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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1899

Page

2

City Ward Precinct Address List Fragment

A dense OCR fragment lists ward and precinct street addresses across multiple wards. It catalogs streets and house numbers in a long sequence, including engine houses and notable cross streets such as Fort Wayne and Massachusetts avenues, with several missing or garbled entries.

Reaeht Arsenal-ave Ludlow-ave Seannachbneite Keystone-ave Jefferson-ave Brookside-ave Columbia-ave Yandes-st Ward 2 Twenty-seventh-st Twenty-second-st New Jersey College Ave Nineteenth-st Bellefontaine-st Sixteenth-st Tenth Fort Wayne-ave Massachusetts-ave Talbott-ave Witness-st Capitol-ave Talbott Ave Senate-ave Minerva-st Vermontest Washington-st Minkner-st Miley-ave Lynn-at Bank-ave Belmont-ave Michigan-st Warman-ave Michigan-st. Ward St. Clair-st Fayette-st West-st California-st Blackford-st Indiana-ave

Tapeworm Swain Acquitted Again in Indiana Case

Peru Indiana October 5 Dr W S Swain was acquitted for a second time by a circuit court jury on charges that he practiced medicine without a license by taking tapeworms. The case hinged on whether he prescribed Indian medicines or simply provided packaged directions. The state prosecutor C C Hadley argued the doctor kept ready-made rubber tapeworms for patients.

Peru Ind W. S. Swain State Medical Board C. C. Hadley Swain

Finns Seek New Home in America from Chicago

Detective Nils Olof Parlander, a noted Finn, leaves Chicago for Alaska to scout sites for a Finnish colony. He cites oppression by Russia, crop failures, and widespread hardship as drivers of emigration and hopes for Scandinavian settlers in America.

Chicago Nils Olof Parlander Alaska America

Famine Threat Looms as Finland Suffers Crop Failure

Stockholm reports extreme poverty in Finland due to crop failures. Flour is scarce and residents around Altava are forced to eat bread made from bark and potatoes amid growing hunger.

Stockholm Sweden Finland Altava

Small-pox cases reported at Dayton Children's Home

Dayton Ohio reports 33 mild small-pox cases at the Summit Street children's home. Health officials say there is no alarm and an order requiring vaccination of schoolchildren has been issued as 88 children reside in the institution.

Dayton. O Summit St

Births Deaths and Marriages in New York

Birth announcements list Joseph and Lulu Baker and Elizabeth Colden with a boy. Edward and Daisy Howard with a girl. Death notices include Isaac Gibson Emma Dillinger Fred Krome John O Connell John P Gallagher Charles Dewey Harvey Charles Antrobus and injuries to Charles Antrobus from a streetcar. Marriage licenses shown for several couples.

Joseph and Lulu Baker Laureist John. E. Arid Elizabeth Colden Edward and Daisy Howard Isaac Gibson Norwood Prospect Emma Dillinger Columbia Ave Marasmus Fred Krome Temple Ave Potts John O'Connell Little Sister of the John P. Gallagher Sheffield-st Charles Dewey Harvey New York-st Charles Antrobus Schiller-st Harry Leadman Connie Churchill Edwin H. Pierson Lottie Milender August Huber Pauline Essig William A. Gatewood Emma Lepper Griffin Munson Maggie Munson

Pan Presbyterian alliance debate over Mormon fellowship

Washington reports lively talks at the Pan Presbyterian alliance convention. Ministers clash on whether to ignore politics and focus on Christianity while a heated resolution declares Mormons with 300000 members and 3000 missionaries have no claim to fellowship among Christian denominations.

Washington Reed Mormon Church Matthews

A Blow to Divorced Persons

The special committee of the Protestant Episcopal Church drafting a new marriage and divorce canon met in secret session with Dr. Dix as chairman. They will report to the general Episcopal conference in San Francisco in 191. The impression is that the report will prohibit remarriage of divorced persons.

