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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1900
Page
11
President McKinley and party visit Somerset Pennsylvania for the marriage of his niece Miss Mabel McKinley to Dr. H L Baer. Mrs McKinley presents a polished oak chest with silver plate and lavish tableware. Gifts flood a single room as Rev Parker Morgan conducts the ceremony.
Lord Roberts dispatches Buller report of a hill above Lydenberg where British troops pressed a Boer position on Saturday September. Fog halted operations as the attack faltered. Buller then took Machesburg on Sunday amid strong Boer resistance. In Hanover Pennsylvania nearly 700 cigarmakers struck for union shop recognition after manufacturers refused to adopt it.
Washington report notes the call for the condition of national banks at close of business on Wednesday Sept 4 1900, dated Sept 11. Includes banking authorities and regulatory procedure for reporting financial status.
Birth records show many infants named across several households with parents and addresses, including Wesling, Fleck, Lakin, Williams, Welch, Buster, Broz, Schindecker, Cooper, Pettigrew, Duncan, McVay, Sargent, and others. Multiple marriages listed among Haley Crowley Grundy Smith Watts Allen Thiele Morlait Marsee Collins Arbuckle and others.
A cleaned list details multiple buyers with addresses on S State Wheeler Langley Sheldon Nineteenth Owens Prospect Lee Canal Washington and Twenty fifth streets. Properties include frame houses additions storerooms and priced sums from 150 to 700 dollars. An unrelated 1800s advertisement touts Sarsaparina and Hood's Pills as cures.
Carl L. Twiford of Indiana Goshen and 11 companions repaired a Santa Cruz Luzon telephone line July 16. Surrounded by natives, Twiford fired the first shot and held off about 100 rebels for 50 minutes as bullets whistled around. One of the group was wounded and several horses were killed before a pursuing infantry band two and a half miles away arrived to rescue them. In the battle more than 100 Filipinos were killed, wounded or captured.
Henry Bachner, son of a former Bachner timepiece president, was arrested in Princeton for counterfeiting silver money made at nights in his father’s factory. Three other boys from prominent families and Commodore Russell plus Elmer Hammonds were also arrested for passing counterfeit dollars. Authorities say more gang members and the headquarters will be uncovered.
The census for Terre Haute Indiana shows 36,673 residents this year, up from 30,317 in 1890, an increase of 6,455 people or about 21.37 percent.
A roundup of disparate incidents includes the death of Mayor Golding in Marion, Rev. F A Steele's heat collapse in New Albany, and the Evansville Grays forming as a new military unit. Other items report deaths from blood poisoning, ministerial appointments, mine and gas issues, a murder indictment in Bedford, a famous horse race verdict, and local disasters.
Kendallville man McDonald was walking on Lake Shore tracks near the target house when Targetman Voss hurled the target for an east bound freight, pinning his toes between rails. Rescued by section men, the boy survived. Elsewhere Muncie glass works idle as workers refuse to handle blowers and gatherers. Cutters’ league members ordered out pending settlement with L. A. 300. A new union formation may let independent plants resume when ready. The Grenfield plant snappers struck Monday over pay.
Members of the electric workers union refuse to disclose Monday night meeting specifics but promise definite action by Wednesday noon. They claim universal union sympathy and vow to stay out until they achieve their demands.
John Flood aged 60, an Irish revolutionary and former prison mate of John Boyle O'Reilly, died on Sunday in Boston. locals learned of his death in time to prevent a pauper's burial.
Lena files for divorce alleging Lewis Tolle is a drunkard and failed to support her. Nellie B. seeks restoration of her maiden name Howden after stating John P. Lewis deserted her.
Weather and disaster notes include bubonic plague case in Glasgow and storm damage in Texas estimated at 620000. A plan indicates Lord Roberts will depart South Africa on November 1. A Chicago incident leaves John Lovekin age 20 and his son 19 dead in a train collision. J M Kellogg, a Chicago railway mail clerk, is jailed for mail theft. Cincinnati experiences a hot day with 9s degrees at 2 PM.
The county council visited the poor farm on Tuesday and plans to finish appropriations and fix the tax levy by Wednesday. They have not considered paying justice-of-the-peace fees and believe last year's work was good since few appropriations were increased this year.
A blaze at 23 1/2 Desplaines Street in Chicago on Tuesday killed three year old Edward Pulling and injured six others, with one said to be fatally hurt. The fire is being treated as incendiary.
Caroline A. Jolly of 925 Prospect Street was declared insane on Tuesday due to excessive drinking. Tom Brown, distressed by marital troubles, was also declared insane after his agitation turned dangerous.
The grand jury on Tuesday returned indictments against Otis Harvey for petit larceny William Dean and Elmer Petty for assault and battery with intent to commit a criminal assault Benjamin Perry for assault and battery with intent to kill James McCory for petit larceny. William Davis was released from a charge of assault and battery.
Reorganized Gray club to occupy Morrison block quarters. Frank Burke to speak in Bryan tent Tuesday night. L. G. Akin republican club met in Capital hall with several candidates, Precinct 9 ward 11 organized with officers. Republican camp 1 awaits Corporal Tanner speech. Landis secures Mark Hanna for Delphi appearance, Hanna to speak, national chairman’s only Indiana appearance. James Kane declares for McKinley after boys buy baseball goods. Powell Republican nominee in district 4 receives 2000 pounds of congressional speeches. Henry George Jr visits Indianapolis noting New York’s Democratic edge. Democratic HQ sees Chicago pictures labeled The republic not the empire. Brightwood Democratic Club forms with Lewis president. Democratic literary bureau receives Altgeld Roosevelt pamphlets. Altgeld speeches seen as boomerang in Indiana. Maj. Eugene Coffin reports antiwar literature distribution aiding Democrats in the Philippines.
Miss Mary R Sullivan returns from Chicago and Fred Carlin goes back to Georgetown College Washington D C Mrs Hugh McGibeny home from Iowa Mr and Mrs C S Wiltsle back from fishing in Michigan Mary Moody to host reception September 19 for Mrs Sarah T Rover who will teach cooking at the state fair Ladies aid at Central Christian to hold a picnic at Fairview Thursday Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Laura Gillette and Jay M Amsden September 20 at 15044 Ashland Ave
Indianapolis resident E W Stein describes a year long back and kidney pain with heavy bearing weight and irregular secretions. After trying remedies he bought Doan's Kidney Pills from Henry J Huders drug store and experienced gradual relief and cure. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY lists Doan's as sole US agents and warns to remember the name.
Vandalia line will sell excursion tickets at one fare for round trip for the Plainfield Indiana gathering. Return rails noted for April 14 with a return date of April 14. Sant. 247
City markets report September 11 lists smoked meats and prices including hams sugar cured ham 11 ½ to 12 ½ cents, California bone less 10 14c, dried beef Reliable 12 14c, shoulders 4 9 ½ cents, breakfast bacon 1 34 cents, bacon clear sides 4 cents per pound depending on weight, clear backs and bellies priced per pound, with variations by cut and weight. Prices reflect dry salt and seven-month shelf terms. wieners and link products also noted.
A dense price sheet lists wholesale and retail prices for meats, produce, nuts, canned goods, fish and game, seeds, dry goods, and more. Items include pork products, lard, fresh vegetables, peaches, apples, citrus, berries, oysters, beans, coffee, tea, spices, flour, oats, oils, lard, and butter with varied per unit and per case costs, reflecting a broad market catalog from a midwestern or northern region.
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