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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1899
Page
2
The piece notes the McCormick Heesting Machine Co produced a combination reaper and mower in 1860 under Cyrus McCormick. It recalls the device’s rough design, high price, and slow efficiency versus modern methods, including a farmer recounting longer harvest times during the Civil War era.
Grace Ramsay, confined since a jury found her mentally irresponsible for the June murder at Garden hotel, has given birth at Matteawan Insane Asylum. Officials say the birth restores her reason and the child will be kept with her as she recovers.
London October 24 Ambassador Choate will host a banquet Tuesday night in honor of former President Harrison. Guests include Lord Wolseley commander in chief of the British army Lord Lansdowne secretary of state for war Lord Salisbury Mr Chamberlain Mr A J Balfour first lord of the treasury and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Coromo Indiana October 24 The Herald will be issued in Baltimore Maryland Edgar Nicholson author of the Nicholson bill will remain editor in chief He will exit the congressional race in district 11 leaving the field to others in the district
In a closed session Monday night in the federal courtroom the appraisers for the new federal building site met. Ex-Judge Martindale and George Yandes appeared before the board.
Wat Buckley died from wounds inflicted by his son in law William D Killion two weeks after the assault. Killion has been arrested and a grand jury summoned in Washington Indiana.
Wall Street reports a major deal in railroading as Delaware Lackawanna & Western offers to lease Jersey Central for nine years. The move aims to improve competition with Pennsylvania and redirect traffic flows, with the Vanderbilt plan affecting West Shore usage and Wickel plate routing for passengers.
Plainfield Indiana report notes D M Githooley chief night watchman at reform school for boys resigns after ten years. A corn husking line accident tore McLain's hand requiring amputation. Mrs John Lockhart suffers a broken hip in a runaway. her husband hurt with a two and a half inch scalp gash.
ST LOUIS Oct 24 Albert Favell was shot by James Wilkins a youth who found him on his back before losing consciousness Favell claimed spirits spoke to him in a dream directing him to the porch where gold awaited him He appeared influenced by a vision or trance during the incident
Fire at Holmdel stables destroys brood mares and fillies with only a few horses saved. Origin of blaze reported unknown as early details surface from Holmdel, New Jersey and Vincennes, Indiana dispatches.
Police in New York say Mary Schaefer 22 may be the murdered woman whose dismembered remains were found since October 7. Parents tell of her August departure with a married man and identify a suspect linked to a residence near Nineteenth Street where the crime is believed to have occurred.
Secretary Hay and Secretary Long downplay the Panama outbreak and expect revolutions in Latin America to be routine. They note the Isthmus railway should remain unobstructed. The gunboat Viking was withdrawn from Norfolk for Bluefields Nicaragua after discovering only a week of provisions.
The board of managers of the Girls Industrial School will meet at Mrs Frank A Blanchard's home at 640 N Meridian St Wednesday at 10 am. It is believed Mrs Blanchard will resign as president citing lack of city support for the 500 pupil 125 teacher institution. Tomlinson Hall is the only large venue in the city and was unavailable last Saturday due to a convention.
Secretary Long orders Gen. Heywood to organize another battalion of marines for the Philippines as part of the president's policy. The new unit will mainly consist of recruits for foreign service. Gov. Leary's Guam colony is defended by 160 marines with Maxims and other automatic weapons and ample ammunition.
Middletown New York October 24 Alfred Soushay age 52 a Erie yards switchman died in a peculiar accident while turning a switch. A car backed down on the switch hammer sprung back striking him on the forehead and killing him instantly.
Births list William Schmidt and Mary at 944 Dougherty Street daughter. George Keeling and Mary at 134 Oriental Street daughter. Ps and Moller Marion Park boy. Costello and Nellie at 1420 Astor Street son. Deaths Hugh Stackhouse 61 135 North Alabama Street prostration. Pearl Mahoney 21 325 West Court Street suicide. John Reichwine 35 143 North Noble Street pneumonia. Mary B Rogers 22 535 West Pearl Street phthisis pulmonalis. Marriage licenses Irvin D Hay and Margaret Anderson Charles H Lloyd and Eva May Braggard Charles B Christie and Anna Kem Pere Patrick H O Mara and Eva Battice Dewitt Bees Zona Gates.
