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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1899
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment references a poorly executed position and suggests a sense of failure or misevaluation. Limited readable names or dates appear, and the item reads as a brief diary or note rather than a news story.
West-side Civil War veteran Henry Curtin keeps a room full of artificial legs as artful memorabilia. He explains the legs arrived after his 1864 injury and subsequent prosthetics, his wars’ toll, and his label dating system. Currrin hopes to reach 50.
The Board of Works ordered the city engineer to draft plans and cost estimates for a Fall Creek bridge at Senate Avenue and to propose a straightening of the stream. If the engineer's cost fits the 150000 bridge loan, the bridge will be approved. Other projects include Meridian and Illinois Street bridges, a bridge over Pogue's Run, railway line modifications, sewer and water concerns, park land vacations, and utility extensions in New York Street.
Guiseone Spring er an Italian was found dead at 88 Stanton Street with his head crushed. Police call it one of the city's most horrible murders. Investigation underway as headlines mark a brutal crime in progress. In Wheeling upsets swirl over divorce filings by William A. Delaplain naming several co respondents including ex Governor William A. MacCorkle.
A voluntary Indiana veterans committee led by Richard McIi roy of West Terre Haute visited the president to affirm confidence in Pension Commissioner Evans. They claimed opposition came only from disgruntled pension grabbers and the president expressed full support for Evans.
In Louisville on Friday a salvage corps member Sam Reese was fatally hurt and three others injured when a fire wagon overturned en route to a Bridgeford store works blaze. The Bridgeford plant sustained $200,000 in damage. During the incident an alarm from the Phoenix tanning company added $74,000 in damages.
Secretary Root consumed the cabinet session with discussion of the Philippine question. Officers would not disclose any action on Otis. The discussion centered on obtaining transports and hastening troops to the Asiatic country. Attorney General Griggs, back Thursday, attended but did not speak.
Jacksonville reports 18 new cases raising total to 95 and one more death bringing deaths to seven. Dr Porter plans to remove strangers and accelerate refugee camp setup at Birds Island near Dry Tortugas and near Miami for use.
John D. Archbold, treasurer of Standard Oil of New York, testified before the industrial commission denying rebates from railroads and challenging charges by J. W. Lee and others. He argued the independent firms were the true oil octopus and defended his company's practices.
Warlike display fills London Kentucky as Griffins and Philpots threaten a clash after Jim Griffin and Tom Griffin are jailed on murder charges in connection with Wash Thacker. Deputies lured Tom Griffin into custody, provoking a massing of the Griffin faction on the town outskirts. Philpots patrol streets with armed groups.
Contributions pour into the Red Cross for Porto Rican sufferers with cash from Charles Mayer & Co and L. S. Ayres & Co. The Red Cross wagon will canvass house to house on Meridian and nearby streets beginning Monday in Pennsylvania Delaware and Alabama areas. Pack and label packages for delivery.
The county council reduced superior court expenses by 1810 dollars and cut bailiffs salaries from 900 to 800 dollars each. The three bailiffs contend the council acted beyond its powers.
Herman Berrier, a sculptor on the Dewey arch project, was stricken with paralysis Thursday night. Colleagues hurried to work as the team faced a sudden halt while workers attended to him.
A Chesapeake incident at High Thursday caused a fright er explosion near Airmont West Virginia. Details are scarce as reporters await official statements from local authorities and the involved company. No injuries or casualties are confirmed in the fragment.
Premature infant corpse located Friday afternoon in Fall Creek near Indiana Avenue. Advertisement lists remedies like Eclectric Oil and DeWitt’s Little Liver Pills claiming cures for diphtheria sore throat croup and digestive issues while urging purchases at local druggists.
The Navy Department received a dispatch from Manila dated Sept 8 noting Newport sailed on Thursday with all hands reported, some sick and remaining personnel to follow. The brief message confirms movement of the vessel and current status of crew. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
London reports suggest a cabinet meeting may issue an ultimatum. The Pall Mall Gazette notes a virtually decided move. The Exchange Telegraph says the government plans to dispatch a large force to South Africa immediately.
Secretary Rost completed skeleton organizations for two infantry volunteer regiments to serve in the Philippines. Regular officers will lead field and staff. rest of the units to be composed of colored men. One regiment may rendezvous at Richmond Virginia and the other at Anniston Alabama. In Detroit at the Sons of Veterans national convention Commander-in-chief Shepard announced plans to present war service decorations made from captured guns to all members who served in the Spanish War. He also urged a civil branch for members preferring nonuniform participation.
Freight wreck at Corry Pennsylvania described with tramps blamed. Twenty sixth regiment departed Boston for Frisco en route to Manila. Naval pageant in Philadelphia. Yellow fever case in New Orleans. Texas quarantined. Carnegie donates fifty thousand for Fort Worth public library. Illinois woman Elizabeth McMillan attempted drowning saved by professor J A Bache. Train robber Tom Ketchum reportedly to recover. Cleveland streetcars wrecked. no injuries. Embezzlement charge against Charles Austin in Buffalo NM. Parsons West Virginia man killed mounting horse. Saginaw valley lumber dealers raise prices. Herbert S Stone denies engagement to Cissie Loftus. Clinton Missouri college president arrested for false pretenses. college closed. Cincinnati man charged with grand larceny for stolen typewriters. Danville Illinois man to leave interstate commerce commission. possible firm partnership. Tennessee attorney general George B Peters skull fracture from packing house incident.
A dense sale note advertises sheeting at 17 cents, ginghams, coat hangers, egg beaters, sink brushes, adjustable clothes dryers, jackets, towels, taffeta lining, brooch pins, and 26 inch ladies umbrellas. It lists quality labels, sizes, and prices in a rapid catalog style typical of an old time department-store sale.
The WM. H. Block Co reports Indianapolis stock market figures for Friday with cattle receipts at 850 and hog receipts at 5,000. Market steady to higher, with exports and shipping cattle priced from Good to prime, steers and bulls listed. veal calves and various grades of cows, heifers, and stockers priced. Hogs show market activity and higher prices for mixed, heavy, and light weights. sheep and lambs also active with quoted ranges for good to choice and common grades.
Friday filings show Wheat No 3 red 63 66c for September wagon, No 2 red scarce, Corn steady with No 1 white 82 84c, No 3 white 32 34c, No 4 white 3 4 1 4c, No 2 white mixed 32 14c, No 3 white mixed 22 14c, No 4 white mixed 29 44 31 14c. Oats firmer No 2 white 24 4c, No 3 white 23 14c, No 2 mixed 23 4c, No 3 mixed 21 14c. Hay No 1 timothy 8.50 9.00, No 2 timothy 8.00 3.50.
BR. R. Shiel & Co reports strong cattle receipts with heavies and mediums up 5 cents and lights slow. Heavies 210 and up with dock range at 455 to 465, lights 160 to 180 at 3.55 to 3.60, light Yorkers 120 to 150 at 4.45 to 4.55. Cattle market remains strong.
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