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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1900
Page
3
Fire wiped out the general stores of W. F. Wilhelms Redwise & Co. and Frank Overmeyer at Burr Oak Indiana on Monday night. Estimated losses total eight thousand eight hundred?? and two thousand respectively with burglary suspected at Redwise’s before discovery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, 60, escaped the Cass county poor farm near Logansport by tying sheets to reach the ground then walking into the city. She sought refuge at a friend's residence and said she would stay there. She has used morphine for over 30 years and reportedly became unruly when denied the drug, prompting confinement.
Greencastle Ind Jan 23 Putnam county records its first smallpox case a mild instance quarantined at Moriton ten miles north of Greencastle Frank Nelson 18 is the patient Citizens aid health officers vaccinating widely and a Clay City man who came here was sent home on the next train
Mrs. Martha J. Evermann, 76, resides within two and one half miles of Stinesville Indiana and has not left the county since her parents settled here in 1424. She has not visited town in 25 years.
A clipped report quotes Jonathan Brandon speaking about giving his wife five thousand dollars. The source fragment mentions Anderson, Ind and references a Japanese connection in the notation.
Brandon, aged seven, sues for divorce and recovery of property valued at $5,000. He had deeded his wife property worth $5,000 after marriage ten years ago. Last summer she obtained a divorce without his knowledge and left. He now seeks to recover the property and obtain a divorce.
Robbers dynamited the Gaston post office and Frank Brown general store safe at 3 am Tuesday. They took twenty dollars in cash and merchandise, leaving three hundred dollars in stamps on the floor. No clue yet, but a gang of professionals active in nearby districts is suspected.
In Kokomo Indiana on January 23 the jury in the Rutherford versus Harvey case returned a verdict for the defendant Harvey after defendant offered one thousand dollars to Rutherford to rescue his wife from drowning and then refused to pay. The trial moved to Kokomo on a Grant county change of venue.
A young men's undenominational chapel will be opened in Richmond Indiana Tuesday night. An announcement from Boston reports Rev Bayard Hale's wife has filed for divorce, causing a stir as Richmond was his former home.
Lebanon Indiana January 23 The Big Four railroad pays Boone county taxes for 1899 totaling 12298 The Chicago and Southeastern pays 2600 and the Monon 1000 The Big Four receives municipal water for its engines at 500 per year while the C and S E E pays 200
Jesse W. Weik of this city announces his candidacy for reporter of the supreme court. He is well known and previously ran creditably for the sane office in the last convention.
Inland county wheat damaged by the fly prompts concerns in Wikash county while Jackson county seeks rural mail delivery reforms. Edward Justice of Muncie dies at 43 on his birthday. Terre Haute reports robbery activity by two men and a woman. Azalea postmaster Joel Newscrre serves since 1889 as Montpelier advances an electric oil belt railroad project. Crude oil prices rise seven cents weekly. Terre Haute bids $1,300 for the Democratic state convention. Grant Vigo county school closed due to smallpox.
Wayne seeks twenty dollars for damages from threats to open a street through private yards and also requests an injunction. Crawfordsville plans to buy new fire department horses in spring. Community reports include a near death of Muncie mayoral figure M. C. Smith and various local incidents across Indiana.
The Ward 8 anti-imperialistic club announces its organizational slate led by President Daniel Donahue with vice presidents Charles Nieman and Ira K. Thayer. Michael O Connell serves as secretary alongside Harry Farrell, Dennis Bush as treasurer, and Jack Sheenan as sergeant at arms.
The 1898 Democratic county convention backed electing precinct committeemen by voters at future conventions. Debate centers on whether city conventions fall under county rules and who will lead next campaign. Possible chair candidates include Joseph T. Fanning Charles E. Barret and William Moore with party loyalties discussed.
At a New York special meeting of the American bicycle company the chief office change saw A G Spalding resign as president. R T Coleman former president of Western Wheel Works was elected to lead the trust while Spalding keeps his interest and stays on the board and executive committee. Coleman initially refused to join but later consented.
A squire's jury in Peru on Monday awarded two trunks to Mabel Hazelton claiming widowhood of Sam T. Jack proprietor of a burlesque show that had appeared here week before last and whose effects were seized on reprieving suits. Squire Lockman issued the opposite decision last week.
Nine fever cases reported in Havana on Tuesday as the government approves leasing local hospitals to the city. Gov general Wood began a coastal inspection tour and departed Clerfuegon for Santiago on Tuesday morning.
Marshal Kercheval defends his handling of the new federal building plan amid public criticism. He says the plan is displayed in his front office to hear reactions and notes other display locations were set only under supervisor orders. He stresses he is only executing department directives.
W E Hedges 28 chairman of the executive committee of the typographical union died at 4 pm Monday at his sister Mrs Florence Swisher’s home 520 Warren Ave West Indianapolis He moved to Indianapolis from Rushville 13 years ago and worked in several cities He was well liked by fellow printers and was exceptionally fast at the case before linotypes were introduced He likely would have been the delegate to the next international union convention had he lived.
Berlin reports evangelical missionary Bohner reveals sensational claims of widespread slavery in the German Cameroons and Togoland colonies. He says domestic slavery exists and a broader slave trade with brutal consequences is practiced by interior black dealers who lend money on living pawns that are sold when debts remain unpaid.
A letter from a Dowie supporter reports Dr. John Alexander Dowie suffered a stroke at his Michigan home. Recovery is deemed doubtful and the illness is being kept from adherents.
Edward Moore, a Hillsboro resident, is jailed on an murder charge after authorities say he shot his wife Wednesday evening. The couple reportedly argued amid suspicions she was a burglar, leading to the fatal shooting. The investigation continues with local police cooperation.
A telegram from Secretary of War Elita Root to Gov. Mount states the transport route for Gen Lawton’s remains to Washington is not yet decided and rests with Gen Shafter in San Francisco. The War Department will inform Mrs Lawton and the Indiana congressional delegation as soon as a decision is made.
Chester Dickerson 62 Elder Ave was struck by a Big Four train at Morefield Monday noon while crossing in front of the engine. His leg was crushed and he was returning from school.
Births occur to Pat and Ellen Quintin at 11 W Walnut Street and to Emory and Nelia Guerin at 15 N State Street. Several other couples welcome infants, including Joseph and Mary Allen, Lewis and Mabel Traub, Francis E. and Millie Ayres, Otto and Ella Schmidt, Leo and Blates, Lovis and Magsie Morschier, Milse and Kate Finn, William and Carrie Minor, Edward and Hattie Cline, Oliver and Grace McCoy. Deaths include Mary Fartellis, J Joseph D Harrah, Domick M Gilhooley, Mrs Marta Blanchett, Frank Swen, Rolla M Mobbatt. Marriages listed for multiple couples including Danie T Cully and Hattie B Cully, Harry T Lindsay and Louise V Wells, Joan B Patterson and Mater V Maier, Burt N Pierce and Minnie A Burk.
Claude H Faulkner at 1916 Wilcox and Funt Company at corner State Deloss streets filed requests for a frame building and a brick construction totaling $1000 and $200 respectively Minnie Matthews at corner Thirteen West streets cites a frame project valued at $760 Cae Alloa listed among applicants with uncertain details.
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