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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
2
A Bloomington gathering of women suffragists discusses the California vote, voter education, and redefining qualification tests for voters. Speakers emphasize lawfulness, disenfranchisement of habitual offenders, and ending class bias while noting Indiana’s lack of a state organization despite early推动.
Fragmentary notes describe a Plymouth church gathering on the opening day of a women’s suffrage conference. Discussion centers on whether polygamy laws in Utah should be maintained, and the question of Congress overriding state or territorial laws. The text hints at legal and political conflict surrounding women’s rights and territorial governance.
New York prosecutors report a new witness Mamie Mullanda connected to Morris Herman & Co in Newark. Osborne sent men to fetch her from New Jersey to Suffern New York where she was arrested and brought to the city. Autopsy shows Percy Darrow died of consumption, not foul play.
New York reports the death of C. Meredith Simpson at 72 in the Mills hotel. Once a wealthy southern merchant and landowner, his fortunes rose and fell with the Civil War and later financial crashes. He endured costly litigation over Woodhouse Mexican bonds in his final years.
A 10 percent wage demand triggers a citywide molders strike in Indianapolis. At Rockwood Plant 330 S Pennsylvania St 300 molders citywide only 12 workers at Rockwood. Employers cite freight costs and existing contracts until June to justify current wages while molders claim Indianapolis wages lag eastern shops.
The State board of health met in extra session Friday to examine rules for officers and potential modifications to the pure food laws not yet promulgated. The board invited criticism and heard protests, with Dr. Wiley endorsing the rules in general but urging three amendments.
The park commissioners on Friday accepted a New York investment company proposal to build a 40 foot wide boulevard along the river from near Agnes street to Michigan street with a ten foot grass strip and five foot walk. The city will maintain the roadway and parks for ten years. I N Richie offered land north of Michigan to extend the boulevard to Fall Creek. A toboggan slide in Military Park was discussed but not decided. An executive session followed with brief departures and no public disclosure.
A Daily Telegraph dispatch from Pietermaritzburg reports Generals Buller and staff leaving for Frere camp on Tuesday night. It indicates that Buller, Clery, and Hildyard are at Frere and that forward action against the Boer lines on the Tugela is imminent. Boers patrol widely along the Tugela. the Free State force at Springfield near Colenso totals about 4,000 men.
Paris December 8 reports Mafeking has capitulated after weeks of siege. The Friday edition confirms the news with a decisive capitulation announcement, signaling end of Boer relief efforts and prompting global reactions.
In Cape Town several colonial Boers face treason trials. Reports say two Boers who strayed from Kimberley were killed by Boers in a wanton murder.
A delayed message from Frere Camp Natal notes Bethuen's light horse guards spotted two men they mistook for Boer scouts. The patrol pursued for miles before catching up, only to discover the men were two British engineers who had mistaken Bethven's patrol for Boers.
General Buller issued a statement rebuking charges that Boers disrespected civilized warfare rules. He said it is not contrary to civilized warfare to shoot horses but it is contrary to honorable conduct to abuse a brave enemy.
In Melbourne Australia December reports note opposition to the Transvaal war and its role in toppling the legislatures of Queensland Victoria and South Australia. Legislatures offered troops to assist the imperial government without consent, while The Bulletin and others publish savage cartoons of Chamberlain and the Australian contingent departing under the banner Why don't you tackle somebody your own size.
A carriage with stars and stripes carried Uncle Tom Prather and three companions to Union Station on Friday noon. Prather, a veteran of the Fifty‑First Indiana, headed to the soldiers’ home in Lafayette amid a crowd that roared and opened a path. He is a known Union supporter, once called Tom Taggart, with a saloon hangout behind the market house. Friends planned a farewell purse and turnout, noting his bricklaying skill and Union loyalty.
In dense fog near West Alton Missouri on the Burlington road a passenger train struck a hand-car loaded with sectionmen. The dead are Henry Delaney and Patrick Four. Fatal injuries to Abraham Bilstein and James Bryant. Henry Hammersley was slightly injured.
Rev Milburn and Mrs Catt addressed a meeting on women’s role and world progress. Milburn spoke of the inner conflict between tradition and modern views on women. The final session will cover the power of conservatism and democratic consent with Mrs Catt and others.
Sallie Day, a Black woman from Louisville, is at a police station after a weeklong detention as insane. Authorities report the insane hospital refuses to admit her, labeling her a chronic case following a prior 15 year hospital stay in Louisville. She attempted to kill her daughter with a butcher knife a week ago.
A Thursday night gathering described as a love feast featured Rev. Frederic E. Dewhurst and speakers Miss Susan B. Anthony and Mrs Harriet Taylor Ippton. Anthony urged women to gain political responsibility through equality and participation in legislation, while Dewhurst argued suffrage will come with evolution of state society.
