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Newspaper

Indiana Madison Courier

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1900

Page

4

Madison Notes Point to Regional AP Presence in 1900

Madison Indiana June 1 1900 reports show AP wire service activity in the area. The dispatch highlights local notices and market items distributed through the Associated Press network.

Weather forecast summary from June 1 dispatch

Telegraph forecast from Lally Tro Tas Cow Washineron outlines Indiana showers and cooler tonight with Saturday fair. Ohio expected showers and likely thunder storms tonight and Saturday. Kentucky shows showers and probable thunderstorms tonight with cooler air in the west, followed by Saturday showers and cooler.

Indiana Ohio Kentucky

Local News Highlights From Madison City Tonight

Alumni banquet tonight and notable visitors including Major A. L. Holstein and Hon. Thomas McNutt in Indianapolis. Socials at West Main Street and Becker family updates alongside school reports and the forthcoming Indiana tennis tourney at Butler College. Wheat and corn conditions show mixed harvest prospects as July celebrations loom with Pythians at Beech Grove Park.

A. L. Holstein Judge Bear Vernon Andrew French Shamback & Frank Thomas McNutt Indianapolis Charlies Morse Chicago George Wagner Katie E. Ngatrt Shamback & Brank’s Kate L. Wood Protsman Indianapola Madison Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias Beech Grove Park Butler College Butler DePauw Hanover Wabash State University Franklin Pohlman St. Louis Police Commission Charles Green G. F. Taylor Nettie Hinkle

Peaches Expected to Be Plentiful in Trimble County

Fruit expert Mr. William Snyder predicts a satisfactory peach season in Trimble County with an estimated forty percent crop. He says the fruit will be of high quality and growers should earn more this year than in previous plentiful seasons.

William Snyder Trimble

Talk of the Town Styles and Travel Notices

The item lists several travelers and social notes. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Higham take the morning train to the Paris Exposition. Mr. Markley Wright travels this afternoon to Fort Wayne to visit Mr. Arthur Peters. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lawson plan a visit to Mrs. Lawson's parents. Rev. Thos. K. Bridges arrives from Newark for a brief visit to Carrollton. New dress and hat fashions are advertised by Ireland. Mrs. Ed Rector visits Dupont relative, with summer neckwear and hosiery promotions.

Thomas Higham Ireland Markley Wright Fort Wayne Arthur Peters Will Lawson Joe Hanover Will Reynolds Dupont

Buckeye State Stranded Off Flint Island With Cargo

News notes report the steamer Buckeye State stranded ninety miles below Louisville at Flint Island. No word from the vessel and managers expect most freight removed. Rain in Louisville and rising river foster hope the ship may be floated off. position believed not dangerous but grounded off course. Nearby social items mention visits by Theodore Shockley and others, plus Frankfort official McKenzie Todd staying with the Whites.

Buckeye State Flint Island Louisville

Crescent Bicycles and Accessories sale ad

Local retailer Edward J. Meyer advertises Crescent Bicycles with wheels that stand up priced at 25 and 35 cents. Also offers Foot Pampa items at 38 cents and a range of accessories including bells lanterns cement tire tape and more at very low prices.

Crescent Bicycles Edward J. Meyer

Purdue trustees to pick successor to late president

In Lafayette Purdue University trustees may choose a successor to the late President James H. Stuart at the November term. Top candidates named include Prof. W. H. Wiley of Washington DC and Dr. Walter S. Quick of Brooklyn. Also noted are local mentions of births and visits by residents including Dupont, Ripley, and Dearborn counties.

Purdue University Lafayette James H. Stuart W. H. Wiley Agriculture Washington, D. C Walter 5. Quick Brooklyn Morgan County Frank Nichols Clarence Steadman Tyre Reynolds Jos. Hall Mr. Sammon Dupont Wm. Shockley Maggie Shockley Ripley Dearborn Towers

Memorial Day reflections and upcoming Hanover Commencement

The report notes pleasant Memorial Day weather with morning and evening showers and an afternoon lull. A crowd gathered at the Presbyterian Church to hear Hon. John McKnight Bloss discuss his wartime service and public career. The piece teases Hanover Commencement next week with visiting alumni and various dignitaries, along with senior prep class exercises and a nod to the absence of ice cream.

Syracuse K. of P Bubbard Iowa J. F. Lewis Dupont S. F. Kreb Gdouisville Hanover College Charles L. Holstein J. Whitcomb Riley Indianapolis Drusilla Cravens G. A. Runcie Poseyville Ind Jonathan Schooley West Main Street John Moore Phil Meyer Louisville Chicago William R. Davidson Davidson Nicholas County James Davidson North Mulberry Street Scottsburg Presbyterian Church John McKnight Bloss Indiana James E. Abrams Frank Hanover

Market Roundup Across Cities on June First

Chicago and Cincinnati show mixed grain and livestock moves with hogs firm to weak in Chicago markets and strong hog prices in Cincinnati. Cattle and lambs hold near prior levels while wheat corn and oats vary across Chicago Cincinnati and New York reports.

