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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
1
Mrs Mary Smith, colored, found in a canal after five weeks in the water, was buried with two mourners James Smith, her husband, and her sister from Louisville. Detectives question the husband as coroner probes motive and timing while Thornton notes clues about a colored woman seen near the church and a stranger.
Judge Alford set James Rogers at 500 dollars bond to appear and testify in the case against Harry Hall on wool theft near the Hamilton county line. Rogers recently finished a four months sentence for the same offense. Hall remains at large. Also notes local promotional items and prices from Seaton's Hat Store and Janes Dustless Oats.
A harsh critique of Indiana jails appears in a report to Governor Mount by the Board of State Charities. The document condemns filthy, poorly run facilities and a corrupt moral climate. It cites mixed populations, lack of separation, obscene walls, and few if any female matrons.
Dr Charles F Woelz owner of Meridian dental parlors in Big Four block was found dead in his office early Friday after his mother and brother worried by his absence. Police noted he used cocaine for rheumatism and autopsy cited heart disease with other illnesses, no suicide.
Secretary Butler commends Sheriff Clark for improvements in the Marion county jail while criticizing ventilation plumbing and overcrowding. He notes jail cleanliness is good but cells are insufficient. Butler praises South Bend for a fine jail building and urges completion of the third floor to ease crowding.
The High School Echo reports pupils aim to send a large delegation to the Richmond state oratorical contest on April 8. Parents must provide a written consent for their children to travel as tickets aren’t sold to pupils without this authorization. An extra statement is required for overnight stays. Miss Donnan will manage the trip.
The Board of Safety met at 3 p m Friday with Chairman Roth and Commissioner McMillan present. Roth plans to ask the council Investigation committee to open its sessions with the hymn The half has never been told.
Indianapolis area forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m March 17 calls for fair and colder conditions tonight followed by fair weather on Friday night and Saturday. Observed temps include 7 a m 13 degrees noon 18 degrees and 2 p m 15 degrees.
The persistent cold snap is blamed on northern cold fronts meeting the warm eastern storm. Low temperatures reached 13 above at 7 am Friday with Friday night colder than Thursday. flurries turned to a blizzard at Dag Distam and visibility dropped as pedestrians sought shelter. March records from the past years are cited, noting a zero reading on March 7 1899 and a typical March average around 40.
Philadelphia reports the winter’s heaviest snow across the state with heavy traffic disruption. In Austed West Virginia a snow storm rages with 20 inches already fallen. The blasts signal a severe winter storm affecting transportation and daily life.
J. 8. Culver plans a self funded monument at Nancy Hanks Lincoln’s grave in Spencer county. If the Nancy Hanks Memorial association approves, funds will be used to improve the cemetery with a limestone foundation from Springfield and granite from the temporary tomb, echoing the style of Illinois monuments at Chickamauga.
A Marion county trial reveals Flavius J. Meyers suspected of stealing from the county poor farm. Commissioners Greer and McGregor testified Meyers admitted to taking goods to his home, describing the act as to "feather his nest" with a locked room containing $150 to $160 worth of county property. Detective Thornton and Captain Kinney detailed the arrest. Lute Smithson recalled being sent to the crazy ward for two months.
Joseph Selvage searches Marion County for his sister Carrie Selvage who vanished from Union State hospital days ago. A farmer report and other sightings suggest a wandering woman, possibly Rosa Hansmann from 66 Torbet Street, near Flackville. A reward is offered for information sent to Selvage at 2017 N New Jersey street or Superintendent Quigley.
Lawyer W W V Rooker writes to President Lazarus urging sale of his Board of Trade membership to fund Flower Mission, condemning Hugh H Hanna and the gold standard bill. He criticizes the Board of Trade for a reception while the Commercial Club declines praise, citing political endorsement concerns. The letter attacks lobbyists and claims the reform bill benefits the privileged and harms public welfare.
Jerry Gates manager of a saloon at 18 South Delaware Street was arrested in Squire Smock's court on affidavits by William J. Hipwell of Kingan & Co. charging running a gambling house and selling liquor to a minor. Hipwell claims his stepson lost $14 after stopping at Gates' saloon for a drink and a craps game. An affidavit against Rudolph Stiegelmyer for letting the boy loiter in his saloon is also filed. The case is set for Tuesday.
