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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1900
Page
2
Commissioners McMillan announced continuation of a hearing on reinstatement after awarding several contracts for engine repairs. The board stated it would not delay to await a suit brought by the affected party.
In New York on February 17 the Journal's Washington correspondent claimed a proof against ex Consul Macrum based on two official envelopes used in the colonial service. The envelopes bore the United States seal and were received by Mr. Krum sealed with a British stick marked V R and notes tied to the clerk in Durban who opened them.
The receiver Albert H. Collins files in superior court room 4 on Monday. The report covers 1900 receipts of 5326.43 with disbursements 5470.45 and an excess of expenses 144. Secondary figures show February disbursements 400.72 and net receipts 216.16. An outstanding claim in Inffrence County for 2000 and attorney fees 150 plus other debt 485 are noted. The paper notes sale of the company’s paper as old material and requests court order for such action.
Four men forced entry through battered doors in a Clark Street room to watch race results and alert a dozen book centers. After two hours with sledge and axes, officers broke in and arrested those inside. Lennon bound over on grand larceny and receiving stolen goods charges, tied to James Fannon known as Mike Welsh and Harry Haney alias Carround Bluett. A woman identified as Lennon's partner and others await grand jury actions.
The account notes Boers reoccupying a position on Thursday after three hours, but forces were driven back at the point of the advance. The text records a restless back and forth with no decisive breakthrough reported.
Melvin E Leesburg a postal clerk faced charges in a crowded Ul court room on Saturday for stressing registered mail. His wife and mother attended with his aged father in law present. The case resumed Saturday afternoon as evidence about copper and steel work emerged. Dr Franz Abendroth also faced trial in federal court accused of sending advertisements.
Jesse H Staats sues Central Hospital and officials for 319000 damages alleging negligence prior to July 2 1898 and improper ward assignment. He claims Edward Brown an attendant beat him on the second day of confinement tearing clothes fracturing three ribs and bruising him with James Prather aiding. he sought help from the superintendent and medical staff who allegedly refused care.
Supt Edenharter announced on Saturday that after a thorough probe he found no basis in Staats story. He noted Staats left the hospital in November 1898 and did not report until January 1899 after consulting an attorney. He claimed to have reviewed 100,000 written statements from nurses physicians attendants and patients but found no complaint or proof of cruelty.
In San Francisco on February 17 Captain Dilton, named master of the hospital ship, asks for a formal survey of the vessel and its crew amid sanitation and seaworthiness concerns. He also levelled multiple complaints against Major W. H. Arthur, in charge during reconstruction after conversion from a cattle ship, citing a failing fire system, one useless boiler, flimsy superstructure, leaky decks, and defective drains. Nineteen men died on the recent voyage from Manila to the port.
A Saturday rumor claimed Chairman Roth will resign amid a scandal surrounding the Board of Safety. It alleged the board’s guidance has led the administration into a muddle, with speculation of Roth's departure. Roth rejected the report, saying he has no plans to resign.
Eva Fay's matinee for women only drew about 20 attendees. Questions about marriage and husbands dominated the show as Lucille La Verne joined Fay on stage, receiving an ovation for her cabaret act and being tied into Fay's chair.
Sampson Goliah, 65, a strong man with a history of heart disease, collapsed and died Saturday afternoon in the cellar of a New York Street residence while collecting refuse. Rescue efforts were slow and the body was removed to the city morgue. He lived at 1971 Ludlow Lane.
Local revenue investigators examine a reported scheme where insurance agents reuse revenue stamps on policies. Stamps are affixed to high value notes then allegedly canceled only after the first payment falls due, with agents resealing stamps for subsequent use.
Noble C. Butler the special master in the Vandalia railroad suit delaying his report to Judge Carter until he gets the state's brief from ex Attorney General W A Ketcham who has been unable to provide it. Lawrence Maxwell for the railroad submitted his brief Saturday restating earlier arguments.
In Raymond Mississippi on a Friday about February 17 State Senator Bradley was shot at dinner by Mrs. James Bolls of Bolton who says he betrayed her by a false marriage in 1898. The bullet entered the back of his neck, passed through, and hit a waiter. She was disarmed as she attempted a second shot and then tried to stab herself.
Dr Mayfield health officer for Washington county reports smallpox outbreak contained with five Albany cases and about a 20 percent reduction overall. He is raising more quarantines though county council adjourned without funding to carry out health board recommendations.
A high school assembly debates a proposed resolution by Kenny Frank Seidensticker praising the Boers and urging the president to offer offices to broker peace. Senators compare Transvaal and American Revolution themes, condemn tyranny, and weigh England’s role and force.
Investors from Indianapolis and various cities have returned from the Ubero plantation. The party led by W. D. Owen and Dr. N. D. Woodard will report on plantation condition to stockholders. The investors express satisfaction with their investments.
New York February 17 The country faces a beef and bean trust as Els worth Childs and A W Dennet announce a merger of their dairy and restaurant interests. Capital stock set at 7 million dollars. The plan includes lunch rooms in every city of any size in the union.
