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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1899
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR fragment suggests readiness for printing and references to copies and a contract. It mentions a board of education context and state involvement, but specifics are unclear. The readable pieces imply preparation for publication or official documents.
Pine Bluff Arkansas reporter notes King Conner aged 38 returns home after a 15 year absence. An insurance policy for 5000 dollars issued before he left has been collected by relatives who believed him dead. News reflects family surprise and local reaction to his life event.
Burke returns from a week in Kentucky stumping for Goebel the Democratic gubernatorial nominee. He predicts Goebel will win though Brown may siphon votes toward Taylor the Republican. Burke calls Brown the tail of Buckner and cites Brown’s bid to rise before Goebel’s convention. Railroads back Brown against higher tariff regulation favored by the Democratic platform. Burke plans to return to Kentucky in October.
A former Indiana regimental officer condemns political bias in recent war department appointments. He notes Democrats often receive lower ranks than Republicans, commends Winston Menzies for declining a lieutenancy, and praises Winston Trenzie for bravery while denouncing political influence in military promotions.
Minnie Crawley, a cook at Quinn's Nickel Plate saloon in Illinois Street, alleges assault by manager James Quinn. She endured six weeks in City Hospital with severe internal injuries and brain clot risking operation. Quinn faces heavier bond as judge notes current bond too light. trial rescheduled for Sept. 20.
Mayor Taggart says he answered union questions on enforcing liquor and gambling laws but cannot recall details. Charles Bookwaller and Taggart have yet to provide written responses, says Co. & Newlin, who may publish the interview if answers are not forthcoming.
A young New York Jew, Abraham Rein gold, discharged from Georgetown University Hospital, mourns a forced marriage in a Warsaw area romance. His parents sent him away, and upon learning the girl wed another man he quit his job and moved to Washington where he was found weeks ago with a bullet in his head. He remains partly paralyzed.
Nellie Riley a short sentence detainee at the work house was severely beaten by female prisoners led by Matie Jones as religious services began on Wednesday morning. Guards intervened to prevent further harm.
Joni F Kane petitions for bankruptcy claiming liabilities of 1,087 and assets of 190. Kane identified as a donor-maker of EXK hart in the filing. Proceedings seek discharge of debts under applicable court rules.
Saturday morning petitions urged the inclusion of Philander E. Phillips Charles B. Stiles and Dr George W. Combs on the city ballots as candidates for school commissioner. The action evokes a slate of 23 potential candidates.
A vintage advertisement extols Mostetter's Stomach Bitters as the quickest cure for nervousness by strengthening the nervous system. It claims superiority in treating blood and liver diseases and urges buyers to avoid substitutes while noting a product seal on the bottle neck. Also promotes Celery-Vegetine as a harmless headache cure and a merchants' lunch option.
Indiana cut short with William Hawkins missing in Michigan City. Nappanee factory runs 22 hours daily. In Greeneburg the son of William Laws Adgams killed under a wagon. Evansville miners strike over powder charges. Grand Jury 19 investigates Mrs. Mary Storck death. Gow Mount to speak at horsethief detector meeting in October. Hamilton murder case remains mysterious. Clifford Morris in custody. Senator Shea reports Bryce backs gold standard and opposes expansion in Europe.
Advertising copy touts a one day cold cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Promises refunds if it fails, notes E. W. Graves signature on each box and lists a price of 25 cents.
The new National Guard unit Battery Ik invites 75 volunteers to Porto Rico travel. The Commercial club committee plans funding and has formed an assisting corps of two percent battery boys to support the effort.
Albert W. Wishard, U S district attorney, returns from Washington and work on condemning the university square postoffice site will begin. Three appraisers will be appointed by Judge Baker to assess property pieces. owners may file exceptions, with a 12 juror panel to hear merits, Judge Baker presiding. Final jury verdict or government dismissal ends the case.
Dispatches report military figures favor Dreyfus's release arguing five years on Devil's Island equals ten years in France. Dreyfus heard the verdict in Rennes with composure. He will serve five more years at Corte fortress on Corsica. no deduction for time already served.
Paris unsettled as gendarmes spread through the city and crowds wait for a ruling in the Dreyfus affair. The tension follows days of suppressed emotion and rapid movement of people in public spaces.
M Francis editor of the Paris Figaro, visiting Boston, hailed the conviction as the start of a religious war. He predicted Jews would exhaust their resources to seek truth and warned Dreyfus faces a year in a military prison in Africa or possible escape to another land.
Supreme lodge I O K P meets in Indianapolis starting Monday with daytime business sessions and local order entertainment at night. Whoer ner lodge No 1 to initiate a class Monday evening. trolley ride to Wartbank Tuesday night and a banquet in Mannerchor hall Wednesday night.
Miss Ray DeVoye, amid violet decor, shows a gushing admirer letter to friends in the cigar department. She notes many businessmen from cities they visit send verbose declarations, some sincere, others mere trash, reflecting the quirks of her advertising driven business.
Wire whisper notes a 56 mile electric railroad from Columbus to Chillicothe Ohio. Navy department to auction refrigerator ship Culgoa at heavy bid. In St Louis word says first meeting of new baseball league set for Sept 14 with eight clubs. Clark county farmers seek convicts due to labor shortage for broom corn harvest. Rev Sam Small to edit the Cuban Review coming in New York and Havana to advocate Cuban independence.
