Madison Courier Item From June 4 1900
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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1900
Page
4
Weather forecast telegram for Indiana Ohio and Kentucky
Forecast valid until 8 a m tomorrow shows Indiana fair tonight and Tuesday with southern showers and warmer in the central counties. Ohio fair tonight and Tuesday. Kentucky fair in the north with southern showers tonight and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Various Travelers Move On in City Notes
Local items list residents and visitors in transit, including Mr W H Tower and Miss Lillian M Kane departing for Chicago and Bangor Maine respectively, Rev Nicholas Smith to North Vernon, Mr George Austermiller to Indianapolis, and many others visiting family, shopping, or returning home from trips. A real estate ad notes a nine room home for sale through R L Ireland, and promotions or job changes appeared for a number of local people in Franklin and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Tower
Chicago
J. W. Gavitt
Robert S. Bingham
Nicholas Smith
North Vernon
George Austermiller
Indianapolis
Lillian M. Kane
Bangor
Maine
R. H. Swan
George A. Jones
Edna Munson
Clem Walton
R. L. Ireland
Janes Stewart
F. T. Ogle
Agilan
Anna Klingenschmith
Henry Cooney
Uriah B. Stribling
W. S. Garber
Jennie Rousch
Jeffersonville
George Donohue
Keeper Finnegan
Madson
Ind
the Reflector
John H. Jones
Will H. Horuff
Lou Glaser
Florence
Lytle White
Kansas City
Samuel Garber
Capital City
John A. Walter
A. E. Rouse
C. O. Hasfurder,Jr
Franklin
J. Will Wray
Greenwood
E. L. Rutledge
Lancaster
City
James Cochrane
Columbus
Moses H. Cochrane
J. E. Hudson
Madison
D. L. Kay
Paris
Marie
Nellie Brydon
Charles Howard Brydon
Mabel Courtney
Parasols Umbrellas Stock Announcement by Moffett & Son
S.S. Moffett & Son announce a very attractive stock of parasols and umbrellas and invite customers to view them.
Roy Edwards Hosts Local School Friends Gathering
Roy Edwards entertain ed a group of schoolmates at his Mulberry Street home on Friday evening. Attendees include Margaret Henry Jeanette Simpson Aupa Hurst Clara Lauer Nellie Smith Stella Straub Belle Watlington Mary Hill Jean Lewis Edna Munson Belle Hilands Edna Sherlock Myra Oldfather uth Ames Rachel Dashiell Katie Grooms Florence Slattery Edith Dashiell Emma Millar Richard Cooney Benjamin Davis Julian Tower John Rankin James White Alex White George Donahue Arthur Act Frank Morton William McLelland Nathan Drake Howard Turpin Howard Richardson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Edwards
Mulberry Street
Margaret Henry
Jeanette Simpsone
Aupa Hurst
Clara Lauer
Nellie Smith
Stella Straub
Belle Watlington
Mary Hill
Jean Lewis
Edna Munson
Belle Hilands
Edna Sherlock
Myra Oldfather
Mantie Montgomery
Uth Ames
Rachel Dashiell
Katie Grooms
Florence Slattery
Edith Dashiell
Emma Millar
Richard Cooney
Benjamin Davis
Death of William A. Lyon at Pleasant Ridge
William A. Lyon, sixty, oldest but one of the Lyon brothers, died yesterday at Pleasant Ridge from paralysis. A bachelor with substantial insurance earnings in several cities, his death is lamented by many. The funeral is set for two o clock tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Lyon
Pleasant Ridge
Lyon
Lyon Brothers
Indianapolis
Chicago
Madison native Michael O'Connor visits Indianapolis
Michael O'Connor, former Madison wholesale man who moved to Indianapolis in 1867, stayed with Nicholas Horuff yesterday. He notes Madison contributed many residents to Indianapolis and recalls his early success and lingering affection for his hometown. The visit comes amid confusion over a mistaken obituary for another Michael O’Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael O'Connor
Madison
Iodianapolis
Nicholas Horuff
O'Connor
Michael O’conner
Indiana case McKay is tried for assault and battery
In Jefferson Circuit Court this morning the State of Indiana versus John Riley McKay proceeded to trial on charges of assault and battery with intent to inflict fatal harm. The incident allegedly occurred at Five Points with Henry Clay, a Black complainant, testifying while a panel of jurors including A J Grayson and C L A G Thomas heard the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Indiana
John Riley McKay
Henry Clay
A. J. Grayson
Id. A. Roberts
C. 1
A. G. Thomas
Charles Metzer
Charlies Coons
Moses Lowe
W. W. McCarty
Louis Suter
O. B. Cole
Isaac Risk
Cass Logan
Commissioners Court Grants Liquor Licenses at Quarterly Meeting
The Board of Commissioners met in monthly session and granted liquor licenses to Edward Temperly Grant Zoeller Samuel Steigerwald W F Whedon Gus Holtzhaver Henry A Klein Michael Finnegan Ed 8 Coyle J S Nye Harvey Conner Nicholas Roeder Kasper Krum Charles M Short James Hargan Co E G Niklaus. Quarterly reports from county officers and the County Asylum Superintendent were received and filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Edward Temperly
Grant Zoeller
Samuel Steigerwald
W. F. Whedon
Gus Holtzhaver
Henry A. Klein
Michael Finnegan
Coyle
J. S. Nye
Harvey Conner
Nicholas Roeder
Kasper Krum
Charles M. Short
James Hargan Co
E. G. Niklaus
