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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1900
Page
1
Austin dispatch from J A Fernandez reports about 100 persons driven insane by hurricane horrors in Galveston. One gardener Charles Thompson saved 70 people before losing his mind, leaped from a hotel window to escape pursuers, while two policemen tried to subdue him.
Galveston Texas workers press on after disaster as deputy marshals restore order. Fifty sworn in plus nine more, relief efforts converge on one bridge, rail service promised by Wednesday. Clara Barton and Red Cross helpers reach Galveston, burial of dead continues, Catholic census begun, 63 bodies found Sunday, fire risk high and power lines destroyed.
Advertisements reached Indianapolis from a Chicago house for a 400 page history of the Galveston horror. It includes photographs of the scenes and survivor stories. General superintendent R D Hughes of American Express orders money and supplies for Galveston sufferers to be carried free.
Dallas reports more troops called Monday to relieve worn-out guards at Galveston. Two relief trains with supplies are being forwarded. Dallas churches collected $2000 for the sufferers. A pelican driven inland by the gulf storm was killed near Dallas, about 300 miles from Galveston, measuring eight and a half feet wingspan.
The Netherlands telegrammed to Mr. Kruger at Lorenz Marquez offering a Dutch warship to bring him to Holland. In Bloemfontein it is rumored Gen. DeWet, the Boer general who had eluded many British troops, was killed on Sept. i.
A Vienna dispatch to the Daily Mail says the Orpheum manager will pay ex President Kruger 1000 dollars weekly for six weeks to lecture on the South Africa war. Lord Roberts reports a Boer capture at Barberton includes Commandant Vanderpost, late chairman of the Free State Volksraad, with General Schoemak surrendering to General French.
Agent Turner of German Fire Tornado Insurance Co located at 150 Elm Market Street handles policies and inquiries for the company.
Democratic leaders say District chairman Taggart withholds support as Frank Burke runs almost solo. Burke rejects state or county dates, heads his own speaking bureau, campaigns nightly, and accepts only personal invitations, even across district lines.
The excerpt notes discussion over the roles of a commissioner and vice presidents including John S. Lambert of Liberty M. A. Mix Milshawaka Otto Frenzel of Indianapolis and Mrs E A Gould of Peru. Officials say exposition director instructions were followed in granting practices.
Supreme Court Justice and re election candidate Jordan tours Southern Indiana, saying conditions favor Republicans. He predicts a larger state victory than 1896, citing changed Democratic majorities, possible defections, and an 1880 style organization that could push turnout to run up a 40 000 margin.
William Dudley Foule spoke in Carthage on a Saturday comparing members of the recent Liberty congress with the Sons of Liberty who allegedly sided with enemies of the country during the revolution. He cited Indiana civil service reform findings on the Indianapolis police and said Taggart protected saloon-keepers tied to the brewery syndicate.
A dispatch from Anderson reports a flock of 300 hawks over Stony Creek township on Saturday leaving few if any chickens alive and farmers facing losses in the hundreds of dollars. State geologist Blatchley doubts hawks travel in flocks, suggesting other causes or an owl incident may explain the deaths.
In a contested local race, attorney W. E. Henderson clashes with colored Republicans over voting loyalties. A recent fair grounds speech drew accusations of inciting a race riot, while Henderson claims he spoke on southern Negro conditions and would reconsider if given another chance.
Democrats question any link between Albert Lieber’s 1901 appointment by Gov. Mount as Indiana commissioner to the Pan-American Exposition and a rumored salary. Lieber serves without expense to the state, though reports say he is working as if paid.
John J. Appel acts as a solo reception committee for Senator Wellington of Maryland at an October Democratic clubs meeting. National Democrats assign William Bayard Hale to cover George Fred Williams in Indiana, while Republicans woo Hanna to Indianapolis. Local clubs plan talks by Gurley Brewer, James Lott, J. M. Morton and others. statewide events include a Grand Hotel planning meeting, a larger anticipated crowd, and fundraising estimates.
The Fall carnival planning moved forward with permission to fence the monument from center street and erect an arch at Meridian and Washington for the week of Oct 8. Boothes will be set along New Jersey Street without hindering traffic, and Meridian Street will be sprinkled thrice daily during the fair from Fall Creek to 38th Street. The interurban franchise review stalled until the street car company can assess impacts, and a cement sidewalk on the south side of Washington Street from Senate Avenue to the first alley west was approved along with a revised hot water heating franchise ordinance awaiting council committee approval.
Work begins next week on the Magic Circle display for the fall carnival. Police will guard the site to keep curious onlookers away while major work near the monument proceeds. Marsket and Meridiansrs will close during this period as advance side show agents arrive and fill the headquarters mail box with space requests. An New York firm sent Advertising manager Max Hyman a carnival color button, large enough to cover shirt fronts.
The Central-Labor union plans to place South-Side Turner club members on an unfair list after alleging Sanborn Electric used seven scabs at the hall on Sunday. They claim materials were moved Saturday night and that strikers are paid five dollars weekly by the International Association. Guards monitor trains for outside workers at the hall.
Washington September reports Capt Charles McQuiston of the Fourth Infantry died after a breakdown in sanity led him to attack his men at Mangonone Bacoor Cavite province. He was then shot by his own soldiers and died on Saturday. He entered the military academy from Madison Indiana and graduated July first 187% .
Cipher telegram from President Mitchell received at Hazleton by Secretary-treasurer Wilson reports one hundred thousand idle miners. Wilson says the message aligns with expectations and predicts most districts will join the strike by Monday night, though the wavering districts remain undescribed.
