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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1899

Page

2

Has Decided to Take a Hand in Lynching Case Developments

Marion Tyler's father, Sohn Ww. Tyler, travels from Scottsburg to Indianapolis to pursue a suit against the sheriff and bondsmen. The broadening case may impact state officials and provoke further sensational moves as federal court action looms next Monday. Local factions in Scott County are accused of protecting the mob and shielding officials. Politics heavily colors the dispute with potential official repercussions.

Sohn Tyler Marion Tyler Scottsburg Innapolis Eckley McLeanshoro Lil Bivins Scott County

Indiana law school GOP league elects officers after walkover

Samuel Waite Mansfield presided as Frank Vance became president of the Indiana law school GOP league. A vice president tie delayed formal results while John B. Stratford nominated R. L. Study for sergeant at arms. Study won by acclamation as delegates set executive committee lines and plan a debate with the Democratic club.

Indiana Law School National Republican College Samuel Waite Mansfield State League Frank Vance John B. Stratford R. L League Platte Ohio Study T. Claypool J. H. Richardson Albert Brier Burton Waldrip Burris O'Bier Brubaker Ayers Democratic Club

Woman Foils Burglar in Lexington Home

Mrs Louis Brown daughter of Hon Claude M Johnson of Washington D C trapped a burglar in her room Wednesday night and held him until police arrived in Lexington Ikky. Nov 9.

Lexington Ikky Louis Brown Claude M. Johnson Washington, D. C

Central Avenue bridge project drives pile foundations

City notes show pile driving begun for the Central avenue bridge. Tenth street car service slow with delays. Mattie J. Johnson seeks separation from Hiram G. Johnson due to alleged cruelty and neglect. Howard Downard of Cincinnati hospitalized after a fall beneath a viaduct. Judge Alford dismisses James Hedges assault appeal on costs. Orlena McQuown sues for divorce from James W. McQuown for cruelty. A May 1899 marriage continues with few details. Holtz, visiting Evansville as an Indianapolis prisoner, witnesses a thief and aids in capture using a mace.

Central-ave. Bridge Foundation Tenth-st Fiscks Mattie J. Johnson Hiram G. Johnson Howard Downard Cincinnati Alford James Hedges Orlena McQuown James W.mcquown Ctive Holtz Evansville Indianapolis

Unclear wire report cites deaths and disjointed names

Fragmentary wire item mentions Bradford Kentucky, a hornless bull attack, and a death. References to John R. McLean and a move to Cincinnati appear amid garbled text and misplaced phrases. No coherent events or dates can be confirmed from readable segments.

Bradford Butler John R. McLean Herst Cincinnati Scott Val Nyack Ter Argus Drogo Mnotasie

Trial narration reveals pawned goods to gamble and threats

In a 320000 damage suit over alleged alienation of affection, Oliver N. Henry testified he pawned household goods in Dayton to gamble and threatened to break open a trunk when his wife refused money. He admitted possible hair-pulling but denied striking her, and described years of quarrels and moves with Mrs Henry including a Greenville stay beside a gambling house.

Oliver N. Henry William Henry Har Dayton Henry Greenville Gambing Crawfordsville Hellefontainest Dollie Lemmon Harris Fenry

Destructive Boer Bombardment Reported by England

Dispatch from Cape Town dated Nov 8 reports Gen Kekewich from Kimberley says no serious attack yet and a sight bombardment caused no damage. Mafeking and Ladysmith movements noted. Dundee's 99 wounded sent under a flag of truce and reportedly doing well.

London Butler Cape Town Kekewich Kimberley Mafeking Cot Plumer Fort Tuli Gen. White Pigeon Ladysmith Joubert Dundee

Boer shells threaten Ladysmith described as grave

Natal dispatch reports Mr Bernard giving a dismal account from Ladysmith. He says Boer artillery is outranging and outmatching the British on the front, and the situation is grave.

Embalmed Beef Scandal Hits England Trade

Southampton reports England facing an embalmed beef scandal as the transport Araivwa sailed to South Africa after two days delay from the discovery of 1400 pounds of rotten beef aboard. The meat, packed in England, was thrown overboard.

Southampton England South Africa

Deadly Fire Report From Cape Town Front

In Cape Town on November 9 the Gordon Highlanders say they were shot after Boers displayed four flags of truce at Elandslaagte. Victoria reports President Kruger remains unperturbed, often seen on his stoop smoking. Orange Free State forces plan defense as 2,000 Boers reinforce the Kimberley siege.

Cape Town Gordon Highlanders Elandslaagte Victoria Kruger Orange Free State Kimberley

Wesley Hardwick Celebrates 97th Birthday on Indiana Farm

Wesley Hardwick, who has lived on his Hendricks county farm for 71 years, marks his 97th birthday near Plainfield Indiana. A former hunter and trapper along the Wabash, he remains hale and hearty while about 80 friends and neighbors attend the celebration.

