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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1900
Page
2
Burlington Sept 5 It is believed the Republican plurality in Tuesday's election will be 32000. Returns from 20 cities and towns of the 424 in the state show tickney Republican 42239 and Senter Democrat 144%. The vote indicates a material fall off from the last election. Republicans attribute the decline to state issues with local option cited as most important.
In New York at the Sharon hotel a drunken man, Martin Weldman, opened fire wounding James Allen, John Kane and Albert Stone among about 20 patrons and staff. Weldman was clubbed by Officer Pettingill, fracturing his skull. an ambulance was struck by a street car en route to Bellevue Hospital with the injured.
The Board of Works awarded a contract to Hoosier Construction Co at 5.88 after finding no injunction. No bond was filed. Contractor Clarence Kenyon will proceed while lawyers review. Also the board approved Ringgold avenue gravel roadway and sidewalks and other improvements. A dispute over a Noble and Lord street telephone post ended with a heated exchange as the post may affect a shade tree near James Shea.
The Exchange Telegraph Company seeks a contract with the Chicago Board of Trade to establish mutual relations ahead of laying lines to connect the exchanges nationwide. Estimated annual revenue for the Board of Trade runs around $50,000. The company plans to use telephone wires for the telegraph network.
On September 5 reports say Turkey plans to resist any forceful collection of indemnities. Consul-general Dickinson notes the Sublime Porte has ordered two torpedo boats built at Genoa to bolster defenses.
An agent for the Mexican national railroad reports a $20,000 Wells Fargo package was stolen at Treveno, Mexico, and recovered in a curious way. The thief fled north into the United States on a train but dropped the package while stooping to adjust his coat. Train crew recovered the package.
An old advertisement proclaims that the signature on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet guarantees a cure in one day, asserting the remedy’s quick effect and authenticity.
The Connectional council of the A. M. E. Zion church revised discipline and set a rule prohibiting bishop ordination before age forty. A general conference appropriation of 26850 was ratified, with 18000 for nine bishops. A centennial fund of 100000 was approved to support education church extension and missions, with about 20000 to be raised this year. Delegates were hosted by Indianapolis congregation Tuesday night.
Police captain Reynolds filed a charge against Roemer for conduct unbecoming an officer after hugging three young women on a downtown street. Hiram Miller and August Wacker, owners east of Riverside Park, asked the Board of Parks to widen Ismond Street from Eighteenth to Twenty-seventh, offering to donate half the land and pay half the grading and graveling costs. the board will consider the proposal.
London news reports a sensational breach of promise case decided Wednesday with Mrs Carline Mavero, a barmaid, granted 4000 pounds for wounded affections. The defendant was Augustus Craven, cousin of the Earl of Craven, who wed Miss Cornelia Bradley Martin of New York.
George L. Vincent writes from Nome Alaska to his sister Laura Vincent describing his week of luck. He claims to have cleaned up 280 dollars in seven days and a rifle he built in a stream yields about 8 dollars daily without labor. He provides a personal update on earnings and ongoing simple fishing or hunting profits.
Cumberland Maine Sept 5 pick rockets reaped a harvest at Tuesday night s Bryan and Wellington meeting. Pitty watches and various sums of money were stolen. W H Capyett of Mannschoice Pennsylvania had 2000 in money and 12000 in notes stolen. He had 1.00 in gold in an inside pocket which they failed to get. He planned to go to banks the money here Wednesday.
New York dispatch reports ex Secretary Olney of Boston has declared for Bryan. Once a strong gold bug who backed McKinney in 1896, Olney was a key Cleveland cabinet figure and unlikely to switch to Bryan. His exact reasons remain undisclosed. Olney has been seen as an expansionist by contemporaries.
A big crowd witnessed a Wednesday afternoon baseball double header with Chicago. Two innings passed scoreless as batteries Gardner Powers and Katoll Wood worked the mound in the opening frames.
