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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1899
Page
2
Reuters dispatch from London notes anarchy prevailing in the Philippines with American control limited to Luzon within 15 miles of Manila and small zones around Cebu and Iloilo. It reports insurgents having murdered the Saturn crew and burned the steamer near San Fernando on August 2.
James Elmore of Montgomery county known as the Bard of Alamo met Gov. Mount on Friday as the governor subscribed to the first edition of Elmore's forthcoming book Love among the mistletoe and poems. The work blends courtship and marriage themes with prose and verse and will feature a full page illustration of an iron bridge and a poetically charged treatment of the Monon wreck and a saw mill rhyme. Elmore plans to publish in Montgomery county and returns to Alamo after the meeting.
Revolution abroad and trust battles in Chicago. Ironworkers threaten strike while Nebraska volunteers depart. Yellow fever cases rise in Havana and troops reach Manila. A 1000-year-old mummy is found in Alaska. Police seek Peter McFarlane as sister fears foul play. Mobs, fires, robberies, and accidents fill the wire summaries with named places and people.
A fragment notes Republicans seeing Paggart and Panning enter the balcony and stand, prompting a realization of an apparent oversight during a republican convention. The scene is described with reference to the mayor and committee leaders in attendance.
James C. Cotter requested city chairman allow him on convention committees including credentials organization and rules and an assistant secretary role. He names Frank E. Gavin Henry A. Beck and William D. Lalley but Beck’s name is absent and Gavin may not join credentials. Friends argue representation is right while skeptics fear credential panel may exclude non-Taggart delegations.
A Timberlake drug store Thursday night crowd of Republicans discussed the party setup. John R. Allen pledged support if Dan Ransdell runs for councilman at large, saying it would unite the ticket. Ransdell was in Atlantic City and could not be reached for comment.
The street car workers endorse Guy Broughton, a North Indianapolis line conductor, for city clerk citing the large number of railway employees in the city and his qualifications for the post.
Chairman Joe Bell spent Thursday and Thursday night writing and rehearsing his address. Onlookers joked he seemed nearly lunatic in his office as he refined the remarks before continuing Friday.
The Sun reports a rumor that John R. Wilson sought to hide stock transfers in the City street railway deal. Henry C. Bals allegedly refused to show Wilson’s stock records, with others including Thomas Taggart and Joan Frenzel linked to the affair. Wilson denies interviews on religion and society while avoiding further comment on the Bass episode.
Immense ouster crop reported and Secretary Root possible blockade of Philippine ports. Several tobacco warehouses burned in Mount Sterling Kentucky causing heavy losses. Estimated 100 lives lost along the Carolina coast from the recent hurricane. New Orleans brewing plants sold for 860000 to a reorganized company. French and Canadian officials discuss attending Chicago festival in Panama era ties. A Boston clergy clash over southern trips. A drunk crash in Hammond Kentucky ends in homicide. Brewery workers' union in Columbus opposes a later picnic invite. A Toledo couple dissolves marriage in July after a quarrel and division of goods.
Detective Foster recovers a stolen diamond in Auburn after a 16 year old girl claims C S Shiner traded the gem for a kiss. Shiner denies the tale and regains his ring. Fisherman David Campbell faces accusation from Miss Alice Dile for causing two broken ribs with a violent hug. Rev A R Fowler’s forger sentence is commuted to a year in a county chain gang for health reasons. he writes a book using a pen tied to his stump.
Morgan Cranshaw, a Black man, was wounded when an arm was cut breaking glass at Joe Christian's barber shop door during ejection. He lost much blood and is in a critical condition as medical aid was delayed. Dr Eastman cannot predict recovery. Cranshaw accuses Christian. police say his claim is false.
Vinehes Giordina, once arrested and charged with a Louisiana murder 16 years ago, was freed from custody Friday. Police heard no satisfactory response from Louisiana officials about extradition, and Giordina remains in the city where he operates a fruit stand and owns property, with no apparent plan to flee.
