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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1900

Page

2

Bradwell Death Leaves Family and City Attorney

Isaac N. Bradwell 60 of 722 N New Jersey St dies at 10 am after years of rheumatism and a foot injury likely caused blood poisoning He leaves a wife a daughter in Berlin two brothers in Viola Ill and was a former deputy state s attorney and democratic veteran Camp Gray member He was a native of Ohio and lived in Chicago before Indianapolis funeral time not fixed He was a humorous writer.

Isaac N. Bradwell New Jersey-st Berlin Viola Bradwell Est Ohio Chicago Indianapolis Camp Gray Democratic Veterans’ Organization

Washington's Birthday Parade Planned at Indianapolis

The committee from University of Indianapolis colleges orders a large parade and mass meeting in Tomlinson hall on February 22. John L. Griffiths will speak and James Witcomb Riley may appear. Students will attend a theater event in the evening.

Washington University of Indianapolis Tomlinson Hall John L. Griffiths James Witcomb Riley

Central Labor Union Calls Meeting Over Coopers Grievance

A special Central Labor Union meeting is set for Tuesday night to discuss coopers grievances. The central body may seek a boycott on Kingan Co. products after the firm used char barrels from A Minter and Fred Bran for union shops.

Central Labor Union Coopers Kingan & Co A. Minter Fred Bran Fon

City Sanitarian and Board Discuss Isolation Hospital Site

The Board of Works asked City Sanitarian Clark to confer with members on Wednesday about the health board's request for an isolation hospital. After considering several sites and facing strong opposition, the City hospital grounds emerged as the only viable location. Dr Clark notes such facilities are placed near main hospitals to manage contagious disease and protect other patients.

Board of Works Clark Board of Health Health Board Ehoerd Aspital

Street Cleaning Bid Action Kept Open by City Council

The Board of Works took no action on bids for the street cleaning contract. City Engineer proposed paying 18 to 20 cents per 10 000 square feet as the only way to complete work within the $50 000 appropriation.

Board of Works Yale Guebley Genseyntae Dee Dedoueck Vaniey Ceese Bea Eloerd

Brout's Shoes Ad Sells Mens Footwear at Low Prices

Local notice shows Brout's on East Washington Street offering men s shoes priced around two dollars and eighty cents. The ad highlights bargain footwear and store location for shoppers seeking value.

Yankees Blister Insurgent Robbers in Philippines

Cablegram from Manila reports U S forces engaging insurgents across Zoambales and Santo Tomas. Casualties include one American killed and several wounded, with enemy losses and Spanish prisoners taken. Cheatham and Anderson units report engagements and patrols.

Manila Zoambales O'Neal Iba Schwan Santo Tomas Batanzas Cheatham San Fabio Anderson Lipa Rosario Wheaton Cavite Balanga

Beresford Speaks Out on England as Maritime Power

Paris dispatch reports Lord Charles Beresford dismisses the idea of England provoking a war with France to regain prestige. He says England is not warlike, fights only when forced, and warns against acquiring French colonies. He also asserts the Royal Navy could defeat Russo Franco German fleets separately if allied.

Paris Mafin Charles Beresford England France Lord Beresford Eng Sland Beresford

Prisoner Captured After Coal Theft Attempt

Henry Grigsby 54 of 1014 F Twentieth St was locked up on petit larceny charges after a special detective saw a young colored girl with a coal basket near L EB W tracks and Twenty first St. A crowd freed the girl before escape, and Grigsby was stopped with the stolen coal basket. The girl remains missing.

Henry Grigsby F. Twentieth St First St

Madison County Republicans form central committee

Anderson Indiana January 15 Republicans organized a Madison county central committee. They elected C o Hertage chairman George Parker secretary and J M Forkner treasurer.

Anderson, Ind Republican Central Committee Madison County Co. Hertage George Parker J. M. Forkner

Men and Shoes Ad Snippet From Stout's Store

An old advertisement fragment lists men's shoes priced at 84 cents and a line for $2.00 items. It references a Stout's store location in Washington and includes a cutoff name or tag likely intended for Toitow. The readable bits show midcentury retail pricing and a terse sales pitch.

