Delegation Arrives for Epworth League Convention
A large California group arrives in Denison for the Epworth League convention with more expected from Chicago and Atchison. Officials anticipate crowds of 20 000 to 45 000, while town preparations showcase flags bunting and new press badges as hundreds prepare for busy days at Union Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Tim
Epworth League
Chicago
Sanrancisco
Atchi
Kas
San Fran
United States
Queen Victoria
Epworth Patton
Union Station
Broad Ripple Street Railroad Incorporation Report
The Broad Ripple traction company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state on Tuesday. Capital stock listed at 100000 dollars. Directors include John B. Warner John T. Burnett EB Peck Clarence Winter John D. Thomson and others in Indianapolis. Randall Morgan signs the articles as major stockholder. Directors elected Warner president Thomson secretary and Winter treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Ripple Traction Company
John B. Warner
John T. Burnett
Kansas City
EB. Péck
Clarence
Winter
John D. Thomson
Andianapolis
Tom Broad ‘Ripple
Randall
Morgan
George S. Philler
John T. Burnett E
B. Peck
Clarence Winter
John Pb. Thomcott
Philier
Philadelphia
Randall Morgan
Indianapolis Street Railroad Company
Warner
Thomson
Convict Labor Opposed by Moulders Union
The Indianapolis moulders at Ma gonic hall voted to oppose convict labor. A committee was named to suspend the practice where it competes with union moulders, with initial steps to be taken in states offering the best field for action and then widened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magonic Hall
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Abused a Boy by Harris Faces Sentence and Arrests
John Warris, colored, was fined 11 and sentenced to 180 days by Judge Cox after assaulting a boy at 610 Highland Place. He entered the home of Mrs. Sarah Hines in her absence, attempted to open a locked trunk, demanded the trunk key, then kicked and abused the child before fleeing. Detectives Kinney and Thornton arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warris
Ster
Harris
Kinney and
Thornton
Smallpox Case Prompts Lodging House Closure
A man identified as Constant Burris, colored, with no known address, has been isolated for smallpox after Dr. Wagner confirmed the illness. Burris was found on the porch of 817 Chicago Street. Sanitary officers also found a filthy ten cent lodging house on West Maryland Street, shut down and to be fumigated before reopening.
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Constant Burris
Jie
Chicago St
Wagner
Maryland St
Shamrock Defeats Brittania In Four Hour Trial Race
The Shamrock defeated the Brittania in a four hour trial race off Cowes by 11 seconds. Tuesday reports cite Attorney General Monnett of Ohio selecting service on President Reis of the National Steel Trust, who is attempting to arbitrate the Cleveland street railway strike. The British fleet at St John’s is said to be the best collected under that flag this side of the Atlantic, amid tensions with France over the fisheries question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wit ‘Shamrock
Cowes
F Nutes
Monnett
Ohio
President Reis
National Steel Trust
St. Johns
N. F
Rthe
Beauty and health claims for women and digestion
Promotional copy argues women should seek beauty through health and a strong stomach. It asserts nine tenths of human sickness comes from weak digestion and promises vitality and vigor through a product or regimen. The language reflects early 20th century health advertising.
Wreck on Norfolk & Western Kills Three Trainmen near Ironton
At 5 o clock Tuesday morning eight miles below Ironton Ohio a head end collision between passenger train No 1 and an east bound freight caused the worst wreck in Scioto valley division history. Three trainmen were killed including Freight Engineer George Shan and Fireman Harry Egbert. Wreck damaged engines and four freight cars. several others injured including a colored man on the freight and Scott Gimby the veteran engineer fatally hurt.
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Ironton
Scioto Valley
Norfolk & Western Road
Haverhill
Scott Gimby
Littie Holley Sentenced By Local Judge
Nine year old Littie Holley, colored, living on the West side, was sent to reform school after a pattern of petty theft and violence. He admitted to drawing a knife in a marble game brawl and later stealing money from a trunk and a grocery till. Judge Alford pronounced sentence as the boy laughed, remaining indifferent in court.
