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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1899
Page
2
News from the lower Yaqui river country reports roving bands of Indians killing Mexicans and Americans. Grave fears rise for American prospectors in the Sierra Madre as hostilities appear general. One thousand regular soldiers are expected to scour the valley and a new battle seems likely.
Reports from Guayamas indicate a 30 Yaqui band attacked a mail route to Potan, killing and mutilating Don Lorenzo Abeytia and wounding Capt. Celso Aguilar who survived. In the second battle Gen. Torres lost 14 soldiers while Yaquis suffered 43. Citizens form 80-man guard at Potan. Reports also say Lorenzo Torres, son of Gen. Torres, is murdered.
An agent, David Connell, arrived with seven men to recruit miners for Coeur d’Alenes. They were mobbed by a large group of union miners leaving Connell and several others injured or knocked unconscious. Connell was captured and later found with a bullet wound but expected to recover. In Texas, George E. Fitzgerald, seizing Dragoon mines, defied removal over $4000 alleged embezzlement, holding 15 men at the site with Winchester rifles.
Mrs Rebecca Adams widow of George F Adams contests in circuit court to set aside proceedings in the Adams and Williamson veneer business matter A court appointed a receiver to operate the business She alleges Mr Williamson lacked authority to delegate management to her son regarding her share of the affair
President Golt attempted to bring the Cincinnati team to play here on Thursday but received a noon wire saying they could not come. Golt believes fear of defeat would hurt Cincinnati receipts at home. Bursted. William B. Pumphrey of Elkhart asks to be declared bankrupt with assets showing $407 owed and $227 due.
Birth announcements list Theo and Matilda Boyer a boy George and Maggie Baron a girl Albert and Carrie Marsichky a girl Giuseppe and Giuseppa Marri a girl John and Lena Scott a girl Henry and Fannie Rothmel a boy Thomas and Hattie Decker a girl John and Rachel Posey a girl Otto and Bertha Deitch a boy James and Elizabeth Battan a girl Sam and Louise Tower a girl Death notices include Marion Wickard meningitis Edwin Langsdae drowning John Newland senility Infant Easy inanition Emalie Young croup Stephen Roach paresis insane hospital Marriage Licenses show Padelford to Minnie Ritten Blam Prati to Gracie chwarrenberger Dante Duvall to Lillian Peacock Jenry Meckel to Jessie Fletcher amaner Martin to Clara Johnsonader Henry to Bessie McKay Mab-T-Mingo sold in 198
The Broad Ripple traction sale shows W F Brown of Philadelphia transferring property for 199 500 to a new Broad Ripple company capitalized at 100 000 with 400 000 bonds. The bonds may quote around 8 cents, suggesting Randall Morgan could profit by selling bonds to recoup 340 000, paying 200 000 used to buy the road and leaving 140 000 cash and property.
Thomas Maney known as Red assaulted Mrs. Josie Hayden at 1106 Olive street on West Washington street Wednesday in an attempt to rob her pocketbook. He feigned drunkenness after the crime and claimed the woman was a friend when officers found him. He faces charges of offending persons on the street and has a prior arrest record.
Six Ed Ford cases in Justice White's Broad Ripple court were dismissed for want of prosecution as witnesses failed to appear. A John Miller case in Justice Hawkins's West Indianapolis court did not proceed due to missing transcript. The death of Constable Whitesell closed that courtroom briefly. Miller may claim proper appearance and lack of prosecution.
Tuesday night J. H. Drapier of 1119 Broadway was robbed of silver items. Wednesday patrolmen Holtz and Bray arrested George Winfield, who had much of the loot in his possession. Winfield reportedly offered silver goods at Nan Elliott's resort and claimed the valuables came from Chicago.
Three petition candidates await county commissioners appointment to succeed Arthur Whitesell killed in a runaway accident last week. They include Deputy Constable David Smock, brother of Justice Wm. C. Smock. Deputy-Constable John F. Henninger of Brightwood. and Joseph C. Harder, a burglar in the 158th Indiana regiment in the Spanish War.
Councilman Higgins presented to the Board of Works a large signed petition seeking the opening of Senate Avenue through the Premier steel plant grounds. It was noted that the mills reopening pledge is not trusted. The petition was referred to the city engineer for action.
A Treasury Department letter to E B Martindale of Indianapolis asks for lower offers from property owners on the chosen federal building site. It states prices are still too high and condemnation will be used if lower bids are not received.
Ben Thomas aged 32, epileptic for 12 years, died Wednesday morning in City hospital from consumption. He previously fell on railroad tracks during an epileptic fit and lost a leg to a passing train. He once resided in the county asylum. A sister, Mrs. John L. Dutton, lives at 1864 Dugdales. Thomas was unmarried.
James O Connor, described as a crippled tramp, entered Milo Huffman s saloon at 924 EH Washington St at noon on Wednesday and battered the interior when liquor was refused. Bicycle patrolmen Holtz and Bray arrested him.
Irvington petitions to become a sub-station of Indianapolis to obtain free mail delivery. residents say walking to the post office is too far for the BNP to reach their billet doux and duns.
Berlin cables to U S newspapers claim Admiral Dewey fired a warning shot toward the German fleet at Manila to curb insubordination by German officers. The reports say Dewey was compelled to fire and remain reticent on U S Germany relations, with no Dewey remarks used in Capt Coghlan’s speech.