Stout's Washington Toitow

Vandalia Case Opens Before Special Master In Indianapolis

The state argues the Terre Haute & Indianapolis charter requires 15 percent earnings to fund schools, with 1856 completion assumed for the road. The dispute over base vs road capital affects about 2.2 million dollars. Vandalia, under receiver Malott, connects New York to St Louis via Pennsylvania railroad owned stock.

Vandalia Noble C. Butler Federal Grand Jury Room R. QO. Hawkins Gab Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Company George C. Day John E. Cleland Joseph T. Fanning Volmey T. Malott Woods Benjamin Harrison Pennsylvania Railroad New York St. Louis

Senator Berry Says Constitution Violated by Administration

In the Senate on Monday Senator Berry denounced expansion policy as a constitutional violation and urged stopping the war in the Philippines. He argued southern cotton cannot compete with island production and supported granting Filipinos their liberty. The session also discussed naval construction and insurrection timelines.

Pettigrew Philippines Mr. Berry Perkins California Secretary of the Navy Senate Hoar Berry United States Bacon Messrs. Pettigrew, Lodge Georgia South

Natives Repelled After Renewed Attack on Flamant Expedition

Interior reports recount a second assault by natives on the Flamant expedition. The first attack involved 192 men, the second swelled to about 1,500. The defenders prevailed, with 150 killed, 200 wounded and 14 captured.

Algiers

Wreck Likely Falk Steamship Believed Lost Near Newfoundland

A Newfoundland dispatch says the Norwegian steamer Falk bound from Philadelphia to Sydney with machinery for Dominion Iron and Steel is believed wrecked in St Marys Bay Newfoundland after leaving Philadelphia January 1. A washed ashore photograph shows a seaman with S M S Falk on his cap, strengthening the identification.

Halifax N. S St. Mary’s Bay Newfoundland Falk Philadelphia Sydney Cape Breton Dominion Iron and Steel Company St. Johns N. F S. M. S. Falk

Gen George H Sharpe Dies At 72 In Kingston

Gen George H Sharpe aged 72 of Kingston New York died Sunday morning at his son in law Ira Davenport’s home. He served in the civil war on the staffs of Hooker Meade and Grant and later held key government roles. As U S marshal for New York City in 1870 his census exposed Tweed election frauds and toppled the ring. He resigned as U S appraiser around McKinley era. he had planned retirement at 70.

New York George H. Sharpe Kingston N. Y Ira Davenport Sharpe Hooker Meade Grant United States Tweed Gen McKinley James B. Wilkinson Louisiana Ferdinand N. D. Shurtleff Oregon Board of United States General Appraisers Gen. Sharpe

Kentucky's Gayle Sworn In as Settle Successor

The house swore in Gayle, the new Kentucky member succeeding the late Representative Settle, after he presented credentials. Cannon, head of the appropriation committee, reported the urgency deficiency bill and announced plans to seek consideration on Tuesday.

Washington House Gayle Kentucky Settle Cannon

Boer Losses Reported in Ladysmith Battle

A Cape Town dispatch dated January 12 reports Gen Warren crossing the Tugela river and Boer losses in the Ladysmith engagement on January 6 estimated at 900. The Penelope at Cape Town faced fire danger as magazines flooded. Roberts inspected camps and hospitals. Meyer's arrival at Colenso to lead the center of the Nicer position.

London Cape Town Warren Tugela Ladysmith Penelope Lord Roberts Pretoria Lucas Meyer Colens

Howard Case Is Lost Over State House Extras Suit

Three superior judges ruled against William B. Howard in his suit for 590 400 dollars for alleged extras in building the state house. The opinion held the action was on account and time barred under six year limit, dismissing the case though Howard died months earlier and his administrator continued the prosecu tion.

