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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1900
Page
3
The piece argues the British lag in practical fighting skills compared to the Boers. It cites Boers swimming rivers, climbing mountains with rifles, and creating improvised bridges, while British forces struggle to cross chasms or improvise routes. It notes Britons now studying Boer techniques.
Ophia Mabee 16 entered a dressing room in the Hawkins house and struck a match triggering a severe gas explosion. A guest rolled her in a blanket to extinguish the flames. Mabee may not recover. The hotel sustained minor damage and gas issues plagued nearby towns as the region faced broader misfortunes and local incidents.
Merchants in Dublin Cambridge City and nearby towns buy salt directly from mines rather than through wholesalers. One firm ships to Cambridge City for distribution, but the expected shipment failed to arrive and a salt famine is threatened.
Boone County farmers in Lebanon Ind plan to relocate to Mississippi for fee simple land bargains. Several will visit the coffee and rubber regions in Mexico to explore locating opportunities, as rental farming ends.
A list of horses consigned for the Lackey sale in March at Cambridge City includes Gambrel Light Star Piney Sweet Mash Selah H Rex Elgin Home Rule Willard H Jenny Dodge and others. Fly injuring the wheat is noted in the region. The Mary Jo Hanning suit against the city for 10000 damages has been compromised for 597.40.
Washington reports a coal famine while Noblesville suffers a mill fire with losses around 6000 dollars. Terre Haute plans to ship desks to Porto Rico and cuts forty five electric lights from its system. A new republican paper is to be started at Monticello by Dell Reynolds. Willard Hale, 15, Greensburg, was killed by a Big Four mail train Friday. Charles Gordon was robbed near Rhethyyile, with about 100 dollars taken.
In Crawfordsville officers condemn changes of venue that let guilty parties escape. They plan to dismiss cases and file new charges in circuit court to curb the practice. William Schellenbarger of Union City allegedly attempted burglary, breaking Daniel King's front door and being beaten by King in his night shirt before King escorted him to the marshal's house.
James Beatty Ireland, a Kentucky resident living near the Ohio River opposite Evansville, was born in 1797. The note claims he has thus witnessed events across the years 1700, 1800, and 1900.
The public school teachers filed a 20 foot long petition with about 500 names asking the board to raise the minimum salary from 554 to 650 dollars citing higher costs of living and compared pay with peer cities. The petition was laid on the table to be considered later. Bills totaling 593.82 were approved. Superintendent Goss reported Dec 16 enrollment at 23 306, up 735 from 1898, daily attendance 21 826 up 75. The insurance on branch libraries was deemed too high. A heating report on school 22 Illinois and Twenty first streets found warm air sufficient but not uniform, with Peck Williamson contractors blaming the architect’s specifications.
Hans Ravene, 50, German actor and former lieutenant, died instantly after falling from a hotel bannister in Cleveland. Son of Berlin manufacturer P. L. Ravene, he had a career in German stock companies and later acted across major U.S. cities. He previously edited the Burlington Tribune before returning to the stage.
Elizabeth Moore aged 22 of New York and Lynn street Haughville died of old age at 4 00 p m Friday She was born in England came with her husband Dr Thomas Moore to America in 1863 They lived in Bloomington Indiana a year then moved to Indianapolis Her maiden name Townsend she is the last of the family Survived by husband a son Thomas O Moore grain merchant at the Board of Trade and daughters Mrs Henry Wishmire and Mrs Purcel all of Indianapolis Funeral at the residence Sunday at 130 P M
W. W. Carter reports finding a thief in a cafe early Saturday. Carter calls police, the intruder leaps from a window and flees, a shot from Carter's revolver is fired. Police recover no trace of the man.
At 9 50 p m Friday a fire at Esther Fickelstein 619 Russell Ave caused 25 in damage due to an overheated stove. A separate stove fire at Lizzie Weaver 41 E South St caused 2 in damage from a bad stovepipe reported at 5 30 am Saturday.
A City dispensary call ends with a farmer asking for a doctor because "my horse is got the mange." The doctor clarifies that dispensary staff are physicians not veterinarians, then moves on to the next caller.
A small Methodist colored congregation in Simpson Chapel Missouri and Eleventh streets hosted Rev. J L Griffin for a revival Friday night. The evangelist delivered a fervent sermon on salvation drawing an animated response from the crowd.
Judge Allen heard Mrs Lettie Clune petitioning for custody of her 12 year old daughter Alice. The child has been with the Board of Children's Guardians amid allegations of unsuitability. Clune and her son promise support if given custody despite family associations with immoral homes and a resort past linked to her sister Jennin Graves the detective.
A Washington dispatch reports President McKinley will soon recommend to Congress the retirement of Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt as lieutenant general, and pass the authorization promptly.
Paris reports a settlement of the St. Etienne strike is expected to be effected on Saturday.
James A. Jones of Meria Texas reports recovering from a second la grippe attack this year after using Chareberlain's Cough Remedy. He says he was in bed a little over two days this time versus ten days previously and credits the remedy with quicker relief and enabling him to return to business. He notes the second bout would have been as bad as the first without the remedy.
A preliminary report by the Isthmian canal commission sub committee on the Nicara gun route says the Cragin Eyre Grace syndicate franchise has little value without Costa Rica concessions. It urges the US to abandon private franchises, gain government control, and pursue a direct build. Ex Senator Pasco notes French stockholders retain some rights to funds already spent despite the new American Panama Canal Company.
Miss Viola Mann of Martindale avenue was accosted by a burly black man near Illinois and Vermont streets at about 6 30 am Friday. He demanded her pocketbook. she struck first and scratched the assailant, who escaped with the purse. Mann was left prostrated and unable to go to work at the U S encaustic tile works.
Jesse Springer was sent to the grand jury from police court for wife murder after his wife Mrs. Springer died with multiple wounds following a trip to Mooresville. An autopsy ruled death due to acute pneumonia linked to the journey, though Springer claims persistent nagging led to the incident. no witnesses testified.
A gas leak awakened Senator Turpie’s family at 321 N Capitol Ave around 12:30 am Saturday. They found the fire in the cook stove after a thorough search. the gas had burned the woodwork and filled the house with smoke. Turning off the gas stopped the smoke and the fire department was not needed.
Chicago January 6 Mrs May Wright Sewall of Indianapolis president of the International council of women has been appointed by President McKinley as a delegate to the Paris Exposition congresses. She confirms the appointment and says credentials were received on Christmas Day.
Judge Batt granted Robert T. Lincoln and Norman B. Ream executors of the George Pullman estate an allowance of 425000, the largest such award in Chicago. The estate valued at 15000000. the widow received 320000 for a monument to her husband.
Kentucky distilling company known as the whisky trust filed a mortgage on 38 distilleries in 20 counties with Central Trust Company of New York for 1 000 000.04. The debt runs 20 years at five percent interest, described as the largest mortgage filed in the state.
Directory style notices list Try Our Inc dinners and commutation tickets at Plaza restaurant on Monument Place. Progress Laundry offers services, while a cafe at 127 E Court St promotes business lunches in refined style.
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