This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 36 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1901
Page
2
A long verse of surnames and affiliations shows a sprawling roster from Missouri to Georgia and beyond. It lists numerous individuals by surname across states, with mentions of committees, pensions, education, labor, and other public affairs reflecting a snapshot of administrative matters and personnel names.
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday covers Ohio and Indiana with cloudy skies and likely rain or snow on Thursday, westerly winds diminishing. Illinois to be cloudy and unsettled Wednesday with central and northern snow, southern fair. Thursday northern fair and southern rain with light northwesterly winds. Blythe notes barometer, temperatures, and precipitation comparisons.
Shipping news from multiple ports lists arrivals and departures. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Bremen and Mani tou from London arrived at New York as Cymric and Columbia sailed to Liverpool and Naples. Cherbourg reports GrafWweee from Bamvere and Nerbarosa en route to New York from Bremen. Lizard shows Philadelphia passing New York for the South, Astoria reached Moville for Glasgow, Haverford arrived in London from New York for Antwerp, Kronprinz from New York, Cam Braman from Portland, and Livonian noted at various stages though some lines are garbled.
Washington Dec 0 The House committee on appropriations announced the subcommittees to draft supply bills. Members include Cannon Moody Hemenway McRae Benton for Sundry Civil and Bingham Hemenway Litauer Livingstone Taylor for Legislative. Other panels cover District of Columbia Pensions Fortifications Deficiencies Permanent Appropriation and Expenditures across departments with names of numerous members.
G L Powell and J Overstreet, prominent naval stores manufacturers of Zolfo Springs Florida, shot and killed each other in a face to face duel. Overstreet was hit in the forehead while Powell was shot just below the heart. Powell was among Florida's largest turpentine land operators.
The Senate opened with routine business and petitions before moving to executive session on the Hay Pauncefote treaty. In the House Mr Burke of South Dakota announced the death of Senator Kyle, and the chamber adjourned at 1 55 p m to meet Friday as a mark of respect.
Senator Gal linger introduced a Senate bill to protect the President, Vice President, successors, ambassadors, and foreign ministers. It prescribes death for intentional killings or incitement, thirty years for threats, and twenty years for explicit approval of killing. The measure also imposes death for assembling to discuss violence against federal officers or foreign heads of state. Open advocacy of violent overthrow carries ten years or less.
Washington reports Representative Sibley introduces a House bill to authorize Transalaskan Railroad Co to build a rail line from Cook Inlet to the Bering Strait, with 100 feet of rights of way and ten miles of land grants each side. Free transport for troops and government property for ten years, completion in ten years. Senator Martin seeks a McKinley memorial bridge in Potomac for 5 million. Bills include alien anarchist deportation and Hawaii coinage retirement.
An old advertisement promises rapid relief from coughs and colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. The copy touts a one day cure with a pay‑less guarantee and a bold price note.
A girl named Starr or Spahr living near Blaine was shot three times and killed by her lover Corle in Portland. He then fatally shot himself but survived. In Wabash Carl Hartnett was struck with a crowbar at the Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas Co. pumping station, fracturing his skull. assailant Jugier fled with motive unknown.
Theodore Duerr a 48 year old druggist at South Milford in LaGrange county shot himself in the right temple with a revolver yesterday at 9 am. The act was prompted by business worry. He left a widow and two grown daughters and had formerly lived at Kendallville.
Marion Indiana voters chose Harry Stover as mayor in a decisive Republican primary. Stover led with 1,076 of 2,244 total mayoral votes. Other mayoral contenders included Stephen Golding 4, Gus Condo 424, J A Genund 314, G M Eliott 210. Nominees for city clerk, treasurer, and council seats were announced with wards and candidates listed. Stover, a 27-year-old native of Marion and former bookkeeper, is unmarried and has little prior political involvement.
Hartford Indiana reports officers of the national Window glass Workers organization meeting with independents to absorb the Denny faction into the parent body. President Burns suggests readmitting seceding workers who paid dues to restore rights and benefits. In Findlay Ohio a Denny move sent 35 workers away, crippling the local plant and risking a shutdown.
Extensive preparations are complete in Muncie for Sunday’s public address by President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers. He will be accompanied by Joseph Bishop of Ohio, founder of the organization, at the opera house.
Thomas Nolan aged thirty eight fell into a fly wheel pit at Whiteley malleable iron works in Muncie Indiana. The wheel ran at five hundred revolutions per minute and his arms were torn off while his face and head were crushed. Doctors expect he will die.
Otis Stevens of Sun Oil Company was seriously injured when a gun discharged. A rabbit crossed a road culvert prompting a transfer of a gun to Mrs Rosa Holwick as others helped. The shot struck Stevens in the side, and his condition was described as perhaps fatally injured. In Greensburg an elderly resident Daniel Singer, aged eighty three, was noted in the same column.
A man walking on the track near the Westport depot was struck and killed by a southbound express tonight. The engineer spotted the man but assumed he would reach the platform in time. The victim, a singer likely, may not have heard the train in time to escape.
Mrs William Powell and James Whitaker raided Isaac Murphy's saloon in Greentown last night. Several minors were present, including Powell’s son, who received a severe spanking. Murphy was fined $15 for allowing minors in his establishment. Kokomo ministers planned no crusade against gambling, while police will seek prosecution.
In Richmond the aged residents John Z. Miller and Mrs Margaret Spekenhier were married at First English Lutheran Church by Rev J W Kapp and planned a Cincinnati wedding trip. In Muncie the Muncie polo team crushed Richmonds champions 10 to 1 before about two thousand spectators with Harry Ellis scoring seven for the visitors. Anderson Fort Wayne and Montpelier form a state league organizing trio.
