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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
3
A heated liberty congress session features pro Bryan endorsements and sharp attacks on Tilman Altgeld and the Republican party. Speakers criticize disfranchisement of Black voters and call for principled party alignment amid national party tensions. Towne closes with a strong defense of liberty and U S constitutional values.
In Paris on Aug 17 Chief George C. Hale led the Kansas City fire brigade before President Louchet and 5,000 firemen from around the world. The Missouri group impressed with quick hitching and running as Hale earned praise from Loubet and General Andre before departing for the United States.
Aug 17 Lafayette Ind A gang of Monon bridge workers toppled into the river when false work three feet above track gave way Four men were seriously injured and one likely to die Samuel Moore Frank Strasser Otto Henkel Andrew Lindelleir named with skull fractures broken bones and internal injuries in Lafayette report
Clark Miller of Grant County and James Turner of Daviess County, two convicts transferred from Jeffersonville to Michigan City, escaped Thursday as the train left Otis. Turner removed his shackles. Miller wore them. Guards fired but could not pursue the other prisoners.
In Hartford Indiana on Thursday August 17 Francis Sabian a window glass gatherer learned he is one of two heirs to a Brussels Belgium estate worth 1 600 000 marks about 200 000 dollars from his grandfather.
A garbled Indiana roundup reports a Wayne county old settlers picnic in Centerville, multiple misfortunes from lightning near Marion, and odd local notes. It mentions Muncie telephone woes, hat wearing in Knightstown church, anti liquor agitation in Whiteland, a child nearly dying after a snake charm, a man hit by a bullet in Decatur, and a soldier reunion in Hartford City. Also notes on a wife seeking her husband, a physician’s dairy claim, and a courthouse belt altercation over dresses in Gentryville.
The Lake Shore Limited fast mail derailed at Bay Bridge at 12:30 a m injuring many of its 14 passengers in the combination car that rolled down a steep embankment toward the bay. Trainmen and travelers used axes to free victims as express messenger Hayes cut his way out.
A strong Thursday wind caused thousands of dollars in damage to broom corn near Oakland Illinois where crop ready for cutting suffered heavy losses. Estimates put the loss near six hundred thousand dollars.
Rioters in the Tenderloin halted by a thousand policemen as Alex Robinson was dragged toward a lamp post. A rescue squad dispersed the mob preventing lynching. In New Orleans Branch Payne fired on deputies. police dispersed the crowd before lynching could occur.
Edward Daniels challenged the Belt railway assessment at 120000 per mile, a rise of 20400 from last year, before the State tax board on Friday. The Union railway pays 50000 annually for Belt use. Albert Baker represents American and National express firms disputing further taxes on property in New York tied to express work. A federal suit against a prior assessment of that property proceeds, while Pullman Palace Car and Steuben Electric seek reductions as Indianapolis insurers push their case.
Russell Sage hosted a public outing for 2000 underprivileged children from Poughkeepsie at Goton Lake Park. The event drew loud cheers from the attendees as the largest train ever seen on the railroad delivered the children to the gathering.
In Saratoga, New York Democrats rejected David B. Hill and followers, denying time for a McGuire speech. Crokerites declare Coler’s nomination for governor impossible. The Trena ticket was named with S. G. Crane as Secretary of State and others: I. M. Gibson auditor, H. L. Williams treasurer, C. Harper attorney-general, J. W. Freeland judge supreme court.
Indianapolis shoppers browse a detailed city market column listing prices for smoked meats including hams and bacon, dried beef and sausage, fresh pork loins, and tenderloins, with numerous entries for vegetables fruits nuts canned goods and groceries. It also covers teas spices canned vegetables and fruits, fish and game, seeds, oats, flour and feed, oils, cheese eggs butter live poultry and and other retail items with price points.
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