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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1899

Page

8

Marion County Bowling League Action Report

The Apollos lingered at the bottom as Oneidas swept three games on Turner alleys with scores 764 791 and 831. Orientals handed Stone Palaces a defeat 761 771 and 120 to 702 on Oneida alleys. Nonpareils beat Centrals 756 814 while Centrals took 765. Independent league saw City club win two as Meteors faltered.

Losi. PerCt Enieaiednseuscheertab Deweys Dapdaerea Apollos Turner Oneidas Oneida Marion Centrals Meteors

Graff and Jay to clash in Oneida alley contest

Report of a third meeting between Graff of Stone Palaces and Jay of the Blue labels set for Saturday night on the Oneida alleys. Championship stakes noted as each has one win. also mentions sprained shoulder for Baverick of Capital Citys and umpire Will Ernst to be appointed in Marion county league.

Lee Graff Stone Palaces Jay Oneida Baverick Washington Will Ernst Marion County League Fred Jats Butcher Oneidas Eyls

Canadian bicycle paths drive Ontario registry project

Fragmentary report notes Canada and Ontario efforts to regulate bicycle routes and registration. Mentions an automobile company with two million dollar capital and a political election in Ohio with tickets, a collision in Columbus, and a fast athletic incident involving a person named Mike.

Wheelman’ S Association Ontario n-Ohio Utomobile Columbus Detroit Criy Nis Imperial Athletic Mike

Meteor Fireball Sightings Reported Across Midwest States

Reports from Saint Joseph Missouri Alton Illinois and Keokuk Iowa describe a bright meteor Friday evening seen northeast of town moving west before bursting into fragments. Observers noted a long tail in Keokuk as the meteor crossed from east to west around 5 30 p m local time.

St, Joseph A Alton Ill Keokuk

Airship Spotted Over Winona Shimmers with Trail of Sparks

Winona Minnesota residents witnessed a cigar shaped airship Friday evening aloft at about 1000 feet. The illuminated craft appeared at 6 30 pm southeast of Winona and left a brilliant light and trailing sparks as it moved across the sky.

Winona Minn

Machine Politics Dominates High School Senate Election

In a dramatic high school senate election, Charles Pettijohn won the presidency 62 to 9 over Harvey Crossland, with Crossland then selected as vice president by 47 to 12 for Sidney Selig and eight for Edwin Friend. Coburn Allen failed a secretary nomination amid accusations of a senior machine, triggering heated protests and the reveal of anti senior machine tickets. After a disturbance, Senators Lodge, Massachusetts, Perkins, California, and Proctor, Vermont were arrested pending an investigation for alleged interference with free franchise. Alice Benton Scott was elected secretary, George Posey reading clerk, Clyde Miller custodian, and the Philippine bill was defeated 42 to 12 as insufficiently comprehensive.

Senate Charley Pettijohn Harvey Crossland Crossland Sidney Selig Edwin Friend Coburn Allen Ashley Davenport Damocles Allison Myla Closser Charles Pettijohn H. Ingram George Posey Nimal Connette Chandler Connette James Nimal Massachusetts Perkins California Proctor Vermont Senate Chamber Alice Benton Scott Clyde Miller

Crushed to Death on Switch Engine at Delaware Street

Sylvester Plummer, a Big Four switch man with 12 years on the road, died Friday night after slipping from the running board and being dragged by switch engine 87. He lived at 1201 Newman Street. his wife and son were at the English opera house orchestra when the accident happened.

Sylvester Plummer Delaware St Plummer Newman St Opera

Man overboard after whale attack near Indiana kin

The whaling bark Charles W. Morgan reports that Martin Cosgrove, a California crew member, was dragged overboard by a whale in June after being caught by the reel line. Cosgrove, from Indiana with wealthy relatives, is presumed lost as the ship, on a Japan voyage, took 50 whales.

San Francisco Charles W. Morgan Japan Martin Cosgrove California Indiana Morgan

Social events and anniversaries noted in Greencastle

The sketching club met as Dr. and Mrs. T A Goldwin visited Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. W N Baumgartner hosted cards Friday. German house Ladies society held a card party Saturday afternoon. A Masquerade is planned at Woodruff place club house next Saturday. Magazine club heard Mrs Clinton Galloway read on The Caxtons. Free Kindergarten executive board meets Monday at Mrs John Holliday’s home. Mrs Joseph Kealing’s Saturday reception praised for decor. Hewitt H Howland and William C Bobbs will stage the Dramatic club play on Nov 7. The club issued its year book. In Greencastle Mr and Mrs J R W Allen celebrated 66th marriage anniversary on Nov 2, having lived in the same house over 60 years. Allen has attended every DePauw commencement.

Sketching Club T. A. Goldwin Terre Haute W. N.baumgartner Ladies’ Society of the German House Woodruff Place Magazine Club Clinton Galloway Free John H. Holliday Joseph Kealing Hewitt H. Howland William C. Bobbs Greencastle J. R. W. Allen Allen Zhas DePauw University

Consumption Can Be Cured by Scientific Discovery

Reading physicians in Europe and America endorse a strictly scientific method for curing consumption. The American Medical Association reports at Columbus, Ohio, that 2,988 cases were cured by a portion of the chemical substances used by Dr Roberts, with numerous starting improvements noted.