Walter Farnsworth the confectioner faces a continued bigamy case as four claimants come forward. He acknowledges marriages across Brazil, Peru, Chile, and China and boasts of 42 total wives. He jokes about paying for them and cites names and sums from a police notebook. He lists prospective targets including Harriet Russell in Fremont Ohio and Susie Myers in Cleveland among others.
Tuesday noon walking delegate Decker alleged Bos ton company contractor J B Shover tried to force union pay scales at the Union stock yards in Indianapolis. Decker says 20 cents an hour was demanded, 25 cents from non union workers. Of 22 who quit, only two returned. Shover contends Decker warned him last Saturday and threatened to strike unless workers were paid. Union scales range 15 to 30 cents, and Decker claimed he did not pay 80 cents. More workers quit at the Interstate stock yards later, then return to work.
Wholesale leaders cite scarce freight cars and widespread mill shutdowns due to low water. C P Lesh notes mills like Holyoke stop quotes and defer delivery. Capital Paper's L R Kahn agrees price jumps across all grades in 30 days, driven by drought nationwide.
Admiral Watson reports reconstructed Spanish gunboats Isla de Cuba Isla de Luzon and Don Juan de Austria will be ready for service next month. Their rapid fire batteries are at Cavite awaiting mounting and they will bolster blockade work in the Asiatic station. Secretary Long plans to free at least 400 men from the Indiana to join Watson, transferring Capt. Dickens to the Texas.
A Manchester courier reports another Philpot faction member killed in an ambush in Clay county. Judge Eversole, en route to open court, halted at Bengetown amid feuds and possible troop call. Carlo Little was named special judge in Eversole’s absence.
In a police court hearing Mrs. Anna Lewis aged about 59 faced charges of performing a criminal operation on Anna Miller a 22 year old colored woman who died after the alleged procedure. Dr. Dunlavy testified autopsy linked death to criminal operation and Dr. Jobes said abortion had been done. Capt Kruger testified Lewis admitted patients sought her advice when in trouble.
Local insurers fear a possible rate war though seen as unlikely. Some agents push to make Indianapolis an excepted city while larger dealers oppose it, warning such moves could devastate business. New agents might enter and slash rates to preserve market share, though Indianapolis unlikely to be listed as excepted.
John D. Rockefeller is set to transfer 31 million dollars in park property to Cleveland. The donation is expected to include the Forest Hill estate on Euclid Heights as he rapidly acquires adjacent parcels.
Charles Benedict attorney filed a circuit court petition for the release of Lulie Klein held since May 23, 1898. She reportedly threw acid at Dr Aimee Haskinson and claims incitement by Maud Goodin. Lawyer argues two terms passed without trial and release is due.
An unknown young woman was seen entering the rear area of 412 W Twenty fourth street at midnight and dropping a bundle containing a strangled newborn. Police suspect the mother killed the child but have no clues.
Wire whispers say McLean expects election victory in Ohio. Reports note multiple incidents from coast to coast including yellow fever cases in Key West and an accident in Savannah. The dispatch lists political moves, a steamer wreck inquiry, and a police assault in Louisville.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child calm gums ease pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhea with a single bottle noted as twenty five cents.
Fragmentary notice invites readers to use and read the seventh page of JHE Sun's liners with brief instruction.
Indianapolis critics charge the Johnson administration over election expense payments totaling about 11 500 dollars. Inspectors received three days pay while two days were gave for others, amid disputes over hours and counting of ballots. Some claim officers delayed counts past midnight to claim extra pay. Analysts say Indiana pays officers roughly 90 000 dollars more per election than the law allows, with county commissioners granting wide discretion on pay.
Detroit Cleveland and Toledo wholesale druggists formed the Lake Erie drug exchange. Traveling men would set up a drug house if discharged, prompting houses to renew contracts. The plan aimed to cut expenses by laying off salesmen, but the trade kept its force.
Alphonse Deverea ux the riding master cites the Denver humane Society recommendation that women ride astride rather than side saddle. He argues men have longer legs for grip and women cannot reach the same knee purchase, noting the horn of the side saddle fixes this.
