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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1899
Page
2
Brig Gen Charles King aboard the Puebla says fighting will continue until the Tagalos are decisively defeated. He believes Otis’s estimate of 30,000 troops needed to quell the rebellion is very moderate and warns a large force will be required to secure victory.
Washington reports cabinet members missing as the group debated sending more troops to the Philippines. They chose to bolster Otis with existing regulars and recruiting, delaying a new call unless yellow fever worsens or Otis requests a larger force.
San Francisco reports the transport Sheridan has had its boilers condemned, delaying the next troop embarkation to Manila by over a month and causing serious inconvenience for General Otis.
Brig. Gen. Theodore Sennan chief assistant to Adjutant General Corbin is ordered to the Philippines and will depart San Francisco on June 2. His assignment will depend on Gen. Otis who personally requested the order.
A gathering of a dozen leading Republicans including the state central committee chair and 15 census supervisors discussed how to shape appointments and use census enumerators to boost party welfare. The symposium praised the system as a valuable, profitable machine for campaign needs.
Richmond civil service reformer William Dudley Foulke denounces President McKinley’s order excluding 4 000 classified posts. He warns it erodes trust in the administration and the Republican party’s reform promises, calling the move injurious despite the number of positions spared.
In Crawfordsville on June 2 the Wabash College freshmen defeated the juniors in baseball and celebrated by dancing in night shirts around a bonfire then visiting a downtown restaurant. A shower of eggs from a suspected juniors’ quarter followed as they left, and the revelry continued late into the night.
A heavy wind storm hit the state hospital for the insane in Morgantown on Thursday evening. The storm toppled the bowling alley on the grounds, killing one patient and wounding 12.
Havana reports Gen. Gomez suffered another severe asthma attack Thursday afternoon and is again in serious condition. Doctors fear a complication of diseases including pulse headaches and neuralgia.
In Athens Alabama on the public square five men from the Campbell and Yarbrough families exchanged insults and fought with revolvers and knives. Bert and Walter Yarbrough were dying, Will Yarbrough gravely wounded, while Charles Campbell and Jesse Surginer were seriously injured.
Sterling R Holt discusses an ice plant combine in statu quo noting it will take years and about 7 million dollars in cash to buy out plants. He cites the Knickerbocker company as a three year precedent for forming such a large venture.
San Francisco reports that former Alabama judge Francis Corbin Randolph has been convicted and sentenced to 14 years in a Colombian prison for killing a German in a land dispute over property he bought from the victim. Randolph says he shot in self defense and blames the American consul for inaction.
The ninety eighth anniversary of Brigham Young's birth was observed in Salt Lake City Utah with a 40 gun salute from Arsenal Hill and a midday trip by special trains to Saltair for a family reunion. Eight widows nine sons and their families six daughters and their families attended along with other relatives.
A violent wind and rainstorm swept central Kentucky on Thursday. Outhouses and fences were demolished and crops suffered great damage. In Frankfort the storm caused ongoing alarm with the fire bell ringing. Several people were hurt and total damage is estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
George Phipott of Clay county reports factional arms buildup in the White-Baker feud as locals plan to gather in London for the court opening. He says three boxes of Winchester rifles and several boxes of ammunition were brought into Clay county on Thursday, signaling escalating hostilities.
Moscow reports about 1.25 million Russians suffer famine as crops fail. The dispatch notes Bessarabia crops will be a total failure, signaling widespread hardship across the region.
Wm. T. Johnson, a barber, sues FE. H. Meanley for 1.000 claiming Meanley accused him of theft while at the Bates House shop. Johnson says police were called, he was moved to another room, held two hours, stripped and searched, with $5 not recovered.
Slack betting dominates the Fitzsimmons Jeffries affair with only one $10 to 320 wager found in postrooms. Locals fear or await training updates and Fitz is viewed as a hot favorite in the betting chatter.
Seven young men swore to protect the United States at Capt Black's recruiting office Friday. Named are Charles E. Collins of New Castle George R. Reid of Elizabethtown Ky John F Robertson of Thorntown John G Graham of Tipton Thomas M McAlfresh and Claude D Brown of Marion.
Pessin Til reports a fire early Friday destroyed the Smith wagon works causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. The blaze consumed hundreds of wagons in the building and on adjacent cars on a fire track.
The B and O Railroad adopts an a la carte dining plan with meals priced individually. R O Wald and colleagues plan to travel from the local Modern Woodmen branch to Kansas City for the annual lodge meeting, courting Indianapolis as next year’s convention site. The Union Pacific mails an illustrated pamphlet about the National Education Association convention in Los Angeles July 1 to 14, detailing history bylaws and the city map for pilgrims.
