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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
3
Authorities reveal details of a plan to capture Lord Roberts and kill British officers. Conspirators aimed to burn two houses to draw troops away, then murder occupants. A second group planned to kidnap Roberts and move him via horse relays to a Boer commando. Ten ring leaders jailed.
Chicago reports no relief on the sixth day of an unprecedented heat wave. Morning temperatures rose two degrees from Thursday, with the maximum at noon. A south wind is blamed for widespread child fatalities and extreme heat harming people and animals. 32 prostrations, 12 of them fatal, occurred in 24 hours.
A Stockholm dispatch reports an American found on June 13 a letter from Andree the aeronaut dated June 2 1900 written in German. Swedish authorities seek to obtain possession of the letter.
Dr. Michael N Regent and three co defendants were found guilty in an insurance swindle case against the Knights and Ladies of Security. Regent fined 1000 dollars, Mrs. Mahoney 500, James O Brien 2000, Mrs. O Brien 500, all facing indeterminate prison terms for insuring tramp and pauper bodies and collecting money via a corpse trust scheme.
County commissioner McGregor called the streetcar company on Friday to ask why the lighting work on the Central Ave bridge is not completed. He left word for assistant general manager Grant to address the delay and noted iron posts have stood for weeks. He also asked that the foot bridge be removed as its usefulness has passed.
Baron Russell of Killowena lord chief justice of England died in Kensington at 3 a m after gastric catarrh operation. He served as British counsel in the 1893 Bering Sea claim and as arbitrator on the Venezuelan boundary tribunal. Born November 10 1832 in Ireland he became chief justice in 1884 and was raised to the peerage in 1894.
The British government via J P Morgan & Co announced that 60 percent of the loan subscriptions will be allocated to American bidders. This implies more than 60 million of the bonds will go to U S investors.
A pipe break at the L. D. and W roundhouse released gas used to raise steam. Fred Stahlhut, night hustler, struck a match at 3 a m causing an explosion that burned his face and hands. He was taken home at 08 N. Capitolave.
The world shows at the park Saturday night after a week of large crowds. Fitzsimmons Ruhlin fight readouts return Friday night. Al G Field's minstrel show opens English's August 15 with a single performance. Croup relief offered by Mr Thomas electric Oil at any drug store.
Conrad Woerling, Alexandria saloon keeper, and his porter James Matthews are under arrest on a murder charge. Victim Alexander Dick of Bellaire, Ohio, was ordered from the saloon, knocked down by Matthews, then kicked by Woerling, and died after a week in hospital from a brain blood clot.
In Greencastle Indiana Aug 10 a report reveals looseness in Putnam County affairs as 60000 dollars of gravel road bonds bought by Campbell Wild and Co Indianapolis were found worthless because the sale ads did not run in time. The county may incur new ad costs and higher interest to attract buyers.
A compilation of brief Indiana items including Johnny McAlpine 12 of South Bend charged with horse stealing. the South Bend humane society campaign against cigarettes. population snapshots with saloons churches and medicines. war reports of a detainee in Fort Wayne and Filipino prisoners. obituaries and heat related death of Mrs Eliza Watkins Evansville. hundreds of horses overcome by heat. state officials pursuing game law violators in Kankakee Marsh. E W Bowen Delphi banker buys cattle for 5535. hotel plans at French Lick Springs. Notre Dame wheat barn fire caused by spontaneous combustion. Rev Harper resigns Martinsville Baptist for Haughville. a lawn care curiousity in Crown Point. oil price cut affecting Indiana operations. legal case of Constant Leggend in Martinsville. cucumbers delivered to Goshen pickle factory. an insane act in Churubusco where a father killed his son. Fort Wayne water supply from old canal. doctor opinions on drinking water. large attachment on Scott McKeown San Francisco millionaire tied to South Bend Dorothy Studebaker marriage. counterfeit half dollar passed on an Elkhart vendor. a curious generosity money gift. Dan Moore receives a convict-made curio. political rally planned in Lebanon. a mishap near Elkhart as a toddler falls from a Lake Shore train car. historical note 1845 story of John M Gaar and Abram Gaar in Richmond. two Mishawaka gas launches collide. victims named Mrs Robbings and James Mattis.
