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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
3
Weather conditions and forecasts for Todiana Kentucky Ohio are listed with occasional notes on local events. Reads of train trips and fairs appear alongside notices about shipments, social visits, and civic updates including a cremation, memorials, and charitable institutions amid routine didactic weather guidance.
The death of Hon. Charles A. Korbly at his Indianapolis home is announced. A self made lawyer with roots in Madison, he served as City Attorney of Madison and held roles as United States Commissioner and Deputy Internal Revenue Collector. He practiced in Indiana for decades and was active in Catholic affairs and local industry.
Moruee and Bota agents Lutterick patterns present a daily addition of new shirt waists at reasonable prices. A large assortment makes choosing easy and satisfactory, and quick turnover explains the popularity of these prettily styled garments. Welcome to inspect them.
Complete line of misses and childrens ready-to-wear offered in percales lawns and dimities. Garments described as neatly made and trimmed, priced close to material costs with sizes from 4 to 12 years mentioned in the listing.
Obituary notes for N Horuff & Sons and M G Bright plus survivor list and funeral at St Marys cemetery. Local names include John G McNutt Terre Haute Charles Korbly Jr Indianapolis and Bernard Korbly Indianapolis. Choir picnic details from St Michaels and moves of Dr William A Hennessy to Madison now considering practice in city. Visitation by Mrs C H Drury Alberta and Mrs W C Darling to Dr Robert W Cochran home. Mr Graham Brown traveling in Kentucky mountains.
A note from Dr J J Rapp reports life in Monterey Ohio with Jersey cattle and fruit as he plans a return to Madison. Miss Flora Bishop and Mr Guy Brown wed at Rev Kays in West Madison. William Cowan dies at home after accidental carbolic acid intake. coroner investigates death of Alberta Hray from meningitis. birth announced for Dr and Mrs Looms in Florence Indiana. Tony Windley and Charlotte Stanley travel to Indianapolis. Mr R F Benson shows slow improvement.
A northbound passenger train and an inbound accommodation on the Southern railway collided ten miles from Atlanta. Engineer Reuben R. Mayfeld and flagman Wm. Davis were killed. eight were injured. Separately at Surcetnaon Kansas a Santa Fe freight struck a street car killing three more, Mrs. J S Hatton Mrs Wo Burtch and Mrs George Kown.
The international expedition advances to Lang Fang half way to Pekin. Boxers wrecked track and station. a six pounder shell forced their retreat. One and a quarter miles of track destroyed. expedition remains at Lang Fang. Reports say Gen. Tung Fuh Siang will oppose foreign entry into Pekin. 10,000 troops guard the south gate. over 2,000 Boxers nearby. England's actions in China: MacDonald backs authority to maintain order. Admiral Seymour moves. 950 troops embark at Hong Kong. Russians send 1,700 more. nine British and 25 foreign ships at Taku. Britain denies closer Russo-British accord.
A clipped item notes a proverb style line about steadfast effort and nerve in a feminine context. It hints at a cultural theme without detailing events or people. The fragment emphasizes resilience and appetite for labor.
River reports from June 13 to 14 show levels ranging from 6 feet 2 inches to 79 feet with many stations noting falling or stationary conditions. Pittsburgh coal shipments total around twenty million bushels awaiting shipment. local steamboat crews and cargo movements are described including fat hog shipments to Cincinnati.
Schedule items show steamers Hattie Brown Captain Ross and Clerk Vawter leave Warsaw at 2 P M tomorrow, Cincinnati Captain Bryant and Clerk Lepper down tonight for Louisville, Louisville Captain Brennan Clerk Laughart up tonight for Cincinnati, Big Kanawha Captain Cropper Clerk Lawrence Hawkins leaves 7 4 P M tomorrow for Louisville, Eva Alma departs Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 A M for Monterey Kentucky River King Stewart and Pratt. Government work on the talke to start July 5 and run to November. City of Cincinnati loads whisky at Richwood late night heading to Queen Only. Minnie Captain Henry Thomas towed the old Hostona to Vevay for use as wharfboat. Minute compared it to a tumble bug as it pushed the craft upstream.
A shop advertises numerous parasols ranging from white to colored, corded and ruffled designs. Prices span from 1.00 to 400.00, inviting shoppers to choose styles for sun protection and fashion.
A newspaper blurb notes a store markets a well chosen stock of ribbons with varied colors and up to date selections. The ad emphasizes quality over size and promises a broad assortment for customers seeking stylish options.
Hundreds of fans for children and ladies offered among bargain prints this week. The ad promotes a range from inexpensive to ornate fans and lists Standard fancy Calicos as part of the sale offering 1000 yards of fabric in various patterns.
The piece references national politics and prosperity rhetoric used by Republicans, mentions the St. Louis strike riot coroner's actions on Deputy Sheriff Gardner McKnight, and notes court codification efforts by Ben W. D. Bynum. It also records funeral details for Charles Korbly, age ninety nine, interred at St. Mary’s Cemetery after services in Madison.
James W. Jordan in Morgan County and Leander Randolph in Monks, along with Charles W. Fairbanks Albert J. Beveridge James A. Mount Charles 8. Hernly as delegates at large and alternates Electors Hugh H. Hanma Co. W. Miller identified for the fourth district in the elections.
A June report states three more Russian warships arrived at Taku while Prince Tuan and General Tung Fu Si reportedly resigned as head of the Chinese Foreign Office. In Montpelier Vermont, the Democratic State Convention nominated a full state ticket by acclamation and declared for Bryan.
In Chicago on June 14 William J. Bryan and DNC Chairman James K. Jones outline three great Democratic platform issues money imperialism and trusts. They assert the Chicago platform will be reaffirmed despite new elements and claim Bryan can carry states he won in 1896 plus Kentucky Maryland Indiana Ohio New York and the Pacific coast.
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