County Council continues work on court cost estimates focusing on criminal judge Alford’s request for 3200 to cover indigent witnesses. Bailiff pay was cut, with $800 annual appropriation covering about ten months' wages, and officials discuss legal authority to set salaries. Coroner Nash may seek to restore clerk's salary using the same legal mechanism.
In Washington on September 9, John D. Rockefeller may not appear before the industrial commission until October as he rearranges business affairs. The oil trust probe may be suspended to early October. Archbold’s attack on ex Congressman Phillips, now acting commission chairman, has caused a stir. Phillips, aware of his heavy oil interests, still insists on testifying to defend himself against Archbold’s Friday charges.
In Milwaukee and Indianapolis the game remained scoreless through the end of the second inning. Batteries Newton Kahoe and Check Speer lined up as pitchers. The third and fourth innings ended with no runs for either side.
The Red Cross Auxiliary No 1 reports gifts from William Laurie and Company and Indianapolis Paper Company, including a 3.00 contribution from Lake Weesrens, totaling support for relief efforts for sufferers.
New York reports the weekly bank statement with Reserve down 6 732 325 loans decreased 6 016 700 specie declined 7 010 700 legal tenders down 3 560 300 deposits decreased 35 334 700 and circulation up 366 200 reflecting shifts in monetary aggregates.
Births list includes J W and Lizzie Benton. J D and Ysabel Hopwood. Claude and Mary Veale. Willam and Nettie Rutledge. Thomas and Minnie Hector. Deaths mention Helene McKnight. James Mitchell. Eddie Scott. Laura Troxell. Shirley Kendrick. Joseph Browning. Honora Sweeney. Bridget Creegan. Joe Ellis. Jean Williams. Esther McIntyre. David Crawford. infant Bennett. Marriages show William Farlow to Elsie Cummings and John Oakerson to Ida Smith.
Willis Alph, identified as colored, went to police headquarters on Saturday claiming he was arrested but told to go to the station due to a crowded patrol wagon. He believed bugs crawled on him, appeared insane, and was placed in a cell where he held animated conversations with supposed persons.
Judge Cox notes Ed McLoughlin has spent years in the workhouse and should be sent to the penitentiary. McLoughlin allegedly stole a coat and vest from brother in law William Bostorfer at 721 S Capitol. He claimed the theft was accidental. past petty stealing records and disposal attempts weighed the tale. James Dalton, recently released from the workhouse, aided the sale attempt and was arrested after a loitering conviction with fines.
In New York on September 9 Wall Street reports a proposed American Bridge Company to be financed by J and W Seligman. The authorized capital will be 67.5 million dollars with 27 million preferred stock and 40.5 million common stock. The merger aims to represent about 98 percent of highway and railway bridge firms in the country.
William Caleb, an Indian evangelist known as Squaw and Papoose, pleaded guilty before Judge Cox after excessive drinking. The court suspended judgment and allowed him to leave the city with his wife and baby. The white wife and full-blooded papoose accompanied him.
Sarah Wedel sues husband August for divorce alleging beatings and curses. Lawrence Thrift gets sixty days and a one dollar fine from Judge Cox LaurCey for stealing a bicycle.
Nimmo Nena aged 36 died recently with funeral services set for 4 PM at 2806 N Capitol Ave. The notice appears among classified items listing rentals and job requests for Washington and local listings dated 1912 with multiple ads for furnished rooms and household help.
Toronto industrial exhibition directors probed a bizarre incident after a dozen prize dairy cows died early in the week. Investigators found lung apoplexy but officials suspect milk was pumped into udders to inflate them after milking, leading to cancellation of all prizes tied to the affected cows.
Charles Heickman, an elderly Joliet Indiana farmer, was thrown from a bus at the intersection of Washington and TFast streets Saturday morning. The horse ran away and struck the curb, injuring the man who was taken to his daughter's home on Keystane Avenue.
The Watertown selling nursery handicap of 509 sovereigns at Doncaster was won by Blast, ridden by Sloane, on Saturday.
Indianapo lis stock market notes cattle receipts zero Saturday shipments market steady prices unchanged export cattle quotes Good to prime steers 1100 1300 lb Good to choice cows 85 95 cents per pound veal calves and bulls prices listed hogs receipts 4000 Saturday shipments 2000 market active prices high good to choice mixed and heavy hogs 460 465 per cwt sheep receipts 100 Saturday shipments none market action prices unchanged good to choice lambs 5 10 to 5 00 per hundredweight
The City Grain Market reports wheat and corn price moves with mixed to steady tones. Wheat No 2 red offered at 67 cents. No 3 red at around 6 to 6.5 cents. corn No 1 white 32.5 to 33 cents. No 3 white about 32 cents. No 4 white near 9 to 9.25 cents. various No 2 to No 4 white and mixed grades listed. Oats steady with No 2 white at 24.4 to 24.8 cents. No 3 white around 23 to 23.5 cents. hay prices rise to about 8.50 to 9.00 dollars for Timothy.
Indianapolis September 9 Shiel & Co reports strong demand and good receipts in live stock with heavies firm and lights steady. Prices quoted for mixed heavies and lights range from 4.35 to 4.67 per cwt, 160 to 180 pounds at 1.35 to 4.80, and 130 to 150 pounds at 4.40 to 4.55.
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