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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1900
Page
2
The home of Admiral Dewey in Washington faces sharp neighbor scrutiny for being untidy and abandoned since April. Real estate agents warn neglect dampens nearby property values while residents fear the vacant relic will remain a threat to local prosperity. Mrs. Dewey reportedly said they will not return to the house.
W J Bryans arrived Saturday morning in Terre Haute and received an enthusiastic reception at the depot. At Greencastle and Brazil fair crowds greeted him as the train passed, with handshakes brief. He then continued on to St Louis.
In Toledo a soldier’s name cost $10.05 after RC McCabe was found writing his name on a stone wall. Custodian Stevens detained him and he appeared before Squire Stout. The incident ended quickly with a five cent fine and about two cents in damage, the rest labeled as costs.
In Fort Myers Florida on September 13 a Seminole camp run ner reports a bloody sun dance melee where four Seminole men, all suitors for the chief’s daughter, were killed. The chief’s daughter drowned herself afterward out of grief.
Plainfield Indiana on September 15 marked the third day of the forty third annual assembly of friends. Officers named include Principal clerk Thomas Brown and recording clerk Perry Kendall with reading clerks Lydia Taylor Painter and Melina Emory. Announcing clerk Lewis I Stou and railroad secretary Charles E Newlin were also appointed.
Driver Howard Grayson of Hitz bakery Sustained slight injuries after a runaway horse team on Saturday morning collided with a telegraph pole at the Kentucky and Riveraves intersection. The wagon was demolished and bread was scattered up to 100 feet.
William Rogers created a scene in probate court Friday shouting murder. He was admitted to the insane hospital Saturday and Dr. Wilmer Christian Wass was appointed guardian to care for the unfortunate.
The initial gathering of the Hebrew Democratic Club at Reisener's Hall on Meridian Street was sparse with only ten Hebrews present. John Agnew was sent to drum up a crowd for the Republican effort but failed to attract attendees.
A rakeman named Wilkin son died in a 5s wreck at Chappelle New Mexico, others jumped to save themselves. Brakeman George was killed and five more injured. In Bayonne New Jersey a collision hurt two freight crews while in Concord Ohio a fireman Lockwood and brakeman Greenwood were killed. Property loss estimated at $25,000.
Fire damaged the Pandora business section burning Friday night causing 46000 dollars in losses. Saturday a blaze at Bradfords coal yard in Boston caused zero damage and no injuries were reported.
Postmaster McGinnis pointed to many duplicate Indianapolis house numbers and urged City Engineer Jeup to correct 15 instances. Jeup acknowledged complaints about misnumbered Tremont Street and said he will investigate, noting some errors stem from residents adding numbers without checking records.
Scranton reports show ongoing anthracite mine shutdowns with trains halted and wash coal production rising daily. Labor leaders deny hunger risk while operators warn of shortages as deputies assemble and legal action looms. W B Colver reports from the scene.
Scranton Pa Sept 15 Practically all collieries are idle as a general work stoppage ends at noon Saturday. The tie up became complete at that time leaving workers idle and operations halted across the coal fields.
Scranton Pan Sept 15. Superintendent Howells will ask the board of education to provide funds to rent temporary schoolrooms and hire teachers so that the young breaker boys ages 8 to 16 can attend school.
From San Juan on Sept 14 Munoz Rivera, ex secretary of state, reports a republican mob attacked the printing office of the Diario de Puerto Rico. Doors, type shelves and all material were destroyed amid shots and cries of Death to federals. Police did not intervene. He says anarchy prevails and government is absent.
New York on Sept 15 reports widespread pink eye infections. Over the past week four physicians at Postgraduate Hospital treated 57 cases, Vanderbilt 70, Manhattan Eye and Ear Infirmary 74, and about 100 patrolmen are afflicted while no firemen are on sick leave due to the ailment.
Garret D. Wilson, of Lexington, has sold two Kentucky horses to Count Von Waldersee, commander of allied forces in China. Known as walk trot and canter horses, they cost 3500 dollars each and will be shipped to China on Monday.
