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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
1
An unsigned advertisement by Ward Jemison promotes Pure Lead and Oil products and warns against off brands. It urges customers to compare Roxstes Anchor and Eagle White Lead and to query stores about brand purity. The offer promises $50 to printers who verify the piece’s accuracy.
Senator Hanna spoke in favor of the ship subsidy as the Senate advanced the bill amid broader Washington centennial celebrations. The House passed an appropriation and a Revenue reduction bill, and Chairman Payne rebutted Democratic substitutes proposing an income tax or beer tax shifts. Gen. James H. Wilson commented on China’s need for outside governance for stability and development.
The speaker laments digestive misery and irritability caused by stomach troubles. They note relief comes not from meals alone but from careful diet and self control, recognizing the burden of discomfort and the impact on mood.
About a year after a promise by Superintendent E V Hawking for a reception, Roota Hall hosted a pleasant social for the two First M E Sunday school classes with most banners. The adult class led by Alex Matney and the intermediate class led by Maurice Becker received the prizes.
In Connersville Indiana on December 12 1000 Reverend Sinesrely Yours responds to Joseph I Little and sisters regarding repeating his address on Christian Social im He will deliver the address Sunday evening December 30 at the First Methodist Episcopal church at the usual service time thanking them for the esteem implied.
Tee 14 Terry McGovern defeats Joe Gans of Baltimore in two minutes five seconds of the second round to become undisputed lightweight champion. Referee George Siler calls Gans’s performance poor, while McGovern is praised for a clean fast fight with decisive blows.
Robbers entered the northbound Cotton Belt mail car between Bassett and Texarkana and opened registered pouches including the Waco Memphis through pouch. Mail clerk John M. Dennis was knocked unconscious as the train arrived at Texarkana. Two suspects were arrested at Naples, Arkansas, and no registered bags were recovered. Separately, a Union Pacific mail train near New Orleans was held up but no passengers or valuables were harmed and no safe was moved.
In Chicago two men looted a residence at 417 Washington Boulevard taking diamonds watches and gold coins valued at 4000 from Mrs HL Alpin and Mrs Nada Hart. They beat one woman into unconsciousness and dragged the other after tearing her clothing. police and detectives surrounded the area but the robbers escaped.
In Hyde Park two coal merchants, Joseph Sulman and Thonas Mehiain, were killed in a double tragedy after a long friendship soured by a business dispute. Sulman shot Mehiain and then killed himself, four bullets piercing Mehiain and the final shot ending Sulman. The dead men had been friends for years before the quarrel over a business transaction led to the fatal confrontation.
Consul Goodvoew travels from Shanghai to the United States on leave. Representative Hitt of Illinois announces candidacy for the United States Senate.
A compact entry notes the Royal Baking Powder Company located at 100 William Street in New York. It highlights the firm as a prominent baking powder producer and advertiser in the city.
Patrick Gillespie a longtime resident died at his First Street home Thursday after a prolonged illness with double pneumonia He was 58 born in Castlebar Mayo Ireland came to the United States in 1860 lived in Connersville and then here He leaves a wife and six children Frank Lewie of Ludisnapolis Will and Gertrude in this city and others in Sidney Ohio and Ed ward Martin Harry The funeral will be Sunday at 3 PM from the Catholic Church burial will be in the city cemetery.
A gasoline spill near a fire at Maibaughs Saloon on Fifth Street caused flames to rise and threaten the sideboard and bar. The owner kicked away a burning bottle and smothered the blaze with his coat, then with water buckets the fire was extinguished. Losses not to exceed $50.
A fragmented report describes a roof fire at the O. H. & I. depot causing damage to the kitchen area. Sparks reportedly started the blaze, with workers and local fire units responding to extinguish the fire.
Charles Selby of Columbia was robbed and injured by two men on Laurel Pike near Mr. Webster’s farm. He fought back with a pocket knife, was beaten, and lost 26 cents plus a $5 note as the assailants escaped. Selby sustained painful injuries but was not seriously hurt.
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