Madison Indiana Briefs From June 12 1900
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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1900
Page
4
Weather forecast for Indiana Ohio and Kentucky
Washington June 11 forecast through 8 am tomorrow for Indiana partly cloudy tonight with probable showers Wednesday Ohio rain tonight and Wednesday warmer in the west Wednesday Kentucky partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Local Travel and Social Notes from Madison
Local residents announce train travels to Indianapolis St Paul Cincinnati and Joplin for prospects and visits. Includes cheap Louisville round trips 60 cents, social events like Baptist Lawn Party and wedding attendance from Cincinnati. Mentions ill neighbor Mabel Wykoff, obit note for George W Davis, and notices on salesmen and community committees in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beckett
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus R. Melcher
Joplin
Illinois
Ross Wolfschag
Cincinnati
Charles F. Rea
Demaree’s
Martha Vawter
Florence
Charles Loomis
David Johnson
Richard Johnson, Jr
St. Paul
Minn
M. J. Bowman's
Mabel
Wykoff
West Madison
Beech Grove Park Leased by Madison Light and Railway
Beech Grove Park in Beech Grove is leased by the Madison Light and Railway Company for summer use. The season opens tomorrow with a three hour concert by Genter's Band and the Reese family act headlined by Master Mark Reese on the high wire. The show features night wire performance illuminated by many lamps, promised to be highly popular. Streetcar patrons will again be admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Light and Railway Company
Beech Grove Park
Genter
Reese
Mark Heese
Blondin
Bondurant Funeral Conducted by Rev Joshua Griffith
Reverend Joshua Griffith father of Congressman F M Griffith officiated Starling Bondurant's funeral at Morris Chapel Brooksburg yesterday. The minister's lifelong connection to the deceased informed a moving, eloquent tribute that left a strong impression. Pallbearers were six grandsons: Solomon Adams James Brooks Sterling Reed Walter Reed Clarence Quail and Sterling Quail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Griffith
F. M. Griffith
Starling Bondurant
Morris Chapel
Brooksburg
Solomon Adams
James Brooks
Sterling Reed
Walter Reed
Clarence Quail
Sterling Quail
Beech Grove Park Opening With Band Concert
Beech Grove Park opens Wednesday evening at 7 30 featuring Master Mark Reese King of the High Wire and Genter's Military Band for three hours of entertainment. Free to patrons of street car. Also notes the fire department joint committee completing nominations for a mutual benefit association and a local construction project by Donat Jones for Mr Joseph McKenna on Depot street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Grove Park
Mark Reese
The
High Wire
Genter
Fire Department
Firemen’s Mutual Benefit Association
Lockard
C. A. Bowman
E. J. Trigg
S. Stuart
Crescent Bicycles Offer and Accessories Ad
Edward J. Meyer promotes Crescent bicycles with two price points 25 and 35 dollars plus foot pumps at 38 cents. Also advertised are bells lanterns cement tire tape and other bicycle supplies at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Meyer
Real estate transfers in Maplison from May 1900
Property deals across Republic Township including Reed to Thompson and Wendel to Rennan. Several transfers note lot 53 in old town and various blocks in McIntyre's and Canby's additions, with multiple sellers including Reed, Schill, Knoll, and Ireland, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MapIison
Charles
Reed
Fred W. Reed
Mary Thompson
Old Town
Elizabeth Wendel
KE. Rennan
German Building Association No
Kate V. Sherlock
Third and
Wall Streets
G.i.and
Vandervoort
George Metzger
Main Street
Wall Street
Jacob Schill
Louisa Kraut
Main
Depot Streets
Mary L. Schill
Joseph Schill
James Donohoe
Home Building Association No
H. and
Mary Eilen Reed
John Richert
Mary Antle
Elizabeth Clark
Geo. Knoll
Depot Street
McIntyre
Oscar L. Miller
U. S. Building and Loans Association
Northwest Quarter
Reuben L. Ireland
Robinson L. Ireland
First
Baltimore Streets
Baltimore Street
Will. John C. Born
Mollie
Canby
Will
Emily Baker
Madison Building & Loan Association
A.B. Stribling
Perry M. Wooden
Thomas Dow
Harriet P. Prior
Lida Anderson
Citizens’ Building Association No
Maggie E. McElfatrick
Maggie Hill
Mary and Martin Costello
Richard Smith
McIintyre
Charles Alling
Charles Alling, Jr
O. F. Watson
John W. Thomas
John Alling
S. H. Crane
E. C. Black
New Charter Adopted by Western Fire Company No 4