Plainfield Ind Wesley Hardwick Hardwick Hendricks County Wabash Sullivan County

Ohio may have a Republican governor and a Democratic lieutenant

Columbus dispatch reports mixed signals in Ohio politics with a Republican governor possible while the lieutenant governor may be a Democrat. Senator Foraker receives credit for “saving the state” as Chairman Dick congratulates him and pledges re-election to the Senate.

Columbus Ohio Gove Foraker Senate

Samoan Question Quick Settlement Signals U S Diplomacy

Washington officials hail the rapid settlement of the Samoan question as a new era in diplomacy. They credit Washington with advancing to the first rank among great powers and global recognition of U S effectiveness.

Washington State Department

Becker to Hang This Friday in Satterlin Case

Chicago November 9 preparations for the execution of August Albert Becker are complete for Friday. Becker denounced the laws and said he will make startling disclosures on the gallows regarding George Satterlin, father of the girl who led to the killing of Mrs. Becker No. 1.

Chicago Albert Becker Becker George Satterlin

Cure La Grippe in Two Days Tone with Bruno Quinine

An old advertisement promises rapid grippe cure using Bruno quinine tablets. It urges readers to visit druggists for the remedy labeled Yefun with an unattached, imperative sales tone.

Bruno Yefun

Powder Explosion Hits Fontanet Mill Third Time

An explosion at the Indiana powder company's Fontanet mill Friday night destroyed the wheel house and 100 kegs of powder injuring a boy. It is the third blast, two men killed in a prior blast two weeks earlier. Cause given as impurities in ingredients. The shock was felt for miles around.

Brazil Ind Indiana Powder Company Fontanet

Gas Explosion Sparks Fire on Ludlow Farm near Martinsville

Gas struck while drilling for water on William Ludlow's farm one mile west of Hale. At 120 feet depth a rumble occurred, drill shot up 16 feet, followed by smoke water and mud. A tube and gas pipe were inserted. gas ignited and a flame two feet high has burned since.

Martinsville Ind William Ludlow

Trolley Car Hit by Train Kills Two in Syracuse

A trolley car struck by a D L & W train near Syracuse injures the motorman while killing Frank Newton and Miss Margarit Kennedy of Homer. The train derailed and wrecked. signals were ignored by the motorman.

Syracuse Frank Newton Margarit Kennedy Homer C. P. Crister

Local Rider Hurt When Horse Stumbles at Vermont Street

William Burkhart of 1863 S Rastst. was riding when his horse stumbled at the Vermont Street and L RK railroad crossing. He was thrown under the horse, suffering a broken and crushed left leg. Dr Loop from the City Dispensary ambulance arrived but its rear axle broke before reaching him. Burkhart was then taken to the City Hospital by another ambulance.

Wiliam Burkhart S. Rastst Vermont St Burkhart Loop City Dispensary City Hospital

Yale Student Injured After Freshmen Row Disturbance

A Yale student probably fatal injury followed a college scrap in New Haven. Police raided freshmen row amid nightly disturbances and Charles Is. Goodnough of New York jumped from a third story window, leaving his spine seriously injured.

New Haven Conn Yale Charles Is. Goodnough New York

Local Births Deaths and Marriage Licenses Listed

Births include a girl for William and Caroline Peacock at 10264 College Ave and other newborns to Zoschke Huber Schmabel Swain. Deaths list Minnie Clark and four others with causes and ages. Multiple marriage licenses are noted for Lawson Miller Wenn Kendall Cordes Dollman Bairie Reed Grouch Barrett Turner Hall.

William and Caroline Peacock College-ave Charles and Clara Zoschke N. Key- Stone-ave Annie Huber N. Bevillee Ave Bessie Schmatholz Bellefontaine-st Sea A Cora Schmabel E. Twelfth Sylvny Lila Swain W. New York Thomas M. Lawson Emma Miller Oscar Wenn Anna M. Kendall Herman Cordes, Jr Martha Baumfart Olander H. Dollman Minnie M. Bairie Milton IX Alexander and Mary G. Reéd

Cattle Cattle Prices and Receipts at Union Stock Yards

Indianapolis November 9 cattle receipts 650 with Thursday shipments of 100. Prices quoted for good to prime steers 1.85 to 1.90 per pound. fair to medium steers 1.20 to 1.60. heifers and cows shown with various grades and ranges. Hogs receipts about 5,500 with good to choice weights. sheep receipts 100 with good to choice lambs and medium sheep. bidders listed by grade and weight.

