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Newspaper
Indiana Madison Courier
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
2
A reader warns against crowding the home paper with broad content and urges prioritizing local notices and community interests. The piece argues readers should value local matter over expansive, national style notices, comparing it to choosing appropriately sized boots for fit.
A fragmented notice discusses attempts at perpetual motion and seeks guidance to start and guide a mechanism without maintaining initial motion. It mentions velocity and aims to apply the concept to business contexts.
The Madison Courier cites Thomas Jefferson as an early expansionist and discusses Napoleon’s empire, warns against imperialism, and endorses McKinley and Roosevelt as a trustworthy ticket. It urges a strong U S stance toward China to protect Americans and asserted authority in the Philippines.
Ex Governor Drake makes Drake University and his five children joint heirs to a 3 million dollar estate. The will bequeaths 500000 to the University while the governor had already supported the institution and other worthy causes.
Congressman Overstreet left Indianapolis yesterday for Chicago to assume control of the Republican congressional campaign headquarters. He will direct party operations and strategy from the new center as the campaign gains momentum.
Tau Republican party reports 1,341,264 votes in 1856 and 7,104,779 in the same year, claiming strong performance and positive outlook.
Edward Atkinson economist and anti imperialist faced censure at a meeting of the American association for the advancement of science on June 27 for calling taxation to fund killing in the Philippines a lawful method of extending commerce. Lawyer Wm Henry Hale protested the remarks. Atkinson hinted the Postmaster General should remove more of his sedition from the mails.
New Albany Ind June 27 shipments of home grown peaches depart each evening from Floyd County. The peach crop this season is the largest in five years and early consignments have gone to northern Indiana towns as shipments are expected to increase.
Maurice Casey, manager of the Central Gas Company in San Francisco, secured a $150,000 gain from the wheat market rise. He held 800,000 bushels in Chicago and sold on the market peak Monday.
Louis M. Stein a wealthy South Bend Ind merchant was held up by two masked highwaymen on Twelfth Street Tuesday night and robbed of 1 010 in cash. Police responded but found no trace of the robbers.
A suit in Indianapolis challenges the 1889 and 1893 changes fixing township trustee and assessor elections dates and term lengths. Judge Alien sustains a demurrer and the case is appealed to the Supreme Court to decide before November. Defendants include Charles F. Coffin, Oran Muir, and George B. Elliott. plaintiffs led by James Larned.
Advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming it creates a good appetite cures indigestion and dyspepsia overcomes nervousness and provides restful sleep. It also touts Hood's Pills as a favorite cathartic priced at 25 cents.
News from China reports the death of Li Lien Yi the dowager empress favorite eunuch. Suspected poisoning as burial occurred 72 hours after death defying the customary 100 day period. He left a fortune of 38 million taels one third in cash gained by bribes and gifts from princes and officials.
Boston June 27 Harvard today conferred the degree of LL D on Hugh A Hanna of Indianapolis in recognition of his role in enacting the gold standard law and educating the public in currency matters. Hanna was surprised by the honor as President Eliot invited him to attend to be recognized for his public services.
A hogshead from four belonging to Mr Clarence Robertson brought 19 dollars at Planters' warehouse as the 1899 crop record price. The other three hogsheads sold for 17.75 16 and 1.75 dollars, averaging 16.87 for the four. The tobacco is described as smooth red from Woodford county.
In Wilkesbarre Judge J N Harding and a black bear crossed paths on a mountain near his summer cottage. Mistaking the cub for a calf he fled a steep cliff as the bear closed in. The judge began the Declaration of Independence aloud, startling the animal which then vanished into the distance.
Township assessors of Boone county plan to sue the county commissioners to force payment of claims ranging from 16 to 100 dollars that were rejected for lack of appropriation. County councilmen say the assessor delays and political talk justified withholding funds. The county attorney says the suits will raise questions about the duty level expected of an assessor.
In an interview Pagis reports Agoncillo says peace would be the work of traitors and that Aguinaldo will never approve the demand. He asserts liberty is the only end and 5,000 natives plan to pressure the Washington Cabinet to recognize independence.
Reader letters praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. Mrs Anos Feschler of Romeo Michigan reports relief from severe cramps and general pain after use. Mrs Klana Stieber of Diller Nebraska credits improved health and resolved menses after trying the remedy. Mrs E F Custer of Brule Wisconsin notes regular cycles and pain relief following treatment.
