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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1897

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Y P C U Convention Scenes In Denison Hotel Lobby

The Denison hotel lobby before a Y P C U session hosts delegates in praise service and social tension. Ex president Overstreet and H Henry mingle with traveling men as Rev Bell admonishes a drunken man.

Denison Hotel Tomlinson Hall 2 Star Chamber Congress Overstreet Henry Taremgly Nish Omaha Oma H. H. Bell Lecaguis Rev. Bell

Wheat Surges Past Dollar on New York and Minneapolis Markets

Wheat jumped to a dollar in New York and Minneapolis trading as foreign buyers and bullish Northwest crops spurred rapid advances. At Minneapolis the crest was marked by a brass band led by Pillsbury marching into the Chamber of Commerce amid cheers.

Chambers of Commerce New York Liverpool Shorts Northwest Chicago Sisee Nols Wee Tiveriecal Sciene A’ Aminneapolits Minneapolis Lop. m C AL Pillsbury Chamber of Commerce

Local Wheat Dealer Reports Big Returns From Weekly Calls

A local wheat dealer cited a $100 investment in weekly calls last Saturday now worth $8,900. Bucket shops buzzed all Friday as many investors lost money while a few reaped large returns amid a rapid price rise from 87 to 244. Separately, county commissioners move to grade the courthouse yard with new white tile entrances, hoping to finish promptly.

Bargain wave hits downtown shops and removals

Local ads tout half price suits at Arcade and special hat sales at Original 23. Bargains abound on refrigerators shoes and clothing from Ruben’s Badger Furniture Saks & Co. and Maguire’s Granger. The weeklong sale runs through tomorrow as stores promote cheap prices and upcoming removals.

Danbury Webb Chas. Mayer Albert Gall Messenger Earle’s Ruben’s Clothing House Coughlin & Wilson Vories’ Business College Badger Furniture Progress Monarch Grocery Saks & Co People’s Outfitting Maguire Granger Wassov Geo. J Murott Jackson Park Indianapolis Business University New York

Alaska Prospectors Pioneer Electric Claim Locator Plan

In Redding California and Seattle Washington reports, Alaska mining fever surges as 1 500 newcomers head to Trinity district and Coffee creek for gold. Burgess and Murphy reportedly extract about 206000 per day while packers clash with Seattle speculators over freight rates. A novel scheme by five young men aims to wire telephonically share gold leads across Alaska, using a fire wired system to locate paying claims from Daw son City.

Redding Cal Coffee Creek Trinity Canyon Creek W. W. Davis Morrison Sulch Graves Bros Duckory Gulch Burgess Murphy Skagaway Trail Dvea Lake Bennett Seattle Skagaway Take Bennett Chicago Alaska Yukon James Wilson Henry Cary John Gollins Edward Als John Lyummy St. Louis Aliaska Dawson City

Local Police Court Witness in Henderson Case

Mary Catherine Fierce testified in police court against William C Henderson who had spent 13 days in jail. Henderson allegedly gave a Mother Hubbard dress as a token of affection and kicked Fierce injuring her with a bottle hidden in her stocking, requiring 12 stitches. he was released after time served. Fierce, near 60, has been a familiar figure in Johnson county police court for over two years.

Mary Catherine Fierce William C. Henderson Mrs. Fierce Henderson Mother Hubbard Mary Pierce Johnson County

Tired of Rowdyism Sparks North Indianapolis Meeting

Indignant residents of North Indianapolis held a mass meeting at the M. 7g church to protest rowdyism and drunkenness around White River and Armstrong parks. A five-member committee including Harrison Ogborn and Chas A Wise was formed to curb the nuisance with mayor and sheriff to be asked for aid next Sunday. Captain Ritter urged action to protect children amid a Cleveland club-linked incident last Sunday.

Indianapolis White River Armstrong Parks Harrison Ogborn Chas A. Wise Eugene Udell Jus. M. Swan Dy. Tan Jones Ritter Cleveland Club

McKinley Opens Troy Reunion Parade in 1898

President McKinley arrives in Troy New York for the twenty eighth annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac. He reviews a 70 carriage parade and attends events at Music Hall before heading to Buffalo for the Grand Army encampment.

