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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1900
Page
1
Local Diamond and Watch Stock At Wulschner Bennett's
A dealers ad invites readers to inspect a new stock of diamonds and watches at Wulschner’s and Bennett’s for fine photos. The note mentions a $28 plano for $163 and showcases a selection of diamonds and watches with offers to save money whether or not a purchase is made. TP Mulally at 23 Monument Pisce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulally
Monument- Pisce
Hanna Dons His Fighting Suit Over Kentucky Vote
New York dispatch recounts Senator Hanna at a Union League dinner claiming Kentucky’s 13 electoral votes were won and would be contested. He notes Roosevelt’s absence sparks comment and jokes about a 1904 presidential run while vowing to fight for Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senator Hanna
Union League Club
Kentucky
Flanna
Nebraska
Hanna
Canvassing Board Reports Post Office Election Totals
Marion county canvassing board releases official results with McKinley 29 109 and Bryan 23 532 for president. Durbin leads governor 28 454 over Kern 23 805. various state and local offices show Republican plurality ranging from 4 491 to 8 094 with numerous Democratic challengers and constitutional amendments facing strong support for increased supreme court judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Bryan
Clark
Walker
People's
Colbert
Social Labor
Stuempile
Social Democratic
Bayless
Durbin
Kern
Dem
Eckhart
Hunt
Eimberger
Levy
Herff
Taylor
Drummond
Congress
Overstreet
Burke
Ruckelshaus
Robertson
Koehne
Sindlinger
Sauley
Stoesner
Brayton
Cain
McGaughey
Spafford
Layman
Harmon
Matson
Holtzman
Plurality
Thompson
Kingsbury
Joseph H. “Clarke
S Joseph A. Minturn
Joseph R
Morgan
Fredrik Ostermeyer
Carl. C. ‘Pritchard
William P. Reagan
Henry Wesling
Ohn Blue
Thomas Dean
James M. ‘Healy
John P. Leyendecker
W. W
Robbins
Emmetto
Ryan
Edward C
Gas Off Demands Spark Service Shakeup in Indianapolis
On a busy Saturday in Indianapolis gas customers rushed to settle bills and three South Side residents ordered their gas shut off within minutes. The city braces for a cold season with increased coal and wood use while shortages persist in Portland Noblesville and nearby towns. The Noblesville glass factory slows, Anderson reports no shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indianapoli
Portland
Noblesville
Anderson
MacArthur To Lead Winter Offensive In Philippines
Washington dispatch reports Maj. Gen. MacArthur will personally direct winter operations in the Philippines with Gen. Bates in Manila as executive head of military government. The plan aims to pressure Filipino forces while MacArthur leads from the front. rumors deny a return to the United States and a reward may be offered for Aguinaldo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
MacArthur
Washington
Maj.-gen. MacArthur
Maj
Gen
Bates
Manila
aGen
Otis
Adjt
Corbin
United States
MacArthur Report Urges Conciliatory Path in Philippines
The document dated Sept 1 1900 argues force alone cannot subdue the Philippines and urges amiability patience and adequate force. It notes growth of municipal governments and rising allegiance, stating Americans can rule by force but expect a government acceptable to Filipinos with direct consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George MacArthur
Philippines
United States
Gen. MacArthur
MacArthur
Adjutant-General's
America
Desertion Among Philippine Recruiters Sparks Colum bus Incident
About 100 of 650 men recruited in Columbus escaped from United States barracks Friday night and deserted. The recruits were to depart for the Philippines Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Philippines
United States Barracks
High School Senate Elects Donnan Officers
The high school senate elected officers on Friday including President Beveridge James Gipe vice president Fairbanks John White secretary Pritchard Earl Pritchard reading clerk Wellington Hunt custodian Hellfield Mary A Pratt. The custodian asked for a session on matches and sand paper. a collection was approved then amended for the custodian to keep the money left at the desk. Miss Donnan the sergeant at arms mocked the senators and warned the custodian against extra duties beyond precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Beveridge
James Gipe
Fairbanks
John White
Pritchard
Earl Pritchard
Reading
Wellington
Isaac’ Hunt
Hellfield
Mary A. Pratt
Donnan
City records claim $30000 misused by Park Board
Treasury Controller Johnson reports the city faced a dispute over $23 million owed to Riverside Construction for park and dam work. The Park Board allegedly used funds without council approval, prompting a court case as officials seek to determine proper expenditures and reimburse the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Johnson
Immedito
Ern
Eve
City dispensary incident ends with radiator toppled
A fragment notes a man being sent home from a city dispensary after a radiator toppled over at a local place, with no further context or names provided.
