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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1899
Page
3
In Wabash Indiana on July 17 a sheriff interrupted a wedding at the Kendall home arresting bridegroom Frank Maquery. He is accused of horse theft amid the high tide festivities and ongoing state news reports detail further arrests in Evansville.
J C Crosby principal owner of the Marion strawboard works snapped a revolver in his wife's face Sunday when she refused to return stock given before their separation last January. The 20 year old son chased Crosby away with a revolver after Crosby slapped the gun in his face for interfering. Crosby was fined and is under a 1000 dollar peace bond. Insanity proceedings will be begun. A timefire cartridge in a center fire revolver prevented a double murder.
Bert Wingrove, night operator at the Panhandle station in Anderson Indiana, has devised a bicycle attachment for rail riding. The device acts as a third wheel with a double flange that runs on the opposite rail. It is light and foldable, quick to attach, and Wingrove has demonstrated it at several exhibitions, showing speeds faster than possible on a pavement.
In Evansville three men including WW Frank Cody Sam Towns and George Smith were arrested on counterfeiting charges admitting use of molds thrown into Pigeon creek. Across Richmond Henry County boasts a 1 000 000 bushel wheat crop with 15 to 30 bushels per acre averages. Old settlers meet Ridgeville August 17 as Jay Randolph fairs and a new 10 000 building by the Odd Fellows rise nearby and a gas well near Cadiz yields 250 pounds pressure. The Towns fair runs July 25 to 28.
Inez Wessinger wife of C. B. Kessinger a prominent church and society figure died unexpectedly Monday morning during childbirth. The twins a boy and a girl likely survived. Kessinger is in New York. Another incident: Hugh McMahon shot Friday night by burglar Peter Sager died Sunday night and Sager has been arrested.
A collage of 1880s Indiana items notes deaths and misfortunes such as George Temple and Amelia Kussner, local industry updates from Mantpelier to Fort Wayne, and a mix of crime, births, and accidents. Highlights include a big wheat crop forecast for Hancock county, a Cuba ice plant start by R. B. Simms, and notable misadventures from Bend and Richmond areas.
Local items report preachers debating Sunday law enforcement and a priest siding with Sunday games. A California fish tale, strikeback notes from New Jersey, and storm damage in Decatur. Reports of gas field spending, orchard crops in Clark County, and a fatal lightning strike near Linton. Burglary suspects near Edinburg, union club plans, and Bluffton boasting asphalt streets and debt levels. Other notes include a wealthier Louden dodging express charges, a bank check misuse case in Owen County, and Julia Riordan joining Evansville Poor Clares.
Secretary Walsh of the Democratic National Committee arrives in Skagway from Dawson and says the 1900 campaign will center on trusts imperialism and McKinley’s war record. He loves Bryan as a brother but concedes new issues may bring another man’s nomination.
Thomas Noles, who had been working in Alaska, returned home to New Albany and became violently insane upon learning of his favorite child's death. He brooded over the tragedy during the journey and the family has asked police protection.
Postmaster Hess reports a national order to slow any expulsion of civil and Spanish war veterans. A suspension can only occur with permission from the first assistant postmaster. Hess says no veteran suspensions are planned.
Congressman and Mrs Overstreet have received invitations from Gen Henderson to spend part of their vacation with him and his wife at Fortsmouth New Hampshire. One invitation came before and one after Mr Henderson’s east trip. Overstreet doubts the visit will be accepted.
Sunday set an excursion record with nine trains of 88 coaches for incoming traffic and five trains of 53 coaches for outgoing traffic, marking the largest single day business in the excursion trade.
W J Bryan's position favors Philippine independence once a stable government is in place. Morgan objects to withdrawal demands, arguing they clash with humanity. The Bryan letter says occupation should be temporary and noncoercive, ensuring Filipino self government and no conquest.
Francis M. Dice, superintendent of rural free delivery in the western division, states Indiana has more than twice the routes of any other state. He cites favorable conditions though later hints the claim reflects his own state pride. Indiana routes listed with single carriers, names include Albany Covington Crawfordsville Daleville Darlington Delphi Eaton Franklin Frankfort Hope Huntington Lafayette Lebanon Logansport Madison Muncie New Castle New Lebanon Noblesville Parker Richmond Rushville Salem Selma Shadeland South Bend Southport Warsaw. He notes a possible few additions and urges localities to apply promptly.
