A June Bride Learns of Bigamy in Indiana Tale
In Martinsville Indiana on August 10 Miss Mary Miller learned her husband James L Richards of Steubenville Ohio had prior marriages and a son. He allegedly deserted his first wife Mary Price of Muncie while a divorce was pending. A letter from Price warns of trouble of large proportions.
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Martinsville
Ind
Mary Miller
James L. Richards
Steubenville, O
Indianapolis
Steubenville
Richards
Mary Price
Muncie
Seance With Mrs Vestal Declared Off in Chesterfield
Anderson Indiana August 10 No public test by Mrs Vestal the so called medium was given at Chesterfield Friday Exposed by the Anderson Herald an appointment had been set for a public test but the seance was declared off with no date set due to minds not in the right condition to communicate with spirits
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Anderson, Ind
Bride Vanishes After Wedding Plans In Indiana
Evansville report states Wesley Reed and Lily Bryant of Gibson County planned to wed on Friday. Reed allegedly gave her a gold watch and £15 for the license see: she disappeared upon his return.
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Evansville
Ind
Wesley Reed
Lily Bryant
Gibson County
Reed
Union Protections Case Reaches Supreme Court
Otis Sowers foreman at Arcadia brick works arrested under a law banning discharge of workers for union membership. The case moves to the supreme court with Omar Davis as complainant and the Federation of Jabor aiding the prosecution.
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Noblesviluh
Ind
Otis Sowers
Arcadia Brick Works
Supreme Court
Omar Davis
Federation of Jabor
Fire Burns Through South Noblesville Farms
Sparks from a passing locomotive ignited a grass fire on several farms south of Noblesville Indiana. The blaze has destroyed oats and timber as farmers battle to save houses and barns amid very dry conditions.
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Noblesville
Ind
Death investigation underway in Richmond for Hiram Robbins
Richmond Indiana August 10 Spl 1 The death of Hiram Robbins a prominent county resident is under coroner Watts inquiry Robbins died suddenly with foul play suspected Robbins has sons in Peru and Muncie
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Richmond
Ind
Hiram Robbins
Watts
Robbins
Peru
Muncie
Aged Woman Kills Herself in Richmond Area
Lydia Allison 61, living with her son Frank south of Cambridge City, died Friday night from morphine poisoning. Despondency given as cause. she had made two prior suicide attempts.
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Richmond
Ind
Lydia Allison
Frank
Cambridge City
Indiana Inklings and Local News Highlights
Indiana items report Greentown fair success and Cannelton purchasing a water plant while Bartholomew County plans 20 voting machines. Reports include an infant born in Rochester, a fatal shooting in Richland, and local political notes about Wabash and Waterloo.
Local Docket of Unsettling Misfortunes and Surprising Incidents
Reports include William Roseberry’s fatal bull attack near Madison, Mrs Bridget Shaughnessy’s fatal fall escaping a fire in Lafayette, and clashes between Councilman Cicero Vance and Capt J M Gwin in Rushville. Joshua Chance dies in a Knox barn fire. Depew mill blaze destroys multiple properties in Salem. A New Castle driver encounters a sleeping couple in a phaeton, while Union City residents suffer injuries from a church tower accident and wagon crash.
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Union City
New Christian Church
Jerry Shugans
Col
James Patchell
Grand Army
Interurban Men Accused of Obstructing Meridian Street Traffic
Superintendent Quigley seeks curbside order as interurban crews loading freight cars block S Meridian Street. Capt. Dawson reports broad merchant complaints about street congestion. Quigley urges temporary loading from one side until franchise issues are resolved to avoid blocking fire department access.
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Quigley
S. Meridianst
Capt
Dawson
Quig
Payne Returns From Europe Health Sound
Hon Henry C Payne Wisconsin vice chairman of the republican national committee returned from Europe Friday night claiming full health. He described European views on U S commercial competition noting Vienna sold only American shoes and Austrian and Hungarian women doing rough labor. He contrasted labor practices with American sweatshop concerns.
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New York
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Republican National Committee
Europe
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Payne
United States
Vienna
America
Declared Insane in Haughville Case
Jennie M. Martin aged 33 was declared insane on Friday after an affidavit from her father Joseph Kelly of 3340 W Tenthst. Justice Samuel Shuck, assisted by Drs J C Cain Henry Jameson and Abraham L Preston presided. Mrs Martin believes her father is trying to kill her.
