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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1892

Page

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Infant Left on Doorstep At Lutheran Orphans Home

Friday night an infant was abandoned on the front step of the Lutheran Orphans Home on E Washington near Belt Road. The child, wrapped in a blanket and in a market basket, carried a note pleading for care and naming the boy Blanchard M Born April 7 1892. A woman seen with a baby in Irvington car may be connected. no parents identified. The infant received care and will be named as requested.

Lutheranrphans Washington St Blanchard M Irvington Labor Temple Avenst Tamm Frank B. Alley TY. M. Mounts James N. Deery Lizzie Grimm TY. E. Martin Conn¢lly C. Eden Morris Workheiser Tarvey Thurston Darnell St City Hospital Leonard Louiss Mayer Charles Lizzie McBride Samuel Alma Tarris Ira Catharine Rush John Annie Simmons Diwrus Busas Iillside-ave William Coppick Water St Peritonitis State McDonald Will Brown McDonald Fred Kruger Bernd Bros.’ Carriage Charles Andrew Ed Landers Laura Gaskin Reform School For Henry Freeman Freeman

Death at Crawford house sparks murder theory in Clayton case

Samuel Clayton died after a fall from a stairway at the Crawford house in the city. The Journal questioned murder claims raised by reports of a quarrel with a stranger named Burton in a gambling room above the saloon. Coroner and doctors attributed the death to a scalp wound from a fall while intoxicated.

Samuel Clayton City Hospital Clayton Crawford House S. Illinois Mankert Burton Edenharter Uts P. J. O'Brien Ile John Riley Manker J. A. Daniels Robert Hessler

Settlers Seize Sisseton Reserve in Brown's Valley Rush

Reports from Brown's Valley say about 5000 settlers moved onto the Sisseton Indian reservation on Friday, taking possession rapidly. The rush drew many men and women who secured prominent sites and established early claims.

Minnesvouis Brown's Valley Sisseton Indian Reservation

Doctors Stackhouse and Newlin Advertised as Specialists

If you are afflicted with any chronic disease do not hesitate to place your case in the hands of Drs Stackhouse and Newlin. They are genuine specialists of extensive experience conscientious and painstaking in their dealings.

Easter Fashions Draw Gowns Bonnets and High Prices

A New York visitor praises the city Easter display while local stores contend with a demand for ready-made garments. Clerks note shoppers choose ready-made suits to avoid dressmaker fittings as hats bonnets and Easter favors fetch high prices and misquotation of bonnets remains common.

New York City New York Tu Suy Illa Wheeler Wilcox Ladies’ Home Journal

Evans Gul Librarian Battle at School Board Meeting

Nine members attended the Friday session with Mr. Frenzel absent. Librarian Evans was not re elected after a heated vote prompted by a proposed amendment defining duties. The board discussed ground for two new schools Oak Hill and No 16 and considered purchasing property at Washington and California for 12 600. A committee of colored people sent questions on complaints against colored teachers and bills totaling 10 271 97 were reported.

Frenzel Evans Connor Baker Scott Boume Yvoine Washington Californiasts Committee of Colored People

Killed by a Motor Fatal Injuries in City Accident

Cornelius J. Hogan died at 37 Williams Street from injuries suffered at the corner of E Washington and Priest streets Thursday. He left a motor at the corner, was struck by a car passing, fell, and later died after hemorrhages. He was an aged man who rode an FP Washington street car home.

Corselina Bogan Cornelius J. Hogan Williams St E. Washington Prie Sts Tie Washington St Priest

Conquering Hero Comes to St. Louis Brew on Tap

Celebrated Anheuser Busch brewing team announces a rare St. Louis bottled beer on tap. Fans hope for a triumphant return as awaited by city drinkers and enthusiasts.

Anheuser-Buich St. Louis

Red Hands in Homes Anarchists Spy Scheme Exposed

A Minneapolis case reveals a servant Catharine Johnson claiming defamation by her employer wife of a wealthy merchant. The answer alleges Johnson was paid to spy on aristocrats for a communist organization with Chicago roots, reporting habits of the wealthy, while the defense notes Johnson’s secrecy and a possible damages claim of 100 dollars. The story cites a Chicago-founded secret society with branches nationwide and secret meetings on Second Ave South. Local reporters corroborate the organization’s activity and the dream of dynamite attacks.

