Sun ad rates and a bold abduction news item
The notice outlines advertising rates for The Sun and urges readers to contact the business office. A Indiana kidnapping report details Nellie Berger’s abduction near Bourbon and a large posse failing to locate her, Pinkerton involvement, and a $1,000 reward.
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Charles A. Dana
New York
Alice Wilson
Bloomingburg
D. M. Whitmore
Lt. J. Blackburn
Logans
Kingburg
Fulton County
Nellie Berger
Kieleg
Kieley
Berger
Miami County
Pinkerton
Union Pride and Labor Strikes in Indiana Reflections
President Donnelly of the International Typographical Union criticizes the high number of strikes as harming labor’s power. The piece praises the Typographical Union as fair, businesslike, and a model for other unions to emulate. It also touches on Indiana law, public policy, and debates over health rules and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly
International Typographical Union
Supreme Court of Indiana
Indiana
Marion County weighs steel bridge option over Fall Creek
The county considers paying several times more for an iron bridge over Fall Creek at Central Ave a8, arguing a long term saving. The piece mentions weather prospects and notes The News has boarded the L train again.
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Marion County
Fall Creek
Central Ave
Texans debated Lincoln offer as war loomed in Texas
A tale from Culberson's papers suggests a written history of Texas near secession. Governor Sam Houston opposed secession, gathered lawmakers, and a messenger from Washington offered 75 000 soldiers to reinforce the union. Texans debated risking invasion then chose union over war. The piece also recounts anecdotes about Hogg Vanderhurst and John Van Buren, plus remarks on mad dog reports and a New York Sun note about Grant and Grant Jr.
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Culberson
Texas
Fort Sumter
Sam Houston
Republic of
Houston
Austin
Lone Star
Abe’ Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Hogg
New York
Vanderhurst
John van Buren
President van Buren
John
Aguinaldo rooters and party rhetoric in press excerpts
A compilation of editorial snips criticizes political figures and party dynamics. It notes Elihu Root's appointment as secretary of war and questions support from Democratic papers, while contrasting Republican and colored voter influence and tensions within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
South Bend Tribune
Gen
Alger
War Department
Goshen Times
Republican Party
Peru
Swirl of Society Events Include Weddings and Parties
Rev R V Hunter and family have gone east. Mrs W H Leedy hosted a spider web party on Wednesday night. George Gray and wife celebrated five years of marriage with a watermelon party on Thursday. Miss Nelsie Johnson will wed Charles M Cooper at the Deaf and Dumb Institute. their wedding trip will be to California. Washington bowling club plans a tallyho ride to Broad Ripple with supper and dance at Brenneman s Saturday. Attending young ladies include Bird Tiff Pearl Miller Flossie Howell Myrtle 014 Fontaine and Austin, chaperoned by Nuerge and William Piel families. Mrs Piel returned from New York Friday.
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W. H. Leedy
George Gray
Nelsie Johnson
Charles M. Cooper
Deaf and Dumb Institute
California
Washington Bowling Club
Broad Ripple
Brenneman’s
Flossie Howell
Indiana Sunday school convention at Bethany park outlined
The Indiana Sunday School Association held its second day of the annual convention at Bethany Park in Acton on Friday. Rev J H McNeil presides as the convention closes Saturday. Honeymoon helpers Mr and Mrs Frank E E McCalip Crawfordsville assisted by residents at the park. Acton camp meeting elected officers with Rev J W Cashiel as president and Lew Akin trustee. The holiness meeting began Friday afternoon at the park.
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Indiana Sunday School Association
Bethany Park
J. H. McNeil
the Park
Frank EE. McCalip
Crawfordsville
Acton
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
An old advertisement claims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething soothes pain softens gums cures wind colic and diarrhoea for twenty five cents a bottle.
General Passenger Agent of Colorado Midland Railroad Denver
The General Passenger Agent of the Colorado Midland Railroad, Denver, provides maps, views, and descriptive materials to guide travelers on the railroad’s routes. The office offers guidance on trips, schedules, and point-to-point travel planning for passengers seeking information.
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Colorado Midland Railroad
Denver
Pennsylvania Lines Seashore Excursion to Atlantic City
Annual round trip fare fifteen dollars good fifteen days to Atlantic City and Cape May Anglesea Avalon Holly Beach Ocean City Sea Isle City Wildwood Rehoboth with through sleepers and coaches. Special train departs Indianapolis Thursday Aug 10 at 2 30 pm ten day stopover in Philadelphia shown on either direction. Secure sleeping car space at city ticket office Washington and Illinois streets. W W Richardson D P A.
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Atlantic City
Washington and
Illinois-sts
W. W. Richardson
D. P
Ormonde Lunch Deal Promises Full Meal for 10 Cents
Daily lunch 10 a m to 2 p m offers full meal for ten cents with ladies' lunch on the second floor at Ormonde 16 W Pearist. Southern Railway promotes South literature including Southern Homes folders large map folders Land of the Sky and Minerals and Mines books mailed free. The Empire of the South volume about 200 pages illustrated is available for 25 cents to cover delivery. Address WM H Taylore Ass t Gen l Pass Agent Southern Ry Louisville Ky.
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Ormonde
W. Pearist
South
Southern Railway
Southern Homes
Land of the Sky
Southern Fields
Empire of the South
WM. H. Taylore
Southern R'y
Louisville, Ky
City Markets: Indianapolis produces slight veg and fruit shifts
Aug 4 report lists changes in provisions and meats. Smoked hams at 12 1 2 to 8 1 2 cents. dried beef 15 4 to 19 cents. bacon clear sides by weight with varied prices. sausage and pickled meats priced per hundredweight or tonnage. Fresh pork loins and cottage hams show assorted per pound rates. Vegetables include green beans 50 cents per bushel and new potatoes 1.35 per barrel.
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Indianapolis
New York
California
Hamlets
Indiana
Price List of Fresh Produce and Groceries
Readable items show a wide range of prices for onions beans cauliflower cabbage watermelons and fruits along with canned goods canned vegetables fish seeds and staples like flour meal tea and coal. Entries list item names with per unit or per measure prices from multiple categories.
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Ulysses.s. Grant, Jr
Hugh
Buck
Broadway
Hugh Grant
Busi
Spirit OF the State Press
R. V. Hunter
Acton and Bethany
Russia
Madras
EU Disseste
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Ceeseesceneees
APO. Ccucae Aussie
Richelieu
Cove
Normandy
Valenciennes
Vances Center Aisle
Pennsylvania Lines
Louisville
Pennsylvania
Union Station
Fourteenth-st
City Markets
Ridgewood A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Gold
Windsor
Ridgewood
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
Johnson
Columbia River
Yarmouth
Polk
Standard
Timothy
Silver Hall
New York State
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Limburger
Springs
Meys
Jimi
Brazil
Ysland City
Paragon
Jackson
Pittsburg
Winifrede
Raymond
Blossburg
Dental College
Department OF Dentistry
University OF Indianapolis
Delaware and
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Grand Rapids
Fairbank
New York Ladies Syphon Orchestra
Rank W, Moker
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