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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1899

Page

2

Bridge substructure and superstructure bids near Bethel

Bids for bridge substructure and superstructure per cubic yard were tendered by several firms including Lafayette Bridge Company for the Crooked Creek bridge south of Old Augusta at about 1580 dollars. Other bids range from 1,584 to 9,900 dollars with companies such as Pfeifer and Co and Wm. Fife cited along Eagle Creek and Buck Southport areas.

Idge Yaya Plumbis Bridge New Bethel Crooked Creek Ibridge Old Augusta Te Lafayette Bridge Company

Mormon Roberts Faces Utah Ouster Protests in New York

Brigham Roberts, congressman elect from Utah, denies fleeing arrest and says he will stay in the East to handle private business. He plans to visit Washington and may address supporters at a Mormon meeting at Amphion theater Sunday.

New York Brigham Phl Utah Bigo Roberts Washington Congress Amphion Theater

Poolrooms for Women Testimony Sparks Mazet Hearing

Florence B. Saw yer a woman detective testified before the Mazet committee on poolrooms run for women. She visited two such places recently noting telegraph instruments tickets race sheets and similar paraphernalia. Each place held 40 to 60 women betting and handling money, causing a sensation.

New York Florence BD. Sawyer Mazet Committee

Escape Plot Foiled in Pekin Jail Break Attempt

In Pekin Illinois on October 13 a wholesale jail escape was halted when guards found sawed bars and broker locks. Several inmates planned a mass exit as the plot was uncovered. One man identified as Foreman fled, claiming to be from Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Pekin Gannapolis

Youthful Murderer to Plead Guilty in Manslaughter Case

Jimmy Weaver, a six-year-old colored boy from Cincinnati will plead guilty to manslaughter for poisoning his brother John’s coffee. He faces an indeterminate sentence at the Ohio state reformatory. He is also suspected in the death of his step mother.

Cincinnat Jimmy Weaver John Ohio State Reformatory

Clyde yachtsmen await Designer Fife return from New York

Across Glasgow Clyde yachtsmen press for the return of designer Fife from New York as a large backlog of orders awaits him. Vienna reports the sultan’s power in Armenia is waning amid a widespread uprising with Turkish garrisons surrounded. Baden Baden notes the wedding of Miss Lillian Schoenhofen to Count Von Stauffenberg, while Berlin records engagement news for Crown Princess Stephanie to Count Elmer Lanyai.

Glasgow Clyde Yachtsmen Fife New York Vienna Armenia Baden Baden Lillian Schoenhofen Chicago Count von Stauffenberg Uhlans Berlin Franz Josef Stephanie Elmer Lanyai

Regents Invite Clergy for National Religious Education Meeting

At the Capital the regents of the American society of religious education invite clergy and laity of all denominations to meet in min 2990. General arouvement recté Wisiihen has prepared that enumerators are to ask for Spabi 7 next year. They differ little from ten years ago with no attempt to determine the degree of Negro blood in the children of mixed marriages.

American Society of Religious. Éducation

John Bhipley to face police court on theft charge

John Bhipley will be tried in police court Tuesday on a charge of stealing a horse and buggy. The incident occurred near 505 East Twentieth Street, where a stove fire started Friday noon. A young people's reading group was meeting at the time.

John Bhipley

Capture and letter swap end hostilities in Santiago harbor

The account recounts Capt. Chadwick advising Gen. Shafter during the Santiago landing. Chadwick writes a letter, Shafter signs it, and the Spanish commander is impressed, leading to a cessation of hostilities.

Morgantown Vas Chadwick Santiago Snd Chadwisk Shatter Shatter Hart Shafter

Admiral Dewey Visited Northfield For Cornerstone Ceremony

In Northfield Vermont on Oct 13 Admiral George Dewey attended a campus event where a new Dewey hall cornerstone was laid funded by alumni. Chauncey M Depew delivered the keynote praising Dewey as an exemplar of preparedness and work while Sen Depew argued for expansion and crushing the Philippine rebellion.

Northfield Dewey University George Dewey Admiral Dewey Dewey Hall Admirals Boston Chauncey M. Depew Depew

Seized the Gold and Boer Aid Fund Reported

Cape Town reports the Boer government seized gold deposits in Johannesburg banks. Hofmeyr opens a fund to aid wounded Boers and to pension widows and orphans. Milner dispatch says no women or children were aboard the exploded train. Irish condemns England’s war, while Orange Free State pledges support. The United States takes charge of British interests at the caps.

Bank of Africa Standard Bank Compainy Johannesburg Hofmeyer Cape Town Alfred Milner South Africa Louis Irish Scéngland Orange Free State Uncle Sam Caps

McKinley to skip Ohio speeches amid gunboat move

Siftings notes McKinley will not deliver political speeches in Ohio as the gunboat Marietta sails for Manila on Saturday. The roundup also lists fires, sentences, wrecks, and other local incidents including a life term for Dana Owens in London Kentucky and a shipyard blast in Hastings New York.

McKinley Ohio Marietta Manila United States St. Louis Hastings N. Y Dana Owens London Homer Smith Samuel Clark Ironton, O Christopher O'Neil Ponce P. R Edmuds Philadelphia Aniti- Imperialistic League Wm. Wwe Camphbell Greenville Charles Kemp Louisville Jay Frisco St. Louis Rect Killeg Om Erosesige N. J H. Knerstibg Newport Peart, Hart Pueson Ariz

Augusta Brown Sues Husband for Divorce

Augusta Brown files a divorce suit against her husband alleging irreconcilable differences. Court records indicate the case was filed in Augusta, with details pending further action.

