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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1900

Page

2

Marine cadet recalls China and Ponce surrender feat

Kalbtus of California stationed at Cavite recounts Amos Courtney being ashore in China with the Seymour relief expedition with only his clothes on. He describes hiding two magazines in rice field mud for days and leading a charge on a bicycle as a notable act. he links it to Curtin telephoning for the surrender of Ponce.

Kalbtus Ess U. i Cavite 1Ork Courtney Ching Laws Curtin Ponce

Utah case in Judge Daly's court shocks neighbors

In Judge Daly's court Moses Williams and Leora Williams faced improper relations charges after an incident at a Williams home. The scene drew angry neighbors as testimony revealed Williams's frequent visits, alleged multiple partners, and a dispute over residence.

Utah Daly Sotto Voce Moses Williams Leora Williams

Wallace backs McKinley and statewide ticket in Indiana

General Lew Wallace told the Montgomery county Republican meeting in Crawfordsville that he will vote for McKinley and the Republican state ticket. He urged voters not to support a candidate nominated by three parties.

Ery County Republican Central Committee McKinley

Sweat Shops and Factory Inspection Report

Wednesday inquiries by the factory inspectors association featured Henry Dorn of Columbus founder of the group, and Charles Litchman from Washington of the National Industrial Association calling for better labor practices and opposing child labor. W E Walling of New York urged protection for workers. John J Williams of Wisconsin noted Wisconsin law blocks sweat shop activity. Inspectors planned visits to T and Laycock and Elwood factories later in the week.

Henry Dorn Columbus Association Charles Litchman Washington National Industrial Association W. E. Walling New York John J. Williams Wisconsin T. &. Laycock Elwood

Subpoena Issued in Youtsey Case at Georgetown

In Georgetown Kentucky a subpoena duces tecum ordered Clerk Ford of Franklin circuit court to bring all evidence filed in the Howard case. The Youtsey case was adjourned until Friday.

Georgetown Youtsey Ford Franklin Circuit Court Howard

Obituary for William Borgert and local sports note

William Borgert aged 24 died at 4 p m Tuesday at his mother's home 1426 S Meridianet He was the leading bass singer at Sacred Heart church and a member of its follies The funeral is set for 8 a m Thursday at the church The Lexington Star shinney team seeks a game or town for Oct 10 contact Arthur Place 1716 N Lexington Ave for details

William Borgert S. Meridianet Sacred Heart Church Lexington Star Shinney Arthur Place Lexington-ave

Trolley Feed Wires to Be Replaced on Downtown Streets

The street car company asked the Board of works for permission to take up its feed wires on all downtown streets and replace them in alleys and less prominent streets. The board will review the plan Friday afternoon with company representatives. Routes include power house to White river levee, then to New York street and several side streets, with multiple alley and street connections. The board also acted to vacation an alley, widen Vermont street, and move trolley poles along Senate avenue.

Street Car Company Board of Works White River Levee New York-st Agnes-st North-st Missouri-st Missouri- St Battery Station St. Clair-st. and Canal St. Clair-st Noble-st Eleventh-st Illinois Senate-ave Rankin-st Byram Place Bird-st St. Clair Ohio-st Illinois-st Pennsylvania-st South-st Noble Spring St Vermont-st Lynn-st Bank-ave Indiana-ave Twenty-first-st R. St. Catterson Kentucky Ave Illinois St Capitol Ave

Emperor Dick Would Make Hanna Dance

New York reports Richard Croker saying if he had emperor power he would make Hanna and allies jump. He claims Republicans attack him personally while trusts voters align with Bryan. Croker warns of blacklisting if workers are discharged and cites trusts and imperialism as key issues.

New York Richard Croker Hanna Croker Bryan Trusts Roosevelt Wild Man Tammany Hall Nebraska

Noblesville Rally Draws 10000 Republicans in Night Meet

The Noblesville gathering drew about 10,000 Republicans as Democrats at the station heard the drum corps and saw Marion hosts in white trousers. Attorney general Taylor called it a stun ner and praised Republican rule for workers while asking what Bryan offers. Mayor Dunlap of Anderson spoke.

Indianapolis Noblesville Marion Bryan Taylor Dunlap Anderson

Train Collision Near Portland Injures Crew

The south bound G. R. & I passenger train due at 8:25 am collided with a freight at Portland Indiana. Engineer Jones and Fireman Britten jumped as the crash occurred. Jones suffered a broken left leg and other serious injuries while Britten was badly cut but remounted the engine. No derailment occurred.

Portland Ind Jones Britten Hristen

Vitriol Johnson on Deck at Denison Convention

Henry A. Johnson arrived in Denison on Wednesday to attend the convention as a spectator. Johnson is described as a converted ex Republican congressman. Frank B. Posey also appeared at Denison.

