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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
5
A Philadelphia man Marion Howard was captured after a Norwood, Indianapolis, raid led to a chase. Two bicycle policemen, disguised as civilians, cornered him in a Norwood saloon and subdued him after an hour of resistance. Police found burglar tools and skeleton keys on the suspect.
In Alexandria Indiana on May 3 the plate glass plant reopened after nine weeks idle. Union president Cunningham says concessions were made on both sides while the company claims victory. Workers will surrender union cards and return as non union employees. The plant is a major local employer and the idleness hurt city business.
A competition over "fast" gas meters in Terre Haute heats a conflict between Frank Noon of St. Louis, inspector for consumer relief, and the Terre Haute Gas Co. Noon found meters running 2 to 10 percent fast, prompting consumer protests as the company pulled meters while both sides hired lawyers.
IndiaXaronis Indiana May 4. Vegetation grows rapidly across the state with fruit trees budded except peaches. Wheat shows notable improvement in central and northern areas while the extreme north remains uncertain. Weather remains warm and favorable in the southern portion.
State Health Board Secretary Harry pronounces Stella Newhouse of Greenheld a smallpox patient. She visited Morriston before falling ill last Saturday as neighbors were exposed. Vaccination efforts are under way for many in the vicinity.
Howell T. Morgan, returning from Port Valdes Alaska to Baronee New Jersey, killed himself on a Grand Trunk train about two miles west of South Bend. Morgan had been in Alaska about a year and lost all his money. He is supposed to have been insane.
Gresham D. Porter of Knightstown files in Henry circuit court against Frederick K. Leis ure of the state for alleged alienation of his wife's affections seeking 10000 dollars in damages. An Acrolite Falls in Vincennes struck Brick pile and shattered it. another fell nearby at noon.
Princeton Indiana reports that the Deal leprosy case at Owensville has been referred to state health officers. A disagreement among physicians over the diagnosis prompts the state board of health to dispatch Dr. A W Brayton of Indianapolis to inspect the case within ten days.
John Knogge Hal Johnson Albert Johnson and Ralph Meyer of Company M 161st Indiana regiment arrived home May 4 and were greeted with a citizens reception in Ditassoro Ink.
Ixpranaronis Indiana May 4 The long expected telephone war in the state between the Bell Co and independent lines was started in this city by the new independent company beginning service Tuesday. No clear motive given. Manton Indiana May 3 Irvin Love a wealthy citizen shot himself in the head with a revolver after finishing a fire brick and stone residence. His finances said to be in good condition with no family troubles. Vernon Indiana May 4 message about a man dangled from a limb of a tree suggests a tragedy or accident.
Mrs Ellen Toole age 45 a widow with no children was found in a bedroom near Marietta Indiana after being locked in for three weeks without nourishment. She claims she awoke unable to rise and did not suffer from hunger though she had not eaten for 22 days. She expects recovery without doctors and regards life as a burden.
In Evansville Indiana on May 5 news arrived of Jesse Kinley a laborer from Diamond Island who died after being stranded in a swamp while crossing a marsh his body recovered after a bridge was built over the marshy ground Kinley had been sick with measles prompting fears of smallpox before the tragedy.
Judge McMaster of Marion county superior court ordered the receiver of the Order of the Iron Tall to pay a final dividend of one fifth of one percent. The distribution ends a seven year receivership involving $2,000 in assets, with 45,000 of 3,000 members nationwide filing claims and a total dividend of 55 1 5 percent.
President Van Horn of the Indiana miners will leave for Evansville Thursday to personally supervise the strike of southern Indiana miners. He says the strike involves 1,500 men and, with field organization, expects a short knockout. No disorder reported. the men remain peaceful.
A barn on Loss Harvey's farm two and a half miles north burned mysteriously. Seven horses and one cow perished along with grain hay and farm implements. Loss near 2000 dollars, roughly half covered by Henry County Farmers Insurance Co.
Lola Cameron, a 10 year old girl from Ixnpia Naronis, Indiana, died at a resort south of town called the Oklahoma. Physicians reported morphine poisoning as the suspected cause, with no motives known and the death occurring Friday as she was found dying.
Reprorp Indiana May 4 James King once leading merchant in Reprorp is jailed in Columbus charged with taking goods from his former store and sold to J T Stipp A warrant led officers to the missing items as they traced King’s movements to Columbus.
Debating teams from Notre Dame and Butler College met at Terreton on Wednesday. Notre Dame argued against general disarmament and prevailed in the exchange.
Charles Boenvie of Evansville Indiana died at the Southern insane asylum. He had become insane about three years ago and believed he was President McKinley, frequently issuing orders to the army.
The May 9 observance featured a 21 gun salute at sunrise, bells tolling, and a cathedral service with 500 singers. Archbishop Ireland delivered a French oration praising Joan of Arc and France, followed by a cortege to Tournelles fort site and a Te Deum. Fireworks and a torchlight procession closed the day.
