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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
3
Shanghai reports a Suchow conspiracy to seize the town was found. Eighty six conspirators were arrested and severely harmed as authorities move to suppress the plot. Empress Wei is said to plan renewed hostilities and organize an army, potentially against foreigners in the southern provinces.
Reports from Moscow say an allied force may move Pekin to Sian Fu to capture the Chinese court. The dowager empress is believed feigning illness to keep the emperor from Pekin and to stall peace talks for time to raise an army and renew hostilities in south China. A Shanghai message notes the emperor will return to Beijing once he hears from his ministers.
Tacoma reports that ships departing Puget Sound ports are fully booked with Chinese travelers returning home. Officials say six hundred left Thursday, rallied by former leaders to assist in overthrowing the current Chinese dynasty.
New York detectives say William Schreiber, the alleged defaulting Elizabeth bank clerk, will soon be arrested and is believed hidden near New York. Sheriff seizes Mrs. Hart's assets linked to the case including jewelry worth 6000 dollars, horses and carriages valued at 3000 dollars, and furnishings appraised at 4000 dollars.
Alvin H Abbott of 1834 Gent avenue suffered a deep cut to the head from a water barrel near Washington street and Capitol avenue during Thursday night’s Roosevelt parade. He was attended by Dr. Brown of the City dispensary.
The Wisconsin, a new battleship, broke all class records on its Santa Barbara channel trial, averaging 17.25 knots over 30 miles and reaching 18.54 knots in a sprint. The run equates to 19.69 land miles per hour with peak 21.37 mph, surpassing the Alabama's 17.1 knots. Officers and crew celebrated the milestone.
Union Station officials report the largest Thursday night crowd in the station’s history as gates were largely ignored and police lost control. Thousands flooded in while specials ran until 2 a.m. and bands added noise. Charles Blaine of Sheridan fell in a hotel stair rush, sustaining a severe head injury and temporary unconsciousness. he was taken home after hospital ambulance was called.
Ben Keaton, 8 percent, of Edinburg, tried to reach the grand stand at the courthouse Thursday night but those on the stand pushed him off. He struck the pavement, severely cutting and bruising his head. Spectators carried him to the City dispensary where Dr. Brown treated the wounds.
Georgetown Kentucky October 12 The Youtsey case was continued until Saturday. Youtsey lies in a stupor and says nothing. The piece notes a warning about keeping Dr Thomas's Eclectric Oil in the home due to unpredictable accidents.
The Kits Bowling Alleys have been handsomely refitted offering a premier second floor experience. E Kitz & Co located at 127 East Court Street supplied the props and furnishings for the upgrade.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winnslow’s soothing syrup for teething children. It claims to calm pain, soften gums, ease wind colic and cure diarrhea. Bottle priced at twenty five cents.
A wholesale jail break in Muncie Indiana released four inmates James Burk 25 robber William Froggatt 25 robber Al Wright 27 bigamist and John Keating 30 robber who had all been sentenced to prison They unlocked cells torn up a ventilator and escaped through the cellar Charles and Joseph Keating charged with murder could not unlock their doors Eight cells were found unlocked while four inmates remained in their cells
A Monon stone train derailed in Crawfordsville Indiana at midnight Thursday after rails spread. Seven cars left the track in front of the depot. traffic not halted now but main track will need two days to clear. The load supplies stone for the Chicago post office. No injuries reported.
The list of small town mishaps and events reports deaths from a train at Spades Guy Wilcoxen and a boy of Hartford City killed in a fall from horses Harvey Ball of Rochester loses an eye to a shinny club. A state school in need of 150000 for upkeep and Jasper schools closing. Diphtheria and gas explosions burn victims. The Ginger company opens a 300000 sewing plant in South Bend.
Rev C D Case of Terre Haute is named third vice president Rev J W Clevenger of Seymour is secretary Rev R E Neighbor of Indianapolis is treasurer and Rev B J W Billingsley of Indianapolis is listed, outlining the Indiana conference leadership roles.
In Chicago on October 12, Mrs Philip Hardy, a young French woman, dressed in new funeral robes, shot herself in her rooms after learning from New York that her husband Philip Hardy died by his own hand following a quarrel.
Ernest Day narrowly escaped death when an elevator descended rapidly at the Stevenson building Friday morning. He was crushed between car bottom and fifth floor ceiling, left ear torn, shoulders bruised, passengers frightened, elevator boy William Holliday reversing the lever likely saved his life. Day taken to City hospital. injuries not serious.
Spectators jeered as Speedy prepared to dive from a high scaffold. He argued the plate was misaligned by a half inch at the top, risking a five foot error at the bottom, and offered to leap from a lower pole. Crowd consented, Speedy climbed down.
The Board of Public Works seeks an opinion from City Attorney Bell on reallocating part of the sweeping fund to continue sprinkling Capitol Avenue. Regular sprinkling funds are exhausted and Capitol Ave is heavily traveled, macadamized, and deemed permanently improved.
An on scene development in the Marie Def enbach death and related insurance scheme emerged when a city chemist identified chloral hydrate, known as knock out drops, in a bottle found with F Wayland Brown, an accused man. Two missing women are now reportedly accounted for.
Chicago Oct 12 American league magnates discussed extending the circuit to include Washington and Baltimore. It is likely Manager Watkins of Indianapolis will be asked to produce the agreement by Hartzel claimed by President Brush of Cincinnati, but no record of such an agreement exists.
A New York special to The Sun reports former President Harrison and his wife plan to depart New York Friday evening for Indianapolis. The trip is described as routine with no stated agenda.
Incorporations listed for the Indiana oil and asphalt company of South Bend with capital stock of 200000 and the International college of healing and Alansing B Melville infirmary in Indianapolis with capital stock of 50000. Alan sing B Melville George F Martin and Elisabeth R Melville named directors to conduct the infirmary and the teaching hospital for magnetic and mental healing hypnotism and occult sciences.
Indianapolis goods list extensive with prices for smoked meats lard and pickled pork. vegetables fruits nuts and candies. canned vegetables fruits and fish. seeds hildery and farm supplies. oatmeals flour and feeds. Dense itemized pricing reflects a broad urban grocery market listing from October.
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