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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1900
Page
3
In South Bend Indiana on November 19 a fire damaged the Notre Dame church sacristy causing about fifteen thousand dollars in losses. The incident marks a fourth fire this year affecting gymnasium ice houses and granaries. Students evacuated orderly as rain hindered total destruction. Incendiarism considered, fire may have started from a surplice ignition.
In New Albany Indiana firefighters battle a large forest fire in Franklin township that began Thursday night. Six barns with livestock and farm products burned, farms saved their houses, origin of the blaze remains unknown, with losses reaching about ten thousand dollars.
Miss Gertrude Haynes of Bourbon and Count Ignatz Von Zerigechiff of Russia plan a May wedding in Bourbon after a Chicago World’s Fair courtship. The couple met when she studied music and he visited the fair. In Richmond, an attempted safe blow at Weber and Holzapfel was thwarted as would‑be robbers prepared to ignite powder. Harry Thomas and Julius Grodeson were arrested, a third man escaped.
The clippings report thefts in Washington with $73 taken and a stove knocked over risking fire, four men arrested, plus a Martinsville post office bid fight. It lists candidates Nutter Bain Kennedy Maxwell Singleton, and notes William Kelly’s suicide, a leg amputation, Mark Hanna sending funds, pig feet loss in Fort Wayne, and Andrews winning a courthouse decoration job. Evansville prophecies stir fear while a 15 year old Anderson boy loses an arm in a hunt. Kokomo’s H J Sprathing perks voters with gingerbread. A private in the Philippines describes heavy casualties, dysentery funerals, and moved graves. Greenfield GOP infighting, calls to oust Postmaster Montgomery, and allegations of controlled election money seed chaotic local politics. Congressman's hint of punishment if Montgomery stays.
Jerome B. Knapp 59 of 434 N East St ended his life with strychnine Saturday after religious excitement at Harrison revival meetings in Roberts Park Church. A deeply religious man, he believed his soul was lost, and after drinking once he attempted another dose but was restrained by wife and daughter. Physicians failed to revive him. he had lived in Indianapolis for three years as a retired real estate dealer.
Harry Darling is recovering at his home on Wedell Street after a severe fall on the front steps of a Eugene Street house last Friday night. He was unconscious at first but much improved by Monday after being carried home.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a quick fix for a sick headache and as a preventative for future discomfort. It hints at taking the remedy and mentions eye irritation in a brief fashion.
Fragmentary ad lists Premium rolled oats and butter with various packages. Mentions Gallon bucket and 16 per unit. Provides multiple Washington street and Virginia avenue locations with telephone numbers for wholesale department and branches.
Harugari singing society gave a concert at Delaware and Pearl streets hall. Dramatic club of the Social Turnverein staged Der Pfarrer von Kirchfield at the German house Sunday night. Hawaii judge Alerding visited his brother-in-law George W. Boyd on Buchanan street last week. Rev Father Alerding delivered farewell sermon at St Joseph church with reception planned. Three youths attempted to rob Dr J S Parsons on West street but fled after the doctor fired. no injury. A fare to Bishop Alerding’s consecration next Sunday issued over the Big Four. Brownson council meets to arrange travel. Murphy temperance league praised for work. A condolence letter to the widow of Jerome Svapp was approved. A double-frame house at 918 and 915 W Twenty-seventh street burned early Sunday. gas caused the blaze. Michael Collins and family escaped in nightwear. Morris O Mints ill and carried out. Mrs Mints fainted.
The National Founders Association contracted 200 molders who agreed to a daily bonus of 12 to travel to Cleveland and fill posts abandoned by strikers demanding an extra ten cents a day beyond 2.75. The action targets a long running labor dispute dating to May.
Francis D. Carley a 61 year old Wall Street figure filed for bankruptcy claiming assets over 1 million but debts exceed 1.9 million He cites a 1.5 million loss in a Kentucky railroad venture and says he will expose certain Wall Street men.
PENVER Col November 19 Dr Joseph Haennelt jailed since last August on suspicion of Betts diamond robbery has confessed He accuses Join M Barr D M Conway and a woman of complicity Dr Flora M Betts was robbed of 7000 dollars worth of diamonds and beaten near death
Max Uyman traveled to New York to secure financial aid for Indianapolis civic projects including a commercial museum and atrium. He returned with a promise to fund three dollars for every one subscribed, and reported leases totaling about sixty thousand three hundred dollars. Police report no evidence of thieves at Weis jewelry or Izor's drugstore on West Washington Street after a Saturday night break in.
In Derby Connecticut on November 19 a nine and a half hour workday begins for 150 major metalworking firms following a May agreement between the Metals Trades Association and the Metals Trades Union.
San Francisco report says Rittmeister von Kleist and Oberleutnant von Borcke have traveled to Berlin after spending 1,150,000 on American horses. They inspected more than 3,000 horses shipped to Count von Waldersee at Taken China. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted for catarrh and general health.
A Sunday evening stove fire at Henry Cowper 2403 Dewey Ave caused 15 dollars in damage. A lamp ignited Katie Downes 1102 N Missouri St injuring nine dollars in losses. A lamp also affected Beaseley’s livery stable U4 McCarty t, no loss. Overheated stoves triggered several alarms with slight losses.
OSWAYO Pa Nov 19 A hotel blast from natural gas killed four people Arthur Fletcher Michael Russell William Mulhaney and H R Damisoen wounded two others and left 89 inside the building. The hotel then burned with losses estimated at 5600.
The Savings Department advertises 3 percent interest on deposits of $1.60 and up. It highlights auxiliary savings banks as a helpful tool for systematic saving and invites readers to visit to learn more.
Round trip tickets at low rates to all points on Big Four and many lines within Central Passenger Association territory available Nov. 27 28 and Dec 3 return. Inclusive price 4.70 to Chicago. Certificate plan valid Nov 13 21 return Nov 19 Dec 2.
Western fruit and produce price list listing cranberries lemons oranges and pineapples with crate and box prices. fine fruits like New York Concord grapes and Catawbas shown. Wholesalers’ prices for nuts dried fruits confections canned vegetables and staples including sugar coffee flour salt oils and canned fruits. seafood and meat items also tabulated with unit prices for buyers.
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