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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
2
An explosion at the Chicago and Minonk coal works Friday ruptured boilers and trapped over 200 miners underground. Fireman William Jackson and workers Edward Liston William Hayes and Sam Hayes were reported seriously injured.
Missouri Senator Sullivan defends against a breach of promise suit filed by Miss Lucy Leeton seeking 50000 dollars. Leeton alleges a five year intimate relationship and living as wife, claiming he promised to marry but refused. She recalls meeting Sullivan in Oxford Mississippi and a divorce obtained for her later education.
Three suits have been filed in a United States court against directors Siram W. Muller George W Combs and Baward J Robinson of the Connersville gas and electric company. Damages are demanded totaling 6000 11000 and 43000 dollars by defendants Griffith Bly and Egbert all of New York. The plaintiffs allege the company was not organized in good faith but to enable Harvey M Lavollette the former owner to dispose of bonds.
Manila dispatch says General Hall with 700 men from the Second Eighth and Thirty seventh regiments and Maccabebe scouts spent 21 days in mountains chasing insurgent General Callis. He reports the countryside deserted aside from farmers and fishermen. One soldier and 18 Chinese bearers died of exhaustion. The transport Thomas arrived with a battalion of the Eighth Infantry a battalion of the Fifth Infantry and 500 recruits.
John W. Mackay the California millionaire attended the wedding of Frances Slattery a Postal Telegraph operator and presented her with an expensive diamond cluster in honor of ten years of service. The groom Frank Panter is a wealthy mine owner.
The funeral for Mrs. Wilhelm was conducted from Grinsteiner brothers undertaking establishment on Friday afternoon. The burial occurred at the German Catholic cemetery on S Meridian street with husband and son in attendance.
John Addison Porter former secretary to President McKinley was operated on for cancer two days ago in Pomeret Conn authorities say there is no hope of recovery.
Bennett Carter village clerk vanished after his accounts showed a shortage. He returned as his child lay critically ill, witnessed the death, and was arrested at the bedside. Carter confessed to the accounting shortfall.
In Corunna on October 26 a schooner struck an electric wire in the bay and exploded war torpedoes. An American schooner narrowly escaped the blast amid the hazard from the debris and detonation.
The Seed Bros store in Bridgeport Illinois was forced and the safe blown open at 3 a m. A large sum of money four gold watches and other valuables and papers were stolen.
Mrs. Jess H. Foxworthy, 73, of Knightstown, was struck by a Presto freight at Raepsville and killed instantly. Her horse died and the carriage was demolished.
A vintage ad touts stopping the cough and curing the cold with Bromo-Quinine tablets. It claims prompt action and lists a price of 25 cents, noting no cure required.
In Montreal Quebec on October 26 mill hands at Valley Field struck for a 250 cent daily raise. Militia from two companies was deployed after strikers halted shipping and rioting wounded. Eight troops injured two seriously. fifteen strikers injured one fatally.
Coroner Nash held an autopsy on Mrs Helen Dickson, colored, of 616 Ogden Street after she died Thursday morning. Husband and Dr Fields report she was treated for tonsillitis and that morphine was injected into each leg the night of her decline, though Fields denies giving morphine and says she was unconscious when first called. He attempted an atropine injection after a clogged needle.
In Chicago a saloon fight left John Marshall mortally wounding his brother Frank. John prayed over the body for hours before fear of hanging led others to move the unconscious man to police. Frank died in a hospital Wednesday night. John surrendered Thursday and gave a written confession while Frank claimed no responsibility by his brother.
Judge Leathers takes exception to the account of Edwin Sr. George Rogers divorce. He says the court acted regularly and did not rush proceedings. He notes the suit did not take longer than usual because both parties desired the divorce.
In Marysville Ohio Tobias Ferrell case trial resumes with testimony about his sister believed epileptic and mentally unsound. Key witnesses include Miss Costlow and her mother, who describe Ferrell’s despondent behavior and a head pain complaint before his arrest.
The Montresa reports the loss of the British ship Primera by burning. On Aug. 8 the crew fled in boats and stayed together ten days. They separated on Aug. 24. One boat with nine crewmen was found by the Montresa. Eleven days later the boats’ fate remained unknown and a seaman died from exhaustion. The other boats possibly drifted toward South Africa.
Cape Town reports that Boers seized Jacobsdal, with the British garrison putting up a stubborn defense and suffering heavy losses. A detachment of 52 men incurred 34 casualties in the engagement.
The American Federation of Labor announced in Pittsburg that it will take up the dispute between the Window Glass Cutters League and the Window Glass Flat Finishers of America against the glass trust. A conference to settle the difficulty will doubtless follow.