New Haven dispatch in The World links a Connecticut defendant to the Adams murder through an affidavit by chemist Walter Swayne. Swayne describes a man calling as Cornish to obtain a disguised mercury compound and requests orders potentially totaling $10,000. He plans to meet Harry Cornish of Hartford and obtain a sample of poisoned bromides. Swayne and his uncle say they could identify the man, who wore false side-whiskers.
Lieut Rowell brought back eleven Filipino fighters from Logansport on Saturday. Names listed include Joseph Coats Garfield Chilcott Rey Oliver Charles E Snyder Bert Mitchell Frank Geiger Howard Templeton Reynolds George W Slusher John H Griffin Edward Waggoner and George W Thompson. Hardware dealer I N Crawford gave each a compass as a send off. Rowell plans another batch in Richmond. The state is being processed with many volunteers eager to fight Aguinaldoites.
In Chicago on July 11 Rev. Frank G. Tyrrell urged a common sense religion, proposing to “put the gospel on wheels.” He imagined choir and preacher riding bicycles and sending forth the gospel by automobile, claiming Heaven can be reached without traditional ritual. He quipped that uncommon is common sense, even in religion.
Gov Mount received a letter from Supt Hert of the Jeffersonville reformatory about iron molders who parole and cross to Louisville to fill strike jobs. The governor said the matter is not ready for publication yet and that a better understanding of the reformatory position is desired.
President Mitchell of the UMWA urges writing to every labor organization to petition the interior secretary against expelling strikers and leaders from Indian territory. The message cites a long record since 1873, noting a restaurant venture in Indianapolis and announcing a new breakfast site at 25 N Illinois.
Reader notice invites audiences to use and read The Sun's liners on its seventh page. It emphasizes access and engagement with the newspaper section.
Births list many couples including John and Kate Metzger a boy and Earl and Bertha Barnett a boy along with numerous other families. Death notices include Ella Greathouse Marie Carson Albert Kriege Howard Roloff Noah Housand and many young children with causes such as peritonitis jaundice and diphtheria. Marriage licenses show multiple couples including Joseph Pugsley with Lizzie Wilson Edward Jones with Mayme Partee and Thomas Smith with Katie Jones.
Albany Oregon July 17 Private Frank Girard of the returned Oregon volunteers escaped a transport in San Francisco and hurried home to his dying mother. Officers denied leave and he may face court martial.
Daily lunch served from 0 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ladies' lunch on the second floor at Ormonde, 16 W Pearl St.
Kil led the monk Bonesteel S D July 17 Archie Brower a showman was found over here on a murder charge. In a scuffle with the missing link he struck with a club, killing what he claims was a monkey. He pleads not guilty to killing a human being. the court bound him over pending questions.
A banana tarantula bit Mrs A J Hammond of Minneapolis on Saturday night and she will die. Twelve sailors from the battleship Iowa face Secretary Long about unsatisfactory ship rations. A strange insect is killing South Dakota wheat. Catharine Wimsey and James and Clifford Shannon of Cincinnati are mentioned in an observed incident.
A pamphlet style testimonial extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as restoring regular womanly functions and eliminating pain for office workers and mothers-to-be. It asserts safety with no opium or alcohol and features a Kentucky caller, Isabel Miller, who attributes renewed strength and health after taking six bottles plus pellets.
A brief invitation to readers for the Sun newspaper’s popular seventh page feature. The notice highlights a chance to explore a curated mix of stories, puzzles, and commentary. Readers are encouraged to join in for fresh insights and entertainment.
Time listings show P M times in Black Face figures. Trains marked Daily S Sleeper P Parlor Car C Chair Car D Dining Car. Except Sunday. Sunday only Ex Express.
A fragmented record shows a city ticketing and routing office listing for the St. Louis Railway Big Four route, with numbers and addresses including No. 1 East Washington Street and figures 93.2 5735 2.40 4.37 7 10.00.
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