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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1900
Page
6
In Blisle Pennsylvania on August 22 farmer Joertzler suffered severe injuries after a whisky barrel exploded. He had burned the wood with an iron rod while astride the barrel and the blast hurled him, leaving multiple internal injuries and facial lacerations. Officials fear he may die.
Cagoq Aug 22 Vice chairman of the Republican National Committee says there is a political shift in the main states. He accuses Democratic readers of trying to make silver a dead issue and warns Bryan against riding two horses, one fast and one slow, lest he fall between them. He notes Peffer Stewart and Maurice returning to the Republican party.
London Aug 2 There is renewed effort by friends of Mrs Florence Maybrick to win her release Dr Bell her counsel visited Aylesbury prison and spoke with her about the status of the case and efforts through Ambassador Choate and the home office He found her infirm with gastric troubles but not in serious condition and she remains hopeful while Dr Bell expects developments soon
In the last 18 hours two heat fatalities were recorded. Mrs. Johanna Bierschneck, 70, visiting her son in Huntington Ind, died at his home. Thomas Stephens collapsed and died in his saloon.
The national Republican Committee is reported to be short of money as donors cut contributions. A leaked notice showed a $500 check received on Tuesday, far below a prior $5,000 gift from the same contributor four years ago.
Paris reports the Kansas City fire brigade, winner of the world professional cup in the firemen’s tournament, will likely get approval to stage a climbing exhibition on the Eiffel Tower during their visit. The note also contains an unrelated testimonial for Dean’s Ointment from C F Bowell of Saugerties New York.
Wesley Hook, former Syracuse University student, left Waterville to reach his missionary sister in China. He traveled with only two dollars, endured delays from Ogden to San Francisco, then pressed on to Honolulu and China, hoping to reach his sister amid the Boxer uprising. His mother reports a July 10 letter from Honolulu and notes his quick eight day continental journey to begin the rescue.
Chairman Jones announces Bryan will visit Chicago on August 30 and again September 3 Labor Day. A new oil portrait of Gov Roosevelt by B H Tyler will be shown at the Paris exposition. The National Republican Committee plans 42 voter documents and 1.9 million copies per production. Mark Hanna to chair the Asbury Park opening meeting. Congressman Bailey will campaign in Indiana and other key states. Vice-chairman Payne says 80 percent of east of Missouri and north of Ohio businessmen oppose Democrats. Col Higginson seeks Bryan club membership in Boston. he was a gold Democrat four years ago.
Wire dispatch notes Chicago union plumbers strike. Dawes commission sits at Wewoka. Newport New York missing for months found. Lima Ohio soldiers toss 10 year old Michael Schaill. child dies. arrests expected. Terre Haute beats Brazil 7 to 6 in close game. Paca of Fine City Minn drowns after assaulting a girl. Helen Gould donates 200 plant specimens to Bronx Park gardens. Letter carriers meet in Detroit September 3. may withdraw from Knights of Labor. $2,000 thief unknown between Chicago and Burlington. Portland raises 300 for Arthur Venville ransom. Gilmore party member missing. American Shipbuilding Co Chicago wins $900,000 four steel steamers contract.
In Fort Atkinson Wisconsin the wedding of Miss Carrie M Anderson and John H Cummings, both blind, was held after years at the Wisconsin School for the Blind. The couple, educated there, met in school and saved to marry. The bride later taught music in Iowa and became a successful agent, owning three houses. The groom, a skilled weaver, has saved thousands as they vowed to support themselves.
Champion M. D. Whitman defeated Wm. A. Larned in four sets Tuesday to claim the National tennis championship in Newport. The victory, his third, earns him the cup as permanent property.
Card Trains marked thus Daily S Steeper P Parlor car C Chair car D Dining car Except Sunday. Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Railway Menon Route Ticket Office 23 W Washington st Chicago night exp s 1265am 3.30 am Chicago f rm l s pd 7.0am 7.55 am Chicago express pd H 0am 2.40 pm Chicago vestibule pd 3.5 pm 4.37 pm Mounton accommodation 4.00 pm 10.00 am Cincinnati s 21am 50am Dec St L m ex Ham 4 4 0 pm Chicago ex pd 9 11 50am 2.40 pm Tuscola accom 2.45pm 10.40 am Dec St LD fex acid pm 4 06 am
Fragmented schedule lists times for T, C, Mich ex, D, Chilim, M, L, and L'porte sp with morning and afternoon departures and arrivals across multiple lines.
Train and ticket office times for Cincinnati routes and connections to Cleveland New York Boston Detroit and Dayton. Includes service details for the Cincinnati fast mail Cin and Det ex Cin Toledo Detroit and Big Four routes with Anderson and Cleveland N Y Boston services.
Train timetables show Benton Harbor departures at 2.50 pm and 11.15 am with fares around 35 cents. Wabash accommodations list 4:50 pm and 12:25 am. St Louis line details include St Louis express 7.30 am to 5.55 pm and limited 3.23 pm to 72.50 pm with connections to Mattoon and other cities.
The fragment lists multiple Cincinnati lines with arrival and departure times for trains to Greensburg N Ver Louis Peoria Blooming, Champaign, and Peoria routes. It mentions Cincinnati ex and accom services with various 24 hour times and connections, indicating a timetable snippet.
Readable fragments show train times and stops featuring Columbus and Spring locations. References include ex 545am and 3.00pm alongside Lynn accommodation notes and a 1pm to 2.50pm range. The text appears as a fragmented timetable snippet.
Fragmentary timetable text shows train names and times for Pennsylvania Lines, Vandalia Lines, and connections with Western express and St. Louis routes. Includes times such as 6.45 am 4.45 pm and 7.23 am 7.00 pm with references to DT H and StL, and a final note "Ban" in the snippet.
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