08 Sep 1899
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1899
Page
1
An unconfirmed report from Cape Town claims a collision between British soldiers and Boers on the Transvaal Bechuanaland frontier. The report stirs Great excitement as Londoners clamour for action while the cabinet may set final measures.
From London the eight says crowds outside the foreign office show public support for the ministry while ministers arrive. Reports say Joseph Chamberlain and the Marquis of Lansdowne pressed to force a war declaration as Transvaal tensions escalate and Boer patrols threaten border routes. Two British cavalry squadrons are sent to Crocodile Pool to guard water sources.
London September 8 ministers faced a two and a half hour cabinet session with no public statement on its decision. Rumors said parliament might be convened to seek a prompt war credit. Crowds cheered as ministers left the foreign office and Downing Street, recalling the flying squadron episode seen as anti Germany two years ago amid Transvaal tensions and Kruger sympathy telegraph.
A Pretoria dispatch quotes President Kruger telling the Volksraad that while he has given clothes and shirt when asked, he will not relinquish independence. He says the issue must be left to God, indicating resistance to demands that threaten South Africa's autonomy.
The Big Four brakemen and conductors plan to present their petition to Supt. Van Winkle on Saturday after completing an internal conference on Friday. The action aims to address labor concerns and seek manager approval.
Will White, a Black man, faced loitering charges in police court after detectives Kinney and Thornton detained him. They accused him of exploiting a Indiana-avenue woman. White claimed his arrest stemmed from urging Black residents to vote for Taggart, noting he was warned he would be arrested if he kept talking.
The afternoon and night program features J. Murray Smith a renowned baritone vocalist and comedian alongside Beatrice Woods with her witty acts and charming pickaninny sketches in coon songs and cakewalks. Chas W Minor the pianist provides virtuoso accompaniment in a lively revue setting.
A $250,000 dressed beef facility may be built in Indianapolis after eastern investors and D P Erwin favored the city over Kansas City. The plant would integrate with the two local stockyards, benefiting both operations as Indiana rises as a livestock hub. The venture would process cattle, sheep, lambs and calves, though names of investors were not disclosed.
The county council, Friday, reviewed estimates for county courts and pared the clerk and superintendent allowances. The superintendent’s pay was reduced to 313 days, down from 365. Landis sought 23 extra days for institute duties, while supply funds dropped from 512 to 200. His assistant on teachers' examination day was denied.
Canvassers for subscriptions to send Battery A boys to New York began Friday. By next Wednesday the feasibility will be clear though organizers expect success. The boys continue drilling, and about 70 cents has already been subscribed without canvassing.
Weather bulletin for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending 8 p m Friday. Cooler conditions expected Friday night with a chance of showers, then cooler and fair Saturday. Early temperatures 7 a m 72 degrees, noon 83 and 2 p m 82.
W. A. Caleb, a full-blooded Indian and self-proclaimed minister, was taken to police headquarters in an intoxicated state Friday morning after arriving Thursday with his wife and baby. He carried a letter of introduction to W. V. Wheeler of the South-side mission and has conducted evangelistic meetings in several Indiana towns during the past three months, originating from Carmel and claiming Kansas as home.
Omaha police hunt for Nate Copeland a popular local figure who vanished from his teller desk at the Nebraska National Bank two weeks after resigning. He is connected to a $10,000 sum allegedly belonging to the Berlington road and has not been seen since.
Work to fit up the city library children’s reading room is postponed and will not be ready before Saturday. Many children visited Friday hoping to use it, showing keen interest. Miss Ella Saltmarsh will oversee the room.
Shelby Ohio details report that the Shelby steel tube company's rolling mill pickling room and boiler house burned at an early Friday hour. The loss is listed as $100,000 and the plant employed 475 men.
Adjutant general Gore has been ill for several days at his home. Doctors report heart trouble caused by exertion while at his former home in northern Indiana recently.
A quorum of the parks commissioners failed to appear Friday and no meeting was held, leaving Indianapolis fans awaiting a decision.
Incorporated notice states Dewey oil company of Bluffton Capal stack offers watches jewelry diamonds and silverware at lowest prices with a $10,000 capitalization. Marcy’s place to receive bids and complete sale.
In a Malott Avenue riot case, nine white and five colored men were discharged in police court after witnesses testified the riot occurred but few could identify participants. Judge Cox warned of consequences if police pressure continues, amid reports of officers doubting police court convictions.
