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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1899
Page
3
Night policeman Rath of Hicksville was killed after driving three men from town. Bloodhounds traced the suspects to Defiance where Floyd Rumbaugh Ed Johnson and Frank Zuber await charges. The trio had fled Hicksville vowing revenge following Rath’s death.
Six men at a Pennsylvania bottle factory were injured by a natural gas explosion in Anderson Indiana on Monday night. Manager Mike Kenny and Dan Lanhan Everett Armfield Ed Rockwell William Lanhan and Howard Shelton were hurt with Kenny Lanhan and Armfield severely burned. The blast followed a cave in near a furnace as the manager opened the cave door to vent gas.
Burrell Frazier, recently moved from Indianapolis to Anderson Indiana, filed for divorce claiming his wife Jennie has not spoken to him since September 30 and remains unhappy in Anderson. The brief notes Tom Taggart as a point of reference in the town.
Four men were found in the basement of Trinity Church Logansport Ind lounging on pew cushions and warming themselves before a large gas fire. They have reportedly used the space as a headquarters amid recent cold weather.
In Union City on November 28 D Potter woke his bulldog by blowing into its ear. The dog bit his cheek before its fangs were freed. There is fear the dog may have hydrophobia.
Mrs Mary Garriskhouse of Lawrenceburg Indiana who had been unable to walk for 26 years suddenly regained the use of her limbs on Monday and appears strong and vigorous.
In Richmond Indiana on November 28 a grove of the Ancient Order of Druids is instituted. A movement to form an Elks lodge is under way. Andy Burke of Buffalo and Riley Lamb the Ohio middleweight champion will meet near town. Henry Bundy of New Castle owns a mudstone claimed to cure 300 dog bites.
Richmond Indiana reports William J Teague of Fort Madison Iowa pled guilty to forgery after arrest Monday and was bound over to circuit court in a $2000 bond. In Peru Indiana trainmen of the Lake Erie and Western line are awarded service stripes with Rice and O'Brien from Indianapolis each earning six stripes after 30 years of service.
Warsaw Indiana reports the postoffice was robbed Monday night of about 100 dollars in stamps and the funds of the money order department. No clues have been found.
Pendleton Gazette notes republican shift while Goshen considers dog tax for city revenue. Presidential post offices established at Argos Bergen and Cicero. Rural mail routes denied at Converse for bad roads. Marion plant sold to Wilson McCullough Glass for 16900 dollars. Fort Wayne hosts electric line project from Hicksville to Marion. Local rivals in Bartholomew county intensify skunk farm cat feud with Kendallville.
Wednesday dispatches report Patrick Healy found dead on his porch with a crushed head as coroner investigates. Fort Wayne auction sells Avelliffe hotel to Thorfias B Scaff for 80 000 two thirds value.
Central labor union delegates scored for lack of interest in Tomlinson hall Sunday concerts. John F. White reported a deficit in the second show and President Clue warned union members will bear responsibility if the labor library fundraising fails. The grievance committee referred Columbia club carpenter trouble to the carpenters union. The boycott on Sanborn Electric Company was ordered continued.
Gen. Israel C. Smith, 60, committed suicide with an accidental gun discharge while hunting near Grand Rapids. He joined the army in 1861 as a private and rose to brevet brigadier general, noted for a brilliant wartime record.
The article describes Thanksgiving rituals with turkey dinners and traditional trim mings at the insane asylum, poor farm, blind institute, and deaf mute institute. It notes a digestion aid dance at the insane hospital from 2 to 4 p.m. and that jail inmates receive their usual rations while the work house ponders any holiday attendance.
An immense plant costing over 1,000,000 will be erected at McKeesport by Andrew Carnegie J Pierpont Morgan and others. Grate bars furnace doors fire boxes and related parts will be manufactured on a large scale. A 40 acre tract has been purchased for the plant site.
Under date Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain C G Dennison reports using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to treat his men and himself during campaigns. He notes the remedy proved beneficial and is available from all druggists.
Four thousand government troops under Gen. Pietri are ordered to march from Valencia to attack rebel Gen. Jose E Manuel Hernandez. Hernandez, learning of Castro’s move, detonated a bridge on the German railway to slow the advance. He had about 2,000 men and was recruiting.
Washington reports Nov 28 that Indianapolis architects will submit plans for the new federal building in the city. Secretary Gage orders an open contest but if Supervising Architect Taylor’s plans are superior the building will follow his specifications. Authorities say Indianapolis will get the very best up to date structure.
William Kern, 42, a German-born brewer of 1327 Lindenst, died after becoming ill at 7 p.m. Monday. Dr. DeHill attended. He leaves a widow and two children. Kern had a past mental illness eight years ago and spent time in a hospital. Death caused by brain congestion. Kern had lived in Indianapolis 17 years.
