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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
6
In Nome Alaska on a Sunday crowds gather in 60 saloons and gambling joints while three churches serve a sparse audience. A street preacher promotes staying in Nome for work as others gamble, drink, and seek distraction amid a harsh frontier mood.
The article notes Mark Hanna, head of the Republican National Committee, is the most caricatured American figure. It recounts Hanna’s evolving reaction to cartoons, saying early jibes troubled him but now he laughs and ignores most depictions. A tale of a statesman challenging libel with a $10,000 suit, which Hanna advised against, ends with the suit never being filed.
Justice Davy rules that a woman owns her likeness and cannot be printed on 25,000 Hour sacks without consent. The case involves Margaret E. Bell of Rochester suing Franklin flour mills of Lockport for damages, asserting privacy rights against use of her image.
Maurice Cooper a musician of 85 Elm Street was discharged from a charge of assaulting his wife and daughter Wednesday. Also noted is a notice that Jacob and George Cunningham brothers of Bisine Avenue New York were charged with fighting. A mention that the American smoking casino ball team seeks a game with any team in Indianapolis and an address for Charles Schefer 17 Blake Street.
New York Aug 2 Jos Mariano who earns 14 a week devised a plan years ago to place three of his six daughters aged 10 9 and 7 in the New York juvenile asylum for two years for alleged destitution Later he placed two more daughters in the asylum for care and free education When the authorities learned of his true circumstances the three were dismissed and the others could not be released but sent to homes for poor children The girls proved happy educated and well cared for They were returned to Mariano upon completing two year terms but refused to recognize their parents The case was heard in police court with a warning from asylum president Williams that custody may be sought until age and emancipation a cautionary tale of family strain and child welfare policy
A Chicago burglar hid from police who threatened to burn the building. he was later jailed. Bryan will skip income tax in a Indianapolis speech, promising focus in his acceptance letter. Italian agents in Paterson Hoboken search for anarchists linked to King Humbert assassination plot.
A vivid portrait of William Jennings Bryan and family routines in Lincoln Nebraska detailing meals habits rooms and personalities. The piece notes Mrs Bryan personal management and Ruth Bryan 15 as a pianist. It also lists local ads for services and shops including Hood's remedies Clark Coupons and Clark Photo Studio.
Travel ads offer trips to Michigan City Laporte Plymouth Rochester Peru and Kokomo leaving Indianapolis at 6 30 a m for 1 50. Louisville and Return 1 50 leaving Indianapolis 7 20 a m returning 7 10 p m includes Swiss singing society jubilee. Niagara Falls 7 00 including Thousand Islands and Put in Bay and Toronto 8 00 with twelve day tickets appearance through sleepers and coaches leaves Indianapolis 10 45 a m agent R P Algeo D P A.
Two experienced agents coordinate passenger relief at the New York Central Lines piers for travelers from inland and Europe. They supervise baggage handling, designate trunks for hold or stateroom, arrange hotels cab rides sleeping car berths and all transit details, serving lines including American Cunard White Star Atlantic Transport and more. Captain Louis Ingwerson and Captain F A G Schultze lead the effort across multiple steamship piers.
Louis Mueller gives notice to voters of the Tenth ward Center township Marion county Indiana that he will apply to the board of county commissioners at the September term 1900 for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons with on premises consumption. The business place is at Virginia ave and East street fronting south on the first floor of a two story brick building lot 1 in O Neale Wingate subdivision square 101 city of Indianapolis. He also applies for poor table privileges in the same room.
Benjamin Rettich files for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons at a time with on premise drinking rights at 337 Washington Street Center Township Marion County Indiana also seeking pool table and restaurant privileges. CZinczoll files for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicants in less than five gallons at a time with on premise drinking rights at 1002 S West Street ward 15 Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana.
A fragmented timetable lists Cincinnati routes with arrivals and departures across multiple connections. It mentions trains to Cincinnati Chicago Detroit and Dayton with times from early morning to late evening, including a Decatur line and Western Ry services and a Tuscola accommodation.
Timetable snippets show departures and arrivals on Lake Erie and Western RK R T lines and connections to Chicago and Michigan with times around 7.00 am to 10.25 am and 12.0 pm to 4.15 pm. Entries mention T D and Chilim M L and L porte sp with various afternoon slots.
A historic streetfront notice lists the address at No 1 E Washington marking the opening of the C., C., C. & St. LRy-Big Four ticket office in the city with a brief description of services to be offered and hours.
Fragmentary timetable notes show Anderson and Benton Harbor routes with varied times. References include Cleveland New York Boston connections and a Bent on Harbor line with multiple unspecified departures and arrivals.
Fragmentary rail timetable notes show St Louis connections with 7.3 percent, a 5.35 pm BL, S. W. Lim, a 10 pm entry, a St. Louis limited at 1.3 pm and 11.23 pm, T. H. & Mattoon at 5.06 pm and 9.45 am, plus St. Louis 6X and ULM pm with unclear lines.
Readable rail timetable snippets show Lafayette connections to Chicago and Cincinnati with listed times for various trains including fast mail, night express, and accommodation services. Mentions Greenburg and N Ver and Louis routes with multiple departure and arrival times.
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