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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1901

Page

3

Peaches and Canned Goods Note Curio

A fragment describes gallon cans of peaches with peeling and can imagery as a brief curious snippet. The scrambled text hints at packaging or storage notes without clear context or names.

Burford Wins State Printing Contract Bid

The state printing board awarded W. B. Burford the general printing contract for two years, including Supreme and appellate court reports. Baker & Thornton protested after being rejected for paper standards. Burford’s bid about 15 percent lower than two years ago, total around $80,000 annually.

Thornton Hart Carter Baker & Thornton

Foot on both lots sparks city land sale frenzy

About 400 people gathered at Lenox place to chase 288 newly platted lots offered at 5¢ down and 50 cents a week with no interest or taxes. Footing a lot gave the buyer an option until first payment. sales started last Wednesday, leaving only 14 lots by Monday morning. Located between Twenty eighth and Dearborn streets, the lots were foreclosed by an eastern insurer preferring cash and pictured as well located near streetcar lines. workers from the Big Four shops and Atlas works hoped to buy homes, with neighboring lots reportedly worth about 150 dollars.

Oklahoma Lenox Place Thirtieth Eastern Insurance Company Atlas Works

Steamer Ella Lost Off Newfoundland Coast

A Lewisburg dispatch reports the Norwegian steamer Ella missing off the Newfoundland coast with a crew of 20 lost. The incident marks a fatal shipping disaster for the vessel named Ella.

Newfoundland Halifax N. S Lewisburg Ella

Gold in the dump can now be extracted by Wynn process

Denver reports mining chemist Charles W. Wynn claims a practical chemical method to recover gold from low grade or dumped ore. The process costs about 60 dollars per ton and can yield 200 to 1000 dollars per ton from $5, $10, and $20 ores. Readily available dumps in Gilpin, Boulder and Clear Creek counties are highlighted.

Denver Col Charles W. Wynn Gilpin Bouider Clear Creek

Seventeenth Annual Horse Show Opens at Madison Square Garden

Hoss and Dress New York reports the opening of the seventeenth annual horse show at Madison Square Garden marking the social season. The 400 has bought most boxes as exhibitors display fine horses and a luxury show of jewels and fashion. In Randolph Mass Miss Mary E Wilkins Freeman returns home from Metuchen amid questions about a rumored marriage. she declines interviews and remains listed as single.

New York Madison Square Garden Randolph Mass Mary E. Wilkins

Chicago Market Report November grain and livestock prices

Wheat and corn futures fell while oats slipped. December wheat 5c lower at 24GRLO with May at BAD TBli. Corn eased about a half to several tick fractions. oats down with December near 0.5c and May around 36c. Provisions rose with January pork near 14.90 to 15.07, ribs 8.50 to 8.60, lard 7.67 to 7.85. Eggs quoted at 23 24c. Butter varied with creamery at 21c, firsts 20 21c, seconds 15 18c. daisies 20c, firsts 16 18c, seconds 14 15c. ladies 14c, packing stock 1s l. Cheese prices show Twins 9 9 w and other varieties between 9 and 11c.

Chicago

Danish West Indies Sale Nears US Final Accord

Nov 18 it is reported that the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States is nearly concluded with the terms close to final agreement. The expected transfer would add strategic Caribbean possessions to American holdings.

Copenhagen Danish West Indies United States

Bonnie Murder Case Opens In Washington Trial

United States government brings murder case against Mrs Lolanda Henrry Bonine in district court judge Barnard before a Washington jury. Prosecutors rely on the defendant statement made five days after the killing May 15 as primary evidence. Bonine denies guilt and the defense stresses lack of admission.

Washington United States United States District Court Ashley M. Gould Hugh Taggart Lolanda Henrry Bonine Jas. Séymour Ayres, Jr Justice Barnard Supreme Court District of Columbia Ayres

Treaty Signed By Pauncefote And Hay In Washington

The isthmian canal treaty was signed Monday afternoon by Lord Pauncefote ambassador for Great Britain and John Hay secretary of state for the United States. The ceremony was informal with witnesses Percy Windham Sydney Smith and two official messengers.

