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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
2
President Donnelly of the typographers union foresees numerous strikes this year as wages lag and employers push minimal increases while declaring large dividends. He notes recent refusals by typothetae members to pay assessments and cites violent incidents around printers' work during a two month strike.
Republican councilmen met at the Marion club to discuss the pending gas ordinance and a proposed probe into the dismissal of policemen and firemen. Conclusions were not disclosed and a police investigation is not expected to occur. Committee head Evans may call a meeting later, with no certainty of a timely conclusion. Expert Henry Stacy anticipates finishing work by Thursday with few instances of notable pressure detected.
The Indiana farmers mutual insurance union held its fourth annual convention in the statehouse. Aaron Jones of South Berd was elected president of the State board of agriculture and urged use of the law to obtain low insurance rates. The union has 28 county organizations and Gov. Mount spoke on continuing these associations. Officer elections occurred Thursday afternoon.
Five safe crackers blew open the Clifton Springs Distilling Co. office in Cumminsville using nitroglycerine. The haul exceeds $200, and a chase along the railroad ended with 60 shots exchanged. The five men escaped, dropping a bag with $20 in pennies.
Motion for a new trial in the case of Mrs May K H Smith against Ef Fro ymson Bros store seeks reversal of a $2000 verdict for false imprisonment. Smith was accused of stealing shoes later shown bought for her daughter who worked at the store with permission to examine them. Defendants claim improper jury instructions and exclusion of evidence.
The piece links coming prosperity to health and urges readers to consider Hostetters Stomach Bitters for digestive troubles and biliousness. It asserts a healthy stomach underpins national strength and cites widespread sale of Tish-I-Mingo's in 1808 as context.
The Board declines to act on Attorneys Strenth Duncan Hornbrook and Smiths demand to reinstate recently dismissed policemen. Clerk Davis informs the attorneys the communication is filed with no further action. Chairman Roth warns drinking on the force will not be tolerated and improper off duty rheumatism absences must stop. Attorney Duncan says he will seek a more definite reply before suit.
A Wednesday publication claimed extravagances in state prison spending including a Parke county team and harness. It noted E H Nebeker of Covington faced reconsideration for reappointment, but Gov Mount investigated and found the price reasonable. Nebeker received his commission in Indianapolis after the inquiry.
Report from Moscow confirms four dead as the recent quake devastates 33 villages in the Achalkalak district. Six villages were completely demolished and urged rapid relief as rescuers search for survivors.
The high court condemned Deroulede and Buffet to ten years banishment from France. Friends of the prisoners expect pardons, as the formal sentencing occurred on Thursday in Paris.
IWEW YORK Jan 4 The bridge over the East Chester road on the suburban line of the New Haven railroad caught fire Wednesday night and burned. Mabel Fields 18 discovered the fire and ran to West Chester to alert the agent who flagged a heavy freight at 30 miles an hour. Passengers later assisted crews in fighting the blaze preventing a major wreck.
A Washington dispatch reports two senate reports on ex Senator Quay's seating. One opposes seating Quay signed by Burrows Caffrey Pettus Turley and Harris, the other supports him signed by Chandler Horn Pritchard Spooner. If the currency bill wins a majority Quay may withdraw his appointment.
William H. Curtis formerly of Indiananolis disappeared from Butler where he managed a canning factory and was found dead in Chicago. Police suspect suicide but $2,000 missing from his pocket suggests foul play.
A string of brief incidents reported from Norwalk San Francisco Frankfort and Bellefontaine includes a death deathly found in Norwalk a vaudeville actress Dor othy Drew suffering a fractured nose in San Francisco a moonshine case quickly punished in Kentucky a woman missing wits near a funeral in Bellefontaine with a fire on a chorus member's neck and face near overheated stove during services
A rear barn at 15009 N New Jersey St burned early Thursday for the second time in six months. Dr. Rk. O. McAlexander reports little loss, with horse August and buggy saved. Fire set near a barn-outhouse area, initial signs point to intentional ignition, as no prior fire was nearby.