A Vanderbilt official in Cleveland reports a major railroad consolidation may complete within weeks. The plan routes lines among Pennsylvania, Vanderbilt, and Baltimore & Ohio interests, avoiding rate cuts and mirroring Joint Traffic Association goals.
A bright faced girl in a pink shirt watches as a young man bats in a decisive moment. Three strikes and a fan end his turn with the crowd groaning. A woman declares her engagement to the pimply assistant, saying she will marry him when he wishes.
The navy department orders Rear Admiral Watson detached from Mare Island to report to Admiral Dewey at Manila to relieve him when feasible. Rear Admiral Kempf will take Mare Island yard command. Dewey accepts invitation to a New York banquet and plans to return to the United States after peace talks with the insurgents.
The executive committee of the Anti Imperialistic league approves a letter to Edward Atkinson denouncing the circulation of pamphlets to officials including Admiral George Dewey President Schurman Prof Worcester Gen Otis and others as an act of arbitrary and illegal power and calls citizens to protest imperial policies both domestic and abroad.
A 64 page illustrated guide on fruitculture along the Frisco Line in Missouri Arkansas Kansas and Indian Territory issued. Free copy on request to Bryan Snyder G P A Frisco Line St. Louis Mo. All things come to him who waits bad luck included.
Otters, related to weasels, have webbed toes but can climb and dig. They swim fast, prey on rats birds and rabbits, and are kept by some Indian communities to fish. They are amiable pets, likened to a cross between a kitten and a dachshund, though they resist staying still and must be taught to swim.
Richmonp Indiana May 2 The outlook for wheat in Wayne county has greatly improved in the past few days and fruit prospects are also encouraging in the same area.
Terne Haute Indiana March 3 Boston capitalists petition Vigo county commissioners for permission to build an electric suburban railway from Terre Haute to Brazil a distance of 16 miles. Work is expected to begin within a few weeks.
A reunion event in Evansville Indiana is scheduled for October with invitations to President McKinley and General Joe Wheeler. The announcement notes plans and invites to notable figures.
A weary husband returns home late and disturbs his sleeping wife when a small mishap spills a shoe. He tries to slip out for a walk at dawn, claiming insomnia as he leaves to calm his nerves. The scene, recounted by the Cincinnati Enquirer, captures a tense domestic moment.
Announcement of annual meetings for Cumberland Presbyterian in Denver and Minneapolis, National Baptist anniversaries in San Francisco, and National Educational Association in Los Angeles with low excursion rates. Agencies and routes via Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway emphasize Pioneer Limited and connections through Omaha, Kansas City and St Paul. Contact George H. Heafford for times, rates, and routing.
Deafness cannot be cured by local applications and requires constitutional treatment. Inflammation of the Eustachian tube can cause rumbling and hearing loss. if the tube is not restored to normal, permanent deafness may result. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised with a cash reward offer and circulars from F J Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
The Chicago Evening News notes the Barlows have not requested repairs this spring as they stay tied up with a new house trade and tenants. The Nickel Plate Road proclaims successful service to New York and Boston offering three fast through trains daily with modern cars and uniformed porters, urging travelers to route via the line.
A Boston Advertiser remark notes a young man who prefers owing a tailor to wearing a counter fit suit taken from a clothing store counter. He says he never cared for a counter fit anyway.
Grain-O offers a non stimulating caffeinated substitute made from pure grains. It looks and tastes like coffee but nourishes and cheers without spoiling sleep. Suitable for nervous persons, youth, and children, grain-o is sold in 15 and 25 cent packages. Get a package from your grocer today and try it in place of coffee.
A humorous dialogue notes that a husband and wife tend to resemble each other more over time. Mrs Witherby remarks on changing looks and the husband agrees he has been getting more handsome.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet It makes tighter New Shoes feel Easy Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot Callous Sore and Sweating Feet All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it 25e Sample sent FREE Address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy N Y
A spoof passage links a mythical Chinese sword with fear and Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a cure all. It adds a quip that a Kansas medical student who shot a patient proves he wasn’t a real doctor, cited by the Chicago Daily News.
An old Chicago Daily News note mocks a patent remedy claim for curing a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The ad says druggists refund money if it fails and includes a quip about Adam not being born and not writing poetry.
A Chicago Post quips about a woman whose look is her fortune and jokes she should use the new bankruptcy law. The snippet plays on appearances and legal news in a light editorial tone.
An early 19th century remedy promotes daily bowel movements for health. It claims to act gently on the liver and kidneys, cure sick headache, and is sold for 25.
A humorous, satirical note from the Detroit Journal compares lightning to a woman driving a nail, suggesting the analogy is accidental and unlikely to recur.
The exchange cites an origin of giving a man the mitten as an ancient equivalent of knit. It presents a cryptic, terse reference linking a social rebuff to a wordplay idea.
An advertisement from An tioch Illinois dated April 11 1891 touts Piso's Cure for consumption as a top asthma medicine. A secondary quote from the Atchison Globe disparages secret tellers and warns about distrust in confidants.
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