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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1899

Page

3

Wholesale Robbery in Clayton Indian Rept 35

Burglars struck Fred W. Browns general store and nearby outlets in Clayton early Sunday, seizing watches jewelry clothing worth $225 plus money. Thieves also took razors pocket knives and cartridges from Peck and Mart in, Emerson horses and buggies. Bloodhounds pursued the trail but failed. Detectives Splan arrested Adams and Hunter. authorities hope to recover the stolen horse buggy and valuables.

Clayton - Saffers M. ©. Emerson Joseph Emerson Indianapolis Frank Hunter Robert Adams Adams Splan Hunter Clayton

Mystery at Bourbon: Hula Johnson Found Dead in Woods

Milo Johnson, a church faction leader in an anti-saloon drive, was found shot dead in the woods near Bourbon, Indiana. A shotgun and a dead squirrel lay nearby. some doubt the self-inflicted cause despite appearances, due to bitter church and saloon rivalry.

Hula Johnson Bourbon Ind Milo Johnson Abcumen

Wealthy River Man Dies and Divorced Couple Reunited

Albany Ind Sept 25 Captain John Plotz 63 owner of the steamer Raymona and coal dealer died from injuries after a fall. He was wealthy and had remarried. James and Lulu Stolzer, once divorced, met on the street and were reconciled then remarried on Sunday.

Albany Ind John Plotz Raymona James Lulu Stolzer

Truant officers flooded by requests to let children work

In Howard county the famine era truancy officers face demands to allow child labor as crops rot. An appeal will be made to the state board. James Holmes of Logansport died after a five day illness following a contest to eat apples. Tom Pressnell moved the office cat Old Tom 4 miles. Frank Parker of Hamilton county, a teacher, is arrested for corporal punishment of Roy Tankersley. Muncie Christian Church runs Sunday excursions by train and faces embezzlement charges against Mrs. Jennie Harter for $80.05.

Ddoycott Howvard Tom Pressnell T. H Sullivan Seeleyville Tom Frank Parker Hamilton County Roy Tankersley Parker Tankersley Reform School Muncie

Conviction in Indiana case at Brownstown

The state auditor praises the outcome of a suit at Brownstown where C A Saltmarsh was convicted for representing an unauthorized insurance company in Indiana. Saltmarsh, of Seymour, insured a livery stable in the London fire office. The stable burned and the owner could not collect. Cy Neal testified to prove the company’s unauthorized status. R A Brown, clerk of the supreme court, is sick with typhoid fever. Labor commissioner McCormack will address the State federation of labor at Elwood and will review differences between employers in the gas belt.

Brownstown C. A. Saltmarsh Indiana Salt Marsh Seymour London Cy. Neal McCormack State Federation of Labor Elwood

Fossiliferous Fountain Lights Court Yard Turret

The ornamental fountain in the courthouse yard is nearly finished with final touches applied Monday afternoon. It is made from fossiliferous rock from Lake Erie and will host moss and vegetation as it grows. Built by Harry Klaussmann at a cost of 1800, the fountain may gain a larger water supply via a separate engine fed by a well when the courthouse heating and lighting project is completed.

Court House Lake Er Harry Klaussmann Indianapolis Water Company

Six killed as excursion train crashes in Florence

An excursion train on the D and R G road collided with a freight train Saturday afternoon in Florence Colorado, killing six people and seriously injuring several. The wreck resulted from an error in orders. The dead include I Salter, Eva Walker aged 32, Eugenie Judsine 12, Addie Judkins 10, George Judkins 6, and Wills 6 from Spokane Washington and Los Angeles California.

Florence Col I. Salter Eva Walker Eugenie Judsine Addie Judkins George Judkins Spokane Wash Wills Los Angeles Cal

Wrecks Kill W. F. Long in Kansas City and Allegheny Valley Collision

W. F. Long of Kansas City died in a C. and A. wreck at Elkhart on Saturday. Separately two Allegheny Valley trains collided head on at Parker Pennsylvania on Saturday, leaving eight people badly injured.

W. F. Long Kansas City Elkhart Lil Allegheny Valley Railroad Parker

World News Digest Harsh, Varied Global Incidents

Five thousand Havana workmen held a mass meeting to push for an eight hour day. News items report Kitchener preparing for action in Sudan, local tar and feather vengeance in Connecticut, fears of lynching if the man returns. Earthquake shocks continue in Alaska and Asia Minor, a deadly tremor in Asia Minor killed 200. A Spanish mob in Ferral stoned a Catholic club and town hall, injuring eleven guards. A Filipino baby was born on a Lake Shore train near Englewood Hill as a traveling party heads to San Francisco.

Ferral Spain Lake Shore Englewood Hil Oliva Trameisco San Francisco

Chicago Cullings Festival Amid Labor Troubles

The fall festival proceeds despite labor unrest as McKinney plans to attend. Sunday a Bohemian meeting denounced reports of death by own action clubs. Civic federation authorizes its president to form a national body to address matters of national import. University of Chicago may adopt phonetic spelling for official publications and journals.

McKinney Civic Federation of Chicago University of Chicago

Artistic Posing and Lighting by Stanton at Le Wat hit Phot

A brief note credits photographer Stanton at Le Wat و Phot, highlighting artistry in posing and lighting techniques. The compact notice underscores photographer credits and studio attribution in a period style card.