New York Protestant Episcopal Chrch Dix General Episcopal Conference San Francisco

Four Dead Man's Shoes Spark Indiana Gubernatorial Vacancy Race

Judge Chas. M. Dawson of Fort Wayne died Wednesday, triggering a Republican bid for the vacancy in a Democratic county. The governor will fill the post, with Wil Veasey Elmer Leonard R S Robertson and James Harper among contenders described as seeking the plum seat. An early Republican application to Gov Mount was filed before 3 pm Wednesday.

Chas. M. Dawson Fort Wayne Dawson Wil Veasey Elmer Leonard R. S. Robertson James Harper Dawsor Mount

Union label theft suit targets Aldridge brand cigars

Gegge Ricker president of the local ci garmakers union No 3 files on behalf of the International Cigarmakers Union against Joseph A Aldridge at 1811 Cornell Ave alleging counterfeit union labels on boxes and false union made representation. An injunction to stop use and damages of 500 dollars are sought.

Gegge Ricker Cigarmakers’ Union No. 3 International Cigarmakers’ Union Joseph A. Aldridge Cornell Ave Aldridge

Insurgents Attack Paranaque. Fire Ignited Town

Filipino forces report insurgents attacked Paranaque on Wednesday night. Two companies of the Fourteenth Infantry repulsed the attackers and extinguished the blaze before extensive damage occurred.

Paranaque Manila Fourteenth Infantry

Yellow Jack Spreads Across Gulf Coast In Early October

Surgeon general Wyman reports five new yellow fever cases and one death in New Orleans while Key West records 33 new cases with no deaths. No Mississippi reports yet but frost hints disease may not spread there.

Washington Wyman New Orleans Key West Mississippi

Cheap Rates in New York Parks Probed by Committee

The Maget committee investigated rentals paid by tenants of buildings in city parks. It found numerous houses and hotels where liquor was sold rented at nominal rates of 6 to 20 dollars a month, with no payments for the liquor privilege.

New York Maget Committee

Read a Paper: True cowpox as syphilis manifestation

Dr. W. B. Clarke will present a paper before the Marion County Homeopathic Medical Society on Thursday night titled True cowpox a manifestation of syphilis. The discussion will cover the relation between cowpox and syphilis and potential diagnostic implications.

W. B. Clarke Marion _ county homeopathic ‘medical society

Mrs Adams Improves After Explosion Destroys Home

Mrs. Bert H. Adams, injured when an explosion destroyed her home Tuesday night, showed improvement by Thursday as rescue and recovery efforts continued.

Adams Bert BH. Adams

Presidential train schedule through multiple states in October

The article lists the president’s travel route starting in Canton and ending in Washington around October 20. It covers arrivals and visits at Fort Wayne Peoria Quincy Chicago Evansville Minneapolis Sioux City Galena Madison Milwaukee Kalamazoo Cleveland Youngstown and other stops with events at soldiers homes monuments reunions and regional towns.

Canton Fort Wayne Ind Logansport Decatur Springfeld Quincy Peoria Galesburg Chicago Evansville Minnneapolis St. Paul Duluth Minn West Superior Wis Fargo Aberdeen N. D Soux Fails Yankton Sioux City Dubuque Galena Madison Waukesha Milwaukee Kalamazoo Mtd Cleveland Youngstown O. Washington

Foggy race pacing clouds finish amid uncertain leads

The report notes racing in heavy fog with port tack positions at 3 and attempts to judge leaders. By 3 11 the crews were nearly side by side and 3 13 place them seven miles from finish, making a time limit finish doubtful. Separately, fire remains confined as Fife, designer of the Shamrock, stays in his Fifth Avenue hotel room.

New York Fife Shamrock Fifth-ave

Race plans halted by doctor’s ruling

A man was prevented from attending the race after his physician advised against participation due to rheumatism. The decision kept him from the Thursday event.

Grand Republic Sinks Report Murmurs in New York Yacht Race

A persistent but unconfirmed report in the financial district on Thursday afternoon claimed the steamboat Grand Republic carrying nearly 2,000 excursionists sank during the yacht race. No official confirmation by 3 30 p m was issued.

New York Financial District

Passenger derelict falls. Pasquale Fdoude killed in New York

From the busy wires Pasquale Fdoude was killed and two others seriously injured by a falling derrick in New York on Thursday. Several brief items follow including yellow fever cases, a naval death, and a stalled electric plant due to low river levels.

