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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1899
Page
6
A Sun report describes cattle slaughter in graphic detail, including stunning, bleeding, hide removal, evisceration, and byproducts. It notes koshering practices on some K ingan’s kills and that a government employee witnesses each killing to inspect carcasses and discard unhealthy ones.
Trenton reports 125 new corporations licensed in August with total fees of 33 752 15. Capital stocks exceed 1 000 000 in several named firms including American cement company Imperial art tile company and Sloss Sheffield steel and iron company. The New York Air Brake Company doubles its capital stock from 5 609 600 to 10 060 000.
In East Franklin Frank Smith killed a rattlesnake with a club but dynamite exploded, injuring him slightly as the snake vanished after swallowing a stick of dynamite. In Wheeling George Jobes killed a copperhead in a chimney, then 12 more copperheads emerged and were killed in quick succession.
The Commissioner of Pensions report dated Sept 1 shows 991 519 pensioners on June 20, 1899, down 2 195 from 1898. It breaks down into 753 451 surviving soldiers 231 415 widows and dependents and 653 army nurses.
Captain Paul Boynton introduces two Arabian horses at Coney Island who dive from a 37 foot platform into a water tank. The horses leap with no device, ascend unaided, dive headlong, then swim to the landing point before possible repeats if misstep occurs.
August Jernberg a Chicago real estate dealer filed for bankruptcy in the U S district court listing liabilities of 1 413 437 with no assets He seeks relief under bankruptcy law amid mounting debts and asset insufficiency from the real estate portfolio
Digestive nostrum claims to digest food artificially and aid Nature in rebuilding exhausted organs. It is touted as the latest digestant and tonic, relieving indigestion heartburn sour stomach nausea and cramps with instant relief and lasting cure.
Admiral Dewey reports Olympia sailed from Ville Franche for Gibraltar. Surgeon-general seeks authority to open a hospital corps school at Angel Island California. Corp Barry of the Eleventh Infantry died in the Philippines from wounds. War Dept. approves Porto Rico relief by purchasing ice. Prince David missing after Hawaiian celebration cancelled. War Dept. to punish hazing at West Points. Transvaal war may cut world gold output. Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry touted for summer ailments.
Bus fare notice from Enterprise Steam Laundry promoting round trip tickets via Menon Home. Tickets valid for travel starting September 2 with return by September 5 inclusive. Contact phone number listed as &01. We Want Your Family Washing.
Train departs St Louis at 8 15 p m on Tuesday September 5 arrives Mexico City Saturday September 9 at 6 40 a m The price is 53 75 with 82 hours travel time and return tickets good through September 26 Stopovers are allowed En route G A A Deane Jr T P A Tron Mountain Indianapolis provides reservations and information
An official timetable lists the Vandalia Line train arrivals and departures at Indianapolis Union Station detailing times for all trains.
Numerous rental notices list furnished and unfurnished rooms with baths, light housekeeping, or suites. Locations include South East, Alabama, New Jersey, East, Capitol and New York streets, Miley Avenue, Indiana, and other nearby streets.
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