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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1900
Page
3
A Sunday blaze gutted four of six Kelly Axe Company departments in Alexandria causing about 650 men to lose work. Strong winds hampered efforts, $650,000 total loss, Union Trust of Indianapolis as receiver. Rebuilding expected. authorities warned of Sunday rest in Anderson.
Coroner's inquest testimony links a shooting to a quarrel between Manis and another party after a death in Albany. Reports note a horse died, Giles Pie pulled his children to the city, and a defense claim is tied to a heated dispute.
Banks refuse to hold gold this year as lenders say money is plentiful. The $28,000,000 British loan barely affects the local market, and many brokers cannot recall its amount. Indianapolis banks report vast gold stocks and expect campaign effects to tighten money only slightly.
Smiley N. Chambers reports from Alaska that a traveler can go from Indianapolis to Dawson City in 13 days without meals or sleep losses and predicts a future agricultural population. He notes perceived government taxation on all industries and contrasts British and American waterway care, while claiming Pacific coast states support McKinley.
D H Baldwin and Company receive a cablegram announcing a grand prize for Baldwin pianos at the Paris exhibition. The message states the Baldwin piano won the highest award and mentions a WULSIN attribution. The Monarch governor and machine company claims the first prize for its steam engine governors.
At 2 a.m. in Pittsfield Massachusetts three burglars forced entry into contractor R L Fosburg’s home. Fosburg and daughter May Fosburg were killed and his son knocked insensible as the intruders fled. Police and medical examiner notified and fire alarm rung to mobilize the town.
Florence August 20. George Ponash and Joe Juhsasz miners were shot and killed by robbers at Brookside Sunday. C A Havers and Jas Graham have been arrested.
German day was celebrated at Germa nia park with leading German-Americans and families in attendance. The Mannerchor president Fred Francke gave the main address on German school enrollment and heritage. Henry Victor read a German poem by Henry Koehler, an elderly resident near Zionsville, following an illuminated parade led by 45 German societies.
Joseph F. Lowry, a farmer on the Lafayette pike, says William McColgin, a Black man, attacked him with a knife Sunday. Lowry escaped into a neighbor’s house and fears for his life. The incident is under police investigation.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as the best blood purifier. It claims quick results and notes price at 10c, 2c, and 6c in drugstores.
Pretoria dispatches say Gen. De Wet appeared 20 miles north of Commonnek and sent a flag to Gen. Baden-Powell to seek surrender terms, a ruse to size up British strength. Baden-Powell, aiming to detain him, asked for terms. De Wet then resumed marching. Gen. Roberts reports Carrington’s forces defeated a strong Boer force at Buttelshoek with two British casualties.
Detectives monitor three men in a Burlington express robbery linked to a $25,000 missing package. The heist involved a dummy package and a substitution between Chicago and Burlington, Iowa. Officials expect swift arrests as investigators pursue the culprits.
Mrs Margaret F P Henry 28 wife of the state librarian died at her home on Farkave after four weeks illness. She leaves an eight year old daughter and was daughter of Prof J Roberts. A Vandalia wreck injury years ago is thought to have caused a cancer leading to her death.
John Ewing of Anderson Indiana owns a large cat named Tabby that was struck by lightning following a railroad line and burned its tail off to within two inches of the body. The cat was stunned but otherwise remains alive despite the injury.
Marion County commissioners accepted the resignation of Supt. Wm. Essman effective Sept. 1. Rumors of friction are denied as Essman departs for Detroit to join the Detm2 & Cleveland Steamboat Navigation Co., where his father in law is vice president.
Chicago prepares for the G A R encampment with holiday mood and special events. Lieut general Miles will speak at the camp fires. The National Association of Union Ex Prisoers of War meets with G A R celebration and holds a convention as naval veterans join a parade. Chief Ripley orders protective measures for visitors.
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