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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1899

Page

7

Prohibitionists foresee heavy polls in state elections

Indianapolis delegates expect Prohibition candidates to draw strong votes in several states on Tuesday except Ohio. They hint Mayor Jones of Toledo may win in Ohio, while Woolley of Chicago is seen as a likely presidential nominee forced by party figures.

Ohio Prohibition Party Jones Toledo Indianapolis John G. Woolley Chicago Woolley Minnesota Mo Mentum New York

Clifford Plans Big Census Work and Map Preparations

Vincent Clifford the 1900 census supervisor for the district says a tentative census map has been sent to Washington. He expects about 250 enumerators and 200 may be dispensed with after initial work. Enumeration should finish by July 1 with fall publication for related statistics. Enumerators may be paid daily rather than per name.

Vincent & Clifford Washington Clifford Indianapolis Dilford

Blind Prominent Philadelphian Victim of Jealousy and Theft

J Henry Askin, 70, now blind and penniless, lodges at the Masonic home awaiting death. Once a leading Philadelphia businessman, jealousy and greed allegedly ruined his sight and fortune after a physician and others sabotaged his eye treatment and finances, including a bank robbery that emptied his stock holdings.

Philadelphia J. Henry Askin Masonic Home Mr. Askin Askin Fourth National Bank

Moon Influence Helps Man Go Free at Court

Benjamin Jones of Newark testified that the moon compels him to Lie during lunir spells. His mother supported the claim but contradicted his tale saying he never had 103 dollars and was not a sailor. He faced accusations with Peter Scheerer but was released after the defense challenged his credibility.

Benjamin Jones New York Newark N. J Jones Peter F. Scheerer Manila Bay

Predicted His Death and Arranged Final Arrangements

Eustus Howe of Fort Wayne Indiana died after predicting his end. He distributed his property among his children, hired a barber to shave him after death, visited an undertaker in Maysville to choose a coffin, ordered his grave beside his wife, detailed his funeral, then returned home to wait for the summons. He died without pain.

Fort ‘Waxne Ind Eustus ‘Howe Maysville

James Adams Beheaded in Cotton Press Incident

In Greenwood, South Carolina, James Adams was caught by the neck while a bale of cotton was placed in a press on a Saturday. His head was completely severed in the accident.

Columbia James Adams Greenwood

Gem Wheeler to return to Chattanooga court case

The report notes Gem Wheeler is expected to return to Chattanooga on November 6 to face a proceeding linked to a Florence Alabama matter involving a pet dispute and Tudge J Wood.

Gem Wheeler Hattanooga Tenh J. Wood Florence Ala

Large Indianapolis meat and grocery price list

An Indianapolis price sheet lists smoked meats dry goods fruits and vegetables with detailed per unit and per bulk prices. Items include hams bacon sausage pickled meats lard dairy eggs and live poultry, plus groceries seeds flour and drugs, with regional and supplier notes throughout.

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