Stanton le Wathit Phot

Nature’s gale hits Indianapolis with heavy rain and damage

A breezy Sunday in Indianapolis featured winds reaching 48 miles per hour, uprooted trees, and power-line outages on Fietenerave. Skirts fluttered and dirt scattered as nature’s equinoctal spree kept residents indoors. Thunder showers followed between 6:49 and the evening, with the heaviest rainfall at 3:30 and about 0.40 inches recorded.

Indianapolis Hais Fietenerave

Storm on Lake Michigan Claims Several Vessels Lost

A 47 mph squall hit Chicago area waters Sunday afternoon injuring or sinking boats. Police report three in a small sailboat near Lake View crib may be lost. The lumber barge Cleveland sank after being struck by the gale. Tug Darr is missing, feared to have foundered.救

Chicago Lake View Crib Cleveland Darr Michigan City

Tornado Strikes Pagsale Valley Damaging Mills and Resorts

A tornado swept through the Pagsale valley on Sunday afternoon demolishing three mills owned by George Jackson. Trees were uprooted and lifted, resort buildings in Follewld were wrecked, and roads were blocked by fallen trees and debris.

Aterson N. J Pagsale George Jackson Follewld

Storm Strikes Manzanillo and Coast Cities Causing Heavy Damage

GUADALAJARA Mexico Sept 25 In Manzanillo and other coast towns the storm that visited them a few days ago did much damage. Tenness houses the handsome custom house and the national housing at Manzanillo were destroyed. Costly harbor improvements were badly damaged.

Guadalajara Mex Manzaraillo Tenness Houses Custom House Manzanillo

Fair Treatment On-ejection Hearing For Indian Miners

Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, writes President Mitchell that Interior Secretary Hitchcock has said no action will occur toward ejecting striking miners in Indian Territory until both sides have a full hearing. The miners have not yet presented their case, and Mitchell believes the department will side with them once heard.

Frank Morrison American Federation of Later Mitchell Hitchcock Interior Department Indian Territory Department

Mineral Water Found At Belt Shops Well

Mineral water, described as smelling like overripe eggs, was pumped from a new Belt shops well in Mon day. Two wells were sunk by the oil stockyards company seeking water for engines, at 259 feet mineral water was discovered and many drank it, praising it as equal to Martinsville product.

Oil Stockyards Company Martinsville

Poultry Show Heads City Life Largest Ever Dec 11 18

The weekly City Life notes upcoming poultry show from December 11 to 18, promising the largest event yet with dogs and other stock on display. Nearby reports include fishing by Bert N Pierce, a missing child search, stray injuries and accidents, and local church officials sailing to Europe.

Bert N. Pierce White River John Weerner Bishop Chatard Joseph Chartrand Europe Francis H. Gavish East William R. Jones Union City Co. L. Weaver W. Michigan Shelby St Summerland

Taggart Not Being Boomed by Street Car Company Says Lohman

Indianapolis mayoral race rumors claimed the street railway company would push Taggart due to a favorable franchise. Charles Lohman, railway inspector and Republican, denies interference and says no employee will be asked how to vote. Lohman supports Bookwalter and asserts company officials will stay neutral.

Lohman Indianapolis Street Railway Company Taggart

Trolley Wire Stretched by Cold Stop Traffic on N Pennsylvania

A sharp Monday temperature drop caused trolley wires to stretch on North Pennsylvania Street in front of the Denison, halting traffic for about 45 minutes as officials explained the icy air affected the system.

N. Pennsylvania St Denison

Peculiar Streetcar Wire Accident Delays Lines

Streetcar workers report a worn old wire that stretched and sagged for about a block. A new wire is needed to replace the aging line. The incident halted service as crews cut out a section and tightened the remaining wire to remove the slack.

Squeeze in corn eyed as September outlook grows

Chicago reports a large outstanding short interest in September corn and small stocks with a concentrated long line. Analysts expect a squeeze in the final days of September with May corn possibly reaching 40 cents later in the season.

Chicago

Martinsville Street Fair Train Tickets Offer

Special train service from Indianapolis September 29 at 6 30 p m returns Martinsville at 10 30 p m. Round trip fare listed as 1 00 and 31 00 with tickets sold September 25 to 29. Good return until October 2, Pennsylvania lines operate the service.

Martinsville Street Fair Pennsylvania Indianapolis Martinsville

Bridge Contracts To Be Awarded By Board Of Works

The Board of Works will award all bridge contracts on Wednesday after not awarding last week s bids. Bids were opened for the Illinois street bridge over Fall Creek and will be re bid. The board rescinded a cement walk plan on Eleventh Street from Central to College. The Board of Health raised quarantines at 372 and 278 Smith Street leaving none in effect. A few smallpox patients remain isolated in the hospital.

Board of Works Illinois-st Fall Creek Eleventh-st Central Collegeave Board of Health Smith-st

Big Four Route Dewey Celebration Travel Offer

New York round trip special via Standard Lines priced at 25.35 dollars and via Differential Lines 22.65 dollars. Tickets go on sale September 26 and 28 with good returning until October.

Dewey New York Return Wand

Hospitality You Fat Week Brimful With Robust Supply

A note stresses the need for ample hospitality provisions during Fat Week, urging a steady and generous supply to accommodate demand and maintain smooth operations. The emphasis is on ensuring readiness and steady distribution of goods and services.

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