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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1899

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Gomez Asks 60 Million From U S To Quit Cuban Army

Washington reports Maximo Gomez the Cuban commander demands nearly 60 million from the United States and refuses to disband his force until paid. He urges natives not to take offices under Americans and claims 9,000 soldiers deserve three years pay at U S army rates. Mexico's Quesada and Porter travel to Cuba to negotiate.

Washington Maximo Gomez United States Calixto Garcia Gomez Gonzalo Quesada Cuba War Department Robert P. Porter Mr. Quesada Gobez San Domingo McKinley Senor Que

Cuban Army Chief Gomez Heads for Cienfuegos Reception

General Maximo Gomez, commander in chief of the Cuban army, leaves Remedios for Cienfuegos for a grand welcome. He urges restraint toward the United States while demanding independence and campaign funding to prevent starving troops. Porter and Quezada plan to visit Gomez to discuss army pay.

Havana Maximo Gomez Remedios Cienfuegos Gomez

Galbis Refuses to Appear Before Cuban Finance Committee

Senor Galbis governor of the Spanish bank declines three summons to the Gen. Ludlow committee investigating Havana finances. He is ordered to appear Tuesday or face arrest for contempt. Ernest Conant leads the inquiry as committee president.

Havana Senor Galbis Gen. Ludlow Ernest Conant

Incendiary Strife and Disappearances Reported in Cuba

Reports from Santiago de Cuba describe daily incidents of arson and brigandage in sparsely populated areas. A courier, Arturo varrios, sent by Gen. Ewer with 65 letters from Mayari to San Luis on Jan. 20, has disappeared, with belief of murder. Guard levels rise on telegraph lines and sugar plantations operate under armed protection as unrest echoes historic tensions.

Santiago DE Cuba Kempner Arturo Varrios Ewer Mayari San Luis Lee

Third Regiment Regulars Arrive In Chicago In Frigid Spell

The Third United States regiment arrived in Chicago from Fort Snelling Minnesota on its way to Manila and immediately departed east via the Lake Shore road. Troops lacked gloves as the temperature stood 35 below zero at Fort Snelling and suffered greatly during the cold journey.

Chicago City Fort Snelling Minnesota Manila Lake Shore Road

City Dispensary Queue Fight Ends in Fine and Detention

Charley Robinson, a colored boy, attempted to cut the line for vaccination at the City dispensary and was fined 1 dollar and given ten days by Judge Cox on Tuesday. Strawbery Hampton, another colored boy, crowded ahead in line.

Charley Robinson Hampton Cox

Lap Robes and Blankets at Cost

Iwmyer & Ninius offer lap robes and blankets at cost from 37 Monument Place with no markup.

Iwmyer & Ninius Monument Place

Trial resumes in Florida Phillips murder case

The Florida Phillips murder trial in criminal court resumed Tuesday with Henry Thompson as chief witness. He testified he witnessed Phillips allegedly incite and arm Morris Strader, who died three weeks later at City hospital after quarrels over money and whisky.

Florida Phillips Morris Strader Henry Thompson Thompson Fall Creek Bottoms Stroder Strader Benedict Lewis & Holland

Indiana House Debates School Trustee Reform and Sunday Labor Ban

A Indiana legislative session opens with two major school bills. Reser proposes town autonomy for small towns while Marshall seeks four year terms for county superintendents and licensing changes. Debate spanned licenses, amendments, and temperance provisions amid party clashes. The Senate then passes Gilbert’s health board bill as Hubbell’s trespass measure fails.

Spaniards in Manila Favor Philippine Independence

Manila advices in the Barcelona Diario say natives, emboldened by recent successes, demand full independence from the United States. Aguinaldo renounces the Filipino presidency and remains general. Otis appoints civil posts and American police supervise. A conference report with Aguinaldo is unconfirmed.

Barcelona Barcelona Diario Manila Philippines United States Otis Diario Aguinaldo

Lizzie Fink Follows Lover to Grave in St Louis Death

Lizzie Fink formerly of Indianapolis shot herself in St Louis in the same revolver that killed her lover Henry Trieselman alias Bert Evans last week. Evans wasted $20,000 on her, and letters urged burial beside her lover. A brother in Indianapolis reported a letter describing the deaths and requesting investigation. The deceased used names Lizzie Evans Hazel Kirke and Hazel Leslie.

Lizzie Fink Indianapolis St. Louis Henry Trieselman Bert Evans Evans Lovor Frik Lawrence Frik Shelbyville Lizzie Evans Hazel Kirke Hazel Leslie

CISTERN EXPLODES HARMING A FIREMAN IN FROST WORK

John Sullivan of engine company 13 was injured Tuesday when a cistern lid blew off as he prepared to remove it after filling the cistern near Georgia and Meridian streets. The explosion fractured his leg. he was taken home to 707 Bates street for treatment by Dr. Christian.

