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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1899
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists several names including Isaac M. Boyer C. Bickles Albert A. Barnies Aquitla Q. Jones Jeremiah Collins and Chas B. Builz with unclear context for stated questions or actions at meetings.
The Republican ticket led by Theis Attorney General Olin Knowlton congratulates and supports President Kinley. They pledge opposition to trusts and monopolies, favor civil service reform, call for immigration restrictions, condemn lynching, and advocate free liberal policy for island government.
John Northam a saloon keeper and Ida sch are again arrested amid a long running case. Mrs Northam caused the first arrest on August 20 for intimacy but the woman was released on recognizance and failed to appear. The cases were continued multiple times and affidavits charging immorality against the woman and Northam with her association were issued. The woman was found with difficulty and further continuances were needed to locate her before Friday.
A traveling salesman for Van Camp packing company was arrested after an incident in Terre Haute on a Friday morning. A store employee was assaulted during the event. White had been with the firm for ten years and is described as among its best on the road. A company representative pursued him Friday afternoon. White is unmarried and has no permanent home.
An auxiliary group sent 500 dollars in cash and 506 dollars worth of goods to relief ships for West Indian sufferers. The cash was delayed reaching the victims due to security issues while Miss Barton readied materials for soldiers in the Philippines.
In a disrupted note, threats are described as from strikers vowing fatal harm or maiming Black people. The garbled text mentions ECATUR and an October date, with phrases about loud declarations and a Saturday business context. The content reflects violent, racially charged threats from labor action.
An advertisement urges readers to prevent kidney disease, noting many men first show symptoms during financial struggle and recommending Warner's Safe Cure as a reliable remedy that “never fails” for Bright's disease of the kidneys.
Admiral Dewey met a custodian committee for the popular subscription funds and accepted the gift with intent to use the money for a ready furnished, comfortable home in Washington. He noted the fund had reached $50,000 from over 43,000 subscribers and plans to move to a permanent Washington home. He will travel to Vermont for ten days starting Saturday.
In response to a state auditor inquiry, the attorney general declares no June annual settlement with county commissioners as before, replacing the old fiscal year with the calendar year. All appropriations rely on estimates and expenditures on appropriations. A separate opinion notes pay increases for Madison county superior and circuit judges begin March 2, 1899.
Arthur Hines aged 18 attacked his family after claiming a share of clover seed sale funds. He drove them from the house demolished a mill and barricaded himself in a room before escaping. Authorities pursued him as townspeople debated whether insanity or temper sparked the spree.
The extra Blatt reports Queen Victoria, with her family and Lord Salisbury present, stating she would rather abdicate than see England at war with the Boers.
Births list several families with newborn girls and boys from Johnson Arbuckle Perrin Harrison Plummer Prunk. Deaths include Cora Chambers Christina Taylor Sarah Carson E Pruitt Cuba Loveless Osborn Capple and Sieradorfa with causes like apendicitis meningitis phthisis fever and inanition. Marriage licenses issued to Hodges Slaughter Hendrixson Burn Bowditch Campbell and Rupp.
A telegram from the war department ordered recruits to Camp Meade Pennsylvania for the Forty first and to Fort Ethan Allen Vermont for the Forty third. All other regiments of the last call are filled making this the final chance to join the volunteer service. Local offices have contributed about 500 men to eight other regiments while Fort Wayne and Terre Haute offices remain open for recruiting.
Vienna reports indicate the severing of diplomatic relations between Russia and Servia. The Russian minister in Belgrade is said to have left the city after prior signaled slights. The Alexander monarchy, backed by Austria, is openly hostile to Russian aims in Servia.
In New York on October 6, Col Oliver H. Payne’s Aphrodite and P A B Widener’s Josephine staged a spirited 34 mile contest. Widener’s group included Harry Payne Whitney as outsiders watched the Aphrodite pulled ahead by the sixteenth mile and won with a mile to Governor’s Island.
Friday noon Vick Uphouse visited Bill Flynn’s saloon and ordered Mrs. Flynn to call the brewery for a keg of campaign beer. She refused and Uphouse insulted her. Police arrested him for profanity.
The steamer City of Memphis sank after striking a hidden obstruction at Goha Dust landing Tennessee about 59 miles above Memphis. The vessel, en route to St Louis, jabbed a hole in her hull and went down in shallow water. no injuries were reported.
