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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1900
Page
3
Nathan Lockwood a 30 year old baker killed his 17 year old daughter Bessie by cutting her throat and then shot himself at the Arnold hotel in Richmond. Police say he was insane and the body of the girl was found on a couch after several hours.
William Hazard, disinherited son of Sir Francis Hazard, lives a recluse in Salem Indiana after marrying his mother’s waiting maid and coming to America in 1863. Once a lawyer, he served in the English army, lost money to bounty scalpers, and now drifts in a frugal, alcohol free life with limited surroundings. He is educated, multilingual, and spends most time at home.
Mrs James Hinds of Morristown suffers a persistent neck sore with recurring attacks and coughing fits. During a recent episode she coughed up a two inch worm, which doctors believe originated from the wound.
June collections in the internal revenue departments totaled 1398 dollars. A Pink-eye epidemic among horses spreads in the western part of the state causing several deaths. One firm reports 100 horses disabled at once.
William Floyd and Cat Herron contracted to dig telephone post holes in Sulphur Hill Shelby County at fifty cents per hole. The crew worked four days and spent fifty cents on dynamite and powder for the first hole due to rocky formation.
The Fortville Tribune has been sold by Robert Maranville to Ora V. Pogue. Pogue is a young newspaper man formerly with a Pendleton paper. Maranville remains editor and proprietor of papers at Ingalls and Pendleton.
Richmond reports Dwiggins saw mill in Fountain City destroyed by fire Friday night. Loss estimated at 8400 dollars with 500 dollars insured.
A collection of short notices from Indiana towns: Mecca becomes dry, Muncie to get an automobile ambulance, a corrugated iron factory closed by a trust, a Newport drug store fire started by incendiaries, and Brazil considering a municipal plant. Rockville may fund a glass bottle plant with 10000 and land. Will Hill reports a two-toe loss from kindling. Tipton mourns W. J. Tyner 78. Noblesville lightning claims a farmer. Ossian widow grief drives insanity claim. Cicero bottle factory to spend 300000 on improvements. Shelbyville shuts four residence-area saloons. Carbon coal mines operating fully. Postmaster Cole of Knightstown dies. Layton Harshbarger endorses a new dinner bell. Union township grain crop loss eyed at 25000. Pearl Curry of Converse regains strength after fasting. Mrs John Pine of Anderson assaulted. by a negro, assailant fled. Fern Blickenstaff 3, among train victims near Flora, dies. John Murray of Buffalo Sailor nearly freezes in an ice house near Wolf Lake. Caraania reports sinkholes undermining several houses. Luther Daniela, coal miner of Dugger, mentioned.
David B. Hill, popular at the convention, backs the nominated ticket with Stevenson as a safe, conservative complement. He remains hopeful about the party's fate, praising harmony at the gathering and awaiting the start of the campaign. The national committee then re-elected its officials and eyed a headquarters city offering best campaign facilities.
In Lincoln Nebraska on July 7 Bryan called Mr Stevenson an excellent man for the place and said he supported the ticket in 1896 and could defend the 1900 platform. He noted Towne would have strengthened the ticket in fusion states but the convention chose Stevenson as the more available and worthy candidate. Bryan sent a message of congratulations to Stevenson.
Adlai B Stevenson received notice he was again chosen for vice president. He spoke at his daughter Mrs M D Hardin s home in Minnetonka Minnesota saying the nomination was unsolicited and he supported the platform while withholding comment on the financial plank. He planned to wait for campaign committee guidance and likely take an active role.
A man was killed by an E. and T. H. train at Sullivan on Friday with his head torn off. Also reports say Mrs. Dorcas Brown, 92, died at New Market on Wednesday. born in Virginia in 1808 she came to Indiana in 1816. A ministers home will be erected at Winona lake as a free shelter for all ministers earning $1000 or less annually.
A small tornado swept central Iowa Friday evening, wires down and details scarce. Reported destruction of Steamboat Rock and several buildings near Abbott, with hail damaging crops. Iowa River rose five feet in one hour signaling a cloudburst upstream.
A compilation lists multiple corporations with capital stocks including Marion Floral Co of $2,500 and South Bend Spring Wagon and Carriage Co of $5,000. It notes others such as City Light and Power of Dun Kirk, Hoosier Boy Wire Fence Machine Co of Indianapolis, and Behring Strait Alaska mining ventures with directors named George J. Marott William Spencer and others.
