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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1899
Page
2
Mrs Whitney Dies After Long Illness at Westbury Home
Mrs Wm C F Whitney died Saturday afternoon at her Wiheaty Hills Westbury country house after months of critical illness. Three physicians attended as surgeons were flown in from New York to attempt heroic measures. She married her present husband in Bar Harbor on September 29 1896 after a secret engagement. first husband was J Randolph of the British army. Mrs Whitney leaves two children aged 17 and 14 from her first marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. F Whitney
Wiheaty Hills
Westbury
U. S
Whitney
Necial
New York
J. Randolph
Wm. May
Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Randolph
Canada
John Moore Receives Life Sentence for Killing Five Children
Hutchinson Kansas May 6 John Moore the man who in March killed his five children by crushing their heads with an archet and then fired the hose was given a life sentence in the penitentiary on the way from the courtroom he attempted to escape but was recaptured by the sheriff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kas
John Moore
Littleildren
Aarchet
Chicago flagship heads to Tangier to press Moroccan claim
The Chicago flagship Admiral Howison, arriving at Gibraltar, will proceed to Tangier, Morocco to press a demand for payment on certain claims against the Sultan of Morocco by United States citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Morocco
Swashington
Howison
Gibraltar
Tangier
Unit States
Dead Side by Side in Shootout After Deputy and Thief Die
In NTON Ohio on May 6 a deputy and an escaped thief were shot. the thief killed the deputy with a bullet and then killed himself, leaving both men dead side by side as police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nton
Shortiger
Pture Ike Bird
Deid
Trd
Jessa
Street Car Tickets in Place of Money Debate
A blurred item notes use of street car tickets as money in stores and mentions Wasson discussing a new summer arriving around mid June. The fragment references a six quarter rate and a 25 for $1 deal with unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasson
Tim Murphy in critical condition amid pneumonia fears
Oshkosh Wisconsin May 6 Tim Murphy a captor seized with pneumonia two weeks ago and ill at the Khearn hotel is very much worse collapse feared. Failey offers to pay a one tenth of one percent transit dividend ordered by Judge McMasters payable in cash at the office of the river in the Indiana trust building before July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Tim Murphy
Eaptor
Pneumon
Kthearn
Eceiver Failey
McMasters
Iver
Indiana Trust Building
Pastor Dawley Goes to the Pen at Havana
Havana dispatch reports Thomas Dawley, Times correspondent in Cuba, imprisoned Friday for criminal misbehavior. Second artillery units were ordered to occupy Cabañas immediately. The note mentions U S involvement, Red Cross work, and various military and local details amid a chaotic payroll-like listing of firms and sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Dawley
Havana
Thomas Dawley
the Times
Cuba
Inlewspaper
Fravana
Cabanasa
Aspirants Rush for County Superintendent Licenses
A new law requires a 36 months license to be a county superintendent, triggering a rush of applicants across the state. Elections are in June, and many hopefuls may be weeded out as five manuscripts reach the state office for evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Winter wheat prospects and acreage abandonment
The Daily Trade Bulletin reports 29,310,000 acres originally seeded for winter wheat with 2,878,000 abandoned or plowed. Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska show weak conditions while the east and Pacific coast areas are better. The current outlook forecast around 23,000,000 bushels, versus 383,000,000 in 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Daily Trade Bulletin
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Indiana
Pacific
Strike at Buffalo and Miners Threaten Work Stoppage
In Buffalo New York area on May 6 workers threaten strike and dock disruptions while lake carriers stand by and elevators run with limited staff. The Strike Board advised against grain shovel interference. In Springfield Illinois miners urge disregard of a state arbitration wage scale and may quit if operators insist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufiao
Conners
Springfield
W. D. Ryan
United Mine Workers of
Minais
Chicago & Alton
State Board of Arbitration
Wardner Idaho Riots Prompt Mass Release of Prisoners
About fifteen prisoners arrested on suspicion of rioting in Wardner Idaho were released Friday night as they are deemed innocent. Gen Merriam urges formation of a strong local militia to maintain order in Shoshone county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardner
Idaho
Shoshone
Merriam
Dinner for Varney Presided by Senator Fairbanks
Senator Fairbanks presided at a midday dinner hosted by 30 Maj. A. L. Varney's Commercial club friends. Two long tables formed the main seating with a head table for honored guests and many speeches. Maj. Varney has been transferred from the arsenal to the post at San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varney
Senator Fairbanks
Maj. A. L. Varney
Commercial Club
Maj. Varney
Arsenal
San Antonio
Tex
Vermilion County Tops State Teasurer Settlement
Vermilion county led in the May settlement with the state treasurer. Treasurer Hosford deposited 15 491 95 dollars into the state treasury and transferred 3 566 19 dollars to the school fund. JH Haosford was the first treasurer to settle previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion County
Hosford
JH Haosford
Fire destroys Greensville business district in North Carolina
A sizable blaze in Greensville, N C, caused estimated losses of about 150000 dollars. The fire swept through the postoffice and several leading stores before being brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Micy
Greensville
N. C
Bridas
Postofice
Sailor Peter Thornton Dies After 44 Years at Sea
In Peru Indiana May an old sailor Peter Thornton who spent 44 years on the water has died. Foley aboard the Oregon reports Guam natives were astonished by first contact with a pica that melted when wrapped in cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Peter Thornton
Foley
Oregon
Guam
Pioneer Dead Ends Early Settler Era in Mt Auburn
Mrs. Levi Neible, 70, one of the county's earliest settlers, has died in Mt Auburn Indiana on May 6. Her death marks a farewell to a pioneer family long tied to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Auptan
Ind
Levi Neible
This County
Births Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births list includes Otto Wienke, Julia Wienke at 1529 Pleasant Street, a boy. Herman Drake and Pearl Drake at 1219 E New York Street, a girl. Fred Ostenforth and Augusta Ostenforth at 1518 Bates Street, a boy. Charles Campbell and Isabel Campbell at 1219 Pleasant Street, a girl. Jno Dunn and Mary Dunn at 114 Milburn Street, two girls. Charles Fortney and Myra Fortney at 1931 Alvord Street, a girl. Deaths list Thos Bellew age 24 from railroad accident at 387 W Thirteenth Street. Walter Smith age 31 from consumption at 1229 Lafayette Street. John Whendall age 40 from consumption at 512 Spring Street. William Shingler age 63 from heart disease at 2412 College Avenue. Marriage Licenses show Harry McDaniel to Garnet Nicholson and John Thomas to Louisa Sears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Julia Wienke
Pleasant-st
Herman
Pearl Drake
E. New York-st
Fred
Augusta Ostenforth
Batesst
Chas
Isabel Campbell
Pleasent-st
Jno
Mary Dunn
Milburn-st
Myra Fortney
Alvord St
Thos. Bellew
W. Thirteenth-st
Walter Smith
Lafayette-st. John Whendall
Spring-st
William Shingler
College-ave
Ohio Briefs in Brief Distracting Headlines
Circleville prom G A R man John Parselis killed in a runaway Saturday morning. Cleveland board of dental examiners seeks to drive quack dentists from the state with stringent laws urged. Cincinnati Mrs Lizzie Steltenkamp arrested for giving two children laudanum Friday. younger child may die. she is insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
John Parselis
Cleveland
State Board of Dental Examiners
Cincinnati
Lizzie Steltenkamp
President to publicize beer board findings Sunday
The president will release the beer board findings Sunday to clear himself before a trip to Hot Springs. Minister Merry in Nicaragua orders American merchants to pay contested claims again under protest to a neutral government so the issue can be settled diplomatically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beer Board
Hot Springs
W. Va
Merry
Nicaragua
Mysterious disappearance of an entire New York family
Police face a baffling case linking the vanishing Kroizski family from Bayonne to Brooklyn. Mrs Kroizski, freed after an unfounded theft charge, feared a hoarder meant to kill her. Her body was later found in Newtown creek. husband and baby remain missing with no clues to their whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newtown Creek
Mary Kroigski
Bayonne
N. J
John Galup
Brooklyn
Krotzski
Mr. Kroizski
Samp Son's white squadron race rivals New York ships
A four hour race from Martinique to San Juan among Samp son’s white squadron listed Massachusetts New York Brooklyn Indiana and Texas. New York achieved the fastest average 19.2 knots while Brooklyn lagged and Texas ran 12.2 knots. Brooklyn used more coal and New York outperformed expectations per Cramp's assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sampson
Martinique
San Juan
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
Indiana
Texas
Cramp
The Queen Never Kicked London Story
