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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1899
Page
6
A conference with President and Secretary of War Root at Lake Champlain discussed extending Gen Otis command. If Otis fails to quell the rebellion in time, military command may pass to another general, likely Lawton. Former Secretary Alger had advised Otis retire, saying he had not proven equal to the emergency.
Joseph Barnett, a so called green goods man, was brought before U S commissioner Shields for examination on a conspiracy to defraud H G Stanton of Havreford Pa. J P Williams of Nashville testified that in August 1898 he came to Yonkers seeking green goods for two thousand dollars and paid twenty two hundred dollars. He expected to receive thirty thousand dollars in cash but found four ten dollar bills and three one dollar bills inside the boxes along with green paper. He identified Barnett as the man he met last year.
Frank Weston of Hartford died after a head injury from a baseball. He returned home sick with a cold and feared a whipping for playing despite warnings. Earlier he hid a broken arm and a leg flesh cut, delaying tell of injuries until after illness and death.
Western bankers expect a heated American Bankers Association meeting next month over charges for collecting checks. Western banks argue the New York system discriminates against western cities and the south, where fees range from ten to twenty five percent of one percent.
An elderly couple, Mr and Mrs Talbert Hall, arriving from Bluefield Va, come to Jacksonville NL after a three month walk. A letter from a brother Ralph Hall prompted the trip to a farm north of the city but no Ralph Hall is found and funds ran out before Indianapolis. Charity aided them for the rest of the journey.
New York Aug 12 The Stephen Merritt burial company plans to use liquefied air to dispose of bodies instead of cremation. The method freezes bodies making them brittle so they can be crumbled into dust under rollers, a treatment tested with destructive results.
Frank Robinson and Whit Walcome were shot Thursday night by farmer Thomas Calvert, who had hidden in his patch after being robbed by watermelons thieves. Calvert was fatally injured by buckshot from a double barreled shotgun.
The coroner's inquest into Mrs. Annie Kronmann's death adjourned until Tuesday. Nathan Kronmann, her husband, was held on $10,000 bail after being arrested for the murder. Police pursue a mysterious man in black said to have visited the victim. Kronmann's movements on the murder day are reportedly accounted for.
A damaged OCR fragment lists individuals and associated monetary figures across locations. Names include Edwin Stoppard and Silas Kenyon with scattered sums such as 6 to 8 and 36 to 38, plus others like Maurkoprt, Anderson, and Fort Ford with unclear values. No coherent event or context is discernible.
Mrs Schowengerdt heard splashing as water heated in a kettle. A snake raised its head from the kettle spout, writhing in pain. She rushed outside, opened the lid, and poured out the creature and hot water, then watched the reptile slink away. She suspects the snake was pumped in while she fetched water.
Justice Chambers of Samoa visits St Louis with his family to stay with his brother John B. Chambers. When asked about the Samoa situation he says annexation might be the solution but he does not advocate joining the United States. He denies any unpleasantness with the commission.
In New York on Friday cotton rose sharply with a $1 gain per bale in 20 minutes. Speculative months October January and March gained about 50 points each since the week's start, driven by dire Texas conditions and causing much market excitement.
Montreal report says Leylane liner Philadelphia collided with Ella Layer on maiden Liverpool run tearing a large hole and killing two sailors asleep in forepart. New York note reports a stock syndicate backing the Columbia against the Shamrock with over 1000,000 subscribed.
Charles Benton Whitehead a Denver stock and bond broker says he was swindled of more than $16,000 by Eugene L. Packer of New York. Packer is jailed in Brooklyn.
Berlin reports Prince Henry, now in the East Asian state, has abandoned his intended trip to the United States. He will return directly to Germany in December as the princess is expected to give birth.
A record coin shipment arrives in carload lots from Carson mint to the United States sub treasury. The haul totals $5,000,000 and marks one of the largest such consignments to the city.
Poughkeepsie New York August 12 According to a local newspaper Col John Jacob Astor defends American citizenship saying his blood and heritage tie him to true Americans and resist becoming a British subject his stance is tied to kin such as Col Henry Armstrong and Gen Armstrong mirroring a family patriotism stance.
The Sun quotes Dr. Theodore Wagner denying plans to run for mayor. He says many have urged him, but he has neither the time nor inclination to enter politics and does not consider himself a candidate.
A sick man at Union Station was not moved to the dispensary waiting room despite being told to relocate for a 4 o'clock train. Baggage men refused to assist and the dispensary doctor’s remarks are not suitable for printing.
An Indianapolis testimonial extols Doan's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy. Mrs. William Stahlhuth of Spann Avenue reports relief from back pain, kidney weakness, and dark secretions after two boxes purchased at Henry J. Hyder's. She endorses the product and says she would use it again if needed. The pills are sold by all dealers, 50 cents per box, mailed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole U. S. agents.
Classified line advertises a guaranteed sprinkling hose priced at 10 cents and a hardwood reel offered for sale. Includes brief item details and price point.
Central Standard Times lists train movements with arrival and departure times for the Chicago Express and related services. Marked symbols indicate car types such as dining, parlor, sleeper, and chair cars under Zion, Superintendent.
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