February Record Cold Lashes Indianapolis and Nation
The long running February cold snaps set a new below zero mark on February 9 1899 with widespread Arctic conditions from Indianapolis to Jacksonville and Bismarck and Fort Pembina. Gas shortages and dormant coal and wood supplies plagued homes while residents bundled in layers and overcoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mything
Boreas
Jacksonville
Tampa
Bismarck
Fort Pembina
Lerger
Indianapolis
Rich Suffer From Cold as Charity Seeks Fuel Aid
Secretary Grout of the Charity Organization Society reports a surge in fuel aid requests amid severe cold. The poor endured gas shortages less than the weather, while some wealthy residents sought help at the Friendly Inn. A notable case involved a mother and three children, lacking fuel and food, with the father found at a saloon counter. Subscriptions flowed in on Wednesday and Thursday, including contributions from Charles Schurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grout
Charity Organization Society
Charity Society
Prophecy as Krag Reynolds case nears decision
Attorneys prepare special findings for Judge Carter in the Krag Reynolds litigation with a possible ruling by next week or the following. A watcher predicts first mortgage banks including First National Chicago and Indiana National will be sustained while Keppens Smith Wieman and others may be treated as innocent creditors. Receiver Coffin cites about 119000 dollars in assets to divide among creditors, with first mortgage claims near 90000 dollars leaving roughly 30000 dollars for other creditors, about 15 percent. If a prior compromise offer had been accepted creditors might have received around 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Krag-Reynolds
First National Bank
Chicago
Indiana National Bank
Capital National Bank
Indianapolis
Keppens, Smith ,& Wieman
New York
Coffin
Gates and Harrison
Record Cold Snap Hits the Midwest and West
Cold weather shatters 25 year western lows as arctic temps sweep from the Mississippi to Medicine Hat. Ice blocked rivers and trains. Indiana gas shortages and Illinois power cuts darken Ottawa. Kentucky coal supplies strained as fruit crops face damage. Milwaukee fears frozen water mains. Below zero readings include Bismarck 29 and Winnipeg 44 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mississippi
Medicine Hat
Rocky Mountain
Quincy
Ill
Hannibal
Kansas City
Indiana
Ottawa
Electric Light
Kentucky
Illinois
Towa
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Bismarck
Davenport
Detroit
Dubuenes
Duuth
Huron
Marquette
Omaha
St Paul
Winnipeg
Warm Fuel Scheme by Deputy Turner Sparks Quick Fix
Deputy Michael Jefferson, a county official, describes a quirky plan to heat a freezing home on Wednesday. With no gas or wood, he called stores asking for a delivery of one cent pins and used them to start a fire, joking that a dollar’s worth would light the way for neighbors gathered at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Jefferson
Court House
Michael
Jie
Extreme Cold Grips Much of North America and Ohio
A severe cold wave brings subzero readings across Texas and Indiana towns, with Fanwood Nova Scotia reporting two men frozen to death at Fanwood and Anna Miller of Louisville found frozen in bed. Ohio towns such as Piqua and Cleveland register 24 to 34 below, Chicago reports 21 below, and Baltimore faces bay ice while oysters price rise. Public harbors homeless, doctors treat frostbite as widespread suffering hits the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fanwood
N.S
New York
Anna Miller
Loursville
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Columbus
Indiana
Rushville
Seymour
Princeton
Muncie
Terre Haute
Anderson
Piqua
Jackson
Millersburg
Versailles
Coalton
Springfield
Kenton
Cleveland
Mercury
Chicago
For a Good 10c Smoke Ery a.Bro.Bone Cigar
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a low price tobacco item and a cigar phrase. The readable portion mentions a cheap smoke and a brand style, but details are unclear and no event or person is fully identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bone Cigar
Disfranchise Vote Sellers Headed By Caraway Again
The piece notes Caraway’s measure to disfranchise voters was brought up again after passing a prior failed attempt. Democrats opposed it in a close vote. The session also covers various bills on prisons, waterworks, taxes, and education, plus senate remarks on hospital location and procedural matters.
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Kirkpatrick
Aritmen
Noel
Caraway
Morton
Hedgecock
O’bannon
Tuff
Representative Roots Quarrel Over Roll Call Absence
In a Thursday session Representative Roots left his seat during a roll call to take a telephone call and argued for fair treatment. The speaker suggested the claim of frequent absence should be discounted about 50 percent, and Roots replied that his absence was under 10 percent, defending his conduct before the House.
