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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
2
The torpedo boat destroyer Cobra founder on a North Sea rock during her first trip from New Castle. Of a crew of 50 only 12 were rescued. The Cobra was turbine fitted.
Mrs. R. R. Shiel of 1021 N Meridian Street suffered facial burns when a gas furnace flare in a stopped flue ignited escaping gas as she relit the furnace. Dr. Garstang said the burns are not likely fatal and expect the face to heal without scarring.
In Lincoln dated Sept 19 Bryan outlines a remedy for anarchism after McKinley's assassination. He urges stern punishment for anarchistic acts and insists education is needed to show government as essential and best. He warns against partiality and money above human rights and stresses unity and human life.
School opened at the deaf mute institute. Odd-fellows held a reunion in grand-lodge hall with past grand officers speaking. I N Barker of Thorntown was paralyzed at the fair grounds while showing hogs. Henry C Cox denies circulating petitions for an independent ticket calling him police judge. Fort Wayne and Lima traction company formed for 40000 to build an electric road through New Haven Monrovia and several Ohio towns. Commercial groups formed an executive board for the fall carnival with Mortimer Levering as president and other officers named.
Digest discusses bread dyspepsia tied to starch digestion in intestines and a natural diastase in wheat. It promotes Grape-Nuts food as pre digested by moisture and warmth to form grape sugar, reducing white bread use to improve health and digestion.
Canton Ohio September reports Roosevelt forming a strong guard around the grieving nation’s leader as he spends time in seclusion after McKinley’s death. A detail of 80 men from the First regiment covers the Harter home while Roosevelt walks the grounds at a rapid pace under Secret Service scrutiny.
Evansville reports Pat Neaphan, 61, a Henderson, Kentucky veteran, shot his wife after accusing her of stealing their children. A 7-year-old daughter cried I hate you and I will live long enough to see the rope around your neck. The scene occurred at the victim’s home, while other Indiana items appear on the page.
Newport street laborer loses job for saying he was glad McKinley was dead. Polander John Martin shot in Coletown after declaring happiness about the president's shooting. Toledo man accused of expressing sympathy with Czolgosz becomes private citizen. Newark saloon closes as license not renewed for toasting Czolgosz and Emma Goldman. Harrison policeman fired for claiming the president should have been shot two years ago.
George Brown a negro barber attempted to kill his wife and her aunt in Washington Indiana on Wednesday evening slashing the wife and Mrs Reed in defending them. Brown then cut his own throat severing the windpipe and is jailed likely to die while the women recover. The Crawfordsville Star editorially supports pool selling at the fair grounds saying pools attracted visitors and should be a feature of the fair next year.
In Cliffside New Jersey on September 18 Mrs Agae tano Bresci widow of the slayer of King Humbert says she will not leave town despite authorities request to move. Neighbors fear and plan a mass meeting as she asserts she is not an anarchist and is trying to raise her family honorably.
Secret service officer George Foster testified that the wounded president spoke in the ambulance, saying This is too bad George after being told by the priest Mr President that the assailant did not know what he was doing. The exchange underscores McKinley’s forgiving spirit as he was taken to hospital.
Monticello approves an anti spitting ordinance. Frost blankets much of the state with no major damage reported. Franklin suffers outages while repairs proceed at the electric works.
Charles F. Jones, a confessed conspirator in the murder of millionaire W M Rice, attempted suicide multiple times while in custody. He first stabbed himself with a manicure knife, then tried to cut his throat with broken glass, and finally attempted hanging between cell bars. His mental and physical state is noted as unstable.
Births note several new babies including a boy for Frank and Catherine Metzger and a girl for Caleb H. and Fannie Marshall. Deaths record Nellie Boutright at 34 from typhoid and Wilhelmina Otto at 85 by old age. Infant Metzger stillborn and John J. Stuart dies of septicemia. Marriages listed include multiple joint pairings among local residents.
State prohibition committee elected L. Co. Masters of Muncie to succeed Dr. Homer J. Hall who resigned due to his wife’s illness. The group will attach a salary to the chairmanship and require full time service with headquarters in the city.
Berlin reports German clergy have notified Mrs. Eddy's German lieutenants that Christian Science must go. The ire arises as many military officers and others of rank abandon traditional medical service for the science treatment.
Paris report says Santos-Dumont rose from Long Champs in a dirigible Thursday morning. At the first turn a gust split the silk, though Dumont was not hurt and landed safely.
A reader from Bagnell Me praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after three years of bronchitis and sleepless nights. The writer credits it with relief after trying doctors and medicines, and notes the product is sold by all druggists.
Miss E. J. Laird of 45 N. Huron Street was taken to City Hospital Thursday morning with an injured hip after a man hurried from behind and knocked her to the ground in the meat market.
A notice invites name suggestions for a new studio with a $15 value in pictures. Submissions must go to Wilhite and Holloway at Folgrafery 257 North Pennsylvania Street, one block north of Denison.
A Victorian ad touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming it soothes pain gums and calms wind colic and diarrhoea. Bottles priced at twenty five cents.
Through C., H. & D. Account Cincinnati Fall Festival lists ticket sales on September 16 18 20 23 25 and 27 with good return validity the day after the easing date.
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