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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
2
London reports the recent gale along the British coast caused extensive shipping losses and property damage. The Spanish steamer Enecufi foundered off Weymouth with the captain drowned, while Capricorn wrecked with 42 crew lost. Three seamen perished in the bark Ra wreck, and two other vessels were sunk at other points as telegraph updates arrived.
Dispatches from Victoria report a severe famine in Shansi province leading to deaths and cannibalism with human flesh offered for sale in several villages. Authorities cannot halt the practice as the Pei Ho river freezes trapping about 50 vessels. In Seoul, Boxer proclamations urge Koreans to expel foreigners, including Japanese, fueling regional unease.
Julia Morrison tearfully signed a divorce complaint Friday in New York, suing Fred H. James for divorce after his objection to her returning to the stage. Morrison had earlier shot and killed Frank Linden in Chattanooga, claiming persecution to preserve her honor, and was acquitted.
At a Chicago dinner for Federal Steel Company directors Judge E E H Gary announced a 10 million dollar expenditure for a new structural iron department at the Illinois steel works in South Chicago, plus general repairs and additions to the mills.
Twenty five representative women from Long View visited a blind pig shortly before midnight. They forced entry, broke fixtures, and dumped the entire liquor stock into the street gutter, creating a scene of destruction in Mattoon Newfoundland and Labrador.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on Saturday December 29 reports say negotiations for settlement of the street car strike are afloat. A prominent local merchant and stockholder in the traction company met with strikers Friday night to discuss a possible compromise.
Saturday afternoon the dead infant was found in a bed at 915 Rath Nest. Mrs Mary Sigmund was removed to City Hospital in an unconscious condition days earlier after a criminal operation. Hyrians did not locate the child at that time.
Seattle dispatch reports Dawson wildly excited over a great strike in Tanana district. The dirt is said to average 14 dollars per pan.
Centerville Georgia December 25 Governor Drakes is seriously ill at his Centerville home. The wound from the Civil War and his extreme old age at seventy weigh on his chance of recovery.
A fragment describes an old remedy named Bromo 2p or Brome tablets, labeled Brome and marketed as the standard cure for scold in one day, with unclear context and garbled OCR.
London reports reveal Gen Henry Colville was relieved of command after the Lindley disaster. He led the yeomanry in a field party with six cooks and a wagon load of champagne and delayed a warning of the Boers approach by four hours. Lieut Col Sprague and Capt Ivorquest also retired.
Detective Dick Fulks receives a letter purporting to be from Pat Crowe. The missive dated December 27, 1900 lists an extraordinary crime record and boasts of eluding capture. It details a wildly varied travel route across cities and continents and notes plans to spend time in New Orleans and Nome City.
Omaha detectives suspect Lizzie Burns may be connected to the Cudahy kidnapping. She was a friend of Pat Crowe in South Omaha and Chicago last spring.
Lincoln Neb Dec 29 State treasurer elect Steufer struggles to secure a 3,000,000 bond as bankers and friends refuse to back the required amount citing prior defaulters. Surety firms demand a 3,000 premium for the 2,000,005 bond, exceeding the treasurer’s salary by 300. He may seek a surety bond and request legislative reimbursement.
An advertised remedy labeled as E W Groves authentic tablets promises to cure a cold in a day with a refund if it fails. The sponsor cites a druggist guarantee and a signed endorsement on each box. The OCR text notes a price of 2c per box.
At West Point in 1898 hazing caused a cadet jaw injury and 129 punishments. Commandant Col. Otto Hein testified that brutal hazing diminished after he warned the class and vowed no more such rituals. Cadets resisted orders, mutinous threats emerged, then discipline improved.
In Monticello Indiana on December 29 the Lyda Cox murder trial defense continued character witness testimony. The defense pushes a theory of death by own action noting Lyda had been melancholy and spoke of suicide recently blaming despondency on kidney and bowel troubles.
Dr A E Rundell, 56, a leading county physician, died Friday night from Brights disease in Brazil Indiana. John W Johnson was arrested at Saline City for a serious stabbing of McCullough in Putnam County two years ago and is now jailed in Greencastle.
A historical item notes the availability of Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets marketed for cold congestion relief. The notice highlights pharmacy distribution and consumer use, reflecting period remedies without modern clinical claims.
The Indiana Board of Charities reports an eleven year comparative view of charitable and correctional institutions for the year ending Oct 31 1900. Total maintenance costs reached 1 515 956 92 with ten institutions housing 5831 benevolent and 2485 correctional inmates. reform school cost per capita among the lowest at 114.33 while central hospital shows 20.42 and other facilities vary.
H. J. Heitkam treasurer of Marion camp Modern Woodmen is missing from the city amid an inquiry into his accounts. Some members claim a $1000 discrepancy. At his butcher shop it is said he went hunting and may not return. Neighbors report Mrs. Heitkam received a note suggesting nonreturn, though she denies the wording.
Friends press Cook to join them at a pall bearing in Columbus. Though claiming no Mason ties, Cook dons a Columbus knight's uniform after Kenton residents secure consent. An enemy arranges his arrest following the event.