Birth announcements list Warren J Kennedy and Lizzie Kennedy a boy 2109 All Free Ave Charles and Carrie Thomas a boy 502 Agnes St Isham and Clara Yount a girl Ab and Diana Collins a girl William and Marie Rosebrook Biluff Road Peter and Elizabeth Cordier 812 Dawson George and A Kinney 901 E Georgia St a girl John and Minnie Rejan 1025 8 Illinois A C and Chrisie Jones 1136 W Thirtieth St a boy Frank and Lizzie Dilkes 905 E Capitol Ave a boy Thomas C and Minnie Davis Indianapolis a boy Frank E and Jennie Wolcott Tim W New York St a boy Raymond and Anna Crook 730 Highland Ten Death notices Maria Cook 77 2322 Bellefontaine St senility Infant Bell 1114 E Sixteenth St stillborn Frederick C Wagner 61 1004 Union St chronic gastritis Essie R Weed 17 Sweetzer deaf and dumb institute apoplexy Mrs L Goodrick 36 Deaconess Hospital exhaustion Caroline Gibbons 54 Wichita Kas 316 N Illinois St carcinoma Frankie E Park 417 E Ohlost typhoid fever Elizabeth F June 1119 N Senate Ave uremic coma Marriage Licenses Lawrence Milbauer and Laura Buck William M Johnston and Ophelia Helen Thiele Joseph RB Wilson and Ella Trees
Washington H. Soul, member of the New South Wales parliament, says Australians seek a national existence separate from Britain. He views federation as a first step toward ultimate independence, achieved when Australia can claim a price among world powers.
A message from Cape Town reports Boer forces blowing a railroad culvert at Gras Pan about four miles below the Modder River and cutting telegraph wires. Guides say heavy firing to the south, suggesting the Boers may have cut Gen Methven's communications and possibly engaged him north of the Modder River.
L G Johnson, Wagner car service superintendent, Chicago, in Indianapolis. Hannah Goins seeks divorce from William Goins on cruelty charge. he once faced larceny conviction. Sparks burn $2 hole in Union Stock Yards cottage roof, James Owens occupant. I H Wagner & Co Version corporation with $46,000 capital to run foundry and machine shop. Terre Haute maker John Hanley seeks bankruptcy, owes $1,093.20, has $250. Labor board told 35 leather workers at Studebaker wagon factory South Bend struck for higher wages. James Fleming colored fined $25 and 9 days by Judge Daly for assaulting Otis Garnet. Detective Thornton plus fugitive Harry Chevalier arrested. charge unknown. Pipes laid across Union Station walk to connect parlor cars unhooked from main train to engine for boating purposes.
In Greencastle Indiana an unknown assailant struck Vandalia engineer John Kehoe as his locomotive backed, knocking him down beside the engine. He sustained injuries including crushed land and was carried to his Terre Haute home for treatment.
With December ending the government will discontinue its first souvenir stamp distributor. The policy removes inside postoffice newspaper stamp sets from sale in the new year. Collectors quickly bought 50,000 stamps in sets of twelve, each about 190 in face value, though they hold no real intrinsic value. About 100 sets sold at Indianapolis with a few left unsold.
The Indianapolis life assurance company sold to the American Central Life Insurance Company of Indiana and petitions the circuit court to transfer its $25,000 guarantee fund on deposit with the state auditor. One Minute Cough Cure praised by H N Williams of Gentryville as a reliable remedy for coughs, colds, and throat and lung troubles. available from all druggists.
The Big Four Route announces holiday rates with a one and one third fare for round trips within Central Passenger Association territory. Tickets go to students with proper certificates valid for return by January 10. General public travel allowed December 23 to 25, 29 and 31, and January 1 with return by January 7.
In Logansport Jad Dems present mixed meetings at Broadway Presbyterian with a men only sermon followed by women only sessions in the church basement. The notice lists livestock market entries including good to choice sheep, lambs, and weights for Wednesday cattle and hogs.
Market report from Interstate Stock Yards dated Friday lists cattle receipts at 30, shipments 189, with prices across grades from common to prime. Hogs receipts 3,500 with good to choice medium and heavy categories. sheep receipts 289 with good to choice lambs and common to medium sheep noted.
Indianapolis December market weekly report shows cattle receipts of 1,200 and hogs 11,500 on Friday. Prices listed for export and shipping cattle include good to prime steers 130 to 1,300 pounds and upwards, fair to medium steers 1,000 to 1,300 pounds, and various ranges for heifers cows and calves. Hogs receipts 11,500 with 4,000 shipments. prices per hundredweight quoted across fat and feeder categories. Also assorted rental and help-wanted notices appear in the column.
Inspections and bids for corn and wheat show mixed activity with No 2 white and No 2 yellow corn quoted in multiple car counts. Wheat firm on No 2 red, soybeans and oats show varied prices, while coterminous Chicago futures rise modestly amid bullish tone and investor buying.
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