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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1900
Page
1
New York on October 6 reports a violent district 21 convention with fists and furniture battles as delegates clash over a state senate nomination. Police reserves intervened after leaders Nagle and Haffen fought on stage amid mounting chaos and threats. Further trouble was anticipated.
The Bee Sun reports the state fee and salary commission will push a new law to cut prisons per diem, noting sheriffs profit from fed prisoners. The panel also weighs justices of the peace pay, considering salaries by population with modest fee add-ons to spur collection. In Marion County five justices handle fees averaging $1.92 per case with about 95 cents collected.
An item listing describes box couch and skirt box options as both useful and ornamental. Available in assorted sizes, the catalog cites Mahborney at 249 Massachusetts Ave.
Direct from the cutter diamonds and a first class line of jewelry offered by J. P. Mullally at 2 Monument Place, advertising Usona gold and silver polish as part of the display.
Journal reports a sudden order shuts all lower Manhattan gambling houses and rumors it will extend citywide. Richard Croker pledges to close any den of vice with conclusive proof, urging protection for young people.
Rumors of a forthcoming settlement spread through Scranton as individual operators meet in secret to approve a 10 percent wage advance. A committee of operators announced the deal, hoping to seal terms with unions once officers are officially notified.
In Wilkes Barre on October 6 workers discussed a potential more liberal proposal from operators. The draft offer, if presented, could shape ongoing wage and benefits negotiations for the striking workforce.
Hazleton Pa Oct 6 A strike action at Lattimer colliery ended with Mother Jones leading a small band to the company store. She persuaded workers to join a roadside assembly while deputies redirected attention. The result was the mine shutting down as all tools were laid down.
Fred G. Westing aged 23 was naturalized in Judge Allen's court on Saturday after seven years in the United States. He now intends to return to Germany and used naturalization to avoid forced military service, stating he can tell Emperor William to go to thunder.
36 hour outlook ends at 8 pm October 7 with occasional thunder showers. Cooler Sunday night and Sunday day. Temps 70 at 1 am, 78 at noon, 80 at 2 pm. Also note reference to Hoyt's poison blood cure as a dubious historical claim.
Peter J. Waralno, an electrician from Chicago, ascended nearly 300 feet to the torch held by Miss Indiana. With no safety rope he fought a wasp nest, using his cap to swat insects, then secured the nest and wires while volunteers cheered. He called it fun and hungry after returning to solid ground.
During a weekend gale the northeast fence around the magic circle collapsed and decorations were ruined. Supt Lash warns wind and rain may delay energizing the lights until wires dry. Pete Garalno, a climber for a wrecking firm, recounts daring climbs and avoidance of safety ropes.
Gen. J. R. Carnahan leads a 14 company military parade with 12 Uniform rank units, five Zouave companies, a battery and cadets from Indianapolis and Lebanon high schools. Report at 1 30 p m on Washington street Capitol avenue. parade forms at 2 pm and moves east to East street then north to Vermont and disbands.
State-auditor Hart, touring southern Indiana with a solemn face, says evidence shows Indiana moving toward the Republican party. In Green county a Democrat admits Republicans are gaining ground, and in Lawrence county a farmer says he and ten lifelong Democrats will vote for McKinley because he does not wish to earn more money than he currently does.
The notice promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a preventive health aid with enticing claims. It lists price points 10c 2c and 50c and mentions druggists and Bennett's shop in Washington. Also references new planes and a Stevenson Building relocation at Old Tel 270.
An OCR fragment shows a cereal ad header with unclear wording and missing details about product name, brand, or pricing. The readable portion suggests a feed or oats related prompt but provides no actionable data or figures.
Eight hundred gamblers operated in Friday night gaming rooms across Indianapolis. Craps roulette and faro games ran at dens on Circle and Washington streets, with rooms over Harry Walker's and Tron’s thriving. Fred Heiser's place and a large poker game in the Franklin block drew crowds as police made no moves to intervene.
A chaotic scene at a Republican parade ends with police arresting about 150 youths aged 10 to 15 after stones and rocks are used as weapons. Reports name several arrested youths and describe police court actions as Judge Daly contemplates fines and works. The narrative extends to a long-standing stone pile on state house grounds used by the bungaloos, and state custodians defend its purpose while noting recent misuses.
Democratic nominee W. J. Bryan opened a second day of Indiana campaigning with brief stops at Plainfield Coatesville and other towns. In Plainfield about 80 heard him as he took a five minute talk after arriving at 7 21 am. in Coatesville a cheering boy crowd greeted McKinley and Bryan waved to the crowd during a two minute pause on the train.
In Greencastle Indiana on October 6 a large crowd gathered for an all day rally. Speeches followed by Judge Robinson after Bryan left. The Quincy glee club comprised 12 girls and 14 boys and traveled 18 miles to attend the meeting.
Brazil Ind October 6 about five thousand persons heard Bryan here he spoke of suffering in the community where a trust shuts down a mill or factory because of alleged over production if we get control of the government we will drive the trusts out of all the states he declared referring to Hanna he said what consolation must it be to republicans not to have to worry about anything knowing that Hanna will take care of them
In Terre Haute Indiana Bryan urged that government form matters more than the money standard. He tied Filipino independence to Cuban promises, arguing Republicans cannot block a flag’s removal while noting Alaska's flag already came down.
In Linton Indiana about six thousand people attended the address given by William Jennings Bryan on October 6 drawing a large crowd and chants in the street gathering near the speaker’s platform.
Friday night Bryan spoke to about 15 000 people at the fair grounds and was heard by an estimated 50 000 and seen by 100 000 as he gains strength in the gas belt. Five bouquets were given Bryan. Crowds that greeted him surprised Republicans at various towns.
Howard Gates secretary of the Democratic state committee and Roam Stuart spoke at headquarters about media bias against the party. Gates criticized the press for misreporting turnout and urged supporters to prove them wrong on election day. A reunion plan was set for Bates Opt. 15 to form a permanent organization at St Marys of the Woods.
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