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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1899
Page
3
Evansville Indiana July 3 In front of 300 passengers on a colored excursion the steamboat Gertrude, Harry Grimes and Fate Watson quarreled over a woman. Grimes was shot three times and died instantly Fate Watson is dying from a wound.
In Marion Indiana on a Saturday night Frank Conners went to Michael McDonald’s home and called him out. He shot McDonald in the groin and fled. McDonald was hospitalized and the bullet removed. doctors expect recovery. The two men were close friends and the motive remains unknown.
John Sullivan attacked George Myers at the Lake Erie & Western freight depot in Muncie with a knife, slashing the face and endangering the jugular vein. Sullivan fled aboard a freight and was recaptured by the marshal, then escaped again on a Panhandle freight. The motive remains unclear, suspected as mistaken identity. In Warren, Thomas Bloom, released on bond for murder, received a large public reception and prayer at the table, with backers confident in his innocence despite the ongoing case.
A badly decomposed man was found Sunday on the banks of the Wabash river in Terre Haute Indiana with a bullet hole in the skull and a revolver in his hand. He cannot be identified.
A patchwork Indiana annal reports deaths of Mrs. Henry Barnard in Martinsville and ex-legislator Orson Woodruff in Noble County. It notes Terre Haute’s charter, militia in South Bend, property transfers in Vanderburgh, a 6-foot turkey buzzard near Goshen, and a Studebaker reunion at Plymouth. Also listed are injuries, arrests, desertions from a Klondike expedition, new distillery capacity in Peoria, and various local incidents from railroad deaths to thefts and blacklists.
A roundup of local incidents includes a mayoral shakeup in Michigan and bids for a buttering factory in Washington at 3500 dollars yearly, plus various arrests for theft and assault across Indiana. Notables include Moses Fowler Chase facing capacity questions, and Marcus Daly’s property move for 12050 dollars a year.
Fishermen from Hoggish Anderson carried a seine through town on Saturday en route to White River where they dragged fish cut along the warrow road. Several hundred spectators, including many officers, witnessed the display.
News from New York reports the death abroad of Countess Agreda daughter of artist John Lafarge. Renowned for beauty and figure likened to the Venus de Milo she first married Edward Wight then George L. Lorillard after divorce. They later separated and Lorillard died, followed by her 1882 marriage to Count Agreda.
A triple drowning occurred Sunday evening in the Cedar River two and a half miles south of Waterloo. Victims Roy Harbaugh age 11 Bert Hoover age 18 and John Hoover age 21 were swept to their deaths by a swift current.
In Bellevue Kentucky conflict erupts at a church as Rev Harding, dismissed by the Bellevue Christian congregation, and his followers clash with supporters during separate Sunday services. A choir leader, a deacon and a woman are assaulted amid warrants for Harding and associates.
Molten metal from a portable furnace exploded on N. Pennsylvania street opposite the blind institute during welding of street car rails. Foreman Robert L. Higginbotham of Iansas City was badly burned and in hospital with eye loss and severe injuries. Several workers suffered burns as fire spread. several residents reported minor burns and property damage.
Jos. T. Fanning, new Democratic city committee chairman, met with Mayor Taggart to decide secretary, executive, and precinct committeemen appointments. The Saturday convention empowered him with full appointment authority amid noisy opposition led by Spencer. Wm. E. English moved to close nominations and grant broad power, noting lack of opposition to English despite anti free silver stance.
Chicago July 3 The Times-Herald reports Standard Oil plans to purchase street railway systems in western cities. An expert tied to the company reportedly inspected plants in Sioux City Omaha St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City and other locations.
Advertisement-style item touts Dean's Ointment as instantly relief and permanent cure for hives for all ages. Claims easy application and a 50 cent price at any drug store.
H. L. Saute offers rock faced stone imitation for brick structures at 34 Talbot Block. He promotes durable exterior siding alternative and asks inquiries from property owners seeking affordable makeover.
Read the seventh page liners on THE SUN to learn smart laundry tips from Progress Laundry. The note highlights collars and cuffs care and practical quick fixes for everyday garment upkeep.
An old advertisement touts Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething babies claiming it calms the child relieves pain soothes gums and cures wind colic with a bottle priced at twenty five cents. Also promotes Progress laundry and a cooperative laundry with phone contact.
Mrs Tekla Razzky aged 66 and Augustus Wisowski aged 10, both of Chicago, sought shelter under a freight car when a collision occurred. Cant Henry C Howell of Martinsville was killed by a freight train while walking on the track. Clemens H Laeesig aged 53 of St Louis shot himself and fell onto a railway.
Notice from Tacoma Washington summarizes Oriental dispatches claiming rioters who burned electric cars in Seoul last month were publicly beheaded and heads shown as a warning. The item also mentions a sensational claim about rapid diphtheria relief and a promoted elixir.
An 18 year old Henry Eggerman of Pana Illinois died Sunday from a gun discharge while hunting. J C Fay of Newport News Virginia shot himself after drinking firewater and died. A 17 year old William Getty of St Louis died. his brother James, 30, had scolded him. Police chased burglars in Scranton Pennsylvania. two officers were wounded as the robbers escaped.
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