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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1900

Page

2

Powers Will Ask For Newney Trial In Goebel Case

Henry Youtsey stood trial in Georgetown Kentucky as ex-Treasurer Walter R Day testified against him. Franklin asked bond forfeiture for Day after he failed to appear. Of 52 defense witnesses many testified in the Powers case as factions grew with jurors and friends. Powers denounces the verdict as a conspiracy and plans a new trial or appeal.

Georgetown Henry Youtsey Walter R. Day Powers Youtsey Commonwealth Franklin Taylor Finley Caleb Powers Goebel Repubican

Corner Musicians Face Removal Ordered by City Official

A complaint to Suz' Quigley from local business men says blind fiddlers and beggars in the corner are a nuisance. One old man with a crude bow at Illinois and Washington streets is singled out for raucous music. Quigley orders corner policemen to disallow any new performer and says persistent ones will be sent in.

Suz Quigley Ilinois Washington St

Democracy's Opening of Ward 1 Campaign

Frank Burke and others will speak at a large meeting Monday night to start Ward 1 Democrats campaign. The Bryan stalwarts tent at Sixteenth Street and Hillside Avenue hosts the event with a marching club and Liberty down corps planned to attend.

Bryan Stalwarts Sixteenth-St Hillside-ave Frank Burke Liberty Down Corps

Fire destroys union hall at Normal School campus

Union hall at Northern Indiana Normal School in Valparaiso burned Sunday night. Students escaped with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Loss estimated at seven thousand dollars.

Valparaiso

Lincoln man shoots drunken father after knife attack

In Wymorn on Sunday J M Burnham publisher of a local paper shot and instantly killed his drunken father who attacked him with a knife. A coroner s jury exonerated him.

Lincoln Neb Wymorn J. M. Burnham

Heiress Zimmerman Reported To Jilt Duke Of Manchester

New York August 20 Miss Hielena Zimmerman Cincinnati heiress is said to have jilted the duke of Manchester and will wed Isaac M Jordan of Cincinnati a man without fortune or title.

New York Hielena Zimmerman Cincinnati Duke of Manchester Isaac M. Jordan

J D Flower Dead

John D Flower of Flower & Co bankers and brokers died of paralysis in New York He was brother of former governor Roswell P Flower and took charge of the vast Flower business after the governor's death

New York John D. Flower Flower & Co Roswell P. Flower Flower

Will They Get Across? Englishman sails for New York in open boat

Gibraltar reports Capt. Johan Hansen, a 54 year old Englishman, and his 12 year old son, departed Monday for New York in an open boat 29 1 2 feet long and 744 feet wide, undertaking a daring sea voyage.

Gibraltar Johanhansen New York

Italian Doctor Battles Brights Disease Poison

Dr Ovid Moore formerly of New York claims to have discovered the poison that causes Brights disease. He is now investigating an antidote and his efforts promise to be successful.

Rome Ovid Moore New York Bright

Gallant Bros Silk Mills in Paterson Closed in Bankruptcy

Gallant Bros silk manufacturers of Paterson and Delhi have closed and will file for bankruptcy. Liabilities amount to 436,100 dollars with assets listed at 337,000 dollars.

Paterson N. J Gallant Bros Delhi N. Y

Fight at saloon ends with razor cut on shoulder

John Starts, colored, 1121 Lewis street, was cut across the shoulder with a razor by William Speermal, colored, 1230 Alvord street, Sunday in front of a saloon at 1202 Malotteer. They argued over who was stronger.

John Starts Lewis-st William Speermal Alvord-st Malottaer

Campaign Trail Notes Highlight Iowa and Kansas Races

Gen Weaver of Iowa visits Bryan as populist activity rises. Pension official Evang predicts Republican victory and warns against over confidence. Hanna followers urged to work diligently until election day. Miss Lizzie Shafer seeks Comanche county clerk via Democratic ticket and vows to marry the hardest worker. Even elderly bachelors join the hustling push.

Weaver Iowa Bryan H. Clay Evang Hanna Lizzie Shafer Comanche County Kansas

Incriminating Letter Ties Bresci Plot to McKinley

U S secret service widens probe into Maresca and Guida anarchist case after Rome dispatch claims letters found among Bresci’s effects urged the assassination of President McKinley. A New York anarchist letter dated July 25 signed Mabor is a key clue.

New York United States Secret Service Maresca Guida Rome Breset King Humbert McKinley Mabor Bresci Secret Service

Farmer Murders Wife and Two Children in Arlington

Theodore Wallart, a farmer near Arlington Minnesota, killed his wife and two stepchildren a 16 year old girl and a baby Sunday night. He wounded his 19 year old stepson, shot his own horses and destroyed crops then fled. The wife had sought a divorce and the wounded stepson was said to be in critical condition.

