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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1899
Page
6
Fragmentary report notes a stockholders meeting and a street railroad discussion. Mentions May 9 date to close the year ending April 30. Names such as Dur Choate and Jag ind appear but context is unclear.
Workers in Havana threaten a widespread strike over pay. About two thousand laborers seek higher wages with some previously earning 8 cents daily aiming for 1.25 dollars, and dock workers at 17 cents an hour demanding 22 1/2 cents. Government projects halted.
John K. Chase of Amesbury Massachusetts praises Duffy's Malt Whiskey for helping his wife sleep after years of insomnia and nervous prostration. E C Avila of the Brooklyn association for improving the condition of the poor reports relief from headaches and nervous exhaustion and a weight gain of seventeen pounds. The statements are presented as self-evident endorsements.
Private dispatches from Chihuahua report Governor Ahumada commuted the death sentence of Mac Stewart, a Texas Confederate veteran, to life imprisonment. Stewart, pardoned earlier for killing a Mexican citizen, had faced the death penalty for the officer killing.
Indianapolis gossip describes next year stock company decisions for the Grand including Walter Bellows involvement and possible reassignment. Miss Shannon and Miss La Verne may stay with the firm while other stars consider returns as the Grand readies two performances and new productions.
In Chicago on April 26 the king of the Romanies Gib Stanley pitched his tent to await a world gathering. A fire will burn until June 1 to welcome visitors as about 70 families prepare to convene in early June for race affairs. Mollie Stanley, crowned queen last year, will be formally recognized.
Gossip in Wall Street centers on a pending copper deal seen as nearly complete and likely to include the Anaconda mine. A new company with about 400 million dollars in capital is said to be underwritten by the Rothschilds with 200 million and by Rockefeller and Morgan with 100 million each.
Rev. Bertram D. Bovin, a young Universalist pastor from Southold, IL, resigns to serve as private secretary to a wealthy widow, reportedly Mrs Betts. He declined to discuss details, with rumors of romance among locals. He had health issues and traveled to Florida last winter where he reportedly met the widow.
The Missouri River continues to rise over Leavenworth Kansas with water flooding Missouri Pacific and Burlington tracks. Across the river a levee is giving way threatening further damage.
The Missouri and Kaw rivers are higher than in years, but no property damage has occurred. Forecasters predict the rivers will begin to recede by Wednesday.
An eighty years old commemorative event for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows is set for Sunday at Tomlinson Hall starting 2 p.m. Enoch Hogate P. G. M. FE. E. Pryor and Rev. J. W. Woods will speak, with Mrs Anna W Lafollette addressing the Rebekahs. Lodges assemble at the Grand Lodge Hall at 1 p.m. to march to Tomlinson Hall.
Two elderly African American women from Alabama went to the White House on Tuesday claiming a divine message about the future of the colored race and a calamity facing the president. They did not obtain an audience.
A Baltimore financier, holder of the leading title to a block of Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis railroad preferred stock, received an offer from New York and Boston bankers to sell at par 100. Last quotation on the stock ranged 82 to 84. No details on the motive or backing of the move were given.
Gen Brooke in Havana reports deaths in Cuba including Private Herman G Bartelme of Puerto Principe typhoid fever and Private Krally of Sagua La Grande from accidental drowning both from Company A Eighth Cavalry and Company F Second Infantry respectively.
Deputies and residents across Indiana reported pension changes with varied increases. Names include Edward F. Buchanan, James J. Trusty, Henry Salt, Henry Hunt, Geo M Campbell, Leander Fisher, James L Booth, Joseph Newton, Henry J. Smith, Joseph Odell, Elmore T. Montgomery, and Charles Kalbus, with amounts ranging from $6 to $24.
Edgar Schwartz and George Deluse announce they will apply at the June 1899 County Commissioners term for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on-premises consumption. Schwartz operates at 1168 S Fast St in Ward 14, while Deluse's location is 20 Wentucky Ave in Ward 11, Center Township Marion County Indiana.
Time card shows P M times in Black Face figures for Vandalia Line services. Flags trains labeled Daily Sleeper Parlor Chair Dining. Ex Sunday schedule applies to Vandalia Line at Union Railway Station.
Voters of the Fourth ward Center township announce their first June term 1559 license application to sell spirituous vinous liquor on the first floor of a one story frame building at 1122 W Twenty eighth St in lots 31 32 and 38 block 11 original North Indianapolis plat Center township Marion county Indiana. Applicant Louis Weber also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
Philip Zapy gives notice to the voters of the Tenth ward Center west on Virginia Ave that he will apply for the privileges of a restaurant and lunch counter in the same room on the first floor of a two story brick building between Washington and Maryland streets in Ward 19 Indianapolis Marion County Indiana located at No 42 Virginia Ave with the described lot and square details.
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