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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1900

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2

Quakers Demand Explanation Over Roosevelt Books

Indiana Quakers press for clarification of Franklin D. Roosevelt realtion to quotes about Quakers used by Democrats and Prohibitionists. W D Edwards seeks written statement from Roosevelt in Indiana after meeting attempts in South Bend and Indianapolis.

Indiana Roosevelt Indianapolis Albany Rip W. D. Edwards Provident Trust Company Philadelphia Indiana Trust Company Edwards South Bend Wooley

Croker Urges fund drive for Democratic campaign

Richard Croker of Tammany Hall asks Tammany officeholders to donate liberally to the campaign fund. He says delegates from New York County to the next Congress must be solidly Democratic, with expectations of fundraising reaching a million dollars or more.

New York Richard Croker Tammany Hal Tammany Congress Cunty Croker

Court converts to hear Howard motion for new trial

FRANKFORT Ky Sept 29 court converted Saturday to hear the Howard motion for a new trial. The defense filed three additional affidavits. Commonwealths attorney Franklin filed counter affidavits.

Frankfort Howard Commonwealth’s Franklin

Oldest Editor G G Galloway Dies Near Death

In Denver Colorado on September 29 G G Galloway said to be the oldest editor in the United States lies near death from injuries after a street car collision. Galloway was born in 1912 and had long served a local newspaper.

Denver Colo G. G. Galloway United States Galloway

Highwayman Robs Watson in Narrow Escape

Phil Watson was stopped by a masked highwayman who demanded all his money. The thief threatened violence and took $8 before Watson fled, later recounting the incident with marked relief at the Denison Saturday noon gathering.

Phil Watson Watson Phil the Denison

Bromide tablets headline fragment noted in OCR

Fragmentary OCR text mentions bromide tablets and unrelated wording. Additional context is unreadable, preventing a full event description or clear entities.

Two Preachers Shot in Montpelier Church Riot

In Belmont Baptist Church Newberry County South Carolina factional strife led to a riot during Friday night services. Pastor Young Reeder was shot in the back and Reverend Andrew Williams received a flesh wound as gunfire erupted while prayers were led. Ten church members were arrested.

Belmont Baptist Church Newberry County Revs. Young Reader Andrew Willams Reeder Williams

Hanna Speaks on Prosperity in Broadway Meeting

Senator Hanna addressed a crowded Commercial Travelers Republican club event in a vacant Broadway store room. He praised business interests and prosperity while countering hecklers with humor, recalling economic contrasts from 1890s and recent years under different administrations.

New York Hanna Broadway Commercial Travelers’ Republican Club Repub

Joliet Steel Customers Postpone Purchases Ahead of Election

Chicago September 28 President Buffington of the Illinois Steel Co says Joliet mills closed due to lack of orders and may shut other mills within ten days. He notes customers defer big orders as they await the election result to decide.

Chicago Buffington The Illinois Steel Company Sutarday Joliet

City borrows 70000 from Merchants National Bank

Saturday morning Controller Johnson accepted a loan of 70000 for the city until December 1 at eight percent from Merchants National Bank. Fletcher's Bank offered a slightly lower rate. Some onlookers teased Johnson for dealing with the bank tied to the Frenzels and Taggart administration.

Merchants’ National Bank Fletchers’ Bank Jobnson Taggart Merchants National Johnson

Vanderbilt group to merge Big Four rail line

A New York dispatch reports the Big Four railroad will soon be merged into the Vanderbilt system. Although long viewed as a Vanderbilt line, prior ownership of most Big Four stock was not in Vanderbilt hands. Recent purchases by Vanderbilt interests are noted as the development.

New York the Sun Big Four Vanderbilt System Wall-st Vanderbilt

Two Ship Collisions Claim 45 Lives Near Iwoshima

In the Pacific off Iwoshima the Japanese steamer Ise Maru collided with the Norwegian Calanda. The Calanda sank with 45 passengers and crew lost. In Chicago a man killed his wife with a flat iron before taking his own life.

Nagasaki Japan Calanda Iwoshima Chicago Michael Snyder

Side Lights on Indiana's Capital News Ticker

The column notes state fair expenses reached 27000 dollars. Divorces granted or sought include Charlotte McDougal vs Lynn F and Florence vs Wm Hubbard, with non support cited in some cases. A streetcar injury suit of 10000 dollars, a grand-daughter custody ruling, and a plea for aid for Robert Wright in Denton, Texas are listed among police, court, and community notices.

