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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1899

Page

6

Priscilla Delno and the Paris Plot for Money Love

Priscilla Delno rejects an arranged marriage with the Count after Sternmouth exposes a money motive via papers found on a dead man. In Paris Constance and Dexie appear. Desmoulins fights with The Rat. Judge Delno reveals the Count's deceit while Priscilla declares love and sets a path to marriage.

Priscilla Delno Paris Sternmouth Ian Priscilla de Lacaze M.desmoulins Constance Déxie Deino Starnmouth

May Continue to Chase Filipinos in the Orient

WASEINGSON, Gee Serene of the...

Waseingson Gee

Ben Hur remarks spark a lively clash with Gen Wallace

Allan Dale of the New York Journal ridicules Gen Lew Wallace for saying he invites the whole Christian world to see Ben Hur He condemns the play as melodrama not a Christian sermon noting sights races and betting echoing onlookers at Coney Island and Epsom Downs while defending scenic art.

Lew Wallace Epsom Downs Ascot Coney Island Gen. Wallace Hall Caine Glory Quayle John Storm Ben Hur Miss Blossom Barbara Frietchie Jane Wallace Shamnd Ren Tur Allan Dale New York Journal

Casualty List from Gen. Gus Actions in Iloilo and Nearby

Washington reports a casualty list from Gen. Gus. Entries include Mert Fletcher of Company I, Fifteenth Infantry tied in action at Iloilo Panay on November 21, and numerous wounded in action with dates ranging November 14 to November 25 across Iloilo, Nosario, San Nicholas, Imus and surrounding locations. Names include George D. Doble, Charles White, John G. Fritz, Burton Witt, Claude Mansfield and others.

Washington Gus Iloilo Panay Mert Fletcher Highteenth Infantry George D. Doble Nineteenth Infantry San Nicholas Third Cavalry Joseph I. Mangold John J. Falls Dennis Wood Rufus A. Jackson A. R. A. Martin Imus August Berg Fifth Artillery Nosario Thirteenth Infantry Albert Caplick Les. Slight Chas. White John G. Fritz Ulysses Grey San Pedro Magalang Burton Witt Seventeenth Infantry Claude M. Mansfield Fourth Cavalry Foot

New Laws Proposed by House Members in Tuesday Session

Bills introduced include Moody of Massachusetts seeking free-list hides, Tawney of Minnesota proposing a 17 member insular affairs commission, Corliss of Michigan backing a government cable from San Francisco to Manila, Roberts of Massachusetts calling for a commerce and manufactures department led by a cabinet member, Bingham of Pennsylvania reorganizing the artillery, and Roberts proposing the frigate Constitution restoration.

Washington Moody Mass Tawney Minn Corliss Mich San Francisco Manila Roberts Department of Commerce and Manufactures Bingham Penn Army

Death to a Little Town

An Ohio law bans oil extraction from the state unless refined prompting Standard Oil to shutter its Marcus Hook plant. The shutdown ends oil refining sourced from Ohio, leaving nearly a hundred workers unemployed and the town distressed.

Philadelphia Ohio Standard Oil Company Marcus Hook

Narrow Escape in Hempstead Belfry Trap Door

Sexton C H Amberman of the M E church in Hempstead te recounts a near hanging when a trap door closed on his neck as he was repairing a belfry. He prayed fervently as his feet braced against a scantling and the door released him, allowing him to lower himself to the ladder and escape. The incident left him shaken but unharmed.

New York Hempstead Te. i Sexton H. Amberman M. EB. Church Sexton Amberman

Tough Florence Wood Sent Home From Harlem Court

A 15 year old girl Florence Wood, called a tough member, is confined in Harlem police court prison awaiting return to Oyster Bay. Once in House of Refuge she terrorized workers tearing walls apart and attacking matrons. Magistrate Zeller orders her sent home after refusals by wardens.

New York Harlem Police Court Florence Wood Oyster Bay Florence House of Refuge Harlem House of Mercy Bland Sage Blend Kference Zeller

Bayonet Charge Drives Boers at Modder River

London reports delayed details of the Modder River engagement. The Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders led the crossing, bayoneting Boer trenches after advancing across shallow water. Cold Stream Guards followed amid heavy Mauser fire. Col. Pagets lost three horses. Boers withdrew as the river filled with recently swimming British soldiers seeking relief from intense heat.

London Modder Medder Col. Pagets

St Louis Debate Over Mississippi River Pollution Bill

A House bill by Representative Bartholdi would appoint a three member commission, named by the president, to scientifically investigate water pollution in the Mississippi. The plan aims to halt lake water entering the Chicago drainage canal until the commission reports its findings, with bacteriologists to staff the study and possible delays lasting years.

Washington House of Representatives Bartholdi Naval St. Louis Chicago Mississippi Barthodlt Commisson Congress

Warner attacks Bryan on free silver speeches

Gen A J Warner, in Columbus on Tuesday, branded the Bryan free silver speeches as ridiculous. He said only Bryan could prepare such speeches as Bryan delivers.

