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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1899
Page
2
A garbled August dispatch from General Otis urges inhabitants to rally and act quickly. The message, dated August 10, claims European rescue and aid could be granted by a set deadline, while questioning the current United States administration.
Manila dispatch reports no fighting north of San Fernando by Thursday noon. General MacArthur’s forces press Calulut as Gen Wheaton reconnoiters. Gunboats shelled San Fernando, causing extensive damage. insurgents returned fire and were driven off after two cannon bursts.
A cablegram from Gen Otis to the War Department details Gen MacArthur moving north from San Fernando toward Calulut with casualties 5 killed 29 wounded among his officers including Maj Braden Capt Abernethy Lieut Williams. Insurgents report 100 killed 300 wounded as Porac line appears abandoned after explosions.
Charley Eggerton, Republican candidate for city clerk, spoke at an Ana Costia colored club meeting on a Wednesday night. He received deafening applause after delivering a rambling speech and quips. Eggerton later asked how he did and was told he did fine.
The Girls' bachelor club of Winfield promises marriage to each member with a Twentieth Kansas Hero as husband. President May Williams led by marrying Private Davison of Funston’s regiment, after prior quarrels were reconciled when he returned wounded from service.
Nora Warren sues Henry Warren for divorce alleging repeated beating and abuse. She claims he tossed her clothes from a window into the rain at about 1 a.m. and ordered her to leave. The case proceeds in family court.
The Gaelic left San Francisco at 10 o clock on Wednesday starting the long ocean race to Honolulu. The Moana followed at midnight, giving the Gaelic a 1 hour head start.
In the winter of 1896 the David Williams store at Venedocia was robbed. An iron box with valuable papers was stolen and found Wednesday hidden in a fence car a quarter mile away. A note for 1600 dollars was among the papers.
National day association adjourned to meet next August in Baltimore. James Bluffton Indiana elected president with vice presidents J. E Jersey City and Peter ittsburg and secretary treasurer Collins Cincinnati.
The readable text hints at a grave inscription or private note mentioning health, evil, and keeping something away, with unclear references to a heater and a bottle. It is incomplete and lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities.
Plaintiffs claim they were misled into surrendering policies from State Life Insurance Company to obtain coverage from Equitable Life Assurance Co of the United States. They seek return of contracts and unearned premiums, with Rightson bringing a separate action on Buchanan and Martz policies for premium recovery.
County commissioners filed a 495 750 dollar estimate with the auditor to be reviewed by the county council. The total excludes an extra 100 000 for court costs and includes 65 000 for a new heating and ventilation plant for the courthouse. 15 000 is allocated for steel record boxes and 45 540 for completing Julietta insane asylum equipment.
Herbert Moore 17 faced police court on charges of stealing a bicycle from Otto Mauer. He claimed illiteracy and an alibi from Louisville but a prior written receipt and unreliable testimony led Acting judge Remster to convict. Moore fined $1 and ten days, with leniency tied to youth.
The speaker accuses the McKinley administration of promoting libel against Germany and forming a British American alliance. He claims German and Irish Republicans back his call and notes German papers favor a Bryan-Lentz ticket to fight money trusts and related corruption.
Chicago report details six suicide attempts over Wednesday night and Thursday. Dead include Joseph Birch who shot himself, William Smith, and William Dewey who cut his throat. Mary Flannagan cut her throat, Hugh Smith shot himself after ruin by wine and women. Annie Frances attempted self immolation. neighbors saved her from fire.
A swell blow-out in Bar Harbor Maine on August 10 marked the season’s brightest affair as over 1,000 guests attended a reception at the Mt. Desert reading room for Admiral Sampson and the North Atlantic squadron. The battleships, festooned with flags, lay offshore while Captains Train Sigsbee Jewell and Taylor came ashore at 4 p m to cheers.
At the Montreal track the International Cyclists' Union event saw multiple winners. Tom Summersgill of England claimed the one mile amateur title with Earl Peabody of Chicago taking second. Tom McCarthy of St Louis won the half mile professional in a close finish over Major Taylor. The Butlers Tom and Nat set a new two mile tandem record at 3 47 2 5, Lister Wilson of Pittsburgh won the half mile amateur, and Bert Dennison of Toronto won the one mile novice.
Mrs Wm Montgomery wife of a farmer near Dearborn faced slander suit testimony and went to the home of Mrs Hannibal Collier with a revolver on Wednesday and killed her. The murderer is under arrest.
Britton severely beaten and not expected to survive as police anticipate more arrests. Authorities plan to appeal to Governor Mount and Attorney General Taylor to aid the prosecution. Officials named include Arthur James Fuller and W D Wright with others implied.
In Utica New York authorities identify the body of Thomas K. Davis of Rome found in a North Tonawanda box car. Davis was murdered and Edward Plunkett of Oriskany, jailed as the alleged slayer. Plunkett traveled from Rome with Davis carrying about $60. A 32 caliber revolver with one empty chamber and four loaded shells was found on him. Three bullet holes were in Davis' head.