An explosion on a naptha launch badly burned John Brownlee. New Albany farmer Charles Kerchgessner, jailed for attempting to kill his wife, was released on condition to return to New York and refrain from further molestation. The farm tied to a charity transfer by actress Mary Anderson changed hands to Benedictine monks then to Kerchgessner.
Racy contests at the Red men's picnic yielded several prizes. The English Zouaves won 75 dollars in the main drill, the Lebanon band took 65 dollars in the band contest, and the Elwood Red Men company earned 75 dollars for best drilled unit. Miss Kate Dickert and George Milam won footraces, with John Herrington and Minnie Leonard claiming other divisions. Officers elected at the business meeting included M. Hempleman as president and Krautter as vice president.
Foreign ministers have pressed the porte to punish Turkish offenders for the massacre of 200 Armenians in Constantinople. The protest aims to secure accountability and demonstrate concern over the atrocity.
The 1900 football rules tighten penalties with a ten yard loss for off side plays and the ball stays with the previous possessor. Teams may not exploit the 20 yard rule twice in succession. Ten yards also for coaching from the sidelines and for unfair acts by players or sympathizers. Rules otherwise unchanged from 1899.
Miss Nellie Moore and Alphonso Lloyd were wed Thursday noon at the bride's home. Rev. Albert Brown officiated. The couple, no attendants, shared a wedding breakfast and plan to live with the groom's parents at 1505 N New Jersey St after a trip to Atlantic City and New York. Lloyd heads the Queensware department of the New York store.
John S. Keely age 9 died at his home 208 North East Street Thursday. He was among the city’s oldest residents. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Mary Brown Mrs. Ella Thomas and Mrs. Mattie Stirk all of Indianapolis. Funeral from the home Saturday afternoon with burial at Crown Hill.
An ordinary notices item outlines a promotion offering free neckbands and laundry, with contact at telephone 1121. It mentions a trip to Niagara Falls and a stopover at Lake Chautauqua on return. Details include a train leaving at 10 44 m and tickets valid for twelve days.
At Broad Ripple old settlers picnic prizes were awarded for best church choir ten dollars to Broad Ripple and E church. Best Sunday school choir prize and best looking old lady to Mrs Elizabeth Baumgardner Berdella Smith. Recitation prizes to 12 and 2 to Mrs M J Brown. Lorena Ratcliffe got best song from 50 years ago with books by Judge James Leathers. Leona Wallace won best solo, George McCaslin and Albert Langford took 100 yard dash prizes. Thomas Chill the oldest voter did not receive due to previous year prize.
A buggy carrying Mrs. L. E. Wilson, her seven month old baby, and her sister Mrs. Whipple of Danville overturned when a frightened horse collapsed the vehicle at Broad Ripple on Thursday afternoon. The women were dragged from the wreck. Mrs. Wilson feared the baby was dead but all three escaped unhurt after the infant opened its eyes and smiled.
Sunday afternoon about 100 Italians gather on E Maryland Street and march to St John s church for memorial services for King Humbert. At 8 a m Monday a mass will be sung for him. Advertisers tout Hood s Sarsaparilla as America s greatest medicine.
Two special fast trains Sunday August 12 depart at 6:30 a.m. nonstop and 7:15 a.m. with stops at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:10 p.m. Baseball game New York versus Cincinnati noted in schedule.
Special train on the Pennsylvania Lines departs Indianapolis at 7 30 am Sunday August 19 with return from Madison at 6 00 pm. Tickets priced at 1 25 dollars.
City Markets in Indianapolis show smoked meat items with varied prices including hams at 11? 14c and 2i4c, sugar cured hams, California ham at 9?4c, bone lexa Reliable at 0?c, dried beef shoulders and breakfast bacon priced per standard market listings. Notes indicate breakfast bacon and bacon clear sides with prices around 14 to 30 cents in other line items.
A detailed list of wholesale and retail prices for meats including sausage, pickled meats, lard, fresh pork loins, and hams. vegetables and fruits such as potatoes onions tomatoes cabbage apples peaches and berries. nuts and candies. canned goods f ish and game. oysters seeds and farm supplies. and heavy notes on flour, salt, oats, oils, butter, poultry, coal and drugs. The items include specific price points per hundredweight bushel case ton and per pound with numerous regional and supplier references.
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