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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1892
Page
4
A broad jumble of local Indiana items reports accidents crimes and social notes across cities such as Evansville Richmond and Indianapolis. It cites strikes labor actions open fires and a range of deaths and injuries plus public notices on pensions and real estate, with references to rail, dog attacks, and political movements.
City notes list labor candidate Frank Alley ill while 490 Turner drill led by Prof Herman Oster beild. Indiana world fair builders Collins and Ghim begin foundation work. C Vonnegut sells 24 N Alabama St for 19000 to Dr W B Mletcher for a sanitarium conversion. Jewish Passover feast opens at temple. Labor advisory committee adjourns for key business Thursday. Royal Hammer jailed for peddling lottery tickets. Vic posts $59 bail and is released. Court orders receiver to advertise. Mack boot and shoe sold at auction. J C Shaffer buys Grand Ave corner land from Geo Tutler for 8500 to build a summer home. S F Galloway and zinc land owners near Joplin Mo strike a rich vein 80 feet deep. Lightwood ceria naylvation co incorporated with 2500 capital to build a model steam-powered shift. May festival attractions include New York Symphony Orchestra under Walter Damrosch. chorus rehearsals ongoing. Carl Beyer, 10, abducted and assaulted near Meridian and West streets. description provided. Dr Floyd Davis of Des Moines finds city water clean but river pollution risks Noblesville and upstream. urges strawboard works to stop discharging filth. Remonstrance against viaduct extension filed. daily penalty demand enforced. city replies time extended to June 1.
Racing notes reveal Latonia’s spring meeting runs May 21 to June 24 with Garrison and Murphy planning racing stables. Memphis races began Monday and Derby winner Tom Eliott clocked a 2208 time. Harvard and Princeton face off on Decoration Day with 1 000 seats sold. Louisville tracks 400 horses now, projections at 800 for opening.
A tale tells of Will Dickson of the Grand Opera House and his partner in gold country hardships. When their white bull dog Siss slips near a precipice, Will climbs five miles to rescue her, then reconciles with his partner after bringing the frightened dog safely down. Nearby items note European events and a London theater charity show.
The senate in executive session dismissed Clerk Young without investigation while continuing a pension inquiry about clerks who allegedly took money for revealing case statuses. Witnesses denied taking funds and refused to say if they borrowed from others. The committee plans to urge Elis and Watson's dismissal. The report notes political maneuvering and calls for House investigation. The Paris Pavel profiles Marceau Power’s photo rooms showcasing new Paris panels and a modern exhibit with a wide range of photos.
An Indianapolis essay extols proper spectacles as vital for vision, urging scientific eye tests to tailor lenses. It warns untrained sellers can harm sight, and notes Dr Barker offers measured, guaranteed glasses with careful frame fitting. Public notice of prices and services follows.
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