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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1900
Page
2
General Otis reports an ambush incident with a bank train or boat event. He notes 34 men returned to Santo Tomas with killed and wounded. Casualties include several men slightly wounded and 17 captured as the investigation continues.
A horse belonging to Horace Woods ran from a buggy at Washington Street and Beville Avenue at midnight and collided with a Big Four train on Missouri Street. The horse was severely injured and may have to be killed. The buggy was damaged and scattered contents.
Thomas Arnold, 22, of S. Delaware street, was bound over for grand jury by Judge Daly on Saturday morning charged with grand larceny. Detectives Trernton and Splan arrested him for allegedly stealing $98 from Mrs. Relfies at 150 S. Bratest after she set down her pocketbook in Louis Traugott's saloon at 24% E. Washington Street.
Sugar prices have climbed as beet and sugar producers report higher costs. Within a month the barrel price advanced about 30 points, with the latest increase on Friday afternoon marking all grades up ten points. Local dealers expect prices to rise further into spring.
A cave discovered by L. Allison near Rising Fawn Georgia Friday yielded six human skeletons. Reports vary on origin with claims of Indians or Civil War soldiers, igniting local speculation.
Gov Mount has received no reply to a telegram asking how Gen Lawton's body will be transported. Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge urge the War Department to delay the train so the body may lie in-state in the Indianapolis capitol.
In Judge Teathers court Mrs Hattie Bailey sues the street car company. A motorman on the Irvington line admits drunken men ride the owl cars saying if we removed every drunken passenger there would be few riders left.
Police matron Rena Reisner, bedridden after a severe pneumonia attack, is showing improvement and is expected to recover. The incident occurred early Saturday morning.
The Supreme Court has granted extradition for Frederick Moore, a former bank official from Boston, accused of embezzling $50,000. He has appealed the ruling.
Jackson, Fra January 20 1900s The actor Tho Shepard Smith died Friday night from consumption at Chapman. Was from Manarquan New Jersey.
Fragmentary ad copy references remedies for colds including laxatives and Bromo Quinine tablets. Mentions Grove's signature on each item and warns about refunds if money falls to a grove. Details are incomplete and unclear.
London reports the death of John Ruskin at 81 on Saturday age 81. Born in 1819 in London he studied at Oxford, authored The Seven Lamps of Architecture and The Stones of Venice, held the Slade professorship, and helped found Modern painters. His later years saw personal scandal and financial gifts totaling about 1.9 million.
Rochester news desks report the Friday night completion of negotiations forming the New York and Kentucky Company with capital of 2 million dollars. Headquartered in Rochester, officers include Walter B. Duffy as president and Hon. Frederick Cook as first vice president. The group will own the George T. Stagg company EB H. Taylor company Kentucky river distillery in Frankfort, the Erie distilling company in Buffalo, the Duffy malt whisky company Rochester distilling company James E. Wolcott company in Rochester and the Columbia distilling company in Albany.
Mrs Caswell Wolverton, in intoxicated condition, was taken into custody at Union station Saturday morning. Her husband, Judge Leathers had granted a divorce on drunkenness grounds Friday and custody of their 3 year old daughter. He paid $300 alimony and headed to Indianapolis with the child while she followed, later found with a $275 check, $14.50 in cash, and a Greensburg return ticket on her.
In Jackson Mississippi a large gathering of colored citizens endorsed Gov Longinos stance on lynching. Resolutions backed the governor and Senator Adams introduced a bill to remove jailers who aid mobs and to make the county pay 3000 to the victim heirs.
A morning paper quotes a candidate denying plans for the United States Industrial Commission while mine officials dispute a feud with President Mitchell. The wage committee report is due after a 1:30 adjournment. Evansville dispatch notes 15 Ayreshire miners marching from Pike County to Hartwell mine, forcing non union workers out at gunpoint with shots exchanged. VP Vanhorn sent to investigate.
President Mitchell spoke before the convention's executive session on Saturday afternoon saying he had heard nothing from the strike threat in the anthracite district and that Vice President Wanborn had reported nothing from Evan cle.
J. C. Leach, state natural gas inspector, reports more wells drilled in 1898 but overall gas flow is falling. Main supply lines expand, five new pumping stations built, total stations nineteen. Territory largely leased or controlled. Factories may switch fuels as gas becomes exhausted. nine producing wells closed.
Dr. Alejandro Angulo reports a two day battle near Cucuta between 9,000 government troops and Uribe's rebel forces. The government army was dispersed, 90% captured, and over 1,000 arms seized. Rebels suffered 750 casualties and advance toward Bogota.
Yale and Harvard are likely to meet Oxford and Cambridge in spring track games. The site is undecided with Yale favoring New York and Harvard preferring Soldiers Field Cambridge. The mid May meet will select reps for an international event after Yale and Harvard hold a spring dual meet.
