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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1899
Page
6
Report states Americans were stranded on both coasts as a wreck occurred, leaving people unable to reach destinations. Details of the incident and locations were not fully disclosed in the fragment.
Washington May 18 Little is known here of William Young chief scout reported by Gen Otis to have died May 16 after being wounded He served with Gen Howard in the Nez Perce campaign in 1877 in Montana where Indians were driven into Oregon and surrendered to Gen Miles Young was described as a good scout and did good service Cal Morse of Gen Miles staff called Young a champion scout with Yellow Storie Kelley Tripp and Smalzee all noted shots For years track of Young has been lost and officials did not know he was in the Philippines
New York May 18 Before leaving for Europe General Harrison praised Admiral Dewey. He cited Dewey's achievements in the Spanish American War and his restraint of rival powers, calling him a great hero. Harrison expects to return in October.
Harrisburg reports that within 48 hours men implicated in the bribery scandal for United States senator are expected to be arrested. Evidence in the cases was submitted Wednesday to District Attorney Millar as the McCarrell jury bill review proceeds.
Dr. Sheldon Jackson reports that the U S government has been officially notified of a great gold discovery near Cape Home in Washington. He calls the new finds an other Klondike with dirt worth from $1 to $50 per pan.
In Cincinnati on May 18, Henry Zwick filed a suit in U S court seeking 200000 dollars accusing Victor Rubber Tire Company of infringing his patent 2000 times. The case marks a high demand in patent litigation against tire makers.
The report mentions Sante Fe soaking pine ties in zinc salts for durability, J B Harter of Indianapolis planning to close his broker business due to health, Indiana subsidy efforts for a rail line, farmers near Linton and Bush Township facing railway condemnation, and G A R encampment travel fare details with varying round trip rates and route changes affecting July 5 Christian Endeavor convention travel.
Fragmented wire briefs mention A Jones New York Gen Wheeler Philippines a cable lay a new line and derricks blown in Ohio oil fields Tuesday. References to Washington wool purchases last October and dam near Pana Illinois. Mentions Boginski Chicago and a steamer Presque Ontario with a death and injuries.
West Alexandria Ohio May 13 Frank Campbell shot and killed his divorced wife Lucy Gay and her sister Bertha Gay and fatally wounded himself after a dispute over divorce belongings. Campbell died Thursday morning. all parties were held in good standing in the neighborhood.
Big R. RK. Guns. The big guns of the Pennsylvania road led by President Frank Thompson and other top officers passed through Indianapolis on an inspecting tour. They traveled from Philadelphia to Chicago via Terre Haute and Logansport. Mennonites from PA OH MI and IN gather at Goshen Indiana for a bishop election by lot ceremony on Friday.
A profess or offers a 30 day free trial of an electric belt and suspensory claimed to restore nerve control and full muscular strength for impotence and related conditions. He cites testimonials from multiple men aged 35 to 65 and urges readers to request a trial kit and respond with a stamp for replies.
Changes in vegetables eggs and spring chickens plus provisions smoked meats and hams list prices for California boneless hellabie cottage hamlets dried beef Reliable lard Indiana tierces breakfast bacon sausage pickled meats pork and 200 lb barrels. Also vegetables fruits canned goods fish seeds oats flour and oils with numerous per unit prices and measurements across a wide city market catalog.
A cryptic catalog note listsTurpetine at 46 50c Todine pottas and Cinchonada at 25 30c under a cheese heading, indicating a pricing snippet or medication-ingredient ledger with mixed items and unclear context.
A partial railroad timetable lists departures from St Louis on the Southwestern Limited and Indiana lines, with arrival times for Vincennes Express Cairo Express and Indianapolis Express. It notes daily services to Chicago and Toledo and mentions dining car provisions.
Persuasive notice promoting Union Trust Company stock as an easy path to wealth. Claims vast financial strength, tax exemption on stock, low price per share, eight month payment period, and start of interest on July 1. Limited to residents. details available by inquiry.
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