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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1899
Page
6
The article advises using oars as furniture and decor, converting an old boat or canoe into shelves and display cabinets, adding pine needles, ferns, and twigs for rustic frames, and crafting pillows and rustic chairs to brighten a summer home. It urges resourceful, handmade touches and highlights practical, charming finishes.
Toledo Aug 24 Mayor S M Jones declared his bid for Ohio governor as a nonpartisan candidate urged by many voters. His platform calls for equality of opportunity public ownership of utilities union wages an eight hour day abolition of contract labor prison labor reform and end to party rule.
George Lenhart of Cleveland and Miss Cora Hoff man planned a August wedding in Massillon. Cora vanished before the ceremony, leaving Lenhart heartbroken. A note said she went to New York and possibly with Jack Hill of Canton, leaving Lenhart without the ring or wedding outfit funds.
A gasoline stove explosion in a West End Cincinnati house caused a 25000 dollar fire. A dog in the Siegbert home barked to warn others and was burned. many residences barns and small shops burned. In Tennessee a state line dispute, Gov McMillen to meet Gov Tyler in Bristol to discuss re running the Virginia Tennessee boundary.
An accident on an electric line in New Orleans claims the lives of William Brown and Alex Singletary while two other workers suffer painful shocks. The crew attempted to load a rail against a trolley pole that was inadequately insulated, causing fatal electric shock.
General Brooke reports several deaths in a military tally. Details include names and units, with official notes on the circumstances and dates surrounding the losses.
The American Window Glass Company to be created with 30 million capitalization, 20 million common and 10 million preferred stock, working capital 4 million. Articles to be filed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Promoters Givens and McMullen and Brown brothers. Officers James A. Chambers president T H Hart vice president Joel Sayre treasurer E I Phillips secretary.
Negotiations completed toward a new iron and steel combination with 24 million dollars in capital. Only 3 million dollars will be common stock. The company will consolidate the Pennsylvania nut and bolt company of Lebanon Pennsylvania H Sternberg & Co of Reading and the Lebanon iron company of East Lebanon.
Original James Perry of Indianapolis receives eight dollars and Julius C. Kloemne of Logansport twelve dollars. George Thompson of Seymour gets six dollars. An increase for Andrew J. Beard of Sulphur from one to eight dollars and Thompson H. Withers of Bedford from seventeen to twenty four dollars. George C. Bye Jr. of Milltown reissues seventeen dollars. Original widows include Mary St Leaming of Lafayette with twenty five dollars.
Reports show the home fund in Washington has reached 21000 dollars. Other wire items note three Chicago residents died from heat prostration on Wednesday and an unknown man was recovered from the river near Fort Thomas Kentucky. Additional items include a reception plan for Admiral Dewey in New York on Sept.
Fragmentary note describes a design idea for renovating brick façades with rock-faced stone appearance. Mentions Talbot block and a laundry progress contact, with stray references to neckbands and shirts. Information is unclear and partially garbled.
The Dewey committee finalizes details for the Manila hero ceremony with Rear Admiral Philip and Captain Bob Evans present. The parade starts at Tompkinsville, moves up the North River to Grant's Tomb for a salute, then ships anchor before sundown. Admiral Sampson will be first to welcome Dewey aboard the Olympia. Sailors receive a dollar per day for meals.
Washington August 24 Minister Conger sails with a plan to survey foreign spheres in China aboard the Princeton. He begins by visiting New Chwang a key port on the gulf of Liao Tong north of Port Arthur. Russia controls the area but the port lies just outside the Russian zone. Consuls urged direct trade lines between the United States and northern China avoiding Hong Kong routes.
Secret service reports reveal a gang selling bogus money in the West Indies trade. Circulators target gullible citizens using Allentown as a delivery point for bogus notes, with investigations linking this group to prior eastern state operations.
In southern Russia at Kharkouf workers abandon the town fearing doomsday news. Many leave to join families in native villages prompting factory owners to seek police intervention to halt the mass departure.
Indiana patent notices list inventors and places including Lawrence H. Dolan Pendleton glass blowing machine Charles B. Jeffers Logansport shooting gallery J P and William C Kelley Alexandria adjustable press Isaac Key Leach cultivator tools Thomas A Peden Logansport water column for railway water tanks Thomas Sanders Indianapolis clasp Arthur C Steininger South Bend collapsible book case Herman Steumpffe and J Delane Terre Haute attachment for electric trolleys Joseph C Weaver Zanesville connector for choke straps and breeching straps Henry M Williams Fort Wayne rail joint.
The Big Four offers a Sunday excursion from Cincinnati priced at 1.60 with 1.25 for 1.00. Commutation tickets are 41.25 for 1.0. Plaza restaurant located at 38 40 Monument Place.
Travel offer to Mexico City from St Louis for 53.75 dollars with August leaves on Iron Mountain Route. Departure 8:15 p m Tuesday September 5. arrival Mexico City September 9 at 6 40 a m. 82 hours return by September 26. Includes Pullman sleeping cars and free chair cars. Stop overs allowed en route. 15 days stay in Mexico. Inquiries to G A A Deane Jr T P A Iron Mountain Route Indianapolis.
A notice lists passenger fare promotions for the Big Four line offering $1.50 round trips to Louisville. The text also touts an old pediatric remedy Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, claimed to ease pain and wind colic at twenty five cents per bottle.
The Colorado Midland Railroad in Denver advertises maps views and descriptive matter. It invites travelers to learn where to go with a note about 80 as a point of reference and promotes spending vacation time in the mountains with a swimming bath and refreshing water.
Annie Meyers once on the world’s fair ladies board of managers was arraigned in Harrison street police court as a common thief. She paid a fifty dollar fine, suspended on condition she avoids downtown stores. Once prominent, she declined into addiction and shoplifting.
Carlinville Illinois report says Owen Ward aged 100 died recently. His heirs, during an inventory, uncovered 35000 in gold and specie secreted in walls and other places, previously unknown. Ward was a Mexican War veteran.
Pennsylvania and Vandalia Lines announce a special route to the National Encampment of the G A R W R C and Naval Veterans in Philadelphia. A $14 55 round trip from Indianapolis offers direct or via Baltimore and Washington travel with a stopover in the capital. The headquarter special train departs Indianapolis Sunday September 3 at 2 30 pm arriving Philadelphia Monday noon September 4.
Northern Michigan excursions listed with dates August 81 September 2 and Sept 6 from ca Rots to Petoskey TraVerse City and Mackinac Island with prices 10 41 and Cornwall rates from other points. Through sleepers and coaches depart Indianapolis 7 10 p m Reserve sleeping car accommodations early. Funeral Carriages 2 Best service Frank Bird Transfer Company.
Open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. St Anthony's Sanatorium offers the best mineral water in the state with hot and cold baths any time. Expert attendants for ladies and gentlemen. Claims cure for rheumatism and stomach, kidney, and liver diseases. Everyone invited to try the water. Hind of W Washington St near line. Lauler Bros., Proprietors.
Daily business lunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. offers a full meal for 19 cents. A ladies lunch is available on the second floor at Ormonde, located at 16 West Pearl Street.
The Normal School and Business College at Valparaiso Indiana announces fall term starting August 20 1899. The college reports strong prospects with an average annual attendance over 2060 students. It claims high quality instruction and lower expenses than other institutions. Send for catalogue addressed to President TH B Brown.
Central Standard Time shows arrival and departure of all trains at Indianapolis Union Station.
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