Results across the National and American Leagues include St Louis beating Cincinnati 5-4 with Crawford leading the visitors and Hahn getting the win. In Pittsburgh, Killen struggled while Tannehill allowed four hits as the Pirates beat Chicago 9-2. American League scores feature Minneapolis 1 Chicago 7 and Kansas City 2 Milwaukee 4 among others.
Charges forwarded to Mayor Van Wyck accuse health commissioner Dr William T Jenkins of diverting physician services from legitimate channels to hinder competition. Dr Jenkins is brother in law of Richard Croker. Dr Willard P Wooster swore the charges. Foreign ships entering New York and other ports must hire physicians to examine crews.
It argues that Caramel Cereal replaces coffee for slaved drinkers, claiming relief from coffee habit. The product, produced by Battle Creek Sanitarium Health Food Co. in Michigan, is sold in one pound packages for 15 cents by T. Branham, grocer, on Thursdays through Saturdays.
Major General Adna R. Chaffee was born in Ohio in 1842. He served as a veteran Civil War officer and earned honors fighting the Comanches in Texas in 1868. He was recommended for brevet lieutenant colonel for actions at Red River in 1874 and later saw action at El Caney during the Spanish American War as Roosevelt’s forces captured San Juan.
Those troubled by nervousness and stomach problems from coffee can try Caramel Cereal as a pleasing substitute. A few days with Caramel Cereal is claimed to be worth more than gold to the sufferer. Pound packages available from C. T. Uranham, Grocer, at 15c. dtues-thur-sat.
General Stahl of the Imperial German Army arrived in Vancouver on a return voyage. He warned that the Boxer uprising could not be quietly suppressed and would cause massive loss of life. He predicted the south would rise, with vast fanatical forces crossing China and arms smuggling intensifying. He cited Japan Russia hostility as a complicating factor affecting united action by powers.
River conditions update across towns with gauges and trends. Ships and captains schedule departures for Louisville Pittsburg Cincinnati and Warsaw. Builders announce new boats to challenge White Collar Life in the Memphis trade with routine weekly sailings to Monterey and Kentucky River.
June 28 report places 40 000 to 60 000 Chinese troops in front of Pekin. Boxers from across the country converge on the capital, signaling a large scale siege effort.
Admiral Kempff cables from Washington that about 12 000 foreign troops are now ashore. Miles Ogle, the noted counterfeiter, dies at Mount Carmel hospital aged sixty six after recent release from Ohio penitentiary. Wife and children reside in St Louis but are estranged.
Lida Nelson, living in a city, discovers a mysterious caller at 606 Main connected to George Whitman Rumford. After Rumford’s death a manuscript reveals his isolation was caused by wealth, and Nelson realizes her own propriety cost a chance at happiness.
The note highlights Harte's new caricatures for The Saturday Evening Post and upcoming pieces by Conan Doyle fans, Kipling readers, and Rudolph the Resembler. It mentions The Jungle Folks in the June 30 issue, Davia on Lady smith, and other short stories like Vale Shadow and Coltigo Club Theatricals.
A Vienna court faced a far reaching question after a surgeon cut his nails and slightly cut his finger while operating. He later could not work for 22 days and sought accident insurance payments, which the insurer refused. The court reserved its decision, noting that if nail cutting counts as surgery shaving oneself would too.
A burly teamster guiding a drag down Market Street hill loses a horseshoe in ice. A fashionably dressed 18 year old girl grabs the shoe first and keeps it as a good luck charm. The teamster bows, offers aid, then resumes driving as she walks ahead. The piece notes limited use of electric power in agriculture.
An old advertisement promotes calls to multiple printers for statements bill heads envelopes letter heads legal blanks sale bills and posters. It also claims low prices for all kinds of job printing and notes telephone service expansion for farmers within three miles of Plainfield.
Madison retail market lists Perfection electric light Bran and other grain by ton and bushel including Timothy seed Clover seed Red Top and Blue Grass. Produces apples cabbage potatoes butter beans dried fruit and groceries such as coffees sugars lard hams bacon and various meats with extensive price points and unit measures.
The notice advertises B and O S W travel to Mountain Lake Park Deer Park and Oakland atop the Alleghanies with Atlantic City Eastern Sea Coast resorts. It mentions rates and sleeping car space and urges contacts through any B and O agent or office.
Excursion tickets to Kansas City for the National Democratic Convention offered via Pennsylvania Lines. Sales on July 1 24 and July 3 with returns by July 98th. For rates times and train comforts consult the nearest Pennsylvania Lines Ticket Agent.
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