The Princess Chi may arrive in New York to perform on the burlesque stage. A firm of variety agents says they have secured Clara Ward and her gypsy husband Rigo for a United States tour. Reported salary is ten thousand dollars weekly.
Berlin reports the engagement of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland to Prince Frederick Joachim second son of the Prince regent Albrecht of Brunswick. The betrothal is settled and will be proclaimed soon.
Washington reports from Caracas that the government has been turned over to Gen. Castro by the acting president. Minister Loomis notes Castro is very popular with the people. Also included is a notice that baggage transfer receipts do not require revenue stamps.
Phillips remained in precarious condition at 8 p m following a shooting by Mitchell Monday night. Details on motive or location were not disclosed.
John L. Tucker is named truant officer for Washington county. A German club concert and dance will be held at the German house on October 26. Mrs. Anne E. Davis Herzog, actress, died Monday at Protestant Deaconess Hospital. James Light, 89, father of R. C. Light, died Monday leaving six children. A lady’s wheel was found Tuesday at 6178 Capitol Ave in an unoccupied house. a man identifying himself as 321 Market St. gave the address. A burglar report at Washington St. art store Monday midnight drew police and onlookers. the supposed burglar did not wait. Governor Mount appointed commissioners to ensure Indiana’s representation at the Ohio centennial exposition in Toledo. they will meet at the state house Thursday. Amos W. Butler, secretary of state board of charities, notified of his election to the National Geographic Society based in Washington. A Catholic priest and a woman in short skirts collided at Meridian and Circle. the priest saved a fall when he leaped from his wheel, the woman fell but was not seriously hurt.
The ad lists uniform Jaya and Mocha coffee, various canned goods, biscuits, cranberries, peas, prunes, peaches, oats, and vinegars with prices per pound or per pack. A basement bulbs sale includes Chiinese Lilly, crocus, narcissus, tulips, and hyacinths with quantities and prices.
An order muzzling the press restricts reporting on troop movements and transport ships. Correspondents’ dispatches are often held, and papers may not publish events that have already occurred in Manila.
Al McPherson and Th Meek were arrested Tuesday afternoon on a loitering charge. McPherson is suspected of stealing a harness he carried over his shoulder after failing to name any house numbers where he claimed he obtained the harness. He has prior time served.
President Steyn of the Orange Free State proclaims the annexation of a portion of the Cape Colony. The British Admiralty orders cruisers from July manoeuvres to be ready for active service at a moment's notice. Parliament votes 5,000,600 pounds via treasury notes and earmarks 10,000,000 pounds from the consolation fund.
The bulletin lists inspections and prices for Wheat No 2 red and No 3 red with several cars rejected, Corn varieties including No 3 white and No 4 white with multiple color codes, Duill No 1 white at 23 14c, various No 2 to No 4 white and mixed prices, Oats with No 2 white at 26 1 2c and No 3 white at 144c, No 2 mixed at 244c, and Hay prices for No 1 and No 2 timothy ranging from 8 50 to 9 50 per unit.
Several short classified lines show furnished rooms for rent on Maryland Street Delaware New Jersey New York and Roanoke. two rooms with new furniture. light requirements. lighthouse view. rates listed. Also requests for a 16 year old boy and a colored girl for house work and a trade offer of 85 or 162 acres for Indianapolis property.
Indianapolis Oct 24 Cattle receipts Tuesday small shipments export second shipping cattle quoted by grade including good to prime steers 8 to 1300 lb fair to medium steers and feeding steers. Hogs receipts 1000 shipped at good to choice medium and heavy weights with mixed and heavy packing and common weights. Sheep receipts 150 with good to choice lambs and common to medium sheep noted.
Receipts this Tuesday show cattle demand soft with light export activity. Good to prime steers 1 310 lbs and up quoted around 4 55 to 5 per cwt. heifers and veal prices range with fair to good stockers and bulls. Hogs receipts 2 500 with heavy and mixed weights trading near 4 25 to 4 30. sheep and lambs light, lambs good to choice around 4 75 per head.
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