The Salvation Army will conduct a nationwide collection at corps locations for Galveston relief. In Indianapolis the collection occurs at 3 p.m. during the meeting in the tent at Ohio and Alabama streets.
Births list includes Russell and Adah King at 1018 Newman St for a girl. G. D. and Shields at 1421 Martindale Ave for a girl. John and Sebilla Beyersdorfer at 1497 Madison Ave for a boy. Charles and Augusta Zimmerman at 353 Hamilton Ave for a boy. Cc. W. and Eva Reese in the city for a girl. L. FP and Minnie Tuttle at 1726 Olive St for a boy. John and Ida Armand at 7202 C.E. McCarty St for twins, a boy and a girl. Frank and Laura Huntwork at 1110 E. Vermont St for a boy. W. F. and Maggie Hollingsworth at 1416 Raymond St for a girl. Deaths: Infant Habheney aged 9 months at 1182 N. Illinois St in inanition. Infant Armand aged 21 hours at 72044 E. McCarty St with congenital stenosis. Emma L. De Prez, 42, of Deaconess Hospital due to cirrhosis. Alvin Lunsford, 52, 975 E. Georgia St, Bright’s disease. Clara B. Krendler, 19, 365 Dunlap St, typhoid fever. Siles A. Boiscourt, 18, 817 Maxwell St, senility. James Jacobs, 3 months, 810 S. Meridian St, marasmus. names listed include Harry Krause and Bertha Gaines. Hiram B. Herbert and Emma Hoffman. Joseph Ross and Agnes Dabecon. Caremius E. Smith and Bertha Johnson. Abby Harmon and Cora Gasper.
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on September 15 a secret meeting of mine owners discussed the strike as crucial moments approach. Miners and operators redouble efforts amid clear bad blood between workers and employers. The men accuse operators of aiming to sow division within the union.
A statement by President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson rejects operator proposals to meet with worker committees and to post wage rise notices. It says arbitration was offered but rejected, and that a postal wire warned of a strike after Sept 12. Mitchell notes the intermediary was told the proposals would not be accepted, leading to the strike order.
J Becker srt New York st between East and Liberty sts addition 315 dollars H H Weghorst Graceland age and Thirty fourth st cottage 800 R B Braden 2216 Alabama st repairs 100 Elwood Dilts 1408 W Twenty fifth st frame house 1500 Mrs Rowlison 739 Holmes ave kitchen 50 W Warrenbury 19 Bryan ave addition 200 Ann a Boylan 3 Church st repairs
Hills is charged with slashing the throat of Mrs Lucy Clark and attempting to stab her son George last Thursday night. The case was before Judge Daly Saturday morning and continued until September 22.
Armstrong park was sold Saturday to William L. Elder and Alfred F. Potts by the Armatrongs for $90,000. The park, longtime picnic ground, has suffered neglect with the opening of several free parks, and will be chopped into town lots.
Miss Ethel Thornton of Newport crediting Grape-Nuts with rapid health and scholastic gains. She says she improved mentally and physically, scoring 100 in arithmetic, gaining weight, and maintaining use of the food to support brain and nerve function.
A Hitchcock bulletin describes coast country districts littered with badly decomposed bodies and water too deep to permit burial. The stench is described as dreadful, signaling widespread devastation and challenging cleanup efforts.
The board of trade fund for Galveston sufferers collected $688.85 on Saturday, with J. Fletcher of Millersville giving $100 as the day’s largest donation. Total subscriptions reached $2,088 by 2 p.m. Saturday, not including the $500 sent the day after the disaster.
The column reports Win M requesting a divorce from Maud Hill for desertion and Charles accusing Effie Wrightim of infidelity while Mary seeks divorce from Geo Farson for cruelty. Rosa Lamb is recommitted to a sane hospital. Felix Davis died suddenly at the Propagandist club. Local officials, hospital appointments, and community events are listed.
Old style advertisement announcing that one day cure for colds uses quinine tablets with bsomic laxative. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure, and E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price listed as 26c.
