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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1897

Page

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Coal Miners Strike Forecast Broad Regional Impact

National officials anticipate about three hundred thousand miners affected by the coming coal strike extending from Iowa to Pennsylvania. Estimates cover Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Indiana Illinois and Kentucky with potential sympathy action in Iowa and Missouri.

Columbus Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Indiana Inois Kentucky Maryland Tennessee Alabama Iowa Terre Haute Ind Knight Eays Knight Pittsburg J. K. Jones & Co Monongahela National Ratchford United Mine Workers of America Hanna Washington Mark Hanna

Parker's Work Returns Two Stolen Bicycles in Theft Case

Detectives recover two bicycles traced to Parker who taught Sunday school and retired houses. The owner is Ben Stevenson of 74 N Tennessee St. The wheels were dismantled and parts swapped. Parker later found with 150 dollars in cloth hidden in his Prospect Street home. Further plunder undisclosed.

Parker Ben Stevenson N. Tennsylvania St

Wildwood Prepares First Class Shows Under Webber

Next week Wildwood will stage the comedy Comrades with Lew A Warner Lawrence Earl Atkinson Ella Lawrence Miss Booth and Al H Bailey in lead roles Miss May and Mr Sullivan also feature May perform dance numbers Mazelle the dancer appears in new songs and dances with her dog actor Edgan and his musical act adding to the vaudeville bill at the park

Wildwood Webber Lew ‘A. Warner Lawrence Earl Atkinson Ella Lawrence Booth al H. Bailey May Mazelle Ciill Eadson

Death of John S Spann Prominent Indianapolis Merchant

John S Spann aged 17 at death at 162 N Pennsylvania St Indianapolis born 1826 in Jefferson County died Friday night from heart disease after nine weeks of danger. Spann led John S Spann & Co real estate with sons and helped city growth. funeral Sunday 4:30 from his home with Rev Milburn officiating. Burial Crown Hill.

John §. Spann Pennsylvania St Jefferson County John S. Spant Vernon Indianapolis Indiana Democrat Alexander F. Morrison Spann The Democrat George A J. P. Chapman Second Presbyterian Church Henry Ward Beecher Mr. Spann J. A. Milburn Milburn Crown Hill

School Board Doings Report Shows Attendance Rise

Supt. Goss presented to the school board the annual figures: daily attendance up by 1,343 from last year. 803 corporal punishments versus 309 in 1896. 2,211 pupils neither tardy nor absent. 764 truancies. Leave granted to attend the National Education Convention in Milwaukee. Rachel Segar and Anna Keay decline Greek scholarships. Inez Elliott granted privilege. Death of Mrs. Mary J. Voorhees at 84, residing in Indianapolis since 1847. funeral set for Sunday morning at 407 N Capitol Ave.

Supt Goss Milwaukee Rachel Segar Anna Keay Inez Iliott Voorhees Mary J. Voorhees Abby V. Judson N. Capitol Cave Indianapolis

Brokers Oppose Tax on Stock and Bond Transactions

Washington reports show GOP senators plan a tariff bill with a tax on stock and bond trades. New York brokers protest fiercely as a delegation prepares to travel to Washington to lobby against the measure.

Washington

Forney to Speak on Second Coming in City Corner

John A. Forney of New York, representative of the Society of Christian Israelites, will address audiences on the second coming of Christ and the restoration of Israel at the corner of Washington Street and Kentucky Avenue on Saturday Sunday and Monday evenings at 8:16 p.m.

John A. Forney New York Society of Christian Israelites Washington St Kentucky-ave Christ Israel

City Life Infrastructure and Civic Leadership Changes

Arch street improvement to be deferred until a sewer is built. A. B. Gates resigns as Commercial club treasurer and C. E. B. Mollenbeck named to succeed him. Board of public works approves cement walks on New Jersey street. Assessment roll for Judge Harding street gravel roads shows $3,006.99 due, average cost per lineal foot. Twelve of 27 Senate Street residents oppose sidewalks. improvement will proceed.

Arch-st Parkave Broadway A. B. Gates Commercial Club C. EB. Mollenbeck Board of Public Works New Jersey-st Washington-st Massachusetts Ave Judge Harding-st Senate Wermont St St. Clair-st

Burton Demand Grows for Tennessee Pardon

Indianapolis officials including Supt. Colbert and Mayor Taggart pressed Nashville for a pardon of James Burton, the confessed murderer of Fireman Frank Redmond. Colbert sent a query and warned of a possible trip to the Tennessee governor if no action occurs.

Nashville Mayor Taggart Tennessee James Burton Frank Supt Colbert Burton

Fourth of July Celebration Planned at Garfield Park

Indianapolis prepares for the largest Fourth of July events at Garfield Park under the National Union Soldiers and Sailors Mutual League with wide city military support. A 1 15 p m artillery salute, flag raising, readings, and remarks by Gov. Mount anchor a program featuring the Second Regiment Band, the Star Spangled Banner, Columbia the Gem of the Ocean, and a grand dress parade at 5 20 p m by multiple veterans and military groups.