John Sullivan 13'S Engine Company Georgia Sullivan Bates St Christian

Wholesale grocers scheme on for a combine

WIRE WHISPERS. Wholesale grocers have a scheme on for a combine. Wages of copper miners are to be advanced 10 per cent. Fire destroyed the McCarty block, Monroe, Mo. Lass, $50,000. France is negotiating for a $10,000,000 loan to increase her navy. Col. Hamilton Jay, late of the Florida Times-Union, committed death by own action at Jacksonville. "Marble house" at Newport, owned by Mrs. C. H. P. Belmont, is for sale. Yerkes, Chicago street car magnate, has withdrawn passes from city officials.

McCarty Monroe Lass France Col Hamilton Jay Florida Times-Union Jacksonville

Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Endorsed for Cough and Cold

A testimonial urges readers to try Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup claiming superior merit for coughs and colds and noting many remedies exist but this product is the best.

Daily bargains and dental cure advertise in brief

The fragment advertises a Pro Bono Cigar for a daily bargain and mentions a Dent's Toothache Gum for toothache relief. It includes Druzgists as a seller. The tone resembles a vintage classifieds snippet.

Dent Druzgists. Dic

County Justices Salary Limit and Pension Bills Passed

County justices were set to earn 2000 dollars and capped at five seats. Hugeg's police pension bill passed with two dissenters Minor and Leich. Minor opposed all pensions and bounties. A new Park-destroyer Wood's Ile Shea's Pigeon Roost monument bill also passed, with related legal updates on theft of taxed dorgs.

Hugeg Minor Leich Cannelton Wood Ile Shea

Grant County Lobby Works to Knock Out Monthly Distributions Clause

Grant county officials Messrs Steele and Commack with others travel to Indianapolis to lobby senators and representatives to remove the clause in the county reform bill that would require treasurers to make monthly distributions of funds. Senator Charles avoided comment when questioned about the visit.

Messrs Steele and Commack Grant County Indianapolis Charles

Warden’s testimony on Mrs May claim hints at justice

Special committee hears Warden Harley suggestive that Mrs May’s demand for 5000 as architect at Lae prison rests on disputed payments. He reviews old Michigan City records showing 2600 for services and expenses and a later 5000 vote with unclear proof of payment. Records are incomplete and tax-era methods questioned.

Harley Edwin May Michigan City Board of Directors May Lae

Move to Study Split of Woman's Prison and Reform School

A concurrent resolution to form a joint committee investigates locating a Woman's prison on the south end of the site shared with a deaf and dumb institute. The plan aims to separate the Woman's prison from the Girls' reformatory, with a bill drafted to rename it Indiana industrial school for girls. The general assembly appears favorable to the separation.

House Woman's Prison Deaf and Dumb Institute Girls’ Reformatory Indiana Industrial School For Girls General Assembly

House News and Local Names Highlight Indiana Assembly

Fred Kimbley returns from Orleans with a newborn girl and eight pound weight. Jerry Colins of Michigan City exposes plans to house superior court facilities in Laporte Lake and Porter counties. Herrold of Laporte known as Fodder-top Tom voices farmer rights. Char les Myler from Crawford Perry counties mumbles aye. Artman favors precise bill titles. Mrs Edwin May claim hearings continue with Warden Harley and Clerk Whittaker. Stevens faces jokes as May testifies about life. Newton county seat fight shifts to the house with Kentland to Morocco if 63 percent approve. Majority supports removal due to lack of county buildings.

Jerry Colins Michigan City Jerry-onto Boards of Commissioners of Laporte Lake Porter Counties Edwin May Warden Harley Whittaker Representative Stevens Newton Judiciary Committee House Kentland Morocco

Elevator Accident Fatal to Kin gan Worker Tatman

Francis Tatman aged 63, a longtime Kingan and Company employee, died after being crushed in an elevator shaft at the packing plant around 10 50 am Tuesday. He fell about 16 feet as the loaded car rose, with fatal injuries including a fractured hip and possible skull fracture. The coroner will investigate the incident at his home address 482 West Maryland Street, leaving a widow and several children.

Francis Tatman Kingan Kingan's Tatman Maryland St

Respite for Hagan in clemency push

Washington reports growing support for executive clemency in General Hagan case as a petition circulates among court martial officers. Four officers Merritt Butler Hains and Gillespie refused to sign, suggesting he may be suspended until retirement in 1993 rather than dismissed.

