn at 56 1/4 to 57 1/4 cents. Livestock and dairy prices show mixed movements with lard around 9.35 and butter varieties quoted in several grades.
City market reports No. 2 red wheat steady with mixed figures for milling and freight terms. Corn shows slight firmness with various white and mixed grades listed. oats range around 36 to 38 quarter, hay holds at steady prices for timothy. Inspections note several cars across wheat corn and hay with no established grade in some lines.
At the Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis on September 18 hog receipts totaled 600 shipments 700. Quotations ranged from good to choice assortments at 7006 to 67 for medium and heavy mixed hogs 690 to 700 for common to good lightweights and 650 to 690 for common to good pigs.
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