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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
3
A crowded grand stand witnessed a presidential nomination rally with Bryan drawing thunderous applause while Stevenson received respectful attention. Observers praised the crowd’s energy, the press presence, and the distinct contrast between the leading candidates and their spouses, including Mrs. Bryan and Miss Stevenson.
A large union gathering of African Americans led by Rev J L Griffin and assisted by Rev J M Morton at W Thirteenth Street and the canal continues through August 19. An excursion will bring attendees from Louisville and other towns for an old fashioned basket dinner with free chicken and dumplings.
The Chicago Tribune reports advance census figures placing the city population between 1,695,000 and 1,697,000. Using 1,697,000, Chicago's gain since 1890 would be 597,150, about a 54 percent increase.
Kingan and Co advertises ice at ten cents a hundred not delivered. Manager Reed says the firm will not challenge the ice trust and will use its own factory only for emergencies. With sufficient natural ice, the low price keeps the machinery active and production at full capacity. Reed warns he will pull the ad if printed in THE SUN.
Carl Fisher learned by telegram on Thursday that the Waltham quad is en route for the big race meet on August 14. The quad, the pacing machine used with Jimmy Michael when he broke the world record, will join trial heats held Thursday afternoon as all machines here test on the track.
Peter Hansen of Indianapolis files for bankruptcy stating debts of 4244.66 dollars against assets of 3381.03 dollars. George H. Sprowl of Union City is also insolvent, reporting 135 dollars in assets with 72 dollars available for payment.
John M. Gaar aged 7(?) died Thursday morning in Richmond Indiana. He was president of the threshing machine works of Gaar Scott & Co one of the largest in the United States and head of the Second National Bank plus numerous other enterprises.
Chicago suffers through extreme heat with near 80 degrees overnight and rising into the nineties by dawn. Four heat deaths are reported before 9 am as humidity worsens conditions for residents and animals, including numerous horses dying from the scorching conditions.
Mary Albright 14 told police she and another girl found a boy about 9 while berry picking near Logansport Tuesday. The girls said two men driving past loaded the body into a buggy and drove off. Police have no clear suspects.
Anderson Indiana August 9. Lee Wells a farmer near Zionsville is missing. He was last heard from in Anderson on July 20 and then had $2,000 from selling a farm in his pocket.
Gen. Harrison remains a staunch Republican, denying reports of disgruntlement. Indiana committeeman Harry S. New says Harrison may disagree on Porto Rican policy but upholds party principles and will speak in Indiana, while an interview from Yellowstone Park repudiating him is rejected.
A funeral procession in Bradford Harrison county for James Brack was halted when horses pulling the hearse trampled into a bumble bees nest. Bees swarmed the animals and mourners causing the hearse to be abandoned and the crowd to flee.
The program shows a large entry for Friday afternoon with multiple classes and drivers. Notable names include Minnie F Lady Vick Old Sport Brown Beauty Lord Roberts Billy K Reed, J. N. Dickerson, H. C. Sharpless, Dr. Light, W. H. Flack, Dr. Hoover, Hazel, J. A. Rink, M. H. Reardon, and many others across 2:40 Class 2:30 Class and Free-for-All events with cars such as Rapidity and Akela. The list reflects a bustling meet with entrants across several age groups and classifications.
Indiana brief items include a diphtheria concern in Florida Station, drownings and illnesses among residents, a dry Roan, liquor-license denial for G. W. Holdredge, fishermen yielding a large catch at Noblesville, child scalding in Hebron, church purchases in Pendleton, bank deposit increases in Madison County townships, labor study trip by Supt. Morgan, new Vincennes Daily Democrat debut, a self-inflicted railway death in Whiting, a Columbus woman killing a viper on her doorstep, eggs yielding chicks at Plymouth, new Indiana postmasters, a jail inspection case near Jeffersonville, a society girl elopement, a Canton–Richmond wedding, a Sullivan accident, a mail loss between Logansport and bank, a buggy collision in Fort Wayne, Millard Hathaway’s insanity chase, a cooperative glass plant purchase in Quaker City, China missionaries arriving in Kokomo, a Bartholomew poor farm records dispute, low-cost home project in West Lafayette, a robbery in Hallte Schoimeyer area.
The State board of medical examiners discussed revoking the 1897 certificate of Dr. Felix W. Hazelwood of English for misrepresenting training at a medical school. He later attended college and is now a graduate of a recognized institution.
Four desert ers reached San Francisco on the transport Logan and are now in prison. The men are Sergeant Carew of Battery C Sixth artillery, Private Smetty of same unit, Private Vance of Company F Fifth artillery, and Private Davis of Company H Twentieth infantry. They left Manila with the Ninth regiment and had moved to the front to fight Chinese forces.
The State Medical Institute in Ft. Wayne Indiana reports a new cure for blood poison that allegedly treats mucous patches sore throat copper colored spots chancres ulcers skin boils and hair loss. Free trial treatment is offered by mail to allow home use and privacy.
City markets in Indianapolis on August 9 list smoked meats including ham varieties and sugar cured ham with prices, dried beef shanks, shoulder bacon and breakfast bacon. The note shows several brand names and price markers though some text is garbled.
The document catalogs diverse price lists for meats vegetables fruits and groceries including pork cuts lard pickled meats and fresh produce. It also lists nuts candies canned vegetables fish and game dairy items seeds oils butter and other staples with specific prices per pound gallon bushel and case.
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