Washington Hagan Merritt Butler Hains Gillespie N. Magan

Fraternity Relics and Ship Loss Theories

A New Orleans telegram reports the lugger Maria Garcia found a bank bearing Fiorence Taggart’s name. It cites the Epsilon Sigma fraternity at St Mary’s School Knoxville and lists two women members Miss Tagezart and Miss Yocum as casualties.

New Orleans Sanghaletti Maria Garcia Fiorence Taggart Epsilon Sigma Fraternity St. Mary’s School Knoxville Tagezart Yocum Paul Jones THE SUN Gulf Coast Breton Island Apt. Sturtevant Bird Island Sturtevant

Insane Soldier Detained After Courthouse Standoff

In the court house basement early Tuesday an insane colored soldier with a broom for a gun patrolled corridors. He wore a uniform but no shoes and saluted officers who commanded him. He was moved to police headquarters and placed in a cell. he gave his name Firmen Preston and refused further questions. He reportedly was arrested about a year ago on a charge of criminal assault and is not known to his regiment.

Hkaker Whitley Neal Noel State Pharmacy Board Willoughby Cravens Washington Huff Burkhart Bonham Morrison Anderson Holtz Bray Court House Torward Wiven Firmen Preston

Anti-Saloon Convention Plans Music and Speeches

Anti-saloons prepare for a big program in Plymouth church. Two songs by Edith Darnell Gertrude Barber Walter Robinson and C Scott Walker. President Burroughs will speak on Our colleges and saloons and Hon T Sweeney on The pastor and the needs of the hour. Sessions to be held at Plymouth church Tuesday and Wednesday with the Wednesday evening session in the legislative hall.

Plymouth Church Edith Darnell Gertrude Barber Walter Robinson C. Scott Walker Burroughs D. D Legislative Hall

Independent turners costume ball dazzles with grotesque garb

The Independent turners held their annual costume ball at their hall on Monday night. Mephistos Marguerites nymphs and devils wore gay and ludicrous outfits while spectacular arrangements were guided by a long list of organizers headed by William Off.

Turners William Off Julius Keller Adolph Moss Theodore Woerner Fred Schrader Franz Spinninger Frederick Koeckert Edward Dux Wm. Jungclaus Frederick Schrieber Charles Truemper Wm. Leppert Otto Deluse Louis Cou‘lon

Marcy's sale of gold filled watches and oats offered

An advertisement notes sale of gold filled watches by Marcy and oats branded Dustless Oats for horses. It invites all favorites to use The Sun's Popular Liners and provides office contact and phone number 880.

Marcy THE SUN

Smythe to Lecture on The Philosophy of Life

Albert E. Smythe of Toronto will lecture on the philosophy of life Tuesday night at Universal Brotherhood headquarters located at 923 Fort Wayne Ave.

Mr. Smythe Albert E. S. Smythe Toronto Can Universal Brotherhood Fort Wayne Ave

Dr. Bull's cough syrup promotes throat relief

An advertisement touts Dr Bull s cough syrup as a reliable remedy for throat troubles offered at two cents per bottle urging readers to stop coughing by purchasing the product.

Huff Is Bound Over To Grand Jury In North Indianapolis Murder

Edward Huff, charged with killing his father in North Indianapolis, was bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing. Detectives Colbert Gerber and Morgan testified about threats and sightings near the Huff home, including a trio of figures and a tall man resembling Huff. Witness Lehr, who claimed to work as a detective, described movements from Hitzelberger's saloon to the Huff residence, while Bowmen Cloud testified Huff spoke of beating his father over a card game dispute. The autopsy doctors were absent, defense lawyers contested the murder claim, and Judge Cox ruled the question immaterial for the preliminary. Lehr noted a mother and son as persons seen near the scene.

Edward Huff Indianapolis Huff Colbert Gerber Morgan Huft Willian Lehr Road-st United States Hitzalberger Ed Huff Lehr Haughville Steture Tlenre Ed Huft Hitzelberger Sanes Charles Bowman W. Twenty-seventh St Charles Cloud Roac St Beck Canal Bridge Aquar Bowman Cloud Lewis A. Coleman F. P. Hendricks George Young Cox

Weather outlook for Indianapolis and vicinity

Forecast for the next 36 hours ends at 8 p m on February 1. Slightly higher temperatures with fair skies. Tuesday night and Wednesday see fair weather. Temperature readings include 7 am at 5 below, noon at 4 above, and 2 pm near T.

Indianapolis

Spanish consul general in Canada faces dismissal over fizzle bureau

Bonillacy Martell, Spanish consul general to Canada, aided Lieut. Carranza and Senor Dubosc in forming a bureau in Canada during the war. The bureau failed gloriously and Martell has been ordered by his government to Shanghai, effectively ending his service. Senor Mediano is to arrive in Montreal as new consul general.

Montreal Que

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