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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
1
Berlin dispatches report Russia may agree with other powers to stay in Pekin while transferring embassies to Tien-Tsin. Allies said to execute punitive actions after the Empress and court near Pekin. Prince Tuan rumored to be hiding near the capital.
A telegram from Pekin dated Sept 1 notes a military parade through the imperial palace with only eunuchs and servants present. Separately from Sehangiat a report says four leading Boxers were executed, with two Boxer chiefs shot by the French and two beheaded by the Japanese.
Shanghat reports Li Hung Chang will depart for Pekin on Friday. A rumor claims Prince Tuan is hiding near Pekin and hopes Russia will intervene on his behalf.
A dispatch from TAKU notes a punitive expedition set to sweep between Pekin and Pao-Ting-Fu may extend south to Tai-Yuan-Fu where the imperial court now resides. The plan signals potential moves toward Tai-Yuan-Fu as imperial authority contemplates the campaign.
Washington confirms exclusive dispatches that international powers will retain forces in Pekin. They unanimously believe it would be dangerous for troops to depart Pekin at this time.
Kansas Halcroft a 45 year old insurance agent living at 1049 Davis St faced a grave incident after he visited a cancer doctor on ۸S Illinois St. He was given morphine and later became unconscious. Fellow travelers carried him home as he drifted in and out of consciousness. Dr Wiggins suspects a poisonous combination of antikamnia and morphine.
At a Connectional Council meeting of the A M E Zion church Rev E H Curry of Cincinnati was appointed to collect 20000 for the centennial fund and church extension. Bishops were authorized to raise funds to cover expenses for 15 delegates to the ecumenical council in London next September. A telegram of sympathy was sent to Bishop Pettey of North Carolina whose family is ill with fever.
Vice chairman Payne states Indiana electors on the national ticket are not linked to a national bank and must resign if tied to such a post. State secretary Bigler confirms none are connected. Edward Yorn was arrested at the Massachusetts Ave depot for stabbing Herman Rahke after a dispute at a dance over a woman near East Street and the union tracks.
The Stella Polare, commanded by the Duke of Abruzzi, drifted 11 months in Arctic ice, reaching 86 degrees 33 minutes north and beating Nansen's mark. The voyage endured crushed hull, crew hardships, and three deaths from eating dogs. rescue missions were being organized.
Charles Jackson a colored former barber shop porter was arrested Thursday morning by Patrolman McGruff after a warrant for assault and battery. Jackson admitted hitting a white man with a beer glass at a saloon on West Tenth Street after being called a racial slur and fled at Union Station before a warning shot was fired past his head.
The minister extraordinary selected to open the Grand season with a lavish production on Thursday night. No expense has been spared in scenic equipment and the costuming is up-to-date and handsome. Harry Brown Beatrice Goldie Louis Girard and the principals are enthusiastic and promise a performance full of life and color. The opera is the work of Barclay Walker.
Superintendent Harding reports two state trusties Burle Barbour and Harry George escaped Sunday from the workhouse. Police search underway as these are the first escapes since Harding took over. the pair did not flee together.
Mayor Taggart planned to attend the opening of the democratic campaign in Milwaukee on Saturday where Bryan and Judge Tarvin of Kentucky were to speak, but Taggart also had an engagement to speak at the anniversary celebration of the German orphans home society on Sunday, raising the possibility he may not go.
Mary Fotheringham sues the street car company for 16000 alleging a car started too soon and caused injuries. Joseph F. Dougherty seeks unspecified damages, claiming he stood on a Central Avenue car platform when it swayed and his head struck a trolley pole.
Indianapolis debates a proposed hot water heating franchise noting no fixed entry temperature and a 17 cents per square foot charge. City attorney Bell and a company engineer warn that without a strict contract on radiation and temperature, customers may face costly, unsafe heating while gas rival Pearson doubts large disruption to his customers. Hawkins says engineers will draft system plans within ten days after ratification.
Orin Cutrell or Orin Wallace, who represented himself in Goshen as a revenue officer candidate, was released by Acting U S commissioner Herod on Thursday morning after testimony from his wife and mother in law. They described sunstroke related lapses into temporary insanity and recounted incidents of chasing an imaginary murderer at 2 a m. The wife and her mother corroborated the tale.
At Broad Ripple Thursday the McAllister Stars and Modern Imperials played to a 4 to 4 draw after 14 innings. Batteries McAlisters Jones for McAllister and Kelly Rabe Duffy for Imperials. The game ended due to darkness.
Democratic senate candidate John H. Kingsbury is slated to address the Aryan stalwart tent with Nelson and Prospects members Thursday night. Greenfield Herald editor Robinson and Stokes Johnson, district 6 chair, are set to speak soon. Bryan stalwarts meeting postponed to Friday. Prohibition candidate M H Krauss, now in Irvington, will join local effort as attorney and insurance man.
Patiently readable text hints at bed sale promotions near a Massachusetts Avenue dental office. Mentions a Worth dentist and a street address with a phone-like number, suggesting a local classified notice or ad for discounted beds in a damaged OCR segment.
A classified style notice from J. P. Mullally, diamonds and jewelry, 3 Monument Place, states buyers will pay 25 to 50 dollars for diamonds and rings or studs.
The piece follows Charles A. Bookwalter joking his daughter that he supports Taggart, then McKinney, and later Taddert in local mayoral chatter. Ex Judge Millard Cox defends Roosevelt’s Santiago claim after reading Rough Rider. Tim Griffin recalls river fishing exploits while J W Loepper publicizes German window art of Bryan and Stevenson faces.
The county assessor completes the study showing total property value and taxes for Marion County. No taxes from last year can be directly compared due to exemptions, with figures including railroads and telegraph lines, totaling around 146.7 million prior to exemptions and about 143.7 million after mortgage exemptions.
A legislative committee, led by a new Valparaiso senator, traveled to Indianapolis to report to Gov. Mount on Vincennes university’s nearly century old claim. The state previously considered bonds of 120000 dollars, but Mount vetoed the plan noting borrowing at 3 percent over 4 percent. The panel seeks to identify who sold lands set aside for the university and where the proceeds went.
A report in political circles claims National Democratic chairman Jones will visit Indianapolis next Thursday to urge funds for the party. It says Indiana state chairman Martin failed to secure loyalty, while Taggart arranged meetings with financiers and locals at the Grand Hotel at 10 a m on Sept 13. The episode fuels talk of state committee weakness and distrust among free silver factions as Barker and his party also face fundraising complaints.
Albert Lieber of the Indianapolis Brewing Company and Crawford Fairbank of the Terre Haute Brewing Company announce support for McKinley and Democratic alignment. Both men lead Indiana brewers groups and sit on the National Brewers Association executive committee, signaling business-linked political influence amid liquor-law enforcement shifts.
Flavius J. Van Vorhis head of the free silver Republicans and anti imperialists in Indiana will answer William Dudley Foulke's recent speech. The event may occur next Thursday night at English's opera house with plans limited to Indiana or nearby states reachable in a day due to his wife’s illness.
Forecast covers 36 hours ending 8 p m Sept 7 with fair weather tonight cooling, and fair conditions Friday. Morning 7 am temp 73, noon 88, 2 pm 90. Note free day Friday Sept 7 at Modern 1614 E Washington St. Weed your horse. Janes Dusties Oats.
An item promoting stock on Ela ridge and McRae markets urges inspection before selling out. It lists Mahomney at 249 Massachusetts Avenue as part of the sale.
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