Southside Opposes Hot Water Franchise

The contracts and franchises committee discussed the Home heating and lighting company franchise but reached no agreement. A report will be prepared Monday before the council meeting. Sylvester Noel led a South-side protest demanding service on the South-side. EE R Vincent defended the franchise while Homer T Yargan Samuel E Rauh and Edward Hawkins spoke in favor.

Council Sylvester Noel

Cincinnati man fined for loitering and eyed for break-in

Thomas Connors of Cincinnati was fined 100 by Judge Daly for loitering. He faces a December 17 trial for allegedly attempting to break into Fred Meyer's saloon at 802 S Meridian. Police found four cold chisels and he was later arrested nearby.

Napoleon B. Price Fred Helen Heier’s Thomas Connors Cincinnati Daly Fred Meyer S. Meridian Sr

General Harrison Heading to Indianapolis for Campaign

Gen. Harrison and his family will depart their Adirondacks summer home for Indianapolis on Monday and he is expected to join the campaign soon.

Gen. Harrison The Adirondacks Indianapolis

Robbery in Broad Daylight Near West and North Streets

Two colored men snatched two pocket books containing $16 from Mrs Mary Miller of 719 North California Street at West and North streets Saturday afternoon. Bike cops Schroeder and Hauser pursued them. one suspect was caught and gave the name Shaffer from Chicago.

Mary Miller California-st West North-sts Schroeder Hauser Shaffer Chicago

Odd Tales of the Wires from Kalamazoo and Chicago

Reports from Kalamazoo detail the death of 61 year old Lucy A. Reaves who talked herself to death after spending ten years in an insane asylum. In Chicago Englewood dealer Thomas Burke accuses fiancée Emma Bryans of swindling over a wedding trousseau. The couple’s wedding planned for Oct 10 is postponed.

Kalamazoo Mich Lucy A. Reaves Lansing Chicago Boston Thomas Burke Englewood Emma Bryans Burke Trousseau

Stevenson visits Indianapolis to boost Democratic clubs

Louis G. Stevenson son of the Democratic vice presidential nominee arrived in Indianapolis Friday night to assist with arrangements for the National Association of Democratic Clubs convention. He says membership will reach 2,000,000 by the first session and predicts a large turnout. Edward Murphy, Croker's man Friday, is slated to speak.

Shideler Eoria McKinley Louis G. Stevenson Indianapolis National Association of Democratic Clubs Myron D. King Stevenson Edward Murphy Croker

Clifford Day to Face Police Court Embezzlement Charge

Clifford Day is to be tried in police court on October 10 for allegedly embezzling 353 dollars from McWilliams and Co. steam sitters located at the courthouse.

Clifford Day McWilliams & Co Court House

Divorce Day Shrinks Divorces Granted in Saturday Sessions

Judge Carter reported no divorces. Judge Leathers granted James to Bertha Betcher. Judge McMaster dissolved Jennie Thompson from Chas Thompson and Noah Freeman from Aura Freeman. Judge Allen granted Lil Nan Keeley divorce from Winfield Keeley and Iwancy from Milton Morris.

Carter Leathers James Bertha Betcher McMaster Jennie Chas. Thompson Noah Aura Freeman Allen Lil- Nan Winfield Keeley Iwancy Milton Morris

Postmasters Cited for Poor Reports and Duty

Washington officials criticize postmasters for failing to send proper quarterly reports and receipts for newspapers and periodicals. A new order warns such omissions will be treated as culpable negligence and may affect duties from the June quarter.

New AP to Start Operations Sunday Night

The Associated Press announces it will begin operations Sunday night with the New York company handling press services for AP papers. The Illinois supreme court action prompted the reorganization and the Minors firm will exit. The Chicago Inter-Ocean was cut off after suing for 50,000 dollars and receiving 40,300 dollars.

New York Associated Press New York Company Minors Corporation Illinois Supreme Court Chicago Inter-Ocean Inter-Ocean

Found Mortgage Exemption Certificate Located for Felix Keenan

The exemption certificate for Felix Keenan at Fifteenth and Broadway was found after a long search. Deputy treasurer Smith says there should be little trouble with the exemption matter after Keenan returned home for an old receipt to trace it.

