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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1900

Page

6

Fortunes Rise in Black Hills Romance Reunites Ex-Wife

John Greenough, once deserted by Estelle A. Timmerman, remarries his former wife after striking it rich in the Black Hills. Greenough sold the Decorah mine and other properties to build a sizable bank balance. A renewed letter correspondence led to their remarriage after years apart.

Deadwood John’ ‘Greenough Estelle A. Timmermary Greenough Black Hills Timmerman Decorah Portland Portland Mining Company Clinton

Throckmorton's Ghost and a Widow's Perilous Pursuit

In Louisville on September 12 the tale of Mrs Sue M Pendleton Conn unfolds from a widow who pursued Maj John B Throckmorton for 22 years. Miss Eller Godwin followed Throckmorton across the United States and to Europe claiming revenge until a lunacy warrant led to a jury's release and her quiet later years.

Louisville Sue M. Pendleton Conn Conn Eller Godwin John B. Throckmorton John Throckmorton Mas. Throckmorton Ellen Godwin Con

Feared Sudden Death Claims Philadelphia Man

James Ferguson 45 of 3932 Wallace St. was found dead in bed. Friends attribute the death to a broken heart, noting he feared sudden death but showed no illness before. He worked at a large department store and died after chest pains early Wednesday morning.

Philadelphia James Ferguson Wallace St Ferguson

This Boy A Hero

Fourteen year old Thomas Dilspane saved Joseph Fredericks Jr. after he was overcome by gas at the bottom of a well over 40 feet deep. Dilspane signaled helpers and, with a rope, was lowered to the bottom to tie Fredericks and pull him to the surface until a physician revived him.

Pottstown Thomas Dilspane Joseph Fredericks, Jr Fredericks John Weiser John Neiman Diaplane Fredericus

Convert of the Hypnotist Believer in City Office

In a city clerk’s office Weller Schaffer, once mocker of hypnotism, becomes a convert after Attorney Cohen arranges a staged hypnotic demo. Caesar falls under hypnosis, dances, and undresses before waking as Brutus ends the scene with a snap of Cohen’s fingers.

Weller Schaffer Cohen Schaffer Caesar Brutus Cassius Prutus

Indianapolis banks pass twenty five million in resources

The four national banks in Indianapolis report total resources exceeding 25 million for the first time. Capital National shows 3 200 060.74, Fletcher National 9 069 721.98, Indiana National 7 590 674.08, Merchants' National 5 959 867.49, totaling 25 820 344.89. The ad touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a cure for nervousness by enriching the blood.

Indianapolis Capital National Fletcher National Indiana National Merchants’ Rational

Boy Kidnapped by Gypsies Sparks Lowell Search

Lowell Massachusetts on September 12 reports a four year old boy named George Arthur Dent abducted from the Merrimac river area after wandering to a nearby gypsy camp. His parents offer 500 dollars for his return and state detectives are searching for him as private investigators review wandering gypsy groups.

Lowell, Mags George Arthur Dent Charles Ainge Lowell Merrimac Artie Davis Dowelli Ishmael

Dream Reveals Sister's Loss of Soldier Brother

In St Louis on September 12 Lucy Sears awoke in tears claiming a dream of her brother Jim dying in battle. Two days later newspapers confirmed Pirate James C. Wiber of Company M Fourteenth Infantry was killed on August 14, making the dream dreadfully true for the grieving woman.

ST. Louis Jim Lucy B. Sears Gen. Chaffee James C. Wiber Company M Fourteenth Infantry

Suspect Confesses to Riverside Murder

Big Four detective L P Grady says Charlie Williams known as Jim Crow was arrested in Louisville. Williams allegedly confessed to killing Brakeman Brown at Riverside near Cincinnati.

Big Four L. P. Grady Charlie Williams Louisville Williams Brakeman Brown Riverside Cincinnati

Cupidene Promises Cure For Cigarette Habit

An ad touts CUPIDENE as a trench remedy that cut cigarette smoking by 20 percent and claims it cures nervous debility and decline. It promotes buying one box or six boxes at Sloan's drug store and offers a free knowledge pamphlet from Davos Medicine Co. in San Francisco.

Sloan's Drug Store Davos Medicine Co San Francisco Cal Davol Medicine Co P.O

An Old Nurse for Children Claims Soothing Syrup Benefit

An advertisement touts Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums ease pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea. Price listed as twenty five cents per bottle.

Pennsylvania Lines Special Sunday Train to Louisville

The Pittsburgh area schedule lists a $1.50 round trip to Louisville on Sunday September 16. A special train departs Union Station at 7:29 a.m. Return service leaves Louisville at 7:10 p.m. from Fourteenth Street station.

Pennsylvania Louisville Union Station Fourteenth-st

Special Summer Excursion Rates To Colorado and More

Pennsylvania Vandalia Lines advertise special summer excursion rates to Colorado Utah Wyoming and South Dakota on September 4 and 18. For details contact W. W. Richardson D P A Indianapolis.

