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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1900
Page
2
Reporters describe grim recovery work in July at the Saale wreckage and German Lloyd docks. Divers report dozens of corpses found in holds and amid burned piers as tugboat crews face investigations in Hoboken and New York/Jersey morgues await missing victims.
A Virginia Avenue druggist reports a mysterious disappearance as workers left 42 West Washington Street subletting to Glasgow company. The firm took a large mirror and cloth, leaving employees in the dark about the abrupt split. Attorneys say obligations appear settled, while managers claim the store sold out. The city investigates possible contract irregularities and the motive remains unclear.
A provisional agreement was signed by transit officials and employees on July 3. The deal resolves the strike by outlining a wage scale workers can accept. Members may have to join the new terms if approved by leadership.
A fragmentary report outlines a city control inquiry into license enforcement for visitors and vehicles. The text references Wayne and a journey to the city to consult officials about a missing person and a related beef dispute.
The Indianapolis city controller reminded Quéstay and the New Telephone Co. of franchise obligations. Quarterly and midyear sworn statements are due on artificial gas sales and meters, while the gas rate could drop if sales exceed 300 million cubic feet yearly. The New Telephone Co. must report phones in service on Jan 1 and July 1 and owes a $2 fee per instrument over $1 000 with a $3,000 semiannual payment due.
New York delegation caucused and proposed Lewis Nixon as vice president candidate. Sulzer and Hill show weak support. McLean wins national committeeman spot. Bryan hoped nominated with grand hurrah after independence readings. Delegates push against a separate 16 to 1 silver plank and seek reaffirmation of Chicago platform.
Police reported a drowning of 12 year old George Callahan of Douglas Street in the river near the cotton mills after noon Tuesday. The incident involved the boy named Calahan.
Downtown shops will be closed all day Wednesday for the Fourth. The post office will shut after 10 am, while the morning delivery and evening collection proceed as usual.
Judge McMaster dismissed 80 cases for want of prosecution while Judge Carter will hear the elevated track mandamus on Sept 3. Reports cover bailiwicks, transfers, baptist convention, divorce bids, theft, quarantine removals, a firecracker of local notices, and civic appointments.
The national committee, July 6, seated the Clark delegation after unanimous vote. Daly's claims were rejected. In Indian Territory the Markham-Wolverton case favored Markham, while Oklahoma's Jacobs-Sipes contest was decided for Jacobs.
A Hoboken tenement fire killed twelve people early Tuesday. Five Winkleman family members and three young men died. four others identified by authorities. The blaze at 129 Adams Street destroyed the two story building with about 20 residents. Firemen saved twenty five others and investigation led to arrest of Henry Vogt on suspicion of arson. Loss estimated at 12000 dollars.
Lord Roberts reports Hunter crossed the Vaal into the Orange Free State and should reach Frankfort by Monday. Buller moves to Graylingstad to tighten the encirclement. Civilians are barred from returning and mining men recalled to Bloemfontein. Three months to settle affairs, says Roberts. General Snyman and Botha captured near Lichtenburg. Methuen seizes Andries Wessels, head of the Afrikander Bund.
John Lock, a farmer from Anderson Indiana, is jailed on a double charge after allegedly seducing his four daughters and murdering his 16 year old child. He is accused of burying the infant in a box under a barn floor. The coroner has the body and Lock faces murder charges. Mrs Lock says she knew of the criminal relations for five years and the family lived in mortal dread.
At 2 p.m. the average man disputed Mr Wappenhans thermometer claiming it read low. Downtown shops reported different readings from 91 at Bom eroy’s to 96 at Sloan’s and Park theater pharmacy while Bates house drug store showed 89.
Five people died from heat prostration in Chicago on Monday. The victims were Jacob Baker John Kart Mrs Flo ra Griffith Karl Joslar and Henry Klock. Eleven others were overcome by the heat.
A satirical tale describes an artist vacationing in a small eastern Ohio village near the state line. He brings back gags including jokes about an accident on Delaware Street, a Chinaman and opium joint, a heat-struck aunt, and a cow that strained her milk at Millersville.
The report notes Senator Money of Mississippi backs former Senator Gorman of Maryland as a running mate while Congressman J Hamilton Lewis of Washington is mentioned, with a claim that a 16 to 1 opinion exists regarding the issue.
A Tuesday conference led by Senator Jones in Arkansas brought together Democrats, Silver Republicans Teller and Newlands, and Populists Heltfield Tillman Pettigrew Ridgely with Croker Richardson and Clayton. They failed to agree on a platform 16 to 1 or on Towne for vice president, as Democrats pressed Chicago 18 to 1 and an eastern running mate.
The Post Office Department issued an order prohibiting the Co operative Knitting Company of Indianapolis from using the mails. The firm allegedly earned about 900000 last year by selling 15 dollar knitting machines costing 5 dollars, promising 10 to 15 dollars weekly from sock knitting. The department logged 300 complaints from buyers who earned nothing.
In Oklahoma City on Tuesday morning Col. Roosevelt led a Rough Riders parade through thronged streets. About thirty thousand people filled the area at the baseball park where he spoke and received an ovation, pledging aid to Oklahoma for statehood and recalling his former comrades.
The Central traction company of Indiana secures a fifty year franchise to build an interurban electric line from Indianapolis to Kokomo. Right of way is secured and work is set to begin within thirty days as managers seek construction funding from Chicago. The trio Horace C. Stillwell John W. Lovett and A C Ford of Kokomo and Anderson accompany the effort to arrange a loan.
Kansas City July 3 The convention agenda lists July 4 noon opening by Senator Jones with the declaration reading and welcome by Mayor James A Reed. Temporary chair introduction and committee appointments follow. 8 p m reports session, then James D Richardson address and Bryan nomination. July 1 vice presidential candidate nomination at noon and new national committee members announced. July 6 noon Bryan reception and short address at convention hall.
Mrs. Co H Lowe of 681 Parker St Roxbury Mass declares Grape-Nuts cured her years of indigestion after a doctor recommended it. She states the food is predigested and gentle on the stomach and suitable for children and adults.
Rev M L Haines and Gen Harrigon returned from the west at 3 pm Tuesday. Rev Haines said he had no time to consider the presidency of the University of Indianapolis, which will probably be offered him.
Wheat closes irregular with August at 78 4 79 4c and September 78 4. Corn gains 1G 1c with August 42 4 3c and September 42 43Xc. Oats rise, August 22 23c. Provisions advance with September pork 12.90 13.00, lard 6.90 7.02, ribs 7.07 0. Cheese and dairy items show gains across creamery butter, dai ries and Swiss and cheddar prices. Live poultry and other fowl pricing listed.
Indiana stockyards June 3 cattle and hog receipts tallied in hundreds with market quotes for weight classes. Good to prime steers 1150 to 1360 pounds. fair to medium steers around 1350 pounds. veal calves 3.50 to 6.50. prime to fancy export bulls 30 to 45. Hogs receipts near 3,000 with good to choice medium and heavy packing lines. sheep and lambs listed with Good to choice yearlings and sheep prices for per head and per hundred pounds.
The note lists grain prices for wheat corn oats and hay plus inspection counts. Wheat No 2 red at 77 cents and several white and mixed corn and oats grades with small price variations. Hay shows timothy prices from 11.5 to 13 per hundredweight and inspections enumerate multiple carloads for corn and hay.
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