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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
2
Miss Anna B. Wright, 30, confined in a police cell, rants and tears at her clothing as a imagined pack of fierce dogs pursues her. Dr. Beeler reports the condition began last Tuesday after a violent spell and fits.
Frank Mailer, attorney for Jesse Springer, says after days of work on the case there is nothing against Springer. He calls the allegations country gossip, notes Springer was jailed over the death of his wife and still denies any bruises or involvement.
A young lieutenant orders an 80 man reconnaissance into insurgent territory near Angeles. The detachment fails to catch pickets but seizes the outpost. On return, he reports capturing the enemy camp and stores including rice, trousers, cocoanut dippers, and four empty Remington shells.
Police report details an exhumed body of Mrs. Spring examined after a letter from Maxwell in Morgan County. Autopsy cites tuberculosis as cause but notes five head and groin wounds likely contributing. Examiner offered no opinion on how wounds occurred, with other ages and possible inflicted injuries mentioned.
Reported flu outbreak in London claims many lives including noted American actresses and actors such as D Wolf Hopper. In four days nearly 175 deaths cited among elderly. Separate item notes April Fool style rumor about Bliss resignation and a brief cough remedy advertisement.
Pearl Gann, 16, of 1018 Lafayette Street, colored, faced assault with intent to kill after allegedly slashing Lewis Vaughan, a Capital National Bank porter, with a razor. Vaughan suffered a deep cheek cut and a severed eyeball. Case continued to January 4 as Gann recounted a love ruined by a breakup and a Christmas cane threat.
Gen Lawtons funeral will be held Saturday with active pall-bearers from his staff led by Rear Admiral Watson and Generals Bates MacArthur Schwan and Kobbe as honorary pall-bearers. Remains will be escorted to the transport Thomas by Taylor s battalions two troops of the Fourth cavalry and part of the Fourteenth infantry. A member of the Boat of honor aboard the transport will be in Simon color thearea the only omaining member of Gen Lawtons origin is cavalry troop.
Washington dispatch from Gen Otis reports Col Lockett's force attacking a mountain stronghold beyond San Mateo to the northeast of Manila. About 600 defenders were engaged. many killed or wounded and 24 prisoners taken. Lockett seized a cannon, rifles, ammunition and powder, plus food and fortifications. Lieutenant Enslow and five men wounded. Private Matson drowned.
In Philadelphia Jessup Fernandez and two other Filipino delegates say they will meet President McKinley after holidays to discuss terms. They claim the insurgents may surrender arms within a month if terms are reasonable, though they warn the war continues if demands are declined. Fernandez notes Aguinaldo’s unpopularity and internal rifts weaken the movement.
J. J. Gwynn, manager of Continental Tobacco Company's Indiana branch, rejects reports he would become president at $50,000 a year. He states he is being transferred to New York headquarters with unclear duties, Edward G. Peck to succeed him in Indiana, and no other changes planned. The company is a branch of the American Tobacco Company.
The dispute between Albert Sidney Johnson and his wife over their 13 year old son ended in a divorce for the wife within an hour and twenty minutes of filing. She received alimony of 50 dollars a week. Custody for the boy goes to his paternal grandmother. The Johnsons were prominent New Orleans society members.
Indiana Democrats favor Shively of South Bend as likely governor candidate. Tom Taggart is deemed unlikely by key Dems, who view his sincerity skeptically. Frank B. Burke is named, but Indianapolis ties hinder both parties. Critics argue the party seeks a trusted state figure not tied to Indianapolis politics.
George Moore stands trial in Champaign charged with the murder of George Snyder of Feck Indiana. Snyder, last seen in Bloomington, was found dead west of Champaign with a crushed skull and only 4.35 in his pockets. Moore’s arrest followed the discovery of the body and missing funds.
