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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1900
Page
2
Oliver C Farrington of the Columbian Museum argues rocky Indiana formations and peculiar caves disprove a 6000 year earth chronology. He contends animal life has existed at least 10,000,000 years, using a year length aligned with current estimates and possibly longer.
Havana Sent. 24 The death of Maj Cartwright from yellow fever and the illness of Col Burleton inspector general and Maj John Treble adjutant general on Wood's staff with 90 fever cases reported Monday have caused general alarm Gov Wood will likely order moving headquarters outside the city Cartwright was appointed to the military academy from New York in 1881 and was commended for gallantry at San Juan battle.
Department manager Black presents tax on recent Paris and New York hats and the latest styles. New L Aiglon and Rikki tikkit hats in camel hair and panne velvet tempt buyers, with gold braid and black velvet trims. Infant displays, silk skirts, waistlines, and velour jackets feature prominently, while short cloth jackets and fur trim dominate.
Gerfas Voegeli and his wife clashed with Zelpha Taylor over a pony found in their corn four miles east of town. After a trial before Squire Stout, the value of the oath was set at 19.60 with a 50 cent compromise on corn cost, Mutter Voegell speaking German in protest.
In Frankfort Kentucky on September 24 the Howard murder case closed evidence at 1055 am after a day of testimony. The judge instructed the jury that a guilty verdict requires proof beyond reasonable doubt and that a conspiracy with Youstsey Powers and others to kill Goebel could mean murder with possible death sentence or imprisonment. He also cautioned that a conviction cannot rest on accomplice testimony.
Marshal Arsenio Martinez de Campos died at Zarauz, aged 66. He joined the Cuban army in 1861 as colonel, rose to brigadier general in six years, and became commander in chief of Cuba in 1877, defeating rebels. Recalled in 1885 as Cuba’s governor for home rule, he later governed Madrid. Weyler succeeded him in Cuba. Six-Judge McCray halted tax collection in the News suit, $400,000 assessment postponed to early October hearing.
Mayor Taggart considers a council resolution to appoint a five member committee to investigate the Consumers gas trust and may sign it. He also reviews ordinances for Galveston relief, a $1000 appropriation suggestion, and infrastructure and finance measures including liquor rebates, loans, tax levy for 1891, and weed control funding.
Wm Dean and Elmer Petty faced a criminal court on Monday charged with attempting to assault Lizzie Tinder near White River after she left a religious meeting with them. Tinder’s mother claims she is not mentally responsible, and Petty’s brother, who lost an eye last winter in a shooting incident, sat near the defendants.
President Wheeler of the National Electric Workers Union arrived in Indianapolis on a Sunday. A meeting is set for Monday night and it is hoped an agreement will be reached soon with contracting firms over the unfair list.
Minnie seeks divorce from Stanley Snyder while William Edwards, colored, faces lockup on watch theft allegations. William McGinnis, retired railroad conductor, dies at his son’s home. Punch Campbell in police court for December assaults. Annie Swartz arrested for $10 theft from William Pettit’s home. Irvington church foundation laid. sewer project ordered near Washington Street. Marion county Sunday school institute holds first session in Roberts Park Church with Rev. T. J. Villers speaking. Gov. Mount returns Henry Henderson to Philadelphia for grand larceny charges. Bates Secrest injured in runaway accident. recovery expected. Mary Minthorn dies after shock from finding husband’s body. Mat Gayton, loitering and arrest history, convicted after mixed outcomes. Fall parade prep for Louisville trip. Elks organize, carni val promo tied to Louisville. Louisville-bound train notes show rail traffic up. Belt transfer and stock yards activity up week ended Sept 22.
The Board of Works decided to refer the Baltimore avenue cement walk project to the city council due to remonstrance. Details include Japanese sidewalks on many streets and several contracts awarded or rescinded for cement walks gravel roadways and sewers with multiple contractors and sums.
County experts hired to review school fund books until year’s start paused Monday. They found a tainted entry from the thirties where bookkeeping was so faulty nobody could decipher it. Work continued, but not enough to confirm miscredits or excess interest paid. locating all old books remains incomplete.
Loyd Winters, 33, a P and E yards section boss, was seriously injured Monday when a steel rail fell from a flat car and struck him in the abdomen. External injuries are slight but internal damage cannot be assessed for at least 24 hours. Winters recently moved to Indianapolis from Lafayette.
General Shafter in San Francisco reports the transport Grant from Manila arriving with officers, 350 sick soldiers, eight insane and 50 general prisoners. During the voyage 13 deaths occurred including Assistant Surgeon Easton Burchard of the Fortieth Infantry who died at Nagasaki on September 2.
Judge Leathers granted a writ of habeas corpus in the Henderson case returnable Wednesday at 2 p m. Henderson, suing Sheriff Clark and Supt. Quigley, claims he is held for a crime allegedly committed in Philadelphia in July without an affidavit charging a violation of state law. He was arrested on information from Philadelphia accusing him of stealing $2,200 worth of diamonds.
Patrick Donnleon of Richmond, a blacksmith, was declared insane on Monday. He claimed he fell from a train, injured his leg, and could not walk, then planned to ride a lawn mower home before police detained him.
Paris dispatch reports the minister of war pardoned all military prisoners in honor of the mayors banquet, with expectation that the minister of marine may extend the same mercy to naval prisoners as well.
An editor’s fragment urges thorough care of the home and body. It counsels arranging life, refining health habits with Blood made pure by Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and ensuring eyes act promptly and regularly.