Henry A. Johnson Denison Johnson Frank B. Posey

Vengeance Is Only Justice Lecture At Shanghai

Dr Martin, president of the Imperial University of Pekin, lectured in Shanghai on the siege, asserting that every Christian blood shed demands a monument of vengeance and blaming Mr Conger for lack of knowledge of the situation. He praised the legation staff for their conduct during the siege.

Shanghai Martin Imperial University of Pekin Heaven Conger United States Afia Ment Io Legation

Alleged Church Robber Ied Fitzgerald Trial

Ied Fitzgerald was tried in criminal court for robbing Father Gavish's rectory. His wife and two young sons sat nearby as prosecutors noted the jury wished for their dinner. The verdict followed after the lunch break.

Ied Fitzgerald Father Gavish Pugh

Hanna to Tour as Candidate Stump Speaker

Chicago October 3 official confirmation that Senator Hanna will conduct a stump tour opening in Madison Wisconsin on October 15. He will then visit South Dakota for two days and Nebraska for two days with Senator Frye. Both oppose Pettigrew, prompting the Southern Dakota swing.

Chicago Hanna Madison Wis South Dakota Nebraska Frye Pettigrew

Latta buys Delaware Street lot for 8500 dollars

Will H Latta purchased a lot on Delaware street between New York and Vermont streets for 8500 dollars from Charlee R Jones. He then transferred the same lot to Harry Stout Edward Stout and Francis Montgomery for the same amount.

Will H. Latta Delaware St New York Vermont Sts Charlee R. Jones Harry and Edward Stout Francis M. Montgomery

Births and deaths listed for many residents

A long list of births and deaths from multiple households including Hummel Harker and others. Entries note names and addresses with a mix of adults and children, various hospitals, and several illnesses or causes. The compilation reads like a community obituaries and birth notices column.

Real estate repair and property listings from city directories

A list of names and addresses with associated property types and costs. Items include kitchens and cottages with amounts ranging from 50 to 1466 dollars. Notable entries: M Ronecker 1514 Woolawn ave kitchen 110, Myers 1039 W Udell st brick veneer 1466, Mrs L Ford Elder ave cottage 960, Leich 914 Prospect st addition 250, Rowe 3424 N Capitol ave dwelling 1200.

M. Ronecker Woolawn-ave M. M. Myers W. Udell-st L. Ford Elder-ave C. A. Leich Prospect-st Harry Rowe N.capitol-Ave Albert Gall Washington-st Sophia Péters Dakota and Morris-sts W. F. and E. H. Barrowa N. Illnois-st E. T. Mauer Blake-st

Pride of Peoria Flour Marketing Claim

A vintage advertisement touts Pride of Peoria Flour as the highest grade Spring Patent, ideal for bread and promising 28 extra loaves per barrel versus straight grades. Mentions New York Grapes fresh every two weeks in large baskets and includes garbled copy.

Peoria New York

Four Great Stores Offerings in Washington and Virginia Areas

Four great stores listed with addresses on East Washington Street and Virginia Avenue. Branch locations at 304 East Washington Street, 444 West Washington Street, and 338 340 Virginia Avenue with wholesale department at 5 7 9 11 North Alabama Street. Phone numbers 364 1645 2754 and 1641.

Washington-st- Tel W. Washington-st Virginia-ave Wholesale Dept Alabama-st

Ejectment Blamed for Her Death

Mrs Opal Lerrie an 18 year old colored woman died amid typhoid fever after a writ of ejectment was served on her at 141 Nebraska street The coroner may hear a damages suit by her husband Robert Werrie against the German fire insurance company of Indiana owner of the house The writ was read by Constable Philis Marr under Squire Shepherds court amid claims the company knew neither the illness nor forced ejectment was directed by them

Opal Lerrie Franklin Ballard and Jeffries Robert Werrie German Fire Insurance Company of Indiana Lerrie lLershie Philis Marr Squire Shepherd's Court Larrie Cace Larrien

Local store listings at several city corners

The Standard Tea and Grocery Co details multiple shop locations including the corner of New Jersey and Washington, 151 N Delaware near Ohio, 759 Massachusetts Ave near Noble Street, 1116 Shelby Street near Fountain Square, 445 W Washington near West, and 338 Indiana Ave near Senate in the downtown area.

N. W. Cor New Jersey Washington Delaware Ohio Massachusetts Ave Noble-st Shelby-st Fountain-square W. Washington West Indiana Ave Senate

Bridge Contractor Tries Suicide In Flora Parade

Osear C Marsh a bridge contractor formerly of Chicago attempted death by suicide in a buggy Tuesday in Flora Indiana. He slashed his throat and is believed to be dying.

