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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1900
Page
6
Kansas City dispatch says a sheriff and a deputy were killed while pursuing killer Doc Herrington who had already murdered the Widow Rollins and James Wallace. Herrington was said to be killed by an unknown person after the confrontation.
A newspaper piece discusses the health risk of conductors handling tickets with saliva. It notes practices like placing tickets in mouths or wetting fingers to separate papers. Dr. Harry and a German pathologist's views are cited, suggesting TB exposure over a lifetime after age 40.
Indiana will send about 2000 uniformed Knights of Pythias to the biennial encampment in Detroit next Monday. Three companies depart from Indianapolis Sunday night and Maj Gen Carnelian will leave Wednesday night. The encampment lasts a week with an expected 14600 in attendance and prizes totaling 11000 for drills. Several Indiana companies will compete as the supreme lodge meets concurrently.
Secretary Hawkins of the state committee announced that B. F. Shively of South Bend will be one of the speakers at the opening Democratic campaign event in English's opera house on August 31. Shively widely discussed as a potential vice presidential candidate and is drawing many requests for speeches.
Washington reports Chicago's population at 1,698,575 from the twelfth census. The 1899 figure was 1,099,850, showing an increase of 598,725 people or 54.44 percent.
In Chicago on August 21 Mrs. Edward Thorpe of W La Grange and Charles Hugs a street car conductor are jailed on a joint larceny charge. Mrs Thorpe admitted robbing her mother of 2406 dollars and police recovered 2210 dollars along with a watch and ring given to Huss. She blamed her motive on affection for Huss.
Charles Mitch ell, 27, one of the regroes beaten by a mob on Wednesday night, is reported insane. He raved about the riot and pleaded not to be killed, insisting he did nothing wrong.
Attorney Henry C. Cox has suffered partial paralysis of the vocal cords and has been ordered by his physician to go to northern Michigan for several weeks.
Two deaths and many prostrations mark a severe heat spell in Chicago Monday. Mercury exceeded the noonday mark as residents suffered in the heat across the city. President McKinley plans a Friday departure from Washington to attend the G A R encampment in Chicago and will review parades Tuesday. In Italy King Emmanuel told ministers Monday he opposes special anti anarchist laws, and his social democratic party is said to be expanding rapidly. William Bryan completed his Topeka speech on the notification and advance copies will reach the press Tuesday afternoon.
Wall Street reports minimal betting on the campaign with an estimated $500000 from the Republican campaign committee. Only large stake observed is $50000 by James R. Keene with Bryan on the other side, while others place smaller wagers at odds from 2 to 1 to 3 to 1.
Ephra ta Pennsylvania August 21 A public school teacher F S Klinger travels during vacation to catch snakes with his bare hands. He carries a copperhead and recently handled a four foot adder and a black snake in sunlit encounters. His rare skill draws notice as he plans to send the snakes to Philadelphia zoological gardens. He owns a large collection of bugs insects and snakes and belongs to the YWancaster teachers science club.
William Miner will lease the Delaware Street site for 27 years and transform the second-hand bookshop once run by Fran cis M. Crouse into an antique themed store. Crouse stayed 23 years at the location, and Miner plans walnut counter, aged wallpaper, and custom shelves to suit the feel.
Reports from Shen shi say missionaries arrived in London after fearful hardships.Women were exhausted after 27 days in the hot sun. Missionary Sanders lost two children, and Mrs Cooper Miss Rice and Miss Houston died from the sufferings along the route.
The notice invites customers to view new Fall Footwear offering stylish patterns and perfect fitting properties. It promises best service and materials, claiming once tried always worn and unusually low prices.
Merrill Moores vacationed in Quebec and tried to order in French. A French waitress corrected him saying his Parisienne order proved he spoke French. He admitted he did not speak French and had exhausted his vocabulary.
Milwaukee Wis Aug 21 The recent meeting of the league of American wheelmen in Milwaukee will cost the guarantors 4000. Some are dissatisfied and may contest collections. No statement from the finance committee has been issued, leaving locals disgruntled.
E R Dreithaler offers cleaning dyeing and repairing service with pants pressing 10c. Work done while you wait and guaranteed satisfaction. Prompt pickup and delivery. Ladies work given special attention at 141 N Delaware St Indianapolis.
In Syracuse New York Rev William F Dougherty of St Vincent de Pauls church publicly rebuked women in his congregation for wearing transparent sleeves and necklines in summer gowns. He said the fashion may be comfortable in heat but borders on indecency.
Trains listed with Dally and Sleeper cars show time stamps and destinations. A mix of Chicago departures and connections to Cincinnati and Tuscola appears, with Monon and St. Louis lines noted and several arrival and departure times embedded.
Partial OCR shows trip times and initials for several routes including D and Chi, M and L porte, with times ranging from 7.00 am to 10.25 pm. Details of routes, dates, and full station names are unreadable.
The Cincinnati railroad schedule lists the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton routes with city ticket offices on Washington Street. Timings include fastest mail and express services to Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, and New York with various departure and arrival times throughout the day.
Train schedule snippets show Benton Harbor express times at 6.43 am and 2.50 pm with connections to Wabash accommodation at 4.50 pm. St Louis line lists arrivals and departures including St Louis Limited at 93.25 pm and other trains with varied times.
The document lists multiple train services with origins including Lafayette, Cincinnati, Peoria, and Springfield for various lines. It records arrival and departure windows such as 7.45 am, 3.30 pm, and 10.35 pm, mentioning specific trains like the Cincinnati line and the Ohio special.
A historical timetable lists Pennsylvania Lines departures from stations at Illinois and Washington streets and various connections to Columbus Richmond Martinsville Pittsburg East Philadelphia and N Y including times such as 3.35 am 4.10 am 7.15 am and 9.45 pm with connections to Vandalia and T H lines and other routes.
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