21 Jul 1899
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1899
Page
1
Reporters cite Union Station estimates of 15000 visiting leaguers in Indianapolis for a gathering. Registration chief Steeg claims about half registered by Friday 9.00, with trains still bringing groups and state headquarters buzzing amid city bustle and festive displays.
A large audience fills Tomlinson hall for a meeting led by Rev. W. A. Frye of Kalamazoo. The event features spirited singing and strong applause as speakers including Rev. Hazlewood of Dundas and Rev. Stowe of Washville address themes of progress and unity among leaguers.
Gen John B Gordon delivers remarks in Indianapolis on the thirty eighth anniversary of the first Bull Run battle. The former Confederate leader, praised for uniting blue and gray, notes the Union army was defeated at Manassas July 21 1861.
A sleepy voiced woman asks where someone is bound as a stout colored woman departs for Monument Place. At the location an unusual gathering forms with men and women packed along the sides and steps in ulster coats, all awake for a sunrise prayer meeting and related activities.
A morning crowd gathered on a monument platform to hear W. A. Spencer of the Philadelphia church-extension fund. Attendees crowded the area, some perched on architecturally unsuitable spots while Capt. Wright, the custodian, urged restraint. He estimated at least $1,000 would be needed to repair the damage from scratching.
The New York and nearby city delegation totaled 116 persons, about two thirds women, with HQ at English's hotel. Enroute west the group sang convention hymns. California is favored for next meeting, though Detroit is proposed by some. Chair C. C. Loder says New York press coverage inflated the tent controversy and attendance was not affected. He notes 10,000 Epworthians on Long Island.
Resolutions denounce Mormon Roberts and Attorney General Griggs over canteen law interpretations while committees draft a declaration supporting reunion of all Methodist branches. A committee member cites "17 kinds of methodism" and notes growing favor for unity similar to Presbyterians as Epworth league backs reunion.
Describes a Thursday night tent meeting that evoked a circus scene with an Epworth badge lit by bulbs. The vivid illusion fades as a fine choir sings about sunshine, restoring a sincere impression beyond the illuminated sideshow.
The description notes Canadian ministers in long black coats and cassock style vests worn with collar buttoned behind. It adds that eastern state ministers also dress similarly, while some adopt only military style vests and coats.
Numerous college men gather at the Denison house colony as fraternity pins glitter on coats, illustrating campus social life. The scene highlights student camaraderie and collegiate attire in a lively gathering.
At a Friday 11 a m evangelistic meeting in a tent the North Indiana conference quartet Revs L J Naftzger Muncie Earl Naftzger Charlottsville D H Guild Knightstown and Fred Thornburg Cadiz sang for a crowd of about 5 000. Dr Munhall once of Indianapolis now in Philadelphia urged a Christian life over a mere moral life and used a mother with 50 or 100 babies as an illustration. He urged those who knew themselves saved to arise as the service closed.
The report highlights several bishops visiting, notably Bishop Hurst with his comical smile and gray goatee, Bishop McCabe known as the singing bishop, and Bishop Ninde described as a paternal, tidy figure. McCabe has sung richly for missionary funds, and the bishops mingle with attendees, shaking hands and greeting all.
Col Robert Green Ingersoll famed lawyer and agnostic lecturer died suddenly at his summer home in Dobbs Ferry at noon Friday. Born August 11 1833 in Dresden New York his career spanned law politics and oratory with notable cases and lectures including The Gods Ghosts and Some Mistakes of Moses.
A string of incendiary fires struck 863 W Fifteenth Street near the Acme laundry, then 5 18 a.m. at the same site with inflammable materials. another blaze hit John Coleman’s large barn at 316 W Twelfth Street. Aware witnesses describe two men fleeing each scene. Loss totals about 0.9.
The Trieste correspondent reports Dewey saying peace with the insurgents may come before the rainy season ends. He believes Aguinaldo wants to end the war before winter. Harris toasts McKinley aboard. Dewey wishes him good health and predicts he will be the next president.
A telegram from Washington says the new federal building site in Indianapolis is square 36, bounded by Pennsylvania and Meridian streets. It includes property of the First Presbyterian church the YWCA and part of a school site. ownership remains partly unacquired. The price asked was 700000 and officials will seek a lower price or proceed to appraisal and condemnation if needed.
Waslington dispatch reports the president is fully satisfied Elviiu Reot of New York will accept the war portfolio and will likely replace cabinet members with Root if unofficial family opinions align. Gen Anderson notes resignation of Alger has left dry eyes, as he travels from Cincinnati to Chillicothe.
Police investigate complaints about a temporary ticket office near Union station handling Epworth delegate transport. A Chicago woman reports buying a scalper ticket and being refused a Cincinnati ticket, with detectives Kinney and Thornton assigned to pursue the matter. Railroads deny authority to confiscate scalped tickets.
Amy Cummings file a suit Friday against Nathan Berkowitz saloon keeper and his bondsmen Home brewing company and Peter Frick. She alleges her husband, an honest worker, drinks at the Berkowitz saloon despite warning and now spends his time drunk and unproductive. She seeks 5,000 dollars in damages.
Charge of assault and battery against C A Wallingford was postponed until next Wednesday. He is accused of kissing and taking liberties with Mrs Ida M Starry's young daughter Lola.
