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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
4
Forecast issued for Indiana Kentucky and Ohio. Showers this afternoon and likely tonight in Indiana. Saturday will be fair and warmer in the west. Local rains and thunderstorms this evening and tonight in Kentucky and Ohio with cooler tonight. Saturday should be fair.
A collage of brief items mentions births marriages travel, census notices, clothing and furnishing ads, excursions to Louisville, train schedules, and Masonic fellowship events in Madison and nearby towns. Names include Ed Eckert, John Becks, Amanda Weston, Guthrie, Ira Holsclaw, Dora Wood, and J L Stern among others.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson received Mrs. J. J. Rapp’s Monterey Ohio dated letter reporting the doctor is much better and hopeful for a quick and complete recovery of former health.
In a Civil Court skirmish over the Prenatt estate, Philip Pogue petitions to be named administrator with bond of 30000 while Col. Green challenges residency and seeks to keep control of about 125000 in assets. The court favored Pogue on one point as hearings continue with further petitions and a trial set for next Friday. Also, three Five Points women were fined ten dollars and jailed 30 days for town disorder.
The census projects Madison within the corporate line will total about 8,000 residents, possibly 100 fewer. Beyond the line, at least 4,000 people conduct business in the city, expanding the community size beyond official bounds.
In Scott County District Court Edna Reed sues Charles Reed for divorce. Charles testified about building the Reed block in St. Louis and a saloon venture, denying knowledge of a police raid. He admitted a St Louis marriage to Baron Emma De Hodiamont and a past heavy drinking period. The judge urged tomorrow’s argument focus on alleged insults and bruises claimed by Edna.
The County Board of Review has been in session since Monday morning to equalize tax assessments across townships and hear taxpayer grievances. So far no serious complaints have been received. In other news, veteran Cannoner George W. Watson fired a National salute to honor the Philadelphia nominations yesterday.
The timetable shows Madison departures at 7:00 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. with arrivals at 11:40 a.m. and 6:55 p.m. A supplementary Sonpay train arrives at 10:40 a.m. and departs at 6:00 p.m.
The store urges shoppers to visit for the newest shirt waists as daily additions expand the assortment. It notes the quick turnover owing to prettiness and very reasonable prices and invites customers to inspect the collection.
A complete line of misses and childrens ready to wear in percales lawns dimities and similar fabrics. All items nicely made neatly trimmed at prices close to material costs. Sizes 4 to 12 years.
The Ohio Valley Masonic Association will meet in Carrollton Kentucky on Monday June 25 1900. Masons friends and families are urged to attend with an excursion by the steamer Hattie Brown and a return trip by the mail boat quill. Coulter’s band of Aurora will provide music and Hon L V Cravens will be the orator for the day.
Reports indicate Mrs. Banta will recover without doubt after a serious affair. Neighbors express relief while Gilbert is described as not bright by acquaintances and attending physicians expect a full recovery.
Since Roosevelt was nominated for Vice President, supporters in the state have begun forming Rough Rider regiments to replace traditional campaign clubs. Yesterday two or three regiments were formed and observers predict the idea will sweep the state.
The catalog lists bleached undervests for women and children at 10 to 25 cents, various shirt waists, linen collars, gloves, silk mitts, belts, fans, corsets, neckwear, hose, ribbons, dresses, and new walking and sailor hats. It emphasizes reduced prices and a wide range of fabric and fashion items offered by Marks' Store.
N Jacobs aged fifty of 643 Richmond street Cincinnati was found dead in the river near McKim's coal fleet after leaving on the steamer City of Pittsburg to Louisville. He was seen at Madison and near Western Hotel in a despondent mood, with family believing suicide or accidental drowning after missing a step aboard a late steamer. Isaac Jacobs, a brother, retrieved the remains for burial.
Kingston dispatch notes Baranquilla and Cartagena shaken by torpedo boat and armed vessels believed to carry 2000 revolutionaries under Gen. Duran. Baranquilla's 2000 troops, Uribe's 5000 at Ocana, Magdalena river march possible if Baranquilla falls. no cable or steamship link to Baranquilla. Results uncertain for days.
Governor Roosevelt sends a message to President McKinley from Washington on June 21 thanking him for his congratulations and expressing pride in sharing the ticket. The brief dispatch underscores unity within the ticket and a collaborative stance for the campaign.
Representative Edward S. Roberts, Clerk Robert Bingham, Treasurer Calvin Copeland, Sheriff Leonidas Crozier, Coroner Frederick Austin, Assessor Green B. Giltner, Commissioner Upper John Crawford, Commissioner Middle Martin Daily.
In the House of Commons Mr Broderick reports from Tien Tsin via runner dated June 18 and Taku dated June 21 that several attacks were launched and repulsed. On June 17 the Chinese shelled the foreign settlement. A mixed force of 175 Austrians Brits Germans and Italians attacked the Military College, destroying guns burning the college and killing defenders, with 9 killed and 15 wounded. Chinese tried to seize bridge boats at night, repulsed with losses including a Chinese General. Admiral Bruce says relief may come to Tien Tsin tonight, The Terrible landed this morning with officers and men.
The advertisement touts a seasonally rich selection of fast colored lawns and dimities in multiple patterns and colors. It lists 10c to 19c fabrics including violet lawns Asturia Jackoneta Zephyr dimities and Irish dimities with mercerized foulards and silk flounced options.
In New York inquiries from British insurers show European railroad, manufacturing and commercial capital well insured in China. Western diplomatic services carry life policies. Marine insurers with Chinese vessels affected. No war risk demand yet at Lloyds London.
Madison merchants urged to use local Courier printing for ledger margins and ruled blanks. Advises calling Courier for statements bill heads envelopes letter heads and legal blanks with home industry support and brisk business.
The piece notes the strong one person ally nature of the ticket and contrasts McKinley aged fifty seven with Roosevelt forty one. It praises both leaders qualities and predicts a triumphant election while suggesting Roosevelt adds inspiration for the younger party elements. Indiana delegation sends sympathy telegram to Beveridge in bereavement.
The report states there will be 3 million dollars in the Cuban treasury by June’s end. It notes the largest cut in spending targets Havana’s costly administration.
The article argues the vice presidency is not a minor office and has helped seven presidents through history. It cites Adams, Jefferson, Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Taylor, Fillmore, Lincoln, Johnson, Garfield, Arthur and notes several presidents were promoted from vice to chief executive. It urges acceptance by the best.
It is believed in Havana that Estes G. Rathbone, the suspended Director of Posts, will be arrested within the next few days in connection with the recent postal frauds there.
Brewers nationwide switch to quarter barrel kegs after July 1901. Small beer travelers lose convenience for eighth kegs while saloon keepers gain higher sales.
At 4 PM the President telegraphed Governor Roosevelt declaring his unanimous nomination a high honor. Zach T Sweeney, Columbus Indiana State Fish Commissioner, to resign and start a mission at the Paris Exposition. The Christian Standard reports $500 raised toward the project with Sweeney serving without pay. About 600 men to be recruited at Columbus barracks by July 1 for transport to the Philippines.
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