Arlington Min Theodore Wallart Wfe Wallart

Klondike Contested as US Claim by Explorer

Vancouver B C August 20 Explorer Richard Mansfield White argues the Klondike gold region belongs to the United States. He asserts the Rocky Mountains form a boundary parallel to the coast from latitude 56 north to longitude 1 west and thus the divide could grant U S control of the Yukon, a view that stirs Dawson.

Vancouver B. C Richard Mansfield White Dawson Klondike United States Yukon Territory

Armstrongs Authority Ignored as City Board Reopens Repairs

The Imperial Board of Works orders investigation of Thirtieth Street after Arm strong of North Indianapolis objects to a street superintendent. Arm strong pleads for mayoral approval of the work. The board also considers vacating alleys, extending railroad parallels, and ending ten cent Riverside Park fare while approving multiple sidewalk and street improvements and water main orders across several streets.

Board of Works Thirtieth-st Suhm Jim Armstrong Indianapolis Government Building Ohio New York Pennsylvania Big Four Railroad W. New York Caldridge Riverside Park C. S. Denny Highland Place Highteenth Georgia-st Shelby Leota Ash-st Tecumseh-st Chicago-st Schurman Canal Brooks-st Tenth Fourteenth South-st Meridian Ringgold Ave Saunders Second Street Parkway Ave Wright Chestnut St Minnesota Carson

Paris World Fair Tales From Two Continents

U S Senator Chauncey M Depew faced a comic scene in Paris over a misplaced purse and a misunderstanding with a thick headed cop. The shah of Persia shocked locals by eating with fingers and flogging servants, later beheading one over a candle incident. Consul Gowdy reports 400+ Americans stranded in Paris seeking aid and many victims of scams and hotel shortages. Christian Endeavorers who bought tickets faced high rates and empty rooms, with potential lawsuits against steamship firms.

Paris U. S Chauncey M. Depew New York Persia Gen. Parent Gowdy America Ainst - the - Steamship Companies

Murderous Burglar Foiled by Tenant in Early Morning

Lon Stewart of 117 N New Jersey street woke to a man in his room. The intruder drew a knife and threatened to kill if not quiet. Mrs Stewart roused and caused the burglar to flee, later captured by Patrolmen Kimple and Paulsell. The intruder gave the name Ed Doyle from Louisville Kentucky. Patrolman Miller watched Doyle and a second man around a La Chiost residence. Miller and Kimple later identified Neal Sullivan of 531 S West street in court to testify for John Nurse as the man who was with Doyle. Sullivan was arrested on loitering charges.

Lon Stewart New Jersey-st la Chiost Miller Kimple Neal Sullivan S. West St John Nurse Doyte

Notable Tragedies and Local Skirmishes Across Cities

Reports from several cities include H H Ott of Allentown taking his own life on Monday. In Mansfield two Dochelle elders were expelled. A New York jeweler claims a watch cost $20 000 to the buyer. August Ingman of Fort Wayne wandered into a police vicinity and was taken in. Paul L Dunbar in New York says he was duped Sunday night. Rev C O Brown of Toledo, once linked to a famous divorce case, has remarried. Jane Yeineman begins a New York to Chicago ride aiming nine days. Harry Cornish of New York resigns as Knickerbocker Club athletic director amid fallout from the Molineux case. A poison plot targeted a named individual but misfired.

H. H. Ott Allentown Mansfield New York August Ingman Fort Wayne Paul L. Dunbar C. O. Brown Toledo Chicago Jane C. Yeieman Harry Cornish

Earthquake Splits Alaska Mountain in Two

Vancouver report from August 20 describes a Alaska quake on August 10 with Dawson toppled houses and damage at Skagway. A mountain half split creating a new canyon as a river was dammed by rock.

Dawson Vancouver B. C Alaska

Murder In New York: Kaiie Schairn Found Crushed Head

Kaiie Schairm, young woman from New York, was found murdered in her Second Avenue home on Sunday. Engaged bank clerk Lincoln Price is in custody after her brother discovered her body with a hammer nearby. Authorities initially suspected robbery.

New York Kaiie Schairm Second-ave Lincoln Price

Girls Escape From Sisters Wander Into Countryside

Myrtle Walker aged 34 and Mary O'Dell 17 fled the Sisters of Good Shepherd Sunday morning and wandered into the country. A farmer sheltered them overnight, then sent them to Mr. Auburn and notified police Monday. They were barefoot and carried their shoes.

Myrtle Walker Mary O'Dell Sisters of Good Shepard Mr. Auburn

Notable Fatality After Guarded Incident Near Johnson City

Johnson County investigation reports that Carlson Hardin, a 74 year old Black man, was fatally struck eight times Sunday night while under guard by two mountain men accused of burning a barn. Rumors suggest the guards were responsible for the death.