Felix Keenan Fifteenth and Broadwaysts Keenan Smith

Dainty Food Promotes Health via Postum and Grape-Nuts

A Cincinnati woman describes nerve and digestive relief after leaving coffee and using Postum Food Coffee with Grape-Nuts. She reports improved appetite, reduced pains, resolved sinking spells, and a 20 pound weight regain after a year of dietary changes.

Alice Hendricks Fourth and Race Sts Cincinnati

Duchess Marlborough Receives Vanderbilt Gifts for Town House

London reports the duchess of Marlborough has received 500000 dollars from her father William K Vanderbilt to furnish the duke's new Mayfair town house. The house itself was a Christmas gift from Vanderbilt costing 500000 dollars.

London Duchess of Marlborough Wm. K.vanderbilt New Town House Mayfair

Wage talks between tin plate union and company brighten

In New York on September 23 an official indicated that surface appearances suggest progress in wage negotiations between the tin plate workers' union and the American Tin Plate Company. Prospects for an agreement were described as bright ahead of Saturday.

New York Tin Plate Workers’ Union American Tin Plate Company

Inspector Bedell targets Stevenson building over smoke law

Building inspector Bedell filed an affidavit against the Stevenson building proprietor for violating the anti smoke ordinance. The case is set for Monday in police court.

Bedell

Big cave found at Tucson and tax tale in Gal veston

Big cave found at Tucson Arizona raises Tammany Hall funds to ten thousand dollars for Galveston. Frank Shepard Chicago publisher dies Friday night. Steamer Tacoma arrives Seattle from Nome with three hundred thousand dollars in gold. W E Colwell arrested for theft in Mexico City. Andrew Douglass of Chicago crushed by falling girder Saturday.

Tucson Ariz Tammany Hall Galveston Frank Shepard Chicago Tacoma Seattle Nome Mexico City Andrew ‘Douglass

Local Births and Deaths List in City Notice

Birth announcements from Maurice Levy to John Pohikotto detail newborn boys and girls at multiple addresses including 1015 N Alabama 108 Belmont Ave and 1326 Linden St. Death notices report apoplexy strangulation street railway injury tuberculosis bronchitis meningitis consumption gunshot and other causes with ages and locations.

William and Alice Davis Belmont Ave Fred W Anna de Foe Jerome and T.audie Spencer W. Twenty-eighth-st Alva and Lulie Ruble Maywood Christopher and Rose Hulsman S. Meridian St John and Armelia Pohikotto Lindenst Bos George and Theresa Mueller E. Georgia St Henry and Mary Reimer Minnesota St Edward and Sarah Bader Beecherst H. G PuHeging Bismarck-ave Laura Fowler W. Market St Jane O'Day Alabama-est Annie James Alabama-st Richard A. Black Nicholas Gerber South St Matilda A. Hale Illinois Sc Infant Grant Jefferson-ave Musa M. Gross Washington St Pearl Dennis Marlon-ave Minnie Meier Weghorst-st George Willis Market-st Richard White Madison Ave Elwood-st

Carnival Plans for Fall Festivities Parade Changes

The Fall festivities society met at the Commercial club and named Col. Harry B. Smith to lead the military and civic parade replacing Gen. W. J. McKee who cannot serve. The merchants parade will start at 10 AM. CC Daly reported railroads offer one and one third fare for round trips on Monday and Tuesday, half fare on Wednesday and Thursday, and military bodies pay one cent for two miles. Horace Wood will provide free vehicles for decorated entries in the floral parade.

Fall Festivities Society Commercial Club Col Harry B. Smith W. J. McKee Merchants and Manufacturers FL Daly Transportation Committees Horace Wood

Builders’ High Value Home Improvements Listed

M Gilmore near Twenty fourth veneer house 3400 T W Smith Son repairs 40 John Courtney Pleasant near State frame house 1345 Co M Wehrley 71 King frame barn 150 Gustav Kosson Lawrence near Rue ral franque house 600 Carl Brunning 1712 Fennemanest cottage 957 Mrs Leustin corner Bruce Lexington shed 25 Tile Johnson 1116 Dearborn addition 175

M. Gilmore Pearson-ave Twentyfourth-st T. W. Smith Carl Brunning Fennemanest Leustin Bruce and Lexington-sts Tile Johnson Dearborn-st

Interstate Live Stock Market Report

Interstate Stock Yards reports cattle hogs and sheep receipts for Saturday. Prices listed for good to prime export steers light stockers heifers cows calves veals bulls and feeders with ranges for weight classes and quality. Hogs sheep and lambs prices shown with per hundredweight figures and notes on shipments.

