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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1900
Page
2
Ed win H. Knight, ex councilman of South Berwick, is jailed on charges of killing Mrs Fannie Sprague. The victim, found in a barn, was beaten with a club and the barn set ablaze to hide the crime. Knight, a local businessman, denies guilt amid bloodied cross-bar evidence linked to his wagon.
A keg of beer exploded at the Quinnipiac brewery in New Haven on Monday. Sebastian Jooss, a brewer, was killed instantly while George Reichert was struck by a flying stave and seriously hurt.
Assistant secretary Spalding said Miss Condit Smith must pay duty on all personal effects in trunks held at the New York customs house. Goods valued at 1200 dollars include a new Paris wardrobe bought after she was a guest of Minister Conger in Pekin. no exception anticipated due to explicit tariff law.
Details from Monterey show 26 people injured when a Mexican National train derailed near Salvaterna Potosi. The track spread, the engine overturned, and a sleeping car with many passengers including Americans was toppled onto the express and baggage cars, followed by the first and second class day coaches.
Washington reports Minister Conger cabled that he signed the international agreement and filed a note outlining the U S position on the word irrevocable. The agreement will be presented Monday to Li Hung Chang and Shang, Chinese representatives.
Boston December 24 Ex Governor Wolcott was buried Monday The death reduces McKinley electoral college tally by one vote adding a political note to the season’s headlines
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania two hundred fifty lace mill workers struck after management refused to reinstate operatives who left months ago over an unapproved scale. Managers hired Federation workers and kept production running until Central union organizers drew them back into the strike.
Police in Paris City announce they have found a dismembered body identified as Melville Newton. The case centers on the unknown man in Kanbas C1 Missouri with rumors of recognition dwindling. Investigators pursue leads as public interest grows in this odd, cryptic morning report.
The United States torpedo boat destroyer McDonough was christened by Mrs. Lucy Reed McDonough in Weymouth Massachusetts. The ceremony marked the first time a married woman christened a U S ship. The vessel, 247.6 feet long, 400 tons, reaches 30 knots with 8 400 horsepower twin screws and carries two torpedo tubes and five rapid fire guns.
Republican senators and representatives opposed to the ship subsidy bill fear Mark Hanna will defeat them at reelection if they vote against the measure. Opponents plan a conference soon after the holidays to coordinate strategy.
The last session before the holiday recess opened with decisions on several cases. Justice White announced a timber land case in Arkansas dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. A New York harbor fire boat damage suit against the city reversed the circuit court and affirmed the district court, with three justices dissenting. Crossman v United States on Hawaii duties advanced to January 7. After delivering opinions in minor cases, the court adjourned until January 3.
A Pendleton area tale reports a woman who married James A. Marshal after meeting him in Washington Street. Claimed cattle wealth proved false. marriage fee paid. Police investigated bigamy claims involving an Irvington woman, though Marshal denied marriage and said merely living together. Authorities pursued no arrest. a second wife plans charges with the Irvington claimant identifying him as Charles A. Marshal.
Lord William Beresford, famed English turf patron, lies ill in London with peritonitis. Doctors fear for his recovery as reports spread concerning his health and prognosis.
The central market stayed open all day Monday and will close Tuesday, the regular market day. Market-master Goebel noted unusual trade especially in poultry and celery, with a dealer moving a carload of celery. Poultry sold at 13 cents a pound, prices likely to rise if demand lasts, while the meat market saw little activity and several butchers closed by noon.
County attorney Brown has not ruled if city state and township must pay 25 percent tax ferret fees. If not obliged, the county loses 148 dollars per 1000 collected and hiring the ferrets could be rescinded.
Otto H. Berkhorz, driving a covered vegetable wagon with a lighted oil stove, was badly burned when the wagon overturned after a car collision. Sergeant Brynes on the car ripped off the covering and dragged Berkhorz to safety before he was severely burned.
The Kansas warden writes to Secretary Butler seeking information on Indiana penal institutions. Butler notes Indiana facilities are widely regarded and the Kansas official plans to use the data to propose changes to the legislature.
Ida McCune and Arthur Hanson drowned while skating on the Susquehanna River near Windsor New York. Hanson’s body was found Saturday night and Ida McCune’s body was recovered Sunday afternoon.
The McKinleys began receiving Christmas presents on Monday. The gifts arrived in great numbers from Cuba, Porto Rico, and Manila. Cigars are plentiful from overseas and tropical fruits including crates of pineapples bananas and oranges reached the executive mansion. Turkeys barrels of apples and wild game arrived from friends across the states.
A meeting of 150 ministers in Cincinnati discussed protesting prize fight promoters. They planned to visit the mayor, but two detectives spotted in the building sparked a panic. The supposed surveillance triggered a man hunt and ruined the meeting’s purpose.
Mrs Murphy again rode a balloon, this time from the Zoo open space at about 1 p m. The monkey from the Zoo rode a monster balloon attached to a parachute and traveled northward reaching a high ascent before the time fuse released the parachute. The descent occurred without incident.
