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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
2
London reports that boxer Kid McCoy will marry Marguerite Corneille, Corbett's former sweetheart, on Christmas Day after meeting her in London where she performs French songs at Tivoli. Corbett left for New York following a quarrel with Corneille.
Texas crime figures show an average of one murder per day this year with about 300 yearly, a six year pattern. The report from Austin on December 7 outlines a rising murder rate and persistent violent crime across the state.
In Providence Massachusetts residents mourn the loss of the three masted brig Cora S McKay. Fifteen widows and fifty four orphans are left in the town after eighty days since sighting. The crew numbered thirty men and only nine remain alive.
Marion clubs formed a committee led by John Griffiths John Elam William Ketcham Byron Elliott and C S Den to assist in securing primary election reforms. J F 8 Ht. Tripp of Indianapolis won the Egischenmettze trophy worth 200 dollars at the ibis shoot in Galesburg Illinois with 93 of 100 targets while Roda Heikes placed second with 92.
Theodore Wentling age 57 a resident of Indianapolis for two years and a pioneer pattern maker is found dead at his home 581 Weghorster Funeral Sunday afternoon with services to be announced
Beginning Jan 1 Chicago and Northwestern firemen will earn 2.69 dollars per 100 miles, the highest rate among roads. Couch sold to the L E W as Annapolis freight agent, Fellows to the New York Central. Biz Four ships a monthly waste paper car, sack required by station agents. paper sold in Cincinnati yields good returns.
Bedford City resident Mrs. R F Miller credits Postum Food Coffee with curing vertigo and nervous symptoms after giving up coffee nine months ago. She reports dramatic health improvement and no medicines since switching to Postum, noting proper brewing is essential for flavor and health benefits.
Interstate Stock Yards and Indianapolis yard activity show receipts across cattle hogs and sheep. Prices listed for Good to prime export steers and feeders, butcher and dairy cows, veal and bulls, with weekly Friday shipments and famed weight ranges. Strong emphasis on live prices for various classes and weights, highlighting medium to good stock and stockers as well as lambs and sheep quotes.
Chicago markets show December wheat at 70 70 and January May prices listed. Corn figures around 37 36, oats May 2.35 2.38. Provisions include January pork at 12.12 4, lard 6.87 6.90, ribs 6.30 6.32. Various poultry and dairy prices noted for turkeys chickens ducks geese butter cheese and eggs with multiple value ranges.
London dispatch from Lisbon reports the Dutch legation has left its posting after Portugal withdrew exequatur for the Dutch consul at Lorenzo Marques. The move, linked to alleged aid to Boer forces via East Africa, follows English pressure on Lisbon to act, leading to the consul general’s dismissal of Pott as a key Transvaal supporter.
Chicago authorities revoke seven licenses of notorious downtown basement rooms as part of an anti vice campaign. Several other establishments receive warnings to bar women and reformers. the drive targets illegal dens and disreputable venues in the city.
A ram Albemarle remains blown up by Wm. FH. Block Co. Father Berry is the sole survivor. Also reports on Lester and John ny Heit’s arrival in New York after strong showings in England. Includes a long list of grain and commodity prices and market quotations.
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