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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1899
Page
3
In Franklin Indiana on October 26 a high school flag incident escalated into a melee about hoisting a junior flag. Mark Webb a senior sustained a broken leg Clarence Minor a junior suffered a broken arm and knife wounds others were injured and police stopped the fight.
In Monon Indiana on February 26 a freight brakeman named Birch was killed when crushed between two cars. He crawled to the rail and set torpedoes to signal nearby crews. An incoming train heard the alarm and halted, finding him alive but he died soon after.
Peru Indiana reports horse shoers will unify to raise prices due to higher costs for materials. The move consolidates local trades amid rising input expenses.
Fort Wayne Indiana October 26 George Gillie age twenty was fatally shot during a charivari when a companion's shotgun discharged by accident Wednesday night.
A compilation of brief items from Indiana towns reporting outbreaks, accidents, firings, and community news. cholera and diphtheria cases, funerals, school closures, public notices, crimes, and local incidents across counties such as Tipton, Monroe, Madison, Grant, and Wabash.
The report describes a divorce action involving Mrs John Chaplain of Anderson, who failed to appear promptly and claimed abandonment. It notes an earlier incident where a woman allegedly struck a man with a cane, and details a chaotic scene in Bartholomew county where Dan Gray and his wife sought a marriage license, the husband’s intoxicated death, and the wife’s return to Columbus with funds for travel.
Chicago news reports States attorney Deneen will file 3,000 suits at 8000 each in Cook county to enforce annual statements required by Illinois law. About 14,000 corporations failed to file in 1898, creating potential liability of 8,000 per delinquent. First batch covers 3,600 firms. filing costs total 39,000.
Gov. Mount spoke in Findlay Ohio on a national stakes campaign for the Republican party arguing the 1897 shift to Democratic rule halted progress and that trusts must be controlled by Republican legislation to safeguard industry and growth. He cited McKinley as a model and pressed endorsements for his administration.
R H Stevenson editor of the Tribune wounded Richard Junge a saloon keeper after publishing an article accusing a prominent Republican of courting Junge's wife. Stevenson armed himself and fired twice, one bullet injuring Junge probably fatally as the pair clashed on Oct 26 in Portsmouth.
In a battleship Indiana incident Private Williams was badly cut by a sword bayonet wielded by an officer during a return from leave. The altercation led to injuries and the matter will be sent to a naval court martial.
Max Rosenberg, once jailed in Indianapolis for bigamy, faces lead in a New York police court over swindling widow Alma M. Kinney out of 1504 dollars by professing to teach her the theatrical craft. He allegedly made her perform Cleopatra's whims until exhausted.
Hiram Williams, 40, was found dead in his chair five miles south of Putnamville Greencastle Indiana on Thursday morning. He was a union veteran.
Dr. Albert B. Sterne will marry actress Lillian Lee Arrington in New York on December 6. The acquaintance began when Sterne was called to treat Arrington during her illness here last winter.
Treasury announces cash balance of 293,471,390 and gold reserve of 253,512,000 as Russia says Siberia is open to foreign exploitation. W. H. H. Miller and Leon O. Bailey, both in Washington, are mentioned. Andrew J. Lehman of Bluffton Indiana, a late private in the Seventeenth Infantry, will enter the soldiers home in D C.
Adjutant Lauritz M. Simonson arrives from Salt Lake City to lead the Indianapolis corps replacing Adjutant Crawford. He plans a new shelter and a new post, with Capt. Muir and Capt. Anderson to assist. Simonson, a Dane with 18 years in service, says polygamy persists in Utah and discusses Mormon resistance to evangelical work and recent political tensions.
First assistant postmaster general Treath will recommend congress fix salaries of assistant postmasters at 50 percent of postmasters. Clerks to be classified with letter carriers and railway clerks. Interchangeable appropriations to shift unspent funds. Savings from consolidations to fund clerks and new offices. Also seeks more clerks and substitutes for vacations and higher funds for temporary clerks in summer resorts and holiday service.
Phillips remains in critical condition after a May shooting by John Mitchell. Doctors report he has vomited up some of the shot and is slowly improving.
Jno. Hughes, recently paroled from the insane hospital, fought off officers Lancaster and Bray on Wednesday afternoon. Hughes, who wore a fake detective badge, tried to draw his gun but was subdued. he told the officers their quick actions saved their lives. His case is set for Friday.
On Friday November 3 the New Jewish Temple in Delaware will be dedicated with several prominent rabbis in attendance. The ceremony at Tomlinson Hall will be held for the benefit of the temple fund.
Ulric King warns in Chicago that Alaska bound Argonauts face extreme peril this winter as ice and storms close in at Cape Nome and St Michaels. He cites 100 excess men beyond available food and shelter and notes coal at 80 dollars a ton lumber at 150 a thousand and food priced proportionately amid the crisis.
A wage dispute between Supt. Van Winkle and the road firemen closed Wednesday in a satisfactory result for the firemen. Details of the agreed increase were not released. Trainmen also held talks with Van Winkle, but left without an agreement and will consult their lodges before a final conference.
The high school oratorical association organized on Wednesday naming Harvey Crogsland president and Dan J Shepard vice president. Miss Pratt won the secretary post while Ingram became treasurer. The class of 1901 chose lavender and old brass as colors amid a ballot-box fraught with minor fraud. Yell practice and football prep between Louisville and Indianapolis schools highlighted the session.
The Kentucky grand jury in Manchester, Oct. 26, returns true bills on Sol Jim and Tom Griffin for Deputy Sheriff Wash Thacker’s murder and on Eddy and Floyd Chadwell for complicity. The case ties to revenge after Thacker testified against the Griffins following the July 17 battle that left four Griffins and one Philpot dead.
Ardelia C. Robinson filed a $25,000 lawsuit Thursday morning against the street railway company for injuries to her foot after slipping through a hole in a platform at Fairview Park. She claims her leg was injured and she was hurt internally.
The school board met in extra session to review finances and report that building additions cannot be funded this year. They have spent about 130100 on new buildings and improvements and may need to borrow 25140 or more to cover payments. An unfinished project was halted as costs proved higher than estimates. Authorities considered converting the assembly hall to classrooms and sought lighting estimates for a No 40 room while avoiding bids for dry wells at No 1 to save bricklayer wages.
Central Christian boys brigade plans a musical and military show Friday night. Elisha A. Clark returns from Europe with horses for a Transvaal British deal. Huey’s Planing Mill incident leaves Herman Albertsmeyer with a severed thumb. Echo meeting of the Cincinnati general convention to be held Friday at Third Church with Rev. Philpott Orcutt Anderson and Jenkins speaking. Charles A. Bookwalter pays a hat bet to Bart Campbell after a mayoral loss.
Two Holmesburg Tacony branch trolley cars collided at State road and Robbin street injuring Samuel Graham Frank Kikpatrick Anna McMonigal Daniel Watson Joan Conrad and John Clarke. A religious society movement began with lectures at Meridian street M E church led by President Jenkins of Indiana University with Rev A B Philpott C F Coffin Rev C W Tinsley and H M Dowling. The union will be formed at a later meeting.
Morton will hold memorial services in Second Presbyterian Church on November 5 at 3 pm. C. E. H. Merrifield will lead, with addresses by Smiley N. Chambers Hon. W. D. Foulke and Commander Dunlap of the G A R. Event marks annual observance for Oliver.
Sir Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry with the acclaimed company arrived from London on the steamer Maquettie. Irving will start his American tour at the Knickerbocker Theatre Monday night.
An 19th century advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a wonderful remedy now on sale by all druggists, praising its quick relief and broad availability.
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