The weather bureau issued at 12 30 p m a special bulletin noting a hurricane centered north of the eastern tip of Cuba moving northwest and likely recurving northward. South Atlantic and Cuban shipping advised to remain in port.
Frank Owens eight year old colored boy was tried by Judge Alford on theft charges after taking a bicycle from a rack at Newby Oval. Convicted he was released on a suspended sentence due to age with warning that future trouble would send him to reform school. A police officer caught him four blocks from the track.
Col. A. L. Hawkins body arrived in Pittsburg after a long journey from Washington Pa. A large crowd gathered at the union station to pay tribute to the late colonel and bid him farewell. The cortege proceeded from Washington Pa. to his hometown.
Gen. Toral is freed from confinement after an acquittal on charges over surrendering Santiago before exhausting resources. A further investigation is expected into the responsibility of Gen. Blanco and his Madrid superiors.
Mrs. Thomas Witherspoon filed suit against Bowling Green and the State board of health seeking 40000 dollars. Her husband resisted vaccination, was vaccinated and sent to the pesthouse where he died. Witherspoon, a merchant in prime health, alleges improper care at the pesthouse.
Reduced rates for the first series of excursions from the central west are in effect. Merchants are arriving in greater numbers than ever before for the date since the organization formed. Territory extends west to Chicago and St Louis and south to the Ohio River.
The last three days have grown steadily colder in Manchester with the temperature falling to freezing on Wednesday evening and reports of white frost unseen in central New Hampshire during August.
Justice Smock ruled in favor of Pearl Sanders against Morris and O Connor publishers of the North American Weekly. She was awarded 7.50 covering magazines purchased and a premium watch after claiming the agent advertised superior quality. A prior similar verdict by Justice Hay cited.
The steamer Queen reached Victoria with over 300 Klondikers and $200,000 in gold dust. Passenger F. Johnston of Brenner mine, believed insane, leapt overboard and drowned.
Congressman Landis wishes renomination for Congress next fall after swapping aspirations with State Senator Gilbert at Denison. Both previously eyed the gubernatorial race, but Landis now favors re nomination while Gilbert waits to gauge future conditions before any announcement.
Andrew J. Landeman sues Mary C. Evans for 5000 dollars claiming she sold cartridges to his ten year old son Clarence who subsequently shot himself in the hand. He asserts loss of the boy’s services and earning capacity until age twenty one.
Cable advices report Iquitos, Peru, port reopened for shipping, signaling the six week uprising led by Col Emilio Vizcara has collapsed, according to Booth Line agent dispatches.
Jesse Cobler files a $5000 lawsuit against the Frank Bird transfer company and former manager John E Morand. He alleges a vicious horse placed in the stable injured him while employed, and claims he was not warned the animal was vicious.
In Muncie a hen adopted four kittens for weeks until the mother cat seized the brood. In Goshen a man named Robert Ripley was buried by fallen telegraph wires during a storm, burned but rescued with his team. In Peru Joseph Worf reports a grape vine bearing apples and sent specimens to Purdue University for analysis.
Report notes ongoing strike at the New York Sun office while McLean men meet in Cincinnati to agree on a state ticket. Rumor says Railroad Trainmen headquarters may move to Chicago. A wreck at Shepard's Station Colorado leaves Engineer Charles Sink fatally injured.
S Baldock of Tacoma avenue was thrown from his wagon on Virginia avenue Wednesday evening and bruised his hip. Albert Hite aged 12 fell on the street car track at Massachusetts avenue and Noblest Wednesday evening, bruising his head. John E B Kight sues State Life Insurance Co for 450 dollars over an earned premium on two policies, claiming reorganizing after new law deprived consent. 4 C F W Neeley, Havana postoffice worker, visited the Grand on his way home to Muncie, friend of Perry Heath. John Neumann, formerly of Indianapolis, returned from Havana with Nesley.
Bargain hour items include Salmon lunch size cans two per customer at small cents, crackers, Swiss jacquard fabric 12c yard, children’s drawers, linen pillow top backs, trimmed hats for ladies, percale waists, white pique skirts, honeycomb towels, boys shirts, arm bands, Hurlburt writing paper, envelopes, muslin, genuine Mason fruit jars, tea kettles, and damaged tea kettles sold during the one hour sale.
Aug 10 report shows wheat, corn, oats, hay prices and truck totals. Wheat No 3 red bids and market totals. corn firmer with multiple grades and prices. oats dull with No 2 white and mixed prices. timothy hay bids and ranges noted.
BR R Shiel Co reports Aug 10 1899 cattle market with light receipts and strong demand for 130s to 150s and lower activity for medium and heavy weights. Heavies arriving exceed demand with top heavies at 6c in Chicago. Prices quoted 130 to 160 at 4.75 4.82, 160 to 180 at 4.70 4.75, mediums and heavies at 4.60 4.65. Cattle market steady.
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