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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1900
Page
2
Delphia Pa October 13 The anthracite strike cost the United States more than 13 million dollars with vast losses in wages and output. About 9 000 workers remained in mines as many operators faced heavy financial strain. Railroads and state troops incurred further costs while Mitchell signaled possible delay in the convention ending next week.
In Scranton Pennsylvania the miners convention adjourns after three sessions with delegates seated and President Mitchell elected permanent chairman. The debate centers on the 10 percent offer and whether it should be based on freight tonnage, a point miners say could change operators concessions.
In Scranton Pennsylvania the miners march toward a possible end to the strike with no acceptance of a 10 percent wage increase. They plan a counter proposition asking operators for concessions while insisting on 10 percent rise on gross earnings and abolition of the sliding scale. Rumor swirls around a mysterious visitor, W W Guernsey of Harrisburg who has been seen in talks with President Mitchell.
Mother Jones, famed for coal strike activity, has agreed to visit New York. The party executive committee announced on Friday she would come to the city in the latter part of the month to speak on the strike for its cause.
In Pangamon circuit court Springfield co operative coal company and McCaskey Holcomb s companies were fined 50 dollars and costs under Illinois anti trust laws for failing to answer secretary of state notices in 1898. Suit began in 1899 to recover full penalties, later compromised with a 50 dollar judgment.
Judge Wallace on October 13 filed a decision in the Becky Sharp case restraining Miss Coghlan and her company from presenting the play in any form. The injunction stands without modification after Syracuse arguments. Coghlan must abandon the production. Minnie M. Fiske filed the motion to restrain.
Scranton Pa October 18 the resolutions committee on miners sits at the St Charles hotel and may report at any moment. A mysterious conferrer known as Mr Guernsey is perceived to influence delegates and sentiment shifts toward a settlement if the committee reports this afternoon. Purcell warns the convention may still be doubtful without Mitchell.
Georgetown Ky October court session opens with defense asking to pass the case until Monday or have physicians summoned to assess Youtsey's condition. Judge Cantrill delays proceedings as doctors are brought in. Youtsey remains serious but shows signs of awakening. one physician reports improvement yet limited speech. Court reconvenes later after awaiting Dr Knox's return.
Councilman John Higgins told Supt. Quigley he was only stringing reporters who posed as gambling reporters seeking protection for a game. He claimed no open gambling protection and said he cannot gamble, reiterating he is in the Gray business. The superintendent and city leaders dismissed the episode as unfounded.
Clarence and Alden Wormelin, aged 19 and 16, were arrested in luxurious Chicago quarters on counterfeiting charges. Police found a full setup for bill production, a trunk of weapons, and counterfeiting dies. Clarence admits criminal activity. his brother denies involvement. a young woman says she is Clarence’s wife.
In Zanesville Ohio on October 13 Bryan said Monnett swore to enforce state law against the Standard Oil monopoly. He claimed the company resisted through intimidation and bribery and even shifted to the Republican Party to defeat him. He urged farmers laborers and business men to follow Monnett in upholding law against monopolies.
ST. LOUIS MO Oct 13 The ninety first annual sessions of the American Board of Foreign Missions closed with officers elected President Sam B Capen Vice President Henry Hopkins Corresponding Secretaries Judson Smith Charles H Daniels James L Barton Treasurer Frank W Wiggins Editorial Secretary Elnathan E Strong.
TRINWAY OH Oct 13 Bryan decides to remain at Akron and attend church there saving the state committee 160 dollars by not traveling to Cleveland for the run.
A series of notices records births across multiple addresses with names such as Louis M Smith and Celia Smith and others. Death notices include Blanche Helt Wm A Workman Eugene M Sturges Jessie Hodges Flora Gummerson and several paired or joint entries with ages and causes listed or implied.
During a Friday night balloon ascent at the fair grounds a young man, G. H. Machado, was caught by the guy ropes and lifted to 1,000 feet. The aeronaut pulled him back into the basket and he was uninjured.
Forty four men who served in Quantrells raiders met in Oak Grove Missouri on Friday. Frank James brother of Jesse James attended the reunion and was among those present.
Valparaiso Chile October 13 The Chillan cabinet has resigned amid a political crisis believed to be short lived with no public excitement.
Cold weather halted milk adulteration prosecutions as preservative measures were deemed unnecessary. The city health board pursued several cases and expected one or two more arrests, but decided no further charges would be filed due to conclusive evidence.
Hannz vetoes an expansion day plan in the campaign. Mulvane Kansas predicts McKinley will win the state by 15000 votes and wagers 10000 on the victory. Heath of the national committee backs Indiana turning Republican as readily as Ohio Iowa Michigan or Minnesota. Campau Michigan reports Republican manufacturers coercing workers by threats to shut down if Bryan wins.
In Hopkinsville Kentucky at the Union tabernacle 4000 capacity Roosevelt denounced Bryan over fraud and dishonesty at the polls and called for an honest ballot and honest count while praising Jefferson and noting a Bryan fear of Tagal Bandit reference. The crowd responded with a few cheers for Bryan from the rear of the hall.
