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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1899
Page
2
Circuit Judge Allen sustains the demurrer in a suit brought by Wm. L. seeking an injunction to block further action on Seventeenth Street under city provisions. The judge does not rule on the law’s merits, noting the case will be carried to the Supreme Court and remains a proper record for the proceeding.
City authorities condemn the decision as nearly binding to take the case to the supreme court causing indefinite delay. Johnson spoke with Mayor Taggart from West Baden by long distance phone and city attorney Kern is there. The Board of Works may push public improvements and let contracts while awaiting the court ruling.
Police detain John Martin, a pole climber for the New telephone Co, after a partially dressed man is found in a Durand home at 447 N Meridian at 2 am. Martin says he sought his clothes. suit later discovered in a nearby tree top.
Washington April 18 The president will appoint a new governor general of Porto Rico to replace Gen Guy V Henry who asks relief due to illness. Gen Henry plans to return home about May 1 after enduring severe wounds from the Civil War and Indian campaigns. Secretary Alger, visiting San Juan, assessed that Henry cannot survive another tropical summer.
William A Ebikenberry and Charles J Hoover of Indianapolis and Richard L Roberts of Elwood enlistment noted Tuesday. one recruit rushed to depart but Capt Black rejected him citing haste as a sign he may be fleeing home or avoiding duty.
Henry M McDonald the silver candidate for governor in the last election was brought before Magistrate Sims at the Town Hall in New York. The brief hearing involved unspecified charges as part of ongoing investigations. The case status and next court steps were not disclosed in the fragment.
A fragmented note mentions Pore Fun at Americans and cold feet in the Orient, with unclear context and few readable details. The item reads as a brief, quirky caption without a clear event or names.
Partial text describes a fatal fishing vessel incident near Ket Mass with eleven confirmed drownings. The fragment mentions dates around April and references laborers, contracts, and maritime aspects, but details are incomplete and unclear.
The Chicago river fire on Monday night burned over 15 minutes with flames rising as high as 50 feet. Oil slicks and gas fed the blaze, destroying the Kinziest bridge and Northwestern railroad bridge and causing total damages in several sites including the Startz elevator in Kenney Illinois, the New England hat factory in Fall River Massachusetts, and the Read hotel in Cheboygan Michigan.
In a police court case on Tuesday the clothing of Mattie Snyder, a young girl who recently died by her own action in an E Washington Street house, was used as evidence against Louis Shaler for theft but Shaler testified the girl gave him the clothes to dispose of the day before her death. Jennie Bechstel, keeper of the house, corroborated the tale.
At a Camp Creek dance in Charleston West Virginia on April 18 Marion Gilmore was shot four times and fatally wounded by John Stuck. They quarreled after Stuck tripped her. Gilmore’s father intervened and Stuck began firing. Several women leapt through windows to escape. Stuck remains at large.
Lieut Lang’s friends urge the president to review the case arguing he has faced persecution in army circles for marrying the daughter of an enlisted man. Lang, from Ohio, has many prominent champions, raising the possibility the president will examine the matter before any dismissal action.
Madrid reports the death of Lieut.-Gen. Correa a former minister of war and head of the queen regent's military household He served as war minister at the start of the Spanish American war and was known for his grand speeches on Spain's military strength He resigned the portfolio in October 1598.
A petition signed by over 4,000 volunteers was delivered to American military authorities in Manila. The group asks for discharge on the island and travel pay equal to that for return to the United States, offering in return to form a national guard in the islands.
Two more lawsuits were filed Tuesday against M. O Connor owner of the Broad Ripple building wrecked in the great explosion. Frank D. Norviel and Ames A. Day injured in the blast allege bad plumbing and seek 10000 each.
London reports Tom Mann the famous labor leader has retired from active work and opened a saloon. Mann has long been associated with labor agitation for two decades while in London.
Sam Abbott of Wise's Landing shot and killed Tom Craig over a family betrayal. Abbott surrendered to authorities. Hd Washington, bound for the Frankfort penitentiary, escaped confinement by leaping from a moving car and was found with a crushed skull. At Wallin's Creek Green B. Howard was badly wounded by Joh Simpson. An unknown person shot Simpson in the back as he climbed a hill with a Winchester.
Reports note a murderer of Private Basie in Havana as a maystery and the Seventh Cavalry at Havana pursuing bandits. A Sedalia boy 15, John Richardson, died by his own hand after a schoolmate's jilting. Lucy Day an 18 year old was found dead in Davis West Virginia with a coroner's jury charging Fred Kerns. Topeka businessmen plan to resist paying more than 15 cents for ten word messages under Kansas law. The Cincinnati Musicians' Association warns members not to play with the Chicago orchestra at the Sangerfest, calling it non union. Frank B Balling of Chicago sues the Roentgen ray company for 25000 over an application.
A large clearance features kneading floors of crowded stock with straw mattings curtains linens and rugs. Offers include 2 yard wide drapery velvets and novelty suiting all at deep sale prices with many items cut to under a dollar and a half per yard or by piece. Bright lines list lamp shades extension rods and miscellaneous fabrics.
Thrifty shoppers invited to Brousewares basement sale featuring washing machines, cutlery, kitchenware and Johnson Bros porcelain at deep discounts. Tomorrow extra markdowns include 15 percent off all suits from a marked-down stock, plus grocery bargains and new pattern hats arriving from New York.
The couple married at the bride’s home in Washington. They will travel the east before sailing May 5 for Europe. Destination Constantinople where he serves at the German embassy. Mrs McKay earns 25 000 a year alimony from Gordon McKay, may renounce it after marriage as he has ample income and will inherit from his mother.
