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Indianapolis Sun

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1894

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Old Sleuth Finds Saloon Breaks In Quiet Sunday

A city police raid closes several saloons after Mayor Denny warned license revocations. Only five arrests were made, including W. T. Washburn and Wm Hartman fined for Sunday liquor sales. Officers seized drink in various rooms and noted one bartender drank four beers during the raid.

Denny Sullivan Spencer House Wm. Hartman Grand Hotel Spencer Mr. Sullivan W. T. Washburn Hartman Washburn Herman Buker Circle House Ceinar Buber Joseph Hoffbauer Hilside-ave Joonkeeper Spears Hoffbauer Henry Meyer Blakest Ashoon

Millard Dies After Paralytic Stroke At Home

Col Chas S Aillard prominent local businessman dies at 655 N Delaware St after a paralytic stroke. He suffered a July 4 wagon accident but lingered for weeks with evolving symptoms, leaving a widow and ten children. funeral at home with car company officials as pallbearers.

Col. Millard Oneida County Hamilton College Miller Terre Haute Car Company Indianapolis Car Company Car Company W. H. H. Miller Geo. Montgomery Chicago Chas. Thompson St. Louis Thos. Zimmerman Cincinnati H. C. Adams Maj. Richards H. 8. Frazer Clarence Wulsin Harry New

President nominates Strobel and Rockhill to key posts

Washington notes report the president sent nominations to the senate. Edward H. Strobel of New York for envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Ecuador. William Rockhill of Maryland named third assistant secretary of state, replacing Strobel. Patrick Walsh sworn in as Georgia's new senator.

Washington Senate Edward H. Strobel New York United States Ecuador Wmn Rockhill Maryland Patrick Walsh Georgia

Ex Sheriff Pressly in Critical Condition at Home

Former sheriff John T Pressly of Pennsylvaniast is described by physicians as developing a fatty heart accumulation two weeks ago and experiencing intermittent smothering attacks. Dr Jameson attends him at his residence 175 WN, prompting concern among friends.

Pressly John T. Pressly

Board awards extra street sprinkling contracts

The Board of works, Monday, awarded four additional contracts for sprinkling streets not in general specifications after petitions surged. Fueh ring Bros. secured the majority of these new contracts.

Board of Works Fuehring Bros

Real estate commission case heads to third trial in court

The suit of G. W. Winpenny against Lacey McKenzie for 120 dollars commission on a real estate sale enters its third trial in superior court Monday. Previously the verdicts were ten dollars and eleven dollars. Judge Bartholomew used the occasion to roast Juror Bundy for stubbornness.

G. W. Winpenny Lacey McKenzie Superior Court Bartholomew Bundy

Electric car crash injures three on Avondale line

A Cincinnati accident on April 9 when an electric car on the Avondale line crashed into a brewery wagon on Hunt street injuring A. J. May Wm Gudjenecht and Chas Smodden.

Cincinnati Avondale A. J. May Wm. Gud- Jenecht Chas Smodden

Haughey's Trial Jury Reported In District Court

U S petit jurors arrived in the city throughout Monday and by late afternoon about 70 of the 8¢ reported for duty in the trial of T P Haughey the alleged Indianapolis national bank wreckers which begins at o clock a m Tuesday Most of the day will be spent selecting a jury of 12 members Counsel for Haughey declined to say whether he will plead guilty

U. S. Petit Jury T. P. Haughey Indianapolia National Bank Haughey Flaonerss Buchanan N. Ulinois St W. D. McCoy Liberia Hbionrovia Lieria Crown Hill N. Mississippi A. Elbert Tuna Coloured Presbyterian Church Fichigan Phe Irs. McCoy Liverpool

Holman Predicts Congress Adjournment by June 15

Washington April 9 Holman stated Congress will finish its work and adjourn before June 15. He warned that continued session beyond that date would jeopardize Democratic prospects in the next congressional election.

Washington Holman Congress

Visitors flock to Coxey's army camp in Brownevian region

Visitors arriving by the hundreds in Browneviank Pa on Monday glimpse Coxey's army camp and observe a brisk march to Uniontown with two new recruits. In San Francisco a second division of the industrial army was organized Sunday, planning to depart Thursday with 500 men and 250 recruits at Oakland.

