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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
3
Charles E. Miller, a Franklin business and social leader, is jailed on charges of safe blowing and forgery. He admits leading a double life, drilled a safe, used dynamite, and a small engraving tool linked to the crime. His orderly home burned, and his wife is gravely ill.
Christmas Day proved busy for marriage clerks in New Albany Indiana as 42 couples wed at the Gretna Green style Jeffersonville office. Justice John Hause officiated for 19 of the ceremonies and 28 couples hailed from Kentucky.
Henry D. Morrison 56 vice president of the First National Bank and prominent Laporte financier died Thursday in Daytona Beach Florida. Morrison was among the city's wealthiest men and his passing leaves a leadership vacancy at the bank.
A collection of vivid notes from across Indiana mentions Hartford City tramps, July 4 plans in Laporte, Maurice Thompson in Crawfordsville, Goshen library hopes for Carnegie support, and various accidents. It notes Ross Cooper of Maxwell losing an arm in a gun misfire, a Nashville arrest for theft, a million-dollar inheritance rumor in Huntington, and several other incidents from Albion to Evansville reflecting the era’s local life. It also cites a Warrick County grand jury session on a lynching, road-contractor tensions in Madison County, and early electric plant plans in Knightstown.
London dispatch reports Gen Christian De wet surrounded by British near Lieuwkop with Knox Pilcher Baker and White in pursuit. Unconfirmed Bloemfontein rumor says De wet Steyn and Hasbroeck may offer to surrender if rebels not punished or deported. Casualties include Lord Frederick Plackwood. Kitchener allows surrendering burghers to live with families in laagers.
Miss Mary Kennedy of Chicago, proprietor of a lodging house, was burned in her room at 1 a m Thursday. Police suspect robbery prompted the arson, noting she kept large sums of money at home and the fire may have been set to hide the crime.
In Philadelphia on December 27, the body of Philip Baker, a crippled Civil War veteran, was discovered in a Melrose woods patch. Police say he was murdered and robbed, with a cord buried in his neck and a deep head wound. Baker had just received his pension and recently got $5,000 from the Union Traction Company as settlement for an accident that cost him his face.
In Indianapolis the State teachers association heard 300 grade school pupils sing in the main corridor while Gov. Mount greeted hundreds of trustees. President Parsons spoke on education and religion, praising teachers and the Indiana Normal.
Savannah Mo December 27 The coroner's inquiry into the mysterious murder of millionaire Frank Richardson at his door on Christmas Eve adjourned until Friday after three main witnesses testified. Mrs Richardson did not appear.
Princeton Indiana report says John Fluker, 38, stabbed his wife while drunk on Christmas morning. He believed she was dead and tried to flee on a freight train but was drawn under wheels, crushing both legs. The wife is expected to recover. Chicago police quell violence as burglar Frank Payne captured after a gun battle. savagery in the city noted with multiple burglaries reported.
The Kansas City ball at Convention Hall on New Year's Eve 1899 promises grandeur. Tickets: boxes $60 to $350, floor seats $10. galleries $1 to $4. Invitations by secret committee. decorations include evergreen designs and electric lights. A century box containing event cards will be opened by the mayor in 1901. proceeds go to maintenance of the hall.
Lord Kitchener's dispatch reports Boer forces attacking near Bakavurg and Utrecht with mixed results. British losses include one killed and several wounded. Boers suffer multiple casualties as trains are attacked west of Pan station and reinforcements shift lines of advance. The eastern colony forces are halted near Venterstad as western units move northward.
CHICAGO December 27 Prof George McGar Vincent appears selected to become president of Northwestern University to fill the vacancy caused by Henry Wade Rogers resignation. He is the son of Bishop Vincent of the Methodist church.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. has subscribed 250 000 dollars for the founding of a learning institution for underprivileged youth. The school is under construction in New York and seeks to provide education for poor boys and girls.
McGovern arrested on W. Washington Street Thursday morning for cruelty to 10 animals. He must pay fines and costs totaling 33 dollars in the workhouse but was allowed to stay his own fine and failed to pay.
A vintage note promotes Cascarets as the modern remedy replacing pills. It touts a fragrant medicated tablet for daily use, highlighting candy cathartic qualities and other similar products in a period advertisement voice.
The notice records numerous births including girls and boys at various homes such as 611 W Ohio and 718 Greer and 1711 Chestnut. Marriages listed pairings including Beidenmeister Thompson and Wells Dupee with other local residents and addresses. Some obituaries note Johanna Gade age 76 and illness cases including stomach cancer and apoplexy.
William H. Laird, 68, described as mentally fading, is missing after leaving the home of W. P. Boyd at 1026 North Illinois Street Wednesday afternoon. He is said to weigh 140 pounds, has a short gray beard, and was last seen wearing a dark suit, black cap, and a gray overcoat.
State Medical Institute in Ft Wayne Indiana announces a new blood poisoning cure. It claims to heal mouth patches sore throat copper colored spots chancres ulcers and hair loss with a free home trial offered to those unable to travel. Free trial mailings to every unit fever and a plain package presentation are promised.
A broad transcription of retail price listings across meats vegetables fruits nuts canned goods oils and more. Entries cover smoked hams and bacon beef sausage lard fresh pork onions celery celery beans tomatoes potatoes citrus and apples to canned fruits and fish with per unit weights, crates, and bills. Frequent references include Reliable and Indiana lard, Jersey and Messina lemons, California celery, and Atlantic market terms.
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