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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1899
Page
6
In New York, four year old Johnnie Schad was killed when a truck struck him as he crossed a street with half a cut apple. His mother had given him the fruit, and his father accused her before police intervened. The driver Edward McEntee was arrested, unaware of the accident.
Scientists warn that humanity could disappear slowly as the sun ages and the Earth cools. The last man might suffocate from carbonic gas, crack the globe, or perish from thirst in a drying Atlantic valley, while ice caps thicken and the Arctic cold seals doom. Answers of London.
Two men accused of using the mails for fraudulent purposes were arraigned before Commissioner Shields. Each held on $1,306 bail. The pair claimed to act for separate green goods fleets and were not acquainted. Barton, aged 42, from New York, and Larnett, from Yonkers, faced arrest by Inspector Gregory and York officials as investigations linked to circulating circulars and staged meetings. Both pleaded not guilty and were jailed.
Eike Holmes Vaiсe Ticago reports Martin Dotz released from Bridewell after a year for disposing of mortgaged estate. He is jailed again in Milwaukee awaiting corities, accused of having three wives and poisoning his wife while at Wheeling. Described as swindler who deserted wives and took their money.
Unfortunes Washington reports list daily death notices from Manila dated July 31. Causes include gunshot wounds accidents tuberculosis typhoid fever dysentery peritonitis and stabbing. Names span multiple units including First California Twenty third infantry Wyoming Idaho and others with dates mostly in July.
Wm Kaiser a wealthy farmer near Oil City Pa was found dead at his home Sunday. His body showed he was clubbed to death with hands bound behind his back and nude. Kaiser was a bachelor. The coroner's inquest yielded no clue.
A Rhode Island mother recounts her eight children and a daughter's near death from dysentery last summer. She tried various remedies before using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which she says saved her daughter's life and reduced her own anxiety. The letter urges other mothers to consider the medicine, noting it is sold by all druggists.
A jumble of brief items: Bessie Smith a two year old from New Castle Pennsylvania died after playing with matches. The Alton intends to gain control of Union Transfer Company in Chicago. Ray Hardy an eighteen year old from Detroit drowned after falling from the Mohawk steamer Monday. Through his father’s death Charles Barnitz of Bridgeport Tennessee inherits about ten thousand dollars. Anderson charged with betrayal and attempted murder of Missia Watson of Chatham Virginia surrendered. Sir Julian Pauncefote the British ambassador to the United States is elevated to the peerage. Tel Sherman of Greenville South Carolina was killed Sunday night by his son George, reportedly due to jealousy over his son's wife. Jewels worth five thousand dollars were stolen Monday night at the Oceana Sige hotel in Magnolia Massachusetts from the room of Mr and Mrs Peterson of Wheeling West Virginia. Gen Miles denies plans to seek a definition of army states from Secretary Root and is displeased with the publication. Monday five men robbed the Portsmouth Rhode Island street railway car stations, binding four conductors and taking five hundred dollars.
The Southern Railway mails free to any address literary folders and booklets titled Southern Homes Land of the Sky Minerals and Mines and Southern Fields. The Empire of the South is a 206 page illustrated volume issued by the railway and available for 25 cents, including delivery. Address WM H Taylor Assistant General Passenger Agent Louisville Ky.
Local classified snippets advertise brickwork imitations for old buildings and a range of services. Holy SHUTEH at 4 Talbot block, neckbands on shirts free, Progress Laundry at Tel 1121, Dr W B Craig veterinary services at Wood's stable Tel 1097, Chickering piano sold by Wulschner and Son of Indianapolis, Merchants' Imneh 25c at Union Station restaurant, LINERS Do you read them on the seventh page.
J K Criley announces to Sixth ward voters in Center township Marion county Indiana his intent to apply at the September term 1899 to the Board of County Commissioners for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons with on premises drinking. The business location is English hotel saloon No 122 Monument place in square 46 first floor south facing room within four story brick English hotel building in ward 6 Indianapolis.
Voters in the Fourth ward Center town ship Marion county Indiana will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the September term 1899 for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is described as No 632 Blake street in a two story brick building on lots 1 and 17 in the P and I railroad subdivision east part of lot 158 Indianapolis ward 4. H J MAUER.
Voters of the Fifth ward in Wayne town apply to the County Board of Commissioners at the September 1899 term for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and permit drinking on premises. The business is in a ground floor room of a two story brick building at the northwest quarter of section 29 township 16 range 3 at the Lafayette and Crawfordsville gravel roads junction known as Emerichs place Wayne township Marion county Indiana. The applicant also requests poor table privileges in the same room. John C Emerich.
Louis Summer announces he will apply to the Board of Commissioners of Marion County Indiana at the September 1899 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. The business is at 25 N Alabama St, a one story brick room facing west, in Indianapolis, Center township. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
The subscriber informs voters in Ninth ward center town license to sell spirits malt and vinous in a room on Shelby street first floor of a two story frame building on lot 227 in Root English second Woodlawn addition Indianapolis city southeast corner of Shelby and Delosssts ward 9. He also states intention to apply for pool table privileges in the same room. GEORGE SECRIST.
Voters of the Second ward Center town Commissioners of Marion County Indiana at their September term 1899 grant license to sell intoxicating liquor in a room facing west on a lane between Alabama and New Jersey streets on the first floor of a two story frame building on lot 170 in Allen Root's addition Indianapolis Center township Marion County known as rear of No 1846 N New Jersey street in ward No 2 Angelo Rosasco.
Voters of the Ninth ward Center town apply at the September 1899 term for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on site consumption in a room facing north on the first floor of a two story brick building at English ave and Cedar st. Also seeking pool table and restaurant privileges in the same room owned by W H Secrist.
Voters of the Eleventh ward seek a license to sell spirituous vinous and intoxicating liquors. The property is a ground floor room facing north on Maryland street in a two story brick building on lot 1 square 71 Morris subdivision. It lies at the southeast corner of Maryland and West streets in Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana known as 441 W Maryland St. Ward November 1. I also receive E C Coval.
Central Standard Time shows arrivals and departures for all trains from Indianapolis Union Station. Daily trains include Chicago Hixpress and Chicago Express with chair, parlor, dining, and sleeper services. Zion, Superintendent, notes schedule entries for July 18, 1899.
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