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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1899
Page
2
Reports from a cloudburst reveal severe flooding at Spofford and Brackettville with loss of life feared, bridges and wires down, making rescue impossible. Railroads expect losses exceeding $101,000 while thousands of cattle and sheep perish and ranch houses are washed away.
John Edwards was arrested on February night on Vermont street by Deputy Traugott after an indictment for theft of a bicycle belonging to Thomas Hyland. The wheel, valued at 300, was found with Omer Barger who had bought it. Barger had paid 7 to clear himself. Edwards had fled since October 30, 1895, and a capias awaited him. He has not posted bond.
The Red Cross auxiliary met Friday afternoon to arrange a meeting next week where Dr. Joseph Gardiner of Bedford will speak. Gardiner, Clara Barton’s representative in the U.S., oversees Cuba relief supplies and is a leading Red Cross worker, with Mrs. Gardiner. The newly organized auxiliary seeks to raise awareness of the Red Cross in Indianapolis.
New York on June 16 reports the dismembered body found last Saturday will be buried with Captain Reynolds nearly desisting from identifying the man. Petersen and Johnson identifications have collapsed as both men were seen after the body was found.
The Roots lateral railroad filed articles of incorporation at the state house on Friday with capital stock of $5,000. The plan calls for a short line from the Roots factory in Connersville to the Whitewater division of the Big Four.
In Havana on Friday soldiers flocked to receive pay, surrendering their arms immediately. The hurried act shows eagerness to obtain wages rather than wait for external relief or distribution.
Fifty guests at the wedding of Myr tle McLain and George Prescott near Robins became seriously ill after eating pressed chicken and ice cream. All are expected to recover.
Frank Huff, brakeman on the P D E, was slightly injured at Peoria Thursday. Clay W W Metsker, editor of the Plymouth Independent, is visiting Indianapolis friends after attending the northern Indiana editors meeting in Munice. A colored man insulted a white woman near her Concord street home in Haughville Thursday and was chased by a police officer and crowd but escaped. Anna Spahn says her husband knew she had been married when he wed her and that he believed she died in the west. she had earlier filed for divorce but withdrew it at his urge.
Philip Walters swapped his two children for a piano during a divorce dispute in Lexington. He sold the piano with the proceeds and used the money to move to Pennsylvania, while the wife kept the children. In Chicago, divorce papers reveal a diary based timeline with multiple alleged incidents of domestic trouble from 1887 to 1899 including assaults and expulsions.
Three spectres threaten infants disease namely cholera infantum dysentery and diarrhea Dr Fowler s Extract of Wild Strawberry never fails to conquer them by soothing remedies and elixirs once popular in old times.
The Board of Works overruled resident objections on bricking alleys behind properties from Sixteenth to Seventeenth near College Ave and on Ellsworth Street from New York to Vermont. Similar action occurred on a second alley north of New York Street. A sewer project on Twenty Fifth Street from Sutherland to Cornell is approved. Shelby Street widening to 60 feet from Rainmons to Southern Ave with a double sheet car track is approved. Weekly payroll for street repairs totals 1 045.60.
Action and rescission on multiple brick roadways and alleys across downtown blocks including first alleys north or south of Michigan Vermont New York and Delaware with new cement walks Vermont Pratt streets and Vermont blocks. resolutions adapted and deferrals noted.
Governor Mount endorsed the proposed cell house for the Jeffersonville reformatory as a top tier prison project if funded by the legislature. The 600-capacity five story building, combining steel and brick, measures about 52.9 feet by five stories with nine foot by eight foot cells. Bids will be sought after a 39 day advertisement period amid steel price concerns.
The court again affirms the constitutionality of the 1891 and 1895 fee and salary acts. Judge Dowling wrote the prevailing opinion with Chief Justice Jordan dissenting. Moses D. Harmon appealed. Flo refused to turnover fees. The decision holds compensation can be graded by local law and allowances for abnormal population shifts.
The circuit court sustained a demurrer in the 1894 docketed case of Josephine T McDonald widow of Senator Joseph E McDonald versus John M Butler and Alphous I Snow for an accounting. She contends $15,000 instead of $1,810 was owed. Judge Allen ruled against her. an appeal to the supreme court seems unlikely.
Cleveland stove manufacturers who control about 89 percent of US gas and oil stoves near completion of a merger. The inter- company group includes Schnei der & Trenkamp Dangler Standard lighting and Cloud foundry, forming the Standard gas stove and manufacturing company with 25 569 000 capitalization including 9 600 preferred stock and 3 609 009 common stock.
London reports the prince of Wales admired recent European and American automobile shows and wished to own a car. The queen disapproved of his using the vehicle, so he abandoned the idea. The observer notes his royal highness is bearing up under the disappointment.