Cincinnati

Death report on Kruger illness and rumors of death

Belated dispatch from Kroonstad May 29 says President Kruger is very ill and station master reports his death, but the claim is not credited.

Londoon Kroonstad Kruger

Boers Strike Back in Lindley Area After Skirmish

Winpera May 31 After heavy fighting the Boers with two guns and multiple Maxim Nordenfeldt weapons press forward eight miles east of Senekat. General Rundel reports driving off Federal forces, enabling re occupation of Lindley.

Winpera Senekat Rundel Lindley

Weather Report for Gosnell and Today

Professor W P Gosnell’s report shows a 92 degree high on the 15th and 37 degree low on the 4th with monthly extremes of 78 and 64. Mean temperature 78 and total rainfall 4 inches and 68-100 of an inch. Greatest 24 hour precipitation 1.38 inches on the 27th and 28th. 12 days over one tenth inch of rain. 17 clear days, 4 partly cloudy, 10 cloudy. prevailing wind southwest. Today’s report: minimum 68, maximum 79, mean 73. rainfall in past 24 hours 0.41.

Topay

Visiting Rules At The Children's Home Adopted

The Children's Home adopts visiting rules with General Visiting Day on Tuesday each week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parents are allowed visits on the first Friday of each month starting at 10 a.m.

Return of ex Postmaster Thompson Expected in Indianapolis

Ex postmaster Thompson is reported to be returning from Havana within days. He is said to be held with no criminal charge filed against him, with the alleged offense listed as a violation of postal regulations.

Thompson Indianapolis Havana

Murder in Cleveland Shocks City Stock Broker Noyes Shot

Herbert Noyes a prominent stock broker and Evans ton native is murdered on Euclid Avenue near Oliver Street as he returns from a concert with Mrs S C Smith and her daughter Flora. Police hunt two assailants seen fleeing toward Payne Avenue and J W Painters yard. Noyes 30, manager for Harris & Co. died at Cleveland General Hospital.

Cleveland (Co.) Press Herbert N. Noyes Waclip Rubhy Avenue Oliver Streat Noyes S. C. Smith Flora Smith Grays’ Armory Armory Smith House Euclid Avenue Smith Smiths Noves Cleveland General Hospital Payne Avenue Oliver Street J. W. Painter Ekudd Avenue Bradley Evanston Iil Chicago Evans J. F. Harris & Co Williamson Block

Motive questioned in Hood's murder case

The article questions the motive behind the Hood murder of Noyes. It notes no known enemies, suggests robbery as a possibility though no money was taken, and argues the shooting style hints at an ambush rather than a direct robbery or jealous revenge. It discusses Noyes's personal habits and the scene’s suitability for a hold-up.

John H. Rogers Marion Township Jennings Co Indiana Oliver M. Coryell Bear Vernon Noyes

Confederate Veterans gather for memorial association meeting

In Louisville on June 1 the Ladies' Memorial Association asked to meet with veteran groups and receive recognition and aid. The Historical Committee report was adopted. Notables including Mrs Addison Hayes and Miss Varina Howell Hayes were introduced to the audience. Bizcos Handman was elected Commander in Chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Louisvville Ladies’ Memorial Association Gen. Gordon Addison Hayes Jefferson Davis Varina Howell Hayes Carrie Smith Tennessee Kirby Smith George Pickett George B. Meyers Mississippi Sons of Veterans Atlanta United Veterans Bizcos Handman Louisville United Sons of Confederate Veterans

Local Electors Named Powell Amesden Adams Brewer

Electors Nathan Powell William Amesden Thomas Adams and Gurley Brewer listed among county voters in the official roster.

Nathan Powell William Amsden Thomas Adams Gurley Brewer

Prisoners Freed as Lords Rosslyn and Manners Released

In response to a U S Consul inquiry Adelbert S Hay cabled that Lord Rosslyn is liberated but stays in Pretoria and Lord Cecil Manners is also freed. Both serve as newspaper correspondents. The Indiana May school census lists 756 004 children ages six to twenty one, up from last year by 241, noted as a remarkable rise. A moral note contrasts impressing a child with the G W cherry tree tale to avoiding hatchets.

London U.S Pretoria Adelbert S. Hay Lord Rosslyn Cecil Manners Indiana

Decoration Day Parade Honors Veterans and Broom Brigade

Decoration Day observances drew the Red Men marching with veterans while a broom brigade of girls carried striped brooms. Rev. McGowan of Vernon gave the address as Mrs. Del Totten led the singing and presided at the organ. Ten girls distributed flowers over graves of the fallen heroes.

Mr. McGowan Vernon del Totten

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