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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1899
Page
1
The Indiana House debated Roose's contract letting bill requiring 30 day specifications with county auditors and six week newspaper notices, exempting small projects. Debates split over prison labor reforms and township government changes amid sharp exchanges and a tied vote on tabling a minority report.
In a crowded senate chamber on Tuesday at 10 55 a m Senator Joss placed Albert Jeremiah Beveridge in nomination, praising his rise from modest origins. Other nominations followed for David Turpie and Albert W Burkhart with broad support and lengthy speeches. Final tally gave Beveridge 28 votes, Turpie 19, Burkhardt 1 as the session closed and the scene shifted to the second page.
In the senate a large vase of flowers sits on Senator Hubbell's desk as a tribute to his school policy stance. Rev. L. W. Bicknell opened with prayer for equal treatment of schools. Bills on notaries signatures and weekly wage payments pass committee and are introduced to the senate for action.
Chicago January 17 Rosie M Gagnin a bride of three weeks disappeared Monday night. Husband George Gagnia suspects foul play claiming a minister sought to marry her to obtain her $178000 inheritance from her mother. Police search for Gagnia and a woman he consulted prior to the meeting.
The council rejects a dense smoke ban but passes a firemen and policemen benefit package. The measure grants two months full pay for disabled firemen and policemen, 20 cents extra hourly for police, a paid weekly day off for firemen, and bicycle patrol bicycles. The council also funds an impeachment inquiry with 500 dollars and requires first floor occupants to clear ice and snow, noting non-residents hinder enforcement.
A long meeting continues at Miller's hall led by Elder J. W. Vandivier. Indianapolis musical society plans a May music festival directed by Franz Bellinger. Sam Updike fined ten dollars and ten days for assaulting his invalid wife while intoxicated by Judge Cox. Jack Barber sentenced to reform school for one to three years for robbing Sam Borenstein's junk shop. Hicks and Watts fined for assault. Clendenning charged with assault with intent to kill but discharged. Episcopal church missionaries held union meeting at St Pauls. addresses given by Upfold Ketcham Cooper and Perkins. Larceny case against William Dickson continued to Feb 10. Dickson, a former Brice bakery man, disappeared.
Local notice indicates Suswarer and Nilius advertise sale items including gold filled watches Lap robes and blankets at cost. Mendment place Seeye.
Dementia led four women in New York area to violent acts Monday and Tuesday. Margaret O'Brien locked three children in a room and set the carpet on fire, saved by a lodger. Eva Shapiro seized her twins at a window but was restrained by her husband. Margaret Hendricks tried to immolate herself at Meyers hotel. Rodriguez Velasco was hospitalized after violent religious mania and attack on her husband.
John Russell Young longtime librarian and journalist died in Washington on January 17 after three weeks of illness from gout grippe and pneumonia He was born near Downington Pennsylvania in 1814 and rose from copy finder to editor and war correspondent He served as secretary to Forney and later as minister to China under President Arthur after a career in Philadelphia New York journalism and a Grant world tour author of a book about that journey.
Councilman Rauch, head of a special committee, says no steps have begun on feasibility of Brightwood water works expansion. He favors extending mains into the northeast and gradually citywide, while noting the water company’s mains occupy streets by sufferance and its contract expired. cooperation from Mayor Tal gart and the Board of Works is needed.
Building inspector Robinson reports the Shellhouse at Market and Alabama streets has a sound foundation despite a recent front section sinking. He attributes the incident to mortar freezing and thawing loosening bricks. Estimated loss about $100.
A Cleveland dwelling burned at midnight and killed Mrs. F W Tisdell while her husband suffered serious injuries. The couple tried to escape down scaffolding to a neighboring new house when it collapsed.
Nashville Tenn January 17 Gov Taylor before retiring from office exercised executive clemency in 45 cases. Pardons commuting sentences and remitting fines covered a wide range including pistol carriers murderers gamblers and rape offenders.
Henry Shannon pleaded guilty to burglary at Oaklandon and was sentenced by Judge Alford to the reformatory for two to fourteen years. He broke a pane from John Moore's general store and entered the premises. caught with candy and merchandise in his pockets and on the floor ready for removal.
