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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1900
Page
8
A letter from Porto Rico to Muller Schall & Co reports widespread starvation and mortality near 25 percent as commerce collapses after the hurricane. Laborers suffer while capitalists refuse to invest under the tariff, prompting calls for free trade or a nominal tariff to revive plantations.
In Chicago on a Wednesday John E. Curtis a lawyer died at his home of a broken heart following the death of his two year old son. He stood beside the child’s casket read a Bible verse, wept, and collapsed dead.
In St Paul on February 1, preparations are under way to fill train crew posts if a strike occurs. Leaders may be dismissed even amid a seile menit. About 500 newsmen have been dispatched along the line with another 500 ready. Of 9,900 employees, 7,400 have rejected the wage schedule sent by Supt Ward.
Lucius B Swift leads an inquiry into alleged violations of the city charter tied to the discharge of policemen and firemen. The committee members remain undisclosed but Swift conducts the examination and expects a report later, with no date given.
The Blue Labels remain unbeaten as Columbia and Lenox push tight in a three game set at Oneida alleys. Calumets beat Lenox in a final game scramble while Meridians drop Standards, with detailed game scores showing strong individual performances like Jay 169 and Klein 163 for the Blue Labels and Grafton 155 Urlewicz 163 for the Meridians.
Thursday night bowling features numerous matches across Crescenta North Sides Washington Capital City Marion Lyra and Washington leagues. Postponed Nonpareils versus Centrals will also be bowled at Oneida alleys in Marion County.
Capt Fehrenbach left due to his mother’s illness as O Bassett filled in for the Calumets on Turner alleys Wednesday. Caird and Hartmeyer matched scores after four strikes, with a total 181. Bassett and Yarger will face Fehrenbach and Lee in a five game series Saturday. Mrs A B Robinson scored 212 on Turner alleys, best women’s Indy mark, surpassing 211 last week. The Marion club plans damages suits after 12 splits in game one, and the Turners vow to topple leaders on their home lanes Thursday night.
A challenge was issued to fight Jeffries Shar key Fitzsimmons or McCoy for 5000 a side with gloves or bare knuckles. A Brisk Game Anticipated. The Butler Wabash basketball game set for Thursday at the Y M C A gymnasium was postponed to Friday at 3 30 pm. A hard game is expected with a large crowd of Wabashites attending. Butler team to include McGaughey Huggins Cunningham VanIckle Butler yer Shively Wise and Dobson.
Hot Springs champion Jeffries denounces Fitzsimmons dope allegations and asserts he won fair and on the level, offering terms for a rematch and claiming Fitz daffy for misrepresenting the fight. Martin Julian counters by calling Fitzsimmons a liar over the bout details.
In Chicago at Tattersall's, Terry McGovern of Brooklyn and Eddie Santry of Chicago meet in a six round featherweight bout. The title claim hinges more on prestige than outcome though a knockout within the limit would prove superiority. Santry draws mental and conditioning edge. McGovern has recent travel fatigue from Baltimore. Bets run 2 to 1 on McGovern. a $5,000 wager at 2 to 3 backs Santry. Weights expected near 124 for Santry and 122 to 123 for McGovern.
A joint committee of the Indianapolis quiting club and the Sons of St George advances a plan to raise money for widows and orphans of English soldiers fallen in the South African war. The fund will go to the Mansion House fund. Members include Thomas E. Potter George Weaver John A. Thompson Rev Alfred J. Waller James Calder head William Petrie and Albert E. Scott with Scott serving as secretary at 929 N Senate Ave.
Andrew Jackson Wells, the oldest Indianapolis mail carrier, received four silver stars from the Cincinnati tailoring company marking 36 years in service. Wm. R. Williams and George Sulgrove also qualify for two stars each after reaching 30 years on Jan 1. Wells served in the Mexican War and Civil War era, with a long carrier career starting in 1869 during free delivery.
A man living as a widower for many years occupies comfortable apartments in the Franklin block, indicating his stable housing arrangements and long-term residence.