Augusta Brown

Warner Laiz Cure Endorsed for Kidney and Liver Disease

An endorsement claims Warner's Laiz Cure restores kidney and liver health. The speaker recommends it cordially to acquaintances in various circles.

Warner

Poisoning at Huntington wedding turns hall into hospital

In Huntington West Virginia on October 13 Miss Rose Sidebottom and Joseph Dillon wed with about 60 guests. The wedding supper served coleslaw made from cabbage sprayed with Paris green to kill bugs, poisoning many including the bride and groom. Several guests are in critical condition.

Huntington W. Va

President in Duluth and Minneapolis Visit

President arrived in Duluth after a late train and spoke briefly, then addressed crowds at West Superior. He misplaced his overcoat during Thursday’s Minneapolis parade.

Minneapolis Duluth Minn West Superior

Oran Brown Sues for Legatee Goods or Money

Oran Brown sues Marcie and Lewis Campbell for 300 dollars claiming under the Joseph Campbell will he was promised a horse saddle bridle and clothing when he turned 21 or the estate should pay 175 dollars. He says he has received neither goods nor money despite repeated demands.

Oran Oran Brown Marcie Lewis Campbell Joseph Campbell

Twenty Persons Injured In Maple Bay Trolley Crash

Twenty people were injured in a Lakeside and Baldwinsville railway trolley accident at Maple Bay on Friday morning. Charles Lanke, a New York newspaper man, is likely to die.

Syracuse N. Y Maple Bay Lakeside & Bald- Winsville Charles Lanke New York

Ex-President Harrison Holds Talks With German Foreign Minister

Berlin October 13. Ex-President Benjamin Harrison had an hour long interview with Count von Buelow at the German foreign office on Friday morning.

Count von Buelow Berlin Benjamin Harrison Foreign Office

Births deaths and marriages notice page summary

Births list includes Henry and Louisa Deitz a boy at 1719 5 Fast St Willard Endicott and Bertha Endicott a boy 908 8 Chestnut St Turner and Alma Brown Arsenal Ave a girl George T and Sophia Smith 519 E Norwood St a girl Elmer and Gedam Floral Park a girl John and Mary Cheslyn 324 N Missouri St a girl Alonzo Lawson 227 Cook St a boy Michael Rafferty 11 Prospect St a boy Deaths report Elizabeth L Smith 6 days 519 E Norwood St tetanus Harry C Overbay 31 38 Wisconsin St taudanum poisoning George T Moore Ti 885 N East St paralysis Elliott E Fullen 78 1419 Park Ave cancer Frances Diggs 49 808 Blake St malarial fever Marriage Licenses Walter O Keith Ella A Schaub William S Andair Hattie B Coln Edward Starbrook Stella Jarrett John Zelender Mary Bright Elbert C Williamson Addie B Fries ter Charles B Davis Louise Marie Schoeneman Frederick Edward Huber Barbara Bush

Henry Louisa Deitz Willard and Bertha Endicott Chestnut St Turner Alma Brown Arsenal Ave George T Sophia Smith E. Norwood St Elmer and Gedam Floral Park John and Mary Cheslyn N. Missouri St Alonzo and Anna Lawson Cook-st Michael and Margaret Rafferty Boy Elizabeth Ll. Smith E. Norwood Walter O. Keith Ella A. Schaub Wiliam S. Andair Hattie B. Coln Edward Starbrook Stella Jarrett Johm Zelender Mary Bright Elbert C. Williamson Addie B. Friester Charles B. Davis Louise Marie Schoeneman Frederick Edward Huber Barbara Bush

Grains of Powder Regiments Sail for Manila

Thirty first regiment slated to sail from Frisco for Manila on Oct 25. Fortieth regiment to depart Fort Riley Kansas and Forty second from Fort or New York for Frisco on Oct 2. Cruisers New Orleans and Brooklyn set to sail Oct 19 for Manila via Suez. Fifty-one discharged soldiers arrive Nagasaki by Newport and reach risko on Conemaugh. they denounce Newport captain. Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry touted as remedy for looseness of the bowels.

Frisco Manila Fort Riley Kas Fort Or N. Y New Orleans Brooklyn Suez Newport Nagasaki Conemaugh

Cincinnati and Return Excursion Trains Highlight Weekend

Two special fast trains depart Sunday October 15 from Cincinnati with no local stops at 6 30 a m and 7 15 a m the latter stopping at Rushville Cannerville Liberty Oxford and Hamilton Return service from Cincinnati at 6 25 p m Proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Ys Cleveland baseball game attendance expected strong and local interest high.

Rushville Canneraville Liberty Oxford Hamilton Cincinnati

Wanted Help Wanted Classified Notice

Wanted situation as cook or housekeeper at 224 E Ohio 720. Also wanted canvassers call Saturday at 234 W Vermont age 18.

Ohio Vermont

Storewide sale ads list cookware and household items

A dense sale notice advertises varied items including calcium figs, granulated sugar, soft sugar, copperware and kitchen tools. It highlights low prices on jelly cake pans, market baskets, table mats, counter dusters, splash mats, crumb trays, brooms, gas lighters, wax tapers, chair seats, and a special silverware offer with teaspoons from Wal Rogers.

Theaspoons WAL Rogers

Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Indianapolis

The WM H Block Co market notes Friday receipts of 7 cattle and 4 500 hogs with varied quotes for steers cows and calves. Wooly meat prices show Good to choice ranges and farm stock listings while grain futures list No 2 red wheat and corn values and hay prices for the day.

Indianapolis Hay Timothy Interstate Interstate Stock Yards

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