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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
3
Mrs. Jane Mahoney, two children, and two farm hands escaped a blaze in their Anderson home after a shepherd dog alerted them three hours after they retired. The house and contents were destroyed, but all occupants survived due to the animal's warning.
Boiling boilers at the Ohio Slave Company factory in Millersburg Ind exploded after 6 PM on Wednesday wrecking the mill. A day shift of 50 men had just left. two engineers, George Morris and John Connelly, were outside when the blast occurred. Morris and Connelly escaped uninjured. one worker named Key suffered minor injuries. The loss is reported at 5,000 dollars.
Oliver Swalker and William Barnes fought over a crap game in a gambling house in Montpelier Ind Barnes suffered a throat wound an abdominal stab and near amputation of a hand He is a parolee from Michigan City awaiting return if he survives He had murdered his father in law twelve years earlier and was sentenced to life He served in the 160th Indiana regiment during the Spanish American War.
Anderson Indiana April 5 David Vance 40 living near Springfield fell during an epileptic fit Wednesday and was smothered to death in the mud. Three weeks earlier his cousin David Vance met a similar fate. The two families live close and were lifelong friends.
Prof Earl Haynes is named head of the scientific department at Richmond Hill high school in New York City, touted as the finest equipped in the city. Judge Henry C Fox of Wayne circuit court presents a mallet carved from Moro castle wood to Judge Barnard of Henry circuit court.
Washington April 5 announces the appointment of fourth class postmasters for Indiana. Ambler William Stout at Bippus F M Howensteine Chester J W Hall Guionsville Anna Robinson Lester Thomas J Rose Park William A Grove Payne Perry Hill Powers R L Shelley.
Richmond Ind April 5 These judges on thought and composition for the state high school oratorical contest have been chosen Prof Samuel B Harding Indiana university Prof J Scott Clark Northwestern university and Prof Stanley Coulter Purdue.
A Wednesday fire in Tipton Indiana broke out at F W Mahan's hardware store and spread rapidly to the Tipton county bank Bierman's drug store and the odd fellows and masonic halls. Loss was estimated at 12000. Fire started in the hardware store at 6 p m.
Terre Haute officials report representatives from eastern capital are scouting a site for a distillery with a capacity exceeding 10,000 bushels per day, larger than the Majestic, to be built outside the trust.
Rochester Indiana April 5 T W Brown, famed for lectures on Hessian fly extermination via quail raising, will address the Audubon club of Indianapolis Friday evening.
ROCHESTER Ind April 5 John S Taylor one of the oldest citizens of this vicinity died Wednesday as the result of a third paralytic stroke He was the proprietor of a very extensive dairy for 20 years.
Shelbyville Indiana April 5 James Morrison Sr 63 died Thursday morning in Martinsville where he went two weeks ago for cancer liver treatment He was a Civil War veteran a minion and an odd fellow His son James Morrison Jr a well known horseman is cited as his offspring
In Muncie Indiana plans are in the hands of Big Four officials for a new freight depot to be erected this spring. The depot will measure 150 feet in length and 30 feet in width.
In Muncie Indiana Mrs Ida C Wilking was found dead in bed on Wednesday. The death occurred on her thirty second birthday. Police said no foul play is suspected.
Sullivan will host a first national bank. A lamp chimney plant to employ 150 will rise at Matthews. Pearl Unbank of Richmond will teach Indian schools at Pawhuska. Fire from an explosion caused $10,000 loss at Evansville’s Ashby bicycle store. Marion township wheat crop half killed. Greenfield women’s clubs object to Sapho on April 19. Logansport’s Longeeliff asylum holds 636 inmates, about 25 over capacity. Evansville banquet for Denby and Foster. Denby to speak on the Philippines. Fort Wayne's Bleekman secures railroad rights in Honduras. Judge Givan rules county clerk per diem not repealed by fee law. Andrew Dornte and Stanley Coudrey plead guilty to false fire alarm. Local youth admonished by mayor after lenient handling. Rumor of $700 found in old trunks spreads. northern Indiana trunks searched. Laf ayette child dies after lye ingestion. feeding required artificially. Fort Wayne painter Krider fined for indecent street ads. Fairland residents complain of 35 minute sermons after late clubs and busy Saturdays. Kokomo trial of Bushby follows shooting dispute. Bushby injured. Rubber-tire craze seen in village. many rubber-tire buggies at racks. locals joke about “rubber necks.” Noah correspondence Shelbyville Democrat.
An Indianapolis style clash between union and non union carpenters paused work on 450 to 500 crews across Zelner Wallingford Matzke Marten blocks Geo W Stout block on S Meridian and Vonnegut’s on Washington. A Friday night joint meeting set to decide contractor responses with unions urging non union cooperation.
Kentucky Democrats announce they will refrain from taking control of the state house until the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington issues its decision. The April legislative session is canceled and any extra session would occur later in the summer, possibly in August.
An old promotional snippet touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cream of time and urges readers to take the medicine to expel dangerous impurities from the blood. It claims headaches are cured by Hood's Pills and promises quick relief.
