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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1900

Page

6

Mysterious Boston meeting in Mora case reveals Lilian Vale

Detective Mitchel confronts Mora in Boston about a hidden child, a missing will, and a plot surrounding Lilian Vale. The tale centers on a vanished mother, a staged marriage, and a dangerous scheme tied to a long night of crime. Mitchel warns Mora he must marry Lilian for the child's sake.

Mitchel Matthew Ulti Matt Mora, Jr Young Mora Hall Foundling Society Payton Iti— Telkel Ger‘tedaan Mitchel bécca~Polaski Rebecca Goez Apollo ‘Hall Matthew Mora Slipam Preacher Jim Mr. Garnoe Mitchelsistance Barnes Young Essex Street Morton IML Childing Mora Jim Margaret Crane Morse Surin Lilan Inda Sete Perdita Mora- Pa Boston New York Hier Mara Mr. Mitchel Carm Thece Matthew Crane Mr. Mora Lilian Vale

Verbal Confrontation in a Legal Duel Scene

In a tense exchange Mora and Mr. Mitchel clash over alleged crime. Mora denies guilt while Mitchel asserts a seven year penitentiary punishment for abandonment. Rebecca Polaski testifies and fails to identify Mora, prompting renewed questioning.

Debs Party Meets in Indianapolis For 1900 Campaign

The social democracy faction of the socialist movement holds a national convention in Reichwine's hall Indianapolis beginning March 6 with about 200 delegates. Eugene Debs leads the group which includes reform labor figures and trades unionists. Hugo Miller heads the local entertainment committee and sourcing totals from old German papers.

The Social Democracy Indianapolis Eugene Debs Reform Labor and Political Movement Socialist Party Washington Reichwine Hugo Miller German Typographical Union International Typographical Union

Open delegates and wire pulling in state convention race

Local remarks claim some Indiana politicians seek to influence the state convention while denying blanket instructions to delegates. Lebanon county notes unshackled delegates may vote freely, while reports to Indianapolis are said to misrepresent support. Open delegates offer a chance for candidates to be boosted, favoring practical machinists over sentiment.

Polticians Indianapolis Lebanon Griffiths

Smallpox and labor notes from across the country

A collage of brief items notes 1,300 Chicago machinists on strike, a fire injuring 30 men in Havana, monarch abdication rumors in Turkey, Bryan addressing Mississippi officials, Kentucky citizens sending $222 to Gov. Taylor, and various other scattered reports including a London death, a Paris exposition plan, and medical ads urging Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup for colds and consumption.

Havana Wilbur Danbert Columbus Chicago Sultan Abdul Hamid Turkey Bryan Mississippi Jackson Christian County Kentucky Taylor Great Britain Eighth Army Cape Lord Lynden London Spain Germany Miller New York Simon Bailey Washington, D. C A. Dunlap King Scotch Westminster Church Dr. Wood

Merchant's 3c Restaurant at 50 N US Open

A concise notice describes a Merchant's 3c Restaurant located at 50 North US Open, offering day and night service with emphasis on first class quality. The brief item signals a flexible dining operation.

Merchant's 50 N

Census woes and Indian enrollment questions in the United States

Washington, Feb 28. The census faces legal and practical hurdles in counting Indians under the twelfth census. The 1890 special Indian report exhausted its pages, yet no provision authorizes a similar study this time. The status of Indians not taxed, tribal sovereignty, and taxation definitions complicate enumeration and require careful legal and statistical handling before counting can proceed.

Washington LD. c Department of the Interior Census Office United States Congress Acts of Congress Supreme Court Edmunds Joseph H. Choate England America Attorhey Gen. Olmey James G. Carter

Christian shirt factory planned in Crisfield by church

In Crisfield a large building erected by the First Baptist Church will be converted into a Christian run shirt factory. Under Rev George H Sheriff church authorities will manage the operation with 150 workers, favoring church members, and 5 percent of wages revert to church to support its mission.

Wilmington Del Charles M. Sheldon Sheldon George H. Sheriff Crisfield Church Crisfield

Bridge work on Central avenue halted by weather

John McGregor says no progress on the Central avenue bridge over Fall creek for two weeks. Weather prevents the men from working. he found no contractors on site and expects work to resume as soon as conditions improve.

