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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1899
Page
3
In Aurora Indiana a wardener named Henry Swit was destroying a large crop of pie plant when a tramp suggested making wine from it. They pressed out 16 gallons then sold the wine to a patent medicine firm for 12 dollars a gallon and secured a contract for next year.
Wayne county swamps burn as regional fires spread while Terre Haute dealers seek higher coal prices and gas rate hikes are discussed in Alexandria. Tragedies include Berry Billheimer killed by a train near Peru and James L. Parker fatally shot in Grandview. Diphtheria flares in Kokomo and a missing Fort Wayne teen prompts search. The Central conference gospel group forms in Madison county.
Washington reports swirl around John R. McLean visiting for less than five hours with claims a private business trip hid a plan to carry back $94,000 in cash for the Ohio campaign. Democratic allies dismiss the figure as unfounded while noting Hanna’s group would spend far more.
Refugees report Aguinaldo shifts toward Kayambang with about 2 000 men rather than attack Gen. Young. Cabanatuan forces trailed as he retreated toward Aliza. Col. Bell visited Cabinov, defended stubbornly, then routed natives, killing many but losing two officers and four men wounded.
John McCullagh state superintendent of elections on October 30 issued a long statement charging Democrats with gross frauds in New York and Brooklyn. He accuses them of a systematic naturalization of aliens by dummy under the minor immigrant act.
New York doctor Herbert Constable attending the comic opera star Della Fox reports she is holding her own with no immediate danger of death. A faint ray of hope appears as her condition improves on Monday morning and friends express encouragement.
Governor Murphy of Arizona expresses strong hope that Arizona will be admitted to statehood at the next session of Congress. He says the territory is politically evenly divided and that the admitting administration would gain broad support in the next presidential election, making the outlook hopeful.
The Grand voting contest last week gave 975 votes to The Charity Ball and approval for a stock company performance next week. Camille followed with 479 votes and The Wife garnered 420 votes.
Arthur L. Ball known as Jack Bail, 21, was found dead Sunday night in Newark opium den run by Ah Fun. He and three companions visited the den Saturday night and twenty two China men were arrested in the ensuing investigation.
Curtis Cummings of Cloverdale hanged himself in his barn Saturday afternoon. The cause is unknown. He leaves a wife and two children.
The Kid McCoy telegram from New York on October 30 reports a challenge to Charlemont the French champion for 5000 dollars a side with the best purse. McCoy says he will use hands only while Charlemont uses feet and hands in a Paris fight during the exposition.
Antwerp report says Lloyds place war risk forecast at 10 to 15 percent within a year. The inquiry notes potential Anglo Russian conflict. No specific dates or parties beyond Lloyds assessment and regional attribution.
Baltimore reports 62 new compound consolidated freight locomotives ordered by January. Baldwin builds 50 in September, with 12 more added to the order. These engines represent the highest type of heavy freight power.
Berlin reports a government program of extraordinary secret measures for systematic mobilization of imperial forces across the empire. Officials say similar steps are taken for practice annually but deny full nationwide scope.
Anderson Indiana October 30 Nellie Everling was arrested for a Niccum shooting in Elwood. The grand jury charged her with attempting to kill. New developments show John Pitt arrested in Martinsville did the shooting. Everling was released Monday morning.
A large crowd attended anniversary services at Brightwood Sunday with speeches by Supt. J Q Van Winkle of the Big Four S O Pickens representing the state committee E E Stacy state secretary and Senator Beveridge.
William Willard Howard spoke at Roberts Park Church Sunday night condemning Cuban re concentrados condition as scarcely improved since the Spanish American War. A branch of the Cuban industrial relief fund will be formed at Plymouth Church Wednesday night.
Louis C. Lowes, 40, died Sunday at his sister Mrs. J. W. Jones home on 314 East St. Clair Street. The funeral took place Monday afternoon at the same address with interment in Hamilton, Ohio, Tuesday. He was unmarried.
Princess Isabela of Orleans married her cousin Prince Jean of Orleans in Kingston on Thames. The Princess of Wales and Princess Victoria attended the Monday ceremony, marking a high profile royal match in 19th century Britain.
An express train on the B. and O. wrecked near Carbon after failing to stop at an open switch. Fireman Lewis Holliday of Bennett, Pennsylvania, was killed while engineer George Cutts of Mars, Pennsylvania, was badly injured. The collision occurred in dense fog as the train was running at high speed. one passenger coach overturned.
Monday night offers the final opportunity to enroll in the free night high school program. Students must act now to secure classes and credit recovery options before enrollment closes.
Rev. C. M. Watson preached his first sermon to a large audience at North Park Christian Church on Sunday. Special-agent Hammer of the Chicago rural free delivery division is in Indianapolis for a few days, in place of Hathaway who is temporarily in the eastern division. F. R. Anderson, colored, was declared sane Monday morning. he is deaf and dumb and has a mania for tearing up his clothes. Rev. Moore of Madison Ave M E Church said Sunday night that there is a hell as well as a heaven, and it is too horrible to picture.
Report from Rome notes the deputies threaten to collapse the chamber and a new building is sought for the lower house when the session resumes. Paris reports King Menelek leading about 40,000 Abyssinian followers toward Tigre with possible incursions beyond the frontier. The pope in Rome sends sympathy to Lady Symons after the Glencoe tragedy. Paris mentions prominent members of the Di Foho.
Cruiser Marblehead sails from San Diego for Panama. Samuel Curren, 24, dies from injuries linked to a jullification incident. John Zeupanchich, Great Falls, Montana, cuts Frank Marhar’s throat with a broken bottle. August Becker of Chicago faces hanging on November 10 after a conversion by a traveling missionary. Dr H H Haden of Summit Alabama endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with confidence in continued use.
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