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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1901
Page
3
Frances Clark, a small girl in a pink dress and linen hat, wandered away after a market outing. A man separated her from her protector, and she cried until a middle aged woman named Mayme arrived to identify herself as the child’s mother and take her home.
Plainfield Indiana September 28 Harlan Hadley 72 died at home from paralysis after a second stroke. Brother of Indianapolis judge John V Hadley he left a large farming and business estate with interests in banking milling and dairy. Hadley married three times and had 14 children seven living widow Nancy Talbott survives.
In Marion Indiana on September 28 the soldiers’ home managers showed leniency toward Jeremiah Kidder Peter Locke and Samuel Spires convicted of disloyalty for praising Czolgosz work. They left Friday night after losing uniforms and government property, escorted to the gate. Dishonorable discharge bars them from all soldiers’ homes and pensions may be revoked.
Acquaintances close to Claude McDowell, the army deserter fleeing authorities, report seeing him Friday in Muncie after he previously escaped from Fort Thomas Kentucky and forged documents. They say he wore a disguise and sat on a courthouse yard bench with friends before vanishing. A posse may be formed to capture him dead or alive.
In Nashville Indiana on Friday, Rev. William Goodwin aged 86 and Mrs Hezekiah Deckard were wed at the county clerk's office. The groom is described as a pioneer Baptist preacher and the bride is noted to have 41 great grandchildren.
A brief item from Nashville Indiana dated September 28 reports a stretch of misfortune affecting local events and activities. Details are fragmentary but suggest a notable sequence of unfavorable outcomes for residents and happenings in the area.
The yearly meeting of Friends in Richmond heard the Earlham college report noting a seven percent enrollment gain over last year. Gifts totaling 68615 were received during the previous year.
Steve n Lawrence, a lion tamer, was viciously bitten by Wallace the untamed lion at the Bostock-Ferrari wild animal show during the Elks carnival in Lafayette. Attendants finally beat the lion off as clothes were torn from Lawrence.
Roachdale Indiana residents report three deaths by self harm from carbolic acid within a ten mile radius in 24 hours. Sam Conners two miles north, Mrs Barnett five miles east, and Mrs Mary Cunningham five miles south were all among the victims.
In Mount Carmel Illinois masked men raided the Southern Railway office Friday night. They forced the operator to open the money drawer at gunpoint and took $10 before fleeing. The report from Vincennes Indiana notes the incident occurred late Friday. No further injuries or details on suspects provided.
Pennville Indiana on September 28 quarantines its sewing society after a gathering hosted by Mrs Myrtle Shallen leads to a smallpox case. Infection traced to the host and prompted health authorities to isolate members and halt meetings. Local doctors urge vaccination to prevent further spread.
Rochester reports county fair activity as Legensport council buys a 3500 dollar street roller. Jasper and Pulaski counties set new tax levy figures while Mrs. Sally Coate dies at 97 in Darlington. Richmond hosts a larger Friends meeting amid rising DePauw enrollment. A Monon lottery draws 2000 with Sam P Ballard holding a quarter ticket. Roosevelt in Brussels notes 240 Belgian glass workers migrating to Muncie for higher wages. a Michigan Central freight hog survives a fall near Porter. Grant county oil field hits records with 62 wells oil-producing out of 75. 67 wells drilling. Metcalfe man Thomas J Wodeward reports his cow’s autopsy reveals dishrag, keys, wire staples, nails. Kid Hennessey nabbed for fake diamond ring theft at Laporte fair, arrested at Frankfort. Quail proliferating. state game permits in demand. Elwood man Elbert Jeffries sues.
Jeffries fell from a scaffold while working on a pipe organ at the M E church. He landed on his feet, telescoping his ankles and suffering internal injuries. He claims the scaffold was improperly constructed.
Berlin reports famed Brazilian pianist Teresa Carreno courting a fourth marriage to Senor Tagliapetro brother of her second husband. Tagliapetro is several years younger, details reflect social gossip from the era.
Berlin officials balk at Emperor William plans for fountains on Unter den Linden. City board of aldermen refuse to accept Hoffmann designs, saying the scheme fails to preserve the street’s historic character, signaling a potential art war.
A forest fire at Rosemont lumber yard near Pike's Peak has burned 1,500 feet of lumber, with $75,000 loss. High winds expanded flames to nearby peaks and canyons, risking the city water system at Lake Moraine. U.S. forestry officers probe suspected criminal disregard for reservation laws as the blaze continues.