Detectives Morgan and Holtz tracked escaped convict Willis Clayborne to Elizabeth Keigan’s home at 308 North Blackford. Clayborne, wanted for robbing 15 houses with Walter Donelly, resisted and was shot in the wrist after aiming a revolver. he was captured with a badly fractured ulna and treated by Dr. Karchner.
Washington April 5 The senate merged civil government and tariff Puerto Rican legislation and sent it to the house Ways and Means Committee. Debate likely two days next week. uncertain if the house will amend or pass the measure to preserve party harmony. Leaders urge all supporters to be present for action in what promises to be a sharp clash. Republicans expect enough votes to push any chosen bill through.
Births list several couples including Karl Hofman and Lillie Hofman at 1108 Madison Ave for a boy and Tolburt Truckissis and Laura Truckissis at 509 N Drover St for a girl among others. Deaths note varied ages with causes such as mitral stenosis exhaustion and old age across multiple addresses. Marriages section names numerous couples including Frederick Emerholz with Louise Fors ter and David R Gilpin with Cora Okes among others.
A list of building permits shows numerous owners filing for repairs additions and demolitions. Notable entries include Thomas Judd at 416 Patterson street for repairs, B J Parrott at 335 W Maryland street for repairs, and S Finklestein at 613 8 Mercian street for a dwelling. Other permits cover frame houses cottages razing and additions with varied costs from £60 to $3,000.
A report from the Detroit AFL convention committee opposes expansion and warns it would justify a larger army to subjugate workers. The statement cites dangers to liberty and self-government for Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and Filipinos, urging unity to defend political and industrial rights. It criticizes expansion as a pretext for imperial dominance and domestic suppression.
The case against Fred Kettlehake for shooting George Hermann and Louis Strauss and later shooting W. F. Simon was continued in police court to await the outcome of Simons injuries. Kettlehake refused to discuss the shooting though he offered to talk about anything else. Detectives questioned him Wednesday as he spoke.
Fred Kettledake was captured by Detectives Kinney and Holtz after refusing to speak without his attorney. He hid behind a stove at Gus Ruhke's place near the fair grounds and his gun vanished. Simon, hospital bound, was recovering from a shooting linked to Germania I. O. G. F. and a committee investigation into Kettledake's conduct, the outcome of which remains secret.
City officials and convention hall directors announce reconstruction after Thursday fire totaling about 400000 in losses. The site will be ready for the national Democratic convention on July 4, with workers and volunteers rushing rebuilding as funds come in. Insured losses include the hall, church, parsonage, school, Williamson block, and related property.
Superintendent Quigley states there is nothing to disclose on the Stout murder investigation while detectives continue work. He notes a growing web of evidence centered on Sanford and Tulley, the men held in Cincinnati, with a case expected to develop in a few weeks.
A historical advocacy argues motherhood as national strength, urging women to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to gain health and vitality. It cites testimonials from women like Mrs. Ella Reynolds seeking relief from female ailments, miscarriage, and weakness, claiming improved health and easier pregnancies after treatment.
Mrs John T Smith of Slocan British Columbia praises Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription for aiding her long pregnancy and birth of a healthy baby girl, claiming the remedy cured a draining disease and restored her strength.
A Waltonville woman reports a healthy birth on May 18 1899 and praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for preventing pain. Washington and Buffalo testimonials describe long term health gains, urging other women to seek the remedies for female weakness and chronic disease with private, free medical advice.
Advertisement offers The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser by Dr. R V Pierce. It promises a paper bound 1008 page volume for 21 one cent stamps or 31 stamps for cloth binding, mailed from Buffalo.
Stephen Teney sues Indianapolis tent and awning firm for 5000 dollars claiming a ladder and an awning hang caused Adam Schmidt to drop tacks from his mouth into Teney's right eye. The incident occurred April 14, 1899 at Huder's drug store where Teney assisted.
R Cc J Pendleton died at 1302 Capitol Ave and no will has been located after exhaustive search. Marion Trust Company qualified as administrator at family request. Estate valued about $12 000. Widow and six children survive. He held an office in Chicago and may have left a will in a desk there.
The Pastimes defeated Manua training high school 19 to 9 on Thursday morning. Collins pitched superbly as the Pastimes used up four training school pitchers. Most Pastimes players are high school boys and they hoped to schedule games with city teams.
Indiana medical college seniors heard their final lecture from Dr. J. H. Taylor on Thursday morning. He urged best efforts in each case and timely billing, noted prestige from charging fair fees, and advised paying honest debts and not owning real estate. He warned against billiards or pool and intoxicants, and urged keeping office locations unchanged.
Cable dispatch notes the house of lords in Dresden directing the Saxon government to urge the Berlin federal council to pass the meat bill. Madrid cabinet votes credit for Hispano American congress. Dublin reports a newborn prince named Patrick. Shanghai reports a Chinese minister recommendation for Washington posting.
Thomas Fox of 211 Empire Street was injured with a broken leg after a street car clipped the wagon he rode in while cleaning up the viaduct for the city. The car backed up to let the driver escape, striking Fox as it moved. He sought treatment at the City dispensary Thursday.
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