Tyne Grove a farmer fatally shot Extith Dunn daughter of E V Dunn after she knocked on his door at 2 a m fearing burglars. The shot pierced her groin and she cannot recover. The incident occurred in Franklin Pennsylvania as Dunn allegedly fired through a door to deter intruders.
The international fire chiefs association met in Syracuse on Friday and elected John P. Quigley as president IX A Hills as secretary E C Larkin as treasurer and D Swach as vice president. The convention adjourned to meet in Charleston in October 1900.
Reports revive that actress Cissy Lotius, recently divorced from Justin Huntley McCarthy Jr., will marry again. The prospective groom is Herbert Stone, a Chicago book publisher, with a December wedding planned.
TOLEDO Aug. 25 Mayor Jones says his campaign has drawn backing from five of eight counties and he has received abundant offers from volunteers to stump the state for support.
Ten new recruits were sent from Terre Haute on Friday and fourteen from Fort Wayne. The Indiana group is being sent to the Thirty-eighth Thirty-ninth fortieth forty fourth and forty fifth regiments.
Wesley Wilson lost a finger at Sullivan and Manns box factory on Thursday. Sheridan asks Dr. Harry of the State board of health to aid cleanup, while James E. Linton of Redkey Ind files a petition. Liabilities total 8558 with no assets. William Harris of Union City files bankruptcy with 33383 liabilities and no assets. Airman Flanna from the monetary commission says sound money legislation prospects look encouraging for the next Congress. Dr. Hurty mails a circular about smallpox prevention this winter. Barney McManus of Judson Lake county jailed in Indianapolis for alleged obscene letters to 17 year old Eda Van Marten. her father intercepted them. Zack and Charles Teeter of Hagerstown invent a self propelling inspection railroad car for three men at 25 mph, weighs 350 pounds, to fit through baggage car doors. Judge A B Caffeeson of Col John M Caffee of North Indianapolis may be elected governor of Alabama. he was formerly associate railroad commissioner and worked as a bookkeeper for Hollweg and Reese. Southern Railway election: D M Parry president, J E McGettigan VP, C E Barrett secretary, W E Stevenson treasurer. Surveyors to work on the line from the Mne to Evansville next month. The American Hominy Amals passed to Josiah Clark Thursday. John Ost alleges the firm borrowed money. directors cannot settle. Fire hose line laid to dump near the cotton Tilts, the fire department teetered elsewhere.
Silas A. Brown and Matthew Craig were hanged at Muscogee on August 25, witnessed by Craig’s daughter who smiled at the drop. Brown killed James Cuthberth and threw him into the river. Craig killed U.S. Marshal Joseph Hendrick after arresting him near Tahlequay.
In New Milford on a Thursday night Edward Trakhaus shot and killed his brother Kirk and Kirk's wife after a dispute over money. He then fled and killed himself, ending a family quarrel at the small bakeshop owned by Kirk Trakhaus.
Bio information from Para states Acre inhabitants declare independence and form a new South American commonwealth amid Brazil Bolivia claims. The Acre question sparks comments over alleged interference by American minister Bryan.
Births include Henry and Etha Krug at 1222 N Illinois bey Joseph and Sadie Williams at 419 Hudson boy Karl and Christina Schmidt at 1023 8S Delaware girl Edwin and Maggie Reagan at 1225 Eugene Charles and Tillie Mead at 316 W New York boy Wee and Sadie Clemens at 81744 Union boy andula Loughran at 505 Senate ave girl Dorsey and Minnie Elliott city boy Deaths list Lucinda Farlee 44 carci monauteri 231 S Summit Charles Lang 19 typhoid fever Walker Margaret Keppler 35 peritonitis 1642 Freeman Infant Shake 1 day agalactos John McKendry 76 senility 681 Klondike Ave Rebecca Langsdale 63 paralysis 935 Meek Arthur Hendricks 4 months inanition 5280 Lincoln G H Cox 1 dysentery 1105 English Ave Henry Reimer 8 consumption 1103 Church Marriage Licenses John Busch to Mary Deas William Quinn to Anna Devine George Marvin to Gussie Light Willet Judson to Mary Judson Benjamin Brower to Anna Davis
Nellie Berger abducted by Clyde Jones is reported ill with typhoid fever in Peru. The item notes the ongoing danger while detailing unrelated local snippets from several Indiana towns.