In Denver on June 16, only two Colorado smelters remain in operation as owners refuse to bargain with the union, offering wage hikes only to individual employers. The stalemate delays settlements, with 12,000 miners affected and expectations of swift growth. Meanwhile pants makers in New York resume work at higher rates, and Buffalo freight handlers and Birmingham miners push for better pay.
A high class musical and specialty show by the Buffaloes of Indianapolis opened at the Park with a large crowd. The first half, A Darktown picnic, showcased talents including John Tolliver Sadie Martin Mamie Anderson Anna Stevenson Minnie Edson John Rucker and C Clifford Lewis. The Buffalo sextet featured Harry Dunnington Frank Brown William Goodall F Fowler Thrown John Goodall and John Bankett and impressed audiences. The second half, Buffaloes at home, highlighted Curtis Harris and Pan E Washington. Another performance is scheduled for Friday night with three matinees and a Saturday show.
A dense catalog of household goods and fabrics with prices, including pillow cases, muslin, gingham, wash tubs, croquet sets, splint market baskets, collars, bib overalls, socks, percale, silk cloth, skirt binding, darning cotton, satin string ties, tar soap, hammock ropes, scrim, table covers, hammocks for children, tumbler doilies, beans, lump starch, and boys shoes with varied prices and styles. Details show mass-market items and multiple vendors.
The clipping advertises afternoon sales from 2:30 to 3:30 featuring cheesecloth in many colors, egg beaters, coat hangers, fine china, India linen, table linen, ladies drawers and vests, chamois gloves, hose, belts, and fashion accessories. Also listed are Pompadour combs, leather chatelaines, garter elastic, braids, malines, sun hats, skirts, dressings, shirts, aprons, infants shirts, and coffee.
Adam Gettelman, head of the Gettelman brewing family, locates his brother Jacob in Huntington Arkansas after two decades. Jacob had cut ties during a dispute and left potential heirs, including four nephews and two nieces. On his death bed Jacob reportedly instructed heirs to inform Adam of the family’s status and fortune.
Chicago June 16 Col W J Bryan says Havemeyer is right that a protective tariff helps trusts. He argues free trade would injure trusts but not fully remedy, and that legislation can curb trusts without destroying industry. He believes a law can make trusts harmless.
John Berry colored was hanged here Friday morning after admitting the fatal assault on Miss Mary Amanda Clark at their Bowie area home. Berry, employed by the sisters, beat Miss Clark with a heavy stick during supper after being chided and seriously wounded Miss Annie Clark, who survived.
Katie Grimsiey aged 16 of Zanesville Ohio dies from a criminal operation. City marshal Id Matthews of Palestine Texas kills Deputy Sheriff Jim Stafford on a Thursday night. Mrs Lizzie Row aged 31 of Marysville Ohio dies after a three day trance that relatives believed marked her death.
Four prisoners escaped from the Manchester jail. Details of the breakout are limited in the readable text.
A mob of about 200 men gathered at Mobile on Thursday night seeking Henry Gardner after he assaulted Lester Farrell. They forced entry into the jail yard with axes but were driven back by city police before gaining access to the inner cell.
Margaret E. Nolan sues the Big Four railroad for 16000 in a circuit court trial over ex-Councilman Richard J. Nolan’s December 1886 death at the East Street crossing. He was struck as dawn light revealed the noiseless car following an engine on a side track. his screams and mangled injuries drew public outrage and helped spur elevated track debates.
The A U W session featured a Canadian lodge banner with Union Jack and God Save the Queen, followed by America as the audience stood to sing. The meeting ran long due to legal questions and committee reports. the Degree of Honor adjourned sine die at noon. Memorial Day on Jan 18 was adopted after a service by the Michigan delegation.
Park commissioners award the bear pit contract to Ross and Fritz for 1 428. Roadway and dam contracts are deferred to a special meeting when President English can attend. City attorney Kern says the contract is lawful and funds will cover work next year. The pit will be built above ground with tunnels into a hill and an iron fence with a guard railing to deter jokers.
In the state house the Supreme Court advanced a case on whether insurance firms may issue vice counsellors' contracts. Attorney General Taylor plans to intervene and take a firm stand. He has ruled that such contracts are special and contrary to law, supporting the state auditor’s position.
Indianapolis fire and police forces paraded downtown to showcase equipment and uniforms for taxpayers. Supt. Quigley led in gold-laced attire with aides on horseback as the band followed. Officials reviewed the procession at the courthouse as the water tower exhibit drew crowd interest.
The Indianapolis street railway plans to reopen the College Avenue car barns after two years of closure. The facility will store cars at night and serve for reporting. it will join the Illinois Street barns for car storage. A line reconstruction to Garfield Park is set with wound rails replacing light rails and a Chicago contractor handling the work.