The first of four 12 ton stone figures to crown the soldiers and sailors monument will be installed within days. The infantryman will be placed over the south entrance, with later figures representing a cavalryman artilleryman and sailor. Rudolph Schwartz carved the pieces from a single block.
The Yale Daily News announced its editorial board for the coming year. Members include H. S. Curtis from Cleveland Maurice Mason of Chicago G. A. Welch from Cleveland W. E. Day of Indianapolis L. B. Beckwith Toledo L. J. Spitzer Toledo George Boone Carpenter Norman Mason and Louis Garfield Coleman from Springfield.
Houston report says E. C. Gates, a prominent planter, and 13 Black workers were ambushed Thursday night while camping on Cypress Creek along the Montgomery road, about 20 miles from Houston. Gates is not expected to live. others are not seriously wounded. The attacker or attackers remain unknown.
Inwood farmer John F Caldwell declares bankruptcy with 3215 in assets and 3671.27 in debts. Friday midnight fires caused 10 damage to Joseph Deer's horse at 503 S Alabama St. Metropolitan notes include monu ment doors and health board authority. The city sees legal, social, and civic items with police court actions, church events, and public notices across Indianapolis.
Manila authorities report 42 cases of genuine plague with 32 deaths. A large portion of cases are among Chinese residents. Several suspected cases remain under investigation as sanitary regulations are strictly enforced.
Circuit Judge Allen ruled Branthoover’s $800 settlement note void after Branthoover allegedly advised a colonial woman to make the note to her mother and used his own name before transferring it to his wife. The judge also remarked Branthoover ought to be in the penitentiary.
John Blue, a noted labor leader, testified before the grand jury on Saturday recounting a tale of a Jewish rabbi and his wife who recently departed for Buffalo. Blue claims they purchased $82 in silverware and jewelry with money from a fire insurance payout but fled, leaving debts to several other firms pending. If an indictment is secured he plans to pursue the matter further.
Thomas Parsons and John Dull both twelve, sons of Metropolitan hotel Millvale residents, were found dead at 2 30 am Saturday in an outbuilding on hotel property from sewer gas. They had been playing hide and seek Friday evening with companions. Parents and searchers made the grim discovery after hours of effort despite an anxious hunt.
Near Oakland on Massachusetts Avenue a horse owned by 65 year old Farmer Apple was killed when a Columbia Avenue car struck it while he swerved to miss a wagon. Apple says the motorman did not warn him and he has been driving these streets since age ten with this being his first accident.
Labor Commissioner L. P. McCormack states about six exceptions will be allowed to the rule that all factories in the state must pay weekly. Exceptions apply where compliance is practically impossible and employees agree to be paid every other week.
In New York on February 17, reports say sporting men have subscribed 20,660 dollars to defeat the anti boxing laws in the Senate, part of a 30 000 dollar war fund.
Corbaly homestead in Illinois was sold Saturday morning by Akin, guardian of the estate. Details of the transaction and the purchaser were not fully disclosed in the fragmentary notice.
Two fires reported in Brightwood and at Daniel Callahan’s residence on Bates Lane caused damage. A defective flue sparked a noon blaze at 810 Bates Lt., while Mrs Hollenbeck’s Foundry Street home at 2828 Foundry Street burned badly around 9 am with the kitchen fire. A plate and other items were destroyed.
In a Saturday session Judge McMaster denied Edwin D. White and Ida Bell a divorce after a tense hearing. Ida Bell denied charges, threatened retaliation, and pressed for divorce, but the judge ruled the evidence insufficient. White pondered hiring another lawyer to retry the case. Divorces granted in the same session included Edward Washington from Estella Washington and John E. Rehme from Mary B. Rehme.
Dallas February 17 reports the coldest weather in a year gripping Texas. In Hardeman County 500 head of range cattle have died with hundreds more at risk if the freeze endures.
State house janitors with constabulary power will bar beggars from the capitol corridors, declaring them a nuisance. A $50 overcoat was stolen recently from Judge Wiley of the appellate court.
Births list includes J. M. Buckley Luela Buckley Brighamwood and others with multiple addresses and children. Deaths feature W H Rounds Bridget Willard Teresa Vaughan C fford Tucker Harriet Brennen Florence Cotton Fannie Selig Julia Trenary Letha Porter and infant Smith with causes such as pneumonia consumption epilepsy cancer and broncho-pneumonia. Marriages record John C Snider and Katie Louisa Yorn Benjamin Bolander and Maggie Everatts.
S. E. Perkins of 431 Indiana avenue seeks a store room permit valued at $1,000. J. F. Conde of 2155 North Rural street requests a frame dwelling permit valued at $250. H. Laphan of 1308 Rural street applies for an addition at $1,000. R. F. Hammond of 2235 Bellefontaine street seeks a frame house permit valued at $1,400.
A couple recounts health improvements after abandoning coffee for Postum Cereal drinks. The wife reports fewer headaches and calmer nerves, while the husband notes better sleep and reduced insomnia. They stress proper preparation for Postum to ensure good flavor and urge others to try it.
