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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1900
Page
2
A missionary report notes widespread suffering among Indians with millions in dire distress and aid efforts ongoing. It cites thousands of native girls sold for a few cents, with markets for boys largely absent, and abandonment leading children to gather in shops while aid is organized.
Board of works discussed costs for laying timber and street improvements. Bids ranged from 21 000 to 23.95 per unit for citywide and district projects, with contracts awarded for cement walks and gravel roadways on Market Street and other sections as details proceed.
The 19 per cent increase in meal ticket prices is being debated by restaurant owners who say the coupon book system is optional. Customers may revert to old meal tickets with a 20 percent discount. New $2 books convert to $2.20 and $4.50 to $5.40, aiming not to raise meal prices but to push lower produce and ice costs. If ice prices fall, restaurants plan to adjust accordingly.
Secretary of the Treasury says no broad tax cuts will be pursued this session. Some reductions may come on a few items, but the tax question will take weeks to draft a bill. Republicans fear the matter may be postponed beyond the current year. Projected surpluses: 1900 at 72 million dollars and 1901 at 82 million. Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees concur with the secretary.
Rev Rob ert D Olier, manager and chaplain of the Lighthouse mission, was jailed Monday for drunkenness after saying he began drinking Sunday evening. He had been boarding at 1113 Central Ave and has served as mission chaplain since January, previously from New York.
A compact bulletin lists events from the period: Ohio legislature adjourns as heavy rains hit Colorado and Kansas. Reports of typhoid in Cape Nome, deaths of notable figures including Cincinnati horseman John Hannigan, and a plot against President Loubert surface. Accidents and crimes span Bucyrus jail escape, a Huntsville wreck, and murders with suicides.
Dr William Quayle to lecture on Dr Jekellama Mr Hyde at Trinity church Pleasant and Sprucest Monday. Police report rail menacing ties on rack by Belt railroad boys. John Deaver to be tried April 19 in police court for saloon burglary at 1619 8S Meridian. Two men fired at each other near Bike saloon. four shots left three holes in window. Werner fined for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Mrs L D Burnett Cowan to read on crusade of 1873 at White Ribbon House Tuesday. Beatty fined for drunkenness. Shine criticized in testimony. Ruthledge residence damaged by fire. burning rubbish pile earlier. Bert Moore hospitalized after arm crushed in News press incident. possible amputation. Ben Olliver detained by Detective Thermot Cleyche near the mys.
Capt. Dodd led the Thirty third cavalry in northern Luzon surprising 180 insurgents in Banguet province. American casualties minimal with 53 insurgents killed and 44 taken prisoner. The village housing the recruiting center was burned.
In Anderson Indiana on April 16, four hundred workers found the American steel and wire mills shut indefinitely amid citywide labor strikes. Reports suggest a new combine to consolidate American steel and wire, American steel hoop, and American tin plate, with capitalization around 143 million dollars.
The speaker argues that despite public worry, the American home remains the happiest on earth and the nation offers the greatest respect for women and high hopes for children. He contrasts United States urban poverty with old country conditions and notes immigrant families’ desire for schooling and Sunday school for their children.
The Chicago presbytery adopted the report of its special committee and accepted the resignation of Rev. Newell D. Hillis of Plymouth Church Brooklyn. It also proposed to the general assembly in St Louis that a committee be appointed to decide if the creed should be revised.
Berlin reports a compromise between the government and the Zentrum party on the new naval increase bill. Disagreement centered on how to raise the credits needed for the major naval program.
In Joliet Illinois three American Steel and Wire Company plants closed Saturday night affecting about one thousand workers. No reason was given for the shutdown.
Machine miners and helpers refuse to work after joint conference fail. Indiana has 25 machine mines with at least six idle in Green Sullivan and Parke counties. Machine men say shooters and loaders received larger shares, despite equal footing aim. District 11 president W D Van Horn notes representation on the committee and expects a quick settlement.
In Washington on April 16 the Senate saw Senator Butler introduce a resolution for a constitutional amendment to elect US senators by direct vote of the people. It was referred to privileges and elections. In the House McPherson filed a six-member minority report on the economic postage bill. The naval appropriation bill was taken up, totaling 61,209,916 dollars, the largest amount reported by the naval affairs committee.
Molten metal from a furnace overflowed into a water trough at the National Steel Company plant in Youngstown Ohio. James Johnston Wallace Alexander and Prockett Sith were severely burned with Johnston and Alexander perhaps fatally injured.
The president sent to the senate on Monday the nomination of Charles H. Allen of Massachusetts to be governor of Puerto Rico.
Andrew Velpois of Tipton county Indiana was seized from his bed at 2 a m by a masked mob tied to a post and whipped He identified several of his attackers and police began an investigation into the incident in Tipton Indiana on a Monday night into early Tuesday witnesses said the attack occurred west of Tipton and caused fear among residents
Inspector Johnson, after a week inspecting Indianapolis fire protection, left Sunday. He will report to the National Board of Underwriters with recommendations for higher rates, and the report will reach Indianapolis by Friday or Saturday.
Hope circle and King's daughters collected about 10,000 pounds of rubber donations. The effort will fetch roughly $700 now and could yield more if rubber prices rise further.
Chicago April 16 Melbourne MacDowell who is touring the west with Blanche Walsh in Cleopatra and other plays opened at McVicker's on Sunday night He denies drinking stories says illness in Sioux City came from hypodermic injections to ease pain from a sprained ankle He cites recovery and clears suspicions while advertising Burdock Blood Bitters for eruptive diseases.
Rev Parkhurst leads war on presbyterian faiths in New York. Burglars hit St Simon's Church in Toronto stealing 1175 from the Easter offering. Women at E Madison Presbyterian Cleveland used funds to wipe out a 1600 debt. Rev E E Stackpole of Augusta Maine departs after 22 years as Methodists move from Wesleyan faith.
New York on April 16 reports that during the resumed trial of Syndicate Miler, his lawyer J W Ridgeway announced there would be no defense. Ridgeway said the state's case was so flimsy that calling witnesses would not justify tiring the court.
Amusements note that Quo Vadis will be staged again at the Grand for another week with the same production as last week. Also scheduled is Julia Marlowe in Barbara Frietchie on Wednesday night and Chris and the Wonderful Lamp at Isham's Park Friday.
Wheat edged higher with May at 66 3/4 cents and July around 67 3/4 cents. Corn rose modestly with May near 39 1/4 cents and July about 40 1/4 cents. Provisions show July pork at 12.90 dollars, lard around 7.42 dollars, ribs near 7.25 dollars. Butter and cheese varied across grades. eggs at 11 cents. Market items listed for Chicago commodities.
Inspections show No 3 red wheat with 4 cars total across grades and several corn lots including No 1 white 10 cars and No 2 yellow 5 cars. Hay reports include timothy lots and prices. milling freight values noted for No 2 red. Continuous quiet to steady movements mark the day.
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