The executive committee of the national Afro-American council meets in Indianapolis to perfect and organize the Rochester begun work on anti racist protection. A nine member sub-committee led by Prof. Jesse Lawson of New Jersey holds general legislative powers as preparations for the next national session in Indianapolis on August 28, 1900 proceed.
Two masked men robbed a Seattle street car on Thursday. A fusillade wounded passenger Plimpton in the arm and breast as bullets struck the car. One robber was shot dead. another escaped. No loot was taken. The slain robber remains unidentified.
Three saloon-keepers appeared in police court Friday morning and were fined for violations of the Nicholson law. Joseph Gates and John Ferris each paid 10 dollars for section 3 violations, while John Sullivan paid 10 dollars for section 4.
A fragment notes shoes priced at two dollars sold at Stout's on Washington Street with a reference to morrows. Date and full names are unclear, but indicates a retail listing or advertisement in a historic paper.
In Richmond Indiana Daniel Winters Cambridge City suffered an eye injury during play with companions. Cambridge City businessmen plan an addition and selling lots to locate two factories. Elizabeth Burchepal formerly of Richmond is now an instructor in Chicago at a women's athletic club. Thomas J Graves one of four Medal of Honor recipients for El Caney bravery hails from this county. Epizoatic reportedly affects ponies at Westecott stock farm Centerville. The Fucke Wisconsin polo team will visit Centerville for a series of games next week.
In Jackson Mississippi attorney general Nash Thursday filed a bill of information in the circuit court declaring that old fire insurance companies doing business in Mississippi violate the code provisions against trusts and combine. Quo warranto proceedings will be held and service is now being had on the companies, which compel them to suspend business until the matter is disposed of. It is estimated that the companies claim to carry 325000000 in business in the state.
In the grand jury ante room on Friday the ex councilmen Knight Rauh Smith Bernauer Shaffer Scanlon Moffett Merrick Clark and Little answered subpoenas to testify in the street car deal investigation. They are reported as the last witnesses before the jury plans to finish Saturday night and adjourn.
County commissioners hear request to extend the contract deadline for the Central avenue bridge over Fall Creek by sixty or ten days. Gausberg and Roney, the contractors, say severe weather prevented finishing by January 1 as required.
In San Francisco Chinatown on Thursday night Hong Trong, a highbinder, was shot by Thin and Ne Tay, two feared Chinese blood hunters. Trong fired back but died from a single bullet wound. the attackers escaped.
The auditor of state concludes that the Model Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis filed a false 1898 annual report. About $10,000 of $14,030 assets were fictitious. current assets total 5499.67. Officers Lauer Beachman are named as signers. the state will sue to oust them and appoint a trustee until new officers are chosen.
Friday the park commissioners approved two contracts with Central Telephone Company for three phones at 1900 and a 30 per year summer line in Military Park. One in Stookside at 340. Phones serve the park office Riverside and Garfield. A. B. Meyer Company to supply coal at 2.53 a ton, two cars at a time. J. T. Richie proposed boulevard ground along Sherman drive from Michigan to Tenth, but the offer was not considered.
In Anderson Indiana on December 29 1919 a dispute erupts after Victor Glass coerces discharge of cutters who joined the cutters league. President Burns threatens to call off blowers unless the cutters are released by Saturday noon.
Patrick H. Dunn of the C. H. D. yards was struck by an engine tender Friday morning. He sustained a broken arm severe bruising and internal injuries. He was hospitalized at City hospital and is married residing at 1384 South Oriental Street.
John Steppling will sever his connection with the Grand stock company on Saturday night. Neither he nor the management will give a reason. His successor has not been named.
Police Superintendent Quigley may ask the Board of Safety to approve constructing bowling alleys in the police headquarters basement as an alternative to a symposium.
In Columbia on Thursday night a group of twenty men and a white man, all intoxicated, fell in the road while returning home and could not rise. They died from freezing temperatures.
In Marietta Ohio on December 29 16 year old Fider Beatty who sold the Marietta Register papers was found $50 short. He chose to evade charges by taking laudanum and died within two hours.