Pasquale Fdoude New York New Orleans Vanderlip Loomis United States Athenan Manila Bay State Jackson Miss Minnesota Frisco Finney Frank E. Oelsen Navy Yelow Jack Havana W. C. Winchow California Mexico James Howard London Austin Tex Edward O'Malley Scranton Para Zealandia North Atlantic Norfolk Commercial Rippey Imp Chillicothe William Chicago

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Proven Cold Cure

A nineteenth century advert boasts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a tested cure for colds. It claims twenty five years of sales prove its effectiveness and promises to cure a cold in a day when taken promptly.

Judge Upholds Flag Advertising Ban

Judge Chetlain of the circuit court upheld the constitutionality of the law forbidding use of the American flag for advertising purposes. An appeal will be taken to the supreme court.

Chicago Chetlain Circuit Court Supreme Court

The Autumn Blazer Fashion Note

A description of a new long blazer coat replacing the June style. It features a loose front, side opening, large stiff lapels, double breasted design, paradise green body with black soutache braiding, black silk lapels, bell sleeves, and a hunting pink lining.

Hermsdorf

Harvard Wins Intercollegiate Tennis Championship Doubles

Harvard defeats Yale's Hackett and Allen to win the intercollegiate tennis doubles championship in New Haven. Ward and Davis of Harvard secure the victory in the final match on Thursday.

New Haven Conn Harvard Ward and Davis Hackett Allen Yale

Cure La Grippe in Two Days Boxed Claim

An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure La Grippe in two days. It promises a refund if not effective and notes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 2 1/2 cents.

E. W. Grove

Try Merchants Lunch at Union Station Restaurant

A brief note lists a 25e price for a lunch at Union Station restaurant. The item titled Complimentary presents multiple headings and a seventy-page Sun Lamers section.

Union’ Station

Law Weak in Rail-Related Tax Section Says Knapp

Judge Martin A. Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission told the industrial commission that railroad leaders hold other business interests and that fraud and discrimination cannot be stopped without law changes. He urged indicting corporations for criminal misdemeanor when laws are violated and pressed for publishing tax lists. Commissioner Prestly examined alleged railroad elevator collusion to control grain trade.

Washington Martin A. Knapp Interstate Commerce Commission The Industrial Commission Congress Presty

McKinley Removes Two South Dakota Officials

President removes James G. Reid Indian agent at Cheyenne River and Hobart A. Babcock land office register at Watertown for general inefficiency. Ira A. Hatch of Mound City is appointed to replace Reid and Lee Stover of Watertown to replace Babcock.

McKinley Washington James G. Reid Cheyenne River S. D Hobart A. Babcock Register of the Land Office Watertown Ira A. Hatch Mound City Lee Stover

Administrator's Sale Notice at Cummins Farm

Public auction announced for October 25 1899 at the late residence of William T Cummins near Acton Indiana. Personal property includes horses cows calves implements household goods and more with terms under $5 cash and over $5 credit 12 months. sale conducted by administrator Wam Isaac Hittle.

William T. Cummins Acton Ind Wam

Indianap olis Stock Market Cattle Hogs Sheep Receipts Listed

Indianapolis stock market report shows cattle receipts 806 and hog receipts 1000 on Thursday. Market quiet with price declines for cattle and hogs active but lower by about four cents. Listings include good to prime steers, feeding steers, cows and calves, and sheep with varied prices across quality grades.

Indianapolis Estes Seesereeed

City Grain Market Report with Oct 3 Inspections

Wheat prices and car counts for No 3 red to No 4 red grades. Corn bids include No 1 white to No 3 white with multiple car totals and color grades. Oats and hay values listed with timothy varieties and price ranges.

City Timothy

Interstate live stock market sales report

Stock receipts list 20 cattle and 1 200 hogs with market activity noted. Cattle and calves show mixed demand from good to common and steady to slow pricing across grades. Sheep and lambs feature steady to fair demand with good to choice and common listings.

Interstate WGG

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