01 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1897
Page
1
Martin Thorn was found guilty of the murder of William Guldensuppe in Long Island City. He faces the electric chair with a Friday sentencing set. Thorn confessed on the stand that his earlier statements were lies and claimed Mrs. Nack aided only in disposing of the body.
Martin Thorn, condemned for first degree murder, plays pinochle in his Sing Sing cell as his murder trial lingers. He claims Mrs. Augusta Nack killed William Guldensuppe while calmly recalling a saloon card game and a reward offer for his arrest.
In a brief meeting, Heindelman spoke with Thorn for about thirty minutes and offered a closing prayer. The priest advised Thorn to return to the church and pledged to visit whenever the prisoner requests him.
By Wednesday night almost all cash wheat in the United States will be in hands of buyers paying contract prices. The St Louis turnover this week could reach 1,250 bushels and end December near 2,000,000. It is described as the biggest game bulls and bears have played, with fortunes at stake across major markets. The Plaatstick Spencer crowd controls much of the wheat delivered in St Louis.
Four inquest cases were scheduled after a week of quiet in the coroner’s office. John J. Bremer 20 Henry St died after morphine poisoning linked to a prior robbery and assault near Missouri and South streets. Autopsy by Dr. Ferguson. death at his son in law’s Ludlowaire home. Samuel Miller 80, foreman at Malleable Iron Works, died of senility. German-born in 1875, survived by three sons and a daughter. Minnie White 44, housekeeper of 604 W Seventeenth St, found dead in bed from heart disease. unmarried. James Thomas, colored veteran, died Monday without medical care. coroner notified Wednesday.
A company led by Hilary A. Herbert sails the City of Columbia from New York with 300 passengers including 60 women under Mrs. Hanna Gould. They plan boarding houses and services in Dawson City while others seek business ventures. The ship will stop at Barbadoes, Rio Janeiro, Magellan Straits, Valparaiso, Callao, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Sitka, and Dutch Harbor en route to St Michael.
The piece reports on the Indiana US Senate race with ex Governor Matthews contesting Turpie for the seat. It notes farmers backing Matthews despite opposition from Smith and gold versus silver factions, while Mount dominates Republican attention and aims to bypass legislator selection.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 26 hours ending 8 p m shows much colder air arriving after a warm Wednesday. Temperature reached 85 at noon and 36 by 2 p m. Chicago dispatch warns a cold wave will drop the mercury about 15 degrees by Thursday morning, with fair skies then.
Charles Adam resigns from the city controller's department on Wednesday to join the Indiana trust company. George Dudley, former councilman, succeeds him. Dudley is seen as a free silver Democrat amid long standing calls for Adam's removal.
City controller ordered license inspector Manning to file affidavits and pursue arrests against violators who fail to display vehicle license tags on harnesses or wagons. Police根 found many licensed owners kept tags at home. First arrests in police court yielded fines for Hazgl and Murphy, with Wells and Kingsley arraigned or discharged. more affidavits await action.
Harry Jones aged 20 was crushed when an elevator moved while he stood on the first floor. He leapt toward the cage as it rose, touched the lever, and was caught between ironwork and the car. He fell about 15 feet to the shaft bottom. Dr. Furniss attended him. Jones lived in the Journal building with his brother and sister.
Postmaster Sahm reports two new Indianapolis postal stations will begin operations February 1. One at Illino is st and McLean place, the other at Arrow and Hillside avenues, with Harien Carter building the latter. The move follows telegrams from Perry B. Heath noting acceptances to fit and rent premises for the stations.
Invitations went to business men for a mass meeting in circuit court room Wednesday night to discuss methods to stop natural gas waste. Mayor Taggart called the meeting but Acting Mayor Johnson handled it due to the mayor's absence. The Commercial club formed a 24 member committee to aid city authorities, with cooperation from the Board of Trade.