Indiana state funds paid the first installment to reimburse the Indiana National Guard for clothing charges. The 168th Indiana received 3661.51, 158th Company H got 935.35, and 160th Company KK received 42.29. The last unit included many members new to the guard.
The Kissel Garden opens July 17 with daily performances in the afternoon and evening. Featured acts include Lily May Prima Donna Mamie Livingstone Serio Curnie Charles W Minor Baritone and additional attractions.
A terse classified note lists bicycle bargains at 332 Washington Street by C Phleger. The item references several bikes and a contact name Jos.
Judge Cox discharged Cincinnati railroad conductor Frank Allee who was accused of a change racket. Allee allegedly received a $20 gold piece along with change from a fare payment, a detail cited as beating the larceny charge in the case.
Cleveland July 21 A peaceful street car strike escalated into a citywide riot with violence on Prospect and Wilson avenues. Explosives damaged a car, 15 passengers frightened, one woman fainted. shots fired at a crowd, arrests made. Mayor seeks rewards for dynamitors. Dynamite thrown at Lake View barns caused property damage but no deaths.
Frank Smiley, third crook arrested by Capt. Colhert, has been positively identified. Le Roy and Cates, accused of taking 820 from Emmett Nead, Welso, have gone to the grand jury. Tiptons from Knightstown named Cates and Smiley as the men who worked them for nothing on the old game. Edmund Haney of Brazil lost 10 near the state house to two men, but will not prosecute unless expenses are paid. A fourth man from Charlestown lost 109 to sharpers on the trick.
The Board of works sent a letter to the New Telephone Company Friday urging immediate street repairs or the city will perform the work at the company’s expense. City engineer Jeup had repeatedly tried to secure action. Complaints cite sunken curbing and pavements from conduit work, including resodding the trench area on Ohio Street from Sinois Street to Senate Avenue.
Entomologist Blatchley notes a specimen of reduvius personatus nicknamed the kissing bug was brought to the state house by William Conley who says it has not bitten anyone. Conley, employed at Kingan, also presented a deformity described as a nig's foot uncloven, the first seen at the packing establishment in ten years.
Barney Williams, held by detectives for days over a troubling past, was discharged by Judge Cox on a Friday. Officers sought to detain him until after the Epworth convention. Williams, a smooth talker, told a questioner he is Presbyterian and feared he might preach Presbyterianism to counter Methodist doctrine at Epworth meetings.
Frank Wright representing the Dayton brewing company was fined $1 and costs by Justice Hammond in Cumberland on Thursday. He faced four of five cases accusing him of misusing beer bottles by refilling and stamping them with brands of Indianapolis Home Anheuser Busch and Habich bottling works and claiming the content matched the brands.
Gov. Mount writes to Porfirio Diaz president of Mexico inviting him to attend the Chicago day cornerstone laying this fall. The letter was written at the request of Charles Gordon chairman of the committee of arrangements for that event. President McKinley is to attend. Grand Hotel Cafe meals 25 cents straw hats cheap at Seaton's hat store.
Gen Smith reports a July 21 engagement at Iloilo where 70 men of the 16th Infantry under Capt Byrne repelled a native force of about 400. The fight left 150 natives dead and one American killed with one wounded, amid captured arms and supplies. A second action near Negros saw Byrne’s unit kill 115 natives with casualties—Byrne reported one killed and one wounded. Capt Bernard A Byrne, born in Kentucky, is noted as senior captain of the 6th Infantry.
Chief-surgeon Wosodnill protests to the war department via Gen Otis over inadequate hospital service in Manila. He will not assume further health duties until his recommended improvements are adopted. Otis denied permission to alter the hospital setup. About twenty percent of the army is sick with dysentery blamed on heavy Alaska-like rations.
San Francisco reports Grant Cullum of this city, with the Tenth Pennsylvania at Manila, was shot as a spy before American outposts near Caloocan. A comrade says he was sent by Gen Otis with a message, his disguise failing in rain and he was captured and killed.
The quartermasters department has chartered three vessels the Garonne Port Albert and Victoria to transport about 2000 horses to the Philippines. The Garonne will carry 150 passengers. The first transport sails from Seattle around August 10 and is part of General Otis's planned movement of horses.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for increasing cloudiness with possible thunder showers Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures rise from 74 at 7 am to 86 at noon and 92 by 2 pm.
Timothy W. Melsheimer, 79, longtime Cincinnati typesetter and member of the Cincinnati Typographical Society, dies at his daughter's home on Shrover Avenue. He predated modern typographical unions.
Ollie Lanham was acquitted by Justice Glass of Lawrence township after being accused of operating a policy game. The outcome ends the case against Lanham.
In Cleveland the district messenger boys strike was settled while about 1000 miners at Nelsonville Ohio walked out over faulty wage scales. About 150 Cleveland telephone linemen struck in solidarity, longshoremen in New York held firm, and railroads used Italian workers to replace strikers. Brooklyn street cars ran largely normally Friday as officials claimed the strike ended, though leaders threaten action in Queens county trolley lines with little disorder reported.
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Wm. Vanderpool at 228 Meridian Street selling jewelry diamonds and silverware at low prices. Also features a 10c smoke option with Pro Beno cigar at 5c and a horse feed product named Janes' Dustites' Date.
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