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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1900

Page

2

Protest at Commercial Club meeting over Hanna dinner

Foun Ww. Kern, a Commercial Club director, files a written protest against inviting Hugh H. Hanna to the Wednesday night dinner. Judge Gavin, the other democratic member, does not join. President C. E. Coffin claims ignorance of any invitations list being prepared.

Kern Commercial Club Directors Board of Trade H. H. Hanna Congress Gavin Ekteka Onesire Hugh H. Hanna Hugh Hanna C.E. Coffin Commercial Club

Horlocker Faints in Hastings Trial Developments

In Hastings, March 27, the Horlocker trial nears completion with the courtroom crowded. Miss Horlocker fainted after being questioned about the alleged hair trophy of Morey and her relationship with him. Witnesses described her emotional strain and mental condition, while spectators grew disappointed as she did not return to the stand.

Hastings Neb Horlocker Brie Morey

Devoured Pillow Causes Uproar at Grand Union Hotel

Chicago March 27 A 40 year old hotel guest John Walbaum awoke fearing a spectral attack and began rending his pillow feathers and hotel furnishings. Police restrained him after a brief struggle and he was put in a cell while his sanity is to be examined.

Chicago John Walbaum Fiet Grand Union Walbaum

All the Family Want Offices

All the candidates on a Romeo Illinois Republican ticket are related. The slate led by H F Brockman lists his son in law and other relatives for mayor clerk and council posts amid a family political push. The ticket names H F Brockman, his son in law, his son, and David Barnes as nominees.

Chicago Romeo Will 'Y H.F. Brockman Hig Son fol‘Por H.f.brockman H. Im Tn H. F. Brockman David Brockman H. F. Cwian David Barnes

Cure a Cold in One Day Dramatic Patent Claim

An advertisement-like note touts a cure for a cold in one day with Bromo Quinine Tablets and promises a money back refund if the product fails. The signature line mentions Groves and an official stamp.

Groves Gann

Great Powers Back Open Door in China

Washington reports that Great Britain Germany Russia France Italy and Japan have accepted Secretary Hay's open door proposals. Key points require no interference with treaty ports or leased rights, tariff payments to China, and equal harbor and rail charges within spheres of influence. The open door accord is sent to the House Foreign Affairs Committee for review.

Washington Great Britain Germany Russia France Italy Japan Hay China Department of State House Committee On Foreign Affairs London Paris Berlin St. Petersburg Rome Tokio United States

Miss Tutewiler Died on Twentieth Birthday

At 2 40 a m Tuesday Miss SteHan Tutewiler died of spinal meningitis after ten weeks of teaching in school No 10. She lived with her mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Charles A Baggs 809 N New Jerseys. A Roberts Park church member with many friends. Funeral arrangements pending.

SteHan Tutewiler Charles A. Baggs New Jerseys Roberts Park Church

Gambling house operator fined in police court

Gus Rahke was fined 10 dollars plus costs for keeping a gambling house at a saloon near the fair grounds. Four men found in the room, where the gambler ran the game, were fined 5 dollars each. They pleaded guilty and paid their fines.

Gus Rahke

Indianaplis Lieutenant Wounded in Philippines Sends Note Home

Lieut Guy A Boyle of Indianapolis serving with the Thirtieth Infantry in the Philippines reports to his wife that he was painfully but not dangerously wounded some time ago. He expects to return home soon. His horse was killed in the incident.

Guy A. Boyle Indianapolis Philippines

Saloon Owner Seeks Supreme Court Reversal of Liquor Law Fine

Julius Miller, a Seymour saloon keeper, asks the Supreme Court to overturn a Jackson circuit court ruling fining him $10 and costs for violating the liquor law by partially closing off the rear of his saloon from public view on Sunday December 10 1999.

Julius Miller Seymour Supreme Court Jackson Circuit Court

Mitchell Visits Terre Haute for Indiana Mine Conference

President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers traveled to Terre Haute on Tuesday to join a joint conference with Indiana miners and operators. The talks centered on powder purchases and the ongoing issue of weekly wage payments, with Mitchell expected to help push a settlement.

Mitchell United Mine Workers Terre Haute Indiana Peter Ame Cnn

Friends in the United States Influence on Philippine Insurrection

T W Vaille in a letter to Attorney General Taylor claims U S friends in the United States urged Philippine leaders to keep fighting for a political change. He says this fueled continued hostilities and lives lost, warning against premature anti imperialist sentiment and urging delay on expansion until affairs at home settle.

