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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1899
Page
2
A northern shipping incident recounts waves sweeping lifeboats and crew. survivors aboard the vessel near Manila recount the wreck while the pilot remains exonerated though details are incomplete.
An unsettled incident in Indiana involves a man asking about an adopted girl named Tomey at a dinner with Gus Stricker. A strange woman events unfold a scene with a bank planned Christmas forwarding, linking to a Cincinnati supper and an unnamed company.
Dec. 11 report states secretary tweeted W. Stanley Hollis Lorenzo Marquez to assume temporary charge of the consulate in Pretoria after the removal of Macrum and until the new head is appointed. The note ends mid sentence.
Reports from Portsmouth Virginia indicate a high smallpox level with numerous families affected daily. In Kentucky Republicans claim 20 Democrats in the legislature vow to abstain if seated Goebel, amid a tense political stalemate. Also noted are a hay barn fire in Waterloco Indiana and a well-drilling anomaly in Wabash Indiana.
Report notes city actions to improve crossings at Rader Kirtieth streets and Noble to Oriental. The approved assessment roll funds block pavement and related works, averaging costs per linear street footing.
The Indiana Fanciers Association exhibition opens with a large entry list and wagons loaded with chickens and dogs. Notables like D. B. Shidler, Dr. Haas, Frank P. Johnson and W. H. Hagerdorn unload birds and dogs from Col. Edelmeyer and others as the event begins despite rain causing a Monday postponement.
Governor urged to investigate an attempted wholesale slaughter 15 miles from Spartanburg. A crowd at Cannon's gold mine was watching an entertainment when a man threw 11 sticks of dynamite under cover of darkness. The blasts missed the crowd. one man was injured.
Secretary notes Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor suffered no internal injuries in a fall. Doctors report a dislocated kneecap and leg in plaster. He cannot attend the Detroit convention.
Judge Aulen grants Emma F. Scholer a divorce from Charles Scholer amid unpaid support of 350 dollars and desertion after marriage in 1897. Charles had been jailed for nonpayment. the decree is issued and the defendant released.
Twelve molders at the W. E. Rockwood plant resumed work Monday morning while awaiting a settlement. Union president Fox of the International iron molders’ union will meet with strikers and manufacturers at the Grand hotel Monday night to discuss adjustments of shop scales.
Charles F. Smith as administrator of Silas Walters estate sues the C C CG and St L for 10000 dollars on behalf of Walters widow and children. Walters, a section hand, was killed July 1 1898 when struck by an engine while repairing track.
Jerry Rouse aged 44 and Phoebe Rouse 33 were married Monday morning in Laurie Smocks court. Phoebe is the widow of Jerry’s cousin, explaining the same surname. They live in Acton.
State mine inspector Hazeltine reports a powder explosion at the King mine near Cambridge on Monday morning. Four men are likely fatally injured though no names are provided.
Births listed for Wilbur and Josie Smith. H G and Mayme Heinzerling. Charles and Stella Sumpter. Lorenz and Alice Lippert. Frederick Cerner. David Parker. Edward and Miller. L B and A B Wilson. John Morris. Timothy and Hattie Walsh. Deaths include John Graswick. Malinda Dodson. Louisa Albrecht. Daniel Sullivan. Margaret Collins. Walter Gundel. John L Jones. Helen Kemkel. James W Sulgrove. Annie Haines. Marriage licenses issued to Crout family and others.
Rev. Wm A Quayle of Meridian st M H B church compared London preachers tracing Parker and Spurgeon fame. He praised Parker's dramatic approach and dismissed Spurgeon noting he found little in Spurgeon and only one idea in Talmages sermons. About 30 ministers attended and discussed Sunday schools at English's hotel.
Lieut Lee Clotworthy previously of the Colorado volunteers vanished after a theater outing with Mrs. Wassell wife of a Twenty second infantry officer in the Philippines He had borrowed 200 from her promising quick repayment while awaiting a 30000 Baltimore transfer. Mrs Wassell left penniless and distressed. Clotworthy hailed from a wealthy Baltimore family.
