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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1899
Page
6
Mayor Jones denounces Senator Hanna as a product of a corrupt system and a tyrant. He alleges Hanna’s interview is puffed with pride and calls the state ticket privately arranged and likely to be defeated.
The Indiana case follows John Smith of Posey riding a Posey to East St Louis first class round trip. The corpse return was endorsed allowing the body to be carried back, with debate on coffin baggage and the contract to transport body and spirit. J. D. Wellman proposes to affirm the passenger department ruling that the corpse return was proper.
Manila reports Lieut. Gilmore and the Yorktown crew captured April 12 are all well. Three sailing vessels and a steamer suspected of arming insurgents were captured off Negros by the US gunboat Albany. The cruiser Boston has started for San Francisco.
Surgeon General Sternberg told the American medical session that few regular surgeons at the war's start helped raise disease mortality. He noted typhoid deaths rose 22 fold vs prewar levels, blamed camp disease on lax sanitation and late disease recognition, and urged a larger peacetime medical corps plus hygiene training for guards and line officers.
Washington June 9 Dave Henderson the forthcoming speaker of the fifty sixth congress is noted for his oratory and good nature but also for a wooden leg. He is a able warbler whose lung power makes him a non sweet singer yet he wins crowds with patriotic and rollicking songs. It is noted a congressman hinted Henderson may want singing at the chaplain’s daily opening prayer when he is speaker.
A Kentucky report says a warrant was sworn out by farmer Puckett against Indiana Baptist preacher W. H. Hicks for alleged hypnotism and assault on his daughter Judia. A mob of more than ten armed men searches for Hicks who is reportedly surrounded by the group.
In Hawesville Inv June experts say John Lord Salisbury and U S ambassador Choate have viewed a draft agreement. General satisfaction is reported though which side conceded remains unknown. it is not expected to be the English.
A suburban train in Chattanooga struck an open switch on Thursday injuring about 30 people, none fatally. In Ringgold a collision of two freight engines fatally injured Engineer MecGrann and Fireman Banby.
A New York automobile club is formed. Augusia Daly’s body will be buried in New York. Kansas delegation backs Henderson. Germany to expand navy to guard Asiatic possessions. Augusta Georgia suffers a $250000 business fire Wednesday night. Clara Ward Rigo in Cairo says she and her twins are safe. Cramp Ship Co Philadelphia and Vickery Maxim London plan no consolidation. Savannah refuses Havana passengers due to yellow fever fears. Water spout near Wesoner Oklahoma destroys thousands in property. France’s President Loubet honored in a large demonstration at Auteuil next Sunday. Alex Hill, brother of Wm Hill Alabama, aided in killing Mrs Hubbard, captured and jailed. Wool workers in Kansas City parade in rain with 23 bands. Iron workers and manufacturers in Detroit fail to reach a settlement. Lees and Taylor prepare for a fight in Pineville Kentucky over a killing. Chicago police hunt murderers of Martin Meier. Fred Friedenheimer arrested in Cincinnati for swindling German Bank out of 5600. Horace Johnstone reports finding a mammoth cave in New Zealand. Alex Winton of Cleveland posts 4600 for Chicago to New York auto race with H Charron of Paris. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as health tonic.
The War Department admits orders were issued to recruit regiments to full strength due to troop needs in the Philippines and elsewhere. No colored troops are desired as the two regiments of colored cavalry and two of infantry are already at full complement. there are no colored troops in the Philippines.
After Bloemfontein talks with President Kruger Sir Alfred Milner reportedly told Kruger he hoped reforms in the Transvaal would relieve England of the need to intervene, as England prepares its stance following the conference.
KANSAS CITY Mo June 9 The head camp of the Modern Woodmen of America elected officers Thursday Head consul William A Northcutt Illinois adviser Daniel B Horne Davenport Ia head clerk Maj Charles W Hawes Rock Island Ill head banker Frank R Crocker Chariton Ia chaplain Rev Jas S Chumm Wisconsin
The president issued an amendment to the May 29 civil service order Friday, excluding from the rules one assistant postmaster or chief assistant to postmasters in all offices. These were previously exempt but were omitted by error in the earlier order.
Berlin June 9 report declares Germany made no concessions to England or the United States in securing cession of the Carolines from Spain.
The Industrial Commission in Washington resumes its sessions on Thursday. In other notes, Joseph Lincoln 65 a relative of Abraham Lincoln is dead in Chattanooga Tennessee. General Brooke warns Cuba to curb gambling. Manila April revenue reaches 56878 with total since Aug 14 1898 at 246 04. Mills burns at Domestic Manufacturing Co Cooley New York loss 25000. Count de Castellane aims for royalist leadership in Paris chamber. R Wisher travels for Wooster Ohio firm dies of heart disease Thursday. Richard Croker’s Salina ridden by Sloan wins Shoreham plate at Brighton England. Spain drafts treaty ceding Carolines to Germany submitted to Madrid cabinet. John Pope Hodnett Washington attorney arrested as suspected lunatic after stalking attorney general. Harold Starr of Webster City elopes with Minnie Spencer. Spencer fires shot but couple marries.
The Pennsylvania Short Line between Indianapolis and Chicago introduces parlor cars. New trains depart Indianapolis at 11 35 a m and arrive Chicago at 5 10 p m. For details contact ticket agents at corner Washington and Ind Streets or Union Station, or D P A Richardson.
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