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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1899
Page
2
The board discussed Dr Morrison and associates handling smallpox cases and hospital bills. Items included rent disputes at 144 Virginia Ave tied to smallpox tenants, a $105 bill trimmed to $349 allowed, and D G B Sullivan ambulance tire charges reduced from 41 to 20.50.
At noon Dr. Newton and Vice-president Hobart rested well, but a weak spell struck Hobart Thursday night. His family fears he is failing quickly and that the end may come suddenly.
Edgar Alexander received possession of a wheel from Fannie Martin by Justice Block. Fannie Martin won a judgment against Allen Jackson for 15 dollars. Jackson had bought the bicycle from Alexander for 18.50 with 5 paid and 1.50 weekly. Jackson sold the wheel to Fannie Martin for 15. Alexander found Jackson in Baldwin block, took the wheel to his store, and Fannie Martin had him arrested. Justice Smock settled the matter on Friday.
A supplementary mortgage for 1 000 000 dollars was filed Friday in the recorder's office by the Central Union Telephone Company. It adds to an original 6 000 000 dollar mortgage filed last January for property in 63 counties. W.8. Chapman of Chicago represented the company. The loan, to cover property acquired after the original, is in favor of the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston. Eighteen of the 63 recorders met Chapman in Indianapolis to receive their papers and traveling expenses.
Births announce Alfonzo and Alberta Richardson a son Charles and Hilda Muessig a girl Andrew and Teresa Bessig a son Evan H and Margaret Bradshaw a son August and Anna Pyritz a girl Howard and Rose K Switzman a son NY and Winifred Walker a son Deaths list Otto Wilfred Trimble meningitis Emma Graham phthisis pulmonalis Floyd Moorehead tuberculosis Catherine Herrmann senility Infant Richardson ag ehernis Marriage Licenses William Boswell and Aggie Trail rural groom and pretty bride Boswell 23 Trail 15 married in Squire Smock court groom a young farmer Shanon groom from Chicago bride from Chicago and pretty
A worker at a stove company facility on West Street fell from a first floor into an elevator shaft. He sustained a severe scalp wound but is reported to be progressing steadily.
Vague fragmentary report notes a body found in a collapsed building after a Friday morning incident. It mentions pavement assessment and repairs from Sixteenth to Twenty but is unclear on location and circumstances.
Pension commissioner Evans declares the fight against a major southern pension fraud ring in progress. He cites telegrams from Chattanooga claiming multiple convictions and promises further trials. The scheme allegedly involved visiting soldiers' graves to steal names and enlisting colored women to defraud widows.
The State Board of Education met in regular session and adopted Eaton & Co. copy books with changes in printing and punctuation. The board praised Faton & Co. for their work and discussed 1906 teacher examinations and state licenses for teaching.
Mrs. James I Lodge at 829 N Pennsylvan ia st surprised a burglar in her husband’s room about 10 a m Friday. She restrained the intruder until help came. John P Newell of New York, visiting, aided by pulling at the door bell. The man gave the name William Walters, a waiter, 321 N Delaware st, at police headquarters.
In Eganville Ontario on November 3, William Yaster attacked his wife and daughter while they slept, severing skulls and leaving them in a mass of flesh and bone. He then slept in their bed, drank Paris green at daybreak, and died. Dr. J W Pennington died quietly at City hospital with a withheld secret. Father Henry Pennington is en route. no burial plans exist yet.
A patchwork of notes reports a shed belonging to W. S. Mishie burns at 532 Beville Ave with loss of 19 dollars and unknown origin. Other items include a Jeffries-Sharkey boxing demand, new watermen appointments in Washington, an accident injuring Aaron Heizer, court docket changes, and various local notices and lectures.
In Superior Court Friday attorney W P Adkinson represented Sadie Weiszneiwski in a divorce complaint alleging the husband violated a protection order and frightened a lodger. Weiszneiwski, who claims Prussian noble status, disputed name usage and said he would stay away from the Washington Street residence.
Seven men were memorialized in a Friday service at Garfield park with chrysanthemums from a local florist. Park commissioners attended as W L Lacy assistant park engineer and M J Callahan among those named were H C Rathermal and M A Neff. The board discussed land offers near Riverside park and a boulevard project with a real estate dealer supporting a river-bottom route.
London reports Samoan negotiations nearly finished with a provisional agreement. Germany would gain the Gilbert and Solomon Islands, while Magland gets most Samoan territories except Pago Pago which remains under U S control. The United States receives no other compensation.
Detectives pursue the case of Frederick Hardy Jr whose body was found near Keyport New Jersey with a crushed skull. The hat and wallet found by William H. Springer, a local carpenter, indicate foul play and investigators seek the victim’s watch as a lead.
Two Elwood India citizens including a minister met Gov. Mount to complain about alleged law enforcement failures in Elwood. The governor ordered the Elwood police board to convene in Indianapolis at 2 p.m. next Tuesday, with the complainants invited to testify and substantiate their charges.
In Zanesville Ohio Miss Jessie M Hoosan 16 married Charles L Wilbur 22 after police stopped their elopement. Guardian Alderman W J Coyle consented. Miss Hoosan is heir to 80 000 plus 50 000 on her grandmother's death. Wilbur works as a hardware store clerk.
CHICAGO November 8 The schooner yacht Chiquita wrecked Thursday off Mil Jer station Indiana. Capt. D wife and a young...
Cattle receipts 1 056 at Indianapolis with exports and shipping cattle quoted by weight Good to prime steers 1 800 pounds up to 1 350 pounds, various grades and prices for heifers cows and bulls including hogs and sheep Friday shipments 5 000 cattle 1 000 hogs and light to heavy lambs noted. Interstate yards report similar quotes for cattle hogs and sheep with prime steers 1 350 pounds and up and other grades. Friday receipts 200 cattle 180 shipments 180 hogs 1 600 receipts 1 200 shipments.
FRIDAY Nov 3 grain market data with inspections for wheat corn and oats. Includes No 3 red wheat and various white and yellow corn lots, totals for cars, and price quotes for wagon wheat and No 1 white corn with notes on steady or weak trends. Listed by ADAMS with phone reference 308.R.
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