At Western Fire Company No 4 meeting last evening the new charter was received replacing the old fifty year charter which expired May 23 1900. Milo Bowman moved the thanks to Hon Lincoln V Cravens for arranging the charter. President Johnson will frame and display the charter in the engine hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Mississippi
George W. Davis
Gussie
Annie Weilage
Paul Schlosser
Cincinnati
Andy Wolfschlag
C. C. Barnett
Edith
Hanover College
Washington
Indiana
Elizabeth Cook
John Cook
Monroe Township
Lloyd
Republican
Clarence Flora
George C. Vail & Sons
John Schill
Chitty
Greenville Johnson
Hargan
Theodore Scacf
Pnemonia
Huntington
W. Va
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Madison
No. 3 Fire Company
Messrs. M. J. Bowman
Osborne Peace
Edward J. Trigg
Moses Ach
David McGuire
Western Fire Company No. 4
Mrr
Milo Bowman
Lincoln V. Cravens
Johnson
Magdalena Esther Gertz
W. H. Bodell
First
Clara Hecx
Emma Lemen
Frieda
Mary Bach
Mabel
Alice Hillabold
U. S
Vine
Main
Valentine Dehler
BH. C. Grozier
San Antonio
Texas
Stephane
Mr. Crozier
Columbus Times
Grant
San Francisco
Manila
Soldier Boys
Nannie Estill
Eliza Hicks
North Mulberry Street
John McGregor
Cleveland
Ohio
National Telephone Association
J. M. Copeland
Moores Hill
Samuel
John &. Jones
Virgil
Grayson
Indianapolis
Thomas McNatt
Wirt
Charlies Henry
N. T. Drake
M. R. Sulzer
J. &. Baer
Second Ward Census Report Details City Population
Enumerator W W Snyder completed the Second Ward census at 11 30 am reporting 1492 residents. He counted over forty suburban houses beyond the corporation line, oldest resident 82, youngest four hours, seven deaths since June, five persons deaf or mute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Snyder
Walnut Street
New Shirt Waists At Butterick Patterns Store
You are urged to visit our store for the latest shirt waist selections. We daily add new numbers to ensure the newest and most satisfactory assortment. The goods sell quickly due to prettiness and reasonable prices. Welcome to inspect them.
Complete Line of Misses and Childrens Ready-to-wear
Complete line of misses and childrens ready to wear in percales lawns dimities and similar fabrics. All neatly made and trimmed at about the price of the materials. Sizes 4 to 12 years.
Grand reproduction of the Jeffries Corbett fight at Capitol Square
N Horuff and Sons present moving pictures of the Jeffries Corbett bout at Capitol Square this week. The first night drew a good crowd and spectators praised the realism and accuracy of the scenes including the knockout in round twenty three. An intermission of humorous pictures provided variety. Tickets on sale at Calloways this evening at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries- Corbett
Capitol Square
Jeffries -Corbett
New York
Detroit Tribune
Calloways
Telephone system aids Madison and nearby towns
Messrs. Grant Johnson and John Spencer were in the city yesterday examining the telephone system they own. The network connects Madison with nearly all local towns for miles around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Grant Johnson
John Spencer
Madison
School Board elects Edward U Heuse science teacher
The Noblesville School Board Friday night completed its teacher roster for the coming year electing Edward U Heuse of Madison to science. Heuse, Hanover College graduate and honor student, is praised as a thorough scholar and hardworking Christian young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward U. Heuse
Madison
Heuse
Hanover College
Geeting
Noblesville Ledger
Jefferson County finical report to state treasurer
Despatch from Kelly Kenny notes County Treasurer C L Copeland leaving for Indianapolis for a semi annual settlement with the state treasurer. The settlement sheet shows a total revenue of 4989.98 with various funds including Benevolent Institutes 2514.65 and School fund 6047.35. The report totals 19365.46. A second item from London June 12 states Gen Kelly Kenny reports north troops at Honingspruit and en route to America Siding by 8 AM tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Copeland
Indianapolis
London
War Office
Kelly-Kenny
British War Office reports setback near Pretoria
London dispatch cites severed line of communications after Lord Roberts entered Pretoria. Derbyshire Regiment Militia Battalion and other details were captured while guarding the railway. About a hundred killed and wounded in fierce fighting at Roodeval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tribune
London
Free State
War Office
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Roodeval
Derbyshire Regiment
Fancy Parasols Offer Wide Range for Sun and Style
A local shop promotes a large selection of parasols in white and colored styles. The collection includes corded and ruffled designs, with prices ranging from 1.00 to 400.00 dollars.