The navy reports that Maj. Spence seized Olongapo with 100 marines arriving overnight. Grant's force moved toward Subig bay while Charleston court of inquiry was suspended. Navy yard machinery at Olongapo was in fair condition with shops damaged only from prior attack.
Not after the Mob. Maysville Kentucky reports Judge James H Harbeson discharged all jurymen impaneled for this term and observers expect prosecutions of mob participants who burned Cole man may not occur until February term.
B H Dahlen of Columbus Ohio was arrested Friday night for receiving money under false pretenses. He had a preliminary hearing on Monday and was sent back to jail in default of $1000 bail. Dahlen worked with the Elks and Odd Fellows and formerly lived in Indianapolis.
In a terse, eerie record from Montgomery, a resident refuses entry as persistent knocks echo at the door. The board of works notes the ongoing tension and the deliberate isolation of the inhabitant within his room.
Five directors at Denison decided on Monday afternoon to cancel May music festival in Indianapolis. Senator Beveridge and Coffin Vonnegut were not present but are understood to join the five others Major Taylor Romeo Johnson Ford Mayer Andrew Smith and Arba T Perry. Six Commercial club solicitors have sold only $1800 in season tickets. Average festival expenses have run about 11000, prompting the directors to quit. It is likely Indianapolis has heard its last May music festival.
Federal judge Baker sustains quash of indictments against Thomas William and Edward Woolard owners of Linton Indiana mines. He rules metal coins used as trade money are not government currency though issued as wage tokens. The decision could allow pluck-me system to continue in mining districts though employers may still discharge workers who refuse such tokens.
IT BEGINS DETROIT Mich Dec 11 The ninth nineteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor opens with James Duran of Baltimore second vice president presiding Detroit trades council president Herbert J Greville gives welcome remarks Invitations to Gov Pingree and Mayor Marbury are withdrawn due to a rule requiring active union membership Delegates seated after credentials report President Gompers reports his annual address was sent but he is absent due to injury One hundred sixty delegates are present Steveland and Louisville are leading contenders for the next convention.
Labor commissioners a three member coopers union committee and F. W. Brandt met Monday aboard Glotrixe to seek a settlement. Employers refuse the wage advance while coopers insist on strike until demands are met.
Since The Sun and other papers urged enforcement of weekly wage payments, labor commissioners have received only one petition seeking less frequent payments.
Superior court verdict favors street railway company in the $5,000 damages suit filed by Alice Welks. Wheelchair? No. A car started and threw her at the intersection of Alabama and Massachusetts avenues on Monday.
Florence Hicks as administrator files suit against the P C C St Louis railroad for $10000 after her husband, a baggage man, was fatally injured in a wreck Burdock Blood Bitters is advertised as giving a clear head and strong body for life’s battles.
A fragmented note mentions liners and a Beverth page with complimentary headings. The readable text implies reference to seventh page content and liner headings without detailing events or names.
In New York on December 11, Mamie Melando testifies at the Molineux trial about the blue note paper linked to the case. She says she worked with Molineux and abstracted three sheets, one mailed to Wilson in Trenton, and that she saw similar paper in Molineux's Newark office.
Harry Rassler faced police court for stealing two overcoats from Benjamin King. case continued to December 13. Albert Shipman aged 14 arraigned for bicycle theft. case continued to December 1. Dave McPeak pleaded guilty to assault and battery on a street peddler. fined $1 and costs by Judge Alford. Gertrude Ferris fined by Judge Alford for unlicensed dog. living in Haughville. dog tax noted but unpaid, case appealed.
Chicago markets show wheat down on December and May contracts as 500000 bushels more supply plus 1400000 bushels expected drop. Liverpool shipments large at 7533000 bushels with concern passage fell 64000. Corn oats and January pork and lard futures move lower in quiet trading.
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