William B. Howard State House Howard

Serial to Debut in Next Thursday Sun Edition

The Sun announces a new and intensely interesting serial story. The first installment will appear in next Thursday's edition and readers are invited not to miss it.

the Sun

Supreme Court Allows Kansas City to Levy on Union Pacific Property

The U S Supreme Court ruled Kansas City Missouri may annex property owned by the Union Pacific Railroad and that the railroad must pay city taxes. The decision was issued on Monday in Washington.

States Supreme Court Kansas City, Mo Union Pacific Railroad Company

Welsh Attempted Murder of Federal Judge in St Paul

James Welsh, already found guilty, tried to shoot U S Judge William Lechren at noon on Monday. The revolver was knocked away, Welsh leaped from a second story window and was quickly captured.

Paul Minn James Welsh Wm. Lechren United States Court Welsh

Interdenominational Brooklyn Revival Set to Begin

A major evangelical revival will launch in Brooklyn this week uniting Protestant clergy from nearly all borough churches. It aims to be pure revival with no proselytizing or denominational gain, and prayers for its success were read in services across the city.

New York Brooklyn

Bank decision taxes stock at face value in Indiana case

In Wayne County Indiana a judge ruled that bank stock is taxable for its face value without deducting shareholders indebtedness in the First National Bank case. The ruling will be appealed. Also in Indiana Rev Homer Kessler and wife withdraw from Broadway Methodist Church to join the Dowie faith.

Richmond Ind Wayne Circuit Court First National Bank Logansport Homer Kessler Broadway Methodist Church H. S. Stokes Walthon Methodist Church Detroit

A Fearful Plunge At Levy Building Incident

Michael Crouse of 120 McCarty Street slipped from the fourth to the second floor of the levy building on Maryland Street Monday afternoon. He may be fatally injured.

Michael Crouse McCarty St Levy Building Maryland St

Boers Well Supplied as War Press Reports Says

The Gaulois quotes Dr Leyds saying Transvaal and Orange Free State harvests were plentiful and Boer provisions ample. He adds British forces, including Ladysmith garrison, probably have stores to last several months.

Paris the Gaulois Leyds Transvaal Orange Free State Ladysmith

President nominates three officials to federal posts

The president sent nominations to the Senate on Monday for three positions. Charles S. Sherman of California would be assayer of the mints in San Francisco, Peter F. Barclay of Delorte, Colorado, is named receiver of public moneys there, and Eli L. Warmer of St. Paul would serve as surveyor general of Minnesota.

Washington Senate Charles S. Sherman California San Francisco Peter F. Barclay Delorte Colo Eli L. Warmer St. Paul Minnesota

Sergeant Weaver Discharged From Local Recruiting Station

Sergeant Fred Weaver, tied to the local recruiting station since April 16 1895, was discharged Monday by his own request to pursue civil duties. He served three years in light battery First artillery and six months in the Sixth Infantry. Sergeant Benjamin F. Jones of Troop C Second Cavalry will replace him at Terre Haute recruiting office.

Weaver Fred Weaver First Artillery Sixth Infantry Benjamin F. Jones Troop C Second Cavalry Terre Haute

And He Still Lives

E Mobley in Rochester Indiana claims the record for broken bones with fractures in both legs both arms three ribs collarbone cane shoulder a toe and a finger across multiple incidents.

Rochester Ind E. Mobley

Detective Leaves for Clay City in Chicken-Pox Case

Harry departed Sunday night for Clay City to investigate alleged chicken-pox cases he believed might be small-pox. He did not return by Monday, and his colleagues feared a serious matter based on the delay. He likely could have diagnosed the illness quickly.

Clay City Harry

Fire sale notices at Stout's shoe shop

Fire threatens a sale at Stout's on Washington street with ladies' shoes advertised for three dollars marked down to 49 cents. The notice urges shoppers to visit tomorrow for the bargain event.

Stout’s Washington St

Pauline Hall Returns to Comic Opera with Wilson Company

Pauline Hall will return to comic opera with the Francis Wilson company where she first made her reputation. She performed her first vaudeville turn on Saturday night in Cincinnati Ohio.