Indiana medical society sessions include a humorous display with Dr Jones from Cataract and a mechanical scare at Patch House. Proceedings cover expulsion of Dr Cowan over pauper practice, finances, and annual meeting in Anderson. Papers discuss malaria, ager versus typhoid, and microscope diagnostics by several doctors.
In New York on June 2 Capt Price defied sub poena limits while LH Henderson, a famed first order fighter, resisted removal after clashing with Moss and Parkhurst figures. Henderson drew a knife, threatened officers, and was hauled out amid alarm. arrest considered.
Miss Melvina Mann visits Mrs J Carnine in Indianapolis. Governor re commissions Robt T Oliver to Indiana State dental examiners board. Marion land company of Winamac forms with 50000 capital to drain land. Agency for home life insurance organizations of Indiana formed without capital stock. A Sunday bicycle ride to Shelbyville with a 12 mile per hour pace over 25 miles. A crowd gathers at monument east side at 9 a.m. Ethel Worrell of W Vermont street to follow her brother William to grand jury. Judge Cox rules on Friday. William Worrell bound over for breaking into Councilman Crall’s home and stealing two watches. one pawned at Ward’s, another at Condon’s. Worrell pawned watch by Ethel. she described as comely.
Reginald Hynes of Chicago leaped from a yacht into a lake and drowned after a night of drinking. A separate note reports a woman registered at a New York hotel as A v B Brown from Boston and taking poison, labeled a mystery.
A Havana conference on June 2 among General Brooke and Generals Wilton Wood Lee Carpenter and Ludlow discussed unifying provincial command while allowing local autonomy. Brooke favored centralized island government but the generals resisted, urging use of their own province’s judgment. The rural guard project was defeated.
Advices from Nicaragua report General Velardo who fled Costa Rica after a failed March attempt to overthrow President Iglesias has obtained arms, men, and money there and invaded Costa Rica. The Nicaraguan government is conscripting recruits for the army and preparing a large force on the Costa Rican frontier.
New York report states Sam T. Jack, defunct theater owner, leaves a will ordering his brother James and his wife Emma to marry. The estate is valued at 75000 dollars. Emma is described as a former actress. James C. Jack declines to comment.
Samuel W. Fell aged 76 wed Mary A. Jernee aged 72 in New Brunswick on Thursday. The couple, who have known each other for six decades, entered matrimony as a longtime pairing.
Births list Frank and Lillie Meister of 612 Lincoln street have a boy. Henry and Phillis Thompson of 612 Dorman street have a girl. Herman and Anna Badden of 206 Deloss street have a girl. Geo and Priscilla Venters of 2416 Caroline street have a boy. Edgar and Laura Hunt of 2017 North Senate avenue have a girl. Oliver and Loretta Sanders of 37144 Massachusetts avenue have a boy. Winfred and Blanche Smith of 86 North Delaware street have a boy. Charles and C. G. and Lilian Pugh of 833 State avenue coffin, E. Washington list deaths. Phelix Cook, 79, uremic poisoning, 875 River avenue. Marie Jenus, 4, diphtheria, 412 Toledo street. Bertie Parker, 9, consumption, 843 Fort Wayne avenue. Nancy Wiseman, 27, exhaustion, 1715 Sheldon street. June Friedrich, 9, congestion of bowels, 1359 West Twenty-sixth street. I. G. C. Fallis, 73, bowel obstruction, 739 Germania street. Sale Mills, 73, senility, 12829 McClavnst. Marriage Licenses list several couples including John Flynn to Lillie Jones and Walter Logan to Flora Harvey among others.
Report says 12 Michigan congressmen will declare for Henderson next Wednesday night while seven Ohio Republicans pledged to support him Thursday night. The item notes cross party backing as a key factor in Henderson's political maneuvering.
A collection notes Tom Thomas prize tied to wins, Vanderbeck may supply meal tickets. Reds pitcher Phillips tops staff in wins, fewer defeats. Cincinnati suspends Jack Taylor. Chicago releases Jack Katol after recent relief. Rusie offers to sign for prior pay. Day rejects conciliatory terms. Indianapolis rowdiness highlighted by St Paul Dispatch with praise for Hickey’s fielding and improved hitting.
New York June 2 Betting on the Fitzsimmons Jeffries fight has swung to even money as Jeffries money floods in. A stranger left 1000 with Jim Corbett to back the Californian and hinted at more wagers. Brady and Julian chose corners by a coin toss with Fitzsimmons winning the ocean-side post. An automatic clock will be used to time the bout, and there is talk of refereeing from outside the ring, which George Siler opposes.