Rushville Indiana June 16 Captain Gwynn of Company H 161st says the unit could assemble in a few hours if a call to the Philippines is issued and all members are willing to go.
George Neidig a coal miner was found dead on the B and O S W railroad in Washington Indiana after being struck by a train. Preliminary notes indicate a fatality on the rail line with investigators en route.
Births list includes a boy for Harry and Ella Bronson at 822 Nelson street and girls for R H and Luella Gibson 433.2 Minerva street Kashman 535 Merrill street Mamie Muzzy 353 W Seventh street. infant Keuma six days with tetanus at 217 Kansas street. Fred Holtz age 39 morphine poisoning 528 Sanders street. Ellen Hickey 58 apoplexy 919 S Senate Ave. Infant Rocker two weeks 1322 W Washington street. Albert Hatfield noted with hemiplegia. Marriage licenses show Constantine Becherer to Lillie Otte Franz Tackler to Mary Kramer Stanley Mitchell to Maurie Miller Isaac Wyrick to Mattie Russell William Hartley to Myrtle Jones.
Secretary Harry of the State health board traveled to Rockport on Friday to assess small-pox on a house boat turned pesthouse. The boat has multiple cases and authorities plan to segregate additional patients. He will then proceed to Corython, the former capital, where an outbreak is reported and local officials seek guidance.
Mrs Nora McClellan who lives near Dillsboro Indiana may be fatally stung after attempting to hire a swarm of bees. The incident was reported from Dillsboro on June 16.
I S Do Kerr of Atlanta writes the secretary of state asking to locate the correct Jacob Miller who left North Carolina in the 1840s after selling slaves and property and moved north buying 1000 acres along the Wabash River Indiana Kerr notes a son stayed south and one branch claims the land and Kerr asks tax records be checked to identify the right bearer among many Jacob Millers who share the name This Jacob Miller died near age 100 and Kerr says the southern son heard nothing further.
TIPTON Ind June 16 Alonzo Shupe of the eastern county dies from excessive cigarette smoking. The death is reported as the result of long term tobacco use.
The notice promotes a Grand Hotel Cafe offering a full meal for 100 and daily lunch from 10 am to 2 pm with a ladies lunch on the second floor. It lists Ormonde at 16 W Pearl St and mentions the Old Reliable union cooperative laundry with phone number 1260.
A Friday morning incident at an E Washington Street barrel house involves Ben Norris a colored porter and Thomas Goins a colored barber. The report notes Goins attempted to rush the can amid the disturbance and Norris objected.
Police census in Chicago reports a population of 2,085,043. Other notes mention McClure's sawmills in Marbie West Virginia burned for a loss of 50,600 dollars, and Hon. Geo. F. Gilbert to be named census supervisor in Chicago.
The case against George Beatty, Dunkirk glass factory proprietor, indicted for firing an employee for union membership, has been dismissed by leave of the supreme court. Labor unions watched the case with great interest.
In Franklin Indiana on June 16 a farming accident left Ed Terrill a farmer's son dead in a cornfield. The incident occurred within the local field area and authorities are awaiting full investigations.
A southbound Pittsburg and Gulf passenger train was halted at Shady Point near Poteau by armed robbers Thursday night. The band reportedly collected a $5 bill and a registered letter, then forced the engineer to move the engine away. No passenger misdeed occurred. rumor of dynamite in the express car was denied by railroad officials.
An unidentified Black man was found unconscious in the Big Four yards at Shelbyville Indiana in June. He had head cuts and is believed struck by a coupling pin and may be suffering internal injuries.
Market in Indianapolis shows mixed cattle hog and sheep pricing with steady to higher receipts. Steers and heifers range from good to choice, hogs strong with mixed weights, lambs and sheep active with prices largely unchanged.
Wheat firmer No 2 red and No 5 red priced with mixed and erratic quotes. Corn values show No 1 white and No 4 white steady while No 2 white and No 3 white mixed attract varied bids. Oats dull with No 2 white quoted around 29 1 4 to 28 1 2 cents per bushel. Hay prices listed for timothy No 1 at 9 00 to 9 50 and No 2 around 38 00 to 8 50 per ton.
Indianapolis June 16 receipts strong market higher than Chicago by 210 to 5c. Prices quoted 230 to 350 pounds at 3.80 to 3.83, 200 to 230 at 3.80, 160 to 190 at 2.50, pigs and light workers 3.75 to 3.80. Cattle market steady.
A jumble of rental ads and help wanted notices lists furnished and unfurnished rooms in multiple Indianapolis locales such as 2137 F North St and 529 Holly Ave. The postings include requests for experienced motormen and two carpenters at 19 Woodruff Place among others, with additional living-space offers at 11 N East St and 425 Irving Place.
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