Bixby Seeks 50000 for Madison Harbor Dredging
Ma W H Bixby in charge of Ohio River Improvement urges Congress to provide a 50000 special appropriation to dredge Madison harbor. He states the dike blocks navigation and failed to achieve its purpose while the harbor remains easily dredged with a gravel bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma. W. H. Bixby
Ohio River Improvement
Congress
Madison Harbor
Telegram Rates Set for Carrollton Ghent Warsaw Lines
Connection established between Carrollton Ghent and Warsaw by Carrollton Telephone Exchange Co. Messages can now be transmitted over their lines at listed rates. Ghent to Carrollton 10c, Warsaw 10c, Madison 36c, Milton 36c, Locust 21c, Bradley's Store 2c, Easterday 1c, and vice versa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Ghent
Warsaw
Carrollton Telephone Exchange Co
Madison
Milton
Bradley’s
Grand Old Gentleman James B. Ireland Celebrates 103rd Birthday
James B. Ireland, grandfather of hatter R. L. Ireland, marks his 103rd birthday at his Hancock County Kentucky home. His health remains good as visitors like Mr. Peter Quins from Memphis, Tennessee call on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Ireland
R. L. Ireland
Hancock County
Peter Quins
Memphis
Tenn
Home Foike
Turmoil in Peking as Boxers Drive Out Foreigners
Pao Ting Fu reports alarm in the Chinese capital with telegraph lines cut to Pekin news via Tien Tsin. A palace crisis pits ultra conservatives favoring harsh action against foreigners against moderates led by Prince Ching. Arrests of Lin Kia Fan were attempted but not carried out. Sir Cloud MacDonald demands explanation from Tsung Li Yamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pexin
Pao Ting Fu
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Prince Ching
Lin
Kia
San Commercial Bureau
Fan
Shan Li
Sir Cloud MacDonald
Tsung Li Yamen
Old Feud Sparks Triple Tragedy in San Augustine
Nacogdoches reports a courthouse shooting at 10 this morning. Felix Roberts Sid Roberts and Sheriff Noel Roberts were killed in a long running family feud between the Wall and Roberts families and the Brooks and Borders faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Nacogdoches
San Augustine
Court House
Felix Roberts
Galveston News
Sid Roberts
Noel Roberts
Wall
Roberts
Brooks and Borders
Hanover College Commencement Week Events Schedule
Hanover College lists events from Monday June 4 to Wednesday June 6 including tennis, annual address by Prof. John M. Coulter of Chicago, Board of Directors meeting, Class Day exercises, Alumni Association meeting, Alumni Banquet, diploma delivery for literary societies, and commencement ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Coulter
Chicago
Ill
Alumni Association
Madison Ministerial Union Rules for Marriages of Divorced Persons
The Madison Ministerial Union endorses a rule guiding solemnization of marriages by ministers not yet authorized in their church. No minister should solemnize a divorcee unless the person is proven innocent and remarriage is allowed by scripture. The union urges upholding matrimony's high honor under God and the church, with members and ministers duty-bound to enforce the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Word of God
Church of Our Lord and Savior
Fucver Swift
St. W
Market Roundup From Chicago to New York June 4
Commodities and livestock trade show mixed moves with hogs firming in Chicago later session after opening lower. Wheat and corn slip in Cincinnati and Chicago reports while oats and rye stay steady or quiet. Eggs hold at New York prices as dairy items inch firmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cincinnati
Totgpo
New York
June Muslin Underwear Sale Promises Quality
Our June selling features muslin underwear for women. The collection emphasizes full cuts, high grade muslins, delicate lace trimming and careful finishing. Corset covers range 13c to 75c. gowns 39c to 1.50. skirts 50c to 1.50. chemises 50c and 76c.
Histor y says Dan Boone three load over cliff in river
In a Kentucky river region described by John Fox Jr. historical tales mix with tall claims. A scholar insists on legendary feats of Daniel Boone and a bull, while Tim challenges the stories and the narrator recalls a ferry crossing near cliffs spanned by a high bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Boonesborough
Tim
Cliff Yander
Dan’l Boone
Daniel
Dan
Ben
Kentucky
John Fox, Jr
Scribner’s
Funeral for Mr. Martin Moses Held with J L Stern Officiating
The funeral for Mr. Martin Moses was held today with J L Stern officiating. Pallbearers named were J M Benson Ben Bear Henry A Klein Herman August Moses Ach and Nathan Hoffstadt. C Irwin noted the county would harvest no more than a quarter of an average wheat crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Moses
J. L. Stern
J. M. Benson
Ben Bear
Henry A. Klein
Herman August
Moses Ach
Nathan Hoffstadt
C. &. Irwin
Town Hall Fire Kills One. Three Hurt in Foxwore
A blaze at Foxwore Town Hall destroyed the building housing the High and three intermediate schools. One man died and three others were injured, with one expected to die. Estimated loss is $50,000.
