19 Oct 1898
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1898
Page
1
New York dispatch reports that American and Spanish commissioners were told to reach an agreement by Wednesday night. The United States demands Spain evacuate Cuba and refuses to assume any Cuban debt.
The German National Bank at Sixth Ave and Wood St in Pittsburgh is closed after a unanimous board resolution found the bank solvent but unable to meet immediate demands. Liquidation committee named as E H Myers, H H Niemann, and A Frauenheim. Proceedings stem from large Natalie coal and coke securities loans to Charles Burgdorf and others. Judgments against Adolphus Groetzinger and affiliates totaled 490 725 42 with executions ordered. bank officials insist depositors will be paid in full and no one will suffer losses.
President McKinley’s special train arrives in Indianapolis at 10 30 a m Friday with Gov Mount and staff aboard. A parade precedes his address in the state house yard led by the 158th Indiana volunteer regiment as escort. Public schools dismiss for viewing from University Square. Mounted police marchers and James R Ross as chief marshal.
In Trenton on October 19 four members of Henry Goldbach’s family died after eating poisonous toadstools. Four more were dying and one was slightly ill as doctors fought to save them with little hope of recovery. Victims named include Henry and Mrs. Goldbach, son Chas., and sister Croelia Goldbach.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 86 hours ending 8 p m on October 20 calls for showers Wednesday night and cloudy or partly cloudy conditions Thursday. températures recorded include 42 at 7 a m Wednesday, 43 at noon, and 47 at 2 p m with temperatures rising.
Indianapolis faces loss of the International Epworth League convention as railroads consider withholding low rates. The general cabinet meets in Boston November 12 and will decide if Indianapolis can guarantee affordable travel. otherwise the event will be moved to another city.
A stranger showed Dr. Hurry assay results of bags containing gold dust valued at 14 448 dollars per ton. He claimed the gold came from a refuse heap near a mine once active in North Carolina, now abandoned, holding about 60 tons of material. He paid the doctor 30 dollars for his work and left.
New York reports Mrs. Ann Hagen died by her own hand on Tuesday. Authorities say she cut her throat while holding a Bible, details limited but the act is described as self-inflicted in a dramatic incident reported from the city.
Seven Moslems convicted by a British court martial for murdering British soldiers in a hospital were hanged in Candia Crete on Tuesday. The Turkish governor protested the executions but the hangings proceeded as crowds watched.
In Montreal a 70 year old widow, Miss Baillaige of Quebec, married Dr. Bacon, a young physician, as authorities note a reversal of the usual marriage age pattern. Mrs. Bacon, nee Baillaige, is described as wealthy amid the matrimony.
Patrolman John Crabb pleaded guilty to intoxication on duty before the Board of Safety and was fined 15 days. Resignations of Joseph Recer and L. F. Tyner were accepted as they plan to start their own businesses. The board bought 250 feet of one inch chemical hose from two suppliers and awarded a suction pipe contract for engine No. 1. A grand in the east market is titled to William Sorgemeyer and his son as owners, with the son maintaining proprietor status due to original purchase and rental payments.
The Sentinel alleged 121 eviction suits were filed in justice of the peace offices for the week ending Oct 18, but the Daily Reporter’s files show the number was 82 after adjustments. The Reporter notes copying practices inflated counts, with 25 suits recorded on Oct 12 and ten days of filings summed. Comparisons show 1857 week had 73, 1896 week had 115.
DODGES Gov Mount and staff attended a Chicago peace jubilee with Culver academy units acting as part of the staff. Critics allege advertising schemes, noting Col. Fleet arranged the black horse troop and Culver infantry escort, while Attica battery exposure draws press attention to the captain's patent medicine business.
Amsterdam reports court circles confirm the engagement of Queen Wilhelmina to Prince William of Wied. The prince, 22, is four years older than the queen and their second cousins. The queen and her mother will travel to Stuttgart for Princess Pauline of Württemberg and Prince Frederick of Wied's wedding, with the engagement to be announced then.
Congressman Overstreet told the Hebrew republican club at its hall on McCarty and Illinois he favored maintaining the present administration to deter war and signal unity to Europe. He warned peace is not secured and Spain’s commissioners face Democratic criticism that could shape concessions. He was followed by Fremont Alford for criminal judge James W. Noel for the legislature and ex Judge Stubbs.
The Rev. John L. Scudder of Jersey City launched his church dancing school with the first “people’s dances” in York on Tuesday night. Sixty couples learned proper deportment and waltzing under the pastor as Floor Manager. He says church led dancing keeps youth away from bad influences in the poor part of town.
Bertha English and Annie Hanahan were charged with assault after a joke like scuffle in which Bertha says Annie insulted her and Bertha struck back with a bottle. Annie confirms the beer fueled scene in a saloon back, court sets $11 fines for each.