The Haanfagen, a W Norwestian sealing vessel, arrived in London and recounted a July 1897 sighting between Greenland and Iceland. An inaccessible ice floe bore a heap of ropes and rubbish, possibly the wreck of Andree's balloon.
Sheriff Clark’s deputy Louis Traugott faced Judge Cox after a scheme with partner Louis Ehrman and two women led to unpaid fines. Women arrested for immorality paid about 18 dollars in jewelry to Traugott who then kept part. Ehrman also stayed fines. The court demanded repayment or an embezzlement affidavit would be filed.
A Rich haul. Wesley Trump John Riley Fred Wilson and Ta Smith all under 21 were arraigned in criminal court on burglary charges for robbing Albert Cadwell jewelry store on FE Tenth Street. They were arrested in Greenville Ohio brought back by Detective Kinney. Police recovered charms chains rings and glasses in the capture. An indictment was returned by the grand jury after Prosecutor Push presented the case.
In Thompson's saloon at 11234 KE. Tenth St. Sergeant Walaccs found four young men in a rear wine room on Monday night. He learned one admitted being underage and arrested bartender Henry Swan after he pleaded guilty in police court on Tuesday, fined £0 plus costs.
Prof. Flemingway, a noted coal expert, is dispatched by Jos. Leiter of Chicago to examine Piney coal fields on Piney creek in northern Wyoming. He will ship three carloads to Chicago for testing and an experimental process aimed at boosting coal quality toward anthracite standards.
During revival services at the Disciple's church four miles north of Butler Ohio on Sunday evening a portion of plastering fell on a large chandelier breaking lamps. Clyde Teeter was struck on the head and may have a fractured skull while Harmon Smith suffered a deep head cut. Panic trampled several worshippers and caused multiple injuries.
In Pittsburg on January 17 Michael Ruminski, condemned for murder and attempted cremation of his wife, strangled himself by loosening cot cords and using a broken chair rung as a tourniquet. The suicide occurred in his cell, avoiding execution.
Promises a one day cure for colds with L B Q marked tablets and refunds if unsuccessful. Ads note genuine packs bear L. B. Q. on each tablet and claim universal satisfaction. Also mentions Dent's Toothache Gum and a veterinary service by Dr W B Craig with office at Wood's stable and telephone 1097.
Washington reports describe a brewing fight over the peace treaty with the Philippines. Republicans Hale Mason and Wellington may oppose ratification unless a pledge against annexation is given, while supporters vow hard campaigning to secure administration votes.
Miners in Indiana vote to abolish company stores and declare a national strike in Washington County. National officers to push toward a successful outcome. John Mitchell elected president with T W Davis as vice president and W C Pearce as secretary treasurer. executive board members include Dicher Ohio Steven West Virginia McKay Pennsylvania Farley Alabama Boston Illinois Purcell Indiana.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 26 hours ending at 7 p.m. Tuesday shows colder, fair weather. Early morning temperature was 3 degrees, around noon reached 33 degrees.
Supt. Quigley shares a letter from his brother E. J. Quigley of the Fifty-first Iowa volunteers in the Philippines dated December 10. He notes no major area of capture yet and predicts eventual victory over Aguinaldo's army. The letter mentions Manila near transports and that Iloilo later received the regiment. He reports three newspapers started at Manila since American arrival.
Seventeen boys arrested in Haughville for jumping on cars were lectured by Judge Cox on Tuesday and fined 1 dollar plus costs each. The judgment was suspended on their promise to stay off the trains.
The body of Columbus has arrived at Cadis. General Chaffee is ill with malarial fever in Havana. A gunboat Michias reached New York. Marietta Ohio schools closed due to grip. A man named Joe Williams faces life for killing his wife in Jellico Kentucky. Adam Seliman's body found in Cincinnati with foul play suspected. Fire destroys Quinlan planter works in Decatur Illinois. Thucky Baldwin plans a new hotel in San Francisco costing $200000. National Carbon Company incorporated in Trenton with capital $10000000. A man in a duel is reported near Texarkana. Pacific coast mails and transfer cars from New York.
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