A Havana discussion on sewering and repaving explores potential yellow fever impact. Dr Bango questions whether such works would eradicate the disease and cites that most epidemics occur at seaports. He notes inland Cubans dying upon reaching Havana, suggesting port-based immunity.
Union Station records show attendance in Indianapolis with 10,000 visitors on Monday and Tuesday, 12,000 on Wednesday, 42,000 on Thursday, and 12,000 on Friday. The data highlights a peak Thursday with a large crowd.
Election returns indicate the Liberals won one seat in the Skipton division of Yorkshire. Conservatives’ net gain is reduced by one. The government trails by 12 seats from the 1895 majority but holds an enlarged majority compared with the previous parliament. About 45 elections remain undecided.
Snow covered the region along the Rio Grande about 300 miles southwest of Austin with unusually cold weather for the season. The fall occurred Thursday and the night before, marking a notable winter-like advance in this border area.
The steel plant at Lorraine Ohio will close Saturday night for two weeks. Several other items include a $200 robbery at Michigan lumber firm Safe of Holly Michigan and a fire damaging $20,000 of West Chicago street railway barns.
Cecelus X Hale of Baltimore credits Grape Nuts and Postum Cereal Coffee with boosting his athletic performance and eliminating headaches. He says prior to adopting the diet he fainted in races and suffered nervous trouble, while now his heart supports heavy exertion and medals follow. The Postum cereals are promoted as pure food products from Battle Creek, Michigan, with testimonials backing their health claims.
James Ross 207 Central-ave frame greenhouse 71 dollars. FE Krieger Lawrence-st near Rural cottage 900 dollars. Charles C. Wamsley 2665 Burton-st frame house 100 dollars. Albert M. Magley 508 Minerva-st addition 3606. F Makepiece 1536 Pleasant-st frame house 0 dollars. S F and M M Richardson 1436 Central-ave shed 25 dollars. Mrs M A Miller 1217 Sturm-ave frame house 1386 dollars. J M Crandall 19 Indiana-ave addition 800 dollars. William Featheringstone Ludlow-ave cottage 1000 dollars. W S Jordan Miller-st cottage 250 dollars. D B Caplinger 106-07 W Morris st frame house 200 dollars. Elizabeth F Messer 4146 W Norwood st frame shed 25 dollars. Frank Messer 513-15 17 W Morrill st frame sheds percentages. Mrs Foster 719 Virginia ave repairs 100 dollars. Wm Luebkin corner Market and Oriental sts frame house 00 dollars. Mary J Tomlinson 1139 Nelson-st repairs 200 dollars. John J Blackwell 1018 Illinois-st frame house 1000 dollars. Robert L More Morris-st addition and repairs 100 dollars. M E Montgomery 8&0 E Georgia-st kitchen 345 dollars.
On each box EB Grove’s signature appears with a claim for a refund if the medicine fails to cure. The product slogan notes a full refund by the druggists if unsatisfactory.
Chicago police locate 15 year old Chas Miller who disappeared eight months ago after arriving from Raymond with two carloads of stock. He sold the stock and roamed the country before returning to the stock yards on a cattle train and being arrested Saturday.
Patrick Murphy known as the father of Joplin died here Friday. He arrived in 1871, platted the town and built the first structure. He erected the first lead smelter and named the town Murphysburg, a name later changed. He lived in the town’s finest house.
Union Live Stock Market report from Indianapolis Union Stock Yards for Saturday Oct 13 shows cattle receipts 720 with varied prices across grades from good to prime steers around 1,350 pounds up to 1,308 pounds, veal calves and heavy calves listed, hog receipts 8,000 with good to choice medium and heavy weights noted priced around 21 to 22 dollars per hundredweight, sheep and lambs also tabulated with common to medium grades and lambs priced accordingly. The figures reflect typical market quotes for steers cows and bulls alongside hogs and sheep categories.
In St Louis on Friday night the order dismissed all charges filed by W V Powell against secretary treasurer W V Perham and adopted resolutions praising Perham. Powell had removed several officers. reinstatements followed. Powell, backed by allies, seeks reinstatement and has hired a police judge while guards remain at the office.
Chicago prices drifted downward with wheat November at 1 553 7514c and December at 16% liéc. Corn eased 4% 4c with October 4155 411,0¢ and November 3834 38c. Oats down 4% %c December 224% 21%c. Provisions fell sharply with pork at 11.65 11.25, lard 6.75 6.57%, ribs 6.15 6.00. Milk products and cheeses mixed with varying lots noted among creameries and dairy products. Live poultry and eggs quoted with assorted weights and prices.
Wheat shows dull trading with No 2 red at 44 cents per bushel on track and various milling freight quotes. Corn remains steady with multiple white and yellow classes at 41 to 42 cents, oats at 24 percent, hay prices steady, and inspections totaling seven to nineteen cars across categories.
Interstate Stock Yards reports cattle receipts of 30 head with varied grades from good to prime export steers to common heifers and cows, with prices listed for hogs and sheep. Hogs receipts 70 with quotes for heavy, light, and mixed grades, while lambs and sheep show nominal receipts and quoted ranges. Also advertises a help-wanted notice for a young girl to care for children.
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