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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1889
Page
1
The postmortem on Minnie Hampton, who died under suspicious circumstances, concludes death from congestive vein caused by nervous collapse likely tied to Charles Breese. Her parents accuse Breese of manipulation, with troubling scenes of medicine use and threatened suicide. Police seek fuller facts as Breese and son reportedly fled to Illinois. Minnie Hampton buried Tuesday night.
April 2 Washington report notes rising hostility as the Senate plans adjournment and President faces resistance to Plumb Evarts recommendations. Separate dispatch from Fort Wayne reports R T McDonald, Jenny Electric Light Works manager, injured by falling brick during factory construction with brain concussion feared. Portspunc item notes the late John Scott left his three sons one cent each for siding with his divorced wife and the other children received the balance.
Shoes for spring wear featured with a closing sale on odds and ends at reduced prices. Geo P Marott advertises limited pairs from 16 North Penn Street and offers room space via a free classified ad service at 130 Tae Son.
The Dudley street railway company fights repeal of its franchise as four court cases await rulings. Edwin St George Rogers says the company seeks only charter rights and dismisses repeal as misinformed. Councilman Cummings drafts a general street railway ordinance under the same law, but details are not ready.
The German Savings Bank of New York, holder of $503,000 in bonds, is pressed as New York State weighs a temporary loan. If the bank refuses, a suit may force the loan. a win could invalidate prior acts and leave the bonds worthless. The bank seeks to avoid testing the act’s constitutionality.
The Halstead case is discussed as Sherman and Harrison press the editor to renew Halstead's nomination. If rebuffed, a recess week delivery is suggested. The World reports Payne's senate win with sensational headlines about a bribe bought seat and Halstead’s alleged anger and political shifts.
A Milwaukee house occupied by Mrs. Kunslirs and her three children burned on Monday morning. All perished, cremated in the building. In other news, in circuit court, judgment in default was entered in the case of the state ex rel George Budd against John F. Sullivan and his bondsmen Sproule Renihan and Conaty over Minnie Wirth guardianship funds. Co-defendant Daniel Burton claimed release barred proceedings. Possible future trial set to determine liability on Sullivan's bond. New bedroom sets at Wiml Eider's.
A detailed account traces the opposition to John C New's consul general post to Harry New and a contentious newspaper dispute. It covers Thompson's libel threats, alleged innuendo about Harry New's marriage, and a series of public confrontations including a whip attack and a Pennsylvaniastreet encounter. It notes Thompson's influence via his newspaper and the impact on Washington politics.
Governor Bovey pardons Robert Clark of Vigo county manslaughter after only one month served and no marks. Other inmates from Lafayette, Lloyd, Grant, Vermilion, Posey counties, and more receive clemency for offenses including burglary, grand larceny, assault, rape, and highway robbery, reducing or suspending sentences from years to freedom.
Lux reporter waited in Judge Walker's court for half an hour as he tried a divorce case from the east. Asked for an interview, the judge refused comment, stating the investigating committee will prosecute its work with vigor before slipping to his private chamber. He appeared robust after the trip.
The nun of Kenmare told a Tremont Temple audience on Monday night that she left the Catholic church because archbishops and other church officials showed no respect for the pope's authority. She claims it is hard to obtain justice from American prelates and says her aim is to educate poor girls for domestic service.
A New York dispatch reports on John Wanamaker and alleged World revelations about worker treatment. The piece rails at reformers, mocks a racy novel The Witness of the Sun, and describes saloon wine rooms and danger to women, with local Indy indignation over assessor appointments and a prison transfer aboard a Michigan City-bound train.
At police headquarters on Monday noon the Colbert non-partisan score of prodigal deserters were reinstated as patrolmen after a brief board meeting. Names include Brady Boylan Corrigan Griffin Gitlin Haley Hagerman Hedgen Laporte Schwab Stout Kurtz and James Davideep. Cant Colbert and Sergt Quigley urged reinstatement but Travis declined. The board left superior officers for a later meeting. In other news the supreme court heard final arguments on constitutional questions from last general assembly acts including commissions for insane hospital trustees and whether senate president and house speaker must resign after a veto.
Reports from Marion County detail Francis Reinhardt admitted to erackice, Jacob Burnett fined for selling liquor to a minor, freight mishap injuring Michael Callaian, and Mrs Lizzie Scott retiring as state Librarian with Jacob Dunn taking over. Suits, divorces, insanity declarations, and criminal trials populate a busy docket, including Gov Hovey's stance on prison placement, a belt of indictments for horse theft, and a charноge of rape from 1887. The state board of charities reorganizes while the Dudley street railway case faces injunction challenges. Smoke Yacht Club advertises a Havana cigar offering.
A Sun reporter describes how wine rooms and road-houses fuel divorce cases. Judge Howe notes wine room influence in splitups, citing cases where spouses accuse each other of vice, including a printer and his wife. A child’s testimony reveals parental neglect and scandal, ending in a divorce and moral rebuke. The piece contrasts city wine rooms with rural road-houses and notes Sunday is peak visiting time.
The council repealed the Dudley ordinance by a 12 to 0 vote amid a high turnout. A special meeting fixed for health board reorganization, and T. C. G. Darnell was named ax-man for City engineer Shawver with six gas inspectors approved. A 1,200 barrel fire cistern was ordered at Yandes and Tentrists.
A discovered unconstitutional act sets up sinking fund commissioners in towns with 10 000 or more residents. It fixes two five year terms while the constitution restricts the legislature to one year terms of office.
An itemized expert report filed Tuesday finds the estate of the late John Edward Sullivan involved in a defalcation of about 45000 dollars. The case ties to his departure for a voodlers domain as noted in the period’s chaotic crime and jail incidents. A separate dispatch from Lexington Kentucky reports a prison escape after attackers wounded Keeper Wm Elurne, who is expected to die, as convicts remain at large.
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