Browneviank Coxey Uniontown San Francisco Industrial Army Oakland

Diverse City Notices and Incidents Reported

A 65 year old inmate David Quinn died due to brain softening Sunday. Various local items include Marcus Sulver addressing leagues, Richard Moulton lecturing on English literature, and a plan to open Greenlawn cemetery for business. Winnie Newby sues for divorce. Mary Burns Coburn obituary. James Campbell seeks injunction over a patented corn planter. The Evarvelical endorsed single tax. grand jury bound over D. Martz case. Samuel Hinde sues Ellis Adama for damages. Local Republicans nominate Hindman for trustee and others for offices. Vehicle accident, ball game cancellations due to rain, and a string of petty misadventures and legal actions across the city, including a shooting accident and a tenant eviction court ruling.

David Quinn Marcus Sulver Lincoln Richard Moulton Chicago University Y. M. CO A. Hall Greenlawn Winnie Newby Areal Wm. Coburn Ingraham Mary Burns Jas. Campbell Conde Implement Company D. Martz John Brennan Leliuxe Ssnéday Samuel Hinde Ellis Adama Lawrence Township M. Il. Hindman O. G. Binnter Chay. Dungen John Meldrum L. Oldham W. Si. Apple Margachus Croesing W W. H. Spaulding Ohrost Union Soldiers’ Mutual League G. C. Webster HE. G. Booz J. AM. Paver Elmer Mohler Frankfort Chesapeake St Cincinnati Reds Indianapolis Shareig Chas Tomlinson Massachusetts Ave Carl Hamlin A. W. Burris Thos. Perry New New York St A. C. Richards Tennessee St Kurtz Ballard

Hood’s Sarsaparilla Relief Claim in Ad

An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla fully relieves severe dyspania and sick headache and mentions a laundry service with phone number 1089 and shirts reduced to a low cent price. The fragment emphasizes medicinal cure alongside domestic services.

Hood Capital Laundry

Steam Pipe Disaster Tears Through Slumboldt School

In Chicago on April 9 a steam pipe burst at Slumboldt school causing panic as children raced to stairs. They trampled others while teachers struggled to stop them. One boy died and 14 children were hospitalized at St Elizabeth's. reports vary on total fatalities and injuries.

Slumboldt St Elizabeth’s Hospital

Pollard Trial Judge Rules On Prayers For Instructions

In the Pollard case Judge Bradley ruled on requests for instructions. The plaintiff’s nine prayers were granted in modified form, five refused. The defendant had six prayers granted in modified form or with substitutes, five refused. The judge noted the burden on the plaintiff to prove a marriage contract, and that if the defendant claims lack of good faith the burden shifts to him to show an understanding the contract would not be carried out. He aimed to limit arguments to five hours per side but yielded after protests.

Wasuixerox Pollard Bradley

Libel suit dropped and fire risk at mill town

April 9 report from AbDERSON notes George W. Collier sued Daily Bulletin for 2000 damages but case dismissed at plaintiff costs. A wood water works failure prevented a fire alarm and allowed a sew mill and beer storage house to burn. A saloon man settled a 90.50 beer bill with the democratic city committee for 20.30. A C and E K right of way grading contract from Anderson to Muncie was awarded to a New York railroad contractor with work to start Thursday.

New Railroad Abderson George W. Collier Daily Bulletin Iwood Democratic City Committee Anderson Muncie New York

Park theater engage ment draws crowds with new acts

The Park theater begins a new engagement with strong acts led by Wood, opening with street scene sensational ploys and The boy scout, slated for Thursday and running the rest of the week, promising capacity audiences across performances. In other items cholera spreads in Constantinople, killing a Greek legation servant, prompting relocation to Therapia, while near Shenango Michigan a schooner wrecks with one drowned, a Norwegian family left widowed with ten children.

Aaglien Wood Constantinople Calliadi Gey Therapia

Labor movement backs judge Caldwell for 1906 president

In Tovek on April 9 the wage schedule controversy at Union Pacific spurs a labor uproar praising Judge Caldwell as a wage worker champion and a push to draft him for the 1906 Republican ticket. In London Gladstone says in a letter he feels like a disestablished church amid bracing breezes.

Tovek Union Pacific Organized Judge Caldwell Waye Londo

Railroad President Dead in Arcemond Indiana

The president of the Cinota and Richmond Fort Wayne railroad died here on Sunday in ArceMonD Indiana.

Arcemond Ind Cinota Et Richmond & Fort Wayne Railroad Sanday

Weather forecast for Indiana ends April 10

Forecasts indicate warmer and rainy conditions Monday night, followed by colder weather and clearing by Tuesday. The outlook covers Indiana over the next 86 hours ending around 8 p.m. on April 10.