Johnson City Senn Carson Hardin Hardy

Park engineer Power says no lock required for Riverside dam

Power admitted on Monday afternoon that the government will not take any action requiring a lock in the Riverside park dam. He has known this for some time and allowed dam completion work to proceed.

Man in Logansport Hangs Self After Forgery Conviction

In Logansport Indiana 70 year old Wm Pittman hanged himself Monday after brooding over his son’s forgery conviction. Neighbors say he was distraught by the case and distress over the punishment. The incident is being investigated by local authorities.

Logansport Ind Wm. Pittman

Births Deaths and Marriages Listed in City Notices

A city column lists marriages Samuel Hastings with Rachael Bigstaff and others as well as births at multiple addresses. Entries name couples Charles Lewis Nora Boyce George Flack Clara Heitman and more, plus infant births at homes on Bismarck and nearby streets with ages and illnesses noted for several individuals.

Samuel Hastings Rachael Bigstaff Smith Mathely Sallie Owen George Flack Clara P. Heitman Oliver P. Taylor May Mittendorff Chas. Lewis Nora Boyce

Union Stock Yards Cattle and Sheep Receipts and Prices

Cattle receipts at Union Stock Yards Monday 125 with mixed consignments. Good to prime steers 1,500 lbs and up quoted 540 to 575, fair to medium steers 1,350 lbs 540, good to choice steers 1,150–1,300 lbs 590? to 575. feeding steers 900–1,100 lbs 450–500. good to choice feeding steers 450–475. common to good stockers 350–450. cows 310–435. veal calves 60. heavy calves 0 to 0. prime to fancy export bulls 325–425. good to choice butcher bulls 200–235. common to fair bulls 270–315. Hogs receipts 1,000 Monday, 500 shipments. good to choice medium and mixed weights 525–535. lightweights 525–527. common to fair lightweights 520–523. pigs 540–530. Sheep receipts 1,0 Monday 0 shipments. good to choice yearlings 345–325. good to choice sheep 300–450. common to medium sheep 250–325. stockers and feeding sheep 210–1100. bucks per 100 pounds 200–?

Uunion ANG Eekss Igs Ie Rex Bereys Seeedste Wees Peddeseds Lama Sasanar Os Seasae Interstate

Interstate Live Stock Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards

Cattle receipts light on Monday with good to prime export steers 1,350 to 1,500 pounds at around 520 dollars. Weights 1,200 to 1,400 pounds fair to medium export steers about 520 dollars. Hogs receipts 950 with 230 shipments. fair to good pigs 110 to 130 pounds around 40 dollars. Sheep receipts none. spring lambs near 4 50 to 5 50, yearlings 4 00 to 4 75.

Chicago Markets Report From Aug 20

Chicago markets show mixed results with wheat prices unsettled for August and September, corn up 14 points, oats higher for August and September, and pork and lard futures down. Dairy and cheese prices vary across grades with butter and creamery items listed, while poultry and other live stock values are noted, including per dozen prices for turkeys and chickens.

Chicago Young Americas Limburgér

City Grain Market Wheat Prices Hold Steady Across Grades

Wheat firm on No 2 red at 72 cents track and milling freight No 3 red 8 1 2 cents August 72c wagon 72d Comn Steady No 1 white 41 5 No 2 white 41 4 No 3 white 4c No 4 white 55 c No 2 white mixed 40c No 3 white mixed 40c No 4 white mixed 37 39c ear 3c Oxta Steady No 2 white 24c No 3 white 23 4c No 2 mixed 22c No 3 mixed 21 4c Above quotations for new oats Hay steady No 1 timothy 13.50 14.00 new No 1 timothy 11.50 12.50 old No 3

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Canned goods and groceries advertised in a local sale

An old advertisement lists LION Coffee packs, Macrel varieties, sardines, and Pride of Peoria flour. It promotes limited supplies with prices and descriptors in a dense catalog style.

Lion Coffee Peoria

Court House Grocery Four Great Stores

Court House Grocery advertises four grocery locations in City with branches at 4 E Washington, 444 W Washington, 338 340 Virginia Ave, and 5 7 9 11 N Alabama with listed telephone numbers 1641 1643.

E. Washington-st W. Washington-st Virginia-ave Zias Wholesale Dept Alabama-st

Grain and hay inspections list by grade and car count

Inspections recorded for Wheat No 2 red 6 cars No 3 red 2 cars No 4 red 1 car rejected 3 cars No 2 hard 1 car no grade 2 cars total 16. Corn No 2 white 1 car No 2 white 7 cars No 3 white mixed 1 car 2 cars total 11. Hay No 1 Timothy 1 car No 2 Timothy 1 car no grade 1 car No 1 prairie 1 car rejected 1 car total 1.

Timothy Hay Praire

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