Entries for the state fair are heavy with a closing date set for Monday September 11. Exhibitors arrive from Nebraska to New York, cattle and sheep lists show wide reach, and threshing machinery will be credibly displayed while other farm equipment fills grounds. A 1000-seat lecture hall in Art hall hosts sessions at 10 30 this Thursday and a later hour to be announced featuring Hon. James Wilson.
As the fall term opens in Hamilton circuit court, the contempt case against C Fred Kissel of Indianapolis is expected to reach final judgment. Kissel was enjoined from operating his Capitol Avenue establishment after a Noblesville nuisance complaint by Zimra C Lewis. He allegedly disobeyed the order by not closing and secretly selling liquor after the venue appeared closed. He was absent during contempt proceedings and has since left town. A sheriff held attachment to compel appearance. Contempt can carry jail time.
The petitions of Jere Collins and Charles W Moores were filed with the mayor Friday morning as candidates for school commissioner. Monday is the last day for filing petitions.
Local notice advertises a grand hotel cafe with meals priced in cents and a dustless gate. It references a horse feeding option and Janes as a name associated with the entry. The fragmentary text hints at a rural or small-town commerce item from a historical newspaper page.
A vivid, critical portrait of Murphy, his watchdog dog, and the cache of cigarette stumps at the Democratic City Committee. The piece ties Murphy to the campaign, notes secretive room exchanges, and contrasts Democratic and Republican strategies, including Frenzel and Bookwalter dynamics within the German vote.
Labor commissioner McCormack will travel to Chicago Monday at the invitation of the tin plate combines with six Indiana factories to discuss the weekly wage payment law. He argues the eight day production cycle makes enforcement impractical and has arranged conferences to ease employer worker tensions as union activity grows in gas belt glass plants.
A jumble of brief items reports Bedford planning a 225000 hotel, Perry Mahan injured in a whisky barrel explosion at Gwynneville, and saloon closures in Wahbash, Paw Paw, and Pleasant town. Diphtheria dying out in Waterloo. Two unknown men killed by lightning in Cass township, with three horses slain and a driver hurt in Davis township. In Columbus, J W Wright Geneva tenement house burns, Edward Barringer and his son burned. South Bend reports a bulldog injuring a police station officer and tensions after a riot scare. Plymouth notes thefts and a bold attempted threat to a father by Earl Broadhurst. Scottsburg covers stone-laying for a Methodist church with local anecdotes about its past. Mitchell recounts a saloon keeper paying a drink bill and locking the church, while the preacher sought entry.
The Indianapolis stove works moulders strike over unionization and apprentice limits. Bennett, company secretary, says the plant will stay an open shop and wages may fall if workers gain union control. About 40 workers and 15 apprentices are employed. A national Iron Molders officer discussed unionizing open shops with the company.
David N. Crawford age 20 died Thursday at 10 15 p m at his mother's home 2044 Lewis street from consumption He formerly worked in The Sun composing room where his services were appreciated His health failed nearly two years ago He was a young man of splendid character and jovial disposition Three sisters survive.
Judge Cox fined George Leonard, colored, and gave him 30 days Friday as a cure for a bad temper. His wife caused his arrest on a profanity charge Thursday. after fines were paid he returned home at 323 Ellsworth street and created a disturbance by tossing dishes, throwing flat irons into a cistern, ripping a feather mattress, scattering feathers, and shredding a large rug.
Rear-admiral Picking who commanded Charlestown navy yard collapsed at his official residence shortly after midnight. Heart disease is given as the cause. Henry F. Picking, a Pennsylvanian born officer, entered the naval academy in 1857.
Julius A Trousdale a longtime state senator and former Democratic executive committee chairman died Thursday night in Gallatin Tennessee His only daughter aged 19 died last week and the shock was described as causing his death by a broken heart
Lightning struck the Camargo Fair Association grand stand Thursday evening during the fair. The dead are Robert Myers Champion IL Spencer Bromfield Woodruff IL Fatally injured are George Ader Champaign and John Griest Urbana IL.
M Demange opened the final plea for Dreyfus in Rennes with a solemn defense. He argued doubts existed before revision and became conviction that accusations were baseless, urging the court to clear the stigma on Dreyfus and his family. He read letters from Devil's Island, detailing suffering and unyielding innocence, and challenged the dossier and witnesses supporting guilt. The scene moved spectators as Demange pressed for verdict based on innocence and misdeeds in the case.
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An incomplete OCR snippet hints at a bus related event with references to light, fear, and wreckage. The readable parts mention a bus and a person Durk in a context suggesting a frightening incident. Names and full specifics remain unclear due to garbled text.
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