Central Ave Fall Creek John McGregor

Tragic Freezing Deaths Reported in Asheville Area

In Asheville North Carolina on the night of February 28 Thomas Taylor and Marion and Robert Brigham died from freezing conditions after exposure Monday night authorities said the trio were found unresponsive outdoors in severe cold with investigation continuing.

Asheville N. C Thomas Taylor Marion Robert Brigham

Bloomington Citizens Loan and Trust and Indianapolis McElvaine-Richards Capital Changes

The Bloomington Citizens' Loan and Trust Company reports capital stock of 25600 dollars. The July state bank at Winamac lists capital stock of 25600 dollars. McElvaine Richards Company of Indianapolis increases its capital stock from 20000 to 850000 dollars.

Citizens’ Loan and Trust Company Bloomington Capital July State Bank Winamac McElvaine-Richards Company Indianapolis

John Riley Escapes From Workhouse After Doctor’s Aid

John Riley, serving eight nunS? in a workhouse, escaped Tuesday evening. He had inflamed eyes and was treated by Dr Moore in a private office. Guards were busy and the doctor believed he could handle the man, but he escaped through a side door. Superintendent Essman complains of insufficient guards.

John Riley

Nominations Sent to Senate for Diplomatic and Military Posts

The president submitted to the senate nominations including Henry B. Miller of Oregon for consul at Chung King China and Daniel Van Voorhis of Ohio for second lieutenant of cavalry US army. Also cited is an advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure claiming rapid relief for coughs colds croup sore throat and throat and lung diseases with a note it is harmless and suitable for children.

Washington Senate Henryb. Miller Oregon United States Chung King China A . Daniel van Voorhis Ohio United States Army Calvin Zimmerman Milesburg

Old Nurse for Children Syrup Ad

An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums allay pain cure wind colic and serve as the best remedy for diarrhoea. Price twenty five cents a bottle.

Fall Meal for 16a at Ormonds on Pearl Street

Daily business lunch from 20 a m to 2 p m offered by Ormonds at 16 W Pearl St with a ladies lunch on the second floor. Also featuring Union Co operative Laundry with phone contact Phobe 1269 and Progress Laundry at Tel 1121.

Our Ormonds W. Pearlst Reliable Union Co-operative Laundry Phobe Progress

The Kitz Sample-room and cafe restaurant ad

An old style advertisement promotes The Kitz at 127 E Court Street offering business lunch in Chicago style from 11 am to 2 pm Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup claimed to cure coughs from whooping cough and measles and save children from distressing coughing spells with a quick cure.

the Kitz E. Court-st Chicago

Plaza Restaurant at 40 Monument Place Rebrands as First Class

New management at Plaza restaurant announces strict first class standards. The venue, known for best meals in the city, operates with upgraded service at 40 Monument Place. Steamship tickets to Paris available through Atlantic Steamship Agency at 26 Virginia Ave.

Plaza Restaurant Monument Place Paris Eee Atlantic Steamship” Agency Virginia Ave

Notice of liquor license application in West Indianapolis

A subscriber in Center township Marion county Indiana notifies voters of Twelfth ward that he will apply at the April 1950 county commissioners term for a liquor license to sell by the drink in quantities under five gallons on premises facing Kentucky avenue at the northeast corner of Kentucky avenue and the Belt railroad in West Indianapolis Ward 12. The business is a two story frame building on lot 34 in McCarty’s Second West Side addition.

Twelfth Ward Center Township Marion County Indiana Board of Commissioners of Gaid County Kentucky-ave McCarty Indianapolis Cormer Belt Railroad Marion

Man seeks license to sell liquor and operate pool room in Indianapolis

Voter Benjamin F. Teal, in Seventh ward Center township Marion county Indiana, will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the April term 1900 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with pool tables in the same room located at 29 N Alabama street in a two story brick building fronting west on N Alabama street.

Seventh Ward Center Township Marion County Indiana Board of County Commissioners N. Alabama St Indianapolis Indiania N. Alabamast Benjamin F. Teal

Notice of liquor license application in Marion county Indiana

The voter notice states the applicant will seek a license to sell intoxicating liquor in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking privilege. The business sits at 551 Indiana Ave, in a northwest facing room at the southeast corner of Indiana Ave and North St, on the first floor of a two story brick building in Center township Marion county.

Notice of liquor license application in Marion county Indiana

The subscriber invites voters of the Tenth ward Center township to note his plan to apply at the April term 1900 of the Marion county Board of commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spiritous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business is located at 25 S Pennsylvania St in a front facing west on a first floor of a two story brick building on parts of lots 8 and 9 in square 64 in Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana. STEVE SZATOWSRKHI.

