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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1899
Page
2
An understanding led by the chiefs of the delegation has finally met approval after initial doubts about England's sincerity. The report notes that effective meetings of the fence cannot occur until the committees prepare their reports.
A Boston syndicate led by Mayor Quincy S Heath purchased the Seventh National Bank in New York. The bank has paid up capital of 300000 dollars and surplus 100000 dollars. Latest bankers' directory shows deposits of 2743820 and loans of 1202090. The bank was established in the year before.
In Bloomington and Logansport reports May 23, the Commercial club directors postponed their meeting to May 31 due to absent officials. A committee report on the federal building favors a square south of University Park. Meanwhile about 500 Indianapolis veterans headed to Terre Haute encampment with Chaplain McIntosh present.
Drowned 17 year old Will Hughes near Parkersburg West Virginia. A wreck fatality unknown soldier reported at Mackinaw Illinois. Two Albany Georgia businesses burned causing about 50000 dollars in losses. Posts mention suicides by Fred Busher Neeshee Missouri and Mrs Emma French Cleveland Ohio. Alleged corruption at San Antonio Texas city accounts cited.
Births listed for Mark and Mercer 42 Traub avenue a boy. William and Mary Mellen 617 N Pine at boy. Hie and Elizabeth Netherton 1504 Blaine ave a boy. Maggie Clifton 1419 Sample Ave and Alice Wright 915 E Georgia a boy. Deaths include Samuel Davis 70 cardiac dropsy and Wright 27 brain disease. Additional items note Ida Winslow and Morrison entries.
A forming investment group from Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Indianapolis explores sites along the Belt railroad for a proposed stock yards. D P Erwin leads the Indianapolis involvement with R R Shiel and a Boston partner. Alvin S Lockard is said to be interested. No definitive action yet, but a location purchase could seal the plan. The move follows tensions with the existing Union stock yards as Shiel seeks independent access.
Mrs. Klein described her role in the alleged plot against Dr. Aimee Haskinson. She testified how Goodin recruited her, planned disfigurement, and lured the doctor to a room with intent to murder. Her account matched her prior testimony.
J D Curry helps Thos O Brien amid pension fraud allegations. O Brien claims service in New York Cavalry and links to Indiana and Maine figures. Trial promises revelations as officials sort who should receive the pension and who aided the claim.
Mrs Annie Hopkins appealed to Officer Shannon claiming her husband Frank Hopkins dug her grave and planned to murder her. In the yard he admitted threatening to kill and bury her if she continued drinking. the grave was boarded over after she pledged to stop drinking.
A severe hail storm struck Saline County Kansas on Monday damaging buildings crops and stock. The Grand River flooded near Chillicothe Missouri forcing residents from lowland homes and threatening local farmland and livestock.
Monongahela coal and coke company to incorporate with capital of 25 million dollars. The firm aims to control coal operations along the Ohio and Monongahela rivers and may engage in related industries in the region.
The notice states that charges on all purchases of five dollars or more earn points within a hundred miles of Indianapolis. It promises refunds in the same spirit if any mail order purchase proves unsatisfactory and invites responses from customers.
Advertises a sale with deep cuts on wool rugs and carpets including sizes 9x12 at 25 dollars and 6x9 at 13 50. Features Japanese and Chinese woven patterns, moquette and Brussoline options, carpet paper and lace curtains with first quality nets and Venetian designs.
A report from Bajos lovry county notes Dr. M. At. Cintithe facing charges linked to drugs and a diet scheme. The case involves WML H Block Co and references Mad at drugs of the suing phac. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
Danube ferry near Soermaanndorf capsized with 14 drowned. Vienna reports the accident as a major tragedy with high casualties among passengers. Moscow notes partial destruction of the Struge ma che wae and multi‑million ruble losses expected. Rome anticipates news of Italy's occupation of San Mun Bai in China. Copenhagen reports seven killed and several wounded from a shell explosion in a military laboratory.
May 23 New York Maude Reine of New Jersey is in serious condition after a mosquito bite on the cheek caused swelling to the throat glands and risk of suffocation. In Pine Bluff Arkansas Charles Pierson, a New Yorker and regular Army soldier, found a card with Minnie Todd’s address in a bouquet and married after exchanging photos. In Philadelphia William Leibig, a locksmith, is suspected insane from work devotion after being caught picking locks in a priest’s desk and four more on the way to church.
