05 Jun 1897
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1897
Page
1
A June 5 Washington gathering drew over 1 000 spectators at the National theater advocating Cuba's independence. Prominent speakers urged resolutions for the president or secretary of state, while Representative Greene pressed for war against Spain and stronger action. A heated exchange over Hanna's stance framed the political mood.
Washington notes suggest President McKinley will send a decisive Cuba policy message to Congress, likely announcing Cuban independence. Calhoun’s Cuba visit precedes the move, with leaders like Hanna and Foraker tied to the shifting stance and Morgan resolution opposition.
The notice reports increasing bicycle thefts with a claim that Sét en wheels were stolen in the last 21 hours and advertises Home Bicycle Protection Co at 33 Journal Building with a contact number 1326. Additional unrelated lines list a nails supplier Frank Butts at 123 Indiana ave phone 1791 and an all night dentist at room 8 Stewart place at the corner of Illinois and Ohio.
The Indianapolis school board defeats Hendrickson’s bid to abolish corporal punishment with a 10 to 1 vote. The panel also seeks a $260,000 one year loan to fund new schools and equipment as it guards finances amid expected enrollment growth and a push for state education funding.
Willam FE English has awarded the general construction work for his opera house to the William P Jungelanus company for $60,000. The building will feature a marble foyer with mosaic floors and stairs and a gallery accessible from Wabash Street, separated from the foyer by a firewall.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through Saturday night shows fair skies. Noon temperature 70, 2 pm 71. Raith and Sons hides and fertilizer makers suffered a $1000 fire at 4218 Pennsylvania Street early Saturday. flames were stopped and a runaway team from No. 4 hose wagon returned to headquarters without injury.
Noblesville Milling Company markets BDiadem Patent as the best high grade flour for fine pastry and white flaky bread. Every sack guaranteed. Driven wells 2c per reeve. Frank Butts, phone 1791, 133 Indiana Ave.
A young husband vows to improve and provide his wife and child with Home Brewing Colubia beer, advertised as delicious bottled beer for family use. Telephone 1060.
An accused husband, Miles Hornady, neared his ex wife and mother in law in a superior court session as multiple divorces were granted. The report details dramatic parts of the proceedings and lists other divorce cases decided that morning.
A traveling 40 horse band wagon from Barnum Bailey electrified southern towns with crowds of country folk lining the streets. The parade drew thousands, white and black alike, dust enveloping spectators as they chased the wagon around blocks to count the animals. Indianapolis residents next week will have a chance to see what all the excitement is about.
The May festival directors held a Friday night meeting to reconcile receipts of 12607 with expenses of 128...82 leaving a net deficit of 670.84. They proposed a 10 percent assessment on guarantors. Expenses included payments to artists 75 dollars, orchestra 8871 dollars, advertising 1 dollar, directors 27 dollars, plus costs for musical duties and chorus operations.
After a sensational trial Friday night Commissioners of public safety fired Patrolmen George W. Dilts and John D. Rader for conduct unbecoming officers. Dilts pled guilty citing his wife found him with another woman. Rader pleaded not guilty amid neighbors' reports of repeated visits to Mrs. Carrie Webber. A note suggesting suicide by John Burns was found at Big Four bridge near Cincinnati.
Hildebrand Hardware Co. presents a Meridian Street showroom display featuring Iceberg refrigerators at 52 and 648 Meridian Street.
Judge Baker in federal court scolded Holstein Barrett Bosworth Williamson and others for filing liens on a $7,000 judgment won by Flora Evans against the railroad. The court ordered explanations and set a distribution: $2,000 to attorneys, $1,000 to Holstein Barrett, $809 to McGriff and Bosworth, and $2,?00 to Williamson. Evans, a Jay County resident who lost an arm and leg, faced possible loss of the judgment to liens before Baker intervened. The guardian was criticized for alleged self serving deals with lawyers.
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