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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1899
Page
3
In RTH VERNON Indiana a 21 year old tramp named Waltir Schnoot courted a 15 year old girl at Rev. W. T. McGowan's home. The youth gave assurances of a home near New Orleans. The father stopped the plan by guarding the door with a gun as the tramp threatened to return for his intended bride.
Attorney Lee F. Wilson acting for 200 Ball heirs in Pennsylvania prepares complaints against 2089 occupants to gain possession of a purported $60,000,000 estate. James J. Gowdy, consul to Paris, confirms he will join the suit.
The Northern Indiana conference of Mormons began in Anderson with 60 elders on Saturday. Outs A Welch of Chicago presided as reports showed 240 new members in the year. The body planned missions to all cities over 5,000 people, while one elder defended polygamy as divine law and claimed the Savior and King David were polygamists.
Frank Blue, secretary of the Anti vaccination society of America, circulates a statewide notice urging parents to ignore boards of health and school authorities on child vaccination. A prior test case in court over vaccination was not decided by the supreme court.
Ho ward Scott, a 91 year old from Greensfork, walked 17 miles to New Castle. The Fountain City school board has abandoned the school corporation and turned the schools over to the township trustee, establishing a township high school.
Representatives of the Panhandle visited Dublin Indiana to assess injuries from the Sept. 10 wreck at Harvey's Crossing. A settlement was made with Clarence Ried. Miss May Holmes suffers a sprained back and her prognosis is still uncertain.
A jaguar terrorizes near Matthews while Lafayette reports more applicants than rooms at Soldiers' Home. Wabash College opens without a president as committees control. Gas belt firms sue Indiana Natural Gas Co to ban out‑of‑state piping. Rose Polytechnic freshmen win pipe rush. two sophomores faint. Bloodhounds recover a $2500 pocketbook in Chesterton. Indiana glass trust finances cut from 37000000 to 17000000. Dr. Fitch to hold Sept 30 reunion. oil well taps 75 barrels in Adams County near Ohio line. National glass trust launches with 4 million capital. M E conference at Greencastle votes next meeting at Connersville. Jeffersonville depot sewing workers classified by relation to veterans. Kokomo’s pastor retires after 52 years. famed pioneer relics noted.
A disparate Indiana roundup notes contempt and stopped payments, deaths in Indiana towns, church and social events, a hospital inmate, and insurance details. Other items include typhoid rescue, Sunday church trains in Muncie, a Plainfield Friends meeting sermon, a gambler’s fire near the willows, a Muncie reunion, a divorcees’ story, and a character known as Immortal J N securing a perpetual Pullman pass from James McCrea.
Kate S Morrow sues James H Morrow for divorce claiming he lied about being a practicing attorney with money and property to support a wife. Other petitions include Anns Murry seeking release from Otto for abuse and failure to pay medical costs, Sarah Jane Smith citing drunkenness and neglect, Alphonzo McCauley alleging abandonment, James G Issac alleging his wife Ida drinks.
Factory inspector McAbee attended a Yorktown suit against Skillin Goodin Glass Co for employing boys under 14. Three such boys are cited. one mother allegedly committed perjury to secure work for her son. Records show the boy is only 13 8. The state pursues the other two boys under the law requiring age over 14 for factory work.
A report from Samuel Rigler claims William Tascott, charged with murdering Chicago millionaire A I Schnell in 1888, is in Cape Nome Alaska. A half dead man from Dawson, with a companion, sought shelter in a miners hut, confessed to the crime, then recovered and vanished.
Delegates to the St Louis anti-trust conference begin arriving as the event aims for practical state legislative action. Unlike Chicago, this session intends exclusive participation by governors and attorneys general to craft a plan to regulate trusts.
insiders say the Chicago fall festival will be abandoned due to labor strife. federal corner stone ceremonies on Chicago day are uncertain though organizers aim to proceed on a grand scale if possible. the overall festival is deemed dead.
New York Sept 18 The Vanderbilt will reportedly split equally among Cornelius Vanderbilt’s three sons. Inheritance taxes to be paid to national and state treasuries are estimated between 3.5 and 5 million dollars, making the total burden substantial.
Two days of local notices include a mule attack on a garbage worker, a fatal typhoid fever death in Hot Springs, and several business and legal items. Kreitlein block sale near Union station, Irvington bond sale with premium, and Liabilities versus assets in a druggist assignment. A wedding gift egg box complaint, Dreyfus trial note from Paris, and local political tickets completed. Two arrests for fights near Pentecost. marshal Lynn Rogers appointed receiver of Saffell and Keith Company. a Europe trip update rounds out the items.
Mrs Pearl James visiting her cousin Edward Russe at 20 Randolph Street Martinsville was badly burned on the face after opening a gas oven door flames from accumulated gas scorched her mouth nose hair and eyebrows. Queen's Block in Montreal collapses forcing theater evacuation with losses over 100000 and the janitor escaping unharmed.
William Morgan 50 son of Gen James D Morgan was badly injured Sunday afternoon when he threw himself in front of an electric car. He has suffered illness for months prior to the attempt.
Sheriff McHargue of Laurel County arrives in Barboursville with two Griffins and Company D from the Wentucky state guard. The Griffins are taken to Manchester to stand trial on the charge of murdering Deputy Sheriff Thacker.
Mayor Jones, in his annual message to be delivered Monday night, will advocate free baths and municipal ownership. He believes police can operate without clubs or revolvers but would not patrol any district in Toledo without these weapons.
Percy H. Pierce, once of the Eleventh regulars now in Porto Rico, is in custody in Shelbyville charged with desertion since August 18. He will be handed to Indianapolis authorities. An item notes general stomach upset claims and a cough remedy advertisement follows.
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