In Vincennes Indiana two orphans Francis Schatz ten and Willie Craghan seven died after eating peach stones at the Highland orphanage Sunday night. The coroner is investigating the deaths as authorities review the case.
Indiana Senator Beveridge spoke at the New England Society annual dinner in New York on Saturday night. He defended the era of American expansion, urged constructive Puritan ideals, and asserted U S control over the Philippines Hawaii and the Pacific while praising the American flag and imperial policy.
Washington history notes that Daniel Grosvenor, deputy auditor for the war department, resigned with Secretary Gage accepting. The president did not see him at the White House, signaling possible non reinstatement. Grosvenor, brother of Ohio congressman, had faced earlier discipline and his post was largely supported by his brother’s influence. The timing aligns with the Morris shooting incident and Grosvenor’s action to dismiss clerks before the tragedy. Vacancies to be filled after holidays due to ongoing congressional session.
First lieutenant Chas H Burritt in his annual Philippines report questions former U S consul Oscar Williams over links to a Spanish plot to gain title to mining claims The state department says no charges have been filed and Williams is considered a man of integrity He is believed to be in Rochester New York after a stay in Washington and Manila decades ago
Police identify the dead man as Melville Newton of Kansas City Missouri. The victim was found wrapped in newspapers in two parcels placed in vacant lots in Paris. The case has stunned the city and police fear the killer or killers may never be caught, amid gang violence after the exposition closure.
December 24 report describes Wash-Shun-Gah the Kansas tribe chief visiting the White House. He delivers a lengthy speech through an interpreter, prompting laughter and fatigue among Secretary Hitchcock and Indian Commissioner Jones before the chief finally shakes hands with the Great Father. He demands money owed to his tribe, declaring he will stay until paid.
Belfast dispatch says all available cavalry are to prepare for service in South Africa. The report is taken as confirmation that Lord Kitchener has asked the War Office for 30,000 more mounted troops.
Seattle dispatch notes Sitka Alaska fears of a significant Indian outbreak with much excitement. The report says Indians are numerically stronger than whites and the situation is described as serious.
A public subscription in Belgrade raised 28000 in two days to be presented to King Alexander as a birthday gift. The king plans to use the funds to provide horses for a regiment named after the queen Mme Praga Maschim, who was a lady in waiting at his marriage.
CHATHAM Mass Dec 24 an unknown barge went ashore on shallow shoal during Sunday night’s storm two others are reported to be ashore in the immediate vicinity. The life saving crew have gone to render aid.
In Fort Worth on Sunday night two men dynamited the vault of the Bank of Alvord in I. T. The robbers fled with a large sum, according to bank officers.
A fire in Joliet Illinois on Monday damaged the Pittsburg Steel Car Company plant causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Firefighters battled the blaze as authorities inspected the site for cause and extent of damage.
New York December 24 Miss Stell Rees general superintendent of Indian schools in her annual report urges Congress to enact a compulsory education law for Indians. She would devote the course in Indian schools largely to industrial training.
London dispatch reports the steamer Falls Inversnaid bound from Newport News to Newcastle has been given up for lost with all aboard. No survivors or cargo details are provided, and the fate of the crew remains unknown.
A Caracas cablegram reports Celestino Paraza, ex secretary to President Castro, has revolted and is rallying troops near Leema. Gen Fandeo commands a sizable government force moving against Paraza in the interior.
Naval orders report the Hartford had been kept at Laguayra on minister Loomis inquiry into a concession dispute with the National Asphalt Company. The vessel was said to proceed to Curacao and expected to return to Laguayra on Tuesday.
Wheat steady with No 2 red at 69 to 73 cents and No 4 white mixed at 32 to 44 cents. No 1 white oats at 25 to 14 cents, hay steady with No 1 timothy at 13.50, inspections list multiple car counts by grade and type, including rejected lots for wheat and cats for hay.
Cattle receipts light with mixed grades from Good to prime exports and common cows. Cows and calves, heifers, and fat bulls listed with weights and price ranges. Hog receipts 600 with Good to choice heavy, fair to good pigs, and roughs noted. Sheep receipts none, Monday. Lambs and stockers shown with price bands per 100 pounds.
At Indianapolis Stock Yards on Monday, Dec 24, receipts included light cattle and 2,000 hogs with shipments noted. Price quotes cover good to prime steers, heifers, cows, veal calves, and bulls, alongside hogs and lambs, with ranges for weights from 300 to 1,900 pounds and various quality grades.
Monday price list shows live turkeys 6c per pound, chickens and hens 5 64c, ducks 7c, geese 6c, dressed turkeys 8 4c, butter creamerys firsts 23 24c, seconds 16 18c, imitation 16c, datrices choice 2c, ladles good to fine, cheese full cream twins 10 10 1 0c, Swiss 12 4 15c, limburger 10c, brick 11 1 2c, low grades 6 0. The document lists multiple farm and dairy items with varied prices in a dense jumble of numbers and abbreviations.
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