Israel Hogeland, inventor of the noiseless car wheel, returns to Indianapolis after Chicago success. He plans to introduce heavier wheels, some rated at 200000 miles, already used lighter models nearby. The wheel is described as noiseless and resistant to frogs, crossings, and frost.
At Winona assembly grounds an electric railway will be built from the station a greenhouse will be built and the Kentucky United Brethren and Methodist societies will each build large homes. The bi cyclorama building has been bought from the Indiana state photographers association and it will be moved to the hill. S. C. Dickey general manager of the assembly will leave Oct 8 for Europe to engage lecturers for next year's conference.
A lively Y M C A event features a pie contest for juniors with 15 entries and 25 pies ordered. Contestants, blindfolded and hands tied, grab pies laid on the floor, racing to finish first for a large pie as a reward for recruiting a new member. The event, tied to a pledged promise, begins at 8 o'clock and may accept additional entries.
New York report states the Cunard liner Campania arrived Saturday from Liverpool with a smallpox case aboard. The vessel was detained briefly at quarantine before docking and awaiting further health measures.
In Freehold New Jersey on September 28 a group of Turkey village elders near Freehold plan mass meetings to oppose changing the village name to Fernwood. They warn they may move if the name is altered.
Jesse Droves, a farmer near the Michigan road, defied a restraining order from Judge Carter regarding selling tomatoes to Van Camp Packing Co. He admitted disobeying the order, saying he needed money for his family. The judge admonished him, and Droves left in fear, narrowly spared jail due to his family.
In Lincoln Nebraska on September 28 W J Bryan told the commoner that President Roosevelt should avoid seeking renomination and focus on honesty and efficiency. He warned Roosevelt would face friction with Republicans and big corporations if he runs again and asked which path he will choose.
A violent clash between nonunion millmen and strikers in Canal Dover Ohio left Jack O Neall fatally wounded through the lungs and Henry McDowell wounded in the wrist after they attacked a nightwatchman outside the mills. Six other men were shot by the assailants as they fled to their board house before the sheriff arrested those who did the shooting.
The Manual Training High School senators elected officers with Jones as president and Platt as vice president. Visitors may attend Friday meetings at 5 15 p m. Prof. Emmerich donated an oak trophy case housing four silver cups, two from The Sun. The Mirror newspaper debuts October 4 and will be published biweekly. The January 1902 staff lists editors and managers for the paper.
A Washington Georgia mayor writes praising Peruna as an excellent cold remedy and tonic, stating he recommends it to friends. The ad quotes Hal P Denton of Philadelphia and Louis Rosenberg of Missouri, all endorsing Peruna to combat campaign stress, fatigue, digestion, and sleep issues. It invites readers to write to Dr Hartman for free advice.
A secret society named the Republic has been formed by citizens of Austin to combat anarchy. The group plans to extend the movement to all cities across the country.
Cambridge Mass Sept 23 Harvard university opening for the year 7901 1902 reports the largest freshman class in its history.
Wheat steady to firm with No 2 red at 70c, 04c wagon, Corn steady with No 2 white at 60c and multiple White and Yellow grades around 58c to 60c, Oats firm with No 2 white at 39 39 1 4c and No 3 white at 38 38 1 4c, Hay steady with No 1 timothy 11.75 to 12.25, inspections show 31 cars total across wheat corn mixed grades and 1 car rejected.
Chicago market notes show September wheat at 14 6814c and December 9% 70%c, corn at 5544 554c and BOY a7%qc, oats at 34%c and 354 3556c, January pork 16.121¢, lard 10.10 10.22%, ribs 3.3214 8.35, eggs butter cheese and dairy values listed. Live poultry prices include chickens hens 8 4%c, spring chickens 9c, roosters 5c, ducks 7 1c, turkeys 8c, geese 4 6c per dozen.
Special train leaves Indianapolis at 7:30 a.m. and returns from Aurora at 7:20 p.m. Also trains depart Danville at 7:25 a.m. and depart Indianapolis and Aurora at 7:00 p.m. Round trip fare is $1 or less. Sunday September 29.
Fragmentary listing shows corn at 90 and 1.25 per pound, blackberries priced at 1.25 to 1.30 per pound, lobsters or oysters priced around 1.00, beans at 1.20, and cherries or salmon with Lib. prices cited. date not clear. Indicates varied rates across produce items in a California market roundup.
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