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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1900
Page
3
A 15 year old boy Albert Hayes escaped from the Lawrenceburg jail by crawling through the hall register and down a tin pipe to freedom. He reportedly left his burned coat behind in the furnace area and fled into the basement.
The body of Mia Lucy Summers, wife of Hezekiah Summers, a farmer near Lapel, was found in the river at Peoria Illinois. She vanished January 7 from home while insane and wandered toward Illinois. Religious excitement is cited as a cause of her insanity.
Date McCoy and Mat Wright of Windfall argued over the Kentucky election bet in Elwood Indiana on March 20. They failed to agree on a winner and the stake remains with a third party after a savage fight following a Monday meeting.
Police received a remonstrance signed by prominent citizens asking that Sapho be suppressed after its advertised showing at the Grand on Saturday night. The police will act. An anti-saloon league will be formed next Monday with wealthy citizens backing the movement and raids planned on wine rooms and dives.
Sapho played to a full house in Terre Haute on Monday night with no police interference. Alberta Gallatin, in the lead role, received a spur once worn by her father General Jenkins at Cloyds Farm Virginia, where he died in the war, a family heirloom brought from the Civil War era.
A large new auditorium seating 5,000 will be erected in Chesterfield this summer for the annual camp meeting and ready by July 1. Enhanced streetcar facilities aim to expand attendance and a noted Hindoo preacher, who converted Ella Wheeler Wilcox, replaces Mary Ellen Lease.
In Richmond Indiana on March 20 194? Miss Emma Rhoades city missionary likely to lead again as Pingree garden work continues. King Williams takes over as county recorder replacing Nathan Lamar. The Women telephone company gains 1200 subscribers while Central Union cuts rates to 60 cents monthly to compete.
In Shelbyville Indiana nine prisoners were arraigned in circuit court on Monday. David Dun an is charged with the unprovoked murder of Jack Newman and was described as the coolest in the group. Other offenses ranged from theft of 23 cents upward with pauper attorneys assigned to defend all nine at 25 dollars each.
Shelbyville Indiana March 20 official notice lists James B Wilson Thomas Kenton and William Dudley as carriers on three rural routes to start April 2 Oliver Morris named substitute route carrier at Shelbyville post office details indicate postmaster Newton announced the appointments and start date
The War Department list from Manila reported Louis S. Liebell of Company E Forty-second Infantry severely wounded in the side at Paete on March 14. He enlisted at Hartford City, Indiana, by Lieut. McFeeley on October 6, 1899.
Fire destroyed the Methodist church in Boggstown during Sunday school, caused by a defective fire. The organ was the only item saved. Estimated loss about 2000 dollars with no insurance.
In Jeffersonville Indiana on March 20 George Gardner 17 and Charles Marshal 36 fought over a young girl in short dresses. Gardner used a revolver and Marshal a knife but neither was hurt as an officer intervened.
In Anderson Indiana on March 20 the Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a mass meeting at the First Methodist church to oppose the performance of the play Sapho scheduled for Monday night.
Grant Snyder struck by a swinging sledge hammer during work in Wabash County. The implement bounded up and struck his face, leaving him stunned. He died after being taken to his home in Andrews.
In Muncie Indiana on March 20 a 60 foot pole from Central union telephone company split at the rotten base and fell injuring linemen Adam Coon and Cnaries Larimore believed from Connersville.
Lebanon Ind March 20 Ray Vaughn a Chicago and Southeastern brakeman fell from his train Monday and was fatally hurt in the accident.
Local council discussions reveal Muncie seeking a new patrol wagon while adjacent communities plan improvements. The report notes municipal intents and suggests potential budget considerations for public safety equipment and transport needs.
Dr. Burton, Gibson county health officer, reports to the State board of health that smallpox has been stamped out. Six March cases, five in Oakland City, with Princeton having a ready pesthouse. Princeton experiences German measles and mumps. Critics turned praise after aggressive measures.
The state G A R encampment committee has fixed a mile and a half parade route. It runs from New York and Meridian streets to Monument Place then W Market Street Cap itol Avenue Washington Street New Jersey Street Market Street then to Tomlinson Hall.
Dennis Eagan and David Southerland are under arrest on whipping charges after a clash with saloon keeper Lanagan Merrillst Capitol Ave over a disputed bill. The Central company foreman Eagan and Southerland claim Eagan acted alone and the saloonist started the fight. Both men are out on bond.
City council approves annexation of Tuxedo by 12 to 7 with Higgins voting to move to reconsider. Perrott opposes, citing annual costs of about 10 884 for police fire lights and street repairs versus 590 in tax revenue, calling the area a strip of mud. Other measures include an anti spitting ordinance with a $10 fine and a plumbing inspector fee of 1200, plus licensing for rooming houses and solicitors.