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Jennie M. Martin
Joseph Kelly
Samuel Shuck
Haughville
J. C. Cain
Henry Jameson
Abraham L. Preston
Mrs. Martin
Eye Injury At Laycock Factory Narrows Sight Risk
Drs Stewart removed a steel fragment from E Abrams eye on Saturday at the Laycock factory. The piece, as large as a darning needle, buried in the eyeball caused severe inflammation and intense pain. Doctors say Abrams will not lose his sight.
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Drs. Stewart
E. Abrams
Laycock
Sauerkraut Shortageimpacts Dutch Markets
A Sauerkraut Famine affects Dutch residents as cabbage becomes scarce and expensive, threatening barrel supplies and future production. The article notes a sour mood among locals facing limited sauerkraut availability.
Indianapolis Electrician Files Bankruptcy Papers
John H. Murphy of Indianapolis, an electrician, filed bankruptcy proceedings on a Saturday. He lists liabilities of 9,396.37 dollars and assets of 200 dollars.
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John H. Murphy
Indianapolis Electrician
Cadillac Wins Yacht Race In Chicago
Cadillac won the yacht race Saturday in Chicago crossing the line five minutes ahead of Invader with Cadillac finishing first and Invader in second place.
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Cadillac
Ghicago
Invader
Unionists Say Indianapolis Police Firm Tied Up by Central Labor
The Indianapolis police dispatch company faces opposing Central labor union pressure. Businesses refuse to engage until the dispute with Central Labor Union is settled. Union officials consider changes and potential confrontation with the Board of Safety over private policing powers.
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Indianapolis Police Dispatch Company
Central Labor Union
McCormack
Pinkerton
Board of Safety
Lay
Meridian St
Schnull & Co
Kothe
Wells & Bauer
Feltman
Slough
John Blue
Witness Baker Hard To Break In Moore Liquor Case
Henry N Spaan confronted Jesse Baker a North Indianapo lis colored boy with a steady account of two women visiting ex policeman Terry Moore s saloon and drinking beer Baker testified Moore was away from home when the visit occurred Commissioners will hear arguments Monday morning on Moore s liquor license remonstrance.
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Ienry N. Spaan
Astate
Jesse Baker
Indianapolis
Young Baker
Terry Moore
Mr. Mooore
Grain and hay market quotations with inspections
Wheat and corn prices listed by grade and form with freight terms and wagon rates. Oats and hay prices also shown along with inspection tallies by grade and car totals for wheat corn and straw in a market report.
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Timothy
Cary
Boiled to the Bone and Various Local Notes
McKinley plans a visit to the Buffalo exposition on September 5. A fire at Rantoul Illinois causes $250000 in losses. A boy near Van Wert Ohio halts a train at a burning bridge. Fifty five Lawton Oklahoma Territory lots sold at about 200 each. A divorce suit from St David Nation claims neglect and abandonment. John L Moore of Quincy Illinois preserves his dead dog for cremation with him. Senator West endorses a 1904 Democratic platform plank for income tax and anti imperialism. Wabash valley red men powwow set for Crawfordsville August 15 1901 with fox chase and cash prizes. Wing Arthur to enter city for haymakers parade. No rail-surcharge arrangements for delegation sending due to railroads.
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Lawton
O. T
St. David
Crawfordsville
Wing Arthur
Peruna Endorsements From Teachers and College Men
Secretary J A Simpson of the San Francisco Board of Education praises Peruna as an ideal tonic. A Los Angeles reader describes dramatic recovery from systemic catarrh after months of illness and failed treatments, noting improved health after using Peruna. Dr Hartman invites readers to write for free medical advice.
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J. A. Simpson
Board of Education of
San Francisco
Cal
J. Edward Clark
Hartman
J.a.simpson
Secy-Board-Of-Education
Prices from Union Stock Yards Indiana August cattle and hog quotes
Receipts at the Union Stock Yards Indianapolis show 150 cattle shipments and 3,500 hogs with quoted ranges for good to prime and common cattle, various weights. Hogs include good to choice and mixed heavy categories with per hundredweight pricing. Also listed are butter, cheese, and live poultry price levels from local producers and dairies.
Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis Cattle and Pig Quotations
Indianapolis August 10 receipts 1 000 shipments 900. Good to choice assorted cattle and calves quoted per cwt at 5 95 to 6 05 medium and heavy mixed 5 00 to 6 00 common to good lightweights 5 50 to 5 85 common to good pigs 4 75 to 5 66 roughs 4 15 to 5 50.
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Interstate Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Nfogs
Ehgre Ete Ees Sevseersere
Chicago Markets Weekday Wheat Corn and Oats Movement
Chicago markets report minor gains across grain futures with wheat rising in September and May contracts, corn advancing and oats up for September and May. Provisions also higher with January pork near 14.99, lard around 8.72, ribs about 7.12.