Attorney H. A. Bicknell was arrested Friday charged with embezzlement. He admits a verbal agreement with Nellie Nicholas of 119 West New York Street to sell notes for her and keep all above 100 dollars as his fee, which led to her issuing a warrant for his arrest.
Births list Ed and Bertha Thorp a girl Emmet C and Josie Avery a girl Cra and Lulu Patterson a boy H and Hausner a girl. Deaths Stella M Kuhn croup Harry Staub tuberculosis Sarah Pierson car cinoma Jefferson Glenn consumption Catherine McGinty general debility Ed N Rankin gastroenteritis. Several couples listed: Cloyd M Hill and Carrie M Neal John Adams and Mary G Patterson Albert Price and Essie Artis Allen M Oldhan and Lillian E Oldhan Oliver McQuarter and Lucy M Tyler Salathiel R Bilger and Clara A Meyers William A Amour and Nellie Milton.
At a Bryan rally in Hoboken New Jersey James Mulvaney of Newark an ice man cried out in support and collapsed dead from heart disease as the candidate spoke.
In Seattle on October 26 postal authorities announce that only ordinary letters may be forwarded to the Nome and Yukon districts. Other matters will be held until spring.
Fireman Ragenstine of Detroit died when a wall collapsed on him on Thursday night. Four others were injured in the incident. In Blodon Alabama a horse ran away and killed Miss Della Warner.
A Thursday night blaze in Enon Ohio destroyed an elevator causing 25000 dollars in losses. The same fire swept Falls Village Connecticut burning the national bank post office and M E church for about 30000 dollars.
Barbara was granted a restraining order in Judge Leathers court to protect property until the divorce trial. James an elevator operator at King and Co by 27 years, was granted a divorce from Mary McCaffery after she admitted infidelity. Alice Green faces prison for blackmail of William Southard, who reportedly suicided due to threats. Mrs Eliza Hopkins hosts a reception for niece Nellie Fullen Erwin from Juan Porto Rico.
Bridgeport Newfoundland bank robbed early Friday with the safe wrecked by an explosion. The thieves escaped after taking $1000 in cash from the local bank as the blast shattered the vault.
Advices from Tien-Tsin report a runner leaving Pao-Ting-Fu on Oct 23 says the allied forces are encamped there. The city remains quiet and looting is forbidden.
A brief notice lists Atlas Engine Company corner Nine teenth street and Martindale Avenue brick factory building valued at 30000 dollars. Other entries note Tillie Rothenhoefer 1051 E Vermont Street shed 510 dollars John A Dixon 1959 N Pennsylvania Street repairs 1300 dollars Minna Schissel 1730 Prospect Street chimney 50 dollars Mrs N Nelson rear 1611 Ash Street coal house 36 dollars A D Swift 101 W Twenty eighth Street barn 75 dollars.
A Boston man quotes a sensational pamphlet about coffee’s harm and a cure claim for Postum Food Coffee. He details years of craving, worsened nerves, insomnia, and heart trouble, then relief after trying a friend’s advice. The piece echoes wellness sensationalism of quack testimonials.
Advices from Abyssinia report Negus Menelik has banned tobacco smoking and seized all tobacco. The notice comes from Moscow dated October 26.
A riot at Valley Field results in the death of a woman from fright. The report notes chaotic scenes and casualties amid the unrest.
Atlas Engine company secured a building permit on Friday to construct a brick addition valued at 330000 to its factory. The project was promoted as the improvement tied to McKinley's election.
In Columbia South Carolina on October 26 Warby Wine a Black man was hanged after a death sentence. Major Green had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment. Wine testified that he alone killed H. Haulding. Green received life in the penitentiary.
Wheat prices show weakness with No 2 red at 72c and milling freight October 72. Corn steady with mixed No 2 white at 40c and various white and yellow grades listed. Oats steady with No 2 white 24c and No 3 white 23. Hay steady with timothy bids around 12 50 to 13. Inspections report rejected wheat cars totaling four and mixed car counts across corn and other lots.
Two cars of the Terre Fianté and Brazil electric railroad collided west of Brazil on Thursday evening wrecking both cars. Ben Grosvenor, a gravel pit boss for the company, suffered both legs mashed in the crash.
Thomas Mackessy, son of veteran patrolman Tim Mackessy, died Friday noon at his home from diphtheria and related illnesses. Arrangements involve Queen Wilhelmina and her mother to travel to Paris incognito to complete the queen's trousseau.
Cattle receipts 320 head with Friday shipments light. Prices listed for Good to prime steers and cows, medium to high yields, with ranges across weights. Hog receipts 1,500 head and mixed weights with Good to choice and common grades noted. lambs and sheep receipts none. provisions and dairy items also listed with price quotes.
Chicago markets show wheat prices slipping with figures for November and December contracts unclear. Corn prices trend downward with October and November quotes noted, but several digits appear garbled.
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