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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1900

Page

2

Stevenson and Dockery Open Missouri Campaign in Sedalia

In Sedalia Missouri on August 21 Adlai E Stevenson and A M Dockery spoke before about 40000 supporters. Stevenson urged anti monopoly policies and bimetallism including silver restoration to money. He criticized imperialism citing distant territories demand heavy costs and a growing standing army.

Sedalia A. M. Dockery Missouri Adlai E. Stevenson Steverson Democratic Party Yahor Stevenson Philippine Islands

Bryan Speech Highlights National Issues in Topeka

Lincoln Neb Aug 21 W J Bryan’s Topeka speech runs about 4000 words and sketches where democrats and populists concur. He weighs trusts prosperity and gold, and casts imperialism as the central issue with figures on militarism burdens.

Lincoln Neb W. J. Bryan s.Topeka Bryan

Earl Rosslyn to Return to Stage in London

Earl Rosslyn, famed Boer War war correspondent, will return to the stage this fall in London. He sought a China posting but was rejected after a cabling error sparked premature rejoicing over Pretoria’s surrender. Countess Rosslyn, separated from the earl, plans a theater appearance and reportedly threatened divorce while he was held at Pretoria.

London Earl Rosslyn China Pretoria Great Britain Rosslyn

Births and Deaths and Marriages Recorded

Birth notices include Wm and Dora Jones a boy Jesse and Addie Ebaugh a boy James and Lillian Poole a girl Nathan and Iva Smith a girl H and Lizzie Brinkman a boy M R and Della Stewart a girl Chas and Cora Doran Owen and Mary Owens Silas and Wadson John W and Cora Sluss a girl Typhoid fever claims Jessie Snively and senile exhaustion claims Walter Ellis at insane hospital Mary Ent epilepsy infant Brinkman and infant Stuss exhaustion and other illnesses. Marriages list Roy Jones and Anna White Walldée Creoomes and Amanda Withers Ernest Sanders and Bertha Etta Wm Lutz and Rosa Noffsinger Chas Lawton and Pearl M Gill Newell Bastin and Ollie Leonard Wm Smith and Blanche Willhide.

John W Cora M. Sluss E. Severteenth-st Jessie Snively Louisiana-st Walter Ellis Insane Hospital Mary E. Ent Brinkman Jefferson Ave Stuss Harmenny Bryan Ave Wees Pierkin G. Peckover Morris Hildridge St. Peter Congestion Charlie Burton Perthisis Jessie Stevenson Massachusets Ave Roy Jones Anna White Walldée Creoomes Amanda Withers Ernest Sanders Bertha Etta Wm. Lutz Rosa Noffsinger Chas. Lawton Pearl M. Gill Newell M. Bastin Ollie Leonard Wm. Smith Blanche Willhide

Building Permits and Project Details

A list of building permits including names and addresses with project types and costs. Notable entries include James Crabtree addi tion 150, Edward Pierson frame house 900, J F McLeary cottage 909, D and H Gleason cottage 1200, Kate Dugan remodel 800, and multiple repairs and additions with varied amounts.

James Crabtree Cushing-st Addition Edward Pierson Michigan-st Thomas Owens Belmont-ave Neerman Detroit-st C. Schako Buchanan-st Adition Johanna Herlihey Cornell-ave R. Rasmussen Pleasant-st D. and H. Gleason Davis-st J. F. McLeary Sheldon-st F. Pottmann Ransdell-st L. Schwab Washington-st Kate Dugan Patterson St

Bromide Brand Clarified in Laxative Bromo Quinine

The notice explains a common confusion between Bromide and Bromide containing products in Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It warns buyers to ensure the product is genuine Brome and not Bromsige, to avoid inferior remedies and ensure proper relief from colds.

Sbromo

Conviction Bid in Youtsey Case and Juror Selection Debate

In Georgetown Kentucky Col W R Nelson for Henry Youtsey appeals for a jury drawn from a wheel not deputies into county sections. Powers attorneys plan a new trial motion claiming jurors discussed verdict with neighbors before selection. George F Weaver perjury trial set for Wednesday. Ex Gov Brown notes new trial motion for Powers expected Wednesday.

Georgetown W. R. Nelson Henry Youtsey Powers Tom Campbell Cincinnati Youtsey George F. Weaver Brown

Rumored Shooting Near Engle Creek Ruled Unconfirmed

Police were asked on Tuesday about a report of a shooting affray near Engle Creek. Witnesses claimed several revolver shots were heard around 1 a m, but officers said they had no record of such an incident.

Engle Creek

Arnold Must Face the Music

Julian Arnold son of Sir Edwin Arnold must face extradition to England over embezzlement of sixty thousand dollars from the estate of John Danville Taylor.

Arnold San Francisco Julian Arnold Sir Edwin Arnold England John Danville Taylor

Divorce actions and local notices in Indianapolis

George M seeks divorce from Mary W Chapman for desertion while Anna H asks divorce from Charles E Bailey on abandonment charges. Also notices of a health association meeting, a battlefield reunion, rail and streetcar industry items, a murder case express car orders, and various local incidents and business moves in Indianapolis.

