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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1899
Page
3
Fort Wayne Indiana June 15 Jacob Helms was moved under guard from Columbia City after a 300 man raid on Garret jail. He was spirited away to Auburn then to Columbia City and finally here as mob scouts monitor the prisoner. His second alleged victim at Garret is very low and may die.
Deputy fish commissioner Oscar Welty chased Burlington fishermen near Flora Indiana on June 15. The group, painted with burnt cork, roughed him up disarmed him and dunked him in the river after he tried to arrest them. He later vowed to back off.
John Williams, a wealthy man in Muncie Indiana, deposited 168 dollars in an oats bin. The cash disappeared amid questions whether the theft occurred or the horses consumed the money.
In Lafayette Indiana on June 13 the Johnson county cottage at the soldiers' home was dedicated with Department commander Dunlap, Adjunct R M Smock and other local participants taking part. The cottage cost 2900 dollars.
In Columbus Indiana on June 15 delegates and visitors filled the city for a state Sunday school convention parade. The procession featured 1250 children 175 rigs 28 decorated wagons and 79 bicyclists.
The Thien steel plant in Alexandria Indiana was sold again at public sale on Wednesday Thomas Wright of St. Louis purchased it for 503 006 dollars Stockholders unhappy with the first sale received the news of the second sale with mixed reactions
Indiana towns report jubilees, postmaster openings, measles outbreaks, and price shifts in the bottle trade. Notable items include Kekomo masons’ golden anniversary in Shelbyville, Notre Dame’s new hall dedicated to Father Corby next September, and a pipeline franchise haul in Grant county.
A wildcard mix from Indiana towns reports a drunken woman named Pet in Rensselaer, scaffold collapses in Shelbyville, anti spit talk in Muncie, wheat trading in Clark county, an assault arrest in Gaston, and trial notes from Anderson. Also noted are rail injuries, mining disputes in Terre Haute, an opium death in Kokomo, a horse reclaim dispute, mower contest in Valparaiso, libel allegations in Rensselaer, a cat accident in Goshen, and war talk for women.
About 117 graduates from Indianapolis high school performed at English's Opera House on Wednesday night. Miss Lorie Krull spoke on Caste in America, Major A Downing delivered an oration on O Connell, and other students recited poems and essays. President Maxwell presented diplomas as families filled the theater.
Poincare informs President Leube that he is ready to form a new ministry after meetings with Brison Delcasse Peytrai Krantz and other leading politicians. The announcement comes Thursday morning in Paris.
Madrid paper Imparcial for June 15 compares Bellamy Storer the new U S minister to Spain with Marantini the famed bull fighter, noting similar personal appearance.
The June five stock shipment east set a record. Trie line hires Italians to replace striking section hands. May saw 4,026 loaded passenger trains moving 22,837 cars via Union station. Monon railroad revenue reached 5,332,817 since July 1, vs 3,101,287 last year. Bedford quarries ship oolitic limestone east along trunk lines drawing wide attention.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad advertises two mountain lines from Denver to Grand Junction and Grand Junction to Ogden with options via Marshall Pass or Black Canyon. Tickets read Scenic Line between Denver and Grand Junction and Rio Grande Western to Ogden. tourists may book round trips with both directions via Scenic Line. S. K. Hooper in Denver offers illustrated pamphlets.
Washington reports that Henry O Havemeyer’s testimony before the industrial commission drew sharp attention. He branded the protective tariff system as the mother of all trusts and urged the panel to abandon efforts to break up trusts. If Rockefeller appears soon after Alaska trip and Rice of New York may be sought, observers note.
Washington June 15 Bids will be opened July 19 for the purchase from the government of six war vessels. The Vulcan a repair ship valued at 100000 the Niagara a collier 60000 the ferryboat Governor Russell defending Boston harbor 35000 the East Boston same service 30000 the Enquirer yacht gunboat Mosquito fleet 20000 and the Scipio a collier 25000. Government costs listed total 200004 for the Niagara 435000 for the Vulcan 871000 for the Governor Russell 707500 for the East Boston 85000 for the Scipio 80000 for the Enquirer.
The Alkali reports Yukon navigation open at Dawson on May 17 after arriving from Alaska. Dawson is rapidly rebuilding with saw mills operating around the clock and a spring gold clean-up exceeding miners’ expectations.
A traveller notes Kansas City parties and conventions with lavish lighting. He recalls the Woodmen gathering on Main Street with a large arch and a blaze of night lights. Wires stretched across streets, strung with numerous incandescent bulbs.
Union label caps delivered to newsboys will be handed out at union headquarters on N. Pennsylvania Street at 10 a.m. Friday. A parade of the boys in their new caps is planned for Saturday afternoon.
