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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
2
The attorney general rules township trustees as school officers may not authorize new school houses until the advisory board meets on September 5. Trustees must file annual reports to county commissioners by August and publish them. Incidental repairs are allowed. no new construction until the board convenes. The ruling excludes towns and cities from the township reform law’s reach.
One convert, Henry L. Smith, recounts how a manufacturer, riding in a hack with a visitor and two children, narrowly escaped a train backing up on Pennsylvan ia. The driver jerked the horse aside as a flagman intervened. The next day Smith found his friend enthusiastic about elevated tracks.
A matinee racing program lists numerous 240 and 300 entries in classes with names such as Geneva Ak els Black Bess and Daisy R. The 2 22 class features Black Wilson Major Shidler and Figure 53. Judges and timekeepers are named. Streetcars run from Central Save bridge to the club grounds with 15 cent admission for members and all others except women. a band concert is planned.
The item list notes a child found dead in a Pennville Kentucky well bottom by local children. It mentions outlaw Bin Martin killed in Oklahoma by a sheriff, a brother Sam connected to that case, Mrs. Mary A. Mead, 192, colored, found in her Staten Island bed, and George W. Weaver of West Carrellton killed after bicycle incident. Amos Saylor, 115, oldest man in southeastern Kentucky, dies in Leslie county after a lifelong residence.
The Enwaiker Stratman fertilizer plant in Pennsylvania burned on Thursday, followed by the steamer Cuba in Buffalo suffering a blaze that destroyed 600 tons of cargo and 1 200 barrels of sugar. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars. At Holton police court a colored resident testified against Albertus Pruitt while a judge discharged fetccant. A storm wrecks Caymans lands in the West Indies and warnings to stay vigilant against disease and trouble.
In Minneapolis on Thursday the General Assembly settled two issues. It will meet next in St. Louis rather than Winona Ind and continue the Assembly Herald as the official church organ. A three member board will handle publication and a protest against the magazine price of 50 cents a year was endorsed amid strong publisher opposition.
On Thursday witness Elizabeth Thornton a fortune-teller testified that Mrs. Goodin had consulted her before an acid attack. She recalled James Van Natta paying attention to Dr. Haskinson and warned something must be done or Mrs. Goodin would act. Thornton said she had been a fortune-teller since birth and offered to demonstrate fortunes.
During the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the South a debate on lynchings was opened with resolutions by Dr. Robert P. Kerr, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Richmond, urging strong condemnation of mob violence and likely to be debated further.
Elizabeth Reilly aged 67 and Thomas OBrien aged 61, both longtime locals, married Wednesday night at St John s church. Reilly widow 13 years with 7 of 12 children living, said the union came after 40 years knowlege and a wish for an equal partner. The couple held a simple supper at O Briens last house on West Merrill Street, with Reilly noting the quiet wedding due to her age and reporting a cheerful, hopeful finish to a modest life change.
Aamuats amated convention session reported over the Labor Tribune claims subsidization by iron and steel trusts since the Homestead strike. Editor paid $720 yearly by the Carnegie company, with tough negotiations ahead between manufacturers and workers. Mills crowded with orders, 59 percent tin plate wage demand disputed.
May 25 reports fair final day of the peace jubilee in Washington. A grand pageant and three days of preliminaries concluded with a presidential review of a long line of tableaux and battles for state and national themes. Final selections included pieces about Columbus, Washington, liberation, and maritime history.
Oliver F. Eby, who lost a hand in an accident near Millersville, went to the police station on Thursday to recover his policies and other items taken during the incident. He claims detectives, newspapers, and insurance firms are conspiring to deny his insurance money and vows to fight.
Alderman Kenna of the first ward faced two and a half hours of questions from the Baxter senatorial committee. He testified he earned 120 a year as alderman and spent around 6 000 on his campaign. He claimed public gambling in Chicago was unknown to him and cited the job's limited pay as a factor.
W A Scott a carpenter on S Me Tihian st near the Belt builds a house around a cherry tree in the central parlor area to save the fruit. He spends hours fielding questions from visitors and passersby about the plan and is tempted to cut the tree down to keep the harvest.
Havana May 25 A sensation grips the city as W A Cox vice president of the American aid society and head of the Havana street cleaning department is arrested on charges of stealing and selling government lumber. The case concerns official misconduct and potential misappropriation of public materials.
The wife of Samuel Friedman and her six children, the oldest not over ten, stood in the state house corridors Thursday asking Gov Mount to pardon Friedman, a junk dealer jailed for receiving stolen goods. Mount refused to interfere.
A fragmented advertisement lists clothing and household items with prices. Items include denim overalls at 2 i cents per yard, ginghams for aprons, riveted knives or forks, bicycle enamel closeouts, fly paper Tangiefoot sheets, japanned sprinkling cans, decorated nap pies and platters, and assorted glassware. Women and men’s apparel such as soft shirts, jackets, colored umbrellas, hose, vests and pants, union suits, skirts, and wrappers are priced, with noted brands, materials, and limited stock as indicated.
A long list of sale items offers 15c to 25c prices on ladies undergarments, hosiery, vests, and table linens. The notice also advertises remnants and tied discounts on drapery fabrics, ribbons, envelopes, watches, and various household goods with emphasis on value for shoppers throughout the day.