Wire notes several blazes Thursday night. Cleveland Tennessee reports 35 000 dollar loss across multiple stores. Vienna Georgia also suffered a large fire and a memorial service followed for Bangor Maine mascots. News items mention Croker bust in Dublin parade, Sousa leading band at Paris expo, Grover Cleveland improving in Princeton, and railway industry changes.
Births list multiple couples with addresses and newborn genders including Frank and Helen Albro and Otto and Emilia Isenthal. Deaths record names ages and causes such as Charles F. Kirkhoff pneumonia and Harriet Lake old age. Marriage licenses include William Ajlen and Maggie Rice and Lovell Roisten and Eva F. Trees among others.
Wm. Martin was hanged Friday in Cairo for the murder of Jos. Landrum and the shooting that followed, actions described as cold blooded and said to have been caused by a woman.
Gen Otis wired that First lieutenant Edward R Taylor Twelfth Infantry was run over by a train and killed December 26 at Bautisa. Born 1871 in Illinois he entered West Point in 1889 from Idaho and graduated in 1898. Senator Beveridge plans to return to Washington on Saturday.
Union Stock Yards in Indianapolis reports Friday receipts of 200 cattle and 7,000 hogs with ship ments and varying price quotes for different grades. Cattle quotes include good to prime steers from 6.60 per cwt?, fair to medium, and stockers, with cows, veal calves, and bulls priced per head or per hundredweight. hogs show good to choice and mixed weights with several price bands. sheep and bucks priced per 100. Market activity described as fair to good with strong demand for higher grades.
A fierce snow storm in Corry Pennsylvania since Thursday night leaves depths up to four feet. Roads blocked, villages snowed in, stages halted and rail travel hours behind schedule. Separate item notes dull wheat markets and heavy snowfall across Michigan and Ohio.
At 2 30 p m Friday several counties failed to report taxes to State auditor Hart Allen Dekalb Delaware Fulton Johnson Marion Morgan and Whitely. Floyd St Joseph and Warrick reported Friday morning. The deadline is Saturday night with a five dollar daily penalty for late treasurers.
Crawfordsville Ind Dev 2 Prosecutor requests grand jury investigation into plan to award a prize to the holder of the largest number of coupons given with every ten cent purchase from merchants. Other merchants report losses from the scheme and have filed a complaint.
A Santa Fe freight train and a Islado Midland passenger train collided near Palmer Lake Thursday night. Fireman cigar vanes was killed and engineers Leavith and Turk were seriously injured.
The fund for Gen. Lawton's widow reached 880,525 in cash by Friday with Adjutant General Corbin reporting. The two largest contributions were William K. Vanderbilt at 1,000 and citizens of Chicago at 3,122.
New York December 9 Gen Daniel Butterfield is seriously ill at his home with stomach trouble His condition is not regarded as fatal but dangerous
Interstate Stock Yards reports cattle and sheep receipts for Friday December 29. Listings cover ranges for beef steers, feed calves, stockers, cows and bulls with price bands from common to prime and weights from 1,000 to 1,400 pounds. Sheep and lambs prices noted with shipping activity. few shipments listed. Also note a wants-ad for a machinist helper at 229 E South.
A fragmented grain market snippet lists various lots and grade numbers such as red white yellow and mixed wheats, oats and hay. It mentions prices like 68c and totals around 10.50 with several No. 2 and No. 3 grade references, but the full context is unclear.
Chicago market notes list dressed poultry and fowl prices for hens, chickens, ducks and geese with grade ranges. butter prices from creamaries including extra and firsts. dairy products with cream levels. various cheeses such as twins young American cheddar limburger and Swiss. stock cheese and butter bulk values.
Union Pacific notice directs readers to contact local agent A Shearman General Agent Union Pacific R R 36 Carew Building Cincinnati Ohio for ticket sales and related information.
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