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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1900

Page

3

Police board hears defense in Kurtz Gunsolus Butcher Rinker case

Trials of Kurtz Gunsolus Butcher and Rinker concluded before the safety board with 80 minute defense by John B Duncan. He attacked Quigley on charges of temper bias and favoritism while detailing officers’ energy and discipline and noting lack of corroborating evidence for indolence or immorality.

Jacob Kurtz Frederick Gunsolus Daniel Butcher D. A. Rinker Board of Safety John 8 Carter Quigley Kurtz Duncan Wit‘nesses De‘sist Capt. Lewson Roll Gall Terre Haute Brewing Company Dawson Kruger Demostratic Green John Huegele Fio Maguire Moecre Geo Cee Grand Hotel Gunsclus Indianapolis Gunsalas

Quigley Told He Was Sick Amid Defense Witnesses

Witnesses for the defense offered little relevant testimony as the Quigley case moved toward closing. Quigley admitted recent drunkenness at home, denied rumors of past intoxication, and the superintendent insisted he found Quigley seriously sick during an absence. Police surgeon testified to acute bronchial trouble and captains corroborated the superintendent’s illness claim.

Roti Quigley Butcher McMillan Christian Capt Dawson Capt. Kruger

Roths Case Reopens After Immoral Resort Visits

Testimony recalls Chairman Roth visiting Resorts with police order on phone removal. Secretary Gates of the New Telephone Co describes an order to curb inmate calls to business staff. Sergt Lowe says Roth and he visited Minnie Huston’s resort and other spots to warn keepers that misuse would bring action.

Roth Harry B. Gates New Telephone Company Gates Sergt. Lowe Minnie Huston Attorney Duncan A. B

Saloonists vow to fight Nicholson law in Terre Haute

Terre Haute leaders Alfred Kulow and George Terhorst promise to block Sunday operations by closing groceries cigars drug stores and street cars. They plan indictments against Sunday businesses and aim to secure injunctions for a superior court challenge as anti saloon league pressure mounts.

Lacy Terre Haute Ind Saloon-Keepers Gov. Mount Alfred Kulow George Terhorst Kulow anti-Saloon League Witer Teddy Roosevelt New York Supreme Court

Electric lineman Chester Hess electrocuted at line pole

In South Bend Indiana on February 17 Chester Hess an inexperienced electric line worker was electrocuted while he was working on a utility pole on Friday.

South Bend Ind Chester Hess

Poison fumes kill Aetna worker at Valparaiso plant

Samuel Olson, an employee of the Aetna powder works at Valparaiso, died Friday after inhaling fumes from acids at the plant.

Valfaraisso Ind Samuel Olson Aetna

Wife of Elder Brown Develops Vaccine Infection

The wife of Elder W. H Brown of Green Castle contracted a vaccine virus transfer while dressing her children's arms. She applied some of the vaccine to her nose and lips, causing illness and lasting scars. The incident highlights potential risks from improper handling of vaccines.

W. H Brown Greencastle

Mare Dies After Return To Owner In Pittsboro

Ww D Lewis of Pittsboro traded a mare to C J Olsen. The mare escaped Olsen not long after and returned to Lewis. He tied her to a fence and left, and the mare collapsed and died. Mrs. Lewis suspects a broken heart caused the death.

D. Lewis Pittsboro C. J. Olsen Olsen Lewis

Indiana Inklinges and Local Notices Across Indiana

Gypsies around Clayton. Vincennes seeks a two hundred thousand dollar government building. Muncie to build park facilities. Shelbyville hosts old fiddlers contest on February 23. Fort Wayne plans revival of the county fair. South Bend redistricting adds a new ward. Chicago detectives probe silk thieves. Logansport organizes permanent charity. Greensburg schools plagued by hockey. Tipton’s Frank Schocke to begin poultry judging career. Sanitar ium at Cartersburg Springs targeted by arson attempt. Johnson County hens start spring laying. Kentland’s Will W. Pfrimmer, the Kankakee poet, popular in north Indiana. Death of Clarence Betts sparks Rus­siaville excitement. Muncie to Hartford City electric line work to start in spring. Vernon schools close as scarlet fever revival ends. Terre Haute funds health board against smallpox. Fort Wayne council endorses union label for city printing. Frank Gray of Muncie fined five dollars and costs total hundred dollars for disturbing a religious meeting. Midland Steel Company of Muncie claims independence from the Pittsburgh steel sheet trust. Pix Treasurer Bolds of Decatur County notes.

Logansport Greensburg Frank Schocke Tipton Cartersburg Springs Johnson County Will W. Pfrimmer Kankakee Kentland Indiana Clarence Betts Russiaville

Indiana notes and rumors from across the state

Reports from Indiana include pension advances and back pay claims, fraud prosecutions in New York and Indiana, a cloak and waist factory bid, a garbag e crematory in Fort Wayne, a strike at an Anderson steel plant ending, a stalled Roby race track, and various local political nominations. Incidents include jailbreak attempts, a runaway domestic case, a Philippine letter home, pistol culture among youths, smallpox indifference, school reopenings, and a wide count of local arrests and political tickets.

Price on Kang Yu Wei’s head sparks imperial order

The dowager empress orders Li Hung Chang to destroy Kang Yu Wei’s ancestors’ tombs and offers 100000 taels for the reformer dead or alive. German forces deploy 180 men and two guns to defend railroad engineers and property at Kio Chow from rebel attacks.

Li Hung Chang Kang Yu Wei Kio Chow

Scientific Morrow's Kidneolds Remedy Promoted In City Ad

An advertisement touts Morrow's Kidneolds as a science backed kidney and urinary remedy developed after eighteen years of work. It claims gentle thorough action on kidneys nerves and urinary organs restoring balance. A testimonial from Miss H Hooker of 1309 East Michigan street describes relief from back and kidney pain after using the product. Boxes are described as wooden and sufficient for about two weeks.

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