T. W. Vaille Taylor F. W. Vaille Indianapolis Philippines United States Grawal

Shotgun attack injures crowd in Cincinnati

John Wade a colored man fired a shotgun into a packed Cincinnati crowd while trying to shoot William Crummell. Crummell allegedly struck Wade with a brick. Wade, his wife, Crummell and several whites were involved. multiple victims, including white boys John Young and Howard Kelly, were hospitalized with shotgun wounds.

Agong Cincinnati John ‘Wade Wiliam Crummell Crummell Wade Crummel John Young Howard Kelly Arthur Kahn

Twice Attempted Suicide From Poison And Hanging

Ed Corbin a shoemaker of Vincennes Indiana tried to take his life twice on Monday night He first swallowed poison but was saved by a doctor with a stomach pump Later he hanged himself but was cut down by his mother and revived He remains alive and says he will try again authorities deem him unbalanced

Vincennes Ind Ed Corbin

Folding Bed Traps Miss Miller in Mantel Style

A home mishap ends with Miss Miller locked inside a folding mantel bed that crashed shut while she slept. The bed failed to close properly and the lamp toppled without breaking, prompting a downtown store sale of the unusual piece.

Mr. Scott Miss Miller Land of Dreams

Rebels Released From British Capture Near Kimberley

Rebels held by the British near Kimberley have been released. Loyalists report the release with glee while indignant supporters demand punishment and confiscation of the rebels farms.

Cape Town Kimberley

Robbers Turned Priests Boson in St Marys Church Case

In Chicago on March 7 two ex convicts Ed Porter and Mr. Jackson who had robbed St Marys Catholic church five hours earlier wore vestments for a mass celebration and confronted three policemen on a house top for several minutes before confessing.

Chicago St. Mary’s Catholic Church Ed Porter Mr. Jackson

Pierce Renews Tariff Debate and GOP Probe Call

In Washington on March 27, Pierce of Tennessee challenged Republicans to investigate an alleged interview claiming a Puerto Rican tariff was imposed to aid campaign contributions. He accused Oxnard and the sugar trust of opposing free trade and taunted Republicans over shifting tariff positions as the army appropriation bill proceeded.

Washington Pierce Tennessee Oxnard Sugar Trust Payne Hepburn House

Coyle to Turn State Evidence in Dead Girl Case

Mrs. Sarah M. Stillwell testifies that Coyle and Miss McDaniel lived at the Marquette hotel as husband and wife for two weeks. Dr. Fletcher, the attending physician, is identified, and two trips to his office were made before the girl’s death. Afterward Coyle admits his real name was not Hicks.

Sarah M. Stillwell Marquette Hotel Coyle Miss McDaniel Dr. Fletcher Fletchers Hicks

Wont Marry Becca Court Suit Over Dream Motive

Chicago March 27 Rebecca Griswold sues Charles Bartlett in superior court for 10000 saying she was to marry him but he refused after a dream. Bartlett 49 widower reputedly worth 25000 tells of a London visit to his aged mother as the reason and insists he will never marry.

Chicago Charles Bartlett Rebecca Griswold Superior Court Bartlett London England

Births Deaths and Marriages Column

Births list several couples with newborn girls and boys at specified addresses. Deaths include Estella Hester and Harriet Carter among others with ages and causes. Marriages record multiple pairs including Ross Secrest and Duvall Phillip and others listed.

Estella EF. Hester Harlan-st John Leakyne S. Senate-ave Charles E. Wasson Central Hospital For Insane Ewing E. Raymond Harriet D. Carter Senate Ave Martha Jessup N. Illnois St John F. Ross Pearl M. Secrest Roscoe G. Duvall Carrie A. Phillip Daniel B. Long Emma E. Hamilton Henry Jenkins Ophelia Tyler Clarence Arvin Bertha Blanton Edward Hussey Carrie Reedy

Chicago Youth Arrested in Killing of Man

Albert Sledge aged 16 was arrested on a murder charge after striking William Hobson with a hammer following a quarrel at their home. Hobson and his mother were intoxicated. Sledge killed Hobson with a hammer blow to the skull.

Chicago Albert Sledge Wm. Hobson Sledge Hobson

West Indies Sold Said to United States

London March 27 The Paris correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph reports on the highest authority that the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States is practically concluded.

London Paris Exchange Telegraph

Dowie Weds Again in Chicago Marriage

John M. Dowie aged 73 wed Elizabeth J. North 63 in Chicago on Monday night. Dowie is father of John Alexander Dowie the Zion high priest.

