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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1899
Page
3
Lawrenceburg Indiana August 15 In a Sunday sermon Rev Ernst denounced Rev Tessmer once pastor here now a Cincinnati saloon keeper Tessmer wearing a clerical coat buttoned high says the preacher is not in earnest and claims to make 150 dollars a day while planning to hold on longer to his sale offer.
Isaac M. Baker, a farmer near Georgetown in New Albany, was nearly fatally stung while moving a barrel from a bumble bee nest. He escaped by dunking the bee into water and staggered to his home then lay unconscious for hours.
Irene Wilson arrested on Sunday on a train from Thorntown, identified as Sophia Hamilton, a once noted street character. She stole 175 dollars from Madam Sherman, with whom she lived, and was bound over to the grand jury after police court. Her masculine appearance led Police-matron Gregoire to misclassify her.
Mrs John Tapscott arrives in Marion Indiana amid reports of a New York million heir tale. She says she never heard of the case before and traveled from Denver two weeks ago to meet a local physician. she is visiting relatives and finds no truth to the reports.
Fifty axle makers at the New Albany steam forge and rolling mill, a Republic steel branch, struck on Saturday over a 15 percent wage demand. They earn $3.50 daily and had been offered a 10 percent increase.
The era notes a Muncie fair opening on Tuesday and Terre Haute pow wow starting Wednesday. Reports mention Greensburg death of Nettie Smith after six years of illness, and gas belt factories delaying fuel by drawing from coal fields. Frank Shepherd’s mules ran away near Brazil injuring him fatally, while Winslow’s Matthews expands orders beyond capacity. Democratic papers in northern Indiana push Shively for governor amid local concerns.
A reminiscence notes a cemetery sexton who buried 3912 bodies and re interred 205. The article scrolls through various oddities from Indiana towns including missing child rumors and local bickering over a 316000 trestle contract in Vigo County. It also reports burns from a Fontanet powder mill explosion and a mix of crimes and curious incidents across cities like Marion, Michigan City, Goshen, and Warsaw.
The Wilder brigade monument in Chickamauga Park near Chattanooga Tennessee was completed with finishing touches on Monday. It will be dedicated September 26 the anniversary of the battle that made the brigade famous.
In a terse dispatch from London dated August 15 a late bulletin states the Perot case will be dropped. No further context or details are provided in the readable fragment.
A Havana report details a Cuban leader Col. Pedro Pinan de Villega who married Esperanza de Azcarreta. He allegedly tortured his wife after marriage, forcing confessions and cutting her hair, with a prior wife said driven to death. Villega was arrested amid claims of cruelty and danger to his current wife.
By Aug 15 over 2000 IA W representatives registered at headquarters with officials predicting record attendance. A press banquet was held at the Revere House. A 20 mile motor paced match between Harry A Gibson and Arthur W Porter is set for Saturday. An international race features A E George of Cape Town against Jimmy Ingraham of Boston with multiple pacing formats. Nat Butler C A Church and S F Colgan run a five mile pursuit. Fred St Onge and Lou Clay perform trick riding during the racing.
In Chicago on Monday a spate of self inflicted deaths and attempts followed family and work troubles. Charles Dotto, 16, shot himself after his father refused marriage permission. Ernest Schaeroff leaped into a lake but was rescued. John Boldt swallowed Paris green due to unemployment. Essel Biru, 21, consumed poison but survived. George R. Davis attempted hanging over marital disputes. Mrs. Samuel Serine drank carbolic acid and tried to shoot herself, with grave risk to her life.
Report from investigators Bookwalter and McCaslin to county commissioners on the treasurer’s office is delayed as anti ringsters mock the orders. They say the probe lacks time to produce a proper result and laughter over the unresolved inquiry continues.
At a Washington Indiana council meeting on Monday night Councilman Kelly of the police committee accused officers of protecting vice dens and frequenting saloons. He said one officer threatened him for monitoring police activity. The council voted unanimously to start a thorough investigation.
Promoters George J. Marott and Wm Bosson will travel to New York on Thursday to float the Indianapolis Frankfort Logansport inter urban railroad. The bond issue reaches 2 million dollars with 1 560 660 needed for construction and 500 000 for working capital. The line will extend the present Logansport street railway doubling its length with branches to Peru Delphi Zionsville and Frankfort. The 67 mile Indianapolis Logansport link shortens the distance to nine miles less than the Pennsylvania railroad. Indiana and Chicago capitalists are considering extending to Chicago.
Charles M. Burton, said to have died of smallpox in Manila, is visiting his brother Frederick. He was honorably discharged after three years in Company A Fourth Infantry. Burton met Senator Beveridge on a boat from Nagasaki en route to a smaller island but found him noncommittal. He notes General Otis is unpopular among the troops for slowness, while Lawton is idolized.
Gov. Roosevelt of New York will launch the Republican campaign in Ohio this fall speaking from the same platform as Ohio gubernatorial hopeful George K. Nash in Akron on Sept. 25. The choice renews talk that Hobart may decline a renomination due to ill health and Roosevelt could be his successor.
An Indianapolis ad claims Kid-ne-oids provide rapid nervousness and sleeplessness relief with convenient pocket packaging. The piece cites Mrs. M. E. Henderson praising the product after using Kid-ne-oids and Liverlax, lists prices and mentions Sloan Drug Co. and John Morrow Co. as manufacturers with address details.
The Central labor union denounces the natural gas meter system as a scheme to deprive the poor and favor the rich. John F. White introduced the resolution. A $10 appropriation will aid painters in a lawsuit with the Master painters' association, with broad union fundraising urged. The city’s labor day parade Friday Sept 4 will start at Pennsylvania and Christ, proceed to the monument, down Washington to Illinois street and to Union Station for Elwood trains.
The American Ice Company capitalized at 60 million dollars gains control of Consolidated Ice, Knickerbocker of Maine, Union and Crystal Lake Ice in New York, and Great Falls and Crystal Lake Ice in Washington. Notices to customers state the price rise from 25 to 30 cents per 100 pounds, with more increases expected.
Miss Mattie Foreman hosted a watermelon supper Wednesday evening for the Just for Fun Club at her residence on N Vilinels-st. The casual gathering featured slices and socializing among members.
In Tampa on August 15 a five week strike closed 22 cigar factories and left 6000 cigarmakers idle. Employers granted every demand and the strike ends in a complete victory for the workers with resumption of work expected to require about 3000 more cigarmakers than those remaining.
Attorney George Gear of Honolulu arrived in San Francisco to urge the U S Supreme Court to decide if Hawaii falls under the U S constitution. The Hawaiian Supreme Court ruled the constitution not in force there. Gear will argue a case involving laborers imprisoned for deserting labor contracts.
The Typographical union reports a 30 percent drop in Sun news stand sales amid a boycott. John C. Fitzpatrick was arrested for distributing boycott circulars but was discharged after a hearing. Paul Dana, editor of the Sun, may cut short his European trip to return home.
Dr W B Craig veterinary surgeon reports dogs treated at his office in Wood's stable and provides telephone contact 1097.
A daily business lunch offer priced at 10c for a full meal from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The second floor hosts a ladies' lunch service. Location is Ormonde at 16 West Pearl Street.
General Passenger Agent of the Colorado Midland Railroad in Denver invites readers to request maps views and descriptive matter to plan mountain trips. The notice suggests covering old brick buildings with rock faced stone to blend with mountain scenery.
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