City Grain Market Wheat and Corn Quotes and Inspections

Wheat quotes show No 2 red at 7644c and No 6 red at 764c on freight, with September at 7TSi4c. Corn prices range from No 1 white 424c to No 4 white 384 40c and mixed varieties around 41c. Oats listed dull with No 2 white 24c and No 2 mixed 21c. Hay steady with No 1 at 12.00 12.50 and No 2 timothy at 11.00 11.50. Inspections record cars by grade and condition. several wagons rejected or unmerchantable in wheat and mixed lots.

Hay Timothy

Crooked Bank Deals Reported in Two Cities

In Newport News W P Dunton and a federal marshal traveled to Chicago to face embezzlement charges involving $10,000 from the Union National Bank of Chicago. In Newark New Jersey treasurer C R Westervelt and teller Robert Hosler of the Dime Savings Bank were arrested over irregularities with a $36,000 shortage.

Newport News W. P. Dunton Chicago Union National Bank of Chicago Newark N. J C. R. Westervelt Robert Hosler The Dime Savings Bank

Fire Rages in Russell B Coal Mine at Carbondale

A fire broke out Saturday in the Russell B coal company's New Buffalo mine at Carbondale, Scranton reports. Officials fear the blaze may spread to the nearby Wilson Creek mines as efforts to contain it continue.

Scranton Russell B. Coal Company New Buffalo Carbondale Wilson Creek

Indianapolis Stock Yards Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices Sept 21

Cattle receipts 950 with Saturday shipments at a fair market. Good to prime steers 1,350 lbs. good to choice heifers 450 to 600 lbs. veal and heavy calves listed. Hogs receipts 3,000 with 500 shipments. good to choice medium and heavy packers. Sheep receipts 4,530 with 300 shipments. good to choice sheep and common to medium lambs.

Interstate Indianapolis C.s.cereees

Wheat and grain prices steady in Chicago market report

The Chicago price list shows September wheat at 76 3/4 cents and October at 76 4/4. Corn September 39 cents, October bids around 38 5/8. Oats September 22 1/4 cents, October 21 1/2. Provisions list January pork at 11.56 dollars, lard 6.77 to 6.82, ribs 6.20 to 6.25. Butter and cheese quotations follow with various grades and brands. Livestock and eggs prices appear, including poultry and turkey figures, and eggs listed with mixed values.

Chicago

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MR. Edwards Columbia, S. C Rogster BIG Joliet Steel MR. Johnson Fronzers Controller Johnson Indiana's Charlotte McDougal Lynn F Florence Wm. Hubbard Imperials Minnesota Stars Margaret Reisner Reisner Newton, NL William S. R. Tarkington Street Car Company Washington and Electrical Workers’ Union Robert Wright Denton Tex Harry Wallace T. F. Bayliss Cincinnati Life Insurance Company J. M. Winters N. Meridian H. E. Ryan W. St. Joseph St Josephine Schiffer Girls’ Classical School Pennsylvania St Bert Hamilton W. Maryland Sr Excelsior Laundry Frank G. Kamp Judge Woods United States 2 Circuit Court Circuit Court Eastern Michigan Chicago & Grand Rapids Trunk Railroad Mercantile Trust Company Wew Frank Gilbert Chadwick Sr Garbage Company State and Prospect Srs Charles R. Hasely Bertha Ballard Nellie. Turner Council of Women Propylaeum Hert Jeffersonville Elnora Pring Alfred BP Michiran Lumber Company Sapport Southside Cupid Lada P. M Washington Madden the New Ass. Press Venson Building Maurice and Levy Alabamaat Bey August and Paulina Cassar Iowa At James A. Oliver Mamie E. Merritt Harry , Geddis Dora B. Veatch Morton Tomlinson Ethel Tucker Lewis Buckner Laura Alexander Union Live Stock Market
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