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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1899

Page

2

Flying squadron led by Schwan moves toward Saban in the Philippines

A cable from Gen. Otis reports Gen. Schwan forming a flying squadron to march south of Manila toward Saban and Perez das Marinas. The force includes Thirteenth Infantry, battalion Fourteenth Infantry, Third Cavalry, and light battalions of the Fifth Artillery with 500 troops from Imus to join at Saban. Gen. Young commands in the north from Arayat with Gen. Lawton to take overall command.

Washington Otis Schwan Manila Sabam Perez Das Marinas Imus Gen. Young Arayat Gen. Lawton

Pushing the Fight in Luzon as Aguinaldo Sought

Dispatch from Manila via General Otis confirms American forces in Luzon are actively pursuing Aguinaldo. The report notes Sehwan’s forces moving toward Saban and Dasmarinas with artillery and wagon transport returning to Beccor by Rosario. Insurgents attacked the Angeles line but were repulsed with six enlisted men slightly wounded.

Washington Luzon Aguinaldo War Department Otis Manila Sehwan Saban Das Marinas Beccor Rosario Imus Young Arayat Rio Grande Cascoes Lawton Angeles Line

Gen Young Takes Arayat in Philippine Advance

The American forces under General Young advanced north to Arayat on Thursday and met enemy forces with brief resistance before the opposing troops retreated toward Magalang. One American was wounded as Arayat was occupied.

Young Arayat Manila Magalang Ararut

Banquet Speech Highlights Allied Policy Amid War Logistics

Gen Thomas M Anderson recalled early war shortages at Manila revealing missing shoes and equipment while unloading. He urged closer Anglo American cooperation to shape Pacific policy and called for alliance not by treaty but policy.

Chicago Society of the Army of the Vennesser Thomas M. Anderson Manila Anderson Great Britain Pacific Ocean

Smithsonian regulates purchase of Filipino museum

In Madrid on October 122 the Smithsonian Institution in Washington regulates the purchase of a private Filipino museum for twelve thousand dollars.

Madrid Smithsonian Institute Washington

Indiana Exam for Pharmacist Licenses Under Way

The state board of pharmacy meets at the state house with about 30 applicants taking examinations. Board member George W. Sloan notes nearly 4 069 pharmacists in Indiana and recalls the first graduate arriving decades ago, Thomas H. Barr of Terre Haute.

State Board of Pharmacy State House George W. Sloan Indiana Thomas H. Barr Terre Haute

Dewey Favored by Senator Proctor for President

Senator Proctor of Vermont said on Thursday that Admiral Dewey would win the presidency without a ballot if he ran. He would support the admiral on any reasonable platform as a Republican, but would not vote for him if the Democratic candidate.

Dewey Montpelier Proctor Republian

Hall Seriously Injured in Boiler Repair Accident

Evansville Ind Oct 12 Charles Hall seriously injured Wednesday while repairing a boiler at home in Indianapolis. He remains in danger as doctors monitor his condition.

Hall Evansville Ind Charles Hall Market St Indianapolis

N Y and N H Railroad Cuts Costs Amid Contracts

The N Y and N H railroad claims savings over 500000 this year from contracted supplies. Vice President Ignacio Mariscal of Mexico travels from Chicago to New York to meet twenty seven Mexicans returning from Europe. Mexico's First Lady Diaz reportedly fully recovered. Fall River reports further print cloth price hikes. Mrs Emma Doyle of St Louis dies by suicide after fearing a meeting with her released husband who had jailed for assault.

Ignacio Mariscal Mexico Chicago New York Europe Diaz Fall River Mass Emma. Doyle St. Louis

Philippine War Contest Proves Stubborn and Demanding

Fragmentary text describes a stubborn contest with calls for vigorous action. Mentions remedies and ailments and references to a tonic, Bitters, as a trusted remedy. Includes garbled phrases about health and perseverance.

Philip Mostatier

School board debates salaries and leadership choices

Sloan backs raising the superintendent salary to attract a good candidate and favors Kendall of New Haven or Cooper of Des Moines. The board plans bond financing for debt, notes potential new school buildings, and considers a business director with a $3,000 salary. Geeting suggests circular candidate listing to reduce ballot bias.

Goes Sloan Kendall New Haven Conn Cooper Des Moines Moores Sickles SUN Goss Geeting

Judge Ryan Advocates Wider Liberty Against Trusts

Deputy attorney general Hadley received the Madison superior court ruling requiring the window glass trust to file an answer to the state’s complaint. Judge Ryan urges that monopolies, whether by patent or broad combinations, curb industrial liberty and raise prices, urging broader independent pursuits and equality of fortune.

C. C. Hadley Judge Ryan Madison Superior Court Window Glass Trust

Kiss Me Good-Bye A Baltimore Woman Shot By Husband

In Baltimore on Oct 12 Harry W Harris a railroad clerk shot his wife Eva Harris 24 in the head during a farewell moment as they prepared to separate for good. He was arrested and doctors say she will die.

Harry W. Harris Eva Harris Quarris

Mrs Lease to Speak in Kansas City Lectures

Mrs Mary E Lease the Kansas female orator will lecture at Shover s hall 328 B Market st Sunday Oct 15. At 4 45 p m she discusses the politics of the Lords prayer and at 7 45 p m the economic mission of spiritual ism.

Lease Mary Even Lease Kansas Shover’s Hall B. Market St

Senator Magon Backs Dewey for President

A brief political note quotes Senator Magon Willeis endorsing Dewey for president. Meanwhile a riot occurred in Sharon Pennsylvania on Thursday when a telephone company attempted to erect lines against property owners wishes. several heads were punched.