Rome correspondent reports a Pall Mall Gazette tale about a queen’s shopping mishap. A gown priced at 100 francs drew laughter as a ladies in waiting balked at the charge. The shopkeeper cited Peppina's 59 percent commission before the tale ends with Peppina leaving but not poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Pall Mall Gazette
Margaret
Frances
Peppina
Judge Upholds Ohio Local Option Law Against Challenge
Judge Ricks of the United States circuit court upholds the constitutionality of the Ohio local option law. Emil Stevens, employed by a Wheeling brewing company, sold beer in Mt. Pleasant, a dry town, and was fined $500 and costs plus 20 days in the workhouse. The company argued interstate commerce restraint, but release was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ricks
United States Circuit Court
Ohio
Brewing Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Emil Stevens
Mt. Pleasant
Stevens
Fire Drives Twenty Families From Clinton Building
A six story Clinton apartment at 1125 to 1429 Michigan Ave in Chicago was emptied of 20 families after a mysterious 4:20 a m fire. Nine families escaped through smoke with only night robes. Two firemen were overcome and one was severely cut. damage fixed at 14000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clinton
Michigan Ave
Carnegie's Interests in Steel and Retirement Hinted
London May 6 Andrew Carnegie issued a statement on his retirement from business and transfer of his steel interests to a steel syndicate. He offered terms to his young partners to buy and retire, but has no definite word yet on their decision. he believes they will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Edward S Wright Convicted of Criminal Assault
Edward S Wright was found guilty of criminal assault and sentenced to life imprisonment in Zanesville Ohio. The case cited an insanity defense, and Wright raved and cursed as the sentence was pronounced. His last victim was Sylvia Taylor a 14 year old girl. The arraignment drew about five thousand followers to the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Edward S. Wright
Wright
Sylvia Taylor
Squire
Frank Tucker
Versailles
Indiana
Lucy
Mrs. Tucker
Frank Tuckeer
Miers Ready to Answer Mazet Questions
Samuel Miers the New York tailor who dealt in Whisky says he is ready to answer questions from Mazet and Moss. He explains he refused to answer previously without counsel and now states he acted without legal advice in that refusal.
Amputation After Runaway Horse Incident
Theodore Dickinson, 25, married with two children, lost a right leg at the hospital after a Saturday morning accident while attempting to stop a runaway horse driven by a woman. Doctors amputated the leg five inches below the knee and he withstood the operation well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Dickinson
Bankruptcy filed by Jos A Bridge in Delphi
Jos A Bridge of Delphi filed a Saturday bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 2000 dollars and no assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. A.bridge
Delphi
Glass industry combines to form National Glass Co
Eastern glass manufacturers unite under the National Glass Company with capital of 12 million dollars. The General Carriage Company, capital 20 million, is incorporated in Trenton New Jersey. Backing rumored from Richard Croker. Seventeen concerns in patented railroad car equipment enter into a new American railway equipment combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Glass Company
General Carriage Company
Trenton
N. J
Richard Croker
New York
American Railyay
Com
Temperance lecture at Grace Chapel on cider tobacco harms
Mrs. Mary Hadley spoke at Grace Chapel on the temperance question critiquing alcohol and tobacco use. She warned cider should be judged by its drinkable stage and described cigarette creation as harmful, with remarks about production and distribution involving saloon workers and a Chicago trader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Chapel
Mast and Market Sts
Indiana
Normal Institute
Mary Hadley
Bloomingdale
First Meeting Called for Fees and Salaries Commission
William Wilkins of Indianapolis invites ex Judge Howard and ex State auditor Daily to fix the first meeting on May 16. The commission will plan gathering statistics to guide the next general assembly in readjusting fees and salaries. Wilkins aims to visit every county before reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wilkins
Indianapolis
Fee and Salary Commission
Howard
State Auditor Daily
General Assembly
Wilkins
Lola Carleton Death Body at Blanchard’s Undertaking
The body of Lola Carleton who died from a morphine overdose in Oklahoma lies at Blanchard’s undertaking establishment and will be buried at Crown Hill on Sunday or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Carleton
Oklahoma
Blanchard's Undertaking Establishment