Troy MN. Y G. A. KR Buffalo N. Y Society of the Army of the Potomac McKinley Troy House Society Army Watervliet Arsenal Veterans of the War City Hall Music Hall McNinley

Tortured by Burglars at Concord Home

Four masked men forced entry into the home of Charles Lace in Concord. They bound him and burned his feet with a lamp when he said he had no money. After ransacking the house they fled, leaving a note on a tree reading man tied inside. Lace remained undiscovered for hours.

Buffalo Bill Allegheny Sixth Church Quartet W. D. McGill R. J. Wright Annie Brockie Tirgah Martin McGill Roberts Park Church Charles S. Cleland Philadelphia First Baptist Church Paul Stewart Stewart Spring Hill Ind Charles Wishart Tainesvilli Charles Lace Concord Toney Lace

Indianapolis 30‑hour forecast for Aug 21

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for slightly warmer, fair conditions. Friday night and Saturday should be fair with the temperature at noon Friday around 72 and 2 pm higher as the day progresses.

Indianapolis

Conscience Money Sent From Former Columbus Parishoner

A gospel minister sent 648.91 to Franklin county Treasurer Barron as conscience money for underreported personal property in Columbus years ago. Barron returned 138.20 of the amount after correcting a tax rate discrepancy, deeming it overpayment.

Columbus. O Barron Franklin County Columbus

Chicago's Worst Baker Scandal Shocks City

The assets of Q O Schintz, the private baker who failed for over half a million, are found at 210000. Customers were poor and will lose years of savings. The collapse is described as Chicago's worst ever. A separate note claims Councilman Dewar may be an illegal non citizen, used to challenge campaign fund appropriations.

Chicago QO. Schintz Schintz Schinte Dewar

Wildwood Friday Night Free Admission Policy

At Wildwood ladies with paid tickets may enter free this Friday night. Information references wall line of Fookcases and rider's fee details remain unclear.

Wildwood

Two Convicts Held for Hinshaw Murder Indictment

Baney and Van Tassel, linked to the Hinshaw murder, were arrested after release from the northern penitentiary and will be sent to Indianapolis and Hendricks county for murder indictments. Whitney is to be arrested later in November. Indications say Baney may turn state's evidence to convict the three and clear Rev. Hinshaw. Sheriff Shafelton will transfer the prisoners to Indianapolis tonight.

Michigan City Ind Baney van Tassel Hinshaw Northern Penitentiary Indianapolis Hendricks County Winshaw Whitney Whitney Rev. Hinshaw Shafelton

Father seeks reform school for child taken from house of ill repute

Esther Loghmann nearly sixteen appeared in police court to request commitment to the reform school for girls. Matron Buchanan said the institution's slips list eligibility until the girl's sixteenth birthday, though the law states admission is only for under fiftee n. Judge Cox set next Wednesday as the time to continue the matter and resolve the age question.

Esther Loghmann Reform School Esther Reformatory Buchanan Cox

March 6 Assault Lands Jim in Jail After Family Fight

Jim Morrishty expelled his sister from the kitchen at 23 Bates street and struck her as police pursued him. Officers found him hiding beneath an old shelf, red moustache and dirty shirt revealed. His sisters testified they need protection as he faces about 35 days in jail.

Jim Morrishty Bates St Jim Wei

Fight on Indiana Ave Leaves Man Fined

Lenai Stone challenged John Goodal who retorted and a punch connected, though most of the incident remains uncertain. Police court Friday found John guilty and fined him $1 for the fracas that occurred two evenings earlier. John wore a blue white shirt white collar and a red black bow tie with a diamond.

John Goodal John Jena Indiana Ave

Brutal Husband Fined After Years of Abuse in Court

Mrs. Henry Springer told police court she has endured decades of beatings and choking at home in Irvington by her husband Henry Springer who works for the Big Four. The judge called the conduct violent and jailed Springer for 60 days with a $25 fine after he argued the wife slandered him.

Henry Springer Big Four Irvington Springer Cox

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