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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1899
Page
3
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Woodward of 2204 Central Ave mark a century together with plans for a morning bicycle spin, but cold air halts their golden wedding ride. Their son Wilbur died 17 years ago, leaving paintings that traveled the world, including Ossian hung in the salon.
A dog’s alarm drew neighbors to a fire at 61014 BE Washington where John Marsh and wife, both cooks, lost household goods in a morning blaze. The couple’s loss is about 250 dollars. The building owner is Dr. Walling of Chicago. The cause is unknown and the janitor impeded entry before firefighters arrived.
New York December 26 Roland Reed the actor was operated on Monday at St Luke s hospital for appendicitis. His condition Tuesday is described as serious but not necessarily critical. Reed had come home for Christmas and self treated mild symptoms before a physician diagnosed the illness and ordered immediate hospital care. He had been slated to perform in Rochester on Monday.
Vancouver dispatch reports miners from Lillooet found the skeleton of Sir Arthur Curtis, English baronet who vanished while heading to the Klondike. Indians located bones at a cave entrance near the Ashcroft trade, after Curtis wandered from his party near Mud River last year. death believed from starvation.
A terse fragment notes a feature labeled Buns Liners on the newspaper’s seventh page. It provides no additional context, names, places, or dates.
The small sloop Lizzie, feared lost in Saturday’s storm near Atlantic City, reached Bivalve Delaware bay Monday with three men aboard barely alive. Driven off course by a southeast gale, they drifted hundreds of miles, endured freezing hunger, and reached Maurice River after a brutal voyage.
Barthold Goldsmith of the American Tin Plate Co will discuss a final wage settlement in Indianapolis Thursday morning with labor commissioners. The firm pays twice monthly and with five Saturdays in certain months withholds three weeks of pay. workers demand biweekly payments and a six day cushion before payday.
Milwaukee report says barges City of Rome and Lyons bound for Milwaukee from Cleveland with coal are feared lost on Lake Huron. Captains arriving report three day gale as season ends and light houses near dangerous points are extinguished and life saving crews idle.
John Cotton, a Black man sentenced to hang on January 12 for the murder of Charles Wyatt, escaped from Portsmouth jail Tuesday morning by sawing window bars. The death watch gear was found missing and the watchman suspected of being drunk or chloroformed. Cotton has killed four men in Virginia and North Carolina.
In Milton Virginia on December 26 the family of Manford Baie on Smith Creek fell ill during Christmas dinner. Two children ages 9 and 12 died and others remain in critical condition as investigators probe the mysterious poisoning.
In Brazil Indiana Henry Wellman a 56 year old farmer and hog owner was fatally shot by neighbor Mrs Lewis Harding after she refused to release a hog unless 50 cents for feed was paid Wellman was drunk and tried to take the hog by force Harding allegedly ordered her son to shoot then loaded another cartridge and fired the shot entered the right lung Wellman is dying Harding is jailed and shows no remorse
Two recent killings in Alexandria, both alleged to be by colored men, ignite high race tension. Through the year six murders occur with no convictions, and local hardware dealers report 300 revolvers bought as residents vow self defense and possible lynching or burning of the accused.
An east bound passenger train left the track ten miles east of Crawfordsville after the engine fire box fell. Baggage master Kelly was hurt by a trunk, Express messenger Kramer was dashed against a car end. Several passengers under care but not seriously hurt.
Owen county advertises for stationery bids. Martin Haines, 60, near Muncie, suffers three broken ribs after a runaway. A residence in Gas City burns, worth 3100 with 2500 insurance. Christmas entertainment devolves into a free for all. A 14 year old shoots his cousin during a hunt. New churches are dedicated in Hartford City and Hartford's Tedford. A divorce case in Logansport. Several Elwood businesses burned Sunday. Theater managers plan to curb barnstormers. Tax disputes arise in Flora. B&O workers near Moore's Hill strike over unpaid wages. A five year old near Bedford is critically wounded by a shooter. 32 bullets removed. An Isbel attack leaves a Sullivan resort proprietor badly cut. Kentucky political stunt ends with a wheelbarrow ride. The Second state Eisteddfod at Flwood draws visitors and prizes. Edwin Hammond Jr. visits Bloomington for Christmas. A Roachdale accident when a man is ground to pieces. Millie Garr dies at Sycamore. mother but dies soon after. they will be buried together.