The Westchester athletic club schedules a fight between Kid McCoy and Tommy Ryan with a $10,000 purse and 75 percent to the winner plus 40 percent of picture revenues to the fighters. Also Snapper Harris on track to return as a steeplechase jockey this fall at Sheepshead Gravesend and Morris Park. Eddie Santry suffers heat exhaustion while training for a Wednesday night bout with Tommy White at Dubuque potentially forcing cancellation. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as remedy for skin and eruptive diseases.
Indianapolis rail offer lists travel dates August 31 September 2 and September 6 from Indianapolis to Petoskey Traverse City and Mackinac Island with fare ten to eleven dollars. Return times and sleeper or coach accommodations are noted with reservations and tickets available.
A curbside catalog of fabrics and household goods with varied qualities and prices. It lists oil cloth widths, gingham checks, garden sets, pillow sham holders, bracket lamps, working shirts, indigo linen, pencil tablets, children hoses, ladies vests, navy corduroy binding, and Sea Salt toilet soap with per box pricing.
Sale items include ribbon silk wide 18c 23c per yard, envelopes 4c, ladies hose 10c, colored shirt waists under $1.25, hats 48c, underskirts black French coutil 31.25, skirts black China silk with ribbon, drawers and window shades low prices, embroidery silk and drapery silk.
Edith Quick and Henry Quick plead not guilty to murdering William Quick in Peru Indiana. Judge Mayer Durand sets trial for next Tuesday. Edith Quick testifies at coroner’s inquest stating she cares for Henry as for a dog. Henry acknowledges an intimate relationship with Edith.
Through excursion from Indianapolis to Philadelphia for the National Encampment of the G A R and Naval Veterans with special train led by Department commander Dunlap. Fares include $14.55 round trip plus sleeper rates. multiple daily trains from Indianapolis and daylight arrival from west routes. Reservations advised. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure advertised with testimonial.
Short, damaged OCR shows multiple ads: blacksmith and wagon marker in New Jersey. girls for cooking and house work with wages. general housework positions in small families. furnished front rooms for rent. another housework helper. two furnished rooms for rent. and a note recruiting 50 women to make overalls pants and shirts with weekly pay.
Friday morning police arrested Louis Hitchcock Jacob Heydb Harry Speed Frank Goily Matt Richardson and Oran Hagerty charged with riot. They allegedly belong to the S. West street gang which traveled to West Indianapolis Wednesday night and fought a crowd of negroes.
The steamship Portland arrived from St Michael with 400 returning Klondikers aboard and carrying $1 230 000 in gold dust.
Indianapolis stock market notes cattle receipts 1500 shipments 400 market steady prices barely changed Buport and shipping cattle quoted by category Good to prime steers 1150 to 1900 pounds Fair to medium steers 1850 to 1900 pounds Good to choice veal calves prime to fancy export bulls Good to choice feeding steers and stockers Butchers cattle and cows prices listed Hogs receipts 5000 shipments 2000 market fairly active prices lower Good to choice medium and heavy hogs lightweights and pigs lamb and sheep prices shown per 100 pounds for various grades Bucks per 100 pounds listed
FRIDAY Aug 25 Wheat No 3 red 2 cars rejected 3 cars total 5 cars Corn No 3 white and yellow mixed No 4 yellow No 3 mixed several cars Firmer oats No 2 white 2314c No 3 white 2214c No 2 mixed 21%c No 3 mixed 203c Hay prices up to 9.00 for No 1 timothy.
B. R. Shiel & Co. reports fair receipts with a steady market for heavies and mediums and a strong demand for choice bacons 190 to 150 pounds. Light weights are scarce and will attract an extra ten cents per hundred. Prices show choice 130 to 150 pounds averaging $4.85 to $4.90, 160 to 180 pounds averaging $4.82 to $4.85, mediums and heavies mixed $4.75 to $4.30. Cattle market steady.
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