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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1899
Page
2
The article surveys summer menswear trends with linen derby hats striped suits and shirts. It highlights soft bosomed shirts and embroidered socks, noting color and fabric choices. It cites George Gould wearing white duck trousers with dark blue serge coat and a Madras shirt for a hot summer morning.
Michael Sweeney III, father of ex Reporter of the supreme court Andrew M. Sweeney, lies dangerously ill at his son’s residence 1702 N Klinvist. Over 80, he’s described with dropsical ailment and general decline. an old contractor who built the J. and W. railroad from Indianapolis, he moved from Cincinnati about eight years ago to live with his son.
In Gallipolis Ohio on Tuesday night two spirited horses attached to a cab with revelers ran away. Mrs Laura Steele and Miss Long riding in front were trampled and mangled. Mrs Steele likely to die. Mrs H S Withers and Mrs Sutter and the Misses Withers jumped from the cab and suffered serious injuries.
Charles Meyer of Five Forks Michigan road is in City hospital with a broken leg after his wagon overturned on Washington Street Tuesday morning while he was riding into town.
Mobile Alabama August reports from Panama indicate 21 yellow fever cases on the isthmus and that quarantine will not be raised for two months.
Across the Midwest on Tuesday, multiple wrecks injured four C. R. I. and P. workers at Eldon Iowa and disrupted lines near St Norbert Manitoba and Barnard Missouri. George C. Johnsonexpress messengerdied in the Northern Pacific wreck near St Norbert. Engineer Criss died in the A Q wreck near Barnard. Conductor Mather and Fireman Smith fatally hurt. The Flyer on the C R I and P derailed near Keats Kansas. Injured included Mrs FE. EB Mehlwel Peru Indiana and Mrs Jeaninie Ranese Perrysburg Indiana.
Portland reports Lea Smith in a harness incident with jaw injury and fractured jaw. Albany notes 35 moulders strike at Terstegge Gohmann. Sullivan recalls Bazil Anderson burned to death in barn after playing with matches. Policeman Walter Finch saved two children and their mother from drowning by leaping into the lake. North Vernon mentions Curt Farmer, a colored man, and an assault on Michael Simon leading to a mob lynch threat and voluntary removal. Loganport details Anna B. Marshall’s sudden death complicating a suit between widows of the same man. The Pittsburgh wife of the deceased contests divorce and remarriage claims. A quack tonic Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is advertised for burns and injuries.
Vague ad style notice touts Gelery Vesce as harmless and pleasant medicine for headaches claiming fast relief. No verifiable details or sourcing provided.
Plainfield Indiana Aug 30 Jim Barlow returned from Indianapolis upset over not securing Shideler's seat on the reform school board. He declared Hendricks county deserves more. He mused about a gubernatorial bid saying his county would then receive its due. Nearby farmers east of Plainfield complain of army worm as grading begins on the Plainfield Indianapolis electric line.
Dr Joseph Gardner of the National Red Cross Society executive committee will visit Indianapolis for Porto Rican relief work and attend the Red Cross auxiliary meeting Friday afternoon. He and his wife previously accompanied Clara Barton in Cuba during the Spanish war. Local contributions received include Creamer Manufacturing Company 5.00, Parrott & Taggart Bakery 10.00, Bryce's Bakery 10.00, Hitz Bakery 10.00, Daggett & Company 10.00, Holliday & Wyon 5.00, and several other gifts.
Joseph Lindsley sues for separation claiming his wife Maggie's conduct makes home life intolerable. Emma Woodruff alleges her husband John threatened to shoot her and tried to kill her with a razor. Matilda Sloan seeks divorce from James K Sloan amid reports of solo correspondence with other women presenting as unmarried.
A Chicago committee appointed by the acting mayor aims to raise 25000 dollars in a week for relief of Porto Ricans. The dead body found at Enginewood Illinois is identified as Anton Ebberhart, initially thought to be banker D P Friedlander.
Incorporated. Ohio valley produce company of Evansville with capital stock 100000. Wayne construction company of Fort Wayne with capital stock 5000. League of eligibles a social society of South Bend and Chicago with capital stock 5000.
Rail notice lists a $14.55 Philadelphia and Return fare with final return limit September 20. It mentions routes via C H and D B O and 8 W B and advises consulting ticket agents for additional information.
At Convention Hall Zanesville Aug 30 Mlean named on the first ballot to lead the Democrats in a campaign against Nash. The hall overflowed as a record crowd heard a platform denouncing trusts and endorsing Chicago 1896 planks, with Bryan 1900 and broad reforms. An amusing note tells of a hen protecting her eggs amid forest clearings.
In a six-candidate bid, John R. McLean leads the first ballot for governor with 1,022 votes among 777 cast of 802 delegates. Kilbourne 227, Rice 25, Sherwood 6, Haskell 55, and others receive scattered support as the field narrows to likely lieutenant governor and attorney general selections.
