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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1899
Page
3
In Lafayette Indiana on June 17 two boys are under arrest for fatally shooting Mr Williams Hoover as he walked through an alley. Each boy blames the other. A gasoline explosion severely burned Mrs Dotter her sister and a servant girl. their survival is in doubt.
Daniel P. Gott, jailed in Carmi Illinois with Mrs. Margaret Rankin, faces murder charges in the death of his wife Mrs. Gott. Reports say Gott held his wife's life insurance and took a policy shortly before the crime. He was a guardian for a neighbor's children and rumors say court actions for unsettled accounts pressured him. He warned a friend two days before the murder that money was needed or his life would be ruined.
In New Albany Indiana Colum bus Simmons colored was arrested on a decoying charge involving Howard King from Morrison county. Mrs King attempted to shoot Simmons at the jail but the revolver was taken. Simmons to Corydon for trial. mentioned he left the bay in Indianapolis. Bloomington chatter notes theater offer to Presbyterians re church fire and possible unification with United Presbyterians at Walnut Street.
The printing ink manufacturers of the United States have formed a national group called the General Printing Ink and Supply Company. The new firm lists capital stock of 31,500,000 dollars and includes 25 separate organizations.
TERRE HAUTE Ind June 17 The dispute over screen scale prices remains unsettled between coal miners and operators and may affect labor throughout the state. Miners say they will wage a hard fight.
A sprawling Indiana roundup reports deaths in Greenfield Bedford and Franklin counties, fires at Swain Bros sawmill, bribery charges in Batesville schools, a new oil well near Hartford City, and police funding in Logansport. Other items include a ministerial association in Nappanee, a live police court in Princeton, a dead farmer near Franklin, and a large street fair push in Greenfield.
The itemized column reports on a range of small happenings from Marion to Warsaw. Topics include blacksmith meeting plans in Summitville over rising horse shoeing costs, a Mount Carmel man fleeing divorce costs to Orange County, a Kokomo injury at a factory, and various oddball notices about saloons, editors, midwives, and local politics.
The Times Herald argues against Senator Foraker recounting his retirement motive. It accuses him of 20 years of secret intrigues in Ohio politics and hypocrisy, noting his platform roles, hatchets buried, and alliances with street railway magnates who funded lobbying fees.
Bright Fellows head to Indianapolis to attend a five day convention at the state house starting Monday. More than 100 delegates from across the union and major Canadian cities will be represented with funding from a Dallas firm for two delegates. Grand hotel serves as headquarters as local unions issue a souvenir program featuring Walter Morrow on the cover.
Professor Woodruff will lead the group traveling to the NEA convention in Los Angeles California in July. The party will use the Big Four Missouri Pacific D and R G and Southern Pacific routes.
Charles H Marks acting as a nurse at the Second Division Hospital of the Fifth Army Corps in Santiago de Cuba used several bottles of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The remedy was sold by unknown vendors and the note records its use in a military hospital setting.
P. E. Dowe testified before the industrial commission that trusts have raised prices 5 to 100 percent on many commodities and displaced thousands of traveling salesmen. He cited iron pipe 160 percent and tinware 33 percent, with rubber overshoes and other goods also rising, warning of legal threats for speaking out.
A brief note describes efforts to curb monopolistic power across major sectors. It identifies several prominent industries where antitrust actions are being pursued and outlines the broad aim of promoting fair competition and protecting consumers.
In Columbus on June 17 Attorney General Monnett filed suit challenging New Jersey corporations with single stock liability operating in Ohio under double stock qualification laws. The case targets Continental Tobacco Co of Newark with 75 million capital and nearly 8.8 million invested in Ohio, potentially forcing reorganization or departure of many firms.
Joliet Wisconsin June Jr. quotes John Lambert president of the American steel and wire trust. He argues trusts face prejudice but when fairly examined will win support from laborers and farmers. He says trusts can’t fix prices and would fall back if prices rise, and credits trusts with lowering costs and boosting foreign trade and employment.
The industrial commission ends its month long inquiry with many witnesses testifying and strong remarks from commissioners. They expect to draft a report for Congress and assess any recommendations. Democrats debate Havemeyer’s tariff attack and its potential impact on party platforms and anti trust policy.
A citizen testimonial extols Morrow's Kid-ne-oids for kidney and urinary disorders and general debility. Geo W Kingery reports back pain and nervous exhaustion improved after two weeks of Yellow Tablets, sold 50 cents per box. Descriptive booklet available from John Morrow & Co. Springfield, Ohio.
Senator Clark of Montana Charles Edwin Miller of New York and J E Shawman of San Francisco meet in Chicago to discuss forming a coalition to oppose the tin plate trust A proposed plant at Joliet Illinois with capital of 1000400 is mentioned C P Huntington and Edwin Gould are noted as interested The tin plate project is described as part of a broader recent plan reportedly under consideration
On Saturday bids were opened for two fire escapes for the poor asylum but a contract was not let due to the absence of Commissioner Harding. Ellis & Helfenberger bid 165 dollars for a special escape, National Iron Company 749 dollars for its special escape, T Roch 265 dollars for escapes to satisfy the factory inspector. Commissioners remained undecided about the bids.
In Kansas City on June 17 Miss Martha Smith who sued Dr Howard S Lowery for breach of promise won a verdict of 25000 pounds. Lowery has turned over all his property to Miss Smith and she will net about 15000 dollars after legal expenses. Miss Smith has moved to Cleveland Ohio.
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