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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1900
Page
2
Councilman Perrott openly admits using free street car tickets from the company and says he will continue while issued. Councilman Higgins confirms seeing passes but denies using them. Controller Johnson says no officers use them. Coroner Nash and medical staff are described as frequent pass users in street car incident calls.
Wharton Barker, mid road populist nominee for president, rejects Indianapolis engagement citing miscommunication and lack of audience. He arrived late to a scheduled court room event after a meager turnout of four. Barker plans to poll 1,500,000 votes and predicts his party will top the fusion populists as a main Republican challenger in four years.
Mrs Mary A Balch secretary of the WCTU plans to push the prayer chain scheme to the state convention in Frankfort on Oct 18 despite a central committee vote against. All but one member favored endorsement. the lone dissenter opposed due to her republican husband. Balch ordered 10000 more pledges after distributing 5000.
The Iron league a Republican colored organization will escort speakers for Wednesday night's meeting at English's opera house. The group faced offense last week when Republicans explained the league was not in the procession for Senator Fairbanks. The league plans to assemble at Meridian and New York streets and join the Marion club to escort Seth Low of Brooklyn and Congressman Overstreet to the opera house where Overstreet will preside and Low will speak.
T M Goodloe and a Chicago expert examine plans for about 1000 large Indianapolis structures. They estimate replacement costs, assess defects, and determine an insurance basis with only around 100 buildings nearing completion after weeks of work.
A historical trademark note highlights the signature found on every box of the genuine Laxative Brome-Quiaine Tevet, described as the remedy that cures a cold in one day.
The board advised doing nothing until a new law is passed. The sewer petition was signed by Nordyke Marmon, Interstate Stock Yards, Indianapolis Abattoir, D M Parry and West Indianapolis residents. Chairman Sahm warned the current sewer law may be attacked and declared invalid and urged modifying benefits to remote properties.
Plainfield Indiana reports a smaller crowd expected for the forty third Yearly Meeting of Friends with the committee arranging boarding places for applicants. Meetings began Wednesday and organizers cite visitor scarcity. Sunday is billed as the big day with an anticipated ten to fifteen thousand attendees in the town.
Five robbers killed W. Johnson in his Carey residence early Wednesday. They bound and gagged Mrs. Johnson and her five children, threatening death if she did not reveal where money from a carload of onions was kept. She directed them to $10 of the cash, with the rest reportedly banked. The burglars fled.
Lord Roberts reports Methuen dispersed the enemy under Vermasis and Malopoyest on Monday capturing 30 prisoners 22 wagons and 40 000 rounds of ammunition. Nine wounded. Buller reached Kupgat driving the Boers before him. Several tons of food stuffs captured. Boers threw 13 wagons filled with ammunition over a ridge to prevent capture.
Washington reports Capt Reichmann of the U S military mission in the Transvaal wires that detachments must depart from the Transvaal. The dispatch suggests the Boer resistance has collapsed and seeks further instructions.
Joseph Maloy and his wife, both unable to speak English, were discharged in police court after an incident in which neighbors say he accused his wife of infidelity. An interpreter assisted. He reportedly gave her 30 cents to stay home while away, she demanded more, and obtained a revolver to enforce the request. He was threatening her with a knife when police intervened.
All railroads except the C H D have finished their section of the Rural st subway and City engineer Jeup has been telegraphed that this company is ready to proceed. Prospects are bright for early completion of the subway, with thanks to Mr Jeup.
Marysville officials report the grand jury returned a new first degree murder indictment against Rosslyn H. Ferrell for the killing of Express messenger Lane. The case centers on the fatal attack that prompted the charge.
Senator Hanna consents to reducing Senator Beveridge's campaign tour in the west. Beveridge will be returned for service in Indiana by court 1.
In Evansville the Fort Wagner post of the Grand Army of the Republic has mustered in under Col. Christian Schroeder. Also noting William Eliott of Indianapolis, a longtime hotel man, has died in Richmond at his father’s home. Prairie Girl shows improvement at W B Blairs stable. Mrs Anna Steinmetz sues the street car company for 5000 over a freight train collision on N West Street. A barn behind Mary Wickens residence at 817 E Washington damaged by fire. About 200 prepare to tour Cincinnati for the fall carnival on Sept 22. The soldiers monument board met. candelabra shipped from Germany. Orrin H Trook sues Reese P Shelly and others to stop grain removal on leased farm. Susan E Carnahan suit over 300 from Adams Express reaches appellate court. Marion Superior Court awarded 200 to Mrs Carnahan. Leonard Boyer’s blackmail charge postponed. witness not found. he is from a well regarded family.