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Alford
Littie Tartar
Littie Holley
Reform School
Littie
Anchorage
Cox
John Vietor
Father 100 Causes Cane Wounding. Son 70 Hurt
Hiram Wedges, about 70, was fined $1 for drunkenness after Saturday incident in which he abused his father Monroe Hedges aged over 100 at 601 W Pearl St. The elder man struck his son on the head with a cane in a Monday altercation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Wedges
Monroe Hedges
W. Pearlst
Embezzlement Alleged Against Clem Hitchins
Clem Hitchins is to be tried in police court Friday on embezzlement charges from the New York hand laundry on Indiana Ave. He allegedly collected funds without accounting. Detectives Kinney and Thornton say he was also accused of swindling another laundry and left the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Hitchins
New York
Indiana Ave
Kinney and
Thornton
Judge Considers Larceny or Conversion in Allee Case
Judge Cox took the case against Frank Allee on charges of running a change racket with Conductor D. J. Handlin under advisement. He ruled Allee clearly took the money but whether the crime is larceny or conversion remains a legal question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Frank Allee
D. J. Handlin
Allee
Births and Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births list includes James and Dellia Sampson with a girl and several other couples with new babies. Deaths cover ages from 6 months to 77 with causes listed, and multiple addresses noted. Marriage licenses show five pairings including Swain Grills and Schmidt Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James and
Dellia Sampson
Fort Wayne-ave
Ora
Copenhagen
Torbet-st
Frank and
Lillie Wilson
Villa-ave
Thomas and
Josephine Adams
Harman-st
Fred
Dina Rieman
S. Hast-st
S. East-st
Chas
Matilda Rieser
Samuel Swain
Lola Grills
August Schmidt
Lula Wright
Edwin Huffer
Louise Manderbach
James Waterman
Maria Todd
Elmer Jerman
Nellie McAuliff
Two Indianapolis man and Vevay sexton file for bankruptcy
George M. Watson an Indianapolis druggist sought bankruptcy protection Tuesday with debts of 16083.67 and property worth 168 He borrowed largely in Charleston Illinois Jeremiah G Leep cemetery sexton of Vevay also petitioned declaring bankruptcy Liabilities 4727 assets 124
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Watson
Indianapolis
Charleston
Ill
Jeremiah G. Leep
Vevay
Invitation to read The Sun's Seventh Page Liners
Read as printed invitation on Seventh page readers invited to use and read The Sun. The fragment signals a promotional note encouraging engagement with the newspaper content.
Two Identified Men Glean Coin in Greenie Game Scam
Chief Colbert arrests three men as the vanguard of crooks preying on Epworth league crowds and a circus. Frank Smiley of Indianapolis Robert M LeRoy of Dallas and Will Cates of Washington are charged with confidence games tied to a three time ancist deck trick. Nead identified LeRoy and Cates after an incident at Union Station in Indianapolis.
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Colbert
Frank Smiley
Indianapolis
Robert M. LeRoy
Dallas
Tex
Will Cates
Washington
Ind
Willis Cartwright
Charleston
Union Station
Cates
Nead
Park
LeRoy
Neat
N. Easrtst
Streit
Lancaster
Hoffbauer
Smiley
Secretay Hurty to settle Montgomery county sanitation ferment
Angry New Ross resident and local physicians dispute reports of unsanitary conditions. A postmaster J. D. Hurt letter to the state house sparked complaints of bias. The Sun published the letter and drew defense from a doctor who says the town upholds a clean health record and good laws to address violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ross
Montgomery County
Hurty
State Health Board
J. D. Hurt
State House
the Sun
Board of Health
Enlistment Drive Sends Indiana Youths Toward Philippines
Private Harry Adams has been sent to Portland Indiana by Lieut Rowell to muster bellicose youths for enlistment. The current recruits are younger and more eager than previous groups and seek a wider country than Indiana’s meadows, willing to risk their lives in the Philippines.
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Harry Adams
Portland
Ind
Rowell
Indiana
Philippines
Boy Struck by Chicago Flyer Killed in Indiana Crossing
In Franklin Indiana on July 18 13 year old Lee Hughes son of Frank Hughes was fatally struck by the Chicago flyer on the Panhandle. He was crossing the tracks and driven along the pilot several feet before falling under the wheels with both legs severed and the body terribly mangled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ind
Lee Hughes
Frank Hughes
Chicago Flyer
Panhandle
Beveridge Plans Asia Tour and Return to U. S.