Columbus A. J. Warner Bryan Gen. Warner

Bailey torpedo boat destroyer launched at Morris Heights

The United States torpedo boat destroyer Bailey was launched Tuesday afternoon at Morris Heights in New York. Miss Florence Bailey, granddaughter of the late Rear-Admiral Bailey, christened the vessel.

New York United States Bailey

Adventist Pastor Sees End Times Near in Sermon

Rev. O. S. Hadley of the Seventh-day Adventist church on Central Ave says persecutions of his followers signal the end times. He links observance of Saturday as the true sabbath to legal and social pressure and cites a chart predicting rapid fulfillment of prophecies.

O. S. Hadley Seventh-day Adventist Church Hadley Wadley

Papal supremacy and prophecies of tribulation discussed

The article outlines Adventist interpretation of papal supremacy ending with Napoleon’s imprisonment and infallibility, noting events such as 1776 liberty, the 1780 dark day, and 1833 star rain. Rev Hadley estimates the generation of sinners may not pass before Christ’s return, leaving about 28 years remaining.

Roy Hadley

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Relief and Cure

An early 20th century advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless, safe suppository treatment for piles. It claims immediate relief, reduction of tumors, and a complete cure with regular use, noting it contains no cocaine morphine or poisonous metals. A Baltimore man’s testimonial supports its effectiveness. All druggists offer the 60 cent full treatment.

Baltimore Httle

Remnant Congregation Faces Persecution Over Sabbatarian Beliefs

The report cites Senator Quay's congressional action proposing Sunday as the American Sabbath as an example of persecution against the remnant of the chosen people. The Indianapolis congregation has 18 members and is thriving. Members join and abandon Saturday work, with some starting Sunday work if they can find jobs.

Senator Quay Indianapolis

Hoosier Pensioners Original Special Nov 18

List of pensioners and increases dated November 18 with names and varying amounts for individuals across Indiana towns including Poneto Rossville Indianapolis Rockport Valparaiso Alburn Mar kle Heavhester Wolcott Rensselaer New Augusta Vincennes Washington Leavenworth Zionsville New Goshen Denicsville Houston Campbellsburg Crawfordsville and Osgood plus widows and minors noted in the record.

Willam Walker Poneto Boaz Murphy Rossville Tienjamin PF. Pierce Indianapolis Mahlon C. Wise Rockport John John M. Spencer Wolcott John I. Sullaven Rensselaer Fhenezer Marquis Riley Nash Dillshere Eberly Pine Village Amos Thornhere Wheeling Robert C. Thornton St. William Maneah W. Strim Fimaritis Rusk Heath Caroline Busch Osgood

Cure Digests What You Eat Digestive Tonic

Cure Digests What You Eat claims to artificial digest food and strengthen exhausted digestive organs. It presents as a latest discovered digestant and tonic claiming instant relief and permanent cure for dyspepsia indigestion heartburn flatulence sour stomach nausea sick headache gastralgia cramps and all other results of imperfect digestion. Prepared by EC DeWitt & Co Chicago all druggists.

EC. DeWitt &Co Chicago

Notice of liquor license and pool table privileges

Notice to voters of the Ninth ward Center township Marion county Indiana that Peter Johannes will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the January term 19 for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons, with on site consumption at a room facing south on Tevington avenue in a two story frame building on Spann Co Woodlawn addition. Also applies for pool table privileges in same room.

Ninth Ward Center Township Marion County Indiana Board of County Commissioners Tevington Ave Spann & Co Woodlawn Todiananotls Lexington Ave Shelby St Wad No. 9 Peter Johannes

Demartine seeks license to sell liquor and pool in Indianapolis

The notice to voters of the Tenth ward Indiana states Tony A. Demartine will apply to the county Board of Commissioners at the January term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. The business is at 123 S Illinois St in a room on the first floor of a three story brick building near Holenbeck & Bicking's subdivision. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.

Indianapolis voter applies for liquor and pool table licenses

Voters of Center township Marion county Indiana announce intent to apply at the January term of the Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business location is 3318 South Washington Street Ward 1 Indianapolis. Applicant Adam W. Snerer also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.

Notice of liquor license and pool table petition in Indianapolis ward

The subscriber informs voters of the Tenth ward Center township Marion County Indiana that he will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at their January term 190 for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in less quantities than a quart with drinking on premises at a room fronting west on Illinis street first door of a three story brick building on 58 feet north 66 1/2 feet south of lots 10 and 71 Morris subdivision square 7 in Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana known as No 5 ward No 1 He also gives notice that he will seek pool table privileges in some room H A Moran }

Tenth Ward Center Township Ma- Tion County Indiana Weest En Tlinois St Holenbeck & Bicking Indianapolis Marion County S. Illinois St Tony A. Demartine Board of Commissioners Washington St Johnson E. Washington-st B. Washington-st Adam W. Snerer Board of County Commissioners Illinis St Morris Square H. A. Moran Wayne Township State of Indiaa Grandviewave Grandview and Remont Aves Tot Ll Goodlet & Thornton Worth Holmes Indiananolis Tremont Znes William Treiber

Ise THE SUN'S liner col published Free for Three days

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