12 Oct 1893
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Newspaper
Bloomington World
Location
Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1893
Page
1
A citywide petition from dry goods and clothing salesmen seeks closing at 7 30 PM, with nearly unanimous support. Editors back shorter hours citing fair labor, retail customers, and humane rest after long shifts, while local politics and personalities are threaded through the discussion.
A Bloomington reader recalls Dale J Crittenberger a former IU student from Madison County who served as postmaster at Anderson under Cleveland and later led the Democratic paper there. The tale contrasts his shifts in political fortune with his father in law a Republican and the post office returning to him as a Democrat. The item also notes Mitchell's Bank of Martinsville liquidation and a local wagon accident injuring Mrs Adkins and her granddaughter in Markinaville.
Indiana University led Danville 14 to 0 at halftime before the game ended after fifty minutes due to many injuries and a lack of substitutes. Danville players and supporters praised the visiting team’s conduct. Fred Thomas, a DePauw graduate, captained IU, while Danville’s squad included locals and Normal School students plus about a dozen enthusiasts.
State vs Emanuel Rothchild dominates the Monroe Circuit Court docket as jurors hear the arson charge against the Bedford merchant who faced a venue change. The case features multiple witnesses, insurance claims, and proceedings led by Dunn & Lowe for the state with Bedford attorneys for the defense.
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