Senator Beveridge sent letters to L. G. Rothschild and John Wingate dated June 2 describing a 2000 mile tour of the archipelago to Manila and stating he will start for China at once. He indicated he would return to the United States in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Rothschild
John Wingate
Senator Heveridge
Manila
China
United States
Lots of Gold For Those Who Sewed for Uncle Sam
Jeffersonville Ind July 18 Next Saturday the government will distribute 550 000 among the women who have been employed during the past two months making clothing for the soldiers Some women have made as much as 190 in a month and button base workers will draw from 60 to 100
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Prison labor reform praised by state labor leader
Edgar A. Perkins, president of the State federation of labor, and Labor Commissioner Schmid returned from Michigan City praising the new convict labor law. They note limits on prisoners per line, four current contracts employing 100 prisoners each, total prisoners 795 with 400 on contracts, and 200 year‑round workers at the prison. The report highlights a new steam plant, fuel savings, and improved care for the insane funded by a $1,500 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Perkins
State Federation of Labor
Michigan City
Schmid
Mr. Perkins
J. H. Winterbotham & Sons
Ford’ & Johnson Company
Lakeside Knitting Company
Stupendous Pittsburgh Steel Contract Announces Massive Deal
In Pittsburgh on July 18 a vast ten year contract between Carnegie Steel and Schoen Pressed Steel Car Co. totals about 60 million dollars with daily steel plate deliveries of around 1 050 tons. The agreement promises steady work for thousands of workers across three plants in Josiet, Pittsburgh, and Allegheny, securing employment for at least ten thousand over the decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Schoen Pressed Steel Car Company
Carnegie Company
Josiet
Allegheny
Board of Safety Postpones Fireman's Case to Next Tuesday
Fireman John W. Milley’s Board of Safety hearing, initially set for Tuesday, is delayed due to a sick lawyer. JT M. Jones seeks damages claiming a buggy top was damaged by a tree limb opposite 1422 N Minvis Street. The board bans marketers on Alabama Street and Market Street Thursday and Saturday due to Haworth league meetings. Market stalls will move to the new Market Space at Market and Alabama. Sale of stalls in Shelby barns at 10 am July 23 is planned for the new South Side market completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John.w. Milley
Board of Safety
JT. M. Jones
Illinois Sr
N. Minvis-st
Alabama-st
Market-st
Haworth League
Market
Alabama-sts
Shelby-st
Mrs Hildebrand Versus Pratt Over Found Five Dollar Bill
In police court Tuesday Mrs Hildebrand of 1925 N Meridian alleged Alexander Pratt picked up a five dollar bill from her porch. Detectives Kinney and Thornton dismissed the case after the Hildebrands chose not to prosecute. Pratt claimed he dropped the bill while canvassing for a patent coffee pot and denied the accusation, calling Mrs Hildebrand a confounded har before his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Pratt
Hildebrand
Woman and man fined in improper relations case
Anna Taylor and Walter Beckman of Meekst were fined ten dollars each and sent to the workhouse for ten days for maintaining improper relations. The woman attempted suicide with morphine after arrest and was hospitalized. She had left her husband of fifteen years for Beckman, and caused a scene when her seven year old son was taken from her.
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Anna Taylor
Walter Beckman
Meekst
Beckman
Highland man fined for wife assault
Charles H. Young of Highland place was fined $1 and costs by Judge Cox after pleading guilty to assaulting his wife. His wife, represented by counsel, said he had merely slapped her. Young is secretary of the reserve fund savings and loan association and previously served as deputy secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Young
Highland Place
Cox
Young
Reserve Fund Savings 21d Loan Association
Police Court Fines For Scorching and Concealed Weapons
In police court Charles Johnson and James Holder colored pastors were fined for scorching. George Higgins paid 25 for carrying a concealed weapon after his revolver discharged in his pocket during a Monday night hunt. Amos Salisbury was charged with stabbing Ed Kent in a North Indianapolis crowd. injury not serious and judgment suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
James Holder
George Higgins
Amos Salisbury
Twenty-seventh St
Ed Kent
Indianapolis
Special Linen Skirts and Madras Waists Sale
Linen skirts trimmed with bayadere and blue bands offered tomorrow at reduced prices. Fine Madras waists and cales on sale up to 1.25 each, a special purchase from regular 2.50 and 1.25 qualities.