The Park will host Ferguson and Hmerick in McNulty's Visit all week starting Thursday with a matinee. The Irish farce draws big crowds while The Streets of New York ends Wednesday. Tess of the Durbeyville is praised for its deep pathos and rich English setting as Mrs. Fiske brings it to Indianapolis Grand for three nights and a Saturday matinee. Willie Collier's The Man from Mexico runs Thursday night at English's, noted for its merit. The Columbian purquers at the Empire draw daily audiences throughout the week.
In McClure's reminiscences of the Civil War, a July 1863 secret letter to Secretary Stanton highlights Brig Gen A P Hovey of the Thirteenth Corps as a notable, ambitious officer advocating military craft. notes his Port Gibson and Champion Hill deeds, and contrasts his personal renown with moral standards set by Grant and Sherman. It cites his brigadiers Gen McGinnis and Col Slack as capable yet limited.
Labor commissioners McCormack and Lehmid returned from Sullivan county with news of a settlement ending a 350 miner strike at Hymera and Star City. The dispute centered on mine screens and non union workers. Wages will rise by 50 cents daily in some locations and non union workers will be barred where unions operate.
Kate Pierce, frequent court litigant, tumbled into a kettle of freshly rendered lard while loading corn at Powder's Market, 232 E Washington St. She escaped serious injury as the grease covered her from head to feet and she was jailed. Judge Cox imposed a $1 fine plus costs.
Graten Walker and Isaac Forson were sent to the grand jury from police court on Wednesday charged with grand larceny. Police officers stopped a wagon in the southern city area at night, the pair fled, three barrels of grease were found, and later Sergt. Lowe arrested them. The grease was stolen from the Union railway company.
City engineers debate with Union railway officials over girders at Union station that may block Pogue's run water. The railway replies the station sits on an ordinance granting current girders. A further inquiry seeks feasibility of removal after $20,000 spent cleaning the bed.
Kate A. Dawson initiates habeas corpus action against husband Samuel C. Dawson over the custody of four year old Frankie I. Dawson. Parents are separated and the mother contends the father is not a suitable custodian to possess the child.
Fragmentary notice lists Parlor Goods by WM Foed and Janes Dusrlase with era of new offerings. Names appear garbled, suggesting OCR errors. Likely advertisement for household items or furniture from a local merchant, but readable details are limited.
Dr. Charles H. C. Poucher assumed leadership of the City hospital as superintendent on Wednesday. The Board of Health made the appointment over a month ago, effective December 1, succeeding Dr. Charles B. Ferguson who, by mayoral order and a demand from a silver faction, was removed.
A fragmentary exchange on Tuesday centers on Harry Adams and a friend described as having light hair. The dialogue weaves playful wordplay linking Syracuse and Auburn with an informal joke, reflecting a casual, humorous street interaction.
An electric train built on the third rail principle attracts attention in a store show window at Chas. Mayer & Co. It runs at a rapid rate and is handsomely painted, drawing a crowd.
Special from Terre Haute reports H D Nealy an Indianapolis expert draughtsman died in his room at the New Filbeck hotel by taking laudanum. He had an office in the Ingalls block, came from Washington 12 years ago, and left a widow. He smoked heavily and drank, with a troublesome wife and a brother in Plainfield reform school.
Handsome christmas windows lift spirits as city secrets unfold. Secretary T. A. Hildreth of the M. Co A speaks Thursday night. Police and firemen receive monthly pay. lights in Garfield park and Greenlawn are reduced for winter. Licenses fight looms for George Stehlin saloon at Senate Ave. and Twelfth. Welson Blackwell seeks a leave ticket after cruel treatment by his wife. Alma Wheeler sues Citizens’ Street Railroad for damages after a fall on Clifford Ave. Taylor Garrett seeks injunction over city payment for sidewalks. John O’Brien arraigned for high robbery. more highway robbers await trial. James Jenkins on trial for cow theft. Jacobs implicated. A small fire at Silas Apple confectionery causes slight damage. Board of Public Safety bids for 5,000 feet of hose. air brakes and couplers deadline under interstate rule triggers debate on constitutionality. Suits to order advertised by tailor.
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