Kansas City winds down after hosting the largest number of visitors at the Democratic convention. Delegates and guests prepared for departure as Union Station buzzed with trains. City officials and volunteers earned praise for orderly crowds, superb facilities, and universal hospitality.
Mrs. Mary E Lease, at the Democratic National Convention, denounces the party platform and ticket as doomed. She argues expansion is inevitable and compares Philippine acquisition to colonial founding, predicting Bryan’s defeat and a deep burial for the Democrats’ policies.
News from Nome to June 20 reports 14 000 people stranded on a beach near Nome with their belongings. Most lacked tents and lumber to build housing, forcing guards to protect goods for miles. A former San Francisco millionaire, Lucky Baldwin, lies with 600 tons of freight under armed guard.
Births list two boys and two girls with parent names and street addresses. Death notices list several infants and adults with ages and causes such as cholera infantum bowel trouble paralysis and tuberculosis plus a gangrene case. Marriage notices record Harry C Lord and Mary E Brickley. Building permits include multiple frame houses cottages and a foundry addition with dollar values.
Mrs W J Freaney 87 died at her home 331 N Priest St Saturday morning after an active life. She came here from Cincinnati 21 years ago and is survived by her husband and two sons P J Freaney and W J Freaney Jr. Funeral at St Joseph's Church Monday at 9 am.
Kingston Ontario July 7 a plot to blow up Kingston penitentiary to free three Welland canal dynamiters Walsh Nola and Dullman has prompted doubled night watch and extra daytime precautions. Also a casualty list from Manila reports dead Sergt Alfred W Merriam and others and wounded sergeant Wm Ebert and Capt Lucius Polk.
Shelbyville Indiana July 7 ex deputy county auditor John G Ferris found guilty of presenting a false claim against Shelby county and sentenced to two to fourteen years in prison. Saturday a motion for a new trial being denied him.
Chicago July 7 George Kellar attempted suicide by wading into Rogers Park lake. Bystander Henry Kawell pursued him, and they argued until Kellar changed his mind and returned to shore. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised with claims to purify blood and aid digestion. Hood's Pills are promoted for sick headache at 25 cents.
Clark Photo Studio and Art Store at 116 N Illinois St advertises genuine Clark coupons. Agents will call, show samples, and take orders.
An old classified snippet shows Stan ton L Wilhite operator at 229 Massachusetts Ave offering watch repairs. Gardner's at 12S Meridian advertises neckbands and progress laundry with telephone 1121. Merchant's Restaurant at 50 N.O open day and night serves full meals, with a 25 cent dinner and 15 cent lunch. St Charles Hotel run by Chas Muir Jerschoen near Union Station.
C Pleschner advertises harnesses laprobes and whips with signets at 313 East Washington Street offering cash or payments.
Dr. B. F. Bye formerly at 227 North Illinois street has moved his downtown office to 402 North Illinois street at the northeast corner. Both telephones are listed as 1925.
Train excursion from Indianapolis to Michigan City and Rochester Indiana priced at $1. Depart Sunday July 1900 at 6 30 a m. Return details not specified. Arrangements offered by Lake Erie and Western Railway.
Lake Erie & Western R R offers a Niagara Falls excursion priced at 7.00 dollars round trip. Departs Indianapolis at 11 15 a m on Thursday August 2 1900 with information available from ticket agents or C F Daly general passenger agent Indianapolis Ind
D C Steamers depart Cleveland and Detroit each morning except Sunday at 9 30 a m arrive seven hours later for a daylight lake crossing. Fares are one dollar each way. Send 2c for illustrated pamphlet. Address A A Schartz G P A D C Line Detroit Mich. Also rail trip offers to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line with several travel dates and low rates.
Travel deal listing low fares for July 6 and 17 and August 1 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Ogden Salt Lake City and many South Dakota and Wyoming points. Details via ticket agents or W. W. Richardson D P A.
Special train will leave Indianapolis at 7 00 p m Sunday July 8 1900 and return from Decatur at 6 30 p m The Illinois Duluth and Western Railway schedule announces travel between Indianapolis and Decatur with a round trip on that date and times.
Indianapolis market report lists smoked hams, bacon, lard, beans, beef, and dried goods with prices for small and large lots. Vegetables and fruits include peas, onions, apples, berries, and melons. groceries cover sugars, coffee, tea, canned vegetables, and dried fruits with varied weights and case prices.
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