Births list multiple families with addresses reporting one boy and two girls born to different couples. Deaths note Mary Nichols and H E Gregory with causes listed, and a series of marriage licenses granted between several named individuals.
A person reports injuring the left hip while moving boxes last fall. Initial diagnosis was a strain, later rheumatism, worsening to hinder daily work. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and a 50 cent bottle was tried.
Besides the 15 mile race featuring Harry Gibson against Murburger Gordon and Pease with a $300 purse, Newby Oval hosts three other races on Wednesday night including a one mile novice and a half mile open for amateurs, plus a one mile handicap for professionals. Thursday night presents five national circuit events including the Marion County one mile amateur championship, a two mile multicycle handicap for professionals, and the national championship open for professionals with large prize values. Miles are being ridden daily under two minutes as training intensifies.
After four decades the old Southport Presbyterian church will be torn down on Friday to make way for a larger tabernacle. A reunion of longtime members will mark a final gathering in the building as William H. Wishard, elder since organization, attends the demolition start alongside district attorney A. W. Wishard.
Police search for a thief who looted Huacksey's barber shop on Circle Street Tuesday night. He stayed awhile, bathed, wore a customer’s laundry including underwear and shirt, left his old clothes stained with crumbs, and took 15 razors, all clippers, straps, a banjo and a coat as souvenirs.
The Minors tele phone and telegraph company announces immediate ground breaking in Chicago under a five year franchise granted February 20. It will install an automatic system with metallic circuits and end operator exchanges, moving to a subscriber connected network in direct challenge to the Bell system.
The Denison Indiana auxiliary of the Children’s Home Society selected directors. Appointees include Mrs. H. H. Lancaster of Lafayette Dr. L. Q. Haas of Sellersburg Reuben Myrick of Richmond Wm Fields of Princeton Philip Wilkinson C W Gor such James G Wingsbury W P Fishback W W Richardson and Mrs. C F Coffin of Indianapolis. The society has placed 60 children in homes and has 30 now in the receiving home at Westfield.
Pearl Leffel of 228 N Capitol Ave was arrested Thursday on an affidavit by George Brunning of 319 Prospect St charging her with stealing his bicycle lamp. Police say the theft was a joke and Brunning seeks to have the matter dropped.
SEYMOUR Ind June 15 David Harris accused of killing George Brown was moved from Salem to Brownstown for safety Harris shows anxiety asking his wife to sell a horse and hire an attorney Harris plans to plead self defense
In the thirty seventh biennial stakes at Ascot Caieman ridden by Sloane finished first in the 500 sovereign event.
Frank Jones, superintendent of Indiana public schools, spoke at Poplar Grove school in Ervin township Howard county? during a last day dinner that drew the neighborhood. His brother Edward Jones, Tekoa schools superintendent, attended and Custodian West notes media labels as king governor custodian or janitor amid statewide letters endorsing the position. The state library indexes the tent controversy for public welfare.
The post office department sold 50 000 sets of newspaper and periodical stamps to collectors for 240000, after spending about 18 on the issue. The sale used reprints to replace missing originals, with 5000 sets sold directly mostly originals and 45000 sets sold nationwide entirely reprints.
Professor Lynn McMullen wed Miss Ethel Brown at the Brown home 317 East St Clair in a 1 pm ceremony attended by family. Dr Dewhurst officiated. A small wedding breakfast followed with only Doty and Mrs Long as guests from outside the family. The couple to Kenton, Ohio, then visit the groom’s home and Dr Brown’s family upon return. The groom teaches physics at the high school and is DePauw graduate. The marriage came as a surprise to friends.
An advertisement proclaims the Pyramid Pile Cure cures all forms of piles without pain or surgery. It cites testimonials from Major Dean, Dr. J. W. Meagan, James Jamerson, and Mrs. M. C. Hinckly, claiming long-term relief and complete cures. The product is available at druggists for 50 cents to $1.00 per package, with a mail order book offered by the Pyramid Drug Co.
Reports list a sequence of deadly incidents: Will Bingham of Kentucky shot John Riddell and fled. Chris Craft in Kentucky killed Wm Muggard and escaped. Charles Nomack in Missouri burned his house then killed himself. Edward Mims of Cincinnati fatally shot Louise Sanders after she attacked with a knife. German Brank in Alabama killed Belah Coxe and then shot himself following a jilting.
Streetcar workers in Cleveland end their walkout as wages in the C. and A. district drop four percent. Berlin builders lock out eight thousand for a fifteen cent per hour raise. Altoona miners strike Wednesday affecting one thousand workers.
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