Noah Miller was fined in police court after choked his wife Mrs. Miller who testified they had a 32 year marriage and no wood in the house for months. Her daughter Mrs Maud Peak supported her mother noting Frank Peak's prior bigamy conviction at the penitentiary.
Della Clomhard a 17 year old girl who had never seen a street car before came to Indianapolis with her 16 year old friend Sallie Eads from Hittsdale to run away. They rode trains used $5 from savings and were found by bicycle patrols in Haughville. The father declined to take Sallie back and she will be turned over to Haughville relatives.
Lieut colonel May the chief mustering officer at Camp Mount received a government telegram Wednesday saying the hospital may be continued. The hospital is state maintained and 46 patients were present that day. The government plans to reimburse Indiana for all expenses. May urged continuation in a letter to the war department.
A conference of Methodist preachers at Roberts Park Church Tuesday approved starting deaconess work under the Women's Home Missionary Society. Miss Swartz, trained at Washington DC, will lead. A seven member sub committee was named to draft hospital plans for future report.
John Maloney Edward Maloney and William Maloney ask a receiver for Gustave Schroeder shoe dealer at 331 E Washington St to recover a judgment of 174.05. They claim mortgages on his property held by Ernestine Pritzke and Charles Aldag are fraudulent ontvangen by a court in Squire Walpole's jurisdiction.
Two couples from Martinsville, W E B Gunn and wife and E B Wooden and wife, are registered at the Grand hotel on their honeymoon. Wooden and wife wed Tuesday before boarding a train to Indianapolis. Rev Bacon officiated in the hotel parlors. Clerk Cochrane helped arrange the ceremony and kissed the bride first.
A fire at 3 a m Wednesday damaged the north half of the Indiana chain company plant at Twenty third street and the Belt. The blaze likely started from increased natural gas pressure. Loss about $4,500. the plant was insured. Owners are Frank W Wood and Stanley L Patterson. Fire department responded quickly and efficiently.
Jerry Sullivan appeared in police court on Wednesday charged with assaulting his wife. The frail Irish woman testified he knocked her down and kicked her in the stomach. The court believed the accusation and fined him $5 and sentenced him to ten days.
R W Medkirk is appointed to a $1400 department clerkship in Washington. He faced accusations of discharging democratic pension clerks in the Indianapolis office on charges of offensive partisanship. He was given a post and later dismissed by the department amid questions about his politics.
Jack Riley, a member of a S West street gang that attacked Warren Grider, suffered a deep knife wound to the side. He was taken to the police station after hospital treatment and will be among defendants in police court Saturday with Grider and others.
Stanley Bell, who fell from a second story window at Madden's lounge factory, saw his condition improve Wednesday and remains at St. Vincent's hospital.
Mary C G Butler seeks divorce from Harrison B Butler asserting abandonment. Isabella Dillman seeks separation from James Dillman citing cruelty and destitution. Carrie Mitchell, a young colored woman, fined five dollars and 30 days by Judge Cox for stealing clothing from Emma Cox. noted as having cocaine habit.
Wednesday marked the anniversary of Yorktown and the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. Joseph T. Brown's father, known as Uncle Joe from the county clerk’s office, served in Washington’s army and witnessed the surrender.
Helen Walls, worker at C. B. Cones' manufacturing company, was badly cut when a belt broke. The loose end struck her face cutting nose and cheeks to the bone. Doctors say the injury will likely disfigure her for life.
Overheated stoves sparked two blazes at 411 Katherine Street the home of Charles Brown and at 427 Haugh Street the residence of Mrs. Sanders on Tuesday night. Fire crews contained the flames with no injuries reported.
A glass case outside the former 23 Hat Store on Washington Street was smashed Tuesday night. The thief grabbed 14 hats and five pairs of gloves before fleeing.
Strawmyer and Nilius at 37 Monument-place advertise horse feed Janee’ Dustless Oats beside their fashion goods including robes and blankets in a local storefront listing.
Delegates at the National Prison Association session criticized preachers as pharisaical and urged more practical action. The paddle as punishment sparked strong views from Ellen Johnson and Paddle Hoyt, while Warner urged reform over sentimentality. Reports from Hill Keeley and Warner highlighted discipline, work, and separation of novice and vicious criminals.
Chicago observers packed downtown streets to glimpse President McKinley during the Jubilee parade. Despite drizzle thousands filled the business district as veterans, soldiers, and diplomats marched past a reviewing stand at the Union League Club, with a celebratory salute and the refrain Remember the Maine. The Jubilee Banquet announced for McKinley includes 800 dignitaries and figures such as Stevenson Miles Shafter Angell Gage Gompers Northrop.
Judge Gillett granted a temporary injunction against Chicago figures John Condon James O Leary and Charles J Miers over the Ruby poolroom in Hammond Indiana. The move, likely to become perpetual, was filed by B Hillis of New York who owns nearby property. The case targets gambling activities seen as a nuisance to locals.
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