William H Lotz, once called the heaviest man in Pennsylvania, died in Reading on Friday. Weighing 533 pounds and with a 72 inch waist, he was the son of the late David H Lotz a hat maker. Once heir to 25000 his wealth faded as his size grew leaving him poor in estate, yet he once entertained at county fairs as a fat boy and reportedly ordered a barrel of oysters at a sitting.
G W Purcell of Terre Haute an executive board member of the United Mine Workers was arrested in Kentucky near Jellico on alleged disturbing public works charges after a recent bond release. Meanwhile Tiago county Pennsyl?? No, the text says Tiago county Fa, strike settled and 1,000 miners returned to work.
Adjutant-general Gore mustered in a new company of the Indiana National Guard at Crawfordsville on Friday night. It numbers 11 men, with 52 added at Bloomington on Wednesday and 51 at Crawfordsville. Ten or 12 more companies are in formation in various parts of the state. Indiana now has 16 infantry companies and three batteries.
In Milford Pennsylvania Rev Dr W R Neff of the Methodist Episcopal Church paid one dollar to Simon Titsworth for his five year old daughter Bessie as the parents were described as illiterate and morally deficient. Neff acted to remove the child from her alleged harsh upbringing.
Chicago on February 1, Herman Nathan a liquor dealer filed a petition seeking relief from liabilities totaling 224,405 while his assets total 204,286. He is said to have become bankrupt while attempting to fulfill payments on insurance policies worth 250,000 to satisfy creditor claims.
The case of Charles E. Rockwood versus Harrell Tibbs Gish & Co. stock dealers ended Saturday with the firm paying Rockwood the $2,000 he claimed. He was expelled from the partnership.
A digest of terse items: Mrs. Benj Morgenstern dies at 108 in New York. Eight inches of snow in Louisville and a cold wave reaches New Orleans. Miner Jack Lewis killed in a snow slide near Denver. Dawson Alaska reports a 10 000 ton coal deposit. Photographer Aime Dupont dies in New York. Trade sheet price jump from to 5 a ton. A heavy Atlantic coast gale looms. Lowell manufacturing plant burns, losses 15000. Davidson N C safe cracked, burglars take money. Prince Mara, acrobat, commits suicide in New York. Freighters laden for the orient from Frisco. Kearsarge battleship to be commissioned Tuesday. Capt Folger in charge. Cleveland bloods nabbed for 10000 in Chicago. Prospectors Betsch and two others frost fatally in Alaska. Miers of Indiana attacks gold standard oil in House. Mazapil copper mines bought by Rothschilds for 600000. St Louis council bill cuts streetcar fares to three cents without seats. American tin plate and National Steel move offices from Chicago to New York.
Chicago wheat futures closed modestly lower with May at 68 1/2 cents and July at 68 3/4 cents. Corn May around 33 3/4 cents, oats May 3 1/2 cents, July 2 1/2 cents. Provisions show pork around 10.95 dollars, lard about 6.07 dollars, ribs near 6.02 dollars. Butter and cheese prices listed for creamery and other varieties.
A fragmentary 1920s style newspaper listing shows multiple classified ads: boarders wanted at 418 E Ohio St for first class board, sewing services offered at 1017 W New York, furnished rooms for rent at 4126 S Meridian, light housekeeping rooms at 89 N Delaware, a well furnished room with board for a nice young couple at 418 E Ohio, a small cottage at 603 Tecumseh St with key at 511, store room for rent at 1229 Shelby St for grocery and meat market, and plumbing and tin shop notices near 818 E Washington St.
An old advertising claim touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as the solution to natural bowel relief without pills or gripe. It asserts gentle, vegetable laxative action, cures constipation, and offers refunds if unsuccessful. Available in 10c 25c 5c forms with a guarantee and mail order options.
GREENFIELD Ind Feb 17 After 41 hours the jury in the Austin P Boots fraud claim case against the county disagreed nine voting for conviction and three for acquittal The note indicates the jury could not reach a verdict on the charge of presenting fraudulent prime claims against the county.
Cattle receipts were light for the day at the Union Stock Yards Indianapolis on February 17. Export and shipping cattle quotes shown include good to prime steers 1.35 per pound and up, fair to medium steers 1.25 and up, and good to choice 1.15 to 1.00 per pound. Hogs and sheep receipts and prices noted, with ranges for butcher bulls, cows, veal calves, and lambs.
Cattle receipts at Interstate Stock Yards show mixed and heavy packing steers and good to prime beef stockers with weights from 1,000 to 1,400 pounds. Hogs receipts total around six hundred seventy with good to choice medium to heavy packing and shipping. Sheep and lambs report includes good to prime lambs and fair to good sheep with varied weights.
Market notes show corn and oats steady with mixed quality bids. Wheat remains steady while several corn classes and white varieties move in small car quantities. Prices quoted include No 2 red at 7c track and various No 1 to No 4 white and mixed types with mixed freight values.
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