Ribbons Stock Highlights Variety and Up-to-Date Colors
The ad notes a carefully selected ribbon stock not claiming to be the largest in the state. It emphasizes a wide color variety and up-to-dateness of the collection, promising prompt service to meet customer requests.
Fan selections tempt shoppers at bargain sale
A local ad promotes hundreds of affordable fans for children and ladies. Items range from simple 2 cent and up pieces to silk and garza designs. Special print bargains this week highlight 1000 yards of standard fancy calicos at 3 76.
Policeman McQuery Dies After Shooting chase near Covington
Covington Ky policeman McQuery died in Cincinnati hospital from a pistol wound inflicted by Wallace Bishop while arresting him and accomplice Lyons on a street car. Bishop and Lyons fled after killing another tramp near Lowden Ky and were moved to Louisville for safety amid strong local sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
McQuery
Covington
Wallace Bishop
Bishop
Lyons
Ludlow
Louisville
Responsibility for St Louis 101s Riots
The piece argues that Democratic control in Missouri caused St Louis riots by denying city police autonomy. It notes St Louis is Republican led but in a Democratic state with a partisan police board appointed by the Democratic governor. Home rule becomes a key issue in Missouri elections and Gov. Stephans faces a difficult choice over militia action versus criticizing the police board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
Stephans
Cincinnati
Times- Star
India famine relief group forms distribution committee
New York reports the Committee of One Hundred on India famine relief forming the America Indian Relief Committee to distribute funds in India. Its nine members include William B. Fee as Chairman and Dr. Robert A. Hume as Executive Secretary. The last 25 000 dollars wired to India by the committee is placed at Bombay for this committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Committee of One Hundred
India
William B. Fee
U.S
Bombay
Robert A. Hume
Mrs. Niklaus Leaves For Bloomington After Mother’s Death
Mrs George Niklaus formerly Miss Jennie Lott departed on the morning train to Bloomington Illinois, following the death of her mother Mrs Abner Lott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Umbach
South Mulberry Street
Jennie Davis
Ryker’s Ridge
A. Anger
Conner & Manville
H.C. Crozier
San Antonio
Texas
D. W. Tague
New Albany
Cour- Ez
John Carr
James Carr
Will Dow
Purdue University
George Niklaus
Jennie Lott
Abner Lott
Bloomington
Illinois
Old Country Paper They Send Me From Home
A nostalgic note about the old country newspaper cherished for memories of youth, blue skies, fields, bees and butterflies, birdsong, clover scent, and life’s happier scenes. The speaker longs for the paper that bridges home and life’s comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elty
Mec
Revered Wasbell Heads to Indianapolis with Family
Rev J W Wasbell of Trinity M E Church Madison and his family traveled to Indianapolis Monday night to join their two sons visiting from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wasbell
Trinity M
Madison
Indianapolis
Chicago
Columbus Times
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T. H. Abbott
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Albert E. Haigh
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Maynd&wiy
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Madison County
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Steuben County
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William H. Hart
Clinton County
Leopold Levy
Huntington County
William LE. Taylor
Marion County
Frank L. Jones
Tipton County
B. F. Johnson
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Supreme Court
Charles F. Remy
Jackson County
First District
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James A. Mount
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Nathan Powell
William Amsden
Thomas Adams
Gurley Brewer
Hugh H. Hanna
C. W. Miller
Edward S. Robert S
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Sherif, Leonidas H. Crozier
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Ben T. Demarek
Jefferson Underwood
George 8. Stiver
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