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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1899
Page
6
A farm rooster named Doc proves highly vigilant and ferocious in defending the Wyncoop home. He awakens the family by barking and drives off a tramp with swift pecks and spurs. Doc also acts as a herding dog, driving cows to the barn and correcting any stragglers with his sharp, trained behavior.
In Middletown New York Aug 4 Misner a brakeman for the New York Ontario and Western railroad narrowly avoided being killed after sitting on a rail at a switch in Cornwall. The tower operator opened the switch just in time as a southbound passenger train approached. Conductor Jones gave him a pair of overalls and Misner returned to town on the next train.
War Department dispatch announces additional nominations for the Thirty-Seventh Volunteers with Captains Ernest D. Scott John I. Merran Charles N. Clark and sergeants Edward L. Batch Jess Lewenberg Frank Auswald John S. He Young Dan T. Bowman John L. Russell Ira Keethly among others. Thirty-sixth regiment of 500 troops is equipped and sent to San Fernando while Thirty-seventh regiments 500 men are to be assembled for equipment. Lockett's recruiting continues. OTIS signed.
Commissioner Lantry testified before the Mazet committee that he found letters addressed to his predecessor from Senator Hanna and ex-Mayor McKisson of Cleveland recommending the Vandorn firm of Cleveland for work at the Tombs. Lawyer Moss pressed Lantry to admit there was nothingwrong in the letter, noting Hanna, McKinley, and McKisson merely stated the firm was reliable.
In Chicago on August 4, authorities learned that Matthias Blessing, an aged miser found dead in his room, left behind an unexpected fortune of seventeen thousand dollars hidden or concealed within his belongings. Neighbors indicated the discovery may involve his hidden wealth as reports describe.
Surgeon general Wyman reports William Thomas, linked to the Hampton yellow fever outbreak, has entered the Soldiers' Home from Santiago and is now at Columbus City in Washington. The note, sent by Gov. Woodfin, says he is safely away from the epidemic’s reach in the northwest.
A 552 pound mackerel weighing ten feet six inches long and eight feet ten inches in girth was landed off Newport by a porgy fisherman using a net. After failing to fetch $15, the monster was sold to Joe Apicello and taken to Bayard Street shop where hundreds viewed the giant, deemed the city’s largest mackerel.
A combined committee of the Commercial Club and the Indianapolis Educational Society met again on Thursday to discuss forming the city school board. Chairman Thomas C. Day says the group will move slowly in selecting candidates and has yet to approach anyone. Supporters of several petitioned candidates have pressed the committee while others watch.
The Bureau of Animal Industry reports from London that the first lot of thoroughbred yearling colts from the United States arrived on June 28 aboard the Marguerite and were offered for sale on July 11. They were bred by J B Haggin of Sacramento. Early prices indicate strong demand and suggest more American breeders may market thoroughbreds in Britain.
John Kelly known as Smiling John in political and sporting circles died at his home after a long illness. He once worked as a barkeeper and earned the nickname for his cheerful smile, a phrase recalled by a witty quip about sharing a smile.
Emil Jennings, 35, of Frenchtown, left Meadville for Conneaut Lake late Wednesday night. He was shot in the neck about a mile west of Meadville and killed by an unknown assailant. Police investigate the fatal shooting.
New York August 4: Horgan and Schlattery architects prominent in the Mazet committee's present activities.
Richmond state Senator Shively visited Denison on Thursday and met with Senator Fairbanks after an invitation. The talk touched crops and his gubernatorial ambitions. A fragment mentions James Egbert, son of Brigene Egbert, and a Wyoming incident reference.
Wheat in Spain reported very poor. Chicago police search for James Johnson of New York. National confectioners meet in Buffalo seeking price boosts. Fire at the colored orphans home in Chattanooga causes $1000 damage with no loss of life. Mrs Edward Merrigold, sister of Mrs Robert G Diggersoll, dies in Woodstock Ontario. Czar pleased with peace conference results per St Petersburgh dispatch. Spanish papery Havana Guacamayo suppressed. editor sentenced to ten days hard labor.
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