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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1899
Page
6
Reverend Charles H. Fowler, a Canadian born bishop since 1884 who now resides in Minneapolis, edited the New York Christian Advocate for several years and favors the general intermingling of the flags of his native and adopted countries.
The steamer Dirigo arrives with $250,000 in gold dust and recounts a Dawson to Big Salmon stam pede. J W Wilson tells of a year on the Edmonton route with Indians and surviving on horse flesh after provisions ran out. F Spellacy reports a deadly illness among miners on the Allenkaku and Koyukuk rivers causing madness and death, with scurvy widespread.
A wave of public sympathy sweeps Michigan for Secretary Alger as the press quotes him kindly and Gov. Pingree expresses astonishment. Analysts say the resignation could boost his senatorial chances if sympathy lasts into fall elections, otherwise McMillan’s organization and federal influence likely prevail.
Washington society faces a hiatus as Secretary Alger resumes private life. Mrs. Alger, a leading social figure, hosted lavish events at their Est. home, including the notable marriage of Frances Alger to Charles B. Pike of Chicago over a year ago.
Rennes dispatch notes Gen Carriere must hasten action in the Dreyfus case to meet August 25. Publication by Esterhazy harms Dreyfus defense. new attacks trigger army indignation. Posters criticize Dreyfus and mock France. Labori pays $300 for a three week room. few rent to the Dreyfus family or lawyer.
Chicago reports a new speed record in divorce cases as Mrs. Jeanette Rosenthal filed on July 13, defendant appeared July 14, case heard July 15, evidence filed July 17, and a decree issued July 18. The record marks the fastest divorce granted in Illinois to date.
Neckbands put on shirts free at Progress Laundry. H. Ky SHUTE advertises in the 2 Talbot block. Telephone 1121. Anecdotal health claim cites Eclectric Oil curing sore throat in twenty four hours attributed to M. S. Gist of Laneavitte Kentucky.
The Charlestown log building from 1808 is the first Methodist church in Indiana. It has been moved multiple times and sits in a blackberry patch. Despite offers, the owner refuses to part with it amid vandalism and local pressure to move or preserve it.
Captain Chan. D. Clay underwent a successful operation in Lexington Kentucky after an X ray located a bullet in his body. The bullet had been received during a Philippines charge and was removed during the procedure conducted Thursday.
Gloucester July 21 Captain John Bickford and a party aboard sighted a white whale while cruising near Oldhouse Cove as they searched from their vessel. The sighting occurred during a summer sailing outing and involved a ship equipped for coastal cruising.
Commissioner General Peck of the Paris exposition met the president on Thursday and laid out the American exhibit plans. The president pledged full government support and every possible aid to the American commissioners.
Original Seeley W Ashmead Indianapolis 31 James M Baker Aurora $6 William Deems Builder Evansville $6 Abraham Dief Tfenbach Evansville $6 Charles J Beck ins Marion 46 Conrad Bauer Indianapolis $8 Francis D Foster Montpelier $8 Restoration and increase Solomon Funderburg Markle dead $8 to $12 Renewal Greenup T Berlin Mount Vernon $8 increase Cheries Cunningham Lawrenceburg $12 to $14 William M Burnett Graysville $17 to $25 John R Short Maricello $5 to $10 James P Miller Warsaw $8 to $14 Warner G Reeve Mitchell $12 to $17 Lucien B Barber Salem Center 16 to $17 George W Glass Ossian $10 to $12 William C Bannan Curtisville $17 to $24 Original widows Rebecca Funderburg Markle $12 Ella J Hopkins Grovertown $17 Malinda C Hacker Indianapolis $8 Starriet A Drake Valparaiso 38 Trust not to appearances but Hood's Salsaparilla.
One dollar round trip via C B D on Sunday July 23. Special fast train 6 50 a m non stop and 7 15 a m stopping at Rushville Connersville Liberty Oxford and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati 6 25 p m. Baseball Cincinnati vs Washington. Champion James Jeffries and Don Ryan to spar six rounds at Chester Park at 2 p m with three preliminaries.
Pennsylvania Lines announces a round trip service at $1.25. The special train departs Union Station at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday July 23 and returns from Madison at 6:00 p.m. with a fixed one day schedule.
A seven ten p m Pennsylvania line train arrives in Cleveland at 7 33 the following morning with sleeping car berths available. Tickets sold at city office No 45 West Washington Street.
Bethany Park in Pennsylvania will sell excursion tickets at a low rate from all points. The sale runs from July through August with return options available for travelers.
U S commissioner Billingsley ruled that a person cannot be imprisoned for failing to produce spirits. D J Moran a California spiritualist was released after being arrested for obtaining money by false pretenses following unmet contract to summon four spirits each night. Burdock Blood Hitters advertised as health aid.
An old advertisement claims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup comforts teething babies. It asserts it soothes the child softens gums relieves wind colic and cures diarrhoea at twenty five cents a bottle.
The ad promotes a 10 cent business lunch served daily from 10 am to 2 pm with a ladies lunch on the second floor at Ormonde 16 W Pearl Street. It also advertises a 15 cent dinner at Plaza Cafe 38 and 40 Monument Place and notes the Union Co operative Laundry contact number 1269.
From St. Louis to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo the Missouri Pacific offers round trip tickets for 26.50 valid Aug 5 to 7 with return until Aug 31. Stop overs allowed after first Colorado point. Elegant chair cars and through Pullman palace sleeping cars from St. Louis. Contact G. A. A. Deane Jr traveling passenger agent 231 McCreast Indianapolis.
The Big Four announces a round trip excursion to Drayton Ohio on Sunday July 23 1899 priced at 1.25. Special train departs Indianapolis Union Station at 7 am and returns in the evening. Call at Big Four office 1 E Washington St or Union Station for details H M Bronson AGP A
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