Garfield Park Indianapolis National Union Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Mutual League National Artillery D. L. Mackenzie First Lutheran Church William H. Lester Columbia Ocean Thos. Tageart Harry Bayard C. E. Merrifield James A. Mount Glee Club America Indiana National Guard National Guard Sons of Veterans Patriotic Sons of America Zouaves, Rifles Knights of Pythias Patriarchs Militant Boys' Brigade German Veterans’ Association George C. Webster B. A. Richardson Newton M. Taylor T.W. S. Belcher

Forecast for Indianapolis 36 hours ending July 4

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for warm and fair conditions through Saturday night with cooler, more cloudy skies and possible thunderstorms by Sunday. Noon readings reached 92 at the weather bureau, 97 to 98 at several downtown drugstores, and 115 in sunlit shade reported at The Sun office.

Indianapolis Weather Bureau Navin's Drug Store Illinois Washington-sts Huder’s Drug Store Pennsylvania Baldwin's Music Store Ohio-sts

Consumptives Paroled in Mass Clemency by Governor Mount

Gov Mount signs paroles for ten consumptives from the Michigan City penitentiary after a tour by his secretary to inspect cases. Names, crimes, and sentences include Homer Rathbone forgery two years from Steuben county, Tobe Whitfield grand larceny two years Marion county, and others with life or multi year terms. Paroles are conditional with six month conduct reports due and a prohibition on evil society and liquor.

Mount Michigan City Penitentiary Chas. E. Wilson Homer Rathbone Steuben County Tobe Whitfield Marion County Chas. Reynolds DeKalb John Cave Dubois Jos. Bell Hamilton Can Jos. S. McMillin Carroll Chas. Werst Adams Reuben Myers Tippecanoe Lafayette Warren Pearson Clark Wm. Battich Marion

Folding Beds at all prices

Wm. L. Elder advertises folding beds at all prices with emphasis on value and durability. The notice promotes a sale and urges readers to visit for best selections and prices.

Wm. L. Elder

Carpenters Appeal for Eight Hour Law in Indianapolis

Indianapolis carpenters issue an appeal to support an eight hour workday. About 1,200 carpenters with roughly half employed cite long hours and Sunday work. They seek public aid to reduce hours, help families in need, and denounce harsh labor practices by W. P. Jungclaus, pledging mutual support in emergencies.

Indianapolis W. P. Jungclaus

Camp Gray backs Taggart renomination at city meeting

Camp Gray and T Tac the democratic veterans group adopted resolutions praising mayor Thomas Taggart for liberal progress and business growth and urged renomination at the upcoming city democratic convention. Ches Bridges attended, opposing Taggart on free silver grounds.

Camp Gray Democratic Organization of Old Soldiers John Blake Thomas Taggart Taggart Ches. Bridges

Train Crew Discharged After Vandalia Collision

The wrecked Christian Endeavor train that hit the Vandalia mail at Vandalia Indiana on Wednesday morning had its crew discharged after a Terre Haute investigation. Conductor Horace Kerns and three others were found responsible for failing to acquaint themselves with running orders. George Maxfield of the Wabash praised Kerns, saying the conductor acted correctly until the east siding was reached and the crash occurred as the train tried to back up. Some friends seek reinstatement for Kerns.

Christian Endeavor Vandalia Terre Haute Horace Kerns Tom Manifee Chas McClain William Pett George Maxfield Wabash Kerns Kern

Indianapolis Seeks 1905 Elk Convention Home

Evans Woolen of the Commercial club travels to Minneapolis with views and data to brand Indianapolis as the best convention city. James L. Keach Thomas Taggart Jos Fanning and S J Crawford join the trip, aiming to land next year’s Elk gathering for the Hoosier capital amid competition from New Orleans Omaha Niagara Falls Boston and Denver. Delegations and notable locals plan to attend the national convention, with future meeting sites in focus.

Evans Woolen Commercial Club Minneapolis Convention of Elks Indianapolis James L. Keach Thomas Taggart Jos, Fanning S. J. Crawford Elks Woolen Cincinnati New Orleans Omaha Niagara Falls Boston Denver Capt Curtis Wm. HE. English Jey Voss

Malignant yellow fever spreads in Cuba as troops suffer

United States inspectors report 12,000 sick Spanish soldiers in Havana hospitals and rising deaths while filth floods streets aid disease. In Santiago 2,000 soldiers hospitalised and yellow fever rages. Civilian deaths uncounted, authorities keep figures limited.

Washington Cuba Weyler United States Wyman Marine Hospital Service Havana

Monday Night at Kissel's Concert Recital

Monday evening at Kissel's presents a varied program including King Carnival Hearts and Flowers Egyptian Midnight Parade and The Isle of Champagne as well as marches waltzes and overtures by Isenman Beyer Furst Schlepegrell and Mann Master Franks Hall the young baritone singer will perform and fireworks will illuminate the night throughout the program.

Licenses Granted to 28 Hoisting Engineers

Mine-inspector Fisher on Friday certified 28 hoisting engineers by years of service, entitling them to licenses without examination under the last legislature’s act licensing mine bosses and engineers. The licenses were issued after exams and service records, marking a formal regulatory milestone.

Fisher

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