George M Mary W. Chapman National Health Association German House Indiana Infantry Court House Anna H Charles E. Bailey Pennsylvania Raiload Malott Vandalia Robert Keith W. B. Holton Manufacturing Company Indianapolis Quigley Council Merrill and New Jersey Sts Second Infantry Chicago Monument Steps General Assembly Mount Insurance Trust Vina Dipner Woodlawn-ave H. M. Stillwell Indiana-Ave

Mysterious Blue Mask Suspect Sought in Kate Scharn Murder

New York police trace Kate Scharn’s movements from Sunday to Saturday and identify two suspects, a shopmate and a tall man in black. They recover rings pawned by a man described by officers, with a hammer beating and strangulation believed to be the cause of death.

New York Kate Scharn Miss Scharn

Sanders Bagged Again In Gambling Sweep

Detectives Morgan and Holtz arrested Charles Sanders at 537 E Washington on a charge of running a policy game. Police found policy slips and advertising bills with coded drawings linking Frankfort or Louisville results. Supt Quigley says officers will raid cigar stores and patrols will continue, with mobile city stores visited in uniform by bicycle police.

Morgan and Holtz Charles Sanders E. Washington Sr Frankfort Louisville Quigley

South Bend Woman Prophetic Visitor Jailed in Toronto

Mrs Elberson, a South Bend woman known as a prophetess, arrived in Toronto about three weeks ago and has been holding meetings. Police, citing numerous complaints, have jailed her as her mental condition is to be investigated.

Toronto Ont

Predicted His Own Death Fulfilled in Indiana

Henry FR Shaver of Lake City had recently been located in Berrien county Michigan. He fell sick weeks earlier and predicted he would die on August 18. Letters found among his personal effects show he predicted his death to the exact date over a year ago.

Laporte Ind Henry FR. Shaver Lake City Berrien County Mich

Merchants discuss mutual fire insurance plan amid price hike

Merchants consider forming a mutual fire insurance company if the trust pushes a 20 percent increase. No definite steps have been taken yet.

Trust

Burglars Smash Register at Shea Grocery

Burglars destroyed a $300 cash register and opened the safe at M. C. Shea's grocery 242 Indiana Ave on Monday night finding no money inside. Police investigated and recovered damaged hardware with no robbery proceeds located.

M. C. Shea's Indiana Ave

Finley Attacks the Hub Hubbard in Pennville Paper

Charles P. Finley former Kentucky secretary of state attacks the mother hubbard dress in his Pennville newspaper calling it circus tent like in appearance and style.

Charles P. Finley Kentucky Pennville

Population figures for St Paul and Minneapolis in twelfth census

Washington report gives census results showing St Paul, Minnesota at 163,632 this year, up from 133,156 in 1890, a rise of 30,476 or 22.89 percent. Minneapolis records 202,718, up from 164,738 in 1890, an increase of 37,980 or 23.05 percent.

Washington St. Paul Minn Minneapolis

Tight-wad Divorce Complaint Alleges Cruelty

Ida B. files for divorce from Fréd-Laxen citing cruelty toward her and their five children. She states they married in 1889 and recalls a time when he wished she would die or recover quickly because of the expense.

Ida. B Fréd -Laxen

Lyman Comments on Indianapolis School Board Meter Debt

Mr Lyman of Consumers' Trust refuses to reveal how the company will collect a bill from the Indianapolis school board. He denies knowledge of rumors about ownership changes and says no action will be taken unless the people decide on meter installation.

Bement .Lyman Consumers’ G23 Trust Company Indianapolis School Board Lyman Manufacturers’ Company Deitrich Consumers’ Trust

Campers Brace Themselves As Wind Whips Tent

Maj. Miller recounts a brush with a nighttime cyclone near Broad Ripple. He slept with both tent ends open to catch air, then woke as a howling wind ripped at the camp, fearing the tent would lift off like a balloon if only one end had been open.

Broad Ripple Maj. Miller George

Coroner's Office Faces Financial Crunch Says Auditor

The coroner's office warns of insolvency as only $25 of an $1,000 budget remains for expert testimony autopsies and chemical analysis. $75 is unpaid and $100 is left. council meets mid September. Dr Nash says bills will be honored eventually regardless of funds.

Nash

Toll Gate War Amid Cass County Toll Gate Turmoil

Secretary Wilson says the governor cannot intervene in every local dispute and will act only if the sheriff requests aid after exhausting local resources. He emphasizes the governor won’t get involved unless officially appealed to.

Wilson Cass County

Terror of Flackville Man Faces Court Trial

George McColgin a colored man known as the terror of Flackville will be tried in Squire Stout's court Tuesday for assaulting Joe F Lowry a prominent Flackville farmer. The clash followed a 70 cent debt dispute from Sunday.

George McColgin Flackville Squire Stout Joe F. Lowry

Grape Nuts Claim For Digestive Health From Whole Wheat

The article argues bread dyspepsia stems from white bread starch not preprocessed by Nature. It praises Grape-Nuts for using whole wheat and barley to create predigested starch outside the body, claiming quicker relief from digestive troubles and a boost in strength and health after ten days to two weeks.

