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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
3
A late night attempt to crack the Nebraska state capitol vault failed after watchman Goode confronted three robbers at 3 am. A gun battle ensued with bullets nearly striking the guard as drills and chisels were left on the floor. The vault reportedly held between 100000 and 200000 dollars.
Alfred H Wade arrested for assault on boarder Ben Gorman at Mrs Moulton’s on River Ave West Indianapolis and fined 1 and costs. Officers found Wade’s trunk packed with owners’ goods seized Wednesday. Wade claimed drunken theft and hid items. judge took case under advisement. Nettie Puckett Wade’s sweetheart testified to his good reputation.
In Winthrop Massachusetts the town board orders enforcement of a law banning kissing at church events and parties citing disease fears. Constable Jenkins will enforce the rule as girls vow to continue kissing despite the crackdown, framing it as a clash with the town dads over social mores.
London December 20 court of chancery states only 20 million dollars is open to claims from Americans misled by agents. Court holds 180 million dollars in property in trusts for wards and heirs awaiting adjudication.
Twenty five penitentiary convicts working in the coal mines in Brazos county overpowered the guard Wednesday night and escaped. Among them are several life prisoners.
Washington December 20 The controller of the currency issued a call for the report on the condition of national banks at the close of business Thursday December 20.
The clipped item list reports on Czar’s health, Montreal boxing prizes, Cullaby’s business aims, Tennessee charter for a colored university, John Snyder’s fatal wife shooting then suicide, W H Durr’s suicide in Chicago, Maud Thompson’s Wednesday night suicide, a Vienna inventor’s air ship claim, and Oklahoma land open July 28. Also mentions Dexter Missouri stabbing, Charlemagne Tower to Paris, Hood’s Sarsaparilla claim, and Hood’s Pills as popular medicine.
An unclear item fragment references payments and cash with stray words including Tranks Telescopes and Weahingtenst. No coherent event or entity is identifiable for a proper summary or proper headline.
Masked robbers entered the rural Snowgrass residence in Muncie Indiana and chloroformed the household. They ransacked bureau drawers losing no cash and leaving only a suit and shoes. The head, Robert Snodgrass, fears further danger after a recent $5 pickpocketing.
Despatches from Caracas warn of Venezuelan plans to attack American interests over asphalt company rivalries. State Department monitors the conflict as the National asphalt company seeks concessions in Lake Guanaco and faces counterclaims from La Felicidad amid threats of armed resistance and possible gunboat support.
In Sullivan Indiana unknown burglars forced entry at Holcomb and Hoke's factory early Thursday and blew open the safe. The lock yielded no money, indicating the thieves found nothing of value.
In New York on Thursday three engraving department workers at the New York Herald were injured when a benzine can exploded. They were hospitalized while other employees fought the blaze. Injured are Herman Sorensen Charles Hennessy and Frederick Scheele with Hennessy listed in serious condition.
Big Four pay cars visited Indianapolis on Wednesday as railroad managers study replacing peanut-boys and news agents with agency desks at major stations. J J H Fredericks, Pennsylvania paymaster, makes his last trip after 28 years in charge of pay cars. In January a shift to assistant treasurer for Pennsylvania lines West begins, with pensioning of Pennsylvania employees starting January 1 and about 1600 men affected with 4 promotion opportunities.
Reports from Colesburg Cape Town say Boer forces have taken Colesburg and the invasion is widening across the northern Cape Colony. Lord Kitchener has dispatched a mounted force to check the advance.
Chicago December reports that representatives of engineers, firemen, conductors and trainmen concluded they would not advise a strike in sympathy with telegraphers.
Montreal detectives hunt Thomas J. Chisholm and two Montreal car storage directors after a raid on fraud totaling 220000 dollars. Chisholm posted 1000 dollar bail and vanished shortly after.
An 19th century advert claims Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup helps consumptives and cures incipient consumption. It loosens phlegm and heals, described as the best cough medicine with a price tag.
Holiday excursion tickets sold on December 2 24 23 31 1900 and January 1 191 fare and one third for round trip with return limit January 2. For details contact nearest ticket agent or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
Excursion train service offered by Illinois Central Route with sleeping cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco via New Orleans, leaving Chicago Wednesdays and Louisville on Mondays and Fridays. Includes T. P. A. R H Fowler and connections. Also advertising Finest prepared meals at St Charles hotel with full regular dinner and business lunch.
Dutch lunch to order offered at Monninger's in Ohio and Lillineiasts. Clark at 116 N OLst Place promotes photographs as the best choice at the lowest price.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming it soothes pain, softens gums and cures wind colic and diarrhoea. It offers twenty five cent bottles and cites California Wines Brandion Bettied seeds Schullers av meridian street prose style.
From Caracas reports say former President Harrison has been paid a 100000 dollar fee for his role as leading counsel for Venezuela in the British Guiana Venezuela arbitration. The Paris tribunal decision returned land to Venezuela. Gen B F Tracey was associated with Harrison in the case.
Jesse Batchellor keeper of a cigar shop at 415 Massachusetts avenue was arrested by Detectives Gerber and Dugan for running a policy game. They entered during the noon drawing as runners came in to get numbers for the Interstate Covington and Frankfort drawings.
At the Marion club’s Thursday meeting the group will decide whether to attend the inauguration. A 25 member committee will report pledges. a creditable showing is required. If the club goes a new uniform of dark mackintoshes and derby hat may be adopted.
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs will report a substitute for the bill approved by the House setting the army cap at 100,000, with 12,000 Filipino soldiers and a Porto Rican regiment. The House canteen provision allows beer sales at army camps but bans other intoxicants.
City attorney Kern argued in federal court that slot machines tempt people to steal, while Mert McKain and Albert Daugherty faced charges for making counterfeit coin slugs to beat machines. Key witness was McKain's ex wife. The indictment was momentarily misplaced but later restored as Judge Baker instructed the jury that beating a slot machine with counterfeit coin violates the law.
Morri son Johnson aged 16 was sent to reform school after a group burglary of a barber shop. Razors and clippers were stolen and later all items except two razors and a clippers were returned. Johnson claimed disposal aimed to return a boy named Logan from Bellefontaine Ohio and others fled home but were stranded by cold weather there.
Advertised catarrh cure highlights clear ingredient list Hydrastine blood root guaiacol and red gum with pleasant taste dissolving in the mouth. Claims rapid effect on mucous membranes and long lasting relief while warning against secret remedies containing cocaine or morphine. Sold by druggists across the United States and Canada at 50 cents for complete treatment.
Readable items list wholesale and retail prices across meats like hams bacon and sausage. dried beef and pickled meats. lard and fresh pork. vegetables including potatoes onions and cabbage. fruits such as apples lemons and oranges. nuts candies canned goods and dairy items with unit prices and bundle sizes. Also notes tea spices canned vegetables and fish and game with assorted price references.
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