Chicago John M. Dowie John Alexander Dowie Zion Elizabeth J. North

Memorial day plans and local court actions fill city agenda

The city committee meets in the state house Tuesday about Memorial Day arrangements while divorces proceed for Sarah I McKibbin from James S and Caroline C Poehler from William amid cruelty and neglect claims. A coal oil can ignited at 213 S Arsenal Ave. causes $5 loss. A legal battle sees Karl Haupt's Indiana Trust Company receiver appointment in superior court.

State House Sarah I. McKibbin James Mears Arsenal Ave Karl Haupt Indianapolis Plan- Ine Mill Company Indiana Trust Company Superior Court Titus Brightwood Y. M. C. A Salvation Army Hall W. Market St Caroline C. Poehler William S. A. Furniss Indianapolis Joseph Anderson Capitol Ave Indianapolis Christian Endeavor Union Seventh Presbyterian Church C. C. Rewlison C. M. Watson Allen Patton Grand Stock Company SUN Columbus Mary George Farson Natural Club Seventeenth and Meridian.sts Philppine Ed Neighbor John Rodenbeck Ralph Wells W. F. Butler Harry Trader Alva E. Jay Jay Trader James Phebus Dorman St Kate iGoodnof Baya

Evangelical rescue and manual training school appeal

Rev. J. H. Washington seeks aid to open a training school for wayward colored boys on Capitol Ave near the school for colored girls. The Evangelical rescue and manual training school aims to help worthy colored boys and girls, with endorsement from prominent white men including Gov. Mount, though colored people have shown little interest so far.

J. H. Washington Capitol Ave Gov. Mount Evangelical Rescue and Manual Training School

Local Building Permits Listing

Anna Boylan at 900 Church street applies for a kitchen permit costing 100 dollars. Henry Coburn of 249 Delaware street seeks tear down of a building for 50 dollars. A A McKaine at 1724 N Alabama Street plans a barn for 41 dollars. BE A Fitch at 20 Beecher street applies for parch 50 dollars. J M Brashear on Rural street between Wor man avenue and Addison street requests an addition for 970 dollars. W H Whaley at 1521 8 Olive street proposes a frame house for 25 dollars. M W Turner of 405 Dorman street seeks a stone wall permit for 15 dollars. Mrs S T Trueblood at 2413 Hovey street applies for a dwelling permit costing 500 dollars.

Anna Boylan Church-st Henry Coburn Delaware-st A. A. McKaine Alabama-St BE. A. Fitch Beecher-st Worman-ave Addison-st W. H

New Meconic Lodge to Form in North Indianapolis

A new Masonic lodge is planned for North Indianapolis with about 60 suburban members. Seven loyal members must elect three officers, petitions go to all 22 district lodges, and a single objection from any member halts the organization.

India Indianapolis K. T of P Woodmen of America Camip St. Paul Kansas City W. A. Northcutt Greenville Gonsul Marion Camp Ginia-Ave Marion

Williams Resener Case affirms lack of wage claim by adult son helper

The appellate court on Tuesday affirmed the Marion superior court ruling in Anna C. K. Williams against administrator Christian W. Resener. It holds that an adult child who remains with a parent and works cannot collect wages without a distinct contract. Williams, daughter of Seeley, kept house after his wife died and claimed $2,200. The Marion court previously refused the claim.

Appellate Court Marion Superior Court Anna C. K. Williams Christian W. Resener Henry C. Seeley Anna Williams Seeley Marion Court

Governor Recommissions Two to State Board of Charities

Gov Mount on Tuesday recommissioned Demarcus C. Brown of Irvington and Mrs Margaret Peelle of Indicnapolis as members of the State board of charities.

Gov. Mount Demarcus C. Brown Irvington Margaret Peelle Indicnapolis State Board of Charities

Melegate meeting adjourned without yearly scale agreement

The Melegate meeting of miners and operators adjourned without reaching agreement on the yearly scale. No further details were provided about next steps or dates.

Brazil Ind Maren Apg

War scare in papers over mysterious British yacht off Toulon

Paris dispatches report a sensational tale of a British yacht found off Toulon a week earlier. The crew reportedly sketched and photographed coast defenses as the Ouragan training ship fired blank shots and missed. A torpedo boat pursued, but the yacht raised anchors and outran the pursuer.

Paris Toulon Ouragan

Disturbance in Police Court Over Capes Incident

Redressa Hightower caused a scene in police court on Tuesday as she prepared to confess to stealing a $10 cape from her mother and pawning it for candy. The judge, seeking more details, remanded her to the cell while Dessa wailed publicly and waited after being locked up.