Henry D. Pierce and a retinue visited the Board of Health on Wednesday to argue against prosecution for noncompliance with a health order. An exhibit labeled plumbing from a toilet room was shown. Pierce blamed a broken mop in the bowl for the drainage issue and said occupant responsibility lies with the building owner. He has until Thursday to repair, otherwise Dr. Morrison warned of possible arrest.
Gov Mount hosts a morning conference in the governor’s office with President Mitchell of the UMWA Fred Dilcher Mine-owner Little and Labor Commissioner McCormack. The Evansville strike was discussed as Dilcher faced questions, with Mount pressing for arbitration and union officials to accept operators’ wage scale without preconditions.
Newport News Virginia reports a yellow fever outbreak at Phoebus with two cases and criticism of home management. Soldiers mixing with civilians and meals shared with families spurred spread. Surgeon general Sternberg warns the fever will not stay confined to Phoebus and foresees more outbreaks and a looming coal and provision shortage.
Richmond Va Aug 2 The last public train from Old Point or Buckroe Beach arrived Tuesday night carrying over 300 tourists marking the end of the beach season as quarantine restrictions remain in effect until lifted.
The Maryland state Democratic convention met at noon and prepared a slate with Governor candidate Col. John Walter Smith of Snow Hill, Attorney General Isador Raner of Baltimore, State Controller Dr. Joshua W. Hering of Carroll County. The platform focuses on local issues with no currency mention and condemnation of trusts.
An Ohio woman named Mrs. Christopher Mooman was said to be poisoned and pushed from a moving train after traveling to Hartford City Indiana. Her husband received a telegram Saturday stating she was ill and then another confirming her death.
Supt. Johnson of the Fort Wayne school for feeble-minded youth conferred with the State board of finance on building plans. Due to rising material prices, alterations were made to secure bids within the appropriation.
Mazet investigative committee heard testimony on the New York dock department noting higher costs for dredging than paid to individuals. Witnesses described a contractor combine that held up prices and saw the winning bidder pay rivals to stay out of competition.
Rural free delivery in Montgomery county ends after a year with nine routes. Farmers had offered to gravel roads to secure home delivery and land values rose about two dollars per acre. Each oldest route now earns the government about forty dollars monthly.
Herman Hartman under indictment for embezzling several thousand dollars from Wells & Bauer while an envy salesman is again jailed. His bandsmen Joseph Schaub Frank Lindeman and Kenry Habeny surrendered him after learning of shortages and deception in multiple directions.
A telegram from Mrs. Campbell of Elizabethtown says relatives will come after the body of Etta Finnegan to take it home for burial. Etta Finnegan was born Etta Thornton. Mrs. Campbell is her mother.
A commission firm Tolan Harrell Tibbs & Co bought seven cattle from a small boy using a letter from John Teslow of Danville Ind and a check for 356.66. Charles Cooper now claims the cattle as stolen from his pasture. The Teslow letter was sent to Indianapolis and delivered at the general delivery window, but the check remains uncashed.
Chicago police protect employers property as non-union brickmakers face pressure. Lake Shore railroad engineers seek eight percent raise. Fifteen hundred boiler makers and iron ship builders in New York walk out for eight hour day. Boston messenger boys resume work after arbitration board action.
Indianapolis August 2. We had good receipts and the market steady. We quote 180 to 150 at $4.52 to $4.57, mediums and heavies $4.50. Cattle market was about steady.
A set of short items covers a disputed house occupancy in Oklahoma Territory with a fatal heart wound, a New York court arraignment for Mrs Adams murder, Indiana recruits bound for Manila, Kentucky anti-Goebel siege plans, Japan laborers for Hawaii, Atlanta railroad depot dispute, a northwest wheat hail loss, a Newport race mishap, Americans in Cebu routing insurgents, Vienna murder-plot trial, Alaska copper discovery, Cleveland striker arrest over dynamite purchase.
County commissioners re advertise for bids for a stone and plate girder bridge over Fall Creek on Central Ave. Bids will be opened August 30 at 10 a.m. Only bids for specified bridge types will be accepted to avoid legal complications under the 1899 law.
A fragmented list notes several Indiana firms including The Kokomo fence company with $1000 capital, The Kokomo ornamental fence company with $1000, W L Kidder & Son grain company of Terre Haute with $125000, The Capital paper company of Indianapolis with $75000 and directors Moses P Fisher Emanuel J Fisher and Raphael Kirshbaum, plus The Electrical construction company of unknown details.
Richmond residents begin stocking coal for winter after the Indianapolis Commercial Club committee reported on the condition of gas fields. The note signals cautious planning amid uncertain gas supplies.
Washington notes states Indiana paid internal revenue totaling 17 213 070 during the past year. Gunboat Machias arrived at Bantoo Domingo Tuesday afternoon. No comment is made and the official presumption is that all is quiet.
Market reports show cattle receipts around 600 Wednesday with active trade and unchanged prices. Cattle categories range from good to prime steers to common stockers with various bid levels. hog receipts about 7 000 with market activity and slight price changes. sheep and lambs also active with a range of prices noted for good to choice and common grades.
Wheat bids steady to firm No 2 red 6 735c No 3 red 64 44 06lc Aug 67 14c wagon 66c. Corn bids weak No 1 white 38 1 2c No 7 white 33 46c No 4 white 30 44 c No 2 white mixed 33c. Oats weak No 2 white 5c No 3 white 23c No 2 mixed 22c No 3 mixed 21c. Hay No 1 timothy 9.00 10.00 No 2 timothy 8.50 9.00 new timothy 9.00 9.50.
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