09 Mar 1898
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1898
Page
1
Havana reports fierce fighting and Spanish wrath as Tuanco acts to please Weyler supporters. US warship orders, expulsions of correspondents, and measures to ready forts and weapons ripple through Havana and beyond, with nerves tight among both sides and civilians.
London reports Queen Victoria seeks peace but Britain readies force to defend China ports. Russia moves troops, seizes ports, and threatens naval actions while Britain and the United States weigh responses and Japan watches with alarm.
The United States cruiser Montgomery dropped anchor in Havana harbor shortly after 9 30 Wednesday morning near the wreck of the Maine. No demonstration occurred and authorities report the Maine court of inquiry has finished its work.
Norfolk dispatch notes the thirty eighth anniversary of the Monitor Merrimac conflict observed as the Wednesday anniversary. The report locates wartime sentiment from London and references naval purchases.
Miss Julia A Fletcher of Tenth Street and Indiana Avenue was thrown from a bogey at the embankment near the White River bridge on Tuesday morning. She sustained two broken ribs and internal injuries. The horse slipped at a mud puddle. The notice mentions feeding the horse oats.
16 year old Ralph Wilson was struck by a Big Four engine at the Nevada Street crossing at 7 o clock Wednesday morning and killed. The engineer William Grose signaled but the boy was dazed and thrown from the track. The back of his head was crushed and death was instantaneous. He was walking to visit his sister Mrs Maggie Maples. He was the youngest of eight children. Undertaker Weise to conduct funeral. Coroner Drayton examined the remains and filed the death certificate.
The inquiry into John Osman postmaster of Ben Davis and Francis Marion Chirk trustee of Wayne township concluded. The board found no fraud by Clark though cited irregularities in handling funds. Clark must repay 27.85 from the tuition fund. Chirk ordered to repay from the special fund.
The Indianapolis Light Artillery, now 12 men strong, prepares for potential mobilization as Spain looms. They report no orders yet but remain ready. The unit has won multiple first prizes at drills in cities from Richmond to St. Louis.
Bird Twangier Co offers funeral carriages at two dollars to Clown Hill or south yard with claim of best city service. Advert shows telephone contact and Easter suit promotion at 149 S Illinois St. Ensure orders before rush.
A Denison meeting of Indiana Republicans reveals crowded chatter about Indiana’s national convention antics and internal strategy. Rumors surface about Nicholson unhorsed by Steele, Micholson and Statesman’s bid for secretary of state, and Beveridge courting party power while Fairbanks lingers.
The state committee adjourned at 32:50 to eat and the advisory panel listed members from Indianapolis Vincennes Columbus and other cities. Executive members include Hawkins McWeen Nebeker and Lane. Leaders warn the convention date may hinge on the war scare.
Indicated obituary notes Millersburg patriarch Jacob Whisler dead while other fragments mention a child named Thomas Finch, a medical incident, Sunday closing for undertakers, a misused acid incident, and Bessie Wills, 95, noted as Indiana's oldest pensioner from North Vernon.
Washington dispatch reports the House passed a 50 million war appropriation with unanimous support. Spain’s response remains uncertain as U S naval mobilization accelerates and a flying squadron forms for Atlantic defense.
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