A string of brief, disjointed items from May reports: John Arnold shot in the Lec and side after tossing cartridges into a fire in Gallipolis. Harry Van Ce Homan files for bankruptcy in New York with liabilities near 30 thousand dollars and various debts. James B. Gordon, son of Col. Gordon, arrested for alleged involvement in a mock marriage at Missionary Ridge. John Bennett, a farm hand from Bushkill, Pa., recovered after four days in a box car filled with oats following a drunken spree.
Castelar, 47, a Republican leader and famed orator, died in Madrid on Thursday after a long illness from pulmonary trouble.
The Hague March report states the three peace conference committees will meet in secret. The second committee on laws of war will hold two sections to discuss the Geneva conventions and the Brussels conference of 1874.
Henry Mitchell, an elderly worker for jeweller John A. Dyer, habitually swept up gold shavings, melted them, and sold them. He was arrested Thursday and admitted guilt.
William G. Love of 407 Hardy Sr died Thursday from injuries suffered in a balloon fall one year earlier. He had been making ascensions for about 12 years in aviation activities and balloon flights.
A cyclist collided with a cab horse in Berlin on Wednesday, the horse bolted, the driver was thrown heavily, and Emperor William along with companions helped the injured driver. In Riga riots on May 23, 12 were killed and 40 wounded as the military prevailed. London reports a supposed German officers killing in Ichau China as untrue, and London learns the Royal Engineers’ 23rd field company is sent to Cape Town.
Chicago May 25 Charles Smith a local plunger sold 3 000 000 bushels of July wheat on Thursday and realized 100 080. He has been rich several times and his last venture involved 500 dollars. He is now said to be worth 250 000 pounds.
Philadelphia May 25. It is announced that the Niles tool works which recently gained control of the Bemen Miles and Co works plans to merge with the Pond machine tool company and its own plant. The new combined capital will be 6 million dollars.
May 26 Weston West Virginia report that John Smith county court member and his wife and two children fell ill after suspected poison was given via their meals. The two children are reported in critical condition while the parents are expected to recover. The incident remains enveloped in mystery as investigations continue.
Grand river in places near Chillicothe Missouri is seven miles wide. Two yellow fever cases reported in the American colony Havana. A large fire roared at 3 p m Thursday in dock storage houses Halifax NS. Hotel men’s benefit association meets in Chicago and adjourns. St Louis may host next meeting. Gov Candler ordered Griffin rifles to protect Kincaid Manufacturing property at Griffin. Fears of trouble after whipping of three negroes.
In Eufaula I T Rev C Gill a colored minister died Thursday morning from hydrophobia as physicians report He asked to be imprisoned in a room shortly before death and became violent before passing away in severe agony
The body of General Dan Macauley who died in Nicaragua will reach Indianapolis early in June and will be taken to Washington for burial in Arlington Cemetery.
In Chicago on May 25 wheat closed firm with May up 1 3/4 cents, July and September also higher. May sold at 4 1/4 to 4 3/4, with July bids around 7 1/2 to 7 3/4, as trading wrapped at the close.
Paris May 25 Rosa Bonheur the famous painter is ill with pneumonitis. Her advanced age heightens concern over her condition and prognosis.
Grain prices listed for wheat corn oats and timothy with several quality grades and car counts. No clear daily price as data appears garbled but shows No 1 and No 3 red wheat and multiple white and mixed corn entries with small cents figures and a timber timothy range for No 1 and No 2.
Havana dock strike escalates as stevedores and lightermen halt work. Many ships wait to be discharged while the United States government deploys armed naval launches with Colt rapid fire guns to patrol the docks and prevent trouble.
Births James and Lavilla Brewer 35 Holley bay girl James and Mary Colens 1012 W Vermont street girl. Deaths William Hamilton 47 tuberculosis W Maryland street Matilda Sweet 7 paralysis 3219 Grace land avenue Warren Turpin 1% consumption city Mrs Fineham 33 consumption 1533 Martindale avenue Jacob Goldmann 78 cancer 39 N. Libert street Anna Evard 1 bronchitis 210 Highland place Mariore Licenses Thomas Nixon to Mary Wilson Frank Moreland to Emma Schnabel Thomas Bird to Pearl Dutton William Foutch to Lelia Carter Jacob Wayt to Nora Dunn Rufus Clingman to Smithie Williams Thomas O'Brien to Elizabeth Kirby Tarry Bartlett to Estella Hawley James Lyons to Mary Mangan James Jordan to Nellie Rankin Arthur Johnsen to Talina Kidd
F W Selzer of Randall Ohio was killed near Cleveland when a suburban motor struck him. Morris Ligowitz aged 5 of Cincinnati was employed as a motor car worker. A fender dropped but could not avert the tragedy.
Cattle receipts about 450 with moderate activity and higher price shifts. Export and shipping cattle quoted good to prime with 1,380 pound steers around 283 to 535. heifers and stockers priced from 225 to 490. Hog receipts about 50 with market fairly active and slight declines, light to heavy weights 373 to 389. Sheep receipts 230 with fair shipments and lambs 5.25 to 7.0 per head overall. Edge noted in varying classes and weights across cattle hog and sheep categories.
R R Shiel Co reports mixed receipts with heavies and lights. Market largely steady on lights and 21/2 to 5 cents lower on heavies. Prices listed for various weights and cattle remains strong. hogs at 3.70 to 3.80, cattle market firm in Indianapolis with wide price ranges for several weight classes.
Wanted skilled feather man to run a shop with duty to manage operations and staff. Apply to M 24 SUN at the listed address. Second ad seeks partner with capital to devote time to a paying business, address M 3 SUN. Also a notice seeking a girl at once from a family of two, 70S N Senate.
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