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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1900
Page
3
Stanton and Esther Thorndike marry aboard a ferry to avert a forced betrothal and preserve a fortune. Dr. Borden and witnesses conduct the ceremony as the clock nears twelve, revealing the emotional clash between love and legal maneuvering.
A Seattle man recalls a Klondike couple who profited by burying people. The wife ran the undertaking effort on the trek to Dawson, using a dog named Jim to pull a sled and cunning tollgate evasion to move their goods free of charge.
The Indiana League of Republican Clubs changes its name at a Feb 15 session in Anderson to The Lincoln League of Indiana, severing ties with the National League of Republican Clubs. N. W. Gilbert elected president. C. W. McGuire vice president. Walter C. Mand chosen treasurer by acclamation. District vice presidents listed. Indianapolis to host next meeting.
In Indianapolis the two Thomas O Briens case ends when Indiana man Thomas O Brien admits he changed his name from Iscaroo to O Brien after the war to hide his French name. Judge Baker sentences him to a year for false affidavit. The Maine man is identified as Iscarve, a former comrade, confirming only one pension record exists for Company D 1st New York Cavalry.
A Canadian frontier couple run an improvised undertaker business in the Klondike. Jim crafts coffins, burials bring in significant earnings, and Mrs. Jim leads a daring winter trek to attend a dead man. By spring they stock Seattle supplies, own several claims, and prosper with a first class operation.
An article notes that only a tiny fraction of dogs are valued at their weight in gold at an American Pet Dog club show. It cites small breeds such as toy terriers and a Chihuahua, highlighting Mrs. Frederick Senn of New York with her Japanese spaniel Senn-Senn valued at $2,000 and weighing four pounds.
Anecdotes recount Queen Wilhelmina as a young girl caring for dolls with strict discipline. One doll resisted, and the young queen was observed shaking it while admonishing the toy to behave. The vignette illustrates a temperament shaped by firm instruction and royal bearing.
A Washington Star report quotes a lawyer explaining adhesive two cent stamps may be cut from envelopes and reattached with mucilage to new envelopes. An impressed stamp cut from a used envelope is invalid for postage. The government honors a valid adhesive stamp even with glue and old envelope fragments attached.
The article warns that feminine habits like placing pins in the mouth or moistening pencils with lips can spread germs. A swallowed pin is a surgical risk, but germs on pins or pencil points pose quicker mouth transmission risks. It notes penny-pinching money held between lips as a dangerous habit seen on street cars.
Ex President Harrison and wife uncovered a scheme of adroit robberies in Paris during their stay for a Venezuelan commission. A French valet had access to the couple’s rooms, drafts meant for Mrs. Harrison were cashed in Paris with her name forged, and a $40 pocket book disappeared from the ex president.
Crawfordsville Ind Feb 17 Miss Julia Davis daughter of Isaac Davis of Crawfordsville won the Smith mineralogy prize of 50 at Vassar College. She has been a student at Vassar for several years and has earned multiple honors for high scholarship.
Mrs. Josephine Hoon, 64, wife of Rev. A E Hoon and mother of Rev. William Hoon of Kokomo and Rev. Frank Hoon of the Nebraska M E conference, collapsed and died here from apoplexy on February 17.
Maj. James M. Hoskins a prominent Democratic politician in the district died in Brazil at age 69 from heart trouble. His death leaves a void in local politics and party leadership.
Frank Beaming admitted to Judge Baker that he assisted in the Treaty Indiana post office robbery and received a six months workhouse sentence.
In Logansport Indiana on February 17 the temperance movement reports victory as two remonstrances with 256 names defeat license applications by Sam Schirm and Lee Graves in Kewanna.
Sportsmen visiting the Kankakee river in Hillsboro Indiana found many ducks due to open weather. Several hunters returned with well filled bags of game after their visits in recent days.
In Rising Sun Indiana on February 15 Geo Mc Dowell age 30 shot and fatally wounded himself at his home. He was recovering from grip and was unmarried.
In Shelbyville Indiana at midnight Mrs Albert Harst entered Isaac Hauck’s saloon and fired three shots at bartender Ed B Weber. Police report describe the attack as pointblank with no injuries. Harst claims Weber spread false stories about her.
Terre Haute Indiana reports a historic blackout as every saloon shuts by 11 pm under Governor Mount instruction to enforce the Nicholson law. Liquor interests vow Sunday closures will trigger arrests of workers including ministers and newspaper men if openings persist.
Indianapolis report says George W. Ellis of Dayton Ohio and Charles H. Wright are arrested for running a fake employment agency. Ellis shifts blame to Wright who allegedly collected $2 to $3 in advance for jobs and sent applicants on wild goose chases to imaginary factories. Total takings possibly at least $1,000.
In Indianapolis on February 17 ex President Harrison acted as pallbearer for Captain Parker S. Carson of Company M 70th Indiana volunteers a Civil War unit once led by Harrison as colonel. Other pallbearers included John L Ketchum John E Cleland Assistant Adjutant General Smock Nelson Yoke and Thomas Hartman all noted figures in the 70th regiment.
Henry Cranz, a Decatur businessman, was killed by saloon keeper John Braun at Charles Grimes' brewery after a quarrel with Grimes. Braun fired five shots at Cranz, then shot Grimes after Grimes restrained him. Braun was arrested following the melee.
The National Automobile and Electric Company was incorporated in Indianapolis with a $250,000 capital, including $100,000 in preferred stock. L. S. Dow serves as president and general manager. The firm plans to manufacture all kinds of self-propelling vehicles.
Police raided a counterfeiters den in Vincennes Indiana on February 15 capturing Frank Long and Mike Wilson who has many aliases. They boasted of killing several Kentucky officers and about 75 dollars in counterfeit money was found.
Kgkomo Indiana February 17 Detective Oscar Welty fish commissioner for north Indiana was acquitted in federal court at Indianapolis of impersonating a revenue officer. He faced charges after a beer seller accused him of an excursion train incident.
In Terre Haute Indiana a fund drive begins to raise money for a monument honoring the late Colonel Richard W Thompson. Children are to be the principal contributors as part of the effort announced in February.
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