Despite Thursday downpours the Business Men's Driving Club holds Friday matinee races with the track in good shape. Jimmy Murray of Cincinnati battled Eddie Lally of St. Louis to a 29 round draw Thursday. Eddie McDuffee and Major Taylor sign for a five mile motor pacel ommated to be ridden at Chartes River Park on June 17 under L A Wyorlis.
Washington in early June reports tentative signs for six new cruisers funded by the latest naval appropriation. Circular letters outline desired vessel type and features, with designs due by midsummer and bids likely in autumn. Ships must exceed 9500 tons, with trial displacement near 30000 tons and high coal capacity to outpace peers.
In Chicago on June 2 the No Mads convened at Forty seventh street and Ashland avenue drawing about 400 Romany people. German Hungarian Italian English and U S participants attended led by Gus Stanley as king and Mollie Stanley crowned queen. The opening ring dance featured 50 girls and as many boys in vibrant attire amid gypsy music and stories read to the crowd. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad copy follows the event.
The Big Four announces a grand out of town excursion on Sunday June 4 to Pendleton Anderson Muncie Winchester Union City Alexandria Marion Wabash and intermediate points. Round trip fare ranges from 40 cents to 1 dollar. Special train departs Indianapolis 7 45 a m reaching Union City 10 55 a m and Wabash 11 10 a m. Return from Wabash 5 50 p m Union City 6 p m arriving Indianapolis 7 16 p m. Tickets at Big Four offices 1 East Washington street Massachusetts avenue and Union Station. B M Bronso Poe
A dense slate of goods including fruit jars, tin cans, soap, shirts, hose, lace, bonnets, skirts, hats, and trims. Dickering prices emphasize economy and damaged or surplus items, with many items by the yard or piece and several fabric and sewing notions.
The Union Pacific trans continental west bound mail train was held up near Wilcox Wyoming on Friday. Bandits dynamited and wrecked the mail car and exploded the Wilcox bridge severing communications. Engineer Jones was struck while resisting. robbers escaped with unknown loot as authorities pursue them. Traffic suspended until the bridge is rebuilt.
Wesley Gerard, chairman of the republican city committee, returned to Indianapolis from Minneapolis to discuss the outlook and whether to call a meeting on June 15. A conference decided on a short campaign with an August convention likely. Gerard then returned to Minneapolis. Healing faction is represented but not ready to pledge support for Dan Ransdell at the convention.
John W. Sears, former justice of the peace, was sentenced by Judge Baker in federal court to ten months hard labor and a $10 fine after pleading guilty to swearing a false deposition to obtain a pension increase. He claimed a finger was shot off at Cedar Creek Va on Oct 19 1864, with a boy cutting the rest off. the grand jury revealed the finger had been lost earlier at blacksmithing before enlistment.
Gen Wheeler is named a member of the Spanish war veterans in Boston. Capt Marks of the steamer Helvetia has received pay but refuses to settle his guards. Indian agent Becker of Billings Montana is charged with supplying whisky to his men.
Paris dispatches state Alfred Dreyfus is mentally and physically broken and will return to France as an invalid rather than for a triumphant vindication. He is to be retired to a sanitarium. A separate report says Paty was reportedly attacked by his own action during arrest.
Indianapolis stock market reports cattle receipts of 50 dollars with Friday shipments. market active with exports and shipping cattle quoted from good to prime steers at around 1.35 per pound and higher. Veal calves and horse receipts noted. sheep and pigs prices listed with general activity described as moderately active and market rates varying by class and weight.
Wheat No 2 red steady to higher with limited cars traded. Corn No 1 white to No 4 yellow mixed prices from 30 to 40 cents. No 2 white up to 32 1/2 cents. Oats No 2 white 29 1/4 cents. Hay No 1 timothy 9.25 to 9.75 dollars per unit. No 2 timothy 58.25 to 78.75.
Indianapolis on June 2 receipts were fair and markets strong with urgent demand for lights and pigs. Quotations show averages from 3.77 to 3.87 for various weight ranges, pigs and light workers 3.70 to 3.75, and cattle steady on good grades but lower on fair and common.
Classified notes list a middle aged woman sought as housekeeper at 819 Buchanan and another as nurse at the same address. Separate ads request a housekeeper for a widower in N 4 SUN and a furnished room by a lady for a respectable widow or renewed family in N 3 SUN. Also an inexpensive rental for newly furnished front downstairs in Fog cry N Alabama.
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