In Minneapolis a stalemate persists between the North and South Presbyterian factions with no move toward consolidation until the South signals willingness. The Annapolis Naval Academy encroachment issue is noted with a report to the next assembly by six ministers and five elders to decide how to observe the century’s end.
Miss Orlopp the violinist will perform with Janes Whitcomb Hirley at the Boys' Club entertainment this week at the Grand. Riley leads the event with other attractions promised later. Tickets cost 50 cents, 25? cents and 1 dollar.
A Washington dispatch reports Postmaster Hess near Indianapolis will see salary rise from 3800 to 3900 dollars annually starting July 1 due to a 30000 dollar increase in business over the previous year. The note adds that many presidential postmasters are set for raises tied to higher receipts.
In Peru Indiana on Tuesday morning 96 year old widow shot and killed her husband Charles Hutchinson of Arcadia her fifth spouse She says she acted in self defense police report indicates the couple quarrelled prior to the shooting.
Cyclone evangelist T. J. Johnson lectures in Columbia hall on Thursday evening. Machinists praise the care received on a Madison excursion Sunday. Memorial day will be observed Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home of the late Col. A. D. Streight on Washington Street. Wm. Parker, driver of hose reel 10, was dragged from his seat by a horse at Meridian and Washington streets while answering a false alarm. he was shaken up and the horse escaped uninjured. No fire reported.
An old advertisement lists shirts in silk stripe Thadras and lace nainsook styles with cambric bodies, prices around 63 cents. Woven madras and Javan Madras shirts with matching cuffs, heavy percale negligee styles at 39 cents, plus boys shirts in stripe sateen and 12/4 to 14 sizes, 50 cents, and a 50 dozen lot of men’s socks in red and cadet blue at about 43 cents each, all marked as midweek specials.
About 40 members attended the May session at the Grend hotel. There was no talk of price increases. N. S. Murts of Yipton was elected president and W. A. Stampson of Jiancis served as secretary.
A large Newby oval streamer at Washington and Parlyaniasts collapsed at about 1 p.m. Saturday, triggering a brief panic among horses but no injuries were reported.
Sadie Maxwell, employed by Mrs Lucy Albert, is fined $1 and given 20 days for stealing sheets, table cloths, and pillow slips. Mike Monahan arrives at court with injured eyes after an accident involving a Milks cart and a Masonite temple. he is fined $1.
Indianapolis stock market notes cattle receipts 620 Tuesday shipments small market active prices unchanged export and shipping cattle mainly good to prime steers 1350 pounds and up 470 495 Fair to medium steers 1350 pounds and up 470 495 Good to choice 1150 to 2300 pound steers 405 450 etc. Hog receipts 8300 Tuesday shipments 3500 market active prices good to choice medium and heavy 335 395 mixed heavy packaging 380 390 lightweights 335 390 Sheep receipts 600 Tuesday shipments 800 market active prices unchanged good to choice lambs 530 600 common to medium lambs 425 395 450 fair to medium sheep 475 0 45
Daily market notes list grain desks with No 2 red wheat 7 cars No 3 red 2 cars total 19. Corn shows No 3 white 41 cars No 4 white 1 or fewer cars No 3 yellow 2 cars with no grade 1 car total 8. Hay reports No 2 timothy 1 car No 3 timothy 2 cars total 5 cars. Prices for wheat edge quiet at No 2 red and No 3 red 672 to 720 wagon. Corn firm with mixed white and yellow prices mostly in 30s. Oats dull with No 2 white around 50 cents and No 3 white 27 cents. Hay values listed for timothy under $10 per unit and $8.25 for No 3 timothy.
Market summary from Indianapolis Indiana dated May 23 18M notes strong demand and higher prices across grades. Cattle and hogs show gains with midweek receipts expected to rise. quotes include 3.87 to 4.75 for various hogs and around 63.87 to 75.90 for cattle futures.
Notices of Ella G Murphy aged 26 with funeral from St Bridget's church May 24. Anna Ward, 21, died May 22 with funeral from 1312 W Washington St May 24. Several help wanted ads including housekeeper position 1403 Massachusetts Ave and factory sewing work for overalls coats and pants at 12 and 14 N Senate Ave. Also sale of a three room house at 235 Minnesota St. and a request for a second-hand jump-seat in good condition from E C Andrews at 12099 N Tacoma Ave.
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