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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1899
Page
4
The Union invites readers to promptly inform the editorial team of any items of interest whether news or personal notices. The notice appears in the September 13, 1899 issue, with editor A. A. Holmes and business manager P. D. Lowe listed on the masthead.
The article notes limited public sympathy for France after 1870 and contrasts it with reactions to the Dreyfus affair, reflecting on historical resentments and national sentiment in the period.
The Democrat’s souvenir issue claims Frep Hoxe was a New Year gift to his parents in 1891, a typographical error. The piece notes the misprint occurred in Evansville. Agui nalno seeks Japanese recognition for his government while Japan hesitates to avoid offending the United States.
The piece laments missing South and East side images in a Sullivan souvenir edition. It notes the under construction large store on the South side and argues the Uniex supports all city business without bias, urging fair illustration of McCammon block and East side.
The Transvaal Republic faces a new war cloud as Great Britain and the Boers contend over sovereignty. Britain demands a naturalization law granting citizenship and voting rights, while the Boers refuse to avoid annexation fears.
The Union rebukes Paul Dresser for denying he ever lived in Sullivan twenty five years ago and for professed ignorance of local people. It labels him a dirty composer and insists those who advance the world should not support such a man who disowns his home.
The Dreyfus case concludes with Captain Dreyfus found guilty and sentenced to ten years imprisonment in a dramatic closing to the long dispute.
A letter from Joan C. Claney criticizes the Dreyfus affair verdict as a pure miscarriage of justice. The piece argues the trial was a farce, the dossier and borderau manipulated, and calls for continued legal fight to Cassation. It notes suspicion on Gen. Mercier or Gen. de Nuildeffre and condemns government complicity.
The Terre Haute Express clipping lauds Sullivan County for its thrifty administration and solid credit. It notes county commissioners and the fertile debates that arise from local governance while praising prudent fiscal conduct.
Mrs John Dowling of Butler Pennsylvania battled a three year malignant stomach trouble with distressing nausea and indigestion. After two months on Electric Bitters she reports full cure, improved appetite and weight gain. 50 cents guaranteed at Smock's Drug Store. Subscribe for the Union for 1899.
Fulton Indiana Sept 2 A saloon keeper John White sued customer L Zanger for 143 for whisky charged. Zanger had 83 credit. Justice awarded White 48 dollars noting the balance was secured while the saloon ran without license and the defendant was intoxicated.
In Odien Indiana on September 4 Floyd Kinman was fatally shot during a charivari. Kinman with 40 young men disrupted the festivities for John W Canaday and his bride when a revolver fired. Poxt Jackson is accused of firing the shot.
In Centerville Indiana on September 5 thieves forced the mill office safe causing heavy damage to the safe and furniture. An explosion was heard blocks away though only 12 cents was found in the safe.
Clark Fowler, 29, an epileptic, fell while alone fishing in White river and drowned in two feet of water near Columbus Indiana. His body was recovered and taken to the morgue. He left a wife and two children.
A coal train on the Indianapolis and Vincennes road wrecked near Maywood last night. The train broke in two and the sections collided leaving ten cars ditched. Brakeman Borle was injured but not seriously.
Vincennes Indiana September 2 The health situation centers on a Sandborn patient believed to have yellow fever after arriving from New York Dr Hurty of Indianapolis has been telegraphed the details for guidance and action.
Havana reports a seven million dollar drop in Cuba tobacco output in 1908 blamed on wartime disruption and higher foreign taxes on Havana cigars. Merchants urge road improvements in Pinar del Rio to cut transport costs and let island producers reach Havana market, improving competition with U S corn.
Johannesburg plans a wartime food reserve and evacuation of children from the Home to Natal. The council provides three months of food for scavenging department personnel and animals as trains run crowded and leaders depart for safety. Indiana Recruits at St Paul Arrive for Forty-fifth Infantry. Fifty three Indianapolis recruits reach Fort Snelling to join the fort’s garrison and camp prep under Colonel Dorst.
New York September 5 The Central Porto Rican Relief committee issues another appeal to the U S for hurricane sufferers The group says 1500000 dollars are needed to provide bare necessities of life to the destitute
Cattle steady to strong with prices around 3.80 and bid ranges 6.65 for top offerings. Hogs show active trading near 3.90 with 4.68 per hundredweight in quotes. Sheep and lamb markets mixed with sheep at 32.00 and 4.30 while lambs stay dull around 3.78 and 6.00.
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