In Mazacóla the battle favored Mexican forces badly while Guayamas received 93 wounded Mexicans and families. Over 100 Yaqui women and children were moved from mines and ranches after the Yaqui revolt. Gen Lorenzo Torres status unknown with Diaz calling more troops from Chihuahua Sinaloa and Durango as Americans barred from the hostile area.
Brigham H. Roberts of Utah, barred from seating in the house, stops in Chicago en route to Salt Lake City. He says his future moves depend on his attorneys and that constituents might support him but Washington could decide the outcome. He will pursue Supreme Court options if counsel see a chance.
Cicero Seibert III, one of the oldest firemen, is critically ill at his home on Pleasant street with pneumonia and partial paralysis. He joined the fire force in 1867, pensioned two years ago, and was long with engine company 5. Doctors Ward Jeffries Sutcliffe and Fletcher attend.
A three foot square packing box from Baltimore marked Books opened Feb 1 in Sioux City revealed a mutilated man about 50, dressed only in a shirt. The skull back was crushed by a blunt instrument. The sender’s identity remains unknown. the box was addressed to J. S. Bradford, Sioux City, with no such resident.
Mrs. William Wilson aged 45 died Wednesday at 5 p.m. from morphine effects taken Tuesday. Reported insanity due to ill health. Family did not fear threats of suicide. Survived by husband and an 18 year old daughter.
Lady smith February 1 Gen Joubert left the Boers head laager here and proceeded to the Upper Tugela on Tuesday amid movements at the front.
Dick Burge and Jack Scales set for a 15 round con test in London next month. Scales praised by observers after a strong showing in Satfries in Englaga. Kid Broad to fight Dave Sullivan at Broadway Athletic Club on Friday night. Six round match Sharkey versus Cheynski slated for Chicago on March 2. Gus Rain earns win over Jack Finnigan in Utica New York Wednesday night.
A new fast vestibuled train on the Iron Mountain route leaves St. Louis at 2 21 p m daily, saving four to six hours to Texas and midwest connections. Reclin ing chair cars and Pullman buffet sleeping cars run through without change from St Louis. For full information contact G A A Deane Jr T P A Iron Mountain route 231 McOreast Indianapolis.
Baltimore police unravel a mysterious case as the entire detective force investigates a box containing a man's body sent from Baltimore to Sioux City Iowa. Two men delivered the box to the express company on January 16 in a wagon.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child ease gums cure wind colic and relieve diarrhoea. A bottle costs twenty five cents.
Full meal for 10e served daily 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ladies lunch on second floor at Ormonde located 16 West Pearl Street.
The item highlights Ponder's Photo Studio and Art Store with notices of Stanton L. Wilhite’s photographs and Edward G. Gardner as a jeweler at 16 Hubbard block. Also mentions Brazilian Balm for coughs and croup, a sample-room cafe at 127 E Court, business lunch hours, neckbands added to shirts, and Progress Laundry with phone 1121.
Louisvill e and Madison accommodation now departs at 8 30 a m beginning Sunday February 4th. It leaves Indianapolis at 7 45 a m and arrives Louisville at 11 45 a m and Madison at 11 20 a m. Chas T Whitsett undertaker 581 N Meridian St Phone Ht.
The H T F favor society will give away about 75 bushels of potatoes to deservings at Parnell hall Maple and McCarty streets Between 2 and 4 pm Monday white people will be served and at the same hour Tuesday colored people will receive parcels Oscar Morkum is president Jacob Zier vice president Lewis Simeon secretary and Nathan Goldman treasurer Last year coal was distributed in bushel lots at a South side corner drawing a large crowd of applicants.
Birth announcements list X N Ratcliffe and Martha Ratcliffe at 616 West Seventeenth Street signal a sister birth. Multiple entries name couples and newborns with addresses. Death notices include infant Treeter and Greenleaf cases and adults Ellen Gallagher Emma Hathevey in 17 110 West Raymond Street. pneumonia, dys t r ic tia, strangulation. Marriages include Charles W Leonard Clara M Verring and others. Building permits show Kuntz and Breting projects with addresses and values.
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