A Friday night prize fight at a South-end athletic association venue ended when Sgt Lowe and Patrolman Slate stopped the match between Doggie Hagan 14 and Skinny Manning 15 after a seventh round knockdown. About 30 friends watched as gate receipts were reported at 9 cents, with rapid crowd dispersal and minor property damage.
Washington dispatch outlines Pekin developments up to a late moment. It notes potential international jealousy and the risk of a large war. Chaffee desires withdrawal to avoid entanglement while Russia denies war conditions in China and relief operations.
The Marion county grand jury will adjourn to October first without touching on cigar store gambling. Prosecutor Pugh has had no time to investigate due to the Kettlehake case.
In Honolulu a leper station tested tua-tua plant extract from Venezuela. Though results differed from Venezuela, the treatment alleviated the pain and suffering of many lepers, marking a significant improvement in care.
Raleigh NC Sept 15 definite information says the Black man who hurt Mrs Lind say Patterson was fatally harmed by a mob near Stokesdale. He was captured and struck by a mob passing by.
A Pennsylvania man named J Angeny pulled a heavy covered wagon into Bucyrus on Saturday. He had served as a substitute for a horse, driving his wagon with his family from eastern Pennsylvania. Now en route to Fort Wayne, his horse died and he strapped into the harness, averaging ten to twenty miles daily.
A Terre Haute man asks the fall carnival committee to permit stretching a cabie from the Stevenson building to the monument top for daily bicycle crossings. The electric decorations will begin soon, with over nine miles of wire and four large strands. Thomas Carter reports 1,000 "I live here Ask me" buttons for the information bureau. Max R. Hyman has engaged every union band in town.
The Republican national committee will release charity statistics for the past four years showing a large decrease in destitute cases. Census returns show Newport Kentucky at 28 301 residents, up about 1828 percent. Oshkosh Wisconsin at 28 284 residents, up about 23 86 percent.
Indiana stockyards report Saturday receipts of cattle totaling 150 with varied classes from good to choice steers 1150 to 1300 pounds and up to 1350 pounds, plus feeders and stockers. hogs receipts 2,500 with good to choice and mixed weights. sheep receipts small with good to choice lambs and common to medium sheep. Prices shown per 100 pounds for each category.
Quotations show Wheat firm with No 2 red and No 3 red prices noted for milling freight and September delivery. Corn steady with multiple white and yellow grades listed, Oats dull with No 2 and No 3 white quotes. Hay steady with No 1 and Timothy prices. Inspect totals mention car counts and mixed lots, with no established grade details.
The Boer delegation in Europe on Saturday issued a call to all peoples to intervene in South Africa in the name of humanity at this supreme and critical moment.
G W McDonald lawyer at 415 and 1¢ Law Building issues notice of administratrix sale of real estate. Details unreadable but sale action by court or estate implied. Readable entities include G W McDonald and 415 address.
Interstate Stock Yars lists cattle receipts at 150 with Saturday shipments light. Prices quoted for various categories include good to prime export steers 1,250 to 1,500 lbs averaging 5.40 to 5.40, fair to medium export steers 1,200 to 1,400 lbs 5.30, good to prime butcher steers 1,100 to 1,250 lbs 4.80 to 5.25, fair to good feeders 90 to 1,100 lbs 4.40 to 4.76, light stockers 3.40 to 3.60, and prime to fancy export cows 4.00 to 4.40. Canners and common cows around 2.00 to 3.00, veals 3.50 to 6.13, bulls 3.50 to 4.20, and cows with calves 3.50 to 5.00. Sheep receipts none. spring lambs around 4.06 to 5.00. yearlings 4.00 to 4.73. sheep 3.25 to 3.73. hogs receipts 510 with mixed yearlings 3.00 to 3.60.
Wheat and oats prices mixed as Chicago market shows September gains for wheat and declines for oats. Corn steady to higher with September and October figures noted. Provisions advance with pork, lard, and ribs rising. Butter and cheese prices listed across grades and varieties, eggs at a fixed price, and live poultry and other dairy products summarized.
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