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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1899
Page
6
In Brown County an unusual gathering draws attention as residents note the presence of a notable figure and his outfit. The scene reflects local curiosity about a camp known for its age and distinct attire.
A driver, new to cameras, agrees to stop for a photo only after being paid ten cents and a chanterbacker. The trip to Nashville, Brown county’s county seat, from Bloomington spans 24 miles, and in such a rig the journey lasts from sun up to sun down.
April 24 Plainfield Indiana report profiles Coleman Brooks colored, near Plainfield, nearing 100. He is blind yet works to support his wife and large family. Brooks recounts birth in Covington Kentucky, slave moves through Oldham Kentucky, auctions at 15 and 22, brutal pork packing era, escape with wife in 1868, crossing the Ohio by ferry for seven dollars, walking most of the way to Indianapolis, final settlement in Plainfield with union officer aid, and being the youngest of 23 children while now poor but steadfast.
Apia correspondent von Wolffers and Herr Marquardt allege Arrest by Capt. Sturdee of a British warship for arming sailors. Marquardt says he was captive 15 days then taken to the German Falke. He accuses British authorities of stealing German property and demands damages.
Fragments show an old play bill with names like Miles and Anderson and references to Pauline Hall's gala. Notes include Athenaeum Bos 1864 and tickets of leave steps. details unfinished and in possession.
Captain Coghlan performed a Dewey era song titled Hoch der kaiser at the Union club in New York to loud laughter. The verses praise the Kaiser as all powerful with “myself und Gott” references, echoing German royal imagery.
The park board will meet next Friday to discuss the White River dam site in relation to a levee option and a $1500 easement dispute. Power seeks quick award of a 40 foot east bank roadway with gravel then macadam, aiming to start work early next month amid about 1,000 job applications.
The Teachers' reading circle met in the state house Saturday and ordered Clarke's work on reading for 75 cents and Scott's Organic education for 90 cents. They also agreed the next year should include some work on school hygiene.
Paris April 24 U S commissioner Peck won a concession to cook Indian corn in all forms as an educational exhibit for foreigners It will be a key feature of the American exhibit at the exposition.
The column reports a string of brief items including a collier Aberanda bound for Pago Pago, a fatal freight wreck in Cornwall New York, yellow fever in Havana, ships Solace and Vixen sailing for San Francisco and Manila, a theft at Wyn cott Pennsylvania post office, and various geopolitical and local notices. Also noted are a death ship Crooke with 414 bodies, Vanderbilt potential appointment, London Berlin Asia Minor talks, a Los Angeles assault on Miss Sisson, potential Saxton estate suit, cattle scarcity in Canada, bankruptcies of John C. Anderson and Louis Loutre, a Halifax yard fire, and prizes to Maj. Marchand.
On the asylum playground the deaf and dumb youths play baseball in quiet afternoons. The silent players produce a remarkable game with no audible cheers, relying on sign language and close watch of the ball since they cannot hear the crack of the bat. After signaling with signs they fall into the next play, continuing the game without the umpire’s usual verbal cue.
In New York on April 24 a loophole in the war revenue law let 25 grand opera members travel under one steamship ticket to Europe, stamping it with a single $5 tax while saving about $120. Agents say the tactic does not violate the law.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Pellets for female weakness and paralysis, claiming it cures inflammation ulceration and drains. It includes a testimonial from Mrs Josie M Guess praising renewed strength and ability to work, and offers the Medical Adviser free by mail with stamp payment.
The subscriber informs voters of First ward Center township Marion county Indiana that he will apply to the Board of Commissioners at the second May term 1899 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons per sale with on premises consumption. The business location is 2402 Station Street Brightwood northwest corner of Station Street and Glen's Drive in a two story frame building lot 40 Fletcher's addition Center township Indianapolis ward 1. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same and adjoining room. PRANK ROESCH
Voters of the Sixth ward Center township submit a petition to the Marion county Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons. The proposed premises are described as a room at the southwest corner of Missouri and North streets in Indianapolis, Center township, on part of Lot No. 4 in square 10, with consumption allowed on the premises.
A dense price catalog lists smoked meats, canned fruits, vegetables, and groceries. It covers hams, bacon, sausage, lard, and pickled meats with per pound and per barrel rates, plus dried fruits, canned goods, dairy, fish, seeds, hay, flour, sugar, oils, and coal prices across multiple grades and regions. It reads like a late 19th or early 20th century market advertisement.
Train schedule fragment from 1899 shows departures from Columbus Ex at 6:10 am and 3:20 pm with arrivals at 11:35 am and 10:40 pm for the Springfield Express and Columbus line.
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