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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
3
London March report states Gen. Kitchener says the Boers failed in their attack on Lichtenburg. Boer commander Gen. Celliers was killed. British losses total 14 killed and 20 wounded since earlier reports. Gen. DeWet's position is unclear. his force is scattered as Gen. French pursues Botha and Myers.
Lord Kitchener and Gen. Botha met at Middleburg on February 27 to discuss terms for ending the war and met again Friday at Dunhill. Botha attended unaccompanied. Kitchener was with only his secretary.
Amsterdam reports belief among Boers in Holland that Botha may yield to English pressure while President Kruger stays obdurate. It is thought Steyn De Wet and Viljoen will continue to resist.
Democrats trick Republicans by voting against suspending rules to block bills, prompting a late caucus and heated protest. Lawler sought rule suspension to introduce a Crothersville school trustees bill, but Republicans opposed. Tawler’s bill was eventually received and passed.
Amendments passed in the senate boost several state pay items including librarian salaries to 1800, supreme court stenographer to 720, law librarian to 1800, and state house custodians to 12425. Appellate judges get 500 for stenography. a lafayette soldiers home barn funding rises to 2000. Funding for the central insane hospital maintenance was defeated on a separate amendment.
The Gray club ended its Circle era but remains active with a planned Indiana club. A committee reported $16,000 in stock subscribed and near completion of buying a home on North Meridian Street opposite University Park. Speakers urged energizing youths with work to spark party involvement.
The Chicago express headed to Hagerstown Indiana had a narrow escape when a westbound freight axle broke. the dragging truck wrecked the bridge, creating a 20 foot embankment and threatening the approaching passenger train. The danger was spotted just as the express came into view.
Joplin Missouri March 8 The International Zinc Company has gone into the hands of a receiver It was capitalized at 1 00 000 and to be operated under receivership to meet liabilities and protect creditors
In March, authorities report seizures of Russian cartridges at Xanthi near Macedonia, with Turks raiding Dabanitcha and burning it killing 25 men and 7 women. In Drama arrests followed after Turks seized 40 cases of dynamite and 1950 Mauser rifles and charged 300 people with involvement in a sultan uprising.
Van Fleet, attorney for the American Mutual Company of Elkhart, assailed the bill as a bad measure after Thursday afternoon debate. He claimed a demanded fee prompted the provision and accused Auditor Hart's office of orchestrating the bill. Hart defended the measure as good, noting it aims to require exact payment amounts for accidents or death while exempting fraternal insurers.
Senator Dausman of Elkhart plans radical lobbying rule changes for the next session. No outsiders except members, staff, and authorized newspaper men may enter the main chamber. Lobbyists must have a senator summon them from the gallery via a doorkeeper. He argues visitors will hear better and votes move faster.
John Henderson, a Black man, is jailed in Fort Worth after being accused of murdering Sallie Younger. A mob of about 20 demanded his release but officers prevented a lynching. The woman was found fatally assaulted and cut to pieces.
Neal's bill establishing an eight hour workday for mechanics workingmen and laborers passed the House under suspension of the rules on Thursday evening. It is not expected to clear the Senate.
Gen Harrison, ill with grip for several days, is reported improving. Dr Henry Jameson says there is no cause for alarm and the general is doing well Thursday.
Three hundred sports from Chico Michigan and Canada watched a cocking main six miles from Detroit on Thursday night. The event lasted until 5 a m Friday and was to be one of 11 battles with each bout worth 100 dollars and a 1000 dollar stake on the main. Over ten thousand dollars changed hands on the main.
WIRE WHISPERS reports a new gold fine in the Porcupine district Alaska. The item notes railroads west of the Mississippi wrangle over mystic shriner traffic and mentions several untidy incidents including Mary Angela Lysack of New York who died after taking carbolic acid.
A Sun newspaper reader testifies that Botanic Blood Balm cured impure blood ailments including ulcers skin eruptions rheumatism and blood poisoning after using eight bottles. The ad touts B B B as healing Deep seated diseases and cancer promising rich blood and improved digestion with free medical advice and nationwide availability.
Speaker Artman permitted an intro duction of a resolution to fund extras for house employees despite prior declarations. Reagan of Marion county proposed paying $500 to Chief Clerk Essman and $500 to Assistant Clerk Shafer for indexing the journal and related duties. The chair ruled part in order and part out, noting the law lacks authority for extra pay. the resolution was sent to the claims committee for favorable reporting.
In Muncie Indiana on March 8 a group of about twenty primary grade pupils at Avondale school became severely ill after ingesting pills from sample packages. The children suffered for hours before recovering. Nearby Yorktown reports a religious revival with fifty conversions in three weeks as residents flock to meetings.
In Shelbyville Indiana on March 8 editor George M Ray ignored a judge's order to stay in jail while awaiting transfer. He circulated a savage attack on commissioners Messick and Parrish who presided over his trial. Meanwhile sheriff Luther declined comment on jailing Ray.
A joint conference committee on the primary election reform bill failed to agree after refusing to allow amendments by Senator Joss. Representatives Minturn and James and Senator Legeman served on the panel with Joss, who blocked changes, prompting the committee to be enlarged and reconvened.
