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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1899

Page

2

Steel Rail Order Tops all Time for Pittsburgh Mills

The steel rail pool awarded the largest ever order, about 1.5 million tons at $38 per ton, to the five mills Carnegie, Federal, Pennsylvania, Cambria, and Lackawanna. Nearly a quarter of U. S. output next year will go to this contract with a $50 million appenditure, causing steel price advances.

Pittsburg Steel Rail Pool Carnegie Steel Company Federal ‘Steel Company Pennsylva Nia ‘Steel Company Cambria Steel Company Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company

Carriage Builders Meet At State House With 3000 Attendees

Nearly 3,000 visitors connected with the carriage builders association gathered in Indianapolis for a morning trade show. Prominent attendees from Flint, Dayton, Chicago, St Louis, South Bend and Des Moines mingled as exhibitors showcased gadgets, varnish and gear. John Lilly handed out carnations to men and roses to women, while vendors demonstrated tough rearming gears and dustless axles. A smoker at the German House capped the event with a badge enforced entry.

Carriage Builders’ Association W. A. Patterson Flint, Mich John Patterson Dayton,c Cash Register Company Morris Woodhill H. C._ Starver Chicago Frank A. Wright Frank A. Wright, “St. Louis; C. ‘A. Carlisle, ‘South Bend;' J. F. Kratzer Des Moines Monte L. Green Indianapolis The Spokesman Cincinnati John. M. Lilly Lilly Varnish Company New Zealand Liberty Goodyear Rubber Company Akron J. A D. P. Cooper Mr. Stewart Strothers Peters & Son Buchanan and Dowagiac Mich Andrew Kinball Zanesville

Sloane and Reiff Triumph on Late October Turf Day

The Welter handicap 300 sovereigns went to C F Dwyer’s My Lady’s Maid with Sloane riding. Bournebridge won the nursery plate with L Reiff aboard. Lutelia took the Chevely stakes for Lord Beresford, Irish Ivy won the Cambridgeshire 500 sovereigns, and Airs and Graces with Reiff was runner up. Reiff is lauded as a rising turf star, with Chincok ridden by Sloane winning the subscription stakes 100 sovereigns.

New Market C. F. Dwyer Sloane L. Reiff Bournebridge Lord Beresford Airs and Graces Reift

Guilty Conspiracy Allegations Across Government Clash

The article reports accusations of plotting to overthrow the government and ongoing examinations of conspirators. It notes Assistant Secretary Hill and a possible replacement of Consul Wildman by Dr. Bedloe. Shively plans political campaigning in Bend and Kentucky with aides to stump in Ohio.

Wildman Shington Hill Fow Enyice Borg Bedloe Shively Bend Ind Goebel Ishively Ohio

Mysterious Hands in Spirit Cabinet At New York Session

Mrs Hatfield Pettibone and two women sat in a cabinet during a Tuesday night spiritualist meeting at the New York and Alabama Street church. A long white hand moved through the curtain with supporting hands, a slate carried from the audience bore a message urging investigation for truth and power beyond.

Hatfield Pettibone Spiritualist New York Alabama St Pettibone

Rear Admiral Sampson Receives Jeweled Sword in Trenton

In New Jersey on October 25 Rear Admiral Sampson was formally presented with a jeweled sword voted by the legislature as thanks for his role at Santiago. A 17 gun salute greeted him as he entered the state capital. He and the governor toured the state normal school where he received a silk flag from students and Mrs. Sampson was given roses. Both spoke briefly.

Trenton N. J Sampson Santiago State Normal School

Public demand for full field reports grows in Britain

London readers decry the war department doctors as Field Marshal Wolseley faces sharp criticism for issuing only a brief summary of the situation. The public urges complete dispatches be released promptly, arguing officials should publish full reports as quickly as possible for national interests.

London War Department Lord Wolseley

Bloody riot in Austria leaves six dead

In WSETEN Austria on October 25 gendarmes fired on a mob during anti Jewish riots. Six people were killed and sixteen wounded as authorities acted to quell the violence.

Austria Wseten

Tell-Tale Wires

A jumble of short notes reports several notable deaths and incidents. Hon Peter Mitchell of Montreal is described as dead in bed on Wednesday morning. Others include George Q Cannon ill in New York and Thomas Horse Cave Ky marshal killed in Kentucky.

Peter Mitchell Montreal Kankakee Insane Asylum George Q. ‘Cannon U.S Frank Cannon Plaza Hotel New York Thomas Horse ‘Cave John Norris Martin © White Omaha Neb Helen Gould Dewey Arch Senator Depew Yaade Suerin Paris Fli Cleveland Payas Farnsworth

Hanna and Bryan clash in Ohio campaign stop

In Bowling Green Ohio Hanna and Durban greeted by a packed opera house and denounce Bryan as a plagiarist and demagogue. Hanna claims Bryan failed in business and cannot sway Ohio voters, asserting Republicans won every county Hanna spoke to. Bryan’s return to Ohio is dismissed as unlikely and ineffective for his campaign.