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Madras
Peace prospects in the Philippines report spurs and denials
A Washington dispatch notes cablegrams from the Philippines commission and Gen Otis inquiring into peace moves with Aguinaldo. The state department disputes Aguinaldo's overtures while the president holds back confirmation amid optimistic claims and ongoing civil government plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Dispatch
Herald
State Department
Philippines Commission
War Department
Otis
Washington
Aguinaldo
Denby
Commission
Guinaldo
Bicycle Trust Reported Dead As Manufacturers Meet
The Bicycle Trust New York reports a secret meeting by bicycle manufacturers with no official conclusion. Privately some admit the original trust is dead and Charles R. Flint of the rubber trust may steer a reorganization if funds and terms favor his control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bicycle Trust
Charles R. Flint
The
Rubber Trust
Flint
Rubber Company
Barney Williams Arrested for Loitering After Prison Release
Detectives Kinney and Thornton arrested Barney Williams known as West on loitering charges. They say he is a safe-blower recently released from the Frankfort Kentucky penitentiary after a six year term and may have been tempted to resume old tricks during the Epworth convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Williams
Kinney and
Thornton
West
Frankfort
Epworth
Free Library Planned for Winona Lake
Winona Lake Indiana on July 18 editors suggested a free library and the plan is under enthusiastic consideration. Biological students have formed a glee club to entertain cottage guests at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Winona Lake
Ind
Man, 60, Injured After Fall At Bright Street Home
John Many of Bright Street, aged 60, fell backward down stairs on Tuesday. He sustained serious bruises, a severe nasal cut, and a sprained wrist.
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John Many
Bright-st
Saloonist Arrested for Nicholson Law Violation
Saloon-keeper Charles Kiander was arrested on Tuesday and charged with violating the Nicholson law stemming from his saloon operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kiander
Adams Poisoning Case Again Referred by Grand Jury
New York grand jury revisits the Adams poisoning case amid renewed investigations. Washington Post notes the Republican ticket will be McKinley and Roosevelt. Horatio Alger, famed boys author, dies in Natick Massachusetts. Clara Barton returns from Cuba and praises Red Cross relief work. In Baltimore an engineer and fireman die in a derailment on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Cincinnati iron pipe foundry burns. about 200 men idle, loss around 300000 dollars. Florida man jailed for poisoning wine in a drug store. two Black men dead, several others hurt.
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New York
Adams
Washington Post
McKinley
Roosevelt
Horatio Alger
Natick
Mass
Clara Barton
Cuba
The
Red Cross
Resau
Shade
Baltimore
United States Iron-Pipe Foundry
Cincinnati
Fred “Farris
Eufaula
Fla
Indianapolis Stock Market Report for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Indianapolis on July 17 reports cattle receipts at 650 with market fairly active and prices unchanged. Hogs receipts 8 000 with market active and prices slightly higher. sheep receipts 900 with market fairly active and prices lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Weirelsteet
Athsaidlia Chalpuedy
Wheat and Corn Futures Report From Tuesday Markets
Wheat and corn futures mixed with No 2 red wheat at 67 70 cents, No 3 red 69 70c, No 4 red 1 car rejected, oats steady with No 2 white 298c and No 3 white 28c, rye No 3 1 car, hay prices for No 1 timothy at 9.00 9.50 and No 2 timothy at 8.00 8.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Shiel Anti-trust Live Stock Market Report July 18 1899
R. R. Shiel & Co. reports strong receipts and a higher market in Indianapolis. Hog prices rise about 10 to 12 cents with mediums and heavies at 4.45 to 4.50 dollars and lights at 4.47 dollars. Cattle market remains about steady as the market strengthens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Shiel & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
For Rent and Lost Items Classifieds Notice
Classifieds show multiple listings for furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent at addresses including Fletcher avenue West New Jersey Capitol avenue and Washington street. Also a for sale listing for a sewing machine, a lost pocketbook with reward, and a fortune telling service by Mrs. M E B Clemen at English avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher-ave
N. West
New Jersey
Washington Sc. I
Capitol-ave
Massachusetts-ave
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Pacific Coast
Indianapolis Company
Miss Pearl Sanders
Ik. B. Durham
Rev
E. V. Pierce
Miss Edwards
John Brooks
E. North
Gracie Morgan
Albert Cox
Ida Rathke
Laurel
Dora Griffith
Cleveland
Martha Robinson
Sanders St
Warner Haydon
Columbia-ave
M. D
Beveridge
Uncle Sam
Perkins
Board. O’ Safety
Batiste
the Bike Trust
City Grain Market
Krent
E. Chio
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