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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
7
A cross-complaint seeks to annul the marriage and restore $180 worth of household furniture to the husband. The contention centers on an alleged agreement after a first separation when the wife promised to quit seeing other men and the husband issued a bill of sale for the furniture.
Depew smiles in his New York office as Tuesday’s vote names presidential candidates for 1900. He calls it an endorsement of McKinley’s administration and predicts McKinley and Bryan will lead the national tickets with imperialism as a key issue. He notes American satisfaction and anticipates stronger support next year.
Mrs Helen Littell files a chancery case in the United States court at Grand Rapids Michigan claiming her estate is valued at 3 million dollars instead of 90 thousand asset value previously stated. She accuses her uncle and trustee Charles Hackley of Muskegon Michigan of mishandling the settlement and seeks correction of the value and prompt settlement.
Col. John T. Barnett former commander of the 159th Indiana in the Spanish American War and recent appointee on Gen. McKee’s staff, has become a citizen of Indiana and resides on New New Jersey street. He is connected with the Indiana Pharmacy Company at 492 South Meridian street amid past questions about his Indiana residence.
Admiral Rod gers, president of the naval inspection board, returned to Washington after testing the Holland submarine boat. He praised the year of improvements and said it should prove an efficient harbor defense. The board’s endorsement of building ten or more boats for major harbors is uncertain.
NEWARE November 9 John McFeely and Richard Lavelle were buried under tons of pig lead in a Water Street storage warehouse. While piling ore in layers the floor gave way and men and lead collapsed into the cellar. Rescuers arrived too late. both men were dead.
The Grade four students of School have elected Walter Perry as president Mary Sheehan as secretary Frieda Pink as orator Laura Reynolds as prophet Haymond Curry as editor and Elmer Raschig as historian Old rose and Nile green are the class colors and the car nation the flower.
General Miles tours California on inspection while the era records a string of violent and criminal incidents. A colored corporal at Jefferson Barracks dies by his own hand in tent. John A. Gamby is killed near Austin on the railroad. robbers steal $1,200 in stamps and $220 in cash at Dundee post office. Other items note shootings, a widow fined for assault, Marconi's voyage, a Standard Oil dividend, bankruptcy in Paul, Minnesota, a Philippine gunshot death of Captain Hugh J. McGrath, and various local crimes and drownings.
Fragmentary note mentions British use and a Captain with initials C and Dénnicon, unclear context and connection to a western Australian extension.
A dense OCR style advertisement lists smoked meats and groceries with prices for hams, bacon, sausage, pickled meats, lard, vegetables, fruits, canned goods, seeds, dairy, and staples. Includes grain, flour, oats, oils, and chemicals plus rental notices and local classifieds. Names of vendors or locations are fragmented but imply Indianapolis context.
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