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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
4
Telegraphed forecast to 8 a m tomorrow lists Indiana partly cloudy tonight and Friday with local thunderstorms cooler in the northwest. Ohio shows showers tonight Friday fair and cooler. Kentucky showers and cooler to follow through the period.
Practical notes fill the page from Miss Ella Manion’s Indianapolis visit to cheap excursions to Louisville and Chicago for various residents. Ed Carver’s bind over for homicide, and multiple local trips to French Lick Springs, Greensburg, and Madison are mentioned along with shop ads and fashion notes.
Mr D C Stott and Miss Birdella Rose were married at noon yesterday by Rev W Brown at the bride's uncle J F Wyn's residence in Indianapolis. The groom works as a U S railway postal clerk on Conductor Miller's train. The couple will reside at Gebert's Hotel in our city for the moment.
Mr. D. C. Simpson leaves for Vernon. Mr. A. Kilchaur heads to Anna. Mr. Wada Allison travels to Galesburg. Mr. L. Ingham goes to Clinton Iowa. Prof. Amos W. Butler departs for Indianapolis. Rev. Alexander Dunn rides north on today’s train. Mrs. Wm Middleton accompanies her son George as far as Indianapolis.
A Rising Sun dispatch reports heavy wool sales with over 18 000 pounds handled for the Schofield woolen mill. The mill received 395 sacks on Monday and Tuesday night, stored at the Columbian building warehouse, at a price of 24 cents per pound.
Republican Township will vote on building a free pike tomorrow. Graham Township will vote on the same matter one week later on Friday June 15. James Wray and wife of Madison passed through en route to Nashville to see a ill brother-in-law James McCann, an engineer on the Pennsylvania road in the 1870s. The Ladies Society of West Madison M E Church hosts a Lawn Social June 7 at J F Hammell’s residence. Harrison Murray displays a large cherry branch with many ripe cherries at Church and First streets. Philip pines report June 6 names no Madison or Jefferson County residents. Prof S F Krebs Jr leaves for Louisville to supply music for Hanover Commencement and Terpsichoreans.
Edward J. Meyer advertises Crescent bicycles with prices 25 and 35 dollars and sells foot pumps bells lanterns cement tires and tape at low prices. Sale appears in a brief classified-like notice from a local shop.
Edward Horuff, a 28 year old Indianapolis native, has been nominated for Chief of the Bureau of Statistics by the Democratic State Convention in Indianapolis. He is the youngest son of Nicholas Horuff, a wholesale dry goods dealer, educated at St Joseph's College Teutopolis Illinois, of German ancestry, unmarried and well regarded socially and politically in Jefferson County and Indianapolis.
On June 20 T Sanders Orr of Carrollton will wed Grace Pritchard at her parents residence in Madison at high noon. Orr is a respected young attorney in the Carrollton bar and a popular social figure. After the ceremony the couple will travel to the National Capitol and the East.
Members of the Terpsichorean Club enjoyed a delightful dance last night at Odd-Fellows Hall. The suburb music of Prof. Krebs' orchestra accompanied a social evening featuring Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Melcher, Miss Mary Powell, Elizabeth White, Nellie Roberts, Mabel Taylor, Rebekah Drake, Mr. Samuel Graham, William Leland, Adelbert Kirk, Clarence Banta, and Dr. Nathan Graham.
Circuit Court adjourned this afternoon until June 20. The McCartney versus Baltimore Ohio Southwestern damage suit and the Knowles versus Florida Voiles partition suit also reset to June 20. Amanda Doleman seeks divorce from William Doleman. William Stapp fined 10 for selling liquor after 11 pm and 25 and 10 for gaming house offenses at Five Points.
New shirt waists arrive daily at the store with the latest Butterick patterns. Visitors will find a wide, steadily growing selection and low prices contribute to quick sales. Customers are invited to inspect the collection.
In Percales, Lawns and Dimities all neatly trimmed and well made, offered at near material price. Sizes range from 4 to 12 years.
Officers were elected Tuesday night for Juniata Tribe No 24 and for the Great Council of the State to meet in Indianapolis this fall. Fergus Cochran William Bersch Jr William Schmidt William Montz Edward Montz Robert R Rea Clarence J Roberts and Charles E Lodge named as representatives. Madison native and former Cincinnati traveler John Lodge brother of the late Mr. Lodge. Mr George S Taylor County Superintendent of Education was a passenger on this morning's train.
Gold Democrats in Inpranap Patia Indiana announce local preparations to welcome the National Committee of the Gold Democratic party. A Chief Business Committee will be formed to run the campaign and ensure an independent ticket is fielded.
