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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
7
Friends of Frank Cain sought revenge for his outspoken drink habits and elopement by forcing him to appear for trial in a mock court. He was bandcuffed and paraded through the streets, doused with cigars, then returned to his home to promise reform.
Simon Doenges Sr. died at his Maplewood home last night at 9 30 from complications of diseases. Born June 24 1829 in Steinebach Nassau Germany he died June 6 1900 at age seventy one. He came to America at 22 and settled in Lawrenceburg Indiana where he married Anelia Kring in 1855. They had nine children four sons and three daughters survive with the widow. The funeral will be from the German Presbyterian church Saturday at 2 30 led by Rev E A Elfeld.
Miss Leadora Talbott and John V Campbell wed at noon in the M E church Metsmors with Rev J L Brown officiating. The ceremony featured Vendelasohns march and rose strewing by Jeannette Gordon. The couple to a honeymoon trip and will reside in Cincinnati. Fred Brown injured in bicycle accident near Lyons Station.
St Louis reports a day of riot clashes between strikers and authorities with four dead and many wounded. Victims include Edward Thomas and George Rine, both strikers, plus Fred Bortim and Ed Burkart. Transit lines were halted for safety. police protected routes at night.
Gov Stephens said Missouri is ready to call out the National Guard to quell disorder in St Louis after the street railway strike but will not act unless necessary. He estimated 2500 troops would cost 5000 dollars to land and similar daily costs, noting no appropriation exists and a 100000 dollar deficiency question for legislature.
London reports a bold Boer raid damaged 2 miles of Lord Roberts line between America Sid ing and Roodeval. Authorities expect Gen Kelly-Kenny to reopen it. Roberts has few reserves, and a weeklong interruption could halt forward moves. No word from Roberts in three days. The war office notes ongoing Boer resistance and reports Komiti Poort seized at Lourenco Marques. President Kruger is said to hold substantial valuables.
Philadelphia June 11 The Republican convention city of 10 has everything in readiness for the quadrennial gathering of the Republicans in ten days. All preparations are complete and Philadelphia begins to dress for the event. The convention hall on the Schuylkill is finished and awaits the noon hour of June 1.
Ernest Hardwick, a white farmer, died after a beating by a group of black men. A single assailant was jailed. A night later a man seeking John Sanders for alleged complicity was shot dead, and another nearly innocent suspect was killed in a similar fashion. Both killings were described as a summary execution.
A head on collision on a sharp curve near Providence occurred at noon Sunday between two cars on the Oakland Beach line. One vehicle telescoped into the other, killing Aix Moen and injuring 260 persons.
James Pierce and his brother Pilany Tieree were charged with murder in Chester. James Pierce allegedly killed George HW Eyre and hanged himself in Media county jail yesterday, while the brothers’ trial began today.
Fort Worth Texas June 1 John s Hendricks stabbed his stepfather to death here yesterday. As a result his mother died an hour later from fright.
The St Josephs conference ministerial institute of the United Brethren in Christ meets for four days in Claypool Kosciusko county beginning this evening. It includes Elkhart Goshen Ligonier Warsaw Wabash Bremen Plymouth Huntington North Manchester Albion Rich Valley Ind and Buchanan Berrien Springs Mich. Rev R J Parrett presides.
In Vincennes Indiana on June 11 William Solomon a bachelor from Wheatland was stooping over a boiling coffee bucket when steam built up and caused the bucket to explode scalding out both eyes. He suffered intense agony but the injuries are not expected to be fatal.
An eight year old girl, daughter of George Gertz, died in Madison Indiana after swallowing a pin that became lodged in her throat. The incident occurred June 11.
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