Sixth Ward Center Township Board of Commissioners Marion County State of Indiana Indiana-ave Norith St Tenth Ward Indiana Pennsylvania St Indianapolis S. Pennsylvania,st Steve Szatowsrkhi

Application for liquor license in West Indianapolis ward

Thomas Finn applies to the county Board of Commissioners at the April term 190 for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors with drinking on premises. The business is located on the first floor of a one story frame building at the northeast corner of Howard and Lee streets in Belmont addition to West Indianapolis now Indianapolis.

Liquor License Application For Fourth Ward Indianapolis

Joseph Levy gives notice to the Marion county Board of Commissioners that he will apply at the April 1900 term for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under a quart at a time. His business front is No 83 Indiana Ave in a two story brick building on lot 95 Wiley's subdivision Center township Marion county. He also requests table privileges in the same room.

Fourth Center Township Marion County Indiana Board of County Commissioners Indiana Ave Wiley Indianapolis Joseph. Levy

Read and Use Ter Sun's Liner Seventh Page

A terse note urges readers to consult the seventh page of the Ter Sun publication for liner notes or listings. The directive emphasizes using the page content to guide expectations, with a focus on practical details and safe viewing.

Pennsylvania Lines Schedule of Ticket Offices and Times

Train departures listed for Pennsylvania Lines show offices at Station and corner Washington streets Philadelphia and New York, with numerous connections to Baltimore Richmond Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Dayton Cincinnati Logansport Chicago and more. Timings span early morning to late evening across multiple routes and terminals.

Tdlneis Washington-sts Philadelphia N. Y Baltimore & Wash Colum Ind Louia Richmond & Col Kam Piqua Columbus Richmonn Col Mad Sun. Orly Louis Logansport Chicago

Train timetable fragment with multiple routes

A stained timetable fragment lists departures and arrivals for T and H lines between St. Louis and western points. It notes services to Bt L West, Tv H Effingham, and Tv routes with times such as 7.15 am 7.20 am and 3.20 am, indicating inconsistent punctuation and partial entries.

Mall and express timetable note

Train and bus schedule fragment lists routes between Tol. and Mich. City Peru Plym’tac and ex services with departure and arrival times. Additional Peru Toledo services show evening departures and early morning arrivals.

Tol Mich. City Peru Plym Tac Toledo

Train Schedule Fragments Indicate Erratic Times

A set of scattered railway times lists Benton Harbor and St Louis departures and arrivals with assorted abbreviations. Wabash and Mattoon connections appear alongside miscellaneous digits and notations creating an incomplete schedule excerpt.

Lafayette Schedule Fragments From 5.45 PM to 12.05 AM

Travel timetable notes Lafayette accommodations and Chicago connections with times in the evening and early morning. Mentions fast mail and night express services with departure or arrival stamps and stations in Chicago and Lafayette. The legible items include 5.15 PM 10.4 AM and 2.35 PM 4.15 PM 6.10 PM.

Lafayette Chicago Cincinnati Express Cincinnati N.ver Louis

Cincinnati Rail Schedule Fragments

Schedule fragments show trains to Cincinnati and Greensburg with various times and connections. Mentions include express and accom classes, routes to NorVer and Louis, with several times in the morning and afternoon.

Transit Schedule Fragments for Peoria Bloom Springfield Columbus

Fragmentary timetable notes show bus lines between Peoria Bloom and Champaign with various departure and arrival times. Additional routes connect Columbus and Spring with morning and afternoon slots noted as 5 45 am and 11 35 am.

Peoria, Bloom Peoria Bloom Champaign

Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Railway Timetable Fragments

Railway timetable fragment lists city ticket office at 5 W Washington and multiple express and limited services between Cincinnati, Detroit, Dayton and Toledo with varied departure and arrival times.

City Ticket Office Washington-st Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Washington St Cincinnati Express Detroit Dayton Dayton Lim Toledo

Chicago and Indianapolis Railways Timetable Fragment

A fragmented timetable lists Chicago to Indianapolis and other routes with various service times. Faint entries show night ex, Chicago express, vestibule, Monon accommodation, and connections to Cincinnati Peru Toledo Plympton.

Washington-se Chicago Chicago Ft Tal Mich City Peru Toledo

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