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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1899
Page
3
The article traces kite use since William A. Eddy 36 years ago in science and navigation. It highlights a telephone attached kite for testing fog signals, kite photography of Cuban fortifications, and mid air thermometer experiments aiding weather forecasting and lighthouse services.
Miss Nellie Wheeler of Greenwood Kentucky arrived in Kokomo Indiana after eighteen days on horseback covering about 900 miles. She carried two revolvers on her belt and rode a fine horse. She visits her uncle Charles Ammerman and plans to visit other relatives in the state. She is nineteen and skilled with a Winchester.
Zella Nicholeus of Wabash in New York grants a letter to her mother asking for $25. Her parents are very poor, and the mother raised the girl amid a Gould family scandal link.
PHPRA Ind Aug 26. It is said that $1300 will be spent in guarding Cudy Jones the abductor of Nellie Berger before his trial. Many claim there is no danger of a mob.
Parker Fox aged 68, a hotel keeper in Ogden, was found dead in his bed Saturday morning due to heart disease, authorities said in Knightstown Indiana.
Citizens complain about water quality in New Albany and Kokomo as a proposed long distance telephone company seeks to expand into Frankfort and Richmond, promising improvements. The issue frames local services and regional development as officials weigh the financial and social impact.
A string of brief items reports deaths, accidents, arrests, and odd occurrences across Indiana. Notable entries include Pleasant Nelson killed in Bloomington quarries, Leonard Bowers fatally injured in sleep, and George Hance killed by a 12 year old in Richmond. Other notes mention a 30,000-dollar alleged rip in Vigo county, a Denver watermelon gift, a John P Tarvin shipboard accident with no injuries, and a creamery stock rush in Laporte.
After six months of consideration Warden Charles Harley of the Michigan City prison resigns due to his wife Mrs. Harley’s illness. Appointed in 1895 he faced no complaints. Gen. Robert Foster of the Board of Control praises his tenure. The board will meet Tuesday to choose a successor with George A H Shideler of Marion among names mentioned.
J. P. Langdon aged 24 at 1528 College Ave died after three weeks illness from typhoid fever at 5 p m Friday He was son of the late John H Langdon and worked in Fletcher's bank Survived by mother sister Miss Mary Langdon and brother Louis Langdon New York Funeral at the residence Sunday afternoon.
The Friday night precincts split over city committee resolutions backing Mayor Taggart while officials enforce charter limits. In Ward 15 and precincts 4 and 6, voters largely backed Taggart with orderly meetings, few challengers, and delegates chosen for Saturday's convention.
Chicago August 26 Patrick J Deievan in charge of the national democratic press bureau says he will not give the Ways and Means Committee further space in his news columns as trouble grows within the national democratic committee.
During the civil war and later war with Spain diarrhoea plagued the army and could become chronic. David Taylor of Wind Ridge Greene County Pennsylvania reports Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gives quick relief and is sold by all ca.
Moscow reports Don Jaime of Bourbon and party traveling 125 miles by balloon toward Tashkend on a hunting expedition. A New Jersey cat with 41 toes wanders Main Street with uneven blue and green eyes. Esther Demery, Daisy Smith, lands in a tree after a balloon ascent. Mabel Limbert injured. Perry Oklahoma Territory sees bank chartered by capitalists with planned building in an as yet unnamed town.
Mrs Hirza Hume, 89, of 1614 N Illinois St died Friday at 4 p m of old age. Widow of a Baptist preacher, she lived at her home 28 years and once owned the property near School No 11. Known for memory and charity, she suffered a fractured hip three years ago and was less active lately. Surviving: three children Elizabeth Lane of Emporia Kansas Francis Wells of Lebanon Indiana and Judson Hume of Bakota and siblings including Phebe Rochbauugh.
The body of John G. Yancy, a soldier killed at Porto Rico on August 11, is en route to Indianapolis for burial. Funeral arrangements head from 44 Tacoma Avenue to relatives, with Grienstein er handling the transport. Yancey died in an accident after falling from a barracks roof during a storm. A brother, Orville Yancey, resides at Brightwood.
Births list includes a string of local families with newborn boys and girls at addresses on California, Grace land, Alnois, River, Nebraska, Madison, Elder, Washington, State and Vermont streets. Deaths include John P. Langdon and Theresa Temmerly among others with causes such as tuberculosis, senility, phthisis pulmonalis, uraemia, and accidental drowning. Marriage licenses show several couples including John W. Storms, Bertie Thatcher, William Summer, Cynthia Smith, William Gladden, Frances Hardin, Grand Truitt, and Mary Jenkins.
Ticket offer quotes 16.55 for New York and return with travel valid Sept 1, 23 and 4, and return through Sept 20. Stopovers allowed at Washington and Philadelphia. Consult ticket agents for details. R. P. Algeo, D. Pr. A.
Canton Ohio expects President McKinley to inspect his recently purchased property next Wednesday and Thursday. A close friend says the president may retire here for rest next summer, avoiding a summer resort, and then be visited by thousands of admirers as in 1896. Cantonians recall the prosperity from that pilgrimage era.
Enterprise Steam Laundry Co announces a new Family Wash Department fully equipped to process 1900 washes weekly. Late improved machinery and first class work guaranteed. Price Histon application. Call or postal 9011 to arrange home service from Georgia Street location.
Special train leaves Union Station at 7:00 a.m. Aug 27 returning from Decatur at 6:40 p.m. Ticket sale offered for Chickering piano Wulschner & Son of Indianapolis.
A daily lunch special offering a full meal for 106. The business serves 10 am to 2 pm with a ladies lunch on the second floor. Located at 16 West Pearl Street, Ormonde.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims the syrup calms the child relieves wind colic and diarrhea and softens the gums. Price listed as twenty five cents per bottle.
The Normal School and Business College at Valparaiso Indiana will open its fall term August 29 1899. The institution is in prosperous condition with past year attendance averaging over 2000 students. Instruction is stated as of the highest order and expenses are lower than at other places. Send for catalogue from H. B. Brown president.
The note invites travelers to spend a vacation in the mountains and directs readers to the General Passenger Agent of the Colorado Midland Railroad in Denver for maps, views, and descriptive matter to learn where to go.
Mexico City and Return from St Louis for 53.75. Train leaves Tuesday Sept 5 at 4:15 p.m. arrives Mexico City Sept 9 at 6:40 a.m. Eight hours from St Louis. Pullman sleeping cars and free chair cars. Return tickets valid through Sept 26 with en route stopovers. 15 day Mexico visit. Contact G A A Deane Jr T P A Iron Mountain Route Indianapolis.
Southern Railway and Southern Homes folders and booklets on the South are mailed free to any address. The Empire of the South, a two page illustrated volume, costs 25 cents to cover delivery, available from WM. H. Taylor Assistant General Passenger Agent, Southern, Louisville, Kentucky.
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