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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1899
Page
3
The text notes Garibaldi's son, over fifty and vigorous, as a fighter who proposed to the pope that Catholics and Republicans unite to overthrow the monarchy. He believes Catholics would support a new government if they could hold office, given their current nonparticipation in elections since the pope lost temporal sovereignty. The king is viewed as an usurper.
Booneville Indiana August 12 Citizens mass meeting voted to open 2 Street across the Air Line railroad despite federal injunction. Thirty nine to forty men arrested for disobeying orders as tension rises and armed groups expected to clash with the railroad crew.
Jacob Shuck a 91 year old resident hosted a family reunion at his home near New Lisbon Indiana. Ten children were present along with 47 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren. His first wife died sixty years ago the only family death in his line. This marks the first reunion with all members in attendance. Cambridge City plans to petition the Pennsylvania Railroad for a new depot. George Hower a Wayne County native now in Alaska has arrived in San Francisco and says Cape Nome will not rival Dawson.
A committee from the O. R. T. arrives in Princeton Indiana to meet Sept. Morley of the Louisville Evansville and St. Louis railroad seeking recognition and higher wages. Telegraphers on the Air Line have grown in membership lately with most operators now members.
A beetle cloud swept Peru Indiana on a Friday night causing business closures and delaying several trains. Horses were frightened and bitten, adding to the disruption as residents watched the unusual insect disturbance.
Fragmentary text mentions terrible dog days and ague with cholice cramps and biliousness predicting six weeks, Columbus may shave an elk lodge, and gas meters referenced in a garbled passage.
In Tampa on August 12, twenty nine leading cigar factories from Tampa Key West New Orleans and Havana sign an agreement to consolidate the major cigar manufacturing interests. The move aims to streamline production and create a unified industry presence.
Pennsylvania Vandalia Lines advertises homeseekers excursions to 33 states and British Columbia. Tuesday August 15 offers a first class limited fare plus $2 for round trip. Inquire at nearest Pennsylvania or Vandalia ticket agent or address. W W Richardson, D Bean, Inlis, Ind.
Five women were assaulted across Georgia on Friday and a colored assailant lynched while another was saved from mob violence by Gov. Candler calling out State troops. In Carrollton a Black man was captured, identified, and hanged. in Jackson a Black man was captured and jailed after a mob threatened to lynch him. in Lyons a man pursued a Black woman attacked by Will Naylon. near Newman a man chased and jailed after attacking a wife. near Athens a white assailant fled a mob of mixed race composition.
In Port Gibson Mississippi on Friday Bill Wilson a young Black man accused of attempting a crime was dragged from his cell and hanged at the county gallows inside the jail. Four shots were fired into his neck and head before dawn. The deputy sheriff found the body swinging from the gibbet at 3 p.m. with jail keys in the office and the cell locked. No clues emerged about the assailants. The sheriff and deputy were reportedly not near the prison when the crime occurred.
A chorus of 500 or more youths aged 10 to 18 will perform at the state fair on September 4 and 21 with Sousa's band. Mrs. Alice Fleming Evans will train them, and the first meeting is in room H at the state house Monday afternoon.
Oliver F. Morton will receive a white Italian marble statue in Statuary Hall, Washington, to be placed by August. Indiana legislators funded the work three years ago and appointed a committee from Wayne county to oversee it. The statue shows Morton delivering a speech and will be the first Indiana statue installed in the hall.
Tiarl L. Bauman a New telephone lineman was fatally electrocuted Friday evening after his left leg touched a live wire at a street intersection Ogden and Michigan. He fell and broke his neck, died on the scene. his body to be shipped to Ohio for burial. He leaves a wife and one child and had been in the service since September. Undertaker Ixregelo to handle the funeral.
Edward Atkinson continues his campaign to win over soldiers who fought in the Philippines by sending pamphlets to volunteers as they return home. He circulates to officers and NCOs seeking their opinions and permssion to print replies, with copies sent to cabinet members.
Havana authorities say a gang of swindlers forged an order on the treasury for 4000 dollars bearing alleged signatures of Gen Chaffee and Senor Montalvo. Four financial department employees and Caamano, who sought the money, have been arrested.
Captain Schoenfelden of the German cruiser Ralli e gives Sydney interview on Samoa. He says Admiral Kautz’s bombardment was unnecessary and that Americans acted hastily. He doubts any danger to whites and believes the trouble may not be over yet.
Incorporated entities include Salem cemetery association at Cannelton and the milling company. Capital stock totals 25000 dollars for the association and 47500 dollars for the City electric lighting company of Vincennes.
A massive blaze ripped through the grindstone department of the Cleveland Stone Company on Saturday. Damage exceeds 100000 dollars, with over two acres burned and all buildings destroyed. Valuable machinery and thousands of feet of lumber were consumed as workers fled.
Reports from Pain and Lithia Springs say William J. Bryan would not force himself on the Democratic ticket if Chicago platform principles are carried out. The Tribune asked for his position and Bryan replied that he has not seen the report and will depend on the platform, which should fit the party and the candidate.
Faul de Roulede the agitator was arrested at 4 am Saturday at his Croissy estate and jailed in Paris. Authorities say the arrest ties to a government probe into royalist plots linked to the anti Semite league and patriots, with De Roulede and others charged with plotting to overthrow the government.
Albert E. B. Davis, a water works clerk under Mayor McKisson, was arrested on a warrant charging him with defrauding the city of 1900 dollars for lead not received. The city says total losses amount to 5300 dollars from lead payments never obtained.
Albert Seidenberg was stabbed with scissors by his wife and removed to City hospital where doctors described his condition as serious but not necessarily fatal. The charge against the wife was changed to assault with intent to maim as both have prior police court appearances.
George Mosely and Percy Hoffman, both bicycle repairers, quarreled on Massachusetts avenue at Alabama street. Mosely used a knife causing cuts to Hoffman's face neck and arms. Hoffman injured and Mosely fined 325 and five days in jail for producing useless afflictions.
An advertisement touts Morrow's Kid-ne-oles as a scientific cure for kidney and urinary ailments after eighteen years of development. A testimonial from Miss HL Hooker of 1309 East Michigan Street claims relief from kidney pain, nocturnal distress, and urinary issues after using the product. The pills are sold at Sloan Drag and manufactured by John Marcem Co Ionic.
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