Flora Ind Osear C Marsh Chicago

BOXES OF GOLD PROMISE READER TESTIMONIAL PRIZE

An appeal urges readers to send detailed Postum experience letters with coffee to Postum Cereal Co. Prizes total 325 cash awards from 1 to 10 dollars. Submissions judged Oct 30 to Nov 9, 1909. Readers may omit names upon request.

Postum Cereal Co., Ltd Battle Creek Mich Postums

Jenkins Appeals After Denial In Lynching Case

In Ripley county a lynching case reaches the Supreme Court as Mrs. Lulu C. Jenkins appeals a denial of her petition to sue the lynchers through the appointed executrix of her husband’s estate.

Supreme Court Ripley County Lulu C. Jenkins Jenkins

Electric sign altered after inspector order in city

City life note reports the wiring sign on a clothing store altered after Building Inspector Ledell’s order. In New Albany police arrested 14 year old Ben Corbett as a runaway after he rode a freight train from Taswell Crawford county seeking his mother in Indianapolis. His father is deceased and he has been living with a farmer.

Ledell Ben Corbett New Albany Taswell Crawford County Indianapolis

Union Live Stock Market reports from Indianapolis and Interstate Yards

Cattle receipts on Wednesday at Indianapolis and Interstate Stock Yards totalled about 89 and 60 head respectively with shipments mostly fair. Prices ranged for prime steers 1,150 to 1,500 pounds from 4.25 to 5.75, and various classes of heifers cows calves and hogs carried wide but stated quotes for good to choice quality. Interstate quotes show similar spreads with prime export steers 1,220 to 1,500 pounds at about 5.23 to 5.69, and hogs receipts near 100 with good to prime medium and heavy weights at 4.05 to 5.40. Sheep and lambs quotes included good to choice ranges around 3.25 to 4.25 for lambs and 3.00 to 3.65 for sheep.

Union Live Indianapolis Slcots Blagvs Soenee Wieeragebeak Eaneckis Smyrna Ccceecavenesecees Nottingham C.caceee Lesesere Ee Sbo Scce

City Grain Market Update Quiet for Wheat and Corn

Wheat and corn prices listed with multiple grades and freight notes. Oats hold firm while hay shows gains. inspections tallied with car counts across wheat and corn, including rejections and totals.

Hay Timothy

Chicago Markets Report Dates and Grain Prices

Chicago markets show wheat prices for November and December futures with mixed gains and losses. Corn futures list values for November and December. oats, provisions, butter, cheese, and eggs display varied quotations across grades and months with minor fluctuations.

Chicago

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Yankees Renney Willams Alvord St Williams Lora Williams Park-ave Broadway Laura Russell Attorney Orton Mrs. Russell Orton Lew Wallace Wkinley Bloomin Crawfordsville Montgom Wm. Borgert Emperor” Dick Billy” Taylor Vitriol Johnson Is” Wain Hood DR. Martin Fitzgerald Mark Charles J Rose Hummel Reis~nerst Thomas and Florence Harker W. St. Clair St Carl and Shauh Warren Robert and Purvis Ray C Ethel Steele George and Mamie Bennett Nordyke-ave F. A Tillie Ruske Earth-ave Edward Alice Henry Forest Luella Smith City Hospital J. W Clara Mitchell Kentucky A. B Lucy Cosler Central-ave Rebecca Fields St. Vincent’s Hospital Opal Larrie Nebraska-st Lilly Johnson Canal-st Sammel L. Roberts James Beswick Mary A. Canary Herman A. Fisher Olga TF. Weber Dean V. Smythe Caroline L. Rees Charles A. Demaree Laura I. Roberts M. Foster Woodward Inez Davis Tra J. Ross Clara H. Dehny Newton F. Meek Elizabeth Mayne Joshua Holding Filizabeth Huffer Thomas P. Egan Mary T. Buckels Charles I. Bepley Lizzie R. Schmidt Edward A. Miller Allie M. Jordan Arthur J. Fessler Maude Miller George W. Huber Elizabeth Pickering John C. Thomas Elsie B. Stoops James Tob'n Josephine Drake Groupmries Wait Nebraska St Preh- Lieber Company Washington S Ballard THE H. Lieber Standard Tea and Grocery Co Eeis Cesseeerverenses Ade the Standard Tea and Grocery CO L. A. Jackson Proprietor City Life Interstate Live Stock Market Interstate Stock Yards City Grain Market H. Block Co Small, Maynard & Company Davenport Horace L. Traubel the American Trust Boston
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