Redressa Hightower Dessa

Helen Gould Quietly Funds Town Clock in Tarrytown

Helen Gould will give 700 dollars to Tarrytown New York to help buy a town clock. A Boston engraving company building burned Monday night causing 150000 dollars in losses. James A. Grout of Seattle claims fabricated wealth reports from Cape Nome. Mrs T L Kletmer widow of Cincinnati brewer was found dead by asphyxiation at her daughter's New York home. A small fire in the Sturtevant house New York early Tuesday sent guests in night attire to the street before it was extinguished.

Helen Gould Tarrytown N. Y Boston Suffolk Engraving Company James A. Grout Seattle Wash Cape Nome T. L. Kletmer Cincinnati New York Sturtevant House Fray

Washington Whiffs and Puerto Rico Bills in Congress

The House committee on territories on Monday decided not to strike the paragraph granting Hawaii one delegate in Congress. Senator Davis introduced a bill for free trade between Puerto Rico and the United States and to make Puerto Rico an internal revenue district to raise funds. The navy judge advocate announced on Monday that Charleston officers lost on the Philippines coast were fully exonerated.

House Committee On Territories Hawaii Congress Davis United States Puerto Rico Internal Revenue District Navy Charleston Philippine

Kidnaped Heiress Ida Bowman Sought. Reward Offered

Ida May Bowman, a child heiress, is reported kidnapped likely by relatives and believed detained in Chicago. The county offers a reward for the child and kidnapers as authorities investigate the case amid conflicting tips and local notices.

ST. Paul, Minn Ida May Bowman Chicago

Divorce Suit Dismissed in Judge Carter’s Court

A divorce complaint filed by Anna D Selvage against Charles B in October 1898 and a cross complaint by Charles were dismissed in Judge Carter’s court Tuesday. Reconciliation followed, but further trouble prompted a second cross complaint detailing alleged acts before and after the original filing. Judge Carter ruled the cross complaint illegal and Selvage plans to file a new complaint.

Anna D. Selvage Charles B Charles

Tragic Trial Flagged by Fanatic Attack in Peshawar

A sensational incident during a trial in Peshawar results in the killing of District Judge Gunter, Lieut. Greene, and an attendant by a fanatic tanamuck before authorities could disarm him.

Peshawar India Tanamuck Gunter Greene

Interstate Live Stock Market Report March 27

Stockyard receipts totalled cattle 1200 with mixed lots of steers heifers and cows. Prime to good feed lot cattle priced up to 1 550 pounds while hogs topped around 6 25 per cwt. Lambs and sheep showed strong demand with good to prime prices for lambs and fair to good for fed sheep and bucks.

Interstate Live Interstate Stock Yards Sebel Sv Vchetnieed Ey Bara S.bugy Enwlive Gelene Avetaba Ocsce Esccsenecaecee

Chicago Markets Scatter Across Grain and Dairy Prices

Chicago markets report May wheat at 5 1 2 percent, closing around 64 3/4 cents. July at 64 3/4 cents. Corn May 37 8 cents, July 38 1/4 cents. Oats May 24 44 24 cents, July 23 3/4 cents. Provisions list pork at 31 1/9 to 14, lard at 6.27 to 6.30, ribs 6.42 to 6.47. Butter and cheese prices shown for creamery, dairy, and market types. Eggs fresh and poultry dressed entries noted.

Chicago

Union Stock Yards Cattle Hogs Sheep Receipts Report

Indian apolis Union Stock Yards shows Tuesday receipts with cattle at 500 head and mixed packers. steer classes range from fair to prime with weights around 1 350 pounds and up to 1 300 pounds. Hogs receipts reached 4 000 with shipments listed as mixed and heavy packing and lightweights graded good to choice. Sheep and lamb entries include yearlings and various grades from common to good, with per hundredweight prices noted for each category.

Union Stock Yards Indianpolis Union Ccce Gewajaisees Atieses

Agricultural grain and hay market报价 rundown

Tuesday market notes for Wheat Corn and Oats show mixed volume with No 2 red at 7016c and milling freight 10c, corn steady with multiple white and yellow grades ranging around 34 to 38 cents, oats steady No 2 white 14c, No 2 mixed 25 1 4c, hay prices steady for No 1 timothy 11.50 to 12.4 and No 2 timothy 11.00 to 11.50.

Hay Timothy

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