Armin Koehne county treasurer received a telegram from his brother in Orlando reporting that Mrs Minna Scott formerly Miss Minna Koehne of Indianapolis was drowned while bathing at Sea Breeze Sunday morning. Details are few. Mr Koehne proceeded to Orlando, and Mrs Scott, wife of Dr Scott of England, was visiting with two children.
The four Republican members of the council finance committee spent the day in Chairman Megrew’s office. They then visited Controller Johnson to discuss the 1901 appropriation and tax levy ordinances, aiming for a Monday night report and likely passage. Councilman McGrew, a Democrat, said he had not been invited and waited at noon for the committee to appear. Megrew, later, said he saw little use in inviting the Democratic members since they would likely file a minority report.
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 pm Sept 18 calls for fair skies. Heavier frosts noted in Illinois Iowa with killing frosts in the Dakotas. Temperatures ranged from 44 at 7 am to 56 by noon and 2 pm, with a sharp late-day drop and gradual night rise. Mr Wappenhans says this cold spell mirrors last year, a Arctic breath possible anytime, with Manitoba freezing point around now.
A miniature police station is set up at the fair grounds to rapidly dispose of arrests. Sergt Hyland will head the operation with Detectives Dugan and Wallace and officers Schroder Hauser on bicycle, plus regular patrolmen. Court will be in the administration building with Squire White as judge and George Winpenny as prosecutor. Hyland warns beer stands outside the fence must not operate and bans gambling and hop ale.
Willie Buschman, ten, of 433 North Capitol avenue, was run over by a street car at Illinois and St Clair streets Sunday evening. He rode the bumpers, sprang when the conductor started, turned to run, and was struck on the other track. He bore a deep wound over the left eye and many small gashes. He was taken to the Deparator Institute for dressing, then to his home by ambulance. He showed improvement Monday but there are signs of internal injuries.
The Eclectic medical college of Indiana announces its first year starting Tuesday at 10 a.m. with about 25 students. Located in the Van Sickie building at 1126 1128 East Tenth Street, its faculty includes Dean R. T. Laycock and members S Boots T M Culver W M Brown L Wood J W Neal Carl G Winter W P Best J L Larway J P Harbert E Aurin F M Wright T W Smith John T Leckider G G Winter A E Buchanan George B Sloan and Wright's secretary and treasurer.
Lester Johnson one month old, son of Mrs Gaberella Johnson of 118 Liberty Street, was found dead in bed Monday morning. The infant had been taken to City Dispensary Saturday night suffering from pneumonia, with the coroner attributing death to pneumonia.
The Union railway company filed a demurrer alleging insufficient facts to establish a cause of action. The hearing date is not yet set. Bennett's photos offered at half price. 28 E Washington. Hoyt's Poisonen Food Cure promoted by Peter Pfisterer, agent, 26 Virginia Ave.
Fred Hansing aged 60 of 515 8S Delaware Street fell through a bridge over Pogues Run while helping lay a new floor. He suffered serious bruising to arms and limbs. Feed your horse Janes Dustless Oats and new planes for 16 dollars at Wulschner's.
Scranton Pa Sept 17 Fred Dilcher said district 1 mines were shut down dead leaving 75000 workers idle. He asserts the miners will hold out to the bitter end though some washers still operate for now. Union men predict full shutdown by week’s end.
Pottsville Pa Sept 1 only about 1 000 of the 50 000 miners in the Schuylkill valley region have struck. Two collieries the Miria and the Buck Mountain are the only ones affected.
In Hazelton Pennsylvania on September 17 ten thousand miners are on strike in the anthracite region with 14,335 involved and more expected. Strikers guard highways to persuade workers to stay home. Jeddo colliery, where President Mitchell and his organizers worked, was active Sunday night and continued Monday. Mitchell offered little detail, saying things look good.
ZaMAQUA reports all nearby collieries operating but short-handed with P and R men unlikely to strike. Mahoney City shows full P and R miner work and no company store presence. Shamokin notes ten closures leaving about 10 000 idle. many who went to work were turned away. Mount Carmel reports six working and three safe. Tremorton colliers are operating.
New York report notes the American Tin Plate Company has moved on its wage scale, a development that could trigger a strike by more than five thousand workers.
Strike-master Lucher says miners on strike will be sent into bituminous coal regions of the west and scattered through Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana with work arranged. He adds organized labor and public support will care for strikers and their families as the effort expands.
Seattle date line reports western Washington coal miners avoid strike as operators concede to demand for higher wages. The development ends imminent labor action across local mines with operators agreeing to pay increases, averting disruption.
Wilkes Barre Pa Sept 17 The strike in this district is nearly complete with all valley collieries shut down Macanaqua colliery reports 500 workers back at work As mass meetings draw large crowds in the Wyoming valley the city resembles a holiday and workers who struck Monday morning conduct themselves peacefully in public spaces
M'Keesport Pennsylvania reports that eight puddling furnaces at the W. Dewees Wood plant resumed operations on Monday after a shutdown lasting over two months. Two additional mills at the American Tin Plate plant also restarted Monday, restoring production activity.
Gordon Donaldson, colored, of 383 W Eleventh Street, was jailed Monday on a charge of drawing a deadly weapon after a crowd at Delaware and Washington streets argued over a political speech attribution. Police found a three inch blade hidden in his sock as he was searched at the station.
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