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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
7
A witness described forced rummage and abuse inside the Idaho bull pen where prisoners endured hunger, bayonet threats, and physical coercion by soldiers. Tales include a starving, cold crowd, a crusading editor jailed, and a guard’s harsh punishments amid claims of no charges or warrants.
The article reports that approving a resolution to pay Indiana's war claim does not guarantee full funds. The court previously blocked the claim, but with the senate granting authority, state officials hope the debt will be paid. Auditor Hart notes the state debt of 1,060 remains, with portions likely paid by July.
In NGS Nebraska on March 17 Miss Viola Cer and her sister Grant Chavez of New York City arrived from an Illinois san n to face an attempt murder charge involving six Hastings women. Proceedings begin Monday with expectations of a sensational case.
A partial list shows individuals from Fort Wayne Greensburg Albany Lebanon and Indianapolis receiving pension amounts ranging from six to seventy two dollars. The record includes names such as Elvin Gardner Jesse Wil, Nancy Humis and Sarah Mc with varied allowances and notes mentions of widows and minor children in the Fort Russell area.
Warner in Chicago donates fifty thousand dollars to Vermont College for a hat fund. The contribution supports athletic or academic program needs, reflecting philanthropy from a prominent donor.
James Campbell Pennsylvania factory inspector and president of the International association of factory inspectors met with Charles H. Litchman Massachusetts factory inspector and D. H. McAbee to arrange the association convention in Indianapolis in August or September. Delegates from the United States and Canada are to attend, with possible Mexican participation. about 75 delegates expected.
Labor commissioners traveled Friday to pursue settlement of multiple strikes. L. P. McCormack went to Clinton where brickmakers are on strike and B. Frank Schmid visited Marion where glass blowers are out. The delegation will also visit Elwood and Hartford City.
The dispatch reports severe cold in Pineville Kentucky with many affected. Other items note Illinois rumors of Congressman Cannon seeking a Senate seat, a Colorado mine sale to a Montreal syndicate for over 1 million dollars, a fatal stabbing on Little Leatherwood Creek, and several unrelated national notices including pensions, China policy, and a fraud case in Boston.
Mercy Merrick plays a red cross nurse in Franco Prussian war scenes and longs to reclaim her past. Grace Rosberry, seeking England, shares stories before a shell hits. Grace exposes Mercy, but minister Julian Gray trusts her. Mercy plans to start anew and marry him, while Wright Kramer's pictures close the show.
English's England will present The Surprises of Love a Frohman comedy from the Lyceum New York on Wednesday night. Elsa DeWolfe leads a strong cast including Reeves Smith Wallace Erskine and others with gowns aplenty and a tale of a widow about to remarry who locks in a prize man for a night. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concert Monday features Elsa Ruegger the celebrated Swiss cellist. Also Violas Allen The christian at English's draws praise for powerful acting though parts of the drama feel long. Saturday offers two more performances.
Hyde and Behman bring a Brooklyn axis of vaudeville with the Cohans in first place and a varied program featuring the Liliputians the Rossow mid gets Merkel sisters Yorke and Adams Ethel Levy Diana mirror dancer Fred Ni blo Ramza Arno and other top acts The evening promises clean entertaining humor and high class performance. Louis Weslyn Jones faced trouble after introducing a new song at the Empire amid a mixed reception and a critical audience noted its purity compared to the surroundings.
Alexander Chomel doubts widespread notices of French conscription and a looming conflict with England. He says neither country seeks war and that Frenchmen could return voluntarily or be recalled only if they wish. He notes all Frenchmen can serve briefly and any unfinished terms might be demanded by the government.
Incorporated notices show Kesciusko lodge No 20 Knights of Pythians with capital stock of £10,000 and Ripley farmers cooperative telephone company of Carthage with capital stock $2,000. Ripley community groups and Carthage firms file documentation for corporate status and capital structure.
An advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a valuable remedy for throat and lung ailments. It claims to cure a cough or cold in one day with small doses and a price of 2 cents per bottle.
Hartford reports a Mary Smith appendicitis operation revealed a two and a half inch sewing needle in the appendix. Miss Smith recalls swallowing a needle years ago. Chicago notes the wedding ending abruptly as Bernard Hichberger vanishes and Fannie Goldsmith lies in critical condition amid murder fears. Jersey City recounts a dead millionaires plan to ban organs in a church shifting to allow one after legal action. Tacoma describes Morris Levi’s Klondike bicycle trip to Circle City in under four days with two women cyclists beginning theirs.
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