London papers lampoon Ambassador Choate after a speech at Acton to mark a new library opening. He quips that books are to be chewed and digested calling them the gold nuggets of literature.
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on January 4 the conference between railway employes chiefs and Pennsylvania company officials closed after days of talks on a wage advance for all workers. Firemen's scale submitted as satisfactory. final terms await the general manager's review with all committees.
Congressman-elect Brigham H. Roberts of Utah appeared in his own defense before the Taylor investigating committee. Ex-Secretary John Carlisle was detained by a cold in New York and A. T. Schroeder argued in his stead. Roberts asserted the unreliability of some witnesses who testified against him.
At the funeral in Komo Indiana six of her sisters served as pallbearers while two others carried floral offerings for Mrs H N Smith.
Humane inspector Wilson orders closure of a barn on Indiana Avenue and Fal Creek pending an investigation. He believes the horses may have mange, a contagious disease, prompting quarantine and further checks.
Four members of the Old Settlers Association met at the courthouse on Thursday morning to discuss the city buying a land strip between the National Road and Washington Street facing the river. They planned to build a cabin like Indianapolis earliest structure on the site. Present were John L McCormick and J R McCormick, Thomas M Chill, and Samuel Gresh. They postponed the meeting to two weeks hence.
Coroner's verdict holds Mrs. Louis Hardin and her son responsible for the death of Henry Wellman in Brazil Indiana. Wellman confronted over a pig dispute. the pair allegedly obtained a shotgun and fired twice after Wellman tried to take the animal.
Deacon James Shively of the Union Missionary Baptist Church appeals a squire's court fine for disturbing a meeting. The congregation remains a frequent court presence. Preacher Patterson was fined in a squire's court for assault and battery.
The apportionment of delegates to the State convention of the Indiana Lincoln league recently separated from the National league was completed in Anderson on February 12 and 13. Marion county gets 116 delegates and the statewide total reaches 1434. The convention marks the campaign kickoff and will host Booker T. Washington addressing on January 12 in the evening.
Thomas Crumley dashed into the county infirmary with a beehive under his arm and smashed it. He smeared honey across the room and damaged most windows before bystanders subdued him. He was later moved to the Northern insane hospital.
Julius Salesman, walking along the railroad, had a foot caught between rails of a cattle-guard and was unable to free it. A passenger train then struck him, crushing his body.
R A Hughes of Anderson was killed Wednesday night in Staunton Illinois while attempting to board a moving train. He was an advance agent for an Uncle Tom's Cabin show.
Fairview farmer Wilbur R. Piper seeks bankruptcy with assets of 211.75 and liabilities 3093.95. Edward L. Roberts gains a divorce from Cora for abandonment. Hattie M. Gentry obtains a divorce from Frank Gentry citing cruelty and drunkenness. Oliver Cubert and Charles Bly, both 16, receive suspended sentences after pleading guilty to petit larceny for stealing lead pipe and a boiler. Dr. Kennedy is jailed as a Bloomington fugitive linked to clothing and a cornet theft and is to be extradited. Chas Wallace, 420 W. Sixteenth St., jailed for stealing a harness from Patrick Standoen. bicycle police Bray and Griffin catch him in a North Street pawn shop.
The White Star freighter Tauric arrived on a Wednesday with 6½ sacks of mail, becoming the first British freighter used as a mail carrier. The change follows the withdrawal of swifter British liners to transport troops to the Transvaal.
Terre Haute Indiana January 4 Lewis Knapp a saloon keeper at Grant demolished a saloon conducted by his wife who ran a competing business.
Word reaches Anderson Indiana that Captain Burr of the Thirtieth regiment now in the Philippines may receive a promotion to major. He previously served in Cuba with the 160th Indiana volunteers.
Mrs Philip Ammerman, a Putnam county resident for 50 years, died Thursday morning in Greencastle Indiana. Her death ends a half century in the community.