SUN reporters ask Mayor Taggart about the Tuxedo ordinance. He has not seen the text and will decide after review. He notes annexed suburbs appear satisfactory and that self-sustainment claims are disputed. He was in Chicago on business, details undisclosed.
Annie Strother, night cashier at Louis Swan's restaurant on Twenty second Street, was killed by Mrs. Carrie Smith who then fled and was captured hours later. Smith confessed claiming Strother stole her husband's affection and fired four shots, three hitting Strother.
Fifteen injured as a Belleville street car crashes into a Newark and Paterson car on Belleville Avenue. Several in critical condition. motorman and conductor of the Belleville car arrested.
A blaze destroyed E. H. Nordyke’s barn at 1117 N Delaware early Tuesday. Fire started in the coachman’s room. no recent fire there. Night-watchman Sam McClure reported it. Three horses were saved for a coachman named Rice as a carriage was scorched. Estimated loss about $2000, fully insured. The firebug’s twenty third act since January 1. He shifted operations to Missouri and Thirteenth streets recently, causing hundreds of dollars in damage nearby.
A man jokes to Patrolman Richards about condition powders and later learns several horses died from their effects. He discards the powder name, sparking word of the incident. The Danbury hat company remodel completes with expanded space and new furnishings under Peter F. Bals.
In Bohemia on Monday coal miners resumed work quietly. In parts of Saxony strikers rose against their leaders accusing treachery, with several leaders roughly handled. Authorities fear serious trouble may follow.
The senate on Monday passed the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill totaling over 25 million dollars. A companion bill creates a commission to settle Spain war claims. Fortifications appropriation seeks seven million dollars.
Daily lunch service from 11 a m to 2 p m offers a fall meal for 100 at Ormonde located at 16 W Pearist. Ladies lunch is provided on the second floor.
Thomas Powers a Middleton's museum trainer was mauled in a lion cage by Queen the lioness mother of four cubs. He sustained a thigh wound and attendants fired to stop the animal. Queen died after being shot and bolted with multiple bullets.
Albert Sahm of the Board of Public Works calls for opposition to extensive Indianapolis annexations proposed by the council. He argues the city has too much territory to properly provide water electric light and police protection and would veto annexing north of Fall Creek and Tuxedo if mayor. He commends Fall Creek residents for their united stance.
William A. Mooney, a Columbus tannery head, toured Indianapolis on Tuesday. A former gold Democrat in 1896 he has since joined the Republican ranks and predicts the gold faction will remain quiet this campaign. He notes defections among Democrats and uncertainty about sympathizers and affiliates.
Perry Freeman of Richmond predicts a rapid extension of electric lines linking Indianapolis and Cincinnati. The Greenfield Line would reach Knights Town and Richmond, with a franchise held by Freeman and J M Lontz to build to the west Henry County line including Centerville East Germantown Cambridge City and Dublin. A separate company plans a Richmond to Eaton line, connecting to Hamilton and thence to Cincinnati already in operation.
In Chicago on March 20 bonds totaling 48 003 000 were filed by Mrs May Armour J Ogden Armour and P A Valentine executors of the will of P D Armour Jr who died in California The estate is valued at 8 000 000 and the will allows sale of realty with executors to post bonds twice the value of property held in trust
Thieves entered the First National Bank in Beattle at dusk on Monday. One distracted the teller while the other grabbed a package believed to contain $1000. The men fled the scene as police were alerted.
The west of Central avenue to Thirty-eighth street and north of Fall Creek faces strong opposition to annexation. Residents cite lack of city services and fear taxation without value received. The council committee's map could split George W. Powell’s home. a paving firm backs the plan for road improvements to the fair grounds. If annexed, George Bruce would cancel the driving park lease and sell.
Births list names and addresses for new babies including Fleck Huntington Wacker and more. Deaths record ages and causes such as uraemic poisoning consumption pneumonia Bright's disease and other ailments. Marriages section lists three couples including Heitham Skinner McKenzie Martin and Jackson Sanders.
James Craig at 1353 W Twenty sixth street applies for a summer kitchen valued at 50 dollars. W M Johnson between Bowland and Northwestern avenues requests a wood shed for 235 dollars. J Gleckert 435 437 Abbott street seeks a shed for 50 dollars. Marion E Elston 1922 Park Avenue files for a veranda at 85 dollars. Martha Cross 228 Lyin street requests a frame cottage valued at 900 dollars. Bon Everson street shows a frame dwelling at 260 dollars.
Indianapolis market report lists smoked meats and hams with prices from 11 4 to 12 1 2 cents, dried beef and bacon, pickled meats, lard and cottage hams, fresh pork loins, and various vegetables and fruits. Also notes nuts, canned fruits, teas, coffees, groceries, seeds, oats, oils, milk products, eggs, butter, poultry, beer and coal prices for the day.
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