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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1895
Page
1
The mayor plans to keep City engineer Brown despite a council investigation. Republican Councilman Young denies endorsing any plan to force removal. Costelloadds Brown is competent and conducted himself openly, dismissing rumors of broader charges.
William M Copeland, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill for shooting Addison C Harris during the Coffin trial, was arraigned in criminal court via attorney Harding. Fifteen affidavits from Indianapolis citizens seek a change of venue declaring high local prejudice. Copeland retorts unfair press coverage and fears an unfair hearing. Judge McCray reserved decision.
In Vincennes Indiana on Friday night a burglar entered the Wheatland store of 8 Niblack and confronted proprietor John Niblack. The son, armed, engaged in a duel with many shots fired. John Niblack was wounded in the shoulder yet kept firing. the burglar fled with a blood trail, badly wounded, as a posse pursues. Niblack is an express agent and nephew of the late Judge Niblack of Indianapolis.
G A R posts in the city favor W H English for monument commission work but Sheridan Post adopts a rival shot. The veterans pass a resolution: To err is human to forgive divine, we back Langadale over English whenever both are named.
Fire swept a building at 933 Broadway in Manhattan on Saturday afternoon. The blaze spread to Filthave and was not controlled by 2 30 PM after delays by the fire department. Separately a Baltimore dispatch noted oysters would rise to 1.392 per gallon due to severe winter weather, signaling tight supply and dealer caution.
Locked out cigarmakers from Andrew Steffen’s shop gather at EH Washington st to receive weekly union allowance of 5 dollars for single men and 7 for married men. Andrew Schaub says only Steffen’s workers are affected and vows to stay out until wages return to prior levels as Chicago headquarters await guidance. Will Steffen says the layoff is temporary to reduce stock and that wages will not be cut, denying plans to import eastern goods or use non union stock.
Crookston reports a shocking crime as Mrs. Albert Peterman confesses to cooking her newborn child in a stove last Tuesday after a brief alone period with the baby. She says another infant was disposed of similarly, claiming both were dead at birth.
John Meane held as executor defrauded Mrs. Catherine Bauer of Gravesend and her infant of nearly 500000. He seized the estate and built many houses while serving a prison sentence for Gravesend election frauds.
Fosterta O Feb 16 Corbett did not appear with his company causing disappointment. Some claim intoxication while others say illness in Chicago. he may rejoin in Zanesville or New Philadelphia. Also from Vancouver Japan an earthquake caused deaths and widespread damage including major buildings in Tokio and Yokohama.
Lonpok Feb 16 reports the czarewitch of Russia in a precarious state after a cold, the boy king of Spain ill with rheumatism, the pope in better health, and Emperor William of Germany confined to his room with a severe cold.
A large warehouse of the Waters-Pierce oil company in East Dallas containing 500000 gallons of oil burned at midnight Friday night. The loss is complete.
William Malladay jailed two years for stealing an overcoat in Saturday proceeding. Zig-zag cycling club to reorganize Saturday night if interest persists. Ex mayor Sullivan to lecture on citizenship Sunday at 3 p.m. Fire damages 181 Blake street home owned by Mrs. North with $700 loss. Hamrick released after forgery and embezzlement charges due to parental funding. Local births marriages and a public marriage license noted for Charles W. Huddleston and Jaretta M. Crone.
Uncle Jack Gowdy, Republican State Chairman, endorses the caucus move to place state institutions under boards of two Republicans and one Democrat. He says the people elected Republicans to reform and that nonpartisan boards would leave Democrats in power, which is unacceptable. He disputes the term spoils system and backs the party line from the last general election.
Cal Darnell proposed altering Fall Creek north of Kenswood to straighten its course. He gathered signatures, petitioned county commissioners, and moved to circuit court after errors in description were found. The notice to affected property owners failed, officials ruled the document void, raising questions about remonstrance rights and whether proceedings must restart.
