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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1899
Page
3
Reports from Alexandria and surrounding towns describe calm strike conditions at a plate glass plant with wage tensions and a plan to hire imported workers if needed. Other items note legal investigations in Boone county, a child’s death, a horse’s sudden death, and various local curiosities and court actions across Indiana.
The Indiana State board of education awarded five year contracts for geographies arithmetics and copy books for the state schools. Ginn & Co. won geographies, Silver Burdette & Co. arithmetics, Caton & Co. copy books. Rand McNally & Co. bid low on several items but was not chosen. The donation to dealers at 19 percent reduction was approved. The contract is valued around 500000.
In Avilla Indiana two brothers Walter and Wallace Goodrich quarreled over straw hauling. Wallace 19 shot Walter 37 in the stomach, then Wallace shot himself in the head and died instantly. Walter survived but faces serious injuries and possible recovery.
In Muncie Indiana on April 13 the seven year old son of William Wymire died from a stricture caused by swallowing concentrated lye a year earlier. He initially recovered but later could not swallow solid food and tests showed no abnormal findings.
The Peru city council ordered a 4500 sewer project, with proposals for 5000 and two completed at 10600. Other notes include shipment of Pitot hide to New York for purses, a 1500 pound sale, a well test suggesting wells over river water, and local updates on crime, circus preparations, and weather-related damage.
GREENFIELD Ind April 15 The indictments against county officials for violating fee salary and other laws are said to mean nothing by friends of the unencumbered. The grand jury was non partisan with one Republican one Democrat two Populists and two Prohibitionists. Himer E Thomas ex deputy sheriff who bears the most serious charges is still missing.
Fred Nelson, severely injured after a fall from a telephone pole, is sought in Pomeroy Ohio for highway robbery. He belonged to a 17 member gang, 15 jailed, and they escaped in October 1997. He recently married a Logansport woman and is described as having behaved as a gentleman.
Richmond April 13. Union county commissioners granted the interurban railway a franchise. Fines have been assessed in 17 cases recently for violations of the cigarette law.
Dublin Indiana residents erupt over proposed cement sidewalk improvements. Property owners voice anger and threaten protests as the April election nears.
A stream of brief items reports deaths including Marion Mooney 61 Columbus and Mary Ann Grant 88 Greentown as well as local bids and promotions. Mentions a potential Mun cie recruiting station opening, Danville Republicans ticket, and New Albany presbytery session at Mitchell. Also notes wage changes for plate glass workers May 1 and a Valparaiso paper favoring two water works systems along with weather and agricultural remarks throughout Grant County Indiana.
Theodore Thomas and nearly 70 musicians arrive by special train and proceed to Denison. Thursday night a Tomlinson hall concert will feature the orchestra with ushers not seating patrons, signaling a popular event. Advance sale is large and a fine audience is expected.
In Chicago on April 13 Antonio Novi aged years pleaded with his mother during a quarrel with her husband. She attempted to drown herself in the Chicago river but the boy’s entreaties caused her to relent and collapse at his feet.
In Ardmore I T on April 13 over 6 000 idle miners and their families face hunger. A relief committee is sent abroad to solicit funds for aid.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for a tired feeling claiming a complete cure after a fair trial. It also promotes Food's Pills for nausea sick headache biliousness and indigestion priced at 25 cents.
An old nurse for children Mrs Winslow's Soething Syrup for children teething should always be used for children while teething. It soothes the child softens the gums allays all pain cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty five cents a bottle two bottles.
The body of Associate Justice Stephen J. Field was laid to rest at Rock Creek cemetery after services at Epiphany church. President McKinley cabinet members diplomats and judges attended with Chief Justice Fuller and other justices as honorary pallbearers. Mrs Field has not decided on a permanent resting place.
James Doyle, a Brooklyn detective, shot and killed Martin Carhey and seriously wounded August Miller in a saloon after an overheard insult to Maggie Miller. Doyle, armed with a revolver, ordered patrons to leave, then fired as they fled. He is in custody.
County commissioners ordered new courthouse directories posted near three entrances on Thursday. The directories list offices and room numbers with other location details for the courthouse.
Burglars blew the safe at Ball & Sons bank in Coloma Michigan on Wednesday night and escaped with about $1,000 in cash according to local reports.
A reader touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy after suffering a severe cold and cough. The note mentions reading advertisements in their own and other newspapers and purchasing the product.
Matthew S. Quay faces questions over state funds misuse as prosecutors weigh bank books and telegraphy. The red book found in Hopkins desk may be admitted. Judge Biddle doubts its status as a bank record. Ex-senator likely will not testify. A J Tabor details teller book entries.
Chicago April 315 Hetty Green the millionaire sells to Marshall Field for 350 000 cash the Meander Road block and the ground under it occupying 79 to 8 Wabash avenue It is the first Chicago real estate sale by Mrs Green in years and signals a gradual divestment of her holdings here due to tax assessment discontent.
Harrisburg reporters note the legislature faces a possible five senator ballots after Thursday if the deadlock continues. The adjournment rule sets sine die at noon next Thursday and requires a noon ballot on deadlock days, prompting confusion over how to ballot and adjourn simultaneously.
A local inquiry presents competing endorsements for kidney remedies, urging readers to weigh statements from a known Indianapolis real estate man against those from strangers. The core testimonial claims Doan's Kidney Pills alleviated years of kidney weakness and back pain, with gravel stones passed after one box and strong recovery.
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