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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1899
Page
3
Mrs Beveridge, wife of Senator Beveridge, rode in a Manila carriage when Filipinos fired on the party. Escorted by Tennessee soldiers, they retreated to the city as bullets struck nearby. She fired five revolver shots, later saying she did not think she harmed anyone.
EEWOOD Aug 2 John Granzer a law student from Logansport is missing along with a gold watch and $300 in alimony money Mrs Jennie Gustin says she gave him after he wooed her She recalls plans to marry and move to Toledo and settle down Meanwhile local notes report an Upland band in town interest in a southern electric railway and disputes over liquor licensing and church debts in the region
Aug 2 Panhandle freight wrecked a mile south of Kokomo Indiana after a coupling failed. Brakeman Marion Kephart stood between cars and was crushed when wheels cut off both legs. Five cars piled on him. His wife witnessed the tragedy and Kephart died at the scene.
Ezra Cox 72 of Plainfield Ind died Tuesday from general debility. He owned a 1000 acre farm and was the township's wealthiest resident. He leaves a son and daughter. Last year he could not hire harvest hands at 1.25 a day and this year hay crops failed for the same reason. A dispute with brother in law Amos Hadley led him to set a fence six feet inside his property. A renter in one of his houses developed cancer. Cox sued to remove him but failed. After the renter died the county paid his rent and covered medicines.
Reports say Nellie Berger, abducted July 19 near Peru, may be traced via two people matching her description seen near Rochester. A sheriff and posse pursue the lead, while searchers vow lynching if the suspect is captured.
Attorney General Taylor and Governor Mount announce plans to eradicate the policy gambling around Jeffersonville. Louisville citizens voice protests as Taylor vows no gambling allowed in Indiana and Mount rejects intrusion by corrupt authorities from nearby Youdsville.
A new railroad is being surveyed from Connersville to Cincinnati, ten miles shorter than the C., H. & D. line. It will connect with the L. E. & W. at Connersville and with the B. & W. at Cincinnati.
Richmond, Ind based dispatch reports state Republican chairman Charles S Hernly will visit Gov Roosevelt of New York at Oyster Bay. The note hints at forthcoming political dealings and scent of summer maneuvering.
Lawrence county teachers in session. Colored odd fellows enjoy in Muncie. Seymour to hold another street fair Sept 25 to 30. Dr J J Stoser to introduce automobile in Marion. Dearborn County odd fellows meet at Crozier Saturday. Gravel road work near Aberdeen progressing slowly. Samuel Sciler near Bourbon threshed 611 bushels wheat from 80 acres. Dearborn board of review raised property values about 1 500 600. Indian Springs near Bedford bought by Southern Indiana hotel company. Wheat threshing delays gravel road work. Florence Christian church reports 21 additions during summer meeting. Solomon Ulshater Spelner threshed 4 000 bushels of crime oats from 50 acres. Terre Heate mail stolen from Big Junction depot platform Tuesday.
The monthly federal debt report shows a total of 1,161,587,671 dollars debt net of cash as of July 31, 1899. Interest bearing debt stands at 31,046,048,770 with other categories including noninterest bearing 389,167,322 and a separate note of 91,436,431,838. Cash in treasury totals 909,012,810 including gold silver and deposits. National bank note circulation rose to 241,541,878, up 278,182 for the month and 14,345,008 year over year.
Fragmentary read of a 19th century medical note mentions Fowler and summer complaint. It suggests a remedy for looseness of the bowels and references Hardy and Kent in a terse convention.
Fragmentary notice shows neckbands referenced with shirts and laundry wording. Telephone contact 1121 appears as a local directive. No clear dates, places, or names preserved.
The State board of finance reviewed bids for the Jeffersonville reformatory cellhouse. McCormick of Columbus placed the lowest bid at 249,388 dollars, above the 215,000 dollar appropriation. Decision on how to proceed awaits a meeting with the board of control and finance.
Principal witnesses for the Dreyfus court martial begin arriving in Rennes as the town assumes an animated air. Hotels are in short supply and press seats have been distributed. Labori's house is closely guarded by police while foreign reporters gain recognition.
President McKinley strolled with Dr. Rixey at the Champlain hotel in Clinton county New York and later met officers of the Twenty sixth volunteer regiment. He complains about persistent Kodak chasing crowds seeking photos during appearances.
New York August 2 A long running patent dispute ends with Judge Townsend ruling in favor of the International Tooth Crown Company against dentist James Orroyle. The decision covers crown and bridge patents, confirms royalties on all infringements, and validates the plaintiff’s rights despite expired patents. Both sides spent close to one million dollars in the litigation.
Etta Finnegan, alias Nina Cunningham Thornton, a heavy cigarette smoker with troubled love life, ingested morphine at a road house near the fairgrounds and died in Mollie Davidson's rooming house on Market Street. Doctors failed to save her. authorities seek relatives of the deceased.
Yokohama reports show the Oyada river rose 15 feet after heavy July rains flooding more than 1000 homes in the area. Ashida overflowed with 400 houses inundated and Ushiima village lost 70 houses. Fifty men drowned and 30 are missing. Saijo valley sees 40 houses carried away with many missing as China endures floods and anti Christian riots in the interior.
