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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1899
Page
6
The Tallahassee reports a newly formed island 200 miles east of the Friendly Islands near the Cook Islands after an ocean earthquake. The landmass appeared from split waters, measured about a mile square, with varied rock faces and fertile soil. The crew raised both flags before departure.
In New Orleans on August 23 Judge Duggan granted a continuance to August 29 in the Wm. A. Cox case. The defense argued Cuba is a foreign country and lacks an extradition treaty with the United States. The ruling will decide if Cuba is legally part of the United States or a foreign nation.
A tan shoe clensed man named Henry sweeps a North Illinois street while a colored girl in a red calico dress approaches. He beams at her and imagines a greeting but the woman of the house interrupts, hiring him inside as his smile vanishes.
The U S commissioner of internal revenue reversed a department ruling on stamping pawn tickets with storage clauses. He ruled no 25 cent stamp is required for warehouse receipts unless a bona fide storage agreement exists for pledged goods. This curbs pawnbrokers evading state usury laws via storage clauses.
London officials report Magistrate Lushington dismissed Mrs. Perot from custody after the American embassy advised that the requisition proceedings had been dropped.
Prof Leland O Howard government entomologist told the AAAS that reports of a kissing bug in the United States are false. He attributes bites to spiders noting no fatal American spider bite has ever occurred and only one spider species has a serious bite.
In Mount Vernon New York three green goodsmen lured a United States secret service officer to Kelly's hotel in Pelham. The detective posing as a buyer drew weapons but was attacked with a blackjack and left unconscious. He recovered hours later and alerted authorities, but the men escaped.
A massive self-propelled vehicle arrives to serve a New York store, weighing 2,500 pounds with 1,390 pounds of batteries and four horsepower. The carriage operates smoothly and manager McCollester expresses delight. Built in Hartford, Connecticut.
Paris August 23 The Libre Parole quotes Maj Marchand denying the story that French Lieuts Klubb and Meuvier were murdered by Captains Voulet and Chanoine in Africa. He calls the report calumny and argues the killings were done by savages, not the Voulet expedition, and the men lacked time to pursue it.
New York report says Clara Bristol, 18, daughter of Eugene Britton, retired merchant, eloped with Louis Hutchinson son of a Barnum Hailey partner. The couple wed Tuesday, shocking Brooklyn society.
The United States auxiliary cruiser Panther departed Philadelphia on Tuesday loaded with food clothing and building material for the homeless and starving Porto Ricans. She heads for San Juan and expects to arrive in about four days.
In London Kentucky on August 23 a Republican campaign rally drew between 10 600 and 15 000 attendees. Gen Taylor and John Marshall led the event with Rev W G Bradford invoking blessing. Caleb Powers warned of redress by force over the Goebel election law amid Clay county feudists and notable George Philpot in the crowd.
Gen Merriam reports at Navajo Springs Arkansas whisky sparked unrest after pay day. A gambler named Landreth shot an Indian. about 20 indians attacked and forced Landreth to surrender. Four Indians arrested. rest returned to work. troops to post. no further trouble expected.
Boston August 23 Mary Ellen Lease of Kansas attending spiritualist camp meetings at Lake Pleasant says McKinley’s re election cannot be prevented She will stump against Bryan asserting he has always been a follower never a leader and makes cowardly compromises
Washington August 23 The War Department lists deaths from Havana James Mullen discharged from Company H Second Cavalry died August 20 from acute alcoholism in Santiago J J Flannigan of Company B Fifth Infantry died of typhoid Jos H Levy of Company I F Fifth Infantry died from internal injuries from a fall both on August 19
Mrs Louis Levi died after slipping into a hot bath when she fainted at a bath house in Mt. Clemens Michigan. She sat on the tub edge, turned on the hot water, fell headfirst into the scalding water, and died soon after being found.
Reports circulated in Washington say the National Lead Company and the American Linseed Oil Company have pooled issues and agreed to raise linseed oil prices from 37 to 49 cents a gallon.
Mr. Swain talks of robust outlook for the new school year at Bloomington as the institute expands with over 50 county institutes in the summer. He praises moving the university summer biological station from Vawter Park to Winona, noting popularity with nearly 100 enrollments and high visitor turnout.
New York Aug 23 Broker Hubert S Anderson, a veteran member since 1869, collapsed on the stock exchange floor. He is in St Vincent hospital unable to speak except repeating Thirty seven the last quotation on his lips. Doctors say overwork has broken him down.
Judge Grosscup, famed for Debs sentencing, narrates a telepathic death warning on a voyage to Mackinac. He learned of his wife Ashland Ohio’s death before arrival, told travelers, and then received a confirming telegram at the telegraph office.
Five U S infantry battalions the First Second Fifth Eighth and Tenth will be relieved from Cuba and brought home. The depot battalions will be stationed at Fort Leavenworth Fort Thomas Sheridan Ill Fort Snelling Minn and Fort Crook Neb.
Official word from Albany reports all danger from Adirondack forest fires over after heavy rains on Monday. Damages are expected to be modest, with state losses under ten thousand dollars.
A letter from Mrs. H A Alsbrook of Austin Lonoke County Arkansas endorses Dr Pierce medicines as the result of his education study of materia medica and practical experience. The note cites cures with Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets and offers free advice and a medical adviser book for mailing costs.
Trains listed include Vincennes Express arriving 10:40 am and Cairo Express daily 4:50 pm plus Chicago Express at 11:50 am 16. Train markings indicate Daily Sleeper Chair Car Dining Car Parlor Car with A ZION as Superintendent.
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