Huntington dispatch reports Harry Needham aged 16 and Miss Willie Crowell aged 15 rode from Logan County to obtain a license for marriage. They were refused and started for Gallipolis after a 20 mile trek on horseback overnight Monday.
Frank D. Norveil sues Michael O Connor for 10000 over the Broad Ripple store explosion of September 1897. Norveil says unsafe plumbing caused gas leaks and his injuries are permanent while aiding victims after the blast. O Connor defense argues Norveil assumed risk by entering the grocery. The demurrer ruling may affect several similar suits by widows and other injured parties.
Omer Day and James Carter, both colored, were sent to the grand jury by Judge Daly on Tuesday charged with forgery. They allegedly tried to pass a $12 order on Mike Ford of Agnes Street, who would have accepted it only if owed to John Smith for $12. Carter claimed innocence due to illiteracy, a witness countering that he could write. Day recently left the reform school after a horse theft involving Grocer Waley, Patterson and Michigan streets, cutting the horse’s mane and tail before returning to the store unrecognized.
County commissioners on Tuesday afternoon awarded the year’s county printing to Sentinel Printing, with a combined bid of 3 883 90 for all three classes. Other bidders included Baker and Thornton Journal Printing and Wm Burford.
In Rome on December 2 the pope is said to be feeling well after Sunday’s fatigue from the jubilee ceremonies. He expresses satisfaction at the inaugural success and the widespread enthusiasm. He notes Milan’s socialist mayor has paid the local archbishop, viewing it as an extending olive branch from a longtime church foe.
George Hancock a stock dealer was attacked by a masked robber early Tuesday at his home north of the city. Hancock fought back with a chair and was stabbed in the breast. The intruder robbed him of over 200 dollars.
The grand jury did not reconvene for the street car case on Tuesday but plans to return on Wednesday, signaling a brief pause before continuation of proceedings.
Crowds overwhelmed Union station over several days with more people outside between the building and the track than inside. The uncomfortably cool weather kept travelers outdoors as waiting rooms ran near capacity. Staff say they faced the largest Christmas crowd ever recorded at the station.
In Maysville Kentucky on December 23 a gun shot shattered glass during a Christmas entertainment at Bethany Christian church. A bullet grazed Thomas Holt’s head as lights went out and a fight broke out. Two young women were beaten and bruised, the Christmas tree toppled and gifts scattered. Women and children fled as organized roughs planned to break up the gathering.
In Washington state the Carbonado company gave 500 dollars to each widow and 100 to each child of a miner killed in a recent explosion, with mothers supported equally. In New York a father was killed by his son after quarrels over Christmas gifts, while Chattanooga reports a ten year old girl fatally burned by fireworks.
A severe December quake hit San Jacinto and Hemet causing toppled chimneys cracked walls and hotel hospital damage. Estimates for both towns reach 50000 with clocks stopping and frightened residents across San Diego Santa Ana Anaheim Riverside and nearby areas. Indian women reportedly killed with several injured in the Sabonia reservation as wells began to flow.
Yaquis withdraw to the mountains and split into small parties to raid unprotected ranches and scouting columns of government troops. Reports confirm the death of Col. Alfoi Martinez of the Eleventh Battalion and the killing of Father Iran and other Mexican Bri. Military authorities at Guaymas have no word on the Twentieth Infantry mission.
William J. Bryan is expected to lead the lion hunt in Austin Texas next Wednesday. More than 200 participants have confirmed and invitations have been extended to over 100 additional individuals.
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