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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1899
Page
8
Indianapolis residents express strong support for Jeffries ahead of the November 3 fight, with mayoral ally at ringside. Citizens overwhelmingly back Jeffries, citing his experience and strength. Opinions vary on the outcome, but many favor Jeffries in a likely 12 to 15 round contest.
Reports from supporters and detractors discuss the Prohibition proposal as too close and say they will not contribute funds. Several reporters plan to travel east to witness the anticipated fight while Mayor Taggart and Joe Fanning are expected to observe on November 3. The piece also covers college football results and attendance plans for major games, plus a Lacrosse high school football accident and critical condition of Herbert Cole.
Trades ordered to add a second baseman and shortstop. Indiana university expands with a 30 acre golf club and links. Local and college groups learn a new language with Prof. Bogart as president and W N Wragsdale as secretary treasurer.
The Swirl of Society notes dinners at the Country club and Century club guest nights. It announces the engagement of Miss Georgie Comer to N McWethy near Greencastle and reports weddings at Rev F E Dewhurst home and other local society happenings. Hallowe en parties and gatherings across Jeffersonville Muncie and Wabash linked families and clubs.
Local advertisement for Enterprise Steam Laundry promoting household cleaning services and inviting customers to phone 80L. Also mentions an old nurse for children and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething with a price of twenty five cents a bottle.
A stylish velvet hat selection in popular colors is offered at a low price. About 50 hats are available for 3.48, with values quoted between 4.50 and 5.00.
The American bicycle company trust has settled with New York and Indianapolis holders, paying about $1,000,000 to Indiana Bicycle Company stockholders led by C. F. Smith. Smith gains a fortune while managing the plant for a year, as other owners include Philip Goetz and L. Dow M. B. Wilson A. B. Gates. Trust prices set chainless wheels at 75 and 60 dollars and chain wheels at 50 40 35 30 25, with Waverley factory slated for autos and parts and no Indianapolis assembly.
Reports from Panama show fever sweeping merchant crews. The German ship Coriolanus at Victoria quarantine station lost one man, the British ship Eden Baltimore suffered similar casualties, and the captain’s wife died from the disease.
Diederich Van Sossten reports a thief took $9,000 in cash from a tin box in his piano at 1678 Third Avenue. The money represented receipts from a Monday real estate transaction. In London, Gen White signals willingness to resign after blame for the disaster.
Advert: Prof J J Williams originator of the Williams Method of Magnetic Healing offers daily cures for many diseases after treating over fifteen thousand patients in fifteen years. Distance is no barrier. home treatment possible with assistant Prof Ross McMannomy. Testimonials from multiple patients across Indianapolis and nearby cities. Address Prof J J Williams at 123 W Michigan St Indianapolis Ind.
President Charles L. Henry of Union Traction reports the Indianapolis to Anderson interurban line will not be finished this winter due to lack of machinery for the powerhouse.
BERLIN October 31 It is learned the emperor ordered two wreaths be placed on the coffin of Charles Gibson the St Louis millionaire attorney who died in Minneapolis Gibson once acted as attorney for Prussia and received a pair of vases from the old emperor Gibson was an uncle of Mrs Smiley N Chambers of Indianapolis Miners Troubles End Word has come to the U M W A office that the West Virginia miners strike has ended Thirteen mines paid the advance demanded by the miners while other mines reopened without the raise
Henry Hudson files for divorce from Clara Hudson alleging improprieties and names Virgil Wallace as co respondent. Marty M Crogns sues Ferney Croons for abandonment and failure to provide. John Castello claims his wife Jenne runs a business. John is divorced.
The Overland Limited from Chicago via Union Pacific and North Western Line departs daily at 6 30 p m and reaches San Francisco on the third day then Los Angeles the next morning. No car changes and meals in the dining car with buffet library and barber. Also the Pacific Express departs Chicago at 10 30 p m with through sleepers. Personal excursions every Thursday. An illustrated state pamphlet is available free from A H Waggener Chicago 22 Fifth Avenue.
A Sunday dinner deal advertised at the Plaza promises the highest quality meals for 25 cents, noting a $940 monument placement or related item alongside the offer.
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