San Francisco January 20 Mrs M A Swift wife of an army chaplain now in the Philippines is under arrest charged with embezzlement and forgery. She allegedly obtained goods totaling thousands of dollars from merchants by forging her assistant's name on multiple checks. Mrs Swift is known in army circles in Washington. She denies guilt and has appealed to Gen Sh after for aid.
Original Abraham Parrish Hymera $3 Harrison Crisman Deep River $6 Ad ditional Isaac Beaver Sidney $4 to $6 Michael Mart Talbot $6 to $12 Restora tion and supplemental William Baker Dillsboro $2 Restoration and increase Ebeneezer Pruden Conneraville $8 to $12 Increase Jacob Martz Darlington $12 to 17 John Stack Michigan City $6 to $12 John Kildon Forrest $12 to $14 Henry Weantz Southwest $8 to $10 Thomas Prickett Albion $6 to $10 George Urquhart Laporte $6 to $10 John W DeWitt St. Joe Station $6 to $8 Samuel L Iddings Swanville $8 to $12 Reissue William H Walker Lapel $12 Reissue and increase Henry Ingle Kurtz $16 to $17 Original widows etc Sarah E Armstrong Fredericksburg $8 reissue Agnes D Dilworth Michigan City $12 Original widows etc Special accrued Jan 5 Rachel Anderson Hagerstown $8 Maria Pace Bruce Lake 38
The retail lumber dealers' association of Indiana with 200 members and guests will visit Jacksonville on Tuesday, hosted by the board of trade. They travel in eight Pullman cars and will tour most of the state before returning, having been banqueted in Montgomery, Alabama on Friday night.
Robert Peters, 11, was arrested after stealing four items from the Big Four railroad and claiming they were found beside the tracks. Separately, James Willis Carlisle seeks bankruptcy with assets of 769.90 against debts 4117.66. A Y M S hall concert Sunday features multiple performers and accompanists. Linda E. Hamilton sues George B. Young for 164.33 judgment plus 28 in principal and interest.
Victory Bateman of the Metropolis theatre announces plans to marry Charles H Mestayer from a noted theatrical family. She says her husband will not be her leading man and notes her real name is Victory Creese. Her prior marriage to Wilfred Clarke ended in separation in 1397.
The board of trade and the Commercial club will host a reception on Tuesday night for delegates of the Interstate National Guard association.
In Shelbyville Indiana on a Saturday the grand jury indicted former County treasurer Wilson and former Sheriff William McDougal for presenting false claims against the county. Bond set at 2060 dollars. The claims were approved by county commissioners. The county council has allotted 1500 dollars to fund a four year audit of the county books.
Edgar A. Garbutt left Brooklyn hospital after a bicycle fall caused shoulder damage leading to removal of his left shoulder and arm. Doctors used fresh egg membranes on exposed surface to hasten new skin growth, avoiding grafts, with the result deemed successful and unique.
The Kentucky grand jury returned indictments charging Col. David G. Colson with the wilful murder of Lieut. Scott and Luther Demaree. Separate indictments were also issued for carrying concealed weapons. Colson’s attorney will seek clarification on who the jurors believed killed Julian.
The physician cautions that even mild smallpox will yield a wave of serious complications in coming months. Respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous, and urinary systems could be affected, with convulsions in children, potential insanity, heart changes, arthritis, skin diseases, and eye damage like conjunctivitis and possible blindness.
Vienna report says sixteen thousand more coal miners joined the 11,000 strikers at Kladno Bohemia. The prospect of a coal famine prompts the local chamber of commerce to urge government mediation between strikers and employers.
Rev. Charles Harvey aged 58 of Binton died Friday night after predicting in a Sunday sermon that it would be his last discourse. He was a Methodist minister.
In a Saturday afternoon meeting at the criminal court room Marion county Republicans elected Lew Akin as county committee chairman Omar Boardman as vice chairman Charles Elliott secretary and Charles Bockwalter treasurer The group described the vote as by acclamation and noted the gathering as part of a factional treaty within the party Eugene Sauicy presided during the session.
In Huntington Indiana on January 2 Uriah Stults attempted to enter a hole in a country school belfry to repair the bell. The opening proved too small and he became stuck. He reached the rope and rang the bell before neighbors freed him by sawing the hole open.
Indianapolis stock yards report Saturday cattle receipts totaling small amounts with export and shipping cattle priced across grades from prime steers to common cows and calves. Bulls and heifers show wide ranges in value with buyers quoting Good to prime, fair to medium, and common categories. hogs receive receipts around 5,300 with shipments of about 1,000.
In Louisville on Saturday Capt. Golden the casualty of the Frankfort duel lay resting as doctors plan to locate the bullet using X ray examination once feasible.