Chinese and Japanese war coverage from Feb 16 notes the emperor's demand for accountability from Wei-Hai officers after surrender, Tokyo reports of Liu Kimg Tae occupation, Li Hung Chang en route to Port Arthur for peace talks, and possible mediation by Russia and England. A report from London Feb 19 mentions two more suicides by Lin and Chang alongside Ting.
F I Butts advertises cleaning and repairing cisterns at factory prices. Located at 183 Indiana Ave with phone 179L, offering leaky cistern solutions and pump services at affordable rates.
In New York on February 16 there is much talk after Judge Pryor refused to naturalize two foreigners who could not speak English. He announced that such persons need not apply to him for citizenship papers.
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder received a gold medal at the San Francisco Midwinter Fair, recognizing quality and popularity among exhibitors. The award highlights the brand’s standing in the national baking industry and adds to its long history of consumer trust during the era.
Saturday session in the house moved briskly through petitions and debates on a Nicholson bill targeting contract labor and child labor in prisons. Remonstrances surfaced, with splits over committee referrals, amid resolutions for a constitutional convention and statue honors for former governors. Adjournment set for Monday follows routine senate actions and a militia appropriation.
On Friday night, ghouls entered the Jewish graveyard south of the city and opened two graves, taking away the bodies. Early Saturday, Sexton Kelly found evidence of medical student handiwork and a committee of four moved to obtain search warrants to inspect local medical colleges for the corpses. By Saturday afternoon they had not yet located Prosecutor Walker and kept names undisclosed.
Senator Hill urged bi metalling policy to keep both metals at parity and pay government obligations in nonvaluable metal if parity diverges. He stated the country should avoid a single gold standard and noted likely only appropriations legislation will move this session. Senator Sherman backed bi metallism as official government policy.
Remains of Minister Gray departed Mexico at 9 30 Saturday morning, escorted by his widow, en route to Indianapolis where the body will arrive next Thursday. The funeral plans evoke political maneuvering as congressmen discuss his successor amid bipartisan protest. Union City will receive the body, while discussions include Gill Shanklin and others, with Ex-Senator Ransom favored by most of the Senate.
In a late Friday evening incident at the county courthouse Ephraim Admire, proprietor of a business college, and A A Bowser clashed after Admire’s loss with Bowser struck by Admire. Bowser testified against Admire earlier in the trial before Judge Brown. Court staff described scuffling as Admire broke away after Bowser was knocked down. The report notes acrid exchanges between defense attorney Groninger and Admire.
Youthful John Morrison, sentenced to reform school for burgling a Capitol avenue store, vows to seize jail keys and confront the court. In trial he hid behind the iron railing and mocked Prosecutor Wiltsie as Willard Robertson, County Attorney, questioned him about alleged other misdeeds.
San Francisco reports a Honolulu source alleges President Dole used brutal methods to extract confessions in treason cases. Claims include thumbs being torqued, ice water tanks, and captains of ships implicated in arms shipments to revolutionaries. Ex Queen Liliuokalani trial continues. exile unlikely.
A tiny princess from Holland died in New York on Friday at age 41 days after arrival for a two month engagement. Known as Princess Paulina she stood 17 inches tall and weighed eight and a half pounds. Manager E R Proctor brought her to the city to perform and she will be buried in a small white casket. Her remains will be sent to Holland for burial.
Gov Matthews granted a pardon by Saturday to Basil Ledgerward who burned the Daviess county courthouse in Washington and was later jailed for 17 years for burning the county mansion. County auditor Jas Lavelle and A B Hawes received eight year terms for complicity.
Two white men Thomas Wilson and Fred Sutton from the country were arrested by Patrolmen Asche and Simpson with two boys, John Baldwin aged 11 and John Kinney aged 14. They were brought before Judge Stubbs who warned them to stay in the city or face punishment, while the boys were freed after stern admonition.
Feb 16 report says grand jury has returned indictments against ex Mayor Gilroy and Inspectors McLoughlin Williams and McAvoy but confirmation and papers are withheld. Grand jury expected to report them at the next session.
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