Reading Physicians Europe America United States American Medical Associa Columbus Ohio Roberts

Deparator Medical Institute Promises Free Diagnosis in Indianapolis

Dr. Roberts leads the Deparator Medical Institute as Indiana’s only chartered facility. He touts wide experience in U S and Canada, free consultation, and a unique antiseptic air treatment claimed to cure consumption asthma bronchitis and other airway diseases.

Roberts United States Canada Indianapolis Deparator Medical Institute N. Ilinois St Ind

Stockdell Wins $15000 Verdict Against Indianapolis Railway

Mrs. Eilen B. Stockdell was awarded a $11,000 verdict against the Indianapolis street railway company at Greenfield after a car she says started too soon threw her to the pavement. In a separate note, Frank Hurley, 38, was found dying in an outhouse on Washington street. the coroner attributed death to consumption. Hurley, a longtime checkman for the Frank BirgZ transfer company, had been sick a year and was the son of a former Indianapolis physician. His brother William Hurley, 1328 South Belmont avenue, is a Bel road conductor.

Eilen B. Stockdell Indianapolis Street Railway Company Greenfield Case Frank Hurley Washington St Hurley Checkman Frank Birgz Transfer Company Indanapolis Wm. Hurley S. Belmont-ave Bel Road Putnam County

Her Second Divorce Granted in Superior Court

Pearl Wieckard obtained a divorce from Henry Wieckard in superior court on Saturday after a suit by the husband and a cross-complaint by the wife resulting in a separation. Evidence described Wieckard as a pronounced brute. This marks Mrs. Wieckard's second divorce, the first being from E. J. Devore last February.

Pearl Wieckard Superior Court Henry Wieckard Wieckard Mrs. Wieckard E. J. Devore

Central Labor Union Concert at Tom Linson Hall

The second popular concert for the Central Labor Union library fund is Sunday at 3 pm in Tom Linson Hall. Participants include the Military Band directed by Henry Klausman, solo sopranos Mrs. Josephine Bremmerman Edmunds and Christian Qoelschlagel on violin, with A Ernestinoff as accompanist.

Central Labor Union Central Labor Union Lorary Fund Tomlinsorhall Henry Klausman Josephine’ Bremmerman-Edmunds Christian Qoelschlagel A. Ernestinoff

Beck suit against Pennsylvania Railroad settled for 2500

Richmon d Indiana November 4 Spl 3 The suit of Lillian J Beck against the Pennsylvania railroad for ten thousand dollars for killing her husband has been compromised for two thousand five hundred dollars.

Richmond Ind Lillian J.,beck Pennsylvania Railroad

Cincinnati man offers to sell Grau opera tickets cheap

A young Cincinnati arrival who chased riches by speculating in Grau opera tickets has lost 875 and now offers to sell a ticket at a lower price. He mentions a loss of 75 and is willing to part with the remaining access for a modest sum.

Cincinnati

Cold storage plant planned in Union City at $35,000

City life notes a new cold storage plant in Union City costing 35000 with Indianapolis investors John B. Cockrum Hiram Miller James Henry Edward Robinson and James M Wood among the Interested. Deputy county clerk George Fate handles a rush of work as pension vouchers for widows old soldiers and children are certified. Miola Lang sues Leonard Lang for divorce accusing him of abuse and cursing when money is requested seeking 500 alimony.

Union City John B. Cockrum Hiram Miller James Henry Edward Robinson James M. Wood Indianapolis George Fate Miola Lang Sues Leonard Lang Ald Moother Sister Sas

Railroad Time Cars at Union Station and connections

Train schedule listing departure and arrival times for routes including Pittsburg, Logansport, Columbus, Dayton, and Chicago lines. Notes show car types and service codes with ticket offices at Union Station and corner of Illinois and Washington Streets.

Union Railway Pittsburg East Logansport Chica Knightstown Richmor Philadelphia Baltimore and Wash Dayton and Spring Springfield Columbus, Ind & Ma Columbus Ind Martinsville and Vin Xenia Columbus Ind & Lo T Haute L & We T. Haute St. L Haute Chicago N. Vernon Madison Martinsville & Vincennes Dayton and Xenia Erbocker Benton Harbor Benton Harbor Express Wabash ST. Louis Linee St. Louis St. Louis Southwestim Terre Haute & Mataccom St. Louis Express Lafayette Lafayette Ace Chicago Fast Mail Chicago Night Express Cincinati Express E.eees Cincinnati Ind Louisville New York Baltimore Washington Richmond Piqua and O. and Rich Louis St. L. Ry E. Wash. St Cleveland Line Muncie Ace Union City Cleve Bos Ex S. Cleve Bos Mail Buf Bogey Cincinnati Express Greensburg Ver & Louis Mer & Louis Peoria Bloom Champaign Colum and

Stove Fire Damages Homes in Two Local Incidents

An overheated stove at 719 S Illinois street caused 300 dollars of George Walters property to burn. Earlier a defective flue at 1561 Cornell avenue caused zero loss at Ulrich Chaitle’s home and at 1314 Bates street Nora Murray’s home, with total losses estimated at 150 dollars.

George Walters S. Ilinois St Ulrich Chaitle Cornell Ave Nora.Murray Bates-st

untitled health claim about Chamberlains Cough Remedy

A fragment notes that people familiar with Chamberlains Cough Remedy praise its effectiveness for colds and pneumonia. The writing claims the medicine averts death and saves lives, though it is a partial and unclear excerpt.

Chamberlain

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