The third annual convention of the National Livestock Association concluded in Fort Worth Texas with a decision to meet next year in Salt Lake City. Officers elected include John W Springer president Charles F Martin secretary J M Holt first vice president J Wood financial secretary and George Golding treasurer.
In Santiago de Cuba on January 20 serious dissension spreads in the province as Generals Miro Castro and Rabi challenge Gen Woods policy. Their speeches have stirred excitable Cubans and intensified unrest.
General Wood Chafee Lee and their staffs depart Havana for Santiago Monday to assess conditions. The move boosts talk of Lee's transfer to Santiago province with Ludlow taking command in the island's west and Havana's military governorship potentially abolished.
The Chicago event begins Wednesday showcasing notable felines from across the country including Royal NT, a 000 champion, among exhibitors.
Mrs John Kennington aged 60 died at 12 30 Saturday at her home 532 South Alabama Street. The funeral is set for 2 p m Monday at the local church with burial in the city cemetery.
The Lawton monument fund total subscriptions now stand at 1611.18 dollars. A Saturday report shows 68 dollars added to the fund.
WIRE TIPs report the supply ship Scindia departed Mare Island Friday carrying a large cargo bound for Guam and Manila. The transmission notes multiple brief items including a smallpox quarantine at Topeka prison and a government prison case in Vinita.
In Princeton Indiana the alleged Owensville bank robbers were arraigned Saturday morning. Their trial was scheduled for February 1 and they are held without bond.
Births list multiple families with addresses and newborns including girls and boys. Deaths note several ages with causes such as exhaustion croup pneumonia broken hip and tuberculosis. Marriages record three couples and additional names follow in incomplete line.
A city notice lists multiple building permit issuances. Names include F. M. Page, Jane McCoy, E. Pfeffer, John Pepp, Charles Horton, Ellen Manion, Jacob Sickies, George Deluse, Anna C Bailey, Mary Gallagher, William Irwin, and Elizabeth Heath with details on addresses and project types such as frame houses, additions, sheds, remodeling, and repairs with costs ranging from 12 to 1 000 dollars.
Mrs Elizabeth Kennington, Jane wife of John Kennington, died January 20 at 12 30 p m. Age 0. Funeral Monday at 2 p m at residence Alabama street. Friends invited.
The City Grain Market lists mixed grain prices with No. 3 white corn at 6 cars and No. 3 red wheat at 682 track. No. 2 red wheat logged 8c track, wagon wheat 8c. Oats and timothy hay show dull or steady activity with No. 1 timothy priced between $11.00 and $11.50 and No. 2 timothy between $10.00 and $10.50.
Wheat closed higher with May and July contracts quoted around 6 ¾ to 7 cents. Corn and oats mixed with May and July futures in the 33 to 34 cent range. Pork and lard higher in pork products. Dressed poultry steady with various prices for turkeys chickens capons ducks and geese. Butter and cheese levels shown with multiple grade prices. Eggs higher for fresh stock and lower for storage stock.
Jan 20 cattle hogs and sheep receipts and shipments listed with price ranges. Beef cattle include prime to good heavy butcher steers and cows, veal calves, and feeding stockers. hogs show weights 120 to 180 lbs with good to choice classes. sheep yield good to prime lambs and common to good ewes and rams.
An 1890s style pill advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle cathartic remedy for constipation. It condemns harsh tonics and mercurial pills, claiming Casarets produce natural action safely. The copy targets druggists and consumers with price and mail order details.
The State fee and salary commission met Saturday to equalize county officers salaries. No conclusions or definite results emerged, with the panel describing the problem as a tough puzzle and acknowledging the session yielded no firm decisions.
Elwood Indiana January 20. Curtsville residents react after a baby’s body is found wrapped in an old newspaper in a pile of rails at Priday. Police and investigators are probing the incident.
At the Republican state convention in St. Augustine Judge Long consul to Egypt and Henry Chubb Jos Lee and Mark White were chosen as delegates to the Philadelphia national convention. McKinney’s nomination is predicted and the delegates favor Lieut. Gov. Woodruff of New York for vice president.
A railroad time card lists daily trains with car designations S sleeper P parlor car C chair car D dining car and notes a Sunday exception. The system uses symbols to describe equipment and service across routes.
Column of transport timetables listing departures and arrivals for Cleveland line Muncie Union City and other routes. Includes Benton Harbor St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Peoria and Springfield Columbus lines with multiple trains and accommodations.
Train schedule fragment lists city ticket office at 5 W Washington Cincinnati and routes to Detroit, Toledo and Dayton with times in morning and afternoon sessions including express and limited services. Several times like 7.07 pm and 7.50 pm appear alongside origins Cincinnati and destinations.
Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Monon Route timetable details show night and day trains from 25 W Washington Chicago with express and vestibule cars. It lists Chicago to Cincinnati Tol and Mich City ex Peru Toledo connections and fares such as 46.50 and 72.00 for certain legs.
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