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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1900
Page
3
Gen John M Palmer former governor of Illinois and U S senator and Union Army general died at his Springfield home shortly after 4 am He had mingled with friends earlier Tuesday and suffered a heart related collapse during the night Wife and family were with him at the time The obituary notes no further details were available at press time
John McCauley Palmer born in Kentucky in 1817 rose to prominence in Illinois politics and the Civil War. He served as governor of Illinois from 1869 to 1873 and was the 1896 presidential nominee of the Gold Democrats. He died peacefully, leaving a noted record of military and political service.
The first US naval vessel named for an Irish figure, the torpedo boat O'Brien, was launched at Nixon shipyard in Elizabeth New Jersey with Miss Myra Lincoln O'Brien of Philadelphia christening it. The O'Brien name honors five O'Brien brothers who captured the British sloop Margaretta at Machias after Lexington, a key Revolutionary War achievement.
The Fall Festival management insists politics stay out of the carnival plans despite reports of a Roosevelt day. President D. M. Parry says the event, arranged before Roosevelt's visit, will be permanent and not recognize his presence. Max Hyman notes rail advertising caused confusion and that merchants hoped for a three week turnout around Roosevelt. The program moved the big Thursday events to Wednesday to avoid apparent political bias. Fundraising reaches $10,000 with expected final cost around $20,000 as plans continue. James Ealam from Chicago may light Miss Indiana’s hand if decided. District Telegraph has no contract to place a light, and Kalam will proceed if he wishes.
Fairbault dispatch reports a sudden cyclone at Morristown ten miles west damaging a barn and a saloon. Eight people died and others were injured as sixteen sheltering there were killed or maimed. The funnel crossed in under a half mile width. The storm moved from barn to the saloon with no warning.
Nome reports a disastrous storm on September 11 and 12 that destroyed tents and mining gear. Several people drowned and about five hundred are homeless with losses around $500,000. The Alaska Commercial Company suffers the heaviest losses as government aid is prepared and troops under Capt. French assist the homeless.
The body of actor Charles Coghlan, stored at Lakeview cemetery receiving vault, was swept away by the Galveston storm. He died in Galveston on November 27, 1899, and his widow planned to ship the remains to St. Louis for cremation.
EVANSVILLE Ind Sept 25 Labor commissioner Schimd is pushing for settlement by arbitration in the large cotton mill strike Father Fitzpatrick has taken an interest Plans will be presented to mill operators to reach a settlement DePauw Barn Barns GREENCAS TLE Ind Sept 25 Spl The big barn at DePauw university farm burned Wednesday night loss 1250 Insurance 900
Texas endures widespread flooding with the Trinity Colorado and Brazos rivers overflowing their banks. Officials warn of possible heavy loss of life and property as towns like Bastrop La Grange Marble Fallscroll report damage while streams rise across northwest and central Texas.
Court attache cites high divorce suits as indicator of prosperity. He argues good times allow men to spend and women to buy finery, gad about, and get into trouble. The beat of married life, he says, comes when couples fear hunger.
Herrmann known as The great will present a matinee at English's on Saturday at popular prices. His engagement also includes performances Friday and Saturday night, with advertised shows and dates.
Coroner Nash urges the orphans' home to maintain its own dairy herd of about 16 cows to supply 16 gallons of milk daily for the infants. He argues the extra product would fund the help, calling it the only way to ensure wholesome food. Matron Bradshaw balks at cost but concedes pure food is crucial.
State agriculture secretary Downing denounces the fair’s payout as improper after Searchlight managers demand $800 more of the $2,000 purse for a race against Anaconda. He says the event was not run in good faith, notes a post race bid for second money, and cites a rider that McCarthy did not finish the heat.
Abraham Canary was granted a divorce on his cross-complaint against Mary A in Judge Carter's court Tuesday. The custody of their little daughter remains undecided after three days of testimony. The wife alleged the husband paraded about the house with no clothing in the presence of the wife and child.
D. H. Rhodes and 15 assistants arrived from Washington to sail October 1 for the Philippines to exhume and bring back the bodies of about 1350 dead soldiers. The group plans to recover remains for burial.
Indianapolis September 2 Market notes list stacked meats dried beef hams bacon and sausage prices with weight ranges and pack sizes for Indiana California and local sources. Vegetables include new potatoes green beans onions tomatoes cabbage Bermuda onions and fruits such as peaches cranberries apples and bananas with per bushel and per crate pricing.
Frederick Von Mueggue, an Internal Revenue Service employee in an Ohio town, is heir to a German estate valued at five million dollars and a baronetcy. If he inherits, much of his fortune will be influenced by Representative Grosvenor of Ohio.
A morning blaze at Baring Cross gutted Iron Mountain railway shops covering an acre in Galveston. Loss estimated at 23000 dollars with unknown origin. Four hundred workers were left jobless.
The street car company plans to install wrought iron scroll work on trolley poles at Central avenue bridge. The units are handsome but some question the artistic propriety. They will support trolley and feed wires and will bear an arc light.
Glasgow dispatch reports Kaiser Wilhelm asked to mediate between Bavaria and Roumania to avert war. The plea seeks royal intercession to ease tensions and prevent a broader conflict in Europe.
An OCRed list of wholesale prices for fruits vegetables nuts and canned goods. Pineapples watermelons plums and dozens of nut prices appear alongside coffee tea and sugars. Canned fruits vegetables fish oysters seeds and grasses shown with varied per unit and per case pricing.
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