Pennsylvania Vandalia Lines Colorado Utah Wyoming South Dakota W. W. Richardson Indianapolis

Chicago and Return Train Special for Sept 22 1900

A special train of sleepers chair cars and first class coaches runs from Union Station at 10 20 p m Saturday night Sept 22 1900. Fare two dollars round trip with berths and chairs available by securing at the city office 28 Illinois street.

Lake Shore Roads Union Station Illinois St

Excursion Fares and Schedules Visit Mackinac Island and Indiana Stops

Regional rail advisories list excursion fares to Mackinac Island Mackinaw City and Lake Erie routes with $7 and $10 tickets. Details show Sunday Sept 16 1900 departures from Indianapolis Fort Wayne Lima and other points with return limits and agent contact at Union Station 25 W Washington St. Also mentions Friends Yearly Meeting Plainfield Indiana Vandalia line excursion offer and dates Sept 12 13 14 return Sept x.

Mackinac Island Mackinaw City Michigan Central Union Station Washington St Tipton Elwood Alexandrie Munele Redkey Portland Hartford City Bluffton Fort Wayne Ind Celina St. Marys Lima Indianapolis Friends’ Yearly Meeting Plainfield Vandalia Line

Bank Statement Record from Marion County Bank 1900

A ledger style bank statement lists assets and liabilities including bonds, premiums, stocks, real estate, and cash items. It shows currency reserves with gold and legal tender, capital stock, surplus, profits, and national bank notes outstanding. Directors and officials sign and attest the accuracy of the report dated September 1900.

U.S SBT Ing House Cssse Sevesen C.eee Beck State of Indiana County of Marion W. F. Churchman Lew Wallace ,Jr Ss. I Oscar F. Frenzel W. F.C. Golt Es Casas Ospre Bser Cesar Pang Ee Sidhe Tee Seeesee Etteneee Sereneee Siamgm Co.cc Ceeeee United States U. S Tee Moog Edward B. Porter A. V. Brown Charles Latham

Report of the Merchants National Bank Indianapolis 1900

Ledger style bank condition report listing resources and liabilities as of September 5 1900 for Merchants National Bank of Indianapolis Indiana. Includes loans deposits U S bonds reserves reserve agents notes and coins and capital and surplus figures.

Capital National Bank Indianapolis Indiana Merchants’ National Bank of Indianapolis U. S Indiana National Bank U.S Marion County Fletcher National Bank Marion Co City of

Time Card Trains Detail City Line and Boston Routes

Train marks list Daly 3 Riesper routes Parlor Char Dining cars with timetable for Cleveland and Benton Harbor lines. It shows departures and arrivals for Union City accom Cleveland line and Wabash and Knickerbocker services with times such as 6.45 am and 2.50 pm, plus Boston routes and Benton Harbor accommodations.

Anderson Ac’mdat Union City N.Y Bos Ez.a Bos. Iim Boston Knickerbocker Benton Harbor Wabash

St. Louis Rail Schedule Fragments

Partial timetable notes show St Louis arrivals and departures with times for several trains. Mentions include limited services, ads, and connections to Mattoon and other destinations, plus varying departure and arrival windows across day parts.

Unclear Rail Schedule Fragments From City Time Transcript

Fragmentary timetable notes show arrival and departure stamps for Lafayette Chicago routes. Entries include fast mail and night express trains with times ranging from morning to early morning, but several items are garbled and lack context or dates.

Cincinnati and Illinois Rail Schedules Summary

Train listings show Cincinnati departures and arrivals with multiple connections. The Peoria line includes Peoria Bloom Blooming as ex d and Champaign accom with various 11.50 am 49.08 pm timings. City Ticket Office listed at 25 W. Washington.

CincInnati Greensburg Cin N. Ver Louis D.s Peoria Bloom M &Ex T Peoria & Bloomington D P Champaign Peoria & Bloom City Washington Det Dayton Dayton Lim Toledo Detroit Dec St. Lom & Ex Chicago Tuscola Dec. & St. Linex

Nightly Chicago Train Schedules and Connections Noted

A fragment lists ticket offices on West Washington and multiple Chicago routes. It includes times for express, vestibule, and accommodation trains with various partial times and fare indicators, reflecting a busy urban rail timetable.

Transit Timetable Fragments Feature December Routes

Fragmented OCR shows trains and stations with times and numbers. Mentions Chicago and Tuscola in a timetable snippet with December entries and decimal style times.

Train Timetable Fragments Show City Routes and Times

A historical timetable excerpt lists scattered train routes and departure times among cities such as Columbus, Indianapolis, Detroit, Martinsville, and Philadelphia. It includes connections like Col. Ind. & Louis., Dayton & Xenia, Pittsburg & East, and Logansport & Chicago with various morning and evening departures.

Vernon and Madison Martinsv E & Vin Dayton & Xenia Pittsburg & East Logansport & Chicago Martinsville Knights, & Rich Phil. & N Balti Wash Dayton & Sprins Springfield Columbus, Ind Mad Colum Ind. & Louis Martius. & Vin Phil N. Y Aeee Dayton and Xenia Spencer Acc Col. Ind. & Louis Logans Chicago

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