Bowling Green Hanna Durban Opera House Bryan Chicago Congress Massachusetts Ohio McLean Mark Hanna

Jones Candidacy Shakes Ohio Vote Forecast

Washington dispatch notes both parties unsettled by the rise of Golden Rule Jones as a likely vote getter. Estimates place Jones between 73,000 and 100,000 votes, with unsure sources of support and potential impact on Nash's path to the governorship.

Chicago Washington Republican Ohio Jones Nash

Ohio Election Worries Wall Street as Vote Nears

The Oct 25 Wall Street Journal summarizes the Ohio election as pivotal with fear of Democratic gains. It notes small McKinley margins, Melean's popularity, Toledo Mayor Jones influence, and the risk of Republican hedging before Election Day.

Ohio Kentucky Goebel Tsouisville & Nashville Nebraska Qhio McKinley Melean Jones Toledo

Births Deaths and Marriages in Local Notices

Births note multiple families with new babies including Brunaugh Ehrgott Miller Laughner Dicputy Wilson Kimberlin Hatbing Dawson and others. Diphtheria and pneumonia deaths listed for Hollingsworth Hollingsworth Cuman and an infant Grayson. Numerous marriage licenses issued for many couples including Frech Bremer Hodge Jennings and others.

H. P Lenore Brunaugh Batesst Julius Gladys Ehrgott N. Delaware St Louis Mattie Miller Jona H Rose Laughner Eugene St Albert Sarah Dicputy State Ave Hinson Mabel Wilson Fr. Priest Otis and Hattie Kimberlin Martindale Ave Tra Anna Hatbing W. Morris D. V Hattie Dawson N. Ilinoisst Maggie Hollingsworth E. Raymond Daniel Hollingsworth Grayson S. Alabama-st Eugene Cuman Bradshaw Rolla Alonzo Frech Bertha Beatrice Bremer Thomas A. Hodge Parmelia R. Jennings Willam J. Franke Edith Ranje William H. Crouch Gertrude A. Howell Charles H. Bone Grace T. Buchanan George G. Kuhier Mary Stresby Charles A. Boyle Ida Sulgrove George H. Hartmann Carrie Schan John C. Kreber Charlotte BE. Funk Alexander Ice May Cox Walter A. Reynolds Pearl L. Allen Qrandy B. Iles Eether May Jordan Charles F. Auermele Minnie Gloan Frank Smith Emma T. Church Charles Reed Tile Hila Heakman George F. Bush Lenore A. Wagner Andrew C. Allen Maude M. Ellison William 2. Reed Daisy Sutherland Michael L. Jefferson Mary Genevieve McGroarty William Richard Cooper Clara Eligabeth Horuff Alpha B. Coster Lucy Bevan Dennis B. Shea Bila C. Conway Louis Hechinger Josephine F. Dunn Elmer Weckerly Grace Thomas Joseph T. Liffs Louisa C. Hueber Harry Vetor Maury Early John T. Kelly Mary O'Conner William J. Clune Clara Langsenkemp John.l. Gill Julia R. Lyons

Carpenters at Interstate Stockyards Quit En Masse

Decker of the Carpenters Union says nearly all workers at the Interstate stockyards have quit, with one exception, after the walking delegate warned of ongoing disputes and potential leadership changes.

Decker Carpenters’ Union Interstate Gom

School Head Resigns After Efforts For Permanent Home

Mrs Frank A Blanchard president of the Girls Industrial School at 540 N Meridian St calls a meeting of trustees to discuss her planned resignation citing exhausted efforts to establish a permanent home. The board remains in session while a committee seeks alternative locations for the school with a Saturday meeting planned in the criminal and superior court room B.

Frank A. Blanchard Meridian Sr Girls’ Industrial ‘School Homing Board of Works Johnson D. M. Parry Carriagemakers’ Association Blanchard Inok

Two Children Die of Diphtheria in Indianapolis

Ben Hollingsworth eight and Maggie Hollingsworth three died at 1416 KE Raymona street between 9 30 and 10 a m Tuesday from diphtheria. They were children of Frank Hollingsworth employed by Hewitt dim company in Haughville. They fell ill Sunday night. Dr R H Bigger attended and called the case remarkable with no throat swelling. One other child sick but rapidly improving. Funerals for both children held at 2 p m Wednesday.

Frank Hollingsworth Hewitt Dim Company Haughville R. H. Bigger

Millionaire Crosby Leaves Law for Nonresistance

Ernest H. Crosby, New York financier and first president of the Social Reform Club, will quit the legal profession. He embraces Tolstoyan non resistance, saying law practice conflicts with his belief that all force and coercion underlie governance. If pursued, it would be a false position.