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Chicago
Ilic
Jobbing Trade Prices for Poultry Produce and Groceries
The notice lists current prices for poultry, dairy, hides, tallow, coffee, sugars, and flour. It includes young turkeys 5c per lb, fowls 4c, ducks 5c, geese 4c, spring chickens 9c per lb, various cheese and butter prices, eggs at 6 9c per dozen, and detailed coffee and sugar rates. Prices are given as city values for various grades and brands.
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TSO
Young Americas
Springs
Turkey News
New York
Java
Golden Rio
Bourbon Santos
Golden Santos
Prime Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dillsworth’s
iYall
Columbia A
Windsor A
Ridgeway A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Golten
Windsor
Ridgewood
Great Offer for Indianapolis Readers to Sign Sun Subscriptions
A 1901 prospect describes a four month Sun subscription offer for boys and girls who recruit 100 city subscribers by October 23 1901. Participants sign printed blanks provided by The Sun and receive the subscription free of charge.
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Indianapolis
THE
SUN
Pan-American Exposition Ticket Contest Offered by The Sun
The Sun offers round trip tickets to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo New York with cash prizes for boys and girls who recruit subscribers. Prizes scale with the number of subscribers, with bonuses for in city and out of city entrants and no money collected from participants. Blanks available at The Sun office for those entering the contest.
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Buffalo
N. Y
THE
SUN
N. C
SUN Office
Indianapolis
Market Prices: Groceries Produce Drugs and Alcohol
A list of Sun Pub. Co. Rye flour and bran prices with per ton figures, spices by pound, beans, syrups, molasses, and rice. Produce items include cabbage celery onions and various fruits, while drugs and chemicals cover a wide range with unit prices and per gallon or per pound measures.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Local Market Prices For Produce And Groceries
Readable fragment lists varied produce prices including corn peaches blackberries raspberries pineapple beans peas tomatoes lobsters and strawberries with price ranges per unit weight or container. Entries show weights like 3-lb and 1-lb and units in dollars and cents, reflecting a mid-century wholesale or retail list.
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California
Anthracite Price List and Freight Terms
A terse commodity note lists coal types and prices such as Kanawha lump at $7.08 per ton and Blossburg base at $4.50 per ton. It also references Green County IMP and various coke products with unit prices per ton or per bushel, indicating wholesale terms for foundry and blast furnace use.
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Green County
Blossburg
Foundry Coke O
Provisione Kingan price list for meats and sausages
The document lists prices for hams sugar cured 13 to 15 cents per pound, Indiana boneless ham 11 to 14 cents, bacon sides and bellies at 10 to 14 cents, English bacon 12 cents, shoulder items, pickled pork, sausage varieties including fresh and frankfurts, fresh pork loins and roasts, tenderloins 8 to 10 cents, spare ribs, and fresh beef cuts with assorted prices per pound.
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Kingan & Co
Indiana
Lord
Jorge
Oysters and Fish Prices Listed by New York Market
A fragmented price list shows New York oyster counts with per can prices and fish items. Items include white fish at one cent per pound, dressed herring, littleneck clams, lobsters, frog legs at $1.50, and shrimp priced per gallon at $12.00.
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New York
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Mrs. Vestal
Bride
Wabash
Greentown Stret Fair
Cannelton
Bartholomew County
L. J. Early
Cannelton Telephone
el Reno
Mrs. S._B. Fanning
Rochester
Robert Cook
Richland
Henry Monday
Emma Johnson
Hobart
Valparaiso
Australia
Warren County
Darby Waterloo
Waterloo Press
Wabash-Rochester
Howells Station
Martin Friese
William Gray
Red Mills
M. Rumely Company
Laporte
Crese
Carrie 8. Hammond
Greencastle
Thomas C.hammond
First National” “Bank
Kate
William Roseberry
Madison
Bridget Shaughnessy
Lafayette
Mary Meardon
Cicero Vance
J. M. Gwin
Rushville
Vance
Cincinnati Brewing Company
Joshua Chance
Knox
Depew
Salem
Frank Green
Belle Soliday
Ley
Lewi
Taviets
Spaan
City Grain Market
McKinley
Buffalo Exposition
Rantout, Ill
van. Wert
West
Temple St
Los Angeles
Alaska
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Union Stock
Arus
Indianapoli
Buffalo, N. Y
City
the Sun Pub. Co
Neal
Epsom
Coal and Coke
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