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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1899
Page
3
Investigation into the death of William E Poor after he fell from a second story window near Anderson Indiana reveals he attempted to kill his wife just before the fall. He stabbed her but the blade did not reach her heart, prompting a late breaking twist in the mystery.
In Decatur Indiana a 4 year old boy died after eating meat believed poisoned. His mother Mrs Burke and their 8 year old son are dying. John Burke bought beef at a local butcher Monday and served it for dinner. Burke and a 6 year old daughter avoided the meat. An investigation is under way.
Elkhart Indiana July 2 A C Orr an old widower living with Emmanuel Eddermant died Monday while reading a glaring patent medicine advertisement His hobby was patent medicine and he had corresponded with many firms and taken their medicines across the country.
In Fort Wayne Indiana on Monday Mrs Martha Hassenfus her son Otto and Mrs Sarah Ann Kreig were arrested charged with involvement in the poisoning of Karl Westenfield a retired farmer. The coroner found 17 grains of arsenic in Westenfields stomach and his will had been tampered with.
Two baby elephants arrived for the Bloomfield zoological garden through Liverpool on the White Star freighter Cevic. The shipment also included a prize cow noted as one of the finest in the country and two calves sent to Jos Tyson, adding notable livestock to the Bloomfield collection.
A blend of local items reports a Tipton dog killer at work while Howard county sees a big apple crop. Kokomo car works to expand. Winona hosts a tennis event. Terre Haute reports gypsy pest activity. Crime notes include forging a promissory note near Madison and a jail term in Kokomo. Multiple weather and road lore details appear amid civic acts and lightning damage stories.
The column lists a string of local misfortunes and oddities across Indiana. It mentions Elkhart preacher George W. Harryman and others facing attempted suicides, arson, drownings, and self harming acts, plus court actions on slot machines and bankrupt clothing stores, all with terse, incident‑driven notes.
The Social turnverein of the German house declines to participate in a German day celebration planned for Sunday after a September 3 gathering. They warn such a event in America would be politically tinged. A temporary group forms led by President Fred Francke Secretary Frederick Wetzel Treasurer Otto Frenzel Chief Marshal Jacob Bicler.
In Bristol Tenn July 23 several life insurance companies resist collection of 25000 on the policy of Thomas Chase a Milligan Carter county farmer. It is alleged a wax figure was buried as Chase last February and that he is alive. The companies paid 5000 on the claim.
J. E. M. O Hair aged 93 died Monday night at his son R I O Hairs home in Greencastle Indiana. He was a longtime member of the Methodist church for 17 years and fathered 12 children.
The Paris to finish line after the France circuit was reached Monday with M. De Ixneyff of Belgium winning in 44 hours and 44 minutes. He averaged 31.43 miles per hour on a 16 horsepower machine.
The famous steamer Missouri, twin Atlantic transit liner of Baltimore to London, has been sold to the United States government as a hospital ship. It will be refitted to handle 300 patients and sent to Manila.
Miss Ada Lewis once dubbed the tough girl married actor and singer John Paar on June 20 at Sag Harbor. The couple announced the wedding on Monday and will continue stage work with Ada retaining her professional name Ada Lewis.
The Daughters of the American Revolution postponed their garden party at Mrs. E. C. Atkins home until next Monday evening due to rain that spoiled the grounds for Tuesday night.
The notice lists drownings at a bathing site in Caldwell Kansas and Greenville Iowa fire deaths from a caseline explosion. A mine collapse near Aurora Missouri killed two, and Sam Ketchum a train robber died of a wound in Camaron New Mexico. Jess Adams of Louisa Kentucky killed his wife then himself over jealousy.
A dinner for 15e is offered at Plaza Cafe located at 38 and 40 Monument Place. The notice advertises a full dining option within the venue’s historical menu.
The city wires that street cars will stop at the far crossing, provoking sprint for the door as riders adjust to the new location. Patrons ignore placards in cars and papers, while a mix of racers, hurried shoppers, and conductors crowd into the change with mixed disdain and humor.
