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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
3
The Edith Quick murder trial proceeds with the state near finishing its evidence. The defense and the accused shed tears during testimony about the post mortem and the couple’s strained relations.
Richmond Indiana January 27 Four townships have consolidated schools to ease travel and school hours for children. A municipal electric light project is advancing with a location chosen by the city council committee. An expert from an American window glass company surveyed local gas wells near Greenfield and improved their output.
William Bell, a friendless wanderer, crawled into Abe Heiser’s corn field near Cambridge City on Thursday night and attempted suicide by taking Rough on rats. The dose failed, he dragged himself to the Heiser home Friday morning, was fed and dried, and then taken to the county infirmary after officials were notified.
Dublin Indiana January 27 Hugh Bloan described as the oldest man in the community is dead. Born in Chester County Pennsylvania in 1804 he came to Henry County as a youth and cleared the ground where a cabin was built and a large family raised. He was a lifelong Presbyterian.
In Columbus Indiana a high school organized an oratorical association and gained state admission. A candidate will go to the Richmond meeting in April. Citizens formed a Lawton Monument association. B M Hutchins was named president and Stevens as secretary and treasurer.
Mrs Belinda Ader mother of ex Representative Fi Ad, of Greencastle, died Friday night. She was born in eastern Tennessee in 1829 and was a daughter of Evaneis Edmonégon.
Rumors say enemies of the county tampered with generators to delay street car service after the large fire at the Muncie electric plant. It is claimed the power house was set ablaze by hostile forces.
Williamson, a 74 year old farmer near Mont reported a personal incident. Details remain unclear in the fragment, but authorities note the rural setting and ongoing investigation.
The text describes a person not aroused by a stimulant, lying near a stove for minutes, leading to burns and unconsciousness. Wounds were dressed, he was placed in bed, and recovery was described as doubtful.
Thomas Reynolds one of four escapees who killed guard captain W C Rooney was captured near Florence and brought to Canon City. A mob seized him from officers and hanged him from a telephone pole after a brief confrontation. bullets left his body perforated. Antone Wood and Kid Wallace remained safe inside the penitentiary. Reynolds warned to be shot rather than hanged before the mob acted.
Judge Baker rules in favor of Interstate stock yards against Beit railroad in a suit to compel handling of cars at new yards. He establishes the Union railway company as a lessee of Belt and Union railways under a joint board, denying independent control by the Union. The court grants an injunction pending final adjudication and notes broader implications for interstate commerce and non-discriminatory service. The case may move to the federal appeals court, and the yard project plans to push new business including a horse market at the old yards.
Denver reports a rumor that Waggoner, the other murderer of Capt. Rooney, was captured and lynched after a Saturday morning rumor reached the city.
Frank Ketcham's house at 1023 Tecumseh Street partially burned early Saturday morning. Fire lingered in the cook stove and gas. Mrs. Ketcham woke to thick smoke and peril, with a loss around 75 dollars. Three years earlier on January 27, 1897, the home and contents were destroyed by fire.
Henry Marsh of 711 Daugherty street died Friday night from a paralytic stroke. A pioneer railroad man, he served Vandalia in various capacities for 30 years and lived 25 years in Greencastle. Survived by a widow and five children: Mrs. Henry Steeg Terre Haute Hugh Marsh William Marsh and Mrs. W. T. McHugh Indianapolis and Samuel Marsh Chicago. Funeral planned in Greencastle.
Charles Kerkhoff, who suffered a stroke Jan. 15, died at his home on 9113 New Street. The body will be buried at Sylvester. A well known retired farmer he leaves three children Charles and Christian Kerkhoff and Mrs. Charlies Cook.
Mary Fox heiress to 24500 dollars from Henry Fox of St Louis is located in a squalid Denver hovel where she has lived for years as the wife of Samuel Mitchell a gray haired janitor and coachman. She eloped from St Louis fifteen years ago with a lover who deserted her in Nebraska and her father in his final days remembered her in his will.
The Republican state convention will meet in Tomlinson Hall on April 25 and 26, one month earlier than originally arranged.
Caroline Schaub is naturalized in circuit court after 50 years in the country. The action arose because the record of her late husband’s naturalization was lost. She and her husband were born in Germany.