A Bedford Belt milk train fell from a trestle near Bloomington Indiana on Tuesday morning. Engineer Meinzer and passenger E J Menaugh from Limestone were instantly killed. August Splitgergbh was seriously injured. Cause cited as a spreading rail.
Birth announcements list A Bailey and Nora at 410 Albert street newborn. Sloan at 337 W Tenth street girl. Carrol at 441 Shelby street girl. Deitz Brightwood girl. Collins 10 W Pratt street girl. Wendell 1083 N New Jersey street boy. Death notices Esther Gordon 2 spasms 520 S Illinois. Gertrude Walters 20 death by self at City Hospital. Lydia Hardee 55 cancer 2240 N Illinois Street. Catharine Finneran 48 tuberculosis 813 Chadwick Street. Frank R Coffin 31 paresis insane hospital. Lloyd Remley 2 croup 2552 Galest. Marriages include Rufus Price to Mamie Collins. Dennis Bush to Sadie Lawler. William Garinger to Jennie Johnston. Francis Dosby to Susan Davidson. Edgar Evans to Elia Malott. Dan Hiatt to Jessie Herworth.
City brief reports a smoker at Camp Gray and a speaking event in the courthouse on Wednesday night. An executive committee of the State board of agriculture meets on Tuesday to contract for premium lists. Police seek the son and two brothers of George Burns found dead beside railroad tracks near Coal Bluff.
An old ad promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes a 25 cent refund if it fails and displays L. B. Q. on each tablet. The listing references Tish-I-Mingo’s being sold in 1998.
New Ministers has appointed John N Irwin of Keokuk Illinois as minister to Portugal. W P Lord ex governor of Oregon is named minister to Persia. Arthur Sherburne Hardy author now minister to Persia moves to Greece replacing W W Rockhill who resigned.
In Philadelphia on April 18 expert Goldsmith testified that a $100,000 loan to Richard R. Quay on August 5, 1896, was not repaid while the bank did business. Attorney Shields argued loans to Quay were for others, but his point failed.
Canton Ohio April 1 Spectators were excluded in the George case while Mrs George and 126 witnesses massed for swearing The weather observer will testify it rained on Oct 7 and that mud would have covered her shoes if she had taken the alleged course Hotel men will testify that Saxton and Mrs George registered as husband and wife
Greenfield Indiana April 18 County auditor Bor ing and City marshal Clark were arrested on bribery charges. Indicted by the recent grand jury each faces two counts for offering the prosecutor 230 to halt the investigation and for bribing him 50. They are free on 500 bond.
The state bar association executive committee met in the federal clerk's room on Tuesday and fixed July 6 and 7 for the annual meeting. The program includes addresses by President John R. Wilson, Attorney-General Taylor, and speakers W. W. Howe John T. Dye and Timothy E. Howard. About 50 additional members were elected.
Police search for Mrs Mary Metzner also known as Mary McGuire after her husband Otto Metzner dies in Cleveland leaving a sum for Eda McGuire. Sun newspaper notes aim to unite employer and employee through its Popular Line.
In Berlin on April 18 the Reichstag debated the meat inspection bill. Herr Vielhaben attacked the government for buying preserved meat from the Armours and called American meat dealers plain pig stickers. He warned they would call Von Buelow a fellow pig sticker if patronage continued. President Count Von Ballestrem rebuked Vielhaber's language.
In Muncie Indiana on April 18 Mrs Betts mother of Mike and Robert Betts testified that her children are not reliable and said her younger son Mike was ill the day of the murder of Andy Bodenmiller. Other witnesses placed the boy in the house on Monday amid coughs and fever.
In Philadelphia on April 18 Julia Jones aged 18 fell asleep and has not woken for a month. She seems aware of surroundings yet completely indifferent. Medical men find the case puzzling and seek answers.
Barry Asks 5000 dollars in a malicious prosecution case against James W. Haughey and Robert L. Haughey. He contends they had him arrested and tried for selling harness that did not belong to him, and asserts wrongful arrest and acquittal.
Vesanna White sues the Elmer St Nichols company in superior court seeking 10000 in damages after alleging she fell through a hole on the third floor of the candy factory causing permanent injuries. The case centers on the factory premises and alleged negligence.
A. L. War Ten reports from Klondike that suicidal mania spreads among prospectors and hospitals are overwhelmed by miners suffering from scurvy as of April 18 in La Porte Indiana.
Classified column shows multiple rental offers and housework help requests including furnished front rooms at 218 Capitol Ave and 701 N Senate, small furnished room at 73 cents weekly, and employment inquiry for a lady with wheel. Also mentions wanted help in German or Swedish preferred and an unfurnished three-room unit at Massach.
General Nadarse resigns as commander of Cuban troops in Havana province. He declares support for General Maya Rodriguez against Gomez. Nadarse was chosen by General Lee to organize a rural guard in Havana province.
Wheat and corn values move as of Tuesday April 18 with No 2 red wheat at firmer tones and No 2 white corn at steady to mixed quotes. Totals show 24 cars of various corn grades and multiple wheat and oats listings. timothy hay ranges from 8 to 10 dollars per ton depending on grade.
R. R. Shiel & Co reports steady market with good receipts in Indianapolis on April 18. Prices quoted for various weight ranges range from 2.95 to 3.70 per unit with some tails around 3.90. They anticipate heavier receipts in coming days and expect prices to rise accordingly.
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