Mrsxuarours Minn Catharine Johnson Miss Johnson SLO Minneapolis James J. Iill St. Paul Chicago Second-ave South

Venezuelan Rebellion Fights End In Costly Victory

Carlos Brun reports from New York on Venezuela where fighting near Trujillo on March 20 left about 150 killed and hundreds wounded. Government forces under Gen. Costri defeated rebels led by Gen. Aranjo after a hard battle amid disrupted life in Caracas and no constitutional government.

New York Carlos Brun Philadelphia Caracas Trujillo Ciprious Costri Aranjo Costri Palacso Venezuela Palacio Tech Reyalry

Salvage Corps Formed to Save Life and Property

Indianapolis to have a salvage corps headed by Chas Ainsworth of 2158 East St with five members including Myers from Philadelphia. Headquarters undecided. may use an engine house. They will have a high quality wagon and modern gear like fre nets and tarpaulins. About 100 fire insurance companies and local business houses will be invited to fund operations. Respond to alarms in about two weeks.

Indianapolis Chas, Ainsworth East St Myers Philadelphia

Murderous attack during Good Friday service at Anglesola church

Report of a retired soldier entering the Anglesola church in Lerida province during Good Friday rites. He fatally wounded Rev. Jfather Marti kneeling at the altar, wounded a woman and others, and forced his way into the street before vanishing. A frightened crowd and crumbling altar scene followed, with several children severely injured. Authorities suspect the killer died by suicide. Also noted is the suicide of Mrs Hannah Sliney, who jumped to her cellar from an air slate.

New Yor Ilannah Sliney

Baseball Season Opens with Indianapolis Outreach for Winder

Billy Winder, a pitcher, is signed by the league and Indianapolis seeks him as local talent gets a chance to impress before a potential bid. The team plays Milwaukee, travels to Louisville for an exhibition, then hosts Milwaukee again. The league tightens gate controls, cutting free passes with a quarter per pass.

Billy Winder Indianapolis Baseball Grounds Milwaukee Louisville

Tornado Rips Through Virginia Causing Destruction

A Norfolk Virginia area tornado last Thursday caused widespread damage in Dinwiddie and surrounding counties. Homes and fences were blown down, trees uprooted, and Milton Rose's house collapsed at Stony Creek, killing Mrs. Rose and a servant girl. Telegraph wires were down, hindering reports of further lives lost. the Norfolk & Western round house at Lambert's Point was destroyed, and the schooner CInsley lost topmasts with crew member reportedly lost overboard.

PrieRs Beac Dinwiddie Stony Creek Milton Rose Norfolk & Western Lambers’s Point

Streetcar deal signals sale of lines in near future

Federal suits involving Edison and Broad Ripple firms ended in dismissal as secret talks hint at transfer of Citizens property. Paris developments point to a sale imminent with speculation of a Wednesday closing after J. Shaffer returns from New York. Indianapolis attorney A L Mason and others discuss plans though few details emerge.

John P. Frenzel Anderson Winters Chicago J. C. Shaffer New York Federal Edison Broad Ripple Wm. Henderson Edisons Shaffer A. L. Mason New Indianapolis Street Railroad Company Timm Son

Easter Flower Customs And Cardinal Taschereau News

Easter blooms fill churches as lilies and other plants adorn services with potted gift exchanges popular for commemorating the holiday. Cardinal Taschereau is reported mentally incapacitated and Bishop Bezan haseen named his assistant to govern. Jacob Kohl the hermit on Hiaycock mountain was found dead in his hut, ending fifty years of solitary life.

Owens Taschereau Bezan Haseen Joylestowns Jacob Kohl Hiaycock Mountain Mistay

Stil in Jail: William D. Kittell Remains Held

William D. Kittell remains in jail unable to post bond. A date for the hearing of his case has not yet been set.

William D. Kittell

Pedro Montt Sails to Europe from Washington

Chilean minister to Washington Pedro Montt sailed for Europe on Saturday sailing from New York on his diplomatic mission.

Pedro New York Pedro Montt Washington Europe

Newspaper men clash with baseball news trust in the West

Milwaukee Sentinel editor in town with German team. Kin Hubbard of the News ill at home in Bellefontaine Ohio. Jones in San Francisco for Chronicle detail work. Four NF editors keep boxes at the ball park as anger grows over a morning paper score trust. Local editors threaten to expose the scores to break the combine and restore cigar money earnings.

J.C. Garrison Milwaukee Sentinel Kin Hubbard The News Bellefontaine Ohio Louis Waukinphast Jones Twe Sty San Francisco Chronicle Ball Park

Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association Tap Event Announces Two Day Return

A celebrated brewing group promotes its St. Louis back bear on tap for two days. The tasting features Drew and Tal Cremer da la Creme as special offerings, drawing attention to the brand and its rare products.