The Senate reached agreement on the naval bill with conferees and began private pension bill consideration. Forty-eight pension bills passed the Senate for presidential signature. The House receded to Senate amendments to the Naval Appropriation bill and concurred in remaining items. Separately, the West Virginia Democratic State Convention adjourned, nominating James A. Miller for Auditor, Robert A. Armstrong for Superintendent of Schools, and George M. McCoy for Attorney General.
Nutmeg Waterbury Conn June 7 The Connecticut Democratic State Convention unanimously adopted the platform instructing the delegates for Bryan.
Thomas O D Cottrell, a veteran speculator on the Board of Trade, shot and probably fatally wounded himself today. Despondency and financial reverses are believed to have driven the act in Chicago.
Mrs. Sarah Puthutt died yesterday at 3 a.m. in Milldale Kentucky at age seventy eight. She was mother to Mrs. John Bauer of Cincinnati and Mrs. Herbert Marquiss of this city who were at her bedside. After a paralysis ten days earlier she never recovered and passed quietly from illness to rest.
The market and grocers report ample garden truck and a basket of produce available at low cost. Home grown vegetables are plentiful and set to rise as summer progresses. Gardeners and grocers fear oversupply could push prices below profit. Consumers remain unfazed by the potential prices.
In London a report dated June 7 details a clash at Tung Hu between the Hoxers and Catholics near Tien Tsin. Christians reportedly captured nine cannon during the engagement.
Chicago cattle and hog prices mixed with steady sheep and lamb values. Cincinnati reports higher hogs and steady cattle with firmer provisions and mixed grain quotes. New York eggs firm while corn and oats hold.
Our June catalog promotes muslin underwear for women featuring corset covers 18c to 75c gowns 39c to 1.50 skirts 50c to 1.50 chemises 50c to 75c. The items are described as full cut from quality muslin, trim work with lace tucks and embroidery, finished with a convincing home made look.
The funeral for Mrs. John Sherman was held at the family home at eleven o'clock this morning. Local businesses and the Post Office closed for two hours to pay respects.
A fire in Ricamore Virginia today destroyed the factory and stock of the Virginia and North Carolina Wheel Co. About 275 workers were left unemployed. Loss estimated at 175000 dollars with 140000 dollars covered by insurance.
Washington reports that after a two hour session today, the naval appropriation conferees again split on the line of disagreement in their report to the Senate and House.
The Uniform Rank Knights of Pytibias at Madison lease Beech Grove Park for July Fourth celebrations. They plan a grand Independence Day picnic with horse racing baseball drills and other attractions plus the Santiago victory anniversary. They urge support and attendance to ensure a joyful event.
In Ottawa on June 7 the opposition accused the government of supplying inferior emergency rations to Canadian soldiers in South Africa. Dr. E Delvin of Montreal supplied the goods under contract and tests showed satisfaction. The charge cites Delgin failed to meet the agreed class of goods.
The longtime Union Railway Company employee known as Uncle Billy Jack son marks his ninety first birthday. He is the oldest in years and in service, at his desk daily and beloved in the community where he has lived since 1853. Messrs Mott Lyona and Charles Hirst bought a fine trotting prospect from Dr Adair of New Washington today for speed.
Washington reports that W. D. Bynum will get an appointment whether as a New York Board of Appraisers member or another equally important post. With the Senate failing to confirm him, the President may avoid a vacation appointment, but authorities say gold Democrats will recognize Bynum in a senior position.
The speaker forecasts inevitable conflict in China, asserting strong signs point to a near outbreak and that a 16 may be close at hand.
Manila reports say Major March of the Thirty third Volunteer Infantry captured papers near Benguet that may prove the insurgent leader Aguinaldo was in the area through February. Skirmishes are frequent as American troops push operations while the Philippines Commission settles in. Lafayette Post flags are distributed to Manila Provost Marshal Mindanao Visayas North Luzon and South Luzon with commands to report.
The Kanawha coal run is turning out better than expected and may total close to 2,000,000 bushels rather than 1,000,000. Government slack-water improvements enable coal barges with six foot drafts to reach the river mouth year round, boosting navigation on low water days. Officials receive praise for guarding the river and aiding commerce.
Madison Indiana report shows Capital 150000 and Surplus 100000 with Frank L. Powell as President and W H PowgEtt as Vice President. Directors include Joan B. Ross John Clemente Robert J. Geakeara Sonn T Schofield Chas C Cornett W H Powell and F L Powell. Accounts of banks merchants corporations and individuals solicited for government bond dealing.
Governor John W Kern and a full slate of Indiana state officers are named with hometowns from Indianapolis to New Albany. The text notes ongoing entanglement over the Naval Appropriation Bill as Congress did not adjourn and debated the issue late into the night.
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