Union Stock Yards Indianapolis Eixport

City Grain Market Shows Mixed Corn and Steady Wheat

On Thursday November 9 the market reports receipts and bids for corn and wheat. Corn prices vary by grade with No 2 yellow around 32 to 67 cents and No 4 yellow near 29 to 32 cents, while white and mixed lots show multiple bids and totals. Wheat remains dull with No 2 red at 67 cents and No 3 red at 66 to 67 cents. wagon wheat also 67 cents.

Healthful diet and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets promoted

An article argues that a diet of grains fruits and vegetables suits most people while heavy meat is for outdoor labor only. It endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe daily aid to digestion, claiming improved health appetite and energy without harmful habits.

Stuart

Gov Mount probes Insane Hospital voting complaint

Gov Mount began an inquiry into a complaint by Burt Rounder an attendant at the Insane Hospital that he could not leave to vote in the city election Willard Calvin another attendant and Rounder were examined along with Ambrose Schuler a supervisor named in the complaint

Mount Burt Rounder Willard Calvin Rounder Ambrose Schuler

Captain Bernard O Conner a Boer War hero

Captain Bernard O Connor an English soldier famed for bravery in the Boer War was made captain after repeatedly risking his life. While carrying General Coney who had been wounded he was shot 23 times yet escaped by killing 18 Boers with his sword.

Bernard O'Conner Coney

Germany Press Claims on Samoa Tie to British Policy

Berlin papers acknowledge U S friendly stance in the Samoa agreement and suggest some argue Germany used the pact to pressure England as a bargaining chip against European intervention in the Transvaal.

Germany England Berlin United States Transvaal

Reiff Wins Two Races at Liverpool Meeting

L Reiff won the steward's plate race of 350 sovereigns on Canadense and also captured the Wryvedale plate of 153 sovereigns aboard Remember Me at the Liverpool meeting held on Thursday.

Reiff Liverpool L. Reiff Canadensale Remember Me

Interstate Live Stock Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards

Interstate Stock Yards reports receipts on Thursday with cattle totaling about 100 head and hogs around 1,500. Prices list range for steers, heifers, cows, veals, and bulls by weight and quality, including export and packing categories. Lambs and sheep show typical market spreads with good to choice and common grades quoted.

Interstate Interstate Stock Yards

Chicago Markets Wheat Dull Trade At Steady Close

Wheat trading in Chicago remained dull with a steady close on Thursday. December futures ranged around 64 to 68 cents, aided by export orders for 50 boatloads, while May price showed limited movement. Northwest reports suggest higher receipts if railcar supply improves, with two lines each placing orders for 1,500 cars to move wheat to Chicago. Liverpool in Chicago delivered a 2 cent decline. December and May quotes listed with modest gains despite the slow session.

Chicago Board of Trade Northwest Liverpool Gorn Enya

Bargain Day at WM H Block Co with Frugal Friday Deals

Tomorrow Friday featured bargains span a broad range from dinnerware to textiles. Offers include 15c Chambers yellow, 23c decorated dinnerware odds, 10c per piece linens, 35c pure wool faced eiderdown yardage, 10c oil cans and 10c tins, 31.68 colored umbrellas, and 19c fleece lined children’s hose. Deals run 9 to 10 a.m.

Wm.h. Block CO Navy Yalé Dutton Oath Odolte Sevees Ownsssene Azesene S AG

Coroner cites accident and negligence in Campbell death

Fort Wayne coroner Barnett says Mrs John Campbell died from a wagon fall causing skull fracture. He faulted her husband, intoxicated at the time, for gross negligence and careless driving. Campbell is held on bond for translaughter. In other towns, legal actions and school disputes are noted with brief mentions of cases and appointments.

Fort Wayne Barnett John Campbell Campbell Dillsboro Robinson Benham Benham Laporte McClelland Galloway Harvey Grady Slick Shelbyville Rene Enos Bogestown Goulding «& Bogerman Flora Rasche Dillon Camden

For Rent and Wanted Notices in Local Listings

A fragmented classified page lists multiple rental rooms with addresses in Illinois, New Jersey and Alabama and several wanted ads. Entries include furnished and unfurnished front rooms with rent terms such as one dollar per week and bath facilities, plus a dressmaking trainee position and a cook position reference request.

Illinois New Jersey Bu S. East-st Bath Alabama Washington Michigan-st. Ib Rt. Meridian-st. Inquire

Aguinaldo on the run as American forces close in

A war department cable from Gen Otis reports Aguinaldo abandoned his capital at Tarlac and ordered followers to Bayambang. Troops aim to prevent reassembly and capture insurgents. Also reported are burglaries on Dearborn Street with theft of money and misplaced clothes found later behind a piano.

Washington War Department Otis Aguinaldo Tarlac Bayambang Dearborn-st Chas. Baden S. Dearborn St Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company

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