Anheuser-Busch Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association St. Louis

Plays of the Season in Indianapolis Theatrical Year

The season nears its close with mixed fortunes for attractions at Grand Opera House English's and Park. Major stars like Julia Marlowe Clara Morris and Frank Daniels drew crowds, while some shows underperformed. Finishing touches include a new Park curtain featuring a football scene and a temperance town production needing non-salaried supers and four live turkeys.

Indianapolis Grand Opera House Chas. Dickson Gorman Haglish’s Sam Jack English’s Read & Collier Noss G Moss Michael Angelo Crane Senator Bine Jeans Wang Kendalls Julia Marlowe Clara Morris Texas Margaret Sather Frank Daniels Miss Marlowe Amotince Kate Castleton Howard Athenan Hoyt's the Park Frank Medsee Troys New Play Frank

The Manager’s Season Booking Dilemma and a Postwar Play

The article explains that season closing marks the manager’s real work of booking attractions. He must read letters from managers, judge untested troupes, avoid date conflicts, and pick plays before seeing them. A new work about the South before the war with mules and a cake walk raises questions for Indianapolis booking.

Patti Divine Voice John P. Frenzel Whallen Buckingham Theater Louis Indianapolis

Patriotic Jews Link Passover to Independence

A Cincinnati Lebrew college student Fleisher lectured in Indianapolis on The passover feast as a patriotic address contrasting Egypt’s deliverance with July 4. The Indianapolis Hebrew congregation plans to reelect Rabbi Messing for a five year term amid male-only church affairs. Gov Boies aids Jewish refugees. a North American Review piece by Rodgers about Jewish loyalty was challenged and corrected. Rodgers reportedly reconsiders after meeting with a New York Hagadah reading.

Cincinnati Lebrew Union College Fleisher Indianapolis Ile America Egypt Temple Rabbi Messing Board of Directors Gov Boies Lowa Chicago Relief Committee Rodgers North American Review North New York Metropolis

Amusements and forthcoming shows in St Louis area

Park's The Midnight Alarm by Percy Plunkett is discussed with its lead character Josh drawn from life in Red Bank New Jersey. The bicycle race plot and the cycling craze feature in the production alongside Hoyt’s A Temperance Town at Grand, praised for its strong satire of prohibition era fines and jail outcomes. Hermann Emil Lock and guests near Plymouth Church are noted for a Tuesday recital. Anheuser Busch stock beer promotions appear in office listings as well.

Percy Plunkett Midnight Alarm” Company Ife Red Bank N.J Josh Rassle Lloyt’s Grand Buffalo Baltimore Hoyt

The Combat Deepens in Indiana Party Battle

The article details Democratic infighting ahead of state officer elections in Indiana. It notes hotel headquarters forming in Indianapolis, candidate movements including Shanklin Matthews and Niblack, possible ticket order, and party faction tensions led by Taggart with Cleveland Gray factions debating primary venues and proxies.

Indiana Indianapolis Gil Shanklin Grand Dani Son Claude Crawfordsville Shanklin Mortimer Nye Jenks Niblack Secon Claude Matthews Henderson Gall Green Smit Vories Matthews Niblack Gil W.R. Myers

Easter church services listed across Plymouth area churches

Easter activities span multiple churches including Meridian Methodist First Pres and Central Ave Methodist with morning and evening programs, specials and hymns. St Mary's hosts mass with classical offertory music, Vespers and choral pieces. St George's Episcopal holds communion and festival activities. Beecham pills marketed for impaired digestion.

Plymouth Church Meridian Methodist Roberts Park First Presbyterian Haines Central-ave Rossi St. George’s Episcopal Bishop Knickerbacker Specs

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Lutheran Orphans’ Home Ber Gul Wanasa Ind Stewart We M. Railway Company Berrini Center Paris Nanterne City Life the Salvage Corps Worshiners Virginia MEX Patriotic Jews Parkk New York Lyceum Theater Hermann Emil Lock Leipsic Margaret Gerry Guckenberger Benjamin Guckenberger Wm. L. Elders Anheuser-Busch Bock Indianapolia Gen. Taggart Cleveland Isaac Tom Taggart Indiana Ave Ward Charley Polster Lux Charley Kreitlein Bill English Kreitlein English Krietlein Tom Taggitt Turner Hall Ohio Andllinois Ehasthr Services Rippe Short’s K. K
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