Crown Hill
Milligan Loses Fingers in Factory Saw accident
John Milligan of 233 North Alabama street suffered severe hand injuries when his fingers were caught in a saw at Frank Negley’s scroll work factory. Three fingers were badly cut and two were amputated by Dr. Iselbeiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milligan
Alabama Sr
Frank Negley
Massachusetts
Iselbeiss
Town Talk Seeks Guests May 13 Meetings
The Kappa club plans guest day on May 13 with Mrs. B C Kelsey at 2718 Ash street. The Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae meet with Mrs. Lockridge at 1449 N Alabama street on Saturday afternoon May 13. Insurance laws notes by Judge Finch will be issued in pamphlet form by the state auditor's office soon. Patrolmen Cronnan and Cronin arrested Ida Fults from Martinsville Friday night. she is thought insane and escaped from Morgan County poor farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Club
B. C. Kelsey
Ash-st
Kappa Alpha Theta
Lockridge
Alabama St
Indiana
Morgan County
Stirring Up Interest at Big Epworth League Convention
In July the Epworth League Convention committee plans to secure quarters and organize a canvassing effort. A city district delegates division assigns each carrier to visit every house and drum up civic support for the visiting entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Leaghers
Citsimio 17 Distri
Canonae
Anglo Russian Agreement Made Public
London May 6 the Anglo Russian agreement in China was made public. The provisions state each power will keep its own side of the Chinese wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Desmond Day Honored Amid Riots. Yosemite Sets Sail
Historic events fill the record. Cy Seymour signs with New York as Tin workers in Columbus adjourn. Desmond Day honors Capt. Desmond killed in riots. An Orient photo gift from the sultan reaches Kaiser Wilhelm. Auxiliary cruiser Yosemite departs for Guam with Capt. Leary as naval governor and postmaster general at a $10,000 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
William
Cincinnati
Desmond
Ossi
Lincoln Park
Yosemite
New York
Guam
Leary
Pleasant rooms and notices in classified column
A jumble of rental ads for furnished and unfurnished rooms in multiple locations including 133 Be Vermont 129 W Michigan 312 E North 42 E Ohio 629 Massachusetts Ave and 764 W New York. Other items include a nose throat physician Hartman’s Grove opening May 7 with transport details, two lost items including a ladies watch and a small black pup with reward, and several help wanted notes for housekeepers and a girl for general work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Ave
DR. M. M. Hart
Office Majestic
S. Pennsylvania St
Hartman’ S Grove
Irvington Street
Case
Elgin Works
SUN Office
East
SUN
New York
Llinois
Bev
Delaware
Indiana-ave
Federal building site debate over University park area
Local federal office holders favored a site just south of University park for a new federal building during a visit by the supervising architect. They now believe the government will not proceed with building towers of the appropriation and that the project will stay where it is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
Federal
University Park
Indianapolis Stock Market Report for May 4 Cattle and Hogs
Indianapolis stock report dated May 4 shows Saturday cattle receipts at 150 ships with mixed good to prime steers and fair to medium beef cattle. Hog receipts are listed with higher market and steady overall prices. sheep and lambs noted with good to choice ranges and common prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Grain and hay quotes from Saturday market report
Wheat No 2 red 2 cars No 3 red 1 car total 2 cars. Corn various white and mixed grades 24 cars total. Wheat quiet No 2 red No 3 red 69 10lsc May. Oats dull No 2 white 3le No 3 white 30%4c No 2 mixed 28tac No 3 mixed 28c. Hay No 1 timothy $9.00-$9.30 No 2 timothy $8.00-$8.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Anti-trust Live Stock Market Report by R. R. Shiel & Co
Indianapolis May 6 18 light hog receipts and a strong market with gains around 5 to 7 percent. Heavy demand and potential for improved midweek receipts noted. Quotations include 250 to 360 pounds at 3.90 to 3.95, 200 to 230 at 5.82 to 3.8744, 160 to 190 at 3.75 to 3.80, pigs and yearlings at 2.50 to 2.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
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Dr. Williams
Huon Jounson
Forr
Cvex
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Box V
Schenectady
N.Y
Fees and Salaries Commission
Cy Seymour
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Sloane
Lord Farquhar
Roberto
Edwin B. Ohl
Grand Rapids
Mech
National Federation of Music Clubs
St Louis
Vermont
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R. R. Shiel & Co
Anti-trust
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