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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1901
Page
15
Mrs T W Sharon died yesterday at City Hospital after being found a week ago by East Pearl Street seated by the stove with her husband dead in an adjoining room. Both were addicted to large quantities of opium, marking a grim domestic case.
Lowry Shannon, a Civil War veteran and former sheriff and clerk of court in Jefferson county, died yesterday at age seventy. He served in the Third Cavalry and leaves a wife and six children, including two sons and four daughters.
Fragmentary OCR discusses insurers selling indemnity under open business principles for property, noting inspectors reports on fire risk and the role of the Home Office in London with addresses and names in a terse, antiquated tone.
Senate Bill 73 by Mr Layman tightens penalties for shooting or possessing protected game including quail deer and pheasants. It imposes fines up to 300 and up to thirty days in jail, creates a nonresident hunting license with a 25.50 fee, and requires fish and game funds to support enforcement. An emergency clause makes it effective on passage.
A meeting of representatives from many states formed a group to publish a new magazine titled The Criterion in Chicago by J. M. Munn. Officers include President Dr. E. P. Murdock and Vice President Samuel Gibson. The aim is to advance Republican ideals, bridge labor and capital, and publish impartial discussion on the trust problem, leaning on Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address as guiding sentiment.
Yesterday filed articles of incorporation announce Farmers' and Traders' Bank in Lafayette with capital stock of 5000 and a slate of directors led by Alvin C. Baker Duane D. Jacobs Absolom M. Miller John Emsing John F. Judy Samuel C. Moore John W. Skinner Albert R. Jamison and William Campbell. The Vulcan Spelter Company based in Upland lists capital stock of 25000 and directors William H. ape J L Burritt and BE McM Haz.
Grocers and bakers complain of bread stolen from boxes manufacturers place before opening. Several arrests made. Officer Jesse Inger arrested a young man who took loaves and released him on promise not to steal again.
Yesterday two bankruptcy petitions were filed. Francis Foun, a saloon owner, and a new merchant from Wulschner's offered a piano deal. Assets listed at modest values. The notes mention Elkhart and nearby towns with small asset figures.
The Board of Safety faced bids exceeding the 1050 appropriation for two engines of 1100 to 1200 gpm. Ahrens bid 10500 with extras 50 per tire 150 per bearings and 200 per heater. La France bid 10700 with same extras and 225 heater. Deputy Bell to rule whether extras can be omitted and contracts made.
A. A. Young returns from Washington after attending the inaugural ceremonies. He praises the day’s programme, notes the oath for Vice President Roosevelt in the Senate chamber, and describes the crowded chamber, foreign diplomats, and the impressive Supreme Court. A heavy rain drenches the streets, but viewing from the reviewing stand was comfortable.
The advance agent announced a price concession for Bernhardt and Coquelin at English's Opera House. He noted $4 seats in Indianapolis after learning Detroit and St Louis charged 3%. The manager threatened to cancel the show but capitulated, allowing reduced prices for local patrons.
Severin & Co Fahnley & McCrea and Charles D Pearson of this city filed a petition for a receiver for Joseph J Hodupp trading as Hodupp Son of Portland Ind An involuntary bankruptcy petition placed liabilities at 2765 32 Judge Baker ordered a receiver named An officer from the U S Court took charge of the department store Assets are 4513 and liabilities exceed 12 00 J J Hodupp the store manager is missing prompting speculation
Payments were not made per the contract of purchase and yesterday Mr. Butler traveled to Carbon to locate another bidder, the payment having been made before the sale offer.
The funeral of Miss Jessie Lendormi treasurer of Central Labor Union drew almost all central members and a band in a long procession. The Garment Makers Union, which she helped promote, escorted in carriages as labor unions attended alongside. The escort rode chartered street cars from Illinois and St. Clair to the cemetery, marking the first Central Labor Union funeral turnout in five years.
Dr John A Martin of this city is appointed to succeed Surgeon T C Sargent who resigned due to ill health. Sargent became assistant surgeon before resigning. Martin, a Medical College of Indiana graduate, class 184 after interne work at City Dispensary studied in Europe and returned to private practice. He served as a captain in the Spanish American War with Indiana’s volunteer cavalry.
A man calling himself Charles T. Hollingsworth from St. Louis offered a horse saddle and bridle valued at 75 dollars for 10 at Fred Poland’s livery on West Washington. He claimed to have bought the horse for 5 from an unknown seller at Plainfield. The horse is identified as belonging to Crawford Phillips of Danville, Indiana. Hollingsworth was jailed for loitering.
The illness of Captain Kinney of the city detective department has reached a critical stage with rheumatic fever attacking the heart muscles. It is feared his condition may be fatal. Kinney has long been popular among his department and acquaintances, but his physician now allows no visitors.
The Fram Ice Company and Consumers' Ice Company clash over pricing. Family-trade firms in the city push ice at 20 cents per hundred, down from 30 cents, as brewery rivalry fans the dispute and may draw more firms into the fight.
Dr Henry Jameson reports General Harrison improving with no dangerous symptoms. A slight possibility of pneumonia remains, though no immediate danger noted.
Seaton the Hatter offers a fine selection of hats including Dunlap and Stetson, with a showroom at 29 North Pennsylvania Street. The ad highlights imported soft hats and the store’s dependable stock.
The notice states trains depart Mondays and Thursdays at 5 15 p m and arrive in Jacksonville the next evening The service has a single overnight layover per trip
Judge Baker heard closing arguments in the D. A. Jennings versus twenty eight Salem residents suit. He gave two weeks to amend pleadings and file briefs and did not rule on striking parts of the complaint. The case cites expulsion from the Masonic Lodge as a damages issue and the judge ruled lodge orders control membership and that expulsion actions go to the higher lodge tribunal.
Harry Crawford of the Midland Railway made a payment of 5000 dollars on his purchase of the Fort Wayne and Southwestern Railway, bringing his total payments to a substantial sum. The transaction was finalized under prior decree of sale by Butler &.
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