Washington Lord Pauncefote Great Britain John Hay United States Percy Windham Sydney Smith State Department

Salmon River Ice Flood Floods Salmon Flats Homes

Snow fell in Malone New York forming an ice anchor that diverted the Salmon river flooding the flats and filling basements. Residents used boats to escape and damage is reported as large.

Malone, N. Y Salmon River Lairge

Cherokee Nation memorial protests union of Indian Territory and Oklahoma

In Tahlequah on November 18 the executive department of the Cherokee Nation approved a memorial to Congress protesting the proposed union of Indian Territory and Oklahoma.

Tahlequah, N. T Executive Department The Cherokee Nation Congress Indian Territory Oklahoma

Dowling, Noted Sporting Man, Dies in New York

Martin Dowling, renowned sporting figure and friend to fighters, died in New York City on Sunday. Dowling was a tall admirer of boxing and supported many in the sport.

New York Martin Dowling

Noah Johnson Loses Arm in Corn Shredder Accident

In Nappaner Indiana on Saturday Noah Johnson was injured when his left arm was caught in a corn shredder. He suffered the loss of the limb in the accident and was hospitalized.

Nappaner Ind Noah Johnson

Night Fire Leaves Mother Burned While Rescuing Children

A mother sustained serious burns attempting to save her children during a night fire. Firefighters fought the blaze as neighbors aided evacuation and contained the flames to the dwelling.

Fire destroys warehouse in Chicago. 34 horses cremated

A four story storage warehouse of the C. W. Jones van company burned down in Chicago on Monday. Thirty four horses perished in the blaze and were cremated. Loss estimated at $50,000.

Chicago C. W. Jones van Company

Young Taft Dies In Manila

Cincinnati reports the death of Dr. William Taft Jr son of Dr. William Taft of Cincinnati. He departed the city last August to practice in Manila and news arrived by cable Gram on Monday.

Young Taft Manila Cincinnati, CO Wm. Taft, Jr Wm. Taft Cincinnati Taft

Baby's Toilet Tonka Talpa Soap Claim

Advertises Tonka Talpa Soap as the best and safest soap for infants. Claims instant soothing and healing of infantile skin, safe to dry on skin, deodorant properties, and selling price of 1 cent per cake by Wart Soap Co makers.

Earl Rothschild to Receive Earl Title Amid Coronation Honors

The Post reports a coronation honor plan to grant Lord Rothschild an earldom as a tribute to a prominent Jewish banker. At the Union Stock Yards in Indianapolis readings note cattle and hog receipts with varied price ranges, while the Interstate Stock Yards track additional hog and cattle quotations for Nov 18.

Birmingham Enc Edward Lord Rothschild Union Stock Yards Union Stockyards Indianapolis Interstate Andianapolie

Fragmented OCR notes on weights and categories

Fragmentary lines list weights for lightweights medium and heavy categories. Mentions five common to good lightweights and five common to good pigs with noisy stray characters. Overall unreadable data limits concrete facts or names.

City Grain Market Wheat and Corn Prices Report

Wheat firm with No 2 red at 74 3 4c and November at 75c. New corn firm with No 1 white 61c No 2 white 61c No 3 white 61 1 2c No 4 white 57 59c No 2 white mixed 6c No 3 mixed 6c No 4 mixed 60c. Old corn No 2 white 64 3 4c No white or better 64 3 4c Oats firm No 2 white 84 4c No 3 white 41 4 42c No 2 mixed 22c No 3 mixed 41 4 42c Hay weak No 1 timothy 11.50 No 2 timothy 10.00 10.50. Inspections Wheat rejected total 1 bar No 3 white 14 cars No 4 4 cars No 3 white mixed 2 cars No 3 yellow 1 3 mixed 2 cars No 4 mixed 2 cars total 29 cars Cars No 2 mixed 2 cars red car total 3 cars

Timothy

Notice of Public Auction for Stored Goods in Indianapolis

Notice to Publishing Co. and others that Indianapolis Storing and Transfer Co. holds a lien on goods stored at 712 and 714 S. Indianapolis. On the 20th of 1901 at 10 a m the firm will sell the goods at public auction to cover the lien and sale expenses. Henry Seyfried, Secretary.

Indianapolis Henry Seyfr Seyfried

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