Oliver Pike, long thought murdered after his body was found in a trunk and sold in Chicago four years ago, turned up alive at his mother's Delta Ohio home. The trunk discovery baffled police as crews debated the corpse’s identity before Pike vanished from belief.
Forty five injured in a Waycross wreck are aboard a special Atlanta to Indianapolis train that arrives in Chattanooga at 5 30 a m. A Chamber of commerce delegation meets them at the station and escorts them by tallyho to Chickamauga Park and Lookout mountain. They plan a trip to Mammoth cave and Louisville before returning to Indianapolis.
Mrs. Caroline Huffer of 2601 N. Illinois Street presents a valuable keepsake to General Lawton’s widow. The pillow was given to Gen Lawton at Camp Morton when he enlisted, carried during three months of service, then returned to Mrs Huffer.
The remains of Gen. Thaddeus P. Stanton arrived from Omaha at 11 a m and were met by cavalry and artillery from Fort Meyer. They were escorted to Arlington cemetery for brief funeral ceremonies under the Loyal Legion with Rev J H Bradford officiating and Senator Thurston delivering the address.
In Morrison Hall Bryan backers declare William J. Bryan embodies Jefferson and Jackson democracy. Pierre Gray handles tariff remarks while City Clerk Geckler says money issues are settled. Burke targets Republicans over government injunctions and fair trials. Holtzman accuses Hernly of demagoguery as Remster urges inclusive Democrat ranks. Leyendecker calls Bryan a second Jefferson. McCullough denounces the Philippines war.
Fire crews were summoned to L. C. Hurbert’s livery at 113 West Market Street Friday night. The next morning authorities denied any blaze at the stable and disputed reports of a fire at Bates and a saloon at 126 West Court Street.
Regents invite bids Tuesday for eight bronze doors for the Soldiers Monument entrances. Bidders submit designs with two doors for the main entrances and two for the crypt faces.
Mrs. Jessie Schneider of 333 West Market Street died Friday night from burns received Thursday night when a lighted lamp on a hanging fixture fell and set her clothing ablaze. Her husband disputes a note that she threw a lamp at a colored servant.
Abraham E. Elmer of Utica celebrated his 118th birthday on Friday. Born in Warren Herkimer County in 1782, he is blind and deaf but mentally sharp. He served in the Fourth regiment at Sackett's Harbor during the War of 1812 under Col. Belinger.
Sheriff W. R. Crone notified police Saturday that visitor Johns and a man named Sharp broke jail Friday night. They were in for larceny.
Fire caused by a gas stove used for cooking by attendants at the Seventh Day Adventist reading room. The stove ignited a wooden box it stood on, frightening the attendants who fled in a panic. No injuries reported. The incident occurred near 13 W Market.
At the annual meeting Rev F Kagbfleisch Henry Russe and August Alday were elected directors. The financial report showed 41889.59 receipts and 39797.02 expended. During the year 212 patients were treated at the hospital.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Wallace advertising subscription taking for the Topeka Capital. Names and places are partially garbled but indicate a newspaper sales notice likely from a local reader or vendor in Topeka.
James Hill, president of the Great Northern railway, addressed a large Fargo mass meeting on trade with the orient. He argued subsidy shipping is not the answer and urged bonuses for American ships carrying American farm products to unlock Pacific trade.
Wallace P. Campbell is named president with M. W. Pershing as first vice president and E. J. Marsh as second vice president. Executive committee includes W. B. Campbell M. W. Pershing Fi Singleton J. D. Hogate and H. J. Martin.
Indianapols teamsters and shovelers plan to form a 190 on ion union chapter to press for wage gains. A Tuesday night demand calls for 39 cents an hour for teams and 17 cents for shovelers or action will be taken in courtroom proceedings.
Wool market steadier. El Thierwechter grain elevator in Oakboro Ohio burned Friday causing significant loss. Cincinnati resident Mamie Reting indicted for killing her betrayer. Three sailors died at Ladani Natal while handling an unexploded shell. Passenger train derailed injuring Mrs Mary Lain and Mrs Polly Gab rill in Evanston Maryland. C C Roses house burglary and arson reported in San Antonio. Prince of Wales reviewed their yeomanry in London with a patriotism salute and speech.
The English Ventor professor Hughes of the English department died on Tuesday leaving benevolent bequests totaling £30,000 to tour leading hospitals. The expedition next summer is mentioned in connection with the foreign Rumi and Andree.
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