William H Adams, a Marshall county farmer in Indianapolis seeking his daughter Clara Adams found her Thursday evening at the Indianapolis Orphans Home. The 14 year old did not know him and cried when asked to go. She says her father deserted her mother before she was born and she was left there by her uncle Shipman three years ago after her mother died shortly after birth. Clara preferred to stay in the home and may be given a position there soon.
The Suns prints bargain sales figures for sugar potatoes hams apples butter and other groceries. Read the liners for price comparisons and savings. The Sun’s liners also include other advertised deals, offering readers a quick view of current grocery costs and value.
The adjusters are still at work on the Brosnan insurance claim. They have almost finished the first floor and will probably be through within a week.
A clairvoyant on Kenwood avenue told Mrs. Selvage that Carrie Selvage had left them and could not be found, but was being cared for by an old lady in the country northwest of Indianapolis and would return Friday. The sitter revealed true past life incidents during a trance.
Deputies recount M. Grant Hornaday's quiet, inward grief on the way to the penitentiary. He showed little outward emotion, crying inside rather than aloud, while his wife visited daily at the county jail, sometimes up to five times in a day.
In South Bend Indiana coroner Dugdale disinterred Anna Guither's body amid a flurry of concern over alleged burial alive cases. The remains were well preserved with no signs of life after interment. Several relatives and others have urged investigations and the coroner will honor most requests.
After Congress passed the gold standard measure, the monetary commission work is said to be done and the Indianapolis headquarters will close. Chairman H. H. Hanna returned from the east and could not be reached on Friday. A phone call to his home showed he was preparing lunch, then resting, delaying any contact.
W McGram a tramp rolled into a fire while sleeping in a box car near Plainfield. He sustained a foot long by three inch wide burn on his right leg and walked to the City dispensary. He was sent to City hospital for treatment.
Savannah dispatch reports a controversy over Gen Miles joining Admiral Dewey in Savannah. The March 16 item notes Miles is resisted for allegedly manacling Jefferson Davis, a claim presented as motive for opposition to his travel with Dewey.
The Indiana association of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company agents met at Denison on Friday afternoon. About six agents operate in the state, with the last gathering held in Logansport. Officers listed include T. M. Harden of Indianapolis as president, O. Ty Chamberlain of Elkhart as vice president, and J. H. Church of Fort Wayne as secretary. The session closed with a large Friday night feed.
After Harry Keyes' body, attorney Charles E. Barrett travels from New York toward Washington to renew efforts to recover the body. Barrett, who has pursued burial in Indianapolis, remains hopeful despite prior department order mix ups and delays.
James H. Hunter, traveling agent for Redline transit of Toledo, reported to police Thursday night that a colored woman robbed him of 20 dollars and 20 railroad passes after they spoke near the alley mouth north of the Bates house.
Gavin Payne city editor of the Press underwent an appendicitis operation at St Vincent's Hospital. He is slowly improving and expected to recover.
A missing boy picked up on Thursday identified himself as Jimmy Stump but was found to be Willia Bundle. Turnkey Taffe informed Geo Stump a janitor at police headquarters, and the boy believed that was his name.
William Hampton, colored, of 214 Teledo street, was arrested Friday on a charge of stealing 34 rolls of asbestos paper from Kin gan é& Co. The property belonged to Simma & Co. He reportedly hired a wagon to move the goods and sold each roll for 3 cents though its value was about 1.10 dollars.
Patrick H. Layne of Crawfordsville, a contractor and farmer, petitions for bankruptcy claiming debts of 2515 dollars and assets of 199 dollars. William A. Houston of Indianapolis also seeks legal action, stating he has only zero dollars and owes.
London dispatch reports Gen Roberts issuing a Bloemfontein proclamation calling burghers near the capital to surrender arms under confiscation penalty. Boers resist less, Free Staters prepare to join Transvaal commandos. Buller massing 40,600 at Drakenbergs while Roberts nears 20,000.
Rumor says the British warship Thetis chased the German steamer Kaiser of Lorenzo Marques to seize Fischer and Welrarans both Boer officials who fled the State capital after the Battle of Dreifontein.
Jamestown Cape Colony March delayed Gen Brabant's column entrenched on the south bank of the Orange River near Aliwal North facing a Boers line. The foe wields several Krupp guns and Brabant complains of artillery shortages while fifty rebels surrendered arms on Thursday as Commandant Olivier sends a letter apologizing for Boer recklessness toward peaceful inhabitants.
Vanzyl Cape Colony reports General Clements crossed the Orange River at Norval's Point on Thursday at 8 18 p.m surprising the Boers who occupied the beyond. Continued on second page.
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