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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1900
Page
6
Charleston November 19. A U S circuit court decision in Peercher vs the ship St George found weather forecasting not yet an exact science. The heavy rainfall blamed on forecasts labeled light showers damaged 14667 pails of Bremén consigned to Peercher at a covered wharf.
Gilbert Zearing, city health officer, called the jail Friday night and asked to post bail for John Banks, the negro accused of attempting to bribe J Wesley Bridges. Deputy Koerner refused release as the jail closed at 10 pm. Sheriff Clark says bonds can be taken any time but Koerner lacked authority to accept bond. Zearing and Henry Thienes planned to bail Banks on Saturday.
In Clayton Missouri Justice J B Greensfelder performed the marriage of John E Kaufman and Amelia Moech. The bride asked the judge to kiss her and he obliged, charging ten cents for the kiss instead of the usual stamp fee. The couple remained private about their addresses and details.
New York reports Mrs James Roosevelt Jr formerly known as Dutch Sadie reunited with her husband after an automatic ride. Friends say the couple appear happy and discuss his $40 000 yearly income and Harvard background, with analysts noting money and family reactions.
In New York a Harlem Hospital ambulance surgeon notes Cornelius McClellan earned the nickname tough after bullets glanced off him and barely pierced his skin. The shootings stemmed from jealousy over his wife who moved between apartments at 2375 First Avenue and Salvatore Carson at 2212 Second Avenue as he tried to confront the rival.
Mary Barnett, 22, of Williamsburg, stole in a New York department store to feed her invalid husband Grover and two children. An investigation backed her tale of destitution as the couple struggled after Grover's illness cost him his dry goods job. The family shared one room and had gone without food for over a day at times.
Nov 19 Washington reports that President McKinley opposes reducing southern representation in Congress noting Republicans hold a solid majority He argues the move would not increase power or patronage and aids no healing of the Mason Dixon line breach.
Mrs Bridget Conors is under arrest in Cincinnati Ohio charged with killing ex policeman Stephen Roach with his own club. Roach had been drinking and abusing the woman when she rushed out wielding the club and beat him into insensibility. Roach suffered Brights disease contributing to his death.
Nov 17 Private Garrett of the Seventh United States Infantry reportedly became the wealthiest private in the U S army by grub-staking two boyhood friends who struck rich in the Klondike. His cash and mining profits are estimated at $50,000 with more to come, though he seeks discharge. He remains stationed on Alcatraz Island as his mines continue to pay.
In Columbus Ohio on November 19 Mrs. Mary Sells regains composure in court as witnesses and detectives face cross examination. Report notes her striking eyes and smile while detailing the detectives shadowing the Sells residence and the contested claim of $1500 in evidence.
Gen Buffington reports for the year 1900 the army bureau produced and procured vast ordnance. Output included 200 Springfield guns daily and thousands of cartridges. The arsenal at Watervliet Frankfort Rock Island and Sandy Hook delivered guns mortars and fuses while stockpiles expanded to 88 eight inch 120 ten inch rifles and 92 12 inch rifles. expenditures reached 9 million dollars with purchases of smokeless powder steel projectiles and disappearing gun carriages.
Judge Hollister sentenced Robert Charles an insurance man to ten years hard labor for perjury in a spring divorce case. Charles deserted his wife and two children in New York last year and lived with another woman.
A noon blaze in Philippi West Virginia destroyed the Tygart hotel Hollins' restaurant Taft's store and the Plaindealer office plus three homes. Fire officials fear the flames may consume more of the town as it spreads.
Mrs Florence Pullman Lowden of Chicago holds life insurance of 250006. Elizabethport authorities suspect Wm Schrieber who stole 109000 from a bank may have fled to South America. A hearing on admitting about twenty lacemakers from London by Alexander Dowle was reserved. Rev W Roderick, studying the hobo issue, was briefly jailed at Binghamton N Y and released. Deaths include Rev Alfred Pinney of New York. Obituaries list John Wales Boston and Charles A Tyler New York. G H Rozett a Chicago real estate dealer and F W Royce an Washington electrician are noted. Senator Davis condition unchanged.
In New York on November 19 undertaker William J. McDebe of New Brunswick introduced a self propelled catafalque to move the casket in a narrow church aisle during William Tighe's funeral. The device startled mourners causing a panic as people rushed to the exits. The episode ended with the pallbearers and crowd fleeing the vestibule and street.
Chicago reports Mrs. P. B. Shaffner will receive 13333 for several hours posing for a major French artist. The work, titled A nineteenth century Gainsborough, was bought by a New York millionaire for 440000 after winning a prize at the Faris exposition. The subject is a full figure woman in evening dress on a 19 by 14 foot canvas. Shaffner, formerly Donna Isabella Hearne of Buffalo, recently filed for divorce amid cruelty claims. Her first husband, Walter Isley, died by his own hand during the honeymoon. She later married Shaffner, who allegedly squandered a $500000 inheritance. he now resides in New York.
Paris reports Alice Vapberghen daughter of Anthony Vapberghen of New York wed Count Grote of Meikleburgh on Saturday. The ceremony marked another rise in American social ties to European nobility.
Anderson transfer company issues capital stock of 10000 dollars. People's gas company based in Gas City lists capital stock of 325000 dollars. New Carlisle athletic and pleasure club located in St. Joseph county is incorporated.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as preventing disease by maintaining digestion. It cites testimonials from Thomas Seale of Mayfield California and others, praising the product for aiding digestion, increasing appetite and flesh, and improving general well being. The pills contain natural peptones and digestive aids and are sold by druggists across the US, Canada and Great Britain.
A fragmented timetable lists connections among cities including Philadelphia Baltimore Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis Madison Martinsville Dayton Pittsburg and St Louis. Several lines show arrival and departure times with notes on routes such as Western express and St. Louis lines.
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