Lafayette furrier David Newlander seeks bankruptcy with $1,021.10 cash against $1,286 debt. A $25 fire loss occurred at 6 05 a m Friday in Fletcher's sanitarium laundry. Unclaimed articles go to sale at the police station in early April. Stolen goods recovered this year rise. Dr G W Nash attended Brownsburg for sister Mrs W F Dinwiddie’s pneumonia. Noah Miller fined $10 and jailed for 60 days on wife assault after appeal. Tracy Rogers found alive after reported missing. Chauncey L Bunn arrested for alleged cheese swindle linked to a Wisconsin firm. Supreme Court upholds Hiram Bradley will, wealth to Frankfort commandery and city, Bradley dies 1895, widow’s challenge loses. John Bradley receives $1,000.
In the Prussian house of deputies President Krocher presented an official bulletin on the Kaiser’s condition. It states the monarch’s status is satisfactory with sleep, no wound inflammation, minor eyelid and cheek swelling, and no fever. The assembly expressed grief over the attempted assassination and congratulated the Kaiser on recovery. The Kaiser telegraphed Prince Henry that he felt as if returning from China.
Indianapolis man Henry Warrum secured a writ of habeas corpus from Judge Phelps on Thursday evening. The Ray eidencer must be remitted from beginning to end, effectively prescribing a nearly new trial.
Detroit police report a man named John Crosset of Laporte was robbed Thursday night and tied to a railroad track. Dan Witt, a cattle buyer, found him and released him just before a train arrived, narrowly averting death.
In Muncie Indiana on Thursday afternoon a jail riot broke out when prisoner Harry Comeford assaulted Engineer L McKimmey after getting drunk. Charles Conway a colored turnkey aided McKimmey and other prisoners joined the assault. Officers restored order after a hard struggle leaving Comeford McKimmey and Conway badly hurt.
Births listing Noah and Cora Dalton a girl Joan E and Myrtie Miller a boy John and Ida Koenig a girl Tom E and Jennie Thatcher a girl. Deaths include John McDonald 78 Little Sisters of the Poor senility Thomas W Shearon 56 520 Pearl degeneration of heart Infant Martin 28 days 223 Arch whooping cough Amos W Stephenson 59 HM S Keystone abscess Rosina Renner 76 13 S Price senile exhaustion Jesse D Bucks 40 340 EB Norwood pulmonary tuberculosis Dora Holle 46 888 Greer heart disease and asthma Henry H Huber 23 402 W Sixteenth eningitis John Powers 71 Little Sisters of the Poor bronchitis Goldie Allen 12 1109 Finley Ave pneumonia Mary Ready 66 Little Sisters of the Poor cancer and dropsy Louis Techargle Daisy Peek Philip McElroy Mary J Jones
William 8S Canfield at corner New Jersey and Twenty-fifth streets shows a frame house value 1800. John A Goebler at 810 Virginia avenue lists repairs 100. A E B Vickers 1816 Winchester street adds addition 110. John Leser Morris street between Senate Avenue and Church Street brick building 3274.
A hunting party near Brownsburg Indiana shot and killed the wolf that had terrorized the area after a several hour search. The Indianapolis Zoo offered a reward of 2 for capturing the animal alive, believed to have escaped from the Bostock shows months ago.
In Crawfordsville Indiana a young bride attended a swell society club meeting. On leaving she found her jacket cut to pieces with sharp shears. Detectives are investigating the vandalism which threatens to provoke a club scandal.
In Manchester Kentucky on March 8 the Garrard brothers Ed and Toll with companions attacked by friends of Hall and Gilbert at C B Littell's office after joining Jule Webb’s band in a murder case. Fifty shots rang out with no injuries as the Garrards fled. law offices Littell and Rawlins were struck by bullets.
Dr. A. J. Goldsberry of Bloomingdale died from injuries after a grade crossing accident near West Union. John Fountain a Dublin lumber dealer and W C Via of Portland, along with J B Sullivan of Crawfordsville and Joel Jackson, an elderly Wabash County resident, succumbed to complications from the grip.
Indiana item reports the organization of a cooperative nitroglycerine company at Montpelier with a capital of $20. It notes George B. Mullen, a veteran from New Castle, hanged himself in his barn on Thursday.
Frank Jones called police reporting Matt Gaynor aged eight missing since Wednesday afternoon. He is about five feet nine, with sandy hair mixed with gray and a sandy mustache, wearing a dark suit and stiff hat. Investigations by officers are ongoing.
Miss Lola Wilson, 18, a gifted student, killed herself by swallowing carbolic acid after a prank by friends. They used a speaking tube to imitate her dead lover's voice calling her to join him, and she believed she was answering his final request.
Hes Magy, heartbroken and moneyless, drove through Cleveland on Thursday attempting suicide with a chisel and hammer. He carved a hole three or four inches deep into his chest and lung and was rushed to St. John's hospital after a failed gunshot attempt with an empty revolver cartridge.
A man attempted self mutilation by placing a revolver cartridge in his mouth and striking it with a hammer. He failed to explode the cartridge but continued hammering the chisel into his body several inches, piercing the lung and risking death. He then aimed to drive the chisel into his heart.
Readable fragments warn of imitators and counterfeiters preying on Cascarets candy. The notice cautions buyers to beware and seek authentic products from trusted druggists.
Mrs May Wright Sewall delivered a drawing room lecture at Mrs Mary A Moody's home on Household science. She criticized society women for neglecting housekeeping and lingering in mere amusements, urging focus on practical domestic skills.
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