New York Ernest H. Crosby Social Reform Club Tolstoi Crosby

Third Annual Banking Convention Opens With Distinct Attire

Delegates from across the country gather at the Commercial Club reading room in Weiner for the third annual convention of the banking association. Rev J Cumming Smith delivers an invocation and Mayor Taggart gives the welcome as President C T Lindsey outlines the agenda. Noted bankers and visitors from Chicago St Louis Indianapolis and Cleveland attend, with discussions on banking’s educational role led by William C Cornwell of Buffalo.

Reial Ingue Hankers J. ‘Cumming Smith Taggart C. T. Lindsey Executive Council Cornwell M. Packard Indianapolis John O. Perrin Lafayette Columbis W.H. O’ Brien Lawrenceburg American Banking Association William C. Cornwell Citizens’ National Bank Buffalo Cc. C. Hay American Banker L. A. Goddard E. E. Black John Jay Abbott George L. Wells Chicago Co. L. Merrill St. Louis C. A. Paine Cleveland R. K E. Field Cincinnati

Baker's dozen changes teased by Mayor Taggart

Mayor Taggart, asked what changes he would make, said he did not know and might make a baker's dozen. Adjutant L M Simonson arrived from Salt Lake City to take charge of the barracks at 612 Archs st. The Plow Boy Freacher Rev J Kirkman Belle Rive Ill says One Minute Cough Cure cured his bronchial trouble after ten years. Cures coughs colds grippe and throat and lung troubles. All druggists.

L. M. Simonson Salt Lake City Utah Archs St Freacher J. Kirkman Belle Rive Ill

MishaWasca Widow Receives $45,000 In Stanley Estate

Mrs. W Curtis Stanley, long believed housekeeper of Vandalia railroad official W Curtis Stanley, is revealed to be his wife. She reaches a compromise with the heirs and will receive $45,000 as her share of the estate.

Mishawasca Ind W. Curtis Stanley Vandalia Chicago Stanley

Interstate Stock Yards Cattle and Grain Markets Report

Cattle receipts 100 at Interstate Stock Yards on Wednesday with mixed consignments. Prices listed for steers and heifers from good to prime quality, plus calves and cows. hogs and sheep also reported with lower or steady tendencies. City grain market notes include wheat, corn, oats quotes and weekly inspections.

City Timothy

Terribly Batterd. Katie Reed Fined For Assault In Police Court

Katie Reed 35 who runs a resort at 16 S Senate Ave was fined 100 and given 30 days in police court for assaulting Nellie Sweenie an inmate The Sweenie woman with John Gibbs allegedly kicked in the head and struck her eye with a slipper The injured inmate could not stand and her eye was swollen with possible internal injuries

Katie Reed S. Senate Ave Nellie Sweenie John Gibbs

For Rent and Lost Notices Mixed in Classified Values

Classified list shows multiple for rent items including two unfurnished rooms at 513 N California and two furnished rooms with bath at 301 Ninois. also no. 28 indicates a lost white fox terrier pup named Hobson near Fall Creek with reward. Additional items include applicants for general housework and factory roles, waiter, bagger, and “attention” notices for a lodge.

Fall Creek Hobson Illinois Senate Capitol California Shelby Tinois Indiana Ave Krent Delaware Bey Massachusetts-ave Brease

Extraordinary Silk Sale In The Silk Section

An extensive silk sale details black taffeta and duchess in multiple widths and prices, including $1.00 and $1.25 qualities, with colorful colored taffetas, satin striped corded silks, and varieties of satin and peau d soie. Also lists groceries and other fabric items with reduced sale prices across numerous sections.

Co. .C.c Full Inc

Rug Sale Promise With Refund Guarantee

A retailer claims prices 25 to 49 percent cheaper than rivals for similar rugs. They challenge comparison with prices from 9.98 to 24.50 and offer a 30 day cash refund on oriental rug purchases without questions.

Cattle and hogs market quotes from Indianapolis sale

Cattle receipts 600 with prices for steers and cows across weights from 1,000 to 1,900 pounds. Good to prime and prime to fancy export bulls and heifers priced. hog receipts 6,500 with shipper ranges for heavy, mixed, and lightweights. Sheep and lambs also listed with per hundredweight figures.

Indianapolis Ceesaee

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Dean Pairk Axe Sloane and Reiff Eitteen Spiritualists’ Cabinet New Jersey War Office Mark Flays Billee Bryan Mark Oho Wall-st Wall-st. Journal Aneenattin Ben and Maggie Hollings Interstate Live Stock Market N. West Lis River- “Ave St. Liberal Ma. N. Meridian A. DP Eerie Soe No. 16 Aine Sapir Peat Acorn Seth Veuts Ead Atrivice O Ict Silesia Arecaticana Poetata Saxony WM. H. Block CO Union Stock Yards MCRAE Massachusetts Ave the Sun East Ost
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