Magon Woran National Industrial League Washington Schley Sarah Phelps Westerville Philadelphia Sharon Hursday

Republicans plan recount suit over election fraud and burned ballots

Chairman Logsdon confirms a legal challenge by Bookwalter Wall and Elliott to contest the election. A recount will be sought and charges of fraud and ballot burning, a penitentiary offense, are anticipated. About 990 to 1,000 protested ballots are sealed for court review.

Logsdon Republican City Committee Bookwalter, Wall

Local Births Marriages and Deaths Notice Roll

The notice lists births with parents and addresses including William and Nettie Green Stratford and Frank Zeiher, with several other couples and addresses. It records deaths such as Charles Harvey Bedford tubercular meningitis and Nina Harrington bronchitis, plus multiple marriage licenses among William Dean Elsie McWee and others.

Willam Nettie Green Winchester-ave Bay Frank Sarah Zeiher Stratford L. B Gertrude Mircer Lexington-ave Bar Herman and Mints Strut Stewart Arretta Cheney Ilua Twenty-eighth-st Robert M. A. Woodward Sheffield Ave Charles O Eva Johnson Centralave Frank and Mary Harmen New Jersey St Beaths Charles Harvey Bedford Broadway Engie Harting Jiusselave Patrick Galligher Enterprise Hotel Nina Harrington North-st Edward McAfee Twelfth-st Benny Slaughter Central Ave Irvington Henry Schaub William FE. Dean Elsie McWee Isaac R. Bailey Mary E. Jrurnice Conrad D. Barrér Mollie Grass Alpha B. Hanson Jessie June Hers Alaryn Th Cgodion Richard Wilson Vlora Dallance William MM. Haneht Fiattie Reese Charles G. Lohman Sarah Edna Benton Frank Suher Minnie Sampson Mil OC. Vallrath Tilman Leakman Willam A.witlett Tattie Norris Tammett Jackson Selma Schroeder Henry Joseph Burke Moariuitret A. Ryan James Tf. Wimble Melissa Simmons Charles Ilunt May Adtneeutigh

Distinguished Irish Visitors Sail for New York Fund Drive

The mayor of Dublin and MP John Redmond sailed from Queenstown on the Majestic to raise funds in the United States. They aim to erect monuments to Charles Stewart Parnell and to purchase Parnell's ancestral home.

Queenstown Dublin John Redmond New York Majestic United States Charles Stewart Parnell Parnells

Senator Seoil Suffering Illness Delays Home Ride

Morgantown reports Senator Seoil fell seriously ill with facial erysipelas during the Chadwith sword presentation. A special train awaited to take him home, but doctors prohibited movement.

Morgantown W. Va I.S Seoil

Shiel's Anti trust Live Stock Market debate at Indianapolis

Shiel challenges misstatements by the Stock Journal and condemns closing the market during runs. He claims 40 percent of hogs shipped to Indianapolis and 47 percent shipped out, asserts price advantages elsewhere, and pledges an honest steady market. He notes past sales volumes and demand for hogs and cattle, and accuses rivals of manipulating prices by taking markets off. He ends with a vow to maintain steady prices and resist such tactics.

Tndianapolis THE SUN Take Stock Journal Old Yards Indianapolis Chicago Save Stock Journal Shiel Mother Fuller

Hillham Fire Destroys Mill Shop Store and Church

A Wednesday night blaze in Hillham Indiana destroyed Drabin Bros.' saw and planing mill and spread to Harbinson & Morgan's general store. James Harbinson's home and the Methodist church were burned. Loss set at about 16000 dollars.

Washington Ind Hillham Drabin Bros Harbinson & Morgan James Harbinson New Methodist

Double Wedding in Greencastle as Four Tied

In Greencastle Indiana W R R Waltz of the Western Union Telegraph Co and Miss Cora Darnall daughter of ex County Clerk D Darnall wed at the Kleinbub residence on Wednesday night Mack D Rickets a jeweler and Miss Carrie Kleinbub also exchanged vows in the same ceremony marriage in a single evening adding two couples to local society

Greencastle Ind W. R R. Waltz Western Union Telegraph Company Cora Darnall D. '. Darnall Mack D. Rickets Carrie Kleinbub

Despondent man dies after hours of illness

A despondent man from Florida, identified as Overbay, killed himself after a week of drinking. He grew rapidly worse Thursday afternoon and died within two hours despite calls to Dr Trick and the City dispensary. He leaves a wife and three children.

Fla.m Trick Overbay Tie

Judge Rules on Continent Fraternal Union Credits

Richmond Ind October 12 Judge Henry G C Fox of Wayne circuit court ruled on preferred creditors of the Continental Fraternal Union now in receiver hands. He found no preferred claims beyond creditors’ bills totaling 510. About 20000 remains to be shared pro rata among certificate holders with 10 percent to be paid immediately.

Richmond Ind Henry GC. Fox Wayne Circuit Court

Baseball League Extends Season To Five Months

Chicago October 12 The American Base Ball League announces a five month playing season replacing the former four and a half month schedule. President Johnson says games will run from March 24 or 25 to late summer.

Chicago American Baseball League Segesan Johnson

Cure La Grippe in Two Days with Quinine Tablets

Ad promises rapid relief from La Grippe using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. States all druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. Signature appears as Th. Wy Grove.

Th. Wy Grove

Market Report Wheat and Corn Prices and Inspections

On Thursday October 12 the market showed wheat quiet with No 2 red at 69 cents and No 3 red at 69c for October wagons. Corn was dull with No 2 white at 2 cents and mixed lots at 2 to 3 cents, total 20 carloads listed.

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