The Dayton council Monday night approved 150000 in 3 1 4 per cent bonds for bridges. Bids for roads open Aug 22. Bridges listed include a steel girder over White river at Washington street costing 40000 and a stone bridge over Fall Creek at Meridian street costing 340000. Remainder funds repairs to other bridges. Council also debated license fees for brewers and cigarette merchants, and proposed curbs on circuses near residences. An South-side market ordinance and 1400 in running expenses up to 1900 were proposed.
The I I D and W Big Four and P EL railroads keep a flagman at the Holmes avenue crossing though no hours are fixed, a measure described as value less in effect.
Central labor union trustees report insufficient funds to aid members. Delegates from the retail clerks and tobacco workers push for card checks and union-made stoves to revive strength in unions. President Blue calls for a grand revival as business improves.
The United States and France signed a reciprocity treaty Monday afternoon with Ambassador Cambon for France and Commissioner Kasson for the United States. It is described as the most important treaty under the Dingley law, placing U S products on a par with British and German goods in France. Negotiations began nearly two years ago.
Theodore Portteus will be grand marshal of the Harrah for Bryan parade meeting the W. J. Bryan train at Union stations Thursday forming on the Circle at 8 30 Camp Gray and the German American democratic club will join in the celebration preparations are being made to receive Bryan at Greenfield with meetings scheduled all day.
Attorneys Coffin and Smith secured county approval Tuesday to place the Indianapolis Greenwood and Franklin electric line along the road center south from Shelby Street for about a mile to connect with its private right of way. Seven miles of grading are underway and Greenwood rail and 250 horsepower plant are already on order. Levi Hege leads grading with a large crew advancing the project toward the Greenwood deadline for the state fair.
Marshal Heleher of Galion pursued two men in an automobile traveling from Kokomo Indiana toward Brooklyn New York. The vehicle frightened a team driven by Professor Goldsmith of Bucyrus causing a dangerous runaway. police attempted to intercept the car but could not.
Indianapolis resident E. D. Stratton reports relief from back and kidney pain after two boxes of Morrow's Kid-ne-oids. The testimonial notes quick work with stiff back bending and kidney strain from heavy factory tasks. Boxes cost fifty cents, sold by all druggists and Sloan Drug Co. Manufactured by John Morrow & Co in Springfield, Ohio.
Four inmates Marlatt Hurley ONeill and Atkinson were moved from solitary to steel demon cages at the Columbus penitentiary. Marlatt raged slopping guards and needed six men to restrain him after the transfer. A bedstead leg was found in Hurley's cell. Atkinson and ONeill cooperated without resistance. they are accused in the Mt. Vernon guard Lauterbaugh killing.
Lieut Charles S Tarlton of the Thirtieth United States volunteers stationed at Fort Sheridan is ordered to report here to assist in recruiting. Lieut Bowman and Surgeon R B Porter are in Brazil enlisting for the Thirty first. Lieut Rowell, after capturing eighteen men at Richmond, is now at Fort Wayne with another batch.
Receiver George P. Jarvis filed his May report for the Louisville Evanville and St. Louis road. It shows cash on hand May 1 of 379,861.37, receipts for the month 251,179.11, disbursements 277,328.15, and cash on hand May 31 of 33,712.33.
Harry EF. Deere, 19, son of William E. Deere a stock buyer, died Tuesday morning of consumption at his home 3630 Kenwood Avenue. The body was taken to Crawfordsville Tuesday afternoon for burial.
Lewis B. Hutchinson, a Marion merchant tailor, appeared before the bankruptcy bench with merchandise account liabilities totaling 5904.93 and only 258 to meet them.
C. H. D. carried 410 persons on the Indianapolis Niagara Falls excursion Monday. The Burlington Missouri recently hauled the courthouse from Hemingford Nebraska to Alliance in the same county as the county seat was moved.
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