A graphic scene of wreckage and casualties unfolds as authorities inspect the aftermath. Fire and rescue crews work amid scattered debris while investigators search for causes and identify victims. Local officials urge calm as emergency services coordinate aid efforts.
Houston reports a disaster with a claimed death toll rising to as high as ten thousand. Capt. Charles Clark says sixteen thousand were killed. Rescue efforts bring a boatload of food from Houston, yet hunger remains widespread and relief scarce. }
A Galveston bulletin received at 11 a m reports the situation growing worse each minute. Water and ice are in short supply as people endure in suffering. Scores have died since Tuesday night and many have gone insane.
Passengers arriving from Galveston report a chaotic scene as hundreds of desperate men roam the streets in a liquors-fueled frenzy, unable to find any drink to quell their thirst.
The storm reached New York Wednesday morning. Three like vessels due at Cleveland early Wednesday are missing. Vessels stay near shore as the Pan American congress buildings in Buffalo suffer heavy damage with losses around 200 000 dollars. Rosa Macatre aged 40 is killed by a live wire. Storm signals posted along the northern Atlantic coast.
John B. Stanchfield was nominated for governor by the Democratic state convention. Ex-Senator Hill named Bird Colter and explained why he should be nominated. Croker’s influence was evident as his hand was paramount and his entire ticket expected to be named.
George Sweet and Virginia Burton were fined 500 dollars each and given 1 day in jail on a police court charge of adultery. Sweet's family testified to parental neglect and the mother’s support through washing. The pair were arrested in the Morgan block and the audience applauded the verdict.
Amma Coen of Mt Ephraim, New Jersey describes years of indigestion and nervous distress from coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee the stomach issues and anxiety vanished, while symptoms returned when coffee was resumed, prompting permanent switch.
Readable fragments show street corners and addresses in Cambridge area: N W cor New Jersey and Washington. 141 N Delaware near Ohio. 759 Massachusetts Ave near Noble St. These lines suggest a classified or notices page listing locations.
Mrs Henry Tuttle, her small child, and her mother in law were seriously burned in an explosion of a gasoline stove at 07 Lawrence Street on Wednesday afternoon. An attempt to refill a lit stove caused the blast. the child and Mrs Tuttle were possibly fatally burned, and the mother in law sustained burns while trying to extinguish the flames.
Wednesday afternoon President Mitch Ell sent an appeal to eastern railways with anthracite mine interests to refer the dispute to a board of arbitration. An order for a strike has been prepared and lies on the president's desk, with release expected Thursday.
In St Paul on Monday afternoon Walter Jones the tramp comedian and Mrs B C Pulsifer the divorced wife of a Chicago board of trade man were married in a secret ceremony attended by only a few.
The state democratic literary bureau directed by Charles E. Crawley employs more staff than the Republican bureau. Charles Eckhart, prohibitions gubernatorial candidate, is forced to halt his canvass due to ill health.
Red Cross rink and two houses in Cleveland burned on Tuesday night causing substantial property loss. Estimated damage listed as a large sum with many details unclear. Separately St Louis street car strikers have declared their boycott.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer. The price is listed at 25 cents.
Wheat and corn prices listed by grade with No 1 white and No 2 yellow at 43 42 cents, No 4 white 39 41. Oats quoted No 2 white 24 cents, No 3 white 20 24 cents, hay steady with No 1 timothy at 12.00 12.50. Inspections show cars rejected and graded lines for wheat corn and hay across multiple lots.
Interstate Stock Yards reports cattle hogs and sheep receipts for September 12 with current market quotes. Heavy heifers prime to good cows and calves and hogs priced from around 4.15 to 5.60 per cwt while lambs and yearlings show 4.00 to 4.75 for good to choice stock. Shippers posted none for Wednesday with mixed cattle weights and several price ranges across categories.
Union Stock Yards reports cattle receipts at 450 and hogs at 3 000 with shipments on Wednesday. Steers range from good to prime 1 350 lbs and up to light feeding and stocker categories. Hogs show common to fair lightweights and sheep and lambs list good to choice prices with buck per 100 pounds noted.
A fragment from a newspaper page shows a series of headings and a gun line reference on a seventh page. The text is incomplete, offering no clear event or outcome.
Sale notices show properties and wholesale dept sections with addresses at 304 East Washington Street 1641, 444 West Washington Street 1645, 338 340 Virginia Avenue 2754, and wholesale units at 5 7 9 11 North Alabama Street 1641.
Chicago market report shows wheat and corn futures lower with September and October notes. Provisions and dairy items rally unevenly led by pork, lard, ribs, butter and cheese prices across multiple grades and packer categories.
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