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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
2
Attorney Peters began cross examining Lyons using a quoted line from a letter in which Lyons says his lips feel dry and hungry for a kiss. The test asks how many times he has held Mrs. Sells in his arms, but the memory remains unclear.
Chicago dispatch reports three men attempted a street car robbery near Union Park on Wednesday night. Passengers and crew restrained two suspects, and had the motorman and conductor summoned police. Citizens’ anger grows over bold street crime. two hours later another hold up occurred on Fortieth Street.
Fort Worth Texas December 6 The gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad telegraphers dispute ends in a conference at noon causing a shutdown from Galveston to Purcell. No trains are moving as all operators strike while the company rejects arbitration on rules but agrees to wage scale talks.
A Hong Kong dispatch reports eight convicts aboard the transport Grant leaped into the harbor after securing fire-belts. They were picked up by a launch, taken back to the Grant, and placed in irons. They face imprisonment in American prisons.
Lincoln Nebraska December 6 The Supreme Court sustains the attorney general motion ordering Standard Oil to produce books and records for inspection. The case charges the company as a trust doing business in violation of law.
A fire of unknown origin gutted the Roper furniture factory in Mishawaka early Thursday morning. During the blaze the Wilson residence was robbed of 140 dollars.
The president sent to the senate on Thursday the nomination of Howard H. Newby as postmaster at Sheridan Washington State and the action was announced from Sheridan.
Mayor Taggart will arrive home at 4 30 p m marking a civic event in the city. Officials expect a brief welcome and a small gathering.
Venison from Wisconsin ships to Chicago. Pope operated for a small tumor under the arm. A steer sold for 150 dollars per pound at a Chicago stock exposition. New York sold 702 horses for 352 156 dollars, about 500 dollars per horse. Michigan legislature meets in a special session to discuss taxation. T. W. Barstow elected president of Standard Oil. Adam Bailey and Dr. Thomason plotted to kill J. H. Chambers. Chambers shot and killed them.
A Grinnell Iowa reader details dramatic recovery after using Grape-Nuts, claiming pure food restores nervous strength rather than rest. The letter argues nerves starve without nourishing meals and highlights rapid progress from initial weakness to improved activity.
Cattle receipts light and hogs and sheep receipts modest on Thursday. Prices quoted for export and butcher cattle range across weights with good to prime and fair to medium categories. hogs show steady to improved values on light to medium grades. sheep and lambs offer good to choice options with mixed feeder stock noted. Groceries and commodities such as syrup, corn meal, lemons, and canned goods listed with prices.
List of birth announcements including P and Maud Tomlinson girl at 314 Temple Ave and other newborns with various parents and addresses. Also marriages listed for Frank G. Falmer and Marie Edwadinger, Henry Fendler and Mary Hogan, Oscar Berman and Cora Frank, Morris L. Levgne and Lorena Hennégan.
A sequence of enumerated property items with owners and addresses. Each line notes a structure type and value, including a stable, cottage, double frame house, shed, barn, repairs, and frame dwellings with amounts ranging from 40 to 2500 dollars. Names include E. Pottman, J. J. Weir, W. P. Scott, Al Goodin, H. CG. Leeson, Bertha C. Ott, Elizabeth J. Prentiss, John L. Avery, and C. H. Meyer.
London December 6 The queen's speech at the opening of parliament is the shortest on record. It outlines provisions for expenses of armies in South Africa and China and calls for a special session to enact measures ahead of the spring meeting. Also includes market notes from Chicago and grain prices and consignments.
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