The Indianapolis water company franchise for ten years was expected to be signed, with a Saturday vote in view. A conference involving the Board of Works City Attorney Kern Mayor Taggart and VP Davis of the water company was held in Kern's office. President Sahm cautioned the signing was not certain but the city aims to finalize before January 1.
Detroit, Dec 29 Governor Pingree again defied the Michigan judicial department. He missed a Lansing circuit court appearance for contempt and warned the court to do its worst. Jurisdiction questions divide legal opinion though Weist’s advisers see a probable warrants for his custody if he fails to answer by Jan 9.
U S minister Swenson informed Denmark of a $3,225,000 offer for the Danish Antilles and will not increase. Washington reports Swenson made an offer for the Danish West Indies. Denmark seeks $7,000,000 while the U S contemplates up to $4,000,000 with room to raise from $3.225 million.
The first of Northwestern Steamship Company's four steel sea going vessels was launched at South Chicago. The ships will operate between Chicago, Liverpool and Hamburg. Four vessels cost $1,000,000 with freight capacity of 3,200 tons and speed of 15 knots each.
The first construction train for the Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie railroad, a Cincinnati to Chicago short line, arrived in Richmond from the south on Saturday signaling progress on the projected line.
News notes several diamond robberies reported around San Francisco. Dowie lacemakers arrive in Boston. The Tivoli resort in New York shuts down. A coal strike looms in Nova Scotia with miners seeking higher pay. Fleming's broom corn warehouse in Allenville Illinois burned Saturday causing $25 000 in losses.
It is believed that the articles of this concern name the wrong amount and the secretary of state will ask the incorporators more about it. Names include G. S. Black W. T. Weisenborn and George P. Weisenborn for Osborn paper company Marion and Brannum Cloud lumber Sum mittville and Globe pattern works Indianapolis with capital amounts 50001 4000 and 25000. Cambridge City light and power company listed at 300.
County commissioners on Saturday said they have not decided how to handle printing bids. They agree bidders possibly juggled figures, and after three days of analysis by experts Leslie and Ayres nothing tangible has been obtained. Rejection and re-advertising of all bids is possible.
Dennie P. Cook, a wealthy Columbus real estate dealer, was fined two dollars and costs in police court for illegally wearing Knights Templar insignia. The arrest reveals a tale of masonic influence as a Kenton Knights party lingered after a recent state conclave.
Children like Cascarets Candy Cathartic because they taste food, do good, make the little ones well and keep them in good health. Druggists offer 10c and 25c sizes.
Indianapolis stock yards report cattle receipts for Saturday with quotes on prices and grades. Good to prime steers, fair to medium steers 130 pounds up. medium to good 900 to 1,100 pounds. prime to fancy export bulls 3 60 to 4 00. good to choice butcher bulls 2 30 to 2 35. heavy calves 300 to 500. feeding steers good to fair 3 75 to 4 3. stockers 3 00 to 3 75. cows and veal calves priced, with ranges for heifers and bulls. receipts listed for cattle and hogs with shipping movements.
Wheat rose by about 1 cent with January at 7014c and May at 134.15c. Corn gained 11 5c with December at 351c and May at 3674 76c. Oats rose 1g 4c. May at 93%Q 241se. Provisions show lard around 6.37 to 7.92 per unit, pork near 12.29 to 12.34, ribs 6.95 to 7.05. Butter and cheese prices steady. poultry and eggs also edged higher with various pack and fresh quotes.
Wheat prices for No 2 red 14c No 3 red 12c Decem ber 74c wagon 73c New corn prices No 1 white 37c No 2 white 37c No 3 white 37c No 4 white 33 35c No 2 white mixed 26 34c No 3 white mixed 36 14c No 4 white mixed 32 1 34%4c No 2 yellow 36 34c No 3 yellow 36 13c No 4 yellow 32 14 34 12c Oats steady No 2 white 25c No 3 white 24 44c No 2 mixed 25 14c No 4 mixed 22 c Hay steady No 1 Timothy 13 13 50 No 2 Timothy 11 50 12 50 Inspections Wheat No 2 red 2 cars No 3 red 1 car sample 1 car total cars Corn No 2 white 3 cars No 3 white 29 cars No 2 white mixed 2 cars No 3 white mixed 7 cars No 3 yellow 2 cars No 2 mixed 3 cars No 3 mixed 3 cars total 49 cars Cars No 2 white 3 cars No 2 mixed 4 cars total 7 cars Hay No 1 Timothy 1 car No 2 Timothy 1 car No 1 Prairie 1 car total 3 cars.
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep dated Dec 29. Cattle ranges note light receipts with categories from Good to prime export steers 1,350 to 1,500 lbs and hogs quoted Good to choice heavy 4.52 to 4.43 per cwt. Sheep show nominal receipts with Good to choice lambs around 4.58 per cwt and other grades. Sellers and buyers prices listed across weight classes and stocker figures.
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