Chicago August 30 Charles G Dawes comptroller of the currency forecasts a new banking bill plan urging Congress to set aside 125 to 150 million dollars in the treasury as a redemption trust fund for greenbacks The fund would prevent greenbacks from circulating again after redemption and would operate on a gold based system rather than the current strain prone method The Sherman reserve fund previously suggested 100 million for redemption is superseded by a dedicated trust to redeem greenbacks and protected from congressional appropriations.
Indiana returns Civil War captured flag to Texas in a gesture of postwar friendship. The event will be marked with a Friday October 6 celebration in Texas. Images of the flag have circulated and badges are being produced for the occasion. Two large banners will be presented to the governors of Texas and Indiana.
President McKinley arrives at Canton home from East Liverpool for the first time since his brother-in-law George D. Saxton's funeral. A large crowd greets him as the Canton troop and other campaign groups join the escort procession. The president and Mrs. McKinley will be entertained by Marshall C. Barber.
Bishop Nardo received a suspicious package from Wednesday which was opened by police and contained eight vipers. A recent attempt to blow up the archbishop of Gallipoli’s residence suggests a broader plot against Roman clergy.
Congressman Overstreet arrived in Indianapolis from Michigan at 6 p.m. Wednesday to preside over the Republican convention in criminal court room. Councilmen at large will be nominated during the evening session.
Vinehes Giordina was transported to St. Charles Parish Killona Louisiana on Wednesday to stand trial for a murder committed there sixteen years ago. A son accompanied him.
Births list Eli and Rose Osborne. chas and Emily Yargal. Edward and Nora Gray. R A and Bertha Johnson. Edwin and Theresa Higgins. Chas and Bertha Wills. Ben and Margaret Lydanz. Chas and Lena Holtzhausen. Deaths note Co E Julian age 6 months. Albert Dorsey 16. Leonard Black 16. Infant Miller 10 days. Rachel Haile. death causes include enterocolitis meningitis oedema of glotis senile changes. Marriage licenses list multiple couples: Bachman with Coughlin. Harris with Weant. Lee with Swift. Francis with Rice. Ellis with Ridenour. Lostrutter with Hogue. Rutledge with Stogsdill. Courtwright with Hunter.
Buffalo N Y August 30 Wednesday morning the general counsel of the American bar association placed in nomination the following officers President Hon Charles F Manderson Omaha Neb secretary John Hinkley Maryland treasurer Francis Rawle Pennsylvania executive committee Edmund Wetmore New York Charles Noble Gregory Wisconsin U M Rose Arkansas
An assistant cashier named Rosa Bonebrake collided with a spring wagon while riding a bicycle at New York and North Pennsylvania Streets. She was stunned for a time but no bones were broken.
Epworthians plan a 7:30 p m Wednesday ride from Roberts Park Church toward Tide to Broad Ripple as part of a community cycling event led by the Epworth league wheel club.
Thousands of high grade muslin underwear pieces lie on center tables at sacrifice prices. Overstocks from the season are offered, with gowns skirts and drawers priced at 1.19 to 1.50, plus many items at 39 to 49 cents and under. Purchasers urged to buy now to convert stock into cash.
Basement shop advertises Mason jars from 8 oz to 1 gallon with prices like 25c per dozen for quarts, 39c per dozen for loz jars, 5c for rubbers, 2c for caps, 10c for wrenches, and 10c per dozen for jelly tumblers and table tumblers. Special tin cans, sealing wax, stone jars, and preserving kettles with varied sizes and prices are listed.
An old advertisement promotes discounts on home fabrics and sewing supplies. It highlights prints, bunting, cretonnes, outing flannels, cotton batting, and related notions. The copy emphasizes low prices and quality, with multiple items listed in short lines.
War department officials expect the president to soon name a limited number of major and brigadier generals as the Philippine fighting force is set to nearly double. It is not yet known whether selections will come from the regular army or civil life, though the initial increase is seen as divided. No candidate names have been released.
Reports say insurgents centralized near Imus with orders from Aguinaldo to seize the town. The Fourteenth regulars at Imus are building entrenchments as defense.
Relatives of Capt. Dreyfus fear for his health amid the Rennes trial. They say the prisoner shows signs of extreme strain and may not endure the verdict, with accounts of him losing nerve returning to his cell daily.
A jumble of brief notices offers special prices on lodge costumes regalia and banners from Webber-Burton Co. Stolen property includes a dark maroon phaeton with a black mare named Dollie. Other items include a Singer sewing machine for sale, job Wanted ads for a physician, housekeeper, and general help, plus rental offers and real estate listings.
Indianapolis stock market reports cattle receipts 200 head and hogs plus heavy packing and export cows, with mixed prices from common to prime. Pigs and sheep receipts noted. city grain market shows wheats and corns with bid prices and car counts for No 2 and No 3 white and mixed varieties.
BR. R. Shiel & Co. notes heavy receipts and a strong market in Indianapolis on Aug 30. Mixed and heavies rose about 24 cents. corn fed bacons 120-150 avg 31.85 to 4.90, 160-180 avg 4.77 to 4.82, prime heavies 4.70 to 4.75, coarse heavies 4.52 to 4.67. Cattle market slow.
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