Indiana

Peruvian Jerome Heri Seeks Democratic Supreme Clerk Nomination

The report states Jerome Heri of Peru seeks the Democratic nomination for supreme clerk. Herf, aligned with the machine, may energize the preliminary campaign. The initiative and referendum party plans to woo populists or field an independent ticket, with a possible state convention for the latter in May. Attorney Kern denies rumors of a congress bid. Purdue, a Republican candidate for state geologist, campaigned locally on Saturday.

Jerome Heri Peru Herff

Vermont Bark Loss Reported Near Here

The bark Vermont from Trinidad with sugar ashore near here and declared a total loss. Nine crew members reportedly drowned. Also reported Strandon Indiana April 9 a Rockford Insurance agent W. Smitha was arrested on grand jury charges for obtaining money under false pretenses related to a claimed insurance agency sale. Bond posted. Feaver Contracts Tet notes Acme company secures sewer contract at 3.55 per foot and bids on other local sewers. Roney to build sewer in Michigan and Liberty streets at 1.14 per foot.

Charuan Vermont Trinidad Strandon Ind Smitha Rockford Insurance Company A. H. Allen W. L. Osborne Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company Allen Osborne Smiths Feaver Board of Works Acme Company Liberty, Market and Noble Sts Washington St Massachusetts Ave Lockerbie Liberty Wobb Vermont-sta Roney Michigan Liberty-sts Leon-st

Died and town news mix in late city column

Oldest resident John B. Casa dies Sunday at 10 Concordia Street. Sickness strikes Secretary Fortune of the Commercial club at Woodrail Place. Ward 15 Republicans meet Friday with vigorous talk. Emma Brown sues Elisha for divorce on grounds of habitual drunkenness. Local church sermons cover life temptations and resurrection. Police report 13 dead chickens at HQ after capture by a guard. Various petty crimes, licenses, and deaths listed with names and ages.

John B. Casa Concordia St Fortune Commercial Club Woodrail Place Emma Brown Elisha Aliso Winta Rev. Suger Christ Church Bowman Evangelical Church Corner East New York-sts Central Christian Church Birg Gostz Schubert Quartet Aunis KE. B. Cummings Delaware St Pozua’s Run Noblesville Canning Company Mazic Canning Company Aluncie Llowa Purop Company Dindlanspolis Lhubbeil Frothy auGerpuritec Yoone Honda Prasa John Ewan Monon Railroac Brand Biller Shoetac Pent Pr. Alarsen Jno Walters Mondey Jas Dioward Occidental Mionday Cape J. J. Craig Lexington Ave J. O. Deeds Lexington Tibanza Tennesses McCarty Sts Comfort Irvington Chicago Stead Steward Street Railway Iis v. B. O. Sommers Progress Club Joe Barden Board of Safety Herrick Birvas I. T Maggie Remas C.L. W Bella Krause Centrus Mary Galloway Sarah Griffith Ayers Threding Ned Barnes Charles Mohler Lillie Lunsford Anns Ross George A. Casa Anna Meredeth James Larren Carrie Dreier Harry E. Smith Annie M. Amos William R. Boyd Mamie Prindle Geo. W. Smith Hon Myers John Shier Katie Suhr John Hargrove Flora E. Carter Adelaide Chambers

Davidson hotel and theater fire claims sixteen lives in Milwaukee

Fire at the Davidson hotel and adjacent theater in Milwaukee on Monday morning destroys a six story stone and steel building. Police report 16 dead and many injured, including several firemen and police officers. The Trip to Mara company was performing. losses estimated around 500000. Most guests reportedly escaped, though some are missing.

Milwaukee Wis Davidson Davideen I’roperty Milwaukier Davidson House George Janssen August Janssen Archie Campbell James Morgan Frank MccCurk James Freeman O'Neill Crowley Capt. Linehan Albert Neesa Lieut. Curran Free Marsh Fred Schroader John Ce Grand Ave Syesmorest Mara” Company

Look's Herg Left in Balloon as Author Found Fame

Brief report recounts Judge Look presumed dead with a tale of a Cleveland Press writer who once shared a desk with Look. The piece describes Look's struggles with alcohol, a dramatic balloon chase in his serialized tale, and a reunion with the editor after Look reappeared. The author later rose to prominence and told the tale himself.