Maliady Charged as Wilhelm Petition Appointed Aid
In a wal court proceeding Maliady was charged with rs. Jno. Wilhelm filed a petition asking that s be appointed to aid in im. The court granted it. Frank H defendin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs. Jno
Wilhelm
Frank H Defendin
Miller accused in alleged election fraud case at Grand hotel club house
At a preliminary hearing William Miller owner of the Grand Hotel barber shop faced charges of preventing men from voting. Witnesses testified Miller offered pay to keep men at a club house past 6 pm to influence votes, with several colored men present and signs of bribery or threats alleged. The examiner ruled against defense motions and the inquiry continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Miller
Wm. Miller
Grand Hotel
U.S
Charles W. Moores
LaFollette
J. E. McCullough
Miller
Senate Ave
Levy Jasper
Flo
Lee Coles
Charles Alexander
William Elbert
Elbert
Marion County Election Figures Highlight Narrow Races
Voter tallies show Bryan narrowly ahead by 273 votes and Durbin 655 behind McKinney. Sauley trails the Republican ticket with the smallest plurality as Ruckelshaus leads the ticket by 787 votes. District 3 commissioner candidate outpaced all Democratic rivals by 113 votes over Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhns
Marion County
Bryan
Durbin
McKinney
Attornon
Sauley
Ruckelshaus
Kern
Japanese minister predicts split of China after winter
London reports a Japanese minister says the powers will be forced to dismember China after winter. He foresees the empress dowager and princes escaping inland, with eastern China becoming the arena for power division among Germany Russia England Japan and the United States. The projections assign Hantung and Pechili to Germany, northern gains to Russia, Wei Hai Wei to Germany, Canton to England, Korea to Japan, and nothing to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Tuan
Germany
Hantung Province
Pechili
Russia
England
Wei-Hai-Wei
Canton
Japan
Korea
United States
Knights of Pythias Plans Construction at K of P Point
The grand chancellor and trustees will meet Thursday to decide on plans for a new K P building at Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Avenues. A two story structure is likely with lower floors to house business rooms and upper floors for grand lodge offices. The Woman's Exchange property may stay and the brown building remains. Deputies from 20 districts will also convene Thursday at grand lodge offices for K P business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Point
Pennsylvania St
Massachusetts
Order
Grand Trustees and Finance Committee
Castle Hall
Knights
Grand Lodge
Woman's Exchange
Little Brown
K. of P
New Large Street Cars Ready for Irvington Lines
Fifteen new cars being built at the street car barns will enter service on the Irvington and N Illinois streets lines within a week. The cars are large and feature special smoking compartments in the rear. They are assigned to the long lines to minimize curves and improve operation. President McGowan said summer cars are discontinued for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
N. Illinois-st
McGowan
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area
36 hour forecast ending 8 p m Nov 11 calls for light showers or snow flurries Saturday night and cool cloudy weather Sunday. Temperature at 7 a m 34 noon 41 and 2 p m 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Traveling Salesmen In Club House Fight Ends With Fines
James W. Sturgis a Cincinnati paper firm salesman and Ira A. Jones of Hollweg Reese traded blows in a Commercial travelers club house scuffle Saturday morning. Jones struck Sturgis with a heavy cane cutting him severely. Patrolman Jordan booked them. Jones pleaded guilty and was fined while Sturgis was discharged. The cause of the trouble remained unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Sturgis
Cincinnati
Ira A. Jones
N. Illinois Sr
Hollweg & Reese
Commercial Travelers’ Club
Jones
Sturgis
Jordan
R G Dun Mercantile Agency Chief R G Dun Dies
R G Dun head of the R G Dun mercantile agency died Saturday at his New York home from cirrhosis of the liver and heart failure. Robert Graham Dun, born in Chillicothe in 1815, started in a country store at age 16 and rose to partner before joining and later purchasing Douglass’ interest in the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun
Laxative Bromo Quinize Tablets Ad Disguised Notice
Disorderly dental notice lists Co. and Worth and a dentist moved to 433 Stevenson Building. Telephone 2978. Also mentions horse feed Jane’s Dustions Osta in garbled text.
Old Boreas Cuts A Dash Rides Into New York Amid Storm
A fierce winter blast strikes coastal New York and New England causing shipwrecks and property damage. Vessels driven ashore include the Grover Cleveland near Sandy Hook and Rainbow at Bristol Rhode Island. Three waterspouts appear in Narragansett Bay as telegraphs fail and the St. Paul dodges rocks near Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spermacetti Cove
St. Paul
East River
Navy Yard
Wall St
New England
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rainbow
Bristol
RK. I
Adele
Narragansett Bay
Providence
First snow storm hits Chicago area with signs of winter
The season's first snow storm arrived Saturday morning in Chicago and surrounding areas. A high wind accompanied the snow and brought clear winter signals. Officials ordered storm signals for Lakes Michigan and Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Manitoba
Lakes Michigan
Superior
Changes Proposed to Allow Bonds on Appeals From Police Courts
The new legislature may amend the law governing appeals from police and squires courts. The current rule requires a bond for appeals to criminal court, often barring the poor from timely relief. A two year old Supreme Court suggestion urged extending the no bond policy to lower courts when the appellant would otherwise remain jailed during appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Belgian Hare Show to Highlight Indiana Exhibition in Tomlinson Hall
The Fanciers' association of Indiana schedules its annual exhibition in Tomlinson Hall from December 10 to 13. The event features the first large Belgian hare show in the state, with strong national interest and a large display anticipated alongside other department exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanciers’ Association of
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Track Elevation Argument Before Judge Carter
Judge Carter will hear the demurrer of the Union Railway Company to the track elevation ordinance. The city passed the measure last year requiring elevation and gave until April 1, 1900 to begin work. The argument was delayed due to attorney Kern's candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Union Railway Company
Ney Kern
Omitted readable item about a local shop
Readable fragments reference Mahorey's in Massachusetts with mentions of meals and a desire for a skirt or couch. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or names to form a full item.
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Mahorey’s
Mealchusetts
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Marion County Canvassing Board
Gen. Bates
High Schol Senate
Adlesson
Politico-Natural History
Treasury
Insoh
Riverside Construct’en
the Park Board For
Pat Moran
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Jackass
Uncle Sam
Lomedon
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DEAT
Thee Dun Commercial Agency
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Jersey
Long Island
Grover Cleveland
Sandy Hook
Atlantic City
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