Buffalo New York October 6 reports the Friday morning round showing Averill of Rochester defeated by Warren of Detroit Curtis of Rochester fell to Ransom of Buffalo Tyng of Buffalo lost to Burton Shaw of Detroit Hedstrom of Buffalo went down to Peckler of Cleveland and Hefford of Buffalo was beaten by Rainey of Cleveland. The afternoon series resumed at 3 p.m.
A special train from the City of Mexico brought Secretary of State Ignatii Mariscal and other Mexican officials to New Orleans. Chicago-bound for fall festivities, they were met by Gen. G. D. Cook Col. WW. B. Roberts and Mr. G. H. Scheftner who accompanied them from Chicago.
Amos Brown, an old bear hunter of Grafton New Mexico, was attacked by a roving band of Apache Indians on Thursday. He defended himself from behind the logs of his hut and drove the attackers off. He killed one of the bucks during the encounter.
William Bennett, stationed at River side park, was kicked by a deer Friday morning near N Meridian sr while removing the animal. He sustained a deep hand wound requiring twelve stitches for repair.
Torres of Mexico estimates Yaqui forces at 4000. Samuel Billup of St. Louis shot his wife Friday. George Bane, 48, of Oxford Maryland, beaten to death Thursday night. Unknown assailant fatally cracked Mat Moore’s head near Pineville Kentucky Thursday night. Thomas Kinsella and Charlie Heinz of New York involved with same girl. Kinsella dying from stab. Marcus Hennin of Caldwell New Jersey arrested for murder of father-in-law N W Dobbins. John Sawyer and Thomas Benburg fired at wild cat in Pasquotank county North Carolina. a negro reportedly fell from a tree. Postoffice officials note a patent infringement claim against a Syracuse based company over cancelling machines. They plan action.
Washington dispatch reports Col Harry C. Kessler of the First Montana Volunteer Infantry has been commissioned as brevet brigadier general of volunteers for distinguished conduct at Malolos on March 31, 1899. The announcement notes the honor is ceremonial and recognition of service.
A fire at the packing house of Schwartgschild and Sulaberger in Kansas City caused about 100000 dollars in damage. The blaze occurred Friday at Greenslie, Pa., and the loss was reported by local authorities.
Vienna reports in an afternoon edition the engagement of Princess Victoria of England to Prince George of Greece announced this afternoon noting the union links Britain and Greece.
Portland reports iron shortage and rising costs delaying jail build this year. Nearby towns hear of a dry goods battle drawing crowds to stores. Lawrenceville plans a dike along the Ohio river to deepen the channel for safer, deeper passage during flood season. Auburn notes the marriage of Miss Orletta M Schermerhorn and William J Gardner in a brief society item.
Fred Heier and W F Kissel were named by Republicans as in charge of a reported repeater scheme. Heier entered the grand jury room Friday as the panel was called to investigate alleged poll tampering. Democrats deny any crooked plan and Chas. Poyster was also summoned Friday afternoon.
The advertisement lists satin covered 4c pin cushions in assorted colors, four boxes of sardines in oil at 4c to 1c, macaroni at 5c per package, and Taggart's Butter Crackers. It reflects a mixed grocery and household goods sale from a historical catalog.
Dr. M A Jordan of Logansport sues Cora G Cromer of Chicago for breach of promise and heavy damages in federal court. Judge Baker heard arguments on a plea in abatement, with potential dismissal if granted. Also notes include a separate suit for $10,000, and various Indianapolis stock market and agricultural price data and Friday market receipts for cattle hogs and sheep.
Interstate stock yards oct 6 cattle receipts zero shipments two fifty live cattle market firm on quality cattle heifers good to choice four dollars twenty five to four dollars seventy three cents veals good to choice five six watch veals common to medium four dollars fifty to five thirty bulls medium to choice six nine bulls common see note cows good to choice twenty three cows common to medium five to six shippers medium to good five mixed hogs stockers and feeders active with two and a half to five percent advance good to choice light weights five four fifteen common light weights etc sheep receipts one hundred ninety steady market fair to medium sheep common sheep bucks per head good to choice lambs four four fifteen common to medium lambs three Was AO Good to choice sheep three two three four three fifteen plus coronas media funeral notices and small ads follow in later columns
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