Cincinnati Pauline Hall Francis Wilson Miss Hall

Downing in the Saddle as State Board Secretary

Charles Downing, new secretary of the State board of agriculture, assumes charge Monday in Greenfield and will remain at the office daily in Indianapolis reach. Harry N. Atkinson sues for divorce from Mary alleging drunkenness and domestic abuse with a club.

Downing Charles Downing State Board of Agriculture Indianapolis Greenfield Harry N. Atkinson Mary

The WM. H. BLOCK Co. Big Bargain Sale on Jackets and Furs

The WM H BLOCK Co offers an opportunity to buy jackets capes suits and furs at discounts up to 34 1 3 percent from regular and reduced prices. All garments including electric seal jackets skirts waists underskirts and wrappers are marked down with vivid price cuts and further discounts in this sale.

Grand January Sale of Everoidery Opens Tomorrow

Bright discount event announces hundreds of edgings and insertions with dozens of widths and styles. Center Bargain Tables display cambric laces, cretonnes, ticking, blankets, and related fabrics at deep discounts as importers and retailers face rising costs. This first day feature highlights prices from fractions of a dollar to under two dollars per yard and labeled bargains across home sewing goods.

Martin Thinks Reelection Likely as Democratic Leader

Parks M. Martin, chairman of the state democratic committee, stays at the Grand hotel until after the committee reorganization on Wednesday. He says there is no fight for the chair and expects reelection, with Owen county friends like L. A. Dewrey present. When asked about Iskeu's future, he defers to the people to decide.

Martin Parks M. Martin State Democratic Committee Grand Hotel Owen County L. A. Dewrey Lskeu

Women editors to fund city library in LaPorte

In LaPorte Indiana on January 15 the clubs plan to edit the Daily Argus with proceeds from February 14 aimed at stocking the city library. Local women organize the project to boost library resources.

Laporte, Ind Daily Argus

Grain and hay prices for corn wheat oats and timothy

Market report lists hourly bids for corn wheat and oats with varieties No 1 white mixed No 2 red No 3 red No 4 mixed and wagon wheat. Prices show dull or weak trading with January futures and milling freight spreads. Hay quotes for No 1 timothy and No 2 timothy are given as 11.00 to 11.50 and 10.00 to 10.50 respectively.

Timothy

Chicago Markets Wheat Falls on Liquidation Trade

Chicago on Monday saw wheat prices closed lower with May at 66 3/4 to 67 1/2 cents and July at 67 1/2 to 68 cents as persistent liquidation by a large trader drew in smaller bidders. Corn May 33 1/2 to 33 3/4 cents, oats eased 4 cents. May pork 10.97 to 11.17, lard 6.07 to 6.15, ribs 5.80 to 5.90. Dressed poultry and dairy items list varied prices across several categories.

Chicago

Interstate Stock Yards cattle and hog price quotes

Cattle receipts at Interstate Stock Yards show 50 head Monday with shipments none. Prices list good to prime heavy butcher and export cattle, veal calves, and sheep with ranges by weight and class, including hogs and lambs. figures indicate fair to good demand across categories and average weights around 1,150 to 1,400 pounds for cattle and 165 to 180 pounds for hogs.

Interstate Ssiomedesee Ajésprotstel Dussos Ohoolen Eim Indianapolis Ind Secaes Saisecsas Ereeree Bog

Cattle Market Prices and Receipts Reported in Indianapolis

Indianapolis cattle and hog receipts for Monday show total cattle 120 head with varied offerings. Prices range from good to prime steers at 1,250 to 1,350 pounds and up, to heifers and cows across common to prime quality, with hogs and sheep also listed by weight and grade.

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Lady Smith George Riley Troubles Pete Ize Piente Nee Ee Oo Bhees Yankees Gen. Otis Butler Senator Berry McComas Congress Sampson Schley Naval Fairs Committee Missouri River Charles, Mo UV. P The United Judge Lechren Levy Monarch Thomas WM. H. Block Co the Police Department Fred Kurtz Jacob Kurtz Harry Barbee Terry Moore Tom Stout Rinker Butcher Gunsaulus Quigley Stoddard Leet Cox City Grain Market Interstate Live Stock Market Union Stock Yards
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