New York reports a grim accident as ten year old Philip Weber stepped on the wooden cover of a large iron tank while chasing a ball. The cover collapsed and he fell into boiling water. Water was drawn off and the boy's body recovered.
Danville Indiana authorities found a woman matching the description of Miss Selvage who vanished from an Indianapolis hospital last winter. The woman appears slightly insane and claims that her name formerly was Selvage.
Seven year old Elsa Hickman daughter of John Hickman who runs a feed store at 222 Virginia Avenue was playing in her grandfather John Morgan of London s buggy when a Green wood car struck the wagon near the track. She was badly cut and bruised but expected to recover.
Mrs. Della Emerone hosted a birthday musicale. Lexington Stars beat Mag sey Stars 22 to 7. State geologist Blatchley visits Culver to inspect marl beds. Smallpox 20 miles from Vernon prompts health board aid. Whip-poor-wills camp on Butler college grounds. State charities board names George S. Cottman truant officer for Marion county. A driver dropped a barrel of sugar. Burglary at 1419 Bellefontaine st. thefts. E G Hit touts new rose Soliel DOr seen in Paris. Hilton sues Braden and street car company for 1000. German Protestants to attend annual orphanage celebration. Stelting sues for divorce over mortgage during typhoid illness. Marotts return from Klondike with dust. feeders speculate on profits. Floral parade headquarters opened by Mrs Travis. Aquatic club to oversee Tecumseh discovery on the river. Martin sisters assault cases continued in police court. Vance case continued for service delay. Red Finley discharged after admission of stealing influence. arrested for house-breaking.
Reports from Ladybrand in the Orange Free State near the Basuto border say Boer forces, who had besieged a garrison of 150 men for several days, are withdrawing.
A wagon ran away on S. Delaware street Wednesday morning, smashing a water plug near Nurwood street. The impact bent the plug, ruptured the pipe, and flooded the block for about a square.
In Hazelton Pennsylvania national board members Cortright and Duffy meet with Walter Philipps and others to avert the threatened coal strike. In Little Rock Democratic leaders forecast Jeff Davis will win the governorship by about 45,000 votes though final figures require time.
Mrs John Morris of 201 N Gelsen dorf St lit a gasoline stove at noon. The flash ignited the wall viper and rapid flames swept the roof. The blaze destroyed the building shared with Bernard Osborne’s south half and scorched adjacent houses. A rumor spread of a baby death which proved false.
Secretary Heath of the Republican National Committee lists prominent defectors from Bryan since 1896. Colorado reports 69 deserters, eight former delegates at St. Louis favor McKinley, Missouri notes 100 switchers, Utah and Nevada also show defections while Utah has no silver Republicans this year and Nevada sees a possible carry for the Republicans.
Park superintendent Powers announced on Wednesday that two elks have been secured from Richmond for Riverside park, indicating a new exhibit or feature for the public area.
A testimonial notes relief from headaches stomach issues and heart palpitations after quitting coffee and switching to Postum Food Coffee. Mrs Hober and Mrs Baker report chronic dyspepsia asthma and heart trouble improving or disappearing. Mrs Stocker and Mrs Harrington praise Postum as cure and cause for better health.
In Dover England on Wednesday morning army and navy maneuvers tested invasion responses. Forts repelled the main naval attack while invaders landed at another point and seized the London railway.
Chicago reports sharp swings in grains and dairy with Wheat fallen across September and October contracts while Corn and Oats show moderate declines. Provisions edged higher for pork and pork products. Butter and Cheese show mixed movements across grades as live poultry and eggs prices drift within narrow ranges.
Cattle receipts 250 with mixed batches of export, butcher, and feeder classes. Good to prime export steers 1,350 to 1,500 pounds. fair to medium export steers 1,200 to 1,400 pounds. Hogs receipts 1,400 with quoted prices for light, medium, and heavy classifications. Sheep receipts fair with quotes for spring lambs and yearlings.
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