NEW ALBANY Ind Dec 10 Dr Edward B Zier president of the Zier Boller Co died last night in Minneapolis aged 47 He was Vienna trained and left a large estate His brother Councilman Michael Zier has long managed the New Albany business Lafayette Ind Dec 10 L B Kinsman aged long time city resident died today kidney trouble Born in Hanover Jan 2 181 He spent over thirty five years in local grocery work A widow and one daughter survive Rushville Ind Dec 10 David F Priest prominent lodge and K of P figure buried East Hill Cemetery aged 57 Muncie Ind Dec 10 Mrs Elizabeth Lee 84 died after a fall She leaves many descendants Madison Ind Dec 10 Joseph B Lane a veteran of Col Morton Hunter Eighty second Indiana Regiment died at home New Albany Emory Parker aged sixteen colored boy died after illness
A man previously released on a killing charge was arrested by Conductor John Williamson on a ticket theft at the Ninth street Depot. He had pleaded guilty to burglary earlier and received a two to fourteen year reformatory sentence. Nearby towns report new facilities, accidents, and local incidents across Indiana.
The Pennsylvania Railroad awarded contracts totaling over 1 million dollars for a new single track tunnel through the Allegheny crest at Gallitzin. The 3,600 foot tunnel will relieve tight clearances in the existing tunnel to allow heavier freight cars. Westbound traffic will use the new tunnel with the old tunnel for eastbound trains via the reconstructed portage tunnel.
The Rev John Kinnuen of Copper Falls Finland Evangelical Lutheran Church killed his wife and two younger sons with a butcher knife after his son’s death haunted him. He then set the house on fire and took his own life as flames were put out. The eldest son, thirteen, was not named in initial reports.
BRISTOL Tennessee December 10 Judge R W Hughes died at home near Abingdon Virginia a Republican leader a former federal attorney and judge who once vied for Virginia Governor he fought two duels. LOUISIANA Missouri December 10 W N Tinsley former president of Tinsley Tobacco died of stomach cancer the firm was recently sold to Continental Tobacco. MEMPHIS Tennessee December 10 Reverend George Patterson pastor of Grace Episcopal Church died of heart failure aged seventy three a Boston native. MEXICO CITY December 10 Jose Hygieno Duarte Pereira Brazil delegate to Pan American conference died this afternoon at 4 2 from pneumonia with heart trouble.
The Tilley naval court’s returning members reach San Francisco aboard the Alameda from Samoa. Included are Rear Admirals R. D. Evans and H. Glass, Captains Cooper Harrington and Thomas, Lieutenant Commander Stoney, Surgeon Blackwell, and Captain J. F. Meyers.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York absorbs American Life Insurance Company of Lexington in a transaction tonight. American Life carries outstanding policies totaling about 1.2 million dollars. The risks will be assumed and policies transferred to Metropolitan Life.
LONDON December 10 Edward VII fixed the coronation date for June 21 142 at a Privy Council session. Parliament was set to meet January 16. The report also notes the U S gunboat Lenggrag He eg sailing from Colon to San Juan de Porto.
Cincinnati December reports the American Federation of Catholic Societies established at its first convention. Key speeches by Dr M J Lavelle Archbishop Elder and Bishop McFaul highlight aims to advance benevolent social Christian work, aid Catholic press, and disseminate Catholic literature. Indiana delegates noted. committees set to draft a constitution. Roosevelt telegraph pledge noted.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a contested action within a camp where Frang refused contested payments and declined to become Supreme Court candidate, while remaining noted for harsh rhetoric and decisiveness. The record mentions advocacy, liability disputes, and episodic insults in a period voice.
Fragmented OCR text references E. Baker with a final judgment and judge Baker 3. It mentions settlements and liability in Goshen and a campaign for judge. The passage is incomplete but implies that Baker sought a judgeship and was urged into candidacy. It preserves the rough context of legal and political action around Baker.
Special to the Indi polls Journal from Kokomo Indiana December 10 says C. C. Shirley, city resident, commented on the federal judge appointment. He says he did not seek the post, would have been pleased if chosen, and regards Judge Baker as a good selection. Republicans express disappointment but approve the choice. Shirley sent telegrams of congratulations.
A fragmented note describes a simple dessert method. It mentions adding hot water to cool, and offers flavor options such as Lemon, Orange, and Strawberry. The text is garbled but suggests a family question about daily questions and an improvised preparation.
Three men registered from Paris, France, staying at Spencer House yesterday, are said to be representatives of the French government in the United States to purchase horses. They arrived yesterday morning, spent most of the day at the stockyards buying two horses, and returned to Paris last night.
St Cecelia chapter of St Pauls Church will host an entertainment at the parish house on December 12 at 8 oclock. Mrs Waltergate will sing and Miss Myrtle Anderson will perform a violin solo followed by a vaudeville programme of sketches and coon songs. Dancing will follow the programme. Admission is twenty five cents.
A fire at a feed store on 47 North Alabama Street early yesterday caused about 40 dollars in damage. A store resident found the building full of smoke and ran to call police but fainted at the door. her husband arrived a few minutes later and the alarm was given.
Mr Zion of the Union Railway Company lost his overcoat yesterday evening, entering a barber shop around five o clock. He found the garment missing from his office and discovered the coat pockets stuffed with soiled tissue upon return.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.