Funeral for Mrs. John Lippett Held at Olive Branch
The funeral for Mrs. John Lippett took place at Olive Branch yesterday at 2 PM. The Geralisa M. E. Church hosted the service conducted by Mr. Bald ridge with a long funeral procession and many friends in attendance. Pallbearers included John C. Kellar, Jobo Hoefling, John Rauch, John Hitz, Wm. Hutchinson, and Orin Marshall Sr.
Madison boys in Ward's battalion in Thirty Third Infantry
Dispatch confirms the Madison youths serve in Major March's unit and are believed to be the same boys who killed Aguinaldo. The National Republican Convention is set for June 19 in Philadelphia with McKinley and Roosevelt expected to be nominating and victorious. Mrs Stella Becht returns from Cincinnati. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Peter Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ward
March
Thirty- Third Infantry
Aguinaldo
Philadelphia
McKinley
Roosevelt
Little Light Bearers
Trinity Church
Stella Becht
Cincinnati
Peter Anderson
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Fuller Tower Killing Case
In North Vernon Indiana the State v. W A Fuller case over James M Tower’s death ended in a hung jury after 26 hours deliberation seven for acquittal five for conviction. The trial will resume at the October term. The article also notes a claim about the silver trust and Democratic campaign funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vernon
Ind
State
W. A. Fuller
James M. Tower
Advertising grows a merchant’s fortunes, not a safe
The piece contrasts ledger woes with the power of advertising. It argues that money placed in an ad creates returns, while money kept in a safe yields no growth, urging merchants to invest in discreet agency advertising to stay competitive.
Steel Plant Closes In Mipplesporo, Ky Enforcing Jobs Loss
The steel plant in Mipplesporo Kentucky shut down this morning leaving about two hundred workers unemployed. The article notes ten reasons for the closure. It also mentions school attendance in Manila and a large Kansas wheat harvest with 85 million bushels projected from 184,685,819 acres. It adds a line about Georgia watermelons being one third of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mipplesporo
Manila
Kansas
State Delegates and Electors Named in Fourth District List
State Statistician B F Johnson Benton County Fourth District Leander J Monks Randolph County Delegates at Large Charles W Fairbanks Albert J Beveridge James A Mount Charles S Hernly Alternates Electors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson
Benton County
Leander J. Monks
Randolph County
Charles W. Fairbanks
Albert J. Beveridge
James A. Mount
Charles S. Hernly
Local Official Roster Names Coroner and Commissioners
Coroner Frederick H. Austin Assessor Green B. Giltner Commissioner Upper District John Crawford Commissioner Middle District Mablin H. Daily listed in the county government roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Austin
Green B. Giltner
John Crawford
Mabiiln H. Daily
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Madison, Ind
Taz Cov Brier
Washipton
W. A. Lyon
Todd
Will H. Todd
C. R. Eaverson
H. M. Goold
Thomas B. McGregor
Our Boys 10 College
Flora Baker
Fairmount
Wilkinson
William Martinie
Turner’s Station
E. F. Martinie
John Mitchell
Louisville
W.H. Todd
Crescent
Edward J. Meyer
Denzer
Powell
B. W. Zubbard
Sowotery
Indianapolie
Circuit Court
Teexx
Kil
Commissioners’ Court
Fitz Therm
N. Horuff & Sons
Mas. Brixsr
Hanover College
Marks’ Store
Hood’s
Daily & Roth
Daniel Boone
United States
Democratic Party
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Mattings
Georgia
F.W. Walker
Albert FE
HAIGH
Main ‘ Street
Mayttdawly
Firemen & Mechanics’ Insurance CO
SPOCK
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M. Strader
McLeland
CSC
Stanton’s Sons
Winfield T. Durbin
Madison County
Newton W. Gilbert
Steuben County
Union B. Hunt
William H. Hart
Clinton County
Leopold Levy
Huntington County
William L. Taylor
Marion County
Frank L. Jones
Tipton County
Supreme Court
Charles F. Remy
Jackson County
First District
James H. Jordan
Morgan County
Nathan Powell
William Amsden
Thomas Adams
Gurley Brewer
Hugh H. Hanna
C. W. Miller
A.marks&son Gp
Edwards
Robert S
Robert
Bingham
Calvin L. Copeland
Leonidas H. Crozier
Madison Township Ticket
James Stewart
Prank L. Poees
W. H. Powet
Joan B. Rosas
John Clements
Robert J. Graham
John T. Benobald
Chas Cc
Cornett
W. H. Powell
F. L. Pow
Merchanta
M. D. Harding Bicycle Repair Shop
Waverly
Monarch
National
Fowler and Manson
West Atreat
Chainless
Nmarlid&Wéem
Baseball
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Detroit
Reformed Presbyterians
Cedarville
Reformed Presbyterian Synod
Pittsburg
India
Committee On
Gaston Deschamps
The
Figaro
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