Judge Look Cleveland Press Look Jim Lock Cleveland Tha Rege Wao

Hill Speaks on Wilson Tariff Bill in Senate Chamber

Senator Hill denounced the Wilson tariff bill as improper for both parties and criticized the income tax feature during a Monday morning address to the senate. Also noted, famous criminal lawyer John Graham died in New York on April 9, described as one of the country’s greatest in his field, who defended Gen. Sickles in 1851 for shooting Francis Barton Keys.

Washington Hill Senate Chamber New York John Graham Fir. Graham Gen. Sickles Francis Barton Keys

Authoress Dead Miss Owena Blackburne dies from lamp burn

London reports Miss Owena Blackburne Irish authoress died Friday night from burns after a lighted lamp upset. Evictions advance as writs issued for 150 more tenants. Other items include coupons for America and a note on Ceuta.

London

Denny's Ode to His Service Board

Silly mayor voices praise for a city service board amid political feints and praise of officials. The poem extols a board for guiding police fire health and travel, praising wisdom above politics while feigning opposition.

Denny

Frick defends foreign workers over Coke strike

H C Frick in a Sunday night interview defends foreign labor as not to blame for the Coke strike. He says he will not dismiss foreign workers nor discriminate against them in the Buy Way, contrasting with other operators.

Fie H. C. Frick

Quarrel Ends in Murder Suicide in Pimaccli

In Pimaccli on Monday at 6 am, William Faber a 61 year old German man who was unemployed killed his wife with a pistol and then shot himself. The couple had a quarrel prior to the tragedy.

Pimaccli Crrcaco William Faber

Police Spirit Tests Set By YMCA Director

Monday morning was slated for patrolmen physicals but the cold postponed the tests. Director McCullough of the YMCA announced a standard to measure fitness including a 4 foot even high jump, 15 feet 6 inch broad jump, 25 foot rope climb, eight dips, and a 100 yard dash in 14 seconds.

Fomlinson Hall McCullough Bhut

Roast for Tillman and a Darlington musing

The item lists a public mock roast for Tillman, mentions Dr Norment father of one of Tillman’s alleged murder victims, and includes his thank you card pledging defiance. It also notes Richard Conklin’s upcoming trial for interfering with an officer and a Sunday incident at Horan's saloon with Hyland and Officer Thompson pursuing rivals. The source closes with a testimonial about Hood's Sarsaparilla from Perry and Rice in Majory Park, Indiana.

Richard Conklin Sergi Hyland Thompson Horan Washington St Conklin

NO SIGN OF SETTLEMENT IN CARPENTERS LABOR DISPUTE

The carpenters and contractors discuss a plan to enforce their own wage scale while an amalgamated union ban on union labor spreads. Painters and other trades await arbitration between Frank Sloan and Ed Daily as they push for 27 and 30 cents an hour, while bosses hold to 25 and 27 1/4 cents. A general strike looms if demands aren’t met.

Boss Carpenters Bender Amalgamated Union Bogsaes Hew Frank Sloan Ed Daily Marmont Hall

Apportionment Suit Highlights Courtroom Commentary

In circuit court Ford Winter appears restless with a red blue hand spot drawing focus during apportionment arguments. Charles Smith, for the state, contends the flat plan is fair and avoids a micro mathematical scheme, while noting Indiana court limits differ from Wisconsin precedent.

Ford Winter Sun Charles Smith Pug Smith Chas. Smith

Fireworks factory blast kills eleven in Petersburg

A Romaine Bros. fireworks plant explosion in Petersburg Virginia on Saturday afternoon killed eleven people including OC N Romaine Joan Bland Capt Jas Tosh and Chas Bland who rushed to aid workers. Nine others were badly wounded as a second explosion followed.

Farley Chas. Romaine John Bland Jas, Rowland Robert Rowland Wm. Traylor Edward Traylor James Bryant Quincy Livesay James W. Perkins Thomas Woodfolk

Healey Denies Plans for New Party in Ireland

Loudon April 9 Timothy Healey rejects reports he plans to form a new party. He says he would under no circumstances countenance any move that would disturb the solidity of the Irish parliamentary party.

Healthful tonic touted as malaria antidote in Simmons district

In a claim resembling old time medical booster, a powerful tonic and regulator advertised by Simmons firm is described as a true malaria antidote. The text emphasizes iterative healing effects and health preservation for residents in malarial districts.

Carly Doge Simmonsixer

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