Victoria reports a devastating Japanese coast hurricane with between 300 and 400 deaths. The casualty toll reflects severe maritime damage and widespread loss along affected ports.
Madrid reports Gen. Toral and Gen. Pareja face court martial over surrender of Santiago de Cuba to the Americans. Pareja cites food shortages and starvation as cause of collapse while Toral claims defences were useless to defend. Blanco and Rubi offer contrasting views on capitulation and government terms.
Decatur Alabama council suspends Police Chief Holland after an incident on Tuesday night. Holland allegedly attacked the editor of the Decatur Vita scene while on duty in uniform and nearly bit the editor’s hand.
In Georgiana Alabama Solomon Jones a Black man accused of attempting to assault a white farmer’s daughter near Forrest was seized by a mob and hanged from a tree after being taken from officers on Sunday gruesome act noted as mob justice.
A gang masked on North Center street Tuesday night smashed an arc light and robbed several passers by. Charles Smith lost 50 dollars a gold watch and a diamond stud while Tony Briscie was stripped of 100 dollars. Two other men were robbed. The assailants dared anyone to confront them but none did.
Two special fast trains run Sunday August 6 from Cincinnati to destination with one no stops at 6 50 a m and another at 7 15 a m stopping at Rushville Connersville Liberty Oxford and Hamilton Return from Cincinnati 6 25 p m A double bill of baseball features Louisville and St Louis against Cincinnati.
Annual $15 round trip excursion offered by Pennsylvania Lines to Atlantic City and shore towns. Through sleepers and coaches depart Indianapolis Thursday August 10 at 2:30 p.m. Ten day stopovers allowed in Philadelphia on either leg. Secure space at city ticket office corner Washington and Illinois streets. W. W. Richardson, D. P. A.
New York police report Bettina Girard actress was found in the tenderloin district and taken to Bellevue Hospital Tuesday night. An ambulance surgeon said she was merely drunk.
Local reports note Herman Swigert of Copely died after two days illness and was buried. Neighbors allege poisoning and the body was exhumed for investigation. A separate death near Cortland en route from the Eilindike remains under mystery with authorities. TZ2 was buried at sea after two men seized his money. passengers turned over $1,808 to a Seattle official, seeking a larger stash. Rudolph Aarens, son of a German count, visits ex consul Dr. A. Bilthardt to study English and farming in America.
A scattered report highlights multiple incidents: Mrs. Margaret Garvin dies at 106 in York Wisconsin. A J Padan of Los Angeles is boasted as an insurance agent. Financials show liabilities 158655 and assets 140. Gen Ludlow in Havana suppresses El Re concentrado. Jacob Gehring dies. Charles Dunn is a raving maniac after a perilous Lake Oneida trip. Michaelson of Louisville attempts death by Paris Green in Chicago. Miss Terry, linked to M Paul Deschanel, is badly hurt in a Paris runaway. Two funeral carriages in Pittsburgh are struck by a train, nine injured. Goméz reportedly to remain a private citizen in Santo Domingo. Rochester man Frank Schramm, drunk, bites wife and tries to gouge her eyes. El Paso traveler reports Indians do not intend to molest Americans.
A trust mortgage for 85 million dollars was executed by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad to the New England Trust Company of Boston. The issue of bonds will finance enlargement and improvement of the railroad system nationwide.
While fireworks were fired during an ice cream supper at Blue Creek Ohio John Lauderback a young farmer was struck by a Roman candle bar igniting his celluloid collar and clothing He sustained serious burns and could die according to the report from West Union Ohio dated August 2.
Mrs. Wellington files for divorce from William Wellington in Omaha Nebraska after he mandated daily ice cold baths for health. The couple wed in Kansas City in 1885 and the husband reportedly required pouring icy water down her back several times daily and bath rituals morning and night.
Edward Doyle gives notice to voters in Sixth Ward Center Township Indiana that he will apply at the September term of the County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquor in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business is a 24 by 80 foot room at 434 W Washington St occupying the first floor of a three story brick building on lot 10, square 51, City of Indianapolis. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
William Weber notifies the Marion County Board of Commissioners of his intent to seek a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons and to allow on premises drinking at 1161 West Thirtieth Street in the southwest corner of Thirtieth Street and Clifton Street Ward 4 Center Township Indianapolis Indiana. He also requests pool table privileges in the same room and provides building dimensions and location details. The notice is to appear at the September term 1999.
Voters of the Eleventh ward Center town apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the September term 1899 for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business location fronts Merrill street at the southwest corner of Merrill and Missouri streets Indianapolis Marion County Indiana in a two story frame building Lot 1 2 Terry Robinsons subdivision Ward 11 JAS MULLIN.
The notice records Frank W. Palmer seeking a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons at 1712 W Washington St in Indianapolis Center township Ward 5. The location includes a front room on the first floor of a two story building part of McCormick's heirs subdivision and Drake's subdivision west of White River.
Diana seeks September term 1899 license to sell intoxicating liquor at a front room facing east in a three story brick building on square 90 in City of Indianapolis. Located at 202 Kentucky Ave in Ward 11 with frontage 132 feet on Kentucky Ave and 156 feet on Georgia St. Carl Habich, Jr. involved.
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