Federal judge Williams of Arkansas convicts John F. Reese, a member of the UMWA national executive committee, of contempt for violating a miner's injunction by addressing miners in a public hall. He is sentenced to three months in federal jail plus a $160 fine and costs.
Tuesday morning farmers from the vicinity of ex Councilman Smith's father's home testified before the grand jury in the street railway examination. Edward L. McKee vice president of the Indiana National Bank and lawyer Nathan Morris were among the other witnesses.
The Amateur Pistographers club gathered in the Commercial club building for an evening session. William Stapelkemper demonstrated aristoplatic paper, with a future meeting set for December 11 featuring L. G. Winn illustrating a new printing in paper. Members should bring negatives and obtain club information from H. L. Benson. Officers elected include James E. Taylor as president H. H. Coburn as vice president Harry Benson as secretary and William Stapelkemper as treasurer. Winn's demonstration is anticipated due to an anti trust panel and novelty in Indianapolis.
In New York Haittie Miller, 20, saturated her clothing with kerosene and lit a match to die. In Chicago Lena Thomas attempted suicide twice in one night, burning her hair with flames and kerosene, with injuries deemed probably fatal.
The Park presented Over the Fence on Monday night a Gus Hill production with fine scenery and specialties. John C. Rice and Sally Cohen lead the company and the cast features many notable and skilled performers.
A well educated man claiming to be Charles Hassinger of Collinsville Illinois is under a city physician care in St Joseph after spending days cramped in a linen closet of a Pullman car from San Francisco to St Louis He offered the porter his coat and remaining money to ride. In Chicago Mrs Benjamin severely beat Mrs Steele with a rawhide after a bicycle incident. In Clarksburg Richard Lowndes twin denies meeting Miss Quinn at their wedding and notes playful identity mix ups among guests.
Dr J D Roberts of the Deparator Medical Institute announces a complete system claimed to cure consumption and lung throat disorders. The ad asserts the method is proven, cannot be obtained elsewhere, and offers a free booklet with detailed testimonials and treatment information. It notes facilities for rheumatism sciatica and skin and blood diseases with reasonable terms.
Frank Moore manager of a Williamsport clothing store lists liabilities of 2372.83 and asks exemption. Abraham Kleint of Indianapolis clerk shows liabilities at 2372.63 with exemption requested 270.
A scattered local column reports A. A. McWain in New York on thresher trust work, the art association failing to pick a site for a new building, a lecture by Dr. William A. Quayle on Jean Valjean at Meridian Street Methodist, and a divorce case for Hattie Gentry from Trank. It notes a National Republican League meeting set for December 11 in Washington with likely next in Indianapolis, fines for Thomas Moran and Ed Blake for steel plate theft, a Knights of Columbus smoker and vaudeville numbers, streetcar heaters versus power limits, Rev. Dr. J. M. Kyle addressing Elm Street church mission societies, and a runaway horse incident on Noble Street causing a switch-engine crash but no horse injuries.
Tickets sold to points up to 150 miles on Nov 29 30 good to return until Dec 1 inclusive at one and one third fare Offices at 25 W Washington St and Union Station.
Stanton L. Wilhite operates Ponder's Photo Studio and Art Store at 229 Massachusetts Avenue offering photography services and artistic supplies for customers.
Nate Burton of Salt Peter Ohio met a man at the Union station early Tuesday who carried many goods to express. An express agent presented a 35 dollar bill, and the man offered a 750 dollar check as payment. Burton lent the man the funds, securing the check. The pair then went to the express office while Burton waited at the station and believed the others trusted. He is described as young and well dressed.
Coffee runs hot as Missouri hospital ship reaches Manila. News flags 10 000 Mexican forces bound for Yaqui clashes. Paderewski to visit U S from Paris. Dreyfus potential senate candidate eyed by Echo de Paris. Nebraska teachers may read Bible in class per state official. French cabinet bans officers aiding Boers. Kumagi walks Seattle to Chicago to save costs. Auburn man fatally wounds wife then kills himself. ex state senator Whiteman jailed for forgery in Chicago. Wainwright under arrest in Spokane for bogus checks. Jersey City man falls 60 feet, skull crushed, may recover. Judge Hook overturns Kansas visitation order on railroads. McKinney suspends nonessential duties in memory of Hobart. Wisconsin governor taps out precinct officials at asylum.
A three day trial aboard the battleship Massachussetts demonstrated a new overhead wire system to transfer coal from supply vessels at a rate of 20 tons per hour. This innovation could allow warships to receive coal without traditional underway replenishment.
New York reports Mrs Carley Havemeyer widow of sugar magnate will wed Frederick Beach a society figure. The couple plans a European honeymoon aboard William K Vanderbilt’s yacht Valiant following its announcement. Havemeyer widowhood lasted 18 months. Beach is a noted sportsman and club member with varied engagements reported in society circles.
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