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Alexander Urquhart
Washington-st. Presbyterian Church
Wedgecock
Thos. A. Hendricks
Statuary Hall
Washington
Baker
Martin
Jennings
Jackson
Scott
Ripley
Dearborn
Ohio
Orange
Osborn
Herrold
Laporte County
Michigan City
Louttit
House
Eichhorn, Brown, Wise and Fall
Judiciary Committee
Burphy
White
Marsh
Seymour
Senate
Bill Flynn
Haggard
Stillwell
Columbus
Stilwell
Johnson
Madison County
Binkley
Richmond
Eastern Hospital
New
Roots
Speaker
Fayette
Indianapolis Federal Building Bill Faces Delay in House
Congressman Overstreet says Indianapolis will get a share if federal building funds pass, but the bill failed in the House after Mercer cut the session short. Supporters warn that Indianapolis remains in line for federal construction if other urgent bills advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indianapolis
House
Mercer
Senate
Fairbanks
Congressman Overstreet
Congress
Cleveland
Liberal Editor Publishes Parody on Kipling Poem
Henry Labous of Truth in London has released a parody titled The white man s burden criticizing imperial violence. The piece mocks diarized narratives of conquest with lines about fire and slaughter and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Labous
Truth
Kipling
Clearing gale jewelry and silverware at Marcy s
Local dealer advertises low prices this week on jewelry and silverware at Marcy s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Marcy’ S
First Tennessee Regiment to Reinforce at Iloilo
Gen Otis wires War Department that the First Tennessee regiment sails to reinforce Gen Miller at Iloilo. Demands for San Roque surrender set for Friday with report expected next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
War Department
First Tennessee
Miller
Iloilo
Dewey Dispatch Says He Is Bossing the Natives
A Dewey message to Washington reports armed insurgents ordered to leave San Roque Cavite by 9 am. Filipinos burned the village, troops occupy the site, and Otis declines a halt to hostilities while Aguinaldo is not recognized as a legitimate leader. Agoncillo is said to be in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dewey
Navy Department
Manila
San Roque
Cavite
Naval Hospital
Aguinaldo
Otis
Agoncillo
Canada
United States
Citt
Secret Militia in Manila Plot Against Americans
Secret militia plans to attack the Americans in Manila as Aguinaldo’s conspiracy unfolds. Certificates of enrollment found on natives arrested for concealed weapons prove the force’s existence. Headquarters reports indicate rebels’ spirit crushed and no serious opposition. Admiral Dewey and Gen. Os confirm cordial relations and mutual satisfaction with each other’s work.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Isons Tims
Br A
Admiral Dewey
Gen. Ous
Villages Burned as Military Necessity in Manila
About a dozen villages near Manila have been destroyed by soldiers as a military necessity after natives hid and fired on rear guards. Thousands lost their huts though most villages were simple structures that can be rebuilt. Women sought safety in the city, countering claims that outrages on native women sparked hostilities.
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Manila
Otis
War Dept Seeks Third Cavalry Regiment For Fast Muster
The War Department asked Col Grigsbys Third volunteer regiment of cowboys to be mustered in within three days for active service. It is believed they are needed for the Philippines. The department also requested a Montana horse raiser to supply 3000 horses at once.
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Sioux Falls
War Department
Aggie's Trump Player May Stay in Canada
Ottawa reports that Senor Agoncillo and Marti the Filipino representatives may not face official action on their Canada visit. A government official notes the trip came as an intermediary during peaceful relations, with no war or annexation implications against Aguinaldo's forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Senor Agoncillo
Marti
United States
Senor Aguinaldo
Philippines
Filipinos Arm for Desperate Struggle at Iloilo
Reports from the Philippines indicate armed natives moving into Iloilo and Nasugros with 20 000 in arms awaiting a call. Mail advices claim both sides prepared for a fierce clash as kerosene is placed at government buildings and churches, threatening burning if defeat occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Mail
Empress of China
Philippines
China Mail
Iloilo
Nasgroes
Reef to sail for Manila from New York
The hospital ship Reef will depart New York around February 15 on a voyage to Manila via the Suez Canal. She carries about 150 privates of the hospital corps, 2 hospital stewards, 10 to 15 assistant surgeons, and ample hospital stores and delicacies. The Relief is fitted with 3% beds and Manila will be used as a floating hospital upon arrival. A number of Red Cross nurses accompany the expedition.
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Washington
Reef
New York
Manila
Suez Canal
Red Cross
Sergeant Sissenouth among Indiana soldiers wounded at Manila
Among the wounded in the recent battle at Manila was Sergeant D. S. Sissen of Company L, Third Artillery. He formerly lived in Indianapolis and was telegraph operator on the Belt. His grandfather and sister now live in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
D. S. Sissen
Company L
Third Artillery
Hemerly
Indianapolis
Filipin Insurgents Use Disguises Reported to Flee Manila Siege
Flags of truce in Manila report see insurgent generals and officers disguising themselves to escape violence after the Sunday fighting near Santa Ana San Pedro and Macat to the southeast. Aguinaldo’s forces reportedly ask for reinforcements but oppose more Tagalos while American troops press advance to teach a lesson. East and southeast of Manila villages are deserting as white flags appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
King
Santa Ana
San Pedro
Macat
Aguinaldo
Sunda
Track Elevation Bill Moves In City Legislature
The council committee on elevated tracks presented a bill to the legislature on Thursday to amend section 23 of the city charter and grant the council authority to elevate railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area
Forecast covers 36 hours to 8 p.m. February. Cold fair weather continues. Expect clear skies tonight and Thursday with continued cool daytime temperatures and light winds.
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Indianapolis
Fire Damages Browning Residence from Defective Grate
Fire department responded to two small blazes Wednesday night in the block. At about 10 o'clock the Browning home at 15 N East St was damaged by a blaze caused by a defective grate.
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Browning
N. East St
Lap Robes and Blankets Strawmyer and Nillus 7
Lap robes and blankets are listed under Strawmyer and Nillus with seven items noted. The entry records a simple inventory or sales line likely from a ledger or notice in the period. Readers see the names Strawmyer and Nillus associated with fabric goods.
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