Chinese Viceroys Pledge Peace and Foreign Protection

Washington reports that the viceroys of Nankin and Hunan appealed to the powers to prevent violence toward China’s rulers and to ensure respect. They promised to protect foreigners, warning that disrespect to the empress dowager and emperor could trigger anarchy. The administration welcomed assurances of continued protection amid fears after Pekin’s fall.

Washington State Department Nankin Hunan China Pekin

Cabinet declines to appoint peace envoys in China

Washington reports the cabinet edited a reply to Li Hung Chang and informed him no peace envoys can be appointed now. The president believes China’s dominant government is unclear and mediation conditions remain unmet, delaying any peace measures.

Conger Li Hung Chang United States China

French Government Sees Chinese Crisis Near End

Paris reports the Chinese crisis is practically ended. French contingents now en route to China will land at Tonquin and await developments.

Paris China Tonquin

Indianapolis Battery Heads to St Louis Drill

Indianapolis light artillery plans to compete in the interstate drill in St Louis during the first week of October. Captain Curtis will return from New York to command the battery.

St. Louis Pete Capt Curtis New York

Prison Delegates Named for National Association Meet

Gov. Mount appoints Indiana delegates to the National Prison Association meeting in Cleveland from September 22 to 27. Delegates include Alvin Wert of Jeffersonville T J Terhune of Linton T J Chariton Plainfield Co G Thompson Lafayette George A Shideler Michigan City E H Nebeker Covington Miss Sarah F Keely Indianapolis Mrs Leona A Minturn Indianapolis Timothy Nicholson Richmond Amos W Butler Indianapolis T F E Ellison Fort Wayne C J Clark Indianapolis James E Greer Indianapolis James F Quigley Indianapolis.

Gov. Mount Indiana National Prison Association Cleveland Alvin T. Wert Jeffersonville T. J. Terhune Linton T. J. Chariton Plainfield Co. G. Thompson Lafayette George A AL. Shideler Michigan City E. H. Nebeker Covington Sarah F. Keely Indianapolis Leona A. Minturn Timothy Nicholson Richmond Amos W. Butler T. FE. Ellison Fort Wayne C. J. Clark James E. Greer James F. Quigley Indianapols

City Grain Market Wheat and Corn Prices Briefly Updated

Wheat steady with No 2 red at 72 cents on milling freight August 72, No 3 red 6 and a half cents, Oats dull with No 2 white 24 cents. Corn steady with multiple grades 38 to 44 cents. Hay steady with various timothy prices. Inspections report 5 cars wheat and 7 cars corn.

Timothy

Chicago grain and dairy prices advance and decline

Market report from Chicago shows wheat rises with August at 1 for August delivery and September at 73 to 71 3. Corn slips around c to 38 34 for August and September. Oats mix moves with September 21 to 22 4. Provisions fluctuate with September pork at 11.10 to 10.82 per barrel and lard and ribs between 6.67 6.75 and 6.95 7.02. Butter and cheeses hold mixed gains across varieties, with eggs at 13 1 2 c and live poultry prices listed for chickens hens ducks turkeys and keene market ranges.

Chicago Youn Americas

Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hog Receipts Report

Union Stock Yards reports for Aug 21 show cattle receipts around 500 and hog receipts about 4 500 on Tuesday shipments. Prices listed include good to prime steers 1 350 lbs and up and various grades for calves cows and bulls, with hogs quoted good to choice medium and heavy and sheep receipts at 60 on Tuesday shipments.

Union Stock Yards Ao Caee Tener Cneeces LF Ogio Seca Interstate

Interstate Stock Yards cattle and hog price highlights

Aug 21 livestock market report shows cattle receipts, varied grades with prices for steers, bulls, cows, heifers and calves. hog receipts 1,170 with quoted ranges for 1,200 to 1,400 lb carcasses and lightweight cuts. sheep and lambs listings include spring lambs and yearlings with market quotes.

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Topeka Earl Dora Jones Ein-st Boy Jesse and Addie Ebaugh Georgia-st Powers Jury Hugh McGowan Indianapolis Street Railway Company Kansas City, Mo Kingan & Co Ada M. Carey Westst Georgia Chesapeaike-sta Andrew Jenson W. J. Seeley Alexander Lyon J. E. Anderson Alma Hanson George Christenson L. Montgomery Alpha Boshon Missourist Meridian St James N. Sheton John Boville Salvation Army Alabama Chiosts Clement L. Stephenson FE. W Koehler Harriet W. Koehler E. L.prether Jemima Trucksess Maria L. Carrick John Franklin E. Wabash Sr Dugan and Wallace Ida Meyers Iohn Edwards John Smith Roll H. McBride Perry Township McBride Eljah Rail Xoni Wes Sanders South Bend Shea MA Hubbard Finley Twin Cities MR. Lyman al. Waar Coroner's Office LYS Uncle Sam Indianapolis Light Artillery The Wim. H. Block Co Lonsdale and Wamsutta Java Pride of Columbia Wm. H. Block Co Prof. Kendall Roosevelt McKinley Interstate Live Stock Market
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