City Controller Johnson withholds a warrant for money owed the Sun va por light company from the city until City attorney Kern rules on a $19 claim by Undertaker Frank Blanchard. Blanchard says Joseph Maguire died in Indianapolis a year ago and the company treasurer telegraphed a $40 guarantee for shipping the body. He won a judgment in Squire Smock's court but no cash is due the company and only the light company can cash the warrant, leaving judgment satisfaction in doubt.
Rev. F. O Ballard of Memorial Presbyterian Church denounced Sunday bicycle races as an offense to community taste and good sense. He supports athletics but warned that the sport could lose interest if linked to evil influences.
The Irvington town board set the town tax levy at 914 an increase of 38 cents to fund the school building improvement. W B Downey has resigned from the board after moving to Indianapolis and no successor has been appointed.
Births listed include Charles E Culley Dora Culley 1226 Yan des st Sophia Peters 6S Weg horst st and others at various addresses. Deaths note Josephine Singleton apoplexy Sophie D Winter typhilis George Truasch scald and other causes. several couples and individuals appear in the notices with names and addresses.
A list of repair and construction items with names and addresses: W J Holliday at 447 N Meriidan repairs for 200 dollars. Owens between 22nd and 23rd on Yandes two frame cottages at 100 dollars each. Gallivan 405 Prospect shed for 25. Mrs Katie Stuart 26th frame cottage for 400. Carlina Peterman 929 S Missouri rebuild shed for 12. Papler 19 percent S Tenast frame dwelling for 1000. W S Hubbard 2820 N Missouri raze brick house for 25. W S Hubbard frame house 1000. Warren R Sloan Prospect near Harlan frame house 1600. Ferdinand Kloetzke corner Nebraska and New Jersey addition 500. Louis Ross 502 5045 Pennsylvania addition 128. Sarah C Weddle corner King and Cal valge frame cottage and barn 1000. M Fr Kaymire 305 Dorman shed. Indianapolis handle company Hardiny st near Oliver office building.
Note offers 32 prizes in cash and gold for truthful letters about coffee drinking. The notice invites readers to send their experiences using the fee statement in the paper headed More Boxer of Gold and to write to the Postum Co. in Battle Creek Michigan if the paper is missed.
Four major stores list locations at 904 Fast Washington street, 444 West Washington street, and 338 340 Virginia avenue with branch phone numbers 16a 1646 2754 1641 wholesale department at 5 7 9 11 North Alabama street.
Mrs Free Scott in Galveston during the devastating gale writes to her parents Mr and Mrs W A Vories detailing the shore wave chaos. Her husband working nearby traveled from Houston to Virginia Point and crossed the bay by sailboat for 10 dollars, enduring waters knee to waist deep and salt water to find her. She reports ghastly scenes of bodies drifting by and survivors in fear. She is a niece of Mr Vories of the Vories business college.
Thomas Knox received 5 percent fine and 60 days in the works while May Bowman was fined one dollar and 30 days by Judge Daly on Monday morning for unsawe fully living together. The arrest occurred Friday night after Knox found Bowman in Henry's saloon on West Washington Street and started a fight. she was later found hiding in a wood shed. Knox has a family near Clayton.
Squire Stout testified Monday that Al R. Fithian seeks 3200 in damages from Dickson and Talbott owners of the Park for a balcony ticket that granted no seat. The theater says a standing room only sign was posted near the box at the time of sale.
Grant Mulford of Dillsboro seeks bankruptcy with debts totaling 4 849 dollars of which 8 300 are to be paid by others and assets listed at 350 dollars. Phelps Bros Remington also petition for bankruptcy with liabilities 6 559 dollars 82 cents and no assets.
Lorenzo Margues reports that British forces reached Komatipoort without opposition and found the railway bridge at Komatipoort intact on September 4. The frontline move suggests strategic positioning near the frontier with Portugal.
Wheat and corn prices show weak demand with No. 2 red at 78 cents and No. 1 white corn at 42 cents. Oats dull with No. 2 white at 24 cents. hay steady with No. 1 at 12.50. Inspections report multiple cars of various grades rejected or unmerchantable, totaling 28 wheat, 32 corn, 6 cars for bushels, and 5 to 8 hay cars.
A vintage advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets that claim to stop the cough and cure a cold in one day with a price of 2 cents, promising cure or pay.
Reports from towns along the flooded Neuces river in Texas recount many deaths including a Mexican family of four and two Americans at Eagle Pass and pronounced losses at Dos Pasitos. Great damage hits San Angelo Brownwood and Temple while Italian drownings on sheep ranches are claimed. Dairy and creamery prices and poultry and egg figures accompany adlike listings.
The Interstate Stockyards list shows receipts of cattle hogs and sheep with price ranges for good to prime, fair to medium, and common classes. Notable entries include export steers 1,330 to 1,500 pounds and cows with calves, hogs around 5 to 6 dollars per hundredweight, and lambs priced per 100 pounds alongside regional yard receipts.
Wheat prices eased to around 4 5 cents with September and October futures showing small gains and declines. Corn rose modestly with September at near 40% and October around 39 1/4 cents. Oats posted fractional changes. Provisions moved with October pork near 12.15 to 11.95 dollars, lard around 7.10 to 7.02, ribs at 7.45. Butter showed minor variation with creameries at 2 cents and firsts around 44 46 cents per pound.
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