Michael Reilly a plumber and city council member located a natural gas leak in a large brick store building cellar at the country farm. Thursday morning the blast ripped through the building causing heavy damage to the main structures and injuring Reilly and Farmsut Parks.
Mark Clark was acquitted in circuit court of assault and attempt to kill Andrew Kuhns. The incident happened in Clark’s Ashboro gambling den in Randolph County on October 20, 1898, after Kuhns shot Emery Tribble and Clark earlier shot Kuhns in the back.
At the Indiana horticultural society meeting Thursday the apple exhibition drew keen interest with several fine specimens on display. A report noted old orchards may be unprofitable but remnants provide hog summer residences and the fall crop can feed hogs profitably. J C Kimmell and J C Grossman presented papers on local society programs while discussions followed with several members sharing views.
Birth notices list numerous families with addresses and newborns, including Wertsch, Buehler, Boon, Thompson, Caton, Wallace, Smith, Lindsey, Holmes, Sage, Sullivan, Hurley, Saulsbery, Whitson, Fulton, Dunn, Ryan, Stanley, Shinkle, Kirch, Sullivan, Thompson, Bireley, Hymer. Death notices include Elizabeth Chapman pneumonia and Raymond Wiley diabetes. Frances Merriman nephritis. William Bowman la grippe. Marriage licenses and building permits follow with pairs and project details.
Thursday market sheet lists corn, oats, hay and wheat prices with bids and grades. It records No 3 yellow corn 10 cars and No 4 mixed 1 car, plus various white and mixed corn prices and milling freight, and timothy hay price ranges of 11.00 to 11.50.
Chicago markets report wheat closing 14 cents lower with May at 4 32 69 per bushel and July at 4 10 0. Corn May 93 息 per bushel and July 84 34 cents. Oats May 74 24 cents. Provisions show pork near 10.00 to 10.90, lard around 35 8714076.03, ribs 5.65 to 5.244.
Dressed poultry prices show choice young turkeys 9 1 4 to 10 cents, good 9 cents, chickens hens 7 7 to 8 cents, ducks 8 to 9, geese 4 to 8 cents. Butter cream eries extra 28 cents, firsts 24 to 25, seconds 22, imitation creameries 18 to 20, packing stock 16 4 to 16 1 2, roll butter 17 to 18. Cheese full creams and varieties list prices including twins 11 to 12, young America 12 4 2, cheddars 12 4 to 14 4, Swiss 12 4 to 14 4, limburger 11 4 to 12, bricks 10 1 2 to 11. Eggs fresh 19 19 1 2 cents city recandled 20.
Classified ad list shows multiple rental offers including four room cottage at 27 Ash and three unfurnished rooms at 323 E South with contact and brief details. Also notices for furnished rooms, housekeeping help wanted and a sale listing for a mare and harness at 1717 Milbern.
A fire gutted the Portland Broom and Brush Company plant in Portland Indiana Thursday morning. The blaze began in the office from a small explosion, causing an estimated nine thousand dollars in damage.
An advertisement argues catarrh is a constitutional disease, not local, and promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a blood purifying remedy. It claims the tablets reach the liver and stomach, treat the cause, and avoid cocaine or opiates. Ingredients are listed and price set at 50 cents. free booklet offered by mail.
Interstate Stock Yards reports cattle receipts of 150 with varied classes, including good to prime butcher and export steers, 1,150 to 1,400 lb cattle, and prime cattle prices. Hog and sheep figures show Thursday shipments and prices for good to prime lambs and common sheep across weight ranges.
Union Stock Yards Indianapolis Jan 4 reports Thursday receipts and shipments. Export and shipping cattle priced Good to prime steers 1150-1200 lb rang es. Hogs receipts 17,000 with Good to choice market 400 459 per cwt. Sheep receipts 100 with Good to choice lambs 4 8 per cwt. Prices shown for varied weights and grades across cattle hogs and sheep.
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