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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1899
Page
3
A blaze in Warsaw Indiana damaged the restaurant of Charles Gerard and the barber shop of William Eaginton on a Wednesday night. Investigators suspect cigarette smoking in rear rooms caused the fire. Several firefighters were injured, and losses are estimated around 10000, with most to be covered by insurance.
John Bush prominent citizen and farmer of Saleem Indiana died after a bee sting to the tongue. He bought watermelon in town, drank a quart of apple brandy to counteract the poison, and died within three hours.
In Shelbyville Indiana the two rival factions of the Democratic Party led by L J Hackney and K M Hord versus George M Ray clash over alleged retainers for staying out of a bridge contract dispute. Ray claims Hackney received 250 dollars and Hord 206 dollars to avoid a good citizenship meeting. He prints receipts but does not reveal how he obtained the papers. Ray says the men are not bitter enemies and helped start a new Democratic paper.
Historic clippings report Montpelier street fair mood and a string of local notices. Names include Mrs Susan Fullen of Bedford, Henry F Meier of Columbus, and Mrs Conrad Lucas, a Spanish War widow.
The valley district opened their pow wow at Terre Haute on Wednesday night with a big parade. Prizes will be awarded for the largest delegation and best drilled teams. New officers: President Frank Stratton Kokomo, Vice D W Girard Crawfordsville, Secretary W W Drinkwater Kokomo. Kokomo won the next meeting place over Indianapolis.
William H. Block of 9937 N. Pennsylvania St. initially denied an attempted burglary at his home. A reporter later learned a girl did break in yesterday afternoon around 4 pm but Block said she had no intent to steal and he would not report the incident to police.
The War Department lists a massive supply plan for troops in the Philippines. Included are 27 000 pounds chocolate 750 000 pounds coffee 7 000 000 pounds flour and 130 tons bacon per month. Fresh beef arrives from Australia and Manila supplies rice and sugar.
News from San Antonio reports a Mexican Central rail yard accident at Cardenas near Tamyico. An engine blew up fatally injuring engineer Felix Lim er of New Orleans and L Pitzger ald of Monterey, with several other engineers and firemen among the dead or fatally hurt.
Czar Reed, New York dispatch reports ex-Speaker Reed has notified political allies that he will resign from Congress as soon as the Maine Republican leaders agree on his successor. The statement reflects a formal resignation contingent on an agreed replacement.
De Land farmer boy De land Wood was crushed to death by a large alligator while swimming in Trout Creek on Wednesday. The accident occurred near Jacksonville Florida as rescue efforts followed. Authorities were notified and an investigation began into the fate of the boy and the animal involved.
Miss Helen Gould donates a phonograph and stereopticon to the crew of the U S training ship Hartford in Washington. The ship will be commissioned next month under Commander J M Hawley.
In Jacksonville Florida Mrs George Maxey travels to Joplin Missouri to sue for one third ownership of 120 mineral rich acres her husband and his brother sold without her signature. She learned of the deed request recently and asserts her entitlements. In Chillicothe Ohio Supt Brimson praises Mary Aeh for spotting a fire on bridge 392 and flagging an oncoming accommodation train saving lives and earning possible recognition from the B and O S W.
Deputy Perry Watson, on patrol at the Ishkooda mines during a strike, was fired upon from ambush. He killed one of two attackers, a woman found dead in male disguise. the second assailant fled. The dead woman is believed to be a striker’s wife.
Colorado & Southern passenger train No. 1 was held up Wednesday night near Folsom by bandits. An early fusillade wounded mail clerk Bartlett in the jaw, but the well armed passengers fired a well directed volley, forcing the bandits to retreat.
A report from Bluefields Nicaragua states Gen. Estrada resigns as governor after a quarrel with President Zelaya over alleged friendliness with Americans. Estrada heads to the capital and may plot a revolution against Zelaya. Frenchman Amedeo Dubois is imprisoned in San Pedro Honduras amid claims of a trumped-up charge and mistreatment by officials.
The Afro American council begins its annual meeting in Chicago with 360 delegates claiming to represent 10 million Black citizens. Discussions focus on lynching prison reform southern emigration federal aid for colored schools and state laws upholding the thirteenth fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. The group proposes making lynching a federal offense.
It is announced that Julia Dent Grant will wed Prince Michel Cantacuzene on Monday September 15 at Newport. Bishop H C Potter will preside. Mrs Potter Palmer will present a $500,000 dowry and provide the bridal costume. The trousseau was made in Paris with the costume.
A full meal for 10 cents is offered as a daily business lunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The ladies lunch is served on the second floor of Ormonde at 16 W Pearl St.
Lexington Aug 17 The anti Goebel state convention released a full ticket for state offices including Governor John Young Brown and Lt Governor Maj P P Johnston. The body adjourned promising campaign work to defeat the Goebel ticket amid claims Louisville convention was fraudulent and pro Bryan. Delegates left to the tune of Old Kentucky Home.
Montreal August 17 warrants issued for William Weir president Ir X Smith director and F Liemeux cashier on charge of issuing fake returns. Offense carries up to two years in prison.
Mr and Mrs John D Davis of this city planned a Frisco or bust trip in an automobile but decided to quit while near Toledo. Davis telegraphed a friend that the car was partly wrecked and they have abandoned the journey and will return home at once.
ERIS Pa Aug 17 A train struck a carriage carrying four people Wednesday night Jay Gould of this city was instantly killed Marie Sartorius was badly injured with doubtful recovery sister Anna Sartorius of Meadville Pa and George Frank Slightly were bruised Both horses were killed
In Buchanan county Virginia a copperhead snake crawled into a coffee pot at breakfast killing Sam Hill Malcolm Hill and Will Shafer who all drank from it. The men died within an hour after falling ill and being stricken by the poison.
Beef prices jumped in Chicago with chucks eight to ten cents per pound, rounds ten to twelve, sirloins eighteen to twenty, Porterhouse twenty two to twenty four, and roasts fourteen to twenty cents. Unprecedented export demand drives expectations that cattle prices will be higher next year.
Mrs. Frank Whitlock died at her home west of Coldwater Michigan after allegedly weighing 610 pounds. The story notes she was described as the largest woman in the country.
Secretary Root orders four ships Pueblo Belgian King Columbia and C F Nelson to carry 2550 men to Manila. Also notes railway telegraphers HQ move to St Louis Sept 20 and other brief items including a fatality in Galveston and a Sudbury wreck.
Mexican forces claim Bacum is now occupied by federal troops while Yaqui resistance grows at Vicam and Cuesta Rita. Earthworks and forts are reported as rebels dig in. Terin dispatches say Gen Luis E Torres routed a Yaqui force near Terun after a sharp fight with casualties on both sides.
Police in Havana recovered 600 rifles from a house on the Prado. Authorities suspect the arms belong to Jiminez partisans aiding a Santo Domingo presidency bid. Jimines denies knowledge of the weapons.
At Chatltonogga Tennessee Rev James C Sims a prominent Methodist minister died suddenly after rising from prayer at a protracted meeting in Martlin. In New York Mamie Ling was robbed while praying at Trinity church a man snatched her pocketbook and fled. Roby S Stearns a Brooklyn businessman's son was arrested but discharged after Ling declined to press charges.
An 0 fourteen nurse recommends Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children during teething. It soothes the child softens gums and relieves wind colic and diarrhoea. Priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
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